Tawharanui Regional Park is an Auckland Council administered park out on the coast from Matakana hence the early start to the day due to the travel time. We will walk the North/South tracks which are about 9km in total taking approximately 4 hours.

The track is well maintained and will partly be across farmland. There are some hills to walk up to get to Tokatu Point where there are lovely views of neighbouring islands. We return to the cars along the South Coast Track. As this is a pest free sanctuary we will see a variety native birds and quite possibly takahe.

Please advise leader that you will be attending as a van will be hired if there are enough trampers.

Urban walking along waterfront towards Harbour Bridge and then traversing through Herne Bay, Cox’s Bay Reserve, Grey Lynn Park, Western Park and back to waterfront via Jacob’s Ladder. 15kms.

Starting from the Anawhata Road, Ridge Road carpark, Cutty Grass Track follows a gently undulating ridge line for 3.4km to the Scenic Drive along a wide metaled path. It is then a 100m walk along the Scenic Drive to the start of the Fairy Falls Track. The Fairy Falls Track descends steeply via boardwalks and stairs to Fairy Falls. Plan for lunch in the falls area. Return via the same route.

Options to visit the Alpine Sports Club Hut and/or the McEwain Lookout, both near the Anawhata Road carpark.

Note: Fairy Falls Track is still temporarily closed due to fire damage. If the track is still closed by 10 May, this part of the walk will be replaced with the Spragg Bush Walk. The Spragg Bush walk track entrance is a further 600m along the Scenic Drive. Spragg Bush is easy family walking and is a 5.5km return trip from the Scenic Drive.

Total trip approximately 14kms.

Bit of travelling for this gem – tramp goes from tranquil Rocky Bay traversing through Whakanewha Regional Park, Pukeatua Reserve (140 m) and down to Onetangi Beach. Lovely coastal bush, nikau palms, waterfall and 4 stream crossings. Bus back to Matiatia from Onetangi Beach. Likely to be 3.00 p.m. ferry back to Auckland.

Poles recommended for stream crossings. 10kms.

As part of the club’s commitment to the Kaimai Ridgeway Tracks project we will have a working bee on the hut and tracks. We will be cleaning the hut and also doing track clearance and maintenance. Bring cleaning materials, pruning, cutting, digging implements, plus hammer and nails for repairing/replacing track markers.

Hut fees are waived for working bee attendees, and the club reimburses petrol money for car-pooling (full cars). If staying overnight bring food, cooking equipment, sleeping bag, etc. There is plenty of room if you prefer to camp. There is also the option to stay at the home of club member, Christine Pipe, in Waihi Beach.

Please advise which option you are taking.

Tramp begins at Waikowhai Reserve car park (toilets and playground with magnificent large slide). We will walk up the hill to Hillsborough Road and catch bus to take us to Linfield Cove Beach where we will walk back to the cars. The Waikowhai Walkway allows you to explore this scenic section of the northern shore of Manukau Harbour. We will encounter scenic coves, city parks, areas of regenerating native bush, cliff top suburbs and lookouts each with a unique vista of the ever changing expanse of Manukau Harbour. We will go down to Wattle Bay which in days gone by had a lot of baches, boatsheds and swimming holes. We continue around the coast and finally get back to Waikowhai Bay and lunch down by the beach. Finally, a beach walk to a track through bush back to car park.

Come and explore the highest point in the Hunua Ranges (688m), and check out the old hut at the top. It has snowed on Kohukohunui in cold winters past (un-likely to encounter snow on this trip!). The first 7kms is along one of the forestry/Watercare roads. We then turn off towards the ‘Mount’ along a bush track. Great views out to the Coromandel on a good day. Approximately 22 kms (but relatively easy walking).

(Auckland Council have given written approval for MTC to use the forestry roads for this Trip.)

A car shuffle is required for this walk from Douglas Road, Awhitu. We will walk down through private farmland to the West Coast beach and proceed north below the towering, colourful cliffs. We eventually emerge at Cochrane’s Gap carpark, after walking through more farmland which is a ‘paper road’. 10kms.

Refer advertisement in Ngatira. Further details to be confirmed later in the month.

This 216 hectare open space has natural areas, bridal trails, bush walking and mountain bike trails. Leader will show us her favourite tracks.

Easy strolling along alleyways, footpaths and trails in the Highland Park / Botany / Burswood area. About 25% of the hike is street walking as we link up with various walkways. Urban walking.