Extended ANZAC Weekend - Coastal Walk: Kapiwairua – Te Paki Stream, Far North

This trip was cancelled last Easter due to road closures and extreme
weather warnings. We will have another go at it.

A four day coastal classic tramp or the option of day tramps from
the bus at DOC campsites.

• Saturday – from Kapowairua tramp thru to Pandora campsite - 3.5hrs (plus side trip to trig).
• Sunday – Pandora thru to Tapotupotu Bay DOC campsite - 5.5 hrs
• Monday – Tapotupotu to Twilight Campsite - 7-8hrs
• This is the longest and day. In the morning you will tramp for 3hrs up to Cape Reinga and then descend down to Te Werahi. You will be able drop your back and head out on the spectacular landscape out towards Cape Maria Van Diemen. Pick up your pack and continue on the Twilight beach campsite.
• Tuesday – Twilight to Te Paki Stream - 4.5hrs

We will camp on Friday night at Rawana Beach DOC camp. Then continue on to Kapowairua in the morning.

• Saturday – Tramp along the beach towards Pandora and or explore around the Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) campsite.
• Sunday – Drive around to Tapotupotu Bay and then tramp the coastal track via Sandy Bay to Cape Reinga. 6 hr return.
• Monday – Bus up the hill to the start of the Te Werahi Loop track. This is a spectacular tramp out towards Cape Maria Van Diemen. 5-6hrs.
• Tuesday – Drive from DOC campsite down to Te Paki Stream car park. Walk out to coast and on return try sliding down the big dunes. Overnight DOC camp on way south – Mangamuka
• Wednesday (ANZAC) – A leisurely drive back to Takapuna.

Costs $210 - includes all DOC camping site fees for 5 nights

Bring your own tent, food and cooker.

Organiser: Helen Orchard 09 444 1397

Bookings: Register via the website, or contact John Lamb at bookings@nstc.org.nz, or ph 021 227 3614.