November cycle and kite flying!
Cycling: 1st Wednesday of the month
Seven keen riders arrived early at Taumanu Reserve, and rode the coastal path and over the stylish new Mangere Bridge. Great views over Manukau harbour. We spotted beautiful white spoonbills, blue heron, pukeko and paradise ducks. We went east around Norana Esplanade with great timber boardwalks and bridges built over mangroves/ water. We returned same way, then took the Kiwi Esplanade west along the coast to Ambury Park. What a treat to see a magnificent Clydesdale horse with all the park's farm animals. Ted identified a large flock of black billed seagulls (tarapuka) taking flight off the shell bank. These gulls are endemic to NZ and are the MOST endangered gull species in the world! We returned to Mangere village centre and the Ruby Red café which has cakes to die for. Back over the bridge to our cars! And yes the rain stayed away!
Waihi
Omaha Beach
Cycling group
Our members take turns organising a ride within the greater Auckland area for the first Wednesday of each month. Usually around 2-3 hours on cycling/shared paths and avoiding traffic wherever possible. There’s always time to consider local points of interest, both scenic and cultural. Many members are surprised at how many quiet and enjoyable rides there are around our city…from Orewa to Manukau….and we always stop somewhere for coffee and conversation as part of each excursion.
Annually we organise a 2-3 day trips further afield which is always great fun.
Twin Coast Trail, Northland
Waikino
Under Auckland Harbour bridge
Auckland
Hamilton
Hamilton
Lake Karipiro
Twin Coast Trail, Northland
Kawakawa
July 2022 Ride
A great ride from Whenuapai over the causeway to Herald Island. A whole different perspective of Auckland's landscape!
June 2022
A beautiful ride along the Pakuranga Rotary Path It was a19km round trip from Pamure bridge to Half Moon Bay
We skirted the edge of the Tāmaki Estuary and Whakaaranga Creek. Wonderful views along the Tāmaki River and of Maungarei (Mt Wellington) plus an encounter with a herons, oyster catchers, cormorants and kingfishers.
We rode a further 4kms from Half Moon Bay to Musik Point! What outstanding views of Rangitoto Island, Browns Island, Motuihe and Waiheke islands from Musik point.
This point has a most fascinating history. The old radio transmission station played a key role in the South Pacific campaign during WWII. In the late 1930's, Musick Point was one of five strategic locations for a national communications network that enabled commercial international aviation in New Zealand. It was named after American aviation pioneer, Captain Edwin Musick.
December 2021 - In and around Coatesville
