Night Kiwi Walk - Walk 19- BOI Walking Weekend
Night time Kiwi Walk - Walk 19. A short walk through the streets of Russell, an introduction to the wildlife and of the efforts of the community to enhance the flora and fauna of the peninsula. Then...
View ArticleLadies Only Bootie Camp
Classes are provide a supportive and motivation environment to help you achieve your health & fitness goals. These sessions are filled with function exercises using body weight and power bags,...
View ArticleMad for Marshmallows
Staglands yummy winter marshmallows are back and for a limited period only, during the July School Holidays, they will be given away free to all visitors! Toast your own on the cosy Barn campfire and...
View ArticleDiscover the Alpine World
Part of the Fiordland summer events programme: Explore the alpine world of Fiordland with botanist Brian Rance. Walk along the Mt Burns Tarns Track, enjoy the spectacular views and learn about the...
View ArticleBirds, Bats and Banana Splits
Part of the Fiordland summer events programme: Meet the Eglinton Valley bat monitoring team and learn about the amazing creatures they work with. Share a banana split as the sun sets and then head into...
View ArticleWairakei Wildlife Sanctuary Tour
Part of the Mahi Aroha Summer Programme: There’s more than golf at Wairakei International Golf Course’s “front nine”. Come and enjoy a leisurely walk around the course, which in recent years has been...
View ArticleOkupata Caves Adventure: CANCELLED
Part of the Mahi Aroha Summer Programme: Come and explore the magic of the Okupata limestone caves lying quietly beneath the Tongariro Forest. Great for families or a group of friends. Wade through an...
View ArticleTe Maari Eruption
Part of the Mahi Aroha Summer Programme: This is a unique and challenging tramping experience, hiking through areas impacted by the 2012 Te Maari eruption. DOC volcanologist Harry Keys will describe...
View ArticleSulphur and Secrets
Part of the Mahi Aroha Summer Programme: Come and discover the beauty, diversity and dynamic nature of the mysterious Rotokawa geothermal area and learn how energy production and conservation can work...
View ArticleGold Prospecting
Part of the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre “6 Weeks of Summer” Event programme. Come and learn how to pan for gold. The experienced people from the Thames School of Mines will teach you planning, one of the...
View ArticleWainora Walk
Part of Kauaeranga Valley 6 Weeks of Summer: Keith has a world of knowledge of the Valley and its history, flora and fauna. This is one of the Valley’s best walks and Keith will share his time and...
View ArticleNature Walk
Part of Kauaeranga Valley 6 Weeks of Summer: New Zealand has some of the world’s most unique birdlife and plants. Take a wander along the Kauaeranga Nature Walk with a DOC ranger to discover these...
View ArticleTwilight Walk
Part of Kauaeranga Valley 6 Weeks of Summer: Join DOC rangers on a twilight adventure along Jasper Creek track. Engage your senses as the light fades and the night settles. See the glow worms and other...
View ArticleUpper Stream Adventure
Part of Kauaeranga Valley 6 Weeks of Summer: The adventure begins on the Pinnacles Track and then follows the river up the gorge. Lunch is at the mouth of the gorge before heading back down the river...
View ArticleLet's Talk Kiwi
Part of Kauaeranga Valley 6 Weeks of Summer: Did you know the kiwi: - Has feathers like hair? - An enormous beak - Is most active at night? - Is smart and super strong? - Lays an egg which is about 20%...
View ArticleStream Study
Part of the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre “6 Weeks of Summer”: Come and check out a stream habitat. Help DOC Ranger Ken find out what’s living below the water in the Kauaeranga River. What to bring: a...
View ArticleTCA Boot Camp
It's time to work off those Christmas mince pies! Come and join the "Boot Camp" session on the lawn of the Visitor Centre, enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings while you work up a sweat! This event...
View ArticleBush Craft-River Crossing
Part of Kauaeranga Valley 6 Weeks of Summer: Join Neil, from Search and Rescue and learn the skills required to safely cross a river. Be prepared to get wet in the process... Bring plenty of water,...
View ArticlePeninsula Tramping Club - Cycling In Samoa Talk
PTC Club night. Illustrated talk: Cycling adventures in Samoa Peninsula Tramping Club members Keith and Marion will give an illustrated talk about cycling in Samoa. Hot cycling days, cool swims, beers...
View ArticleWhaling Town Walk - Walk 16
A walk and talk lead by Lindsay Alexander around town. Lindsay will captivate you and take you back in time – you can see the ships in the bay, hear the shouts of the men and almost smell the bustling...
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