Trip intentions

POSTPONED - dates now confirmed!

This will be a great mission to explore some tops on the eastern tararuas and bag 2 of the tararua's 6 (official) bivvies. We will also go check out the broken axe pinnacles which should be quite cool.

This is a decent few days walking with a bit of weather-dependent off-track tops travel, so strong fitness and experience is required.

Day 1: Holdsworth carpark to mid king biv via atiwhakatu hut

Day 2: mid king biv to mcgregor biv via broken axe pinnacles

Day 3: mcgregor biv to holdworth carpark via jumbo

As per usual with the Tararuas, the weather is super unpredictable, so if we don't deem it wise to head up onto the tops, we will head to mid king biv via the barton track to stay below the bushline and then head out the same way as a 2-day trip.

Gear needed:

Standard tramping stuff

Tents - we will be borrowing 1 or 2 from the club just in case the biv/s are full!

Don't forget your headtorch! We may be walking in the dark a bit.

Gaiters wouldn't go amiss for this trip - lots of leatherwood and spaniards around mid king!

Food: I will sus 2x dinners, please bring 2x breakfasts and 3x lunches, and snacks!

Cost: fees for this trip go towards dinner and petrol.

Description: 

Climbing season is upon us!

This will be a chill one, just hanging out on the beach, eating snacks, maybe climbing a little. 

Bring:

• climbing stuff (shoes, helmet, harness, hardware, slings etc)

• lunch & water 

• approach shoes 

• warm clothes 

• togs??? 

This trip is not instructional; you must already know how to lead climb including setting up anchors & belaying. 

TL; DR: We are having a bonfire night, and we are aiming to hike, walk, or run 1000km to raise 5000NZD for Movember, a mental health charity. We are also participating in growing a Mo! 

As a group of Trampers, we want to raise awareness for those going through mental health difficulties. We want our group to feel like a safe space for all those involved, and for our men to feel supported and that we have their back. Especially in the context of Aotearoa, we know that loneliness and health statistics are particularly low, which is why its so important that we come together and raise funds for this cause.

Nature and the great outdoors are fundamental to our members and us; we know that it helps us stay connected, present, and battle the blues when things become heavier than our packs! Because of this, we want to get our members and community outdoors. We want to get 60km worth of hiking done, for the 60 men lost to suicide every hour, alongside a group bonfire and cold swim to get everyone together

Here is our official Movember page: "VUWTC Movember Website". Make sure to make an account, post a photo, and set your own goals for Movember!

Collectively, we are trying to raise 5000 NZD and hike, walk, or run 5000km in support of the cause.

For those who can grow facial hair, we would like to make a collage of a before and after of the growth to put on our Instagram to promote the charity. It's a great chance to bring out your inner bushman! Send in those photos on Instagram :)

The Event:

We are going to do a bonfire at Princess Beach at around 5 pm. Feel free to bring your friends and family. Before arriving, a 6km run is encouraged, as 6 men die by suicide every 6 minutes.

I recently got a slackline & have been teaching myself how to walk on it! I’m still a complete beginner- and would love for anyone at any level to come practice with me, absolutely no experience needed (:

Super chill vibes— bring your picnic blankets, hammocks, snacks, friends, or any sort of park games/activities! 

Assuming the weathers good I'll set up the slackline at noon at the Botanical Gardens (will update with exact location later) and we can keep it up as long as people feel like staying & hanging out. 

We will be hosting a shave-down to kickstart our Movember fundraising this Sunday. We will get together, have some food, shave off the hair on our faces, and share our stories and goals for the next month!

To make it a competition, by the end of the month, we will have some categories that can be won: Best Mo, Worst/Most Tragic Mo, Best Fake Mo, Longest Mo, and Weirdest Mo.

Even if you can't make it, make sure to send a photo of your clean shave to our Instagram!

Most of all, it's a great way to get together and socialise, even if you don't have anything to shave or grow; community is what brings us all together!

The location will be released on the day via email and will be in Te Aro :)

You are cordially invited to the annual summit luncheon between the good folks of VUWTC and AUTC.

Snowcraft experience required. Cricket, sock wrestling, and table-traversing experience strongly preferred.

Staying at the TTC lodge, room for 16 of us to go.

We will be staying in the TTC Lodge with members from the AUTC (Auckland University Tramping Club). Many shenanigans will be undertaken, mulled wine will be drunk, cricket will be played on the summit plateu, and we will wrestle over socks. Perhaps we may sing songs too.

Gear required is the same as was used on Snowcraft. So please ensure you have all the right layers and crampon compatible boots. 

Food: We will do a group meal on the Saturday night that will be shared with AUTC. That is the only shared meal. The rest will be self catered. 2x Lunches, 2x Breakfasts, and plenty of snacks!