The Wellington section of the NZ Alpine Club has a large, active membership. The section runs both rock and alpine courses each year and provides support to enable members to develop their climbing skills through club trips. An annual photo competition takes place in the middle of the year providing budding photographers with an opportunity to show off their skills and be in for a prize or two.
The Wellington Section normally meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6pm. Generally the evening will consist of a brief update from the committee, a presentation about adventures in the alpine environment, a skills or information session and an opportunity to chat and network with other section members over a drink. Occasionally this pattern varies a bit so if in doubt, check the latest Vertigo (our mostly monthly digital newsletter) or go to our Facebook and Instagram pages.
The club runs a variety of trips in both the North and South Islands. Trips are pitched at different levels to provide opportunities to those who are just starting out as climbers through to those climbers with more experience. Tukino is proving to be a popular destination for rock, general alpine and ice climbing as well as ski touring.
The section runs a number of snowcraft courses each year. Details for these, including registration form, areusually available in January each year. The section also runs Summer Rock with details and registration forms available in November each year.
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We hire gear out to members at a charge for a nominal fee, some items require a deposit.
Our equipment is available only to NZ Alpine Club Wellington section members and you will be asked for your membership number on checkout; please also bring your membership card along with you when you pick up the gear.
Pick-up and Return: Wednesday nights in Brooklyn refer to booking email for the times
For large groups, please all use a common tag in the event field and make one collection and drop off.
Please go to NZAC Wellington Section Bookable Shop to hire gear.
For any questions, our gear custodians Owen and Catherine can be reached via email.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION about hire of the PLBs:
A bond of $50 exists for hire of a PLB.
To successfully hire a PLB, you must email the following to gear@wellingtonalpineclub.org.nz
1. Name
2. Detailed trip intentions, including dates
3. Emergency contact details
The PLB will be hired once this email has come through to our inbox. This ensures that the Rescue Coordination Centre has the details they need, should it be activated.
More information about using PLBs can be found here.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION about hire of the Garmin InReach:
A bond of $50 exists for hire of the Garmin InReach.
This device can send the following pre-set messages to an email address of your choice:
1. Delayed but everything is OK
2. Starting our trip now
3. This is where we are
All messages contain location information.
If you wish to hire this, please make a note of the details below and enter these into the Reservation Notes at checkout:
- the email address you wish to send InReach alerts to
- any adjustments to the pre-set messages (the device allows up to five different messages).
Committee Email: committee@wellingtonalpineclub.org.nz
Committee
Chair – Andy Carruthers
Secretary – Vacant
Treasurer – Nico Murphy
Trip Coordinator – Gracie Scott
Snow Instruction Coordinator – Luke Tearle
Rock Instruction Coordinator – Mathew Denys
Gear Custodian – Owen Lynch
Vertigo Editor – Dave Chowdhury
Section Night Coordinator – Nathan Earp
Banff – Mary McBride
Social Media – Jen Craig
Photo Competition Organiser – Curdin Krummenacher
Club Liaison – Nathan Earp
Information Management - Owen Lynch