Matamata Track

Start Matamata In formation Centre. Start takes you through a small bush. Arawa St onto Centennial Drive. Follow through to the end of Centennial Drive.

Short walk (2.4k)head back down Broadway to the Information Centre.

To continue on, cross over the road on Broadway, head down Price Street, turn right into Rawhiti Ave (link with Centennial Drive extension), continue then head left down Tawhiri St, right down Rawhiti St, left down Waharoa East Road and back to the Information Centre.

Time: 60 mins

Matamata Piako Walking Tracks

• Matamata Piako District Council Walking and Mountain Bike Tracks booklet 'Explore' is available from I-sites/Information Centre Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha.
   
• Check out MPDC website mpdc.govt.nz - go to 'our facilities', 'walking tracks'.
  
• Te Aroha and Wairere Falls/Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. Over 30 walks of varying lengths and grades. Contact Te Aroha I-site on 07 884 8052 or click here.

Now in it's ninth year, the ECHO Walking Festival is organised by Sport Waikato District Coordinators in the participating towns and districts, town promoters, and the Department of Conservation.
ECHO Walking Festival Objectives:
• To enable local residents to take part in walks in their local parks and reserves.
• To highlight the benefits of regular exercise.
• To increase awareness and use of local parks and reserves.
• To promote local tourism.
Through the Festival, we want to encourage all New Zealanders to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, to appreciate the attractions of our region, and to keep fit and active.
See the range of fully guided walks and be sure to join us from April 10 – 22, 2012. Visit our website www.echowalkfest.org.nz or open the brochure to find out more about our walks.
Cost: Your donation is appreciated to help us meet the costs associated with the festival