When you run an outdoor walking event there are always those last-minute doubts that play on your mind. Is the course too hard? Will anyone turn up? Will the weather be an absolute pig? Well the Hereweka Harbour Cone Trust didn’t have to worry about any of those things as Sunday dawned beautifully fine and clear for our inaugural Hereweka Hike. The Trust were delighted to have 200 excited and eager walkers of all ages take the opportunity to explore an area of the Otago Peninsula that is an absolute gem. With a fine hot day there were plenty of walking packs filled with water and liberal use of sunscreen to get people through the 6.5 and 11.5 kilometre courses.  The public response to the Hike was overwhelming and the trust thoroughly enjoyed sharing Hereweka with everyone. A special thanks to CRT for the marker posts and Jane Ashman for providing parking at Bacon Street. This is the first event that the Trust has held at Hereweka and we are looking forward to holding more of them in the future. The hike really opened up people’s eyes to the scenery, history and opportunity that the property provides for Dunedin. Many thanks to everyone and we’re glad you enjoyed your time with us, see you all next year! (Click on the pictures to view full size)

Some going up and some going down

The trustees getting ready for the Hike

Some welcome shade

Jill giving the oil

Getting instructions

and it was this long!

Nork at Rutherfords

Awesome view

Keep going ladies!

Walkers 1

Walkers 2

Alishea and partner

Good job kids!

Walkers 3

Alison’s day off!

happy faces

Walkers 4

Walkers 5

Family group

Walkers 6

Good for a laugh!

Walkers 7

Road from Rutherfords

Walkers 8

Country Calendar Nork?

Harbour Outlook

Picnic at Open Day at Hunters