Hi guys! On the Saturday mentioned, come join the fun at Shakespear Regional Park!

IMPORTANT NOTES & UPDATES:-
• Distance from CBD: 50km

• Meet Up Time: 8 am in town (New World Victoria Park) for a 8.15am drive to Shakespear Regional Park, or 9am at the YMCA Marine Centre at Shakespear Regional Park itself (https://maps.app.goo.gl/MRQQJRH2MTNxiDm17).

• Weather: We at Get-Outside go walking regardless of the weather. If the roads are open and safe, we will be there! Hope to see you there! Happy Times Everyone! :)

• Meet Up Locations:

8am - New World Victoria Park checkout area (inside the shop by the top of the stairs).

9am - The grassy area opposite Park Enquiries Building at Te Haruhi Bay. When you follow the sealed road down to Te Haruhi Bay turn right when you get to the intersection at the bay. You are looking for the Park Enquiries building by the YMCA Marine Centre further along. There is carparking available there.
Toilets and water tap are located there also.

• Difficulty Rating: Moderate track overall. Some steep places.

• Suitability: Suitable for people with reasonable fitness.

• Park Description: Check out the link below for a description of the track - http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/shakespear

• Completion time: We will likely walk for about 3-4 hours, and then return to the beach to play some charades and/or swim if you want to. Lunch will be at the beach (please bring your own).

• Footwear: Walking boots are advised. Please be prepared to get your footwear wet and muddy.

• Drinking Water: Please bring your own.

• Toilets: Available by the car park.

• 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'.

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

• Animal and other precautions: Please be advised that we may encounter the usual New Zealand wildlife (mostly possums and birds, not bears) 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 and contact each other from there.

• Bring: Drinking water, lunch, 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. Please bring your swimming togs and body boards (if you have one)! For those with glasses, please bring your contact lenses or other visual equipment for swimming as appropriate. And bring your passion for the outdoors! :)

• Driving Directions: To find out driving directions from where you are to the carpark where we are meeting, search for 'Te Haruhi Bay' on Google Maps and then follow the instructions above. If you wish to see a map of the park, refer to the website at http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/shakespear

• Costs: This is a free event.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER
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.tside- Auckland' team.

Hi Get-Outsiders! Let's meet up for a walk at the beautiful Dome Valley.

We will meet outside the New World Victoria Park at 8am, leaving to drive to the Dome Valley Tearoom carpark at 8.15am. We expect to arrive at the Dome Valley Walk carpark for a 9.15am walk start time.

Plan for the day:
• Walk some distance along the Dome Summit and Waiwhio Grove tracks and then back along the same trails (see http://www.trampingauckland.org.nz/dome_valley.htm) for reference.
• Lunch on the way back from the grove.

Bring packed lunch, drinking water (recommend 2 litres), sunhat, sunscreen, walking shoes, suitable clothing for the weather, raincoat.

Please note NO DOGS are allowed on this trip.

• Distance from CBD: 50km to Dome Valley from Wairau Park
• Meet: 8.00am meet up outside PaknSave Wairau Park, we will be leaving no later than 8.15am. If you want to meet us at the Dome Valley, please plan to be at the Dome Valley carpark by 9.15am at the latest.

• Difficulty Rating: Moderate - some steep climbs (but the views are worth it!)

• Suitability: Suitable for people with reasonable fitness.

• Completion time: We expect to leave the Dome Valley by 2.30pm, back in town by 3.30pm.

• Footwear: Proper walking/hiking footwear please. Jandals are not suitable for the hike.

• Drinking Water: Please bring your own (2L advised).

• Toilets: There are public toilets along the way.

• 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. If you RSVP and don't show up or contact us, it will be treated as a 'No Show'. If you don't show up without contacting us you may be removed from the group.

• Cellphone Coverage: May be patchy in places.

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MAIN DETAILS:-

• Parking: Dome Valley Tearoom carpark.

• Transport/Car Pooling: If you can offer rides to people or wish to request a ride please mention this under the 'Conversation' section below and contact each other from there.

• Costs: Free event, however we suggest you contribute towards petrol costs for your driver (recommend at least $10 per person to cover petrol/toll road costs).

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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 its organisers work on a strictly voluntary basis and hold NO responsibility or liability for any injury suffered during the events organised. 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 Organisers 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.

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Hello fellow Get-Outsiders! Come join us for a ☮️ walk! The concept is simple. After introductions, we will walk amongst nature, 'trying' to listen instead of talk. No one expects absolute silence, and nor will we be enforcing this, but rather, we will try to enjoy the sights and sounds we do not usually pay attention to. If you love practising peace in the midst of daily life, this hike will be for YOU!

After walking for a time along the waterfront in silence, we will have a break and chat as we walk back.

IMPORTANT NOTES & UPDATES:-

• Meet Up Time: 9am by the Mangere Boating Club playground along Kiwi Esplanade in Mangere.

• Difficulty Rating: Moderate (we will be climbing Mangere mountain which has some steep ascents).

• Suitability: Suitable for people with reasonable fitness level.

• Completion time: We will finish the day around 1.30pm at the latest.

• Footwear: Comfortable walking footwear with reasonable grip, avoid jandals.

• Drinking Water: Bring your own please.

• Toilets: Public toilets are not present.

• RSVP to this event: Please only RSVP Yes to this event if you are genuinely intending on coming. If your circumstances change please change your RSVP asap to allow other people the chance to attend. If you RSVP and don't show up or contact us, it will be treated as a 'No Show'. If you change your RSVP in the last 24 hours without a reason it will also be treated as a 'No show'. If you 'No Show' you may be removed from the group.

• Cellphone Coverage: Cell phone coverage is available.

• Transport/Car Pooling: Please answer the question when you RSVP to help with planning car pooling.

• Bring: Drinking water, snacks, footwear/clothing suitable for walking, a rain jacket, appropriate sun protection, 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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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.

Hello fellow Get-Outsiders! Lets do the Donald McLean Walk and Karamatura Tracks including Karamatura Falls.

IMPORTANT NOTES:-

• Meet Up Time and place: 7.30am at New World New Lynn (on corner of Clark Street and Crown Lynn Place, also a short walk across the road from New Lynn Train Station).

• Difficulty Rating: Moderate - the track is mostly gravel paths and boardwalks. One part of the track includes climbing downhill on a long stretch of stairs for 30 mins which may be hard on the knees for some. The total walk length is approximately 2-3 hours depending on speed of the group.

• Suitability: Suitable for beginners with a reasonable level of fitness.

• Expected timeline for the day:

• 7.30am Meet at New World New Lynn to sort car pooling.
• 7.45am Leave New World to head to Karamatura Carpark.
• 8.30am Drop 1/2 cars at Karamatura Carpark (Huia Road), toilet stop.
• 8.50am Gather at Mt Donald McLean Carpark (end of Mt Donald McLean Road).
• 9am Mt Donald McLean Walk to lookout (30 mins return including photo time)
• 9.30am Start walk to Karamatura via Mt Donald McLean and Karamatura Tracks.
• 10.30-11.00am (approx) Food stop at Karamatura Falls
• 12.15pm Finish walk at Karamatura Carpark with lunch there
• 12.45pm Pick up cars from Mt Donald McLean Carpark
• 1.30pm Back in New Lynn/Auckland

• Transport/Car Pooling: Please answer the required questions to ensure that we have enough cars to get everyone between start and end points, if you say you are bring a car and this changes please contact me ASAP on 021566458 to let me know so that I can adjust the plans.

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

• Footwear: Comfortable walking footwear with reasonable grip, ideally closed toes, definitely no jandals!

• Drinking Water: Bring your own reasonable size bottle/s please. There is nowhere to refill water bottles along the route so best to bring enough for the whole day.

• Toilets: Public toilets at Karamatura Carpark - this is the end point of the walk and will also be the point where we drop off 1/2 the cars at the start of the day so there will be a chance for a toilet stop if needed.

• 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 within 24 hours of the event, it will be treated as a 'No Show'. Repeated (>2) No Shows will be removed from the group.

• Cellphone Coverage: Cell phone coverage is very limited (basically non-existent), please do not rely on cellphone coverage for locating the group after we leave New World.

• Weather: You can check latest weather updates on www.metservice.com. I will also check the weather forecast the 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 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.