Perambulators Overnight Dinner - Cancelled

Perambulators Gourment Dinner and Overnight Trek to Turere Lodge

Following discussions between some of the old hands we have booked 16 beds at the Turere Lodge for the night of Wednesday 26 April 2023.  The lodge is approximately 2.5 hours walk from the carpark at the Catchpool Valley entrance to Remutaka Forest Park, off the Wainuiomata Coast Road. It can get really wet in here so you need to be prepared with good wet weather gear and warm clothes suitable for NZ back country tramping. Of course it can get really warm as well so also pack sun block and sunhats.

We are planning to have a 3 to 4 course gourmet dinner including wines and your beverage of choice.  Everything will be carried in, including pots and pans and eating utensils, and everyone will be sharing in the menu, the preparation, the carrying in and the fun.  There may be a card game or two.  More details once we know exact numbers.

We will walk in via the Catchpool Loop and Orongorongo Tracks.  There may be some who choose to take a different and longer route out, but otherwise the way out is the same as you come in. See the map.

For information on the Remutaka forest Park and the track in see:

https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/wellington/rimutaka-fp-brochure.pdf

For information about the Lodge see:

https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/wellington-kapiti/places/remutaka-forest-park/things-to-do/huts/turere-lodge/

We have done this a couple of times before and despite the first time being torrential rain all night and a very exhilarating river crossing in the morning, they were both really good nights. We are not crossing the river this tme.

Spaces are obviously limited so if you are interesed register now.  We will hold a meeting after Rotary in a couple of weeks to go through more details.  Packing lists are available if you are not sure what to bring - generally shampoo, hair curlers  and makup are not required.

Those that have already agreed to go have been registered and should have received confirmation.  If not let me know.

As always if you have any questions just ask.