Upcoming Trips

Here is our schedule for the coming weeks.

All trips start from Ray Small Drive carpark, next to the Papakura RSA, Elliot Street, Papakura, unless otherwise stated.

When we plan northbound trips, for instance to the Waitakere Ranges, we have a second meeting point at the Recreation Ground carpark, Great South Road, School Corner, Papatoetoe.  The meeting time at Papatoetoe will be 20 minutes later than the Papakura meet-up time.  Participants with cars will be asked to meet people at one or the other meeting point.

Trip transport is mainly by carpooling, at a set fare per individual trip.  Car fares are currently set at 15 cents/km. 

For some trips out of the Auckland region, we hire a rental van.  Costs for those trips are communicated to everyone at the time.

If you wish to participate in a tramp, please contact the trip leader beforehand.

For non-members, the trip leader will discuss whether the tramp is suitable for your physical fitness and experience.  Non-members are usually expected to start with at least two Light tramps.

For guidelines on how trips are graded, go to Tramping Information

November 28th 2020
NOVEMBER WALK CHALLENGE - COME WALK WITH US
GradeLight
Leader(s)

Peter Rotherham - Phone: 021 165 4737

Lyn McCarthy - Phone: 027 279 0046

Departs9am Mangere Mountain, Domain Road Carpark
Description

This walk is led by Manukau Tramping Club supporting Auckland Transport November Walk Challenge

You’ll be led on a loop walk from Mangere Domain, up the mountain, through Ambury Park, to Mangere Bridge Village. This walk will take a maximum of 3 hours, moving at a steady pace, with plenty of stops for pictures. The walk will require you to be reasonably fit and wearing decent walking / gym shoes.

November 29th 2020
Awaroa Walkway, Eastern Beaches, Auckland
GradeLight
Leader(s)

Robert Scott - Phone: 09 533 5964 or 0274 591 592

Diane Trenemen - Phone: 027 290 3631

Departs8.00am Ray Small Drive carpark, Papakura OR 8.30am at Recreation Grounds, Papatoetoe (leaders at Papatoetoe)
Fare$9.00
Description

The Awaroa Walkway point to point walk roves around Auckland's eastern beaches – a mixture of streets, paved paths and grass tracks.  About 40% of the walk involves street walking. The walk traverses beaches, suburban streets, plus a panoramic coastal section.  Provides opportunities to see interesting buildings, seabirds, beaches, as well as great views over the Waitemata Harbour.  Nothing too challenging. 

If making your own way, please meet at 9.00am Pidgeon Mountain carpark - access off 64 Pidgeon Mountain Road, Half Moon Bay.  Please also bring your AT Hopcard as we will be using the 735 bus to return back to Pidgeon Mountain.

December 1st 2020
Paeroa Farm Walk
GradeTuesday Tramp
Leader(s)

John Campbell - Phone: 09 292 7521/021 132 5940

Departs8.00am Ray Small Drive Carpark OR 9.15am Toilet block north end of Paeroa opposite Paeroa Hotel
Fare$23.00 plus a gold coin donation for refreshments for the farm owner, Brian
Description

This is a tramp on private land and takes us up across grass paddocks via old bulldozed tracks to a point 492m above sea level with outstanding views. We return down the north side back to the start. We are mainly in the open.

Quote of the week: You don't have to get it perfect, you just have to get it going.

December 6th 2020
Ngapuriri Station, Port Waikato
GradeLight Plus
Leader(s)

Meryl Finlayson - Phone: 09 235 1146 or phone/text 0274 239 724

Kath Stamp - Phone: 021 294 3011

Departs8am Ray Small Drive carpark, Papakura or meet the leader, Meryl, at Tuakau on George Street by the Dr Lightbody Reserve toilets. Kath Stamp will co-lead the group from Papakura to Tuakau
Fare$20.00 plus $1 donation to leader would be appreciated for a box of beer for the Station farm manager
Description

LIMITED NUMBERS FOR THIS TRAMP

We can have no more than 30 on this tramp. You MUST email Meryl by Thursday 3rd Dec if you are planning to come.

merylfin@gmail.com

Magnificent limestone country with great rocky outcrops and good views of the surrounding countryside. Mostly open farmland walking, either on farm road or through paddocks with some hilly terrain – perfect for photographers.  A ‘Lord of the Rings’ film location.

Morning tea in ‘Dinosaur Valley’ and lunch at ‘Weathertop Hollow’.

Some slippery bits and scrambles, plus a high narrow ledge in one place. Approximately 4 hours.