TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB
New Zealand


TRIP PROGRAMME
Changes to tramps will be notified on the club website and the club secretary will email these if advised in time. The trip coordinator should also be advised of proposed changes or additions to the programme or if a tramp doesn’t happen because of bad weather, poor numbers etc. Tramp descriptions, maps and downloadable GPS data for most tramps, but not all, are located on the club website.
Start times for tramps are 7.30 am on Wednesday and 8.00 am on Thursday, unless noted otherwise under the particular tramp. The van will leave promptly at the appointed time. The letter in brackets, for example. (A), relates to the van recovery rate.
Fitness/Trip Grading
Easy: A tramp on fairly level formed tracks, duration 4+ hours, and where there is usually the option of returning by the same track.
Moderate: A tramp of 4 – 6 hours, often on less well formed tracks or on off-track routes, can involve river crossings or short sections of steep terrain.
Fit: Can be over 6 hours duration, tramping on either formed tracks or off track routes, river crossings, steep terrain, snow conditions or high altitudes.
JULY 2023
Wed July 5
Bell Rock – Hawkes Bay Mod+ ( B )
Jill Wilding 027 740 4433
Thurs July 6
Old Coach Road Mod (A)
Donna Gordon 0279199191 Van mover please
Option of shorter walk with van mover
Wed July 12
Old Coach Road and Ramble in the town Ohakune Mod ( A )
Jill Wilding 027 740 4433 Van mover please
Thurs July 13
Waihaha Hut. Western Bays Mod (A)
GillTate 0274430531
Wed July 19
Whakarewarewa Black Track Redwoods/ Rerewhikiti Mod+ ( A )
Toby Ani 022 3528393
Thurs July 20
Te Iringa Kaimanawa FP Mod ( A )
Lyndsay Benefield 021 100 3245
Wed July 26
No Tramp
Thurs July 27
Kinloch to KawaKawa Mod ( A )
Lynda Riha 021 026 49756
AUGUST
Wed August 2
Kinloch Stream Waterwheel/Otaketake Loop 8am departure Mod ( A )
Claire Furniss 027 446 5641
Thur August 3
Vern’s Clearing Minginui Whirinaki F P Mod ( B )
Sarah Bloomer 027 693 3709
Wed August 9
No Tramp
Thurs August 10
Silica Rapids TNP Mod ( A )
Carroll Robertson 027 419 6274
Wed August 16
Te Iringa Kaimanawa FP Mod ( A )
Casey Bainbridge 027 378 3431 ( taking names )
Thurs August 17
Waikato River Trails Mangakino to Whakamaru Mod ( A )
Sarah Bloomer 027 693 3709
Wed August 23
Waihaha Hut Western Bays Mod ( A )
Jean Caulton 021 044 1102
Thurs August 24
Red Shed Pureora Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
Wed August 30
Tukino Rd A Ramble from the Installations Mod ( A )
Dave Wilding 027 376 6313 txt is best
Thurs August 31
Wairere Falls Kaimais Mod (A)
Gill Tate 0274430531
SEPTEMBER
Wed Sept 6
Tukukura Falls (Natonal Park) and Owhango Scenic Reserve
Bernie Hammersley 027 486 6783
Thurs Sept 7
‘The Quarry ‘ Clements Mill Rd - Poronui Boundary Mod (A)
Celia and Brian Bockett 3778589 027 343 4769
Wed Sept 13
Mt Urchin Kaimanawa FP Mod ( A )
Casey Bainbridge 027 378 3431 ( taking names )
Sept 14
Mangatautari South Entrance Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
Wed Sept 20
Vern’s Clearing Minginui Mod (B)
Jean Caulton 0210441102
Thurs Sept 21
The Hub to Aratiatia return Mod + ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
Wed Sept 27
Old Kaimai Rd – North South Track-Ngamuwahine Mod+ /Hard
Bernie Hammersley 027 486 6783
Thurs Sept 28
Tama Lakes TNP Mod + ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
OCTOBER
Wed Oct 4
Mangaehuehu Hut Mod + ( B )
Dave Wilding 027 376 6313 txt is best
Thurs Oct 5
Lake Tarawera Mod ( A )
Names to Lyndsay Benefield 021 100 3245 Leader to be advised.
Fri, Sat Sun Oct 6,7,8
Bike Ride Taumarunui Refer; Forthcoming Adventures
Bernie Hammersley 027 486 6783
Wed Oct 11 ( van away )
Thurs Oct 12 ( van away )
FORTHCOMING TRIPS
2023 Taumarunui BIKE RIDE Oct 6th,7th,8th
Day 1: DEPART 8am 103 Gillies Ave
Drive to Te Maire {Highway 43) 10km west of Taumarunui
Ride 30km to Tawhata n return, or take a lift with our ever helpful van. Return to Taumarunui
Stay in motel
Day 2: Drive 67km west towards Whangamomona,
Ride North on Moki Rd, past Mt Dampier, then East to Waitaanga Rd to Ohura. 57km. Stay Book-a-Batch house. Dinner at local pub
Day 3: Ride Huia Rd, Roto Rd, 15km. Highway 43 -12km Otunui Rd and Kurutau Rd (hill). Back to Taumaranui
Return home
‘C’ trip Ph Bernie 0274866783
5 DAY HAWKES BAY CYCLING TRIP
November 2023 possibly (Gabby is looking for initial expressions of interest).
Hawkes Bay based in Havelock North
Day 1 - HN southeast to Elsthorpe/Tukituki River, back via Craggy Range to HN
Day 2 - HN - Te Mata Peak and stopbank route to Clive, return on road
Day 3 - HN - Tukituki River loop to Clifton, lunch and return
I am aware of a house in Havelock North which could accommodate a group. Self-sufficient with food and meals.
Hawkes Bay stay at Porongahau
Day 4/5 - Five beaches (in Kennett’s Bikepacking Aoteoroa)
Phone Gabby 0274 403 804
Van Recovery Rates:
A Trips: Up to 260km round-trip – minimum rate is equivalent of seven persons @ $10/per person ($70), with same cost for Turangi and Taupo members no matter where pick-up might be.
B Trips: Between 260 - 375km round-trip – minimum rate is equivalent of seven persons @ $15 ($105) with the same cost for Turangi and Taupo members no matter where pick-up might be.
C Trips: Over 375km round-trip – no minimum number of passengers and at $0.70 per km. Trip leader calculates cost as total km X $0.70 and divides total cost by number of participants to get individual contributions.

