Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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.