3136 Kai Iwi (Whanganui day trips)

Long Weekend 8th - 11th August 2024

Wanganui day trips:

Plan is to head down to Ohakune and do the Old Coach road on the way to Wanganui. At this stage we will head to Kai Iwi and stay at the camping ground where we will stay for 3 nights. There is Kai Iwi Beach to Okehu Stream Walk 4 km in length. Friday we will do the Atene Skyline walk 16.1km 6-8 hrs. It's a spectacular walk that circles around the centre island on a high ridge track. The track is not too strenuous, but a good level of fitness is required. There are beautiful views and a range of flora throughout the track. Saturday explore  Waitahinga Dam Loop which is 9.8-km. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3.5hrs to complete. Sunday a couple of short walks such as Rotokawau Virginia Lake 1.9 and Virginia Lake walk 2.1 km before heading back home. There are other things to do around Kai Iwi such as a ferry ride. But the idea is to have a bit if a social weekend and if we have time fit in some of the other shore walks around Wanganui.

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