Trip Name: Motutapu Camping

Date:          13th - 15th December 2013                                                                                       Branch: NORTH SHORE

Leaders	Doug Moffet
Cell Phone Number	021 813 345
VHF Call Sign &/or Vessel Name	ZMW 2624 Onward
Vehicle make, model, registration, colour	Mazda Capella BSD548 Green
General Plan	Based at Home Bay Motutapu Island.  Please book in with DOC, camp frees are $6 per night.  We will leave cars at Narrow Neck Beach.    Meet Friday 1730 on the water by 1800 Paddle to Home Bay Motutapu Island 15 km and set up base camp. Then we have the weekend to explore, its up to you what we do we can paddle to Waiheke Island Coffee, Art, Wine, Food or if you are into Rock Gardening we have Rakino Island  and the Noises;
Latest Time Off the Water	Sunday 15th 1630
Distance	10-35 km per day
Minimum Ability level	Paddlefit Intermediate - what does this mean?
Tide	Low      13/12/13   L -1054 - 0.8 m                                                14/12/13   L -1151 - 0.8 m                                      15/12/13   L -1243 - 0.8m	High H -1711 -  3.0 m       H - 1806 -  3.0 m   H - 1859 –  3.0 m
Weather Parameters
Communications	We will be communicating as a group on VHF Channel _08 VHF Channel __80 / 82   for Auckland  Coast Guard
Facilities /Car Parking	Parking, WC, Parking at Narrow Neck Beach.  Camping at Home Bay, W/C, Water
Equipment	Basic gear §  e.g. Warm base layers (No cotton), PDF, Booties, Spray Deck, Paddle, Sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, food & water – while kayaking, Safety Gear §  e.g.  Pump, Paddle Floats, sponge,  whistle, VHF in a waterproof bag (if you have one), Cellphone in a waterproof bag §  Flag First Aid Kit (basic first aid)
Emergency Exit Points	Coastguard Bay, Islington Bay, Home Bay, Station Bay, Rakino Island, The Noises
Additional Risk Factors	Other boats, Hypothermia (excessive cold),Hyperthermia (excessive heat)
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