2019 news

19-01-2019 - A new year, a new walk, with a bang. Hakarimata range walk, >1400 steps up tp 375m, viewpoint, then back down again. Some of the boys did the long way back, battlingtheir way across very rooted paths and down to the cascades. It was brilliant. Only 8 of us only doing about 10km. Super weather and lots of company on the way.

28-01-2019 - Auckland Day, Windsor Park Tramping having a great day out in the sun observing the wonderful surroundings of Orewa - Eaves Bush to Pukeku bridge, what a sight. 15 great folks doing 8km.

06-02-2019 - Wrights Water Gardens - Windsor Park Tramping on their Waitangi Day amble through Wrights Water Gardens. Takes about two hours to see everything at a slow meander in some beautiful bush. Place has been neglected from it's previous glory but still a sight to see. 15 walkers, not much walking, about 4km but great to be outdoors.

16-02-2019 Rockies Walk, Thames - Out on the wild side in paradise today, Windsor Park Tramping took off to Thames on Rockies traverse to do some bush bashing. Steep ups, slippery downs but all good, 10 unscathed souls appeared after 3 hours and 9km.

16-03-2019 Billy Goat route, Kauaeranga Gorge. That was a tough one, 14km of rough terrain through dense bush up and down the Billy Goat route in the Kauaeranga gorge. All made it thank goodness. Scenary: out of this world, company: amazing how everybody stuck together.

20-04-2019 Te Henga route, Bethells Beach. Still found an able 12 folks on the Easter weekend to tackle this beautiful track alongside the cliffs. What a scenic walk, quite an elevation. Thanks for coming all of you, Bruce, hope you get better.

18-05-2019 Goldies Bush and on to Te Henga walk. Great bunch of folks from Windsor Park Tramping out early on the West ramble. Not too shabby, 14km on very easy walking tracks, really a change from 9 years ago. Scenary - nothing new, outstanding. Weather just held out which is great for this time of year. Thanks to all that made it.

15-06-2019 Awesome tramp by Windsor Park Tramping at Scandrett Regional Park/Martins Bay today. A circuit of 8km in beautiful sunshine, left the rain back in Auckland. Thanks to all 12 that made it.

20-07-2019 Matakana to Point Wells. This tramp was well attended (14) considering we had a very showery day on Friday which continued into the tramp day. Whilst the tramp was wet it was not spoilt by the rain as we headed into the picturesque Omaha area from the town of Matakana. We did an awesome 15 km, all coped so well. Ice creams all round at the ice cream factory just before Matakana, yum!

17-08-2019 Bucklands Beach Yacht Club to Musick Point. Not many takers (8) for a brisk 11km course along pristeen coastline, watching the ferries coming and going to Great Barrier and Waiheke. Just one mild shower at Musick Point but otherwise even had sunshine whilst exploring the marina. Highly recommended, thanks to all takers, sorry to those that missed a good day.

21-09-2019 Long Bay regional park - I have been avoiding this one because I thought it was boring but I stand corrected, what a day, what a crowd and what beauty along the way. Once you get beyond the suburban sprawl it still is an amzing walk, 12km in total, good paths as well. And the fish were jumpimg up and down in the water, quite spectacular. Thanks to all 30 that made it, see you again.

19-10-2019 Pakiri Beach and Leigh foreshore - Great walk by Windsor Park Tramping today at Pakiri Beach and Leigh waterfront. White sand, tons of shells on the beach and good weather made for an enjoyable day. Thanks to all 15 that made it, it is all about the fellowship. 10km in total walked today.

16-11-2019 Te Rau Puriri Regional Park - superb new location, amazing views across the Kaipara harbour. 15 great folks and 12km, definitely do this one again since doc are increasing the layout.

21.12.2019 - Muriwai and the Gannet colony - End of year tramp by WPBC Tramping to Muriwai and the gannet rock was really a sight to see. 18 enthusiastic trampers started at Woodhill forest and then turned 180 degrees back on to the black sand beach to walk back to Muriwai beach and the gannets. Great last walk for 2019! See you next year.