Ohakune Old Coach Road - Hapuawhenua Viaduct

Date: 21 September 2013
Party: Anna, Elizabeth, Lesley, Johanna
Map: http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/central-north-island/ruapehu/ohakune-old-coach-road/

Distance: Just over 12 kms
Elevation:

Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Notes: Started at the Horopito end, and walked back towards Ohakune. Rained continuously, but like Steve Gurney, we overcame. Later, we found time for mojitos and jigsaws. (Like other talented multisport athletes, we understand the value of cross-training.) Next trip there will be trained baggage handlers on-site to prevent vehicle overloading.

Gibbons Track - Muir Track - Pararaha Valley - Whatipu Coast

 

Date: 6 August 2013
Party: Anna, Elizabeth, Lesley
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Distance: approx. 16 km
Elevation:

Time: 4 hours 35 mins
Notes: 'Stick to the beach'; voted one of the best trips ever except for interminable coastal walk section.

 

 

Pararaha Valley

Morningtealunch!

Dune critters

Paratutae Island

 

The Kohi Walk

Date: 16 August 2013
Party: Anna, Elizabeth, Lesley
Map:

Distance: 8.5 km
Elevation:

Time: 1hour 15 (our PB)
Notes:

Mangatangi Trig

Date: 9 August 2013
Party: Anna, Elizabeth, Lesley
Map:

Distance: 16 km
Elevation:

Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Notes:
Dams in the Hunua Ranges: There are 5 earth dams in the Hunua Ranges which supply around 57% of Auckland's water. Each was constructed between 1951 and 1977 on the headwaters of the river it is named after, apart from Cosseys, which is on the headwaters of the Wairoa River. The water from each dam is piped to the Ardmore Water Treatment Plant.

Mangatangi Dam

Completed 1977

Lake area 185 hectares

Mangatawhiri Dam

Completed 1965

Lake area 128.5 hectares

Cosseys Dam

Completed 1955

Lake area 123 hectares

Wairoa Dam

Completed 1975

Lake area 98 hectares

Hays Creek Dam

Completed 1967

Lake area 18.2 hectares

 

Dam Bomb - LV and EW

We found this humourous (from the New Yorker)

Pukematekeo - Anderson Track - Waitakere Tramline Walk - Fence Line Track

Date: 2 August 2013
Party: Anna, Elizabeth, Lesley
Map:

Distance: Approx. 11km
Elevation:

Time: 3 hours 20, including breaks
Notes:

Bethell's Coastal Track

Date: 28 June 2013
Party: Anna G, Elizabeth W, Lesley V
Map:

 

Distance: 10 km
Elevation:

 

Time: 2.5 hours
Notes: