The latest news and updates are on our Facebook page.
Download the 2021 photo competition information here.
Subscriptions were due by 30 April, and invoices and reminders have been sent out. If you did not receive yours, then please check your email "junk" or "spam" folders and contact the Membership Secretary ASAP.
Paid-up members of MTSC will receive their latest FMC "Backcountry" bulletin and discount card in mid-late June. The FMC card gives discounts on travel services (including annual DoC hut passes), equipment, publications and other services, from a long list of suppliers.
If you no longer wish to be a member of MTSC then please drop a line to the Membership Secretary.
When making payment, please clearly identify your payment with your 7-character membership ID and add "Subs" to the details.
Subscriptions have been increased by $5 per membership this year to $40 Individual, $25 Junior and $55 Family. This is to cover the cost of more modern (!) administration platforms, such a Xero for financial management, and an online platform to manage the membership database. The cost of a hard copy newsletter has increased to $20 to better reflect the cost of printing and mailing them.
The MTSC Trip Card is available online and will continue to be updated
Thank you to all of you who have offered to lead trips - we couldn't provide such an interesting menu of destinations without you. Contact the Chief Guide if you wish to add a trip or two.
Download the AGM 2021 booklet here.
Congratulations to the incoming committee for 2021. We welcome Tim Swale as our latest president and Blair Petersen and Bev Akers to the general committee.
For a list of the new committee and appointments, please see the Contacts page
Thank you very much to the small band of willing volunteers who have pulled out the stops to get the lodge ready for another exciting Winter.
The Lodge Food Carry is scheduled for 25-27 June; see Beechleaves newsletter for details or contact Howie Nicholson if you are interested in helping out.
The lodge at Ruapehu is a great launching pad for your Winter and Summer adventures. See the lodge page for further details.
Time to pull out your camera, head for the hills and take a few photos for the annual photo competition. Last year we had some fantastic images and a fun night voting for our favourites. Our sponsors have kindly donated prizes for the best images in each category. With your permission the best images will be entered into the interclub and FMC photo competitions. Entries to be sent to Richard Lander (photocomp@mtsc.org.nz) by the 28th July 2021.
The club has a lodge on Mt Ruapehu where members and their guests can stay for skiing, climbing and tramping trips.
We run a variety of tramping and skiing trips for all ages and abilities.
| August | Meetings: 3 (Club Night) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Fern Walk, Pohangina Valley (Sunday) | E | Linda Campbell | 027 333 4493 |
| 8-9 | ||||
| 18 | Snow Skills (Pre-course evening) | T | Howie Nicholson | 027 294 1941 |
| 21 | Snow Skills (Above the Bushline) | T | Howie Nicholson | 027 294 1941 |
| 28-29 | ||||
| September | Meetings: 7 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 4-5 | ||||
| 11-12 | ||||
| 18-19 | ||||
| 25-26 | ||||
| October | Meetings: 5 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 2-3 | ||||
| 9-10 | ||||
| 16-17 | ||||
| 23-24 | ||||
| 30-31 | ||||
| November | Meetings: 2 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 6-7 | ||||
| July | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 28 | Battle Hill Forest Park | Ian Brookes | 358 7974 |
| August | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 4 | Maharahara from Pohangina Valley East/Opawe Road | Marion Beadle | 323 3246 |
| 11 | Travers hut (A frame) from Tamaki R | Cheryl D & Marilyn H | 021 374 882 |
| 18 | Carolyn Brodie | 027 358 6037 | |
| 25 | Kapakapanui loop | Ken & Mary Mercer | 027 364 6475 |
| September | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Harold Pettersson | 021 047 2055 | |
| 8 | Bill Milham | 356 8136 | |
| 15 | Maungakotukutuku Road, Northern Akatarawas | Ewen Cameron | 022 034 1180 |
| 22 | Fiona Burleigh | 027 359 9400 | |
| 29 | Toka | Carole Kennerley | 329 9694 |
| October | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 6 | Bev Akers | 325 8879 | |
| 13 | Paekakariki Escarpment | Kevin Crawford | 021 984 586 |
| 20 | Bob Hargreaves | 357 0734 | |
| 27 | William Laing | 358 4876 | |
| November | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 3 | Christine Finnigan | 329 7822 | |
| 10 | Rod McKenzie | 357 0136 | |
| 17 | Leonie Lowndes | 359 5005 | |
| 24 | Anne West | 357 5716 | |
| December | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Margaret McKenzie | 358 2535 | |
| 8 | Bob Hodgson | 356 2915 | |
| July | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 29 | Forks then Ekau Huts, Pohangina | John Brock | 329 4834 |
| August | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 5 | Deadman's track if fine | Carolyn Brodie | 027 358 6037 |
| 12 | Christine Scott | 354 0510 | |
| 19 | Ewen Cameron | 022 034 1180 | |
| 26 | Arawaru from Nae Nae Road | Alistair Hall | 357 1832 |
| September | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2 | Holdsworth area, old tracks | Suzanne Clark | 356 8322 |
| 9 | Judy Swainson | 06 358 4082 | |
| 16 | Garry Grayson | 027 2695934 | |
| 23 | John Doolan (D) | 027 446 8740 | |
| 30 | Wayne Lincoln (D) | 021 068 5237 | |
| October | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 7 | Royce Mills | 021 055 2527 | |
| 14 | Tony Evans (D) | 027 829 3069 | |
| 21 | William Laing | 022 099 7988 | |
| 28 | Geraldine Fovakis | 356 4327 | |
| November | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 4 | Audrey Shepherd / Syd Easton D | 06 356 7462 | |
| 11 | Carol Exton | 022 4047100 | |
| 18 | Judith Tonson | 06 356 4191 | |
| 25 | Norman Cooper | 357 5531 | |
| December | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2 | Jenny McCarthy | 021 2152197 | |
| 9 | Darlene Westrupp | 021 167 8815 | |
| 16 | |||
The latest version of 
,
our monthly newsletter, is available here to download. Previous editions can be
downloaded from our newsletter archive.
Most members now receive their newsletter (in colour) via email or the MTSC web page. The rate for receiving a black-and-white paper copy in the post increased last year, to offset the additional costs of printing and postage. Email the Membership Secretary if you wish to change your newsletter delivery options.
The Manawatu Tramping and Skiing Club is based in Palmerston North and runs weekend and mid-week tramping and skiing trips for all ages and abilities. The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month, where talks are given by different speakers on topics related to the outdoors. Meetings are held at the Rose City Aquatic Clubrooms, 50 Park Road, Palmerston North (next to the Lido Aquatic Centre) and start at 7:30pm. You are very welcome to come along and have a look.
The MTSC bank account for depositing your subs, lodge payments etc. is
03-1521-0220353-000 (Westpac)
Please ensure that any payments are clearly identified with your membership code and a description of the payment.
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