Connect with nature this Matariki at a community planting day
All TagsVolunteers are invited to join Porirua City Council, Greater Wellington, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and community-led restoration group Ngahere Korowai for a planting day in Belmont Regional Park on Saturday 29…
Fire risk lowers enough to safely re-open regional park
All TagsBaring Head/Ōrua-pouanui and Parangarahu Lakes in the East Harbour Regional Park are re-opening in full on Saturday 20 April, after extreme fire risk caused the areas to close earlier this…
Unchain your pedal potential: Bike the Trail 2024
All TagsWheels are in motion for Bike the Trail on Sunday 25 February, hosted by Greater Wellington, Hutt City and Upper Hutt City councils. The free whānau event invites our region’s…
Extreme fire risk in Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui, track closures across regional parks
All TagsThe ridge section of the Grand Loop track in the Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui regional park is temporarily closed to the public due to extreme wildfire risk. Daily access restrictions are also in…
Whitireia Park reopening from Wednesday 17 January
All TagsThe fire which broke out in Whitireia Park on 11 January has now been fully extinguished and the park will reopen to the public from Wednesday 17 January. The Onepoto Loop Track will…
Whitireia Park closed to public as fire is brought under control and investigated
All TagsWhitireia Park is closed to the public until at least Wednesday 17 January as Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) continues to bring a fire under control and investigations begin. The…
Cottagecore brought to Greater Wellington regional park
All TagsInside the restored keeper's cottage. …
It’s time for whānau fun in the sun with Greater Wellington’s summer events
All TagsGreater Wellington’s line-up of summer events celebrates the natural splendor of our regional parks, with exciting activities designed to create whanaungatanga and lasting memories with friends and whānau. Events kick off mid-December and run through to March 2024.…
