Depends how near and how easy-moderate :-)  Orongorongo valley - about 40min drive through Wainuiomata, then a couple of hours easy walk into a pretty river.  Have lunch then walk back out.  There are various bush tracks in that area too.  Could camp the night too or they have bookable huts. Kapakapanui Hut - Near Waikanae, ...

Hi there.  Calling all outdoors enthusiasts.  Here's an opportunity not to be missed. This weekend is the NZ Rogaine champs, its up in Taupo.  My partner has pulled out sick so I'm stranded, no one to go to the dance with as it were... 29yo man seeking partner of either sex for long runs by moonlight... that sorta thing. Anyway, ...

TWALK is coming! TWALK stands for Twenty-four hour Walk, and is an event similar to a rogaine. It involves large amounts of map-reading, eating, partying and dashing around hills in the middle of the night. It is a team event for the completely social to the ultra competitive. Run by the Canterbury University Tramping Club, TWALK is one of New ...

well,after last weeks dissapointment of not being able to leadclimb at fergs, although getting the impression ropes were going to be brought, I want to ask again if it would be possible for someone with access to bring along a rope or two tomorrow night after 6/630. Patrick  

well,I found some interesting links about bouldering in wellington area..  41174 | Wellington Bouldering Portal Turakirae Head climbing and bouldering - Mojozone.co.nz hope they work.. well,anyhow,if anyone feels like going for a trip to any place id be keen, sorry,but havent got a crash mat..yet :P well,either pm me or send me a text on ...

hey all, first post and all,thought this might be the most suitable place to ask for this. Well,the thing is, a mate and me want to do some leadclimbing the comming months,around fergs and outdoors if weather pleases. But our problem right now is 1. We have no rope yet (were planning to get one ,latest at start of ...

Hi all, a bunch of Wellington multi-sporters have organised a mountain run/competitive tramp as a fundraiser for an international competition they are hoping to go to.  See attachment for the details but salient points are: The race course is the Mukamuka stream tramp i.e. Orongorongo river -> Turakirae head ->Mukamuka stream -> ...

Hi some of you may be interested in the City Safari - a rogaine with a difference.  What is it?   Either 3 or 6hrs of tearing round the hills/town belt/city streets of Wellington finding controls and scoring points.  So far, so very normal...  However the City Safari covers all the hills of Wellington - from ...

Hi.  It seems i have the worst timing as i'm working over the Easter break when all the other tramps and activities are on.  However, i have the first week off Monday 9th April till friday the 13th to do something if anyones keen.  Would consider anything and i have a car!!  Any takers??