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HiTAC – the magazine of the Taranaki Alpine Club

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HiTAC April 2026

President’s Report Excitement is building for our special guest speaker Jamie McGuinness, and by the time you receive this issue the event will have been completed. So, I hope you managed to make it and maybe even come away filling inspired to explore further afield! The club’s business ticks over pretty much as usual currently, but this is the quiet before the storm for me, as I move into subscription & locker renewals! Please keep an eye out in your inbox for 2 invoices if you have a locker as membership & lockers are invoiced separately. Your prompt attention to […]

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HiTAC March 2026

Presidents Report A big thanks and congratulations to the TAC members who donated their time & passion for supporting the club on 14th February. We had 70 punters and 60 volunteers and NO incidents! Wahoo. We just managed to sneak the event in between two weather fronts! I have signed off the paperwork, washed all the vests and towels etc, so I can pack everything away until September when I will the process all over again! With the publicised rescue of 5 people on Sunday 22nd, it is a reminder not to underestimate Taranaki Maunga and how quickly the weather […]

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HiTAC February 2026

From the Editor Happy New Year! A special HiTAC this month to showcase the exciting trips and social events coming up. If any members have stories or photos from summer adventures they wish to submit for future editions, please reach out using contact details below. Kathy Waterfield, HiTAC editor Read More: HiTAC February 2026

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HiTAC January 2026

From the President’s desk Happy Holidays everyone! However you celebrate the summer holidays, and whatever family traditions you engage in, may it fill your heart! My current project is organising the volunteers for Open Climb in February. If you haven’t heard from me yet, the call maybe just around the corner! Please chat to friends that might be interested in doing some training for the event, and send them to our webpage to register. The members only page on Facebook is functioning well, and people are making connections and getting out and about. So you have any ideas of places […]

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HiTAC December 2025

From the President’s desk It’s been a great month for getting things signed off! Open Climb concession has been signed and stamped, and Glen has got the Qualworx renewal across the line too! So now what we need is you guys to volunteer your time and experience to assist getting the punters up and down the maunga safely on Saturday 14th February 2026. If you are keen, contact me and I will send you the necessary information. Lodge maintenance crew met recently planning the summer jobs, which will include re-screwing the roof with longer screws with new rubbers on them, […]