Meeting Places

For maps of where to meet for tramps and social evenings, see here.

WHAT TO TAKE ON A TRAMP

Take 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 Guidelines

All 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 Practice

Always 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 LOAN

The 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:

2 x burners for cooking
2 x single tents
1 x double tent
3 x inflatable sleeping mats
Assorted backpacks for day and away trips

Contact the Gear Officer here for information about what's is currently available and to arrange collection.

PRIVATE TRANSPORT

If 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 RETURNS

Return times are always uncertain so avoid giving a definite time you expect to be home.

Overdue TRIPS AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS

A 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 and Emergency Contacts

Trip BOOKINGS

Bookings 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 REFUNDS

If 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 .

A refund will be given wherever possible and according to the club policies:

If the club cancels a trip, full refunds will be given
If cancelling before the closing date for a trip, we can usually provide a full refund
If cancelling after the closing date for a trip, we may not be able to offer a refund if we are unable to fill your place, and there are non-recoverable expenses
You may apply to the trip bookings officer for a refund, no later than one week after the trip departs.

MOBILE APP

A 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:

Install Wild Apricot for Members:
- Android - here
- Apple - here
Login with the email address you have registered with the club
Enter your password. Forgotten your password? Reset it here.

Newsletter Contributions

Trip reports and photos, news and everything else club related are welcomed for publication in the club newsletter. Please send to the newsletter editor here.