Motutapu Island and Beyond

Trip Plan

Trip Name: Motutapu Island and Beyond
Date: 15-17/11/2013                                                                          Branch: NORTH SHORE
 
Leaders Robert Brown  
Cell Phone Number 0211391166  
VHF Call Sign &/or Vessel Name    
Vehicle make, model, registration, colour Toyota Fielder GKH134 Red
General Plan We Will Base ourselves 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 1600 on the water by 1700 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 17th 1630
Distance 10-35 km per day
Minimum Ability level 2B Intermediate
Tide Low     
           15/11/13   L -1114 - 0.7m
                            L -2337 - 0.6m
                                              
           16/11/13   L -1205 - 0.7m
                               
          
            17/11/13   L -0027 - 0.5m        
                            L -1252 - 0.6m                                 
 
High
H -0510 - 3.0m    
H -1732 - 3.1m    
 
H -0604 - 3.1m
H -1825 - 3.1m
 
H -0654 - 3.1m
H -1912 - 3.1m
 
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 All normal paddling equipment and night paddling equipment white light ,Helmet Rock Gardening/Surf
 
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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