Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Photo Location Comp part 2

From Neil for 5 points

From Jacqui for 12 points




Programme May-June 2012

27 May – MTB at Lake Mangamahoe. Another go at test driving the terrific new tracks out the back. 10am start at the MTB car park. Contact Jacqui 06 7510 676

30 May – LandSAR AGM at Mobilize, 26 Manadon St, Spotswood, behind the new Countdown, 7pm

2-4 June – Queens Birthday weekend. Last chance to do family stuff before winter.

3 June – or you could join the Naki Run Amuck for 5 or 10km run in mud, beach, boulders, bush, paddocks, river, obstacles. Starting at Urenui Beach Motorcamp.

10 June – Wilkies pools boardwalk and the Power Station pipeline.10am start at Dawson Falls car park.  Contact Sharon 06 763 8365

17 June – Ohawe Beach to Waihi Beach . Another Sharon special where she battles the tide timetable and we (might) get wet feet!! Although I just checked the chart and low tide is at 2.18pm so we should be right. 11am start at end of Ohawe Beach Rd. Contact Sharon 06 763 8365

24 June – Mangorei exploring, Photographers Knob, the Hump. 10am start, contact Sharon 06 763 8365

1 July – Mt Damper Falls is a short walk so plan on trying a Mtn bike rides as well, for transport details ring Sharon 06 763 8365, plan on leaving New Plymouth at around 9.30am.

8 July – Waitara Heritage Trail bike ride, including  Bertrand Road bridge if the wind is kind on the day. 10am start, contact Sharon 06 763 8365

9 July – Monday, Committee meeting at Sinclairs

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

DOC Winter Update

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Kiri Day Explore 29th April

Well it was Sunday again so what are you going to do ; tramp of course.
We started on the Kiri Track with a bypass of the 3 dot track to proceed to the one dot track just below the man on the tree. We followed this to the smilie face and encountered the Plymouth track not far passed here. We then followed the orange triangles to the 3 dot track. Decided not to follow this (geographically embarrassed) but followed the blue and orange tape circuit back to the Kiri, we descended to the 3 dot track which Len followed, to be picked up by Sharon at the end of the Plymouth Track. If this sounds confusing imagine how we felt, talk about going in circles.
Good Fun, thanks to all those that have previously marked our way!!!
Sharon

Mangorei Track 22nd April

Len and I headed off from the end of the Mangorei Rd after a quick talk to our nephew who was gathering fire wood; we thought it was much better to go for a walk than pick up a chainsaw.
The track in the first instance had a lot of 4 wheeled motorbike tyre marks on it and we thought what vandals making so much mess of the newly laid plastic honey combed matt as this has been lifted in places. But we had to revise our opinion when it became clear that the DOC workers had used this method of transport to get the workers on the job as quickly as they could. The wooden rafts now extend all the way to the Pouakai Hut with the only exception of 100 meters around the Plymouth track junction.
What a good day exploring the area. We have found a camp site around Graylings Clearing and plenty of Dacylantus, however the rock we were originally looking for still alludes us.
We started the track up to Photographic Peak but with the cloudy weather decided to go to the Hut for lunch and come back another day when the sky was clear. Next trip to be scheduled.
Home in plenty of time for a cuppa and cookie!
Sharon