On Sunday 15 March, we’re heading off to Whareroa Farm to soak up the Kāpiti scenery. At this time of the year, we can hope for settled weather. It should be a great day out!
The bus will leave at 8 am from Ākau Tangi, stopping as needed at our usual bus stops. If this is your first trip, check out our Bus Trip Adventures page.
Plans for Whareroa Farm
by Mark Growcott
I suggest the Bus drops everyone off just inside Queen Elizabeth Park at MacKays Crossing and remains there till we are ready to depart. While there is a carpark at nearby Whareroa Farm there is no ideal spot for the Bus to park up. There are also toilets nearby at Queen Elizabeth Park.
Everyone can then exit the park, cross the railway line and go along the footpath towards the Whareroa Farm entrance.
The link below gives a comprehensive map of Whareroa Farm
Walkers (incl slower runners)
I have attached a smaller map along with a suggested route (clockwise direction in red) for the Walkers (and slower Runners) taking in many of the main features of the Farm, including some of those with a red star (these can be printed off).
The suggested route is approx. 6km and includes the Coastal Lookout Walk, Forest Loop Walk, Link Track, visiting the Dell and Caravan, the Ramaroa Wetland Track and Te Ara Ramaroa Track. The route while undulating is not difficult. The tracks are well signposted and there are 2 small shallow streams to cross.
Those Walkers wanting an easier walk can walk up the Farm Race to the Caravan/Dell and return as they like.
Main Running Group
The Runners will do many of the same trails as the Walkers and will go up the Link track to the Lookout and beyond before later descending. Depending on progress, the Runners can finish up running various trails in Queen Elizabeth Park before returning to the waiting Bus.
It should be an enjoyable day with much to see to fill in the time. The toilets in the Farm are situated near the Caravan.
The Café stop on the way home can be in Paekakariki, there are 3 Cafés there to suit.
I have also attached photos. Let me know if you require anything further, let’s hope we get a nice day.
Cheers
Mark
Registration Form
Reservations are closed.
There are a few things we need to know. Dogs are not allowed. We need to take our own drinking water. The main car park toilets are closed, so we’ll manage those needs using some alternatives.
Bookings
Name | Seats | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
Liz M | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Bill Frecklington | 1 | Wgtn Railway Station 8:10 |
Judith Llewellyn | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Ted Greig | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Bice Awan | 2 | Ngauranga Gorge, Hutt Rd 8:20 |
Roberta D'Archino | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Liya Liyanage | 2 | Ngauranga Gorge, Hutt Rd 8:20 |
Sybil Gregson | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Sheryl Vibert | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Wendy Kale | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Gordon Clarke | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Roland | 1 | Ngauranga Gorge, Hutt Rd 8:20 |
Maryse Arnell | 1 | Ngauranga Gorge, Hutt Rd 8:20 |
Nigel Raymond | 1 | Ngauranga Gorge, Hutt Rd 8:20 |
Sandra Chapman | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Angelia Beamsley | 1 | Wgtn Railway Station 8:10 |
Mark Growcott | 1 | Ngauranga Gorge, Hutt Rd 8:20 |
Toni Finkle | 1 | Ngauranga Gorge, Hutt Rd 8:20 |
Christine Key | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Kate Hyndman | 1 | Ngauranga Gorge, Hutt Rd 8:20 |
Joan Foster | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Graham Hill | 1 | ASB Stadium 8am |
Total Seats reserved 24
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