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Distance 12 km Duration 4h Ascent ND meters Length Single-Day Location Waikato Trip Grading Moderate
Trip Leader Gabby Strichen Trip Leader Phone 0274403804 TTC (C) 0.80 per km, split by all passengers

Multi Day May 9 – 11th

Friday 9 May
Travel to Hawkes Bay and disembark at Clive for morning tea.
Bike to Clifton via Haumoana/Te Awanga along stopbanks and seaside, have lunch. Bike to
Red Bridge.
Drive to Mangarara Lodge, stay night, self-catered bbqs (meat and produce can be provided
by farm at a cost). OR we can eat at Patangata Pub – may be simpler option.
Cost of accommodation for 12 – approx $66pn, costs will go up the lesser the numbers.

Saturday 10 May
Bike Mangarara to Pourere Beach for lunch, then gravel road to Aramoana. Drive back to
Mangarara for night. Dinner as above.

Sunday 11 May
Drive to Te Mata Peak main gates car park, bike up/down. Bike Havelock North to Ahuriri
along stop banks/seaside. Lunch Ahuriri, then drive home.

Please check all details on Mangarara Eco Lodge website so that you are comfortable
before committing, as an early deposit will be required to hold the booking.

Expressions of interest for these trips to [email protected] before Xmas
please. Costs and program may be slightly varied at the time of travel.

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Trips on Other tramps without GPX and PDF

Discover the club's van and private transport options available for trips, along with details on the small levy for costs.

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Meads Wall to Wairere stream

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Apr 2025

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May 2025

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Bike Ride, Hawkes Bay

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Jun 2025

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Hike & Bike, Thames area

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