About us

If you are interested in outdoor activities, healthy exercise, need accommodation at Whakapapa skifield, want to meet friendly people with same love of the outdoors then come explore New Zealand wild places with us. Each weekend we run either day or weekend trips offering a variety of locations and fitness grades. Whether you are new to tramping, need a challenging trip, or would like to achieve more with experienced company our program has an adventure for you. Come along to our monthly Club Night where our trip program is presented followed by a guest speaker.

Our programme

Club Nights

Everybody is welcome. You do not have to be a member to attend. New members are most welcome. Club Night is held on the first Wednesday of each month except January. Club Meetings are held in St Peter's Cathedral Hall, 51 Victoria Street, Hamilton. Click here for directions. Parking is available as shown on this diagram. The hall opens at 7.00pm and our evening program begins at 7.30pm. We ask for a gold coin donation to cover the cost of hall hire and supper please. 

What you need to know

Club Rules

Our club rules are being documented in a Code of Ethics which documents the club's expectations with respect to social behaviour and environmental behaviour.

Members participate on club trips on the understanding that they are subject to the direction of the trip leader.

Firearms and dogs are not allowed on club trips.

Persons under the age of 14 years can only participate on club trips with approval of the trip leader and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Except for official club trips, all members wishing to stay at Waikato Mountain Lodge, Whakapapa, must book by mail or fax with the hut booking officer, on the hut booking form, prior to the trip.

Gear and Food for Day Trip

WEAR - Wool or polypro Tshirt, shorts, socks, boots or strong shoes, gaiters, wool or fleece jumper.  No cotton clothing, jeans, track pants.

IN YOUR PACK:  Pack with plastic liner, torch, sunscreen, personal first aid kit, toilet paper, survival blanket, emergency food (muesli bar), money for transport. Additional Clothing:  Long johns, long sleeve wool or polypro top, raincoat and over trousers, hat and gloves.

FOOD – lunch, snacks, water bottle

IN THE BUS - Spare clothing for changing into at the end of the trip and plastic bag for dirty boots

GROUP GEAR (supplied by leader):  Shelter (tent fly), map and compass, personal locator beacon.

The Department of Conservation has gear list available for short walks and day hikes.

Gear and Food for Weekend Trip

In addition to the above: -

IN YOUR PACK:  Sleeping bag and liner, sleeping mat, tent, cooker, gas bottle, matches, pot, plate, spoon, mug, cutlery, spare dry clothes for night, light camp/hut shoes, toilet gear, small towel, hut tickets or DOC pass, money for transport.

FOOD:  Breakfast, 2 lunches, dinner, snacks and emergency food (muesli bar, noodles, dehydrated meal)

An example checklist can be found here Click 'Download' top left to save a copy to your PC then replace the example weights with weights of your equipment and food.