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WALK: Tangimoana Walkway

Posted at 07:57AM, 15 Oct 2009. Permalink.

Tangimoana (meaning "crying sea") is located at the river mouth of the Rangitikei River and is a popular place for fishing and sailing. The wetlands on the northwest side of the village are a significant wildlife area for migrating birds.

Follow the track around the landscaped pond, past the playground and up Paua Street. Walk behind the campground, and then through the reserve to the edge of the Rangitikei River flood plain. The sandy track leads to Tangimoana Road with exit routes to picnic tables. When returning walk back briefly along Tangimoana Road and follow the metal vehicle track towards the boat ramp. Walk back along the sand dunes to the beach. There are many uphill sections. The e triangular boat guiding marker at the beach is a good reference point.
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tangi
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Posted at 07:57AM, 15 Oct 2009. Permalink.

As at Oct 09 the walkway needs a bit of a tidy up. Due to Horizons flood protection work the stopbanks around town are being raised significantly. The Community hope to redevelop the walkway to include the tops of the stopbanks. This will enable great river and sea views at stages of the walkway.

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themba
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Posted at 02:23PM, 23 Jan 2012. Permalink.

I walked the walkway today. Leaving the pond area, the playground is in view, but it has been fully fenced, so there is no access to the playground. There is a new gate in the northeast corner of the paddock adjacent to the playground (corner of Beach and Recreation) that I used to continue the walk. I had to contend with trail bikes and blackberry along the way. Signs and posts marking the track are overgrown and hard to see. Dog faeces is evident everywhere. Lawn clippings were dumped beside the walk, when there was an open green refuse site within 50 meters of the dumped clippings; shame on one Tangimoana resident! I am not sure who is responsible for the upkeep and control of the walkway, but it does need some tlc.

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