BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Multi Day Hike to Nydia Bay Marlborough Sounds Friday 2 Februar y to Sunday 4 February 2024 https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/p laces-to-go/marlborough/places/pelorus-and-kenepuru-sounds-area/things-to- do/tracks/nydia-track/ Bill and Sue Day volunteer as wardens at the DOC lo dge at Nydia Bay every year.  We visited them in 2018 as part of a trip t hat included hiking in the Nelson Bay region. On that trip we walked in an d out the same way so this time we are going to do the complete trip. The first step is to get names together so we can book the lodge at Nydia Bay.   Bookings are already open and are likely to fill up fast.  Once we hav e the group confirmed we can consider the logistics of getting to and from .  I have been in contact with Pelorus Sounds Water Taxis who run a pick up service to and from the ends of the track.  Pick up could be either at Picton or Blenheim depending on whether we arrange to fly in or go by fer ry. The van is limited to 11 people. Suggestion would be to fly into Blenh eim and get a shuttle (as above) to the start of the track at Duncan Bay ( 1.5 hours from Blenheim or 2 hours from Picton).  Walk to Nydia Lodge\, a pproximately 6 hours according to DOC. This section is through “one of t he most beautiful parts of the track with giant rimu\, nikau\, beech trees and tree ferns”. We would then stay at Nydia Bay lodge for 2 nights\, e xploring the surrounding area and Bill and Sue’s hospitality. Sunday we would walk out to Kaiuma Bay (Havelock end) approximately 4.5 hours.  We would get picked up by shuttle there and returned to Blenheim (or Picton). There are several other options for transport e.g. hire a van and leave i t at the track start or at Kaiuma Bay to be retrieved at the end.  We cou ld arrange a water taxi\, or perhaps Bill to ferry in the heavy food and d rinks so you will only need to carry a light load. Before any of these opt ions are considered we first need to have numbers to ensure we can book th e Lodge.  Currently there are rooms available for the nights proposed but we will need to move quickly. Let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.  Numbers are limited by transport options and space at the lo dge. I have been asked if non-walking partners could attend. That will be dependent on space at the lodge and the need to make separate arrangements to get to the lodge from the airport via water taxi. The priority is to g et names to book the lodge.  If you are interested RSVP no later than Fri day 29 September.  We will then book the lodge and all other logistics c an be worked on over the coming months. DTEND:20240203T110000Z DTSTAMP:20261023T132738Z DTSTART:20240201T110000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Perambulators at Nydia Bay UID:d9252b18-155e-49c9-8e1d-62b085e712d0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Multi Day Hike to Nydia Bay Marlbor ough Sounds Friday 2 February to Sunday 4 February 2024

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https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/marlboroug h/places/pelorus-and-kenepuru-sounds-area/things-to-do/tracks/nydia-track/

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Bill and Sue Day volunteer as wardens at the DOC lodge at N ydia Bay every year. \; We visited them in 2018 as part of a trip that included hiking in the Nelson Bay region. On that trip we walked in and o ut the same way so this time we are going to do the complete trip.

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The first step is to get names together so we can book the lodge at Nyd ia Bay. \; Bookings are already open and are likely to fill up fast.&n bsp\; Once we have the group confirmed we can consider the logistics of ge tting to and from. \; I have been in contact with Pelorus Sounds Water Taxis who run a pick up service to and from the ends of the track. \; Pick up could be either at Picton or Blenheim depending on whether we arr ange to fly in or go by ferry. The van is limited to 11 people.

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Suggestion would be to fly into Blenheim and get a shuttle (as above) to t he start of the track at Duncan Bay (1.5 hours from Blenheim or 2 hours fr om Picton). \; Walk to Nydia Lodge\, approximately 6 hours according t o DOC. This section is through &ldquo\;one of the most beautiful parts of the track with giant rimu\, nikau\, beech trees and tree ferns&rdquo\;. We would then stay at Nydia Bay lodge for 2 nights\, exploring the surroundi ng area and Bill and Sue&rsquo\;s hospitality. Sunday we would walk out to Kaiuma Bay (Havelock end) approximately 4.5 hours. \; We would get pi cked up by shuttle there and returned to Blenheim (or Picton).

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T here are several other options for transport e.g. hire a van and leave it at the track start or at Kaiuma Bay to be retrieved at the end. \; We could arrange a water taxi\, or perhaps Bill to ferry in the heavy food an d drinks so you will only need to carry a light load. Before any of these options are considered we first need to have numbers to ensure we can book the Lodge. \; Currently there are rooms available for the nights prop osed but we will need to move quickly.

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Let me know as soon as po ssible if you are interested. \; Numbers are limited by transport opti ons and space at the lodge. I have been asked if non-walking partners coul d attend. That will be dependent on space at the lodge and the need to mak e separate arrangements to get to the lodge from the airport via water tax i.

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The priority is to get names to book the lodge. \;

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If you are interested RSVP no later than Friday 29 September.& nbsp\; \;We will then book the lodge and all other logistics can be worked on over the coming months.

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