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

Respect opens doors

Whanganui Tramping Club president Kathy O’Donnell (foreground) with club members
on a tramp in the Waitotara area which skirted logging operations.

The Whanganui Tramping Club’s code of conduct is always to show respect by getting permission to walk on private land, keeping clear of logging operations, staying on paper roads, not carrying firearms or littering, making sure gates are closed and generally looking after the environment. The upshot is that the club’s good reputation means many farmers are happy to allow them to go across their land.

An example of respect and compliance was on a recent tramp in the Waitotara area. The plan was for a loop walk which included passing through a pine forest but when the group discovered there were logging operations going on there, the trip was amended to keep well away from the work area.

Next month the club has a three-day trip to Totora Flats Hut in the Tararua and three single day trips.

The full weekend programme for July is:

5 Sat, Midwinter Pot Luck Meal, leader Trish

6-8 Sun-Tues, Totora Flats Hut, leaders Terry and Dave

12 or 13 Sat or Sun, Branch Road Walkway, leader Pam

Sat 19, Whanganui Riverbank Walk, leader Linda

Sat or Sun 26 or 27, Arapuke/Sledge Track, leaders Viv and Denise

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 3, 17 and 31 July for the TT1 group and shorter ones for the TT2 group on 10 and 24 July.

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.