Bason Botanic Gardens "Early" Spring Walk (Easy)

Name: Bason Botanic Gardens "Early" Spring Walk (Easy)
Start: 2025-08-24T05:00:00+12:00
Location: Bason Botanic Gardens, Whanganui

Schedule

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Bason Botanic Gardens, Whanganui | Wanganui, MW

BASON BOTANIC GARDENS "EARLY" SPRING WALK

DATE: Sunday 24th August
TIME: 3pm
MEETING LOCATION: Car Park at the bottom of the hill at Bason Botanic Gardens
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEADER: Julayne
DOGS ALLOWED: No
Last year spring came early out at Bason Botanic Gardens so we are heading out there for our spring walk early this time. We will have two loop walks, with the first one based around the bottom, the main attraction being the spring walk out at the back of the reserve. The second loop heads up the hill to the garden's at the top
TRACK DESCRIPTION & ROUTE: Walking tracks with small hills and steps. The tracks are narrow and steep in a couple of places. FIRST LOOP ROUTE: From the car park, along the lake and then up through bush tracks to get to the fern house, then it spring track and back to the car park. SECOND LOOP ROUTE: Up the Millennium Hill Steps, through the gardens and down through the bush tracks to the top of Daffodil Hill and back to the car park.
DISTANCE: 3km (first loop only: 1.5km)ELEVATION GAIN: 60m (first loop only: 25m)
MAP: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/bason-botanic-gardens-walk-1-7180cff
SAFETY DISCLAIMER
Please note that by joining this walk, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own safety and well-being, and have the fitness to be able to complete the walk or the portion you intend to complete. The organizers and leaders will do their best to keep everyone safe, but they are not responsible for any injuries, accidents, or damages that may occur during this walk
River City Walking Group - Whanganui
Website: www.sporty.co.nz/rivercitywalking
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RiverCityWalking
Contract: Willem Doodeman-Beamsley 027 899 2458
Email: [email protected]