Day Trips

Short: Comans Track, Ahu Ahu Track, Te Ahu Ahu Rd, Piha Rd, down Horoeka Track, along Karekare Rd and up La Trobe Track to Wewera lookout, then down Taraire, Pohutukawa Glade Walk and back along beach to carpark.

Leader: Gerald Chung, ph 528 1964

Long: Zion Hill, Zion Ridge Track, Buck Taylor Track, Odlin Timber Track to Orange Peel Corner, then Walker Ridge Track, Muir Track, Pararaha Valley Track, Buck Taylor Track, Zion Hill Track back to carpark (or return along the beach).

Leader: Sue Grant, ph 846 5821

Transport: Private cars

Destination: Karekare beach carpark

Departure: 8:30am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

8:45am Rankin Ave, opposite Les Mills, New Lynn

Cost: $7 to driver

From Omaha Valley Rd, climb to Tamahunga summit (440m), down the other side and over farmland to Rodney Rd track-end. Continue over farms to Bathgate Rd and Pakiri Beach Holiday Park. A steep climb and some tricky and slippery parts.

Leader: John Tasker, ph 579 6509

Transport: Club bus Driver: Carol Exton

Destination: End of Omaha Valley Rd

Departure: 8:30am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

Cost: $11 members, $14 non-members

NOTE ONLY ONE DEPARTURE POINT TODAY

Walk Meola Reef, environs of Pt Chevalier, Jaggers Bush and Western Springs Reserve.

Leader: Brian Bowden, ph 537 8357

Meet: 10:00am Motions Rd carpark, opposite Zoo (Pasadena side)

Auckland City Walk, Upper Kauri, Lower Kauri Tracks, Long Rd, Wainamu Bush Track, Smythes Ridge, Long Rd, Upper Kauri Track, Auckland City Walk.

Leader: Peter Selwyn, ph 817 7704

Transport: Club bus Driver: Peter Selwyn

Destination: Cascade carpark, end of Falls Rd

Departure: 9:00am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

9:15am Gymnasium carpark, Olympic Park, Portage Rd, New Lynn

Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members

An enjoyable trip in varied vegetation not seen in the Waitakeres. The main circuit takes about 5 hrs and includes some steep climbs.

Leader: Liz Ware, ph 524 7409

Transport: Club bus Driver: Carol Exton

Destination: Ness Valley Rd

Departure: 8:30am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

8:45am Marewa Rd, Greenlane, behind Countdown

Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members

Medium: Upper Huia Dam Track, Nugget, Huia Ridge and the Twin Peaks to the highest point in the Waitakeres, then back the same way.

Leader: Bruce Calvert, ph 378 4840

Long: Upper Huia Dam Track, Huia Dam Rd, then by road or tracks to Twin Peaks, Huia Ridge, Nugget, Upper Huia Dam Track.

Leader: Antal Kalocsai, ph 836 3777

Transport: Club bus Driver: John Tasker

Destination: Upper Huia Dam carpark, Piha Rd

Departure: 8:30am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

8:45am Rankin Ave, opposite Les Mills, New Lynn

Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members

Tracks in the reserve are steep, stepped in places and lead to the summit giving 360 degrees views of Auckland, Coromandel and the Hunua Ranges. The recently formed Kimptons Track continues on and we will explore part of it.

Leader: John Norris, ph 638 5373

Meet: 10:00am end of Thorps Quarry Rd. From Clevedon township roundabout proceed straight ahead (North Rd), Thorps Rd is on the left approx 200m.

Tramp through to Dacre Cottage and Stillwater over land and return via coast. Low tide 1.50pm.

Leader: Peter Selwyn, ph 817 7704

Transport: Club bus Driver: Peter Selwyn

Destination: Haigh Access Rd

Departure: 9:00am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members.
NOTE ONLY ONE DEPARTURE POINT TODAY

Short: Parau, Nihotupu Ridge Track, Kakamatua Ridge, Farley, Panto and Panto, Parau back to carpark.

Leader: Barry McAuslin, ph 579 2959

Long: Parau, Nihotupu Ridge, Summit, Hamilton, Smiths Rd, Huia Dam Rd, across dam then follow Parau all the way back to carpark.

Leader: Athol Berry, ph 445 3302

Transport: Club bus Driver: Athol Berry

Destination: Parau track carpark on Huia Road (near Lower Nihotupu Dam)

Departure: 8:30am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members

Low tide Auckland 11.00am.

Medium: Along coast to Tawharanui Regional Park (12 km). Then do some of the park tracks (there are over 20 km of them) - 6 hrs total.

Leader: Peter Thompson, ph 478 9781

Transport: Club bus Driver: Keith Ayton

Destination: Buckletons Beach, off Whitmore Rd, off Takatu Rd, past Matakana, NE from Warkworth

Departure: 8:30am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

Cost: $10 members, $13 non-members

NOTE ONLY ONE DEPARTURE POINT TODAY

We will explore part of the Millennium Walkway, beaches, Eaves Bush and reserves around the Orewa area.

Leader: Ann & John Simpson, ph 816 9116

Meet: 10:00am carpark next to the Surf Lifesaving Club

From Magazine Bay take Maraetai Coast Rd, coast to Umupuia Beach, road to park entrance, southern farm loop, Te Wharau Beach, return to farm loop and continue out to Whakakaiwhara Point, return and then take northern farm loop, coast track, coast back to Magazine Bay.

Leader: June Cripps, ph 263 6799

Transport: Club bus

Destination: Magazine Bay Driver: Dougal Campbell, ph 817 4275

Departure: 9:00am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

9:15am Marewa Rd, Greenlane, behind Countdown

Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members

Short: Sharp Bush Track and Mountain Rd, then Fairy Falls Track, Goodfellow, Old Coach Rd, along to Spragg Bush, Scenic Drive to Waitakere Dam Walk. Down to the dam, then Tramline Track, West Tunnel Mouth, Anderson, cross Scenic Drive and down East Tunnel Mouth (signed Peripatus) past Water Station. Then Opanuku Pipeline back to Mountain Rd and return via Sharp Bush Track.

Leader: Liz Ware, ph 524 7409

Long: Sharp Bush Track and Mountain Rd, then Fairy Falls Track, Goodfellow, Old Coach Rd, Spragg Bush, Scenic Drive to Waitakere Dam Walk, north on Fenceline, Cascade, Anderson, over Scenic Drive and down East Tunnel Mouth (signed Peripatus), Opanuku Pipeline, Mountain Rd and back along Sharp Bush Track to carpark.

Leader: Harvey Brewer, ph 818 3547

Transport: Private cars

Destination: Start of Sharp Bush Track off Opanuku Rd

Departure: 8:30am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

8:45am Rankin Ave, opposite Les Mills, New Lynn

Cost: $7 driver

Take Tasman Lookout Track and return, then along beach to Laird Thompson and out to lookout and return, then Rose Track and Whites Beach and on to Fishermans Rock, return to Rose Track and continue up Rose to Anawhata Rd, White Track to North Piha Rd and return along beach to South Piha carpark.

Leader: Dougal Campbell, ph 817 4275

Transport: Club bus Driver: Dougal Campbell

Destination: South Piha carpark

Departure: 9:00am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

9:15am Gymnasium carpark, Olympic Park, Portage Rd, New Lynn

Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members

Low tide: 1.00pm.

Medium: From end of road, visit signal station for great views of the Manukau Harbour and north to the Waitakeres. Descend to coast and clamber and jump between boulders round to Orua Bay.

Leader: Bruce Calvert, ph 378 4840

Short: Stay with the driver and walk in to meet the other party.

Transport: Club bus Driver: Jo Lowe

Destination: Manukau Heads Rd, North end of Awhitu Peninsula, then Orua Bay

Departure: 8:30am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

8:45am Marewa Rd, Greenlane, behind Countdown

Cost: $11 members, $14 non-members

Motuihe Island is in the Hauraki Gulf and is being restored to its original forested state. Rare birds are being introduced. It’s a fun day out and you even get a free lunch and discounted fare to the Island.

Leader: Jane Dudley

Meet: 7:30am Ticket selling booth at the down town ferry terminal.

Cost: $15

Please email me jane.dudley@gmail.com so I know how many are coming along.