Come explore Wellington on VUWTC's 2025 weekly evening walks. We begin with that most classic of views, Mount Victoria!

This will be a super social and possibly chaotic walk up a steep-ish hill. It's a 45min walk from the CBD to the summit and back.

Meet at the Welsh Dragon pub at 7pm. Bring walking shoes, a raincoat, a water bottle and a torch :)

Walkies are often free events, though some involve travel costs on public transport or private vehicle. Future Walkies locations may include:
- Botanical Gardens tour
- Mt Kaukau
- Photography edition
- Te Ahumairangi
- Playground crawls
- Flip a coin

- Brooklyn Bunkers & Turbine
- Petone beach
- Random bus spin wheel
- Red Rocks
- Conservation edition

- Trelissick Park

- Wrights Hill

- Pub crawls

- Trespassing at Massey University + bonus stealing from their free fruit garden

Rockcraft: An outdoor climbing training trip!

We will be heading to our local crag (Pukerua Bay) where we can practice your belay and climbing skills outdoors! We will teach you how to stay safe while climbing outside, how to safely belay someone else, and maybe a thing or two about lead climbing if that's something you want to get into. If you've never climbed before this is the perfect introductory trip!

We will be running a Hangdog sesh the Wednesday before the trip (12/03/25) on our weekly climbing night for you all to have an opportunity to belay in a controlled environment. If you know everything there is to know about climbing, this is also the perfect trip to get to know some other keen climbers at VUW! 

We're going to get there by carpooling so bring your cars please! If we don't have enough cars for climbers, we will organise groups to the train station and will meet you in Pukarua Bay. (I'll be sending out emails closer to the time with information about groups and transport.)

The Saturday Plan:

• Meet at Hunter Carpark at 9:00 am, hopefully leaving by 9:30. Allowing time for everyone to arrive and sort out transport; If there aren't enough cars we will be running a group down to the train line from CBD station to Pukarua Bay (I will be sending an email out on Friday with the car groups and basic information; this is where those without a car spot will be taking the train, so bring your cars if you can!)
• Arrive at the bay and walk to the crag. Enjoy a day filled with climbing and fun!
• Returning to Wellington CBD // Hunter Carpark around 4/5 pm (Or earlier if discussed with your driver). Enough time to get ready for TrampsTrampsTramps in the evening!

We will sort out gear to supply you with on location, but if you have your own equipment (Harness/Shoes/etc.) feel free to bring it along! 

What you'll need to bring:

• Water
• Lunch // Snacks
• Sneakers: Active shoes will do the job nicely, The gear shed has limited climbing shoes so they will disappear fast (Will be distributed on the day).
• Activewear: Clothing you can comfortably move around in//boulder in.
• Extra layers in case the wind picks up because it's Wellington.

The $5 cost goes towards the driver's petrol, so if you're one of the amazing individuals driving us out there, don't worry you will get reimbursed!

 If you have any questions, send them to me at 7felicity.wills7@gmail.com, or chat with me after the Tuesday club meeting.

Welcome to Wednesday Climbing Nights!

We bounce between Hangdog Adventures in Lower Hutt and Faultline Climbing on Willis St!

There are grades for everyone: people who prefer to test out the basic climbs to those who love a good challenge, so come along! No matter how much climbing experience you've had, you are welcome.

This week: Hangdog (top-roping session before rockcraft on Saturday) - Bring your cars plz

Schedule:

• Sign up! ( So I have time to sort out transport).

This week, we will drive to Hangdog from the University to the climbing gym. 

• We will meet at the Hunter Carpark (in the Same area as the Club Gear shed) around 5:45 pm (no later than 5:50 pm, please). We will leave at  6 pm ON THE DOT.
• Travel to the Climbing Gym by car (FIRST IN, FIRST SERVED): Those who don't get a car seat will take a bus or, if the train systems work, a train. 
• CLIMB! Return to the university carpark after 9 pm/closing (unless discussed with your driver.)

IMPORTANT 

If you find out or decide you cannot make it and have a seat in a car, please withdraw from the event OR let me know BEFORE 4 pm on Wednesday. x

Entry costs $17! 

This covers entry and shoes!

This is not paid for through the club—there is no piking fee if you pull out. Let me know if you cannot make it on the night !!!

To get the VUWTC entry price, you have to be with the group or let me know if you are arriving late. Our discounted price is only from 6 pm onwards on Wednesdays. 

Welcome to the Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club! We're the busiest, largest, sexiest, and most exciting club on campus, and we're super stoked to have you along!

At this meeting you'll get the lowdown on the club, find out about all the epic adventures we offer such as climbing, tramping, daywalks, mountaineering and more. You'll also get a breakdown of Freshers (our epic first tramp happening next weekend!) so that you know exactly what to expect. We'll run you through all the gear/food you need to bring and help you sort out borrowed gear if you don't have your own.

IMPORTANT: Tickets for Freshers go live straight after this meeting at 7pm, so if you're planning to come along, it's a good idea to head to this meeting so you can snap up your ticket as soon as they go live (tickets usually sell out pretty fast!). 

We'll finish the night with a bbq in the Hunter Carpark where you'll get a chance to ask any questions and meet your new besties :))

Venue: Student Union lecture theatre SU228 (Kelburn campus)

Come explore one of the best views in Wellington, meet people before Freshers, or get back into the groove with a nice day walk!

Date: Saturday 1 March
Location: Belmont Regional Park, right on our doorstep!
Time: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Easy (one climb, but otherwise mostly flat on easy track)
Bring: The usual daytrip stuff: lunch, snacks, water, good vibes. A secured hat and sunscreen is a must.
Plan: We meet at Petone Train Station at 11am. There's a lot of public transport options to get there, and parking is available roadside on Pito-One Rd if you need it. We start along the Korokoro Stream Track, and climb up towards Belmont Trig, posing for a quick photo before we get blown away by the wind, and completing the loop back to Petone Train Station. If we're not sick of each other by then, we can optionally grab a bite to eat on Jackson Street afterwards 

Come to a much less visited part of the Ruahines! What to expect:

• A ~3hr drive
• An off track stream bash
• Medium fit 5ish hr walk
• The route includes going around the side of one waterfall which will be 'a bit of a scramble' but I think it wont be too bad 

Optionally can go an hour further to Te Ekaou hut and back

Meet at hunter carpark

We can buy food on the way, probably individual meals unless people are keen for a group meal

We take Chris' car

Welcome to Wednesday Climbing Nights!

Every week, there will be an opportunity to climb at one of two climbing gyms!

We bounce between Hangdog Adventures in Lower Hutt and Faultline Climbing on Willis St!

There are grades for everyone: people who prefer to test out the basic climbs to those who love a good challenge, so come along! No matter how much climbing experience you've had, you are welcome. 

Entry costs $17! 

This covers entry and shoes!

This is not paid for through the club—there is no piking fee if you pull out. Let me know if you cannot make it on the night !!!

To get the VUWTC entry price, you have to be with the group or let me know if you are arriving late. Our discounted price is only from 6 pm onwards on Wednesdays. 

This week: Faultline 

Schedule:

• Sign up! 

• Please meet at the Hunter Carpark at 5:45 p.m. We will head down on the dot (6 p.m.).
• Travel to the Climbing Gym by foot. 
• CLIMB!
• You can leave whenever you like (We usually finish up around 8:30 p.m), return to your flats and halls by bus or walk from the gym.