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![]() Te Wairere WaterfallAccess to the falls that were 'lost' for more than 60 years was opened in April 2017. | ![]() Old swimming holeA section of track between Alderton Park and the Jim & May Brodie bridge | ![]() Jim & May Brodie BridgeBuilt by Rotary with the generous financial support from Michael Sidey the grandson of Jim & May Brodie who once owned nearby Pagoda Lodge. | ![]() Making the bridge possibleDoug Galbraith (Rotary), Rod Brown(Vision Kerikeri) & Michael Sidey. | ![]() Wairoa StreamA serene section of the stream just below the waterfall |
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![]() Jasmine WildernessAccess around the falls was blocked by a wall of Jasmine. This was sprayed in Spring 2016 - Rod Brown inspects the results. | ![]() Track around fallsWith the Jasmine removed the track was constructed around the falls in early summer 2017 | ![]() Friends of Wairoa StreamThis small group of volunteers have worked on track construction, weed spraying & planting. Working Bees are held on the first and third Monday of each month (and often in between) - here they are building the track above the waterfall | ![]() Mulch SpreadingMulch from the felled Eucalyptus is spread. It is invaluable for helping the young planting to survive their first summer. | ![]() Wildelife CorridorThe earliest plantings near Orchard Estate on Cobham Road are now close to canopy stage. |
![]() A jungle of weedsThe team survey the wilderness west of Sammaree Reserve in winter 2016. This will need clearing for the 2017 planting. | ![]() Cleared and ready to plantThe same section in June 2017 minus the jungle of weeds. | ![]() Rod Brown BridgeThis bridge between Sammaree Reserve and Campbell Lane was completed late 2018 | ![]() 2019 ExtensionThe project will be extended in 2019 beyond Sammaree Reserve up to the junction of two streams. |
The Project
Wairoa Stream has been a hidden and much neglected treasure which at its closest point is only a 5 minute walk from the centre of Kerikeri.
There are two discrete projects underway separated by a large obstacle called the Te Wairere Waterfall.
In 2012, the public Walkway and Wildlife Corridor began, starting 350 metres upstream of the waterfall along the Orchard Estate boundary to the Cobham Bridge and then continuing upstream. This is a joint project by Vision Kerikeri and Living Waters.
In February 2015 Vision Kerikeri and Rotary Kerikeri started a 1.5 km track from Pa Road bridge to the long hidden Te Wairere Waterfall. This track was opened to the public in April 2017.It has now been extended upstream of the falls to join with the wildlife corridor. Crossing Cobham Road the track continues to the 'Rod Brown Bridge' completed in 2018. Walkers can cross the bridge and exit the track via Campbell lane which joins onto Shepherd Road.
This work is carried out by a small but dedicated team of volunteers. Any donations towards the ongoing development and maintenance of these projects would be greatly appreciated.
Interactive Map of Habitat Restoration
Areas
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Map of the walking track
Partners
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Vision Kerikeri wishes to acknowledge the generous financial support from the following:

Michael Sidey
Ruth Marsh
PK Engineering