Sunset Beach at Port Waikato Sun 13th October

Meet at 9.45am for a 10.00am start as it will be low tide then and better for the walk.

See flyer for full details.

Off to the beach again. It is Sunset Beach at Port Waikato and there is miles of beach
for the dogs to explore. For those who would like it is certainly good swimming and
popular with surfers.

It seems a long drive out but is only 30 minutes from Pokeno. Full directions below.
These walks are suitable for any healthy dog and owner of reasonable fitness but the
dogs must be over 10 months old and be under fairly good control.
Walking will be mostly on the beach so shoes can be worn or not as wished but
everyone will need towels for afterwards as the dogs will take full advantage of the
sea. It is also advisable to take some water for your dogs.
We love to see all the family on these walks and they are not exclusive to Labradors.

After the walk we have had a very kind invitation from Sue Rae to her holiday house, which is close by, for coffee.

If you have any queries please ring Luana Coulam 0212995880

Directions
Southern motorway to Pokeno.
At Pokeno take Pokeno Rd to Tuakau – this becomes Whangarata Rd.
Drive straight to the end and turn left to Port Waikato – don’t go into Tuakau.
Go over a bridge and turn right where there is a sign to Waikato Holiday Camp.
Carry along this road until you see a sign which says Sunset Beach along with other
signs on the same post.
You will end up at a big parking area right by the sea we will meet there.
NOTE: There is reduced parking near the surf club due to recent storm damage but plenty of parking round the corner

Click here to see where we meet.

Gillespie Road Hunua Sun 21st July

See flyer

Our next club walk planned is in Hunua on private property where they have a forest and 2 paddocks all fully fenced for the dogs to explore. There are also water holes and troughs.

Date: Sunday 21st July
Time: 10.00 start – please aim to arrive around 9.45 am (not before)
Where: 84 Gillespie Road Hunua
Cost: $15.00 per family for up to 2 hours of fun so we can have the place to ourselves.
Reminder: All dogs must be over 10 months of age and fully vaccinated.
Parking:

• Grass strip on your left once you pass the house.
• Please, no dogs near the house.
• On arrival please keep your dogs on lead.
• Dogs can be let off lead once you have gone through the first deer gate down the gravel road.

Directions:

• Exit at Papakura off-ramp at Beach Road, continue onto Settlement Road
• Turn Right onto Liverpool Street
• Straight (2nd exit) at the roundabout onto Opaheke Road
• Turn left onto Boundary Road
• Turn right onto Hunua Road
• Turn right onto Gillespie Road
• Destination on the right
• Click here to see location.

See you there! If you have any queries please ring Luana on 0212995880

31 Griggs Road, Whitford Sun 9th June@9.45

Pat and Mike Gething have offered their lovely property in Whitford on the 9th June as a location for the next Labrador Walk. If your Labrador is 10 years plus or has compromised movement this event is for you and your lab.

See flyer

Date: Sunday 9th June
Time: 9.45 start
Where: 31 Griggs Road, Whitford
Dogs: Labradors aged 10 years + or those that are compromised and can’t walk far.
RSVP: Luana 0212995880 luanajc1972@gmail.com as a courtesy would be appreciated.
Inquiries re venue: Contact: Pat 0274944914 pat@southerlylabradors.co.nz
Directions:

• Griggs Road is off the main Whitford Highway (on your right about 7.5 km from Botany Town Centre).
• After you turn into Griggs Road travel down the new road through the trees at the turnaround – approximately .5km from the main highway.
• Please park on the road and walk through the pedestrian gate.
• Please keep your dogs on the lead until everyone has arrived.

Gillespie Road Hunua Sun 25th Feb

See flyer

Our next club walk planned is in Hunua on private property where they have a forest and 2 paddocks all fully fenced for the dogs to explore. There are also water holes and troughs.

Date: Sunday 25th Feb
Time: 10.00 start – please aim to arrive around 9.45 am (not before)
Where: 84 Gillespie Road Hunua
Cost: $15.00 per family for up to 2 hours of fun so we can have the place to ourselves.
Reminder: All dogs must be over 10 months of age and fully vaccinated.
Parking:

• Grass strip on your left once you pass the house.
• Please, no dogs near the house.
• On arrival please keep your dogs on lead.
• Dogs can be let off lead once you have gone through the first deer gate down the gravel road.

Directions:

• Exit at Papakura off-ramp at Beach Road, continue onto Settlement Road
• Turn Right onto Liverpool Street
• Straight (2nd exit) at the roundabout onto Opaheke Road
• Turn left onto Boundary Road
• Turn right onto Hunua Road
• Turn right onto Gillespie Road
• Destination on the right
• Click here to see location.

See you there! If you have any queries please ring Luana on 0212995880

31 Griggs Road, Whitford Sun 16th April@9.45

Pat Woollaston has kindly opened up her property in Whitford for a Club Walk for the Lab oldies. Please lock in Sunday 16th April if you have a Labrador 10 years + or is compromised and can’t manage the normal Labrador walks.

See flyer

Date: Sunday 16th April
Time: 9.45 start
Where: 31 Griggs Road, Whitford
Dogs: Labradors aged 10 years + or those that are compromised and can’t walk far.
RSVP: Luana 0212995880 luanajc1972@gmail.com as a courtesy would be appreciated.
Inquiries: Contact: Pat 0274944914 pat@southerlylabradors.co.nz
Directions:

• Griggs Road is off the main Whitford Highway (on your right about 7.5 km from Botany Town Centre).
• After you turn into Griggs Road travel down the new road through the trees at the turnaround – approximately .5km from the main highway.
• Please park on the road and walk through the pedestrian gate.
• Please keep your dogs on the lead until everyone has arrived.

Meet at 9.30am

See flyer for details

Our next walk will be in Creamery Road Mangere. It’s a huge fenced off lead dog area where the dogs can run for miles! There is a trough there with running water for the dogs to have a drink and a cool down before carrying on around the grassed area.

This walk is suitable for all dogs of any age. If you want to bring your puppy you can as long as he/she is fully vaccinated. You can make the walk as long or as short as you wish. We love to see all the family on these walks and they are not exclusive to Labradors.

Directions Click here for map of the area. The meeting place is just along from the marked address where there is a small white dot.

From the South…
Follow South Western Motorway (Highway 20) to Coronation Road – Exit 10
Left at Roundabout then right at lights onto Miller Road
Left onto Mountain Road then at the roundabout take the second exit onto Creamery Road and follow that for a few hundred metres.
The park is on the left.

From the North…
Follow State Highway 20 to Walmsley Road – Exit 10
Continue on Walmsley Road
Take Miller Road to Creamery Road
The park is on the left.

Plenty of parking on the road.

For queries before or on the day please phone Luana Coulam 021 299 5880

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 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.
Below are a couple of photos taken at a previous walk at this location.

We are lucky to have been invited by Mrs Beverly McConnel to take our older Labradors to walk round her beautiful garden, Ayrlies, in Clifton Road Whitford. This has been arranged for Saturday 9th June at 10am – see flyer.

To qualify as a Senior the dogs must be over 9 years old and the walk is done with dogs on leads all the time. Also please remember poo bags.

The cost per dog is $10.00. We will be walking on paths but this time of year it can be wet so suitable shoes should be worn.

We have been asked to drive in the main gate and park next to a turn around area near the house.
If there is any doubt at the time due to weather etc. please phone Sally 0272294803

It would also be nice to have some idea as to how many dogs will be taking part in this walk so please phone/text Sally 0272294803 or email barsal1945@gmail.com

Below is a photo taken at a previous walk at this location.

UPDATE – this was a great day for a walk – see photos

Meet at 10.00am and start the walk at 10.15am

see flyer here

On Sunday 18^th February we have permission to meet and walk the dogs in the Maramarua Forest and there is a track which is not too steep, has some water holes (for the dog’s enjoyment) and will give us as long as we like to walk with forest on one side and farmland on the other side.

It will be a there and back the same way walk unless anyone is very keen as the circular routes take several hours to walk and are easier on a horse!

As usual these walks are not suitable for dogs under 10 months as they can get over done by the bigger dogs and the excitement of the occasion. Also we will be parking outside the forest gate so all dogs must be on leads until they get into the forest.

The tracks are firm and good walking shoes or sneakers will be fine. Of course other clothes depend on what the weather is like, but the walk will be on rain, hail, or snow!! However the only real worry is if there are very high winds blowing at the time, as forest trees can lose their branches in those conditions and that can be dangerous. If there is a doubt phone the contact numbers below.

Directions
Drive to Maramarua along State Highway 2 (stick to the speed limits – the traffic cops are everywhere along that road)! Turn right into Ferndale Road – on one corner is the Pukeko’s Nest Cafe and on the other corner is the Maramarua Vet Clinic.

Follow Ferndale Road for 3.5kms until you see the start of the forestry on your left. Where the trees start there is our gate set back off the road. Park there.

Click here to see what the parking place looks like

We will meet at 10.00am and start the walk at 10.15am
The Pukeko’s Nest Cafe is also a good refreshment place for after the walk!

Contact
Sally Felton 0272294803

See here for some photos taken at a previous walk at this spot

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A number of members got together on Saturday 23rd July for a walk specifically and solely for our “Senior” Labradors.  The weather luckily held out for us and our veterans thoroughly enjoyed a leisurely on lead stroll.  Lots of lovely new smells for the dogs accompanied by their humans who walked at a suitable very slow pace and stopped frequently to view the surroundings.  The relaxed pace suited everyone and what we thought might be a 30 minute walk – turned into a very enjoyable 60 minute walk.