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  • Date 9:00AM Saturday 20th February 2027
  • Location Wainuiomata Regional Park
  • Duration 4 hours
  • Cost Free - registration by ballot
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Real exploration, real discovery! Experience the landscape that's helping shape the future of East Harbour Regional Park.

Join Greater Wellington staff for a guided walk through Gollans Valley. This special opportunity will take you through a landscape of open hills, wetlands, regenerating native bush, and spectacular harbour views while you learn about the history and ecology of this unique area. 

Greater Wellington's recently acquired this 1,366-hectare property, which links the Northern Forest and Parangarahu Lakes sections of East Harbour Regional Park and contains important natural and cultural heritage values.  

Registrations are extremely limited.  

  • Group size: Limited to 30 participants 

  • Registration: Max two per person (places are drawn from the registrations)  

  • Fitness level: Moderate; not suitable for children under 14 

  • What to bring: Lunch, snacks, water bottle, and suitable footwear and clothing 

To book: Due to the overwhelming popularity of these limited capacity events, we have now decided that the fairest way to allocate bookings is via a ballot system. A ballot will open for registrations via the link below at 10am on Tuesday 19 January and close at 10am on Thursday 21 January. Names will then be drawn at random all applicants notified of the outcome by 4pm on Friday 22 January.

NOTE: The below link to enter the ballot will go live from 10 on Tuesday 19 January:  

Enter the ballot here

 

Find more Summer Events 
We’re hosting free events around the region. For the full programme of events, visit www.gw.govt.nz/events 

 

Updated October 27, 2026 at 9:32 AM