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National Outdoor Access Award
The newest sections of Te Whau Pathway in Te Atatū South have won an Outdoor Access Champion Award from Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa.
Kelston Boys connect with Te Wai o te Whau
Onewhero Hīkina students do some bird-spotting out on the Whau at the West End Rowing Club.
Te Atatū South sections open on 20th March
Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust has locked it in: Friday 20th March is Opening Day – and we’re buzzing!
Freyberg farewells Te Kōwhai Nui
Piling has wrapped on the Horowai Connection in Te Atatū South, marking a pause for Te Kōwhai Nui.
Rutherford rows the Whau
Rowing, kayaking, and water quality lessons for Rutherford College students.
Paddling into Splashy Nature Day
Rangeview Intermediate and Green Bay Primary get wet, get creative and get learning about the Whau.
Oaklynn Special School Learners Dig In
Were these young adults the best tree planters we’ve seen yet? Probably!
Rediscovering Scroggy
Testing water quality with Fruitvale School students at Scroggy Stream.
176 designs for World Car Free Day!
Results from our 2025 T-Shirt Design Competition in celebration of World Car Free Day. Such wonderful creativity!
Bird spotting with binoculars
Kelston Intermediate’s Nature Day at Archibald Park included bird-spotting and planting.
Iqra School’s Journey of Discovery
Students aged 9 to 12 dived into kaitiakitanga and uncovered the secrets of their local awa.
From Snap to Station: Changing Currents at Avondale
Whau Pathway Photo competition 2025 entries exhibited at Avondale Train Station
A Swale’s Tale
Kelston Primary School and Ko Taku Reo plantings learnt about swales and planted natives at Archibald Park.
Schools zoom in on their local streams
Schools walk to their local stream to learn what lives inside them.
Rowing, kayaking and bush walks
Busy outdoor day for Avondale Intermediate and Kelston Boys’ at the West End Rowing Club.
World Water Day 2025 Winners
Results from our 2025 Photo Competition in celebration of World Water Day. Enjoy a journey through our waterways.
From Stream to Station: All Aboard the Bunting Express!
Logo bunting artwork, created by students and Ahi Nyx, exhibited at Avondale Train Station.
Splashy Nature Day: Getting closer to the Whau
Archibald Park adventures with Blockhouse Bay Intermediate, Glenavon School, Kelston Girls’ College and Kelston Intermediate School.
Community Sneak Peek
Hear what locals had to say after a guided tour along the sections currently under construction.
What goes up, must come down
To avoid the ridge and the main road, today’s cyclists have to detour through hills and valleys.
Stand up future Olympians!
Beach Sprint Days with Avondale Intermediate and Kelston Girls HIgh School.
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