Lesbian Overland and Cafe Club
LOCC is the social walking group for vaguely active lesbians and slightly fitter women. Not a tramping group, but there is one "club" rule: walk some before retiring to a cafe. And we're not a club as such ... just whoever turns up on the day.
Overlanders seat in Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
The Overlanders have their own seat in the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary (aka Zealandia) ... more.
Programme for autumn 2010
- Walks are held on the second Sunday of the month (usually, but not in March).
- We assemble at the front of the Wellington Railway Station - at 9 am or 10.00am - check the trip instructions
- Please wear stout walking shoes or boots and appropriate clothing, and bring lunch, drink, sweater and parka in your backpack.
- Slip slap slop - some walks don't have shade.
- Koha to drivers when we car-pool.
- By train: a day rover ticket is $20 for 4 women, $10 for one.
Mar 21st: Mangaone Walkway
This walk goes from inland from Waikanae to inland from Te Horo.
Catch a 9 am train from Wellington if travelling from the city
Meet in the car park opposite the Paraparaumu Railway Station at 10 am, or at the end of
Mangaone South Road at 10.30am. Coming from the south turn right over railway line at Waikanae
traffic lights into Elizabeth Street. At 4.5km turn left into Ngatiawa Road. Next turn into Mangaone
South Road. Continue to road end and carpark. 1.5km unsealed.
A route through native forest and farmland following the headwaters of the Waikanae River and the Mangaone stream. We cross the stream so you may get wet shoes. We'll picnic by the stream where it opens out into meadows after a lovely walk through regenerating bush. We'll return the same way rather than go all the way through to Te Horo.
Trip leader Sigi ph 04 293 2911 (or 027 3583 252 only on the day of the tramp) -
if you need further information or to be picked up at Paraparaumu.
Bring your lunch, drink, sunhat and sunscreen, and wear sensible footwear.
Apr 11th: Valley Rd - to Campbell-Mill
Meet at Paekakariki Cafe at 10 am
[catch a 9 am train from Wellington if travelling from the city]
More details closer to time. Trip leader Prue ph 04 292 8108. Prue will discuss the specific walk with those who come.
May 16th: Battle Hill - Transmission Gully - Puketiro Loop
This is a longer and more challenging walk than usual. Meet Battle Hill carpark 10am or 9.15 at Wellington
Railway Station to car share. From the North, come over Paekakariki hill Road to the Battle Hill Regional Park.
From the Hutt, drive over the Haywards and follow the road north to Paekakariki. From Wellington, take SH1 to Grays
Rd which is just north of Plimmerton. It skirts Pauatahanui harbour at the top turn left to go north to Kapiti.
Trip leader Lainey phone 973 3882 or 027 303 9006
Email overlanders69@gmail.com for more information.
