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2024 Programme

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Thursday Walk - 26 September - Cornwall Park

Meet at car park at the Remuera end of Shore Road (opposite Portland Road).
Walk to Cornwall Park via Mount Hobson.
Return by a slightly different route. Starting time 10am.
Distance is about 11kms.
Leader: Bruce Dwerryhouse email: dwerryh@xtra.co.nz.

Women’s Overnighter – Waitakere - 12th to 13th October 2024

Join us to celebrate the beginning of the warmer weather with an easy 2-3 hour walk along the coastline. We will end up at a beautiful little campground nestled in the valley on the edge of a river. Come and join us for a night under the stars. We can't wait to see you! Contact trip organiser: Claire Caiger (she/her) on clairecaiger@gmail.com.

Children's Practical Bushcraft - Waitakere Hut - 12th to 13th October 2024

Bring your children or grandchildren for an overnight adventure at the ASC Waitākere Hut. Aimed at 7 - 11 year olds with an accompanying adult, the bushcraft course will include skills such as what to do if you get lost in the bush, building a bivvie, using a map and compass, what to pack for a trip, river crossing techniques and how to cook a meal on a tramping stove. Club members only. Limited numbers. Cost: pay only for your stay at the Waitākere Hut. Contact Sue Grant to book a spot kiwiguide@xtra.co.nz

Sunday Walk - Sunday 13th October - South Kaipara Peninsula

Meet at entranceway Te Rau Puriri Regional Park, 2911 South Head Road, South Head. 88 kilometres from Auckland CBD. Starting time 10.30 am. Walk is approx 11 Kms and is expected to take 3-4 hours.

This trip is a farm and coastal walk over rolling and hilly country with some flat coastal walking. The park tracks are all defined by coloured market posts which we will follow as needed in a circle from and to the cars via the ruins of an old prawn farm facility.

Please book by email with the leader:- Bruce Dwerryhouse: dwerryh@xtra.co.nz

If you require transport or have spare seats available please advise the leader in your email when booking.

Waitakere Hut Open Day - 17th October 2024

Open day at the Waitakere Hut 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to spring clean the hut. All welcome.
Bring your rubber gloves, cloths, whatever, and lunch etc and socialise while we work. Hot water on tap. Stay as long as you like.
Contact Sue Grant at kiwiguide@xtra.co.nz if you have any questions. Leave the gate as you find it.

CANCELLED - Pinnacles Hut - Labour Weekend - 26th to 28th October 2024

Cancelled due to the hut being full with other groups.

Sunday Walk - Beachlands - Sunday 3rd November - details tbc

Leader Carolyn Blackford

Ngamuwahine Lodge Weekend - Fri 15th to Sun 17th Nov 2024

The ASC trip to Ngamuwahine Lodge is scheduled for November 15-17, 2024. The lodge is located 2.5 hours from central Auckland, in the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park. Activities during the stay include swimming, bush walks, and river tubing / kayaking and basic mountain biking.

The facility can comfortably sleep 90, includes a large conference room, 2 commercial kitchens, large outdoor covered dining area plus indoor dining. It has a BBQ area and pizza oven. There is a trampoline and basketball hoop. BYO bedding.https://www.tauranga-int.school.nz/lodge-hire

For more information and registration/booking information, please email Claire Jackson: clairelouisejackson@gmail.com

Women’s Overnighter – Kawakawa Bay - Sat 16th to Sun 17th Nov 2024

Join us on a short 45 min beach walk to a small campsite. Enjoy safe swimming and a beautiful, secluded stretch of white sand beach backed by regenerating bush and farmland. The best kind of camping for our last WON of the year. Contact Jeanine Scholey for more details at womens.overnighter@gmail.com.

Small People on Big Hills – Piha Coastal Adventure - Sun 24th Nov 2024

This wee adventure is walking at low tide to the ‘hidden beach’ and cave, exploring the rock pools and then heading back for black sand castle making and picnic on the beach.

Low tide is at 11:19am so we will meet at 9:30 and leave at 10:00 so little legs have plenty of time to crab hunt and Rock pool explore on the way around. Wear weather appropriate clothes, good grippy shoes (the rocks can be slippery) and bring a towel and set of dry clothes to change into, hat, suncream, raincoat and snacks / lunch water and a sense of adventure.

Meet in front of Brother Beer &Juke Joint BBQ (South Piha) on Marine Parade (South)

Contact Jodi 0221564279 if you have any queries.

Lake Tarawera Hot water Beach - 30th Nov to 1st Dec 2024

Either sea kayak across the lake or tramp the 15km Tarawera trail to camp hot water beach. Contact Mark & book your campsite via the Doc website Hot Water Beach Campsite . We will be leaving Auckland Saturday morning returning Sunday afternoon.

Leader Mark Roberts mark2005roberts@yahoo.co.nz

Sunday Walk - Riverhead Forest - Sunday 1st December - details tbc

Leader Bruce Rogers

ASC Summer Camp - Ohakune - Thursday 26th December to Friday 3rd January

Only Members can book...

Our Campsite: Is in a long grassy paddock beside a fresh water lake 15 minutes drive from Ohakune. Approximately a 5-hour drive from Auckland.

Nearby Tongariro National Park has a number of tracks starting near
Ohakune or the Ohakune Mountain Road such as:

Mangawhero Forest Walk
Old Blyth Track
Round The Mountain Track
Ohakune Coach Road
Lake Rotokura Walk

Both the Old Coach Road and Rangataua forest blocks offer family-friendly mountain biking, and there are more rides closer to National Park.

Booking & Payments
You need to be an ASC member to book a spot at Summer Camp. However, extended family and guests of members may attend, as usual. To book, contact Peter Jemmett pmc.jemmett@xtra.co.nz Please provide Peter with the names of all campers, ages of children/ teenagers, arrival and departure dates if known and contact phone numbers while at camp. Pre-payment of first two nights is required at the time of booking (see Alpinesport newsletter for details)

RECURRING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Thursday Walks – Walks are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month (except January and December).

We use a separate communications list with full details of trips for those regularly taking part. If you wish to join the list and come on the walks, send us an email on the link below.

For further information or to join the list, contact Clive Bolt thursday.walks@alpinesport.org.nz.