Manukau Tramping Club

Upcoming trips

Let's go tramping

If you are new to our tramps, you are welcome.

If you are not Club member, it is a requirement that you contact the trip leader beforehand. Don’t be offended if they ask some simple questions about your physical fitness and experience. People new to the club and tramping are usually asked to do several easier tramps of shorter duration before becoming members.

Where to meet up

Unless stated otherwise, meet at Ray Small carpark (next to the Papakura Skatepark), Elliot Street, Papakura.

For northbound trips, often we have a meeting point at the Recreation Ground carpark, Great South Road, (near 295 Great South Road), Papatoetoe. The meeting time at Papatoetoe will be 20 minutes later than the Papakura meet-up time.

What will it cost?

Trip transport is mainly by carpooling, with car fares currently set at 15 cents/km per person. The cost will be in the trip plan below.

Sometimes we hire a rental van. Per person costs for that will be communicated to participants.

How are trips graded?

For guidelines on this, go to our Information for day trips page.

Tuesday 24th February 2026

Glen Innes to St Heliers

Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	4-5 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	4-5 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	4-5 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy
Expected Duration	4-5 hours
Leader(s)	Peter Crane - Phone: 021 621 345
Departs	Papakura Railway Station to catch 8.20 a.m. train. Change at Puhinui onto Eastern Line to Glen Innes. Arrive Glen Innes train station at 9.07 a.m. Leader will meet at Glen Innes.
Fare	AT HOP card.
Description	A walk through parks including surprising bush walk along a stream to Tamaki River. Follow the river out to Glendowie getting great views of the river before crossing Churchill Park, down to Karaka Bay and along to St Heliers. We will catch bus from St Heliers back to Britomart for return journey south.

Description
A walk through parks including surprising bush walk along a stream to Tamaki River. Follow the river out to Glendowie getting great views of the river before crossing Churchill Park, down to Karaka Bay and along to St Heliers. We will catch bus from St Heliers back to Britomart for return journey south.

Sunday 1st March 2026

Maratoto Loop walk

Terrain Difficulty	Intermediate	Expected Duration	4-5 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Intermediate	Expected Duration	4-5 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Intermediate	Expected Duration	4-5 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Intermediate
Expected Duration	4-5 hours
Leader(s)	Peter Rotherham - Phone: 021 165 4737
Departs	8am at Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura.
Fare	$15
Description	From Wires Rd we will walk up the off-road vehicle track to a junction, then return through the bush via the Old Wires Track. This is a well-marked track with lovely views across Maratoto. Elevation: 458m. Steep in a few places.

Description
From Wires Rd we will walk up the off-road vehicle track to a junction, then return through the bush via the Old Wires Track. This is a well-marked track with lovely views across Maratoto. Elevation: 458m. Steep in a few places.

Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Tawhitikino Beach and beyond (High Tide 7.00 a.m.)

Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	3-4 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	3-4 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	3-4 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy
Expected Duration	3-4 hours
Leader(s)	Olivia Fitzgerald - Phone: 021 907 289
Departs	Ray Small carpark, Elliott Street, Papakura 8.15 a.m. Or Waiti Bay 9.00 a.m. Leader will meet you Waiti Bay.
Fare	$9
Description	We will tramp from Waiti Bay (low tide access) around rocks and over headland to Tawhitikino Beach. For those willing we will negotiate our way around rocks at southern end of Tawhitikino and rock hop as far as we can go. Opportunity for a swim.

Description
We will tramp from Waiti Bay (low tide access) around rocks and over headland to Tawhitikino Beach. For those willing we will negotiate our way around rocks at southern end of Tawhitikino and rock hop as far as we can go. Opportunity for a swim.

Sunday 8th March 2026

Hapuakohe South

Terrain Difficulty	Advanced	Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Advanced	Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Advanced	Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Advanced
Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Leader(s)	Mary Crawford - Phone: 021 054 8324
Departs	8am at Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura.
Fare	TBC when final numbers known – circa $15 – $20 NB: There are SEVEN PLACES AVAILABLE as we are travelling together in a van. These will be allocated on a first come basis.
Description	This is a walk mainly through beautiful regenerating bush on a track that can be a bit challenging to find at times although it is waymarked. This is partly due to the fact the track is not walked a great deal. We will walk north to south with the group being dropped off at the northern end in Ohinewai Road. After a steep descent and crossing a stream the track climbs to the first trig. It then drops again and we eventually reach a 2nd trig. Stunning views of the Mangapiko Valley are on offer and we reach a height of 488m. Boots & poles are recommended especially if there has been rain leading up to the time we walk. Approximately 10 kms.

Description
This is a walk mainly through beautiful regenerating bush on a track that can be a bit challenging to find at times although it is waymarked. This is partly due to the fact the track is not walked a great deal. We will walk north to south with the group being dropped off at the northern end in Ohinewai Road. After a steep descent and crossing a stream the track climbs to the first trig. It then drops again and we eventually reach a 2nd trig. Stunning views of the Mangapiko Valley are on offer and we reach a height of 488m. Boots & poles are recommended especially if there has been rain leading up to the time we walk. Approximately 10 kms.

Description

This is a walk mainly through beautiful regenerating bush on a track that can be a bit challenging to find at times although it is waymarked. This is partly due to the fact the track is not walked a great deal.

We will walk north to south with the group being dropped off at the northern end in Ohinewai Road. After a steep descent and crossing a stream the track climbs to the first trig. It then drops again and we eventually reach a 2nd trig. Stunning views of the Mangapiko Valley are on offer and we reach a height of 488m.

Boots & poles are recommended especially if there has been rain leading up to the time we walk. Approximately 10 kms.