North Shore Tramping Club |
Meeting PlacesFor maps of where to meet for tramps and social evenings, see here. WHAT TO TAKE ON A TRAMPTake enough food and water for the day, plus extra in case your return is delayed. Make sure you have the required gear, including a first-aid kit, and a change of clothes and footwear for the bus. We recommend wearing shorts on the track. Jeans or long pants may get muddy, or soaked if it rains or you need to cross a stream. There are great videos for what to pack on day and longer tramps, and how to pack on the Mountain Safety Council website at https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/activities/tramping-walking/. You can find a list of suggested gear following: - Gear Lists Safety GuidelinesAll outdoor activities of this nature attract some risk, and the club does its best to ensure the safety of all its members and guests. However, ultimately you are responsible for your own safety. For your safety and comfort, please read these guidelines: - General Info & Safety Guidelines Good Tramping PracticeAlways tramp together as a party. Always be in sight of the persons in front and behind you. Do not go off on your own. There should be at least four people in a group. Always wait at all track junctions, tree windfalls and stream crossings until the party has reassembled. Carry your own first aid. To help keep the club bus clean, don't wear muddy clothing or footwear in the bus, and bring a bag to put your boots in after the tramp. Kauri dieback disease is spread by contaminated soil and water. To avoid spreading the disease within a forest, please clean and disinfect your boots and poles wherever treatment stations are provided. Clean your gear between tramps to prevent contamination between forests. EQUIPMENT FOR LOANThe club has equipment available for members to use for free on club trips, and for a small charge for private use. Especially if you are new to tramping, it's a great way to have gear to go on an away trip without having to buy everything upfront. The gear includes:
PRIVATE TRANSPORTIf there is room on the club bus but you choose to use private transport, we ask that you still pay the trip fee. If the bus is full or not used on that day, please pay the trip fee to the driver of the private vehicle used. LATE RETURNSReturn times are always uncertain so avoid giving a definite time you expect to be home. if a Party is OverdueA tramp can become overdue for a variety of reasons, depending on the experience of the group, the route, whether it is a day trip or multi-day trip,the weather and daylight conditions. Following are guidelines for those waiting back at the bus. - Overdue Parties Trip BOOKINGSBookings are required for weekend and longer trips. They are generally not required for Sunday tramps. We may accept a booking from a non-member if they are known to the club, e.g. past member. There is an extra fee for non-members of an extra 25%, with a minimum of $15. Contact our trip bookings officer for details here. Bookings may usually be made through the website, and details of how to book are described in each trip listing. Book early, as numbers are sometimes limited, and if limited, members have priority for places. Unless otherwise specified, bookings for a trip closes on the Thursday, 8 days before the trip departs. Your booking will be confirmed when your trip fee has been received. TRIP CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDSIf you need to cancel a booking, please do so as soon as possible as someone else may be able to take your place. To cancel, find the registration for the trip on the website, and select Cancel. Otherwise, please contact the trips bookings officer at bookings@nstc.org.nz .
MOBILE APPA free mobile app is available making it easy to view upcoming trips, make bookings, and contact other members. Non-members who have registered with the club can also use the app to view trips and make bookings. Non-members can register here. To use the app:
Newsletter ContributionsTrip reports and photos, news and everything else club related are welcomed for publication in the club newsletter. Please send to the newsletter editor here. POSTING PHOTOGRAPHSYou can post your photos and comments from a trip on the club's Facebook page here and Flickr here. USEFUL WEBSITES
ORGANISING A DAY TRIPIf you are organising a day trip, here are guidelines to help to you prepare. - Guidelines for Organising a Day Trip - Day Trip Sheet Club CONSTITUTIONThe club operates under the terms of its constitution. |