Important announcement

At 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.
For Club enquiries contact Sharon Adamson 06 763 8365

The Lodge continues to be maintained and used, and is available for hire. See post below.
Contact Neil Higgins 06 764 6412

KOPAC Lodge

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.

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 Booking Officer Neil Higgins 06 764 6412.

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

AGM Tuesday 29th March 2016

Tues 29^th Mar, AGM (followed by committee meeting). 7.30 pm at Sinclairs, 8 Kapu Grove, New Plymouth.
All welcome to discuss the future of the Club.

AGM Agenda item:
Discussion regarding winding up of the Club.   Some thoughts: -

·         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.

·         No new members since ages ago

·         Many trips planned but few completed

·         Only regulars are 6 of us, with 2 more on occasion

·         Struggling to fill the calendar as we are all busy doing other things

·         It’s a great social event when we have the committee meetings

·         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.

Program for January to April 2016

24 Jan – Lake Ratapiko to Motukawa Power Station with Stratford Tramping Club. 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!

Sun 31 Jan, Pukeiti Rainforest Explorer. 10.30am-2pm. 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.

31 Jan – Club night Beach BBQ – Corbett Park 4pm BYO BBQ and goodies.

Sun 7th Feb, 8am-1pm, Purangi Kiwi Project Otuhane Scenic Reserve. 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.

Sat 13th Feb, 8am-4pm, Arnold Rd to McCluggages tunnel & old mill site. 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.

Sat 20th Feb, 8am-4pm, Northern Coastal Pipeline Trek. 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.

Sat 27^th Feb - Ruapehu Express MTB ride. From the Tukino Skifield Road, over the Army land to Karioi Forest and Rangataua Forest to Ohakune. See their website

Sun 28th Feb, 8am-1pm, Purangi Kiwi Project Otuhane Scenic Reserve, See Sun 7th Feb for details.

Sat 5^th Mar, 10am, Stony River meander, Meet at Puniho Road end and explore the latest changes to this exciting river area. Contact Sharon

12-14 Mar, Taranaki Anniversary weekend.

19-20 Mar, WOMAD.

Mon 28^th Mar, Opunake Lions Club ride from Arawhata Rd to Opunake Beach. Contact Jacqui S for further details.

Tues 29^th Mar, AGM (followed by committee meeting). 7.30 pm at Sinclairs 8 Kapu Grove new Plymouth. * * See below for Agenda item. * * All welcome to discuss the future of the Club.

Sun 3^rd Apr, Orienteering rogaine at Mangamahoe. See www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz

Sat 9^th / Sun 10^th Apr, Working bee at Lodge – waterblast and paint the outside, general maintenance. Stay over if you can for the usual gargantuan feast!!

AGM Agenda item:
Discussion regarding winding up of the Club.   Some thoughts: -

·         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.

·         No new members since ages ago

·         Many trips planned but few completed

·         Only regulars are 6 of us, with 2 more on occasion

·         Struggling to fill the calendar as we are all busy doing other things

·         It’s a great social event when we have the committee meetings

·         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.

Program Nov 2015 to Jan 2016

22 Nov - Kahui Hut and explore Maru Pa. Meet at road end 10am, Contact Sharon 06-7638365

 29 Nov – MTB riding at Mangamahoe, new tracks to try out. Meet at MTB carpark 10am, contact Neil S 06-7510676

6 Dec - Orienteering, Ratapihipihi. 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

13 Dec – Christmas is closing in so we’ll take a break until January.

Sun 10 Jan, 2pm - 5pm, Urenui Village Ramble. Meet Urenui Domain Campground Store. Experience something of the early pioneers' lives, including Noel Nairn walkway and Urenui Beach.

15,16,17 Jan – NZ MTB Orienteering Champs in Taranaki. Rogaine from East End on Friday night.

Sprint and Middle distance at cemetery/WITT/NPBHS/NPGHS on Saturday.
Long distance at Lake Mangamahoe on Sunday. All welcome, including non-orienteers but pre-entry is required.
See the event web site for more details http://mtbo2015nz.weebly.com/

19 Jan – Committee meeting, 7.30pm location TBA

24 Jan – Lake Ratapiko to Motukawa Power Station with Stratford Tramping Club. 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!

Sun 31 Jan, 10.30am-2pm, Pukeiti Rainforest Explorer. 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.
31 Jan – Beach BBQ - venue TBC

Sun 7th Feb, 8am-1pm, Purangi Kiwi Project Otuhane Scenic Reserve. 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.

Sat 13th Feb, 8am-4pm, Arnold Rd to McCluggages tunnel & old mill site. 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.

Sat 20th Feb, 8am-4pm, Northern Coastal Pipeline Trek. 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.

Sun 28th Feb, 8am-1pm, Purangi Kiwi Project Otuhane Scenic Reserve, See Sun 7th Feb for details.

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