This tracks runs for around 10km from Alexander Road,Raumati Beach to the Coastland Shopping Centre,Paraparumu.
Both entrances can be easily missed as there is no real clear signage. Starting from the Alexander Street entrance the track passes through Weka Park. As the stream you follow it around to the left (do not cross the bridge). To your left the gardens provide a lot of colour from their plants.
A short while later after the houses stop you pass around one end of Paraparumu Airport, if lucky you may get to see a light plane or Glider tack off or land.
Cross over the odd looking bridge (say hi to the horses if there).After the horses you may be lucky enough to see a section of flooded land to your right.
After passing some large trees on the left bank the river turns to the left and at this point a smaller stream joins it.
Follow the path that follows the smaller stream. You will then notice there is planting along either side of the path.
This work has been completed by Friends Of Wharemauka Stream. The aim is to improve water quality and stream.
They have been spending time on this tributary which has degraded. The group has been working on the project since 2008 and with a number of interested parties including Kapiti Coast District Council,the farmer who’s land the stream runs through and a local teacher who took a year off to study.
The group also received money from a $10000 grant made by Transpower. Also 25 Transpower staff spent a day working worth the group where they spent the time planting.
The walk does not take long and as it is on the level it is ideal for families and the path underfoot is excellent.
Friends Of Wharemauta Stream
Tracks.Org.NZ A good map and overview of the track(and others nearby).
WildBay 