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2025 Programme

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October 24-27, 2025: Ngatuhoa Lodge

Join us for one of ASC's premier events of the year with the Spring Camp at Ngatuhoa Lodge.
Fully off grid and hidden deep within the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park, Ngatuhoa Lodge is the perfect place to get away from it all. With plenty of activities on site plus rivers and hiking trails nearby this lodge has something for everyone.
The cost is $35pp per night with under 5's free.
Please register your interest at tours@alpinesport.org.nz (Subject "Ngatuhoa 2025"). Please include:
* names of all attendees and their ages,
* dates that you are intending to stay for, and
* whether you would be happy to be a trip leader.
We will reply to confirm your registration and provide payment details.
Note: you must be an ASC member to join this event.

 

November 2025: Tunnel Point Campsite - POSTPONED

We would still love to do this trip - looking for an alternative Friday night! Contact Claire if there is a weekend that suits you. 

Pack your gear and join Claire, Harper (8) and Jayde (12) for an overnight camping adventure in the beautiful Waitākere Ranges.
We’ll meet at Karekare carpark at 5pm Friday, then take a 1-hour beach walk to Tunnel Point Campsite. Once there, we’ll pitch our tents, make dinner, and watch the sunset (8:22pm) then get our torches out for an epic game of Spotlight.
On Saturday morning, we’ll walk back out to Karekare and cool off with a swim between the flags before heading home around lunchtime.
Keen to join?
Let Claire know by emailing clairelouisejackson@gmail.com
Book your own campsite here: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parks-recreation/stay-at-park/Pages/accommodation-details.aspx?itemID=101 

 

 

December 7th, 2025: Pre-Christmas Get Together

An open invite to all ASC members and those interested in ASC to come and have a pre-Christmas picnic at Okahu Bay. There are toilets, changing rooms, BBQ's, and picnic tables.

High Tide is at 10am so there will still be plenty of time to enjoy the water. Bring you paddle boards and kayaks or rent them from Fergs next door.

Please RSVP to tours@alpinesport.org.nz

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parks-recreation/Pages/park-details.aspx?Location=2087

 

December 13-14, 2025: Hot Water Beach, Lake Tarawera

Join Claire, Harper (8) and Jayde (12) for an overnight adventure at Hot Water Beach Campsite, Lake Tarawera.

We’re keeping it simple - at 9am we’ll load our bags, tents, and chilly bins onto the water taxi so they’re taken straight to camp.

Then it's lighter going with a daypack along 15km the scenic Tarawera Trail. Expect 5–6 hours of walking (for fit kids) with plenty of spots to stop for a swim and take in the lake views.

The trip suits a mix of walking abilities - you can walk in, walk out, do both, or take the water taxi one way.

Arrive at camp, soak in the natural hot pools, have a relaxed dinner, and watch the sunset over the lake. On Sunday morning, we’ll cruise back across the lake by water taxi to end the adventure. 

    Trip Costs:

    Gear Drop (by Water Taxi)

    • $15 per tent
    • $10 per traming pack (max 15kg; tents carried inside a pack are no extra charge)
    • $5 per chilly bin/ esky
    • +$25 total group fee for the water taxi gear drop (this is evenly split between everyone)

    One-way Water Taxi Fare (people, Sunday campsite to carpark)

    • $40 per adult
    • $30 per child (5-12)
    • $5 per infant (0-5)

    Plus the cost of booking your own campsite

    Keen to join?

     

    RECURRING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
    Thursday Walks – Walks are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month (except January and December).

    We use a separate communications list with full details of trips for those regularly taking part. If you wish to join the list and come on the walks, send us an email on the link below.

    For further information or to join the list, contact Clive Bolt  thursday.walks@alpinesport.org.nz.

     

     

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