Got To Get Out FREE Hike: Bay of Plenty, Aongatete Short Loop Walk
Event Information
About this Event
Kiwis have #gottogetout!
Got To Get Out arranges many FREE outdoor events, to get the communities of NZ active / outdoors / healthy and exploring nature.
For this adventure, The Got To Get Out Bay of Plenty Adventurers invite you to hike the Aongatete Short Loop Walk for out first ever hike in the region!
This easy grade hike is arranged by our volunteer community leader Rhys, with the sole purpose of getting the community outdoors, active and connected.
Don't miss out on this chance to get out into nature and meet some new people!
NOTE: This trip is capped at 10 people - please make sure you get a ticket, and only come if you have a ticket. If you need to cancel, please do so in enough time that someone else can take your spot.
Details as follows:
After meeting up outside The Orchard Restaurant and Bar in Bethlehem Town Centre at 10am, we will be carpooling (please make a post in the FB event if you can offer or are in need of a ride!) from there to the start of the track (approx. 30 mins drive).
The hike is a 2.2km loop that will be approximately 1 hour and take us through pūriri and kohekohe forest and along the Aongatete Stream.
Read more about the park here: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/bay-of-plenty/places/kaimai-mamaku-conservation-park/things-to-do/tracks/aongatete-walks/
10:00am - Meet outside The Orchard Restaurant and Bar in Bethlehem Town Centre
10:15am - Carpooling to track start
11:00am - Start Hike
12:00pm - Finish Hike
Approx 12:30pm Back in town
Gear list - sturdy footwear, rain protection, sun protection (sunscreen, hat), spare clothes, small backpack, 2-3 L water, food to share, and personal first aid. There’s some good swimming holes area so bring togs and a towel if it’s a nice day and you feel like a refreshing dip.
You can read more about our suggested gear lists at www.gottogetout.com/gear
Upon arrival to the event please sign-in using our werewolf check-in: www.gottogetout.com/check-in
Because of the limited ticket numbers, we ask that if you can't come, to please cancel your ticket using Eventbrite so the next person can join us!
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