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Making Tracks with Scroggin: Planning key to tramping crossovers 26 Apr, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Cherry Channon and Grant Adkins prepare to hit the track during the five-day crossover of the Ruahine Range. Photo / Supplied Cherry Channon and Grant Adkins prepare to hit the track during the five-day crossover of the Ruahine Range. Photo / Supplied Wanganui Midweek Crossing a range gives trampers a sense of achievement. But it takes planning. That is what happened this month when the Wanganui Tramping Club ran a five-day crossing of the Ruahine Range, aiming to follow the path of Anglican missionary William Colenso, who was the first European to cross the range in 1847. ....
Whanganui region s hidden gems: No shortage of fun and action 8 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read The Waitahinga Dam was built in 1904 but hasn t been used since 1990. Photo / Laurel Stowell Whanganui and its surrounding districts offer a plethora of attractions that are slightly off the beaten track. Whether it be biking, hiking, swimming, or studying, there s something out there to spark the interest of everyone. Here are a few must-visits for those who are stopping by or staying put over the holidays. Ototoka Beach While Castlecliff and Kai Iwi beaches tend to attract the most visitors over the summer months, the hidden gem along Whanganui s coastline is Ototoka beach, found a little further north of Kai Iwi. ....