Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust.

Banks Peninsula Walking Festival
POSTPONED UNTIL MAY
We’re pleased to confirm that the new dates for the Banks Peninsula Walking Festival are 2-17 May, 2026. The updated programme will be released on 13 April, with ticket sales going live on 18 April. Thank you for your patience as we work through contacting affected landowners and shaping the refreshed programme. We’re incredibly grateful for the support and understanding from our community as we bring this together.
We look forward to sharing the new line-up with you soon and welcoming you to the Peninsula in May!
OUR VISION – TŌ TĀTO TIROHANGA
To create a thriving and enduring ecosystem of trails and regenerating landscapes on Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula.
Be sure to check out our Autumn 2026 Newsletter.
Read our Strategic Plan 2025-2035 to see our strategic pou and priorities for the next decade.
Visit our BANKS PENINSULA WALKS website for walking information online.
Stay safe out walking. Plan prepare and equip yourself well.
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