Walk 9 Manaaki Mai: History, Biodiversity and Forest Bathing

**please note this is an update to the original event being offered at Manaaki Mai/Hidden Valley
WALK 9 Manaaki Mai: History, Biodiversity and Forest Bathing
Feb 27
Start time: 9am - noon (meet at 8:45am at main house)
Duration: 
Cost:$15
A 3-hour interactive nature experience. Participants will receive knowledge about an active land restoration and biodiversity enhancement project, as well as the many health benefits associated with Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing). This walk will begin with group activities that relax the body and reset the mind, followed by information about the history, plant life, and on-going regenerative action happening at Manaaki Mai. Kawakawa tea will be served in between with a view over Purau Bay.

Bring with you weather-appropriate clothing, solid footwear, a drink bottle, sun hat, snack and a notebook and pe

An information sheet will be sent to all participants the week before the event with instructions for where to mt 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