Club Trips

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

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Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

photocam — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:17:10 GMT

Yep I got 3-4 seats.depending if my mate comes

I'm supposed to meet somebody at 6 but I'll push that back a little.

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:01:54 GMT

Have got 4 more seats so would be fine. If you think it's a bit crammed (but think about climate chnage, too...) then Cam might drive, too (?).

I'd kinda like to leave return time open; hard to estimate how fit you guys are, how the conditions are like and stuff. All I know at this stage is that it gets dark at around 5pm and it takes about 50min to get there by car -dependent on traffic. So could be back around 6pm (roughly).

Nicolai

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

photocam — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:49:44 GMT

what time would we expect to be back in Wellington?

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

katriina — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:25:28 GMT

Sorry I didn't realise that the discussion continued on the page two ;)

Yep, sounds good. i think I'm in as well as my friend. Do we have enough cars?

(and after the tramping Kapiti ice-cream ;) )

-Katriina

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

Michael — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:01:30 GMT

I'm in; see you guys tomorrow.

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

photocam — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:29:02 GMT

yup I'm in.

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:46:02 GMT

Ok, so who's up for the Kapakapanui, Saturday (tomorrow), the 15th, meet 9:30am on Hunter Carpark Vic Uni?

Bring waterproof jacket, hat, hiking boots, camera (optional) & lots of food. See you there (if there aren't any opposing issues).

Be either with US or with the OTHERS ;) (sorry, the category "terrorists" doesn't fit into this subdivision of the world).

Cheers,

Nicolai

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:38:24 GMT

Cool idea! The only problem: The next proper cave, to my knowledge, is about 4hrs drive away. -One way. A bit too much for a daytrip I reckon...

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

katriina — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:58:25 GMT

just came into my mind that what about caving? Do you know some good ones?

-k

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

Terra Dumont — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:08:27 GMT

Hi,

I'm not free this weekend, and anyway you are planning on a different trip - but I am very keen to zooom around with the seals some time!!!!! :)

Terra

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

photocam — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:05:32 GMT

Saturdays good for me.

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

Michael — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:03:10 GMT

Actually Kapakapanui sounds cooler than Red Rocks. Anyone else up for it?

I'd be able to go either Saturday or Sunday, doesn't really bother me.

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:22:45 GMT

Yeah right, Katriina,

Let's do something exciting! How about the Kapakapanui track near Waikanae (Kapiti Coast; GPS-coordinates: 40deg.56' 01.3' S; 175deg.09' 51.07' E)? Apparently it's a classic tramping club daytrip, but I haven't done it so far. Nice native bush, about 740m (hopefully just below the clouds) and -maybe- good views across to tararua main range and the coastline on the other side.

The latest metservice forecast says cloudy with some rain, light southerly winds, 5-10degrees for the next couple of days. Might change later on.

What day do you guys have in focus, anyway? Sat. or Sunday? Or may the weather decide!

Bon appetit, Jess (and be aware of subsequent drowsiness from donutting around up on campus)! - But there is light at the end of the tunnel: The flatrate-learning is only temporary!

Cheers,

Nicolai

Re: Mt Matthews 15-17.6.?

katriina — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:33:01 GMT

So you are definitely keen on going to red rocks? I thought heading out of Wellington would have been refreshing... Of course, we would share the petrol costs... What about Rimutaka? Could you do some day trip there?

-Katriina