​​​MANGATEPOPO VALLEY Tongariro National Park. 18 October. Depending on the mountain conditions there are several options. 1/ Climb to Central Crater. 2/ Climb to Mt Tongariro. 3/ If there are members who want to do an easy walk there is the option of just walking up towards the base of the Devil’s Staircase. Transport cost $20-00.  Txt Peter 027 605 0847

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​TE HANGARURU (NEW) 25th October. The Te Hangaruru Trail between Horopito and Pokaka. This is the newly opened 12km section of the Mountains to the Sea cycle trail. It features boardwalks, bridges, a waterfall and passes through podocarp forest. Transport $22. Txt Peter 027 605 0847

  

TTC 4 DAYS WITH ROTORUA TC.   28 - 31st October. We will join up with a small group from the Rotorua Tramper’s Club for the four days at the end of October.  Tuesday 28th October There will be an afternoon walk at Ohura for our members who wish to stay at the farm accommodation. Wednesday 29th October. There will be farm walks to a canyon and open cast coal mine. A road trip to visit Ohura and Matiere townships then onto Taumarunui. Thursday 30th October. Mount Hikurangi. The climb takes about 2 and a half hours allowing time for photos stops and morning tea. The first part of the walk is over farm land on a farm track. The last section at the top of the farmland goes into bush. From there, a rough track takes you to the top. I will guide you to some special lookout points and point out things of interest. There is a flat grass covered area for our lunch stop where you can get views over farmland looking east towards the Pureora Forest Park. Transport cost $5 Friday 31 October Owhango Waterfall. This will be an off-track bush walk to the 70M waterfall and dam. There is the option for an easier walk around the Ohinetonga track. Transport cost $8-00. Saturday 1st November. Te Maire Bush reserve track. The 2-hour loop walk is over a well-formed track. There is a bit of a climb to get to the top of the track, but at a leisurely pace, it is within most standards of fitness. (If there has not been much rain we should get across the stream without getting our feet wet). Transport cost $5. For bookings txt Peter at 027 605 0847

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MIDDLE ROAD HOROPITO 8 November 2025. We will be going into a DOC conservation area off Middle Road. It is a 6.5km walk on an old logging road and a 1.5km walk on a rough bush track. About 4 hours walk total. Bush farmland, streams and views of the mountains. Transport cost $20.

txt /phone Annie 0211567424

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KURURAU HILL ROAD WALK 9th November 2025. For new members this will be an easy afternoon walk who want to learn about our club and the trips we do. We can walk as far it suits everyone. Transport cost $3-00. Txt Peter at 027 605 0847

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12th November (for anyone who wants to surprise us with a trip somewhere?)

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MANGATURURU 15 November2025. A recci trip up the Mangaturuturu River from the Te Hangaruru Trail. This a new trip to explore the river. It could be slow going with shallow river crossings and boulders. A reasonable standard of fitness and river skills required. Transport cost $22-00. This trip will be weather dependent. As a back-up I have an easier walk off the Owhango 42 traverse to Taylors camp beside the Whanganui River. TXT Peter at 027 605 0847