Spring Trip Schedule

DECEMBER

4 December

‘Hooper Loop’ via Gentle Annie track Head up the Gentle Annie track for a stop

at Mountain House shelter then return to the Atiwhakatu Valley via the river ridge

(Hooper Loop) track.

Leader: Denise Stagg 021 1161424

Grade: Easy +

Car pool cost $10

7 December

Club Night

News, trips done, trips coming up & a cuppa.

Tony Gazley: Karangarua River & the Gladiator. Get your 2023 calendar.

10 Minute training – 10 top fishing spots that you can tramp to.

10 - 11 December

Note date change now 17 - 18 December

Roaring Stag hut

Head up the track from Putara road end, following the Mangatainoka stream,

climb up to the junction and head south down the ridge to Roaring Stag

Hut.

Leader: Tony Spittal Ph 022 454 1107

Grade: Easy + / Average.

Carpool cost $15

27 December

Blue Range hut – Post Christmas Blast. From Kiriwhakapapa road end, along the valley and up the hill to visit our club

hut. Enjoy Christmas themed snacks and crackers / party hats !

Coordinator: Nigel Boniface 027 3566322

Grade: Easy +.

Car pool cost $10

JANUARY

8 January

Pinnacle High Point

Quick up and back trip to Pinnacle high point 877.

The trip is 30 minutes along the river, 60 minutes up the hill and 30 minutes along the top to the view.

Leader: Nigel 027 3566322

Grade: Average

Carpool cost $10

15 January

Kiriwhakapapa to Mikimiki stream

From Kiwiwhakapapa road end up to the saddle and over to the stream. Great stream for cooling the feet during lunch.

Leader: TBC

Grade: Easy

Carpool cost: $10

23 January

Remutaka Rail Trail - Mountain Biking

From Pakuratahi along the gravel 4WD track up to the Summit and through to the Siberia swing bridge.

Back to the Summit for lunch then return to Pakuratahi car park.

Leader: Sandra Ph 021 0617054

Grade: Mountain Biking grade 2

29 January

Sayers Hut - day trip

Up and Over the 772m hill from the Mangatarere Valley Road.

Walk through scrub and native bush to reach this historic nut next to the Waiohine River.

Good Views from the top of the hill.

Leader: Tony Ph 022 4541107

Grade: Average

Car pool cost $10

Christmas Get together