| Thu 13th August Ruahine Whio Forever Janet Wilson Janet recently gave a presentation to Forest and Bird updating the Oroua and Pohangina Blue Duck Protection Projects post Cyclone Gabrielle and will repeat this talk at club night – with a few more updates and some lovely photos included. The Ruahine Whio Protectors annual “Wild Ruahine” calendar will be available that evening for early sales. Come along and support the volunteers working in the Ruahines. |
| Thu 27th August PNTMC Club Photo Competition Chris Tuffley Our annual photo comp to show off your best images in a range of categories. Details in the August Newsletter. Placegetters will be entered in the Interclub Photo Comp and FMC Photo |
| Thu 10th September Interclub Quiz Janet Wilson This year it is PNTMC's turn to host the annual quiz between MUAC, MTSC and PNTMC for the covetted Trevor Bissell Memorial Billy Trophy...and prizes including chocolate for sure. Test your knowledge and learn lots of interesting tramping related stuff. Come along and help make up a team. |
| Thu 24th September TBA TBA |
| Thu 8th October Marvels of the Middle Kingdom Anja Scholz China / Zhonghua - If only I had a lifetime to explore... (and could get a visa for that long). While never off the beaten track, a month long guided tour offered a mind-expanding if not-blowing experience of the Middle Kingdom. Ancient cultures, fantastic landscapes, dazzling cities, monumental infrastructure old and new, glorious food, people people everywhere, but also puzzling questions and strange incongruities. Come and get some impressions, covering a couple of 'hikes' in the 'outdoors' (to stick with the tramping club theme) and plenty of other weird and wonderful experiences. See you there - Zai Jian! |
| Thu 29th October Searching for Mountain Weta Emma Greg |
| Thu 12th November Back to France Fiona Burleigh Unfinished business trekking in France. |
| Thu 26th November BYO Pics Warren Wheeler Come along and enjoy this Show and Tell of highlights from trips that Members's have been on in the last six months or so. |
| Thu 10th December End of Year BBQ Our annual end of year BBQ at Ashhurst Domain from 6.15pm until dusk. BYO food and drink and a $5 gift for the Secret Santa Bag. |