DATE: Sunday 26th October 2025.
Please bring the correct cash & PLEASE ENSURE ALL YOUR GEAR IS CLEAN!!
Organiser: Imogen
Phone: 0272898440
(All non-financial members please phone before 9pm to register, no texts - calls before 9pm thank you)
Driver: Arletta
Takapuna pick-up: 8.30 am
(Financial members please register online).
Massey Uni pick-up: 8.00am @ 100 metres into University Ave by entrance to Student parking.
Cost: Members $15, Non-members $20,Juniors $5 & Massey University Students n/a
(Please bring the correct cash).
(Bring money/card if you'd like a drink, coffee or Ice cream at the beach cafe).
Join us to explore parts of the Bethell's Beach area that you may not have visited before, making the most of the last of the low tide at about 7am, we will have a low tide adventure around the rocks to another beach. We'll also head over to the 1km long Lake Wainamu for a swim in the fresh water lake that's surrounded by large forest and passing the massive black sand inland sand dune that's been on many films and tv adverts.
We'll explore the large awesome sea cave on the main beach too.
This is a very picturesque area and a club favourite!
You'll need reasonable fitness as we will be walking mostly on sand and there are some short sharp climbs. We'll be tramping approximately 4-5 hours on sandy surfaces and uneven rocky surfaces. Trail runners would be most suitable, or possibly running shoes.
We're hoping that it's sunny so those that are keen might like to partake of a swim in the lake & possibly on the beach if the conditions are suitable & the lifeguards are on duty.
If you are keen, bring a small, lightweight tramping towel, sarong to change in and a change of undies so you're not tramping back to the start wet.
As always please ensure that all your gear is very clean, footwear, bag, walking pole etc.
Please also bring a change of footwear for the bus trip back and a bag to put your dirty footwear into and please clean all your gear thoroughly when you get home as good standard practice.
https://safeswim.org.nz/
Gear List: NSTC Gear List.pdf
Non-members & Massey University Albany Tramping club, Please phone the organiser to check suitability of the tramp
