150724-Whangarei Basin and Limestone Island

Explore the historic Limestone Island ( www.limstoneisland.org.nz/) in the Whangarei Harbour one day, climb a pa site and enjoy
a pub lunch at Parua on the other day. Base camp at Ruakaka Beach Holiday Park. Book your own cabin (fridge/jug/toaster
BYO linen) from $60 /2 or tent site $32.50/2. Single rates may apply in winter. 094327590. Cook your own dinners in the
communal kitchen.

Fri eve: meet at camping ground kitchen for chin-wag and to confirm plans. (Make Plan B plans if necessary.)

Sat: launch at One Tree Point 10.30. Paddle along the coast 2hrs, wander around the Limestone island, then on the outward tide
head ‘home’. (23km)

Sun: Pack up camp, launch at same place and time but cross to Motukiore Is for a view from the pa site out to Marsden Point,
Bream Head, and the Hen & Chickens, continue around to Parua for lunch. (19km)