Mini Hikes 1 - 17 May 2023

Hi all,

Following is hopefully our next Mini Hike which is the last one that was cancelled

Autumn is well and truly here now so on our next walk we should see autumn colours in the trees at McLaren Lake. This Is an easy walk and for those of us that cannot walk the full distance there is an opportunity to do part of the walk. (yes, I have long Covid and not as fit as I should be and get tired very easily so amy not be walking the whole distance)

Bring your phone or cameras for photos, it is a great time of year for photos there.

Start. The start will be in the car park by the cafe / Info building at Lake McLaren which is just past the McLaren Falls. Start time as usual 10am at the venue.

Distance. From memory the complete walk is just over 1 1/2 hours. We will be walking along the lakefront as far as we can and including the waterfall walk.

Footwear. Walking shoes or boots, your choice. The terrain is all gravel. Walking poles if you want them.

Cafe for lunch afterwards will be where we park.

Toilets - yes, plenty on the walk

Car Pooling - Sorry I cannot carpool this time as I will be going elsewhere after the walk.

Ed is away so there is no carpooling with him.

For the Mount/Papamoa people, 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.

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