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Dunns Bush and Te Araroa at Puhoi

Be sure you know everything you need to know before joining us on this trip - trip grading, the gear you need, departure point, emergencies, etc. See the Day Walk info page.

If you can't bring the trip payment in cash, don't worry - we will provide you with information for electronic payment into the ATC bank account.

Sunday 24 September 2023

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Rescheduled trip, having found a leader.

Easy Medium

An area rarely visited by the Club, this trip follows part of Te Araroa Trail. From Remiger Rd Conservation Area climb up a ridgeline over farmland to enter Dunn’s Bush and follow the tracks through large native trees and nikau groves, climbing up to exit the bush at Ahuroa Rd. Walk up Ahuroa Rd for approx. 1km to Tolhopf Rd. The trip can be extended at this stage by following Ian up Moirs Hill (approx. 4km return trip).

The rest of the party can return to the start via Tolhopf Rd picking up the TA trail then down the original ridge line to the bus. Approx 10km.

Afternoon tea at Puhoi café on the way home if time allows.

Leaders: Trail Leader: Grace Yong Ph 021 553 266; Admin and Moirs Hill leader: Ian Roberts Ph 021 026 75675

Transport: Club bus

Driver: TBA

Destination:. Remiger Conservation Area, Remiger Rd. This conservation area is signposted and is close to the end of Remiger Rd

Departure: 8.30 am Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, Kingsland

Only by request to Ian Roberts: 8.45am Des Swan Drive (from Motorway, Esmonde Rd, left to Fred Thomas, right to Des Swann), Takapuna. 

Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members. Pay in cash on the day.

Important: Today is the first day of daylight saving - get your times right!