Trips, Tramps & More...
2025/26 Programme
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26th to 27th September - Children's Practical Bushcraft
Don't feel comfortable staying overnight? Just come for the day and check out the facilities.
This event is aimed at 7-11 year olds (and their parents) who want to learn basic bushcrafts.
9:30 am Saturday to approximately 2:00 pm Sunday at the ASC Waitakere Hut, on Anawhata Road.
Bring your own food.
Simply pay for your day stay or nights accommodation at the hut.
This is an ASC members only event. Join up at https://www.alpinesports.org.nz/
Children must come with an accompanying adult.
Limited numbers.
September 26th to October 12th - Spring Fling
Come and join like-minded families for a final spring fling for the year at Whakapapa. Come for a night, come for a week!
Make the most of the fantastic facilities that we have at Mt Ruapehu and enjoy an alpine adventure. Enjoy spring snow conditions on the slopes or visit snowland (all snow condition permitting).
Not into snow sports, 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.
Where: A Frame, Whakapapa
When: September 26th to October 12th (School Holidays)
What to bring:
- Usual mountain requirements
- Gear for a variety of adventures
October 11th - Working Bee @ Waitakere Hut
Roll up your sleeves and get stuck in — we're giving the Waitakere hut track some serious love and we want YOU to be part of it!
We'll be laying pebble lock and topping it with pebbles to create a track that's built to last. But the best part? We're inviting all families to bring a painted pebble (45mm diameter x 20mm thick max) to line the sides of the track — your own little mark on a place we all treasure.
Where: Waitakere hut carpark
When: October11 @10am till 3pm (rain date is the following weekend)
What to bring:
• Packed lunch & plenty of water
• Gloves
• A dust mask for those mixing cement
• Your painted pebble(s)
If you haven't visited the Waitakere hut before this is a great way to come and check out the facilities.
Note: your pebbles will need to be sealed with nail polish or polyurethane spray to protect them from the elements.
For further information please contact tours@alpinesport.org.nz
23rd to 26th October - Labour Weekend at Pirongia
This Labour weekend we will be returning to Pirongia Forest Park Lodge https://www.pfplodge.org.nz/. This is a great location with amazing walks in the forest. Amazing grounds to explore.
Dorm style accommodation is still available.
We will be running three activities on Saturday afternoon. Climbing and ziplining activities facilitated by PFPL, and another activity to be facilitated by ourselves. We can take a maximum of 36 people for the activities and you must be 5yr+
Spaces are limited so book in quickly by emailing tours@alpinesport.org.nz. Bookings will be confirmed with payment.
Dates will be October 23rd to 26th, 2026.
Accommodation: Cost $22pp per night
Activity Cost: $45pp
Please note that if you are bringing an electric car and wish to charge it at the lodge there is an additional $20 charge per car.
22nd November - Mt William walk
Join us, Kiara (11), Lewis (9), and Jack (5), as we walk up our local mountain, Mt William, in Bombay. It's a 4.5km walk to the top and over the other side to the other carpark. You have the choice of walking up the hillside and returning to your car, or we will take two cars and we can walk over the other side and take a carload of drivers back to their car. The walk up is across farmland while the walk down the other side is steps through native bush. There are great views the whole way and takes about 1hr to get to the top and another hour down. We can have a picnic while cars are being collected from the other side and a stop at Pokeno for ice cream on the way home.
Email Tracey at tours@alpinesport.org.nz to let me know numbers and we can organize carpooling from there.
Where: Puketutu Road to McMilliam Road carpark.
When: November 22nd from 10am
What to bring:
- Walking Shoes
- Snacks / Picnic
- Wet weather gear in case
29th November - Summer Picnic
Join us for a pre-Christmas picnic and paddle at Okahu Bay!
It's the perfect chance to have a dip in the ocean, get the kids out for a paddle, make sandcastles on the beach and chat to others going to summer camp.
Okahu Bay has toilets, changing rooms, BBQ's, and picnic tables.
High Tide is at midday so there will plenty of time to enjoy the water. Bring your paddle boards and kayaks or rent them from Fergs next door.
Where: Okahu Bay
When: November 29th from 11am till 3pm
What to bring:
• Beach gear
• Your own picnic
Please RSVP here and/or to tours@alpinesport.org.nz
26th December to 3rd January - Summer Camp
Join us again for the jewel of our organised trips, the ASC Summer Camp. This years camp will be located just south of Taumarunui on the eastern bank of the Whanganui River.
There is substantial flat land for camping and, like always, we will arrange portaloos for all. There is lots to do in the area including mountain biking, kayaking, and hikes. I'm keen to float down the river to Taumarunui for lunch.
Dates will be 26th December, 2026 to January 3rd, 2027. Come for the whole time or just pick the dates that work for you. If you would like to stay past January 3rd please let us know and this may be able to be facilitated.
You must be an ASC member to book a spot for summer camp. However extended family and guests of members are welcome (guest rates).
Please register with tours@alpinesport.org.nz with your party details.
- Dates,
- Attendee details
- name,
- age (children only), and
- whether they are a member or guest
- Contact phone number
We will respond with a payment information and a waiver form to complete. Please note that a 2-night deposit is payable immediately. Balance is to be paid before December 12th. Deposits are non-refundable as they are required to cover fixed costs.
Costs
- Members
- Adult (18+) $18pp per night
- Child (5-17) $9pp per night
- Child (<5) Free
- Non-Members
- Adult (18+) $26pp per night
- Child (5-17) $13pp per night
- Child (<5) $4pp per night
Cancellations and Changes
- Deposits are non-refundable.
- Cancellation must be provided via email to tours@alpinesport.org.nz.
- You may cancel up to 12th December 2026 for a refund less your deposit.
- Refunds for cancellations after 12th December will be at the discretion of the Club and will be processed after the completion of the event.
- You may extend your stay at camp by informing the camp co-ordinator and emailing tours@alpinesport.org.nz. The appropriate rate must be paid the day after you leave.
- All changes, including cancellations, must be in writing to tours@alpinesport.org.nz even if you are cancelling or changing after camp starts. Please do not skip cancelling or leaving camp without doing this, even if you have paid in full.
- Always notify the camp leader of your changed status so that they know if you are coming or have already left.
14th February - Puhoi River Kayak
Join Kiara (12), Lewis (9), and Jack (5), on a paddle with the incoming tide in a single or double kayak from Wenderholm Regional Park to Puhoi, ending with a picnic or visit the Puhoi pub. The kayak journey takes 1.5-2 hours and the company say kids as young as 7 can be in their own kayak, however, parents know their kids best to know which age is appropriate, and tow ropes are also available. We will hire the kayaks through "Puhoi river kayaks" and they provide transfers for drivers to collect cars. Advertised price is $59pp, but I have secured a discount price of $50pp with a group booking if we can give numbers by the 25th January. Children 5 and under in a parent's kayak is free. Please email Tracey at tours@alpinesport.org.nz with your numbers of adults and children with ages and number of single and double kayaks required before 25th January.
Where: Puhoi / Wenderholm
When: 14th February, time TBA
https://puhoikayaks.co.nz/puhoi-river-kayak-hire/
Please RSVP to tours@alpinesport.org.nz
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.
More details on future trips coming soon...