Trips
Day Trips:
Day trips depart from and return to a convenient point on the side of town near to the destination. See maps. Non-members are asked to phone the trip leader in advance. If you doubt your suitability for a day-trip, or if the weather is turning bad, contact the trip leader beforehand. A phone inquiry does not oblige you to go on the trip.
Weekend Trips:
Weekend Trips may leave on a Friday night (usually for base camps) or Saturday morning. Please book with the trip leader by the closing date. Be certain you want to go on the trip when booking, as it is not fair on the leader to withdraw after the closing date (good excuses excepted). Numbers on some weekend trips are limited, so book promptly.
Bike Trips:
For up-to-date details of any biking trips highlighted below please contact Chris Leaver 03 322 6445, or newptc75@gmail.com.
To see planned trips further ahead, click here for the annual Trip List 2023-2024 (PDF)
Trip details
Note - clicking on the trip destinations shown in blue will show the location on a map.
14-15 Dec Sat-Sun ●●
Raymond Ford fordrm@snap.net.nz 022 318 0872
A moderate tramp up the Mingha Track to Goat Pass, then up to camp at Lake Mavis. Those interested can climb Mt Oates. Others can climb to get a view of Taruahuna Pass, Falling Mountain and the Edwards Valley.
Book by 8 Dec
18 Jan Saturday ●
Mary McKeown 358 7717 or 021 269 1165
From Coopers Creek car park, an easy walk through beech and podocarp forest to Ryde Falls. Returning the same way.
Meet 9am Placemakers, 319 Cranford St
26 Jan Sun ●
Mike Bourke 021 0255 4991 michaelbourke1000@gmail.com
Easy-moderate climb starting in Alford Reserve and then into dracophyllum scrub to this 1171m foothill inland from Methven.
Meet 8am Church Corner, 20 Yaldhurst Rd
1-8 Feb Sat-Sat ●●●●●●●●
Alpine Trip
Geoff Spearpoint 027 318 4727
Location to be advised
8-9 Feb Sat-Sun ●●
Rocky Creek--Griffin Creek Circuit
Honora Renwick honorarenwick@gmail.com
A moderate-hard circuit with a variety of terrain: along streams, through forests and a short section above the bushline, staying at the newly-improved Griffin Creek Hut, surrounded by mountain cedars. Whio are often seen on this trip.
Book by 2 Feb
15-19 Feb Sat-Wed ●●●●●
Mt Arthur Tablelands
Chris Leaver 322 6445 newptc75@gmail.com
From the Flora car park we head for Mt Arthur Hut. Next morning we leave our packs at the junction and climb Mount Arthur/Tuao Wharepapa, then head down to Salisbury Hut. On day three we explore around Salisbury Hut and continue to Balloon Hut for the night. Next day we go to Mt Peel and/or Lake Peel. At the the Cobb River campsite we hope to be met by a driver bearing fresh food. The last day takes us to Asbestos Cottage then Cobb Dam Road. An alternative trip, depending on interest, would take us from Salisbury, heading down the Lesley-Karamea Rivers and out to the eastern end of the Wangapeka Track.
Book by 9 Feb