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

January 17th 2021
Suspension Bridge, Wairoa Loop, Hunua
GradeLight
Leader(s)

Margaret Preston - Phone: 021 108 921

Sarmila Das - Phone: 021 148 3111

Departs8.00am Ray Small drive Carpark
Fare$7.00
Description

A popular tramp. Starting on the Suspension Bridge Track and descending to the Wairoa Loop. Reasonably easy walking with excellent viewpoints of bush, dams & reservoirs.

January 17th 2021
Challenge Track, Hunua
GradeMedium
Leader(s)

Jenny Wilton - Phone: (09) 292 4848

Departs8.00am Ray Small Drive Carpark
Fare$8.00
Description

A circuit from Mangatawhiri Dam, via Waterline Road.  Good tracks, no streams, little mud, Bush tracks some roads.  Approx 5hrs.

January 19th 2021
Massey/Cossey track starting from Hunua Falls Car Park
GradeTuesday Tramp
Leader(s)

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

Departs8.30am Ray Small Drive Carpark or 9am at Hunua Falls Carpark
Fare$6.00
Description

Because it is likely to be warm, (probably hot), we need to be in the shade as much as possible which is why we have chosen this well-trodden path for our first tramp.

January 24th 2021
Wairoa Gorge
GradeLight
Leader(s)

Malcolm Allen - Phone: 021 238 8948

Departs8.00am Ray Small Drive Carpark
Fare$5.00
Description

A lovely bush walk beside a river. Good tracks, little mud, some small stream crossings.

January 31st 2021
Tapapakanga Regional Park, Orere Point
GradeAll Grades
Leader(s)

Kath Stamp - Phone: 021 294 3011

DepartsCarpooling so make own arrangements or phone the leader.
Fare$16.00 per night camping
Description

Day or Weekend Camping.

Sea View Campsite as our first choice.  Camp sites are booking up fast so if you are interested, contact the leader to make arrangements.

February 7th 2021
Karamatura & Mt Donald McLean Tracks, Huia
GradeLight Plus
Leader(s)

Margaret Ferguson - Phone: 09 299 3655 or 027 200 6785

Monika Mazur - Phone: 09 266 1076 or 021 211 0237

Departs7.30am Ray Small Drive Carpark OR 8.00am Papatoetoe Recreation Grounds
Fare$17.00
Description

This track in the Waitakere's has recently reopened with board walks and a lot of nicely formed steps. There are over 1,000 of them - so be prepared for some steady climbing!

We make our way up to Mt Donald McLean which has great views out over the Manukau Heads. We descend back down the same way with a side trip to the waterfall. Walking time approx 4.5 hours.