G-O Hike: Let's hike the Shakespear Regional Park!

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).

• 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! :)

• 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. If the weather looks miserable, then the event may be rescheduled to a different weekend. I will try to advise two days in advance at the least.

• 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.