… You can learn the skills and knowledge that you need in the outdoors by going on trips with us, and along the way, make some new friends and learn about some of the trees, birds and other things nature has , from me and others out hiking , without driving more than 40 mins from Auckland city. I'm also a member of the NZ Mountain Safety Council, where we can discover more , safely, and I know the freedom of the outdoors is a priviledge that carries responsibilities. Group size on the trips we …
Hi, we are a fairly relaxed social hiking group with an emphasis on meeting people and talking as well as walking, exploring, appreciating scenic nature, and adventure. The majority of our meetups are day hikes in forests, parks, streams, and along coastlines in the Auckland region. We also venture further afield on weekend camping trips, especially in summer, and sometimes we have multi-day hikes. We also have city walks. Our hikes vary in difficulty. Some don't require any previous hiking expe …
Our focus is on social Bush walks/ hikes around the Auckland area All levels are welcome and catered for. Leader: 25 years experience outdoors & current medic. Most of our trips are during the Weekdays. (we also do some Weekends and Nights) Our trip numbers are limited to a nice friendly 12-15 people. The majority of our day hikes, range from 4 - 6 hours in duration (Nights hikes: 2-3 hours) We walk for enjoyment, so that is at a pace to suit everybody. This group is Free to join and attend …
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… Most people who do the walk are not strongly religiously Christian (I am a buddhist), but it is a fantastic opportunity to (a) get fit, (b) enjoy nature, (c) take time off to consider the deeper things of life and (d) meet a very wide range of interesting people from around the world. There are two times when it is best to do this walk - Spring (April/May) and Autumn (Sept/Oct). In between those times, the weather is very hot and there are school holidays (so more demands on accomadation). O …
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