General Information

The Auckland University Tramping Club has been around since 1932.

We run numerous tramping and alpine trips, from day trips in the weekends to multiday trips. We run trips all over the country, from trips around Auckland in the Waitakeres and the Hauraki Gulf islands, to the mountains of National Park, to the wilds of the South Island in summer. Basically some of the most beautiful parts of the country.

We also run social events, such as the Orientation weekend, the famous May camp, Progressive dinner, Posh dins and the Ball. We also run other parties, slide shows, camping trips and Cave Party! We have a regular hot pools trip, where we drive around visiting many of the natural hot pools of the central north Island, and an Island camping trip in summer.

We run instructional courses, such as bush school and leader school. We also run alpine courses such as beginners snow school and advanced snow school. These are extremely cheap compared to other courses, partly because all our instructors are volunteers.

We own an iconic club hut, that has been visited by various dignitaries such as prime ministers, mountaineering legends (Sir Edmund Hillary) and has been the location of a low budget horror film called 'Five'. It is also the oldest hut in the Waitakeres. Along with its historical significance, it is the location for numerous tramping club shin digs, unencumbered by noise restrictions. It is also on the edge of the Ark in the Park bird sanctuary so there are lots of rare birds around.

To join the legendary tramping club, click here or follow the 'Join AUTC' link at the top of the page. You can also get more information regarding memberships on our memberships page.

If you would like to make a donation to the Tramping Club, make out a cheque to : The Auckland University Tramping Club. Send to: AUTC c/o AUSA, Private Bag 92019, Auckland. All donations are greatly appreciated!

We are a not for profit group that is run by student volunteers.