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Lake Hakanoa Walkway

Location

Starting point from the Huntly Domain, off Wight Street.

Description

Flat track (1 circuit of lake). Surface is a combination of tarseal and metal which forms approximately 2/3 of the track surface. Walking time at a steady pace is approximately 45 minutes. Enjoy wildlife and fishing jetties on your way.

Friends of Lake Hakanoa Walkway, with Brian Curle elected as their Chairman have focused on creating a track around the entire 3.62Km of Lake Hakanoa. This herculean task was completed in 2000. The walkway has been divided into 13 zones, each with its own separate and different identity.

The opening of the track was celebrated in 2000 and in 2003 one zone of the walkway was formally opened – The McMillan Walk. In 2004 the Green Cathedral was established and also opened. On February 25th 2006 the Lake Hakanoa Walkway, in its entirety was officially opened by Professor David Bellamy – the most well known botanist in the world.

The 13 zones are as follows:
The Walkway Entrance, Huntly College Native Tree Reserve, Seibu Bunri Gardens – Japanese Garden- , McMillan Walk, WEL Energy Trust Global Gardens, Environment Waikato Wildlife Gardens, Palm Beach, Contemporary Maori Garden, The Green Cathedral , Ponga Grove and The Huntly Domain. Some further development is continuing with other zones.

Please visit Huntly.co.nz for more detailed information on this walk.

Distance

4.0 km

Duration

0.45 hours

Level

Easy

Amenities

• Wheelchair Access

Source

www.sportwaikato.org.nz; www.huntly.co.nz

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