YYNS Waihi Beach - Mataora. Bowentown Camp - 12 October 2018

Leaders

Ruth Henderson

Cell Phone Number

021 298 8120

VHF Call Sign &/or Vessel Name

Rudolph ZMS4968

Vehicle make, model, registration, colour

CFT 347 Toyota corolla SW

Explore new territory and enjoy hot pools or spa afterwards! Meet up with some locals – we’ll be in the Bay of Plenty Yakity Yak or BASK paddler’s patch.

Fri – Allow 2 hrs. drive (off-peak) from Auckland Harbour bridge; meet at Bowentown Beach Holiday Park. Grab takeaways en route.

Meet at 8.00am in kitchen each morning to confirm paddling options chosen on the day!

Sat. and Sun - Several paddling options:

1. If flat calm weather and minimal swell – head north on coastal paddle from Waihi Beach to Boat Bay, to Mataora Bay for great rock gardening – 24km return

2. Paddle from Anzac Bay or Shelley Bay to Katikati via Tanners Point & Kauri Point, going up Uretara Stream. Lunch at Katikati, byo or buy a pie or ice-cream and then go back with tide.30km return.

Cook your own dinner at the Holiday Park.

Alternatively, or on Sunday:

3. Launch from Anzac Bay and cross over to Matakana Island heading for Blue Gum Bay - 26km return

4. Drive to Omokoroa, launch at park, paddle around headland to Ngakautuakina Pt (Pahoia Rd) and up Waipapa estuary to the river - 18km

5. Potter around the Waihi Beach Markets before walking from end Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay (1 hr.)

Latest Time Off the Water

Sat – 1600; Sun 1500

Distance

1. - 24 km; 2 – 30, 3. – 26 km; 4. -18 km.

Minimum Ability level

intermediate & paddle fit

Tide

High SAT 11.30 SUN 12.20 at Tga +1 hr. for Katikati or Omokoroa

Weather Parameters

15 – 20knots

Communications

We will be communicating as a group on VHF Channel 08

Coastguard VHF Channel 07 Waihi Beach 01 Tauranga; 16 emergencies

Facilities /Car Parking

Bowentown Beach Holiday Park, www.bowentown.co.nz ph. 0800 143 769

This is the flashest camping ground facility I have seen!!

Book your own. Tent sites $23ea. Std cabin $80/2 + $25 extra person – one Queen & 2 bunks byo duvet or sl. bag or SC unit $115/2 + $25 per extra, Queen bed made up, byo sl. bag for bunks.

Athenree Hot Pools $8 each.

Equipment

Usual kayaking and safety gear, togs & towel, camping gear if tenting.

Food & snacks

Walking shoes for plan 5...you never know.

Emergency Exit Points

1. Along coast – Orokawa Bay, Boat Bay, Homunga Bay

2. Pois Beach, Tanners Point, Tuapiro Pt, Kauri Pt, Uretara Stream, Beach Rd Katikati. 3. Matakana Island. 4. Omokoroa Beach, Pahoia Rd, coastline.

Additional Risk Factors

Tidal current, stingrays at low tide.

Alternative plan

Already listed

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