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CONTENTS Issue No 146 - 2010

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Waikato River walk 8 New Zealand walk: Tama Lakes Walk - has something for everyone 11 Digital Photo contest winners 12 Te Araroa Trail: Prime Minister open Pirongia 13 Motivation: Just do it!

14 New Zealand walk: The Hidden Treasures Trail - a 40km journey to remember through Rodney 16 New Zealand walk: Seeing in the new year at Sign of the Packhorse 18 News: Governor General opens Hilliary Trail 20 Road through Molesworth open till Easter 21 Window on Waitakere: Hihi happenings 22 New Zealand walks: The Catlins: an area of walks of great contrast and natural beauty 27 New Zealand walk: Waipohatu Track receives a make-over 28 Overseas walks: Hiking along the World Heritage Hinterland trails 32 Event: Event for walkers in Cape Brett Challenge 32 Health: How to reduce fluid retention 34 Event: Walking in the Rotorua Marathon 35 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Event: New walking festival set for launch 36 Podiatry: Spots can kill you - Melanoma not’s not what you think 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for March 40 New Zealand coming events 44 Overseas coming events 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 Great New Zealand Trek 56 Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital Marathon

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Walk talk Vigorous exercise cuts stroke risk for men, not women Older males saw their odds drop by 63 percent with moderateto-high intensity workouts.

Moderate-to-high intensity exercise such as jogging, swimming or tennis may help reduce stroke risk in older men but not in women, researchers report.

The study included almost 3,300 men and women, average age 69, in Manhattan, USA, who were followed for about nine years.

During that time, there were 238 strokes among the participants. At the start of the study, 20 percent of the participants said they did regular moderate-to-high intensity exercise, while 41 percent said they did no physical activity.

Men who did moderate-to-high intensity exercise were 63 percent less likely to have a stroke than people who didn't exercise. Over five years, the baseline risk of ischemic stroke (the leading type of stroke) for all study participants was 4.3 percent; 2.7 percent for those who did moderate-to-high intensity exercise and 4.6 percent for those who didn't exercise.

Walking New Zealand prize winners The winners of the this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: Mrs M Musson, Hastings a Card Pedometer; Josephine Green, Remuera - a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine.

who in January began walking the length of the South Island (1250kms) staring from the Heaphy Track, to raise funds in support of the project, The Friends of Flora (FoF) community conservation group, with Department of Conservation support, is planning to return great spotted kiwi/roroa to the Flora area this autumn. It is aimed to move up to 14 great spotted kiwi – seven pairs – there from the Boulder Lake-Clark River area of the national park.

FoF member Chris Potter said it was a major milestone for the 60-member group which has been carrying out pest control over the past nine years to protect and enhance the area’s native wildlife and vegetation.

“Kiwi will be the first species to be returned to our Flora project area and it is an exciting landmark achievement for us. It will be great for everyone who knows or visits the Flora area to have kiwi there again. We are very grateful to all those who have supported us with donations, bequests and grants to help raise the initial $24,000 needed to move kiwi to the Flora. ”We especially want to thank Des for his South Island fundraising walk,” said Chris, who who planned to join Des for about five days to go across the Waiau Pass and via the St James Walkway to the Lewis Pass.

Des’s fundraising walk will help support efforts to raise the further $72,000 still needed for the three-year project to re-establish kiwi in the area.

Your favourite walk could win a free subscription We are looking for readers’ favourite walks. Many of us go out regularly walking on a route which we class as our favourite, for a number of reasons. Perhaps because for it’s scenery, it’s safe, it’s challenging, it’s flat, it’s hilly, it’s varied, or for whatever reason.

We would like you to tell us in your own words what is you favourite walk and why.

Email us a story from say 250 up to 1200 words including a photo or photos. We will now give you a FREE subscription (six months or more, depending on the article), or extension to Walking New Zealand magazine for walks published.

You can also post an article to Walking New Zealand, Freepost 78863, P O Box 1922, Palmerston North, or fax 06-358-6864 If sending a photo by email please make sure photo is in high resolution one. (ie taken with a 4.0 mega pixel camera in high resolution mode.

Our email address is: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz. Please put My Favourite Walk in the subject line.

Slip takes out a swing bridge on popular track

The New Plymouth Tramping Club plans more working bees on the Mangorei Track where the installation of swamp rafts and new steps (above) will improve walking conditions and Waingongoro and Lower lake Dive Tracks have both had ongoing maintenance.

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Taranaki DOC staff removed a swing bridge in the Egmont National Park John Bowie lets the bridge fall. Photo: Mike Tapp after a slip undermined founda-tions at one end. The bridge crossed the Waiwakaiho River on the popular Kaiauai Track, part of the Pouakai Circuit leading to the Pouakai Hut. Trampers can still go to Pouakai Hut via Holly Hut but must return the same way or down the MangoreiTrack and make transport arrangements. It’s not possible to complete the section of the Pouakai Circuit between Pouakai Hut and Egmont Road.

A DOC engineer has assessed the crossing and the existing tower on one side of the river may be used again while the new tower for the replacement swing-bridge could be located on stable ground further up the present track. DOC plans to replace this bridge as soon as possible. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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This year’s Walk2work day is March 10th 2010.

Walk2Work is an event created by Living Streets Aotearoa. Living Streets is the pedestrian and walking advocacy organisation for New Zealand.

Walk2Work events happen around the country.

Find out more about Walk2Work 2010 or read about what happened for Walk2Work 2009 or check out our Guide for setting up a Walk2Work day attached below.

If you are interested in running an event or finding our more information about Walk2Work you can email us at info@livingstreets.org.nz or call the Living Streets Office on 04 385 8280.

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A beautiful lifestyle estate adjacent to a privately owned wildlife sanctuary is on the market for sale. The property, known as St Kilda or Kokowhai Bay, lies at the centre of one of the most important conservation archipelagos in New Zealand.

The islands surrounding St Kilda are home to many endangered native wildlife species, including takahe, kaka, weka, king shags and tuatara. The outer Pelorus Sound around St Kilda is famous for its marine wildlife - with a large variety of seabirds, several species of dolphin, stingrays, fur seals, and the occasional orca.

St Kilda features two kilometres of scenic coastline within Admiralty Bay, the huge body of water separating the outer Pelorus Peninsula from D’Urville Island at the top of the South Island. St Kilda is a 150hectare reserve established by Pelorus Wildlife Sanctuaries Limited, and offers access to walking trails, mountain biking, excellent fishing, and the hunting of game such as wild pigs and deer which are all classified as environmental pests.

Neighbouring St Kilda is the Te Kopi wildlife sanctuary – also owned by Pelorus Wildlife Sanctuaries Limited. The company’s aim is eventually sell an additional 12 Te Kopi sanctuary estates - ranging in size from 1.2 to 150 hectares.

Bayleys sales consultant Michael Pleciak said much of the land at St Kilda is north-west facing - with several kilometres of outstanding walking trails through native bush, including a trail to Kokowhai (Turner’s) Peak – a 680 metre mountain that crowns the property on its eastern boundary.

The four hour return trail offers views to Mt Taranaki, D’Urville Island and French Pass, beyond to Farewell Spit and the mountains of the Nelson region. An additional 100 kilometres of walking and mountain biking tracks wind their way through the neighbouring Te Kopi wildlife sanctuary.

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Discover Magical Mangawhai Walkways is a brand new map detailing 10 walks ranging from the spectacular coastal cliff top walk, to gentle strolls through local reserves, rambles along the harbour edge, and two new walks in Mangawhai Park. The map, digitised from aerial photographs, is presented in A3 format with individual walk notes on the reverse side.

The map works well as a street map and even as a guide to harbour channels. The cartographer was GIS specialist Michele Hosking, layout was by Teresa McConchie of Natural Talent Design, with words by Gordon Hosking from the Mangawhai Walking Track Development Group. Printing was sponsored by Carters of Mangawhai. It didn’t cost a bean, and it’s yours free from the Mangawhai Information Centre! With the Mangawhai Walking Weekend coming up on 11th to 14 th March, www.mangawhaiwalkingweekend.co.nz , the new map is expected to be popular with locals and visitors alike.

Adventure at your back door If you like exploring interesting places with wonderful stories of past settlements, strolling through beautiful native bush with great views, you are in luck.

The next series of monthly Wednesday Walks, part of the Walking Waitakere programme, has started and goes through to June 2010.

These walks, led by ARC guides, take you Black Rock Dam, Muriwai Gannet Colony, Whatipu Mill, , Arataki Nature Trail, Mokoroa Falls and Clarks Bush.

Walking Waitakere is a joint venture with HealthWEST PHO and Auckland Regional Council. Registration is essential as numbers are limited to 20 per walk.

For a brochure and registration form contact Kay Lindley:, phone 837 8820, fax 837 8852, or mobile 027 274 2280.

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My favourite walk

Waikato River Path The Waikato River with one of the six bridges in the background.

By Barbz Lowther ne of my favourite walks is the river path through Hamilton. It has a dif ferent beauty each season, the most striking being Autumn, but it is also lovely in Spring when the trees are in blossom..

There’s plenty of parking at Hamilton Gardens and this is a good starting place for the river walks.

Because six bridges span the river in Hamilton, you have a choice of walks, varying from one to five hours.

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After arriving at Hamilton Gardens, in October, we spent the first hour exploring the many and varied gardens within this complex.

This would have to be one of the best Gardens in New Zealand.

From there we wandered north along the right side of the river. It was beautiful. There were lots of trees in blossom, Kowhais in flower, Camelias blooming, and birds singing.

We had a coffee break at an excellent cafĂŠ at Wellington Street Beach, then carried on to Memorial Park; where we stopped to look at

Trees in blossom make a pretty picture.

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an old WW2 fighter plane and gun.

From here we continued beside a creek, through Parana Park, and on over Claudelands Bridge. Following the path on the left side of the river, we walked down a series of well built steps, to a jetty, where we watched kayaks and canoes racing, and kids fishing.

We walked under Whitiora Bridge, and reached Fairfield Bridge with its striking arches, just in time for lunch.

After a break, we returned to the gardens on the city side of the river. We passed the

The WW2 fighter plane.

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My favourite walk Museum, a little pagoda built over the river,and the canoe club buildings before crossing Cobham bridge to take us back to the Gardens.

This walk was about 12kms, but the path extends on through St Andrews Golf Course to Pukete, adding another 10 or 11kms to the return journey’ This part of the walk was about 11kms,but the path extends on through St Andrews Golf Course to Pukete, adding another 10 or 11kms to the return journey.

We ended the day by revisiting the amazing carving in the foyer of the main building.

An old Camphor Laurel growing on the river bank, was felled and carved by Derek Kerwood and Megan Godfrey, to create this huge mural, depicting the outdoors with fllowers, pond and forest creatures,bird houses and bridges etc. The more you look, the more you see!

It was a really good day out for all ages.

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The path meanders along the Waikato River.

Above: The path goes under one of the six bridges.

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My favourite walk

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By Michael Smith s a regular visitor to Tongariro Na tional Park I would readily concede there are more challenging and even more scenic walks within the park’s boundaries than the Tama Lakes walk.

But there is no doubt that a visit to Tama Lakes has something for everyone - wonderful scenery, a variety of walking terrain and the bonus of not being blighted by the hordes that attempt the Tongariro Alpine Crossing most days outside winter. And it can easily be combined with the popular loop walk to Taranaki Falls.

You may occasionally meet people walking the three-day Tongariro Northern Circuit or a hardy few ambitiously attempting the Waihohonu Traverse (from the Desert Road to the Chateau) in a day. But, generally, most encounters with civilisation will be in the early part of the journey, so within no time at all you can kid yourself that you really are in the wilds.

That said, this is a walk across a very exposed landscape subject to extremes of weather. Setting out in T-shirt and shorts, with just a bottle of water in hand, can easily lead to trouble.

The explosion craters of Upper and Lower Tama sit between Mts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe, and can be reached in a comfortable two and a half to three hours from the Chateau. The first hour or so is an easy walk

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through sub-alpine tussock and shrub country on a well-maintained gravel track to Taranaki Falls. Upon reaching a footbridge that crosses the Wairere Stream, the track forks left to the falls and continues in a loop back to Whakapapa Village.

The right fork leading to the lakes sees a marked change in track quality with uneven stepping, eventually turning into a poled route across rocky ground. In some of the rough sections it is best to keep the head down and conversation to a minimum while picking out the easiest path. Even so, there is always time to stop and take in the increasingly dramatic views of the two mountains on the approach to Tama Saddle.

The majority of the walk is above the tree line but the volcanic soils still throw up a wonderful variety of mosses in carpets of white and green, and flowering alpine plants, commonly white or yellow. At first glance there is a superficial barrenness to the landscape, but keen photographers will still appreciate the subtle colour changes.

Sitting high above Lower Tama is a sheltered spot to stop for lunch, especially for those who like to amble. And let’s face it, the whole experience is not a race and can comfortably be turned into a day walk. From here it’s a forty-five minute scramble/climb to Upper Tama, initially up a tricky scree slope and then along a ridge where the winds can be variable. But it is definitely worth the effort as you are rewarded with spectacular views

Mt Ruapehu - a magnificent background at the Tama Lakes.

of both lakes and the two mountains.

The upper lake, the bigger and deeper of the two, sits in the shadow of Ngauruhoe. The steep slopes leading down to the shoreline appear formidable, but those with time on their hands can descend with care.

High above Upper Tama at the top of the ridge line someone has thoughtfully provided a wall of stones, not unlike a cairn, to take shelter from the wind - although on a summer’s day you’re more likely to be grateful for whatever breeze is on offer.

Returning down the scree slope to Lower Tama is a little awkward, but it’s a minor inconvenience and the only serious downhill section on the whole walk. And that’s good news for those who have experienced the knee-jarring descent from Ketetahi Hut to the carpark at the end of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

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Contest

Digital Photo Contest monthly winners These are the winners of this month’s photos in our Digital Photo Contest.

Congratulations to the following who each receive a six month subscription, or six month subscription extension t o Wa l k i n g N e w Z e a l a n d magazine. Entrants whose photo is chosen for a cover receive a 12 month subscription.

Below: This photo is of my wife, Waina on the Porarari Track, near Punakaiki on the West Coast. A most enjoyable walk. Photo submitted by Eddie Bell of Hokitika, West Coast.

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Above: The photo was taken in November 2009 and is of a few members of the 50+ walking group walking back from Beebys Knob near Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes area.

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DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST

Now the time to get your digital camera out or look through your digital images and enter the Walking New Zealand Digital Photo Contest.

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Below: Walkers preparing to leave the Port Craig Hut early one morning. Photo by Noeline Godinet,Te Puke. Noeline is managing the Port Craig Hut this summer on the Humpridge track, Southland.

The image could be a scenic scene, a walk on the beach with the dog, a bush walk, a street walk or anything walking that takes your fancy.

The rules are simply: there must be a person or persons walking in the picture either front, side or back on, and can be in the distance. We require an emailed image in high resolution mode, in jpeg format as an attachment, and NOT embedded in Word or in the email, etc.

In the subject line type “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” and the email must include the NAME, ADDRESS and phone number of the person who took the photo and a small caption.

In this contest only ONE emailed photo accepted per month. Entry in the contest automatically allows us to print the image. The person who has their photo published will receive a six month subscription or a renewal to Walking New Zealand magazine of six months.

If a picture is chosen for the cover page the person will receive a 12 month subscription or renewal.

Email your entries to: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz with subject line “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” Walking 2010 Walking New New Zealand, Zealand, issue issue no 146 146-- 2010

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Te Araroa Trail

The official party at the opening ceremony.

PM opens Pirongia section O n the day of the opening of the Pironga section of the Te Araroa Trail in December last year, the mist bagged the summit. Then it bagged the whole mountain.

By 12.30 pm the whole solemn pile had vanished, and the cloud ceiling was still descending so that the choppers were forced off even the low-level Corcoran Road helipad. They rose and fell away backwards, their single headlights shining upwards into the mist.

The plan had been to chopper the college students who’d built Pirongia’s summit boardwalk back up to the mountaintop, with media, and Prime Minister John Key. They’d inspect the finished boardwalk.

But the boardwalk, while the most spectacular construction section, was just a 800 metre part of a new 18-kilometre traverse of the mountain, and there’d always been a second event to take place after the summit inspection – the actual track opening ceremony at Kaniwhaniwha Camp.

At 2.30 pm a Eurocopter picked up the PM from Mallow Mansion on the outskirts of Hamilton and flew him in under a low cloud ceiling to a welcome at Kaniwhaniwha Camp from elders of Purekireki Marae.

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noticeboard photographs of the 4-year Pirongia project, the PM walked to the small glade where Te Araroa’s new Pirongia Traverse begins.

The Kaniwhaniwha Stream bubbled alongside.

The mist was down and the ■ trees ghosted. The muffled glade absorbed the speeches, a tui sang, and thus the mountain set its mark on the PM. He planted a cabbage tree and declared the new track open.

Te Araroa Trust, Te Araroa Waikato Trust,

Nga Marae o te Maunga, and the Waikato Conservancy of the Department of Conservation all worked hard on this opening. Right up to the day of the opening, they worked with great energy and optimism for a fine day. Then the patupaiarehe, those mountain spirits who take charge when things lose shape and outline in the human world gave the opening its final touch. A whiteout. Very cool.

The new traverse was a concerted community effort over years, and private funders put in almost $200,000 to help achieve it.

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Motivation

Just do it!

By Megan Blatchford-Peck here are at least three types of peo ple. Those who make things happen, those who let things happen to them, and those who wonder what has happened!

If you wait for life to happen, you will know the meaning of the word procrastination …

A nice term invented to replace fearful, stuck, confused or even, lazy.

Procrastination is deferring decisions and actions to some other time.

So okay, the dishes might not get done until tomorrow or it might take us three months to make a dental appointment, but hey, we are told “not to sweat the small stuff ”. And chances are, these events aren’t going to impact too severely on our lives. Or are they?

Procrastination can be a silent saboteur that prevents us from functioning at our best. Often the effects aren’t immediately apparent so we feel no urgency to take action. However, the down stream consequences can be frustrating. For example: · Not getting started on an exercise program. Procrastination Impact – Not enjoying your holiday because you feel unhappy with your body image. · Distracted from studying an extramural paper. Procrastination Impact – Receiving a D (fail) grade when you were capable of a passing grade. · Investing money in lifestyle assets rather than saving for house deposit. Procrastination Impact 10 years later, living in rented accommodation, having paid the equivalent of your house deposit five times in rent.

So why do we indulge in this self-sabotaging behaviour? A key reason is that we have a

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preconceived idea that taking action is going to cause us mental, emotional or physical pain on some level. Also, we reinforce this notion with negative self-talk, every time we experience frustration due to our procrastination – you’re lazy, you’re never motivated and so on. Other reason may include: · Our “motivating factor” is not that energising; · We are uncertain of the required decision; · Fear of failure or the unknown; · Enjoying the short term comfort of not making changes.

Procrastination Tips · Get clear on your goal. Why do you need to take action? Why is this important to you? Write your vision down. Know it, feel and desire it. Locate a visual reminder and place it in a prominent place. Use the picture or image to fuel your desire. · Create small steps. Take small steps and focus on one task at a time.

Allocating small blocks of time can be effective in making you aware that you are taking action. · Design a slogan.

When reflecting on the actions that you are not taking, you download a negative image to your mind. Instead, design a slogan to send a new motivational message to your mind that triggers desire and action, for example …Do it now! · Makeover your attitude. We tend to procrastinate if we dislike the next step. Transform a dreaded task by focusing on how it is contributing to the bigger picture of what you desire. Positively dwell on it! · Acknowledge yourself. Just as you would thank a friend for their help, don’t forget to acknowledge yourself. Repeated selftalk will have a positive effect on how you feel and function.

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New Zealand walk

The Hidden Treasures A 40kms journey to remember through Rodney

onceived in 2004 and scouted by in trepid explorers in 2006, the 40kms overland trail between Riverhead and Puhoi will again be open to walkers on Easter weekend 2010.

Originator Vincent Maire of Hibiscus Hospice recalls his inspiration for the walk came from the realisation that the countryside just north of Auckland contained a number of hidden treasures with potential to be linked by an overland trail.

“It took us almost a year to track down more than 20 landowners and seek their permission to cross their land. Being a fundraising walk in aid of Hibiscus Hospice meant everyone agreed to our request.”

The three day walk starts at Riverhead’s Hare Krishna temple on Good Friday. Day

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Walking through a pictureque bush trail.

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one is a 13kms walk through Riverhead Forest with a lunch stop at a trig station that provides 360 degree views over Auckland and the surrounding countryside.

Day one ends at Dairy Flat and walkers are bussed back to the temple where a delicious afternoon tea is provided by the Hare Krishna community.

On Easter Saturday day two walkers meet at Wainui School and are transported to Dairy Flat and the start of a 10km walk.

“Although this is the shortest distance covered, that morning includes some challenging ascents and descents. We also visit an ancient Puriri tree.”

“A real highlight of day two is having lunch at the Karma Choeling Buddhist Temple in Wainui. This is home to the Golden Buddha,

which is the largest Buddha statue in the Southern Hemisphere,” says Vincent.

Day two ends with hot cross buns and afternoon tea at Wainui School.

Walkers start the third and final day of the walk at Wainui School and have the opportunity to share in a simple Easter service at the historic Settlers Church. From there it is a 17kms walk over countryside that boasts many wonderful views - taking in all points of the compass.

“Our lunch stop is on a high ridge overlooking the Hibiscus Coast and the Hauraki Gulf. By mid-afternoon we reach the highest point along the route and in the distance we see the Riverhead Forest. From there we follow a long, gentle ridge trail down to Puhoi and day three’s journey’s end at the historic church where we enjoy afternoon tea courtesy of the local community,” says Vincent.

While the Hidden Treasures Trail is a threeday walk many people choose to only walk one or two days.

“Each day is so different. The route includes forest trails, farmland, country roads and even a bit of bush-bashing. Most of the route is across private land which means we see and experience aspects that are normally closed off to the public,” explains Vincent.

The cost is $100 for one day, $150 for two days and $200 for three days. Participants are also encouraged to raise additional funds for Hospice by way of seeking sponsorship from friends and family.

At the end of each day, participants return to their home or local accommodation. Hibiscus Hospice can help out-of-town walkers find a place to stay that suits their needs and budget if required.

Vincent Maire says a variety of people come on the walk for a variety of reasons.

“We have all age groups participating; men, women and even teenagers! For some it is an opportunity to explore countryside normally closed off to the public. The challenge of the walk appeals to the three-day trekkers while some are attracted by the opportunity to support a worthy cause.

“A few come on the walk to remember a loved one who has died and the idea of a walk that connects temples and churches is also attractive in a spiritual sense” “Many say how much they enjoy spending time with like-minded folk and one of our traditions is starting each day in the company of someone you have never met before.”

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Above: The view descending into Puhoi.

Below left: Visiting the Hare Krishna Temple.

Below right: The Budha.

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up to its name and is a journey to remember.

No one has been disappointed by the experience of this unique overland trail,� adds Vincent.

More information on the walk is on www.hchospice.org.nz go to the events page or call 09 - 421-9180.

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Seeing in the new year

Above: Stuart and Josie Webb (18mth) following the track along the spur hut. Photo Sarah Mankelow.

Remarkable Dykes are an amazing geological feature formed from molten rock. Photo Sarah Mankelow.

By Sarah Mankelow

Kanuka trees laden with flowers gave the imn impulse conversation the night be pression of summer snow. Crossing small fore saw our two families venturing creeks was a big temptation for Josie (18 out on New Year’s Eve to the historic months) who wanted to stop and play, but the Sign of the Packhorse Hut, on the hills of older ones were proud to rock-hop across.

Banks Peninsula. For most of the The track climbed up onto children—and some of the an easy spur, which children and adults—it was their first overnight adults alike needed to punctutramping trip. ate with plenty of chocolate Situated on a low saddle on a stops. The good views back ridge between Mt Bradley and the down the valley and out to sea distinctive, volcanic Remarkable were a welcome excuse for a Dykes, the stone hut can be seen pause for breath. Just before the ■ against the skyline from many farm track reached Sign of the parts of Lyttelton Harbour.

Packhorse Scenic Reserve, we A clear, sunny Christchurch afcaught our first glimpse of the ternoon promised a hot trip up the hill, re- hut—not too far away. warded by a late sunset.

This fenced forest remnant is still known Starting in Kaituna Valley, we followed an locally as Parkinson’s Bush, after run holder old vehicle track that sidled uphill through Walter Parkinson, who donated it to the Crown farmland and patches of regenerating forest. early last century.

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The handsome Sign of the Packhorse Hut has views into the head of Lyttelton Harbour as well as back down the valley. Built of locally quarried volcanic stone in 1916, the hut was designed by famous Christchurch architect, Samuel Hurst Seager - one of the first in New Zealand to design buildings that blended and harmonised with the surrounding landscape.

This hut was one of four rest houses built

by Harry Ell for a proposed summit route along the Port Hills from Christchurch to Akaroa. They include grand Sign of the Takahe (1920) Sign of the Bellbird (1914) and Sign of the Kiwi (1916).

The section of road from Gebbies Pass to Hilltop was surveyed but never built, leaving the Summit Road permanently divided into two graceful arcs, separating the Port Hills from Banks Peninsula, with the packhorse perched in between.

The hut can also be accessed by tracks from Gebbies Pass (a slightly longer route but with less uphill!) and Orton Bradley Park via Mt Herbert.

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Above: The historic Sign of Packhorse Hut was built in 1916. Photo Sarah Mankelow.

The night was long, as the two littlest ones found their first night in a hut a bit too excitthe ancient volcano, to cool slowly into the ing, but the up-side of sleeplessness was that ‘dyke’ formations. we saw the New Year sunrise over the hills Another young family with a two-year-old and harbour. Spectacular! were already in residence when we arrived at the hut but with two bunk-rooms coming off Fact file a main room, we were easily accommodated.

Getting there: The hut also has a wood burner, and tank Kaituna Valley is off the Christchurch water.

Akaroa Road (SH75) at Ataahua. Travel 6 It is a fantastic destination, so close to km along the Valley Road, turn left onto Christchurch and the children relished rock- Parkinson’s Road. The track is wellhopping on the nearby outcrops, and explor- signposted.

Time: 2 hours one way ing the bush remnant. Several other parties Distance: 4 km turned up as the evening progressed, most day Grade: easy tramping track trippers wanting to see the New Year in from Note: track closed during lambing season (August to October). our lofty position.

Above: William (5) and Stu Webb lead the advance of the hill. Photo Sarah Mankelow.

Below: Ben Evans (4) tries out William’s pack on the steepest part of the climb. Photo Stuart Webb.

William Webb and Jamie Evans (5) explore the rocky outcrops beside the hut. Photo Sarah Mankelow.

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Governo opens H he Hillary Trail - a multi-day tramp through the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park and along Auckland's west coast - was recently opened by Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand.

The 70km trail celebrates New Zealand's best-known mountaineer and explorer, Sir Edmund Hillary. It realises Sir Edmund and his father-in-law Jim Rose's vision of a trail that stretched along the west coast.

His Excellency said, "This trail represents a living legacy to one of the greatest New Zealanders of the 20th century who has become a national icon, the late Sir Edmund Hillary.

"Practicality and determination are trademarks of all New Zealanders whom the Hillary Trail is dedicated to. As my predecessor, Sir Paul Reeves, said of Sir Edmund Hillary: 'He is the archetypal New Zealander. He never got away from us and I think it is that sense of being able to relate to this man, which we all have, is wonderful'."

Sarah and Peter Hillary said, "The Hillary family is delighted that our father's name and image blazes the trail that leads through Auckland's most spectacular landscape. The west coast is one of our favourite places and one that our father loved. May his passion for the wild west coast encourage another generation of young adventurers!"

Councillor Sandra Coney, Chair of the

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The official group at the opening ceremony. Photo ARC

The opening group walking along Piha Beach. Photo ARC

Cycle to Hanmer Springs!

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Your fully guided cycling tour includes quality accommodation, transport and great local cuisine!

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r-General illary Trail Auckland Regional Council (ARC) Parks and Heritage Committee, said, "So close to Auckland, the Hillary Trail is designed to enable groups of family, friends and young people to have the exhilarating experience of completing a challenging long walk, including the adventure of sleeping within the great forest of Tiriwa.

"The Hillary name fits perfectly with this vision, and the public reaction shows it has given an identity and mana to the trail."

ARC Chairman Mike Lee said, "The 70km trail along Auckland's magnificent west coast regional parks celebrates Sir Edmund's achievements and great love of the outdoors.

I am sure walking the trail will become a mustdo for hikers from all over the world.

The opening day was the second anniversary of Sir Edmund's passing.

Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey said, "Sir Ed and I talked often of this track and today it's become a reality.

"The Hillary Trail is a chance to live and breathe the wild west coast. I have run and walked its route for the past 40 years and consider it one of the great outdoor experiences in the North Island - maybe New Zealand."

A group of young people working towards their Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award have been the first to set out on the trail. They left in the morning just before several runners including Sarah Hillary - from Auckland running group Girls on Top set out to run the length of the trail in two sections.

The runners were joined by walkers who set off from Karekare early in the afternoon and all finished at Piha in time for the official opening, which attracted about 300 people.

The Hillary Trail connects a network of existing regional park tracks and basic backpacker campgrounds, taking trampers through the Waitakere Ranges, past the Arataki Visitor Centre, Huia, Whatipu, Karekare, Piha, Anawhata, and either winding north to Muriwai via the Department of Conservation's Te Henga Walkway, or through Cascade Kauri and on to Swanson.

It epitomises the sense of adventure and personal achievement that Ed Hillary himself championed and was renowned for. It is not a walk in the park - but a chance for well-prepared trampers to experience the diverse, and often challenging west coast. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

First Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award trampers. Photo ARC

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Road through Molesworth open till Easter

he Acheron Road through Molesworth Station is open to the public staying open slightly longer than usual to include Easter.

The road usually closes at the beginning of April but this year will close at 7pm on Easter Monday, 5 April. The opening of the road is dependent on road, weather and fire risk conditions. There is no fee to travel the road.

The annual road opening provides opportunity for the public to experience the vast South Marlborough high country station, a recreation reserve administered by the Department of Conservation with a working cattle farm run by Landcorp Farming Limited. At 180,787 hectares it is New Zealand’s largest farm.

Anyone planning to make the road trip should first check the road is open as it can close at short notice due to weather-related conditions. Calls can be made to the DOC South Marlborough Area Office, ph (03) 572 9100 or people can ask at visitor centres in

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the region.

DOC South Marlborough Area Community Relations Programme Manager Colin Davis said generally around 7500 people make the Acheron Road trip during its three-month open period.

“Molesworth is a fascinating place to visit with a breathtaking landscape of mountains and river valleys, and a rich history related to farming and as an historic travel route through the top of the South Island. Visitors can look around two historic cob buildings – the Acheron Accommodation House and the Molesworth Cob Cottage, a former homestead.

“As it is a working farm public access is restricted to roads and areas open to the public. There are short walks people can take to explore on foot.”

Visitors to Molesworth Station are asked to comply with a Molesworth Care Code to protect the farm and the area’s ecologicallyimportant native flora. The area is often very dry in summer and care must be taken to avoid

Above: The view from Pudding Hill on the Moleswoth Station. Pudding Hill is one of the walks that can be done in the station.

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starting fires.

The trip between Blenheim and Hanmer takes around six hours. The narrow and unsealed Acheron Road requires careful driving and is suitable for two-wheel drive cars and mountain bikes but not for caravans or vehicles over seven metres long. There are campsites at Molesworth Cob Cottage and Acheron Accommodation House, the fees for which are $6 per adult and $1.50 per child per night.

Portable cookers should be carried.

People can also drive between Hanmer and the Wairau Valley on the Rainbow Road on the western side of Molesworth with the section through Rainbow Station also open from 28 December to 5 April.

There is a fee for travel through privatelymanaged Rainbow Station, payable at the old Rainbow Homestead near Connors Creek: $25.00 per vehicle, $15.00 per motorcycle, and a gold coin for pushbikes. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Window on Waitakere

Hihi happenings Mangawhai From Kay Lindley aving previously monitored hihi over their breeding season, volunteers were keen to get back to the task again. Perusing all the information on hihi sightings so far, gave them a flying start.

These included observations recorded by volunteers and other park users since the initial release. Further observations had come from the team that was adding sugar-water to the feeders, and fixed cameras have given invaluable information about which birds use which feeders.

The rat baiting which had previously taken place earlier was effectively a survey of the whole of the Ark in the Park area, so hihi sightings, at potentially g ood nesting localities were identified then. Using the previous year’s two nest -sites as models, mature kauri on slopes near water, and other mature trees of mixed species seemed the preferred nesting habitat.

Two nest-sites are not much to go on; yet four “hot spots” of activity in just such habitat were located only 2½ weeks into the breeding season. Initially, the calls from at least three males occurring throughout the day as the dominant bird chased off the interlopers, offered a clue.

Then, a possible nest-site cavity, which all males entered for considerable periods of time, looked promising. It was even more so when the dominant male was seen pursuing a female.

A locality close to the most walked track in the Park was another hot spot – a particular male was present over many observations and photographed on many occasions at the nearby feeder. Then, two observers who were in radio contact with each other steadily refined their search by triangulation.

Using this technique, a particular kauri was identified as the likely nest tree. Both male and female hihi were present, thrilling the ob-

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servers with their low-level, high speed chase through the shrubs and bushes, always circling and returning near the kauri.

The female was next seen walking and selecting a small twig in her beak… the volunteers were definitely on to it now! She seemed to be entering and leaving an epiphyte on the side of the tree, but a sudden movement up higher suddenly caught the eyes of the observers.

A large bough, broken part-way along, had a cavity and just as the volunteers were saying it would be a likely nest-site, in popped the female. Both birds continued to enter and leave with the female bringing further nest material.

High-speed, low-level mating flights were the clue to another locality. Two volunteers who were chatting on the way up the Upper Kauri T r a c k , stopped on hearing a hihi, then cheered ecstatically on seeing the handsome male, this being their first sighting of hihi on the mainland.

Yet words failed them as the male pursued his mate just above their heads. Back the birds came at breakneck speed pruning leaf-tips as they flew. Then back again in the original direction, once more over and around the volunteers, and so on, for an amazing fourteen times.

This pair has been detected often on feeder mounted cameras with the male impatiently entering the feeder on one occasion while the battery unit was being changed! Within a week, observers had spotted their nest cavity in the typical site at the end of a large, broken-off kauri bough.

And for a chance to hear or see hihi, don’t forget HealthWest PHO’s series of Wednesday Walks and also their Nightwalks with Nature programme throughout February. Be in quick as these walks fill very quickly and people miss out. For brochures and registration forms for these wonderful walks contact Kay Lindley, phone 09 837 8820 or 027 274 2280, or email: kay@healthwest.co.nz

Walking Weekend 11-14 March 2010 25 walks to choose from 90 minutes north of Auckland

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www.mangawhaiwalkingweekend.co.nz or email mangawhaiwalkingweekend@xtra.co.nz Enquiries: Jean Goldschmidt, Co-ordinator Mangawhai Walking Weekend, 208 Staniforth Road, RD 5 Wellsford. Phone 09 431 5096 Proceeds to Mangawhai Community Trust Walking New Zealand, issue no 146 - 2010

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The Catlins

An area of walks of great contrast and natural beauty

he Catlins is the southern eastern cor ner of the South Island where the va riety of forests, waterfalls, and coastal views over open rolling farmland makes this area a walker’s dream.

Apart from the most popular half dozen places you will possibly meet no-one else in a day’s exploring.

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South Catlins area Waikawa Estuary Easy walking - 30 minute return The Old Coach Road is a walk across the estuary, possible at low tide, starting from the right side of the jetty. Evidence can still be seen of the stone bridges over the creeks and the road raised above the sand.

Thre is also a short forest walk named in memory of a well-loved local, George Aitken, starts behind the Waikawa Hall. You will find some helpful labels naming the native trees, and peaceful views of the estuary.

The Slope Point is the southern most point in the South Island, which is accessible through private property, is closed to the public from 1 September to 1 November due to the lambing season. It is absolutely essential to respect the signs at the parking area.

Otara Easy walking - 20 minutes return At Otara it is a short walk from the road to the Tararua Acre. There is a cemetery here with graves of some of the casualties of the worst civilian shipwreck in New Zealand which occurred on the Waipapa Reef in 1881.The Waipapa Lighthouse, the last wooden lighthouse built in NZ, was erected in 1884 as a result of the disaster. If sea lions and tide permit you can walk east on a wide sandy beach for eight kilometres and on towards Slope Point via a legal roadline. A derelict gold dredge lies in the sandhills.

Waipohatu

Short bush walk or longer bush walk The Waipohatu Recreation Area gives Easy walking to the beach, the headland wheelchair access to an excellent example of and to view the Fossil Forest. the southern rainforest, with an impressive range of species especially ferns. It is regisSlope Point tered as a Kiwi Walk. A second, less-mainEasy walking - 30 minute return

Curio Bay

Walking across a farm in the Catlins.

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tained, three hour track leads to two small waterfalls.

This is a short bush walk suitable for wheelchairs - approximately 15 minutes return.

There is a longer bush walk of approximately three hours.

Fortrose Easy walking - 30 minute circuit The Fortrose walk is along the beach and around the headland near the golf course at Fortrose and leads to a view over the swirling exit of the Mataura River.

O’Neill’s Bush

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Easy walking - 15 minute circuit.

At O’Neill’s Bush there is a small remnant of lowland beech forest on the flat close to where the Fortrose-Invercargill highway crosses the Titiroa River.Kaka Point area www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Kaka Point area Nugget Point Easy walking - 20 minutes return To get to Nugget Point there is a 20 minute return walking path to the Roaring Bay viewing hide, as well as a 10-20 minute return walk to the Lighthouse. This is a 47 hectare wildlife reserve and is home to many of the southern coast’s animals and birds, including elephant seals, fur seals, New Zealand (Hooker’s) sea lions, the rare yellow-eyed penguin and many other species of seabirds. Please use the hide for viewing the yellow-eyed penguins, and never approach within 20 metres of penguins or sea lions.

The road to the Purakaunui Falls, which takes you through a good cross-section of vegetation types, including ferns and perch- have long been a trademark of the Catlins, is ing plants. Most podocarp species are also well signposted from the south end of the Catlins River Bridge. The walk to the falls starts present. at the Purakaunui Falls Reserve directly opTunnel Hill posite the toilets and car park. The 10-minute Easy walking - 20 minutes return To get to the Tunnel Hill take the road be- (one way) walk to the top viewing point is an tween the Nugget Point turn-off and Owaka interpretative walk, highlighting many native where you will find one of the last remains of trees and shrubs. This part of the track is acthe old Catlins River railway which, when com- cessible by wheelchair.

Pounawea Bush & Nature pleted, ran from Balclutha to Tahakopa. The Walk tunnel was completed in 1895. It is just a short walk (10 minutes each way) to the tunnel. You Easy walking - 20 minutes return can walk through the 250m tunnel, but the The start of the Pounawea Bush & Nature old line beyond the other side is impassable walk is at the rear of the Pounawea Motor and overgrown. Take a torch with you.

Camp. Please park your car outside the gate.

Kaka Point The nature walk is 15 minutes for the round Easy walking - 30 minutes return trip. You can take a longer walk (40 minutes Purakaunui Falls Walk The Kaka Point bush track at the top of for a round trip) through this remnant stand Easy walking - 20 minutes return Marine Terrace. This 30 minute loop track of virgin podocarp forest, rich in birdlife, and

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The Catlins

An area of walks of great contrast and natural beauty

On the Nugget Point lighthouse walk. (Photo Department of Conservation)

Wisp’ to the Tawanui Camp Ground (DOC).

The entire track is 5 hours one way, or can be broken up into three smaller segments. The Wisp to Wallis Stream – one hour, Wallis Stream to Frank’s Creek – 90 minutes, and Frank’s Creek to Tawanui – two hours 30 minutes. Along the track you will pass through attractive silver beech forest, cross swing bridges and possibly spot the endangered mohua, or yellowhead bird. The track offers excellent opportunities for trout fishing. At times parts of this track may be closed due to Catlins River Valley Good fitness required. Hilly in some areas. nearby logging of exotic forest. Check at the Catlins Information Centre. It is recomFive hours one way The Catlins River Track runs from ‘The mended that if you venture off the track you return via the saltmarsh and estuary. It is rare to find this kind of intact sequence of vegetation from estuary shore to forest. Each year godwits return to the sand spit near the mouth of the estuary. There is also a short walk ( 20 minute round trip), starting from in front of the Pounawea Keswick Convention Centre. It follows the Owaka River, an area of the river known as ‘The Elbow’, and brings you out at the beginning of the town. Follow the road back to the Convention Centre.

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are well versed in compass and map work. The 1-50,000 series, G46 Clinton map contains the track in its entirety.

Coastal Route – Cannibal Bay to Surat Bay Easy walking - 20 minutes return The Cannibal Bay to Surat Bay walk takes you along the beach at Cannibal Bay to False Islet where you can climb to the top of the cliffs for the spectacular view, then drop down to Surat Bay. Return through the sand hills where the remains of a forest and moa hunters’ camp may be seen. These beaches are popular resting spots for Hooker’s sea lions.

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New Zealand walks signposted along the Southern Scenic Route, approximately 18km south of Owaka. The walk to the falls is through regenerating podocarp/broadleaf forest. A wooden platform built into the bed of the stream provides a convenient place to view the 10m high falls.

About 50m upstream the stream divides and drops over Horseshoe Falls which are worth the steep 5 minute climb to view them when the river is running high.

Papatowai area Shanks’ Bush Nature Trail Easy walking - 20 minutes return The Shanks’ Bush Nature Trail is a 20 minute self-guided walk through a variety of habitats in a private reserve. Located in Papatowai at the junction of Chaslands Highway and Tahakopa Valley Road.

Old Coach Road Medium fitness required - three hours return The start of the Old Coach Road 40 minute return walk is at the north end of the Tahakopa River bridge on the Southern Scenic Route.

Horse and coach teams once forded the river below the present bridge and you will follow the same route to the beach. The silver beech trees in this forest are the southern-most stand of this species. Near the mouth of the river, where the totara are growing, is the site of early Maori occupation and this area has been the centre of much archaeological interest in the past. To extend this walk you can continue along the beach and re-enter the bush to follow the Tahakopa Bay Loop Track back to the car park. This creates a three hour return journey. Alternatively, follow the beach to the end

and rejoin the Old Coach Road once more.

Climb the hill to Purakauiti, and eventually join the Puaho Road which descends to the Maclennan River not far from the estuary. This would be a day walk.

Picnic Point Easy walking - 20 minutes return The Picnic Point walk is suitable for all age groups and provides plenty of variety. It is a 20 minute walk each way with a possible extension of another 20 minutes each way to King’s Rock (signposted from junction). The start of the walk from the bush side is signposted from the Papatowai township. You can return via the sandy shore. The layering of the rock structure at Picnic Point provides an excellent view of the geological structure of the region. The extension towards King’s Rock offers bush scenery and views of seascapes.

Tautuku area Lake Wilkie Easy walking - 20 minutes return At Lake Wilkie just south of the Tautuku Outdoor Education Centre on the Southern Scenic Route a short walk takes you to a boardwalk over part of the lake. When the rata is in flower around the vi ewing area, there can be a magnificent feast of colour as well as birdsong as tui and bellbirds enjoy the nectar.

This walk is suitable for wheelchairs to the top viewing point.

Estuary Boardwalk Easy walking - 20 minutes return A project of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, this 20 minute return walk starts from the Fleming River Bridge on the

Zealand sea lion.

Jack’s Blowhole Easy walking - 40 minutes return Jack’s Blowhole is in Tunnel Rocks Scenic Reserve and is a large hole 55 metres deep, 200 metres from the sea. This one hour return walk is accessed from Jack’s Bay. Please stay on the marked track and use the fence stiles. You are requested to respect the right granted by the landowner to cross private land.

The track is closed during lambing, 1 September – 1 November.

Matai Falls Easy walking - 20 minutes return The Matai Falls 20 minute return walk is www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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The Catlins An area of walks of great contrast and natural beauty Southern Scenic Route.

This peaceful walk meanders out onto the estuary where you may see fernbirds, and to the edge of the mudflat habitat of crabs, snails and wading birds.

Lenz Reserve Easy walking -one hour return The Lenz Reserve is virtually opposite the road leading to the estuary walkway. There is access to it from the south side of the Fleming River bridge. The reserve, owned by the Forest and Bird organisation, contains three walks – a short nature trail, a wetland walk (one hour return) and a longer trail into the forested hills which follows the tramlines that carried logs to Clarke’s sawmill. To gain access to the reserve phone the caretaker in Papatowai at 03 415 8024.

Traill’s Tractor Easy walking - 10 minutes return Traill’s Tractor is a flat walk of 200m that leads you to a shelter where this early piece of bush-tram machinery has been set up on rails near the site of the long-gone Cook’s sawmill. The tractor, a Fordson farm tractor converted for use on wooden rails, was the invention of Frank Traill who took out a patent for it in 1924.

Chaslands area Cathedral Caves Easy walking - 40 minutes return Another trademark of the Catlins is the Cathedral Caves on Waipati Beach, south of Tautuku. The caves and access road are only accessible two hours before and up to two hours after low tide. The 40 minute return walk winds down to the beach through dense bush and then a short distance north along the beautiful Come and Waipati beach. The visit the charge to visit the amazing caves is $3 per adult and $1 per school child. Access to the caves may be closed, even at low tide, due to inclement weather. Be YHA Catlins Coast sure to check Tide Lodge & Holiday Park Cnr Clark and Ryley Streets - OWAKA Times before visiting the caves. * 20 room lodge with lots of options, with linen

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Waipohatu Track receives a makeover he Waipohatu Track received a makeover in December last year with two new walking bridges being transferred by helicopter and placed in the Waikawa Forest block of Catlins Forest Park in Southland.

Toi Tois Lions in conjunction with DOC and South Catlins Promotions have been working on this project since 2007.

Murray Stratford, Toi Tois Lion Club said: “We had an opportunity in 2007 to discuss funding requirement for the bridges with the Minister of Tourism in office at the time, Mr Damien O’Connor whilst he was on an official visit.

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Above: The bridge is finished.

Below left: Carting in some of the heavy marterials for the bridge.

Below right: Preparing to take the post in to the bush.

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After a lengthly process we were delighted when we received confirmation from the Associate Minister of Tourism Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman that our funding application from the tourism facilities programme had been accepted.

The original development of the Waipohatu area began in May 1977 with the aim of providing recreation opportunities for people of all ages.

A unique feature is the short nature walk through virgin bush along the banks of the Waipohatu Stream. It provides enjoyment for everyone – including those in push chairs and

wheel chairs.

For the more ener■ getic there was the three hour return trip up the Waipohatu Stream to Punehu and Pouriwai Falls, however, access was challenging.

With the new bridges this has made the walk more achievable for visitors.

Heather Buckingham, Chairperson, Tourism Catlins said: “This is exciting for the Catlins and we congratulate Toi Tois Lions, DOC and South Catlins Promotions for driving this project. The Catlins is indeed the ideal destination for those who enjoy short walks.”

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Hiking along the World Heritage Hinterland trails o you know what the most popular Aussie destination is for New Zea landers to visit? The Gold Coast!

What a lot of people don’t know is that there’s a whole lot more to this region than shopping and theme parks.

Just an hour’s drive inland brings you to an area of astonishing scenic grandeur. Don the hiking boots and you can experience one of Australia’s newest long distance walking tracks – the Gold Coast Hinterland Walk. Along the way you’ll be pampered in eco lodges and comfortable B&Bs. The track begins high on the Lamington

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National Park, a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of the Gold Coast. As you are driven up the narrow winding road to the top of the plateau, the vegetation changes dramatically and you’ll find yourself in dense rainforest with giant trees delicately draped with ferns and mosses. It’ll probably remind you of a scene from Lord of the Rings.

Into the forest on foot where there’s an array of unique flora. The sheer diversity of these magnificent forests led to the creation of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area in 1986.

This World Heritage Area contains the largest protected subtropical rainforest in Australia, most of the world’s warm temperate rainforest and nearly all of the Antarctic beech cool temperate rainforest. Even today, botanists are discovering, classifying and naming new plants.

Gnarled, multi-stemmed Antarctic beech (Nothofagus moorei) tower overhead. Their magnificent branches densely festooned with epyphitic plants and colourful orchids that put on a show during September and October. A 3000 year old specimen stands as testament to Australia being part of the southern supercontinent, Gondwanaland, more than 130 million years ago.

Give it a hug as you pass by. The tall straight

A huge tree in the rainforest.

trunks of the massive red cedars were highly prized by early loggers. They were also easy to spot in the lush green rainforest, being one of the few Australian trees to lose their leaves each spring. The new leaves start life as an orange/red colour, making them easy to identify from a distance.

Another gem is the walking stick palm, so called because the trunk looks like a cane walking pole from a bygone era. In early winter, this small, slender palm produces long strings of delicious red fruits.

These berries are part of Australian folklore for the role they played in the story of the 1937 crash of a Stinson airliner that went missing on its daily flight from Brisbane to Sydney.

One heroic Bernard O’Reilly decided to go and investigate after locals reported that they saw a plane disappear into clouds over the

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Lamington area. He hiked through untracked dense rainforest and found two of the men alive after 10 days. The berries had sustained them. Bernard and his rescue party then cut 16km of track through the rainforest to rescue them.

Bernard O’Reilly and his family established the eco lodge where you’ll be based for the first couple of nights of this trip. After dinner, you can watch “Miracle of the Mountains”, a film that vividly recreates the story of the Stinson crash with a re-enactment and interviews with people directly involved in it.

The next section of track is the classic Lamington Traverse along the McPherson Ranges to Binna Burra. This section has been here since the 1930s. It was constructed during the Depression after World War One. You should thank the main track designer, a dairy farmer by the name of Romeo Lahey,

for his careful planning. He noticed that his cows never seemed to be out of breath even though they had to walk up and down steep hills to graze. He discovered that the cows’ paths never exceeded a ratio of 1:10 so he laid out tracks in the park using same principle.

Large sections of the Gold Coast Hinterland Walk also follow this principle, making for very pleasant hiking.

One of today’s highlights is the Tree Top Walk where you traverse a 180 metre long series of nine suspension bridges about 15 metres above the ground. Here you can gain a unique perspective of life in the treetops. Two observation decks have been constructed in a Strangler Fig above the walkway, the highest one being 30 metres above the ground.

Back down at ground level, it’s a special feeling as you tick of the kilometres, getting closer and closer to your next destination,

Binna Burra. This place has quite a different feel to the slick luxury of O’Reillys. Binna Burra features rustic timber and log cabins built back in 1932 from hand-cut tallow wood slabs. It has a homely, welcoming feel with

A Satin Bower bird.

Time for a break in the rainforest.

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roaring log fires, pre-dinner drinks in the cosy communal lounge and hearty dinners that will reward you for your efforts.

Wake up feeling refreshed and head out the door for another day’s adventure. The Coomera Circuit is undoubtedly one of the prettiest walks in the park. The track crisscrosses rainforest creeks for much of the day, passing many spectacular waterfalls.

The Coomera is a magnet for birds, with 160 species of sub tropical birds that will surely keep any bird-lover engrossed. The rare and elusive Albert’s lyrebird is more often heard than seen. In the winter months its vibrant composite call can be heard from the depths of the valleys. Much easier to see are the bowerbirds.

Above: O”Reillys a well known place to stay after a days hiking.

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The male regent bowerbird is an unmistakable striking black and yellow. He’ll get the camera clicking. And the male satin bowerbird builds a “bower” to woo females. He collects blue things to decorate the bower.

When a female approaches, he picks up a blue object in his beak and does a dance with it, in the hope of attracting the female inside the bower to mate. Once that’s accomplished he goes off in search of his next conquest, leaving the female to build a nest, incubate the eggs and raise the young on her own. Any wonder he’s nicknamed the “playboy of the rainforest”!

Time to leave the ■ Lamington plateau and descend into the picturesque Numinbah Valley, or Yugambeh country to the indigenous people. This is special land – walk carefully. It’s likely that Aboriginal people colonising Australia from the north had extensive experience of rainforests in South East Asia and that they followed rainforests through Australia.

In this region they would have had a good life. There are numerous edible fruits, berries and tubers such as black apple, native tamarind, lilly pilly and cunjevoi. Bats, possums, pademelons and brush turkeys provided a plentiful meat diet.

Vines were used to make ropes and nets for hunting and carrying. Fibre collected from beneath the bark of giant stinging trees was woven into dilly bags. Bangalow palm fronds

Panorama view towards the ranges from O'Reillys.

were fashioned into excellent water carriers.

Black bean trees and tree ferns were used to make medicines. Grass trees provided resins, fire starting material and firesticks.

But you won’t have to rough it tonight – there’s a lovely B&B waiting for you!

The walking is going to get tougher now as you leave the valley and climb to the Springbrook plateau. Spectacular waterfalls, cascades and tumbling creeks are the dominant features on the Springbrook end of the

A closeup of a pademelon with young.

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track. You’ll walk through the ancient volcanic landscape of the Tweed Volcano, a broad dome or shield-shaped mountain that erupted about 25 to 23 million years ago. The landscape is still being eroded by rushing streams and plummeting waterfalls.

Warringa Pool is the penultimate rainforest swimming hole and it’s well located at the top of a strenuous climb. Take the time for a refreshing dip before continuing to the big daddy of the waterfalls, Purling Brook Falls. It will take your breath away, especially as you walk behind the back of the falls on a track carved into the cliff face.

Keep your eyes open for lace monitors (goannas), glossy black skinks and carpet pythons. Don’t worry, carpet phythons are harmless and they make a stunning photo to take back home! In the water you may see Australia’s unique egg-laying mammal, the platypus, or perhaps a blue spiny crayfish or native eel.

An historic mountain manor awaits you at the Springbrook end of the Gold Coast Hinterland Walk. You will have covered around 100km (shorter options available), tramped through a World Heritage Area, seen dozens of magnificent waterfalls, learnt about unique rainforest flora and fauna and stayed at some of Queensland’s finest rainforest accommodations.

Two levels of a waterfall.

Fact file Auswalk Walking Holidays offers fully packaged holidays on the Gold Coast Hinterland Walk. You can choose from guided and self-guided trips.

Some people prefer to walk self-guided, as they can select their own starting date and walk at their own pace with their own friends. Auswalk arranges everything and provides maps and easy-to-follow walk notes. Most importantly, luggage is moved ahead while you walk.

Other people prefer the added security and interpretation a guide can offer as well as the company of other like-minded people. For these people, Auswalk offers scheduled group guided trips.

Website: www.auswalk.com.au. Email: info@auswalk.com.au Phone: 61 3 5356 4971. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Event

Event for walkers now in Cape Brett Challenge he annual Helly Hansen Cape Brett Challenge adventure run is fast becom ing New Zealand’s top adventure race to compete in. In its sixth year the run is expected to attract over 350 competitors on Saturday, 17th April 2010 held in Rawhiti, Bay of Islands.

New to the event is the Kauri Ridge 10kmWalk sponsored by Cape Brett Walkways.

The track is designed specifically for the active walker enjoying spectacular seascapes, masses of 400 year old Kauri trees, native wildlife whilst offering steep and challenging terrain.

The organisers expect the demand for this course to grow considerably.

Besides the challenging courses the offroad track offers magnificent views across the entire Bay of Islands, an abundance of native wildlife and sea life are never too far.

The 37km Cape Brett course is rated as the second most difficult off-road endurance run in New Zealand and as such it is attracting established adventure runners in preparation for other World lead-up events. For the second year the 37km course offers a two team

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by Gary Moller Dip Ph Ed PG Dip Rehab PG Dip Sport Med (Otago) FCE Certified

ne of the most common health com plaints people come to see me about is fluid retention. This is most obvious in the legs, arms and abdomen (in this order). This is more prevalent in women than men.

Fluid retention tends to get worse as one gets older and is associated with easily strained muscles and ligaments, tendency to bruise, poor hair, skin and nails, PMS, weight gain, lack of energy, low thyroid, cold hands and feet, reduced libido, erratic blood pressure and feeling depressed. I like to call this “Soggy Body Syndrome� (SBS).

Treatment of SBS usually consists of prescribed diuretics and restricting salt intake to reduce the amount of water in the body. While this may seem an obvious course of action, it may in fact be making the underlying causes worse than ever. The consequence may be no real resolution of the problem, a gradual worsening of symptoms, an increasing reliance on ever more powerful medications and a steady loss of quality of life.

Fluid in the body is divided into three distinct compartments: The blood compartment, the fluid compartment that bathes your cells (extra cellular) and the fluid compartment inside the cells (intra cellular). The most important compartment is the intra cellular one because it is inside your trillion-plus cells that the active processes of life happen: The other two fluid compartments are the nutrient transport systems - most important; but less so.

Water containing nutrients and metabolic wastes is actively and passively shunted between these three compartments by use of the differing positive and negative electrical charges of atomic elements, principally calcium, sodium and potassium - and magnesium.

The fluid inside your cells (intracellular) is a delicately regulated salt solution, commonly referred to as tissue salts. A disturbance in the balance between these tissue salts will adversely affect the fluid exchange between these compartments.

When we observe the mineral make-up of a person struggling with SBS (We can do this

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Explore NZ Relay challenge. Boat transfers will be provided on the day by Explore NZ. The more popular 17km Outdoor Action Whangamumu Classic course offers runners a similar experience for less the distance. This course cannot be taken lightly as it too has its own challenges for runners to conquer.

For further information about the event or to register go online to www.capebrett challenge.co.nz.

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w to reduce fluid retention with a hair tissue mineral analysis) the common disturbance we see is an excess of calcium (Ca) relative to magnesium (Mg) sodium (Na) and potassium (K) and low levels of sodium and potassium. In such cases, the active processes of shunting fluid between compartments is disturbed. Fluid, including metabolic toxins, begins to build inside the extra cellular compartment.

The hair tissue mineral analysis chart of Nutritional Elements above left of this article is of a person with a tendency to many of the symptoms described earlier on, including fluid retention. What this chart shows is an excess of calcium relative to most other elements measured, including magnesium, sodium and potassium which is rock bottom.

We are told to have more calcium and less salt in our diets.

Foods are fortified and altered accordingly. We are creating a society populated with very tired people suffering calcium overload. In my opinion, excess calcium relative to magnesium is the metabolic driver behind the current epidemics of gall bladder disease, premature ageing of the skin, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, stroke and dementia. Excess calcium, plus low iron levels are key metabolic drivers of depression.

What this chart indicates about this person is she actually needs more salt and less calcium in her diet. But not just any salt. Refined salt is principally sodium chloride and not much of anything else. It is best avoided.

The best salt to use is Himalayan Sea Salt which contains 20 or so different elements, including potassium and magnesium.

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General Dietary Guidelines to reduce excess fluid · Reduce refined salt intake by favouring low salt foods and replace the refined salt with Himalayan Sea Salt. This can include swal-

lowing a generous pinch or two of salt crystals at about 9-10am each day and washing it down with a cup of water (Himalayan sea salt has a nice taste to it). If you are being treated for high blood pressure, please consult your doctor about this piece of advice - thanks! · Reduce or eliminate refined carbohydrates and sugars, including all fruit juices (whole fruit and vegetable juice is encouraged). · Increase intake of unrefined carbohydrates, including root vegetables, whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruit.

· Reduce fats and oils and completely eliminate all processed oils and fats, including margarines and cholesterol reducing spreads. · Increase the frequency of meals to four to five per day while keeping the serving sizes small. · Increase protein intake to be about 40% of calorie intake. Make sure you have small servings of protein in every meal. Eggs, fish, lean beef and lamb, nuts, whole grains and all beans are good sources of protein.

Exercise daily and get plenty of sunshine and fresh air. The best exercise has to be a brisk 20-40 minute early morning walk before breakfast, including one steady walk of about two hours duration or longer once a week.

Get rid of any unwanted stress in your life: Stress that goes on and on stresses the adrenal glands. Stressed adrenals chew up magnesium and sodium like crazy. A chronically stressed person may consequently look puffy in the face with soggy bags under the eyes.

Stress can take many forms - a bad relationship, a lousy job, financial worries, medication side effects or a poorly managed chronic health problem, such as gum disease.

Follow this lifestyle, dietary and exercise advice for about three months, then sit back and review your progress. If there are noticeable improvements in fluid retention, energy levels and so on, then keep it going. If there has been no improvement, then discuss the matter with a suitable health professional and heed their advice. But keep the healthy diet and exercise going anyway!

If you are interested in getting a hair tissue mineral analysis completed, write to me c/o 15 Heaton Terrace, Wellington 6021 or email gary@myotec.co.nz and I will send you an information kit.

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Walking in the Rotorua Marathon

By David Lonsdale Secretary Race Walking New Zealand here are four types of walkers who will take part in the iconic Rotorua mara thon next May. The vast majority will be ordinary walkers who are out to set a personal best, or maybe just complete it in the company of friends.

There are the Nordic Pole walkers whose energy usage always looks pretty high, and the Competitive walkers out to be the fastest around the lake. And then there will be those runners who can’t make it and drop into a head down walk to recover. But let’s say no more about them because they’ve caused many an angry outburst from true walkers who when seeing them take off for a jog after they’ve recovered a little have thought they were cheating on them.

This behaviour, which let’s be honest is quite natural, has in the past held back the recognition of true walkers efforts by race promoters and managers. However their running, slowing down to a jog, then walking and then jogging again was one of the factors which led to the introduction of the Competitive Walkers class of entries in marathons and other road races. And what a good thing this has turned out to be, for competitors and race managers alike.

In 2006 I attended with the late Jack Tregurtha the Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon and with the encouragement of Angela Salmon the Race Manager we conducted an informal scrutineering operation.

I must say it was an eye opener for me as I’d never been to the Rotorua Marathon, despite hundreds of my club members (Wellington Scottish) having been around the lake, and always telling us non-marathoners how good the event was.

In 2006 we watched and saw more than a dozen walkers, or were they in fact broken down runners, who using a crouching or forward leaning style which for a while was given the rather non PC name of the Lavatory Crouch (or Dunny Crouch!!). They were certainly not walking in the normal way.

At this time members of Race Walking New Zealand were making approaches to the organisers of other marathons to offer to scrutinise their walk sections to help those walkers who were determined to walk fast for the

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whole race. The managers of the Rotorua Marathon, and the Wellington Marathon Clinic Winter marathon, took up our offer and some others have followed since by providing their own teams of scrutineers.

Race Walking New Zealand is in the business of promoting race walking, which requires compliance with inter-national rules on maintaining contact and keeping the leading leg straight from the point of contact until it is past vertical. We know that many walkers within our membership, and even more nonmembers, cannot comply with these rules but they are making every effort to walk correctly.

When we were invited in 2007 to officially provide scrutineers to the Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, Race Walking New Zealand decided to donate cups to be awarded to the fastest female and male walkers in the newly introduced Competitive Walkers Class of entry.

Some in the sport call this class “B Grade” because bent knees are allowed. However the effort which goes into winning this class and the cups is anything but B Grade.

The Lion Foundation Marathon has recognised the competitive walkers and the open walkers class more than other marathons in New Zealand. The provision last year of a

major prize exclusively for walkers was a wonderful way to recoginse the thousands of walkers who trek annually to compete at Rotorua and renew acquaintances among fellow walkers.

After the 2007 race Jack and I were approached at the prize giving by walkers thanking us for our vocal support while out on the course and for the job we did. The same thing happened in 2008 and 2009. In the 2009 race there were very few walkers in the Competitive class who needed any cautions about their style. Overall the standard was much better, and the numbers were greater than ever. It was an impressive performance from the walkers.

Perhaps at last those who were likely to be suspect or who want to jog occasionally had entered the running class as suggested by the race organisers.

In 2010 we will support walkers again by providing a team of Scrutineers. It is a job which has become almost as compulsive and rewarding to us as it is for a walker to complete the marathon, but a lot less stressful.

We’ll be there to check and possibly caution those who do infringe, and we’ll certainly keep on encouraging you in your efforts.

So please do think about entering the Competitive Walkers class, and we’ll see you out on the course at the Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon – Saturday 1 May 2010. www.rotoruamarathon.co.nz.

Vanessa Lowl first woman Rotorua 2009 with Joff Hubert of Hastings and a runner. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Long walk

Walking the world So far Gary Hause (walkingman) has walked over 20,000 miles across the USA, Europe, UK, Mexico, Central America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. He has about 18,000 more miles to walk across Asia, Africa, and South America to break the Guinness Book World Record of 38,000 miles for walking around the world, set by Arthur Blessit (www.blessitt.com). Gary is now walking in the USA from Page in Arizona to Les Vegas and return - a distance of 2200 miles. Here is week 3.

From just north of Phoenix, to just east of Yuma, Arizona 265 miles, 20,681 total world walk miles Far enough south now that the days are getting hot, (65 to 75F) and the nights are much warmer, (40 to 55F). Lots of prickly pear and saguaro cactus as I came down the Antelope Creek dirt road from Mayer to Black canyon city.

Ran into two horses running wild in the desert with purple lips. Looks like they had been snacking on prickly pear cactus fruit. I pulled out an apple and shared it with them.

They seemed to enjoy checking out my baby jogger and world map on top. No questions from them though.

Only about 12 cars passed me all day on the dirt road, but about half stopped to talk and asked me if I needed anything. I usually carry about three gallons (12 litres) of water with me and three or four days worth of food, but I never turn down extra food or water when offered.

Had to get on I-10 just south of Rock Springs, as the frontage road ended. Small sign saying no walkers, but other sign saying bicycles use shoulder. When I walked through this area in 1996 they had a sign saying walkers and bikers use shoulder, but now they seem to have changed the law.

No other road to take so I had to walk it, no cops stopped me. I also ran into that problem between Gila Bend and Yuma, but no cops stopped me again.

Back in 1996 one cop pulled a gun on me and wrote me a warning ticket (read at my website www.walkingman.org in the 1996 walk USA article around 2nd week in February).

A couple border patrol agents stopped to talk, but with my green vest and orange hat I think they know I am not an illegal alien. One section of road near the Sand Dunes National Park has the border fence only 200 yards from the road.

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arrays to light the border up at night when they detect humans comings.

I found five empty backpacks in the ditch near Mile Marker 100 on the interstate highway. Looks like they hiked 40 miles across the desert and waited to be picked up at a set place.

Hundreds of aliens die every year in the desert trying to reach the USA. One of the backpacks was a little girls pink Barbie pack. Tough little girl to walk across the desert. They also had at a checkpoint a big truck size x-ray machine to check big trucks for aliens inside.

Hot sunny days in the desert now, so I am starting to wear my bed sheet sun robe everyday to keep from getting sunstroke. Talked to one man in Phoenix that was wearing what he called a thobe, similar to mine, but a little nicer cut. Lot of people in desert countries wear them. Looks kind of funny, but a lot cooler and keeps me from getting sunstroke.

Lots of dust devils one day on the road to Maricopa. They were filled with bushes and dirt swirling towards me, luckily none came close enough to hit me. I used to hang glide just north of Gila Bend at Oatman Mt, and we used to watch for a big dust devil coming in to launch into the top thermal part to get some good upwards lift.

One time a big dust devil snuck up on one side of me at the launch ramp and flipped me over before I saw it.

Finding lots of lucky pennies and other change on the road. Keeping track of how much I find and my best day was $3.29 worth of change. Hardly a day goes by that I do not find at least one lucky penny.

Had a nice visit in Phoenix with Tom Oliver, a friend I grew up with in my hometown of Newfane, New York. I had my first big adventure with Tom when we were about 10 and bicycled about 20 miles to Fort Niagara along Lake Ontario on kids bikes.

We did not have any money to get into the Fort, so we went over to the Coast Guard station and told them we were hungry and kind of lost. So they fed us and called our parents

to pick us up.

Also some of my friends from Page came down to Phoenix, so I was able to meet up with them and have a nice day off visiting.

Kind of nice to get out of the city and into the desert again though, cities always overwhelm me after a day or two with all the noise, traffic, people, pollution and congestion.

Night sky is always great in the desert too.

Great place to see all the stars, moon, and look for meteors. Big meteor shower coming up Sunday night December 13th. Its the Geminoids shower, and should be good for hundreds of meteors per hour.

Starting to see places I remember from 1996 when I walked through this area before.

Not much has changed since then. New store at Dateland when I stopped to sample all the different dates they have for sale, and one lady treated me to a date shake.

Having a great walk so far, lots of nice people and my body feels great. No aches, pains, or blisters on my feet. Thanks to my Teva sandals and my Udderly Smooth Udder Cream that I use on my feet. My new Runabout stroller is rolling along nice and smooth also.

Only thing I miss is hot showers and my friends from Page.

Headed west for San Diego now.

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t was on a school trip to Mt Ruapehu that a teenaged Sir Edmund Hillary first encountered the mountains. He was captivated by this experience, and a life-long passion for mountaineering and outdoor adventure began.

The Central Plateau has long been regarded as offering a richness of walking and tramping opportunities for New Zealanders and people from around the globe. With the jewel of the Tongariro National Park, New Zealand’s oldest National Park and a dual World Heritage Area providing a captivating environment for walking - it seemed natural that a walking festival would evolve at some stage.

Cue the inaugural Central Plateau Walk Fest from 9-11 April 2010 hosted by the Park Travellers’ Lodge, National Park Village.

With twenty different walks on offer throughout the three days the festival will offer an eclectic mix of adventure, discovery and socialization for a wide variety of ages.

Festival spokesman, Grant Watson said “after nearly a year researching the potential of this concept we are really excited at the prospect of bringing a dynamic event to an area that is renowned for walking and the outdoors”. Watson said the festival would offer some unique twists compared to traditional walking festivals.

For entry and information go to the Central Plateau Walk Fest website www.nzwalkingfestival.com.

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n my practice I have many clients who have had or are receiving treatment for skin cancers. Not all cases have great outcomes; the consequences can disfiguring and compromise the immune systems ability to protect the body adequately for future events, get to know your feet, caress, move stand on and not all cancers present as we think they your head or use a mirror get to know what they look like, don’t forget these also occur should be! under the nail plate. Where the Case 1 - A special friend is curlumps, spots, grooves, cracks rently undergoing removal of one funny bits and bobs are – get to eye after thinking she needed new know your feet photograph them glasses – no not a detached retina if you are unsure. Digital mapbut a melanoma at the back of the ping is a great way to have an all eye. She has opted to have it reover record and then can be regumoved as this can or still maybe larly reviewed. nasty.

Don’t think children are not This is not that common but was immune either. The baby who is not picked up for what it was for some months, if you still have nig- by Rangimarie pushed in the pram or carried in Whatley the back pack may sit in the shade gles that some this not quite right but may have the uncovered feet and lower ask again, it doesn’t hurt to be proactive.

Case 2 - A tiny freckle on a thigh of a 34yr legs in the sun! This is such an important old female (a mother of 2 little kiddies) was health issue for people that I have included thought to be a bit odd by her GP, was found the photos and descriptions of how to evaluto be a malignant melanoma and she died with ate spots on the skin as this information is in the month. There was no pain or irritation not always readily available, and if you are not but this was the tip of the iceberg and sec- sure you must go and seek further advice. If ondary malignant cells were throughout the you see a health practitioner or beauty therapist ask them to check for spots as part of body’s organs. . It is believed that melanoma turn malig- their examination, many referrals have come nant with too much sun, but not always ma- from beauty therapists who are in a unique lignant melanoma can occur in places on the position of seeing clients regularly.

Did you know the skin is the largest organ body we least expect! You don’t have to be exposed to the sun to have a melanoma – it of the body! Read the diagram to see how can occur in any cell containing melanin. SO amazing it is.

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you – Melanoma it’s not what Protect * Mechanical impact - pressure and friction * Temperature - hot/cold * Environmental impact – chemicals, sun’s UV-radiation and bacteria Regulation The skin regulates body temperature through the production of sweat which evaporates on the skin’s surface cooling us down.

Sensory Besides the senses of smell, taste, sight and hearing, sensation – touch2 is one of the most important. Sensory nerves in the skin send impulses to the central nervous system alerting the brain as to what response is needed.

Nice, gentle, warm feeling or pain-respond!

Move!

The top layer of the skin (epidermis) is made up of keratinocytes they develop at the bottom and rise to the top where they are shed as dead cells. This layer continually renews itself. Melanocytes are cells that produce a dark pigment called melanin which contributes to skin colour providing us with protection from the sun’s UV. Basal cells found at the bottom of the epidermis. Dendritic cells engulf foreign material that invade the epidermis and migrate out of the skin to stimulate an immune response.

There are several different types of skin cancers involving the top layer of the skin but can progress to the deeper layers if undetected and sit very happily looking very inconspicuous (normal??) on the top of our skin.

Some moles, freckles or red/pink patches may well have been with you since birth or childhood.

Not all spots will turn malignant but it is through aging and how we have treated our body that increases the chances of this occurring. Most commonly sun exposure but not always, yes some people are more prone than others because they have more melanin (brown/tan) in their skin but they are not excluded! Constant irritation of a lump or spot may cause a healthy cell to undergo change, spots that continually weep, bleed or just don’t feel right need being looked at. They can occur under the nail or callous or confused with verrucae, pain is no indicator – case 1 &2.

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma - is the second most common skin cancer. It also mainly develops on sun exposed areas. It is a slowly growing cancer with a tendency to spread to other parts of the body. Often there is a relation to actinic keratosis, a preliminary stage of skin cancer. If detected early the cure rates are good.

Malignant Melanoma - is the most dangerous and life-threatening skin cancer of all. It has a great potential to spread to other parts of the body. Certain moles have the tendency to change their appearance this is usually due to damage to the healthy cells causing abnormalities, malignant melanoma. Because of its severity it is important for survival to detect malignant melanoma as early as possible.

Precancerous lesions are abnormal skin areas that have the potential to turn into skin cancer. This precancerous condition is called Actinic Keratosis.

Actinic keratosis is often associated with squamous cell carcinoma. It nearly always occurs on sun exposed areas and looks like a harmless rough scaly skin patch, but may develop into skin cancer. Pay attention to your skin!

There are several criteria used to diagnose malignant melanoma, the most important one is the ABCDE-rule.

A - Asymmetry. The mole or lesion is asymmetric meaning no matter where you mirror the lesion it will not be equal.

C - Irregular colours. The mole or lesion is irregularly coloured ranging from light brown to dark brown, black, red, blue or white D - Diameter. A mole or lesion is suspicious if it is over 5 mm in diameter.

E - Elevation. The elevation of a mole or lesion may be a hint for the lesion being malignant.

Using ABCDE as a guide when looking at your skin will help you assess what you see. If unsure or you suspect something have it checked by your doctor, podiatrist or dermatologist.

Digital mole mapping is a good way of recording what we see, providing us with a reference should there be any changes in the future. The earlier the detection of malignant or suspicious changes the easier it is to treat and so the outcome is better.

Prevention is better than cure and age is no barrier to cancer! Remember we use our eyes all the time but we don’t always see what is before us SO get to know your spots and don’t limit yourself to only what you see – have another pair of eyes check yours they could save your life!

B - Irregular borders. The mole or lesion has irregular borders.

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36 Keeping the ‘Winter blues’ at bay 36 Nordic Walking:Walking calendar 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself Nordic walking programme 39 Weather forecast for August 40 High achiever: Walking the 17 News: New Zealand moves to 20 Podiatry: Are you prepared to World new official maps complete your event intact?

42 New Zealand coming events 18 New products: Personal locator 22 New Zealand walk: Dawson Falls 46 Overseas walks and tours beacon tested for extreme walk in winter 48 There’s a walking group near you heights Drink bottle made from 24 Event: Record fields and fast 52 Great Country BreaksC vegetable starch racing in SBS Marathon 56 Taupo Half Marathon 18 New Zealand walks: Landscapes 26 Overseas walks: Lago del Garda JULY 2009 138 feature of Central Hawkes Bay Rambling Italy’s largest lake 4 Walk talk walks 32 Living Streets Aoteroa: Quiet 6 New Zealand walk: 20 Training: Time to get out and revolution on Otara streets Hapuawhenua viaduct walk enjoy the scenery 32 Event: The Great Barrier Island 8 New Zealand walk: Rapaki 20 Podiatry: Fitness walking: not secret is out Hillside walk just one foot in front of the other 34 Health: Joint care supplements- 11 New Zealand walk: Another bite 22 Overseas walks: Walk the West which is best? of ‘the Mate’ of Ireland 35 Nordic Walking: Festival of 14 My favourite walk: Milford 26 Overseas walks: Burleigh Head Walking in Move It Month Foreshore Walk National Park 36 Nordic Walking events 15 New Zealand walk: Major 29 Te Araroa Trail: New link track 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Nannas: upgrade for gorge track 30 Window on Waitakere: nail half marathon 16 Photo contest winners Translocation of birds in Arc in 39 Weather forecast for October 17 Motivation: Exercise - get in the the Park project 40 New Zealand coming events habit 31 Books: Galapalos - preserving 43 Overseas coming events 18 High achiever: How 30 minute Darwin’s legacy: 101 Must-Do 46 Event: Record walking in the walks helped this 40-year-old Weekends Capital 19 Podiatry: Walking prevents 32 Event: Exciting changes to 47 Overseas walks and tours diabetes complications Wharf2Wharf event 48 There’s a walking group near you 20 New Zealand walk: Kelceys Bush 34 Health: Pros and cons of 52 Great Country Breaks Conservation area Cortisone 56 Southland Marathon 21 Overseas walk: Queensland 35 Nordic Walking: From stove top SEPTEMBER 2009 140 luxury outdoors adventure to mountain top 4 Walk talk 24 Subscription prizes 36 Nordic Walking in rehabilitation 6 New Zealand walk: Coast to 25 Event: Whenuapai Half Marathon 38 Index over previous 14 issues Coast 26 Te Araroa Trail: Waitomo to Te 39 Weather forecast for December 10 New Zealand walk: Sharplin Falls Kuiti walkway open 40 New Zealand coming events Track 28 Overseas walk: The Bibbulmun 45 Event: Great Forest Levin events 12 New Zealand walk: Sledge Track Track - a monumental walk 46 Event: Moro Marathon events - a walkway adventure 32 Training: Top five training tips for 47 Overseas walks and tours 15 Training: Ready to walk walking a half marathon 48 There’s a walking group near you 16 My favourite walk: Clevedon 33 Training: 16 week training 52 Great Country Breaks Scenic Reserve programme for a 21km walk 56 Land Information New Zealand 17 High achiever: Man with donated 34 Books: Walk Sydney Streets: NOVEMBER 2009 142 heart walks half marathons Ramblers Countryside 4 Walk talk 18 Photo contest winners Companion 6 Event: Buggy walks - a social 19 Motivation - Beat exercise 34 Health: How you can avoid the outing for parents boredom dementia crisis 8 New Zealand walk: Branch Road 20 Reader views: Rapaki Hillside 36 Nordic Walking events walkway reopens walks - Bibbulmun Track 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself 9 Motivation: Keeping a Training 20 Podiatry: Can you balance on one Nordic walking programme Pt 4 Journal foot?

38 Index over previous 14 issues 10 New Zealand walk: Blue and 22 News: What is Geocaching?

39 Weather forecast for June Green Lake walks 22 Window on Waitakere: Hihi 40 High achiever: Walking the 13 Photo contest winners success rewarded World - 20th and 21st weeks 14 New Zealand walk: Richmond 23 Event; A century of marathons 42 New Zealand coming events Trail - another Tekapo attraction 24 New Zealand walk: Wetland area 43 International events 16 New Zealand walk: A taste of opened up for walkers 46 Overseas walks and tours the Tararuas 26 Subscription prizes 48 There’s a walking group near you 19 Window on Waitakere: A great 27 New Zealand walk: Botanic 52 Great Country Breaks breeding season for Robins Garden has new Braille trail 56 Taupo Half Marathon 20 New Zealand walk: See Abel 28 Overseas walks: Stride into the MAY 2009 137 Tasman National Park with the Sunshine Coast’s first Festival of locals Walks 4 Walk talk 22 High achiever: Ali Davis is a 30 Overseas walks: Sunshine Coast 6 New Zealand walk: champion short walks Hapuawhenua viaduct walk 22 Podiatry: Wart’s n all 32 Overseas walks: Hinterland Great 8 New Zealand walk: Rapaki 24 Overseas walks: Walking Spain’s Walk Hillside walk Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Trail 34 Te Araroa Trail: The 11 New Zealand walk: Another bite 30 New Zealand walk: Haurata Whangamarino Track of ‘the Mate’ discover the pleasures of living 35 Health: Benefits of regular use of 14 My favourite walk: Milford in the remote hills of Gisborne a sauna Foreshore Walk 34 Reader’s views - Likes back to 36 Nordic Walking: Calendar 15 New Zealand walk: Major basics articles 36 Nordic Walking: International upgrade for gorge track 35 Health: Knee pain more common recognition for local coach 16 Photo contest winners in women 39 Weather forecast for September 17 Motivation: Exercise - get in the 36 Nordic Walking events 40 New Zealand coming events habit 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking 42 Overseas coming events 18 High achiever: How 30 minute and why it could interest you 47 Overseas walks and tours walks helped this 40-year-old 38 Index over previous 14 issues 48 There’s a walking group near you 19 Podiatry: Walking prevents 39 Weather forecast for November 52 Great Country Breaks diabetes complications 40 New Zealand coming events 56 Taupo Half Marathon 20 New Zealand walk: Kelceys Bush 44 Overseas coming events Conservation area AUGUST 2009 139 45 Event: Round the Bridges 21 Overseas walk: Queensland 4 Walk talk reaches new milestone luxury outdoors adventure 6 New Zealand walk: The 46 Event: Both Taupo events popular 24 Subscription prizes Mangawhai Connector with walkers 25 Event: Whenuapai Half Marathon 8 High Achiever: Sweet 16 even 47 Overseas walks and tours 26 Te Araroa Trail: Waitomo to Te sweeter for Taupo organiser 48 There’s a walking group near you Kuiti walkway open 9 High achiever: 67 year old walks 52 Great Country Breaks 28 Overseas walk: The Bibbulmun first marathon 55 Southland Marathon Track - a monumental walk 10 New Zealand walk: Bream Coast 56 Land Information New Zealand 32 Training: Top five training tips for - Paradise revisited walking a half marathon OCTOBER 2009 141 15 A beginners guide to starting a 33 Training: 16 week training 4 Walk talk walking group programme for a 21km walk 6 New Zealand walk: Hamilton 16 New Zealand walk: Okarito Gardens - Paradise Collection entering the realm of the world’s 34 Books: Walk Sydney Streets: Ramblers Countryside 10 Readers views: Spelling of rarest kiwi Companion Raglan mountain name; Reader 18 Photo contest winners 34 Health: How you can avoid the in Niger 19 Motivation - The pressure to dementia crisis 11 My favourite walk: Uplifting walk perform in Papamoa 20 New products: New socks with 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking events 12 New Zealand walk: Waikanae to foot protection without the 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself Otaihanga Reserve weight Nordic walking programme pt 4 14 New Zealand walk: Bluff Hill 20 Waikaremoana Unveiled 38 Index over previous 14 issues Walkway 21 Podiatry: Ankle strength 39 Weather forecast for June 16 High achiever: Know someone 22 Event: The Great NZ Trek - a 40 High achiever: Walking the who deserves a medal? sense of adventure World 20th and 21st weeks 17 Te Araroa Trail: Track runs 26 Subscription prizes 42 New Zealand coming events through Conservation Park 27 Books: Days Walk in New 43 International events 18 Photo contest winners Zealand; Off the Beaten Track; 19 High achiever: Young boy’s Live, Work and Play in Australia 46 Overseas walks and tours inspiration 28 Overseas walk: An Iran walk- but 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 19 News: Fiordland no exception to first find your river 56 Taupo Half Marathon avalanche activity 32 Event: Curves to Curves 20 Overseas walks: Auswalk 34 Health: What is the cause of APRIL 2009 136 expands its unique experience most ailments?

CONTENTS for previous 14 issues FEBRUARY 2010 145 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Getting into hot water on The Barrier 8 New Zealand walk: Meandering around Moeraki 11 Photo contest winners 12 High achiever: Raelene reaches for the Summit 13 Motivation: Annual lifestyle check-up 14 New Zealand walk: Hiking Te Araroa tracks in the King Country 16 New Zealand walk: Manawatu Gorge tracks 19 News: The Central Gold Rush 20 Overseas walks: Experience Nepal and help a charity 21 Event: NZ’s longest running and walking relay 22 New Zealand walks: Mangawhai Walking Festival 24 Overseas walks: Mt Tamborine National Park walks 28 Overseas walks: Menorcan adventure 31 Window on Waitakere: Geckos and skinks in park 32 Event: 27th Half Marathon aims to be a fun event 32 Health: How to treat grazing and bruising naturally 34 Why Gary loves to walk the world 35 Walking the World 36 New Zealand walk: Onetangi meanderings 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for February 40 New Zealand coming events 44 Overseas coming events 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 ACC NZ Masters Games Dunedin 56 Great New Zealand Trek JANUARY 2010 144 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Thames Coastal Walkway 10 Photo contest winners 11 New Zealand walk: Auckland’s Kauri Point Centennial ParkNews: Guidelines for outdoor access drafted 12 New Zealand walk: Award winning Coastal Walkway 15 Walker loves Waiheke’s Wharf2Wharf 15 Fourteen members over 80 years of age 16 New Zealand walk: Exploring the huge expanse of Mesopotamia Station 19 New Zealand walk: Lake Ellery Track reopens 20 Overseas walks: Patagonia walking in the land of giants 25 Books: Let’s go Camping 25 Books: A Wee Walk in the Wilderness 26 High achiever: Dropped from size 22 to 14 27 Overseas walk: Whitsunday Peak - walk 28 Overseas walks: Mont Blanc one of the world’s classic mountain walks 34 Health: Think before you get a bike 35 Window on Waitakere: Track improvements 36 Nordic Walking:Jan Petrie - From wheelchair to golfer 36 Nordic Walking: Events 39 Weather forecast for January 40 New Zealand coming events 45 Event: Sunset Coast Walk planned for February 46 Event: Great Barrier Marathon a “must do” 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 ACC NZ Masters Games Dunedin 56 Great New Zealand Trek DECEMBER 2009 143 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Ara Harakeke - a brisk walk in the footsteps of Te Rauparaha 10 Photo contest winners 11 News: Guidelines for outdoor access drafted 12 New Zealand walk: New trail to honour Sir Ed 14 New Zealand walk: Short and long walks in the Haast 16 Achiever: How walking improved mum’s career prospects

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4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Sweeping views from Mt Kariora 8 New Zealand walks: Picton Harbourside walks 10 Event: A great day out 11 SBS Marathon 12 New Zealand walk: New walk opens up magnificent Wairarapa bush 14 New Zealand walk: Oneroa walk - over rocky and sandy beaches and a bush reserve 16 Photo contest winners 17 Motivation: It’s not about the chocolate 18 High achiever: From couch potato to finishing a relay event 19 Podiatry: Sesamoids - cushions of the big toe 20 New Zealand walk: High walking - Khandallah to Karori without the traffic 24 Subscription prizes 25 Window on Waitakere: No leaky syndrome here 26 High achievers: Achieving the New York Marathon - yes you can 28 Overseas walk: The Path to Rome - a walk through history 33 Capital Marathon 34 Book: Walking the Waitakere Ranges 34 Health: What couple needs to do to get back to walking 36 Nordic Walking: Bush walk 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking events 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself Nordic walking programme Pt 3 39 Weather forecast for May 40 High achiever: Walking the World 42 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 SPARC MARCH 2009 135 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Keirunga Gardens has shaded walks 8 New Zealand walk: Kitcherner Park Reserve has interesting history 10 New Zealand Walk: St Heliers to Churchill Park 12 Journey to Remember: Unusual overland trail opens again 15 Event: Taieri Gorge first rail walk 17 Motivation: Creating your best life 18 Window on Waitakere: Rest easy, Alfred 19 Podiatry: School tramp - are you prepared?

20 New Zealand walk: Toro revisited 25 Books: New guide showcases region’s walks. Know your New Zealand Native Plants 26 New Zealand walks: Little River Trail to Kaituna Quarry 28 Overseas walks: Traversing the Grampians National Park 33 Capital Marathon 34 Te Araroa : New exit opened 34 New Product: World famous socks now in New Zealand 34 Health: A long and healthy life has a lot to do with balance 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking events 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself Nordic walking programme pt 2 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for April 40 High achiever: Walking the World 41 Event: Super Seven Series 42 New Zealand coming events 44 International events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 SBS Marathon FEBRUARY 2009 134 6 Road through Molesworth Station open with walking tracks 7 Elderly can benefit from a little walking and other exercises 8 My favourite walk: The Te Henui Walkway 10 New Zealand Walks: Twenty walks in Echo Walking Festival 13 Importance of good shoes for walking 14 Walking the motorway 16 Digital Photo Competition 17 Treetops Lodge selected in World’s best 25 18 Window on Waitakere: Robins 18 Book: Fiordland 19 New Zealand walks: Oxford Forest Conservation Area walks 20 New Zealand walk: Hinehopu/ Hongi’s Track

22 High achiever: Retiree walks her way back to health 23 New Zealand walks: Rangitoto Island - with walks so close to Auckland 27 Overseas walks: Explore Nicaragua - nature’s playground 32 Event: Idealic walk through Waiheke vineyards 34 Health: How natural therapies helped legs back to health 36 Nordic Walking events 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself Nordic walking programme 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for March 40 High achiever: Walking the World 42 New Zealand coming events 44 International events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 The Great New Zealand Trek JANUARY 2009 133 6 Te Araroa Trail: Kimpton Track 7 High achiever: Conservation ward for Taranaki good keen man 8 New Zealand walks: Take a hike and explore Queenstown 10 New Zealand Walk: Kawakawa Station walk - one of Wairarapa’s best kept secrets 13 Feet First: Ambassadors needed for walk to school initiative 14 News: New peak bagging list for walkers and hikers 15 News: Interpretation panels at Waikaremoana 16 Digital Photo Competition 17 Motivation: 2009 goal setting to win 18 Window on Waitakere: Mainland success 18 Podiatry: A big sore toe 20 New Zealand walk: A hiking I will go!

24 My favourite walk: Huka Falls Walkway 27 Event: Exciting walks for this year’s Sea, Sky and Bush 28 Overseas walk: The grandeur and spitituality around the Himalayas 32 Event: Walking the elite Vienna City Marathon 34 Health: Managing to hike Heaphy Track without a single blister 36 Nordic Walking: Events 37 Nordic Walking: Ask the experts 37 News: New Motatupu Track hut opens up a day walk 39 Weather forecast for February 40 High achiever: Walking the world 42 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 The Great New Zealand Trek DECEMBER 2008 132 6 My favourite walk: Great views of Wellington from Kilmister Track 8 New Zealand walks: Discover new places, make new friends at Mangawhai 10 New Zealand Walk: Waitomo 2 Day - a walking adventure 12 News Pit Rim Walkway opened 12 News:Premium visitor site planned for Kepler Track entrance 14 New Zealand walk: Morere Springs Scenic Reserve walks 16 Digital Photo Competition 17 Motivation: Wake up and listen 18 Window on Waitakere: Wild nightlife 18 Podiatry: Blister control - healthy feet walk 20 New Zealand walk: The Cable Bay Walkway 24 Event: Rotorua Marathon now in 45th year 26 Event: Sunset Coast Walk - a walk for all ages 27 Overseas walks and tours 28 Overseas walk: Walking in the Dordogne 32 Event: Moro Marathon events 34 High achiever: Roger beats depression using his feet 35 Health: Drink according to your actual needs 36 Shoes: Tip on choosing comfortable walking shoes 37 Nordic Walking: Ask the experts 38 Subscription promotion 39 Weather forecast for January 40 High achiever: Walking the world 42 New Zealand coming events 44 International events 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 Sparc 56 The Great New Zealand Trek

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MARCH WEATHER FORECAST From MARCH 1 to MARCH 28 2010 Daily Summary 1st March Westerlies prevail.

2nd-11th March Southwesterly change which may be interrupted by a depression, (remains of tropical cyclone), which may pass over the North Island on the 3rd, a ridge on the 5th and northwesterlies on the 6th.

This depression may bring cyclone force winds to Auckland and much rain to Nelson, Manawatu and Wairarapa and by the 7th possible hail storms in South Canterbury.

Another hail storm may affect Nelson around March 10th which may damage ripening apple crops. Also on the 10th, early ground frosts from unseasonable cold southerlies may affect inland areas of the South Island.

11th March Chance of frost in Waikato.

Highlights over the next four weeks may feature El Nino southwesterlies resulting in perhaps the coldest March in over 50 years.

El Nino’s bring more frequent southwesterlies, and few moist northwesterlies may mean that rainfall may be close to average over the North Island Central Plateau, Manawatu, along the West Coast and in Southland.

The period may be drier than usual in other regions, especially Northland and South Canterbury.

Mean temperatures may be well below average on the West Coast, Waikato, Taranaki, the North Island Central Plateau, Rotorua, Manawatu and Central Otago.

Rainfall may be well down in Canterbury including Timaru and Oamaru and other east coast regions of the South Island.

In the North Island very low rainfall is likely in Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Gisborne. In the last week of March, strong northwesterly gales may buffet Wellington and Wairarapa strong enough to inflict property damage and affect airports.

12th-17th March Anticyclonic conditions apart from southwesterlies around the 14th.

18th-24th March Warm northerlies may precede a depression (formerly a tropical cyclone). Southwesterlies from the 20th.

22nd March Chance of high temperature at Alexandra.

24th March Chance of very cold frost in Waikato.

25th March -April 3rd Anticyclonic conditions then disturbed west to southwesterlies from the 27th March Gales may affect Wellington and Wairarapa.

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1 The Monday Nighta 5km & 10km, Orewa 2 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 2 Ruamahanga Ramblers 2nd 5km Series, Parkvale Hall 2 Maitai Valley Summer Series, 3km, Nelson 2 Eastside 5km, Hamilton 2 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 2 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, 7km, Palmerston North 2 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 2 North Shore Beach Series, 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna Beach 4 10km in the Auckland Domain, 10km,6km, & 3km, Auckland 4 Trout Fly Summer Series 5.4km, Rotorua 7 Olex Series 10km, 9km, 5km, New Plymouth 8 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 8 The Monday Nighta 5km & 10km, Orewa 9 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 9 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 9 Eastside 5km, Hamilton

9 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, 7km, Palmerston North 9 North Shore Beach Series 2.5km, Takapuna Beach 11 10km in the Auckland Domain, 10km,6km, & 3km, Auckland 13 Buller Gorge Half Marathon, Westport 13 Wanaka Skyline Challenge, 27km, Wanaka 14 Rotary Club of Waiuku Sunset Coast Walk, 5km & 10km, Waiuku 14 Botany Town Centre 5km & 10km Run Walk, Auckland 14 Rotary Fun Run 12km & 6km, Plimmerston 14 Molenberg Sub Stride or Ride, 21km, 10km & 5km, Martinborough 14 Trust House Summer Series 10km, Masterton 15 The Monday Nighta 5km & 10km, Orewa 15 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 16 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 16 Ruamahanga Ramblers 3rd 5km Series, Belvedere Hall 16 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, 7km, Palmerston North 16 Eastside 5km, Hamilton 16 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 16 North Shore Beach Series, 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna Beach 18 10km in the Auckland Domain, 10km,6km, & 3km, Auckland 18 Trout Fly Summer Series 5.4km, Rotorua 20 Great Lake Relay, Taupo 20 Molenberg Sub Stride or Ride, 21km, 10km & 5km, Auckland 22 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 22 The Monday Nighta 5km & 10km, Orewa 23 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 23 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, 7km, Palmerston North 23 Eastside 5km, Hamilton 23 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 23 North Shore Beach Series, 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna Beach 23 Nelson Off Road Series, 5km, Nelson

Bush Harrier Club 25th

Davenport Half Marathon & Travel Smart 10km fun run & walk Saturday March 20th 2010 at Stadium, Pahiatua Start times: 9am walkers, 10am runners $25 for 1/2 marathon, $10 for 10km event Spot prizes and gift to all finishers to mark 25th year of event Contact: David Harman d.m.harman@xtra.co.nz

www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Marathon Half Marathon Run & Walk 10k Run & Walk Kids MaraÂ’Fun

6 JUNE 2010

www.sbsmarathon.co.nz

www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Coming events 25 10km in the Auckland Domain, 10km,6km, & 3km, Auckland 27 North Shore City Coastal Challenge, 22km, 16km & 11km, Auckland 27 Kaweka Challenge 41km, 28km & 13km, Hastings 28 Cathay Pacific Half Marathon & 11km, Auckland 28 Trust House Summer Series 16.7km & 10km, Masterton

MARCH 2010 1 The Monday Nighta 5km & 10km, Orewa

23rd Club Club Physical Physical 21st Whenuapai Whenuapai Half Marathon Half Marathon Sunday April2008 2010 Sunday 11th 6th April

10km Fun Run & Walk

6km Fun Run & Walk

A fun event for individual, group or family participation, something for everyone around rural Whenuapai & Herald Island

• Great prizes to be won! •

* $2000 Travel to any destination of choice, courtesy of Harvey World Travel, Henderson * Two nights at Whitianga’s five star Admiralty Lodge Motel

To enter www.coolrunning.co.nz to download entry form Contact: Shena 09-412-8076

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Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland Nelson Off Road Series, 4km, Nelson O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland Ruamahanga Ramblers 4th 5km Series, Dalefield Hall 2 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 2 Eastside 5km, Hamilton 2 North Shore Beach Series, 5km & 2.5km, Auckland 4 10km in the Auckland Domain, 10km,6km, & 3km, Auckland 4 Trout Fly Summer Series 5.4km, Rotorua 7 Meridian Energy Gutbuster 3.4km, 11.8km & 1km Mountain Run/Walk, Karori, Wellington 7 Kingsgate Rotorua Half Marathon, Rotorua 8 The Monday Nighta 5km & 10km, Orewa 8 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 9 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 9 Eastside 5km, Hamilton 9 Nelson Off Road Series, 6km, Nelson 9 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 9 North Shore Beach Series, 5km & 2.5km, Auckland 10 Walk2work Day throughout NZ 11 10km in the Auckland Domain, 10km,6km, & 3km, Auckland 13 Motatapu Icebreaker Marathon, 2km, 10km & 5km, Wanaka 14 Olex Series 10km, 5km, 2km, Eltham 15 The Monday Nighta 5km & 10km, Orewa 15 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 16 Nelson Off Road Series, 6km, Nelson 16 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 16 Eastside 5km, Hamilton 16 North Shore Beach Series, 5km & 2.5km, Auckland 16 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 16 Ruamahanga Ramblers 5km Series, Aeroplane at Gladstone

GREAT FOREST EVENTS 2010 WAITARERE FOREST, LEVIN

SATURDAY 10TH APRIL 2010 NZ No. 1 OFF ROAD EVENTS Two circuit Marathon course run/ walk Half Marathon course run/walk 10km & 5km fun run/walk

Medals for all finishers Early Bird Entry Prize Enter by Friday 26 March 2010

Visit our website: www.greatforest.org.nz Email: events@greatforest.org.nz Phone 06 368 2749 42

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18 10km in the Auckland Domain, 10km,6km, & 3km, Auckland 20 The Frontrunner Kaiteriteri Half Marathon & 10km, Kaiteriteri 20 The Tarawera Ultramarathon Trail Run & Relay, 100km, 80km & 55km, Rotorua 20-21 IWL International Two Day Walk, 30km, 20km & 10km, Rotorua 21 Mt Lyford Challenge, 20km, 9km, 5km,& 3km, Mt Lyford, Canterbury 21 Molenberg Sub Stride or Ride, 21km, 10km & 5km, Cambridge 21 Round the Vines, Half Marathon & 10km, Martinborough 22 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 22 The Monday Nighta 5km & 10km, Orewa 23 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 23 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 23 Eastside 5km, Hamilton 25 Ruamahanga Ramblers Child Cancer Run/ Walk, Dalefield Hall 25 10km in the Auckland Domain, 10km,6km, & 3km, Auckland 27 Escape from Tane’s Forest 25km Run Secret, Nelson 27 The Dual Motutapu Rangitoto Traverse, 42.2km, Auckland 27 Te Houtaewa 90 Mile Beach Half Marathon, Ninety Mile Beach 27 Wanaka Half Marathon & 10km, Wanaka 28 Mt Lowry Challenge, 22km, 11.75km, Wellington 28 Opotiki Muddy Half Marathon & 10km, Opotiki 29 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 29 The Monday Nighta 5km & 10km, Orewa 30 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 30 Brooks Waterfront 5km Run Walk Series, Wellington 30 Eastside 5km, Hamilton

APRIL 2010 1 10km in the Auckland Domain, 10km,6km, & 3km, Auckland 2-4 Hibiscus Hospice Riverhead to Puhoi 3 Day walk, 40km, Rodneyt 6 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 10 Xterra Festival Half Marathon, Rotorua 10 Great Forest Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km Run/Walk, Waiterere, Levin 11 Club Physical Whenuapai Half Marathon, 10km & 6km, Whenuapai 11 Moonshine 21km Run/Walk, Trentham, Upper Hutt, patrees@xtra.co.nz 11 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, & 10.5km Orewa 12 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 13 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 18 Hasting Half Marathon, Hastings 19 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 20 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 24 42 Traverse, National Park 26 Pakuranga 5km Run Run, Auckland 27 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland

MAY 2010 1 Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon & 10km, Hanmer Springs 2 Nelson Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, Nelson 4 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 8 Sant Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Blenheim www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Coming events 9 Run 4 Mums, Auckland 11 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 18 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 23 Huntly Half Marathon, Huntly 25 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 46th Lion Rotorua Marathon, 10km & 5km

JUNE 2010 6 SBS Christchurch Marathon & Half Marathon, Christchurch 6 Brookfield Bog Challenge, 3km 6km & 9km, Wainuiomata 6 Auroa Handicap 2 x Half Marathon Relay, Upper Hutt 27 Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital Marathon & Half Marathon, Wellington

JULY 2010 17 Captain Cook’s Landing 25km, Queen Charlotte Track, Picton 18 Petone Working Mens Club 5 Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Petone

AUGUST 2010 1 Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon, Taupo 18 Woodbourne Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Woodbourne

SEPTEMBER 2010 4 Energy Direct NZ Marton Marathon, & Half Marathon, Marton 4 Hawkes Bay Marathon, Hastings 18 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Abel Tasman National Park, Marahau 18 Legend & Arthur ’s Half, Marathon, Waitakere City

OCTOBER 2010 9 Great Barrier Wharf to Wharf, 38.6km, Great Barrier Island 10 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Masterton 16 Subway Dun Run, 25km, Nelson 31 Auckland Marathon & Half Marathon, Auckland

15 Great Wall Marathon, China 21 Marathon Popular de Valencia, Valencia, Spain 21 Ohme Hochi 30km Road Race, Japan 21 Siracusa City Marathon, Siracusa, Italy 22 Sahara Marathon, Al Ayoun, Algeria 27 Bad Salzuflen Marathon, Bad Salzuflen, Germany 27 - 7 March Crickhowell Walking Festival,

Wales, United Kingdom 28 Standard Charters Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong 28 Warburton Fun Run, 10km & 5km, Warburton, Vic, Australia 28 Brooks River Run, 4km & 8km, Maribyrnong, Vic, Australia 28 Limassol International Marathon, Cyprus 28 Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Japan

MOONSHINE 2010 Half Marathon & 10km Walk and Run

Sunday 11 April Trentham Memorial Park, Barton Road, Upper Hutt 10km walk & run: A flat, off-road course through park, bush and along the Hutt River trail, starting and finishing at Trentham Memorial Park. Suitable for walkers and runners of all ages and fitness levels.

Half Marathon trail walk & run: A very scenic off-road trail with long, flat stretches along the Hutt River Trail at the beginning and end. In the middle, a 5km hill section over Cannon Point Walkway provides spectacular views of the Hutt Valley and native bush. The hill section is steep and challenging. It is most suited to experienced, long distance competitors with a high level of fitness.

Entry forms via http://www.trenthamunited.co.nz Enquiries: suz-vdjagt@hotmail.com Trentham United Harriers & Walkers Club, PO Box 40 357 Upper Hutt

NOVEMBER 2010 6 56th Feilding Marathon, Feilding 13 Te Araroa Walk New Zealand in a Day 28 West Coaster, Auckland

FEBRUARY 2011 4-13 NZ Masters Games, Wanganui

MARCH 2011 19-20 IWL International Two Day Walk, 30km, 20km & 10km, Rotorua

OVERSEAS EVENTS FEBRUARY 2010 7 Queen of the Lake, 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 7 Surf City USA Maratohn & Half Marathon, Huntington Beach, CA, USA 7 Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Japan 7 Kagawa Maragume Half Marathon, Japan 12 Egyptian Marathon, Egypt 13 Tahiti Moorea Marathon, Moorea, Tahiti 14 Puerto Montt Marathon, Puerto Montt, Chile 14 Schoorl Marathon, Schoorl, Netherlands 14 Serville Marathon, Servilla, Spain www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

16th Annual Woodville Lions Club

Manawatu Gorge Track & Tunnel Walk A Sunday in April/May 2010 See COMING EVENTS page on Walking New Zealand website after March 31 to find exact date of event. Website: www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Start times: 9.15am, 10.00am, 10.45am at Ashhurst Domain SH3, Ashhurst Approximately 8kms 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours walking time

Essential: Moderate fitness • Sturdy footwear (preferably boots) • Wet weather clothing and a strong TORCH.

No gate sales. Minimium age 10 years

Funds raised go to Cancer Care and local charities

Strickly limited tickets (This popular event has sold out every year)

Tickets available from the following I-Sites:Tararua (Woodville), Dannevirke, Pahiatua, Hastings, Masterton, Palmerston North, Feilding, Levin and Paraparaumu

For further information: Tararua I-Site Phone 06-376-1023 email info@tararua.com, or Clive Boyden phone 06-376-4554 Walking New Zealand, issue no 146 - 2010

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Coming events 28 Barwon Banks Fun Run, 5km & 10km, Geelong, Vic, Australia 28 Tanzania Breweries Ltd Kilimanjaro Marathon, Moshi, Tanzania 28 BMW Malta Marathon, Mdina-Sliema, Malta 28 Maritzburg Marathon, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 28 Verdi Places Marathon, Salsomaggiore, Italy

MARCH 2010 6 Saipan Marathon, Saipan, Northern Mariana 6-12 100km Sahara Challenge, Tunisia 7 17th King Island Imperial 20, 30km Coast to Coast, King Island, Australia 7 Maraton de Barcelona Barcelona, Spain 7 Sao Paulo Half Marathon, Sao Paulo, Brazil 7 Antarctica Marathon, Antarctica 7 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Lake Biwa, Japan 7 Cornwall Duchy Marathon, Cornwall, England 7 Maraton Internacional LALA Maraton, Terreon, Coahuila, Mexico 7 Semi Marathon de Paris, Paris France 7 14th Placentia Marathon, Piacenza, Italy 7 Orange Half Marathon, Orange, NSW, Australia 7 Maraton LaLa, Mexico 7-14 100km Del Sahara, 104km in 4 days 10 Antarctica Marathon, King George Island, Antarctica 13 Six Foot Track Marathon, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

14 30th annual adidas Shamrock Run/Walk, Portland, OR, USA 14 Brescia Marathon, Brescia, Italy 14 Standard Chartered Stanley Marathon, Stanley, Falkland Islands 14 Nagoya International Women’s Marathon, Ngoya, Japan 14 Cyprus Psfos Marathon, Pafos, Cyprus 14 Ferrara Marathon, Ferra, Italy 14 Traviso Marathon, Traviso, Italy 18 Jerusalem Half Marathon, Jerusalem, Israel 19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Gilboa, Israel 20 Springe Deister Marathon, Springe/ Deister, Germany 20 Rolinck Steinfurter Marathon, Steinfurt, Germany 21 EDP Half Marathon of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal 21 LA Marathon Los Angelos, CA USA 21 Seoul Interrnational Marathon, Seoul, South Korea 21 13th Marathon de Monaco, Monaco 21 Eaglehawk Half Marathon, Eaglehawk, Vic Australia 21 Maratona di Roma, Rome, Italy 21 Marathon de Monaco et des Riviera, Monte Carlo. Monaco 21 Red Sea Marathon & Half Marathon, Egypt 22-23 Noosa Winter Festival, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Noosa, Qld, Australia 26 Asics Moolooaba Twilight 5km Run, Moolooaba, Qld, Australia 27 Hervis Prague Half Marathon, Prague, Czech Republic

The 18th Annual

90 Mile Beach Northland, NZ

Te Houtaewa Challenge 27th March 2010 Everyone’s a winner • 63km Ultra • 63km 5 person relay • 42km Marathon • 21km Half Marathon Run/ Walk • 6km Walk for Life Major SPOT PRIZES All entrants will receive a spot prize

Race Director - Te Houtaewa Trust, Phone 09-408-6060, Fax 09-408-6060

Email francespiacun@xtra.co.nz

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27-28 IWL Canberra, Two day Medal Walk, Canberra, ACT, Australia 28 Guam Marathon, Mangilao, Guam 28 Treviso Marathon, Treviso, Italy 28 Pozan Half Marathon, Pozan, Poland 28 Novi Sad Laf Marathon, Novi Sad, Serbia 28 Bratislava City Marathon, Bratislava, Slovakia 28 ASD Vigarano Marathon, Vigarano, Italy 28 Vattefal Half Marathon, Berlin, Germany 28 International Marathon Alexander the Great, Egypt

APRIL 2010 2 Aalborg Brutal Marathon, Aalborg, Denmark 2 Marathon des Sables, Quarazazate, Morocco 3 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon (56km), Cape Town, South Africa 7 North Pole Marathon, North Pole Camp, Russian Federation 9 Dead Sea Marathon, Dead Sea, Jordan 10 Canberra Marathon, Canberra, Act, Australia 11 Paris International Marathon, Paris, France 11 Blackpool Marathon, Blackpool, England 11 International Zurich Marathon, Zurick, Switzerland 11 Marathon de Cheverny, Cheverny, France 11 Fortis Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam, Netherlands 11 Taunton Marathon, Taunton, United Kingdom 11 Milano City Marathon, Milano, Italy 11 Whidbey Island Marathon & Half Marathon, Whidbey Island, WA, USA 11 22nd annual Geelong Half Marathon, Gleelong, Vic, Australia 11 Ronhill Connemara Marathon, Connemara, Ireland 11 Canberra Marathon, Canberra, ACT, Australia 18 Southern Charity Challenge Half Marathon,Goolwa, SA, Australia 18 Semi-Marathon International de Rabat, Morocco 18 Bungay Black Dog Marathon, Bungay, United Kingdom 18 Marathon Deutesch Weinstrasse, Bockenheim, Germany 18 Marathon du Lac D’Annecy. Annecy, France 18 Naples Marathon, Naples, Italy 18 Turin Marathon, Turin, Italy 18 Vienna City Marathon, Vienna, Austria 18 Werdauer Wald Marathon, Werdau, Germany 19 114th B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, USA 21 Eaglehawk Half Marathon, Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia 23-25 IWL Three Day Walk, 21km, 42km & 52km, Vancouver, USA 25 Big Sur Marathon, 10.6km & 5km, Big Sur, CA, USA 25 Virgin London Marathon, London, England 25 Rhein Energie Bonner Stadt Marathon, Bonn, Germany www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Coming Events 25 Leipzig Marathon, Leipzig, Germany 25 Madrid Marathon, Madrid, Spain 25 Mobel Kraft Marathon Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany 25 Oberelbe Marathon, King Stone, Germany 25 Saint Anthony Marathon, Padua, Italy 30 Eugene Marathon, Half Marathon & 5km, Eugene, OR, USA

MAY 2010 1-2 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km & 42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 1-8 Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival, United Kingdom 2 Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon, Hamilton Island, Qld, Australia 2 Bathhurst Half Marathon, Bathurst, NSW, Australia 2 Vancouver International Marathon & Half Marathon, Vancouver, BC, Canada 7-9 Kyusha International 3 Day Walk, Yatsushiro City, Japan 8 Hippie Chick Half Marathon, & Quarter Marathon, Portland, OR, USA 8-9 IWL Waendel Weekend, 15km, 25km & 42km, Wellingborough, England 13-16 IWL Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 15-16 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switzerland 15-16 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China 15-16 Great Ocean Road International Marathon, Lorne, Vic, Australia 15-16 The North Face Ultra Marathon, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

15 The Great Wall Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, China 16 Perth Marathon, Perth, WA, Australia 16 Great Ocean Road Half Marathon, Kennett River, Vic, Australia 16 Bunberry Runners Club Half Marathon, Bunbury, WA, Australia 16 Canberra Half Marathon, Canberra, Act, Australia 16 Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon, Sydney, NSW, Australia 22 Mount Beauty Half Marathon, Mount Beauty, Vic, Australia 22-23 Warwick Pentath Run, SE Queensland, Australia 23 Barossa Half Marathon, Tanunda, SA, Australia 29 Everest Marathon, Nepal 29 Adidas Sundown Marathon 2010, Singapore 29-30 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km & 40km, Diekirch, Luxembourg 30 Comrades Marathon, (90km), South Africa

JUNE 2010 5 The Big Five Adventure Marathon, Africa 5 Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm, Sweden 6 Mackay Half Marathon, Mackay, Qld, Australia 6 43rd Traralgon Marathon, Half Marathon & Quarter Marathon, Gippsland, Vic, Australia 6 Elleker Half Marathon, Elleker, WA, Australia

sea sky bush walk

Visit historic homesteads, enjoy panoramic views of riverlands and vineyards and choose from a variety of accommodation and catering options.

6, 7, 8 March 2010

Come and experience the beautiful Central Hawke’s Bay on foot with a guided 3 day walk across awesome private farmland.

6 Queensland Half Marathon, Doomben, Qld, Australia 12 Traralgon Half Marathon, Traralgon, Vic, Australia 20 Dili ‘City of Peace’ Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Dili, East Timor 20 Marathon de I’lle de Maurice, Mauritius 25-27 Mourne International Walking Festival, Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland 26 Rock’n’Roll Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon, Seattle, WA, USA 26-27 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 40km & 45km, Viborg, Denmark

JULY 2010 1-4 IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland 4 Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 4km, Gold Coast Qld, Australia 18 Lawler Partners Winery Marathon, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia 20-23 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands 25 Park to Park Half Marathon, Qld, Australia 25 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Blacktown, NSW, Australia 31 Australian Outback Marathon, Ayers Rock, NT, Australia 31 Bush Capital Bush Marathon & Ultra, Canberra, Act, Australia

AUGUST 2010 6-8 IWL Three Day Walks, 10km 21km & 42km, Vaasa, Finland 8 McDonald’s Townville Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Towsville, Qld, Australia

Sunday 18 April 2010

Hastings Half Marathon 10km fun run/walk

21822

7.30am - Half Marathon walkers

Phone 0800 200 502 Email: info@seaskybush.co.nz www.seaskybush.co.nz

8.30am - Half Marathon runners 9.00am - 10km walkers and runners Closing Date All entries must be postmarked before 4 April 2010 (Late Admin Fee payable with Half Marathon entries received after this date)

Major Spot Prize $1000 Travel Voucher www.runwalkhb.org.nz

All proceeds to Local and International Rotary projects www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

The Hastings Half Marathon is organised by 5XQ :DON +DZNH¶V %D\ ANZ Sanctioned Event #HBG01/10

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Coming events 14 Asics Adelaide Marathon, Adelaide, SA Australia 15 Alice Springs Marathon, Alice Springs, NT, Australia 22 Mudgee Marathon Weekend, Mudgee, NSW, Australia 28-29 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 25km & 35km, Verdal, Norway 29 Shepparton Maraton, Shepparton, Vic, Australia Brisbane Marathon Festival, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

SEPTEMBER 2010 5 Ross Marathon, Ross, Tas, Australia 5 25th Nike Budapest International Half Marathon, Budapest, Hungrary 10-12 Wee Binnian Walking Festival, County Down, Northern Ireland 11-12 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km, Arenzano, Italy 17-19 IWL Three Day Walk, 10km, 20km & 42km, Seefeld, Austria 19 Sydney Marathon, Sydney, NSW, Australia 25-26 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km 30km, 42km, & 50km, Brno, Czech Republic 26 37th Real Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Germany 26 Paris- Versailles, 16km, Paris, France

OCTOBER 2010 2-3 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda, Germany 3 29th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, USA 10 St George Melbourne Marathon, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 10 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, USA 16 Toowoomba Road Runners Marathon, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia 16-17 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 17 Amsterdam Marathon, Amersterdam, The Netherlands 23-24 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 24 Rottnest Marathon, Rottnest Island, WA, Australia 30-31 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Korea 31 Athens Marathon, Athens, Greece 31 Portland 3-Bays Marathon, Portland, Vic, Australia

NOVEMBER 2010 5-7 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsu-yama, Japan 7 ING New York Marathon New York, NY, USA 7 Marysvile Marathon Festival, Marysville, Vic, Australia 13-14 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan

DECEMBER 2010 5 Standard Charters Singapore Marathon, Singapore 12 Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Hawii, USA 26 Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Charlotte Pass Village, NSW, Australia

14-15 IWL Waendel Weekend, 15km, 25km & 42km, Wellingborough, England 13-15 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China 21-22 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switzerland

JUNE 2011 2-5 IWL Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 18-19 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km & 40km, Diekirch, Luxembourg 25-26 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 40km & 45km, Viborg, Denmark 28 1 July IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland

JULY 2011 19-22 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands

AUGUST 2011 12-14 IWL Three Day Walks, 10km 21km & 42km, Vaasa, Finland 27-28 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 25km & 35km, Verdal, Norway

SEPTEMBER 2011 10-11 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km, Arenzano, Italy 16-18 IWL Three Day Walk, 10km, 20km & 42km, Seefeld, Austria 24-25 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km 30km, 42km, & 50km, Brno, Czech Republic

OCTOBER 2011 1-2 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda, Germany 15-16 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 22-23 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA

Nordic contacts Contact details for three groups in New Zealand promoting Nordic Walking: International Nordic Walking Assn (INWA) June Stevenson Phone 09-416-3917 0274-383-923 Email june.stevenson@xtra.co.nz Web www.nordicwalking.net.nz Nordic Walking New Zealand (NoWaNZ) Waipu Northland, Phone 0800-669-269 Email contact@NordicWalkingNz.co.nz Web www.nordicwalkinNZ.co.nz Nordic Academy New Zealand P O Box 6749 Marion Square Wellington, Phone 04-389-3655 Email sandro@nordicacademy.co.nz Web www.nordicacademy.co.nz

29-30 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Korea

NOVEMBER 2011 4-6 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsu-yama, Japan 12-13 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan

NOWANZ.CO.NZ Nordic Walking events FEBRUARY 2010 23 CHC-Shirley, Burwood Park, Starter, Penny Yeoman 03-9819360 26-Feb AKL-Cornwall Park, NEW Course, Ewa Bancer 0272472082 27-Feb Mangawhai Domain, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2999940 27-Feb Palmerston North, Taster, Bev Wickenden 06-3269154 27-Feb Waipu Museum Carpark, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 27-Feb Whangarei, Town Basin, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 28-Feb AKL-Domain, NEW Course, Ewa Bancer 09-6344197 MARCH 2010 1 AKL-Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa Bancer 027-2472082 2 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 2 Whangarei i-site (SH1), Course, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 3 CHC-Porrit Park,Wainoni, Taster , Penny Yeoman 03-9819360 4 AKL-Riverhead rugby grounds, New Cse , Marilyn 09-4122654 4 Waipu Museum Car Park, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 5 Ruakaka Surf Beach, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 5 Silverdale Trinity Church Wainui Rd, (cont.), 021-2999940 5 Warkworth Shoesmith Reserve, Course (cont.), Lisa 021-611239 6 Ashhurst Domain carpark, Taster, Bev Wickenden 06-3269154 6 Coromandel Hauraki House, Tast Jutta Schultheis 021-2333862 6 Kerikeri Domain, Starter, Barbara Faust 021-2999940 6 Kerikeri Domain, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2999940 6 Wanaka Eely Point, Starter , Daniel Sela 021-1061662 7 AKL-Riverhead rugby grounds, Tast, Marilyn Palmer 021-752556 7 Ashhurst Domain carpark, Taster, Bev 06-3269154 7 Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Chrissie Wright 021-629878 7 Hamilton Lake Domain, Starter, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 7 Mangawhai Domain, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2999940 8 AKL-Cornwall Park, NEW Course , Ewa Bancer 09-6344197 8 AKL-Riverhead rugby grounds, New Cse , Marilyn 09-4122654 9 Hamilton Lake Domain, Starter, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 9 Whangarei i-site (SH1), Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 10 AKL-Riverhead rugby grounds, Start, M Palmer 021-752556 10 CHC-Burwood Park, Shirley, Taster, Penny Yeoman 03-9819360 12 Orewa Visitor Info Ctre, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2999940 13 Ashhurst Domain carpark, Starter, Bev Wickenden 06-3269154 13 Queenstown Gardens , Starter, Daniel Sela 021-1061662 13 Whitianga Info Center, Taster, J Schultheis 021-2333862 18 CHC-Halswell Quarry , Taster, Carol Hides 03-982 2836 18 Silverdale Trinity Church, Starter, Barbara Faust 021-2999940 20 Dunedin Botanic Gardens , Taster, Daniel Sela 021-1061662 20 Thames Infor Center, Taster, Jutta Schultheis 021-2333862 22 Napier City Fitness, New Cse 5x1 hr, Cityfitness 06-8351211 25 Napier City Fitness, New Cse 5x1 hr, Cityfitness 06-8351211 27 Ashhurst Domain Carpark, Starter, Bev 06-3269154 27 Dunedin Botanic Gardens, Starter, Daniel Sela 021-1061662 Nordic Walking Groups and Fitness Walks by day Mon AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 09-478 3339 Tue AKL-Kohimarama, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 09-478 3339 Tue Havelock North River Rd Walkway, River Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Hastings Frimley Park, Core Studios 06-8782475 Wed Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Havelock North Cnr Duart & Campbell, Fit Walk, 06-8782475 Wed One Tree Point/Ruakaka, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Wed Whangarei, Kensington Park, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Thu Waipu Museum Car Park, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Thu, AKL-North Shore, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 09-478 3339 Fri Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Fri Silverdale, Wainui Rd, Barbara Faust 021-2998840 Fri Warkworth Shoesmith Reserve, Lisa Outwin 021-611239 Sat AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 09-478 3339 Sat AKL-Titirangi Crum Park, Robyn Woodward 027-4535143

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NORTH ISLAND NORTHLAND KAITAIA FAR NORTH TRAVEL CLUB: Maurice Lowell, 09-408-0732 after 3pm.

BAY OF ISLANDS BAY OF ISLANDS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Bert Vanasche 09-404-0147, or Gea Hadderingh 09- 405-7773

DARGARVILLE DARGARVILLE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (PM), Joan Burnett, 09-437-8708

WHANGAREI KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Lee Taylor 09430-3470 CARDIAC CARE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM or PM), Jo or Hugh Knight 09-438-7976 KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Kensington Reception, 09-437-4404 GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUPS: 0800-228-483 HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Thursday (AM), Val Babe 09-437-1657 HIKURANGI WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM) KAMO 60’s UP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Yvonne 09-435-1101 KENSINGTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Thursday (PM), Sport Northland 09-437-4404 TIKIPUNGA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Barbara Derrick 09435-0746 WAIPU WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) WHANGAREI ATHLETICS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Tuesday Thursday (AM), Beth McLeod 09-437-7763, Saturday (PM) Morris or Shirley Gray 09-436-1524 WHANGAREI TRAMPING CLUB: Sue Guyatt 09-436-1441

AUCKLAND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, Jan Thompson 09-634-4624,Val Todd 09-579-8250 AUCKLAND NATURAL HISTORY CLUB: Every second Sunday, (AM), (IA),Praemi Pera 09-836-9161 ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Sunday, Saturday, Marianne Rienhard 09575-2429 PRAM WALKING GROUP: Second Wednesday of month, Sport Auckland, Alissa Tosswill 09-623-7925

AUCKLAND CENTRAL AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Bruce Mattson 09-570-4941 AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Jenny Andrew 09-5705455 AUCKLAND WALKERS & JOGGERS CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Bev Horton 09-625-5329 AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Ray Vickers 09-576-6906 AUCKLAND BAPTIST TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday Monthly (PM), (BIA), John McCarthy 09-630-4073 AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER CLUB: John Yolland 09-5769807 AUCKLAND RACE WALKERS ASSN: Sunday (AM), www.racewalkingauckland.org AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Doug Astley 09-620-4923 AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Michelle Lee 09-3581296 BLOCKHOUSE BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE: Norma Pegg, 09-6262300 ELLERSLIE Y’S WALKING CLUB: Doug MacKay 09-274-7083 EAST AND BAYS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Glendowie, Saturday, Denise 09-570-9683 EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday (AM), Jan Dwyer 09-636-6294, Sunday (AM), M Armstrong 09639-1378 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Marlene 09-827-2737 MT ALBERT Y’s WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Friday, (AM), 09-8460788 MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: Theresa McDonald, 09-6243281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Jan Thompson 09-6344624 WALKING CLUB: Graeme Easte, 09-376-5901 LES MILLS GYM: Seven days, (AM) (PM), (BIA), Powerwalking, Dave Buchan, 09-379-9590 STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), 09-379-2095 x 9704

WEST AUCKLAND BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071 LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 NEW LYNN WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Margaret 09-8176847

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TITIRANGI TWILIGHT STROLLERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Miranda 09-817-9677 WEST END WALKERS: Westmere, Monday, Thursday, Friday, (AM), (BI), Bonnie Stratton, 09-378-7566 FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday to Saturday, Anne, 09-813-0021 FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995 FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Mary 09-817-6848 GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), Ethel Denscombe 09-818-3561 GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Neil Turner 09817-6230 GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne 09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867 GREEN BAY COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Elaine 09-827-3300 HENDERSON SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Henderson, Friday (AM), Alene Couchman 09-818-2580 KELSTON MORNING WALKERS: Kelston C.C. Tues (AM), Joy Martin 09-838-6553 KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Martin 09-818-6084 KUMEU WALK GROUP: Kumeu, Friday (AM), Beryl Pook 09-4128914 LYNFIELD Y’s WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-827-2737 LYNNDALE AMATEUR ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Mic Baker 09626-3232 NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednesday, Lorraine, 09-827-8663 MASSEY ATHLETIC CLUB: Nyree Sherman 09-832-6922 MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09838-6665 RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith 09-832-5692 RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09832-4069 RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09412-9952 SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Max Eyes 09-837-4787 TE ATAU PENINSULA WALKERS: Monday, Friday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Lorna Trass 09-834-5366 TE ATATU JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Te Atatu Peninsula, Sunday (AM), Malcolm 09-834-4101 or Diane or Graham 09-834-4423 TE ATATU SOUTH ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: Te Atatu South, Wednesday, Edna, 09-834-1401 TITIRANGI WALKERS & JOGGERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09817-7212 WEST HARBOUR ACTIVE 35+WALKING GROUP: West Harbour, Friday, Lorna, 09-416-7871 Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-8368031 Y’s Walkers, Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Dan Gofin 09-627-9993 WAIATARUA WALKERS:Oratia, Saturday (AM), 09-814-9945 WANDERWOMEN ADVENTURES: 09-360-7330 WALKING WAITAKERE WEDNESDAY WALKS: Wednesday, (AM), May to October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284 WEST AUCKLAND DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Jill 09-626-4325

NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, every second Tuesday (AM), Peter Cox 09-480-5622 TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Jill Devonshire 09473-1931 WALKERS & TALKERS: Campbells Bay, Wednesday (AM), Brenda Gray 09-410-4019, Dorothy Ensor 09-478-6702 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284 Y’s WALKING SUNDAY GROUP: Northcote, Sunday (AM), Malcolm Curtis 09-444-3823

RODNEY 10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 ARIKI WALKERS: Snells Beach, Mondays (AM), Edna Prbert 09425-5928 HEALTH IN ACTION: (BIA), Susie George 09-426-1269 HELENSVILLE WALKERS: Helensville, Tuesday (AM), Malcolm Keane 09-420-8739 HIBISCUS COAST Y’S WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (AM,PM), Kevin Tiller, 09-426-6461 LEISURE WALKERS: Whangaparaoa, Thursday (AM), Ann Mahon/ Margaret Gilbert 09-424-0765 MONDAY NIGHTA, Orewa, Monday (PM), Laraine Chase 09-4279321 SCOTTS LANDING WALKING GROUP: RD2, Warkworth, Sunday (AM), Angela McIntyre 09-425-5854 SNELLS BEACH WALKING GROUP: Warkworth, Wednesay (AM), Jenny Burton 09-425-5583 WELLSFORD ROAD RUNNERS & JOGGERS: Second Sunday (AM), Thursday (AM), Robert Scott 09-425-8089 or Heather Rankin 09431-4692 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284

WAIHEKE ISLAND WAIHEKE ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Shaona Maddle, 09-372-6645

COUNTIES/MANUKAU PUKEKOHE JOGGERS & WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday, Sunday (AM), 09-238-9820 WAIUKU WALKING GROUP: Information Centre, Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), ONEWHERO KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Merlene, Walker, 09232-8844 PAPATOETOE Y’S WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Derek McKeen, 09-266-2304 PAKURANGA ATHLETIC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday 9am (BIA), Linda Mitchell, 09-273-9531 PAKURANGA KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), 09-576-9739 MANUKAU TRAMPING CLUB: Judith Walker, 09-296-6977 MANUREWA Y’S WALKERS: Recreation Centre, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (AM), 09-267-4646 MANUREWA Y’S WALKING GROUP: Clendon Recreation Centre, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-266-1100 MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN CLUB WALKERS: Sunday (AM) HOWICK UXBRIDGE WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-5356467 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: David Lawrie 09-238-8407 TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin Johnstone 09-535-6231

WAIKATO

NORTH SHORE

HAMILTON

10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 60’s UP TORBAY/BROWNS BAY: Wed (AM), Heather Jean Adams 09-478-2462 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Barbara Lobel 09-473-6938 BIRKENHEAD PROBUS CLUB: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Tracy Watson 09-414-5351 BROWNS BAY/TORBAY 60’s UP MOVEMENT: Wednesday (AM), Roy Urlic 09-473-8777 CALLIOPE ATHLETICS WALKERS & HARRIERS: Northcote, Wednesday (PM), Gail Mouldey 09-418-3457 DEVONPORT WALKERS: Bayswater, Tuesday Thursday Sunday (AM), Pat & Jim McKay 09-445-2743 DEVONPORT FRIDAY WALKING GROUP: Devonport, Friday (AM), Naomi Gardyne 09-445-4303 EAST COAST BAYS WALKERS: Torbay, Tuesday, Friday (AM), Shelley Sharp 09-473-9021 GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM), Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065 HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM), Judy Mayn 09-480-5279 MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM), Jack Rendle 09-478-9115 MEADOWOOD WALKING & TALKERS: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Carol Buckner 09-479-7804 MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Carol Mosedale 09-443-2054 MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259 NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday (AM), Jan 09-483-5645 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Barbara Lobel 09-473-6938

FRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday, (PM), (BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245 CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday (AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-8554281 DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539 ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-8552224 HAMILTON EAST WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855-6848 HILLCREST WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Nell Bradburn 07-856-3787 MEMORIAL PARK WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Maureen Doms 07-855-2497 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman 07-847-4873 SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-8568980 CLAUDELAND WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irene Millar 07-8556848 FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069 WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield Mall Chartwell HAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM), Sharon 07-854-9214 TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM) MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Diana Ammann 07-823-6147 WAIKATO TRAMPING CLUB: www.wtc.org.nz or Stu Kneebone 07827-3097

CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Sharon Woodings, 07-827-6033 LEAMINGTON WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Sharon Woodings, 07-827-6033

KAIHERE/PATETONGA KAIHERE/PATETONGA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (PM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011

MATAMATA MATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07880-9088 AFTERWORK WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (PM), Janis Jeffers, 07-889-7032 MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: F Smeed 07-8831222

MORRINSVILLE MORRINSVILLE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07880-9088

OTOROHANGA OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM)

PAEROA PAEROA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 PAEROA LUNCH WALKERS: Monday Wednesday Friday, Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011

PUTARURU PUTARURU WALKING GROUP:(BIA) Hazel Murphy, 07-883-7927

PIOPIO SILVERADOS EXERCISE GROUP: Wednesday (PM), June O’Donoghue, 07-877-8492 PIOPIO CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Mon (AM), (BIA), Maurice Kearns, 07-877-8836

TAIRUA TAIRUA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Mike Lord, 07-8686025

THAMES THAMES WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday (AM), Mike Lord, 07868-6025

TAUPO TAUPO HARRIER CLUB WALKING SECTION: Saturday (PM), Wednesday (AM), Bernie Rolls 07-378-9229 TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Weekends (AM or PM), Isabel Hutcheon 07-376-9319 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (BIA), Betty Stockman 07378-4992 WAIORA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Kaye Beatson 07-378-6957 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229

TE AROHA TE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088 TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman 07-884-8841 TE AROHA TREKKERS: Wednesday (AM), Pat Skelly 07-8844278

TE AWAMUTU TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032 TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Wednesday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Pip Annan 07-871-2980

TE KUITI WAITOMO WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BIA), Ruth Early, 07-878-6870 TWILIGHT WALKING GROUP: Monday, (PM), (BIA), Dede Downs, 07-878-7867

CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07 347-8945 LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), Ted Sheppard 07-348-1205 or Sarah Wiwarena 07-348-7874 GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUP: Tueday (AM), (B), Lisa Mansell 07-348-4156 HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07347-6173 MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Lisa Mansell 07-348-4156 SPRINGFIELD STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Glenys Searancke 07-348-4243 ROTORUA TRAMPING & SKI CLUB: Sundays (AM), Trevor Cochrane 07-345-6362 ST BARNABAS WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (BIA), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744 THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), Myrtle Raxworthy 07-346-3772 WALKING WITH JOY: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Joy Gordon 07-3575744

HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lyn 06877-7886 BRIDGET ROBERTSHAWES STUDIO OF FITNESS: Saturday (AM), (BIA), Bridget, 06-877-5285 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Lynda Anderson, 06-876-6268

NAPIER AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Beverly Gillies 06843-6805 NAPIER WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), (I), Lyn 06-835-7704 NAPIER SOUTH WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (B), Maria Rogers 06-843-1225 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Russell Pattison, 06-844-4435 Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Barry 06-844-3929 or Nola 06-843-7912

TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (IA), Beverly Gillies 06-843-6805 TARADALE/SPORT HAWKES BAY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Nga Gifford-Kara 06-845-9333

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TARANAKI

AGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631 CITY ON ITS FEET: Days and areas, (BIA), Sandy or Sarah 07-5789610 STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA), 07-544-0316 FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, tauranga. branch @forestandbird.org.nz, Tauranga HEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B), YMCA, 07-578-5891 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-5785891 MOUNT JOGGERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, (AM), Gaye Westwood 07-574-1075 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION: MONDAY (AM) 07-576-2469 KATIKATI WALKERS: Barbara Thomas, 07-549-0829 NORDIC WALKING AT THE MOUNT: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Steffi 07-574-7527 NORDIC WALKING IN TAURANGA: Monday, Wednesday, Mary 07577-0711 MT MAUNGANUI RSA WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Sundays (AM), (BIA), Kieran Jensen 07-572-0626 50 FORWARD WALKING GROUPS: Sport Bay of Plenty 07-5780016 TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Derek 07-572-2512 TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Nick 07-578-5802 TAURANGA RAMBLERS: Malcolm 07-544-2369 or Rod Taylor 07576-4207 TAURANGA TRAMPERS NETWORK: Natalie Bird 07-576-0016 TAURANGA TRAMPING CLUB: 07-578-6559 PAK N BOOTS: Moya Hewson 07-575-7064

INDEPENDENT WALKERS TARANAKI: Saturday (PM). North: Ray/ Mary 06-756-7798. Central: Wallace/Nancye 06-762-2861. South: Alan/Jean 06-278-6846

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TE PUKE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-578-0016

WAIHI

STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Ivan Coates 06-765-7212 or Wes Robinson 06-765-5242

WAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-8677011 WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011

INGLEWOOD INGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Maureen 06- 7567255

WHAKATANE

HAWERA

SUNSHINE WALKING GROUP: Whakatane, Tuesday (AM), (I), Graham Thomas, 07-307-9800 HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), Noel Jones, 07-308-7101

HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-2785784 PUSH PLAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Moira Koch, 0800-223-228

WHITIANGA

ELTHAM

WHITIANGA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Mike lord, 07-868-6025

KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BIA), Maria Erkes 06-764-8984

WHANGAMATA

WANGANUI

WHANGAMATA WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Mike Lord, 07868-6025 WHANGAMATA ROAD RUNNERS & WALKERS: 07-865-6580 WHANGAMATA RAMBLERS: Ron Le Noel, 07-865-9475 WALK WHANGAMATA: Everyday (AM), from Surfclub WHANGA SENIOR WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-865-7022

NEW PLYMOUTH CARRINGTON WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Catherine McKee 06-753-3254 WESTOWN DIABETES WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Peter Brookes 06-753-4646 TIME FOR ME WALKS FOR WOMEN: Friday (AM), (I), Glenice 06758-3974 FRONT RUNNER GROUP: Monday (PM), (BIA), Kelvin & Michelle Giddy FITZROY WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Elizabeth 06-757-9291 WESTOWN WALKING GROUP FOR WOMEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Karen 06-751-1361 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Karen 06-751-1361 WALKERS IN THE PARK: Monday, (AM), (B), Dawn 06-758-6429 or Dorothy Humphries 06-751-0431 SPOTSWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BI), Allie Fitzgibbon 06-751-2304 NEW PLYMOUTH JOGGERS CLUB: Sunday, (AM), Jan Dempsy, 06-758-8373 TARANAKI RACE WALKING CLUB: Trevor Suthon, 06-758-0776 EGMONT ATHLETICS: Karen Green, 06-758-1569

WAITARA WAITARA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (AM), (I), Cleo 06-7547311

INGLEWOOD INGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Maureen 06756-7255

WANGANUI

HAWKES BAY

CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Dorothea Dobbie 06344-4219 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Robyn Rose 06-348-1440 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137

KATIKATI

HASTINGS

WAVERLEY

KATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), John Roberts 07-549-0878

FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-8763371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-8730971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Jane 06-877-0017 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06-877-2114

SPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison 06-346-5613

TOKOROA TOKOROA ALPINE CLUB:Midweek, Christine 07-886-7294

BAY OF PLENTY COROMANDEL COROMANDEL TOWN WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM) 07-8667101or 07-866-8560

KAWERAU KAWERAU WALKERS: Kawerau, Thursday (AM), (B), Sport Bay of Plenty, 07-308-8304 HARRIERS WALKERS: Kawerau Thursday (PM), (A), Sport Bay of Plenty, 07-308-8304

OPOTIKI BUSH WALKERS CLUB: J Hedley, 07-315-7807

ROTORUA www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

EAST COAST GISBORNE GISBORNE RUNNERS & WALKERS: Margaret Badger 06-868-4785

OHAKUNE SPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06-385-4055

MARTON SPORT & RECEATION CLUB GOLD: Wednesday (AM), Deane James 06-327-7607

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HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Jack Cook 06-357-7458 or Dorne Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06-354-3342 MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin 06-353-7175 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Kennedy 06-350-8617 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 FOREST & BIRD: monthly 2nd Saturday, (AM), Vivienne Nicholls 06-353-2305 METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06356-4384 WALKY TALKIE TROOPERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216

FEILDING SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes 06-323-5470

FOXTON FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987

LEVIN LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan 06-368-3622 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, 06-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), Anne-Marie Bainbridge 06-368-6608

WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04567-5727 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday (PM), 04-564-6019 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04569-6901 TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04526-7440 LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Jean, 04-565-1918 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Trevor Knowles, 04-565-0294 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, Eastbourne ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: 04-589-2646 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Richard Davies 04-566-1335 OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445

PORIRUA FRIDAY WALKERS: Margaret Hughes, 04-237-8660 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-2328764

UPPER HUTT TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Teresa Tito 04-565-0333 UPPER VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Sandy Wilton/Colin Hamlin, 04527-0107

KAPITI KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-2937872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04-905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-2932567 or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-9021754 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday, Reg Goodsell 04-904-7558, or Steve Golledge 04-904-5904 SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022

SOUTH ISLAND

WAIRARAPA

MARLBOROUGH

MASTERTON

BLENHEIM

WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ATHLETICS VETERAN WAIRARAPA: J Earles, 06-377-3479 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Joan 03-578-1922 or Colin 03-572-9423 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991 SPORT MARLBOROUGH WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), Sport Marlborough 03-577-8855

MARTINBOROUGH MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-3069226

WELLINGTON WELLINGTON BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www.buggywalk.co.nz FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-3836276 MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Island Bay, 04-383-7464 WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, Miramar KARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, Kelburn KARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630 KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-4795420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04478-8799 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-527-0624

LOWER HUTT WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Esme 04-589-1944 or Dave 04-970-5133 POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Pam McArthur 04-5864088

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NELSON MOTUEKA MOTUEKA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), Evelyn Gilbertson, 03-528-8894 MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Freda Gerslov 03-528-6510

NELSON NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03-548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: alternative Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Noel Brown 03-544-2286 NELSON 50+ WALKING & TRAMPING GROUP: Noel Brown 03544-2286 WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA), Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre

TAKAKA GOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Daytrips at weekends, Derry Kingston, 03-525-9576

CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH ACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 03941-8999 AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 AVONSIDE KIWI SENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jan 03-3892755 AVONHEAD KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Bess 03-342-7647 AFTER WORK WALKING CLUBS: around Christchurch, (BI), for all ages and fitness levels, recreation clerk, CCC 03-371-1778.

ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03388-2593 ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446 BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161

BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493 BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452 BECKENHAM WALK KIWI SENIORS: Monday (PM), June 03-3318093 BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, Paul Muir 03-359-7971 BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), Margaret 03-351-6681 BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BUSHWISE WOMEN: (BIA) Cynthia Roberts or Roz Heinz 03-3324952 BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115 CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednesday, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly race walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387 CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM), Darryn Welham 03-960-3808 CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453 CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112 CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295 CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-3822302 CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA), Norm Wells 03-981-5487 CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057: Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092 CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 or Hope 03-389-7997 CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA), 03-941-5409 CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146 CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-3383826 CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA), Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350 CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), Neil Messenger 03-322-7709 CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356 CITY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, 50+age group men & women, Margaret Borrens, 03-354-1534 CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group), Des 03-354-2008 DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925 DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (IA), Noeline Coleman 03-329-4566 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03329-1865 FAMILY SOCIAL GROUPS: (B), for parents with young children, recreational clerk, 03-371-1778 FASTRACK WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) (I), Linwood, Dorothy Jones 03-389-5339 FENDALTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (AM), 03-941-8999 FENDALTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Yvette So 03-351-6407 GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Helen 03-382-2302 GENTLE EXERCISE: Monday, Friday, (NI), qualified physed instructor leads groups, Russell Graham, 03-388-3196 GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Pauline 03-322-8057 HAGLEY PARK NORDIC WALKERS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 HALSWELL WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 HAPPY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (IA), 50+age group, Vera 03-337-4094 HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (BI), mainly 1-2 hour flat walks, John van Herpt, 03-980-5664 HEI HEI WALKERS: Thursday, Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 HERITAGE WALKS: Tuesday, (PM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-3388306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Lyane Graham 03-327-5679 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-332-8724 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130 LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Goodwin 03-328-7235 MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310 MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742 MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-3844794 NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494 NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818 NEW BRIGHTON ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Phil Bastion 03981-1798 NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery 03-388-7335 NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-3883237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Joy 03-383-4494 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-3855338 NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840 OXFORD WALKING GROUP: Monday Thursday (AM), Coral Gilbertson 03-312-3155 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-3325638 PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999 PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday, Gloucester Street, (BIA), Rick Bolch 03-338-5156 PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-3227220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-3432216 PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook 03-389-8607 PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433 PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154 QE11 MINI HIKERS: alternate Wednesday, QE11 Park, (BI), Beverley Church 03-388-5736 Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710 RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ira Williams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901 RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-3489351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03348-8195 SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B), leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03941-5409 " A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley, Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553 SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-3371436 SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA), Ray 03-332-0555 ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA), Audrey 03-348-9157 SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982 SPORTY SINGLES: Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232 TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-3389035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates 03-332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canterbury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Mary hamilton 03-384-5690 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330 Y WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Mary Hamilton 03-384-5690 “Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689 YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), Jill O’Connor 03-366-0689 WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ted Hill 03-323-9311 WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

WOMEN WALK: Wednesday Weekends (AM), (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Greame Stanley 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Tuesday (AM), (B), Risingholme, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BIA), Bishopdale, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (PM), (BIA), 039412-8999

RURAL CANTERBURY CHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy 03-329-1865 LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060

ASHBURTON ASHBURTON HARRIER CLUB: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Merv & Jackie Gilbert 03-308-5894 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Wednesday (AM), (BI), two groups, Janice Cochrane, Sport Mid-Canterbury, 03-307-0475

STH CANTERBURY PLEASANT POINT PLEASANT POINT WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Esther, 03-614-7524

TIMARU TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister 03-686-1010 GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779 HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker, Sport Canterbury, 03-686-0751 MARCHWIEL WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Colleen, 03-688-6231 SOUTHEND WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Bev, 03-688-8381 WANDERERS WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Brian Illingworth 03-684-9355

WEST COAST GREYMOUTH GREYMOUTH CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE WALKING GROUP: Nora Sheard, 03-768-6479 GREYMOUTH OVER 50’S: Graham Schaef, 03-768-7437 GREYMOUTH DAUDLERS: Yvonne Davison 03-768-6664 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Don Monk SWC 03-768-0775 RUNANGA WALKING GROUP: Pat Butler 03-762-7665 BLACKBALL WALKING GROUP: Charlie Quibell 03-732-4887

HOKITIKA HOKITIKA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03756-9037 HARI HARI KIWISENIORS: Historic walks (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03-756-9037 HOKI HIKERS: Tuesday (AM), Margaret Stevens 03-755-6466

OTAGO CLYDE CLYDE OFF-ROAD WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Judy Blanch, 03-449-2580, Eleanor Edgar 03-448-6767

OAMARU SENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell 03-434-5061 OAMARU FRIDAY WALKERS: Every 2nd Friday (AM), Barbara McGann 03-434-9178 WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-4346363 NORTH OTAGO TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Margie Carrington 03-434-8484

ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (I), 2 hour, David Horn, 03-455-2223 ST PETERS WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), Alex Holmes 03-455-5216 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (A), Noeline Forgie, 03472-8302 HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 BRIGHTON WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Ennis Rutherford, 03-481-1093 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 ARIKI WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Bev Allen 03-454-4863 DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM), Muriel Marshall 03454-5215 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Yvonne Dobbie 03-4174447 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Bob Todd 03-4679497 MOSGIEL 50 FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Mary Young, 03-489-5669 MAYOR’S WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irenie Edgler 03-4876703 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Nevan Trotter 03-479-5389 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Janette Anderson 03-476-2830 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Helen Morris 03-4878787 TAIERI ATHLETICS CLUB: Saturday (PM), Sandra Cromarty 03-4881084 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Jim Paton 03-473-8573 WILDERNESS WALKERS: Sunday (AM), (A), Max Wilson 03-4545815 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Shirley Collins 03455-2539 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Cliff Donaldson 03-467-9875 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Jenny Gonin 03-467-2711 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Murray Bolt, 03-454-2211 OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03489-4071 PHOENIX CLUB: Sunday (AM), Rex Malthus 03-473-7919

ALEXANDRA ALEXANDRA WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Ngaire Turnball, 03-448-8726

QUEENSTOWN WAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, Patricia Cook 03-442-1525

WANAKA WANAKA WALKING Group: Tuesday (Nov- Apl) (PM), Sunday (AM), (BI), Graham Barnett 03-443-1780

SOUTHLAND INVERCARGILL 60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Len Johnston, 03-231-3372, Don Todd, 03-217-5931 INVERCARGILL KIWI SENIORS’ WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), Sport Southland, 03-211-2150 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Sutherland, 03-218-8738

GORE EASTERN SOUTHLAND KIWI SENIORS’ WALKING GROUP: Every third Tuesday of month (AM), (BIA), Richard Pasco, Sport Southland 03-208-3846 HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053

NORTHERN SOUTHLAND NORTHERN SOUTHLAND KIWI SENIORS’ WALK GROUP: Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, (AM), Sport Southland, 03-211-2150

TE ANAU

TE ANAU KIWI SENIORS WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Sport Southland, 03-211-2150 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), George Sutherland 03-467-5999 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), 1 hour, Kieran Hurring 03-453-4423 MOSGIEL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), 1-2 Hour, Betty Bryce 03-489-7849 ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Mondays (AM), (I), 2-4 hours, Judith LEGEND Wright, 03-456-2080 Fitness levels: “B” beginner, ”I” intermediate, “A” advanced. (AM) TAIERI WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (B), Alison Jones 03denotes morning walk, (PM) denotes an afternoon or evening walk.

489-8372 Group co-ordinators are asked to please advise us of any updates by 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Vern Gould 03-476fax 06-358-6864 or email walkingnz@xtra.co.nz 4457 Walking New Zealand, issue no 96 - 2005 51

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NORTHLAND

GISBORNE

GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS WAIKATO

Explore the vast indigenous forests of Te Urewera and Whirinaki, and the beautiful Lake Waikaremoana, through our unique range of 1-3 day wilderness treks, brought to life by experienced local guides. Pick up Rotorua.

WAIKATO

A dropoff, a 4-6 hour Walk, a Hot Shower & Spa, an amazing Dinner, Bed & breakfast.

Where: Out in the Styx Cafe at Pukeatua, Waikato (40 mins from Hamilton)

Freephone: 0800 UREWERA (873 937) E-mail: info@teureweratreks.co.nz Website: www.teureweratreks.co.nz

Te Urewera

Rotorua – Whirinaki – Waikaremoana

Twice weekly return on Thursdays and Sundays. Other times on demand.

Bookings essential.

Freephone: 0800 UREWERA (873 937) E-mail: info@tushuttle.co.nz www.tushuttle.co.nz

SHUTTLE

GISBORNE Walk the Maungataurari Crossing Kayak the Arapuni Lake OR just sample the homemade food and soak up the ambience.

Bookings essential: call us for a brochure

Phone 07-872-4505 or freephone 0800-461-559 Website: www.styx.co.nz

Lakeside Farm Cottage Perfectly situated to enjoy great walks on the Waikato River Trails, Maungatautari Ecological Island and Te Waihou Walkway.

Fully self-contained 3 bedroom farmstay cottage.

Contact Liz and Dick Johnson.

Phone: 07-883-5890

Email: lakesidefarms@xtra.co.nz Website: www.lakesidefarm.com

BAY OF PLENTY

Tramp through the beautiful

Eastern Bay of Plenty From spectacular waterfalls and scenic lakes to lush podocarp forests.

Phone: 021 077 7789 www.kiwifeetnz.com THAMES

WALKING IN THAMES Kauaeranga Valley or Goldtrail walks S.C. Accomodation or B&B; ex. rates valley2view@xtra.co.nz Ph. 07 868 7213

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Phone 0800-925-546 For more information www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

RANGITIKEI

GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS

NELSON/TAKAKA/NELSON LAKES

HEAPHY TRACK ABEL TASMAN

. . . farm walking at its most scenic

TARANAKI

A one, two or three day walk across country, up the beautiful Kawhatau Valley, Mangaweka.

EASTERN TARANAKI EXPERIENCE

Phone 06-382-5507 Fax 06-382-5504

Quality accommodation, hearty food.

Ruth & Jin Rainey, RD7, Mangaweka email:raineys@xtra.co.nz website:www.kvw.co.nz

Walk with us on these Top Tracks Small Groups, Great Guides, Great Stories Our portering system makes it easy

www.kahurangiwalks.co.nz John Croxford, Takaka

Dodson Road, RD1, Tel/Fax 03-525-7177

WELLINGTON

<ĂƉŝƚŝ /ƐůĂŶĚ ůŝǀĞ

“Bridge to Somewhere”

• 2 or 3 night getaways of moderate tramping in the very heart of the Eastern Taranaki backcountry. (2 to choose from) • Inclusive package of transport (from Stratford) accommodation and meals.

• September to May best months.

• Matemateaonga Track package of transport, jetboat, hut passes also arranged.

EĂƚƵƌĞ Θ ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ dŽƵƌƐ Θ <ĂƉŝƚŝ EĂƚƵƌĞ >ŽĚŐĞ

For further information contact: Carol or Dave Digby

džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ŽĨ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ

Phone 06-765-7482 (evenings)

www.theheaphybus.co.nz 0800-128-735

NELSON/TAKAKA/NELSON LAKES

email: eastern-taranaki@xtra.co.nz website: www.eastern-taranaki.co.nz

Please tell our advertisers you saw it advertised in Walking New Zealand magazine.

WAIRARAPA

Exciting new guided walks in the Tararuas

ON DEMAND SHUTTLE SERVICE sŝƐŝƚ <ĂƉŝƚŝ /ƐůĂŶĚ EĂƚƵƌĞ >ŽĚŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ͙​͙͘

• • • • • •

KŶĞ ŽĨ E ͛Ɛ ^d ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ĂƚƚƌĂĐƚŝŽŶƐ

To all tracks in the Nelson, Marlborough & Westcoast regions.

The Heaphy, Wangapeka, Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes Track Ends are our specialty.

'ƵŝĚĞĚ ďƵƐŚ ǁĂůŬƐ 'ƌĞĂƚ ŵĞĂůƐ ĂŶĚ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂůŝƚLJ hŶƐƵƌƉĂƐƐĞĚ E ŶĂƚŝǀĞ ďŝƌĚůŝĨĞ dŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƌĞůŝĂďůĞ ǁŝůĚ <ŝǁŝ ƐƉŽƚƚŝŶŐ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ĂLJ ƚŽƵƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŽǀĞƌŶŝŐŚƚ ƐƚĂLJ ŽƉƚŝŽŶƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ

&Žƌ ŬŝŶŐƐͬĞŶƋƵŝƌŝĞƐ WŚ͗ н ϲϰ ;ϬͿ Ϯϭ ϭϮϲ ϳϱϮϱ Žƌ нϲϰ ;ϬϲͿ ϯϲϮ ϲϲϬϲ ŵĂŝů͗ ŵŝŶŶŝĞΛŬĂƉŝƚŝŝƐůĂŶĚĂůŝǀĞ͘ĐŽ͘Ŷnj

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“Run by trampers for trampers.”

Check our website for other destinations

www.nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz Phone/Fax 03-521-1900 - Email info@nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz

CANTERBURY

Wilderness Adventure Kawakawa Station Walk •2 day 2 night experience • Fantastic accommodation in native bush • All home cooked meals included or s/catered • Luggage transported.

• Native bush / Open country / Sea vistas • Breathtaking views across to the Kaikoura ranges • Walk has moderate to challenging options

Cape Palliser – 54kms from Martinborough Sarah & Duncan: 06 307 8989 www.kawakawastationwalk.co.nz kawakawastation@farmside.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS

CANTERBURY

LAKE TEKAPO

QUEEN Charlotte Track Service - contact Endeavour Express phone 03-573-5456, email help@boatrides.co.nz www.boatrides.co.nz

Come and visit the amazing

Historic Mt John Homestead Sleeps 10 - Minimum 2 night stay

Enjoy a rest, the environment and the walks Phone 03-680-6834 or 021-306-446 Email akbalmoral@xtra.co.nz

MARLBOROUGH

CATLINS

Visit: www.tekapotourism.co.nz/accomm/mt_john homestead.htm

MARLBOROUGH

Catlins Coast!

YHA Catlins Coast Lodge & Holiday Park Cnr Clark and Ryley Streets - OWAKA * * * * *

20 room lodge with lots of options, with linen Huge kitchen and dining room Games room with pool table and internet Heaps of parking BBQ

Perfect for groups and located in Owaka, only 150 metres from Supermarket and local pub.

Email: stay@thomascatlins.co.nz www: gaanz.co.nz Phone 03 415 8333 or 03 3799 536 CANTERBURY

CANTERBURY

CANTERBURY

Banks Peninsula Track Self guided two or four day walks * Delightful and well equipped accommodation * Great value tramping * There is now a full pack cartage option for groups Make this your first multi-day tramp

www.bankstrack.co.nz

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