Trips Information
Club Activities June - August 2026
NOTE: TRIP COST ESTIMATES ARE BASED ON 11c PER KILOMETRE
June 6 New Whangaehu Bridge Brian Doughty
Sat A chance to check out the new swing bridge and Te Araroa extension over farmland, linking with Whangaehu Beach Rd and reducing future road walking.
Easy Approx cost $6
June 6 Quiz Night Dave Scoullar
Sat The upstairs lounge at St John’s Club hosts our annual trivia night. Form a team or join others. Supper provided. Starts 7pm—bragging rights and a Moro up for grabs.
Fun Free
June 9 Trips Meeting Dave Scoullar
Tues Meet at 7 Wairere Rd, 7.30pm, to plan September–November trips or share ideas with Dave. Your input matters.
June 12–14 Mangaturuturu Weekend John Mellsop
Fri–Sun Two nights in our club hut exploring the valley. Plans include another attempt to visit the Kaka plane crash site. Book early for bunks.
Mod/fit Approx cost $36
June 13 or 14 Whareroa Farm Tracks Margaret Wright
Sat or Sun Tracks opposite Queen Elizabeth Park near Paekakariki. A network of hillside routes shared with bikers and horse riders—well overdue for a return visit.
Mod Approx cost $45
June 20 or 21 Te Ara Mangawhero Terry Kennedy
Sat or Sun A developing walking/cycling track from Ohakune Junction up the mountain. A varied and scenic loop showcasing Tongariro National Park.
Mod Approx cost $31
June 27 Midwinter Pot Luck Meal Mike Miller
Sat Bring a plate and your own drinks to Mike’s place (45 Longbeach Drive, Castlecliff) from 6.30pm. Plates and cutlery provided.
Fun Free
June 27 or 28 Fern Walk Pam Phease
Sat or Sun A favourite in Totora Reserve, Pohangina Valley. Ancient bush, sweeping Ruahine views, and possibly nearby loop tracks if time allows.
Easy/mod Cost to be calculated
July 4 Fisher’s Track Bruce Thomas
Sat A scenic walk through Erua Forest near National Park with views of Tongariro volcanoes and the Retaruke Valley. Return after lunch.
Easy/mod Approx cost $37
July 10–12 Ruahine Romp Shane McCulloch
Fri–Sun A classic circuit: Iron Gate Hut, then Longview or Top Gorge Hut, exiting via Tunupo. Fingers crossed for good weather.
Fit Approx cost $36
July 10, 11 or 12 Palmy to Linton Dorothy Symes
Fri, Sat or Sun A relaxed riverside walk along He Ara Kotahi, featuring farmland, bush, pā sites and the impressive 194m bridge.
Easy Approx cost $24
July 18 or 19 Old Coach Road Adrian Pike
Sat or Sun A historic coach route turned walking/cycling trail with viaducts, signage and beautiful bush. A club favourite.
Easy/mod Approx cost $31
July 25 Curtis Falls / Patea Loop Shane Wilson
Sat Visit Curtis Falls in Egmont National Park then return via Patea Loop Track. Time for a hot drink at Stratford Mountain House.
Mod Approx cost $40
Aug 1 Westmere / Matipo Walks Dave Scoullar
Sat Local walkways for an easy leg stretch. Meet 9am at Save Mart carpark—back by lunchtime.
Easy Free
Aug 1–2 Iron Gate Hut
Sat–Sun John Mellsop / Brigitte Hund
A challenging trip via a steep detour around a slip, with potential exit via the Ruahine Range to Tunupo.
Fit Approx cost $45
Aug 8 or 9 Tongariro Winter Crossing Esther Williams
Sat or Sun Experience the maunga in winter. Club gear available; snowcraft refreshed. Evening meal en route home.
Fit Travel cost to be calculated
Aug 15 or 16 Mangaweka / Rangiwahia Viv Dawson / Denise Gordon
Sat or Sun Explore Rangiwahia Bush Reserve and visit historic
Mangaweka village.
Easy/mod Approx cost $33
Aug 16 Old-timers’ Afternoon Dorothy Symes
Sun An afternoon of stories and nostalgia at Dorothy’s home,
77 Liverpool St, from 2pm.
Fun Free
Aug 22 or 23 Dawson Falls Circuit Trish Hopkins
Sat or Sun A popular circuit via Stratford Plateau, Enchanted Walk, and Waingongoro Hut.
Mod Approx cost $40
Aug 28-30 Whakapapa Forest & Bird Lodge Esther Williams
Fri–Sun Stay at Whakapapa Village lodge with time to explore. Two breakfasts provided—register by 7 August.
Easy Cost to be calculated
Aug 29 or 30 Paekakariki Escarpment Cherry & Johnny Channon
Sat or Sun An 11km coastal escarpment walk on Te Araroa with stunning views of Kapiti Island and beyond.
Mod Approx cost $44