Great walk on Sunday – at least 22 labradors – see photos – and 15 of us humans piled into the coffee shop at Waiuku afterwards.

Meet at 9.45am for a 10.00am start – this will be a beach walk.
See flyer for full details.

For anyone who hasn’t joined us for our walks before this is a happy social occasion for dogs and owners. We are happy for non-Labrador people to join us as long as their dogs are sociable and are under reasonable control. We will meet at the carpark near the Surf Lifesaving control rooms at Karioitahi beach. Dogs MUST be on a lead until we are away from the carpark area but after that they are free.

Our walks are not suitable for dogs under 10 months old as it can be too demanding on young ones and they can get pushed around by the older dogs. We usually walk for about two hours and know a nice cafe in Waiuku for a reviving coffee afterwards.
We walk whatever the weather so suitable clothing should be worn. Being on the beach shoes are optional but it pays to bring towels for yourselves and the dogs. It might pay to bring a fresh water drink for the dogs as they sometimes over do the salt water drinks. However there are fresh water streams along the beach where they can drink.

Any question – Contact Sally Felton 09 2325664/ 0272294803

Directions
South of Auckland head for Waiuku along the Glenbrook Waiuku Road. When you reach Waiuku turn right into King Street and fairly quickly turn left into Constable Road. This road becomes Karioitahi Road which you follow until you reach the beach. The last stages are down a pretty steep hill and at the bottom you swing left into the carpark area.

Click here for map of where we meet.
See here for photos taken at a previous walk at this location.

The Golden Retriever Club has extended an invitation for members of our Club to join them on Sunday 17th January at the Auckland Botanical Gardens – 5th biennial ‘Sculpture in the Gardens’ Dog Walk.

If you are interested in joining the Goldies – be there at 8.45 am for a 9.00 am start.  There is an off lead area at the Gardens – far northern end behind the rose gardens/sculpture #9. There is also a swimming area which I am sure your Lab will enjoy.

See flyer with all the details re the walk.

Have fun
Regards
Mary Waugh

Photos below were taken at a previous walk here with the Goldies

Sunday 2nd Aug meet 9.45am for 10.00am walk at Whitford Forest

Update – Almost 30 dogs and their owners had a great morning walk see photo!

See flyer for details

Please note we will be meeting for our walk at the Rewa Rd entrance to the Whitford Forest. The Siberia Hill entrance to the forest is closed as they are logging in there.
The meeting time is the same – 9.45am for walk at 10.00am.

We will meet whatever the weather – except, perhaps, if there are tornados or thunder and lightening happening! However wear suitable clothes and shoes to cope with wet and mud which could be around on this walk. This walk is suitable for everyone and all dogs of reasonable fitness but only dogs which are over 10 months old.  Don’t forget  to bring towels for your dogs afterwards.

Families are welcome and even non-Labradors can join the group as long as they are social and under control. We walk for about two hours and the cafe in Whitford is usually stopped at on the way home for a reviving cup of coffee.

Any queries ring Sally 092325664 or 0272294803

Directions
Drive through Whitford and follow the Whitford/Maraetai Road. This becomes
Maraetai Drive and takes you down to the Maraetai beach and a round-about. At this
round-about you turn right into Rewa Road which is twisty and takes you back to the
forest. At the end of Rewa Road is where we meet. There are houses around so
please park carefully and do not block anyone’s drive.
We will gather there and continue on foot. Once again keep dogs on leads
until you are told to let them off.

Click here for map of Rewa Road