Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC)

23/09/2026

The Great Welly Gear Trade is coming up on Thursday October 1: Clear out your cupboards and gear up for new adventures!

Join us at 4 Moncrieff Street (Tararua Tramping Club) on Thursday 1 October for a fun evening of bargains, swapping, buying and selling. Sellers bring along your second-hand outdoor gear between 6pm and 6:30pm. The main event will kick off at 6:30pm - cash, bank transfer or trade.

If you wish to donate gear, all proceeds from donations will go to charity.

If you have gear to sell or give away, please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeS9cXhphJUVEi1fdK1tBMMMqEdjYjpUc-Ih_QLtrFneLqK1Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107831379045238678403

Don’t miss this great opportunity to spring clean, refresh your kit, and connect with other outdoorsy folk!

23/09/2026

The New Zealand Alpine Club, The Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club and Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club proudly present...

The Great Welly Gear Trade

Date: Thu 1 October
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Tararua Tramping Club hall

Clear out your cupboards and gear up for new adventures!

The Welly Clubs Dream Team is back in action to bring you our second annual inter-club Great Welly Gear Trade. Join us at 4 Moncrieff Street (Tararua Tramping Club) on Thursday 1 October for a fun evening of bargains, swapping, buying and selling. Sellers bring along your second-hand outdoor gear between 6pm and 6:30pm. The main event will kick off at 6:30pm - cash, bank transfer or trade.

If you wish to donate gear, all proceeds from donations will go to charity. Please message one of our organisers to arrange this.

If you’ve got gear to sell or give away, please RSVP via the [Google Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeS9cXhphJUVEi1fdK1tBMMMqEdjYjpUc-Ih_QLtrFneLqK1Q/viewform?usp=header).

Don’t miss this great opportunity to spring clean, refresh your kit, and connect with other outdoorsy folk!

Note: this collaborative gear trade event will run in place of NZAC's usual section night.

15/09/2026

Curious about getting into packrafting? Join WTMC members and keen packrafters AJ and Claire at tonight’s club talk (Wednesday Sept 16) to learn about the training and gear you need, where it can take you, and hear about the adventures they’ve been on.

• Doors open 6:30pm, talk starts at 7pm. TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff St, Mt Vic. All welcome!

📷: Claire

14/09/2026

Reminder that we have both a pub and club night this week! 😮‍💨

🍻Pub: Tuesday 15 Sept, 6-7pm at Leroy’s — all welcome! Come and chat about spring trips, meet members and find out more about the club.

🛶 Intro to packrafting club talk: Wednesday Sept 16 at TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff St, Mt Vic. Doors 6.30pm, talk at 7pm. Experienced pack-rafters Claire and AJ will chat through what you need to get started! See you there.

14/09/2026

12/09/2026

Curious about getting into packrafting? Join WTMC members and keen packrafters AJ and Claire at this Wednesday’s club talk to learn about the training and gear you need, where it can take you, and hear about the adventures they’ve been on.

• Wed Sept 16, doors open 6:30pm, talk starts at 7pm. TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff St, Mt Vic. All welcome!

• We also have a pub night on Tuesday (Sept 15) at Leroy’s Bar, Plimmer steps, from 6-7pm.

🎞️ Tess Lewis, Float’n’Free, our photo comp film category winner.

12/09/2026

Congratulations to the winners of our 2026 photo competition! We’ll be sharing our winners and some favourites here over the coming weeks — the full list can be found below! Thanks to our volunteers for all the work behind the scenes, everyone who entered and our sponsors Bivouac Outdoor, Coffee Outdoors and Wilderness Magazine. The quality of entries was amazing and made for some very difficult judging decisions. Remember to start snapping with next year’s comp in mind… 🎞️

2026 winners:
Above the bushline, no human element
Winner: Waiau Pass, Pol Wiseman
Runner up: Sunset Ridgeline, Kate Unwin

Above the bushline, with human element
Winner: Kahurangi Crossroads, Amelia Wilkinson
Runner up: Glowing tent, Rob Tiu

Below the bushline, no human element:
Winner: Upper Ōtaki Reflections, Regan McGillicuddy
Runner up: Fiordland, Rachel Brandon

Below the bushline, with human element
Winner: Pouākai Circuit, Faye McDougall (pictured above)
Runner up: Stillwater Packrafting, Regan McGillicuddy

Nature, flora and fauna
Winner: Ferns, Anne de Ferron
Runner up: Rakiura, Caleb Smith

Film
Winner: Float’n’free, Tessa Lewis
Runner up: Mangahao, India Essuah

Historic
Winner: Jumble Top Hut, Ron Turner
Runner up: Club uniform in the 60’s, Noel Thomas

People’s choice
Winner: Into the sky, Erik Behrens
Runners up:
The daunting aunt, Mt Irene, Anne de Ferron
Duchess Stream, Nicole Wood

Flora, fauna and fungi winner: Ferns, Anne de Ferron

08/09/2026

Twelve members spent the Matariki long weekend exploring the Paparoa Range, with perfect weather making for some spectacular views. The trip report’s up on our website — photos by Lynsey, Rob, Tawera and Anna.

02/09/2026

A reminder that we’re revealing our photo competition winners at a special club night tonight! Tuesday 2 September. Judge Sam and resident photographer Sam Harrison will also share his tips for capturing your adventures 🎞️ Doors at 6.30pm for a 7pm start, TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff St, Mt Vic.

Thank you to our sponsors Coffee Outdoors, Wilderness Magazine, Dwight’s Outdoors and Bivouac Outdoors.

01/09/2026

Come and celebrate the start of spring tramping with a pint! We have our fortnightly pub night tonight (Tuesday Sept 1). Everyone’s welcome to come along. It’s a good chance to catch up with members, chat about trips and ask any questions you have about the club. See you then!
•󠁏󠁏 6pm, Tuesday Sept 1, Leroy’s, Wellington Central (2 Plimmer Steps, down a little laneway).
•󠁏󠁏 Every fortnight: RSVP on Facebook for reminders.