The Country Road is not a specific road, but a journey, an experience and an attitude. Traveling The Country Road will lead you to meet our people, see our secret places, discover hidden treasures and experience what life is like in our part of New Zealand. Meander through our country lanes, our villages, our towns and our City to experience an ever changing landscape of places, people and businesses. We are proud of what is unique to our Region, and we want to share this with you.
NEW TRACK TO IRON GATES GORGE
Thursday, 10 November 2011 12:31
Written by Mary Bielski
BREAKING NEWS! A new track has been formed leading to the Iron Gates Gorge. Previously trampers had to walk down the Oroua River crossing it several times to view the Gorge. When the Oroua river was too difficult to cross trampers had to walk across private land and down a ridge. Permission from the landowner was needed allowing only limited access.
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Take your 'Time' at Bushy Park
Tuesday, 27 September 2011 11:22
Written by Paul Vandenberg
Like this blog, good things take time and Bushy Park is testament to this.
Big Fall in the Northern Manawatu
Friday, 19 August 2011 14:19
Written by Mary Bielski
What a widespread snowfall! Even ½ cm fell in Feilding. Up here between Rangiwahia and Apiti we had 12” (30cms), but that wasn’t as big as the snowfall we had exactly 10 years ago when we had 18”. The photo was taken on Sunday 21st and is the road to Rangiwahia Track and Hut via Renfrew Road.
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