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THIS WEEKENDS XMAS TRIP DETAILS

  •  16-07-2009, 1:14 PM

    THIS WEEKENDS XMAS TRIP DETAILS

    If you havnt signed up sorry its too late we have filled up all our transport. But if you have a car come along.

    Due to our large group we are now going to Totora flats hut from the Waiohine road end.

    We are leaving at 9.00am on saturday from the Hunter Carpark. If you havnt paid you need to bring your $25 along or you wont be able to come.

    Gear

    -Waterproof jacket, coat

    -thermal underwear - woollen, or polypropolene

    -beanie/ warm hat

    -Sleeping bag

    -plate/ bowl/ cutlery

    -back pack to carry everything in

    -woolen or polar fleece jersey / sweater

    - snacks and your food

    -DO not bring a cotton hoodie, it might get wet and then it is useless and very heavy.

     

     Groups

    You have been put in groups - by the car you will head up in. your group leader has been given your contact details and will contact you before the trip to tell you what group food you will need, and to check you have the correct clothing and gear. 

    Food

     You will need to bring:

    your own breakfast food for sunday

    you own food for lunch for sunday

    Your driver will stop to let you buy some lunch on the drive up to the carpark (probably at petone or thorndon)

    some food towards dinner on saturday - your trip leader will contact you thursday or wednesday

    Directions

    SH2 to Greytown

    through grey town and then over the bridge

    then left to Waiohine gorge - look for signs

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