Hi all,

Welcome to 2023 and I hope that you all had a great Christmas and New Year, even with the rain. As most of you know, I will be away for most of February so I have had Lorainne taking the first walk for me.

WATER - it is summer, our walks are around 1 hour, it will be hot, please bring plenty of water on our walks.

13th February:

Walk Leader - Lorainne and Ian Barnes Ph 07 548 2351 Please let Lorraine know if you are coming on this walk.

Tuaha Kauri Track which is at the very end of Hot Springs Rd, south of Katikati. The walk will be to the kauri grove and then maybe onto the stream, then return.

Start time - 930am, don't be late. Anyone more than 15 minutes late will be on their own.

Footwear - boots and walking poles are recommended but not essential.

Toilets - at the carpark

After-walk cafe will be decided on the day.

Cancellations - Cancellation emails will be sent out no later than 730am on the day.

This will be your only reminder as I will be away next week for a month with unknown or no internet and potential withdrawal symptoms coming up for me. My phone will definitely NOT be working from 22nd January until the middle of February so don't bother trying to even leave a message or text.

I will also be asking for your U3A receipt number as soon as I get back but if you already have then, can you please email them to me.

See you all in for our 27th February walk, details when I get back.

Steve Subritzky