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Saturday 31 October 5 new
Coastal and Surfcasting SpotsBay View and Whirinaki FishingOpen Beach North of NapierFish the open beach at Bay View and Whirinaki, either side of the Esk mouth north of Napier: access points, what to expect, cyclone notes and the rules.
Primary SchoolsOnekawa SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsOnekawa School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Coastal and Surfcasting SpotsWestshore Beach FishingCasting from Napier’s Northern BeachFish Westshore Beach in Napier for kahawai, kingfish and trevally: where to cast away from swimmers, surf club patrols, seasonal dog rules and the rules.
Primary SchoolsNelson Park SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsNelson Park School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest and Conservation WalksTrials Spur Track NapierKaweka Day Trip Above the Bush Line Towards Kaweka JTrials Spur Track near Napier: a 2–3 hr advanced DOC climb from Makahu Saddle Hut onto Makahu Spur, towards Kaweka J. Huts, views, dogs and access.
Friday 30 October 5 new
Primary SchoolsNapier Central SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsNapier Central School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest and Conservation WalksLakes Carpark to Mackintosh Hut Tramp NapierKaweka Day Trip Across the Tutaekuri RiverLakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark near Napier: a 5–6 hr advanced DOC tramp via Mackintosh Hut, with an unbridged Tutaekuri ford. Access and dogs.
Primary SchoolsMarewa SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsMarewa School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest and Conservation WalksDons Stream Walk NapierShort Kaweka Walk to a Picnic Spot at the Donald River HeadwatersDons Stream Walk near Napier: a 1 hr return advanced DOC walk from Kaweka Road through sub-alpine country to a picnic spot. Start, dogs and access.
Primary SchoolsMaraenui Bilingual School (Napier)Zone, Roll & School FactsMaraenui Bilingual School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Thursday 29 October 5 new
Primary SchoolsHenry Hill SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsHenry Hill School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest and Conservation WalksNgahere Loop Track NapierShort Kaweka Beech Forest Loop from Makahu SaddleNgahere Loop Track near Napier: a 1 hr advanced DOC loop from Makahu Saddle over Ngahere Hill through Kaweka beech forest. Start, dogs and access.
Primary SchoolsGreenmeadows SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsGreenmeadows School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest and Conservation WalksMackintosh Hut Track NapierShort Kaweka Tramp over the Tutaekuri River to a DOC HutMackintosh carpark to Mackintosh Hut near Napier: a 2–3 hr, 3.4 km advanced DOC tramp to an 8-bunk hut. Car park closure, parking, hut and dogs.
Primary SchoolsEskdale SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsEskdale School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Wednesday 28 October 7 new
Forest and Conservation WalksMatauria Ridge Track NapierKaweka Ridge Tramp from Makahu Saddle to the Mackintosh PlateauMatauria Ridge Track near Napier: an advanced 5.07 km DOC tramp from Makahu Saddle to the Mackintosh Plateau. Donald River ford, views and access.
Primary SchoolsBledisloe SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsBledisloe School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest and Conservation WalksLotkow Road to Little’s Clearing NapierKaweka Day Trip Along the Black Birch RangeLotkow Road to Little's Clearing near Napier: a 3–4 hr one-way advanced DOC tramp on the Black Birch Range. Bivvy, road fords, access and dogs.
Local adviceSigns of Dyslexia in ChildrenA Guide for Napier ParentsThe signs of dyslexia at different ages, what is normal development, and the steps Napier parents can take if they are worried about reading.
Local adviceMontessori Preschool in NapierWhat It Is and How to Tell If It Suits Your ChildWhat a Montessori preschool is, how a day works, the pros and cons, and what to check when you visit a Montessori centre in Napier.
Primary SchoolsArthur Miller SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsArthur Miller School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest and Conservation WalksMackintosh to Lawrence Road Tramp NapierKaweka Crossing via Mackintosh Hut and the Donald RiverMackintosh carpark to Lawrence Road end near Napier: a 5–6 hr advanced DOC tramp via Mackintosh Hut and the Donald River. Closures, hut and dogs.
Tuesday 27 October 2 new
Intermediate SchoolsTaradale IntermediateZone, Roll & School FactsTaradale Intermediate's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Forest and Conservation WalksLawrence Road Tramping Tracks NapierKaweka Day Trip to the Donald River and Lotkow RoadLawrence Road tramping tracks near Napier: advanced 2–3 hr DOC routes to Lotkow Road and the Donald River. River crossing, road access and dogs.