Perambulators at Battle Hill Sunday 26 July

Fellow wanderers, following last months Butterfly Creek walk the next adventure is planned for Sunday 26 July, meeting at the ‘Battle Hill Farm Forest Park’ entrance ready for a 0900 start (it is an approx. 30 min drive from town – turn off SH58 at Pauatahanui onto Paekakariki Hill Road and drive 6km to the park entrance).

The Transmission Gully/Puketiro Loop is approx. 10km and should take 3-3.5hrs. The track climbs a hill through the pine plantation to the top where we will get great views of the Pauatahanui Inlet and South Island (clear day assumed). Warm clothing, boots and poles for the steady steepish up/down recommended.  You may like to bring a thermos of your favourite hot beverage and a snack to have at the summit, especially if it is a bit nippy.

The all important post walk coffee will be at Groundup Café 15 Paekakariki Hill Road Pauatahanui.  

A brief history of the area is attached, and big thank you to Rick and Noel for their company on the reconnaissance trip. Their claim for ‘all care no responsibility’ being naturally dismissed.

Please RSVP no later than Friday 24 July.  Make sure that you contact details (mobile) are included in your response.

Ross.