Kapiti Thursday Walking Group


Walks start at 10am, meet at the location indicated.




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Area
Directions/Notes

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3-Sept

Raumati Beach to Paraparaumu

Meet at Weka Park.  Walk up Raumati Rd to the Expressway track then north to Kapiti Road and back through Milne Drive, the Wharemauku Stream and the beach.

10-Sept

Te Horo

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.

17-Sept

Waikanae -
Beach Walk

Meet at Waikanae Boating Club, Waimea Road, for a walk north up the beach to the Waimeha Stream and back.

24-Sept

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.

1-Oct

Paraparaumu/   Raumati Beach

Meet at Weka Park.  Walk across the park to the Wharemauku Stream, up to Titoki St, Simpson Cres, around south & west of the airport, onto Kapiti Rd, through the cemetery, then back down the beach. (Or the reverse depending on tides/weather).

8-Oct

Chrystalls Bend

Meet at the carpark at the Otaki Railway Station for a walk up the river to Chrystalls Bend and back.

15-Oct

Waikanae Beach

Meet at Otaihanga Domain (Waikanae folk might park on Weggery Drive) for a walk around the lagoons and back along Waikanae Beach.

22-Oct

Paekakariki - Escarpment

Meet at Paekakariki Railway Station (could take 9.40am train) and walk south to the escarpment track then along to start of steps and back.

29-Oct

QE Park

Meet at the Raumati South entrance to QE Park (at the south end of The Esplanade) and explore some of the newer tracks at the northern end of the park.

5-Nov

Paraparaumu

Meet at the NE end of The Drive, North Beach Paraparaumu. Walk down Manly St, through the Scientific Reserve Walkway to Otaihanga, back through Petrel Place and around Kotuku Lake.

12-Nov

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.

19-Nov

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.

26-Nov

Reikorangi

Meet at the corner of Reikorangi Rd, Akatarawa Rd and Ngatiawa Rd, for a walk along country roads. To get there cross the railway line at Waikanae, go up Elizabeth Street / Reikorangi Rd and drive for a few kms.

3-Dec

Raumati

Meet at Weka Park.  Walk down Hillcrest Rd, Matai Rd to Poplar Avenue. Then back through Clunie Ave, Glen Rd & Matthews Park.