Brice Falls Walk - with Andy Nicholson and Rachel Dunningham

This is a pretty walk through a Port Hills farm with an area of the valley being replanted in natives under the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust. The walk goes along the valley floor before following a narrow stream bed to a lovely 10 metre waterfall. The waterfall is named Brice Falls after the family who farmed the land as a rehabilitation farm after World War II. We then backtrack a little before going up a steep farm track to the top of the property where we drop down to view another secluded waterfall 3 metres high. Taking a farm track which curves round the back of the property continue on to the valley floor, looping back to the starting point. This walk is in the heart of the Te Kākahu Kahukura core area. Te Kākahu Kahukura is a large scale collaboration of landowners, residents, organisations and agencies whose vision is to see the Southern Port Hills area become a thriving and resilient indigenous forest supporting native flora and fauna by 2050; a taonga for Ōtautahi.

Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours approx. 3km, walk climbs about 300 meters

WALK - Partly formed track, some up and down

Wear sturdy walking shoes. Bring snacks, a water bottle, sunscreen, sunhat, a jacket and hand sanitiser.

An information sheet will be sent to all participants the week before the event with instructions for where to meet and what to bring

The Festival is being generously supported by Further Faster. Bring your ticket along to the store to get up to 10% off. Please show your Banks Peninsula Walking Festival Ticket in-store to redeem. Exclusions apply, including but not limited to electronics, paddle gear, hut tickets, gift cards and sale stock. This generous offer is not available retrospectively, so please do not ask.

**Walks canceled by the Festival due to weather related incidents or factors beyond our control (road closure/slips) are eligible for a 60% refund only. Walks canceled due to guide unavailability are eligible for a full refund (minus the Humanitix fee). There will be no rescheduling of canceled walks and refunds will not be available to people who cancel out of a walk. Please let the organiser know as soon as possible if you cancel out of a walk at bpwalkingfest@gmail.com