Got To Get Out & Hike the Kaimais, Bay of Plenty!

Have you #gottogetout and hike the Daly Clearing loop in the Kaimais? 7.5km return loop, perfect easy grade adventure for Fathers Day!
About this Event

Got To Get Out for a fairly easy-days hiking but in a stunning amazing location? Want to get amongst beautiful regenerating forest, river, pioneering history? Join us (perfect for Fathers Day! )

13year olds with parental supervision are welcome on this trip.

Got To Get Out group founder Robert Bruce (trained guide, wilderness first aid trained) is driving and guiding this 'there and back' of the Dalys Clearing Loop in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park with guide Isaac.

Hike is starting and finishing at Franklin Road, near the Karangahake Gorge,

This adventure will start and finish at our regular meeting spot outside the Cloud (beside the Ferry terminal) downtown Auckland with all transport provided to and from the track start in a modern tour bus.

We will head to the track start very early in the morning in our modern comfortable mini-bus, smash the hike, eat lunch deep in the bush at the Dalys Clearing Hut, and return the same day for a "there and back" Sunday mission.

Schedule as follows:

645am - meet outside the Ferry Terminal Building (be early! 15min, so 630)

7am - Departure in bus after circle of names

8 am - coffee at Bombay BP (*can pickup people from here * )

10am - Start the hike

(lunch on the trail at the hut)

3pm (approx) - Finish hike

5pm (approx) - Arrive back in AK at The Cloud

About the trail / risk disclosure:

Before booking this trip, please read more about the track here: https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/bay-of-plenty/kaimai-to-coast-brochure.pdf

This is rated by DOC as a "Walking track": Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. The track is mostly well formed; some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Walking shoes required.

Got To Get Out will monitor the weather leading up to event departure. You can check environmental conditions yourself at: https://www.metservice.com/rural/regions/waikato/locations/huntly

You can also check in with the local DOC office to learn about other risks or hazards.

Weather can be changeable, with flash flooding, landslides, slips trips and falls all some of the hazards of this trip.

Must Haves (gear list to be sent out to ticket holders)

- Read about our advice for what to pack here: https://gottogetout.com/gear/

-Good quality boots / or grippy footwear essential, these will be checked pre-departure. Ankle support / warmth /good grip suggested (trail runners are 'ok')

- Good quality day backpack for your jacket and warm clothes, food, water, first aid etc. This event is in winter so a good quality shell is needed,

- Essential is your own emergency blanket, whistle, food, torch (cheap from most stores)

- PLB is a good idea though your guides have one. Note there is cell reception for most of this trip.

- Your own food for lunch (+ something small to share is nice!)

Extra:

- You should be self-sustaining, have your own gear and know how to use it,

- It's a good idea to have brought / downloaded your own map, checked weather.

- Sorry not dog friendly,

- No under 13's without talking to us first please,

Note: yes this is a guided trip but is a collective experience with everyone 'pulling their weight' and helping to finish. We are in it together. This is great team building.

Rob and Isaac your guides will have;

- emergency comms,

- first aid and training,

- maps.

You're getting:

- transport in a modern tidy vehicle to and from location, and all driving / guiding,

- concession paid to be legally hiking on this land, upkeeping the trails,

- emergency training and support, including following our fully audited SOPS (safety procedures)

- great chat, maybe stories of Nepal or other places we have gotten out to!

Most of all, you are supporting this REGISTERED CHARITY on a mission to get locals active and outdoors.

So then, who's in? JOIN US!