📌Scenic Drive to Anawhata Road

On Sunday the 31st of May, we starting from Scenic Drive making our way westward along the newly re opened and Smyth Ridge and Kuataika tracks. We start at and the nearby car park of Waitakere Dam on Scenic drive. A car shuttle will take drivers back to the start.

❌ New members and 'loyal' regulars are welcome.
❌If you find yourself on the "waiting list" and decide to attend the hike on the day of the event, then please be aware that you will need to hike separately from the group. Only those listed as "Going" are considered valid participants.
There are no "plus ones"- If you want to go, then you will need to register with meetup
❌Individuals who are unfit or prefer a slower pace are kindly requested not to RSVP. Slow people will hold up the group, as everyone will have to wait for you to catch up. There are alternative Meetup groups available for those who enjoy walking very slowly.
❌If you are unable to attend, please update your status to avoid a "No Show" being recorded next to your name. Accumulating three or more "No Shows" will result in your status being changed to "Not going." It is always polite to adjust your RSVP status if you can no longer participate. Thank you👍

🚩Summary of Main Details:
📌 Meet: New World Victoria Park (unless a direct driver)
📌 Hike Duration: Approx 5.25 hours including breaks (estimated)
📌 Distance: About 13.0km
📌 Map of hike: https://tinyurl.com/35jc8d2h
📌 Difficulty: 3.0 on our 1-5 scale.
📌 Speed: medium to fast pace
📌 Toilets: None - find some bushes.

🚩 Time Guideline :
08:00 Good time to arrive at New World
08:20 Arrange car pooling
08:25 Leave New World
08:40 Direct drivers arrive at Anawhata Road
09:20 All drivers arrive at Scenic Drive
09:25 Introductions and group photo
09:30 Start hike
14:45 Approx. finish hike at Anawhata Road
15:30 Optional drinks and snacks at 'The Good Home Lincoln Road'
16:30 Approx depart to Auckland
17:00 Approx back in Auckland

🚩 These are the 4 important meeting points to note:
👉1) New World Victoria Park
(Where we meet initially - unless driving direct)
https://tinyurl.com/3nd2rb7a

👉 2) Waitakere Dam car park, Scenic Drive.
(Start of hike)
https://tinyurl.com/383k9vwv

👉 3) Kuataika Track, Anawhata Road, Anawhata
(Finish of hike)
https://tinyurl.com/5eprvaa3

👉4) The Good Home Lincoln Rd, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson,
(Where we have optional after hike drinks & snacks)
https://tinyurl.com/2e274h6r

🚩 Check list:
✔Day pack
✔Lunch
✔Snack food
✔Plenty of drinking water (at least 2 litres)
✔Extra layer
✔Footwear suitable for muddy tracks
✔Hat
✔Sun Creme
✔Sun glasses
✔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/online to pay driver - if a passenger

🚩 🍔🍗🥂 For after hike snacks and drinks (Optional) : The Good Home Lincoln Road. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/2udkk8ke

🚩Those wishing to donate $2-$5 (or more) online directly, can use this is the bank account: 'Hiking Aotearoa' 06-0145-0782760-00 - Otherwise a cash donation is always appreciated. Donations are used for First aid kits, Meetup subscription, portable Radio communication devices, Inreach device subscription, and buying PLB's and any other device that needs to be repaired or replaced. Many thanks❤

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🚩 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 or passenger direct to Kuataika Track, Anawhata Road Car park

2. Do you understand if you are a direct driver, then you need to go to the finish at Kuataika Track, Anawhata Road, where a shuttle will be arranged to take you to the start?
(A) Yes understood - I will drive to Anawhata Road Car park at no later than 08:40
(B) N/A (I am either a passenger or driver coming from New World supermarket.