North Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club

The North Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club (NOTMC) is based in Oamaru and has been operating since 1977. The club has over 70 members and is affiliated to the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand. It runs a varied programme of day trips, weekend trips, longer expeditions and courses in North Otago and other regions of the South Island.

The club operates in the North Otago region, which includes the St Marys Range, the Kakanui Range, and Herbert Forest with its podocarp forest and multiple tracks. The club maintains Herbert Forest Tracks and carries out restoration and conservation work on local tracks. It also offers mountain biking activities.

Trip options include easy walks such as Quailburn Walk, intermediate and harder climbs like Little Mount Peel-Huatekerekere and multi-day trips to backcountry bivvies such as Rock of Ages Biv and Dumb-bell Lake. The club also runs Wednesday Walkers outings and courses for members. Non-members can join day trips by contacting the trip organiser beforehand; they cannot just arrive on the day.

The club welcomes people of all ages and abilities and offers a full calendar of activities throughout the year. Contact the club through their website to learn more about membership or to join a specific trip.