Auckland Outdoors

Le Roys Bush has now re-opened after extensive work following a major slip. Let's walk a loop starting at Onepoto Domain, up via Kauri Glen and then down through Le Roys Bush past a small waterfall.

Mostly gravel paths but could be a bit muddy after rain. Minimum street walking.

Walking Time: Approx 2 hours
Distance: approx. 8km

Graded 1.5 on our 1 - 5 difficulty rating

Led by Helen KF. (mob 021 0282 3600), Mike (027 431 9054) and potentially Aria on the day if she's in leader mood :)

Here’s the plan:

9.00am - Meet Onepoto Domain
11.00am – Approx finishing time

Bring - Normal hiking gear - sturdy footwear with good grip. A hat, raincoat and warm top are useful as this is Auckland and the weather can change fast.

Food - Bring your own snacks and water.

Carpooling - Please comment when you rsvp whether you need a lift / can offer lifts, which part of Auckland and your mobile number. It’s up to you to arrange this among yourselves. Bring $10 cash for your driver or make arrangements to pay them direct to their bank account. You could also catch public transport to Onewa Road and walk across.

Be sure to read all the details before you RSVP. No guests, please get them to join our group. If you can no longer attend please make sure you update your RSVP immediately to allow others to join. If you cancel 24 hours before the event or don't show up this will be treated as a 'no show'. 3 no shows will mean you cannot join an event for 6 months. This rule is in place to be fair to other members.

We look forward to sharing this hike with you.

Helen, Mike & Aria

Join us for a loop around the Tongariro Crossing. A chance for a small group of experienced hikers to walk the Tongariro Crossing during the day. We aim to reach Red crater and blue lake. Hike will take approx 8.0 hours The actual duration may vary depending on weather conditions, track, and group pace Difficulty 4.5/5 on our 1-5 scale

Be prepared for a challenging but rewarding adventure with spectacular volcanic Landscapes, alpine terrain, Red Crater and blue lake

You must be physically fit and you must have been out with Auckland Outdoors on at least 2 x level 3 hikes in the past 12 months to join. Suitable for experienced hikers comfortable with snow & ice conditions. Everyone will automatically go on to the waitlist and once we have confirmed you are eligible to join I will move you across to going. Please do not make any payments until you are confirmed on to the going list.

Risk

There are a lot of risks when venturing into an alpine terrain in snow and ice and this could be a very cold hike, please make sure you understand this before you RSVP to attend this event. To name a few - there are dangers of injury, hypothermia approx 02 deg, falling off ridge lines, slipping.

The plan for Saturday & Sunday could change subject to weather:
5.00 am Saturday Depart Auckland
5.30am Meet at Bombay rest stop and BP for breakfast drive down in convoy
9.30 am Saturday - Meet at Snaps Bar to organise car shuttle
10.00 am - Introduction and start hike
6.00 pm - 6.45pm - Expected Hike Finish
7.00 Dinner at Schnaps bar
8.30 We will go and check in to the accommodation

Sun 9.00am We will drive car park at Mt Ruapehu where we will walk up to the restaurant and back down again approx 3.5 hours round trip

We will be staying at accommodation in National park You will need to pay for accommodation $35 to Auckland Outdoors Bank Account within two days of being accepted onto the hike or you will be taken off the going list.

Auckland Outdoors bank account details:
Account name - Helen Kerslake-Forbes
Account number - 06-0998-0909890-03

Please comment in the comment section below when you have paid for your accommodation and state what name you have booked under as sometimes people's Meetup name is different to their actual name. At the accommodation you will need to bring your own bedding, pillows and towels.

• Crampons
• Ice axe
• Helmet
• Emergency Blanket (silver foil)
• Base layer clothing NOT cotton
• Mid layer clothing NOT cotton
• Jacket
• Waterproof winter gloves
• Beanie
• Rain jacket with hood (poncho or any homemade equivalent are not
  acceptable)
• Rain trousers
• Hiking Boots
• Headlamp
• Backup lighting

NOTE: The above is mandatory, do not RSVP if you are not willing to rent or buy or borrow all of the above. You will be asked to wait at the accommodation if you turn up unequipped!

Winter boots, crampons, ice axe and helmets can be hired from Living Simply or Bivouac.

Food

You need to pack a meal, enough water (min 3l), and snacks for the Saturday hike. You will burn extra energy staying warm so it is important that you have extra food due to risk of being stuck on the mountain.

It is recommended to have a substantial Breakfast as the body will burn extra energy keeping warm on this hike.

Transport
Please pay your driver $80 petrol money for the trip. Please make sure you either bring cash at the start of the trip or make a direct bank payment to your driver. Please indicate in questions if you are a driver or passenger

Please read the whole event description properly before you RSVP Yes to attend. You need to answer 6 questions when you RSVP and this may or may not work with meetup app on your phone. The only acceptable answer to first 3 questions and question 6 is YES. And answer to questions 4 & 5 is mandatory. Please don't be offended if I change your RSVP to No if I think you are not suitable for this hike, or your answers to the questions are not satisfactory.

Communication

It is important you enable messaging through this website, and that you check and read emails regarding this event. These kinds of trips get postponed and/or cancelled due to changes in weather forecast or avalanche warnings etc. You are asked to reply promptly if required to do so, thanks.