tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27833584677529343532024-03-05T17:31:17.416+13:00KOPACKOPAC Kahui Outdoor Pursuit and Alpine Club (Taranaki)KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-88834589221112983942016-03-30T11:25:00.000+13:002016-03-30T11:38:08.442+13:00Important announcementAt the AGM on Tuesday 29th March 2016 it was decided that KOPAC would cease it's active program as membership has declined significantly. The Club has not wound up, just taking a recess until it is deemed appropriate to start up again.<br />
For Club enquiries contact Sharon Adamson 06 763 8365<br />
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The Lodge continues to be maintained and used, and is available for hire. See post below.<br />
Contact Neil Higgins 06 764 6412KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-12102892232595899422016-03-30T11:22:00.001+13:002016-03-30T11:30:19.679+13:00KOPAC Lodge<div class="title">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">The eco friendly club lodge is nestled beneath the mountain, beside Cold Creek. With sleeping for 11+ indoors and room for tents outside it makes good use of this small area. We have installed all the mod cons - log fire, gas cooker, hot shower, flush toilet, solar lights.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Activities in the area include a working replica water wheel, glow worms aplenty and local bush walks. Or solitude, peace and quiet - something to suit everyone.To rent the Lodge costs $10 per adult, $5 per child per night and can be arranged by contacting our B</span>ooking<span style="font-size: 100%;"> Officer Neil Higgins</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 100%/normal "georgia" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 100%/normal "georgia" , serif;">06 764 6412</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">.</span></span></span></div>
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<b>Note: Access to the Lodge is through private property and only available via a booking. NO DOGS on farmland, at the Lodge or in the National Park</b><br />
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KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-30037649227352153342016-01-25T08:13:00.003+13:002016-01-25T08:13:25.336+13:00AGM Tuesday 29th March 2016<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Tues 29<sup>th</sup> Mar, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">AGM</i></span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> (followed by committee meeting). 7.30 pm at Sinclairs, 8 Kapu Grove, New Plymouth.<br /><span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><strong> </strong></span>All welcome to discuss the future of the Club. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="color: red;">AGM Agenda item:</span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Discussion regarding winding up of the Club. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some thoughts: -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">If the Club is to continue we will need a new president as Sharon has indicated (a number of times) that she wishes to step down. Don’t see anyone interested in the job.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">No new members since ages ago</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Many trips planned but few completed</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Only regulars are 6 of us, with 2 more on occasion</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Struggling to fill the calendar as we are all busy doing other things</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">It’s a great social event when we have the committee meetings</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We will need to change the constitution if the Club continues as TSAREO is no longer in existence and is mentioned with reference to winding up the Club.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-87816576876013259892016-01-22T14:39:00.004+13:002016-01-22T14:42:03.954+13:00Program for January to April 2016<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">24 Jan </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">– <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lake Ratapiko to Motukawa Power Station</i></b> with Stratford Tramping
Club. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Meet Inglewood Railway Stn carpark
for car pooling. Join Stratford Tramping Club for a walk over back country
farmland, a good hill climb is included!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Sun 31 Jan,</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pukeiti
Rainforest Explorer.</i></b> 10.30am-2pm. Meet Pukeiti Gatehouse. walk to the
Puketewhiti summit and beyond, Enjoy the sights and sounds of this fantastic
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">31 Jan </span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">– Club
night <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beach BBQ</i></b> – Corbett Park 4pm BYO BBQ and goodies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Sun 7th Feb,</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> 8am-1pm, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Purangi Kiwi Project Otuhane Scenic
Reserve</i></b><i>.</i> Meet Inglewood Railway Station carpark for car
pooling.Walk this private QEII covenanted reserve with ETET, find out about the
forest rich in biodiversity and home to fern bird, bellbird, NZ falcon, NZ
robin, bats and kiwi. The hill country circuit passes through paddocks,
pines, native bush (including rimu). Gold coin donation to Kiwi Project.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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</span><b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Sat 13th Feb</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">, 8am-4pm, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Arnold Rd to McCluggages tunnel & old mill site</i></b>. Meet at
Bell tower Miranda St, Stratford for car pooling, park in War Memorial carpark.
Join Stratford Tramping Club for a walk over farmland, though tunnel with glow
worms, through bush to an old mill site.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Sat 20th Feb,</b> 8am-4pm, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Northern
Coastal Pipeline Trek</i></b>. Meet 125A Brooklands Rd 8am for car pooling or
at the start at 8.45am (5km north of Uriti Hall, SH3 - off road parking
available). Join NPTC for a 6 hour walk following the Maui pipeline. You'll
overlook coastal forest, pass through Wai Pingao valley and onto the
Whitecliffs Walkway.<br />
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<b>Sat 27<sup>th</sup> Feb - <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ruapehu
Express MTB ride</i>. </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">From the
Tukino Skifield Road, over the Army land to Karioi Forest and Rangataua Forest
to Ohakune. See their website<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Sun
28th Feb,</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> 8am-1pm, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Purangi Kiwi Project Otuhane Scenic
Reserve</i></b><i>,</i> See Sun 7th Feb for details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Sat 5<sup>th</sup>
Mar,</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> 10am, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stony River meander</i></b><i>,</i> Meet
at Puniho Road end and explore the latest changes to this exciting river area.
Contact Sharon <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">12-14 Mar</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">,
Taranaki Anniversary weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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WOMAD.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Mon 28<sup>th</sup> Mar</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">, Opunake Lions Club ride from Arawhata Rd to
Opunake Beach. Contact Jacqui S for further details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Tues 29<sup>th</sup> Mar, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">AGM</i></span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> (followed by committee meeting).
7.30 pm at Sinclairs 8 Kapu Grove new Plymouth. <span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><strong>* * See below for Agenda item. * *</strong></span> All welcome to discuss the future of the Club. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Sun 3<sup>rd</sup> Apr, </span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Orienteering
rogaine </span></i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">at Mangamahoe. See <a href="http://www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman";">www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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maintenance. Stay over if you can for the usual gargantuan feast!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Agenda item:</span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><br />
</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Discussion regarding winding up of
the Club. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some thoughts: -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">If the Club is to continue we will
need a new president as Sharon has indicated (a number of times) that she
wishes to step down. Don’t see anyone interested in the job.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Many trips planned but few completed</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Only regulars are 6 of us, with 2
more on occasion</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Struggling to fill the calendar as we
are all busy doing other things</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">It’s a great social event when we
have the committee meetings</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We will need to change the
constitution if the Club continues as TSAREO is no longer in existence and is mentioned with reference to winding up the Club.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-72116296382853545272015-11-18T11:31:00.002+13:002015-12-12T08:53:40.990+13:00Program Nov 2015 to Jan 2016<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">22 Nov - <b>Kahui Hut and
explore Maru Pa</b>. Meet at road end 10am, Contact Sharon 06-7638365<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">29 Nov – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">MTB riding at Mangamahoe</b>, new tracks to
try out. Meet at MTB carpark 10am, contact Neil S 06-7510676<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">6 Dec - </span><b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Orienteering, Ratapihipihi.</span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Starting from 285 Barrett Rd, there will be
signage. Note that the driveway is easy to enter going up Barrett Rd, but an
acute angle as you come down the road. Starts from noon to 1.30pm, Contact
Jacqui S 06-7510676<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">13 Dec – <strong>Christmas</strong> is closing in so we’ll take a
break until January.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Sun 10 Jan, 2pm - 5pm, <i>Urenui Village Ramble</i>. Meet Urenui Domain Campground Store. Experience something of the early pioneers' lives, including Noel Nairn walkway and Urenui Beach.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">15,16,17 Jan – <strong>NZ MTB Orienteering Champs</strong> in
Taranaki. Rogaine from East End on Friday night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Sprint and Middle distance at cemetery/WITT/NPBHS/NPGHS
on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Long distance at Lake Mangamahoe on Sunday. All
welcome, including non-orienteers but pre-entry is required.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">See the event web site for more details http://mtbo2015nz.weebly.com/<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">19 Jan – <strong>Committee meeting</strong>, 7.30pm location TBA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">24 Jan – <strong>Lake Ratapiko to Motukawa Power Station</strong> with
Stratford Tramping Club. <o:p></o:p></span>Meet Inglewood Railway Stn carpark for car pooling. Join Stratford Tramping Club for a walk over back country farmland, a good hill climb is included!</div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><b style="color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard;">Sun 31 Jan</b><span style="color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard;">, 10.30am-2pm,</span><span style="color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard;"> </span><i style="color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard;">Pukeiti Rainforest Explorer</i><span style="color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard;">. Meet Pukeiti Gatehouse. walk to the Puketewhiti summit and beyond, Enjoy the sights and sounds of this fantastic environment where exotic rhododendrons overlap with native forest.</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">31 Jan – <b>B</b><strong>each BBQ</strong> - venue TBC<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><b>Sun 7th Feb,</b> 8am-1pm, <i>Purangi Kiwi Project Otuhane Scenic Reserve.</i> Meet Inglewood Railway Station carpark for car pooling.Walk this private QEII covenanted reserve with ETET, find out about the forest rich in biodiversity and home to fern bird, bellbird, NZ falcon, NZ robin, bats and kiwi. The hill country circuit passes through paddocks, pines, native bush (including rimu). Gold coin donation to Kiwi Project.</span><br />
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<b>Sat 13th Feb</b>, 8am-4pm, <i>Arnold Rd to McCluggages tunnel & old mill site</i>. Meet at Bell tower Miranda St, Stratford for car pooling, park in War Memorial carpark. Join Stratford Tramping Club for a walk over farmland, though tunnel with glow worms, through bush to an old mill site.</div>
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<b>Sat 20th Feb,</b> 8am-4pm, <i>Northern Coastal Pipeline Trek</i>. Meet 125A Brooklands Rd 8am for car pooling or at the start at 8.45am (5km north of Uriti Hall, SH3 - off road parking available). Join NPTC for a 6 hour walk following the Maui pipeline. You'll overlook coastal forest, pass through Wai Pingao valley and onto the Whitecliffs Walkway.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">18 Oct - <b>Kaitaki tramp</b>. Lucy’s Gully to
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Weekend</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">1 Nov -</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Kiri Track</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> from Carrington Rd to
Plymouth Track and return. Meet at Carrington Rd track end 10am, Contact Len A 06 7638365</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">8 Nov – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Orienteering</b>
at the Dunes (Te Rewa Rewa bridge area). Starts between noon and 1.30pm, start
location to be advised. See orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz for updates as Jacqui
& Neil are on holiday.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">15 Nov – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Stoney
River</b> exploring the latest changes to the river, and the Maero Stream
Contact Len A 06 7638365</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">17 Nov – Committee meeting, 7.30pm location TBA</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">22 Nov - <b>Kahui Hut and explore Maru Pa</b>. Meet
at road end 10am, Contact Sharon 06 7638365</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-61239726731433715062015-07-24T17:15:00.003+12:002015-07-24T17:15:47.530+12:00Program for Aug - Sept 2015<div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 120.5pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">2 Aug – </span><b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Orienteering, urban
rogaine</b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">. Starting at Westown School, Sanders Ave, registration 11.30am for
noon start, up to 3 hours for the event. Suitable for walkers, runners and
cyclists. Cost $10 per team ($5 junior), bring a pen to record the answers.
Contact Jacqui 7510676</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">5 Aug – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NZ Mountain Film
Festival</b>, Events Cinema, 6.30pm Tickets $10 from Kiwi Outdoors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">9 Aug -</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;">Kiri Track</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;"> from Carrington Rd to Plymouth Track and return. Meet at
Carrington Rd track end 10am, Contact Len A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;">16
Aug - <b>KOPAC Lodge to Plane Wreck:</b> - Up to RTM and back through the bush.
Meet at Lodge 10am.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tues 25 Aug – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A night at the Observatory</b>, Marsland Hill, Robe St. 7.30 to 9pm,
best to go if the sky is clear. $5 adults, $3 children. The guys are there
regardless of the weather as there is always something interesting to see
besides stars and planets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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* Also, last night to hand in your photo competition photos to Jacqui * * <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;">30
Aug - <b>The Airdale Shipwreck Walk: - </b>Meet 2.00 p.m. at
Waitara Golf Club, Mouatt St. Waitara. Tide is 0.1 m at 4.00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;">6
Sept - <b>Kahui Hut and explore Maru Pa</b>. Meet at road end 10am, Contact
Sharon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;">13
Sept – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Orienteering</b> on the
Ratapihipihi map. Starts between noon and 1.30pm start location to be advised.
See orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz for updates, or contact Jacqui 7510676<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;">20
Sept – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Stoney River</b> exploring the
latest changes to the river, and the Maero Stream Contact Len A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;">27
Sept - <b>Kaitaki tramp</b>. Lucy’s Gully to summit and return. Meet at Lucy’s
Gully 10am Contact Sharon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt;">Tues
29<sup> </sup>Sept – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Photo competition</b>
results night at Sinclairs <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>7.30pm,
preceded by a quick committee meeting at 7pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Fri 2 Oct – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dinner </b>at the Stoney
Hotel, detail to follow. Contact Sharon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-2790121279570126722015-07-21T13:17:00.001+12:002015-07-21T13:17:32.957+12:00NZ Mountain Film Festival 5th Aug - Events Cinema<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">The Taranaki Alpine Club is happy to bring the NZ Mountain Film Festival
to New Plymouth:<br />
Wednesday 5th August at 6.30pm at the Events Cinema.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">On offer is a selection </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">of the best films screened during the
recent Mountain Film Festival in Queenstown including the Grand Prize Winner:
Myanmar: Bridges to Change as well as <br />
El Sendero Luminoso, voted Festival’s Best Short Film<span class="textexposedhide4"> and 2 Minute Men voted Best NZ Made Film<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedhide4"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Everybody
welcome, you don’t have to be an Alpine Club member to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedhide4"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Cost:
$10/ticket from Kiwi Outdoors<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedhide4"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Cash
only please, limited number of seats available<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedhide4"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We are
looking forward to seeing you there … and those who are keen can acrry on with
a beer and a yarn at the Black harp afterwards.</span></span><span style="color: #141823; display: none; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-hide: all;"><br />
<span class="textexposedshow2">and 2 Minute Men voted Best NZ Made Film</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow2">EVERYBODY WELCOME. You do not have to be an Alpine
Club member to attend.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow2">Cost: $10/TICKET FROM KIWI OUTDOORS</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow2">CASH ONLY please.</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow2">Limited number of seats available.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow2">We are looking forward to see you there … and
those who are keen can carry on with a beer and a yarn at the Black Harp.</span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; display: none; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hide: all;">ection
of the best films screened during the recent Mountain Film Festival in
Queenstown including the Grand Prize Winner: Myanmar: Bridges to Change as well
as <br />
El Sendero Luminoso, voted Festival’s Best Short Film<br />
and 2 Minute Men voted Best NZ Made Film</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span>KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-82024112570002824102015-05-21T11:53:00.000+12:002015-05-21T11:53:54.461+12:00Programme - May, June, July 2015
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">24<sup>th</sup> May: -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beach
Walk: -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>This beach walk starts at
Perth Rd. and end up at Stoney River. Meet at 9.30 a.m. Contact Hilary. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">31 May: - Queens birthday weekend<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">7<sup>th</sup> June: - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">KOPAC Lodge to Plane Wreck:</b> - Up to RTM and back through the bush.
Meet at Lodge 10am. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">14<sup>th</sup> June: - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Urenui Mud Run</b>. A number of SAR volunteers are helping with setup,
marshalling and tidy up<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">21<sup>st</sup> June: - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kiri Track</b> from Carrington Rd to Plymouth Track and return. Meet at
Carrington Rd track end 10am, Contact Len A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">28<sup>th</sup> June: - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cliffs Tunnels Bike Ride</b>. Meet at Te Wera School Camp for a 33km
cycle ride to another fascinating old Taranaki tunnel 10am Contact Cliff<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">5<sup>th</sup> July: - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Orienteering at Pukekura Park</b>. Contact Jacqui<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">12<sup>th</sup> July: - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kahui Hut and explore Maru Pa</b>. Meet at road end 10am, Contact
Sharon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">19<sup>th</sup> July: - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kaitaki tramp</b>. Lucy’s Gully to summit and return. Meet at Lucy’s
Gully 10am Contact Sharon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">21<sup>st</sup> July: -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Committee
Meeting.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">30<sup>th</sup> August: -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The
Airdale Shipwreck Walk: -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Meet 2.00
p.m. at Waitara Golf Club, Mouatt St. Waitara. Tide is 0.1 m at 4.00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">TBA: -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Round the Mountain: -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>This tramp continues (snow level
permitting). North Egmont to Dawson Falls, via Razor Back, Jacob’s Ladder,
Tahurangi, Ski field. Meet at Nth. Egmont carpark at 9.00 a.m. Contact Neil S.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-66421859388044564922015-04-07T20:30:00.003+12:002015-04-09T09:34:26.783+12:00Program April - May 2015<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">19 April – Orienteering event today. Starts available between Noon and 1pm from Devon Intermediate, Bonithon Ave. See <a href="http://www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz/">www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">25/26/27 April - ANZAC Weekend at Bushy </span><span style="color: #666666;">Park, Wanganui. Contact Sharon 06-7638365</span></span><br />
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3 May - KOPAC Lodge to plane wreck, RTM and back through the bush. Meet at Lodge 9.30am </span><br />
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10 May - Beach walk from the beach at Perth Rd to Stoney River. Meet 9.30am Contact Hilary 06 7510716</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">17 May - </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Round the Mountain tramp continues (snow level permitting). North Egmont to Dawson Falls, via Razor Back, Jacob's Ladder, Tahurangi, Skifield. Meet at Nth Egmont carpark at 9am. Contact Neil S 06 7510676</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">19 May (T</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">ues) – Committee meeting at Frewins, 180A Omata Rd, NPL 7.30pm, all welcome.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;">30 Aug - the Airdale shipwreck walk. Meet 2pm at Waitara Golf Club, Mouatt St, Waitara. Tide is 0.1m at 4pm</span><br />
<br />KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-35978556085518691782015-01-21T14:46:00.001+13:002015-01-21T14:46:55.616+13:00Program January to April 2015<br />
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31 Jan - Beach walk and BBQ at the beach at Perth Rd end. Time to
catch up with everyone's holiday goings on. Meet at 4pm, BYO everything<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">7 Feb – Waitangi weekend<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">15 Feb – Bike ride at Mangamahoe. More new tracks to explore.
Meet at 10am at Plantation Rd carpark. Contact Jacqui 7510676<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">22 Feb – Tarata Saddle to the Wind Wand. A long day on back
county roads, including a tunnel. We will be following part of the NZ Cycle Trail
route. Bring plenty water. Contact Neil S 7510676 as we need to plan transport.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">1 Mar -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Orienteering
family relays at Barrett Domain. You’ll need to pre-register. Contact Jacqui
for details 7510676<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">8 Mar – Taranaki Anniversary weekend. The Kaponga Lions Club MTB
ride is possibly on this weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">15 Mar – Kiwi Rd MTB ride. Another tunnels ride with Cliff. Be prepared
for some hills as well (both up and down!) Meet at Uriti 9am. Contact Cliff
7567838<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">22 Mar – Round the Mountain tramp continues. North Egmont to
Dawson Falls, via razor back, Jacobs Ladder, Tahurangi, skifield. Meet at North
Egmont carpark at 9am. Contact Neil S 7510676<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">28 Mar (Sat) – Taranaki Adventure race <a href="http://www.taranaki6hour.co.nz/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman;">http://www.taranaki6hour.co.nz/</span></span></a>
Always exciting, new location this year<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">31 Mar (Tues) – KOPAC AGM and committee meeting at Pungarehu
Golf Club rooms 7.30pm, all welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">3-5 Apr - Easter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-2921840377836137192014-11-26T08:35:00.000+13:002014-12-04T20:13:32.954+13:00Program Nov - Jan 20157 Dec - Kauaiau Rock Shelter to inspect the fabulous new swing bridges built by Neil S. Meet at the rock, 10am. Contact Hilary 7510716<br />
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17 Dec (Wed night) - Twilight Golf (otherwise called Speedy Golf!!) at Pungarehu 6pm tee off for 9 holes. $5 entry + $7 fish and chips for dinner afterwards. Contact Sharon 7638365<br />
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Break for Christmas<br />
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20 Jan (Tues night) - Committee meeting at Cliff and Elaines. All welcome (the supper is always a winner)<br />
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25 Jan - Beach walk and BBQ at the beach at Perth Rd end. Time to catch up with everyone's holiday goings on. Meet at 4pm, BYO everythingKOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-15580564203616121702014-10-22T21:15:00.000+13:002014-10-22T21:15:38.714+13:00Program changeOrienteering at Audrey Gale has moved to 2 Nov<br />
9 and 15 Nov are now spare<br />
Tues 18 Nov is the committee meeting at ??? Contact Sharon for location.<br />
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The Lodge was booked by others for weekend of 15th so the plan had to change!!KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-73278183914030471092014-10-06T12:47:00.001+13:002014-10-08T07:49:22.664+13:00Results of 2014 Photo Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(Fri) 26 Sept - Slink run<br />
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27 Sept - Daylight savings kicks in, yes, dark in the mornings again<br />
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28 Sept - Opunake Mural ride. Meet at Club Hotel, Tasman St at 10am - the new 10am (will the farmers get there on time??). Contact Sharon 7638365<br />
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(Tues) 30 Sept - Club night, photo competition results at Sinclairs, 7.30pm<br />
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5 Oct - Pukeiti Explorer Day, birdlife exploring, rainforest walk, new tree huts, birdcalls and other sounds of the forest. Meet at Pukeiti gates 10.30-2pm. Run by Taranaki Regional Council<br />
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12 Oct - Lodge day - see if we can seal off the leaks in the annex roof, and around the chimney. General tidy up<br />
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19 Oct - Bike ride round the new trails at Mangamahoe, or (if wet) the Coastal Pathway. Meet at MTB parking area, Plantation Rd, 10am. Contact Hilary 7510716<br />
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26 Oct - Labour weekend<br />
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2 Nov - Kauaiau Rock to Shelter to inspect the fabulous new swing bridges built by Neil. Meet at the rock, 10am. Contact Neil 7510676<br />
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9 Nov - Orienteering at Audrey Gale (Merrilands Domain) off Mangorei Rd. see <a href="http://www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz/">www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz</a> or contact Jacqui 7510676<br />
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(Sat) 15 Nov - Overnighter at the Lodge with committee meeting and fireworks (sounds like a festive meeting!!) BYO dinner and fireworks. Come for the afternoon, evening, overnight or the lot.KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-16555352422916788422014-08-13T13:30:00.002+12:002014-08-13T13:30:17.749+12:00Change to program14th Sept long bike ride from Tarata to NPL will be postponed. <br />
Instead I have been asked to organize a MTB rogaine at Mangamahoe for orienteers, MTB club and sec schools, and you are invited too. There are trails to suit everyone.<br />
<a href="http://www.orienteering.org.nz/events/taranaki-mtb-rogaine/">http://www.orienteering.org.nz/events/taranaki-mtb-rogaine/</a><br />
KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-29077519264980883452014-08-04T14:59:00.002+12:002014-08-04T14:59:23.140+12:00Photo Competition reminder<div class="MsoNormal">
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KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-58850896819855132572014-07-23T20:19:00.003+12:002014-08-13T13:26:22.010+12:00Program Aug/Sept 201427 July - Mangakotukutuku Falls. A nice family tramp. Meet at the end of Maude Rd at 10am. Contact Newton 7510716<br />
3 Aug - Orienteering Urban Rogaine starting from the TSB Stadium. Details at orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz or contact Jacqui 7510676<br />
10 Aug - Buried Forest at Waitara East. Meet at end of Leslie St at 10.30 and be prepared for a beach wander. Contact Sharon 7638365 [Note high tide 8.59am, low tide 3.13pm]<br />
17 Aug - Lucy's Gully, up the Sefton, down the Waimuku. Meet at Lucy's Gully 10am Contact Jacqui 7510676<br />
24 Aug - RTM in 5 days (part 3). Given that the snow upset the previous plans we are going to try instead for this part - up to Kahui Hut, across to Waiaua Hut, down the Ihaia. Meet at end of Kahui Rd 10am, contact Neil 7510676<br />
31 Aug - Stratford Mountain House to the tunnels (again). Bring the family for this pleasant stroll. Possibility of searching for more tunnels not he Enchanted Walk. Contact Neil 7510676<br />
7 Sept - Opunake Mural bike ride Meet at Club Hotel, Tasman St at 10am. Contact Sharon 7638365<br />
<strike>14 Sept - Long bike (approx 50km) from top of Tarata saddle, through the Otaroa Rd tunnels, Bertrand Rd, through back roads to BBK, Coastal Walkway to NPL, contact Neil by Wed 10th Sept with numbers 751 0676 (he needs to find enough drop off drivers to the start)</strike><br />
16th Sept (Tuesday) Committee meeting<br />
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A some future plans and reschedules including:<br />
5 Oct - Pukeiti Explorer Day, birdlife exploring, rainforest walk, birdcalls etc, meet at Pukeiti gates 10.30. Contact Sharon 7638365<br />
12 Oct - Orienteering at Te Rewa Rewa bridge Details at orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz or contact Jacqui 7510676<br />
** RTM in 5 days (part 2), in Dawson Falls, Plateau, out Nth Egmont (weather dependent, could cut short at Plateau if too wintery)<br />
** Bushy Park weekend will be rescheduled.<br />
** Palmerston North weekend probably 25-27 October (Labour w/e)<br />
<br />KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-87810933005097891752014-07-09T20:57:00.001+12:002014-07-09T20:57:53.807+12:00Slink Run datesJuly 20th Sunday<br />
Au 11th Monday<br />
Sept 2nd Tuesday<br />
Sept 26th Friday<br />
Please contact Sharon with the dates you can do<br />
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We'll do the slink run on Sunday 20th July instead of the RTM part 2 tramp from Dawson Falls to North Egmont. Look out in the next calendar for the new tramp date.KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-54944880300116471182014-05-25T16:51:00.000+12:002014-05-25T17:01:09.789+12:00Program for June/July 201431/1/2 June - Queens birthday weekend - family time<br />
8 June - Biking round New Plymouth including geocaching (part 2), contact Newton 751 0716<br />
15 June - Return to Henry, Maude, Pouakai, Mangorei (for those too worse for wear the first time we did this trip!!) Contact Sharon 763 8365<br />
21/22 June - Biking, Wanganui at Herekeke MTB park, contact Hilary 751 0716<br />
29 June - RTM in 5 days (part 1), in Puniho Rd, Kahui hut, out Kahui Rd, contact Jacqui S 751 0676<br />
6 July - Orienteering at Pukekura Park, see www.orienteeringtaranaki.co.nz<br />
13 July - Long bike (approx 50km) from top of Tarata saddle, through the Otaroa Rd tunnels, Bertrand Rd, through back roads to BBK, Coastal Walkway to NPL, contact Neil by Wed 9th July with numbers 751 0676 (he needs to find enough drop off drivers to the start)<br />
20 July - RTM in 5 days (part 2), in Dawson Falls, Plateau, out Nth Egmont (weather dependent, could cut short at Plateau if too wintery)<br />
Tuesday 22 July - Committee meeting (round the coast somewhere, TBA)<br />
** Bushy Park weekend will be rescheduled.<br />
** Palmerston North weekend probably 25-27 October (Labour w/e)<br />
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The RTM in 5 days adventure will see us trek the entire RTM track in 5 days during 2014. The parts will include in/out via the road ends, will be weather dependent, and won't be done in sequence or in the same direction (hey, we are getting older!!). Longer treks could include an over nighter.KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-34122481455166362492014-04-28T13:07:00.001+12:002014-04-28T13:07:24.532+12:00The tunnel search - and FIND!!Woo hoo, we actually found the tunnel. <br />
We set ourselves the challenge to find an old tunnel which was somewhere between Stratford Mountain House and Waingorogoro Hut. The instructions were very limited and out of date, however this has never stopped us in the past. We found the 'possible location' and spent a couple of hours struggling upstream through the tree falls searching every dark spot that could have been a tunnel, but that produced no leads so decided that the 'location' was wrong and tramped on to the next creek. More upstream and downstream searching, wet feet and trying to speak to each other over the roar of the water but still nothing that looked tunnel like. Stopped for lunch and tough decision time - do we go on to the hut and do a loop walk back to the car, or go back to the first creek and try downstream through the really thick jungle? Yep, we went back for a final look. Neil and Sharon tried to find a way through the downstream jungle while I wandered back to the crossing point and chatted to a group of trampers who happened along. Once they'd passed by I turned round and saw an old overgrown track so decided to follow it - after all we didn't <u>all</u> need to be wet and cold! So I headed up the bank and back upstream, along a convoluted trail under tree falls (dirty - but not wet!) and there it was, hidden by vegetation but very much a tunnel. I yoo hoo'd the others and we gathered to explore the depths. Turned out to be quite short (maybe 15m) so congratulated ourselves on achieving the target, took the usual photos and wandered back to the car. We have no idea why the tunnel was dug, but it made for interesting conversation all the way back.<br />
So, looks like we are OK at finding tunnels, it's just holes that defeat us. Bring on the next vague challenge!!!<br />
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KOPAC - More than just a tramping clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862639491518335867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783358467752934353.post-58432651022154940692014-04-17T08:17:00.000+12:002014-04-17T08:17:11.989+12:00Banff Mountain Film Festival Friday 16th May
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Mountain Film Festival - Friday 16th May @7.30pm - City West Church - Tickets
$15 NZAC members and U15s, $20 non-members, available from Kiwi Outdoors Centre</span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the films to audiences around the globe. Immediately after the Canadian <a href="http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/schedule/"><span style="color: #65a500; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Festival</span></a> ends in November, a selection of the
best films goes on tour internationally to 40 countries reaching more than
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program that reflects the interests of their local audiences from a selection
of films on exploration and adventure, culture and environment, and mountain
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Every year, the Banff World Tour team licenses
about 25 films <a href="http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/films/"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">that feature a range of styles and themes, including
climbing, skiing, kayaking, biking, adventure, culture and the environment</span></a>.
When making this selection many factors are considered: comments made by our
pre-screening committee, audience reaction to the films shown in Banff, and
feedback we've received from the tour audience. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">The local organizers choose the films that are
likely to be best suited for their local audience and event. Most screenings
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Watch the film festival trailer here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im7sndDqY-s"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im7sndDqY-s</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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