O.F.F – outdoor focus & fun group UPDATED

Sunday 6 May:  Otairi-Wiltons Bush.  Meet 2pm at carpark, 160 Wilton Road, Northland.  An easy walk suitable for families, buggies and dog on a leash.  BYO afternoon tea.  Contact:  Grant & Debbie Molloy 938 9388.

Sunday 27 May:  Cycling on the Hutt River Trail.  Meet 2pm at church.  Biking on the flat, suitable for the whole family.  BYO afternoon tea.  Contact: Kere & Andrew Bennett 971 0610.

Sunday 10 June:  Mountain Biking.  Meet 2pm.  Suitable for teenagers and adults.  Venue TBA.  Contact:   Andrew Bennett 971 0610.

Sunday 24 June:  Makara Walkway & Project West Wind.  Meet 2pm at the carpark at the end of Makara Beach Road.  A return trip walking along the coast, climbing the hill above the cliffs to the gun emplacement and on to wind turbine lookout.  BYO afternoon tea.  Return by the same route.  About 2.5 hours.  Contact:  Richard & Jean Rhoades 565 0240.

Sunday 29 July:  Seatoun Beach and Cliff Walk.  Meet 2pm at the entrance to Churchill Park, Seatoun off Marine Parade.  A walk South along the coast past Point Dorset and into Breaker Bay.  Return along the cliff tops.  2 hours return.  Contact:  Richard & Jean Rhoades. 565 0240.

Sunday 26 August:  Cannon Point Walkway.  Meet 2pm at Bridge Road carpark, off Akatarawa Road.  A climb past the Birchville Resevoir to Cannon Point trig for great views over Upper Hutt.  Descend to California Drive and California Park then follow the Hutt River trail back to the carpark.  About 2.5 hours return.  Contact Stephen & Wendy Silk 972 9504.

Sunday 9 September:  Family Mountain Biking.  Meet 2pm.  Suitable for 6 year olds and up.  Venue TBA.  Contact Andrew Bennett 971 0610.

Sunday 23 September:  Wellington Botanic Gardens.  Meet 2pm at the Dell, behind the Begonia House (entrance of Tinakori Road).  Contact:  Kere Bennett & Debbie Molloy 938 9388.