Hello fellow Get-Outsiders!

COME JOIN us for a walk at Karangahake Gorge!

We will meet at the Botanic Gardens Cafe Miko entrance by 7.30am then proceed as a group to the Karangahake Gorge carpark. If you wish to meet us directly at the Gorge carpark (https://maps.app.goo.gl/h3o94H21UjB17YwU6) please meet us there by 9.15am.

We will walk some of the tracks there before returning after lunch. We aim to be back in town by 4pm.

IMPORTANT NOTES & UPDATES:-

• Meet Up Time: 7.30am by the entrance to the Botanic Gardens on Hill Road, Manurewa. We will by back by 4pm.

• Difficulty Rating: Moderate to difficult walk. Please only attend if you are happy climbing steep hills.

• Suitability: Suitable for people who have a good sense of balance and good fitness levels.

• Completion time: We will be back in town by 4pm.

• Footwear: Comfortable good walking shoes please. You may get them wet and muddy. Please expect this :)

• Drinking Water: Bring your own reasonable size bottle/s please.

• Toilets: Public toilets are there at the carpark.

• RSVP to this event: Please only RSVP Yes to this event if you are genuinely intending on coming. If your circumstances change and you are unable to attend please change RSVP asap to allow other people the chance to attend. Once available spaces are full for the event there is a waiting list option you can join. If you RSVP and don't show up or contact us, or if you cancel within 12 hours of the event, it will be treated as a 'No Show' and you may be removed from the group.

• Cellphone Coverage: Cell phone coverage is available.

• Transport/Car Pooling: If you can offer rides to people or wish to request if you can carpool with someone then you can mention this under the 'Conversation' section below on this page and contact each other from there.

• Bring: Drinking water, finger food for lunch, footwear/clothing suitable for walking, a rain jacket (if needed), sunhat, a camera to take great photos, and your passion for the outdoors! :)

• Weather: You can check latest weather updates on www.metservice.com. I will also check the weather forecast day before the hike and update everyone.

• Hope to see you there! Happy Times everyone! :)

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Get Outside- Auckland and it's organizers work on a strictly voluntary basis and hold NO responsibility or liability for any injury suffered during the events organized. By RSVP'ing to the events you are acknowledging that you have read the details thoroughly and are comfortable acknowledging that being outdoors involves inherent risk. By RSVP'ing you acknowledge that 'Get Outside- Auckland' or its event Organizers will not be held liable for any injury caused or suffered by participation in our events. If you are uncomfortable with assuming such a risk we suggest you do not RSVP to the concerned event. Thank you for understanding. The 'Get Outside- Auckland' team.

Hi guys! Come join the fun with Get-Outside at Omanawanui!
On the mentioned Saturday, we will be visiting Whatipu, to do the Omanawanui track and the Whatipu Beach. This track offers great views of the Manukau Harbour and some cool cave scenery afterwards at the beach.

IMPORTANT NOTES & UPDATES:-

• Distance from CBD: 40kms
• Meet Up Time and Location: 8.00am at New World New Lynn, or directly at the Omanawanui Track Carpark at 9.00am.

• Difficulty Rating: This is a moderate to difficult track. There are some steep climbs involved. You need to have good fitness and a good sense of balance to be able to do this track.

• Suitability: Suitable for people with a good level of fitness and balance.

• Bring: Drinking water, snacks, sun cream, clean and sturdy footwear suitable for walking & a relatively dry bag if you are bringing your camera and/or phone with you on the walk. And don't forget to bring your passion for the outdoors! :)

• Park Description: Check out the link below for a description of the track - http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/whatipu/track/Omanawanui%20Track

• Completion time: We plan to finish things by about 1pm at the latest.

• Footwear: Hiking shoes are required. You will not be able to do the track without shoes with good grip and it will expose you to unnecessary risk. Please note that you may get your footwear wet!

• Drinking Water: Please bring your own.

• Toilets: Available at Whatipu road car park.

• Transport/Car Pooling: If you can offer rides to people or wish to request if you can carpool with someone then you can mention this under the 'Conversation' section below on this page and contact each other from there. Please also answer the RSVP question.

• RSVP to this event: Please only RSVP Yes to this event if you are genuinely intending on coming. If your circumstances change and you are unable to attend please change RSVP asap to allow other people the chance to attend. Once available spaces are full for the event there is a waiting list option you can join. If you RSVP and don't show up or contact us, it will be treated as a 'No Show'. If you 'No Show' without any reason you will be removed from the group.

• Cellphone Coverage: Cell phone coverage is patchy and may be absent.

• Weather: You can check latest weather updates on www.metservice.com.I will also check the weather forecast day before the hike and update everyone. If the weather looks miserable, then the event may be rescheduled to a different weekend. I will advise two days in advance at the very latest. Please check the message board regularly to receive the most up to date information.

• Animal and other precautions: Please be advised that we may encounter the usual New Zealand wildlife during the hike. Please also advise us of any allergies/other health precautions you may need to take.

• Costs: This is a free event.

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I will check the weather forecast during the days leading up and provide an update to everyone! Hope to see you there! Happy Times everyone! :)

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SAFETY NOTICE
Get Outside- Auckland and it's organizers work on a strictly voluntary basis and hold NO responsibility or liability for any injury suffered during the events organized. By RSVP'ing to the events you are acknowledging that you have read the details thoroughly and are comfortable acknowledging that being outdoors involves inherent risk. By RSVP'ing you also acknowledge that 'Get Outside- Auckland' or its event Organizers cannot be held liable for any injury caused or suffered by participation in our events. If you are uncomfortable with assuming such a risk we suggest you do not RSVP to the concerned event. Thank you for understanding. The 'Get Outside- Auckland' team.

Hey guys! Lady Fortune permitting, on the mentioned Saturday we will be hiking some of the tracks by the Hunua Falls south of Auckland. Come along and join the fun!

IMPORTANT DETAILS:-

• Distance from CBD: 50km
• Meet Up Time: 07.30 am for a 07.45am start
• Meet Up Location: Cafe Miko, Auckland Botanic Gardens (https://goo.gl/maps/46nC61qJrXcayeRQ7),
from where we will go to the Hunua Falls carpark as a group. If you miss us at the Botanic Gardens, please join us at the Hunua Falls at the following location: https://goo.gl/maps/FBCL2gWsmnZjoBtY8
by 8.30am at the latest. Please also text Aritra on 021566458 if this happens by 7.45am as there is little phone access at the carpark. If you do not do the above, we may not be able to meet up with you.

• Difficulty Rating: Moderate (lots of stairs).
• Suitability: Reasonable fitness.
• Park Description: http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/hunuafalls/track/Cossey%20-%20Massey%20Loop%20walk

• Details: We will hike along the Cossey Gorge Track and Massey track and aim to do a loop (weather permitting). We will return to the carpark/Hunua Falls to relax for a while before coffees/snacks on the way home.

• Completion time: We aim to finish walking by 12.30pm and leave for Auckland by 1pm. Lunch will be along the hike (please bring your own).

• Footwear: Please wear walking boots. Please be prepared to get your footwear wet and muddy.

• Toilets: Available by the car park.

• Bring: Drinking water, lunch, sun cream, clean and sturdy footwear & a dry bag if you are bringing your camera and/or phone with you. We may have an impromptu canvas painting session by the waterfalls at the end - so bring your artistic side too! :)

• Cellphone Coverage: Cell phone coverage is VERY patchy and may be absent. Please plan ahead.

• Other precautions: Please be advised that we may encounter the usual New Zealand wildlife during the hike. Please also advise us of any allergies/other health precautions you may need to take. If you are prone to anaphylaxis, please bring your OWN Epipen, and advise the event organizer in advance.

• Transport/Car Pooling: If you can offer rides to people or wish to request if you can carpool with someone then you can mention this under the 'Conversation' section below on this page.

• Weather: You can check latest weather updates on www.metservice.com. If the weather looks terrible, then the event may be rescheduled to a different weekend later in the year.

• Driving Directions: Please search for Cafe Miko on Google Maps to find us at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. If you are lost, or need help, please call Aritra on 021566458.

• Costs: This is a free event.

• RSVP to this event: Please only RSVP Yes to this event if you are genuinely intending on coming. If your circumstances change and you are unable to attend please change RSVP asap to allow other people the chance to attend. Once available spaces are full for the event there is a waiting list option you can join. If you RSVP and don't show up or contact us, it will be treated as a 'No Show'. If you NO SHOW and don't contact the Organizers you may be removed from the group.

Group ethic
Please note that for the sake of maintaining group harmony, we will stick to the route pre-determined by the organizers. If you choose to go off on your own, you will be marked a 'No Show'

SAFETY NOTICE
Get Outside- Auckland and its organizers work on a strictly voluntary basis and hold NO responsibility or liability for any injury suffered during the events organized. By RSVP'ing to the events you are acknowledging that you and anyone you are bringing are legal adults (over 18 years of age) and have read the details thoroughly and are comfortable acknowledging that being outdoors involves inherent risk. Please note that we do not allow minors to RSVP to our events. Any minors coming as companions are under the full responsibility of the adult who has RSVP'd for them. By RSVP'ing you also acknowledge that 'Get Outside- Auckland' or its event Organizers cannot be held liable for any injury caused or suffered by participation in our events. If you are uncomfortable with assuming such a risk we suggest you do not RSVP to the concerned event. Thank you for understanding. The 'Get Outside- Auckland' team.