Waimairi Walkway

The Waimairi Walkway is a 2.5km walk in the riverside and rural landscape around the Groynes and Belfast.

Waimariri Walkway Groynes; photographer Aaron Campbell.

Start Groynes car park, off Johns Road (SH1)
Finish Darroch street reserve
Distance 2.5 km
Time 30 minutes one way
Toilets There are three toilet blocks located across the main Groynes car park and picnic areas
Dogs Prohibited while in the Groynes. On leash while on public footpath. Effective control on track on other side of SH1. There is a dedicated dog park in the Groynes.
Description

The Waimairi Walkway is a flat walk in a riverside and rural landscape.

The walk begins at the entrance to the Groynes on Groynes drive and travels along the outside of the park beneath the new motorway before diverging off into the countryside.

Passing through Darroch Street Reserve, the walk meets the Otukaikino Track and a circuit back through to the Groynes can be made for a 5km walk. 

10 km

Walking tracks


Shared use


Connecting tracks


Closed


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Parking


bus

Bus stop


Toilets

Toilets


water fountain marker

Water fountains


 
Accessible tracks


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Challenging feature


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Entry and exit point


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Point of interest


    Walking tracks


    Shared use


    Connecting tracks


    Closed


    Parking square 100x100

    Parking


    bus

    Bus stop


    Toilets

    Toilets


    water fountain marker

    Water fountains


     
    Accessible tracks


    Punt Tahi pointer 85x125

    Challenging feature


    Pukeko Tahi pointer 85x125

    Entry and exit point


    Avon River Rua pointer 85x125

    Point of interest



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