Hi all,

Our next Mini Hike will be to the Blue Springs just outside Putaruru.

https://www.freewalks.nz/putaruru/blue-springs-waihou-river-walk/track/

Directions - See the attached map. Note we are doing the Te Waihou Walkway. The start will be at the carpark on SH28.

Time - Start time at the venue will be 10am.

Distance - This is a long walk for us and approx 10km there and back which is going to take around 2 to 3 hours. 

If anyone only wants to walk one way, that can be arranged as I will be walking one way only due to me recovering from Covid. Yes my isolation will be  finished, I am symptom free but I get tired easily. I want my car left at the halfway point carpark on Leslie Rd so will be looking for someone to bring me back to the start, preferably another one way walker as we may start after the rest of the pack.

Lunch - due to the length of the walk, I suggest we all bring our own lunch. I will have a couple of folding chairs, BYO if you have any. 

Toilets - yes, start and halfway.

Footwear - walking shoes or boots. Walking poles if you have one.

Car Pooling - I will have room for 4 people leaving from Omokoroa, via Bethlehem if necessary, Poripori Rd to the walk. Contact me if you want a ride on 021 159 5613 or email me. I will be leaving Omokoroa around 815am - traffic???

For other areas as follows,  please contact the drivers to confirm arrangements and times.

For the Mount/Papamoa, meet at the corner of Gloucester Rd and Sanhurst Dr. Please let Barbara Ph 027 315 1136 know if you are carpooling with this group and she will tell you the meeting time.

From the Pyes Pa area, call Ed on '027 323 6053 if you want to carpool with him.

Note that the U3A Katikati walking group has also been invited to this walk.

Can you please let me know if you are coming on the hike
 
Remember, cancellation emails due to bad weather will be sent out on the day no later than 730am.

Steve Subritzky
Ph 021 159 5613

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