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Please watch for updates. Trips and details may change regularly.
Omissions and errors, please email al@barkla.kiwi.nz
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Saturday 2nd December - Cycle trip Bell Block to Lepperton
Wietze has another cycle route in this area, taking in a Cafe stop.
Leader: Wietze Hoogeveen 021 818 149

Saturday 9th December - Christmas BBQ
At Al & Irene's home, 16a Larlin Drive Hawera, 6pm onward, BYO food and drinks.

Sunday 21st January - Pukeiti
1
½ hours to the Rainforest Hut, or Pukeiti Summit Track about the same, depending on fitness. Followed by lunch of course at the Rainforest Eatery.
Contact: Jan Fleming 027 418 2429

Sunday 4th February - Cycle Trip Moeawatea
Leader: Jim Finer 027 444 9190

Wednesday 7th February - Club Night
Treasure/Scavenger Hunt courtesy of Justine, come along for a night of fun and games 7.30pm.

Saturday 17th February - Club Summit
This is a club event, bring along friends or family who have the fitness and enthusiasm to reach the summit with the support of club members.
Contacts: Al Barkla 027 618 9002 or David Sattler 027 209 9375

Sunday 3rd March - York Road Loop Track
Explore the remnants of the old Egmont Branch railway quarry complex while walking through native forest. An easy 3 hour stroll, great for children and adults alike.
Leader: Marilyn Finer 027 668 8999

Wednesday 6th March - Club Night
Paddy Leatherby sharing her recent trip to South Africa for the Netball Worlds and Safari Parks 7.30pm

Friday 15th - Sunday 17th March - Ruatiti Weekend
A great camping area, remote and beautiful, basic facilities. Options for tramping, cycling, swimming, trout fishing or just relaxing.
Contacts: Marilyn Finer 027 668 8999 or Jan Fleming 027 418 2429

Saturday 24th March - Kapuni Lodge
Tidy up around the lodge, enjoy the views, share an evening of conviviality in our wonderful asset.

Wednesday 3rd April - AGM
We need new people on our committee with new ideas. Please consider becoming more involved. Or just come along and let us know what you wish to gain from your membership 7.30pm

Sunday 7th April - McLuggages Tunnel Whangamomona Saddle
Something for everyone, moderate fitness, glow worms and wetas.
Leader: Jim Finer 027 444 9190

Friday 12th - Sunday 14th April - Waiinu Beach
Camping and motorhomes. Great facilities, options for beach walks, fishing and relaxing.
Contact: Jan Fleming 027 418 2429


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York Road Hunters Track, Sunday 3rd July 2022

5/7/2022

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After a spot of car-juggling, nine of us assembled on Stratford Mountain Road in perfect weather. We pushed north on an old hunting track into attractive mossy bush, crossing the odd small creek along the way; giant rimus stood well clear of the lowish canopy. An hour or so in we came upon the mighty Manganui – luckily in low flow. Few made the far bank without incident. After a break on the sunny river flat, we continued with our hunting track – full of character, but generally good walking – and meandered on until striking the upper York railway. Here we struck left, and steamed up the line, lunching above an impressive hand-dug cutting; the labours of which seemed all the worse given the upper quarry was never used. After, we coasted back down the easy gradient, eventually breaking out into the grassy clearing at the top of the York Road loop. A navigable concrete culvert halfway down the right-hand loop track provided some extra entertainment. Cars placed at the road end allowed us to complete an interesting circuit, all without the forecast showers.

Walkers were: Jim and Keith, Bruce and Liam, Kathryn, Alan, Sharyn, Lisa, and David.

Bruce Finer
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