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
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.4% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Become a Red Cross Refugee Support Volunteer and make a difference!
Become a Red Cross Refugee Support Volunteer and make a difference!
We are looking for people like YOU to welcome and support new former refugee families and individuals arriving and joining our Palmerston North community.
We recognise that our volunteers have different lifestyles and different time commitments. With that in mind we hold regular training courses, face-to-face and online, throughout the year.
Choice of weekday or weekend training in May:
Weekend: Saturday 11 & Saturday 25 May
Weekday: Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 May
For more information please contact:
Email: manawatu@redcross.org.nz
Phone: 0800 733 27677
Text: 027 326 2709
Website: redcross.org.nz/get-involved
Thank you