BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hamilton Tramping Club//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.41.92// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:30383030-6638-4562-a533-613437653135 X-WR-CALNAME:iCagenda X-WR-CALDESC:Event Management Extension for Joomla! X-WR-RELCALID:3E26604A-50F4-4449-8B3E-E4F4932D05B5 X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland TZUNTIL:20260926T140000Z BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240407T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 RDATE:20250406T030000 RDATE:20260405T030000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240929T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 RDATE:20250928T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36366161-3532-4335-b239-356132306265 DTSTAMP:20260421T000439Z CATEGORIES:C Grade CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION;ALTREP="CID:":  \;\nHi everybody\,\n \;\nBelow are further details for the Labour Weekend tramp into the Kaweka range.\n \;\nFocus is on the area betwe en Makahu Saddle and Makahu Rd.\nIn \;principal there are several othe r options than the ones listed \;for both grade C (leader Michiel) as well as grade B (leader Cate).\nTramping in the Kaweka range is never easy \, even the Mohaka river track has got several ups and downs.\nThe Mangatu tu hot springs are a nice way to end the weekend. Te Pouia hot springs are 45min from the Te Pouia lodge (26 bunks hut).\nDepending on bookings and weather forecast we will choose what routes to follow closer to the date. \n \;\nBook online before 21 October.\nIf no separate booking availabl e\, please let us know what grade you are booking for.\n \;\nC-grade&n bsp\;(5-8 hrs per day)\nThrough trip Makahu Saddle to Makahu Rd:\nFri - le ave early/late afternoon\, diner Taupo\, overnight camp at Balls Clearing (or accommodation nearby if still available)\nSat - Makahu Saddle car park to Kaweka J (steep up)\, Ballard hut (4 bunks)\nSun - Back up to main ran ge to Makino hut (6 bunks)\nMon - Te Pouia lodge\, Mohaka river track\, Ma ngatutu hot springs and car park\n \;\nAlternative\, round trip from M akahu Rd:\nSat - drive to start of track on Makahu road\, track to Middle Hill hut (6 bunks)\nSun - '5 Gorges' track to Makino hut (not far\, but qu ite challenging)\nMon - Te Pouia lodge\, Mohaka river track\, Mangatutu ho t springs and car park \; \;\n \;\nB-grade \;(3-4 hrs per day)\nThere and back trip from Makahu Rd\, relatively easy:\nSat - drive t o Mangatutu hot springs car park\, Mohaka river track\, Te Pouia lodge (26 bunks)\nSun - Area of lodge (Te Pouia hot springs\, Makino hut and back) \nMon - back same way\n \;\nAlternative\, round trip from Makahu Rd\, bit more challenging:\nFri - leave early/late afternoon\, diner Taupo\, ov ernight camp at Balls Clearing (or accommodation nearby if still available )\nSat - Makahu road\, track to Makino hut\nSun - Te Pouia lodge\, area of lodge\, Te Pouia hot springs\nMon - Mohaka river track\, Mangatutu hot sp rings and car park\nTransport\nLeaving either Friday 25 Oct afternoon or 6 am Saturday 26 Oct\, returning Monday 28 Oct.\nIt's about 5hrs drive to th e start of the tracks.\nThinking of at least two 4wd vehicles or similar w ith high clearance (for Makahu road).\nCould have a vehicle at both ends\, Makahu Saddle and Makahu road.\nEither shuttle a car or 2 groups start at different ends.\nUnless we decide to do one round trip for all at one end .\n \;\nAccommodation\nCamp at Balls Clearing or Mohaka River Farm bun khouse if still available.\nHuts along the way and/or tent.\n \;\nCost \n$30/day (or as otherwise arranged with personal vehicle driver) + accomm odation\n \;\nRegards\, Michiel van Dijk &\; Cate Hampton DTSTART:20241025T183000Z DTEND:20241028T040000Z GEO:00;0 LOCATION: ORGANIZER;CN=:mailto:michielvd@hotmail.com SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Trip 1318 : Labour Weekend – Kaweka Forest Park\, 25/26-28 October : Grade C and B TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:https://tramphtc.org.nz/index.php/component/icagenda/17-trip-1318-labou r-weekend-kaweka-forest-park-26-28-october-grade-c-and-b END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR