Dates: Mon 9th Jan - Thurs 12th Jan 2012

Briefing Meeting: Mon 5th December 7:30pm at Tim's place.

Trip Co-ordinator: Tim Mora 768 9605, 027 304 8560, timmora@ihug.co.nz

Numbers: Limited to 18. That is the maximum number Aqua taxi can transport.

No. Name Designation 1 Tim Mora Trip Co-ordinator 2 Nicky Mora Attendee 3 Tim Mora (jr) Attendee 4 Rebekah Mora Attendee 5 Amy Mora Attendee 6 Claudia Nimmo Attendee 7 Brad Wood Attendee

No. Name Designation 8 Stewart Nimmo Attendee 9 Edie Nimmo Attendee 10 Jane Nimmo Attendee 11 Russell Nimmo Attendee 12 Jonathan Nimmo Attendee 13 Ben Pupich Attendee 14 Alistar Hampton Attendee

Day 1 Mon 9th Jan

6:45am	- Assemble at "The Shed."
7:00am	- Leave promptly and drive to Marahau.
11:30am	- Lunch in Motueka.
12:30pm	- Arrive Marahau. Check in to Aqua taxis. Load gear. Deposit kayaks etc.    Cars left in Aqua taxi carpark.
1:30pm	- Water Taxi to Onetahuti.
2:40pm	- Arrive Onetahuti, set up tents, etc. Kayaks offloaded.
3:30pm	- Possible kayak to Tonga Island to view seals.
5:30pm	- Possible walk 5.3km to Awaroa Lodge for evening meal with torches or    headlamps for the return trip.
6:45pm	- Arrive Awaroa lodge for 7pm sitting.
9:30pm	- Approx time. Walk back to Onetahuti under the moonlight.
11:00pm	- Arrive Onetahuti. Turn in.

Day 2 Tues 10th Jan

8:00am	- Arise, breakfast, pack down etc.
9:00am	- Kayak to Shag harbour and then back down the Coast to Bark Bay    exploring the bays along the way.
12noon	- Arrive Bark Bay. Settle into hut or tents, have lunch. Enjoy the Bay, swim,    evening meal, etc.

Day 3 Wed 11th Jan

8:00am	- Arise, breakfast, pack down etc.
9:00am	- Kayak to Anchorage exploring the bays along the way. This is one of the    nicest coastal sections of the trip.
12noon	- Arrive Anchorage settle into hut or put up tent and have lunch.
2:00pm	- Possible walk to Cleopatra pools. Swim and water slide or just enjoy the    beach, evening meal etc.
8:00pm	- Walk to the glowworm cave. 15min.

Day 4 Thurs 12th Jan

8:00am	- Arise, breakfast, pack down etc.
9:00am	- Kayak to Marahau exploring the bays along the way and maybe Adele    island.
12noon	- Arrive Marahau. Go get cars. Load kayaks. Have lunch in Motueka?    Drive home.

Gear to Bring
1. Everyone needs to access either a single or double kayak. Ride on or std with a spray skirt. Paddle, lifejacket and waterproof windbreaker. We will talk about transportation closer but any offers of trailers capable of transporting kayaks gratefully accepted. If you need to rent a kayak. Search for Freedom Kayaks in the Abel Tasman. Basic cost for four days is around $170/person but you will need to be there early for pre-requisite safety briefings which usually take an hour or two.
2. Appropriate clothing for trip including rain gear and walking shoes. Pack light if we are transporting via kayak.
3. Food. Each couple or family to sort their own.
Click here for a printable suggested gear list.

Things to do NOW!
1. You will need to book your own tent site at Onetahuti $12.20/person and either the huts ($35.70) or tent sites ($12.20) at Bark Bay and Anchorage . Prices go up in December. Under 18's free.
IMPORTANT. Huts and campsites are likely to be booked out by August/September. Strongly recommend you book now as follows - Mon 9th Jan Tent site at Onetahuti. Tues 10th Hut or tent site at Bark Bay. Wed 11th Hut or tent site at Anchorage. Click here to go the DOC booking site.
2. Express your interest to Tim. I need to book Aqua taxi by 31st September so get back to me by then. I will pay by credit card and you can reimburse me.

Costs
1. Petrol - Share petrol costs with those travelling in your vehicle.
2. Hut and tent site fees - $12.20 tent at Onetahuti (and Anchorage and Bark Bay if you want to economise), $35.70 hut fees each for Bark Bay and Anchorage if not tenting.
3. Optional A La Carte Dinner at Awaroa. (Approx $30-40/head.)
4. Aqua taxi. $39/person and $35 per single kayak or $40 per double kayak
5. Food. (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 evening meals or 2 if dining at Awaroa.)
6. Possible luggage transfers. Some may choose to put their gear into packs/bags weighing up to 20kg. These the water taxi company will pick up and move to each bay for us for $12/pack. i.e. Transport it with us to Onetahuti, move it to Bark Bay and then to Anchorage and then back to Marahau. It would cost $36 for the four transfers (Onetahuti is free). You can probably get gear for two people into each pack. So another $18/person over the three days.
7. Possible water taxi passenger relocation for any non-kayakers/walkers. Onetahuti-Bark Bay $25. Bark Bay-Anchorage $25 and Anchorage to Marahau $32.

Costs	Adult	Alternatives and Additions
Petrol (approx.)	$35
Tent & two huts	$83.60
Tents only		$36.60
Aqua Taxi	$39.00
Single Kayak transport	$35
Double Kayak transport		$40
Kayak Hire/person for 4 days		$170
Luggage Transfer between bays		$36
Water taxi relocation between bays for those not walking or kayaking.		$25 - Onetahuti-Bark Bay $25 - Bark Bay-Anchorage $32 - Anchorage to Marahau
Food	$40
Awaroa Dinner		$35 (approx.)

Other
1. An alternative is that some may choose to walk from bay to bay while others kayak or even switch places from day to day.
2. Some may even choose to water taxi from bay to bay leaving more time to just explore the surrounds rather than walking or kayaking.
3. IMPORTANT. You must be able to swim 100m!

Click here for the Weather.