| Sat 15th March - Sun 16th March Ohakune Overlander MTB Richard Lockett 06 323 0948 Explore the new Te Ara Mangawhero trail by MTB or walking. Plan A is to camp at Mangawhero Campground. Leaving Friday night or Saturday morning to suit participants. |
| Sat 15th March - Sun 16th March Our Huts Maintenance All Janet Wilson 06 329 4722 Work on Ngamoko will be around the weekend of 15-16 March with a 2nd choice of the following weekend 22-23 March with days possible either side of those weekends. I would like to see the interior of Mid Poh painted at the same time so that may well be on week days. |
| Sun 16th March Archey's Lookout Easy Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 POSTPONED from 26 January to 15 or 16 March (Best Weather Day). Part of the Te Araroa Trail. A nice walk past Makahika Outdoor Centre up the valley behind Levin. Across paddocks then into the bush with several small stream crossings then up to the lookout for views over Horowhenua. Depart 8.00am from Milverton Park. |
| Sat 22nd March North Mangahao Biv Easy-Medium Graeme Curwen 027 391 2759 Saturday trip from Scotts Road to the hidden hunters Ponga Hut and following a trail of pink tapes to the biv for a bit more Love to tidy it up. |
| Sun 23rd March Beginner Tramp #3 Rangiwahia Hut Easy Verity Elder 021 260 1885 Postponed from 9 March. The Rangiwahia Hut Track begins at 800m in the carpark and climbs to 1300m above sea level for, on a clear day, fantastic views of the wider Rangitikei area and Mount Ruapehu. We will aim for early lunch at Rangiwahia Hut with the option, for those keen, to continue onto the tops and the Whanahuia Range. Return via the same track. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Fri 28th March - Sun 30th March Social Trappers extended Oroua All Janet Wilson 06 329 4722 Extended Oroua Valley trip to check traps and install some replacement mechanisms beyond Iron Gate Hut. All welcome. |
| Sun 30th March Beginner Tramp #4 Blue Range Hut Easy Verity Elder 021 260 1885 Postponed from 23 March. This is a typical backcountry tramping track in the Tararuas. Expect a rough and unformed track surface and an uphill climb with a fantastic reward. The very cute and happily situated Blue Range Hut looks out over the Waingawa River valley and peaks beyond. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sat 5th April Wharite Peak Medium TBA Rescheduled from 30 March. Saturday trip from Coppermine Creek Roadend up to the southern-most high point in the Ruahine Ranges. Up through regenerating bush to the leatherwood ridge along to the mighty transmission tower visible from PN. Great views to the east and west. Depart 8.00am. |
| Sun 6th April Stanfield Hut Easy Woody Lee 0210 444 552 An easy walk to the eastern side of the Ruahines. We will start from Tamaki West Rd and follow the Holmes Ridge track and an unmarked riverbed route to the hut. After lunch we return the same way. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sun 13th April Branch Road Walkway Easy Sally Hewson 06 357 0990 A nicely graded easy walk up an abandoned road from Pohangina Vilage up to Ridge Road. From pine trees to bush-clad gullies and views across farmland to the Ruahines, this is a pleasant walk up and back. A visit to Country Fayre for Devonshire tea, artwork and museum pics is an option to follow. Depart Milverton Park at 8.30am |
| Sun 20th April Easter Eastbourne Easy-Medium Adam Matich 022 358 8062 Exploring the tracks and a couple of huts in the hills behind Eastbourne, Wellington Harbour. |
| Sat 3rd May Maharahara Peak Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 Saturday trip. From Opawe Road end we start walking through the paddock and climb up the forest park track toward the Maharahara Peak (1095m). We will have lunch somewhere on the way down. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sat 3rd May - Sun 4th May Pohangina Stoat Trappers Medium Janet Wilson 06 329 4722 |
| Fri 30th May - Mon 2nd June Kings Birthday Kawhia (aka Raglan Road Trip) All Janet Wilson 06 329 4722 The 2025 “Coastal Classic” trip will be heading to Kawhia. The harbour looks beautiful and there are hot pools to be dug out on the coast, fishing and kayaking. Mount Pirongia is not that far away for tramping and there are bound to be other interesting local walks. Depending on interest, we will stay at one of the camping grounds/cabin or possibly a bach. We will drive up the back roads via Marokopa and return via Raglan. If you think you might be interested in this extended holiday weekend trip (until either 2 or 3 June) then let Janet know asap so a plan can be made and suitable accommodation can be booked nice and early. |
| Sat 7th June Herepai Hut Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 Saturday trip. 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. |