Farm to Farm: Cornwall Park to Ambury Farm
Join Bike Onehunga for a fun community ride from Cornwall Park to Ambury Farm! Discover our local geology and birdlife with talks from park guides, enjoy a scenic ride across Māngere Bridge, and finish with a picnic together.
When: Sunday 1 November, 11am
Meet: Band Rotunda, Cornwall Park
Distance: Approximately 9km one way, mostly downhill and flat
Who: All ages welcome!
The plan
* 11am: Meet at the Band Rotunda at Cornwall Park
* 11.10am: Hear from a park guide about Cornwall Park’s geology and natural history
* 11.30am: Set off through Cornwall Park, down Onehunga Mall, across Māngere Bridge and along Kiwi Esplanade to Ambury Farm
* 12.30pm: Learn about the geology and birdlife at Ambury Farm with a park guide
* 1pm: Share a picnic near the BBQ and picnic area outside the Farm Education Building
Bring your own picnic lunch, or pick up something delicious from one of Onehunga’s many bakeries along the way.
Getting there and back
The ride to Ambury Farm is approximately 9km, mostly downhill and flat, and suitable for all ages.
You can ride back the way you came either the whole way, or shorten it by going back along the waterfront, over the bridge and stopping at Onehunga train station. From there, catch the train to Greenlane station, followed by a 1.5km ride to Cornwall Park via Wheturangi Rd. The waterfront route to the station is approximately 5km.
Come along for a ride, discover more about our local environment, and enjoy good company. All welcome — we’d love to see you there!
