The latest news and updates are on our Facebook page.
Regarding the mystery surrounding the removal of several toilets from the MTSC Lodge, and after much progress being made over 3 workparties since their disappearance, the club still has very little to go on. However, we expect that much will be revealed at the next workparty, scheduled for 1-2 April 2023.
(Apologies to the late great Billy T. James for mangling his joke)
This message was received from a sibling club.
In support of everything that is going down at Mt Ruapehu this summer, Rangatira Alpine Sports Club have planned a Crater/Tama Lakes tramping weekend on 31 March - 1 April 2023. It would be great if we could get a decent size group of people walking up to the Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake in support of our ski fields. So we would like to invite your club members, families and friends along to join us. We could even do some socialising together afterwards.
Please contact Trish Oosterbaan, RASC Club Captain, trishoosterbaan@gmail.com, if you have any questions.
An updated health and safety policy has been released.
MTSC follows the Government's guidance and policies about Covid-19. Masks are not required to be worn in the minibus, at clubnights or at the lodge. However, we respect that some people will still want to wear a mask and we encourage people to do so.
Please do not come to clubnights, use the minibus or go to the lodge if you have any cold or 'flu'-like symptoms, or if you suspect that you may have Covid-19.
The minimum rate for the minibus is 60c per km, with a minimum per person rate of 10c per km. This means if there are only 5 people travelling in the minibus, then the rate is 12c/km per person; for 4 people the rate is 15c/km/person, etc.
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.
The lodge at Ruapehu is a great launching pad for your Winter and Summer adventures. See the lodge page for further details.
The southern part of Nelson Lakes National Park is one of the more remote areas of New Zealand. Howie Nicholson, Peter Bowker and Ken Mercer will report on a recent trip which included four alpine passes, snow, bush bashing and few tracks.
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.
| March | Meeting this month: 7 (Club Night) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 10-11 | Marshalling Ruapehu Trail Festival | Ken Mercer | 027 364 6475 | |
| 11 | MTB Back Track PN | Alan Hawkins | 021 062 4106 | |
| 25-26 | Western side of Taranaki | M | Linda Campbell | 027 333 4493 |
| April | Meeting this month: 4 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 15 | MTB Kimbolton area | E | Royce Mills | 021 055 2527 |
| May | Meeting this month: 2 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 13 | MTB TBC | Judy Swainson | 021 030 3425 | |
| June | Meeting this month: 6 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 10 | MTB TBC | Geraldine Fovalis | 027 356 4327 | |
| 24-25 | MTSC Midwinter Potluck at Lodge | Nicki Fielder | 022 515 3807 | |
| July | Meeting this month: 4 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 8-9 | MTB Wellington rides | M | Tim Swale | 022 134 8384 |
| August | Meeting this month: 1 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 12 | MTB Waitarere north | E | Owen Mills | 021 040 4587 |
| September | Meeting this month: 5 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 9 | MTB TBC | Chris Brunskill | 021 0267 4246 | |
| October | Meeting this month: 3 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 14-15 | MTB 42nd Traverve | D | Mary/Ken Mercer | 027 372 5375 |
| November | Meeting this month: 7 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 11 | MTB TBC | |||
| December | Meeting this month: 5 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 9-10 | MTB Rotorua Forest Loop | M | Nicki Fielder | 022 515 3807 |
| March | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Atiwhakatu hut | Evan Davies | 022 164 4789 |
| 8 | Tunupo track | Margaret McKenzie | 022 473 1096 |
| 15 | Wharite towards Pretender | Anne West | 021 0266 6860 |
| 22 | Tunapo | Cheryl D & Marilyn H | 021 374 882 |
| 29 | Escarpment: Pukerua Bay to Paekakariki | Robyn Laing | 021 267 8328 |
| April | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 5 | Bottles track | Rod McKenzie | 027 246 8156 |
| 12 | Lyn Lewis | 027 431 3836 | |
| 19 | John Salisbury | 021 160 2869 | |
| 26 | Anja Scholz | 027 749 5811 | |
| May | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 3 | Lorraine Barr | 022 074 9321 | |
| 10 | Carole Kennerley | 027 264 0232 | |
| 17 | Jenny Williamson | 06 328 6857 | |
| 24 | Nicki Fielder | 022 515 3807 | |
| 31 | Helen Peek | 021 065 0754 | |
| June | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 7 | Harold Pettersson | 021 047 2055 | |
| 14 | Six Discs/Gable End track/ Waiopehu, | Denise Shailer | 027 386 1733 |
| 21 | Leonie Lowndes | 027 359 5015 | |
| 28 | Marion Beadle | 021 206 7046 | |
| March | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2 | Kapakapanui | Anja Scholz | 027 749 5811 |
| 9 | Herepai and beyond | William Laing | 022 099 7988 |
| 16 | Castlerock or Tunipo | Carolyn Brodie | 06 358 6576 |
| 23 | Holdsworth | Jenny McCarthy | 021 2152197 |
| 30 | Christine Scott | 021-724 098 | |
| April | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 6 | Suzanne Clark | 021 1735373 | |
| 13 | Royce Mills | 021 055 2527 / 021 040 4587 | |
| 20 | Darlene Westrupp | 021 167 8815 | |
| 27 | |||
| May | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 4 | Ian August | 06 362 7658 | |
| 18 | John Brock | 06 3294834 | |
| 25 | Adam Matich | 022 358 8062 | |
| June | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Chris Mercer | 021 292 6292 | |
| 8 | Wayne Lincoln | 021 0680 5237 | |
| 15 | William Laing | 022 099 7988 | |
| 22 | Judy Swainson | 06 358 4082 | |
| 29 | Jenny McCarthy | 021 215 2197 | |
The latest version of 
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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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