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.
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