River City Walking Group -
Whanganui

Welcome to the website of River City Walking Group

We run Walks on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month, and the occasional Saturday. These walks are of generally easy to moderate difficulty levels, and are based in or around Whanganui, the location and time of the walks varies. We also have mid-week walks on Thursday afternoons during the school holidays. We have something to cater for most walking abilities.

Tramping trips that are run through Church on Ingestre will also be advertised on here

To go on the email list [email protected]


Our Next Walk(s)

Saturday 4th May: Westmere Walkway
This walk starts behind the SaveMart in Aramoho, its a loop walk over farmland which offers good views over Whanganui and the surrounding area. This is a working farm so we may need to walk through feilds with cattle. A shorter walk can be done by just walking up to the Restawhile Lookout, then returning the way you came.

Meeting Location: SaveMart Carpark on Kelvin Street
Time: 2pm
Main Walk Duration: 1.5-2hrs
Shorter Walk Duration: 45min to 1hr
Gradient & Track Standard: Steep climbs & descents, farm tracks, uneven ground, mud & manure. Stiles to cross (some needing a bit of TLC) and may be overgrowen in places.
​​​​​​​Dogs Allowed: No

Notices: 

  • With possible thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow afternoon think it'll be best to cancel the walk around St Johns Hill. Our next walk will be Westmere Lake on Thursday next week, then Round the Bridges and Durie Hill on Anzac Day

  • Church on Ingestre Tramp - Manawatu Gorge  Saturday 27th April    Moderate difficulty
    see COI tramps calander for more info

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Church On Ingestre Tramping Group's next walk or Tramp
Facebook:www.facebook.com/coi.tramping​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Sat 11th May - Ohakune Lakes

Our May outing takes us to Ohakune for a few short family friendly walks . First up we'll head to Lake Rotokura which is near Karioi. Then off to the Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park for lunch and a short bush walk, before heading to our second lake walk of the day around Rangatauanui at the Ohakune Lakes Scenic Reserve. Most of the walks for the day are stroller friendly.

Difficulty Level: Easy/ Mod
Cost: $15
Leader(s) Willem Doodeman-Beamsley

Please confirm with Willem (0278992458) or by emailing [email protected], if you're interested in coming on this tramp before Thursday 9th May