Sunday 30th March 9.30am at Whitford Forest

Nineteen Labradors and 20 plus people had a wonderful Lab Club walk in the Whitford Forestry. The day was perfect and those dogs didn’t stop smiling all morning. There were scents of rabbit, pheasant, possum, and pigs; yes we met a pig hunter — plus trophy on our way back to the cars.

If you haven’t been on a walk try it. Some folk worry that their dogs won’t behave. Magically they do. They follow each other, the humans and don’t wander off — and they are polite to each other. Most of us had a well deserved coffee at Amy’s Cafe by the creek in Whitford and discussed topics as far ranging as putting lime on the paddocks to the involvement of animals in war.

Sunday 29th September 10.00am at Whitford Forest

16 Labradors plus 1 Golden Retriever met 10.00am at the Whitford Forestry but going in from “Siberia Hill ” not Rewa Road.  Access via the top of the passing lane on Siberia hill, 600 Whitford Maraetai Rd at the gravel area at the top of the hill , 6km from Whitford.[ Siberia named because it is perishingly cold here in the winter]
Click here to see what the parking place looks like

It was a great walk – Have a look at the photos

Whitford Forest from Siberia Hill entrance

Whitford Forest from Siberia Hill entrance

Whitford Forest from Siberia Hill entrance

Whitford Forest from Siberia Hill entrance – Mike the pied piper!

Sunday 25 August at Woodhill Forest – Muriwai
Meet at Coast Road, Muriwai at 10.00am with walk to commence 10:15am

We joined forces with the Golden Retriever Club for this walk and had a great time.  It had rained heavily earlier in the day and threatened to do so again so some of us donned full waterproofs.   In the end it did not rain whilst we went on our walk but the waterproofs were useful protection again dogs emerging from the river and shaking themselves.  Especially the goldies who soak up huge amounts of water.

Have a look at the photos.  The first one shows some dogs eagerly rabbiting!

This was the Flyer for the walk.

Sunday 30th June 9.30am at Woodhill Forest – Muriwai
Check out the photos

Before take-off

Landing

Got the stick

For members who have not joined us for one of our enjoyable walks it is well worth the effort. It is not restricted to members only – please bring the rest of the family if they would like to join in.

The walks are not suitable for young dogs under 10 months old and we do ask you to have some basic obedience control over your older dogs. Dogs will be able to run free when we are in the forest but should be on leads before the walk starts