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

We like to take a bus (with a driver) as this lets us use tracks with different entrance and exit points.

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.

Several times a year we have evening meetings, where usually a member will talk about his or her adventures outside New Zealand, in Nepal or the sub-Antarctic islands, for example.

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

Contact our New members convenor  Val McArthur  val@herbaltouch.co.nz for more information.

If you are a member doing a private trip somewhere interesting over the summer, do consider writing it up as a report on the web site. See the examples here

The January to April version of the Bulletin is now on line. Download it from here, and see the photos in full colour.

New or potential members should read the documents linked to on our contacts page, containing information on tramping conventions, and  link to our emergency form. Even existing members should download and check the Emergency form.

Wanderers member name badges.
Put these on your hat, pack or shirt to identify yourself and your club.
Only $12.00

Embroidered Wanderers Tramping Club badges
They look great on your pack or clothing, and help to promote your club.
Only $10.00

"Safety in the Mountains" 11th Edition, 2012
Useful reminders and important advice for trampers.
Only $5.00

 

 

"Navigation" 2013 Edition,

Know where you are, where to go, and how to get there. 16 page brochure from Mountain Safety Council
Only $4.00

 

 

Order or purchase all items from our Sales Specialist John Davies. See him on one of our trips, or order by emailing him at deejohn@xtra.co.nz.

The next trip will be Te Koutu Lake & Cambridge River Walk, on 26th January. It will be one where you just turn up at the usual place at 8am, and cars will be used for transport

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22 January 2020

Links to the January - April bulletin are now on the site

New trip schedule updated

11 Dec 2019

Added Trip report for Christmas trip

Added photos for Christmas trip

3 Dec 2019

Updated Salvation hut slide show

Archived pre-2019 slide shows

29 Nov 2019

Trip Report, Salvation hut

Trip Report, Tarawera

Slide show - Salvation hut

12 Nov 2019

Added slide show - Tarawera

6 Nov 2019

Added the last 3 bulletins to the history section

Trip Report, Bowentown

4 Nov 2019

Trip report - Stubbs farm G2