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Please watch for updates. Trips and details may change regularly.
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Saturday 24th May - Dawson Falls to Enchanted Walk, Weta Cave
Lunch at Waingongoro Hut to complete the circuit back to Dawson Falls.
Contact: Kathryn Jones 027 711 2357 or David Sattler 027 209 9375


Wednesday 4th June - Club Evening
Andrea Shepherd - Some recent adventures down south. I have seen some of Andrea's recent snaps and they have been stunning - we are in for a treat. 7.30pm

Sunday 8th June - Bushy Park
An easy couple of hours stroll through the Bushy Park Sanctuary. There are a number of tracks, ranging from wheelchair friendly to the first Hihi feeder, to the Fenceline Loop, 90 minutes around Moortes Ride - Fenceline Track.
Leader: Jan Fleming 027 418 2429


Friday 13th June - Banff Mountain Film Festival
City West Church 62c Poplar Grove New Plymouth
Tickets available here


Sunday 22nd June - Kaupokonui Hunters Bivvy
One for the more adventurous, weather dependent.
Leader: Bruce Finer 027 205 2059


Thursday 3rd July - Club Evening
This is not a misprint - change of night.
Members Nick Kemp and Jacob Madden are leading a club night at the Small Bore Rifle Clubrooms at The Hub, Hicks Park. Get your eye in and have a go. $35 per person all welcome. RSVP to Nick 027 589 5898 by
Friday June 27th please. Meet at our clubrooms at 7.15pm and we will make our way over to The Hub.

Sunday 6th July - Kapuni Lodge via Kapuni Stream

Kathryn assures us this is quite negotiable, may be a bit of a scramble, a wee bush bash.
Leader: Kathryn Jones 027 711 2357

Sunday 20th July - Opunake Walkway
There are lots of options for shorter or longer walks. Finish with a Cafe lunch.
Leader: Jan Fleming 027 418 2429

Sunday 3rd August - Waihi Beach to Kiwi Outfall
The tides are okay for a beach walk, and a scramble up the 'Kiwi' Outfall, and back to Rifle Range Road via Nowells Lakes. Car shuttle can be arranged back to Waihi Beach.
Leader: Jim Finer 027 444 9190

Wednesday 6th August - Club Evening
John and Helen Cooper will show pictures of their adventurous five day tramp in March in the Ailsa Mountains, an area between the Greenstone and Caples valleys. John and Helens presentations are always exceptional - come and enjoy.

Sunday 17th August - Bike Ride Inglewood area
Donna Bunyan will lead this ride.
Local Contact: Al Barkla 027 618 9002

Sunday 31st August - NP Walkways
Barry has lead a number of walks in the last year or two, linking various walkways through New Plymouth.
Local Contact: Jan Fleming 027 418 2429

Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September - Taupo Weekend
Instead of Ohakune we decided to try Taupo for walkways, cycleways, hot pools and whatever else takes your fancy. Probably stay at a motorcamp with cabin and motorhome options.
Expressions of interest to Marilyn Finer 027 668 8999

Saturday 20th September - Annual Dinner, The Hawera Club
Keep this date free, price and time to be confirmed.





kaupokonui hunters bivvy & tarns - sunday 22nd june 2025

23/6/2025

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A great mid-winter day spent tarn hunting in the Kaupokonui Bivvy area. Eight keen participants, all three tarns located. The lower [largest] tarn provided a sunny if slightly damp lunch spot, and was a favourite for ducks. Wet feet all round!
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Enchanted Walk - Saturday 24th may 2025

26/5/2025

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The Leisurely Tramp.
Nine of us enjoyed a leisurely tramp on Saturday in our awesome National Park. We did a circuit taking us from Dawson Falls up towards the Plateau to Jacksons Lookout and then onto the Enchanted Walk. This led us down to the lower RMT taking us to the Waingongoro Hut for lunch. From here it was up to the Ridge Track back down to Dawson Falls with a debrief at the Kaponga Hotel ending a fantastic day out on the hill. Thanks to Kathryn who co-lead the day.
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sunday 9th february - organ pipes & beyond

10/2/2025

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The club expedition to visit the Organ Pipes area of the mountain had seven people take part. Starting from the Plateau in fine weather we walked over to Tahurangi and then took the high alpine route up and into the spectacular Organ Pipes valley area.

By this stage the thick clouds rolled in obscuring the views, but cleared now and then to reveal the surroundings. We then climbed out of the valley making our way under the Policeman rock down the ski field back to the Plateau.

Everyone had a great time which was scrape and tumble free!
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Friday 24 - sunday 26 january - Waiinu beach

27/1/2025

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Several were away this weekend so it was a small gathering of members, Alistair and Dorothy Linn, Pat and David McNair, friends Jude and Craig, and the Flemings met on the Saturday morning.   The first day was lovely, but much needed rain started Saturday night, so some abandoned the beach Sunday, but McNairs and Flemings stayed on until Monday morning.   Still, a pleasant couple of days away.   And the rain was desperately needed.
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Sunday 12th january - wilkies polls

12/1/2025

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6 keen members, Wietze and Rae, Kathryn, Jayla (8) and Kora (6), and the writer braved the cold wind for a morning tramp to Wilkies Pools. The young ones danced around and up and down the rocks at the pools like mountain goats. Some returned via the Ridge track, the girls and I returned on the main track. As we were leaving we sighted a foolhardy person sliding down the rocks at chute, biting wind, freezing water. He didn't appear keen to head back up for another slide. A pleasant morning's activity.
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meremere track to patea dam - sunday 1st december 2024

3/12/2024

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A muddy road meant our walk started earlier than planned, but within an hour or so we had misty views of Rotorangi, and some time later we reached our high point, Ratanui. The drizzle eased, and the going got more adventurous, down a long untracked ridge with a variety of vegetation. Beach trees, bush lawyer, and plenty of fern to push through. Thanks again to our car drivers, especially last minute ring-in Al.
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Bike ride tangahoe valley road - sunday 10th november 2024

30/11/2024

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Eight club members and 3 friends enjoyed an incident and rain free 36km return ride to the Hawera ski club.
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Blue Duck Station - labour weekend 2024

5/11/2024

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On the Friday of Labour weekend a group of 12 members, 5 motor homes, met at Upokongaro, and carried on up the Whanganui River Road. The first stop was at the look out, then on to the hand dug culvert, a tribute to the early pioneers. The next stop was the Kawana Flour Mill, built in the 19th century. By the time we reached Jerusalem it was raining so we viewed the beautiful church and convent grounds. Our destination for the night was Pipiriki, a great camping ground where we had access to a common room for Happy Hour after exploring the village. The next day we headed to Ōwhango for lunch, then to Whakahoro and Blue Duck Station. The cyclists went for a muddy ride, others wandered around the base facilities. The next day most walked to the waterfall to spot the blue ducks. Kathryn, Michelle and Alan walked the Kaiwhakaukau track. Most of us enjoyed the cafe facility on return.
The next day we all headed home in different directions. A great weekend.
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mccluggages tunnel - sat 12th october 2024

13/10/2024

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new plymouth walkways - september 29th 2024

30/9/2024

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5 members enjoyed another Mystery New Plymouth walk with Barry Greenbrook. We started from Huatoki Tennis courts to ramble briefly along the Huatoki Stream, did a little walk on Glenpark Ave to cross into little gem, a stand of majestic Kauri Trees, then returned to the cars, about an hours walk. Then off to East End Surf Club where we walked the beach to Waiwhakaiho, around Lake Rotomanu, returning on an interesting link walkway which skirted Fitzroy Golf course back to the cars, a bit over and hour, around 11 kms. We finished with a great lunch at Stumble Inn. A great day out thanks Barry.
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