3-9 February
Te Pua-aTane Cicuit - Whirinaki Forest Park
Organiser:Sandra Rowland
Phone:0212885559
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$65 + $40 shuttle
Limit to 8 people, first in first severed.
We will be taking an extra day to reduce big days and possibly allow some camping.
Cost: Shuttle $40, plus one night's accommodation in Taupo or Minginui.
The Proposed itinerary currently is:
Day 1 - River Road to Upper Whirinaki Hut with a good stop at Central Whirinaki Hut. 8 hours straight forward walking 4-5 hours on formed track before a bit of creek crossing.
Day 2 - Upper Whirinaki Hut to Upper Te Hoe Hut. Not so straight forward walking 7-8 hours.
Day 3 - Upper Te Hoe to Central Te Hoe Hut. 5 hours - climb up and back down.
Day 4 - Central Te Hoe to Te Wairoa/Rodgers Hut. Straight forward walking 7 hours. Historic hut on Urewera boundary.
(There is a definite option here to have an easier Day 4 to Mangakahika Hut and not stop at Rodgers)
Day 5 - Rodgers through to Moerangi Hut. Easy 3 hours so a chance to relax.
Day 6 - Moerangi out to River Road carpark and shuttle pick up.
Getting there requires a 1 1/2 hour drive past Taupo, therefore we will have a night either in Taupo or at a 'motel' at $60 each with the shuttle people (Whirinaki Adventures) at Minginui.
The shuttle includes drop off, pick up and car storage. Best option for peace of mind.
We can be out early afternoon on the last day so there will be time to drive home that same day if that is preferred option.
The classic Whirinaki circuit:
The Te Pua-a-Tane Circuit Information - DOC
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Waitangi Weekend 6-8 February
Southern Crossing
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Fit
Fare:$15
Drop off at Otaki and pick up at Kaitoke, will arrange pick up vehicles once numbers have confirmed.
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Waitangi Day Friday 6 February
Te Horo Bike Ride
Organiser:Bryan Wilde
Phone:0297737000
Grade:Bike
Fare:n/a
Bike on the expressway track from Paraparaumu to Te Horo and back again.
A cafe stop somewhere!
Meet at 9am at Mazengarb Road onramp to Expressway bike track.
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Saturday 7 February
Testing - Mt Cook
Organiser:Yingjun Shelton
Phone:02108407189
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$100
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13-15 February
Roaring Stag
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:Medium
Fare:$30
Stay 2 nights at Roaring Stag Hut. Options for Saturday are Cattle Ridge, the hidden lake, or just chilling out
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14-15 February
Snowy Hut
Organiser:Viv Roberts
Phone:0274289939
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
Walk to snowy Hut.
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16-20 February
Mangahuka Hut
Organiser:Kate Livington
Phone:0210731953
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
Mid week trip with Mangahuka Hut as the goal. Likely to be a main range circuit from Otaki Forks going via Kime Hut at the start and Waitewaewae Hut at the end. At a measured pace, weather dependent.
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Wednesday 18 February
Paraparaumu - Otaki Bike Ride
Organiser:Bryan Wild
Phone:0297737000
Grade:Biking
Fare:N/A
Cycle the Expressway to Otaki and ride Chrystalls Bend walkway loop back to expressway and then back to Paraparaumu. Coffee stop at Riverstone café
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19-22 February
Mangapurua Track - Ruatiti to Bridge to Nowhere
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Mountain Biking
Fare:$50.00 + local shuttle and accomodation
Bike the Mangapurua Track and end with a jetboat ride back to Pipiriki.
Other local rides to be sorted on spare days.
Based at Raetehi Camping Ground (TBC).
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Sunday 22 February
Otari - Wilton
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:Easy
Fare:$10
Day trip climbing to the Skyline Walkway track on the ridge.
Track Information
WCC Walk Guide
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28 February to 1 March
Penn Creek Tubing
Organiser:Viv Roberts
Phone:0274289939
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
On Saturday, we go from Otaki Forks to Fields, over Table Top and then down the track to Penn Creek Hut. On Sunday, we go down Penn Creek and then down the lower gorge back to Otaki Forks.
As there will be some swimming with your pack, you need to pack your gear in dry bags. Bring a light wetsuit (this is essential as it can get pretty cold otherwise) and a valveless tube. If don't have one, then several club members have them available.
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Sunday 1 March
Colonial Knob by bike
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Biking
Fare:$15
Biking at Colonial Knob.
DOC Track info:
Rangituhi/Colonial Knob Walk - DOC
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2-7 March
Round the Mountain - Ruapehu
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$60
Longer walk around Ruapehu. We leave cars by the Chateau.
Need to book the huts.
- Waihohonu for the night of the 2nd March (book on the great walk site for the Northern Loop)
- Rangipo on 3rd (in the hut booking site - get the rest as follows under "Round the Mountain"
- Mangaehuehu on 4th
- Mangaturuturu on the 5th
- Whakapapaiti on 6th
If you have an Annual Pass hur costs are $12.50-this is for Waihohonu, the others are covered by your pass.
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5-8 March
Hawkes Bay Bike Trails
Organiser:Bryan Wild
Phone:0297737000
Grade:Easy
Fare:TBA
TBA
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8-11 March
Arete Forks
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$25
Trip into Arete Forks. Will go over Mitre and out down the Waingawa.
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Saturday 14 March
Hawtry - Gollans Creek - East Harbour Park
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$15
A day walk from Days Bay. Starts with a climb of the bush ridge and Hawtry. We then drop down to Gollans Stream and walk down this to Butterfly Creek. You will get wet feet on this stretch. From Butterfly Creek we either follow a number of routes out depending on how the time is going.
Take a look at the following artcile on the Wilderness Website:
Gollans Stream Route, East Harbour Regional Park
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21-22 March
Leon Kinvig
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:TBA
Starting from Deerford Loop track and then onto the Shorts track and down the brand new track to the relocated Leon Kinvig Hut.
Out next day on Apiti track to Ngamoko Road.
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Sunday 29 March
Manawatu - Tararua Highway Loop
Organiser:Glenda Robb
Phone:0211104277
Grade:Bike
Fare:$20
Bike the track alongside the new Manawatu - Tararua Highway. Return along the old gorge road.
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Easter 3-7 April
Kaweka Forest Park
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$60
5 days visiting some different huts and tracks in the Kawekas.
e.g. Harkness, Tussock, Venison Tops, Rocks Ahead, Manson, etc.
Final route still being planned.
Note: Trip finishes on Tuesday.
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Sunday 12 April
Hutt River Bike Trail
Organiser:Darrel Sutherland
Phone:0273528958
Grade:Bike
Fare:$15
Biking from Stokes Valley to Petone on the Hutt river trails.
Track Information:
GW guide
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Thursday 16 April
Maunganui
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Medium
Fare:$5
We will go in from the Maungakotukutuku valley. The aim is to drop into the head of the Akatarawa and return over the top of Maunganui.
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18-19 April
Oroua Valley - Ruahine Forest Park
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$35
Oroua valley stoat line maintenance with RWP programme manager Janet Wilson
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25-27 April
Taranaki Walks
Organiser:Glenda Robb
Phone:0211104277
Grade:Medium
Fare:$70
A series of day walks in the Taranaki area, such as Lake Rotokere, Pouaki Loop (Dover/Mangori), Dawson Falls, Wilkis Pools. Itinerary to be confirmed
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Monday 27 April
Plimmerton to Pukerua Bay walk
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Easy
Fare:$10
Walking round the coast
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Sunday 3 May
Titahi Bay coast
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$10
We leave the cars at Titahi Bay and head south around the coast. Involves a bit of rock scambling.
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15-18 May
Ruahine Crossing
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Fit
Fare:TBA
Mokai Station to Makaroro River, or vice versa. Details to be confirmed. Friday pm start.
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30 May to 1 June
Mt Stokes
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:TBA
King's Birthday long weekend trip. The plan is to take a vehicle and stay at the Portage resort, driving up to the track start on the Kenepuru road, and doing another walk near Picton.
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14-22 August
Niue
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Easy
Fare:$3520 (plus domestic air fares and evening meals)
A fantastic week in Niue biking, hiking & swimming/snorkelling.
Organised by our friend, Andrea Livingston at Wildside Travel.
12 places available.
In addition to the Parawai trip sign-up, please fill in this form:
Booking Form
Niue biking:
Tour company trip information
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Friday 18 September
Club Calendar
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26-30 October
Clarence River Rafting
Organiser:Glen Cattermole
Phone:0212657765
Grade:Rafting
Fare:$2,150 per adult + the cost of getting down to the South Island
5 days classic rafting on the Clarence River
Minimum 6 people
The costs include the following:
Great food and wine, all meals prepared, qualified, experienced guides, all personal on boat gear, all tents and camping gear, dry bags and transport from our base at Clarence to the beginning of the trip in Molesworth. The trip is a bouncy class 2; fun white-water, but not scary. Mostly it's a fantastic expedition through the Molesworth, and then between the Inland and Seaward Kaikoura ranges. The white-water and length of days are suitable for folks with no rafting experience, a reasonable but not high level of fitness is sufficient. We can take people of all levels and ages. Minimum age is 5.
Great comfortable camping, multi-day rafting is the best of both worlds as it gets you in the back country but you can take heaps of gear.
With a group booking on any of the trips we can supply transport from either Picton, Blenheim or Christchurch.
We have been running the Clarence for over twenty years with an immaculate safety record. We operate under the Worksafe AAR (adventure activities regulations) with annual audits and under a DOC concession.
All guides are NZ Rafting Association-qualified guides. Our senior guides are very experienced on the Clarence with a good knowledge of local and natural history. A full safety briefing is given before getting on the water. Feel free to call me anytime to chat over dates, logistics etc.
Ben Judge 027 224 3345
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