Leaders of MTSC trips are asked to follow these guidelines when organising and leading Club trips:
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| FAMILY: | Up to 2-3 hrs/day at casual pace. All ages accommodated. |
| EASY: | 4 hours per day. |
| EASY/MEDIUM: | 5 hours per day. |
| MEDIUM: | 7 hours per day. |
| MEDIUM/FIT: | 8 hours per day. |
| Fit: | Over 8 hours per day. |
| FE: | Fitness essential. |
| TECHNICAL: | Qualifying requirements to be announced by Trip Organiser. |
Contact the trip leader to discuss fitness and gear requirements.
| October | Meeting this month: 5 (Club Night) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 10 | Manawatu Gorge | E | Ken & Mary Mercer | 027 364 6475 |
| 16-17 | ||||
| 23-24 | ||||
| 30 | Cycle/Walk Whanganui to Upokongaro | E | Linda Campbell | 027 333 4493 |
| November | Meeting this month: 2 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 4 | Around Taranaki, 4 days | M | Linda Campbell | 027 333 4493 |
| 7 | Makahika Track Working party | All | Dave Grant | 021 684 050 |
| 13-14 | ||||
| 20-21 | ||||
| 27-28 | ||||
| December | Meeting this month: 7 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 4-5 | ||||
| 11-12 | ||||
| January | Meeting this month: none (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 1-2 | ||||
| 8-9 | ||||
| 15-16 | ||||
| 22-23 | ||||
| 29-30 | ||||
| February | Meeting this month: 1 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 5-6 | ||||
| 12-13 | ||||
| 19-20 | ||||
| 26-27 | ||||
| March | Meeting this month: 1 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 5-6 | ||||
| 12-13 | ||||
| 19-20 | ||||
| 26-27 | ||||
| April | Meeting this month: 5 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 2-3 | ||||
| 9-10 | ||||
| 16-17 | ||||
| 23-24 | ||||
| November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 24 | Karapoti Road, Eastern Akatarawa | Anne West | 357 5716 |
| December | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Makahika Track, Levin | Margaret McKenzie | 358 2535 |
| 8 | Awapikopiko Reserve and shared Xmas lunch | Bob Hodgson | 356 2915 |
| January | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 9-11 | Timber Trail MTB | Ken Mercer | 027 364 6475 |
| 12 | Pinnacle Ridge | John Salisbury | 280 0117 |
| 19-20 | Neill Forks Hut | Tony Evans | 027 829 3069 |
| 25-28 | Ruapehu Tramping, MTSC Lodge, 3 nights | Ken & Mary Mercer | 027 364 6475 |
| February | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2 | Roaring Stag, overnight option | Nicki Fielder | 022 515 3807 |
| 9 | Waitewaewae Peak via North Manakau Rd | Ewen Cameron | 022 034 1180 |
| 16 | Barlow Hut | Christine Finnigan | 027 230 5032 |
| 23 | Harold Pettersson | 021 047 2055 | |
| March | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2 | Robbie Green | 022 398 2205 | |
| 9 | John Salisbury | 280 0117 | |
| 16 | Evan Davies | 357 6288 | |
| 23 | Dan Lynch | 027 227 9751 | |
| 30 | Wendy Williams | 329 6829 | |
| April | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 6 | Cheryl D & Marilyn H | 021 374 882 | |
| 13 | Jenny Williamson | 328 6857 | |
| 20 | Waitahinga Trails, Kai Iwi | Helen Peak | 358 9470 or 021 065 0754 |
| 27 | Carole Kennerley | 329 9694 | |
| May | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 4 | Robyn Laing | 358 4876 | |
| 11 | Catherine Henderson | 021 939 604 | |
| 18 | Tim Swale | 022 134 8384 | |
| 25 | Bill Milham | 356 8136 | |
| June | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Anja Scholz | 027 749 5811 | |
| 8 | Mary Mercer | 027 372 5375 | |
| 15 | Lorraine Barr | 022 074 9321 | |
| 22 | Kohitere Forest Trails | Anne West | 357 5716 |
| 29 | Margaret McKenzie | 358 2535 | |
| November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 18 | Zekes hut | Chris Mercer | 021 292-6292 |
| 25 | Daphne Hut | Norman Cooper | 357 5531 |
| December | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2-3 | Mitre Flats Hut overnight | Jenny McCarthy | 021 2152197 |
| 9 | Burn Hut loop | Darlene Westrupp | 021 167 8815 |
| January | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 25-28 | Ruapehu Tramping, MTSC Lodge, 3 nights | Ruapehu Tramping, MTSC Lodge, 3 nights | |
| February | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 3 | Powell Hut or higher | John & Gillian Thornley | 356 9681 |
| 10 | John Brock | 329 4834 | |
| 17 | Garry Grayson | 027 2695934 | |
| 24 | Christine Scott | 021 724 098 | |
| March | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 3 | Suzanne Clark | 356 8322 | |
| 10 | Royce Mills | 021 055 2527 | |
| 17 | Audrey Shepherd / Syd Easton | ||
| 24 | Judy Swainson | 06 358 4082 | |
| 31 | Wayne Lincoln | 021 068 5237 | |
| April | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 7 | Nicki Fielder | ||
| 14 | Bryce & Raewyn Buddle | 027 268 4807 | |
| 21 | Jenny McCarthy | 021 2152197 | |
| 28 | Mary & Ken Mercer | 027 372 5375 | |
| May | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 5 | Darlene Westrupp | 021 167 8815 | |
| 12 | Jinny Anderson | 021 0220 9874 | |
| 19 | William Laing | 022 099 7988 | |
| 26 | Alistair Hall | 06 357 1832 | |
| June | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2 | Tony Evans | 027 829 3069 | |
| 9 | John Brock | 329 4834 | |
| 16 | Garry Grayson | 027 2695934 | |
| 23 | Bill Milham | 356 8136 | |
| 30 | Caroline Brodie | 027 358 6037 | |
| July | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 7 | Christine Scott | 021 724 098 | |
| 14 | Suzanne Clark | 356 8322 | |
| 21 | Royce Mills | 021 055 2527 | |
| 28 | Audrey Shepherd / Syd Easton | 06 356 7462 | |
| August | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 4 | Judy Swainson | 06 358 4082 | |
| 11 | Wayne Lincoln | 021 068 5237 | |
| 18 | Nicki Fielder | ||
| 25 | Bryce & Raewyn Buddle | 027 268 4807 | |
| September | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Jenny McCarthy | 021 2152197 | |
| 8 | John & Gillian Thornley | 356 9681 | |
| 15 | Mary & Ken Mercer | 027 372 5375 | |
| 22 | Darlene Westrupp | 021 167 8815 | |
| 29 | Jinnie Anderson | 021 0220 9874 | |
| October | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 6 | William Laing | 022 099 7988 | |
| 13 | Alistair Hall | 06 357 1832 | |
| 20 | Tony Evans | 027 829 3069 | |
| 27 | Bill Milham | 356 8136 | |
| November | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 3 | Christine Scott | 021 724 098 | |
| 10 | Suzanne Clark | 356 8322 | |
| 17 | Royce Mills | 021 055 2527 | |
| 24 | Audrey Shepherd / Syd Easton | 06 356 7462 | |
| December | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Judy Swainson | 06 358 4082 | |
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