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.
JUNE 2022
Wed June 1
Waimungu Valley/Rainbow Mt etc BF 37 ( A ) easy/mod ( a Medley of walks )
Claire Furniss 027 446 5641
Thurs June 2
Taranaki Falls Tongariro National Park Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
Wed June 8
Urchin Kaimanawa Forest Park BH35 Mod ( A )
Jean Caulton 021 044 1102
Thurs June 9
Vern’s Clearing, Whirinaki Murupara Mod ( A )
Leader to be advised
Wed June 15
Mangatepopo Valley – Red Crater , return . TNP Mod ( A )
Sandy Fletcher 3774081 021 753 393 ( crampons available if required)
Thurs June 16
Desert Rd to Ohinepango Springs Tongariro National Park Mod ( A )
Leader to be advised
June Fri 17
Bike Ride ; From Storey Place carpark to Aritiatia via Rakanui Road and return via easy trails.
Depart 9am no cost approx. 30km
Bernie Hammersley 377 4081 027 4866 783
Wed June 22
Mt Edgecombe Bay of Plenty Mod (B) permit required
Dave Wilding 378 0650 027 740 4433
Thurs June 23
Purple Track Redwoods Rotorua Mod ( A )
Val Wilkinson 072 160 470 021 278 0007
Wed June 29
Old Survey Track/ Mt Tihia BH 35 Easy/Mod ( A )
Ross Fletcher 378 6670 021 085 25790
Thurs June 30
Tongariro River Trails Turangi Mod ( A )
Lynda Riha 072 196 837 021 026 49756
JULY 2022
July Wed 6
Mangatepopo Valley – Red Crater return TNP Mod/Mod+ ( A )
Sandy Fletcher 021 753 393 377 4081 (TTC crampons available in van )
July Thurs 7
Waikato River Trails ; Mangakino to Whakamaru Easy/Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
July Wed 13
Urchin and Beyond Kaimanawa FP Mod (A)
Dave Wilding 027 376 6313
July Thurs 14
Lake Rotopounamu and Mosquito Hill Easy / Mod ( A )
Dick Fraser 027 457 9022
July Wed 20
Skips Hut Whirinaki BG38 Mod ( B )
Mike Keys 027 494 0125
July Thurs 21
Kinloch to Kawakawa Easy/Mod ( A )
Jan Harding 378 8483 027 441 8298
July Saturday 23 1 Day Bike Ride
July Sunday 24 1 Day Bike Ride
Refer ; Forthcoming Adventures Bernie Hammersley 027 486 6783
July Wed 27
Mt Pureora via Red Shed to Link Rd and CNI BG35,BF35 Mod ( A )
Casey Bainbridge 027 378 3431 van mover please
July Thurs 28
Part of Atiamuri to Whakamaru River Trail Easy/Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
AUGUST 2022
Aug Tues 2
Committee Meeting 7pm Dave Wilding 027 376 6313
Aug Wed 3
Rainbow Mt BF 37 Mod ( A ) a medley of walks
Claire Furniss 027 446 5641
Aug Thurs 4
Pureora Red Shed ( Mod ) ( A )
Sarah Bloomer 377 0896 027 693 3709
Aug Saturday 6 , Sunday 7; 2 Day Bike Ride
Refer ; Forthcoming Adventures Bernie Hammersley 0274 866 783
Aug Wed 10
Ketetahi Hut, return. TNP Mod (A)
Ross Fletcher 021 085 25790
Aug Thurs 11
Waihaha Hut Mod (A)
Leader to be advised
Aug Sat ,Sun,Mon 13,14,15
Day Walks in the Manawatu;
Refer; Forthcoming Adventures.
Bernie Hammersley 027 4866 783 377 4081
Aug Wed 17
Turoa Rd to Mangaehaehu Hut return. TNP Mod/Mod+ ( B )
Elsie Skelton 376 7332 027 353 3617
Aug Thurs 18
Te Waihau Walkway Easy/ Mod ( A )
Val Wilkinson 072 160 470 021 278 0007
Aug Wed 24
Tuahu Track Matamata DOC Kaimais Mod /Mod+ ( B )
Sandy Fletcher names only 021 753 393 3774081
Aug Thurs 25
Okataina a medley of walks Easy/Mod ( A )
Lyndsay Benefield 378 5729 021 100 3245
Aug Wed 31
Scoria Flat , Whakapapaiti Hut, Chateau TNP BJ34 Mod/Mod + ( A )
Sandy Fletcher 377 4081 021 753 393
SEPTEMBER 2022
Sept Thur 1
Redwoods, Yellow Trail Easy/Mod ( A )
Carroll Robertson 377 0471 027 419 6274
Sept Mon 5
Trip Planning Meeting; 7pm 103 Gillies Ave Taupo All welcome
Sandy Fletcher 021 753 393 378 4081
Sept Wed 7
Otanewainuku Ridge , Whataroa Falls Te Puke BD37, BE37 Mod + (B )
Toby Ani 022 352 8393 van mover please
Sept Thurs 8
Waihaha Cycle Trail to Bridge carpark Easy/Mod ( A )
Gill Tate 378 2626 027 443 0531 van mover please
Sept Wed 14
Mt Tihia Turangi Mod ( A )
Jenny Verschaffelt 06 858 9011 027 245 5547
Sept Thurs 15
Old Coach Road Ohakune Mod ( B )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
Sept Wed 21
KOKAKO sighting ; Pureora, PioPio Lions Walk ,Totara Walk Easy ( A )
Jean Caulton 021 044 1102
Sept Thurs 22
Te Iringa Kaimanama FP Mod (A)
Dick Fraser 027 457 9022
Sept 23,24,25,26,27,28,29
Bike Riding ; Ngaruawahia to Port Waikato to Awakino
Refer; Forthcoming Adventures
Bernie Hammersley 0274 866 783 377 4081
Sept Wed 28
No Tramp van unavailable
Sept Thurs 29
Meet at Mt Tauhara travel in own cars Mod
OCTOBER 2022
Oct Wed 5
Plateau Rd/Minginui Challenge Mod+ ( B )
Sarah Hart 021 850 146
Oct Thurs 6
Kiko Rd Loop and part of Ngapuketurua Track Easy/ Mod ( A )
Celia n Brian Bockett 377 8589 027 343 4769
OCT Tues 11,Wed 12,Thurs13,Friday14,
Lake Waikaremoana Tramps
REFER; Forthcoming Adventures Elsie Skelton 376 7332 027 353 3617
FORTHCOMING TRIPS
DAY WALKS in the MANAWATU Aug 13/14/15 2022
Saturday August 13 - Monday 15th
Day 1:
Depart 8 am 103 Gillies Ave
Travel to Taihape ( Coffee fix ), on to Rangiwahia, walk to Rangiwahia Hut 2hrs late lunch Return , travel to Palmerston North.
Motel accommodation
Day 2 :
Travel 20mins to THE SLEDGE Track. Tararua Ranges. 5 to 7 hr walk of 11km, taking in the history of the Platinum Mines, bring a torch.
Return to Motel
Day 3 :
A Half-day activity and return to Taupo.
Postponement date - the following weekend.
Bernie Hammersley 0274 866 783
TAUPO TO PORT WAIKATO BIKE RIDE July/August/Sept 2022
PART 1:
Saturday July 23rd
Depart 9am Story Place carpark to Atiamuri.
Wairakei, State Highway 1, Link Rd, Oruanui,Forest, Tirohanga roads. Approx 55km
Club Van and trailer return to Taupo. Travel n trailer $20 pp
Sunday July 24th
Depart 9am Storey Place
Travel to Waotu South Road ( Waikato River Trail ) Bike the trail to Arapuni, Pokaiwhenua Bridge carpark. Approx. 33km Road ride to Karapiro Dam approx. 17km
Return to Taupo Trail is moderate grade 2 Travel n trailer $20pp
PART 2:
August Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th
Depart 8.30 am 103 Gillies Ave
Travel to Karapiro Dam, bike to Hamilton Gardens 30km ( late lunch) Return to Karapiro.
Travel to Cambridge, accom at Motel
Next day, travel to Hamilton Gardens, bike to Ngaruawahia and return. approx. 60km
Travel to Taupo. Travel and Trailer $40 pp. Bernie Hammersley 027 866 783
Taupo to Port Waikato and down West Coast to Awakino 6 days
PART 3:
September Friday 23 – to Thursday 29th
DAY 1
DEPART 8 am 103 Gillies Ave,
Drive to Ngaruawaiha. Ride 67km to Pukekawa via Glen Murray
Hotel Accom. Good restaurant.
DAY 2
Ride 30 km, Pukekawa to Port Waikato . Stay Motor camp cabins.
DAY 3
Ride 69km . Port Waikato to Waingaro Stay ?
DAY 4
Ride 75km . Waingaro to Kawhia . Stay motels.
You have just gotta go to the pub for dinner – red bands- standard footwear !
DAY 5
Ride 67km Kawhia to Marokopa Stay motor camp cabins
DAY 6
Ride 64km Marakopa to Awakino
Drive 3 hrs to return to Taupo
Driver required – anyone called Philip would be suitable
Bookings to Bernie Hammersley 0274 866 783
Lake Waikaremoana
Dates: 11th to 15th October 2022
Numbers: Restricted to 12
Accommodation: 3 x 4 bed self-contained chalets booked at Waikaremoana
Holiday Park on the shores of the Lake.
Accommodation Cost: $188 per person for the four nights
Other Cost: Van Mileage Allow $50 per person
Meals: Everyone will need to bring their own food for 4 Breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners, drinks and snacks. There is an expensive store on site.
Bedding Supplied:
This will be day trips, coming back to camp each night. More info about the tracks later.
Booking to Elsie Skelton 376 7332 027 353 3617
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.

