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Paddle to Dacre Cottage for Christmas Lunch Sunday 30 November at 12pm
Paddle to Dacre Cottage for Christmas Lunch– Sunday 30 November at 12pm
Kick off the festive season in style with a delicious three-course lunch in the stunning coastal gardens of historic Dacre Cottage – Auckland’s second-oldest building. Gather your friends and family for a special day in a truly unique setting, all while supporting the ongoing protection and care of this iconic spot.
Paddle to Dacre Cottage
Meet at the centre of Arkles Bay at 10.00am for a 10.30am departure.
Paddle along the coast to Weiti River and enjoy meandering through the moored yachts at Stillwater. Continue on from the Weiti River to Dacre Cottage, arriving 11.30am.
Moor your boats or bring kayak wheels to transport your boat to the beach.
Land on the beach away from the roped off areas of nesting birds.
Enjoy a delicious Christmas Lunch in the grounds of Dacre Cottage and the Red Barn, organised by Pete Townend of Canoe & Kayak.
After a delicious lunch paddle back to Arkles Bay departing around 2pm
Latest time off water 3.30pm.
What to bring –
Kayak wheels and usual kayak safety gear
Sun block and Sun hat
A towel and dry clothes to change into if you get wet on the way over
Something to sit on – picnic rug, chair
Sun umbrella
Your favourite tipple to have with lunch
Distance Arkles Bay via Stillwater to Dacre Cottage 5.5km.
Return distance Dacre Cottage to Arkles Bay 2.5km.
High Tide 15.39 3.0m
Low Tide 09.10 1.0m
Suitable for beginners if under 15 knots.
Plan B – If the weather is too bad to kayak we will join those walking in from the carpark at Ara Weiti Road off East Coast Road. A pretty but rough bush walk that takes 15 to 20 minutes. Meeting time will be 11.15am at Ara Weiti Car Park.
Leader is Shelley
021513388
Cost of the lunch is $20.00
Email dacrecottage@gmail.com to reserve your place.
Please pay by Direct Credit to:
Dacre Management Committee 03-0180-0167915-00
Please put your surname as a reference.
Please pay by Direct Credit to:
Dacre Management Committee 03-0180-0167915-00
Please put your surname as a reference.