Tui Road to Mangakino Shelter

🚩Please read the details carefully before RSVP❗

👓 Description:
Kia Ora everyone - on 13th December (Saturday), we are going to hike at Tui Mine, Tui Saddle, Mangakino Pack Track to Mangakino Shelter is an out and back in Northern Kaimai starting at finishing in Te Aroha.
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🕒 Duration: up to 5-6 hours hike & explore, including stops.
📏Estimated distance: 8-10 km.
🧗🏻 Estimated total ascent: 680m.
🚶 SPEED: Medium slow.
💪 DIFFICULTY: 4.00 on our 1-5 scale.
🤷‍♀️ If you RSVP, then if you are not able to go. Please Change RSVP to NO as soon as possible. Otherwise, you may be marked "no show", 3 "no show" and you will be stopped from attending for 6 months.
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🅿 meeting place options:
Tui Road Carpark
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🛰️ Google satellite Map:
Google Satelite Map
🌎 Online topo map:
Online Topo Map
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🥾 HIKE DETAILS:
We will walk from Tui road car park, Te Aroha doing a steep climb (of around 450m) to Tui Saddle (694) just north of Mt Te Aroha. From here the track follows true right of McCormack Creek descending 220m and we soon arrive at Mangakino Shelter having crossed McCormack Creek. The track up to the saddle may be overgrown, making it slow going. From the saddle to MPT is steep in places and we will need to negotiate a small slip.
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🚾TOILETS:
(Before the Hike)
Te Aroha Domain Public Toilet
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🚩 REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND:
-- Be a member of Moa Social Hiking.
-- Follow our instructions based on safety concern and team management procedures.
-- Be signed up on Going list before event starts.
-- NO JEANS, GUESTS, CHILDREN, ANIMALS OR SMOKERS.
-- Agreed with the RSVP questions.
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🔔 TIME GUIDELINE:
10:30 - Good time to arrive Tui Carpark.
10:40 - Latest time to arrive at the Carpark.
10:45 - Introduction and Start the hike.
16:00 - Approx end hike.
16:30-19:00 - swimming and dinner (optional)
19:00 - Approx drive back to Auckland.
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🚗☎️TRANSPORT AND CARPOOLING:
👉Carpooling is recommended due to the high price of fuel. Please comment when you rsvp whether you need a 1) lift / can offer lifts , 2) which part of Auckland you come from and 3) your mobile number (optional).
⚠️Making sure your meetup private message is available to communicate and check it regularly.
👉$30/person recommended to pay for the driver.
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🚚 BRING:
✔️ At least 2L drinking water.
✔️ Lunch or snack food.
✔️ Footwear suitable for stony & rocky surface.
✔️Clothing suitable for the spring.
✔️Sun and rain protection.
✔️Additional clean clothing & footwear to change into after hike.
✔️First-aid items (at least for cuts and scratches).
✔️Swimming gear (optional).
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✍🏻 PREPARATION:
It is important to be well prepared. Before we meet:
👉Know how to get to all meeting places.
👉Study hike details & map well.
👉Prepare everything you need to bring.
👉If you are the driver, have car refueled or recharged ready to go.
👉 Find and confirm your driver(passengers) whether they go to the pub or going home directly after the hike.
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🏊‍♂️After hike socializing (Optional): After our hike, we invite you to join us for enjoyable socializing at the swim zone, followed by dining options
1 Swim Zone ($7/per person):
Address: Te Aroha Domain, Off Boundary St, Te Aroha 3320
2 Dining option: The Grand Tavern:
Address: 81 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha 3320
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🦺HEALTH & SAFETY:
Our hiking activities come with some hazard & risks. our organizers are volunteers. By RSVP’ing you accept full responsibilities for your own safety.
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📝 ADDITIONAL NOTES:
⚠️ Safety first.
⚠️ Be punctual.
⚠️ Stay engaged and communicate with fellow hikers to be an active part of the group.
⚠️ There are stream crossings on this hike, so expect muddy and wet feet.
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💰Koha: A small gold coin gift of contribution ($2 - $5) will be greatly appreciated to buy safety gear and to cover for the track safety control assessment expenses. For those wishing to contribute directly, here is the bank account: 12-3034-0594293-000 (Moa Social Hiking) - Thank you.
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📸 Instagram photos:
We will select 3 the most iconic photos and upload on our Instagram account, please follow us @ INSTAGRAM.

Looking forward to seeing you all 😊.

David (0220017621)