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.

Sunday 28th June 2026

Wairoa – Cossey, Hunua Ranges

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)	Mary Crawford - Phone: 021 054 8324
Departs	8am at Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura.
Fare	$8 – $10 (based on car shuffle with key swap)
Description	Starting on the well paved and maintained Wairoa Suspension Bridge, or the Hunua Falls taking the Wairoa Loop track, the group will walk to the Wairoa Cossey. Whatever end you commence there will be an ascent to join the Wairoa Cossey. At this point whatever direction you start from the track conditions will change. The path will be less well maintained, have lots of tree roots to deal with, ups and downs and many steps. Unlike the track at both ends, these are often uneven and narrow requiring focus and care. Generally the surface is uneven and if wet, care is needed and progress will be much slower than on the other 2 well maintained tracks. There will be reservoirs, waterfalls and bush to enjoy during the tramp. Boots and poles recommended. Approximately 11 kms. NB: Trampers must advise the leader of their intention to join the walk by the evening of Friday June 26th. This is to enable arrangements for a car shuffle to be made.

Description
Starting on the well paved and maintained Wairoa Suspension Bridge, or the Hunua Falls taking the Wairoa Loop track, the group will walk to the Wairoa Cossey. Whatever end you commence there will be an ascent to join the Wairoa Cossey. At this point whatever direction you start from the track conditions will change. The path will be less well maintained, have lots of tree roots to deal with, ups and downs and many steps. Unlike the track at both ends, these are often uneven and narrow requiring focus and care. Generally the surface is uneven and if wet, care is needed and progress will be much slower than on the other 2 well maintained tracks. There will be reservoirs, waterfalls and bush to enjoy during the tramp. Boots and poles recommended. Approximately 11 kms. NB: Trampers must advise the leader of their intention to join the walk by the evening of Friday June 26th. This is to enable arrangements for a car shuffle to be made.

Description

Starting on the well paved and maintained Wairoa Suspension Bridge, or the Hunua Falls taking the Wairoa Loop track, the group will walk to the Wairoa Cossey. Whatever end you commence there will be an ascent to join the Wairoa Cossey. At this point whatever direction you start from the track conditions will change. The path will be less well maintained, have lots of tree roots to deal with, ups and downs and many steps. Unlike the track at both ends, these are often uneven and narrow requiring focus and care. Generally the surface is uneven and if wet, care is needed and progress will be much slower than on the other 2 well maintained tracks. There will be reservoirs, waterfalls and bush to enjoy during the tramp. Boots and poles recommended. Approximately 11 kms. NB: Trampers must advise the leader of their intention to join the walk by the evening of Friday June 26th. This is to enable arrangements for a car shuffle to be made.

Tuesday 30th June 2026

Duders Regional Park, North Road, Clevedon ** UPDATED 26 June - refer Meetup details **

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)	Robyn Hunter - Phone: 021 063 6131 Olivia Fitzgerald - Phone: 021 907 289
Departs	Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura at 8.20am. Or meet at Duders Regional Park at 9.00am. Note: the Coast Road is closed until mid August so access to Duders is through Clevedon.
Fare	$8
Description	A day of bush, beach and farmland with great views. Some elevation too. Updated 26 June - refer Meetup details re Coast Road closed.

Description
A day of bush, beach and farmland with great views. Some elevation too. Updated 26 June - refer Meetup details re Coast Road closed.

Description

A day of bush, beach and farmland with great views. Some elevation too.

** Updated 26 June - refer Meetup details re Coast Road closed. **

Sunday 5th July 2026

Zion Hill, Karekare

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)	Vaughan Smith - Phone: 021 378 827 Lyn_McCarthy - Phone: 027 279 0046
Departs	8:30am Papatoetoe Recreation Grounds carpark, Great South Road, Papatoetoe. Or 9:30am at Karekare Beach carpark.
Fare	$20
Description	The tramp is a combination of track and beach walking. The track is well-maintained gravel, with sections of boardwalk through stands of regenerating kauri. Wonderful sea views. We start with a steady half hour climb up to Mt Zion (263m) and then the track runs along the ridge and downwards to Pararaha Bay. From there we walk back along the beach to Karekare, including through an old tram tunnel. Some of the beach walking is likely to be on soft sand. Please text Vaughan or Lyn if you intend to join the trip. Approximately 8.5 km.

Description
The tramp is a combination of track and beach walking. The track is well-maintained gravel, with sections of boardwalk through stands of regenerating kauri. Wonderful sea views. We start with a steady half hour climb up to Mt Zion (263m) and then the track runs along the ridge and downwards to Pararaha Bay. From there we walk back along the beach to Karekare, including through an old tram tunnel. Some of the beach walking is likely to be on soft sand. Please text Vaughan or Lyn if you intend to join the trip. Approximately 8.5 km.

Description

The tramp is a combination of track and beach walking. The track is well-maintained gravel, with sections of boardwalk through stands of regenerating kauri. Wonderful sea views. We start with a steady half hour climb up to Mt Zion (263m) and then the track runs along the ridge and downwards to Pararaha Bay. From there we walk back along the beach to Karekare, including through an old tram tunnel. Some of the beach walking is likely to be on soft sand.

Please text Vaughan or Lyn if you intend to join the trip. Approximately 8.5 km.

Tuesday 7th July 2026

Mangatawhiri Track (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)	Olivia Fitzgerald - Phone: 021 907 289 Robyn Hunter - Phone: 021 063 6131
Departs	Ray Small carpark, Elliot Street, Papakura at 8.30am. Or Mobil Mercer at 9.00am.
Fare	$9
Description	This is part of the Te Araroa Trail moving through the crop and dairy lowland which is protected by dykes and drained by pumps. We will access this by walking between Waikato River and SH1 before going under 2 motorway bridges, through some bush and over the railway line before passing through a corner of the Whangamarino Wetlands (duck hunters’ territory) and onto the stopbank. Flat walking but could be muddy. We will turn around at SH2. Approximately 10-12kms.

Description
This is part of the Te Araroa Trail moving through the crop and dairy lowland which is protected by dykes and drained by pumps. We will access this by walking between Waikato River and SH1 before going under 2 motorway bridges, through some bush and over the railway line before passing through a corner of the Whangamarino Wetlands (duck hunters’ territory) and onto the stopbank. Flat walking but could be muddy. We will turn around at SH2. Approximately 10-12kms.

Description

This is part of the Te Araroa Trail moving through the crop and dairy lowland which is protected by dykes and drained by pumps. We will access this by walking between Waikato River and SH1 before going under 2 motorway bridges, through some bush and over the railway line before passing through a corner of the Whangamarino Wetlands (duck hunters’ territory) and onto the stopbank. Flat walking but could be muddy. We will turn around at SH2. Approximately 10-12kms.