 Subscription Rates
Junior $30.00 14 years to 17 years
Senior $55.00 18 years and over
Couple $80.00
Family $65.00 1 Senior plus 1 Junior
' $75.00 1 Senior plus 2 Juniors
' $90.00 Couple plus 1 Junior
' $100.00 Couple plus 2 Juniors All rates include GST.
A once only joining fee of $10.00 is additional to new subscriptions. The joining fee is not applicable if rejoining the club. Senior members still at secondary school are eligible to pay Junior trip and Waikato Hut fees. Make this fact known to the trip leader when you book on a trip. Children under 14 Years of Age: Cannot join as members, but can participate on club trips with the approval of the trip leader. They must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Are charged Junior member rates for club trips, accommodation at Waikato Hut, etc. if parents or guardians are club members. Junior non member rates will apply if parents or guardians are not club members. Information For Prospective Members Starting tramping can be a little daunting, so we recommend that you join us two or three trips as a visitor to get comfortable about tramping and our club. It is better to start off with easy day trips and as your confidence increases, work up to weekend trips. Come along to our club nights to find out about forthcoming trips and chat to the trip leader to gain further information. To find out more about us, you can request that a copy of our monthly bulletin and club information. Contact the club, to put your name on the list or collect a spare copy at club night. When you are ready to join, fill in an application form and send it to the secretary with your subscription and joining fee. Membership application forms are available at club nights or from the membership officer. New membership becomes official from the following committee meeting, which is held on the second Tuesday of each month except January. To become a member you must be resident in the Waikato area.
Information For Current Members Contact the Membership Officer for: - Copies of the club constitution. No charge.
- Copies of 'Safety in the Mountains' A field guide for visitors to the bush and the mountains, published by The Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand. $3.50 incl. GST. Issued free to new members on joining.
- Membership application forms. Available at club nights or mailed out on request. A phone call will have one in the mail next day.
- Changes to your address or phone number. Very important, keeps your bulletin going to your correct address. (The bulletin labels are printed by the Membership Officer.)
- Obtaining a boot or ski locker (lockable) at Waikato Hut. Hire of each locker is $5.00 incl. GST per year or part year. A phone call is all that is needed to arrange. Boot lockers usually available. Ski lockers nearly always available.
- Information and/or any queries about The Federated Mountain Clubs membership and discount card.
- Addresses and phone numbers of club members if you need to urgently contact someone about a club matter.
Sub Committees: Club members can have a say and participate in some of the functions that keep the club running by being a member of one of the sub committees. The sub committees meet informally at someone's house a few times a year. They determine a lot of what we do and how we do it. Each committee has five or six members and is appointed for a one year term at the first committee meeting after the Annual General Meeting in April. If you would like to participate on one or more of the committees, let the secretary know after the AGM. Because of the informal nature of the committees, members are often able to join during the year. If you are interested talk to the committee convener. - Trip. Establishes trip programme. Runs bush craft instruction. Arranges trip leaders.
- Environmental. Attends to all environmental matters. Writes submissions when environmental issues arise.
- Social. Organises club nights, social events and Christmas party. Requires people who can assist in the running of these activities.
- Waikato Hut. Encompasses both maintenance and mountain activities. Organises maintenance of the lodge. Practical skills and knowledge of how the lodge operates is an advantage. Organises mountain trips, including snow craft instruction, ski instruction and club ski champs. Organises the June club night each year which focuses on Waikato Hut and the winter scene.
- Publicity. Publicises the club within Hamilton and the Waikato region. Organises and installs displays in shop windows. Sells club tramping gear and NZ Mountain Safety manuals etc.
Associate Membership
Associate membership is for members who leave the Waikato area, are no longer able to participate in club activities, but would like to keep in touch. Associate members are not eligible for the FMC membership discount card or FMC bulletin, but will continue to receive the monthly club bulletin. Non member rates have to be paid for use of Waikato Hut and there are no voting rights at the Annual General Meeting. The subscription is half the current senior subscription rate. FMC Membership and Discount Card
The Federated Mountain Club membership and discount card can only be issued to financial members. The card will be included with your next bulletin on receipt of your subscription payment. Sorry, the card is not available for associate members. Please contact the membership officer if you have any queries. Club RulesMembers participate on club trips on the understanding that they are subject to the direction of the trip leader. Firearms and dogs are not allowed on club trips. Persons under the age of 14 years can only participate on club trips with approval of the trip leader and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Except for official club trips, all members wishing to stay at Waikato Hut, Mount Ruapehu, must book by mail or fax with the hut booking officer, on the hut booking form, prior to the trip. Club ConstitutionOur club constitution is available from the Membership Officer (no charge to club members). | 
