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Tuesday 27 October 3 new

Intermediate SchoolsTamatea IntermediateZone, Roll & School FactsTamatea Intermediate's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data. Forest and Conservation WalksThomas Bush Track NapierAdvanced Bush Loop from the Opouahi WalkwayThomas Bush Track near Napier: a 4 hr, 5.4 km advanced DOC loop from the Opouahi Walkway into Thomas Bush. Navigation, dogs, start and conditions. Intermediate SchoolsNapier IntermediateZone, Roll & School FactsNapier Intermediate's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.

Monday 26 October 5 new

Composite & Area SchoolsHōhepa SchoolZone, NCEA Results & School FactsHōhepa School's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data. Forest and Conservation WalksKaweka Lakes Track NapierDay Trip to Lake Rototuna and Lake RotoroaKaweka Lakes Track near Napier: an easy 30 min DOC walk from Lakes carpark to Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa. Access, fishing, dogs and picnics. Secondary SchoolsWilliam Colenso CollegeZone, NCEA Results & School FactsWilliam Colenso College's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data. Hill Reserves and LookoutsBell Rock Loop Track NapierDay Trip to a Boundary Stream LookoutBell Rock Loop Track near Napier: a 3 hr, 5.3 km DOC loop climbing to the Bell Rock lookout at Boundary Stream. Grade, drop-offs, parking and dogs. Secondary SchoolsTaradale High SchoolZone, NCEA Results & School FactsTaradale High School's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data.

Sunday 25 October 5 new

Forest and Conservation WalksBellbird Bush Track NapierBeech Forest Day Trip at Boundary StreamBellbird Bush Track near Napier: an easy 1 hr, 1.9 km one-way DOC walk through beech forest at Boundary Stream. Start, dogs, views and access. Secondary SchoolsTamatea High SchoolZone, NCEA Results & School FactsTamatea High School's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data. Forest and Conservation WalksOpouahi Walkway NapierLake Loop Behind the Kiwi Crèche Predator FenceOpouahi Walkway near Napier: an easy 40 min, 1.4 km DOC lake loop behind the Opouahi Kiwi Crèche fence. Birdlife, dogs, access and track conditions. Secondary SchoolsSt Joseph’s Maori Girls’ CollegeZone, NCEA Results & School FactsSt Joseph's Maori Girls' College's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data. Nature Reserves and Wildlife AreasWaikōpiro Loop Track NapierShort Family Lakeside Walk at Lake Tūtira Regional ParkWaikōpiro Loop Track near Napier: an easy 20 min, 1.1 km DOC loop around Lake Waikōpiro at Lake Tūtira Regional Park. Dogs, access and lake levels.

Saturday 24 October 5 new

Secondary SchoolsSacred Heart College (Napier)Zone, NCEA Results & School FactsSacred Heart College's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data. Forest and Conservation WalksWhite Pine Bush Scenic Reserve NapierEasy Kahikatea and Nīkau Forest LoopsWhite Pine Bush Scenic Reserve near Napier: easy 30 or 40 min DOC loops through kahikatea and nīkau. Grade, prams, dogs and DOC status. Secondary SchoolsNapier Girls’ High SchoolZone, NCEA Results & School FactsNapier Girls' High School's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data. Estuaries, Lagoons and WetlandsPandora Pond NapierSwimming, Water Quality and Ahuriri Estuary GuidePandora Pond in Napier's Ahuriri Estuary: popular for swimming, windsurfing and kayaks, tested weekly in summer, Poor LAWA grade. Check LAWA first. Secondary SchoolsNapier Boys’ High SchoolZone, NCEA Results & School FactsNapier Boys' High School's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data.

Monday 19 October 3 new

Local adviceTom Yum Soup in NapierWhat It Is, How It Tastes and How to Order ItWhat tom yum is made of, how it tastes, clear versus creamy tom yum, tom yum versus tom kha, and how to order and eat it in Napier. Local advicePad Thai in NapierWhat It Is, What Goes in It and How to Enjoy ItWhat pad thai is, the noodles and sauce behind it, how it should taste, how to order it your way and how to store and reheat leftovers safely. Local adviceThai Curries Explained in NapierMassaman, Panang, Green and RedMassaman, panang, green or red? How the main Thai curries differ in flavour, heat and ingredients, and how to order the right one for you in Napier.

Friday 16 October 1 new

Harbour and Estuary SwimmingPort Sandy Beach NapierSheltered Swimming, Water Quality and FacilitiesPort Sandy Beach in Ahuriri, Napier: a sheltered beach beside Napier Port with a buoyed swim zone, a shower and a Fair LAWA water quality grade.

Sunday 11 October 2 new

Villages and Rural Areas near NapierWaiohiki near NapierVillage Guide to Marae Life and the River BridgeWaiohiki near Napier is a Hastings District village on State Highway 50, with Waiohiki Marae and Napier Golf Club beside the Tūtaekurī. Villages and Rural Areas near NapierEskdale near NapierSettlement Guide to the Esk River ValleyEskdale near Napier is a Hastings District settlement on State Highway 5, beside the Esk River, with a memorial church and country park.