Program - July to Sept 21013

21^st July – Waiaua Gorge Hut  – according to DOC: a couple of hours tramp up the gentle slopes of Egmont’s western flanks to this hidden gem

28th July – Snow day at Kapuni Lodge and surrounds – meet at Dawson Falls 10am, contact Sharon 06 7638365

3rd Aug – Slink run, thanks to Frewins and Sinclairs

4th Aug – Orienteering at East End, contact Jacqui or see www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz

11th Aug - Kaiauai Track – see the new structures. Meet at the Rock 10am. Contact Neil S 06 7510676

18th Aug - NPL city bike ride – see the new bridges on the Te Henui walkway. Meet at Breakwater, 10am Contact Jacqui 06 7510676

23rd Aug – Slink run, thanks to Newton and Neil S / Higgins

24/25th Aug - Overnighter at the Lodge and explore up to and around the AMT on Sunday. Bring something for the usual excessive feast on Saturday night. All welcome to visit, dine, stay the night - or tramp on Sunday only.

26th Aug – Photo competition photos to be in to Newton by today

1st Sept – Orienteering at TOPEC, contact Jacqui or see www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz

8th Sept - Kahui Hut tramp, meet at road end 10am, contact Sharon 06 7638365

9th Sept – Committee meeting at Len P’s, 7.30pm

15th Sept - Durham Rd bivvy. Meet at top of York Rd 10am Contact Hilary 06 7510716

22nd Sept – Slink run, thanks to the Coasters (Willie, Len etc)

24th Sept – Club night - Photo Competition results at Cliff’s place, 7.30pm

26/27/28th Oct – Labour weekend cycle trip to Whitianga, with probably addition of an extra day to make it a real long weekend, contact Newton for details of the plan and to reserve a place 06 7510 716

Interesting MTB stuff from FMC

Great walks or great rides? MTB riding on the Kepler and Hollyford tracks.

There is significant interest from bikers and business in Te Anau and Manapouri region. FMC is interested in member’s opinions of this proposal. Email your views to secretary@fmc.org.nz

MTB on Heaphy – DOC will be reviewing the 3 year trial later this year, send comments to mtbtrialsnm@doc.govt.nz and also to FMC as above

Old Ghost Road Cycleway keypoints:

80km track links Lyle to Seddonville and is administered by a trust.

Trail and huts are now open, but funding constraints resulted in the central 25km portion (Ghost Lake to Goat Creek) being only constructed to tramping route standard

There has been severe loss of wilderness and landscape values in the revised route across the Lyle Range

There have been lapses in quality of care for the environment (track width, down-slope debris, tree felling)

The cycleway does make more accessible some beautiful and historic NZ backcountry

The 4 new huts are of a high standard

The Trust requires further funding to complete the trail

Photo competition categories 2013-14

Open
Club events
People
Humour
Shapes
Shadow play
Under the canopy
River mouths