The Trackies do outstanding work in and around Mangawhai, creating and maintaining a range of walking tracks for our enjoyment. These tracks enable us all to get out and about to enjoy the environment we are so lucky to live in. The Trackies worked long and hard hours in the aftermath of the various … [Read more...]
2023 Another great Mangawhai Walking Weekend
Over 200 walkers took part in the 22nd annual Mangawhai Walking Weekend on the weekend of 18 & 19 March. When organising an outdoor event, you must just keep the faith. You know you have carefully planned every detail, so you just hold tight and hope that it will all be right on the day. … [Read more...]
Walking Weekend March 2023 – latest news
I hope everyone is keeping safe and sound after all this crazy weather. We are now drying out and tidying up in Mangawhai after our own spectacular weather bomb last Friday afternoon when we received 347mm of rain over a few hours! The Walking Weekend is all go 18-19 March - come and join … [Read more...]
Foraging Walk
9am & 11.45am Sunday | Grade 2| Maximum 10 walkers |$25 | 2 hrs Is it really possible to make an edible salad from what can be found growing wild on the land? On the Foraging Walk you will discover within ‘a stone’s throw’ of where you are standing an array of plants which are far more than … [Read more...]
December 2023 – Walks are set for March 2023
Merry Christmas from us in Mangawhai With the stunning pohutukawa glowing in Mangawhai right now, its gloriously feeling like the summer holidays are here! It is also wonderful to see the adventurous Te Araroa Trail walkers travelling through Mangawhai, staying at our local campgrounds or … [Read more...]
Food and Wine Festival on Indefinite Hold
We are sorry to say the Food and Wine Festival is on indefinite hold. We have not been able to secure a new team to organise this much-loved event. The paperwork and requirements needed these days to organise any event makes it very difficult for any volunteer group to take on such a … [Read more...]
2022 Mangawhai Walking Weekend reluctantly cancelled to March 2023
With tickets about to go on sale and after weighing up the implications of the arrival of Omicron, the committee has very reluctantly decided to cancel this year’s event. While we believe we could organise the event to comply with the rules under the Red Traffic Light Rules, Omicron just makes … [Read more...]
Time to Go Walking… Fingers Crossed
It’s looking all go for the Mangawhai Walking Weekend on 12/13 March 2022! Ticket sales will open on Tuesday 8 February. We have deferred this date (from mid January) so that if there are changes to the ‘traffic light’ rules as the system beds in we can delay or cancel the Walking Weekend … [Read more...]
Bream Tail Farm
Sat | 9.15am | Grade 3+| Maximum 25 walkers | $25 Enjoy a guided tour of this working farm and gated community. The farm is 450ha, half of which is native bush and half a sheep and beef farm, with stunning coastal views and a long history. The walk is a rare opportunity to see behind the gates … [Read more...]
Bush Tramp in Marunui Conservation
Sat | 8am | Grade 4 | Maximum 20 walkers | $25 An energetic and long bush walk over private covenanted land in the Brynderwyns where extensive trapping has enabled the release, and successful breeding, of Northland brown kiwi since 2013. Learn about Marunui’s conservation work and … [Read more...]
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