📌Raetahinga point to Lake Wainamu

On Sunday the 24th of November, we are going to Bethell's Beach. This hike is about 14km in distance, and is a loop. We start at Bethell's beach main car park, and walk to O'neill's beach and out to Raetahinga point. We then head back and walk some the route in the Waiti stream bed, which is shallow with a sandy bottom. From this stream we head across the sand dunes to Lake Wainamu, and back to the car park. It is a hike that many of you may have done in part or the whole way, at least once, but it is worth repeating.

Unfit or slow people may struggle in some parts, also there is a short part where it is challenging and wire ladder is needed. Please also be prepared to have wet feet, as we can not wait for people to take their shoes off and put them back on again. However most of the route is a fairly regular hiking track. New members are welcome.

Remember if you can not attend, to avoid a "No Show" next to your name, then change your status. If you have 3 or more "No Shows" then you will be changed to "Not going". It is always courteous to change your RSVP status, if you no longer can attend. Thank you👍

Summary of Main Details:
📌 Hike Duration: 4 ½ hours to 5 hours including lunch, and stops.
📌 Distance: About 14km
📌 Speed: Medium to fast pace
📌 Low tide 11:19
📌 Toilets: At start and finish (next to car park) also Lake Wainamu
📌 After hike food & drinks: 'Goodhome' on Lincoln Road, Henderson
📌 Difficulty: 2.5 - 3.0 on our 1-5 scale.

🚩 Time Guideline:
08:10 Good time meet at New World
08:25 Latest recommended time to arrive.
08:30 Leave New World
09:10 Arrive at Bethell's beach
09:20 Introductions and a group photo
09:30 Start hike
11:19 Low Tide
14:15 Approx. finish Hike
14:40 Optional drinks and snacks at "The Good Home - Lincoln Road"
16:00 Approx. back in Auckland

🚩 These are the 3 important meeting points to note:
👉1) New World Victoria Park
(Where we meet initially - unless driving direct)
https://tinyurl.com/3nd2rb7a

👉2) Main car park Bethell's beach
270 Bethells Road
(Where we start and finish the hike)
https://tinyurl.com/vapmz8rh

👉3) The Good Home Lincoln Road, 159 Lincoln Road, Henderson,
(Where we have optional after hike drinks & snacks)
https://tinyurl.com/mwe8r68y

🚩 Check list:
✔Day pack
✔Lunch
✔Snack food
✔Plenty of drinking water (at least 2 litres)
✔Extra layer
✔Footwear suitable for muddy tracks
✔Hat
✔Sun Creme
✔Sun glasses
✔Rain protection
✔Head light for small sea cave
✔Plastic bags, change of clothes & shoes – so you don’t get mud and water in someone else’s car
✔First-aid Kit or items
✔Cell phone/camera
✔$10 cash/online to pay driver - if a passenger

🚩 🍔🍗🥂 For after hike snacks and drinks (Optional) : The Good Home Lincoln Road. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/2udkk8ke

🚩Those wishing to donate $2-$5 (or more) online directly, can use this is the bank account: 'Hiking Aotearoa' 06-0145-0782760-00 - Otherwise a cash donation is always appreciated. Donations are used for First aid kits, Meetup subscription, portable Radio communication devices, Inreach device subscription, and buying PLB's and any other device that needs to be repaired or replaced. Many thanks❤

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❌❗ Important!! Bring a change of shoes, plastic bags, and/or change of clothes, for the end of the hike, otherwise you may have an unhappy driver, whose car has wet and soiled upholstery.

🚩RSVP questions:
1. What is your transport situation for carpooling?
(A) Have transport, can offer rides
(B) Have no transport, need a ride
(C) Driving direct to Bethells Beach main car park with/without passengers

2. As noted in the description, do you understand:
* You will be getting your shoes/boots wet, so taking footwear off and on will slow down the group.
* There is a short tricky section (of about 100m) that will require climbing down a wire ladder, and then traverse across a fairly steep slope.
(A) Yes understood - correct answer😉
(B) No (then you will moved to the 'Not Going' list)