Walk the New Highway
Come and walk the route of the new Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatu Tararua Highway and see how much work has already taken place. There is a 7km and a 13km option.
Sunday, 23 May 2021 @ 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm
The 13 km option takes around 3.5 hours from Ashhurst back to Hope Road, there is a minimum age limit of 10 years. The 7km option takes approximately 2 hours from Cook Road back to Hope Road, there is a minimum age of 5 years. All walkers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are non-refundable, postponement date is Sunday 30 May 2021. A reasonable level of fitness is required, No dogs, no horses, no strollers, wheelchairs or children in backpacks.
Tickets go on sale Monay 19 April and can be obtained from Tararua i-SITE, 45 Vogel Street, Woodville. Ph 0800 TARARUA (827 278) email: info@tararua.com. Tickets $25.00 each. A $2 fee applies for bookings made by telephone. Ticket sales close on 14 May 2021
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5% Second half of November
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44.7% 1st December
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16.6% A week before Christmas
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32.5% Whenever you wish
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.