Tramps & Activities Calendar

NOTE EARLY START

Grade: Difficult

Fare: Total cost per car will be approx $45 so 3- 4 passengers is ideal, minimum of 2 cars will be required for car shuttle or key swap.

Timing: 4-5 hours for shorter version down Summit Track Option : 6 hours to do the whole Hakarimata Track

Starting from Parker Road in Huntly we will head up the Hakarimata Track to the summit tower where we will get lovely views. Shortly after leaving the tower we have the option of taking Summit track or carrying on the Hakarimata. Here we can split the group if numbers allow it. Its a great tramp with lots of tree roots and only a little mud (yeah right).

Please ring the leader to let her know you are coming.

Grade: Medium

Timing: 5.5 hours

At Tapora on the way to Wellsford. If coming from Auckland look for Wharehine Rd on the left after Tauhoa, not all that far before Wellsford. If you miss it, the Port Albert Rd is some kilometres further along and is the road to take if coming from Wellsford. Either way within 6 kms or so after finding Wharehine Rd, you will come to Run Rd. 5 kms down this road you will see Atiu Regional Park signposted – carry on to meet at the Atiu carpark at 10 am. Travel time is approx 45 min from Glen Eden.

Advise Dave beforehand if you will be going directly to Atiu.

Grade: Easy/Moderate
Time: 3.5 – 4 hours

Walk around Lake Wainamu and along the stream. If you want a workout climb the sand dunes!

Grade: Moderate/Difficult

Dome Valley bush walk from Dome carpark. We will tramp in as far as time & conditions allow on the day. This walk is weather dependant & we will come back the same way rather than do a car shuttle.
Travel distance to the Dome Cafe car park is aprox 90km

Grade: Moderate/Difficult
Time: Aprox 4hrs

Be at Muriwai beach main car park by 9.30 to beat the heat so we can get a good work out on the beach. We will go north to the stream have a rest before taking in some of the forest round the edge of Houghtons farm. We will return to Motutara Rd and then Oaia Rd and down through the bush track to the gannets. Coffee and ice creams can be had at the shop back at
the car park.
Any one who wants a lift with Jill Dingle – meet at KFC Westgate at 9am. We could car pool from there.
Call leader if making your own way to the start.
Coordinator at Glen Eden to be arranged.

No Meeting at Glen Eden
Grade: Easy

To make the most of this fabulous summer and add a little variety to the program, Peter will be leading a “paddle and peddle” day. The plan is to take our bikes to town on the train, peddle around to Orakei Bay, pick up a kayak at Fergs and paddle around into Hobson Bay and under the Orakei Road bridge and as far up towards Meadowbank as possible then continue peddling along the waterfront, returning to same way. Very easy paddling.
Bring your own kayak if you have one and meet at Orakei Bay or hire one single kayak $35 or a double kayak $30 per person.
As kayaks need to be booked in advance, please register your interest a minimum of 1 week prior.
No petrol fare, only train fare. Catch the Glen Eden train departing 8.36am or meet at Fergs Kayaks at 9.45am

Grade: Easy
Timing: 3 hrs

Easy walking from the lower Huia Dam up to the upper dam. This is mostly on a gravel forestry road.
Low tide is 1.30pm so we can do some foreshore walking if we wish.