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 Welcome to Mt Pirongia! (from Clare St Pierre)
As your personal guide, I am delighted to lead you on the Mangakara Nature Walk located at the end of Grey Rd, Te Pahu, in the Waikato Region. With me, you will be able to experience firsthand the native biodiversity, wildlife and beautiful natural areas of the mountain.
Come and enjoy the 1 hour walk with an indepth audiovisual commentary from Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society, an environmental group. You can drive to the start of the walk, then we follow a well maintained track that is easily accessible to discover one of the most popular spots on Mt Pirongia, with its magnificent mature specimens of native trees, native birds and an attractive mountain stream.
This dormant volcano is home to the patupaiarehe or fairy people of Maori oral tradition and you’ll get to learn more about them and other aspects of Maori culture from members of Purekireki Marae who also feature on the podcast.
What are you waiting for! Put on some sensible walking shoes and let’s go for the walk of a lifetime!
View the Video here
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Additional information:
- Free podcast produced 2011
- Duration of podcast: 35 minutes
- File size: 100MB
- Difficulty: easy/low fitness requirement
- Track not suitable for wheelchairs due to steps
- Footwear: sturdy and low heeled
- Clothing: warm and waterproof if weather is unsettled
- Insect repellent in warm weather is suggested
- Large car park
- Toilet facilities and sheltered seats at carpark
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Special thanks for the
podcast production go to:
- Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society
- Dave Owen from teawamutu.co.nz
- Purekireki Marae
- Department of Conservation
- Contour Creative Studio
- REAL New Zealand Festival 2011 Lottery Fund
- Pirongia Tourism Association
- Te Awamutu Public Relations Organisation
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