| Sun 17th May A-frame and Stanfield Huts Medium Anne Lawrence 027 450 4212 We leave cars at Tamaki West Road end. The track climbs steeply up to A-frame Hut. We then follow Takapari Road until the turn-off to Stanfield Hut. This track climbs steeply (usually with a bit of slip and sliding) down to Stanfield. From there it's a short walk down the river and up to Holmes Ridge track which we follow back to the carpark. Expect mud, wet feet and a fairly strenuous day. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sun 24th May Archey's Lookout Plus Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 This relatively easy Tararua walk behind Levin is part of the Te Araroa Trail. It follows an old logging haulway upstream and offers a delightful variety of bush, small stream crossings and views out from the Horowhenua Lookout, which is a short distance past Archey's Lookout. Depart 8.00am from Milerton Park. |
| Fri 29th May - Mon 1st June Kings Birthday Coastal Classic All Janet Wilson 0273418945 This year's Kings Birthday Coastal Classic is staying relatively local. We are heading to Porangahau, a beach settlement on the coast in southern Hawkes Bay. Plenty of beach walking and other activities – fly a kite, go fishing and we will try to find some other easyish walks nearby. The usual shared meals etc We have booked a bach from the Friday 29 May to Monday 1 June. Cost is approx $40pp/night depending on how many come. Linen provided. Let Janet know if you are interested asap please – by Friday 22nd May at the latest. |
| Sun 14th June Hemi Matenga Kohekohe Walk Easy-Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 Up behind Waikanae, this coastal forest walk starts off steep, but on reaching the ridge it is easy going to a lookout, then nicely zig zagged down to the Kohekohe Loop where we can expect to see lots of tuis in the flowering kohekohe trees. We walk back along the streets to where we left the cars. Departy 8.00am form Milverton Park. |
| Sun 21st June Anne Day Trip TBA Medium Anne Lawrence 027 450 4212 Details to come. Watch this space. |
| Sat 27th June - Sun 28th June Kapakapanui Hut Easy Grame Curwen 027 391 2759 This loop track in the Tararua Ranges behind Waikanae takes us up to enjoy the goblin forest and our overnight stay at the large hut. |
| Fri 10th July - Sun 12th July 60th Jubilee all Anne Lawrence PNTMC is celebrating its 60th Jubilee over Matariki weekend this year (9-11 July 2026). Go to https://www.pntmc.org.nz/jubilee60.html for details. Enquiries to pntmci@gmail.com |