| Thu 30th January Beginning of Year BBQ Warren Wheeler BYO food and drink to the electric BBQ area in the Esplanade next to the paddling pool. From 6.15pm. |
| Thu 13th February Navigation Know How Warren Wheeler For beginners and experienced, there is always more to learn and tips to pass on. Map and compasses will be provided but feel free to bring your own and any other GPS etc. |
| Thu 27th February Beginners Map Reading Verity Elder Map reading and orientation exercises at the Quakers Hall. 7.30pm. |
| Thu 13th March What's in My Pack? Verity Elder For Beginners and more experienced trampers. PNTMC members share and talk about gear they have in their pack. Focus on Emergency gear, Prepare for all weather, Hydration, Energy food. |
| Thu 27th March AGM Anne Lawrence |
| Thu 10th April Heysen Trail Fiona Burleigh What does it take to walk 50 days across the driest state in the driest country? In 2023 I walked 1100km from the outback to the southern coast of South Australia. Few people have heard of the Heysen Trail and unlike our own Te Araroa few people attempt to walk it in one go. |
| Thu 8th May Taiwan - Stairway to Somewhere! Anja Scholz Did you know that Jushan, Taiwan's highest mountain, towers more than 200m over Mt Cook? That Taiwan has 268 peaks over 3000m, no ski field, but plenty of tracks for all hiking levels - apart from 24 Mio people living on an island the size of Manawatu/Whanganui/Hawkes Bay? A wild East Coast, food markets, over 60's Hiking Clubs, food stalls, Formosan Bears, food fairs, flying squirrels, food festivals (you get the idea), many natural and political threats plus some bizarre quirks... Two weeks were not enough by half to explore, but come get an introduction to what beckons as your next tramping destination! There will be mud! |