Trails & Tots

02/06/2026

We are incredibly grateful to be the June recipient of Shining Peak Brewing 5% Project. The funding will directly support our growth and expansion to cater to more whānau across Taranaki. A great excuse to grab some mates and head to Shining Peak for some kai or drinks this month!

June 5% Project – Trails & Tots 🌿

This month we’re supporting Trails & Tots, a Taranaki-based initiative by The Nature Connection Trust that helps whānau connect with nature through free, weekly outdoor meet-ups for parents, caregivers, pēpi, and tamariki.

Focused on nature play, wellbeing, community connection, and exploring the outdoors together, Trails & Tots creates welcoming spaces for families to build confidence outside while developing a deeper connection with Taranaki taiao.

Funds raised this month will help support the ongoing delivery of their weekly nature-based sessions, ensuring more local whānau can access meaningful outdoor experiences and opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together.

Website: https://www.trailsandtots.co.nz/

11/05/2026

Recent highlights 📸

Come join us tomorrow at Ratapihipihi for this week’s walks. More info and sign up can be found on our website.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYLdfTtk8dV/?igsh=NHB5amwwYTI4MXRl

05/05/2026

Join us next week for more time outdoors together 🍁🍂☀️

Full term calendar and sign up (free!) on our website:
www.trailsandtots.co.nz

20/04/2026

Term 2! 🌿
Looking for fun, outdoor activities to do with your little one(s) this term? Check out our weekly sessions!

Full calendar and sign up can be found on our website. www.trailsandtots.co.nz

All of our programmes are free to participate (koha welcomed) thanks to our incredible funders. The TOI Foundation is supporting a significant portion of our weekly programmes this year 🙌🏼

13/04/2026

Term 2 Calendar is up on the website!
Nature Play makes a return to the schedule 🤗
Weekly Toddler Tramping walks 🌿
Weekly Parent Paced walks 💛

Head over to our website and go to the “Calendar & Registration Page” for a list of dates, locations and sign up.

Trails & Tots provides meaningful opportunities for Taranaki families to connect with nature. Weekly nature-based meetups, hiking groups for parents, conservation workshops and events. Trails & Tots also produces educational resources for whanau across Aotearoa.

23/02/2026

Meetup tomorrow! 9:30am start
💚Toddler Tramping group: for those with little ones on foot
💚Parent Paced group: for those with bubs in packs/carriers wanting to move at an adult pace.
📍Ratapihipihi

More info and sign up on our website ☀️
www.trailsandtots.co.nz

04/02/2026

Term 1 Meetups!
More information about our two groups, as well as sign up, can be found on our website:

www.trailsandtots.co.nz

29/01/2026

Kia ora! 👋🏼
Our Term 1 Calendar will be posted here and on our website early next week. Apologies for the delay and thank you for your patience as we navigate some new steps operating as a Trust. 💚
We’ll be starting up after week 2 of the term.

www.trailsandtots.co.nz

07/12/2025

Come join us for our last walk of the year-
Rants in the Park collab with Flourish Taranaki
• Monday, 9:30am
• 📍Meet at Bellringer Pavillion, Pukekura Park
• All welcome! Pram friendly stroll along the trails then coffee and kai after. 💚

26/11/2025

This past month Trails & Tots shifted into a new chapter, growing to become The Nature Connection Trust. We are thrilled to share this news, and excited for what is to come.

Our current programmes will still be known as, “Trails & Tots”. You can learn more about the transition and read our amazing Board of Trustee’s bios over on the website.

www.trailsandtots.co.nz