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2025 Programme

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November 28th-30th, 2025: Timber trail adventure

Timber Trial Mountain biking weekend 28th -30th Nov

Cycle the 85km timber trail over 2 days with ASC. We'll stay at Taumarunui holiday park Friday night before setting off on Saturday morning (time TBC). Saturday night will be spent at ‘Epic Camp’ at Piropiro in Pureora Forest Park. Sunday we'll ride the remaining part of the track

Please book your own accommodation and transfers.

You will need your own mountain bike with disc brake and enough fitness to ride ~43km / 5-7 hours per day of riding time.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Whilst this trail is classified as a Grade 2/3 (Easy/Intermediate), it is still a long ride and once on trail there are no escape routes or reliable coverage. If you are new to cycling or not as fit as you could be you need to be prepared for a long day. The average time to do each section of the ride is around 5 hours (with lots of stops), but some groups have taken up to 8 hours. Ensure you bring enough water and food to last the day, and have suitable gear for biking in hot and freezing weather conditions.


More information on the trail and epic camp at https://www.timbertrail.nz/


If interested or for more information please contact Nicholas: Nicholas_Roberts@hotmail.com

 

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?

     

    January 2026: The GOAT Adventure Run 

    Join Rollo as he takes on the GOAT in January 2026. Its a little pricy at $259 per person but he's done it 3 times before and says it's worth every cent.
    Intent is to stay at the A-Frame which makes accommodation really reasonable and is right next to the start for logistics.
    Ideally looking for 1 person per 3 runners that would be keen to pick up the runners from Turoa ski field early afternoon following the run.
    The course itself is about a half-marathon in distance but includes scrambling over rocks, some solid climbs, waterfalls, and (depending on rain) river crossings. All that at altitude! Tough but EPIC!
    Rollo isn't planning on training much for this. What's an extra hour when you're out there enjoying the mountains anyway.
    If you're interested show your interest here and get in touch with Rollo.
    rolloengland@gmail.com
    text: 021 056 0954
    https://thegoat.co.nz/

     

    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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