For 32 years, two of Rotorua's walking groups have enjoyed taking their members to Hamurana Springs. The membership of both these non-profit making groups, namely Walking with Joy and The Rotorua Strollers, comprise over 60 people, virtually all of whom are senior citizens with several into their 80s and a couple into their 90s.
What a shame that this beautiful walk will no longer feature on our respective programmes in 2018 due to the charges that are now in place.
JANE SUTTON
On behalf of Walking with Joy and The Rotorua Strollers
Under the flight path
With the start of the "silly season" we old folk, who seek a quiet afternoon doing the things we folk do in order to try and beat the slugs, rain, birds and other critters in order to get some vegetables, fruit and whatever from the garden - try and enjoy the days between the inclement and the clement weather in that little patch of green pensioners call "The Summer Garden"!
Unfortunately, there are some who do not enjoy the benefits of peaceful enjoyment, their idea of a summer's day is to fly helicopters and other noisy craft overhead, especially over the area of Fairy Springs and Kawaha Point - these areas appear to be right between the place where flights start and end!
