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Trip information, past trips and contacts for Wanderers Tramping Club

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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 our New members convenor Margaret Standing  (standings@xtra.co.nz) for more information.

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  27 August 2024)

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

EARLY REMINDER  NEXT  TRAMP

Sunday 8 September      McBrinns Creek and Maratoto Valley          Grades 1+ & 2

It has been a long time since we have been in this valley (2014) and was a favourite of Keith Wilkinson’s.

The Grade 2+ trip will be led by Barbara who will take you past the old quarry and onto a track which is overgrown, narrow in places with lots of slips and tricky bits, but

will be challenging fun. The track looks like it is now mainly used by hunters. The bush is lush and healthy with quite a few fantails around. The track is undulating, and you are loosely following the creek which you will be crossing from time to time (so possible wet feet). You will hopefully get to explore the old mining relics that might still be around. This is a mining area so be careful of shafts etc. Expect to walk 4- 5h.

The Grade1+ group will have morning tea then make our way down a four-wheel track to the end of Maratoto Road. This walk takes in old relics from mining days and then

on towards Golden Cross mine as far as we want then return same way. Expect to walk 3-4h

If time an ice-cream on the way home.

Depart:                        8am                                                                      Return: 5pm approx..

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

Leaders:                      G1+ - Dianne and Pam

           G2 - Barbara and friends

Bookings Open:           Monday 26 August @ 6pm

Contact:                       Dianne via  Phone/Txt 027 272 6617; Email leedi444@gmail.com