Whangaparaoa peninsula explore

On Sunday we are going to Whangaparaoa Peninsula to walk a loop from Gulf Harbour to Big Manly and then along the coast to Army Bay where we will explore a bit of Shakespear Regional Park before returning to Gulf Harbour. Highlights include beautiful rocky coast and beaches, waterfall, native bush, farmland and some suburban streets.
There are some proper costal rock sections on this hike,

Duration: Approximately 5.5 hours (including stops)
Distance: Approximately 17km
Difficulty: Graded about 3 on our 1-5 scale for day hikes.
Speed: medium

● Important Notes:
The coastal section will be tricky for people new to hiking and feel more like a 3.5 grade!
We will be walking at a medium pace. This means those who are faster get to explore more rockpools and those who are slower have less time for diversions!
Coastal rocks can be slippery!

● 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

● PLEASE: No smoking, children or guests.

● 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 and maps:
Driving map to start: Gulf Harbour Marine Village https://bit.ly/3GFltfM
Refreshments after hike: still to decide

● Preparation is the key to having a good day:

• Check the weather - do you have the correct clothing and shoes?.
• Do you know where the meeting places are?
• Prepare everything you need to bring.

● Time Guideline: All Times are Approx.
08:15 - Good time to arrive New World
08:30 - Car pooling arranged
09:15 - Arrive at Gulf Harbour Marine Village carpark
09:20 - Inductions and start hike
12:30 - low tide 0.7m
15:30 - approx. finish
15:45 - refreshments at info still to come (optional)
16:45 - leave for Auckland

● Hike Description:
Directions are:
(A) From Gulf Harbour Marine car park head southwest on Laurie Southwick Parade towards Waterside Crescent.
(B) Turn right on to Pleasant Way.
(C) Turn right towards Hobbs Road and continue on Hobbs Road to Whangaparaoa Road.
(D) Turn left and stay on Whangaparaoa Road until just past Crown Road.
(E) Follow path to Tindalls Bay Road and then down to beach at Big Manly.
(F) Follow the coast to the right from Big Manly, via Tindall's beach, via Coalmine Bay to Army Bay.
(G) Follow signs into Shakespear Regional Park towards Waterfall Gully.
(H) Follow (yellow) Heritage Trail to lookout and then down to Okoromai Bay .
(I) At Okoromai Bay we follow a track up to Shakespear Road.
(J) Continue on Shakespear Road and turn left into Gulf Harbour Drive.
(K) Follow Gulf Harbour Drive past golf course back to Gulf Harbour Marine Village.

● Bring:

• Day pack
• snack and drink, (1-2L Water)
• clothing suitable for season
• sun and emergency rain protection
• first-aid items.

● Biosecurity Information:

• To help prevent the spread of Kauri Dieback disease all shoes must be free of soil and seeds. (we'll also use any footwear cleaning stations provided along the way);
• To help avoid dirtying someone else's car (if you are a carpool passenger; please bring a plastic bag and extra footwear for after the hike).
  All food should be packed in sealed rodent proof containers.

● RSVP:
If you are unable to come please change your RSVP status otherwise you be marked as a no-show. 3 no-shows will get you barred from attending some hikes, so best to avoid that!

See you on Sunday - Karl