The Central North Island Section was established in 1987 and includes the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Taupo.
Gear Hire
Ice axes, crampons, safety helmet, harness (with karabiner & figure 8 descender)
- $15 per item/weekend, $30 per set/weekend
Transceivers - $15 per weekend (no discount)
Snow shovels, ice hammers - $15 per item/weekend
NOTE: CNI Section members receive 30% discount on standard rates
Email: smsanders [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz (Dennis Sanders )or phone +64 (0)7 856 6754
Postal Address: Central North Island Section, New Zealand Alpine Club Inc., PO Box 11119, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand.Central North Island Facebook page
Monthly section meetings are held 7:30pm, on the second Wednesday of the month, at St Stephens Church Hall at the corner of Mahoe Street and Ohaupo Road, Hamilton.
Whangaehu HutThe Central North Island and Auckland Sections are responsible for the Ruapehu Hut maintenance programme.Central North Island also has the main responsibility for the upkeep of Whangaehu Hut
Contact Dennis Sanders +64 (0)7 856 6754 smsanders [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz (email) for more information.
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