Track Grade: Flat
Duration of Event: 2 – 3 hours
BOOKINGS CLOSE 5pm Saturday 8 March 2025
See the lights and the River by night
From
He Ara Kotahi
to
Tini whetu nui ke te rangi
(Like the myriad of stars in the sky
Ko Rangitaa ne nui ki Whenua
So are the people of great Rangitaane upon the land)
This is an evening to night walk along the Manawatu River upstream from the new walking/cycling bridge to the new kowhaiwhai patterns opposite ANZAC Park and the Te Arapiki a Tane. (The Steps of Tane)
Named after an old proverb of the Rangitaane the kowhaiwhai contains small stones which absorb the light during the day and then glow at night. By the time we return to the start point the night lights on the bridge should all be doing their best to provide a great visual experience.
Subject to the weather the walk will use both banks of the river crossing downstream on the Fitzherbert Bridge.
Date: Sunday March 9 2025
Meeting Place: Walk up area to He Ara Kotahi off Dittmer Drive
Briefing Time: 07:45pm (1945 hrs)
Start time: Immediately after briefing
Expected duration: 2-3 hrs.
This walk would be suitable for wheel chair bound persons to join in. However, in terms of overall safety and ease of movement it is necessary that non ambulatory participants have their own dedicated helper in case of need.
Participants are asked to bring suitable walking footware and warm clothing as needed. A flashlight or torch may also be useful.
Cost: $5 per head
Family with two children) $12.00.
Depart: He Ara Kotahi bridge off Dittmer Drive, Palmerston North at 7.45pm
Limited to 20 people, book now to avoid disappointment. BOOKINGS CLOSE 5pm Saturday 8 March 2025
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