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Auckland University Tramping Club records.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-89/22

Scope and Contents

Includes miscellaneous papers, newsletters, minutes, Wanderlust, "Jenny Myers file', miscellaneous publications.

Dates

  • 1936 - 1978

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Biographical / Historical

The Auckland University Tramping Club (AUTC), founded in April 1932, is one of the oldest outdoor clubs at the University of Auckland. The Club has its origins in the University Field Club which was founded in 1922 by members of the Natural Sciences Departments to carry out scientific field trips rather than hiking or mountaineering. The AUTC magazine Footprints was first published 1944 and their hut, Ōngārunuku (O’nuku for short), located in the Waitakere Ranges has also been an important part of the Club since 1944. Club membership is open to University of Auckland students, staff and non-University individuals who are interested in tramping. Each year the Club organises various trips (tramps and camps) and instructional courses, including day walks in the Auckland region, longer expeditions further afield, and first aid, bush, and mountaineering courses

Extent

1 metres (9 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source and date of acquisition unknown.

Related Materials

Further Auckland University Tramping Club Materials can be found at: Auckland University Tramping Club further records. 1929-2018. MSS & Archives 2019/4. Special Collections, University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services.

Title
Inventory of the records of The University of Auckland Tramping Club, 1936-1978.
Status
Completed
Author
Unknown
Date
Unknown
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand