Ava to Melling
https://archive.gw.govt.nz/Ava-to-Melling
One of the most urban parts of the Trail, this section is a very popular walk and cycle route. Ewen Bridge, near the centre of this section, offers a shorter loop or figure-of-eight option. Land skirmishes in the 1840s-1850s saw Fort Richmond established in 1845 near the site of this bridge.