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    Lakes & Lighthouses – GWRC

    Parangarahu Lakes Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    Discover the hidden gem of the Parangarahu Lakes area, nestled against the rugged South Coast. https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/events-and-meetings/lakes-and-lighthouses-feb-23/ SUMMER EVENTS TE AWA KAIRANGI KI TAI | LOWER HUTT LocationEast Harbour Regional Park, Burdans Gate, 507 Muritai Road, Eastbourne DurationFour hours CostFree - bookings required for the bus Come experience stunning views of Wellington Harbour and the Cook Straight. Learn why the area is significant to iwi and learn about the unique history of Pencarrow Lighthouse from Heritage New Zealand. There’s two walks to choose from depending on your level of fitness; one up to look inside the lighthouse or a flatter lakeside stroll by the Kohangapiripiri Lake. Make

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    Baring Head Community Planting Day

    Grab your friends and whānau and join us at Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui for a morning of planting in this rugged corner of the Wellington Region. We will be planting ngaio, tī kouka, harekeke and other native species in the valley alongside the Wainuiomata River. In a few years’ time it’s going to look very different so if you’d like to be part of the team restoring this location, we’d love your help. This planting day is suitable for people with medium fitness as you will need to carry plants and dig holes, but the area being planted is a flat walk away from the carpark and