A dedicated heritage group is being planned for the Mangapurua and Kaiwhakauka valleys and walking tracks at the Bridge to Nowhere by the Department of Conservation.
To form the group, a public meeting will be held at the Raetihi Cosmopolitan Club on July 26 at 11am, led by Whanganui DoC spokesman Jim Campbell.
This week DoC ranger Adele Meyer said the fascinating history of the area would appeal to a wide range of people.
"So we've advertised the public meeting throughout the country," Ms Meyer said.
In a written statement, DoC said the Mangapurua and Kaiwhakauka valleys were rehabilitation settlements where land was offered to returned soldiers after World War I.