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.

Friday 3rd April 2026

Tarawera weekend Friday 3 - Monday 6 April (Easter trip)

Terrain Difficulty	Advanced	Expected Duration	Multi-day
Terrain Difficulty	Advanced	Expected Duration	Multi-day
Terrain Difficulty	Advanced	Expected Duration	Multi-day
Terrain Difficulty	Advanced
Expected Duration	Multi-day
Leader(s)	Peter Rotherham - Phone: 021 165 4737 Lorraine Symes - Phone: 021 025 58400
Departs	As advised by leaders.
Fare	As advised by leaders.
Description	Walk the Tarawera Trail. Enjoy a swim at Hot Water Beach. Guided tour with Kaitiaki Adventures and experience Mt Tarawera volcanic crater. Refer to advertisement in Ngatira. Trip now FULLY BOOKED. Contact leaders to go on waitlist.

Description
Walk the Tarawera Trail. Enjoy a swim at Hot Water Beach. Guided tour with Kaitiaki Adventures and experience Mt Tarawera volcanic crater. Refer to advertisement in Ngatira. Trip now FULLY BOOKED. Contact leaders to go on waitlist.

Description

Walk the Tarawera Trail. Enjoy a swim at Hot Water Beach.

Guided tour with Kaitiaki Adventures and experience Mt Tarawera volcanic crater.

Refer to advertisement in Ngatira.

Trip now FULLY BOOKED. Contact leaders to go on waitlist.

Tuesday 7th April 2026

Cockle Bay/Mangemangeroa return

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)	Heather_Chapman - Phone: (021)714 274
Departs	Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura at 8.00 a.m. or at the waterfront, Shelly Beach Parade, Cockle Bay, Howick at 9.00 a.m. Leader will meet you at Cockle Bay.
Fare	$9
Description	Starting at Cockle Bay to beat the tide, enabling the group to walk around the coast to Shelley Bay Beach before hitting the bush track towards Hayley Lane and returning same way. Some road walking at end. Low tide can be slippery so poles recommended.

Description
Starting at Cockle Bay to beat the tide, enabling the group to walk around the coast to Shelley Bay Beach before hitting the bush track towards Hayley Lane and returning same way. Some road walking at end. Low tide can be slippery so poles recommended.

Sunday 12th April 2026

Hakarimata Trapline Tour

Terrain Difficulty	Intermediate	Expected Duration	3-4 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Intermediate	Expected Duration	3-4 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Intermediate	Expected Duration	3-4 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Intermediate
Expected Duration	3-4 hours
Leader(s)	Marlene Lynam - Phone: 027 647 8422
Departs	8.30am at Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura.
Fare	$22.50
Description	Want to take a behind-the-scenes tour of a trapline in the Hakarimata Range? A great chance to experience a different aspect of the Hakarimata Range and learn about the conservation efforts to bring back the native birdlife. A gold coin donation would be appreciated as a contribution towards the purchase of more traps, bait etc and/or trees for regeneration projects. See the advertisement in the newsletter for more details.

Description
Want to take a behind-the-scenes tour of a trapline in the Hakarimata Range? A great chance to experience a different aspect of the Hakarimata Range and learn about the conservation efforts to bring back the native birdlife. A gold coin donation would be appreciated as a contribution towards the purchase of more traps, bait etc and/or trees for regeneration projects. See the advertisement in the newsletter for more details.

Description

Want to take a behind-the-scenes tour of a trapline in the Hakarimata Range? A great chance to experience a different aspect of the Hakarimata Range and learn about the conservation efforts to bring back the native birdlife. A gold coin donation would be appreciated as a contribution towards the purchase of more traps, bait etc and/or trees for regeneration projects.

See the advertisement in the newsletter for more details.

Tuesday 14th April 2026

Waitawa Regional Park

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 at 8.30 a.m. or Waitawa Regional Park at 9.00 a.m. Leader will meet you at Waitawa.
Fare	$8
Description	The day will take us through bush, beach, wetlands and some elevation.

Description
The day will take us through bush, beach, wetlands and some elevation.

Sunday 19th April 2026

Pukapuka Track, Hunua

Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy
Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Leader(s)	Malcolm Allen - Phone: 021 238 8948/ 09 298 3245
Departs	8am at Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura.
Fare	$5
Description	A good track along a bush ridge taking about 3 hours to walk, plus about an hour of road walking at each end of it. Nice bush, no stream crossings.

Description
A good track along a bush ridge taking about 3 hours to walk, plus about an hour of road walking at each end of it. Nice bush, no stream crossings.

Tuesday 21st April 2026

Golden Cross Mine Track, Maratoto, SH26

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 Crane - Phone: 021 621 345
Departs	Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura at 8.00am
Fare	$30
Description	Start at the end of Maratoto Road. A great walk through bush following a stream up to the old mine. There is a large man-made lake which was made for the tailings. The walk is 4.5 km each way but around the lake adds extra for the keen ones.

Description
Start at the end of Maratoto Road. A great walk through bush following a stream up to the old mine. There is a large man-made lake which was made for the tailings. The walk is 4.5 km each way but around the lake adds extra for the keen ones.

Saturday 25th April 2026

Raglan (ANZAC weekend trip) Sat 25 to Mon 27 April

Terrain Difficulty	Advanced	Expected Duration	Multi-day
Terrain Difficulty	Advanced	Expected Duration	Multi-day
Terrain Difficulty	Advanced	Expected Duration	Multi-day
Terrain Difficulty	Advanced
Expected Duration	Multi-day
Leader(s)	Monika Mazur - Phone: 021 211 0237 Judy Alderdice - Phone: 027 422 5024
Departs	As arranged with leader.
Fare	As arranged with leader.
Description	Saturday: Travel to Raglan. North Beach walk. Sunday: Mt Karioi walk. Monday: Four Brothers Scenic Reserve walk. Return travel. Refer to advertisement in Ngatira.

Description
Saturday: Travel to Raglan. North Beach walk. Sunday: Mt Karioi walk. Monday: Four Brothers Scenic Reserve walk. Return travel. Refer to advertisement in Ngatira.

Description

Saturday: Travel to Raglan. North Beach walk.

Sunday: Mt Karioi walk.

Monday: Four Brothers Scenic Reserve walk. Return travel.

Refer to advertisement in Ngatira.

Tuesday 28th April 2026

Suspension Bridge & Wairoa Gorge Tracks

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, Elliot Street, Papakura at 8.15 am. Or Wairoa Track carpark on Atau Road, off Moumoukai Road, Hunua at 9.00am.
Fare	$10
Description	Both Suspension Bridge and Wairoa Gorge tracks have been upgraded recently. Both tracks offer a variety of bush, including kauri and vistas across the dams.

Description
Both Suspension Bridge and Wairoa Gorge tracks have been upgraded recently. Both tracks offer a variety of bush, including kauri and vistas across the dams.

Sunday 3rd May 2026

Tawharanui Regional Park

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)	Robyn Hunter - Phone: 021 063 6131
Departs	8am at Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura.
Fare	$17
Description	Tawharanui Regional Park is an Auckland Council administered park out on the coast from Matakana hence the early start to the day due to the travel time. We will walk the North/South tracks which are about 9km in total taking approximately 4 hours. The track is well maintained and will partly be across farmland. There are some hills to walk up to get to Tokatu Point where there are lovely views of neighbouring islands. We return to the cars along the South Coast Track. As this is a pest free sanctuary we will see a variety native birds and quite possibly takahe.

Description
Tawharanui Regional Park is an Auckland Council administered park out on the coast from Matakana hence the early start to the day due to the travel time. We will walk the North/South tracks which are about 9km in total taking approximately 4 hours. The track is well maintained and will partly be across farmland. There are some hills to walk up to get to Tokatu Point where there are lovely views of neighbouring islands. We return to the cars along the South Coast Track. As this is a pest free sanctuary we will see a variety native birds and quite possibly takahe.

Description

Tawharanui Regional Park is an Auckland Council administered park out on the coast from Matakana hence the early start to the day due to the travel time. We will walk the North/South tracks which are about 9km in total taking approximately 4 hours.

The track is well maintained and will partly be across farmland. There are some hills to walk up to get to Tokatu Point where there are lovely views of neighbouring islands. We return to the cars along the South Coast Track. As this is a pest free sanctuary we will see a variety native birds and quite possibly takahe.

Tuesday 5th May 2026

Herne Bay / Ponsonby

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)	Olivia Fitzgerald - Phone: 021 907 289
Departs	The up to date train times are currently not available. We shall aim to arrive at Britomart at 9.15 a.m.
Fare	AT HOP card.
Description	Walk from Britomart to the harbour bridge, crossing the parks connecting Westhaven, Herne Bay, Freemans Bay and Grey Lynn. We will return via Western Park and St Mary’s to connect back onto Westhaven. Urban walk.

Description
Walk from Britomart to the harbour bridge, crossing the parks connecting Westhaven, Herne Bay, Freemans Bay and Grey Lynn. We will return via Western Park and St Mary’s to connect back onto Westhaven. Urban walk.

Sunday 10th May 2026

Cutty Grass Track to Fairy Falls and return, Waitakere

Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy	Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Terrain Difficulty	Easy
Expected Duration	5-6 hours
Leader(s)	Steve Anderton - Phone: 027 268 5492 txt is best
Departs	8:30am Papatoetoe Recreation Grounds carpark, Great South Road, Papatoetoe.
Fare	$14
Description	Starting from the Anawhata Road, Ridge Road carpark, Cutty Grass Track follows a gently undulating ridge line for 3.4km to the Scenic Drive along a wide metaled path. It is then a 100m walk along the Scenic Drive to the start of the Fairy Falls Track. The Fairy Falls Track descends steeply via boardwalks and stairs to Fairy Falls. Plan for lunch in the falls area. Return via the same route. Options to visit the Alpine Sports Club Hut and/or the McEwain Lookout, both near the Anawhata Road carpark. Note: Fairy Falls Track is still temporarily closed due to fire damage. If the track is still closed by 10 May, this part of the walk will be replaced with the Spragg Bush Walk. The Spragg Bush walk track entrance is a further 600m along the Scenic Drive. Spragg Bush is easy family walking and is a 5.5km return trip from the Scenic Drive. Total trip approximately 14kms.

Description
Starting from the Anawhata Road, Ridge Road carpark, Cutty Grass Track follows a gently undulating ridge line for 3.4km to the Scenic Drive along a wide metaled path. It is then a 100m walk along the Scenic Drive to the start of the Fairy Falls Track. The Fairy Falls Track descends steeply via boardwalks and stairs to Fairy Falls. Plan for lunch in the falls area. Return via the same route. Options to visit the Alpine Sports Club Hut and/or the McEwain Lookout, both near the Anawhata Road carpark. Note: Fairy Falls Track is still temporarily closed due to fire damage. If the track is still closed by 10 May, this part of the walk will be replaced with the Spragg Bush Walk. The Spragg Bush walk track entrance is a further 600m along the Scenic Drive. Spragg Bush is easy family walking and is a 5.5km return trip from the Scenic Drive. Total trip approximately 14kms.

Description

Starting from the Anawhata Road, Ridge Road carpark, Cutty Grass Track follows a gently undulating ridge line for 3.4km to the Scenic Drive along a wide metaled path. It is then a 100m walk along the Scenic Drive to the start of the Fairy Falls Track. The Fairy Falls Track descends steeply via boardwalks and stairs to Fairy Falls. Plan for lunch in the falls area. Return via the same route.

Options to visit the Alpine Sports Club Hut and/or the McEwain Lookout, both near the Anawhata Road carpark.

Note: Fairy Falls Track is still temporarily closed due to fire damage. If the track is still closed by 10 May, this part of the walk will be replaced with the Spragg Bush Walk. The Spragg Bush walk track entrance is a further 600m along the Scenic Drive. Spragg Bush is easy family walking and is a 5.5km return trip from the Scenic Drive.

Total trip approximately 14kms.