Programme
TALKS: Please note: Unless otherwise stated, the venue is Tahunanui School Hall, Muritai Street, Tahunanui. All talks start at 7:30pm. Contributions for the sales table are most welcome. Gold coin donation please towards hall hire and supper. Car pool to minimise global footprint.
WALKS: Please wear appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear and gear to cope with weather changes, take sun block, lunch, drinks and snacks. Contact the Trip Leader for more information.
FEBRUARY 2012
Wednesday 8 February - David Sissons will share what he has learnt about the restoration of the natural character and functions of our coastal dunes. Enormous damage has been done to our dunelands over the past 150 years and now we face the growing pressure of sea level rise. Yet, over recent years, impressive community action around New Zealand has been 'turning the tide'. The Coast Care Movement is one of our most exciting stories of communities restoring nature, right where we live.
Sunday 12 February - Walk with David Sissons. Meet no later than 9:45am at the Beach Cafe, Tahunanui Beach. David Sissons will lead the walk to explore the coastal dynamics of the ever-changing Tahuna Beach and see the local success of Coast Care first-hand.
MARCH
Friday March 2 - 6pm to 4pm Sunday March 4 BioBlitz on the Denniston Plateau. Volunteers required for fieldwork and help at base camp. Stay at Gentle Annie – bunkrooms or tents. See article in newsletter for contact details. For car-pooling contact Julie ph 5450989
Saturday 3 to Sunday 11 - Seaweek 'One ocean - too much love?'
Wednesday 14 - Rod Morris, acclaimed natural history filmmaker and photographer will take us on a photographic journey of the incredible landscapes and creatures residing on the Denniston Plateau.
Friday 16 to Wednesday 21- Somes Island and Ruapehu Lodge. Stay overnight at Matiu/Somes Island to see giant weta & little blue penguins and to be woken by the chatter of parakeets. Then onto the new Lodge at Ruapehu. The Tongariro Crossing is just one of the many walks planned for the 4 days at the lodge or take the chairlift up to look at the alpine flowers. A few hours will be spent with the Wildlife at Mt Bruce en route south on 21st. Limited numbers, book with Julie 5450989
APRIL
Thursday 5 to Monday 9 Easter Camp - Once again Ian is organising a trip to Mangarakau Swamp in Golden Bay to help the Friends of Mangarakau with general maintenance jobs. This year we are proposing to go to Kahurangi Lighthouse, as the tides are favourable, but still subject to the weather as we have two rivers to cross. Ideally we will have 4 four wheel drives to cross the Anatori and take us to the Turimawiwi River where we will leave the vehicles and walk of 3/4 hours along the beach to the lighthouse. Book with Ian 5459018
Wednesday 11 - Andrew Fenemore will give an illustrated in-depth look at the beautiful Motueka River.
MAY
Wednesday 9 - 6pm pot luck dinner bring a plate (mains or pudding),and your own dishes and cutlery. Some wine and fruit juice will be supplied.
7.30 AGM followed by Craig Potton: “Our Coastline and the responsibility we have for it”
Sunday 13. Meet at 10 am, for walk from the Glen to Boulder Bank Drive. Bring lunch and strong footwear .E-mail brian.brasell@ncc.govt.nz or leave message at 546 0239.
