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4WD through the forest, tramp on an historical track
4WD through the forest, tramp on an historical track
News
release
25 March 2011
4WD through the forest, tramp on
an historical track
Guided tours into little-known areas
of our region are on offer this weekend as part of Greater
Wellington's Great Outdoors summer events 2011 programme.
"We're almost at the end of this year's programme - so now's
the time to discover new places in our regional parks and
forests network," says Cr Nigel Wilson, Chair of Greater
Wellington's Social and Cultural Wellbeing
Committee.
Norbett's Creek Walk
Kaitoke Regional
Park
Saturday 2 April, 10am-1pm
Join Greater Wellington rangers on a trip up Norbett's Creek tramping track and through bush onto the access road in the Hutt Water Collection area. "The Norbett's Creek track is very old and has only been marked for the last few years - before that it was only known to tramping clubs. It's pretty special - you get to head up through nice beech forest and on a good day you'll get views of the Kaitoke Basin, Wellington Harbour and the inland Kaikoura ranges," says Greater Wellington's Kaitoke Regional Park Ranger Steve Edwards.
This event is
free and there are spot prizes. Good fitness is required to
do the walk. 4WD
Back Country Akatarawa Bring your vehicle and join a
4WD "tag long" trip through the Akatarawa Forest, organised
by Greater Wellington and led by members of the Cross
Country Vehicle Club. "The Akatarawa Forest is a beautiful
area but it's hard to access, so these trips are a great way
to get in there and see it for yourself. Every time we help
out with this event, we seem to get a couple of new
members," says club member David Coxon. The morning
session departs from Totara Park, finishing at
Maungakotukutuku Valley entrance. The 1.30pm session is in
reverse. ends
Bookings: Booking is essential. Maximum 30
people. Phone 04 830 4041, email
bookings@gw.govt.nz
Sunday 3 April
Two Sessions:
9am-12noon and 1.30pm-4.30pm
Cost: $20 per vehicle
Bookings: Booking is
essential. Maximum 30 vehicles per session. Phone 04 830
4041, email bookings@gw.govt.nz
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