Peninsula Tramping Club

Tramping is a way of life

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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.

CLUB NIGHTS

Tue 11 March

AGM

Our 93rd Annual General Meeting will include Election of Officers and Executive members any notified motions. The new club constitution to comply with the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 will be discussed.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Papanui Garden Delights and The China Kitchen Wednesday 26 February.

Arrive any time after 5.15 pm at Maureen's new place, Townhouse 10, Ngaio Marsh Village, 95 Grants Rd, Papanui. If coming from the south take Dormer St then zig zag as you can't turn into Grants Rd. Park on Grants Rd and my lane is first on the right off Grants. I'll provide some fruit punch and chips/dips. At 6pm we will have a wander through the award-winning Ngaio Marsh gardens, then follow the Papanui Stream to The China Kitchen, 21A Main North Rd for dinner at 7pm. Rice and Noodle dishes are $22 and more substantial mains are about $31. There are 95 dishes on offer. After dinner it's a short walk along Mary St back to your cars. Names to Maureen Thompson by Monday 24 February on 021 266 5778 or mothompson1212@gmail.com. I'm keen for members to offer a walk in their area or offer their place for a potluck. I'm also looking for someone else to share the planning of social walks as I'm doing it on my own at present. Maureen Thompson

TRIPS

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

NEWSLETTERS

Personal Locator Beacons

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