Mataia Homestead Historic Walk

## 🚩Please read details carefully before RSVP❗❗❗

👓 Description:
Kia Ora everyone - on 30th November (Saturday), we are going to visit the Mataia Homestead near the Kaipara harbour.
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🏺History background:
Mataia Homestead, a Gardner family treasured since 1868, was built in 1891 and restored in 2005. Surrounded by gardens recognized by the NZ Gardens Trust, hosts Jenny and Shane Hood, the sixth generation on Mataia. We could also see the stunning Kaipara harbor and lovely bush in this track.
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⏰Duration: up to 3.0 - 4.0 hours hike & explore, including stops.
📏 Estimated distance: 11-13 km.
🧗🏻 Estimated total ascent: 210m.
🚶 SPEED: Medium slow.
💪 DIFFICULTY: 2.5 on our 1-5 scale.
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💵 Cost: $8/per person (cash please).
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🛰️ GOOGLE DRIVING MAP:
Google Satelite Map
🌏 Online topo map:
Online Topo Map
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🥾 HIKE DETAILS:
Exact hike route is not decided yet and will be decided on the day.
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🚾 TOILETS:
Available at the carpark.
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🚩 REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND:
-- Be a member of Auckland Hiking Group.
-- Follow our instructions based on safety concern and team management procedures
-- Be signed up on Going list before event starts.
-- Be able to walk back to the carpark with the group.
-- NO JEANS, GUESTS, CHILDREN, ANIMALS OR SMOKERS.
-- Agreed with the RSVP questions.
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🅿 Meeting place:
Mataia Homestead
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🚗☎️TRANSPORT AND CARPOOLING:
Carpooling is recommended due to the high price of fuel. Please comment when you rsvp whether you need a 1) lift / can offer lifts , 2) which part of Auckland you come from and 3) your mobile number ( optional ) ;
⚠️ Make sure your meetup private message is available to communicate and check it regularly;
$15/person recommended to pay for the driver.
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🔔 TIME GUIDELINE:
11:00 - Good time to arrive at the carpark, meet & greet;
11:10 - Latest time to arrive at the carpark and get ready;
11:12- Introduction and start hike;
15:00 - Approx end hike;
15:30 - afternoon tea (optional) ;

17:00 - Approx back home.
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🚚 WHAT TO BRING:
✔️At least 2L drinking water.
✔️Lunch or snack food.
✔️Footwear suitable for muddy surface.
✔️Sun & rain protection.
✔️Bags for wet and dirty footwear & clothing.
✔️warm clothing for the hike.
✔️First-aid items (at least for cuts and scratches).
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✍🏻 PREPARATION:
It is important to be well prepared. Before we meet:
👉Know how to get to all meeting places.
👉Study hike details & map well.
👉Prepare everything you need to bring.
👉If you are the driver, have car refuelled or recharged ready to go.
👉 Find and confirm your driver(passengers) whether they go to strawberry picking or going home directly after the hike.
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🦺HEALTH & SAFETY:
Our hiking activities come with some hazard & risks; our organizers are volunteers. By RSVP’ing you accept full responsibilities for your own safety.
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🍕🍔🍰🍟🍻After hike socializing (Optional):
After our hike, we invite you to join us for the afternoon tea @ The Beer Spot.
Address: 321 Main Road, Huapai 0810.
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📝 ADDITIONAL NOTES:
⚠️ Safety first.
⚠️Be on time.
⚠️Keen to communicate with other hikers and being a part of the group.
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💰Koha: A small gold coin gift of contribution ($2 - $5) will be greatly appreciated to buy safety gear and to cover for the track safety control assessment expenses. For those wishing to contribute directly, here is the bank account: 12-3034-0594293-000 (Auckland Hikers Hub) - Thank you.
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Looking forward to seeing you all 😊.

David Z (022.001.7621)