| Sun 15th June Hemi Matenga Kohekohe Hunt Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 Hemi Matenga Reserve rises behind Waikanae with a loop track taking us steeply up though the coastal forest to big rimu on the ridge then along to a lookout over the coast and Kapiti Island. Dropping down we will finish at the bottom with the short Kohekohe Loop track then back through the streets to the start. Ice creams to follow. Depart Milverton Park 7.45am. |
| Fri 20th June - Sun 22nd June Matariki Long Weekend Trip All TBA To be confirmed. Expect a social weekend away before winter bites. |
| Sat 28th June - Sun 29th June Tahupo or Puteora Hut Medium Chris Parker 027 341 0091 Puteore Hut, along with Tahupo Hut, is on the only remaining track between the Matemateaonga walkway and the Waitotara River valley road. |
| Sun 6th July Blue Range Hut Easy-Medium Doug Strachan 06 353 6526 A good trip for the school holidays to a cute hut in the eastern Tararuas. A steady uphill past a hollow rimu and rewarding views to the snowcapped higher ranges to the west. Depart 7.30am. |
| Sat 12th July Herepai Hut Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 Saturday trip rescheduled from 7 June. A trip into the eastern Tararuas behind Eketahuna. We will walk up from the Putara Road end and climb steadily up the hill after the second swing bridge then getting to the hut through lovely bush. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sat 12th July - Sun 13th July Waiopehu Hut Easy Ernie Cook 027 303 1363 An easy over-night trip to Waiopehu Hut in the North West of the Tararuas. Waiopehu Hut is a standard 18 bunk hut accessed from the Poads Road end. Departing Milverton Park at 7:30 a.m. Please contact Ernie no later than the Monday previous. |
| Fri 18th July - Sun 20th July Introduction to Snow Skills All Grant Christian 021 117 6921 Want to know how to stay safe on snow and ice? Join this trip to Ruapehu to learn how to keep yourself safe. Learn how to walk on snow, cut steps, use crampons and ice axe and self arrest. Introduce an understanding of avalanche safety. This trip will only proceed if snow, avalanche and weather conditions are suitable; there is a reasonable chance of postponement to a later weekend. This trip is only open to members of PNTMC but you can join the club if you wish. Numbers are limited. The only costs are transport, accommodation and gear hire. Contact Grant by 30 June. Ph Grant on 021 117 6921 or email gpc374@gmail.com for further information. |
| Fri 1st August - Sun 3rd August Snow skills 2 - Ropes & Anchors All Grant Christian 021 117 6921 An introduction to the skills for climbing on steeper slopes with ropes. Includes belaying, snow anchors, abseiling and roping up for glaciers. This trip to Ruapehu will only proceed if snow, avalanche and weather conditions are suitable; there is a reasonable chance of postponement to a later weekend. This trip is only open to members of PNTMC but you can join the club if you wish. Numbers are limited. The only costs are transport, accommodation and gear hire. Contact Grant by 14 July. Ph Grant on 021 117 6921 or email gpc374@gmail.com for further information. |
| Sat 2nd August Atiwhakatu Hut Easy-Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 Saturday trip. A nice and easy walk along Atiwhakatu Stream. This track is the most popular area of the Tararuas near Masterton. Depart 7.30am. |
| Sat 16th August - Sun 17th August Turoa Explorer FT Grant Christian Best Weather Day. A chance to practice those cramponing skills and have a wander around some of the valleys west of the Turoa ski field. Contact Grant at least a week before if you're interested. |
| Sat 30th August - Sun 31st August Ruapehu Plateau from Whakapapa FT Grant Christian Best Weather Day. A walk up to the plateau from the Whakapapa side. Contact Grant at least a week before if you're interested. |
| Sat 6th September - Sun 7th September Pinnacles FT Grant Christian Test out those rope skills with a couple of days climbing on the Pinnacles at Whakapapa. Contact Grant at least a week before if you're interested. |