Dear Friends We apologise for the short notice but regret to advise that the 2024 Mangawhai Walking Weekend (planned for 23 & 24 March 2024) will not be going ahead this year. Due to a range of unforeseen circumstances we’ve had to cancel plans for the 2024 Walking Weekend. We know that … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

9am Friday 27 January Book Here … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Mangawhai Walking Weekend Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 March 2022 With the dates locked in, planning is now well underway for the 2022 Mangawhai Walking Weekend. Thank you to all who came and walked with us back in March. This year’s event was a lot of fun for the walkers and explorers as well … [Read more...]