Peninsula Tramping Club

Tramping is a way of life

Welcome to the PTC Home Page 

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 12 March

PTC AGM followed by Tramping Food Ideas
After the AGM you can SPILL THE BEANS on the tramping food you take on trips—not main course recipes such as we have on our website. Take a few minutes to tell us about your favourites. It could be what you have for lunch on a day trip, or how you wrap it so it doesn’t get crushed, or what you make for lunch on the third day. Or the special treat you add to breakfast, or supper. We would love to know any little morsels of inspiration. Email Merv before the club night to offer your culinary tip.
glendamervm@orcon.net.nz

Tue 9 April

Shared Adventures
We need volunteers to review an adventure book or film you have read/watched which has inspired you.
Let Kerry Moore know if you are able to give a 5 or 10 minute synopsis. moorekj@xtra.co.nz

SOCIAL EVENTS

Tuesday 19th March Avon Loop walk and meal

Join us for an autumn walk around the paths and riverbanks of the Avon Loop, then a Mediterranean meal at Boteco Restaurant, 237 Kilmore St, near Barbadoes St.  For the menu see  https://boteco.nz/food-menu/
Note that portions are quite large and many dishes are great for sharing.   This is a small venue so numbers are limited. Book early!

For the walk meet at 6pm on the northern side of Kilmore St near Fitzgerald Ave—no need to book.

Restaurant meal at 7pm.  Booking essential by 17th March to Sue Britain

suebritain@gmail.com   ph. 388 2329  or  text 021 150 9092 .


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), Cashmere (Diane Mellish), and Bishopdale (Kerry Moore).