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.

Photo Competition categories for 2016

Open
Club Events
Humour
People
Footprints
Wildlife
Purple
Rocks and Water

Program for Oct - Nov 2015

11 Oct - Orienteering, East End / Te Henui. Starting opposite Surf Club, Nobs Line  from noon to 1.30pm, Contact Jacqui 7510676

18 Oct - Kaitaki tramp. Lucy’s Gully to summit and return. Meet at Lucy’s Gully 10am Contact Sharon 06 7638365

25 Oct – Labour Weekend

1 Nov - Kiri Track from Carrington Rd to Plymouth Track and return. Meet at Carrington Rd track end 10am, Contact Len A 06 7638365

8 Nov – Orienteering 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.

15 Nov – Stoney River exploring the latest changes to the river, and the Maero Stream Contact Len A 06 7638365

17 Nov – Committee meeting, 7.30pm location TBA

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

Photo Competition 2015 Winners

Program for Aug - Sept 2015

2 Aug – Orienteering, urban rogaine. 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

5 Aug – NZ Mountain Film Festival, Events Cinema, 6.30pm Tickets $10 from Kiwi Outdoors

9 Aug - Kiri Track from Carrington Rd to Plymouth Track and return. Meet at Carrington Rd track end 10am, Contact Len A

16 Aug - KOPAC Lodge to Plane Wreck: - Up to RTM and back through the bush. Meet at Lodge 10am.

 Tues 25 Aug – A night at the Observatory, 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.

* * Also, last night to hand in your photo competition photos to Jacqui * *

30 Aug - The Airdale Shipwreck Walk: -   Meet 2.00 p.m. at Waitara Golf Club, Mouatt St. Waitara. Tide is 0.1 m at 4.00 p.m.

6 Sept - Kahui Hut and explore Maru Pa. Meet at road end 10am, Contact Sharon

13 Sept – Orienteering 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

20 Sept – Stoney River exploring the latest changes to the river, and the Maero Stream Contact Len A

27 Sept - Kaitaki tramp. Lucy’s Gully to summit and return. Meet at Lucy’s Gully 10am Contact Sharon

Tues 29 Sept – Photo competition results night at Sinclairs  7.30pm, preceded by a quick committee meeting at 7pm

Fri 2 Oct – Dinner at the Stoney Hotel, detail to follow. Contact Sharon

NZ Mountain Film Festival 5th Aug - Events Cinema

The Taranaki Alpine Club is happy to bring the NZ Mountain Film Festival to New Plymouth:
Wednesday 5th August at 6.30pm at the Events Cinema.

On offer is a selection 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
El Sendero Luminoso, voted Festival’s Best Short Film and 2 Minute Men voted Best NZ Made Film

Everybody welcome, you don’t have to be an Alpine Club member to attend.

Cost: $10/ticket from Kiwi Outdoors

Cash only please, limited number of seats available

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.
and 2 Minute Men voted Best NZ Made Film

EVERYBODY WELCOME. You do not have to be an Alpine Club member to attend.

Cost: $10/TICKET FROM KIWI OUTDOORS
CASH ONLY please.
Limited number of seats available.

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.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
El Sendero Luminoso, voted Festival’s Best Short Film
and 2 Minute Men voted Best NZ Made Film

Programme - May, June, July 2015

24^th May: -   Beach Walk: -   This beach walk starts at Perth Rd. and end up at Stoney River. Meet at 9.30 a.m. Contact Hilary.

31 May: - Queens birthday weekend

7^th June: - KOPAC Lodge to Plane Wreck: - Up to RTM and back through the bush. Meet at Lodge 10am.

14^th June: - Urenui Mud Run. A number of SAR volunteers are helping with setup, marshalling and tidy up

21^st June: - Kiri Track from Carrington Rd to Plymouth Track and return. Meet at Carrington Rd track end 10am, Contact Len A

28^th June: - Cliffs Tunnels Bike Ride. Meet at Te Wera School Camp for a 33km cycle ride to another fascinating old Taranaki tunnel 10am Contact Cliff

5^th July: - Orienteering at Pukekura Park. Contact Jacqui

12^th July: - Kahui Hut and explore Maru Pa. Meet at road end 10am, Contact Sharon

19^th July: - Kaitaki tramp. Lucy’s Gully to summit and return. Meet at Lucy’s Gully 10am Contact Sharon

21^st July: -   Committee Meeting.

30^th August: -   The Airdale Shipwreck Walk: -   Meet 2.00 p.m. at Waitara Golf Club, Mouatt St. Waitara. Tide is 0.1 m at 4.00 p.m.

TBA: -   Round the Mountain: -   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.

Program April - May 2015

19 April – Orienteering event today. Starts available between Noon and 1pm from Devon Intermediate, Bonithon Ave. See www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz 

25/26/27 April - ANZAC Weekend at Bushy Park, Wanganui. Contact Sharon 06-7638365

3 May - KOPAC Lodge to plane wreck, RTM and back through the bush. Meet at Lodge 9.30am 

10 May  - Beach walk from the beach at Perth Rd to Stoney River. Meet 9.30am Contact Hilary 06 7510716

17 May - 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

19 May (Tues) – Committee meeting at Frewins, 180A Omata Rd, NPL 7.30pm, all welcome.

30 Aug - the Airdale shipwreck walk. Meet 2pm at Waitara Golf Club, Mouatt St, Waitara. Tide is 0.1m at 4pm

Program January to April 2015

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

7 Feb – Waitangi weekend

15 Feb – Bike ride at Mangamahoe. More new tracks to explore. Meet at 10am at Plantation Rd carpark. Contact Jacqui 7510676

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.

1 Mar -  Orienteering family relays at Barrett Domain. You’ll need to pre-register. Contact Jacqui for details 7510676

8 Mar – Taranaki Anniversary weekend. The Kaponga Lions Club MTB ride is possibly on this weekend.

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

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

28 Mar (Sat) – Taranaki Adventure race http://www.taranaki6hour.co.nz/ Always exciting, new location this year

31 Mar (Tues) – KOPAC AGM and committee meeting at Pungarehu Golf Club rooms 7.30pm, all welcome.

3-5 Apr - Easter