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Trip information, past trips and contacts for Wanderers Tramping Club

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About us

This tramping club is based in Hamilton and run trips every second Sunday except during January, on tracks within the greater Waikato area.

We usually have minibuses to transport us so we can socialise on the way.

On long weekends we sometimes travel further afield, with overnight trips to a lodge or hut near a great tramping area somewhere within a few hours of Hamilton.

Our focus is on having an enjoyable and energetic day in the hills - we leave the high-speed gut-busting to other people. The companionship and conversations are an essential part of any tramp, but at the end of the day we also know we have had great exercise as well.

Loan gear may be available for those who are new to this sport.

Contact Dianne Lee  for more information.  Email:  leedi444@gmail.com

New Member Info

New or potential members should read our contacts page. Read why you should tramp with a Club, and download a document that tells you what you need to know about coming out with us. Even existing members should download and check the Emergency form.

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Look here for details on our next walk

(Last updated  13 June 2025)

REMEMBER TO BOOK EARLY OR MISS OUT, YOU CAN ALWAYS CANCEL WITH 24H NOTICE.

NEXT TRAMP

Sunday 22 June      TECT park – Gate Pa Tauranga            Grade 1+

TECT is an all-terrain Park, which is the first of its kind in NZ and is a joint venture with several groups.  The park is divided into zones catering for all the needs of the different users and activities undertaken.  It is located on SH36 (Pyes Pa Road) between Tauranga and Rotorua. There is good  parking and general facilities such as toilets etc. We will have morning tea before we start and lunch on the track.

We are going to walk the Te Rerenga Tunnel Trail, you will need torches, and we might possibly get slightly wet feet as we follow part of a stream and depending on weather.  This is a medium grade loop track of approx. 3 -4km and takes about 2-3 hours plus stops. It starts at the car park and winds through mature pine forest and a bush clad gully of the Te Rerenga stream. The track is well formed, and the steep sections are stepped and includes boardwalks.

We go through a 60m tunnel dug in the early 1930’s using picks, shovels and wheelbarrows and took approx. 3 years to complete. The tunnel has glow-worms and cave Weta.  We pass through Peterson’s Camp where the crew lived while the tunnel was being constructed.

Good footwear is essential as the track can be slippery in sections, it’s suggested to wear a light rain jacket as it can be windy and wet in parts, especially in the tunnel.

We may have an ice cream stop on the way home if time allows.

Depart:                   8am                                                         Return: 5pm approx..

Cost:                       $25.00 (members) ; $30.00 (non-members)

Leaders:                 Dianne, Pam & Barbara

Bookings:               Open Monday 9th June

Contact:                 Pam - Phone/Txt 027 278 0690 ; Email pcornforth@xtra.co.nz

Sunday 29 June   Social Gathering Mid-Winter Lunch Foundation Bar & Kitchen

The Foundation Bar is in the Te Awa Shopping Mall at the Base, opposite end to Farmers, near JB Hi-Fi.  It is chic yet has a cosy atmosphere and a fantastic range of food options.

Menu prices range from $20 to $45. It’s your choice on what you order.  Go online and have a look www.foundationbar.co.nz/our-menus/

Time:            12noon onwards

Place:           Foundation Bar & Kitchen, Te Awa, The Base Shopping Centre

Bookings:    Pam - Phone/Txt: 027 278 0690 ; Email: pcornforth@xtra.co.nz

Open:           Monday 26th May for booking numbers

Important Information

If you are paying by internet for a Sunday tramp, please pay by the Monday night following. Put REF:  Surname and Tramp (E.g. Lee T 2 Feb) 

 

 Cheers,  Dianne