Herekawe Walkway
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Dog Friendly
Herekawe Walkway is an all-weather walkway along the Herekawe Stream to link inland residential areas with the coast, to reestablish natural habitat through the planting of native trees, and to provide a recreational facility for the Taranaki community.
The Herekawe Stream Project was launched in 2004. It began with weed control and the fencing of more than 1,500m of riparian margins to exclude stock from neighbouring farms. Over 6,000 native trees were planted by more than 800 community volunteers.
The Herekawe Walkway opened in January 2007. It marked the result of a four-year commitment to this unique community project.
A television documentary was filmed to showcase the project as a successful example of teamwork between industry, councils and the community to enhance their local environment.
A subsequent grant from the TSB Community Trust allowed bridges to be built over stream crossings to ensure an all-weather surface for the walkway.
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How to get here
You can access this walkway from Manadon Street or the Back Beach car park.
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Track Elevation and Map
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More information
Stuff NZ article on Hewekawe Walkway
This track is part of the Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa track database. Herenga ā Nuku has maps and advice about public access to the outdoors.
We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz.
We recommend trying these online learning tools:
Additionally, check out the range of helpful videos available from the NZ Mountain Safety Council YouTube channel.
Page last updated: 23/09/2025, 3:57 pm