Tag: Eco-sanctuary
Matiu / Some’s Island , WELLINGTON
Track Facts: 40mins (plus exploring time) 3km loop Easy walk with some steep sections Decent footwear required Kid friendly No dogs Bio security check required one arrival Cost: price of ferry ticket. $25 (adult) $13 (child) return to and from Days Bay or Queens Wharf You can camp on the island at the campsite OR […]
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Tutaenui Reservoir, MANAWATU
Track facts: 4km 45min-1hour Easy track but loose gravel so trail shoes recommended Kid friendly Dogs on leashes and horses welcome This gem of a walk is found just outside Marton, a small rural town of 5,000 in the Manawatu, only a 35min drive from Whanganui or Palmerston North. To get there, drive to the […]
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Kapiti Island, WELLINGTON
Track Facts: We did the Wilkinson track to the highest point of the island (pictured below) 5.4km one way (although the DOC website says the track is shorter than what my GPS recorded) 521m elevation 2 hours up, 1.15hour down Moderate level of fitness required Other shorter, easier and kid friendly walks are available Kapiti […]
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