Trips, Tramps & More...
2025 Programme
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The Landing Restaurant, Riverhead -Thursday 17 July 2025
Catch the Ferry at Z Pier to the Landing Restaurant Riverhead. Cost $43 return. Precise details closer to the time. Return by ferry arriving in Auckland at approx. 4 pm, but you can also drive to the restaurant if you prefer. The ferry is covered so you will be warm on the trip.
Please book with Sherilyn Coney (sconey@xtra.co.nz).
The invitation includes all Midis, Thursday walkers and any other club member who wishes to join us.
Snowcraft Weekend - 26th/27th July 2025
Come and learn the skills required for above the bush travel and alpine crossings. An introductory course focused on gaining the skills and confidence for moving on snow and ice including ice axe and crampon use, self arrest , use of basic avalanche equipment . This is based at our cosy Ruapehu Hut but Saturday night will spent higher up the mountain at the Alpine hut on delta corner. Course includes one evening introductory session approximately 1 month prior to the course which will cover gear options. Cost $350 per person (members) or $500 non-member ( includes main meals and accommodation). Transport is not included but will be co-ordinated between participants , travel down Friday evening back Sunday afternoon/early evening. Participants need to have or hire a helmet, ice axe and crampons ($25/ set for the weekend).
Contact: Mark Roberts mark2005roberts@yahoo.co.nz
September 27+28, 2025: Children’s Practical Bushcraft Weekend.
9:30 am Saturday to approximately 2:00 pm Sunday. Waitakere Hut, Anawhata Road. Especially for 7-11 year olds with accompanying adults. Club members only. Limited numbers.
Cost: Pay only for your overnight stay at the hut.
Please reply with contact mobile phone numbers for the accompanying adult(s) and for a named off-site emergency contact person.
See a few photos of past children's bushcraft weekends here
Contact Sue Grant kiwiguide@xtra.co.nz
Whakapapa Spring Fling - Family trips to Ruapehu - September/October School Holidays 2025
Make the most of the fantastic facilities that we have at Mt Ruapehu and enjoy an alpine adventure. With it being a slow start to the season we're hopeful that it might be a late one with fantastic spring skiing to be had.
If not, then there are lots of adventures to be had in the surrounding area. Hiking (Tongariro Crossing anyone?), hot pools, mt biking, rock climbing, volcano museum, and the ever-popular dinosaur museum in Raetihi.
Make your bookings for times that suit you on the ASC web page.
RECURRING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Thursday Walks – Walks are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month (except January and December).
We use a separate communications list with full details of trips for those regularly taking part. If you wish to join the list and come on the walks, send us an email on the link below.
For further information or to join the list, contact Clive Bolt thursday.walks@alpinesport.org.nz.