Thursday Walk - Westmere
Thursday 23 May 2019
Meet at the end of Jervois Road.
Leader: Leaders: Joce Glucina Ph 520 1915 rossglucina@mac.com & Rosemary Mitchell, Ph. 585 1580, 027 4814030 ro@mitchell.co.nz
Calendar of Trips & Activities
Proposed - Queen’s Birthday weekend. Whirinaki Forest Park
Saturday 1 - Monday 3 June 2019
Central Whirinaki Hut/Mangamate Hut. Loop track through magnificent Podocarp forest staying at these two huts.
Contact: Expressions of interest to Bruce Rogers. Ph. 09 473 5189
Blockhouse Bay to Green Bay and Craigavon Park
Sunday 2 June 2019
Meet at 1.30pm in the car park 100 metres up from the beach in Endeavour Street. Part of Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve and the Manukau coastal walk route. The path of which rises up behind the playground to Taunton Terrace and along a track marked Te Ara O Tiriwa Tiriwa - This is a little known route from Blockhouse Bay beach up to and then down and along the cliff face towards and then down to Green Bay. Great sea views. Very steep with many steps. From there we go through to Craigavon Park and return via Motu Moana
Leader: Leader: Scott White Ph. 0274-979-017 or info@taxsmart.co.nz
June Club Night - AGM
Tuesday 4 June 2019
Annual General Meeting
(Refer to separate notice in May Alpinesport)
The success of any club is only as good as the contributions made by each individual member. Come along and show your support to the committee for all the work put into running the club during the past year: organising trips, maintaining the Ruapehu lodges, maintaining the Waitakere Hut, working with Auckland Council on Kauri die-back, running Summer Camp, administering the hut booking system and last but not least, carrying out the host of administrative duties relating to a club of our size.
As part of the general business of the meeting the committee will be looking for guidance from members as to the future direction of the club. As always your input is most important..
Thursday Walk - Waterfront
Thursday 6 June 2019
Meet at 10.30am on the green in St Helier’s for coffee and walk
Leader: Leader: Sue Minchin Ph. 575 9487 022 0684547 suepm@xtra.co.nz
Baiting Day
Sunday 9 June 2019
More details to follow.
Contact: Contact: Mike Frith Ph 09 449 2678 mfrith@ihug.co.nz
Thursday Walk – Mt Albert to Point Chev
Thursday 13 June 2019
Meet 10 am at the Pt Chev Library to catch the 66 bus to Mt Albert to walk via the mountain, back to Pt Chev. Bring Gold AT Hop Card
Leader: Leaders: Eleanor and Dick Lane. Ph. 846 3902 021 2633170 d.and.e.lane@live.com
Whiritoa, Coromandel
Friday 14 - Monday 17 June 2019
Arrive Friday afternoon to stay in a members bach. Walks on Saturday and Sunday, cliff tops, beaches, bush nearby to suit party. Drive home Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. Max. of 12 people, multi-bedded rooms, families welcome
Leader: Leader: Lesley Hawke Contact: hawke.lesley@gmail.com
Stonefields Heritage Trail
Sunday 16 June 2019
Meet 1.30pm outside 74 Magma Crescent, Stonefields. This walk winds along the south western cliff edge of what was previously the old Mt Wellington Quarry. When we have completed the cliff edge walk we will cross the valley for a close up look at and a walk through the wetlands, then back to where we started
Leader: Leader: Scott White Ph. 0274-979-017 or info@taxsmart.co.nz
Tanekaha Tracks – Mangawhai and Brynderwyns
Sunday 23 June 2019
Starting from King Road carpark we will walk across private land into the DOC reserve. The tracks are steep and maintained by a local group. See large Puriri and Pohutukawa trees, waterfalls and views at the top. About 5-6 hours tramping for full circuit. Advise if able to offer a ride to carpool from Auckland.
Leader: Leader Lesley Hawke 021670981 or email hawke.lesley@gmail.com
Thursday Walk – Coast to Coast
Thursday 27 June 2019
Meet at Britomart at 10.30. Bus back when you feel like it
Leader: Leaders: Paul and Jenny Lyon. Ph. 521 8374 027 4218100 plyon.plm@gmail.com
Kiwi Esplanade, Mangere Bridge
Sunday 30 June 2019
Meet 1.30pm in the car park at the corner of Coronation Road and the Kiwi Esplanade, Mangere Bridge. Walk along Manukau Harbour foreshore to Ambury Farm Park and return. Comfortable, flat walk. Ideal for kids and their bikes. This walk offers fascinating history, scenery and wildlife that few suburban walks can match.
Leader: Leader: Scott White Ph. 0274-979-017 or info@taxsmart.co.nz
Pigeon Mountain & Wakaaranga Creek to Half Moon Bay
Sunday 14 July 2019
Meet at 1.30pm in the car park 100 metres west of the Pigeon Mountain Road/Himalaya Drive intersection. It is across the road from the entrance to the Pigeon Mountain Wetlands and at the base of Pigeon Mountain itself. The stroll covers the wetlands and mangroves through the Wakaaranga Creek Reserve and beyond. Home to a selection of wild life. Great views of Tamaki River
Leader: Leader: Scott White Ph. 0274-979-017 or info@taxsmart.co.nz