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New guides to Palmerston North’s places, walks, suburbs and local life, newest first.
Friday 6 November 1 new
Thursday 5 November 2 new
Bush, Ranges and River ValleysBlue Range to Cow Creek Hut Track Palmerston NorthTararua Descent to the Waingawa RiverBlue Range to Cow Creek Hut Track: an Advanced 3 hr, 5 km DOC tramp from Blue Range down to the Waingawa River and Cow Creek Hut. Access and dogs.
Primary SchoolsKopane SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsKopane School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Wednesday 4 November 2 new
Bush, Ranges and River ValleysStanfield Hut to Cattle Creek Hut Track Palmerston NorthRuahine Hut-to-Hut LinkStanfield Hut to Cattle Creek Hut Track: an Advanced 2 hr, 4 km DOC tramp in the Ruahine Forest Park linking two 8-bunk huts. Route, huts, dogs.
Primary SchoolsKairanga SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsKairanga School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Tuesday 3 November 2 new
Bush, Ranges and River ValleysSouth Ohau Hut via Waiopehu and Dora Ridge Palmerston NorthTararua Tops Tramp from LevinSouth Ohau Hut via Waiopehu and Dora Ridge: an Advanced 7–8 hr DOC tramp from Poads Road, Levin, over Twin Peak to South Ohau Hut. Huts and dogs.
Primary SchoolsHokowhitu SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsHokowhitu School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Monday 2 November 5 new
Bush, Ranges and River ValleysA-Frame Hut and Takapari Road Track Palmerston NorthRuahine Climb to a Two-Bunk HutA-Frame Hut and Takapari Road Track near Dannevirke: an Advanced DOC climb, 2 hr 30 min one way, to a two-bunk Ruahine hut. Start, dogs, facilities.
Primary SchoolsHiwinui SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsHiwinui School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Bush, Ranges and River ValleysRokaiwhana Stream Walk Palmerston NorthShort Ruahine Forest Walk from Tamaki Road EndRokaiwhana Stream Walk near Dannevirke: a 2 hr return DOC walk through low-level Ruahine forest from Tamaki Road end. Graded Advanced tramping.
Primary SchoolsGlen Oroua SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsGlen Oroua School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Bush, Ranges and River ValleysRoaring Stag Hut to Cattle Ridge Track Palmerston NorthSteep Tararua Climb to Wairarapa ViewsRoaring Stag Hut to Cattle Ridge Track: an Advanced 2 hr, 2.18 km DOC climb in the Tararua Forest Park to Cattle Ridge Hut. No water on the way.
Sunday 1 November 5 new
Primary SchoolsColyton SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsColyton School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Bush, Ranges and River ValleysRoaring Stag Track Palmerston NorthTararua Ridge Tramp to a Riverside HutRoaring Stag Track near Eketāhuna: an Advanced 4 hr DOC tramp from Putara Road over a ridge to Roaring Stag Hut. Huts, dogs and river crossings.
Primary SchoolsCollege Street Normal SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsCollege Street Normal School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest ParksMangahao Track Palmerston NorthTararua River Tramp to Mangahao Flats HutMangahao Track near Shannon: an Advanced 6–7 hr DOC tramp up the Mangahao River to Mangahao Flats Hut, with many unbridged river crossings.
Primary SchoolsCloverlea SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsCloverlea School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Saturday 31 October 5 new
Forest ParksKumeti Road End Tramping Tracks Palmerston NorthRuahine Leatherwood Crossing to Kiritaki HutKumeti Road end tracks near Palmerston North: Advanced DOC tramps to Kiritaki Hut (5–6 hr) or across the Ruahine to Opawe Road (6–7 hr).
Primary SchoolsCentral Normal SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsCentral Normal School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest ParksMangahao Makahika Track Palmerston NorthTe Araroa Tramp from Mangahao Road to LevinMangahao Makahika Track near Palmerston North: a 13 km Advanced DOC tramp, 6–8 hr one way, over Makahika Ridge to Levin. Dogs on a leash.
Primary SchoolsCarncot Independent SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsCarncot Independent School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest ParksBurn Hut Track Palmerston NorthTararua Tramp from the Mangahao ReservoirsBurn Hut Track near Shannon: an advanced Tararua tramp, 3–4 hr each way, from the Mangahao reservoirs to Burn Hut. Loop option, access and dogs.
Friday 30 October 2 new
Primary SchoolsBallance SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsBallance School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest ParksNo.1 Line Tracks Palmerston NorthRuahine Ridge Climb to Pohangina Valley ViewsNo.1 Line tracks near Palmerston North: an advanced 2–3 hr return DOC ridge climb to a Pohangina Valley lookout, plus a 30 min trig loop. Access, dogs.