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“MAKING TRACKS with Scroggin”, December 2025
Whanganui River City Press

Walkways popular with locals

Whanganui Tramping Club members on the Waikanae River Trail.

The Kapiti Coast provides many great walking opportunities which the Whanganui Tramping Club has been pleased to take advantage of in recent times. The Waikanae River Trail runs from SH1 to the coast and is much appreciated by walkers and cyclists. The round trip covering 13km took club members just over four hours. It is a flat and easy walk with a number of entrance points.

Further north the Otaki River Trail, which also runs to the coast, is similarly popular and is being developed by the locals further towards the Tararua Ranges. In the south the Paekakariki Escarpment Track, part of the Te Araroa Trail, is more challenging but draws many fitter and more adventurous walkers. This is a particular club favourite for the views it offers of Kapiti Island and the South Island.

The club’s weekend programme for December is:

6-7 Sat-Sun, Taumarunui Weekend, leader Dave

11-12 Thurs-Fri, Mangaehuehu Stream Waterfalls, leaders John and Graham

13 or 14 Sat or Sun, Kaimanawa circuit, leader Rozy

18-20 Thurs-Sat, Canoe/Tramp, leader Esther

20 or 21 Sat or Sun, Aramarie Trig, leader Peter

27 or 28 Sat or Sun, Tongariro River Trail, leader Dorothy

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 4 and 18 December for the TT1 group and shorter ones for the TT2 group on 11 December.

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:
Tuesday 2 December.  2025,
at the Veandercross Lounge, Whanganui Racecourse.
 Programme:
6pm: the end-of-year barbecue
followed at 7pm by a presentation from John Mellsop

His subject: “Walking in Europe and the UK”.

All welcome.