Online alarm clock for 1:41 am
Preparing early for the Hawke’s Bay herd move means checking gates, water, torches and the route before setting an alarm for 1:41 am. That leaves the last arrangements settled well ahead of the drive, while 2:00 am provides a useful reference point for when everyone should be under way. Keep the phone where the alarm can be heard from the bunk or kitchen.
A quiet phone can undermine the whole plan even when the alarm itself is set correctly. Check the media volume and silent-mode settings, then play a brief test sound at the level you intend to use. The alarm cannot wake you for the herd move if this page is no longer open or the phone has gone to sleep, so leave it active and keep the phone powered. A separate backup alarm is sensible when stock and helpers depend on the departure time.
Before the herd reaches the lane, use the cool night to fill drink bottles and set out light layers that can be removed as Hawke’s Bay warms. Air conditioning may make the room comfortable at 1:41 am, but it can hide how quickly the outdoor temperature will rise after daybreak. Put hats, water and any shade gear beside the gate kit now, ready for the hotter part of the drive.
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