2018-02-21 < Weekly activities > 2018-03-07
Activity summary: Wednesday 2018 Feb 28 to Tuesday 2018 Mar 06
Wednesday:
Bill Wheeler ran a medium trip around the south coast hills. A good day travelling the hills to the south coast was enjoyed although it started a bit overcast but by the end was fine and hot On the coast we visited the plaque to the SS Penguin which went aground in 1906 with the loss of 70 people. Seals rabbits and a wild pig were seen on our journey. with 13 members and 1 non-member http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap?v=2&ll=-41.329292,174.724975&z=14
Chris Horne ran a trip through Centennial Reserve and Seatoun.
No. 24 Miramar Heights to former Wellington Prison.
Pleasant bush in Centennial Reserve.
- Visit to Burton Silver's bush bach - he was "Bogor" cartoonist,
- Descent of Nakora Rd - Unformed Legal Road.
- 'Lunch 1' on 'Pretoria Beach',
- Scenic paths above Napier Rd & Taipakupaku Rd,
- 'Lunch 2' on site of Te Whetu-kai-rangi Pa - fine view of harbour entrance,
- Star of the Sea convent and Stella Maris Retreat,
A day of exploration and views, with 11 members and 2 non-members,
Warwick Wright ran a Burn Hut Circuit up the Mangahao Road to the No. 2 dam, at which the weather was fine and remained so for the remainder of the day. From the No. 2 dam at 9.20 am a road walk took us to the No. 1 dam which we crossed and followed a marked route to Baber Forks then on to College Creek. After slow travel along the TR of College Creek we regained the marked route and ascended over Pt 835 and along to Burn Hut. From Burn Hut we headed north then west on a marked route that returned us to the No. 2 dam just after 5 pm, duration 7 hours 45 minutes, with 9 members.
Chris Leather ran a cycle trip from Takapu road to Bicycle Get Fixed café in Poriru, the on Bothamley Park, through to Plimmerton and returning to Takapu road, With 12 members
Saturday :
Franz Hubmann ran a trip to Waiorongamai waterfalls. There's a whole series of them , we got glimpses of a few and got to the top and bottom of one, With 5 members.
Dave Reynolds ran a trip up Marchant stream spur in fine warm conditions, with 2 members.
Sunday :
Hugh Barr' ran a trip from Makara Beach, SW around the coast to Opau Bay stream comes in. Then to the poorly marked track winding up through cut gorse to the top of the tar-sealed farm track to beside Turbine B2. Then past the gun emplacements, and down the Walkway back to Makara Beach.
A large amount of driftwood has been dumped on the track, and it has been undermined more. DOC (or someone) appear to have cleared the track in places.Round the Point, there are some areas of white wood, washed up on the coast. It did not delay us.
We then went inland and up the track through the planted forest, at the end of which we had lunch (1,10 pm). From there we looked at the Parade Ground and the Gun emplacements. Then back down the Walkway back to Makara Beach. The Shop is closed until further notice. One of our party went for a swim, but came back smelling of seaweed.
All in all a pleasant ramble, with 3 members, 3 non-members.
TOTAL 55 members and 6 non-members