📌Waiuku Forest

Join us on Sunday, 8th August, for a day hike through the Waiuku forest.
Escape into nature as we explore a dynamic coastal environment where towering pine trees meet the shore. Our route offers a great variety of landscapes, taking us along quiet gravel forestry roads, soft sandy tracks, and beautiful stretches of open coastline. A highlight of the trip includes a visit to a picturesque green lake hidden deep within the pines.

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❌ New members and 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, 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👍
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🚩Summary of Main Details:
📌 Meet: Wellington St Convenience store (unless a direct driver)
📌 Map of hike: https://tinyurl.com/3exfc3ep
📌 Hike Duration: Approx 5 hours 15 minutes including breaks
📌 Distance: About 14.8km
📌Low Tide: 12:15 (8th Aug)
📌 Difficulty: 3.0 on our 1-5 scale.
📌 Speed: medium to fast pace
📌 Toilets: None

🚩 Time Guideline:
08:10 Good time to arrive at Wellington Street
08:25 Arrange car pooling
08:30 Leave Wellington Street
09:45 All drivers arrive at Ghezzie Road
09:55 Introductions and group photo
10:00 Start hike
12:14 Low tide (9th Aug)
13:15: Finish hike (Approx)
13:35 Optional drinks and snacks at The Kentish Hotel
14:45 Approx Depart to Auckland
15:30 Approx back in Auckland

🚩 These are the 3 important meeting points to note:

👉1) Convenience store, 110-112 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay
(Where we meet initially - unless driving direct)
https://tinyurl.com/ycxmu3se

👉 2) Ghezzie Road, Waiuku
(Start & Finish of hike)
https://tinyurl.com/44fbvm7e

👉3) The Kentish hotel
(Where we have optional after hike drinks & snacks)
https://tinyurl.com/ycyjk9zb

🚩 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/online to pay driver - if a passenger

🚩Those wishing to donate directly this is the bank account:
Hiking Aotearoa 06-0145-0782760-00 - otherwise a cash donation on the day is gladly accepted to cover running Meetup running costs. Many thanks

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🚩 🍔🍗🥂 For after hike snacks and drinks (Optional) at Kentish hotel

🚩 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 Ghezzie Road