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By Rod Brown
- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
More planting along the Wairoa Stream by Kerikeri High School Students
20 students from Kerikeri High School along with teachers Kate Crawford and Sara David planted about 220 plants of 19 different species...
Cliff Mail
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Book: The restoration of the Wairoa Stream
Rod Brown has published an illustrated 'coffee table' book about the restoration of the Wairoa Stream. The book costs $30 (plus postage...
By Rod Brown
- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream: Track to be extended along a stream tributary
Stage 2 of a track linking the main Wairoa Stream track to Kerikeri township may now start as soon as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted....
By Rod Brown
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Let’s create more public walkways along rivers, streams and coastlines
Many in the Far North enjoy walking for exercise or pleasure, and public walking tracks along rivers are proving especially popular. In...
By Cliff Mail
- Dec 30, 2019
- 1 min
Rod Brown awarded QSM in New Year honours
It was very pleasing to read that Rod has been awarded the Queen's Services Medal. Rod's achievements are summarised in this Northern...
By Rod Brown
- Oct 1, 2019
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream - new track addition
Thanks to a great effort by The Friends of the Wairoa Stream, a challenging section of riverside track has been dealt with. The team have...
By Cliff Mail
- May 2, 2019
- 2 min
Wairoa Stream Projects: 7 years in and still plenty to do
Last Monday the Friends of the Wairoa Stream carried out the first plantings of the short 2019 planting-window that runs from late autumn...
By Cliff Mail
- Dec 22, 2018
- 1 min
Bridge extends the Wairoa Stream walkway
Rotary Kerikeri has finished and named the latest bridge across the Wairoa Stream. The Bridge allows those walking the Wairoa Stream...
By Rod Brown
- Nov 10, 2018
- 1 min
Progress on new Wairoa Stream footbridge
In April the pole piles were placed for the new footbridge being built half a kilometre upstream from Cobham Rd bridge. The bridge will...
Cliff Mail
- May 23, 2018
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream Walkway - New bridge gets Council approval and first concrete is poured
Council has approved the construction of a new bridge from Sammaree reserve to Campbell Lane. During April the first steps were taken in...
By Cliff Mail
- Mar 28, 2018
- 1 min
Another access path to Te Wairere Waterfall
The Friends of Wairoa Stream have formed a new track for public access from Inlet Road to the Te Wairere waterfall. The track can be...
By Cliff Mail
- Mar 4, 2018
- 1 min
Rod Brown acknowledged as an Outdoor Access Champion
The Walking Access Commission has acknowledged the efforts of the Vision Kerikeri Chairman, Rod Brown, in the delivery of walking access...
By Cliff Mail
- Dec 13, 2017
- 1 min
Great addition to Wairoa Stream track
Last week Rotary Waipapa installed three seats that they have contributed to the growing community effort along the Wairoa Stream Track....
By Cliff Mail
- Nov 17, 2017
- 1 min
New website promotes Kerikeri walking tracks
Vision Kerikeri member Bob Bingham has recently created and launched a website promoting the numerous walking tracks and waterfalls that...
By Rod Brown
- Nov 9, 2017
- 1 min
Funding required to extend and finish the Wairoa Stream track to Campbell Lane
The section of track represented by the red line on the track map (right) is now complete as far as the stream bank opposite Campbell...
By Rod Brown
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
Wairoa Stream Track Re-opened
The track along the Wairoa Stream is again open after having been closed for several weeks for maintenance. A contractor has been...
Cliff Mail
- Oct 15, 2017
- 2 min
Wairoa Stream Track Update - Get walking
The track has been extended beyond Te Wairere Waterfall and can now be walked from the St James public carpark (bottom of Kerikeri Rd)...
By Cliff Mail
- May 12, 2017
- 2 min
Te Wairere Waterfall Track: Map & Track Notes
In response to your feedback we have created a Google map that displays the track to the Te Wairere Waterfall that was opened in early...
By Cliff Mail
- Apr 5, 2017
- 3 min
Track to Te Wairere Waterfall and Jim and May Brodie bridge now open
After four years of planning, discussion and action the new track from Pa Road bridge to Te Wairere Waterfall on the Wairoa Stream was...
By Cliff Mail
- Feb 4, 2017
- 2 min
Waterfall project gets an official visit
The Te Wairere waterfall track project which is currently underway in Kerikeri, received a Ministerial visit on Friday afternoon (3...