📌Waihi Beach (2 nights)

On the 13-15th of Dec (Fri, Sat and Sun) we are going to complete 2 different hikes, which are both in the Waihi Beach area.
The Saturday hike is to Matakana island, which is mainly a sand island with a large forest plantation. The plan is to hike around some of the coast around the northern end of the island. Our charter boat leaves and returns and Anzac bay at Bowentown. We plan to stop for a swim along the way.

On Sunday we will drive to Waitekauri and hike to the Jubilee mine which is a loop, and is about 7km. We will check out some of the old mine workings on the way.

We plan to arrive on Friday afternoon/evening, so it possible not take Friday off work. We will stay at Sea Esta Camp at Waihi Beach on Friday and Saturday nights. Regulars get priority to join, however newcomers are welcome.

🚩Summary of details:
📌Duration: Whole trip is 2½ days
📌Saturday : Matakana island coast
5.0 hrs (13km)
📌Sunday : Jubilee mine loop
3.5 hrs (7km)
📌Difficulty: On our 1-5 scale,
3.5 Sat
3.0 Sun

🚩Maps
📌Friday hike: https://tinyurl.com/49rbfcyz (optional)
📌Saturday hike : https://tinyurl.com/5ydnfmzy
📌Sunday hike: https://tinyurl.com/3k9ws7f8

🚩Transport: Drivers & passengers will need to coordinate pick up time and place on Friday. You can arrive anytime you want on Friday, the earliest you can check in is 14:00 at the lodge, and please do not turn up after 20:30. Closer to the time, I will post in the comments, passenger/driver locations. Passengers to give $35 to their driver. Bring plastic bags and or change of shoes, in case you have muddy clothing/shoes otherwise you could soil someones car.

🚩 5 important stopping points:
👉1) Sea Esta Camp & Lodge, 48 Seaforth Rd, Waihi Beach
(Where we stay on Fri & Sat nights)
https://bit.ly/3nNLsVR

👉2) Anzac Bay Reserve Rd, Bowentown
(Where we take boat trip to Matakana island)
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👉3) Bowentown Boating Club, Pio Rd, Bowentown
(After hike drinks at Bowentown Boating club) TBC!
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👉3) Waihi Beach RSA, 99 Beach Rd,
(Where we have optional dinner-Sat night)
https://bit.ly/3MzTCLf

👉4) 408 Waitekauri Rd.
(Where we start & finish the Sunday hike)
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👉5) One3one, 131 Normanby Rd, Paeroa
(Where we have optional after hike snacks and drinks)
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🚩Time Guideline:
📌 Friday: Arrive at lodge anytime between 14:00 and not later than 20:30. Arrival is up to you, and no activities are planned on Friday.

However if there are enough people available in the afternoon (possibly at 3pm), then we could hike the Waihi Beach Trig and forest loop, which takes 2 hours and is 6.6km. This track has been recently re opened.

📌Saturday:
05:49 Sunrise (14th Dec)
08:00 Leave Sea Esta and drive to Anzac Bay car park
08:10 Arrive at Anzac Bay
08:25 Start Shuttle to Matakana island
09:00 All at Matakana island and start hike
12:28 Low tide (14th Dec)
13:30 Approx finish hike
14:00 Back at Anzac Bay
14:15 Stop by for drinks and snacks at Bowentown Boating club
18:30 Shared dinner Sea Esta
20:32 Sunset

📌Sunday:
05:50 Sunrise
08:30 Pack & clean lodge. Drive to Waitekauri
09:00 Arrive at hike start
09:15 Start hike
12:45 Approx finish hike
13:05 Drinks and snacks at One3one in Paeroa
14:15 Approx drive back to Auckland
16:15 Approx arrive in Auckland
20:32 Sunset

🚩Accommodation:
2 nights at Sea Esta Camp & Lodge, 48 Seaforth Rd, Waihi Beach. Accommodation is in bunk rooms, and these are spread out over 12 rooms, with bunks and some single beds. You will need to bring your own pillow, bottom sheet and sleeping bag. The cost per night is $96, for 2 nights. More details: Sea Esta Camp & Lodge https://www.seaestacamp.com/about-us

🚩Check list of Gear: https://bit.ly/3nOoApa

🚩Costs:
$35 if car pool passenger (based 2 passengers at 10c/km)
$96 for 2 nights accommodation
$12 for short boat charter to & from Matakana island
$143 Total (more if buying food & drinks)

🚩 Payment: You will need make payment of $108 for Accommodation & boat charter. Payment can be made into ANZ Bank Hiking Aotearoa A/C number: 06-0145-0782760-00. Please write "WaihiBeach" and your reference name that is the same as your "Meetup name", so I can identify you. Payment is due by the 26th Nov.

🍔🍗🍷 Saturday night: Communal shared dinner Saturday night at Sea Esta. Please bring a plate of food for sharing with everyone else. Thank you 👌

🚩Please answer the 4 RSVP questions:
https://tinyurl.com/2j2u3sf6