I will be around over summer - I seem to traditionally do a tubing trip or two, so feel free to include a couple of those in the calendar somewhere. Maybe December and January? I have a few ideas (like Ruamahanga down from Roaring Stag, and Mid Waiohine to Totara Flats). Happy to organise a tramp sometime too!

http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/files/folders/6308/download.aspx  Or what people do when they are trapped in an isolated campground for two days during floods, when all the roads out are closed...

Also some ski touring boots http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=452720244 if you happen to be size 11 :)

Hey guys, if you're after a rugged yet roomy 2-3 person alpine tent I'm selling my Macpac Olympus - see http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=452771126 Cheers,

Hey all, there is another tubing trip planned for this weekend and the weather is looking great so far! Also options for an easy overnight tramp. This one will be a bit keener than the Hutt gorge daytrip we did in December, and will actually require some walking and an overnight stop in a hut, - so proper dry bags ideal to keep your kit dry. Also ...

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Hey all, its about that time of year again when I do my annual tubing trip - who is keen? Actually might do two this year - a trial trip down the hutt gorge next Saturday (10 Dec), and another attempt at the Otaki from Waitewaewae in January (maybe even the Waiohine to Totara Flats if get really keen). If you haven''t come across tubing before, ...

And skiing? I'm half thinking of heading up the mountain after this and doing a days late season skiing at Turoa on Sunday if the weather looks like it will be ok still. Drop me an email if you are interested: patonomatic@gmail.com

Help still needed - please update this spreadsheet (and your diary/calendar) or email me at patonomatic@gmail.com if you can help at any time between 10.30am - 2pm at Pipitea Campus on Tuesday (down by law buildings) or Kelburn campus on Wednesday (in Cotton corridor). I'll email you some flyers to print and give out if you volunteer. ...

Hey all, its clubs week round 2 next week for the new trimester - and we need volunteers to help out on the stalls, promote the club and get lots of new members along! On Tuesday (12 July) we'll be down at Pipitea Campus by the law buildings, and on Wednesday (13 July) up at Kelburn Campus. So if you can help out anytime between 11am - 2pm on one ...