PLAN A TRIP
Step 1: Develop A Plan
Where do you want to go? What do you want to do? What kind of adventure takes your fancy?
Decide what area of NZ you are keen to explore and pick out a track (or maybe plan out a route off track if you are so inspired...)
Check out the resources below for some trip ideas if you're looking for inspiration!
If you’re new to trip running anywhere between 10-20km in a day (terrain dependant) is a good amount to cover in one day. The DOC website is always a good place to start when looking for track time estimates.
Example Trip Plans
Take a look through our extensive collection of trip reports (here). Be inspire!
Stories from previous trips
Want to talk to someone? Ask questions? Reach out to our Trips Officer at trips@autc.org.nz
Want to talk to someone?
Check out the DOC website, Plan My Walk, Topomapsnz
Extra websites/resources
Email format:
Subject line of the email:
Trip name/location AND date
Body of the email:
A description of the trip, including:
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Where the trip is going
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When the trip starts and finishes
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What sort of trip is it (e.g. Day walk in the bush, alpine trip)
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An outline of the trip plan
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What is expected of participants (i.e. fitness level, experience, specific skills)
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An estimate of the cost
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A map from NZ Topo to show the route
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What gear to bring. You may want to add a link to the appropriate AUTC gear list
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A sign up form
Sign up form:
You can either ask interested club members to reply to your email or create a google form.
You will want the following information:
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Name
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Phone number
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Email
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Emergency contact name AND phone number
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Any medical conditions?
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Any dietary requirements?
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Do you have a car? If yes, how many people including yourself can you take?
Here’s an example of how to lay out the google form.
https://forms.gle/ZATg9aB82D5QsxfXA
Get Creative!
2. Let People Know
So you've decided on where you want to go, what you want to do and when.
Now its time to send an email to the club email list!
Have a read through of the instructions below to find out how.
Once you have your email ready, to advertise your trip to other club, send it through to the club mailing list: XXXX-members@autc.org.nz (where XXXX is the year, e.g. 2022-members@autc.org.nz)
3. Safety
Intentions
Fill out the intentions form before you leave and email it to the safety officer at safety@autc.org.nz.
More info on intentions forms can be found here
Weather
Check before you go
(Weather Resources)
4. Final Preparations
Last minute group details
You've got your tramping companions all together, here's some topics you may want to coordinate with the group
Group meals
How to communicate (messenger chat, etc)
Transport
Mascots ;P
Keeping receipts ($80 returned via leadership fund below)
Caring for New Zealand
* Tramping Biosecurity *
Heading into the Wilderness?
Remember to follow leave no trace principles
Check for Kauri dieback track closures and always clean your shoes and gear
5. Afterwards
You've completed your adventure, so what's next?
For a start you can claim back up $80 of your expenses through the trip leadership fund.
To do so submit a trip report through this form here.
Any other additional trip reports, photos, new recipes, funny happenings, etc, please send through to to publications@autc.org.nz
And finally, go on more trips!