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Teamwork on the Tongariro Northern Circuit
By Naomi Laslett This trip, in my mind, would be best described more as a journey. Journey – a long and often difficult process of personal change and development. This journey had its ups and downs...
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Tackling the Tongariro
By Ellen Thompson & Shefaa Swailam Over the April school holidays, six students set off to complete their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Adventurous Journey in Tongariro National Park. Two of...
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The Kayak Kapers
By Emiliana Gonzalez-MacKay (member of the Kayak Kapers) Kia ora. My name is Emiliana and I am a Year 12 student at Wellington East Girls College. I am currently working towards my Gold Duke of...
View ArticleThe Mahu Whenua Traverse
A few years ago, I got a message from my mother-in-law telling me about the Mahu Whenua Traverse – Mountain Turk Club. Erik Bradshaw created a club to build mountain huts out of water tanks, which...
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Paddling Between Giants
For a route map and more images, visit www.occasionalclimber.co.nz From its source at 1,700 metres above sea level and beneath Clarence Pass in Canterbury’s Saint James Range, the Waiau Toa/Clarence...
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Stepping Into Discomfort
Words and images: Sienna Robinson Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Qualifying Trampers: Sienna Robinson, Mackenzie Wagstaff, Caleb Prewer, Devon Robinson, Christopher Harrison Introduction The Gold Duke of...
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Starting From Scratch
By Tara Isaacs As time goes on, my bucket list of tramps seems to be getting longer rather than shorter. There is just so much to explore. The Abel Tasman Coastal Walk is one of many adventures on my...
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The Busy Lizard
For a route map and more images, visit www.occasionalclimber.co.nz In January 2020, I completed my 11th climb of Taranaki. Though we grew up in New Plymouth, my 55-year-old younger brother had never...
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Between Two Rivers
For a route map and more images, visit www.occasionalclimber.co.nz Living in Wellington, I’ve made many trips in to the nearby Tararua Ranges. I’ve spent much less time in the Ruahine Ranges tough, so...
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Exploring Diverse Vegetation and Landscapes
By Zander Groenewald I want to thank the Maerewhenua Trust and Federated Mountain Clubs for their generous support that made this trip easier. A big thanks to my friends who joined me on this journey....
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Four Years to Gold
By Phoebe Squire After four years of completing our Duke of Edinburgh awards, myself and four others from Wellington East Girls’ College, along with our award leader, Deb, set off for the Marlborough...
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What’s in a Word? Exploring Untracked Leatherwood in the Tararua Forest Park
I’d planned a two-day Fit trip on the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club (WTMC) schedule in late fall, which would visit the northern end of the Tararua Mountain Range from the Mangahao Dam....
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All Weather Tramp on the Heaphy
Trip Reflections by Bella Allen We started our Journey on the Heaphy Track at 8:30am from the Kohaihai Shelter and Campsite. It was a pretty cloudy day. We walked alongside the beach for the whole...
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