Katikati Tramping Club 2024 Trips Schedule

January to June 2024

Leaders and drivers please note:  The suggested rate for passengers is now 15 cents per/km.

January

Monday 1st:  New Year’s Day Walk.  Puketoki Reserve.  Start time:   11am.  Grade:   Easy.  Duration:   1 hour

Gather at the carpark, do the walk, then enjoy a picnic lunch in the picnic area adjacent to the carpark.  Bring your own lunch and chair.

Saturday 13th:  Tuahu to Te Rereatukahia hut and return.  Start time:   8.30am.  Grade:   Easy.  Duration:   6-7 hours.  Leader:   Brett 021 0841 6685  [email protected].  Easy option:  To the Tuahu summit and return (4 hours)

Saturday 27th:  Lindemann Loop.  Start time:   8.30am.  Grade:   Easy/moderate.  Duration:   5 hours.  Leader:   Muriel 021 102 6344  [email protected].  Easy option:  Part way up the Pack Track and return

February

Saturday 10th:  Peel Creek.  Start time:   8.30am.  Grade:   Easy-moderate, several stream crossings.  Duration:   3-4 hours.  Leader:   Gail 027 759 1084  [email protected].  Easy option:   Part way and return.

Sunday 25th:  Trig/Forest Loop, Waihi Beach.  Start time:   8.30am.  Grade:   Easy with steepish sections.  Duration:   2 .  hours.  Leader:   Peter L-J 027 634 4741  [email protected].  Easy option:  Lower walks in the same reserve.

March

Saturday 9th:  Thompson’s Track – Upland Road (hunters’ track).  Start time:  8.30am.  Grade:   Moderate.  Duration:   5 hours.  Leader:   Geoff 027 245 7632  [email protected].  Easy option:  Thompson’s Track to Eliza Mine turn-off

Sunday 24th:  The Wires Track.  Start time:   8.0am.  Grade:   Moderate.  Duration:  6 hours.  Leader:   Brett 021 0841 6685  [email protected].  Easy option:  Tuahu to the river crossing and back, including the kauris

April

Saturday 6th:   Jane’s stoat line up the top of Work Road – off track with a knee-deep river crossing and some steep climbs.  Option to visit the waterfall at the end – optional swim.  Start time:   8.30am.  Grade: Moderate. Duration:   4 hours.  Leader:   Jane M  (07) 549 1952  022 600 5941  [email protected].  Easy option:   Aongatete short loop

Friday 19 - Sunday 21st:  3 Days.  Pakihi (Opotiki) & Eastwoodhill Arboretum (Gisborne).  Grade:  Easy.  Duration:   6 hours (Pakihi).  Organiser:  Laraine 021 0737 084  [email protected].  Easy option:  The Dunes Trail and various shorter walks in the Opotiki area.

May

Saturday 4th:  Wentworth - Wires Loop (Not the usual way)

This walk starts at Wentworth camping ground and climbs up the hill to the junction of the Wires track. Then we will take a side track to Gold Mount for a view, about 30min one way, back to the junction to the Wires track, loop back on Wentworth waterfall track. First hour or two is very steep, otherwise moderate. There are some muddy places and the track is rather overgrown in places.  About 6h / 13km,

Note earlier start times:  Katikati Memorial Hall 8.00am, The Rocket at 8.30am,  Wentworth Carpark just after 9.00am.  Contact Brett 021 084 16685 [email protected]

Easy option:  Wentworth Falls on the main track.  Approx 2 hours. Easy.  Contact Laraine 021 0737 084 or email  [email protected]

Monday 20th:  3 Days:  Whirinaki.  Grade: Easy/moderate.  Leader:   Laraine 021 0737 084.  [email protected].

June

Saturday 1st:  Homunga Bay to Waihi Beach (shuttle required).  Start time:   8.30am.  Grade: Moderate.  Duration: 3-4 hours.  Leader:   Laraine 021 0737 084  [email protected].  Easy option:  Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay.

Monday 17th June:  (mid-week multi-day - 3 days)  Whareorino Forest – Leitch’s Hut.  Grade: Easy/Moderate.  Leader:   Brett 021 0841 6685  [email protected].

Saturday 29th:  Pudding Basin Falls.  Start time:   8.30am.  Grade: Moderate.  Duration: 6 hours.  Leader:   Laraine 021 0737 084  [email protected].  Easy option:  Walks in the Blade area

NOTE:  Club members are encouraged to participate in contributing trip/tramp ideas, and we are always looking for new territory.  If you can’t attend the planning meetings, at least tell Laraine or Maddy if you know of an interesting walk.  If you are prepared to lead a walk, even better – our more experienced members would be delighted to help you.
Remember, no trip ideas, no leaders - no tramps!