10th – 11th December 2016 – Leisurely Weekend to Northland to catch up with some friends in Parua Bay, a visit to Last Rite Footwear (Run by Neville Brunker, a Local boot maker) in Pataua North to place an order for some new boots. Along with a visit to the Ohuatahi (Tahi) Manuka Honey to walk their […]
Read more "Pataua Visit + Ohuatahi Walks"13th November 2016 – With the Clevedon Agricultural and Pastoral Show being rather abruptly cancelled putting paid to our original plans on Sunday. We commenced a Rata Ridge Explore from Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Car Park, in the Hunua Ranges. Originally intended to be a leisurely walk to explore the Rata Ridge track and if time, […]
Read more "Rata Ridge Explore"5th November 2016 – Did a spontaneous walk along Pararaha. Weather conditions were showery for the first part initially while I was walking down Buck Taylor track, but later cleared up to be a beautiful find day once I commenced the Pararaha Stream (after the Pararaha Campsite) Negotiating the Log Jam was a little bit […]
Read more "Pararaha Stream Day Walk"23rd to 24th October – Overnight trip in the Kaimanawas. Seven of us Climbed Mount Urchin and then proceeded along an un-named track towards Umukarikari Track where we walked along the ridge to Waipakihi Hut for the Night. Next morning we then returned back along Umukarikari Track to Kaimanawa Road End for pick up by our […]
Read more "Mount Urchin and Umukarikari"16th October 2016 – Wairoa Loop track – Anti-Clockwise. Starting from Carpark at the Start of Otau Road, walking along side an unnamed stream up towards Repeater Road for a Lunch Break. We continued Westward to a look out point and then back down towards Wairoa dam. After a relaxing break, we then commenced our […]
Read more "Wairoa Loop Track Anti-Clockwise"8th October 2016 – Another Day Hike with the Auckland Hiking Group Meetup… Swanson Pipeline & Waitakere Dam Loop
Read more "Swanson Pipeline & Waitakere Dam Loop"1st October 2016 – Day hike with the Auckland Hiking Group Meetup. Piha Road down to Upper Huia to Upper Nihotupu Dam and back up to Piha Road
Read more "Upper Huia to Upper Nihotupu"24th September 2016 – Short mid-day stroll around Puhinui Reserve in between errands. Well formed gravel paths all around most of the park, the southern quarter of the park is where it is quite boggy. Much of the park is set up for Dressage as evidenced in the photo gallery. There is a pipeline bridge […]
Read more "Puhinui Reserve"22nd September 2016 – Mid week walk with the Auckland Hiking Group Meetup around Gibbs Farm, situated off the coast of the Kaipara Harbour North west of Auckland. This farm is free to enter however is only open once every month and due to it’s popularity, requires very advanced booking. Big Thanks to Sally and […]
Read more "Gibbs Farm Visit"18th September 2016 – Short(er) walk around Cossey Massey Loop in the Hunua Ranges
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