Te Puke Branch – September 2013 Newsletter - Forest and Bird
Te Puke Branch – September 2013 Newsletter - Forest and Bird
Te Puke Branch – September 2013 Newsletter - Forest and Bird
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Monthly <strong>Forest</strong> & <strong>Bird</strong> Walks<br />
You don’t have to be a <strong>Forest</strong> & <strong>Bird</strong><br />
member to join in on our walks <strong>–</strong> or<br />
super-fit either. We walk at botanical speed, so<br />
there’s plenty of time to take in the sights.<br />
Children under 13 years must be<br />
accompanied by an adult. Bring food, jacket,<br />
solid footwear <strong>and</strong> gold coin donation as a trip<br />
fee. Trip times do not include car drive.<br />
Unless otherwise advised, meet 8.45am<br />
at Boucher Avenue car park below Export<br />
Meat to share transport. Book with the contact person, who<br />
will notify if the trip is cancelled. Car fees are the suggested<br />
payment per passenger to the driver if car pooling. Add the<br />
emergency contact to your cellphone, in case you become lost<br />
during the drive or elsewhere during the trip.<br />
Sunday 29 <strong>September</strong>. Hamilton Zoo<br />
With New Zeal<strong>and</strong>’s largest free flight avairy, this zoo also<br />
features NZ natives such as skinks, geckos, tuatara <strong>and</strong><br />
kakariki. There’s plenty of exotic animals as well.<br />
Spend all day if you like. 2 hours drive each way. Car $17<br />
Red Charles 573 8151<br />
Emergency contact Karen 022 071 9129<br />
Saturday 26 October. Wekas! ( note the date change! )<br />
Two walks in Opotiki. Firstly seeing weka living in a QEII<br />
Trust property, featuring rich puriri, podocarp <strong>and</strong> beech<br />
forest. Followed by walk around Hukutaia Domain<br />
2 hours followed by 1 hour. Both easy walks.<br />
Add 105 minutes drive each way. Car $15<br />
Dorothy Mutton 573 8152 Emergency 027 606 4285<br />
Friday 8 November. Street Stall<br />
Annual bonanza sale of trees, seedlings, baking & raffles.<br />
All day from 8am to 4pm outside the <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> Post Office.<br />
Dorothy Mutton 573 8152<br />
Sunday 24 November. Orchids at Katikati<br />
Wairoa stream off Woodl<strong>and</strong>s Rd, Katikati.<br />
3 hr easy walk. Add 60 minutes drive each way. Car $10<br />
John McDonald 573 5350 Emergency 027 223 4991<br />
2014 events<br />
January Family Camp at Lake Waikaremoana<br />
Friday 24 to Monday 27 January (Anniversary Weekend)<br />
Enjoy a family adventure exploring Lake Waikaremoana,<br />
the hidden jewel of <strong>Te</strong> Urewera National Park.<br />
Accommodation total: $27 children (to 17yrs) $75 adults.<br />
Add 4 hours drive each way. Bookings essential. Car $35<br />
Cathy Reid 573 9566 Emergency 027 223 4991<br />
Saturday 15 February. Maketu Spit<br />
See restoration of the spit <strong>and</strong> pest control in action.<br />
Neale Blaymires neale@eol.co.nz 573 4157 Car $3<br />
Emergency contact 021 0234 3524<br />
Walks <strong>and</strong> activities<br />
Every month <strong>Forest</strong> & <strong>Bird</strong> runs trips especially for KCC<br />
children <strong>and</strong> their families.<br />
You must book beforeh<strong>and</strong>, providing your name, contact<br />
phone number, the number of adults & children <strong>–</strong> including<br />
their ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Cathy Reid, <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> KCC Coordinator<br />
Saturday 21st <strong>September</strong>, 6pm to 7:30pm<br />
Night-life stream study <strong>and</strong> bat hunt<br />
Red Charles takes us listening for bats with Batbox detectors,<br />
<strong>and</strong> looking for the night-life in a stream.<br />
Meet: Otawa Lodge at the end of Manoeka Rd, <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong>.<br />
Bring: Gumboots, warm clothes, torch, a white icecream<br />
container, <strong>and</strong> a net if you have one. Bring a blanket as well.<br />
Booking: Cathy 573 9566<br />
Emergency contact: 027 223 4991<br />
Sunday 20th October<br />
Walk beside one of the Rotorua Lakes<br />
See the baby water birds.<br />
Meet: Time <strong>and</strong> meeting place to be advised.<br />
Bring: Lunch<br />
Booking: phone Sharyn Heayns: 542 1789<br />
Emergency contact: 027 620 5003<br />
Sunday 17th November<br />
Penguin Bay, Waihi Beach<br />
A visit to blue penguin nesting caves, part way through to<br />
Orokawa Bay, hopefully to spy on some baby penguins.<br />
Meet: Time <strong>and</strong> meeting place to be advised.<br />
Bring: A torch<br />
Booking: phone Kate: 576 6510<br />
Emergency contact: 021 254 4037<br />
Your <strong>Forest</strong> & <strong>Bird</strong> Committee<br />
Position Name Address Email Phone Mobile<br />
Patron Dorothy Mutton 3 Strathaven Way, <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> 3119 dotmutton@clear.net.nz 07 573 8152<br />
Chair & KCC Coord. Cathy Reid 139 Alley Road, RD3, <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> 3183 cathy.reid139@gmail.com 07 573 9566 027 223 4991<br />
Secretary Margaret McGarva 1134 Welcome Bay Rd, <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> 3187 sunrisenz@kinect.co.nz 07 542 1934<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> editor Neale Blaymires 586 <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> Quarry Rd, RD3, <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> 3183 neale@eol.co.nz 07 573 4157<br />
Treasurer Neale Blaymires 586 <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> Quarry Rd, RD3, <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> 3183 neale@eol.co.nz 07 573 4157<br />
<strong>Branch</strong> Committee: Joyce Bates 51.A Topaz Drive, Papamoa 3118 07 542 2989<br />
Carole Long 27.P / 60 Maranui St, Mt Maunganui carolelong@xtra.co.nz 07 575 2662<br />
Red Charles 114 No.1 Road, <strong>Te</strong> <strong>Puke</strong> 3182 bayroadster@clear.net.nz 07 573 8151
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