Events

Island Bay Sand Dune Plantcare Working Bee

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:07:56 +1200

For a number of years, the Island Bay Coast Care Group have been planting native grasses and sedges, and removing weeds from the Island Bay dune. This has helped reduce erosion, trap windblown sand and rebuild a natural habitat for native species of plants, insects and invertebrates like the native skink.

If you would like to join us and learn more about the South Coast, enjoy the spectular scenery, while meeting new friends and get some exercise and fresh air, come and give us a hand.

XTERRA Trail Run

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:43:21 +1200

This venue and course was so good last year, so we just had to go back. We have shortened the medium and the long course so you won’t be out there quite as long, and we have tidied up that bit in the forest where a few runners accidentally cut the course short.

The event takes us up the Kapiti Coast to trails that start with open hill tracks and lead into a rugged mix of native and exotic vegetation. Great views out over the Tasman Sea and Kapiti Island combine with the odd horse and cow or goat to give you sights you’ll never see on a run around Oriental Parade. Wide and open trails make for good underfoot running and if you are feeling quick this is the course to beat your mates up on.

Short Course: Runners will be out there for forty to fifty minutes.

Mid Course: Runners, an hour fifteen to an hour forty five.

Long Course: Runners, an hour and a half to two hours twenty.

To register online click here

Mt Lowry Challenge 2010

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:24:00 +1200

Adventure running & walking at its very best… the Mt Lowry Challenge includes:

Vasque –Extreme Mt Lowry Challenge ~22km 1140m climb

Bridgedale – Mt Lowry Challenge ~11.75km 400m climb
SWAZI Junior Challenge ~11.75km 400m climb
Business, Family and Sports Team Challenges

For more information and entry forms email www.paardekooper.co.nz

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:37:12 +1200

Applications are again open for a free chance to see some of the best pre-European lowland forest in the lower North Island. The Wainuiomata Water Collection Area features pristine forest managed to provide high quality water to the Wellington region. Access to the forest is limited to monthly (except April) guided walking tours. All groups are guided by GW parks rangers and approved volunteer Interpreters. Numbers are limited to 50 people per tour.

Download the application form.

SORRY - OCTOBER 11 TOUR FULLY BOOKED

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:56:07 +1200

Download the application form.

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Oku Reserve Plantcare Working Bee

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:59:46 +1200

Oku Reserve is the headland between Island Bay and Owhiro Bay, with panoramic views of Island Bay, Cook Strait and the south coast down to the South Island. A great working environment to assist the local community plant and care for important coastal plants.

Plantcare working bees involve releasing young plants of weeds and providing other care to ensure the plants have every opportunity of survival in the difficult windy and dry conditions. It is a very important activity to ensure Oku Reserve continues to be a place where people want to spend their leisure time walking, running and enjoying the views from the many vantage points.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:19:45 +1200

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Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Oku Reserve Plantcare Working Bee

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:54:51 +1200

Bike Pencarrow

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:57:35 +1300

Pack a picnic and come on this great family coastal mountain bike ride suitble for all ages. The gravel track follows the harbour round to the Pencarrow Lighthouse, built in 1906 and still operating today and then on to Lake Kohangatera.

13km & 18km return options.

The Hutt Valley Big Backyard Open Day

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:03:37 +1300

The Hutt Valley is everybody's Big Backyard; come and see what it has for you. All the Hutt Valley's great outdoors activities will be here for you to learn about and get involved.

rock climbing wall
kiwi tracking
bike parts swap meet
tracks and trails
camping
mountain biking
canoeing
tramping
competitions
prizes

Sport Wellington Buggy Walk

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:06:49 +1300

Join Sport Wellington and Greater Wellington Regional Council for an easy, flat walk with your buggy, family and friends. Predominatley on the stop banks of the Hutt River, so grassy and some gravel areas.

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Island Bay Sand Dune Working Bee

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:07:34 +1200

If you would like to join us and learn more about the South Coast, enjoy the spectular scenery, while meeting new friends and get some exercise and fresh air, come and give us a hand.

Oku Reserve Plantcare Working Bee

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:11:46 +1200

Home to Pub multisport event

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:51:03 +1300

The Home to Pub is a classic Multisport event for both individuals and teams. The event will take competitors from the scenic Whitemans Valley in Upper Hutt to Martinborough, heart of the Wairarapa wine district. Competitors will run, cycle and kayak their way over the Rimutaka Ranges to a finish with a cold beer in Martinborough.

Sand Dune Plantcare Working Bee

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:17:49 +1200

If you would like to join us and learn more about the South Coast, enjoy the spectular scenery, while meeting new friends and get some exercise and fresh air, come and give us a hand.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:33:10 +1200

Download the application form.

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:34:02 +1200

Download the application form.

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:34:39 +1200

Download the application form.

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:35:29 +1200

Download the application form.

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:36:01 +1200

Download the application form.

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:36:36 +1200

Download the application form.

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:37:25 +1200

Download the application form.

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Wainuiomata Water Collection Area Walking Tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:37:56 +1200

Download the application form.

Note: People who have had gastric upsets eg diarrhoea in the two weeks preceding the walk are not permitted in the catchment.

Friends of Owhiro Stream working bee

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:58:50 +1300

Friends of Owhiro Stream have planted approximately 2440 plants along the stream this year and need your help to maintain them. This involves some basic weeding and mulching and general plant care. This site is not suitable for children younger than 12 years old for safety reasons. Come along, meet new people, get your hands dirty and give the Owhiro Stream a helping hand at the same time.

Working bees will be held on the second Saturday of every month (January excluded).

Waikanae Estuary Working Bee

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:08 +1300

Working with corporate volunteers from Westpac, hand releasing/weeding plants at RPS 15 on the north side of the Waikanae River.

Waikanae Estuary Working Bee

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:34:03 +1300

Working with corporate volunteers from NZ Post, hand releasing/weeding plants at RPS 8 at the Otaihanga Oxbow.

Waikanae Estuary Working Bee

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:40:34 +1300

A regular Care Group working bee hand releasing and weeding plants at RPS 3/4. There will also be some stream releasing for the more adventurous members who are happy to jump in the stream and clear out the invasive aquatic weeds.

Waikanae Estuary Working Bee

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:46:08 +1300

Two work sessions are planned on this day for volunteers interested in assitsting setting out the tracking tunnels that will be used to monitor both rodent and mustelids in the estuary. If you are interested in being involved in this work, please contact Kerryn Penny for more details.

Waikanae Estuary Working Bee

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:49:54 +1300

A regular Care Group working bee hand releasing and weeding plants at RPS 5, followed by an end of year BBQ.