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Date |
Place |
Contact |
Grade |
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28 April |
Te Awa Walkway and The Black Swamp |
Ann Cloke |
All |
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12 May |
Tolley Road, Ngaroma |
Colin Standing |
1+ & 2+ |
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26 May |
Ruapane Trig, Pirongia |
Lyn Kingsbury |
1+ & 2+ |
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9 June |
Brook Park Te Kuiti |
Carol Davies |
1 |
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23 June |
Bill Garland’s Property, Maungatautari |
Grant Svendsen |
1 & 2+ |
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Saturday, 29 June |
NIGHT WALK Baretts Bush, Te Waotu-Arapuni |
Keith Wilkinson |
1 |
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7 July |
Ngongotaha Jubilee/Summit Rotorua |
Jenny West |
1 & 1+ |
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14 July LUNCH |
MattBlack Café, Hamilton Golf Club |
Pam Cornforth |
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21 July |
Hinehopu Hongis Track Rotorua |
Dianne Lee |
1 |
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4 August |
Deversons Medium Gorge, Kawhia |
Colin Standing |
2 |
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18 August |
Bowentown , Bay of Plenty |
Pam Cornforth |
1 |
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8 December |
Christmas Trip |
Details Later. |
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Sunday 12 May Ngaroma Grades 1+ and 2+
This track is in the Northern Pureora Forest and starts at the end of Tolley Road. After a quick drink/snack the Grade 1's start off across the farm track to meet the old logging road that led to Ngaroma. Walking down this old road several fallen log bridges are encountered (negotiable but maybe some wet feet) to arrive at the old pine plantation (now overgrown with self-sown pine). The return trip starts from wherever the group decides is far enough and retraces the outward journey. Expect to walk about 4½ hours.
Grade 2's walk uphill to the forest boundary with good view back to Maungatautari and Te Aroha (weather permitting). It's then a downhill ramble through, sometimes dense bush, with maybe some views of Titiraupunga, to finally emerge at the old pine plantation.
Following one of the four-wheel drive tracks we join the end of the old mill road (and maybe meet Grade 1's). We continue up the old mill road and reaching the farmland we follow the farm tracks back to the vans. On the day we may choose to walk this track in reverse.
Expect to walk about 5½ hours.
Depart: 7.30am Return: 5.30pm approx
Cost: $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Leaders: G1: Carol Davies and Lyn Kingsbury G2: Grant Svendsen and Colin Standing
Bookings: Open Monday 29 April
Contact Colin Standing Phone 07 855 1335 Txt 027 326 6886 Email standings@xtra.co.nz
Sunday 26 May Pirongia Grades 1+ & 2+
Ruapane Trig
The Grade 2+ group will leave from the Lodge car park on Pirongia to walk up the Mangakara walk and on to the Ruapane track to the trig where they will have morning tea and a view. Leaving the trig the group will wander along the track to the great views from Tirohanga. Following lunch on the rock the group will return the way they came back to their van. (Expect to walk approx 5 hours on a lovely autumn day)
The Grade 1+ group will follow the same route at a more sedate rate and try for the Ruapane trig, but we will turn back after lunch wherever that may be and return to the van via the second half of the nature walk.
Depart: 7.30am
Return: 5.30pm approx
Cost: $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Leaders: Lyn Kingsbury, Kathy Potter and friends
Bookings: Open Monday 13 May
Contact Lyn Kingsbury Phone 07 856 8071 Txt 021 150 7079 Email l.kingsbury.nz@gmail.com
Sunday 9 June Ohaupo/Te Kuiti Grade 1
Lake Rotopiko and Brook Park
We will all go together for today’s outing as it consists of two easy walks close to home. Our first stop will be Lake Rotopiko (sometimes called Lake Serpentine). This is an hour’s flat walk around a lake that is being made into a wetland area behind a predator proof fence. This is a very pleasant walk with some information boards and some activities for the big kids amongst us.
We then continue our journey to Brook park in Te Kuiti. This is a two-hour loop on a track that gradually climbs to the highest point, Makiora. On a clear day there are great views of the surrounding area looking towards the Rangitoto range and Pureora one way and to Pirongia and Maungatautari in the opposite direction.
Morning tea and lunch will be taken at appropriate points dependent how the day is going but we will have time for a coffee, at the end, so bring some money if you choose for your daily fix at Bosco’s café.
Depart: 8am Return: 3pm approx
Cost: $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Leader: Carol Davies
Bookings: Open Monday 27 May
Contact Carol Davies Phone 07 853 5527 Txt 027 319 0852 Email: grandmacarol@xtra.co.nz
Sunday 23 June Maungatautari Grades 1 & 2+
Bill Garlands Farm
Grade 2+’s
This tramp is on the North West side of the Maunga at the end of Rahiri Rd. We start from the wool shed and head up over paddocks to the predator fence, through a secure gate and then up into native bush. We follow a track which eventually leads to a rocky knoll with views to the North, where we will have lunch. It is then a scramble downhill onto a lower track which leads us back to where we started.
Grade 1’s
This group follow the G2+s as far as they like and return the same way.
Depart: 7.30am Return: 4pm approx
Cost: $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Leaders: G2+ Grant Svendsen & Ron Clarke G1 Carol Davies & Brenda Petersen
Bookings: Open Monday 10 June
Contact Grant Svendsen Phone 07 853 3434 Txt 021 047 6518 Email gsveny@gmail.com
Saturday 29 June Te Waotu-Arapuni Grade 1
Night Walk
Something a little different. We will travel by van to the Jim Barnett Reserve where we will do a circular walk amongst the tall trees and see what the night shows us. After our walk we will have a light supper. Hot vege soup, bread, tea and coffee will be supplied. Please bring a plate of finger food to share.
Wear warm clothes and a hi vis/fluro vest if you have one. Bring a powerful torch and a folding chair also.
Food will be under cover of a pavilion.
Depart: 4pm Return: 8.30pm
Cost: $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Leaders: Keith and Associates
Bookings: Open Monday 10 June
Contact Keith Wilkinson Phone 07 847 4399 Txt 027 366 6194
Sunday 7 July Rotorua Grade 1/1+
Ngongotaha Summit via Jubilee Track and Nature Loop Walk
We start our walk from the car park on Paradise Valley Road and up Mt Ngongotaha.
Access to the Nature Loop starts at Jubilee Track and follows an easy grade through unlogged native bush. This part of the track features a large rata with a viewing platform. Past this is the signpost for the Nature Loop Walk to left and right. This walk is a circular loop with gentle grades and even surfaces, and sidles along the lower contours of Mt Ngongotaha and returns to the car park having crossed and re-joined Jubilee Track near the rata.
There is opportunity to complete the first part of the Nature Loop and then strike off uphill along Jubilee Track towards the summit, or to return to the car park via the other section of the Nature Loop. Jubilee Track is moderately steep from the Loop intersection until near the summit. The final part of the track crosses Mountain Road for the last little climb. There is no view at the top due to surrounding trees.
Depart: 8am Return: 6pm approx
Cost: $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Leaders: Jenny West and Val MacArthur
Bookings: Open Monday 24 June
Contact Jenny West Phone/Txt 027 611 0550 Email tsew.ynnej@gmail.com
Our mid-winter Christmas lunch will be held on Sunday 14 July at 12 noon at MattBlack Café, Hamilton Golf Club, St Andrews Terrace.
The venue is upstairs (lift provided) with wonderful views over the greens. The bar will be open
Please bring your RSA/Workingman’s Club card with you if are a member.
You can choose from the set menu or a special Tramping Club menu at $20 per person. This includes a main, sweet slice and filter coffee
So reasonable prices, good service. You will enjoy. See you there.
Last day for booking in with Pam Cornforth is Wednesday 10 July - Phone 07 856 5922 or 027 278 0690
Sunday 21 July Rotorua Grade 1
Hinehopu/Hongi’s Track
This is a lovely easy walk taking approx. 4hours total walking, through some amazing bush and ancient native forests with huge trees of rimu, tawa, pukatea and rewarewa. We start our walk from Lake Rotoiti (Korokitewao Bay) and walk the undulating track through to Lake Rotoehu (Te Pohue Bay) for a nice lunch stop.
We retrace our steps with a diversion to the “Wishing Tree” (a Sacred Matai) and then make our way back to the van. This significance in the area lies in its important historic and scenic value. The history dates back to 1620. If there is time will stop for coffee/ice cream on way home so bring extra money if you wish.
Depart: 8am Return: 5-6pm approx
Cost: $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Leaders: Dianne and Associates
Bookings: Open Monday 8 July at 5pm
Contact Dianne Lee Phone/Txt 027 272 6617 Email leedi444@gmail.com
Sunday 4 August Te Kauri Grade 2
Deverson's Medium Gorge
The track starts and ends at Te Kauri Lodge near Kawhia and takes us through variable bush with some large limestone outcrops and cliffs. We descend into the gorge and cross a stream (maybe wet feet and mud).
After lunch we start the ascent, steep at times along a ridge with some great views of Kawhia and return to the lodge.
Expect to walk about 4 ½ hours.
Depart: 8am Return: 5.30pm approx
Cost: $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Leaders: Colin Standing and Ron Clarke
Bookings: Open Monday 22 July
Contact Colin Standing Phone 07 855 1335 Txt 027 326 6886 Email standings@xtra.co.nz
Sunday 18 August Bay of Plenty Grade1
Bowentown Walk
Our walk will begin from the Bowentown Holiday Park. From here our direction will depend on tide and weather with beach and headland options. Hopefully we will have views of Karewa and White Islands.
Depart: 8am Return: 4pm approx
Cost: $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Leaders: John Sheat and Pam Cornforth
Bookings: Open Monday 5 August
Contact Pam Cornforth Phone 07 856 5922 Txt 027 278 0690 Email pcornforth@xtra.co.nz
