2015 Manawatu Walking Festival

The Manawatu Walking Festival is an annual event which is to be held 20-22 February 2015. The event is focused on bringing together walkers from around New Zealand to experience the variety of great walks in the Manawatu.

This festival has walks for all ages and fitness levels, with plenty of options to choose from including the iconic Manawatu Gorge Track through native bush, a twilight beach walk where you can get sand between your toes and an urban art and sculpture walk to soak up the City culture. There is even a vineyard tour with tasting and a farm walk thrown in for good measure.

Hosting this festival is a wide range of experts ranging from tramping guides and historians through to storytellers, nature experts, experienced walkers and photographers.  What sets this festival apart from other walking festivals is we will be connecting walkers with hosts (guides) of similar interests – all of whom are wanting to share their knowledge to help enhance your walking experience in Manawatu.