Peninsula Tramping Club

PTC is one of Christchurch's largest tramping clubs.

Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Peninsula Tramping Club is a large friendly club offering a wide range of trips, mostly in the central part of the South Island. See the trip list to see where we are going in the next month, or trip reports to see where we have been in the past.

The club consists of people of all ages who tramp for recreation.

We organise regular trips to cater for people of different levels of fitness and tramping experience.  Our trips range from easy to hard, and may be anything from day trips to long weekends to a week or more.

We also hold a monthly club meeting, and a variety of social events.

CLUB NIGHTS are held on the second Tuesday of each month in the Baptist Church Hall at 286 Oxford Terrace. This is located on the corner of Madras Street and Oxford Terrace, (see map) starting promptly at 7.45 pm. Doors open 7.30.

Hiring club gear for private trips. If you require tramping gear for a private trip and it is available on your dates, club members can hire out the PTC gear - contact the Quartermaster. Please note however that you will be responsible for the costs of any loss or damage at the value at the time of hire.

Tue 8 April

Muscle and Body Health & Healing
Dominic Brosnahan from Video Physio will provide a presentation demonstrating his holistic, long-term approach to muscular and body health and healing.

Dom suggests we take a sleeping pad or yoga mat, and towels for padding, to participate fully. His website www.vigeophysio.co.nz encourages us to “Live your best life with a well-functioning body”.

Tue 13 May

“ALPINE PANORAMA. A VIEW TO A CLIMB” Inspired by the view on a clear Christchurch morning, Andy Buchanan set himself a task in retirement of “climbing everything in sight and writing the book about it”.  Andy will talk to us about his epic challenge and will bring some books with him for purchase. 

Tuesday 15th April: Avon Red Zone Bike Path walk.

9.30am meet outside Food Factory Shop at 239 Stanmore Road (possibly parking at Swanns Road). We’ll catch the Orbiter bus to The Palms then walk back via Banks Avenue and the fancy new bike path along River Road. Enjoy autumn colours, check out a hidden playground and hopefully forage for figs. Depending on weather we can have coffee at the Riverlution Café in the community garden behind Avebury House or at The Daily Latte and Tea Room near the bus stop on Stanmore Road.  Probably two hours at a leisurely ramble.  Bring bus card or cash. Names to Maureen Thompson 021-266-5778 or mothompson1212@gmail.com or just turn up on the day. 

Saturday 4th May and/or Sunday 5th May: OPEN CHRISTCHURCH.

An informal look around some of the inner city’s notable architectural sites. Over 50 buildings are open to the public at various times over the weekend, everything from pubs, churches, schools and much more. For full details see https://openchch.nz.  We can just “turn up” and of course get some exercise walking between venues, and there are plenty of choices for refreshment stops. If interested, let Sue know if there are any venues in particular you would be keen to visit.  Please contact Sue Britain suebritain@gmail.com or phone (03)388-2329 or text 021-150-9092.

For trips in the next month or so, please see the Trips page.

PLBs for the trip leaders to use (or members’ private hire) are located at Halswell (Merv Meredith), Marshlands (Graeme Nicholas), and Bishopdale (Kerry Moore).

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