https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/14/ShowForum.aspxAnything not officially a club trip - tramps, mountain biking.. anything else..enCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.1)https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6274.aspxMon, 26 Mar 2012 01:49:56 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:6274achim0https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6274.aspxhttps://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=6274Finally ended up having a walk from Aro Cafe through Polhill Reserve to the Turbine with views over Wellington Harbour and to the South Island.<br>https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6273.aspxSun, 25 Mar 2012 20:04:41 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:6273achim0https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6273.aspxhttps://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=6273sorry... no van no trip from Hunter Car Park...<br>https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6272.aspxSun, 25 Mar 2012 18:16:20 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:6272achim0https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6272.aspxhttps://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=6272will leave at 1:30PM<br>https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6271.aspxSun, 25 Mar 2012 03:30:07 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:6271achim0https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6271.aspxhttps://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=6271<p>Hi!</p><p>Weather looks promising for Sunday... Sun and Wind! <br></p><p>Is anyone up for a 1 to 3 hour Sunday walk? Of course we start late (Sunday noonish, <b>1:30PM</b> from Hunter car park, Kelburn Campus) as Saturday is the 1st party <img src="http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/emoticons/emotion-46.gif" alt="Drinks" /> <img src="http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/emoticons/emotion-46.gif" alt="Drinks" /> <img src="http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/emoticons/emotion-46.gif" alt="Drinks" /> .</p><p>We could go:</p><ul><li><b><a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/wellington-kapiti/wellington/makara-walkway/" target="_blank">Makara Beach</a>:</b> Easy 2h walk along the coast, (potential) great view on South Island, wind turbines, pick up your paua shell (Advantage: Cafe for the hangover)<br></li><li><b><a href="http://www.gw.govt.nz/baring-head/" target="_blank">Baring Head</a>:</b> (yeah, the bouldering spot!): Great view of Wellington Harbour nice beach walk, iconic spot. Close to it (10 min drive) is <a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/wellington-kapiti/wellington/turakirae-head-scientific-reserve/" target="_blank">Turakirae Head&nbsp;</a> (great bouldering spot as well, sorry intending to go for a walk.)<b><br></b></li><li><b><a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/wellington-kapiti/wellington/catchpool-and-orongorongo-valleys/" target="_blank">Catchpool Valley</a>:</b> on the way to Baring Head, inland, wind sheltered... - walking like a boss!<br></li><li><b><a href="http://www.gw.govt.nz/Kaitoke/" target="_blank">Kaitoke Regional Park</a>:</b>&nbsp; foreigners call it Rivendell (don't worry, it looks like NZ, just beautiful!) wind sheltered as well....</li></ul><p>Where do we finally go? You persuade/bribe the driver and off we go with the van (12 seats incl driver).<br></p><p>(More info as usual: <a href="http://www.nztopomaps.com/" target="_blank">NZtopomaps.com</a>)<br></p>