Mākara Peak's 25th birthday party

The official opening of Mākara Peak as a mountain bike park was celebrated 25 years to the day on the 11th of March 2024 at a wee gathering of past and present visionaries and sloggers who have been involved in the creation and evolution of the Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park over the last two and a half decades. Lots of stories and Simon Kennett's photo album were shared, reminiscing of how far we have come. As well as birthday cake, the evening culminated in the planting of two Tōtara by Miro Kennett and Mark Kent to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the park. Planted just in time to provide some shade at the 50th anniversary!