Join us for an exciting day of sightseeing and education as we leave the central city and head to Birdlings Flat where you will be able to fossick for semi-precious agates and other interesting rocks.  We will then head to Hinewai Reserve which is an ecological restoration project on the Banks Peninsula. Covering 1250 hectare of land it is a privately owned and managed conservation initiative that showcases the power of nature to return to a landscape with minimal human intervention.  Here you will be met by Hugh Wilson who will provide a brief history of the Hinewai. The reserve has many kilometres of walking tracks and we will take a walk along the ‘west track’ to the beech terrace that is the only remaining stand of mature red beech in Canterbury outside the Southern Alps. 

Clothing for the day:
We recommend that you wear good walking/hiking shoes for the terrain on this day (see disclaimer below regarding shoes below) out together .  We also recommend that delegates wear ‘layers’ as the weather can get very cold at this time of year and may also rain, so a waterproof jacket would be good to include.

Timing:  Depart Christchurch Town Hall 8.30am - returns approx 5pm
Cost: NZ$135 - can be booked during registration process

Inclusions:
• Transportation for the day
• Packed lunch including a bottle of water and bottle of juice
• Entry fee to the Giants House
• Entry and talk at Hinewa Reserve
Exclusions:
• Refreshments at coffee stop