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Name: KARAMATURA WHATIPU RETURN (26KM HIKE)
Start: 2024-10-04T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-10-05T05:00:00.000Z
Location: Karamatura Carpark

Auckland, NZ

80 members · Public group

Organized by Sean

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What we’re about

WELCOME :)
This group is for anyone who enjoys hiking, multi-day hiking or 5km running.
We hike in summer and winter conditions, usually on the North Island of New Zealand.

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Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 10:30 AM NZSTERNIES TRACK (15KM HIKE)
Upper Mangatawhiri Carpark, Waterline Road, Hunua, Auckland
WELCOME EVERYONE
Join us for a 15km walk of Ernies Track. There is one hill about 350 metres high. The whole walk may take 6 hours. Bring a headlight just in case.

SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
10:30am Park at Upper Mangatawhiri carpark.
10:45am Begin walk: Mangatawhiri Challenge Track, Ernies Track, Lilburne Road Track.

GEAR
Headlight.
Backpack.
Pack liner to waterproof gear.
Food and water.
Warm-when-wet breathable layers (e.g. merino shirt, merino jumper, puffy synthetic-filled jacket).
Rain jacket.
Hiking shoes or boots.
Emergency blanket/bag/shelter.

GETTING THERE
Use the comments section below to offer a lift or ask for a lift.
Suggest passengers give driver $15 each if coming from e.g. the city.

BEST PRACTICE
Your safety is your responsibility.
Tell someone your plans.
We will stay together.

NOTE
I will be running in the 5km Parkrun event at Western Springs from 8am, if anyone would like to join that too. After the run I'll drive to Upper Mangatawhiri carpark to arrive at around 10:30am.
12 attendees+7
Wed, Sep 25, 2024, 8:30 AM NZSTKOHUKOHUNUI PEAK (11 HOUR HIKE)
Upper Mangatawhiri Carpark, Waterline Road, Hunua, Auckland
WELCOME EVERYONE
Join us for a walk to Kohukohunui Peak, the highest peak of the Hunua Ranges. The walk is 24km long, has an elevation gain of 550 metres, and may take us 11 hours.

WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
8:30am Park at Upper Mangatawhiri carpark, next to Upper Mangatawhiri campsite.
8:45am Begin walk: Lilburne Road Track, Ernies Track to Kohukohunui Track, Kohukohunui Peak and back any way we like.
5:30pm Arrive at Upper Mangatawhiri carpark.

GEAR
Headlight.
Backpack.
Pack liner to waterproof gear.
Food and water.
Warm-when-wet breathable layers (e.g. merino shirt, merino jumper, puffy synthetic-filled jacket).
Rain jacket.
Hiking shoes or boots.
Emergency blanket/bag/shelter.

GETTING THERE
Use the comments section below to offer a lift or ask for a lift.
If 1 passenger suggest give driver $20 from West Auckland.
2 passengers, $17 each.
3 passengers, $15 each.

BEST PRACTICE
Your safety is your responsibility.
Tell someone your plans.
We will stay together.
3 attendees
Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 4:00 PM NZSTKIWI SEARCH & CAMP TAWHARANUI
Tawharanui Campground, Matakana
WELCOME EVERYONE
Join us for searching for kiwi and camping at Tawharanui. Red torch lights only when kiwi searching as it's the least disruptive to their behaviour. In the morning we'll explore some of the walking tracks on Tawharanui Peninsula.

SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
4:00pm Arrive at Tawharanui Campground, set tents, enjoy dinner.
6:00pm Start walking to look for kiwi.
6:47pm Twilight ends. Return to campground maybe 10pm.

Note 1: Tawharanui car entry gate locks automatically at 7pm.
If arriving after 7pm you'll need to park near this gate and walk 1.6km to Tawharanui Campground.

Note 2: Additional padlocked gate for campers only.
Padlock code is in booking email.
If not camping leave your car near the padlocked gate and walk 700 metres to Tawharanui Campground.

SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
8:00am Let's explore some of the walking tracks of Tawharanui Peninsula: Ecology Trail, North Coast Track, Takatu Point Lookout, South Coast Track, Fishermans Track and West End Track.

MAPS
Location of 7pm auto-locking gate is here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-36.3762,174.8186,100m

Location of padlocked car gate for campers is here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-36.3722,174.8241,100m

Location of campground is here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@-36.3673,174.8259,100m

RED TORCH LIGHTS ONLY
Buy a strong red light torch, or look using mine.
Red headlights aren't strong enough.
No red cellophane on white lights, they don't produce a sufficiently red light.

BOOK CAMPGROUND HERE:
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parks-recreation/stay-at-park/Pages/accommodation-details.aspx?itemID=79

GEAR
Red torch lights only when searching kiwi.
Batteries for torch.
Red headlight for seeing path.
Backpack.
Tent, sleeping bag & mat.
Pack liner to waterproof gear.
Food and water.
Warm-when-wet breathable layers (e.g. merino shirt, merino jumper, puffy synthetic-filled jacket).
Rain jacket.
Hiking shoes or boots.

GETTING THERE
Use the comments section below to offer a lift or ask for a lift.
If 1 passenger give driver $30.
2 passengers $25 each.
3 passengers $20 each.
Drivers remember to pay $5.20 road toll.

BEST PRACTICE
Your safety is your responsibility.
Tell someone your plans.
We will stay together.
6 attendees+1
Sat, Oct 5, 2024, 10:00 AM NZDTKARAMATURA WHATIPU RETURN (26KM HIKE)
Karamatura Carpark, Auckland
WELCOME EVERYONE
Here's a great workout, 26km walk from Karamatura carpark, up to Mt Donald McLean, toward Whatipu carpark, then all the way back the same way to Karamatura carpark again. Quite a few ups and downs.

SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER
9:45am Arrive at Karamatura carpark. Near 1320 Huia Road in Huia, also near Karamatura campground. If this carpark is full you can park on the east side of 1320 Huia Road, next to Huia Settlers Museum.
10:00am Begin walk: Karamatura Track, Donald McLean Track, Mt Donald McLean Walk, Mt Donald McLean summit, back down to the Puriri Ridge Track junction, Puriri Ridge Track, Omanawanui Track, down stairs toward Whatipu carpark. Turn around and go back up the stairs and walk back the same way to Karamatura carpark.

The whole walk may take 8 hours or greater, finishing at 6pm or later, so bring a headlight.

GEAR
Headlight.
Backpack.
Pack liner to waterproof gear.
Food and water.
Warm-when-wet breathable layers (e.g. merino shirt, merino jumper, puffy synthetic-filled jacket).
Rain jacket.
Hiking shoes or boots.
Emergency blanket/bag/shelter.

GETTING THERE
Use the comments section below to offer a lift or ask for a lift.
Suggest passengers give driver $10 each if coming from e.g. the city.

BEST PRACTICE
Your safety is your responsibility.
Tell someone your plans.
We will stay together.

NOTE
I will be running in the 5km Parkrun event at Western Springs from 8am, if anyone would like to join that too. After the run I'll drive to Karamatura carpark to arrive at around 9:45am.
4 attendees

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