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.

April 10-18, 2010

Enjoy over 20 great walks, all guided across the Coromandel and Kaimai areas.
Go to the Echo website for full details on the walks and to register - www.echowalkfest.org.nz.

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 7th 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'