We will walk the portages from the Pacific Ocean to the Tasman Sea. The walk is about one hour each way. We will walk there and back to the start. During a traditional portage you would be carrying or rolling the boat or canoe. We ask you to carry a boat of your own. Maybe a boat hat or small model boat. Sunday 8th at 10:30am Ōtāhuhu 4km
Start at Brady Rd Seaside Park, Princes St East to Princes right into Albert and left onto Luke St Right onto Church St through the park behind the tennis courts to connect with Portage Rd.
Climb Mt Richmond. Then Portage rd to Westfield Railway station. Then return.
Here is the listing at the Festival website
Otahuhu Walk the Portage – https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=10m2V7dmxY8UQQYKsEk5Z28ox8Qs&hl=en&usp=sharing
Here is a description of the walks
A walk on the narrowest parts of the Auckland isthmus. We will walk the New Lynn portage from the Pacific Ocean to the Tasman Sea. Walk is about two hours there and back. During a traditional portage you would be carrying or rolling the boat or canoe. We ask you to carry a boat of your own. Maybe a boat hat or small model boat. Sunday 15 at 10:30am New Lynn 4.5km
Start Portage rd at Karaka Park, Green Bay Beach. Walk the length of Portage rd to Gt Nth Road. Left into Gt Nth Rd then right to Stock st. Left into Delta Ave right into Binsted rd and across Rata st to Ken Maunder Park. Have a look at the Whau. Then return.
Here is the listing at the Festival website.
New Lynn Walk the Portage –https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pmZjHNQkPO3MTXera3sM-ZPPPYc&usp=sharing
Here is a description of the walks
Come and meet like minded people. Upstairs in the Supper Room of the Leys Institute
