Trips, Tramps & More...

 Wed 9 Feb - Friday 11 February Johann and Bart are going down on Wed 9th Feb in the evening to put up the scaffolding on Thursday/Friday. They would very much appreciate one extra
person to help with that - please contact Bart on bart.e.schroder@gmail.com.     Postponed due to weather till 18/19 Feb
Sat-Sun 12 - 23 February 2022 Prep for painting
Sat-Sun 26 - 27 February 2022 Painting
Sat-Sun 19 - 20 March 2022 Painting
New, current and former members all welcome at these working bees. Accommodation free and all meals provided. Your reward is knowing you did your bit for the club plus 10% discount on hut bookings for the next season! Note: The working bee may be postponed (with a couple of days' notice) to the next weekend if the weather forecast looks too dodgy for exterior painting. 
Leader: Johann Schoonees 021-0245-2147 ruapehu@alpinesport.org.nz

Peter Loveridge and Jenny Hudson are planning to walk the Te Paki coastal track (3 nights) in the Far North, during late February or March.
While the track is not difficult, camping and cooking gear must be carried as there are no huts. The DOC website says: “This stunning coastal track traverses a variety of beautiful and unique landforms, and offers spectacular views of the cape region.”

Day 1: Start at Waitiki Landing with shuttle to the road end at Kapowairua - the car is driven back to the operator’s depot. The track follows the beach (tide dependent) from Kapowairua (road end)
along Spirits Bay to Pandora DOC Camp Site. (9 km, 3 hrs, 30 sites, no booking, free)
Day 2: Head inland and above the coastline, descending to the DOC Camp Site at Tapotupotu Bay.
(9 km, 5 hrs 30, 25 sites, booking required,$15 per night)
Day 3: The track comes out at Cape Reinga lighthouse and shop. It continues along Te Werahi Beach (tide dependent). A stream
outlet is crossed and the track then continues over sand hills and above the coastline before descending to Twilight Beach. There is an optional side trip to Cape Maria van Diemen (1hr 30). At the south
end is the DOC Twilight Campsite. (14.25 km + option, 6.75 hrs +option, 25 sites, no booking, free)
Day 4: The track rises up a coastal track before descending to Ninety Mile Beach. It then follows along the beach to the outlet of the Te Paki Stream. At this point walk up the stream (shared with
tour buses) to the road end (4 hrs 30) to meet the shuttle operator and return to Waitiki Landing.

Dates are not yet confirmed and are dependent on tide times and accommodation for overnight stays before and after walking. Travel times are at least 5 hrs 30 mins from/to Auckland.

Please contact Jenny on 021 626 330 or Peter 021 2677 998 if you are interested.

Surrounded by bush clad hills in the Kaimais this lodge includes use of a mini confidence course, a flying fox ,flat water kayaking , tubing in the stream & an abseiling wall . We will make use of the local activities Saturday & do a hike Sunday. Accommodation costs are $44 per person for the weekend. Contact Mark to book, 50% deposit payable to confirm your place. Last summer this trip booked out so please get in early to avoid disappointment.

Leader  Mark Roberts   mark2005roberts@yahoo.co.nz

 Easy tramping trip to Letich’s Hut in the Waikato region. 3 Hr/8.5km walk in from the road end along a former surveyed road and is well graded. Well suited to families with kids to a standard DOC hut (16 bunks). I would suggest bring a tent along in case the hut is full. The hut is first come, first served basis. We will meet at the road end at mid-day Saturday and walk out early afternoon Sunday back to the cars. 

https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/waikato/places/whareorino-conservation-area/things-to-do/leitchs-track/

Leader Nicholas Roberts  (09) 480-6166 or nicholas_roberts@hotmail.com

ASC has booked the Manaia Baptist Camp, Whangarei for our exclusive use this Easter. Situated on the harbour side of the stunning Whangarei Heads, Manaia Camp has its own harbour beach and is within walking distance from the Mt Manaia and Mt Aubrey tracks. Plenty of walking possibilities in the area, possible kayak hire and 10 minutes drive to Ocean Beach. We are working out the safest way to hold a camp during what will likely be a Red Covid setting.
Accommodation is in multiple bunk rooms with shared facilities, kitchen and dining hall, plus a house and lodges as well as camping possibilities. Cost is $14 per person per night, all ages.
Vaccine passes will be obligatory for 12+ and you'll need to be a current ASC member to book.

Contact Miranda Hutton to book mirandajhutton@gmail.com

 Help carry our season's delivered provisions from the car park to the A-frame hut on Saturday morning. We are usually done by lunchtime or early afternoon, which leaves the afternoon free for a walk or just socialising, and a shared meal in the evening. Sunday morning we put the finishing touches on getting the huts sparkly clean and the rest of the day is free for perhaps a hot pool on the way home. New, current and former members all welcome. Accommodation free and all meals provided.
Leader: Johann Schoonees 021-0245-2147 ruapehu@alpinesport.org.nz

RECURRING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Thursday Walks – Walks are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month (except January and December). For further information contact Clive Bolt  thursday.walks@alpinesport.org.nz. For details of other proposed multi day trips see the Club’s Bulletin Board under “Tramping and Trips” where members seek others to join them or help in planning in trips.