ECHO Walkfest 2011. Date to be set in August 2010. Check the ECHO website for updates

Enjoy over 20 great walks, all guided across the Coromandel and Kaimai areas.

With walks as long as eight hours to short one hour walks, there is a walk for every level. Everyone can enjoy exploring our great outdoors.

You are spoilt for choice with walks spread over the six major areas of Coromandel, Paeroa, Thames, Katikati, Te Aroha and Waihi.

Enjoy Connecting Hills & Oceans

Information Centres, Sport Waikato and the Department of Conservation are combining to bring you the 8th ECHO Walking Festival. Register online or book for the walks by phoning the appropriate Information Centre.

Cost: Your gold coin donation is appreciated to help us meet the costs associated with the festival.

'ROAD SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY'

Go to the Echo website for full details on the walks and to register - www.echowalkfest.org.nz.
 

Karangahake Gorge

Steeped in goldmining history the Karangahake offers a multitude of bush walks around historic gold sites. The walks vary in length from 20 minutes to 6 hours including a walk to the top of Mount Karangahake.

Waihi Walkways

A number of walk ways have been established Waihi. Visit the website www.waihiwalkways.org.nz or the Waihi information Centre for more information.

Paeroa Long Walk

Start from the Paeroa information centre at the end of Belmont Road. Go down the main street of Paeroa until you come to Thorp Road and turn left. Walk up two blocks and turn left into Wood Street. Continue on to the end of Wood Street and then keep going straight.

To your right will be a road going up Primrose Hill, this goes to the lookout which then joins up with Olga Street. From Olga Street turn left into Bennett Street and left again into Arney Street (SH26). Go across the Domain, passing the croquet and bowling greens and turn left into King Street.

Corbett Street follows on from King Street. Once on Corbett Street take the first right into Bradley Street. Finally turn left into Station road and once down this road you will see the information centre.

Time: 60 mins

Paeroa Short Walk

Start from the Paeroa information centre at the end of Belmont Road. Go down the main street of Paeroa until you come to Thorp Road and turn left. Walk up two blocks and turn left into Wood Street. Continue along Wood Street, then go across the Domain, passing the croquet and bowling greens and turn left into King Street. Corbett Street follows on from King Street.

Once on Corbett Street take first right into Bradley Street. Finally turn left into Station road and once down this road you will see the information centre.

Time: 45 mins