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Pauatahanui Inlet Loop

Sunday 19 July 2026

Leader: Geoff Scrase

Ten of us assembled at the school to carpool to Mana where we met six others at the rendevous car park immediately north of New World. Solly and Jenny picked up Owen and Marian in Paekakariki and drove on from there to the rendevous point. We set out at approximately 9.45 with Joseph and Shauna's dog Chew leading the way. I thought my job had been usurped and I could just follow but I didn't fancy stopping at all the trees and grassy outcrops Chew was attracted to! Phew, I still had a job.

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Sledge Track/Toe-toe Loop Track

Sunday 28 June 2026

Leader: Julie James

Eight of us met at the school at 7:30 am before stopping at Levin to pick me up. Then we all headed to Palmerston North and onto Kahuterawa Road where we set off on our walk. The weather was not looking very promising, with the threat of showers - however, once everyone was ready, no raincoats were required.

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Aorangi Crossing

19-21 June 2026

Leader: Graeme Richardson

The weather forecast for the weekend was promising, trip on, yay! We left Paraparaumu Friday at 8am in three vehicles. It was a warm winter morning, and we were excited as we headed off on our three-day winter tramp.

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Te Whiti Riser

Sunday 14 June 2026

Leader: Geoff Scrase

We began our ascent of four degree Te Whiti Riser, on the eastern hills of Lower Hutt at 0905h. My own objective was to see if the ridge track that Sigi and I used many years ago from Blue Mountain Rd (just off Whiteman's Valley Rd, Upper Hutt) to the Wainuiomata Hill road, a distance of approximately 13 km, still existed.

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City To Sea And Southern Walkway

King's Birthday 1 June 2026

Leader: Susan Robertson

Life doesn’t get much better than a calm, pleasant day wandering the hills of central Wellington, with the forecast rain holding off, the famous wind a little weaker than expected and the sun making an occasional appearance.

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Mt Stokes

King's Birthday 29 May to 1 June 2026

Leader: Brandon Holman

Five of us left on the 3:30pm ferry for Picton and settled into our hostel that evening. On Saturday we picked up our Rav4 hire vehicle and started the long drive to Mount Stokes over 2 hours away, along very slow and winding roads.

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Cattle Ridge - Orongorongo

Sunday 17 May 2026

Leader: Dave Cox

We met at the Catchpool Carpark and headed off up the Butcher Track climbing steadily to the ridge. We stopped at the lookout and enjoyed lovely views across Wellington.

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Ruahine Crossing

15-17 May 2026

Leader: Tony Quayle

It’s easy enough to plan a Ruahine Crossing route. Arranging transport for road ends 235 km apart is more difficult. Fortunately, Jacqui - who lives quite close to the Mōkai Station finishing line for this trip - was able to enlist the assistance of her husband, Pete, to drive three of us to the Sunrise carpark then take my vehicle back to Mōkai. The remainder of our group was dropped off at the Sunrise end by Elisabeth, who very kindly volunteered for that lengthy up-and-back drive.

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More Trip Reports ...

  1. Titahi Bay Coast
  2. Castecliff To Pipiriki Bike Ride
  3. Southern Walkway
  4. Plimmerton To Pukerua Bay
  5. Taranaki Walks
  6. Oroua Valley Stoat Trapping
  7. Maunganui
  8. Belmont Regional Park Traverse

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