2024
Area
Directions/Notes
7 Mar
Paraparaumu
Meet on Waterstone Ave (off Mazengard Road) just past Cascade Way for a walk through to Otaihanga Road, Ratanui Road, Killalea Place and back via Mazengarb Road.
14 Mar
Te Horo
Take the overbridge at Te Horo into School Rd and park by the community hall. Walk east along School Road and explore Arcus Rd and Catley Rd before returning.
21 Mar
Waikanae
Meet at the Waikanae Swimming Pool for a walk north along Ngarara Road to the overbridge then back along the expressway path to Te Moana Road and back via Park Road.
28 Mar
Mangaone Walkway
To get there cross the railway line at Waikanae, drive to Reikorangi. Just before the church/bend turn left onto Ngatiawa Rd. Turn left into South Mangaone Rd, and travel to the end. The track is easy and well formed and suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Meet up at 9.30am on the corner of Reikorangi Road and Ngatiawa Road to pool transport as it is some kilometres along South Mangaone Road.
4 Apr
Paraparaumu
Meet at the KCDC Building / Paraparaumu Library for a walk down the Wharemauku Stream to Raumati Beach and back.
11 Apr
Otaki River Walk
Meet at Winstone’s Otaki Quarry car park where the river bank walk starts. We will walk under the highway bridge and upstream on the river track to Chrystalls Bend.
18 Apr
Waikanae
Meet outside the Wrestling Club rooms on Park Road, Waikanae for a walk through to north Waikanae and back.
25 Apr
Waikanae
Meet at Tui Crescent Hemi Matenga Walkway. Walk to the top OR take the low track to Kakariki Grove, and back through some streets. To get there; from SH1-Waikanae, turn across the railway into Elizabeth St. Take 3rd left into Winara Ave, 2nd right into Kereru St then left into Tui Crescent.
2 May
Otaihanga
Meet at Otaihanga Domain (Waikanae folk might park on Weggery Drive) for a walk towards Paraparaumu Beach through the Estuary Reserve.
9 May
Te Horo Beach
Meet at Te Horo Beach for a walk along Sims Road to the beach and Otaki River mouth. Park on the grass as you enter the beach.
16 May
Waikanae
Meet at the Otaihanga Domain for a walk up Weggery Drive, Hicks Crescent (and cul de sacs) to lagoons and back.
23 May
Emerald Glen
Meet at the car park at the entrance to Whareroa Farm for a walk up Emerald Glen Rd/Waterfall Rd to Valley Rd and back. Take the McKays Crossing off ramp from SH1 to the farm entrance/car park.
30 May
QE Park
Meet at McKays Crossing entrance to the park at the ranger's hut (which is about 100m past the main entrance to the park) – we’ll loop around the remnant forest then take a walk via the horse track to the beach and back.
6 Jun
Raumati
Meet outside the tennis court, Sams Way, Raumati South (off Matai Rd/ Harry Shaw Way/ Lorna Irene Dr) for a walk around Raumati South.