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.
DECEMBER 2022
Thurs Dec 1
Te Waihou Walkway Putaruru Mod ( A )
Carroll Robertson 377 0471 027 419 6274
Sat Dec 3, Sun 4
Waitomo Walks Mod ( C ) refer Forthcoming Adventures
Bernie Hammersley 377 4081 0274 866 783
Wed Dec 7
Skips Hut Whirinaki Forest Park BG38 Mod ( B )
Elsie Skelton 376 7332 027 353 3617
Thurs Dec 8
Purple Walk, Redwoods Rotorua Mod ( A )
Celia and Brian Bockett 377 8589 027 343 4769
Wed Dec 14
Tauranga-Taupo Falls. Kiko Rd Mod ( A )
Leader to be advised
Thurs Dec 15
Otaketake to Kinloch Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
JANUARY 2023
Wednesday Jan 4
Tongariro National Park. A wander on the mountain.
Bernie Hammersley. 3774081. 0274866783
Wednesday Jan 11
Cascade, Hinemia caves. Kaimanawa Forest Park. Easy/mod. (A)
Richmond Orr. 02041009929
Thursday Jan 12
Lake Rotopounamu and Kiko loop. Moderate. (A)
Donna Gordon. 0279199191
Wednesday Jan 18
Waiouru farm wander/ sub alpine bush, Stuart Mulvay’s farm
Bernie Hammersley. 3774081/0274866783. Moderate. (B)
Thursday Jan 19
Okataina walks
Lyndsay Benefield. 3785729. 0211003245. Moderate (A)
Sunday 22nd to 25th January
Waihau Bay trip
See info in Forthcoming trips for details
Wednesday 25 Jan Van away, no tramp
Thursday 26 Jan- van was thought to be away but let Jill know if you would like to lead a trip
FEBRUARY 2023 (Date of trip planning meeting will be advised this month)
Wednesday 1 Feb
Kaweka J
Lindsay Brown 021989545
Thursday 2 Feb
Ngapuketurua track (part way)
Celia and Brian Bockett. 3778589. 0273434769. Moderate (A)
Wednesday 8 Feb
Mangaehuehu hut, Tongariro National Park
Dave Wilding. 3780650. 0273766313. Moderate (B)
Thursday 9 Feb
Waikato River trail, Mangakino to Maraetai.
Jan Harding. 3788483. 0274418298. Easy/moderate. (A)
Wednesday 15 Feb
Te Iringa, Kaimanawa Forest Park.
Need a leader please
Thursday 16 Feb
Pureora Forest Park
Sarah Bloomer. 0276933709. Moderate. (A)
Wednesday 22 Feb
Rock Garden, Tongariro National Park
Names to Jean Caulton. 0210441102. Moderate. (B)
Thursday 23 Feb
Vern’s Clearing, Whirinaki Forest Park
Sandy Farquhar. 021544408. Moderate. (B)
MARCH
Wednesday 1 March
Waitahanui waterfall cycle track to the lake car park
Leader required please. Easy/moderate. (A)
2nd to 6th March
Waikaremoana trip
See info in Forthcoming trips
Thursday 2 March - No tramp, van away
Wednesday 8 March- van was thought to be away but let Jill know if you would like to lead a tramp
Thursday 9 March
Great Lake Trail, W2K starting Whakaipo Bay
Sarah Bloomer. 0276933709. Moderate. (A)
Wednesday 15 March
Stanton Memorial, Tongariro National Park
Denys Gayton. Names to Bernie. 3774081. 0274866783. Moderate (B)
Thursday 16 March
Tama Lakes, Tongariro National Park
Donna Gordon. 0279199191. Moderate (A)
18th to 21st March
Bike and tramp Waihi
See info in Forthcoming trips
Wednesday 22 March
Rangipo hut via The Bund
Jean Caulton. 0210441102. Moderate (A)
Thursday 23 March
Tongariro River Trail
Lynda Riha. 02102649756. Easy. (A)
Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 March
Van was thought to be away but if you would like to lead a tramp please let Jill know
31st March to 3rd April
Whanganui cycle trip
See info in Forthcoming trips
APRIL
Wednesday 5 April
Ngapuketurua, Kiko Road. Kaimanawa Forest Park. Permission required.
Elsie Skelton. 3767332. 0273533617. Moderate (A)
Thursday 6 April
Scoria Flat to Whakapapa. Tongariro Forest Park
Donna Gordon. 0279199191
Wednesday 12 April
Alpine hut, Tongariro National Park
Dave Wilding. 3780650. 0273766313. Moderate + (A)
Thursday 13 April
Waihaha trail from Road end car park to Waihora, part way and return
Carroll Robertson. 3770471. 0274196274
FORTHCOMING TRIPS
Waihau Bay trip January 22- 25th
Day One - travel to Waihau Bay - about 4 hours with no coffee stops. The accommodation is in two adjoining houses at Waihau. Drinks on the deck.
Day Two - walk over Cape Runaway. This is a circuit, going up a ridge, along the top, down steeply, over farmland and then rocks to get back to the cars. About 6 hours.
Day Three - A shorter walk to the coast where we will swim, (snorkel if you like), cook over a fire, relax
Day Four - Drive Home
Please contact Christine if you are interested or want more details.
021 10 88817 waihau10356@gmail.com
Waikaremoana Trip 2nd March to 6th March
Accommodation: 3 x 4 person Chalets
Cost: $188 per person
Plus: Van mileage
Day 1 Drive to Waikaremoana via Murupara -
Afternoon walk to the Waterfalls at Aniwaniwa
Day 2 Drive to Onepoto. Walk to Panakire Hut and return –
Day 3 Drive to Hopuruahine - Walk till lunchtime and return
Day 4 Walk Ruapani Loop Track - Option to walk to the Waikareiti Hut
Day 5 Morning - Other short walks in the area
Afternoon return home via Murupara
To secure a place on this trip:
A) Phone Elsie – 0273533617 to check space available
B) Confirmation of your space will be when $188.00 per person is paid to
Account P R Skelton 06 0513 0780233 01 (Please put your name in the reference)
Cheers
Elsie
Bike and Tramp Waihi 18th March to 21st March
Accommodation: Waihi Beach Motel 3 Units each sleeping four people
Cost: Approximately $65.00 per person per night - $195p.p.
Plus: Bike Trailer Cost $10.00 per day
Plus: Van Mileage
Day 1
Leave 8.00 from Hammersley’s
Drive to Matamata
Ride Matamata to Te Aroha (33kms)
Swim and or Walk to Waihi Beach Trig
Drive to Waihi Beach
Day 2
Ride through Golden Valley and up Ngatitangata
to the start of Homunga Track (17kms)
Walk Homunga Track back to Waihi Beach
Day 3
Ride to Dickie’s Flat (20km)
Walk up to the Karangahake Trig
Back through Tunnels track to Dickie’s Flat
Drive back to Waihi Beach
Swim and or Walk Beach to Bowentown Heads
Day 4
Drive to Katikati end of the Tuahu Track and walk over to the Matamata side
Drive home to Taupo.
Contact Elsie Skelton 0273533617
WHANGANUI CYCLE TRIP Friday 31st March
Day 1 Drive to Raetihi- short river walk and morning tea Drive Pipiriki, Jerusalem, Matawahi (Old Flour Mill) ‘The Flying Fox’ for lunch 1pm Whanganui 3.30-4pm Stay at King’s Court Motel
Early lunch/brunch Flying Fox 11am
Cycle to Upokongaro
Riverboat to Whanganui
Cycle to The Citadel, Castlecliff Beach for dinner (via Putiki Church). Transport back to motel
Day 2 Drive to Papaiti and cycle to Bushy Park Homestead via Kauarapaoa and Rangitatau East Rd.
74.2km Stay overnight at Bushy Park homestead, double rooms and bunk room available. DBB
Day 3 Explore Bushy Park Reserve. Visit Ngaturi Church at Dianne Blair’s property Cycle Bushy Park
to Kai Iwi Beach (16 km – sealed road). Cycle Kai Iwi Beach via Bason Botanical Reserve to Windemere Strawberry Gardens for lunch (11km). Windemere to Whanganui City via Western Line and Brunswick Rd (or Kaikokopu Rd) (15 km). 41.7km Accommodation at King’s Court Motel. Tour of Durie Hill tunnel, lift and tower. Walk Lake Rotokawa (Winter Gardens) then Swim and pizza night at private venue.
Day 4 Cycle Whanganui to Fordell (16.6km – sealed road). Fordell to Paloma Gardens ($10 entry) (10km return).
Fordell to Hunterville via Kauangaroa, Mangatipona and Ongo Rds (46km). 74.2km
Van back to Taupo.
Expressions of interest to Gabby Strichen 0274403804
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.

