FIELD TRIPS
All Field Trips are on Friday 4th December
Please check individual departure details for each trip
Field trips can be booked as part of your conference registration, please note that there are
limited numbers on each trip so book early to avoid missing out!
ADDITIONAL FIELD TRIPS TO BE ADDED SOON!
Kumutoto Urban Water Walk
All proceeds from this field trip will go to the Kumutoto Restoration Project
Price: $50 + gst
Departs: 9.30am Friday 4th December from Ngā Kina, Te Whanganui-a-Tara waterfront (Queens Wharf)
Approximate return time: 2.00pm, this trip will finish at Ngā Mokopuna, Victoria University of Wellington
Lunch will be provided at Ngā Mokopuna.
Bring: Clothing suitable for all weather conditions, sturdy footwear.
Please bring any additional food/snacks you would like & a water bottle
In the 1860’s Kumutoto was the first of the once thriving streams flowing through Pōneke to Te Whanganui-a-Tara to be incarcerated in pipes as the city grew. Where once Kumutoto kāinga and pā celebrated her waters, the bustling CBD and motorway now hide all but 40 meters of stream below concrete and steel.
Yet, the essence of Kumutoto remains. Join us for an informative and enlightening water walk to explore the past, present and future of Kumutoto and indeed, all our precious urban awa.
Since late 2024, the Kumutoto Restoration Project has been focussed on connecting our urban community with the cultural, ecological and social richness of Kumutoto to revitalise connection with our catchments and empower participation in urban freshwater enhancement.
Linked is a beautiful piece on the awa that speaks to the essence of the hīkoi.
