Weekend 12th 13th January 2019
The Pirongia Restoration Society looks after the Okahukura valley in Pureora Forest doing pest control to kill rats. Our aim for this weekend will be to travel in pairs along the marked bait lines in the valley using a map drawn specifically for the individual bait lines. Along the way you will be ensuring that there is enough tape to mark the route by standing at one piece of tape and ensuring you can see the next piece. With your secateurs you will snip away any stubs that stick up or pose a potential hazard for anyone moving along the bait line. The hazard may be bush lawyer or fallen branches etc. If you have a small pruning saw please bring that too. We will endeavour to obtain equipment from DoC if possible too. You can pace yourself as you move along the lines, take lots of pictures, and hear lots of interesting birds – falcon, kokako, kaka, tui, kereru, fantails, chaffinches, kakariki. There is a lovely loop walk out from the Lodge that takes about 30 minutes to walk around and we may even be able to show you dactylanthus plants nearby if they are in flower still.
Accommodation for the weekend will be at the Pureora Lions Lodge – think hot showers, commercial kitchen, bunkrooms – all making for an effortless weekend. Bring your food, refreshments, lunchbox & drink-bottle in a daypack, sleeping bag & toilet gear. Good footwear and raincoat are recommended, as well as sunscreen. Don’t forget those secateurs and saw or loppers.
On Sunday we can go for a day walk in the vicinity - up to the top of Mt Pureora perhaps, or even continue with the track maintenance if you wish.
| Leader: |
Dianne & Selwyn June
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07 843 3066
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| Grade: |
E |
Email: |
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(preferred contact) |
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| Transport: |
Senior member |
$45 -55 |
Senior non-member |
$50 - 60 |
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Accommodation:
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Lodge pp/pn
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$20
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