Cherry Blossom Walk - Botanic Garden and Totara Park

Greetings Everyone -
On Saturday, we’re going for a walk in Auckland Botanic Gardens and Totara Park to see the beautiful cherry blossoms. There is a tradition called Hanami in Japan, where people celebrate the arrival of spring under fully blossomed cherry trees with food and drinks. If the weather is kind, we will enjoy a picnic lunch near the blossoms, so please bring something to sit on, as the ground may still be wet after the rainy week.

Duration: About 3.5 hours hike including stops and lunch
Distance: Approx 10-11 km
Difficulty: 2.0 on our 1-5 scale for day hikes
Speed: Medium

● Cost: - $10 for car poolers

● PLEASE: No smoking, animals, children or guests.

● First Timers & Regulars:
Welcome First Timers to Hiking Aotearoa, we look forward to meeting you. We ask Everyone to bring a gold coin donation to help pay for the website and more safety equipment for the group.
For those wishing to donate directly this is the bank account:
06-0145-0782760-00 - Many thanks

● Health and Safety Information:
Each person who participates accepts responsibility for making their own determinations and for their own safety, conduct and well being; recognising that there are hazards in attending group and outdoor activities and agrees to participate solely at their own risk.

● Meeting Places:

• New World Victoria Park - Scotland Street
• Direct Drivers - Auckland Botanic Garden (102 Hill Road, The Gardens)

● Carpooling:
Carpooling will be arranged for everyone meeting at New World.
Just anser the RSVP question.

● Time Guideline:

• 09:00 - Good time to arrive at New World
• 09:10 - Car pooling arranged and leave
• 09:45 - All arrive at Botanic Garden, meet at the building entrance
• 10:00 - Start hike
• 13:30 - Finish hike (approx) Optional refreshment at Cafe Mico

● Bring:

• Day pack
• Lunch and drink
• Clothing suitable for the season
• Sun and emergency rain protection
• First-aid items
• Plastic bag and extra footwear for after the hike (essential if you are a carpool passenger)

● RSVP:
If you are unable to come, please change your RSVP status otherwise you will be marked as a no-show.

See you on Saturday - Sally