3168 Exploring the Hawkes Bay

From 6th - 9th February 2025

We will spend Waitangi Weekend exploring the Hawkes Bay Area with day walks. There will be a variety of day walks from easy to medium of a range of times.

Proposed Programme:

Thu 06 Feb  Morning: travel to Napier (4 to 5hrs). Afternoon: Local walks.

Fri 07 Feb  Morning: Waipatiki Coastal Track walk. 3hrs return.  Afternoon: Bell Rock – 3hrs return. If time allows, we could checkout a couple of shorter walks on the way home.

Sat 08 Feb  Te Mata Peak. There is a wide variety of walks to suit all fitness levels. Probably spend most of the day here and if time allows, we could check out some wineries in the afternoon.

Sun 09 Feb  Morning: If there is any interest, we can go to Cape Kidnappers Gannet colony. The only way to visit the Colony is by joining a Gannet Safari. The cost is $96 for the 3hr trip which starts at 0930. When you register, please indicate whether interested. Afternoon: Travel back to Hamilton.

Accommodation: I am looking at staying at the Kennedy Park Resort in Napier. They offer a wide range of accommodation. Suitable accommodation for us is – Deluxe Ensuite Unit (7 to 8 people), Villa (5 to 6 people), Kitchen Cabin (7 to 8 people) and Standard Cabins (7 people). There is also a Group Dining Room with full facilities that we can utilize as a group.

Registration: You should have already done this to ensure we get what we want. Early registrations will also help with transport bookings.

Transport: PLEASE NOTE – We need to travel as a group in the designated hire vehicles booked. I won’t accept a number of people travelling in private vehicles. This makes for those travelling in the club vehicles less economic and not fair. However, if numbers mean a private vehicle may be required, I, as leader will decide at the time whether we need to use private vehicles. As usual, further information will be sent out when required.

Leader:	Les Warren	Phone:	027 8644937
Grade:	Medium / Fit	Email:	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Transport:	Senior member	tba	Senior non-member
Accommodation:		tba

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