Welcome to the
Wanganui Tramping Club, New Zealand
We run a variety of tramping and biking trips and social events throughout the year and new and intending members are always welcome.
The Club meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month (except January), at Veandercross Lounge,
Whanganui Race Course, 19a Purnell Street. Start time is 7.00 pm. Entry from the car park. ALL WELCOME
Established in 1952, The Wanganui Tramping Club now has about 250 members. All ages are catered for, and the range of activities is always expanding! Please feel free to attend a club meeting or contact us for more information.
Monastery of San Xuliàn de Samos, which provides shelter for pilgrims
Next Club Meeting:
7pm, Tuesday 5 November,
at the Veandercross Lounge, Whanganui Racecourse.
Featuring an illustrated presentation by Trish, Johnny and Cherry on their walk across Spain on the Pilgrim Trail, the Camino de Santiago. All welcome.
Club Activities - Trips, Tramps & Bikes
Weekend trips
Weekend trips include one day and overnight trips, as well as extended tramps sometimes over long weekends. Grading varies to cater for all levels of fitness and experience. Social events and mountain bike trips are also listed on our trips page.
Wednesday tramps
Held every week up to a 100 km radius to mountains, forest, bush and farmland. Wednesday midweek day tramp planned by rostered leaders. Usually more challenging than Thursday tramps.
Coordinator: Trish Hopkins: (Please book in by 6 pm day before)
Thursday tramps
No bush bashing, generally over better tracks and a little easier. Tramps to suit mature members; normally closer to Whanganui.
TT1 tramps usually departure 9 am from clubroom. Every second Thursday. Coordinator: Ann Condon: (Please book in by 6 pm day before)
TT2 tramps are short walks around town from 9 am on alternate Thursdays, from January 28, 2021. Contact is Julie Kearse.
BOMBS Group Cycle Rides
Contact is Lynn Tebbutt
New Members
Before booking into Club Trips, potential new Members must register with Kathy, Phone 021 979 164 or email: membership@whanganuitramping.org.nz
Contact Us
All biking, membership and general tramping enquiries to Inquiries officer
Terry: Text or Phone 021 262 7066,
or Dorothy: Text or Phone 027 256 4665.
Alternatively, complete our Enquiry Form:
Correspondence:
Please direct all correspondence and deliveries to: C/- Display Associates, 341 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui 4500