📌Okahukura Peninsula - Oruawharo heads to Manukapua island

On Saturday the 28th of March, we will visit Okahukura peninsula for a day hike to some of the coastline from Oruawharo heads to Manukapua island. The peninsula is within the Kaipara harbour and is the largest in the southern hemisphere.

🚩 Summary of details:
📌 Duration: About 6.5 hours including breaks
📌Distance: 17.2km
📌Map of hike: https://tinyurl.com/2bd2zrnk
📌Difficulty: On our 1-5 scale, about 3.0-3.5 (overall)

🚩Saturday hike:
Oruawharo heads to Manukapua island
We commence at Journeys End Road where we first cross private forestry land (permission granted) to reach the high point of Oruawharo heads at 155m high. This area has been recently milled, however it is still worth crossing through this area. After about 45 minutes we get to the coastline where we follow it until we cross an estuary near Birds Beach. It should be mainly sand under foot rather than mud. The tide will not be at lowest point at this time so be prepared to get wet. You may be swimming a very short distance. It will be a good idea to bring water proof bags, or a water proof day pack. After we cross this estuary, we reach a sand island that take us to Manukapua island and the access road back to the finish. From there a car shuttle will be organised to take us back to the start.
(Estimated time 6 to 6.5 hours including breaks)

🚩 These are the 3 important stopping points to note.:
👉1) New World Victoria Park
(Where we meet initially - unless driving direct)
https://tinyurl.com/dwr5ze6e

👉 2) 251 Journeys End, Tapora
Where we all meet at the start of the hike
https://tinyurl.com/2pjss3th

👉 3) 555 Okahukura Road, Tapora
Where we finish the Saturday hike and have a car shuttle
https://tinyurl.com/3je49ckb

Time line (guide only)
📌Saturday:
07:32 Sunrise
08:25 Good time to arrive at New World
08:40 Arrange car pooling
08:45 Leave New World Victoria Park
09:40 Direct drivers at 555 Okahukura Rd
10:00 All at Journeys End Road
10:10 Introductions and briefing
10:15 Start hike
14:32 Low tide
16:45 Finish hike
18:00 Approx back in Auckland

🚩 Check list of items to bring: https://tinyurl.com/4tw5999p
🚩 Metvuw rain forecast : https://tinyurl.com/y7464z6c
🚩 Just some hiking group etiquette: https://tinyurl.com/4wz358fd

🚩 Transport:
Direct drivers will need to leave their cars at the finish (555 Okahukura Road, Tapora) for the car shuttle. After you leave your car at the finish you will be taken to the start (251 Journeys End, Tapora)
Passengers will need to give $35 to your driver (based on 15c/km with 2 passengers)

🚩 RSVP question:

1. What is your transport situation for carpooling?
   (A) Have transport, can offer rides
   (B) Have no transport, need a ride
   (C) Driving direct to 555 Okahukura Road, Tapora for car shuttle
2. Do you understand if you are a direct driver you need to go to the finish (at 555 Okahukura Road, Tapora) for the car shuttle?
   (A) Yes understood
   (B) No I am coming from New World or I am a passenger

Thanks 😊
Russell

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