Enjoy the great outdoors and make new friends while learning about the history, geology and botanical features of Auckland's parks.

Bookings are essential as spaces are limited.

Puhinui Stream Forest Trail
Totara Park, Wairere Rd entrance, Manurewa

• Thursday 19 April, 9.30am-noon
• Tuesday 7 August, 9.30am-noon
• Tuesday 4 December, 9.30am-noon

Point View Reserve
Caldwells Road entrance, East Tamaki Heights

• Tuesday 21 February, 9.30am-noon
• Tuesday 5 June, 9.30am-noon - World Environment Day and Arbor Day event
• Thursday 27 September, 9.30am-noon

Hampton Park/Te Puke o Tara
344 East Tamaki Road, East Tamaki

• Tuesday 1 May, 9.30am-noon
• Thursday 23 August, 9.30am-noon

Puhinui Reserve
108 Price Road, Manukau

• Thursday 2 February, 9.30am-noon (low tide 11.26am) - World Wetland Day event
• Thursday 22 November, 9.30am-noon (low tide 11.15am)

Otuataua Stonefields
56 Ihumatao Quarry Road, Mangere

• Tuesday 3 April, 9.30am-noon
• Thursday 19 July, 9.30am-noon
• Thursday 1 November, 9.30am-noon

Clevedon Scenic Reserve
Thorps Quarry Road, Clevedon

• Tuesday 20 March, 9.30-noon
• Tuesday 3 July, 9.30-noon
• Thursday 18 October, 9.30-noon

Mangemangeroa Reserve
108 Somerville Road, Howick

• Tuesday 17 January, 9.45am-noon
• Tuesday 15 May, 9.45am-noon
• Tuesday 11 September, 9.45am-noon - Conservation Week 2012 event

Beachlands/Maraetai Walkway
188 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai

• Tuesday 6 March, 9.45am-noon - Seaweek 2012 event
• Tuesday 19 June, 9.45am-noon
• Tuesday 2 October, 9.45am-noon