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ANZAC Weekend – Waitako
ANZAC Weekend – Waitako
Apr 25 all-day
ANZAC Weekend - Waitako
A number of years ago we took a number of successful cycling trips including weekends away. As I no longer own a bike I have taken to hiring e-bikes at a number  of locations around the country. I have been thinking about reviving this kind of activity in the club for some time and have[...]
ANZAC Weekend – Waitako
ANZAC Weekend – Waitako
Apr 26 all-day
ANZAC Weekend - Waitako
A number of years ago we took a number of successful cycling trips including weekends away. As I no longer own a bike I have taken to hiring e-bikes at a number  of locations around the country. I have been thinking about reviving this kind of activity in the club for some time and have[...]
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10:00 am Upper Nihotupu Dam @ Piha Road
Upper Nihotupu Dam @ Piha Road
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am
Upper Nihotupu Dam @ Piha Road | Auckland | New Zealand
Easter Sunday. Same as last year, an easy walk, we’re not sure how many people will be around on this weekend.  So meet at 10am at the dam car park on Piha Road.  Note the latter than usual start time as it is a very easy short day and we don’t want to get to[...]
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ANZAC Weekend – Waitako
Apr 25 – Apr 27 all-day

A number of years ago we took a number of successful cycling trips including weekends away.

As I no longer own a bike I have taken to hiring e-bikes at a number  of locations around the country. I have been thinking about reviving this kind of activity in the club for some time and have come up with a trip based in Hamilton.

The Te Awa Trail runs from Ngaruawahia to Karapiro. Most of it is an easy ride largely on off-road cycle trails. So, bring your own bike or hire a bike from River Riders based at the Hamilton Gardens.

Friday  April  25:  Meet  at  River  Riders  in  the  Hamilton  Gardens  at 10.30am. Entrance is through Gate 2, then hard left into the carpark. River  Riders  is  in  the  far  corner.  They  have  a  number  of  cycling options available with a 15% discount for Goldcard holders. We  will  cycle  south  towards  Cambridge  and  possibly  reach  the Velodrome before cycling back.

Saturday  April  26:  Mt  Kakepuku. This  is  approximately  45  minutes drive south of Hamilton. The walk up and back takes around 3 hours with good views of the surrounding countryside on a clear day.

Sunday April 27: Start once again at Hamilton Gardens at 10.00am. This time  we  will  follow  the  trail north along the river to  Braithwaite Park.  We  will  then  return  along Wairere Drive  where  the  trail basically follows the Hamilton Ring Road back to the Hamilton Gardens.

Accommodation:

There  is  a  range  of  accommodation  at  the Hamilton  City  Holiday  Park,  but  this  is entirely  up  to  you.  As  we  do  not  meet  in Hamilton till 10.30am on Friday, many may wish to travel from Auckland on that day. We will possibly go down on Thursday ourselves.

NB: Leader will be in Australia from March 13th till April 10th, but should be on email much of that time.

May
4
Sun
North Shore @ Little Shaol Bay Reserve
May 4 @ 9:00 am

Northcote Point, Le Roys Bush Path, Chelsea Heritage Path.

This will be a combination of three Auckland Council walks joined together.

We start with Northcote Point, one of the longest settled areas on the North Shore, walking alongside the motorway under the harbour bridge with a spectacular views of Auckland City, the harbour bridge and a mixture of original character homes.

We will then walk the Le Roys Bush walk and connect to Chelsea Estate Heritage Park walk and will return to the Littte Shoal Bay Reserve.

Suitable for average fitness due to a mix of level paths and steep paths/steps. Will be around 4- 5 hours.

Meet at 9 am at Little Shaol Bay Reserve. The carpark is on the right site of  Council Terrace (coming from the Harbour Bridge). Note, no Glen Eden meeting today.
May
11
Sun
 Karekare @ Karekare Beach Car Park
May 11 @ 8:30 am

Another latish start, 9.30am at Karekare Beach Car Park, then the usual amble up the coast thru the tunnel, and lunch at the Pararaha shelter.  Always an interesting walk with great scenery along the wild west coast.

May
25
Sun
Shakespear Regional Park @ Glen Eden Post Shop
May 25 @ 8:30 am
It’s been quite a while since we visited this regional park at the eastern end of Whangaparaoa Peninsular. Meet at Glen Eden Post Shop at 8.30am to car pool or go straight to the Waterfall Gully Car Park drive (Army Bay Beach) by 9.30am. Park by the bird sanctuary gates.  Please advise the leader if you intend to head directly to the walk start point. We will walk up the gully to summit lookout, then choose a way to Shakespeare Beach and back around to our cards. Approx 3 1/2 hrs. An easy walk taken at your leisure.
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25
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Kawau Island
Sep 25 – Sep 29 all-day

Ferry  across  to  Kawau  Island  on  the  Saturday  and  stay  overnight  at  Camp Bentzon. Once there activities could include walking, swimming (for the very brave), and little yachts, paddle boards and kayaks are available for use.

We will do a walk over the ridge and walk to the yacht club, visit the Mansion house and walk around the park and some walks on the water front.

The ferry from Sandspit is $85. Accommodation is $40 per night, per person.

Please register interest with Sandra Duke.

This is a Thursday to Monday trip.