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• Waitawa Regional Park

  • When
    5 May 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    The Strand, Takapuna

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  Waitawa Regional Park (aucklandcouncil.govt.nz)

  Sunday 5 May 8am

  Depart: 8.00 am The Strand, Takapuna or register for a Greenlane pickup.

  Members please register for this trip by 7pm Friday 3^rd May.

  Non-members: Please phone the organiser after hours to

  check suitability of the tramp. 

  Located 50 km from central Auckland on our southeastern coast, Waitawa is made up of three small peninsulas and fronts onto four bays. It’s a recreation park planned and developed with outdoor activities and fun in mind.

  Walking, horse-riding and mountain-biking tracks have been created throughout the varied landscape on the park, in areas of former pine forest and regenerating native bush, up and down hills and through pasture.

  Look out for information panels at prominent locations, special sites and interesting places that tell the story of Waitawa. With stunning views over the Firth of Thames, options to walk to the end of the Pa and Waitawa Wharf and  many loop walk options to choose from, there’s something for everyone.   If the tides are right there’s options for swimming.

  Waitawa Regional Park (aucklandcouncil.govt.nz)

  Depart: 8.00 am The Strand, Takapuna

  Cost:       $15 members

  $20 non-members

  Driver: TBC

  Organiser: Stefan Lucan Ph: 021-359-609.

   

   

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• Raglan / Karioi & Pipiwwharauroa Mini Weekend

  • Start
    18 May 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    19 May 2024
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    Como St, Takapuna
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  Raglan / Karioi & Pipiwharauroa

  18^th-19^th May

  Leaving Como Street 8.00am

  Mount Karioi is a day walk that’s a bit too far a stretch for a one-day bus trip, so we have combined this for a casual mini weekend away with a few more options as well.

  Saturday:  Leave Takapuna pass through Raglan township on way to the Te Toto Gorge lookout. Across the road from the lookout is the start of the Mt Karioi track, this track is classed as an advanced tramping track so it will involve mud, slippery and uneven track conditions as well as a steep hill climb of about 500 meters and about 8 Kilometers 4 to 5 hours, so you will need to be of good fitness for this, if we have enough participants and drivers we will start a team from Western side of the mountain and both parties can do a cross over, failing that it will be a climb to the summit and return the same way.

  If you would prefer something a bit more casual, we can drop those of you who would rather just relax and explore the township, beaches, and Cafes for the day. Of course, there will be an opportunity for those who wish to wine and dine in the town for the evening.

  Sunday: We will head over and view the spectacular Waireinga / Bridal Veil Falls and take on the new Pipiwharauroa walking and cycle trail that takes us up and over rolling farmland and a metal road close to the wind turbine farm, it may be windy. 18 kilometers return 3 to 4 hours before heading back to Takapuna.

  Accommodation will be at the Raglan Holiday Park - https://www.raglanholidaypark.co.nz/

  Trip costs are.

  (i) $98 for a Bunk at the Holiday Park – 5 bunks remaining

  (ii) $85 to sleep on the Bus at the Holiday Park – 3 spaces remaining 

  Full and final payment must be received by 2/05/24 for this trip!

  Organiser:    Chris Peard  021 277 0270

  Driver:  Craig O'Neill

  Maps: Online/GPS/Printable

  PLEASE NOTE:  2 weeks' notice of booking cancellation is required by Raglan Holiday Park.  Their T's & C's below for your guidance. 

  • Cancellations outside of 14 days of arrival (15 days or more) will incur a $20 cancellation fee per unit/site or 20% of the total booking, whichever is the lesser.
  • Cancel within 14 days or less of arrival date will result in loss of the 1 night booking deposit paid. 

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• Okura Walkway

  • When
    26 May 2024
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Ara Weiti Road

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  Okura Walkway     26 May  9am

  We will meet at the large, sealed carpark on the left, about 3kms down Ara Weiti Road, just before the big stone wall entrance to the private housing development at 9.00am.

  Low tide is around 6.00am. From the car park we will head east out towards the coast and cross a small stream to Dacre Cottage before heading south along the beach towards what is known as Dacre Point and explore a little way down the Okura River before returning to the cottage. (The rocks around Dacre Point can be slippery). The next stage will involve a small hill to climb with some very appealing views, before heading north towards Stillwater for an explore around before returning to the carpark. An easy tramp  that should suit all levels of fitness.

  Cost:  Free   No Bus today.

  Time: 9.00am

  Maps :Printable/Online/GPS

  Organiser: Peter Wortman  021 996 242

  ·         Non-members: Please phone the organiser to check suitability of the tramp.  No texts please.

  
  

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• Kings Birthday Weekend, Tongariro National Park

  • Start
    31 May 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    4 Jun 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Como St, Takapuna
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  KING’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND 2024

  TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK

  ALL PARTIES

  31 May (Friday). 

  6pm Depart Como Street, Takapuna

  10:30 pm Arrive Forest & Bird Lodge, Whakapapa Village. Members of Home Party stay in the Lodge, others sleep on the bus. (Option to sleep in Lodge -subject to availability) 

  4 June (Tuesday). 

  12 to 2 pm:   Departure from Tongariro area

  6 pm. Arrive Auckland (Como St)

  HOME PARTY (6) 

  Accommodation – Forest & Bird Lodge, Whakapapa Village (arrive 31 May, depart 4 June)

  1 June; by bus (together with Out Party 1) to Ohakune Mountain Road, walk up Blythe Track to Blythe Hut (and/or Maungahuehu Hut, depending on weather and preference) and back to carpark.

  2 June: Lower Tama Lake

  3 June Taranaki Falls circuit (or Whakapapiti Hut)

  4 June (morning only) Soda Springs walk. Pick up Out Party 2 from Ohakune Mountain Road around noon.

  OUT PARTY 1 (FIT) (6)  

  1 June By bus to Ohakune Mountain Road, drive up to carpark. Walk up Blyth Track to Maungahuehu Hut (3 hrs), then to Rangipo Hut (20  - Green ticket ), total about 8 hours’ walking.

  2 June: to Waihohonu Hut (28 - Green ticket), 5 hours

  3 June via Oturere Hut and Emerald Lake to Mangatepopo Hut (23- Green ticket), 8 hours

  4 June Return to Whakapapa village, 3 hours

  OUT PARTY 2 (Medium) (8)

  1 June  Whakapapa to Waihohonu Hut (28 - Green ticket), via Upper  Tama Lake, 7-8 hours

  2 June. To Rangipo Hut (20 - Green Ticket) – 5 hours

  3 June. To Blyth Hut (18 - Green Ticket) – 6 hours

  4 June. Walk down Blyth Track to Ohakune Mountain Road (3 hrs), pick-up around noon.

  Numbers

  Home Party – 6

  Out Party 1 (Fit) - 6

  Out Party 2 (Medium) – 8

  Cost - Please pay $50 deposit on booking to secure your registration. 

  Home Party $185

  Out Parties $125

  Should any member of the out parties wish to stay in the lodge on the night of Friday 31 May for an extra cost of $30, please indicate (subject to availability).

  NOTE

  All participants must be fully equipped for winter conditions – warm clothing, gloves, a good rain jacket and waterproof over-trousers.

  Organiser:  Chris Bilham

  Driver:  Craig O'Neill

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  Members of the two Out Parties should make their own arrangements for paying for the huts. Those we plan to stay at are all serviced huts and require a green ticket ($25, available from Bivouac Albany, DOC and other outlets). All these huts are “first come, first served”* so trampers should bring a tent in case the huts are full.

  •      In fact Waihohonu and Mangatepopo are Great Walk huts and have to be booked in advance during the summer.

  
  

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• Xmas Trip 2024-2025

  • Start
    27 Dec 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    4 Jan 2025
  • Location
    Christmas Wanaka

  CHRISTMAS 2024 - Advance Notice

  Dates: 27 December - 4 January 2025

  Flights to/from Queenstown

  Base camp - Wanaka

  As in recent years, there will be a Home Party (10-12 persons) who will sleep each night at the base camp and carry out day walks, and three Out Parties of about 6 each. Routes currently under consideration include:-

  • Wilkin-Young circuit; leaving from Makarora, walking along Young River, crossing Gillespie Pass, walking back along Wilkin River, with side trips to Crucible Lake and Lake Castalia
  • Motatapu Track (Arrowtown to Wanaka, 3 days)
  • West Matukituki River (French Ridge Hut)
  • Lake Ohau - Ahuriri River - Lake Hawea (part of the Te Araroa Trail)

  Planning is still in progress. Registration will probably open in April - watch this space.

  
  

  
  

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