Leaders

Ruth Henderson

Greg Dunning (guide)

Cell Phone Number

021 298 8120

VHF Call Sign &/or Vessel Name

Rudolph ZMS4968

Vehicle make, model, registration, colour

Toyota SW, CFT347

General Plan

Based at Whitianga - Paddle to the Coroglen pub for lunch one day and cruise around the islands off from Cathedral Cove and Hahei the next. (Greg did the recce, and can be our guide…)

Friday; Congregate at Whitianga’s Harbourside Holiday Park.

Saturday: Meet at 8.30am On-the-water 9.00am. Going with the flow on the inward tide head up the harbour to the Waiwawa River and the Coroglen Pub for lunch. Then once the tide has turned spin around and head home.

Sunday: OTW 8.00am. Two options: head to Cooks Bluff, Cathedral Cove and the outlying islands and Hahei and return or for those not wanting such a full day, go into Cooks beach head up the inlet to the Purangi River.

PLAN B: Stick to the Whitianga Harbour both days or cross over to the Coromandel harbour. Cafes, art galleries…

Latest Time Off the Water

SAT1600, SUN 1500

Distance

Approx. 24 kms on Saturday and either 20 or 27 kms on Sunday.

Minimum Ability level

Intermediate 2B – need the confidence and fitness to paddle 10 kms or 2 hours without a break in 15 - 20 knots. Paddling times will be approx. 4-5 hours per day.

Tide

Low SAT 0630 0.9m, SUN 0715

High SAT 1245 2.8m, SUN 1330 2.8m

Weather Parameters

15 - 20knots

Communications

We will be communicating as a group on VHF Channel 6

VHF Channel 82  for Coast Guard, or 16 for emergencies

Facilities /Car Parking

Harbourside Holiday Park 135 Albert St Whitianga 070869 5152

Book your own accommodation or tent site.

Standard cabins $70 night for two or $120 for four, Self-Contained 2 bedroom flat $175 for four or $225 for six.

Tent sites $19

If you are on your own and want to car pool or share a cabin/flat PHONE me and I’ll endeavor to put you in touch with a like-situated person!

Equipment

Standard paddling and safety gear. Could  be a bit nippy, so bring extra thermals, beanie, hot water bottle, thermos flask etc.

Emergency Exit Points

Many landing places in Harbour, Cooks beach, Hahei beach.

Additional Risk Factors

Cold.