Jill Maw - Phone: (07) 868 6125

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

From Waiotahi Rd entrance in Thames, the track climbs steadily up an old mining access route to the top of the ridge and gives extensive views over the Firth of Thames. The track then joins up with the Karaka Track and descends through beautiful bush back to Thames. Approx 5 hours

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

This is a part of the Te Araroa Trail, also Watercare Coastal Walkway and is a loop through the Stonefields, a historic area of significance, past an old crater and along the cycle way. There is also loop to the north around the old oxidation ponds.

Quote for the week:  The worst will either happen or not happen, and there's no worry that will make a difference in either direction.

Sarmila Das - Phone: 021 148 3111

Margaret Preston - Phone: 021 108 921

A rewarding and scenic loop from Hunua Falls, the Massey Track climbs steadily to meet the Cossey Wairoa Track. Descend to Cossey Dam and return via Cosseys Gorge Track which follows the creek back to Hunua Falls. One small stream crossing - may get feet wet. Good tracks, lush native bush, with some views.

Dale Hollands - Phone: 021 040 6887

The track branches off the Low Level Pack (or Low Level Drive) Track near the end of Waiorongomai Road, crosses the Waiorongomai River, climbs to a ridgeline which it follows before climbing quite steeply to the Pylon Peak and joining up with the Kaimai Ridgeway Track (formerly the North-South Track).

There are extensive views of the Waikato from the junction of Pylon Peak Track and Kaimai Ridgeway Track. 

The upper part of the track is steep and rough, and muddy in places. Return via Butlers Incline.

Bring a torch.

Approx 6hrs

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

Sarmila Das - Phone: 021 148 3111

Meet Co-leader at Papakura and drive to Waiuku Kentish Hotel car park (corner King/Constable roads by toilet block) to meet leader. We will organise cars there for the car shuffle and drive on down the Awhitu Peninsula.

The walk takes us through farmland to the West coast beach, where we will walk down the beach for an hour or so, before walking back up through another private farm to the road, where there are nice views along the coast and over a lake.

There are a couple of small streams shin deep to cross, and some hills, to negotiate, so boots and tramping poles suggested, for those who normally use them. You can expect wet feet.  Approx 3.5 hours.

As this is weather and tide dependent, if it won’t work on the day due to strong westerly winds, I will take you on the inner harbour tramp – Awhitu Regional Park to Grahams Beach.

Sue Bell - Phone: 021 295 2647

Catching the 9.15am train from Onehunga to Britomart, walk back to Onehunga via a section of the Te Araroa Walkway from the Waitemata Harbour to Manukau Harbour, taking in a scenic route, climbing volcanoes and meandering cross-country through parks and streets. Approx 16kms/5 hours

Judith Walker - Phone: 09 296 6977 or 027 296 6977

Starting in Maratoto Valley we will follow a stream up to a ridge then explore the former Golden Cross mine and the regeneration work. Return by the same track.

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