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“MAKING TRACKS with Scroggin”, June 2025
Whanganui Chronicle MIDWEEK

Cherish little walk gems

Wanganui Tramping Club members enjoying Taihape’s Hautapu River Parks walkways

While most of the Wanganui Tramping Club’s trips are in bush or on the mountains, the club doesn’t turn up its nose at the parks and reserves which have been developed in our region. Club members on a trip to Taihape in May were impressed by the walking opportunities at the Mt Stewart Reserve and particularly by the ongoing work of the Hautapu River Parks bush walkways and mountain bike trails.

The Hautapu complex, nestling beside the town, has a network of four trails taking from 15 to 40 minutes. There are two new swing bridges with three more to be completed. Taihape’s walkways have been built and are maintained with local donations of time, materials and funds, administered by the Friends of Taihape Charitable Society. Still in the development stage, the Hautapu initiative is a credit to the volunteers and well worth a visit next time you are in Taihape.

The club’s weekend programme for June is:

May 31-2 Sat-Mon, Ruahine Walkabout, leader Shane

2 Mon, Waiinu Beach, leader Shane

7 or 8 Sat or Sun, Whakapapaiti Hut, leader Bruce

8 Sun, Club quiz night, leader Dave

14 or 15 Sat or Sun, York Loop Track, leader Dorothy

20, 21 or 22 Sat, Sun or Mon, Knights/Shorts Tracks, leaders Trish and Sally

28 or 29 Sat or Sun, Waikanae River Trail, leader Kathy

For more information email inquiries@whanganuitramping.org.nz

The midweekers have a full programme of interesting trips every Wednesday. Those who get out on Thursday are in two groups, with a longer walks on 8 and 22 June for the TT1 group and shorter ones for the TT2 group on 1, 15 and 29 May.

To join weekend trips call the leader by the previous Tuesday at the latest. Call by the night before for day trips. As some trips have limited numbers, leaders have the final say about who to take as they are responsible for the safety and well-being of everyone on their trips. For further information visit our website https://www.wanganuitrampingclub.net/trips

The next club meeting:
7pm, Tuesday 1 July 2025,
at the Veandercross Lounge, Whanganui Racecourse.
Guest speaker Linda Johnstone
giving a presentation on her
trip to Malaysia.

All welcome.