Waimapihi - The Many Walks of Wellington's Streams

This walk is part of the "Many Walks of Wellington's Streams" event for the Wellington Heritage Festival 2024.

This approximately 3-hour walk will work its way upstream from the current connection between the stream and harbour at the Taranaki Wharf ‘jumping platform’ (near the bottom of Taranaki Street) and finish at the top end of Holloway Road (Aro Valley) where the Waimapihi still flows in its forest cloaked headwaters alive with birdsong.

A sad tale of lost connection, colonial destruction and missed opportunities, Waimaphihi is a true example of many of our once thriving urban awa that needs to be told to inform future decision-making. Along the way, we will explore the history of the stream, the ecological importance of the once abundant waterways and wetlands, the legacy issues with historical decisions around urban water management and the potential to transform our city to again celebrate and respect our urban awa and the biodiversity they sustain. The walk will be hosted by Ecological Engineer and local stream lover, Stu Farrant.

This event will have a capacity of 40 people and due to the length of the walk (3 kms) a reasonable level of fitness will be required.

Children under 16 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

This event will have a reserve day of 17 Nov in the event of poor weather on the scheduled day.

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