Stops along the Waingawa River at South Road, Skeets Road and Kaituna
Explore the Waingawa River with geologist Chris Hollis.
Haunui-a-Nanaia is said to have given the river the name of Wai-awangawanga because it seemed to be confused, disturbed or anxious with numerous meandering channels. Today the river is remarkably straight and has the steepest gradient of all the rivers flowing from the Tararua Range. This is likely due to a combination of land and river management practices and the impact of earthquakes on the fault-lines that cross the river.
On this field trip, you’ll visit three spots along the river and its tributary, Atiwhakatu Stream, and learn how the river changes during its journey to join the Ruamāhanga River and how the rocks in the river provide a window into the fascinating geology of the Tararua Ranges.
This is a self drive tour. Please register your interest with an email address and/or phone number at Aratoi 06 370 0001. Suitable clothes and shoes need to be worn as you will walking on uneven ground during the trip. The field trip will go ahead no matter the weather- it may be muddy!
This is a free programme, but you must book your space as numbers are limited.