The walkway is an attractive and tranquil riverbank walk. Changes of direction and elevation are provided via steep slopes and river flats. There is a well-maintained path through bush and farmland with some steep gradients following the natural contour.

Key points of interest include:

• The sites of two weirs built to run a double ram system that pumped water to the Cardiff Co-Operative Dairy Factory during operation from 1891 to 1951.
• A swing-bridge (which indicates the halfway point of the walk).
• A short side-track that ends at a cliff-top look-out platform above the river giving views of the mountain, the surrounding farmland and a 55m natural gas pipeline bridge.
• The beautiful views of the river and its stony banks from a picnic area, located a short stroll from the carpark. Seats and a table are provided but we recommend enjoying your picnic on the riverbank to the sound of the water and native bird song.

This walkway is ideally suited for combining with a day’s outing to Dawson Falls in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki or Hollard Gardens near Kaponga.

For further information contact New Plymouth, Stratford or South Taranaki i-SITE Visitor centres, or view the downloadable brochures from our website.