Bushcraft will now be going to the Rimutaka Forest Park to coincide with the daytrip that is going there on Sunday.  Email me if you are keen to come.   Mike

This is where we try to get someone from the club to visit every hut in the Tararuas.  We tried earlier in the year, but were unsuccessful.  With it becomming warmer we are going to try again.  For this to work, we need as many people as possible to get out into the Tararuas during this weekend. There will be trips for all ...

During Bushcraft we will go over navigation skills and put them into practice.  We will meet at 8.30am on Saturday at Hunter Carpark.  Cost of the trip will be $15 for transport. For the trip, we will walk in to Tutuwai Hut from Kaitoke.  We will sleep under flies on Saturday unless the weather is bad, in which case we will use the ...

This weekend we have AIC!  We will cover using ropes and snow stakes and for anyone who needs it, basic snow skills such as using crampons.  We will do this at Whakapapa on Mt Ruapehu.  Cost is $40 for transport.  Depending on space, there is the possibility to ski on Sunday if you are keen too. Email me, Stewart or Jack if ...

Tomorrows meeting will be at the Welsh Dragon at the end of Courtney Pl.  The club also needs to move our gear shed, which some of us will be doing as well, help would be greatly appreciated.  Come and find out about the weekend trips, or if you want to run a trip, come to share and get people to come along.   See you at the ...

Here is a summary of the trips going away this weekend.  If you are interested in coming, but haven't signed up for at trip yet, contact the person organising the trip.  Overnight trip to Dundas Hut  (leaving Friday night.  Contact Manoel desorder@gmail.com) Overnight trip to Tutuwai Hut (Leaving Saturday morning.  ...

The main trip this weekend will be the Northern Crossing of the Tararuas. From Ohau to Mitre Flats and Waingawa road end (From near Levin to near Masterton on the other side of the range).  The plan is to have two keen groups crossing from each side and swapping cars.  There will also be an easier group doing something in ...

Here is the link to the gear list.  http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/content/gear.aspx   Mike

The new trimester has just begun.  What better way to start off than with mid winter christmas in the Tararuas?  We will meet at Hunter Carpark at 10am on Saturday morning.  The trip is heading to Mitre Flats, which is 3-4 hours and easy going.  We will have secret santa, so if you have a santa suit, bring it!  Also bring ...

We now have a full trip due to accomodation and gear constraints.  If you are interested and have not yet signed up, let me know.  If anyone pulls out then I will try to get you on the trip.  Otherwise, if there is enough interest, I will try to run a second AIC the following weekend in particular for people who intend coming on mid ...