📌Drury Creek to Papakura via coast line

On Sunday the 22nd of February, we follow the coast line along Drury creek to Parerekau island and eventually to Papakura. The route has formed track or footpath some of the way, however other parts of the route are through the Public Esplanade Reserves which we need to carefully stick to, until we reach the causeway across to Parerekau island. The island has a newly formed path around the outside of the island.

After a circuit of the island we head back over the causeway and along the coast, across the motorway and eventually to Prince Edward park in Papakura. At the finish a car shuttle will be organised to get us back to the start. Direct drivers need to drive to the finish at Green Street, Prince Edward park.

There is a wide variation in terrain, the route goes across, wide concrete foot path, grass lawns, gardens, sandy beach, Mangrove swamp, and scrub. However there is only a small part that may be a little challenging for some, but regulars will have no problem. Only the start of the route is private land however we have permission to cross this part. The remaining route is Public land and mainly Esplande reserve, so even though some parts look like a private garden, it is in fact a Public access way. Be prepared for some mud, but only a few centimetres deep.

❌❗ Remember if you can not attend, to avoid a "No Show" next to your name, then change your status. If you have 3 or more "No Shows" then you will be changed to "Not going". It is always courteous to change your RSVP status, if you no longer can attend. Thank you👍

🚩 For those new to our group: Welcome to Hiking Aotearoa
We meet on the entrance steps of Victoria Park New World, and then car pooling is arranged. Remember New World is currently being re built due to a fire a couple of years ago.

We can not wait for late people. Please give $15 to your driver on departure. For your own safety please stick together as a group, that is, not too fast and not too slow. We stop at any track junctions and regroup if needed. Enjoy your day 😊

🚩Summary of Main Details:
📌 08:46 Low tide
📌 Meet: New World Victoria Park (unless a direct driver)
📌 Hike Duration: Approx 4.0 hours - including breaks
📌 Distance: About 13.2km
📌 Difficulty: 3.0 on our 1-5 scale.
📌 Speed: medium to fast pace
📌 Toilets: None at start, Oakland Road reserve, Elliot street, None at finish
📌 Map of hike: https://tinyurl.com/2hxke689

🚩 Time Guideline:
08:00 Good time to arrive at New World
08:20 Arrange car pooling
08:25 Leave New World
08:46 Low tide (22nd Feb)
08:50 Direct drivers arrive at Prince Edward Park Carpark (for car shuttle)
09:05 All drivers arrive at Gingernut Place, Karaka
09:15 Introductions and group photo
09:20 Start hike
13:30 Finish hike
13:45 Optional drinks and snacks at Urban Soul, Karaka
14:52 High tide (22nd Feb)
15:00 Approx Depart to Auckland
15:30 Approx back in Auckland

🚩 These are the 3 important meeting points to note:
👉1) New World Victoria Park
(Where we meet initially - unless driving direct)
https://tinyurl.com/4r7esdhr

👉 2) Gingernut Place/Ockhams street, Karaka (or near this location).
*Please note there are no houses on this street, so parking across a driveway or on the dashed yellow line should be okay. However please park sensibly.
(Park cars here & start of hike)
https://tinyurl.com/ym9xvbvd

👉 3) Prince Edward Park Carpark, 15 King Street, Papakura
(Finish of hike - Also direct drivers go here)
https://tinyurl.com/36vtnup8

👉4) Urban Soul Cafe and Bistro, 71 Hingaia Road, Karaka
(Where we have optional after hike drinks & snacks)
https://tinyurl.com/nhb2uaxd

🚩 Check list:
✔Day pack
✔Lunch
✔Snack food
✔Plenty of drinking water (at least 2 litres)
✔Extra layer
✔Footwear suitable for muddy tracks
✔Hat
✔Rain protection
✔Plastic bags, change of clothes & shoes – so you don’t get mud and water in someone else’s car
✔First-aid Kit or items
✔Cell phone/camera
✔$15 cash or internet banking to pay driver - if a passenger

For those wishing to donate directly this is the bank account:
06-0145-0782760-00 - Many thanks

🚩 🍔🍗🥂 For after hike snacks and drinks (Optional) : Urban Soul Cafe

🚩 RSVP questions:

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 Prince Edward Park Carpark

2. Do you understand if you are a direct driver, then you need to go to the finish at Prince Edward Park Carpark, 15 King Street, Papakura, where a shuttle will be arranged to take you to the start?

(A) Yes understood - I will drive to Prince Edward Park Carpark at 08:50
(B) N/A (I am either a passenger or driver coming from New World supermarket.)