Trips currently away
Organisers:
Tommy Thomson
Jack Huygens
It's time to bag all the huts in the Tararuas!
The goal of this event is to run a ton of simultaneous trips all in one go, with the goal of visiting every single official hut in the Tararuas in one go.
These trips range in difficulty from easy overnighters, all the way to 4-day missions along the main range.
We are running this event over 4 days between Thursday (ANZAC day) through to Sunday.
You can join one of the full 4 day options, or just a weekend trip depending on what suits you!
For this to happen, we need a ton of people, and lots of cars!
Here is a taste of a few of the beautiful huts you can visit:
More information will be added soon, especially once we've got some sign-ups and can start organizing people into groups and planning out different routes.
There will be route options available for all ranges of difficulty, like easy trips for complete beginners, all the way to advanced bush-bashes over the full 4 days.
So sign up and come and explore our local mountain range!
Some of the available routes:
Dundas loop
4 days - Medium
Classic loop of the main northern Tararua huts. This track has been recently cleared so it's nicer than it used to be, but still requires lots of steep climbs
Roaring Stag -> Cattle Ridge -> Dundas -> Herepai
Maungahuka loop
4 days - Medium
A famous Tararua route, visiting several main-range huts spread out over 4 days. Lots of steep ascents & descents, so decent fitness required
Powell -> Mid Waiohine -> Aokaparangi -> Maungahuka -> Neil Forks -> Totara Flats -> Sayer
Carkeek loop
4 days - Hard
Challenging loop to grab the more remote northern Tararua huts, includes some long days and a bit of bush-bashing
Blue Range -> Cow Creek -> Arete Forks -> Carkeek -> Dorset Ridge -> Mid King Biv -> Mitre Flats
Main range Te Araroa
4 days - Medium
A one-way clean up mish to grab all the remote main-range huts. Dropped off at Otaki forks and then picked up at Poads Rd (Levin)
Parawai lodge -> Waitewaewae -> Anderson Memorial -> Nichols -> Dracophyllum-> Arete -> Te Matawai -> Waiopehu
Winchcombe - Cone loop
3 days - Medium-Hard (Friday to Sunday)
Challenging day along Neil-Winchcombe ridge, then an easier return route via Alpha and Cone
Winchcombe Biv -> Kime -> Alpha -> Tutuwai -> Cone
Ohau rivers + Mangahao Flats
3 days - Medium-Hard (Friday to Sunday)
A mix of river travel and off track travel between Poads and Mangahao Flats via North and South Ohau
North Ohau -> Mangahao Flats -> Te Matawai -> South Ohau
Renata - Kapakapanui
3 days - Medium (Friday to Sunday)
Medium walk to pick up some of the outskirt huts. Leave Wellington Friday night at ~5:30pm, head into Renata (about 3 hours) from the Akatarawa Saddle. Next morning a couple of us can head over to Elder hut to pick it up and then make it all the way back over to KapaKapanui hut for the night. Then out to the road end for a Sunday pickup about lunchtime. Total Distance: 35km (Can take 4 people total!)
Renata -> Elder -> Kapakapanui
Kime weekend
3 days - Medium/Easy (Friday to Sunday)
Friday night + weekend trip up to Kime, including a side trip to Mt Hector and also staying in Field hut along the way.
Otaki forks -> Field -> Kime -> Return the same way
Holdsworth - McGregor overnighter
2 days - Medium/Hard (Saturday to Sunday)
Completing the classic Holdsworth - Jumbo loop, plus McGregor biv as an overnighter. Powell and Jumbo are booked out on Saturday night, so it will likely involve an overnight stay at McGregor biv!
McGregor biv is a tiny 2-person dog box, so this is best suited for a very small group
Powell -> Jumbo -> McGregor Biv -> Atiwhakatu
Penn creek overnighter
2 days - Easy/Medium (Thursday to Friday)
Thursday night includes a moderately rough and steep track down to Penn Creek hut, but nothing too hard
Field -> Penn Creek (return trip)
Waiotauru overnighter
2 days - Easy (Saturday to Sunday)
An easy length overnighter
Waiotauru hut (return trip)
Burn hut overnighter
2 days - Easy (Saturday to Sunday)
A short overnighter with a little bit of river travel near the end
Burn hut (return trip)
North Mangahao Biv bash
2 days - Hard (Sunday to Monday)
Navigation bush-bash over Sunday night
North Mangahao Biv (return trip)
64 people attending this trip.
Dundas loop
FULL
4 days - Medium
Classic loop of the main northern Tararua huts. This track has been recently cleared so it's nicer than it used to be, but still requires lots of steep climbs
Roaring Stag -> Cattle Ridge -> Dundas -> Herepai
Participants
Hugo Blair
Cara Reid
Samuel Willis
Carkeek loop
FULL
4 days - Hard
Challenging loop to grab the more remote northern Tararua huts, includes some long days and a bit of bush-bashing
Blue Range -> Cow Creek -> Arete Forks -> Carkeek -> Dorset Ridge -> Mid King Biv -> Mitre Flats
Participants
Jack Huygens
Ocean Allemann
timoty diebold
Toby Burgess
Maungahuka loop
FULL
4 days - Medium
A famous Tararua route, visiting several main-range huts spread out over 4 days. Lots of steep ascents & descents, so decent fitness required
Powell -> Mid Waiohine -> Aokaparangi -> Maungahuka -> Neil Forks -> Totara Flats
Participants
Jackson Brown
Iliya Shulin
Nick Maguire
Alan Ye
Arlen Bandy
Main range Te Araroa
FULL
4 days - Medium
A one-way clean up mish to grab all the remote main-range huts. Dropped off at Otaki forks and then picked up at Poads Rd (Levin).
Since this trip requires tricky transport, it will now just be done as a solo quick rush by Tommy.
Parawai lodge -> Waitewaewae -> Anderson Memorial -> Nichols -> Dracophyllum-> Arete -> Te Matawai -> Waiopehu
Participants
Tommy Thomson
Winchcombe - Cone loop
FULL
3 days - Medium-Hard
Challenging day along Neil-Winchcombe ridge, then an easier return route via Alpha and Cone. This trip is now being done as a solo quick mish.
Winchcombe Biv -> Alpha -> Tutuwai -> Cone
Participants
Chris Russell
Holdsworth - McGregor overnighter
2 days - Medium/Hard - Thursday/Friday
Completing the classic Holdsworth - Jumbo loop, plus McGregor biv as an overnighter. Powell and Jumbo are booked out on Saturday night, so it will likely involve an overnight stay at McGregor biv!
McGregor biv is a tiny 2-person dog box, so this is best suited for a very small group
Powell -> Jumbo -> McGregor Biv -> Atiwhakatu
Participants
Ira Griffen
Neve Hopman
Renata - Kapakapanui
FULL
3 days - Medium
Medium walk to pick up some of the outskirts huts. Leave Friday night, head into Renata from the Akatarawa Saddle and make it out at the Kapakapanui road end for a Sunday pickup.
Renata -> Elder -> Kapakapanui
Participants
Nathan Cobbald
Hollie Anderson
Luke Meehan
Jos Williams
Ohau rivers + Mangahao Flats
FULL
3 days - Medium-Hard
A mix of river travel and off track travel between Poads and Mangahao Flats via North and South Ohau
North Ohau -> Mangahao Flats -> Te Matawai -> South Ohau
Participants
Joe Todd
Britte Kragten
Brisa Kane
John Roberts
Thijs Schutten
Burn hut overnighter
FULL
2 days - Easy
Saturday night (Saturday - Sunday) a short overnighter with a little bit of river travel near the end
Burn hut (return trip)
Participants
Johan Irion
Tram Chau
Caitlin McArley
Emilie Cseh
Nic Samson
Lauren Britton
Melanie Kimble
Zoe Allen
Emma Phibbs
Libby Shearer
Penn creek overnighter
FULL
2 days - Easy/Medium
Thursday night (Thursday - Friday) includes a moderately rough and steep track down to Penn Creek hut, but nothing too hard
Field -> Penn Creek (return trip)
Participants
Vic Roberts
Connor Sheppard
Zita Keller
Sofie Claridge
North Mangahao Biv bash
2 days - Medium
Navigation bush-bash over Sunday night (Sunday - Monday)
North Mangahao Biv (return trip)
Participants
Patrick Hayes
Sayer overnighter
FULL
2 days - Easy/Medium
Saturday night (Saturday - Sunday) a short overnighter (3-4hrs DOC time each way).
Involves a 500m hill climb up and over to Sayer hut down by the river.
Sayer hut (return trip)
Participants
Natalie Stewart
Eder Lee
Anna Madden
Likith Pilli
Lottie Stevenson
Kieran D'Souza
Antonia Dheere
Charlotte Heath
Kime weekend
FULL
3 days - Medium/Easy
Friday night + weekend trip up to Kime, including a side trip to Mt Hector and also staying in Field hut along the way.
Otaki forks -> Field -> Kime -> Return the same way
Participants
Arlen McCluskey
Jasmine Philip
Charlie Shirreffs
Charlotte Nielsen
Edwin David
Leo McKinnon
Orlando Pedraza Jr.
Grace Edgar-Booty
Isaac Jarden
Waiotaru - Snowy mish
FULL
2 days - Medium/Hard
A medium walk to Waiotaru hut followed by some hard bush-bashing and river travel around the area just for fun (and bagging the unofficial Snowy hut).
Otaki Forks -> Waiotaru -> Snowy
Participants
Lewis Thomson
Hannah Ellis-Ducobu
felicity wills
Hazel Murray
Zade Viggers
Max Honiss
Elliot Schreurs
Upcoming trips
Organiser:
Tuscany King
Rockcraft: The first outdoor Climbing training trip!
We will be heading to our local stomping crag (Pukerua Bay) where practice your belay and climbing skills outdoors! We will teach you how to stay safe while climbing outside, how to safely belay someone else. If you've never climbed before this is the perfect introductory trip!
We are running a Hangdog sesh this Wednesday for you all to have an opportunity to belay in a controled enviroment. If you know everything there is to know about climbing, this is 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 be organise groups to the train station and we will meet you in Pukarua Bay. (I'll be sending out emails on friday with information about groups and transport.)
Here's the Sunday Plan:
- Meet at Hunter Carpark at 9:00am, 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 the a group down to the trainline from CBD station to Pukarua Bay (I will be sending an email out on saturday 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 the day filled with climing and fun!
- Returning to Wellington CBD // Hunter Carpark around 4/5pm (Or earlier if a discussed with your driver).
We will sort out gear to supply you with on location, but if you have your own equiptment (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).
- Active wear: Clothing you can comfortably move around in//boulder in.
- Extra layers incase the wind picks up, coastal breezes ya' know?
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, flick me an email at advenngritt@gmail.com, or chat with me after the Tuesday club meeting.
6 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Alan Ye
Edwin David
Antonia Dheere
Anton Huggard
Seth St. Pierre
Tuscany King
Organiser:
Tuscany King
Welcome to Wednesday Climbing Nights!
For this week, we will travel to Hangdog! We will be alternating between the two gyms, two weeks Faultline third week Hangdog.
This is a belay precursor opportunity before our first ROCKCRAFT! SIGN UP for a belay course below to try it out in a controlled enviroment before practicing in the great outdoors.
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, excluding shoes. We also have a small supply of climbing shoes you can borrow, but our supplies are limited (ask if you would like to borrow them at the club meetings or on Wednesday //first in—first-serve style). Shoes can also be hired at Hangdog for a couple of bucks.
For this week, we will travel to Hangdog!
So bring your cars! OR a gold coin for your driver OOORRRR your Snapper cards. :)
Schedule:
- Sign up! ( So I have time to sort out transport).
This week, we will travel to Faultline Climbing from the University to the climbing gym. We will be walking down.
- Meet at the Hunter Carpark (Same area as the Club Gear-shed) around 5:45pm. We will be leaving the carpark at 6pm.
- Travel to the Climbing Gym by car (FIRST IN FIRST SERVED - Those who don't get a car seat will take a bus or train if the train systems work.
- CLIMB! Until 9 pm/closing, return to the University carpark - unless discussed with your driver.
If you find out or decide you cannot make it and you have a seat in a car, please withdraw from the event and let me know BEFORE 4 PM on Wednesday. x
Thanks, ya'll!
If you have any questions, find me at the Tuesday meetings or email me!
3 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Tuscany King
Alan Ye
Antonia Dheere
Recent trips
Organisers:
Alex Monckton
Lilly Merrall
Dates accurate but times may be off. Canterbury University Tramping Club's annual 24-hour orieenteering extravaganza.
More information: https://twalk.nz/
VUWTC won't be sending a team but you're welcome to converse with each other if you'd like to coordinate something yourselves :)
3 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Seth St. Pierre
Will Buffaloe
Nicholas Jones
Organiser:
Tommy Thomson
Day trip to East Harbor Regional Park to practice our navigation skills
We will catch the 9am ferry to days bay (lets get in while it's "only' $7 each way for under 25s). They like you to arrive 10 minutes early to buy tickets at the ticket office, but you can also pay with cash or EFTPOS onboard. We will spend most of the day off-track in the upper Gollans, since this is to teach route finding it's going to be your job to figure out where we are going, but probably to the eastern ridge(east of Gollans Stream) and back. The park has some wonderful open beech forest, but the hills are realitivly small so it's perfect for practicing navigation.
We will aim to get out by the last ferry at 5:30pm, which gets back to Wellington at 6.
Please bring good shoes or boots, plenty of food, drink bottle, raincoat and warm clothes. The club will provide maps and compasses, but we only have 11 compasses so please bring your own if you have it.
16 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Tommy Thomson
Zita Keller
Andrew Hsu
somsai Ninthavong
Seth St. Pierre
Emilie Cseh
Asmaa Fakhreddine
Laura Yate
timoty diebold
Isaac Jarden
Di Fang
Yasemin Unsay
Anna Sang
Orlando Pedraza Jr.
Lila Blank
Camille Smokelin
Organiser:
Rewa Walker
Welcome to our Merch Design Comp for 2024!
The club hasn't made any new merch in a veryyy long time and being the busiest, largest, sexiest and most exciting club on campus, we reckon it's time we look the part!
We're seeking designs to put on our merch this year, they can be anything from a logo to a landscape or a slogan. At a minimum we will be making T-shirts, but feel free to design whatever your heart desires! In the past we have made beanies, patches, stickers and hoodies, and we're quite keen to also make mugs this year (VUW Dragon Boating are offering to make us mugs as a fundraiser).
The details:
- Submit your designs by 19/4 to vuwtcpublicity@gmail.com, they can be digital or a photo of something hand drawn.
- Your design should identify the club, either 'Victoria University of Wellington' or 'VUWTC.' However, if you design something for both sides of a T-shirt (for example), only one side must identify the club.
- Designs will be voted on at the meeting on 23/4. If your design is chosen you'll win a free piece of whatever you've designed!
- For any questions, send an email to vuwtcpublicity@gmail.com or flick the club a message on facebook or insta.
Happy designing :)
3 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Zita Keller
Melanie Kimble
Pebbels Heatley
Organiser:
Jack Huygens
A-Frame hut (AKA Traverse hut) is quite a unique one, it's very easy to access and is one of the very few huts in the bottom half of the Ruahines.
It's also right in the middle of the largest leatherwood forest in the world, which covers most of the southern Ruahine tops.
Despite that, the track access is actually really easy, and the walk in is only a couple of hours (Saturday).
On Sunday, we will do a proper day completing a loop along the ridge and down to Stanfield hut, then back to the roadend along Homes ridge (5-6hrs).
The second day involves some river travel and potentially some quite scrubby and overgrown tracks, so this is more of a medium trip despite the short walking times.
A-Frame hut is quite small and popular with 4wd access, so we'll bring plenty of tents.
if the weather is bad we also have the option of walking to Stanfield hut first, staying there, then just passing by A-Frame hut on the second day. This option could also include a stay at the nearby Cattle Creek hut too.
Since this does involve river crossings, if the weather is awful then the trip will be cancelled.
Come along to the first Tuesday meeting for the term (April 16th) to hear more about this trip.
Cost will be around $35 each ($30 for petrol, $5 for a shared dinner on Saturday night)
7 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Jack Huygens
Leo McKinnon
Daniel Hunsche
Arlen Bandy
Henry Claridge
Vic Roberts
Annika Thornton
Organiser:
Tuscany King
Welcome to Wednesday Climbing Nights!
Every week, there will be an opportunity to climb at one of three climbing gyms!
We bounce between Hangdog Adventures in Lower Hutt and Faultline Climbing on Willst 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 into the gym and shoes!
For this week, we will travel to Faultline!
Schedule:
- Sign up! ( So I have time to sort out transport).
This week, we will travel to Faultline Climbing from the University to the climbing gym. We will be walking down.
- Meet at the Hunter Carpark before 6 pm. We will leave the carpark at 6 pm.
- Travel to the Climbing Gym by foot.
- CLIMB! Until 9 pm/closing, return to the University carpark - unless you are bussing/walking from the gym.
3 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Tuscany King
Alan Ye
Finlay Main