He Ara Kotahi - North (Manawatu) Traditional Cache
thebigflax: This is a high muggle area and seems to be continuously going missing.
He Ara Kotahi - North (Manawatu)
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To celebrate the opening of this new shared pathway, this cache was placed on the day it was officially opened. The $19 million project connects the city at Dittmer Drive across the Manawatū River to a sealed off-road link to the science centres and Massey University, and a 7.1 kilometre limestone pathway to Linton. After a dawn blessing by Rangitāne on Friday, the main bridge was opened by Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter and mayor Grant Smith, who undid and rolled back the woven harakeke before leading a crowd across the 194-metre bridge. The next official users were Defence Force personnel who approached from the Massey side of the river along with schoolchildren from Linton, some of the original advocates for the connection. There aren’t many walkways in New Zealand where you traverse dairy farms, forests, pā sites, a military camp, streams and a river in less than nine kilometres. But that’s exactly what you’ll experience on He Ara Kotahi. The name means a pathway that brings people together, and that's what it does. A 7.1km track connects Palmerston North city directly to Linton Military Camp. A 1.8km route connects the city to Massey University and FoodHQ. The pathway was created as a commuter link to the almost 18,000 people that live or work near these facilities. Its breathtaking beauty and location just a few minutes from Palmerston North’s CBD will make it a hotspot for tourists and families. Access: The He Ara Kotahi network has four main entrances: Ruha Street, Fitzherbert Avenue, Dairy Farm Road and Bells Road. The Ruha Street entrance is near Victoria Esplanade and links you straight onto He Ara Kotahi Bridge. Once you cross the river you can then choose to take either the Linton path or Massey University path. The Fitzherbert Avenue entrance is best if you are wanting to walk, run or bike the 3.8km loop between the bridges. Dairy Farm Road is the access point for Massey University and FoodHQ. Bells Road is the entrance at the Linton Military Camp. How long are the tracks: Fitzherbert Ave to He Ara Kotahi Bridge (1.5km) Fitzherbert Ave to Linton Military Camp (7.1km) He Ara Kotahi Bridge to Linton Military Camp (5.6km) Linton Military Camp to Massey University (7.4km) He Ara Kotahi to Massey University (1.8km) Fitzherbert Ave Bridge to He Ara Kotahi Bridge Loop (3.8km) Please use stealth and be aware of muggles wandering or cycling about. No room for trackables or trades. Please bring your own pen.
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