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Track walk to Brick Bay

Memorial to Lester Trewin

It was Lester’s enthusiasm, commitment, tractor and spade that forged this network of tracks around the Brick Bay headland. Spot Lester’s spade on the track between Horseshoe Bay and the Motorcamp.

Photos of the original volunteers spreading metal on a newly formed section of track can be viewed on the "About us" page of this website. .

Points of Interest:

Lester Trewin's spade

Lester Trewin Track

Find the bird's nest overhanging one of the tracks and guess which species it belongs.

Brick Bay

Picture the brick-making works (old bricks are still found in the bay),

hotel , store and boarding house. “The story is told that Kawau

miners from the copper mine frequently rowed over to Brick Bay hotel

to quench their thirst.” Imagine the row back to the island!

Enjoy the ambience of the canopy of the Morrison pohutakawa, where many bridal parties have had their wedding photos snapped.

Horseshoe Bay Imagine a cluster of cottages and a boatyard in this small bay.

Admire the handiwork of local resident Brian Morrison watching out for the crashed trolley, lookout seat, giant centipede and weta, along with other works.

Brian's work - Giant weta

Many further details of interest can be found in Maurice Copeland’s “The Story of Sandspit”

Our newer residents may be unaware of our publication entitled "The Story of Sandspit" written by Maurice Copeland, a local resident.

It gives an indepth story, from the early days of Maori summer visits to harvest the rich fishing of Kawau Bay, up to the end of the 20th Century.

Brian's work - giant centipede.

Enjoy other handiwork by Brian

on your walk.

Copies of "The Story of Sandspit" are available at $12 each - contact our Hon Treasurer, Margaret McCallum or any committee member.

Listening to a talk on the native fauna and flora.

The walk up Brian and Vanessa Morrison's property

to view the works of art by Brian.