Great Wall of China fundraising trek for cancer research

by Amelia Jenkinson, Chief Executive, Head and Neck Cancer Foundation Aotearoa.

The Head and Neck Cancer Foundation Aotearoa (headandneckcancer.org.nz) is running a 4 day fundraising trek to the Great Wall of China this September!

Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer globally, and incidence is continuing to rise in New Zealand. Head and neck cancer patients often face a marked loss of quality of life because of the harsh treatments required for this life-threatening illness. Head and Neck Cancer Foundation Aotearoa funds medical research, and does lobbying and advocacy work to help improve outcomes for head and neck cancer patients in New Zealand.

By participating in this four day trek, you will help us fund innovative medical research into head and neck cancers, raise awareness of this under-profiled cancer, and improve outcomes for patients. We would love for you to join the team - visit https://inspiredadventures.com.au/event/hncfa-2025-gwc/ to sign up, and contact amelia@headandneckcancer.org.nz if you have any questions. 

Note: The trip organiser (Inspired Adventures) is offering a discount on the sign-up fee between 10-31 January, use the code NEWYEAR-150 at checkout.

The Club is in urgent need of new drivers for the bus as, by the end of this year, the Club will only have three drivers.  If members are interested in supporting the Club by becoming a bus driver, please contact Keith Malcolm at keithmalcolm62@gmail.com.  The Club will cover all costs relating to obtaining a bus licence.

Kia ora,

There are only two days left before Love our Huts campaign turns into action, so we want to share with you the most recent updates.

Exciting Milestone
We’ve just hit our 400th hut registered - what a fantastic achievement! As of last week, we now have over 400 huts registered, and interest is really snowballing.

Our Purpose
Love Our Huts aims to inspire and mobilize the outdoor community to protect and care for Aotearoa New Zealand’s network of backcountry huts, ensuring they remain accessible and loved for future generations.

Can You Still Register?
Yes, absolutely! You can easily sign up at fmc.org.nz/love-our-huts-and-tracks/ and register the huts you’re keen to look after. If you want to add more huts, simply re-register for the additional ones at the same link. You'll find the lists of huts still available on our web page. Once registered, we’ll send out info packs and stickers to get you started.

What’s Involved?
To give you a better idea of what's involved, we're attaching a digital copy of the survey form and the welcome letter you’ll receive. For DOC’s serviced huts, there’s no need for a complete spring clean - just a quick tidy-up and a check on the status and hut book will do!

How You Can Help

• Get Others Involved: The best way to spread the word is through personal connections. If you know anyone who shares a love for the outdoors, please tap them on the shoulder and invite them to join Love Our Huts. Your help with this is greatly appreciated!
• Share Your Hut Love: Once you’ve given your hut(s) some TLC, we’d love to see your selfies on the Love Our Huts Facebook group or your FB or Instagram! Show us the huts you’ve visited and share your adventures. Don’t forget to tag us - @federatedmountainclubs! And if your friends are OK with that, tag them too!

Thank You!
A huge thanks to everyone who’s already part of Love our Huts. Together, we’re showing just how important our incredible network of huts and tracks is, and we’re doing our part to care for and protect them.

See you in the hills!

Checklist_for_Love_our_huts.pdf

Ngā mihi,

 Mick

Campaign coordinator

020 4001 6921

P.S. Visit fmc.org.nz/love-our-huts-and-tracks/ to see the latest list of huts still needing love - take a look and see if there’s one more hut you can add to your efforts!

Stu Leighton, Senior Advisor on Kauri dieback at Auckland Council,  presented an update for the club last month. He has sent more info for those interested.

Firstly, there is a link to the Tiakina Kauri/Kauri Protection Agency, detailing the kauri research database.

Secondly is a link to the 2021 survey in the Waitakere Ranges

Check it out!

Kia ora North Shore Tramping Club,

We warmly welcome you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by our social evening at the MSC office. 

Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Time: Afternoon tea from 3.15 pm | AGM starts at 4 pm, followed by food, drinks and entertainment 
Where: MSC office, Level 1, Harbour City Centre, 29 Brandon Street, Wellington

We know it can be challenging to coordinate travel and logistics, especially at this time of the year. We've shared these details as early as possible, so we hope you can incorporate this into your travel planning and make it along, especially those not based in Wellington.

Please join us after the AGM for a social evening of great food, drinks and entertainment. 

We can't wait to catch up and celebrate another year of awesome collaboration with you.

RSVP here

See you Soon!

NZ Mountain Safety Council

How lucky were we with the weather today during our tramp around Sullivan's Bay and Te Muri, Mahurangi Regional Park West!  A bit breezy when we weren't protected by headlands or when we were enjoying the view at Tungutu Point.   Just past Tungutu Point, nearer to Mita Bay, due to some recent landslips we spotted some recently revealed heavily folded rock formations demonstrating how much upheaval the rock around here would have been under when it was in its molten form!  

There were only a few very brief showers and we managed to hide for lunch under a large Pohutukawa with its powerful roots hanging off an embankment as the weather front plowed its moody, dark clouds above us, with the odd crack of lightning, thankfully not too close!  One quick shower as we headed off after lunch for wet feet time crossing over the Te Muri Estuary to Te Muri on the low tide before heading up to the top of the hill overlooking Wenderholm Regional Park. 

 
The tides being conducive we explored the foreshore a little around the point looking directly across to Wenderholm spit, noting that there's a cave to explore at a later date and to see if we could get around to Puhoi Cottage. 

No time today for wading out to little Pudding Island at the main Sullivan's Bay where we'd parked, but it's worth it when you have time.  Usually there's some pretty, colourful starfish and other critters in the shallow trench on the way over.  (Better to wade over at low tide, otherwise it's a bit deep).

It's all in the timing!  Absolutely spectacular colours with the blue skies, and super dark clouds of the front passing over. Speaking of timing, spring must be around the corner as we saw our first early freshly born lamb of the season!

Another stunning day out adventuring with the club and a respectable 12-ish kms of some steep ups and downs and the odd sheep pat or two!  A doddle after the previous Sunday completing near to 22kms!  

In September, the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust is organising a long weekend of hiking and camping on a local High Country Station close to some outstanding DOC areas. There are 4 day walks organised and lead by local enthusiasts, 3 nights entertainment and all meals catered for, at a price of $395.

Terry Jones from the Trust has said the following: "there are mountain biking (ebikes welcome) group rides and there will be horse trails. 5-7km days on Friday and Monday with 10-15km days Saturday and Sunday. Opportunities for keen ones to do a bit more or less keen ones to cut things short! It is really a social gathering of keen outdoors folk kicking off the warmer months with a bit of low intensity adventuring and great camp camaraderie. BYO camper, pitch a tent or sleep in the woolshed! Average age 65 but of course there are a few younger ones also."

More information can be found here https://goldfieldstrust.org.nz/introduction/the-spring-kick-starter/

Rebecca and Iain Durry are the owners of Kawakawa Station located at Ngawi, Cape Palliser which is at the southernmost tip of the North Island. Their three-day walk is one of the Wairarapa’s best-kept secrets and is a bucket-list experience!

The walk is fully catered with different accommodations each night, packs/luggage are transported and the walk provides a good challenge, encompassing different terrain and scenery each day.

For further information please check out this flyer

For Sale. Pair of Scarpa Women’s ZGPro GTX Size EU 41. Worn once and in immaculate condition. As good as new.

Purchased at Bivouac Albany for $479.00. Offers please. Contact Eileen email peachpatch@xtra.co.nz or mob 0212936211. If unavailable please contact Linda 0211862780

Presented by the New Zealand Alpine Club, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Aotearoa this June.

 

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour has something for everyone, as we travel to remote vistas, analyse topical environmental issues, and bring audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports.

 

We have a special offer for any North Shore Tramping Club members wanting to attend Banff in Auckland at SkyCity Theatre screening throughout June. All the profits from the festival are used by the New Zealand Alpine Club to support recreation and access to Aotearoa’s alpine regions.

 

For more information head to our event page.

 

Auckland will be screening the Ruapehu and Tasman Programs as follows:

 

●       Fri 7 June, 6:30pm – Ruapehu Program

●       Tues 11 June, 6:30pm – Tasman Program

●       Thurs 13 June, 6:30pm – Tasman Program

●       Tues 18 June, 6:30pm – Ruapehu Program

●       Thurs 20 June, 6:30pm – Ruapehu Program

●       Sun 23 June, 5pm – Tasman Program

 

If we had to summarise each of the programs, we would describe the Ruapehu Program as being ‘death-defying’ and the Tasman Program as ‘personal conviction’. Take your pick…or both!

 

Use the code bigcorp10 to apply a 10% discount to General Admission tickets. Alternatively, you can directly go to Eventbrite HERE which will automatically apply the discount. There is a limited supply of discount tickets. Please keep this code within North Shore Tramping Club.

 

If you manage to get a group of 10 people, the 11^th person is on us! Just email events@aucklandclimber.org.nz to claim your free ticket (or have any further questions).

 

We hope to see you there!