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This group is all about hiking and tramping and exploring Wellington Region and further afield. We cover everything from a few hours over day and weekend tramps and welcome experienced trampers to organise and guide. Sometimes we even go for a Sunday afternoon stroll along the coast - but that's the exception.
This platform lets you get together with other keen people and go places together. There'll be a trip organiser that will plan out the logistics and how to get from A to B, but we're all adults responsible for ourselves.
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If you are unsure - please get in contact with the organiser of the particular tramp or one of the group organisers. We'd rather you ask lots of questions than something happening!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Northern Walkway (to Thorndon Fair for lunch)Johnsonville Railway Station, Johnsonville
It's the Thorndon Fair on Sunday 1 December so let's take a long walk there from Johnsonville, and then enjoy some lunch from one of the many food trucks/stalls as we wander around the fair.
***Note that entrance to the fair is by gold coin donation.***One of the best walks around Wellington, the Northern Walkway is a beautiful, 13 kilometre hike from Johnsonville, up to Mt Kaukau, through several parks and suburbs via the Town Belt, finishing in Thorndon (near the Botanic Gardens).
The walkway has many attractions including spectacular views. It is steep in some places, mainly at the start up to Mt Kaukau, but not steeper than elsewhere in Welly ;-).
The walk ends near the Botanic Gardens in Thorndon, but then for those that are keen we can check out the Thorndon Fair and grab some lunch there.
Difficulty: you need a good level of fitness. This walk has a few steep parts and is quite long.
What to bring: sturdy shoes, water and snacks, waterproof and windproof clothing
Time: approx. 3.5hrs of walking (at a good pace)
The walk will start from Johnsonville station at 9:00am with the aim to be at the fair by around 12:30pm.How to get there:
- Drive to Johnsonville railway station for the start of the walk, leave your car there, and catch the train back to Johnsonville at the end of the walk.
OR
- Catch the train to Johnsonville station. There is a train that leaves Wellington station at 8:32am and gets to Johnsonville at 8:55am.
OR
- Catch the Number 1 bus.
The walk ends near the Botanic Gardens in Thorndon.
- Jumbo Holdsworth CircuitHoldsworth Camping Area, Carterton
***Please read the full description so you know how to get on this event.
It's been 4 years since I did the Jumbo Holdsworth Circuit and I'm keen to do it again.
I've already booked the huts but I have room for up to 2 more people in my Station Wagon. If we get more cars then more people can come, and/or we can share passengers so we have a more comfortable journey.
The plan is to drive up to Holdsworth Carpark on Friday after work, and then walk to Atiwhakatu Hut. On Saturday we will then head up Raingauge track to Jumbo Hut, before heading across the tops to Powell Hut where we will stay on Saturday night. Sunday morning we will head back down to the carpark and then head back to Wellington.Costs: $10 for Atiwhakatu Hut + $30 for Powell Hut + share of the petrol costs.
What you need to do:
RSVP to the waitlist.
Then go to the DOC booking site
https://bookings.doc.govt.nz/web/Book the following huts
06/12/2024 - Atiwhakatu Hut
07/12/2024 - Powell HutOnce this is done let me know and I'll add you as going.
***Bookings only opened this morning so plenty of spots still available with 24 spots at Atiwhakatu Hut and 28 spots at Powell Hut. But I wouldn't take too long as all it would take is a big group and most of those spots would be gone.For this trip you will need:
Tramping Pack
Sleeping Bag
Stove and pot (for Atiwhakatu Hut)
Sturdy footwear (preferably hiking boots).
A wind and waterproof jacket
Warm layers
high energy snacks
Lots of drinking water
Bring something for breakfast (x2), lunch (x2), and dinner (x2)
Bring extra clothing in case of wet weather.
PLB if you have one
Survival bag
Walking poles if you have them
Cards or game for the evening
A celebratory drink if you wish
First aid and personal medication.
Head torch
Hut shoes
Sunscreen
Toilet paper
CandlesTransport:
We'll meet at the Holdsworth carpark. But lifts can be arranged in the comments section.About the walk:
The classic Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit is a two to three day tramp involving a climb through beech-podocarp forest to some of the best alpine tops travel in the Tararua Forest Park.
- One of the four classic tramps in the Tararuas.
- Reach the open tops of the Tararuas within a few hours walk from a road end.
- From the top of Mount Holdsworth savour 360 degree views of the greater Wellington region.
