Peninsula Tramping Club

PTC is one of Christchurch's tramping clubs. 

We are based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Peninsula Tramping Club is a friendly club offering a wide range of trips, mainly in the central part of the South Island. Please look at 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 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. 

Tue 10 June

A MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS.

A time to have fun, play games and catch up with fellow club members. Bring a small plate of festive food to share. We are hoping to have the FMC cards available tonight, so come along and collect your FMC Card.

Saturday 3rd May : OPEN CHRISTCHURCH. 

An informal look around some of the inner city’s notable architectural sites, not normally open to the public. Over 50 buildings are open at various times over the weekend, everything from pubs, churches, schools and much more. For full details see openchch.nz@openchch.  

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. 

Meet 9.00am at Citizens War Memorial, 99 Cathedral Square (near Cathedral)

Tue 6th May : Otukaikino Track and Waimairi Walkway. 

A short walk, on the loop track to Clearwater Resort, and return to Darroch St. at 12.30pm. Meet at Darroch St entrance to The Groynes at 9.30am. Please, phone or text Anne Hunter 021-023-13125 on Monday evening if you intend to come. If you need help with transport, we could discuss that as well.

Mon 16th June : Liffey Stream - Lincoln.

A 90-minute loop walk along Liffey stream and Liffey Springs with coffee afterwards at Coffee Culture or Cottage Café. Meet at 10.00am on Leinster Terrace in Lincoln. There should be parking available there. Toilets nearby on Kildare Terrace. Names to Maureen phone or text 021-266-5778 or mothompson1212@gmail.com or just turn up on the day.

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), as well as the quartermaster in Burnside.

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