Trips currently away
Organisers:
Ira Griffen
Lilly Merrall
Because December is quite warm, VUWTC offers an Xmas themed trip in the middle of winter.
This is a social overnight trip with heaps of delicious Xmas food, marshmallows, and santa.
We'll gather at the Hunter carpark on Saturday, carpool to the road end, and walk to Waerenga Hut in the Ōrgongorongos. It's an easy 2-hour walk so we can all afford to carry a nice bit of kai to share. It's a potluck, so start thinking about what midwinter meal you can bring.
Said hut:
We're always keen for live music, so if you can play an intrument, bring it! Campfire songs galore (there will be a campfire)!
(Colan and Amon bringing the tunes... and moonboot)
We will also do a secret santa between everyone on the trip who wants to participate.
We're gonna cram loads of us into the hut, but if you want your own space you are welcome to tent also. You'll need basic overnight gear - check out this https://www.vuwtc.org.nz/resources/gear-list
Also dress up in your most festive attire!
If Nick can chop wood in heels, SO CAN YOU!
Meeting at 11am on Saturday to carpool out there. Please sign up with a car if you have one.
41 people attending this trip.
Max's Car
Participants
Finlay Main
Max Honiss
Sean Keenan
Jacob Rosen
Ira's Car
Participants
Ira Griffen
Nathan Cobbald
Gracie Payton
William Grimsich
Kanoa's Car
Participants
Liam Williams
Kanoa Woollams
Grace Lawrence
Arlen's Car
Participants
Arlen McCluskey
Liam Baldwin Jankiewicz
Harry's Car
Participants
Bramble Holder
Mathéo Brebion
Dennis Kogan
Harry Smith
Felicity's Car
Participants
Hazel Murray
Olivia Smith
Arabella Tries
felicity wills
Sorting own way there
Participants
Rewa Walker
Lochie Montgomerie
Tommy Thomson
Jos's Car
Participants
Zita Keller
Luca Harrison
Jackson's Car
Participants
Justin Atkinson
Hannah Murphy
Bryn Thompson
Lina Heuer
Jackson Brown
Reinhard's Van (2 seats)
Participants
Reinhard Schwanecke
Thomas Neville
Pebbel's Car
Participants
Pebbels Heatley
Alice Kingswood
Imogen Twose
Chee Koi Jun
Ale's Car
Participants
Benjamin Fever
Henry Claridge
Abby Brownsword
Ale Verry
Organiser:
Tommy Thomson
Medium-hard tararua trip over 3 days. More details to come.
3 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Tommy Thomson
Jacob Rosen
Liam Williams
Upcoming trips
Organiser:
James Sales
Dates are only notional.
I will probably dip from the Club at the end of this year but before I go, I want to work out if there is any interest in alpine climbing here.
I have the goal of climbing the Great Pinnacle.
It doesn't look too tough. Depite thieir looming figures, the Pinnacles appear to be MC grade 2 climbs mostly. From what I have heard, mainly requiring some protection along the lines of slings and ice screws. Climbing early is a must to avoid the snow heating up in the morning sun.
Pre-requisites are of course snowcraft, and rock climbing exposure. If you have done snowcraft before or if you go along to the Wednesday Climbing Nights, then this is a good opportunity to take your mountaineering or rock climbing to the next level.
If you are open to learning the ropes, there is Snowcraft I, if you are planning on going, along with Rockcraft later in the year.
Ideally I'd look at a group of two, or two groups of two.
https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/ni/tongariro/mt-ruapehu/nga-tohu-pinnacle-ridge
1 people attending this trip.
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Participants
MJ Grove
Organiser:
Justin Atkinson
2 people attending this trip.
Sign ups
Participants
quentin renaud
Finley Neilson
Organiser:
Justin Atkinson
VUWTC partners with Sustainable Coastlines to clear rubbish from Opau Bay near Mākara. We then count it all up to help scientists and governments. Along the way there'll be plenty of yarns and fun.
Plan:
1. We'll meet at the Hunter carpark at Kelburn campus at 9am.
We'll sort out car groups and split up survey gear.
2. Drive to Mākara Beach carpark (leave 9:30am, arrive there about 10am)
DRIVERS!!! We need people to get us there, with no Mākara bus. Drivers will be reimbursed for fuel costs.
3. Walking time!
Trek over Mākara hill down to Opau Bay (1hr). This is an easy-medium walk, with a short steep bit at the beginning, and then a meander downhill to the beach. We'll pass old military bunkers, windmills, and great views. If we get a clear day, the South Island will be visible which is always cool.
4. We pick up rubbish!! (about 12pm)
We will set up a 100mx20m area and collect all the rubbish inside. Equipment provided: gloves and sacks. There'll be a health and safety briefing, and we'll then comb the survey area for 1-2 hours.
5. We walk back to the cars via the coast!
We'll walk around the beach to get back to Mākara if we don't want to climb back up the hill // vice versa. We'll then head back to Kelburn campus.
6. Return to uni for sorting! (about 3pm)
The thing that sets this collection apart from regular beach cleanups is that it has a scientific purpose.
We'll sort, count, and log all the rubbish. This goes into an online database to help build a picture of plastic pollution and its impacts on NZ's environment. This might sound a bit boring, but it's actually really fun and goes quickly. We should be done by 5pm.
What to bring:
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Lunch and snacks for yourself
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A big drink bottle (full please!!!)
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Warm and windproof layers
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Closed toed and sturdy footwear, as we'll WALK OVER LOTS OF DRIFTWOOD TO COLLECT THE RUBBISH (PLEASE NO sandals/jandals etc)
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Sun smart gear, like sunscreen/hat/sunglasses, though we'll have some sunscreen
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Hand sanitiser
We'll provide you with gloves and funky pink fluro at the beach. But please bring your own if you have them.
More info on Sustainable Coastlines
Mākara walk info: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/wellington-kapiti/places/makara-beach-area/things-to-do/makara-walkway/
9 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Justin Atkinson
Eleanor Thorpe
Holly Dixon
Marta Yeromina
Badr Mansour
Maceo Mercey
Liam Baldwin Jankiewicz
Chee Koi Jun
Liam Williams
Organiser:
Jack Huygens
Come along to the usual tramping club meeting up at uni for a tramping-themed quiz!
You can join in as teams and there will even be prizes at the end!
1 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Jack Huygens
Organiser:
Justin Atkinson
Crazy 7 hour walk coming soon.........!?!
https://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/outdoors/walks-and-walkways/across-the-city/city-to-sea-walkway
13 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Cameron Thiele
David Veldmeijer
Justin Atkinson
Hazel Murray
Hannah Ellis-Ducobu
William Coffin
Iliya Shulin
Liam Baldwin Jankiewicz
Emily McGoldrick
Sofie Olsen
Sofie Rue Hemmingsen
Pernille Weberg
Finley Neilson
Organiser:
Alan Ye
Just a chill night walk to Baring head lighthouse on Saturday/Sunday(Weather dependent). Should get some great views of the night sky and get spooky stares from the local sheeps.
Bring a torch/headtorch, warm clothing(It will probably be windy), and some snacks.
We'll leave the Hunter carpark at 6 and drive down to East Harbour regional park then a 50 minute walk to the lighthouse from the carpark.
This trip will be heavily weather dependent. We'll also need cars to get there.
I'll add more details closer to the trip date.
7 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Alan Ye
Iliya Shulin
Benjamin Fever
Chee Koi Jun
Oscar Craig
Justin Atkinson
James Sales
Organiser:
Tuscany King
Welcome to Wednesday Climbing Nights!
Every week, there will be an opportunity to climb at one of three climbing gyms!
We bounce between Hangdog Adventures in Lower Hutt and Faultline Climbing on Willst St!
There are grades for everyone: people who prefer to test out the basic climbs to those who love a good challenge, so come along! No matter how much climbing experience you've had, you are welcome.
Entry costs $17! This covers entry and shoes!
This is not paid for through the club—there is no piking fee if you pull out. Let me know if you cannot make it on the night.
To get the VUWTC entry price, you have to be with the group or let me know if you are arriving late. Our discounted price is only from 6 pm onwards on Wednesdays. We will have a second weekend climbing night for those who can't climb on Wednesdays—stay tuned.
Schedule:
- Sign up! ( So I have time to sort out transport).
This week, we will travel to Faultline Climbing from the University to the climbing gym. We will be walking down.
- Please meet at the Hunter Carpark at 5:45 p.m. We will head down on the dot (6 p.m.).
- Travel to the Climbing Gym by foot.
- CLIMB!
- You can leave whenever you like, we usually finish up around 8:30 p.m., returning to your flats and halls by bus or walk from the gym.
1 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Finley Neilson
Recent trips
Organisers:
Justin Atkinson
Iliya Shulin
Join us for a chill night walk around the Botans, passing through all the best glow-worm spots.
Bring a headtorch (although we will try not to use these near the glow-worm hotspots), a drink bottle, warm clothes and walking shoes.
We will meet at the Hunter Carpark at 6pm and walk to the Botans from there.
24 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Lydia Noll
Alicia Jenning
Justin Atkinson
Carly Schinhofen
William Grimsich
Henry Claridge
Kirsty Saretzki
Iliya Shulin
Taya de Groot
Liam Baldwin Jankiewicz
Chee Koi Jun
JJ Huang
Jacob Rosen
Joe Scharf
Hazel Murray
Grace Sayer
Maceo Mercey
Benjamin Fever
Edward Haydon
Hinal Patel
Keb Spear
Audrey Rollen
Paula Gerhardt
lucia Adams
Organisers:
Zita Keller
Tommy Thomson
Jack Huygens
We're having another Midwinter planning potluck! This time, we're planning for trips over the mid-trimester break: https://www.vuwtc.org.nz/Event/10910
This just like a normal club meeting (up at Vic Uni at 6pm Tuesday, in AM101) but it will be a big potluck style shared meal where everyone is encouraged to bring along some food. We'll do our usual notices and news, then spend the rest of the meeting talking about midwinter trips.
This is a great opportunity to come up with trip ideas to run during the mid-tri break and find other people that want to join your trips. We'll have lots of maps and photos around to inspire you and help with planning routes!
You don't need to sign up to this calendar listing to come, it's just a normal meeting at the usual time.
7 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Jacob Rosen
Zita Keller
Thomas Neville
Chris Russell
JJ Huang
Toby Burgess
Jack Huygens
Organiser:
Tuscany King
Welcome to Wednesday Climbing Nights!
We alternate between the two climbing gyms: Faultline Climbing and Hangdog Adventures.
There are grades for everyone: people who prefer to test out the basic climbs to those who love a good challenge, so come along! No matter how much climbing experience you've had, you are welcome.
Entry costs $17, excluding shoes. We also have a small supply of climbing shoes you can borrow, but our supplies are limited (ask if you would like to borrow them at the club meetings or on Wednesday //first in—first-serve style). Shoes can also be hired at Hangdog for a couple of bucks.
For this week, we will travel to Hangdog!
So bring your cars! OR a gold coin for your driver (OR your Snapper cards). :)
Schedule:
- Sign up! ( So I have time to sort out transport).
This week, we will drive to Hangdog from the University to the climbing gym.
- We will meet at the Hunter Carpark (in the Same area as the Club Gear shed) around 5:45 pm (no later than 5:50 pm, please). We will leave at 6 pm ON THE DOT.
- Travel to the Climbing Gym by car (FIRST IN, FIRST SERVED): Those who don't get a car seat will take a bus or, if the train systems work, a train.
- CLIMB! Return to the university carpark after 9 pm/closing (unless discussed with your driver.)
IMPORTANT
If you find out or decide you cannot make it and have a seat in a car, please withdraw from the event OR let me know BEFORE 4 pm on Wednesday. x
16 people attending this trip.
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Participants
Thomas Neville
Drivers
Participants
Andrew Hsu
Meet us there
Participants
Robbie Veldman
Harry Smith
car 1
Participants
Bastien Pointel
Molly Dreaver Stimpson
charles savage
Zara Kelsick
car 2
Participants
Alan Ye
Faith Campbell
Béatrice Desy
Alex Muirhead
car 3
Participants
Tuscany King
JJ Huang
Anita Wieser
Lina Heuer