📌Mt Karioi (2 nights)

On the 9-11th May, we have a 2 night trip to tracks near Raglan. Our Base Camp is at Karioi lodge, in 4 bed rooms. Our feature hike is the climb to the summit Karioi, which should take over 6 hours. Also on Sunday we plan do a shorter hike along the coast starting from Ngarunui beach and finishing at the lodge. We plan to stay at Karioi Lodge at the base of Mt Karioi near Whale Bay, Raglan.

If you are slow, then you should not RSVP. Regulars also get priority to join, however if you are a new comer, but fit and capable, then you should be suitable for this event.

As with all overnight weekend hikes, if it is your plan to skip Sunday's hike then please change your RSVP to "Not Going". On future hikes, you will also be unlikely to join the Going list.

🚩 Summary of details:
📌 Duration: 2 nights
Saturday distance: 14.2km
Sunday distance: 6.7km
Map of Saturday hike: https://tinyurl.com/53e4tdwz
Map of Sunday hike: https://tinyurl.com/3twwdjvd

📌 Friday : There are no activities planned for Friday. You can arrive at any time on Friday. Check in time at Karioi lodge is usually 15:00, although you are welcome to arrive earlier and just park your car at the lodge. Please try not to arrive after 21:00

🚩Saturday hike:
We start at the lodge and hike up a unofficial track that takes us up one of the ridges, and we keep going for another 30 minutes until the summit. We head back down the main track to the summit all the way to Whaanga road. We then cross the road and continue on in the same direction to the coast. We head north to Whale Bay and then back to the lodge.

Hike is 14.2km about 6 to 6.5 hours. On our 1-5 scale, about 3.5-4.0 (overall) For those who use a navigation device please request a GPX file from me.

🚩Sunday hike
We start Ngarunui beach road car park and walk along the coast to Whale Bay and then the lodge, where we will shuttle everyone back to the start. As it will be high tide then you may get your feet wet. About 6.7km
📌 Difficulty: On our 1-5 scale, about 3.0-3.5 (overall)

🚩 These are the 3 important stopping points to note.:

👉 1) Karioi Lodge, 5A Whaanga Road, Whale Bay, Raglan
(Where we stay for 2 nights, & initially meet)
https://tinyurl.com/534wh34m

👉 2) Carpark, Ngarunui Beach Road car park (near public toilets)
(Where we start Sunday's hike)
https://tinyurl.com/3kp8amep

📌Accommodation: We stay 2 nights at Karioi lodge, which is about 12 minutes drive from Raglan. The lodge can cater for groups of up to 80 people, however we will not have exclusive use of the lodge. All rooms have 4 beds in each (bunks) and all linen and other bedding is supplied. You will need to bring your own towel however. Rooms are the same with a balcony (except one), and is $50 per night each person. There is a sauna at the lodge which needs 30 minutes to heat up. You will need to park your car down the hill a bit, but it is okay to off load your gear near your room.
https://www.karioilodge.co.nz/karioi-lodge/

Time line (guide only)
📌 Friday: Arrive at lodge anytime between 15:00 and not later than 21:00. Arrival is up to you. If you would like to arrive a bit earlier than 15:00, then this should be okay - just let me know.
15:00 Earliest time to check in
17:25 Sunset

📌Saturday (10th May):
07:09 Sunrise
08:00 Meet at lounge room for introductions
08:15 Start hike
08:46 High tide (10th May)
10:30 Approx arrive at summit
14:30 Approx finish hike at lodge
14:43 Low tide (10th May)
17:24 Sunset
18:30 Group dinner at the lodge

📌Sunday: (11th May):
07:10 Sunrise
09:00 Pack up and leave some cars at lodge
09:10 Arrive at start of coastal hike
09:21 High Tide (11th May)
11:45 Approx finish hike
12:00 Lunch or snacks & drinks in Raglan
13:15 Drive back to Auckland
15:15 Approx arrive back in Auckland
15:19 Low Tide (11th May)
17:23 Sunset

Other information:
❌❗ If there is poor weather, then this event will likely be postponed to the following weekend. Confirmation as to whether the event will go ahead will be made on the 4th May (Sunday)
🚩 Check list of items to bring: https://tinyurl.com/46dzr7tp
🚩 Metvuw rain forecast : https://goo.gl/9zpzs9
🚩 Just some hiking group etiquette: http://bit.ly/2ZmOmEG

🍔🍗🍷 Saturday night Dinner:
On Saturday night we will have a shared dinner at the lodge, please bring to share with everyone - thank you.

🚩 Costs:
$45 to your driver - if passenger (based on 15c/km with 2 passengers)
$100 for 2 nights accommodation
Extra for Saturday night optional dinner
$145 Total (More for extras such as food and drinks)

🚩 Payment: You will need make payment by 21st April. Payment can be made into ANZ Bank "Hiking Aotearoa" A/C number: 06-0145-0782760-00. Please write as a reference "Karioi" and your name that is the same as your Meetup name, so I can identify you. Please do NOT leave payment until the last minute.

RSVP Questions: https://tinyurl.com/bdetvd5b
Thanks 😊
Russell
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