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CONTENTS Issue No 149 - 2010

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: A hiking week away in Central North Island 9 Event: Taupo adds new event to walking portfolio 10 Books: Drawing the Waitakere Coast - Wild about London Parks 11 Digital Photo Contest winners 12 High achiever: Rose finds inspiration with Green Prescription 13 Motivation: High vibe Winter 14 New Zealand walk: Hamurana Springs Reserve walk 17 New Zealand walk: Walking up the Wilkin 21 New Zealand walk: Pohangina Wetlands walk 24 New Zealand walk: Tuff Crater 26 Overseas walks: Holy Year for Spain’s pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago 30 New Zealand walk: Bledisloe Park to Old West Road walk 31 Podiatry: When to treat Bunions 32 Health: Good nutrition key to healthy lifestyle 34 Window on Waitakere: Expansion of Ark in the Park 34 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Event: Martinborough Round the Vines 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for June 40 New Zealand coming events 42 Overseas coming events 45 Nordic Walking: Walk away back pain the Nordic way 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Harbour Capital Marathon

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Cover photo: Enjoying a beautiful day at Goldies Bush (in the Waitakeres) walking up the Mokoroa Stream to the waterfall.

Fantastic reflections. You need to watch where you were putting your feet some of the time!

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Walk talk Walking festivals in the UK

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The Gower Walking Festival, 5 – 21 June 2010, features 55 guided walks around glorious Gower, Mumbles and Swansea, plus some special bird and bat rambles. In between you can learn to Nordic Walk, take an archaeological tour around Llanmadoc, experience coasteering and bushcraft, discover Dylan Thomas and Old Swansea and more - www.mumblestic.co.uk.

St Basils is a charity providing services and accommodation across North Worcestershire and the West Midlands for young people who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless.

For this year’s Walk Challenge on 5 June there are two circular walks of 14 miles and the longer one 28 miles

“Años Santos” are the years in which July 25th (St James’ Day or “día de Santiago”) falls on a Sunday. This happens every 6-5-6-11 or 6-5-2-12 years (leap years affect the progression).

As a way of celebrating this religious and cultural event A Walker's World and the Tourist Board of Spain are sponsoring a trip for two people to walk a stage of this Medieval pilgrims' journey on the beautiful and historic Camino de Santiago in northern Spain as a major prize of the Rotorua Marathon.

Any walker who completes the entire marathon is eligible and the prize will be drawn at prize giving on the night of the Marathon.

The winner can choose from five different stages of a week's duration and details can be found on www.walkersworld.co.nz.

Swimming a safer option for overweight people As well as the benefits found in the study, swimming may be a safer option for overweight people, causing less stress on joints and muscles.

Swimming is better than walking for fitness and weight control in older women, according to new research from The University of Western Australia.

Lead author of the study, Dr Kay Cox, of UWA's School of Medicine and Pharmacology, said there had previously been little research on the health benefits of swimming for any age group. Almost 120 sedentary women took part in the 12-month Perth-based study, with six months of randomly assigned supervised 40-minute walking or swimming three times a week before six months of unsupervised exercise.

"Until now, swimming was thought to have the same health benefits as other aerobic exercise such as cycling, jogging or walking," Dr Cox said. "This study demonstrates that swimming is effective in weight loss and maintenance, especially compared to walking.

"Knowing that exercise has health benefits is known to motivate people. And for overweight people, swimming may be a safer option, with less stress on the joints and muscles.

"Physical activity tends to decrease with age, and more so in older women. This is also the age group where women catch up to men in terms of the onset of heart disease symptoms.

Therefore, we targeted this age group to attempt to change physical activity behaviour before an increasingly sedentary lifestyle could have lasting effects on their health."

The study, published recently in the international journal Metabolism Clinical and Experimental, also evaluated the women's lipids, glucose and insulin. It was found that compared with walking, swimming improved body weight, body fat distribution and insulin in the short-term and, in the longer term, body weight and blood fats such as cholesterol.

Whangarei pilot for Pace Car Project Sport Northland launched the Pace Car Project in April and it will be the very first initiative of its kind in New Zealand.

The Pace Car Project is a simple initiative that asks motorists in the Whangarei community to sign a pledge whereby they agree to drive courteously around other road users such as walkers and cyclists, and to the speed limit.

By signing the pledge, drivers make a conscious effort to abide by the traffic rules and also display the Pace Car window decal letting the public know that they are a Pace Car driver. The project aims to create a safer road environment for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as a more pleasant environment for people to be active in.

"I like the idea. I can see the potential benefit to our community if the public buy into this. I think the appeal of this program is in its simplicity, it's easy to get behind, as simple as sticking a logo on your car and driving sensibly. Hopefully people will really get behind it and make our district a safer place to enjoy recreational activities,” says Sam Warriner, local Olympian and current World Triathlon Champion.

Participating motorists pledge to obey the speed limit, share the road safely with pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers, to be extra cautious near schools, children and school buses, and to display the Pace Car decals so that drivers behind can identify why they are driving considerately.

The Pace Car project has seen success in various communities both in Canada and the United States.

“I think the Pace Car program has the potential to make it safer in our neighbourhoods for children and adults to cycle and walk, allowing for the fact that the community really needs to get behind the program to achieve critical mass,” says Diane Lawson Plunket Northland area manager.

Becoming a Pace Car is a simple process, participants sign the pledge form and a decal is sent out to them to display on their car window. This form can be accessed from the Pace Cars website (www.pacecars.co.nz) or Sport Northlands office.

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Walking NZ prize winners The winners of the this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: Card Pedometer - Vilna Terblanche of Rotorua, and a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine - Tony Lane, Feilding.

YWCA Auckland turns 125 This year marks the 125th anniversary of the YWCA in Auckland – the oldest women’s organisation in Auckland and the largest in the world.

Established in 1885, the YWCA’s history provides a fascinating insight into the lives of women and society in Auckland during the last century and a quarter.

Over the coming months the organisation will be celebrating their longevity, histor y and current community ser vice programmes. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Why the difference!

Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.

The first patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surger y the following week.

The second sees his family doctor after waiting three weeks for an appointment, then waits eight weeks to see a specialist, then gets an xray, which isn't reviewed for another week and finally has his surgery scheduled for six months from then.

Why the different treatment for the two patients?

The first is a Golden Retriever.

The second is a senior citizen.

Next time take me to a vet!

Appointment of Guardians of South Island lakes The Minister of Conservation, Hon. Kate Wilkinson has made three appointments to the Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau.

Fred Inder of Te Anau has been re-appointed and Marc Schallenberg of Dunedin and Ian Welsh of Invercargill have been appointed as Guardians of the southern lakes.

The Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau is a statutory body established under the Conservation Act 1987.

The group’s role is to advise the Minister of Conservation on matters arising from environmental, ecological and social impacts of the power schemes on the lakes.

Pest control boost for native bird populations Native birds, including great spotted kiwi and whio/blue duck, are likely to have had more breeding success now in Kahurangi National Park’s Anatoki River area, due to aerial 1080 pest control in October.

This kept predator numbers low over summer when predator plagues have erupted in many beech forest areas.

Monitoring at the end of February, as part of Department of Conservation research, found rat and stoat numbers remained at very low levels.

DOC Golden Bay Area Manager John Mason, said the aerial 1080 operation over around 11,000 hectares of the Anatoki area was primarily aimed at protecting three species of threatened giant Powelliphanta snails from predation by possums and rats but it also would have benefited other native wildlife and vegetation.

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Walk talk Art of walking documentary brings Great Ocean Road to the World Victoria’s magnificent 104km Great Ocean Walk forms the stunning backdrop for a new one-hour documentary just released, featuring three of the world’s most inspiring ‘walkers’.

Produced by Radical Media for Tourism Victoria, The Art of Walking documentary follows world-famous American environmentalist John Francis, former-Olympic ice skater Katarina Witt and the amazing Australian paralympian Michael Milton, as they experience the startling beauty of one of Australia’s greatest icons.

The Art of Walking showcases some of Victoria’s most spectacular coastal scenery along the Great Ocean Walk from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles.

With sweeping aerial shots of the Great Ocean Walk’s breathtaking coastline and footage of the lush flora and fauna encountered along the trail, audiences will be whisked away to share in both the journeys of these incredible individuals and all the natural glory that this part of Victoria has to offer.

The Art of Walking is be available to view online at www.artofwalking.com.au, and will then be broadcast on National Geographic Channel in early May.

Oxfam 100km Challenge Oxfam in the UK are organising two 100km walks in 2010 Teams of four aim to complete the 100km trail within 30 hours.

While this event is not for the faint hearted it proves very popular with almost 650 teams taking part last year.

The two options are Trailtrekker – in the Yorkshire Dales, 5-6 June, and Trailwalker – on the South Downs,16/17 July.

Marathon runners should pick cherries for speedy recovery Runners taking part in this month’s London Marathon can boost their recovery time by drinking tart cherry juice before and after the race, according to a researcher at Northumbria University.

Dr Glyn Howatson, exercise physiologist and Laboratory Director in the School of Psychology and Sports Sciences, examined the properties of Montmorency cherries in a study that found that athletes who drank the juice recovered faster after Marathon running than a placebo controlled group.

In the investigation, 20 marathon runners drank either a tart cherry blend juice or a placebo drink twice a day for five days before taking part in the London Marathon and for two days afterwards.

The findings indicated that the group who drank the cherry juice recovered their strength more rapidly than the control group over the 48-hour period following the marathon. Inflammation was also reduced in the cherry juice group, as was oxidative stress, a potentially damaging response that can be caused by strenuous physical activity, particularly long distance endurance exercise.

The study concluded that cherry juice appears to aid recovery following strenuous exercise by increasing total antioxidative capacity, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, hence aiding in the recovery of muscle function.

Dr Howatson said: “Participating in long-distance endurance events, such as the London Marathon, causes a degree of muscle damage and inflammation for the runners. It takes several days to recover and during that period the runner’s ability to conduct physical activity can be vastly inhibited.

Dr Howatson believes that the findings will not only benefit marathon runners but could also have serious implications in the treatment of people living with inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis.

“People are increasingly looking at natural remedies, or neutraceuticals, to treat their conditions, and scientific studies, such as the research into tart cherries, examine the potentially untapped treatments held in natural resources, that can provide adjunct therapy for the management of disease, which can help reduce negative symptoms and improve quality of life.” www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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My favourite walk

On the track to Blythe Hutt. Photo Max George

A hiking week away in the Central North Island ■

On the Ohakune Mangawhero Track.

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By Dawn Lamb hakune brings to mind carrots, ski ing, winter snow but given flexibility and planning it can be a great base for summer walking.

The Wellington Branch of Forest and Bird summer camp mixed walks starting from the Chateau -Taranaki Falls and the Tama Lakes, and the more challenging Tongariro Crossing and Crater Lake with those on the Turoa/ Ohakune side.

On the Ohakune side the Old Blyth track begins on the Mountain Road 7 km past the Ranger Station. Following part of the historic route up Mt Ruapehu it climbs gradually through one of the few red beech stands in the National Park and then through kaikawaka and mountain beech until it meets the Waitonga Falls Track

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– about five hours round trip.

At the bottom of the Mountain Road, not far from the beautifully restored Railway Hotel, are the Rimu and Mangawhero Forest walks.

The Rimu Walk thoretically takes 15 minutes but that depends how much time you spend gaping at the trees. It is the best stand of rimu I have ever seen and really makes you aware of why the park was made one of the world’s 350 world heritage sites by UNESCO. The other walk follows a stream in a figure of eight through native pine forest – it is also lovely and takes about an hour. We can be thankful that by being just inside the Park boundary these wonderful stands of native trees escaped the clutches of the 25 sawmills www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

that used to be one of Ohakune’s major industries.

In Ohakune itself there are two very pleasant shorter walks.

The Jubilee Walkway starts near the Big Carrot and follows the Mangateitei Steam down to the commercial fringe of the town. It is then a short road walk to the Mangawhero River Walkway.

This walk, developed by local community groups, follows the river up to the start of the Mountain Road so it is possible to link these shorter walks together to make a very pleasant, easy day of walking – with perhaps a coffee at Utopia midway!

On SH48 towards Waiouru is another lovely shorter walk labelled as the Lake Rotokura Ecological Area. The road takes you to a picnic and carpark area, then you walk up to man-made Dry Lake and on to Lake Rotokura where on a clear day you can see Mt Ruapehu reflected in the water.

There is a circular track that can be a bit overgrown but is easy enough to follow

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The Tainui Viaduct.

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New Zealand walks

A hiking week away in the Central North Island

Above: The Wellington Forest & Bird walkers who went on the Central North Island weekend.

Photo Max George

You can never be too old....

An energetic and much-respected member of the Wellington Forest and Bird walkers and the Kaumatua Tramping Club is 91 year old Evelyn Tonks.

In 1981 a recently widowed Evelyn was invited to go on a day walk around the Titahi Bay area by Dave Peebles and there, from small beginnings, the new-found interest began.

She is a wonderful role model.

All too often the cry from the rest of us, following behind, is “Slow down Evelyn, so we can catch up!” Maybe after her 92nd birthday in September....

Below left Evelyn Tonks leading the way to the South Tam Lakes. Photo Max George Below right: 91 year-old Evelyn Tonks on the South Crater. Photo by Max George

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through stands of totara, miro and beech. The area is sacred and you are asked not to take any food or drink up to the lake. The area adjacent is the Karioi Rahui – a mainland island – and there are plans to re-introduce kiwi.

A memorable day walk was along the Ohakune Old Coach Road that is being cleared after many years of neglect. It is a 10km section of cobblestone road, once used by slygroggers, between Horopito and Ohakune.

For almost two years, 1907-1908 it was used for horse-drawn coaches to carry passengers across the gap between the northern railroad at Raurimu and the southern railhead at Ohakune while five viaducts, a tunnel and the spiral were being built on the volcanic plateau.

The clearing is a work in progress – see www.OhakuneCoachRoad.com but the work of enthusiastic volunteers such as our guide, Errol Vincent, is paying off.

As a work in progress it was an interesting day with a sheer cutting to clamber down holding on to tom-tom, open grass-covered sections, and where the track is being worked on slippery mudstone. The track can only improve and it would be worth re-visiting.

The area is now classified with the Historic Places Trust and a part of it will become a section of the national cycleway. The end nearest Ohakune, to the horseshoe shaped Hapuawhenua Viaduct is already complete and in itself is another good short walk close to the town.

Who lives or holidays in Ohakune? Railway surveyors, forestry workers, market gardeners, farmers, the après-ski crowd – walkers could well be the latest addition to that list.

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Event

Taupo adds new event to walking portfolio ith entries now open for the popu lar Mizuno Half Marathon in Taupo (August 1), walkers will be spoilt for choice for events this winter with the addition of a quarter off-road marathon on the same day as the Mizuno Off-Road Half Marathon on Sunday September 4, 2010.

“2010 will be the 17th occurrence of the popular Mizuno Half Marathon on the shores of the scenic Lake Taupo with views of the mountain and the lake – the popularity of the event is also due to its non-competitive and friendly nature and its suitability for first-time entrants,” said Wayne Reardon, Event Director.

“A number of our organising committee are walkers, and we receive fantastic feedback from walkers about our event – we ask people who are intending to run and walk to ensure that they enter as a runner which means that walkers receive a true indication of their final position as walkers.

After the 2009 event, entrant Margaret Badger wrote to the organisers.

“Hi, I have done the half marathon for a number of years now [walking] and am so pleased that at last there is an event where as a walker I know my placing is now pretty well accurate. It is great that there is the statement on the entry form about walkers not running, and I notice some ‘walkers’ with very fast times get removed from walking results. Well done!

I always thought that education was the key to solving this problem, and more events need to take your example.”

The event organisers are expecting the Mizuno Off-Road Half Marathon to once again be a popular event and hope that the addition of a quarter marathon will encourage spectators and supporters to start training too.

“In its first year, the Mizuno Off-Road Half Marathon, held on stages of the ‘W2K’ track’ was extremely popular with almost 1000 entrants – the course winds its way from Kinloch towards Whakaipo Bay and turns off at the Headland Track loop.”

“With the continued increase in popularity of off-road running, we have added a quarter

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marathon, which is a 10 km loop from Kinloch – both the half and quarter marathons are suitable for first time off-roaders or more experienced ‘mountain-goats’” Once again, both events will have a fantastic range of spot prizes up for grabs including a 10 night New Year’s Eve Cruise for two in the South Pacific courtesy of House of Travel in Taupo.

Those who enter do so with the knowledge that the proceeds from the event are returned to local community groups such as the Lake Taupo Hospice Trust, volunteer groups and to future sporting stars through the Taupo Half Marathon youth sports grants. Last year, almost $60,000 was distributed from both events.

Another event of interest for walkers is the Off-Road Half Marathon at the base of Mt

Above: A goup of walkers in last year’s Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon walk around the shore of Lake Taupo.

Tauhara on Sunday 11th July – it is the third half marathon in three months in Taupo and, with the Mizuno events, forms the 63.3 Challenge.

Entries for both events will open on April 20 and online entries cost $50 for seniors (aged 20 and over) and $35 for juniors (aged 19 and under) The Kinloch Quarter Marathon costs $40 online for senior & $25 for juniors.

All posted and other non-online entries for all events cost an additional $5. So save money and enter online!

For more information about the Mizuno Half Marathon and the Mizuno Off-Road Half Marathon and to enter, go to www.taupohalfmarathon.org.nz.

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Books

Wild About London’s Parks

Drawing the Waitakere Coast rawing the Waitakere Coast a hardback by one of this coun try’s foremost painters, combines delicate coloured-pencil drawings, with text that takes the reader on an enchanting journey of the Waitakere Coast, west of Auckland.

The drawings are richly evocative of the coast so many New Zealanders love, and they are magnificent works in themselves. Binney’s text takes the reader on an imaginary journey from Huia to Te Henga (Bethells), drawing on his extensive contact with and love for this coast and with the Waitakere Ranges in general.

In early adulthood Binney tramped and camped throughout the area, he was a founding member of the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society, and he is nationally recognized as an ardent conservationist, often using his art to underpin his conservation-activist work.

The drawings for this book were completed over an 18-month period and represent a rather remarkable artistic feat - Binney delivered them all within a single drawing block, without tearing a single page out to start again, showing his incredible eye for accuracy and detail.

Drawing the Waitakere Coast is keepsake-small and perfectly formed, and lovers of both Auckland’s iconic west coast and Don Binney’s art will find it enchanting.

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The book “Wild about London’s Parks” is a series of fun and fascinating guided walks for children and families to explore London’s green spaces. The book turns a walk in the park into a fun adventure of wildlife discovery.

All walks are designed specifically for children to lead their family on the walk; for the child to become the guide. There are clear, child-friendly maps and step-by-step directions.

The emphasis is on discovering the wildlife in the parks. There are questions throughout each walk that encourage the children (and the rest of the family) to discover the birds, animals and plants in the park.

Each book contains a set of Wildlife Identification Guides that are used on the walk, in order to answer the questions and to help identify other animals and plants; ‘Trees’, ‘Wildflowers’, ‘Birds’, ‘Butterflies’, ‘MiniBeasts’ (bugs and cre epy-crawlies), ‘Ponds and Streams’ and ‘Freshwater Fish’.

In addition interesting historical facts and puzzles are also included.

There are six different walks set in Hampstead Heath, Regent’s Park, Hyde Park, Kew Gardens, Richmond Park and along the Thames at Ham. As well as the six walks there are also shorter reviews of other interesting wild places to discover in London e.g. Coram’s fields, The Wetlands Centre, Battersea Park etc.

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Contest

Digital Photo Contest monthly winners Above: Walkers making their way across Central Crater on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. They are dwarfed by the dramatic backdrop of Red Crater and Mt Ngauruhoe, and further walkers appear only as distant specks either at, or on the scree descent to Emerald Lakes. Photo by Allan McPherson of Flagstaff, Hamilton.

Insert: (Cover) Enjoying a beautiful day at Goldies Bush (in the Waitakeres). Photo by Jane Lobb of Hillcrest, Auckland Right: Friends walking the ‘Walk Gisborne’ Trail, January 2010.

Photo by Christine Pardy-Comber, Takapuna, Auckland.

Bottom right: My daughter walking through the Gap of Dunloe near Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. A long and very beautiful walk that necessitated a couple of beers after returning to Kate Kearney's Cottage. It was a hot day! Photo by Sylvia McKenzie of Mt Eden, Auckland.

We are looking for the best digital photos each month depicting walking.

Now the time to get your digital camera out or look through your digital images and enter the

Walking New Zealand Digital Photo Contest 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” www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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High achiever

Rose finds inspiration with Green Prescription H ave you ever looked at the 357 steps that lead from the top of Tamaki Street to Princes Drive and thought ‘that looks too hard, I’ll never make it!”

Rose Davies of Nelson has, but has set herself a personal goal of climbing those steps within the next four weeks – and she’ll achieve her goal with help from the Green Prescription team at Nelson Bays Primary Health.

In October last year Rose, a longtime asthmatic with high blood pressure, was at a rather low point in her life, being heavier than was healthy for this lovely 57 year old.

With a family history of high blood pressure and a relative with diabetes, Rose knew it was very important that she kept physically fit, but working shift work, having interrupted sleep and family stresses made it difficult for Rose to feel motivated and inspired to get moving more, until her doctor, Mike Mawdsley, issued her a second Green Prescription.

Having had a previous Green Prescription but not ready to get more active, this time Rose

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recognized when she was ready, and together with her patient support person Bee, looked at her current lifestyle, exercise options and nutrition.

Barriers and excuses were discussed as well as some short term things to aim for. Rose clearly identified that she really needed a buddy to help her get motivated to go to classes or walks, etc.

Rose felt nervous about people seeing her in her swimsuit or in the changing rooms but was put at ease at the pool and soon realized that people of all shapes and sizes benefited from the fun aqua class.

As exercising with somebody else was a crucial factor, when Rose chose to try an aqua class at Ngawhatu Pool, ( even though she didn’t know anybody else there) she was surprised and delighted when a work colleague attended the same class – they both worked hard and enjoyed the session and committed to attending regularly together.

Feeling a bit brighter and energized from

attending the pool session, Rose then decided to increase her walking, and living on a hill meant Rose worked hard going into the city and using the many walkways around her neighbourhood.

During December, Rose used the Green Prescription 30 Day Huff ’n Puff Christmas Challenge sheet to help keep her focused, and is now finding she feels more energetic and better able to ‘just do it’ instead of making an excuse not to get moving more.

Rose says, “‘don’t think too much about it, just go and do it’”. She encourages others to just ‘try something’. With Green Prescription patient support, anybody can feel healthier – so ask your nurse or GP for a Green Prescription referral today – and get some help to start feeling healthier.

For more information, please phone Leigh Dalzell, GRx Co-ordinator, Nelson Bays Primary Health, phone 539 1662 or 0800 731 317.

Below left and right: Rose Davies motivated to walk up and down steps.

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Motivation

High vibe Winter to believing something that often is not true. something creative, reading, or taking a relaxBy Megan However by raising your energy vibration you Blatchford-Peck are making physical and mental changes to ing bath. inter is a time when our energy and enthusiasm for life can plummet and this can result in feeling “low vibe” on occasions.

Unfortunately, feeling like this can result in negative actions such as, coming home from work and choosing a glass of alcohol or chocolate biscuits, in place of eating a banana and powering off for a walk or gym session.

The colder, darker, shorter, winter days don’t have to take a toll on you this year. With some simple “mind shifts,” you can completely change how you feel and function over the Winter months.

When we feel good, life is effortless. We experience positive emotions, like being motivated, creative, empowered, peaceful and happy. And, at the opposite end of the spectrum, low vibe feelings make us feel irritable, depressed, we avoid exercise and consume unhealthy foods.

The good news is, you can change your “feel good factor” by changing your energy vibration, because the word is out that “positive thinking” doesn’t work!

Yes, some recent research has stated that there is now no proof that adopting a positive attitude will make you happier, healthier or richer.

I tend to agree because when you use positive thinking you are trying to “trick yourself ”

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your mind and body which do have an effect on how you feel and function.

Following are some approaches to help you to get in the “feel good zone” whenever you want so that you can feel more “high vibe” this Winter.

Instantly being able to change how you feel is a great skill to master, with many benefits for our daily lives. Unfortunately, we often use strategies like; grabbing something out of the pantry or fridge, which only work for a one minute or so, and we end up feeling worse than we did in the first place.

Strategy 1: We can only ever think one thing at a time. So, at any moment you can be thinking in three ways: About something that makes you feel bad; neutral; or something that makes you feel good.

To make this strategy work, when you observe that you are not feeling good, shift your focus to something either: 1. That you do want; or 2. That does make you feel good, such as a person, a memory, something that you enjoy doing or are looking forward to.

Strategy 2: Whenever you are engaged in an activity that you don’t feel enthusiastic about, shift your focus to “being in the moment”. This means becoming fully absorbed and focused on what you are doing, and really putting “all of yourself ” into the task.

It’s amazing that even the most basic of chores, such as cleaning the bathroom, can produce satisfaction and fulfilment with an added bonus of feeling good when you have completed them.

Strategy 3: Identify activities that you can easily engage in that make you feel good with exercise recommended. For most people, the hardest part of exercise is actually getting started.

Once you are moving and out the door, it doesn’t take long to tap into the feel good factor, with benefits lasting beyond the end of the session. Other activities that can lift include energy vibe are listening to music, intimate time with your partner or lover, doing

Winter Project

Take a moment to think about when you were at your happiest? It will often not be when you have purchased something expensive, but more when you have achieved something personally fulfilling.

What is a new project or goal you could set for winter 2010 to stretch you out of your comfort zone? Could you learn to race walk, start jogging, learn to swim, horse riding, attend spin classes to burn body fat, reshape you body with some weight training in the gym, start riding with a cycle group, or get into mountain bike riding?

To obtain the “energy vibe raising factor” with this approach, prerequisites are: 1. This must be something you have never achieved before; 2. You should feel you have a 50/50 chance of success/failure; and 3. It will bring a huge sense of fulfilment to achieve.

Monthly challenge Select one or more actions from the list below.

1. Identify one action that works successfully for you, to shift you from a low to a “high vibe” zone.

2. Experience “being in the moment”.

Select a routine task that you will perform in the next 24 hours. Be focused on doing a good job, disconnect your mind from all other thoughts . Did it make a difference?

3. Identify a winter project to stimulate and challenge yourself. If it is big, set 3-5 milestone goals or steps to achieve along the way. You may want to design a motivational chart with a reward for each step achieved.

· Whatever your goal or life change, Megan is available for personal coaching sessions via internet, phone or in person, ph: 06 358 5999 website: mindcoach.co.nz.

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Hamurana Springs Reserve H amurana Springs off the shores of Lake Rotorua is famous for its beau tiful crystal clear fresh water springs, that emanate from the ground and flows downstream into Lake Rotorua.

An easy walking track through native flora and forna and a Redwood stand, is suitable for all levels of fitness and leads to the deepest natural spring in the North Island.

The walk starts from the carpark in Hamurana Scenic Recreation Reserve. Cross the Hamurana Stream foot bridge in the reserve and the track follows up beside the stream through a magnificent Redwood grove towards the springs offering easy walking with beautiful scenic views throughout the whole stream-side walk At the head spring which is the largest in the North Island there are two viewing platforms.

Approximately 4,500,000 litres (1,000,000 gallons) of water per hour comes up from a depth of 15 metres from the spring which is 280 metres above sea level.

The crystal clear water from these springs flows into Lake Rotorua, then through Ohau Top left: Great views can be had of the Hamurana Stream from the track.

Bottom left: Looking across the stream towards the grove of Redwoods.

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Top Looking down at the head of the stream where the spring starts.

Bottom left: The track is easy to walk. Below right: A group return to the start on the gravel road.

Insert: View into the spring from the high level viewing platform. (DOC photo)

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Hamurana Springs Reserve Channel into Lake Rotoiti, over the Okere Falls, down the Kaituna River entering the Pacific Ocean at Maketu.

On January 9 1957 more than 5000 pennies dating back from 1860 were recovered by three Wellington skin divers. The pennies were later distributed by Rotorua Jaycees to childrens charities.

The Hamurana Springs wildlife sanctuary is also home to many species of birds including black teal, scaup, herons and the endangered dabchick so is ideal for bird watching.

A bridge near the end of the track can be crossed to link up with a gravel road on the return walk beside the stream, or return the same way.

The reserve is a nice, family orientated area with calming picnic spots in a picturesque setting.

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The track wanders through a magnificent grove of Redwoods.

How to get there: Hamurana Scenic Recreation Reserve is located 15 - 20 minutes drive northeast from Rotorua central, on the left-hand side of Hamurana Road, 7kms past Ngongotaha just past the golf course.

There is a large carpark off Hamurana Road in Hamurana Scenic Recreation Reserve, at the start of the walk.

One way to springs takes about 20 minutes and is one and a half kilometres return.

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A Snow fed river runs through the Wilkin Valley.

Walking up the Wilkin

By Barbz Lowther n January, we did an exciting walk from Makarora in Mt Aspiring National Park.

Makarora is really well set up as a base for many walks.

With a combination of jet boat, walking tracks and helicopter, there are choices to suit any age or ability.

We chose to walk up the Wilkin River Valley as far as Top Forks, so we could explore the three glacial lakes up the north branch.

The most challenging parts of the walk, were crossing the Makarora and Wilkin rivers. Both are fast flowing, and can rise quickly after rain or snow melt.

After searching for a safe place to cross to begin the walk, we enquired at the ‘Wilkin River Jet’ office for directions to the best crossing.

They did better than that.

Not only were we taken across the river, but our packs were taken on up to Kieran Forks, where we planned to stay the night.

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only a day pack was my idea of ‘Paradise’.

Although the actual track was rough, with lots of tree falls and slips, we found that we could walk beside the river for much of the way, enjoying the grassy flats full of wild flowers, and cattle lazily chewing.

We wandered up this wide valley for six hours, enjoying views of snow capped mountains and several avalanches thundering down, and echoing throughout the valley.

When we reached Kieran Forks, we had to cross the river to reach the hut. Again, it was waist deep and fast flowing.

After three false starts, backtracking when the water was too deep for safety, we finally found a still pool between two sets of rapids.

Although the water was still waist deep, we could see the bottom clearly — and we were pleased to find a safe crossing, because our packs had been left on the far side by the hut.

We spent the evening at the 10 bunk hut chatting to a group of Australians. It surprised us that in the last two years, a large number of

those who have signed the hut book were from Australia.

The following morning we left early to walk to Top Forks Hut. The first half was along an undulating track through beech forest, with more uphill than down.. It was pretty but quite hard work on a hot day, with a full pack. We reached Jumboland Flats in three hours.

After boulder hopping over the flats, we re entered Beech forest. The track climbed steadily, then sidled above the river for about an hour before descending to river flats again.

There is no marked trail across these flats, so we walked through long grass, following the river, and criss crossing over braids, until we came to a bluff.

Here we had the option of crossing the fast flowing Wilkin, sidling on an eroding trail just above the river, or taking the track over the bluff. We chose the latter, and were down the other side within half an hour. It was steep, but short and safe.

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Below: A waterfall makes a spendid place to stop. Above: Derek poses for Barbz while she takes a photo in the Wilkin Valley.

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Above: The river was flowing quite fast here.

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From here it was only 25 minutes to the hut, which is on the true right of the south branch of the Wilkin river.

Day three saw us setting off with day packs to walk into the three glacial lakes (Diana, Lucidous, and Castalia) up the north branch of the river. We first had to cross the river just below the hut, then boulder hop, to a small but very fast side stream. Once across we continued on boulders to a track up through beech forest, reaching Lake Diana in about an hour. There the snowy mountain tops were perfectly reflected in the still water.

From Diana we walked over grassland for 10 mins to a sign pointing the way to Lake Lucidous, a spectacular moraine lake a further 10 minutes away.

After backtracking to the sign, we followed markers up to Lake Castalia. This route climbed quite steeply over grasslands, boulders, and alpine gardens, with snow capped mountains around us and avalanches a constant threat. The whole valley rumbled as each pile of snow came thundering down.

The last section up to Castalia outlet was on slippery snow grass terraces, and then rocky scree which made it quite hard going, but the lake was awesome — totally surrounded by high cliffs.

We sat for a while enjoying the beauty, then headed back. The return down hill journey was much easier, and we were back to Top Forks by mid afternoon.

On day four we retraced our steps back to Kieran Forks hut. This too seemed easier, and we didn’t take as long as the walk in. Less than an hour to the other side of the bluffs an hour of grasslands, sand, and boulders on the river flats, and 50 minutes of Beech forest to Jumboland. Then it was an easy walk through the forest to the hut.

We took just over five and a half hours. There weren’t so many hills and maybe our packs were a little bit lighter.

On the last day the river was running high and fast, so we spoilt ourselves and waited for the jet boat. It arrived over an hour late, but it was our lucky day. The shuttle to take us back to Queenstown was also late, so we were back in Queenstown in time for fish and chips at the edge of Lake Wakatipu. It was a beautiful five days.

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Pohangina Wetlands

By Frank Goldingham he Pohangina Wetlands walk in the Pohangina Valley is a walk with a difference.

About 30km from Palmerston North this wetland walk in the countryside near the township of Pohangina wanders around twenty two ponds ranging in size from 12m2 to 1.3 acres where you are able to hear and see many native birds.

The walk we did was just before lunch there were ducks visible in the ponds and up trees and Pukeko who darted for cover when they heard us. As soon as you enter the area there is a box on a post with an information leaflet showing the pathways.

There are a number of seats to stop and view the wildlife. Autumn is a very colourful time in the Pohangina Valley and today was no exception with views across to the Tararua Ranges.

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Above: Looking across from the lookout with ducks and the Tararua Ranges in the distance.

Left: A Pukeko.

Below: The main pond.

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The entrance off Pohangina Road.

Pohangina Wetlands

Above: Crossing a wet patch.

pathways to prevent trampling young plants, and more importantly not to disturb nesting birds.

There is a comfortable ‘lookout’ area with a seat, when you reach the biggest pond. Here to our surprise under the seat was a pair of binoculars in an ice cream container. Great for getting a close up of the distant wildlife.

The infomation leaflet says the best times to walk in the area are early in the morning and at twilight. These are the times when the birds are most active and singing. Winter is the best time for visual impact when the ponds are overflowing and the landscape free of tall pasture grass.

The idea for a wetland here started in 2000, when farm land was purchased which had rem-

nant Kahikatea and other native trees struggling for survival in a very wet block along Pohangina Road near the village. Later a second adjacent block of land to the south with a bountiful spring was also acquired.

Historically, this very wet land continuously challenged previous owners attempting to drain the land for pasture development. The idea to reverse this process was initiated when the title to the land was placed in a charitable trust.

Pohangina Wetlands Development was established to form a wetlands habitat by creating ponds and restoring native grasses, bush, and trees. Hopefully, this will be part of the community for generations to come.

Development of the twenty two ponds fed

Left and right:Families enjoying the scenery.

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by underground water began in 2001 and was completed in 2006.

The area was first opened to the public on 22 December 2005.

The restoration of habitat is ongoing. Most of the plants for the area are sourced locally where the seeds and seedlings are grown to transplanting size.

Pohangina Wetlands is on Pohangina Road, 12km north of the Ashhurst township in the Pohangina Valley.

There is room to park vehicles on the roadside.

Visitors are always welcome.

Bring gumboots to keep your feet dry, as sometimes the grass pathway can be wet.

The walk is on a grass pathway, coves 54 hectares or five acres and takes about an hour.

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Tuff Crater

The entrance from St Peters Street.

uff Crater sometimes known as Tank Farm is the name of a volcanic ex plosion crater (or maar) in North Shore City, near the approaches to the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Its name stems from the petrochemicals storage tanks located here during World War II. Since 2000, North Shore Forest and Bird volunteers have been working with North Shore City Council to plant the bare land on the edge of the northern motorway, immediately north of the estuary. With this area now

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fully planted with native plants the branch has ecology. decided to take on the restoration of An all weather circuit track althe entire Tuff Crater reserve. lows year round walking, vehicle Tuff Crater reserve is a fine exâ– access for weed control and plantample of a carefully restored natural ing. A pedestrian bridge across the area. estuary enhances the walking expeThe restoration is led by North rience.

Shore Forest and Bird, who are inTuff Crater is one of several exvolving the wider community. Invaplosion craters in the Auckland area, sive weeds are reduced to managebreached by the sea it is now a manable levels, and effective predator grove estuary. control is helping wildlife to thrive. Expert The northern rim was extensively modified input is helping to raise awareness of the local during World War 2 when the Americans excavated and started but never finished building fuel tanks. Some of the concrete bases of these tanks still exist. Steep tuff cliffs exist on the north and south sides.

An upgrade plan for the walking track around the crater has been developed. The aim of this is to deal with some serious winter mud, particularly along the northern section.

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This will allow access for walking, planting and weed control. In addition two steep connections will be upgraded on the north side.

Eventually we would like to see a boardwalk across the estuary at the narrowest point to enable a walking circuit. North Harbour Rotary are working with us on this project with funding for stage 1 from the Birkenhead Northcote Community Board.

Access points To Tuff Crater are at Arahia Street, St. Peters Street and from a right of way off Exmouth Road.

To take on the full walk make a start at the bottom end of Exmouth Road through Heath Reserve, where, to your left the shingle path begins, separating the mangrove filled salt marsh crater from the mingled native and exotic plants growing along the rim.

A boardwalk takes over further along, leading to the viewing platform and seating at the cul-de-sac end of St Peters Street.

The boardwalk soon comes to an abrupt end and it is only in the dry season that your walk can continue easily, meeting the imperi-

Above photos; The walkway around the crater are a mexture of boardwalks, grass tracks and gravel walkways.

ous pukeko as you go and coming out on to a delightful grass ridge.

This wide grassy pathway will take you the rest of the way until the dull roar of motorway traffic signifies the merging of Tuff Crater with the modern world and you can either retrace your steps or climb the bank past the new office buildings and on to Akoranga Drive.

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Holy Year for Spain’s Pilgrim’s Way -

The Camino de Santiago

Walkers pass through traditional villages and ancient pathways on the Way of St James.

housands of pilgrims and tourists are expected to walk Spain’s Way Of St James this year as 2010 is an official “Año Santo Jacobeo” or Holy Year for the Camino de Santiago. “Años Santos” are the years in which July 25th (St James’ Day or “día de Santiago”) falls on a Sunday.

This happens every 6-5-6-11 or 6-5-2-12 years (leap years affect the progression). The first ‘Jubilee’ year was 1126, the last ones 1993, 1999 and 2004 but the next won’t be till 2021.

It is only in these years that Catholics can receive the jubilee indulgence to forgive the punishment that their sins deserve by visiting the

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cathedral at Santiago de Compostela, where It was one of the busiest trunk roads in the shrine of St James is, to receive the Sacra- Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries when between 500,000 and two million devoments of Penance and Communion. tees each year, from every part of European priests, monBy Jill Europe, walked, rode or were cararchs and peasants whose pilGrant ried along the ‘Camino’ to Sangrimages from all parts of Jill is an Europe to the tomb of St tiago de Compostela. The pilAuckland based grimage went into decline and James spawned a Christian journalist and parts of the ‘Camino’ became Renaissance, made the epic photographer journey on foot. They all traffic-ridden, asphalted highways. converged on the Camino de Santiago on the Today, the pilgrimage is enjoying a revival.

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Above left: The Way Of St James is dotted with many religious emblems. Above right: One of the many churches along the route. Below: The shell emblem is the symbol of The Way Of St James.

side of the Pyrenees or Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port on the French side. The main trail is through Puente la Reina, La Rioja, Burgos, Leon and finally crossing Galicia to Santiago.

With almost 1800 fine historical buildings along the way, the route links grand cathedrals, fine churches and other monuments, many of which were built as stages in the journey for the stream of pilgrims passing through.

The varied succession of paths trail across the Pyrenees; through the vineyards of Rioja and extensive stunted oak forest where bandits once hid; over a Roman bridge 205m long with 20 arches; and along the rolling fertile valleys of Galicia, past traditional villages and the streams where pilgrims washed before approaching the ancient pilgrim’s outlook at Monte de Gozo (Mountain of Joy) for a first glimpse of the towers of Santiago.

The Way of St James is marked intermittently by the shell icon, the symbol of the saint and the pilgrimage.

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Above: Churches, hospitals and hotels were built along The Way Of St James in the Middle Ages.

The shell became the route’s symbol as early pilgrims carried back home a Galicia scallop shell as proof of their journey.

Today a passport or ‘pilgrim’s credential’ can be purchased for Euro1 and stamped at places associated with the Friends of St James along the route, usually at your overnight stops.

It has to be stamped at least once a day to prove that you have walked it and not done it by car.

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written in Latin, to honour pilgrims who have completed the journey, you need to walk the last 100km or bike the last 200km to Santiago de Compostela.

Entering the medieval city on foot as pilgrims have done for a thousand years to seek the shrine is a grand finale to this legendary journey. Santiago de Compostela’s 11thC cathedral is where the tomb of Sant Iago el Mayor (St James the Great), patron saint of Spain, is reputedly built over. Legend says the remains of the apostle were carried by boat from Jerusalem to this burial place.

The ultimate climax is attending mass in this glorious cathedral where it is held several

times a day in four different languages. Pilgrims stream in straight off the route with their rucksacks on their backs, holding walking sticks and with their hiking boots still on.

A single file of devotees queue to enter the chamber to see the statue of St James. On occasions, eight red-robed priests will swing the huge smoking botafumeiro, a 200 pound incense burner and the largest in the world.

In the early years it was believed that the smoke would ward off diseases and nasty smells brought to the cathedral by the pilgrims who often suffered hardships along the way.

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grim’s Way - The Camino de Santiago furbished monasteries, convents, hostels, historic inns and hotels with the atmosphere of the hospices of old.

If you don’t have the time to walk the entire route then you can just do a stage on the route then coach to Santiago de Compostela.

Most walkers who make this journey find it’s not just a physical, cultural experience but highly spiritual.

Fact file WHEN TO GO: Spring (June) and Autumn (September) are the best times to walk the ‘Camino’. Although cool in the Pyrenees, temperatures in northern Spain rarely rise higher than 25 degrees at these times.

HOW TO GO: The French Route, as it is known, is broken into five stages of approximately a week between Roncesvalles and Santiago de Compostela. The cost averages around $1,200 per weekly stage.

However a shorter 10-day trip includes seven days walking one of the best sections of the “Camino” from Prado to St Justo, then a coach transfer to Santiago de Compostela for the last two days to visit the shrine. The cost is from approx $2,045 share twin.

A less traditional mode of making this epic journey is a two-week cycling tour between Roncesvalles and Santiago de Compostela.

GRADE: The trek requires a good level of fitness. Days average 24 kms of walking but there are days of up to 33 kms. It’s mostly over hilly terrain with altitudes of up to 5,000 metres.

For more information: contact “A Walker’s World” Phone 09 4867473/1 walkers world@xtra.co.nz.

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Above: Stations of the Cross appear frequently on The Way Of St James.

Right: A typical walking stick hung with a scallop shell.

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Podiatry

Bledisloe Park to Old West Road walkway n Palmerston North a popular walk with variety and scenery is the Bledisloe Park to Old West Road walkway situated over the Fitzherbert Bridge beside Massey University.

The Bledisloe Park to Old West Road is a 3.2km walk that goes from undulating with moderate steep steps on a surface of mostly gravel.

This circuit extends across a variety of landscapes through native bush, pine forest and farmland.

The track starts at Bledisloe Park and follows the Turitea Stream, before climbing up steps and along a path and emerges into open space and a playground at the Atawhai Road access point, a great rest spot for adults and children alike.

Continuing on to Old West Road the walkway follows into a valley with tracks on both sides before emerging on to Springdale Grove.

Across the road the walkway follows through pine trees before descending down and over a small bridge and climbs up and and past a small pond. There is a seat to have a break here, before the walkway continues through famland and down the steps to Old West Road where there are car parks.

There are access points at Old West Road and La Lena Grove, Springdale Grove, Ata whai Road, Massey University Avenue, and

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Podiatric Surgeon Dip.Pod.Surg.B.Sc. (Hons) Pod.Med.M.NZ.C.Surg

Tennent Drive.

Special attractions along the route include views of Massey University and the surrounding countryside, part of the large number of wind turbines on the windfarm, native bush, stream access and access to an arboretum.

At Old West Road, you could continue on under the bridge, into the Turitea Walkway.

The name bunion comes from the latin bunion, as this common foot deformity can often produce an onion shaped bump at the side of the big toe.

The medical term for bunion is Hallux Abducto Valgus or HAV for short. Hallux is the latin name of the big toe, Abducto Valgus is the latin description of the classic positioning of the bunion/big toe, pointing more towards the lesser toes and often rotated sidewards Ironically bunions can often look severe and yet produce little to no pain, however when a bunion produces pain, irritation with footwear or infection (this is rare), treatment is recommended.

You will probably know from speaking with friends and relatives, bunion deformity can usually be attributed to inherited predisposition.

The shape of the big toe joint, the length of the big toe or it’s metatarsal shaft in relation to the rest of the foot, the intrinsic muscular balance within the foot, the position of the forefoot in relation to the mid or rear foot and the amount of pronation, ie rolling in when the foot weight bears.

Other factors that can contribute to producing a bunion deformity include, but aren’t limited to, trauma, systemic pathology eg; rheu-

Beside the Turitea Stream in Bledisloe Park in autumn.

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to treat Bunions Above left: Foot with a mild bunion. Above second from left: A foot showing a moderate bunion. Above second from right: An Xray of a foot with a severe bunion. Above right: Foot showing outcome after surgery.

matoid arthritis, osteoporosis, certain footwear (often glamorous and fabulous), wear and tear (osteo-arthritis).

Before I carry on, please understand that I’m only using the word deformity as we use this word to describe any disorder that produces pain, not to make a statement that says, “you’ve got an ugly bunion”.

It’s also important to note that individuals can also suffer from a painful stiff toe. While this can fall under bunion deformity, the treatment for this type of condition (hallux limitus or hallux rigidus) is different from a classic bunion.

There are numerous types of bunions so we categorise these into mild, moderate and severe. This categorisation all depends upon the angulation between the long bone, the first metatarsal shaft that attaches to the big toe and it’s neighbouring second metatarsal shaft.

Treatments for bunions seem to be almost infinite. I have had patients ask me if splinting the big toe into position would help, to be clear – NO, neither does aromatherapy, acupuncture or burning leaves of ginseng between your toes.

Dr Tim Kilmartin, Podiatric Surgeon UK, did a seven year study researching the effects of utilising orthotics in the treatment of painful bunions.

Interestingly his findings suggested orthotics worsen the deformity and symptoms. He explained that orthotics placed more load across the hyper mobile partially dislocated joint producing more disfunction.

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clinical experience, and unlike the vast majority of podiatrists, I do not recommend the use of orthotics in the treatment of painful bunions.

If you know your bunion only hurts when you’re wearing your fantastic black high heels that you wear on those special occasions, what I would recommend is to keep them in your closet, don’t throw them out, because as we all know, high heels look fabulous and don’t worry.

However, if you find “normal” functional footwear, eg Kumfs, running shoes, tramping boots etc, cause your bunion to flair up or if you are experiencing chronic pain at this area or indeed, the rest of your forefoot that may also include your toes, it would be recommended that you take specialist advice as to solving this structural foot problem. After all, life’s far too short to be limping about.

There are currently 136 different procedures available for the surgical correction of a bunion deformity, HAV. Again, you will no doubt hear horror stories about how painful this procedure is or how unsuccessful these procedures are in provid-

ing long term correction, eg. “My friend Christine had one done last year and it’s grown back!”

A bunion deformity is a str uctural biomechanical misalignment, therefore successful treatment will depend purely upon correct pre-operative planning, appropriate surgical technique and most importantly the patient behaving themselves post-operatively.

In other words, take advice from the surgeon. If the surgical technique is matched to the severity of your bunion, then you can expect a good long term result for this type of deformity. Post-operative pain is very subjective.

Some people, like myself, are as soft as butter and will flinch at the thought of one injection. Other more stoic individuals seem to tolerate far higher levels of trauma.

Taking this into account, you can normally expect 48 hours of post-operative discomfort that normally subsides to low levels of throbbing, all manageable with use of Nurofen and Panadol.

Post-operative recovery depends upon the severity of each case. Most cases I see will get back to relative normality within four to six weeks post-operative, however severe cases can take up to 12 weeks before normal walking is possible.

Fraser Street Podiatry & Foot Surgery Stefan R Edwards Podiatric Surgeon Dip.Pod.Surg.B.Sc. (Hons) Pod.Med.M.NZ.C.Surg

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plus $8.50 postage and packing Thumbs up to the Lightweight Walking Jackets from two satisfied customers who used them on the recent three month walk.

“We used them a lot on the walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff and found them very light, warm against the wind, showerproof and comfortable to wear.

They were screwed up and stuffed into our bum bags.

Using the sleeves as ties they were tied round our middle.

They were tossed on to the seat in the support vehicle and later sat on.

After three months of this kind of treatment, the jackets still look great.

They are now being used for tidy wear when a windjacket is required.

We give our reccommendation to the value of these jackets”.

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Hi Gary I enjoy your articles in Walking New Zealand magazine and your article in the latest issue was of particular interest.

I have my 80th birthday in July and am reasonably fit..... (Interests in hiking and volunteer work described - Gary) However in November I slipped on a steep drive and ruptured my Quad tendon. Recovery has been slow but steady. But I have lost a great deal of muscle strength.

I am exercising regularly. Walking, aqua aerobics, swimming and doing resistance knee extensions, hamstring curls, thigh raises with ankle weights. I am also doing bicep curls etc and stretching.

My reading suggests that I should have a day of rest between exercises to allow muscles to recover, but you recommend daily walks.

My question is how should I space walking, swimming, aqua aerobics and resistance training. Can I infer from your article that gentle walking will not

impede muscle recovery? Will say 10 minutes resistance training effect recovery.

I am suffering from stiffness and sore muscles but this goes away after gentle walking around home.

(Name Supplied) ______________________________________ Gary’s response alking daily will aid your journey along the road to recovery. A good way to start each day is an early morning stride around the block for 15-20 minutes. This gets the circulation pumping and warms the metabolism a bit like fanning the glowing embers in the coal range.

If you do a particularly hard walk in addition to your early morning walks, then it would pay not to repeat a walk of that effort for a few days, so that you have some recovery time.

(Easy walks in the morning can be considered “Active Recovery”).

Later in the day is a good time to do other exercise. The general rule of thumb is not to repeat the same workout on consecutive days.

If you do resistance training on Monday, then do aqua aerobics on Tuesday, then re-

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on key to healthy lifestyle peat the resistance training on Wednesday, then swim on Thursday and repeat the resistance exercises on Friday. Any day you feel the need, take the day off and get a good rest.

As we get older, it is easy to dismiss the loss of strength and agility as inevitable consequences of ageing.

While there are steady decrements in physical abilities with age, my experience is that huge gains in physical performance can be made well into old age by applying the same nutrition and conditioning principles that we would use with a young athlete.

It would appear you are doing everything right on the physical conditioning, so let’s concentrate on the nutrition side. Here are a few suggestions that may give you a huge boost in your progress, as well as relieve the soreness in your legs: · Have 4-5 small meals per day with breakfast being the most important. Make the evening meal quite small so that most of your energy and nutrients are being supplied during the day when you most need them. · Eat a little quality protein 4-5 times a day: This is in the form of lean meat, fish, eggs, beans, peas and milk proteins. · Increase your daily intake of Essential Fatty Acids: Flax oil, fish oil, olive oil and coconut oil. Egg yolk is a wonderful source. Just small amounts spread over the day. · Avoid all sugars and refined carbohydrates, including honey, noodles and pasta, and replace with crops like beans, pumpkin and kumara. Eat only whole grain breads. Use brown rice only. Whole fruit only - no fruit juice. · Eat a variety of bright coloured fruit and vegetables with each small meal. The bright colours are carotenoids that have many health benefits, including protecting your body from harmful oxidizing agents. · Take some supplementary Coenzyme Q-10. Take two 100mg capsules per day. Q-10 is a critical nutrient for energy production in every cell of the body. Levels peak in one’s early 20’s and may be less than half by 50 years. Low levels are associated with poor skin, poor healing, a weak heart and muscles, aches and pains and even increasing “Brain Fog”. Correcting a deficiency in Q-10 can make a huge difference to health and well-being. You can get Q-10 from most health stores or from www.GaryMoller.com.

You will need to apply these measures for at least three consistent months in order to get lasting results. Given

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that you do get good results, the most obvious thing to then do after three months is to keep on doing what works!

Tip: Get a small pot of cottage cheese and some flaxseed oil (Most health stores will have flaxseed oil or you can get it from www.GaryMoller.com). Mash about three dessert spoons of flax oil into the cottage cheese. Have 1-2 spoons of this golden mix on a whole meal cracker between your main meals - Essential fatty acids and protein in one!

Massage: The most overlooked and under-rated therapy for tired and damaged legs! You will have scarring and thick knots in your thigh muscles, not only at the site of injury, but also affecting most or all of the other muscles of the legs. When massaged firmly and deeply, muscles should feel supple and be pain free. This is regardless of age.

Indulge yourself in a weekly deep tissue massage of all the legs, while concentrating on the injured area. Just once a week is more than enough and you will feel the benefits by about the third week.

Walking: When my mother, Maisie, turned 80 I gave her a pair of Nordic Walking Poles and a free lesson in how to use them properly.

These poles are more than fashion accessories; they are wonderful aids for getting out and about with a confident stride. Given your interests, age and injury, a pair of Nordic Poles makes such good sense!

Use one as a walking stick when getting about home and town, negotiating slippery steps and steep paths. Use the pair when you are doing walking for exercise or hiking the hills.

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Expansion of Ark in the Park From Kay Lindley he original concept of the Ark in the Park was to include the total catchment of the upper Waitakere stream and now having the consent of Watercare, they have started expanding their area of predator control.

Trackless forest untouched since the Waitakere Dam was built is 1904 is being navigated to form bait lines on gridlines 100 metres apart.

Bait stations are being placed, baits deployed, and stoat traps added as in the previous 1000 hectares. In another few years, the Ark committee hopes to bring this new area, which is the catchment for the reservoir, to the same standard of predator control so that the Ark will be over 2000 hectares.

Initially, two areas which will total about 150 hectares will be added. While one is of modest slope and has frequent open bush sections, sometimes for as much as 10 metres, the other area in the Kelly Stream catchment is an unrelenting tangle of very tall Kie Kie. For malicious variety, supplejack vines are randomly added to the tangle.

Kie kie is a scrambling vine with long narrow leaves that form tangled masses on the ground but also climbs up to 30 metres or more into the forest canopy. It is found in lowland forest on the North Island and as far as the south west of the South Island.

The unisexual flowers lack sepals and petals and are borne on separate plants where they are densely crowded on a fleshy short stem tip called a spadix. Each male flower contains

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several stamens with long stalks. Several stout 7-10 cm long flowering spikes are formed at the tip of a female plant surrounded by several showy, white, fleshy bracts that are up to 30 cm long.

Each female flower consists of an ovary with 5-10 pollen-receiving areas (stigmas).

After pollination, the stigmas turn brown and each ovary enlarges revealing junctions between the individual flowers on the spadix.

In the Waitakere Ranges there are three concrete and two earth dams: Upper Nihotupu, Upper Huia and Waitakere dams are concrete while Lower Huia and Lower Nihotupu are earth dams. They were constructed from 1907 to 1971 and named after the streams that feed into their reservoirs.

These dams supply around 26% of Auckland’s bulk water.

Raw water from the five dams is treated at the Huia, Huia Village and Waitakere treatment plants, located at Titirangi, Huia and Swanson. Water is fed in pipelines both from the dams and into Auckland. The Huia Village Water Treatment Plant supplies water only to local Huia residents. Huia Water Treatment Plant can produce 107,000 cubic metres of drinking water a day, Waitakere 16,500 cubic metres and Huia Village 275 cubic metres.

And for a chance to see Kie Kie don’t forget HealthWEST PHO’s series of Wednesday Walks. Be in quick as these walks fill very quickly. For brochures for these walks contact Kay Lindley, phone 09 837 8820 or 027 274 2280, or email: kay@health west.co.nz.

Walkin Barstow, California to Mesquite, Nevada, via Las Vegas 348 miles, 21,543 Total world walk miles. rossing the Mojave Desert most of the last two weeks. The first half from Barstow to Needles was on old route 66, which follows along Interstate 40 most of the way. Lots of small towns that used to survive off all the traffic with motels, cafes, stores, gas stations, and tourist attractions are ghost towns now.

I stocked up with as much food and water I could carry on my stroller for the long haul.

About 150 miles to Needles, with just a few small towns listed on my road map. You never know for sure till you get there what they will have. I usually ask at each town what the next town has, but some people do not know for sure. So I usually ask as many people as possible to get a consensus.

Most of the mini-marts just have beer, soda, chips, candy, and a few other high priced junk food. Roy’s cafe in Amboy had some good fig bars for $1.50 for a 13oz package, so I bought four packs. They even had wi-fi so I could check my email.

I was going to fill up my water bottles in the rest room, but it tasted kind of funny, so I asked the clerk and he said it was poison. Local well water that had high level of minerals like arsenic in it maybe! But he said he could give me a bunch of small water bottles. People have been stopping every day and giving me water, so I have not run out yet. I did make another sign to hang on my back that says “water please”. Have not had to use it yet though.

Lucky I bought those fig bars as I made it in to Needles with only a half package of fig bars, half pound of sugar, and some tea bags for my sun tea. I ran out of oats, ramen noodles, eggs, yogurt, and fruit.

Long day of 28 miles into Needles, and when I got there and asked where the nearest supermarket was, they told me four more miles on the other side of town. Luckily the road was pretty much downhill with a tailwind all day. But still I was pretty tired and glad to get in my tent and sleeping bag at the end.

I could probably go a couple days on just sun tea (one tea bag, quarter cup of sugar, in a 1 litre plastic water bottle, cost about four

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g 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 are weeks 9 and 10. cents), but I have never had to try it. I like eating lots of food too much. I will do a new detailed diet of what I eat on the road with next weeks article. With cost, and calories, of the type of foods I eat. Most people find it hard to believe I can survive and walk 20 miles a day on about $5. Most people spend more money on coffee at Starbucks then what I eat all day.

Found a lot of roadkill that I ate this week. When I say roadkill, I actually mean anything I find on the roadside that is in a unbroken paper or plastic package and still looks good enough to eat. No use wasting it I figure, as long as it is not spoiled. Most packaged food has some many preservatives in it and packaging is pretty good at keeping it fresh.

I found a power bar, salad with romaine lettuce, chicken, cheese, and croutons, squashed Twinkie, and Mt House freeze dried lasagna. Might sound kind of strange to eat this stuff, but when you are walking around the world you do a lot of stuff that you would not imagine doing when you are living in a house, working, eating at home, living a normal middle class life. It’s not much different than foraging in the woods for natural food like plants and animals.

Nice visit in Las Vegas with Mr and Mrs Buyhoff. They were neighbours when I was growing up in my hometown of Newfane, NY forty years ago. Their son Todd was one of my friends and Mrs Buyhoff was my Junior Choir Director in the choir where I sang badly at the Newfane Methodist church. I still stop in Sundays when I am in Newfane to attend church and see lots of old friends. Also email them my weekly article so they can follow my www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

walk. Nice home cooked dinner, hot shower, warm bed, and nice talk with the Buhyoffs while I was visiting. Always nice to find out how all their children are doing.

As I was walking through the desert I noticed lots of stuff under the bridges.

Backpacks, clothes, water bottles, and other junk are left behind by illegal aliens after they are picked up. The railroad tracks parallel route 66, so the aliens hop the train in San Diego or LA I think and jump off at a certain point to be picked up by vans. They pack so many aliens in the vans (20 to 30 I hear) that I think they have to leave their backpacks and any extra clothes behind.

I talked to one railroad engineer, and he said they often have to pull off dead or dying aliens from the train. They either die in the summer from heat exhaustion or dehydration, or freeze in the winter. One pile of clothes must have been big enough to sleep in. Maybe it was 40 pairs of pants, shirts, sweaters and other stuff. I thought there might be somebody sleeping underneath or a dead body.

Saw one tree near Amboy with over a 1000 pairs of shoes hanging in it. Must be some local custom to throw your shoes in this special tree. Lots of names and graffiti made with rocks stacked on a bank that is piled up about 30 feet north of the road.

Creosote bushes are about the only thing that grows in the desert. Once in a while at a wash there is a Palo Verde or Salt Cedar tree.

Amazing that nothing seems to eat the Creosote bushes. When you crush up the leaves and smell them they have a tarry oily smell to them.

Talked to one kid in Needles that said he

saw my website address, checked it out in the library, then hurried after me so he could talk to me. Always nice when I inspire somebody to get out and walk or bike and have an adventure. He said his sister just sat on the couch and watched TV all day. His mother was involved in alcohol and drugs and always in trouble. His brother was in jail for drugs and stealing. So he stayed away from home a lot and just walked around town all day.

So seeing me walking around the world gave him inspiration to do something better with his life than what all his family was doing. I like to tell people to turn off the TV, computer, the video game and go outside and walk or bike and have an adventure. It’s amazing what the human body and mind can do when you go for it. Its releases all kinds of chemicals to give you more energy, control pain, sharpen you reflexes, and gets more blood and oxygen to your brain so you can think up all kinds of interesting ideas.

I notice all kinds of interesting plants, animals, roadkill, tools, money, and other stuff on the roadside. People are shut up in their houses all night, drive to work or school and spend the day inside. If you want to feel better I say sleep outside in your backyard so you can see the stars and moon, listen to the birds and insects and watch the sun rise every morning.

Then walk or bike to work or school and exercise your body and save money. Take a walk for lunch instead of eating out and bring an apple, banana, and orange to eat while you walk to save money and eat a healthy lunch.

Then when you get home keep the TV off and take a hike or bike ride with your kids or friends and talk to them instead of vegging out in front of the TV. Walking or biking around the world is pretty cheap way to travel. I only spend about $5 a day on food, and you can put together camping equipment, clothes and a bike or baby jogger for anywhere from less than a $100 if you shop in thrift stores to $1000 if you buy all new stuff. So just do it.

Headed northeast now for St George, Utah, Kanab, and Page, Arizona, where I will work at Lake Powell Resort again this summer.

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Martinborough Round the ood weather, a festive atmostphere and 1400 entrants all added up to a great day for the Martinborough Round the Vines event.

The annual half marathon and 10km walk and run events this year raised over $28,000 towards the Martinbor-ough School, the best over the past few years.

Next year’s event is planned for 20th March 2011.

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55 Southland Marathon 56 Land Information New Zealand OCTOBER 2009 141 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Hamilton Gardens - Paradise Collection 22 New Zealand walks: The Catlins: 36 Nordic Walking: Events 10 Readers views: Spelling of an area of walks of great 39 Weather forecast for January Raglan mountain name; Reader contrast and natural beauty 40 New Zealand coming events in Niger 27 New Zealand walk: Waipohatu 45 Event: Sunset Coast Walk 11 My favourite walk: Uplifting walk Track receives a make-over planned for February in Papamoa 28 Overseas walks: Hiking along the 46 Event: Great Barrier Marathon a 12 New Zealand walk: Waikanae to World Heritage Hinterland trails “must do” Otaihanga Reserve 32 Event: Event for walkers in Cape 47 Overseas walks and tours 14 New Zealand walk: Bluff Hill Brett Challenge 48 There’s a walking group near you Walkway 32 Health: How to reduce fluid 52 Great Country Breaks 16 High achiever: Know someone retention 55 ACC NZ Masters Games Dunedin who deserves a medal?

34 Event: Walking in the Rotorua 56 Great New Zealand Trek 17 Te Araroa Trail: Track runs Marathon DECEMBER 2009 143 through Conservation Park 35 Long walk: Walking the World 4 Walk talk 18 Photo contest winners 36 Event: New walking festival set 6 New Zealand walk: Ara Harakeke for launch - a brisk walk in the footsteps of 19 High achiever: Young boy’s inspiration 36 Podiatry: Spots can kill you Te Rauparaha 19 News: Fiordland no exception to Melanoma it’s not what you 10 Photo contest winners avalanche activity think 11 News: Guidelines for outdoor 20 Overseas walks: Auswalk 39 Weather forecast for March access drafted expands its unique experience 40 New Zealand coming events 12 New Zealand walk: New trail to 20 Podiatry: Are you prepared to 46 Nordic Walking: Events honour Sir Ed complete your event intact?

47 Overseas walks and tours 14 New Zealand walk: Short and 22 New Zealand walk: Dawson Falls 48 There’s a walking group near you long walks in the Haast 52 Great Country Breaks 16 Achiever: How walking improved walk in winter 24 Event: Record fields and fast 56 Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital mum’s career prospects racing in SBS Marathon Marathon 17 News: New Zealand moves to 26 Overseas walks: Lago del Garda FEBRUARY 2010 145 new official maps Rambling Italy’s largest lake 4 Walk talk 18 New products: Personal locator 32 Living Streets Aoteroa: Quiet 6 New Zealand walk: Getting into beacon tested for extreme revolution on Otara streets hot water on The Barrier heights Drink bottle made from 32 Event: The Great Barrier Island 8 New Zealand walk: Meandering vegetable starch secret is out around Moeraki 18 New Zealand walks: Landscapes 11 Photo contest winners feature of Central Hawkes Bay 34 Health: Joint care supplementswhich is best?

12 High achiever: Raelene reaches walks 35 Nordic Walking: Festival of for the Summit 20 Training: Time to get out and Walking in Move It Month 13 Motivation: Annual lifestyle enjoy the scenery check-up 20 Podiatry: Fitness walking: not 36 Nordic Walking events 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Nannas: 14 New Zealand walk: Hiking Te just one foot in front of the other nail half marathon Araroa tracks in the King 22 Overseas walks: Walk the West 39 Weather forecast for October Country of Ireland 16 New Zealand walk: Manawatu 26 Overseas walks: Burleigh Head 40 New Zealand coming events 43 Overseas coming events Gorge tracks National Park 19 News: The Central Gold Rush 29 Te Araroa Trail: New link track 46 Event: Record walking in the Capital 20 Overseas walks: Experience 30 Window on Waitakere: Nepal and help a charity Translocation of birds in Arc in 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 21 Event: NZ’s longest running and the Park project walking relay 31 Books: Galapalos - preserving 52 Great Country Breaks 22 New Zealand walks: Mangawhai Darwin’s legacy: 101 Must-Do 56 Southland Marathon SEPTEMBER 2009 140 Walking Festival Weekends 4 Walk talk 24 Overseas walks: Mt Tamborine 32 Event: Exciting changes to 6 New Zealand walk: Coast to National Park walks Wharf2Wharf event Coast 28 Overseas walks: Menorcan 34 Health: Pros and cons of 10 New Zealand walk: Sharplin Falls adventure Cortisone Track 31 Window on Waitakere: Geckos 35 Nordic Walking: From stove top 12 New Zealand walk: Sledge Track and skinks in park to mountain top - a walkway adventure 32 Event: 27th Half Marathon aims 36 Nordic Walking in rehabilitation to be a fun event 38 Index over previous 14 issues 15 Training: Ready to walk 32 Health: How to treat grazing and 39 Weather forecast for December 16 My favourite walk: Clevedon Scenic Reserve bruising naturally 40 New Zealand coming events 34 Why Gary loves to walk 45 Event: Great Forest Levin events 17 High achiever: Man with donated heart walks half marathons 35 Walking the World 46 Event: Moro Marathon events 18 Photo contest winners 36 New Zealand walk: Onetangi 47 Overseas walks and tours meanderings 48 There’s a walking group near you 19 Motivation - Beat exercise boredom 38 Index over previous 14 issues 52 Great Country Breaks 39 Weather forecast for February 56 Land Information New Zealand 20 Reader views: Rapaki Hillside walks - Bibbulmun Track 40 New Zealand coming events NOVEMBER 2009 142 20 Podiatry: Can you balance on one 44 Overseas coming events 4 Walk talk foot?

46 Nordic Walking: Events 6 Event: Buggy walks - a social 22 News: What is Geocaching?

47 Overseas walks and tours outing for parents 48 There’s a walking group near you 8 New Zealand walk: Branch Road 22 Window on Waitakere: Hihi success rewarded 52 Great Country Breaks walkway reopens 55 ACC NZ Masters Games Dunedin 9 Motivation: Keeping a Training 23 Event; A century of marathons 24 New Zealand walk: Wetland area 56 Great New Zealand Trek Journal opened up for walkers JANUARY 2010 144 10 New Zealand walk: Blue and 26 Subscription prizes 4 Walk talk Green Lake walks 27 New Zealand walk: Botanic 6 New Zealand walk: Thames 13 Photo contest winners Garden has new Braille trail Coastal Walkway 14 New Zealand walk: Richmond 28 Overseas walks: Stride into the 10 Photo contest winners Trail - another Tekapo attraction Sunshine Coast’s first Festival of 11 New Zealand walk: Auckland’s 16 New Zealand walk: A taste of Walks Kauri Point Centennial the Tararuas ParkNews: Guidelines for 19 Window on Waitakere: A great 30 Overseas walks: Sunshine Coast short walks outdoor access drafted breeding season for Robins 32 Overseas walks: Hinterland Great 12 New Zealand walk: Award 20 New Zealand walk: See Abel Walk winning Coastal Walkway Tasman National Park with the 34 Te Araroa Trail: The 15 Walker loves Waiheke’s locals Whangamarino Track Wharf2Wharf 22 High achiever: Ali Davis is a 35 Health: Benefits of regular use of 15 Fourteen members over 80 years champion a sauna of age 22 Podiatry: Wart’s n all 16 New Zealand walk: Exploring the 24 Overseas walks: Walking Spain’s 36 Nordic Walking: Calendar 36 Nordic Walking: International huge expanse of Mesopotamia Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Trail recognition for local coach Station 30 New Zealand walk: Haurata 39 Weather forecast for September 19 New Zealand walk: Lake Ellery discover the pleasures of living Track reopens in the remote hills of Gisborne 40 New Zealand coming events 42 Overseas coming events 20 Overseas walks: Patagonia 34 Reader’s views - Likes back to 47 Overseas walks and tours walking in the land of giants basics articles 48 There’s a walking group near you 25 Books: Let’s go Camping 35 Health: Knee pain more common 52 Great Country Breaks 25 Books: A Wee Walk in the in women 56 Taupo Half Marathon Wilderness 36 Nordic Walking events 26 High achiever: Dropped from size 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking AUGUST 2009 139 22 to 14 and why it could interest you 4 Walk talk 27 Overseas walk: Whitsunday Peak 38 Index over previous 14 issues 6 New Zealand walk: The - walk 39 Weather forecast for November Mangawhai Connector 28 Overseas walks: Mont Blanc one 40 New Zealand coming events 8 High Achiever: Sweet 16 even of the world’s classic mountain 44 Overseas coming events sweeter for Taupo organiser walks 45 Event: Round the Bridges 9 High achiever: 67 year old walks 34 Health: Think before you get a reaches new milestone first marathon bike 46 Event: Both Taupo events popular10 New Zealand walk: Bream Coast 35 Window on Waitakere: Track with walkers - Paradise revisited improvements 47 Overseas walks and tours 15 A beginners guide to starting a 36 Nordic Walking:Jan Petrie - From 48 There’s a walking group near you walking group wheelchair to golfer 52 Great Country Breaks 16 New Zealand walk: Okarito -

CONTENTS for previous 14 issues MAY 2010 148 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Te Waihou Walkway and Spring 9 Te Araroa Trail: New Mt Richmond Forest Park on Te Araroa Trail 10 High achiever: How Green Prescription helped Joanne Paul 11 Digital Photo contest winners 12 Te Araroa Trail: Sir Stephen Tindall backs the trail 13 Motivation: Get accountable with numbers 14 New Zealand walk: Hooked on the Hooker 16 High achiever: Aiming to reach 100 marathons 17 New Zealand walk: Wilkies Pools Loop Track 18 New Zealand walk: Easy and challenging walks in OtariWilton’s Bush 22 Little Barrier - Island of hope and glory 26 Overseas walks: On foot in Slovenia’s Julian Alps 31 Sealink announces Barrier breakaway fares 32 Books: Great Kiwi outdoor camping guide 32 Health: Downsides of antiinflammatory drugs 34 Window on Waitakere: Curiouser and curiouser 34 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Important to register you PLB 36 Walk2Work day a success 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for May 40 New Zealand coming events 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 SBS Christchurch Marathon 56 Pak - A - Roo APRIL 2010 147 4 Walk talk 6 Coromandel walking festival 8 NZ walk: Westmere Walkway 10 High achiever: Merita Orgias just loves to walk 11 Digital Photo contest winners 12 New Zealand walk: Hillsborough Bay circuit 13 Motivation: Get competitive 14 NZ walk: A right royal walk 17 NZ walk: Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 18 New Zealand walk: Waihi Beach to Houmunga Bay 20 Reader’s views: Best way to see a place is on foot 21 Window on Waitakere: Roving robins 22 New Zealand walk: Fantastic ferns of Peel Forest 23 New Rotorua walking trail 24 New Striders course popular 26 Books: Which native fern?, Which native tree?

Majestic New Zealand 27 Famous wall illuminated 28 Overseas walk: One Track For All 31 Explore Lake Tekapo High Country on snow shoes 32 Health: How to get fit for a challenging multi-day walk 34 Event: New walking festival has walks for everyone 35 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Te Araroa Trail: Cool, clear, water now at 90 Mile Beach 36 Podiatry: Painful toes - shoes?

38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for April 40 New Zealand coming events 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 Huntly Half Marathon 56 SBS Christchurch Marathon MARCH 2010 146 4 Walk talk 6 NZ walk: Waikato River walk 8 New Zealand walk: Tama Lakes Walk - 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 NZ 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

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entering the realm of the world’s rarest kiwi 18 Photo contest winners 19 Motivation - The pressure to perform 20 New products: New socks with foot protection without the weight 20 Waikaremoana Unveiled 21 Podiatry: Ankle strength 22 Event: The Great NZ Trek - a sense of adventure 26 Subscription prizes 27 Books: Days Walk in New Zealand; Off the Beaten Track; Live, Work and Play in Australia 28 Overseas walk: An Iran walk- but first find your river 32 Event: Curves to Curves 34 Health: What is the cause of most ailments?

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 World 42 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country BreaksC 56 Taupo Half Marathon JULY 2009 138 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Hapuawhenua viaduct walk 8 New Zealand walk: Rapaki Hillside walk 11 New Zealand walk: Another bite of ‘the Mate’ 14 My favourite walk: Milford Foreshore Walk 15 New Zealand walk: Major upgrade for gorge track 16 Photo contest winners 17 Motivation: Exercise - get in the habit 18 High achiever: How 30 minute walks helped this 40-year-old 19 Podiatry: Walking prevents diabetes complications 20 New Zealand walk: Kelceys Bush Conservation area 21 Overseas walk: Queensland luxury outdoors adventure 24 Subscription prizes 25 Event: Whenuapai Half Marathon 26 Te Araroa Trail: Waitomo to Te Kuiti walkway open 28 Overseas walk: The Bibbulmun Track - a monumental walk 32 Training: Top five training tips for walking a half marathon 33 Training: 16 week training programme for a 21km walk 34 Books: Walk Sydney Streets: Ramblers Countryside Companion 34 Health: How you can avoid the dementia crisis 36 Nordic Walking events 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself Nordic walking programme Pt 4 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for June 40 High achiever: Walking the World - 20th and 21st weeks 42 New Zealand coming events 43 International events 46 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Taupo Half Marathon MAY 2009 137 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Hapuawhenua viaduct walk 8 New Zealand walk: Rapaki Hillside walk 11 New Zealand walk: Another bite of ‘the Mate’ 14 My favourite walk: Milford Foreshore Walk 15 New Zealand walk: Major upgrade for gorge track 16 Photo contest winners 17 Motivation: Exercise - get in the habit 18 High achiever: How 30 minute walks helped this 40-year-old 19 Podiatry: Walking prevents diabetes complications 20 New Zealand walk: Kelceys Bush Conservation area 21 Overseas walk: Queensland luxury outdoors adventure 24 Subscription prizes 25 Event: Whenuapai Half Marathon 26 Te Araroa Trail: Waitomo to Te Kuiti walkway open 28 Overseas walk: The Bibbulmun Track - a monumental walk 32 Training: Top five training tips for walking a half marathon 33 Training: 16 week training programme for a 21km walk

34 Books: Walk Sydney Streets: Ramblers Countryside Companion 34 Health: How you can avoid the dementia crisis 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking events 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself Nordic walking programme pt 4 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for June 40 High achiever: Walking the World - 20th and 21st weeks 42 New Zealand coming events 43 International events 46 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Taupo Half Marathon APRIL 2009 136 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

JUNE WEATHER FORECAST From June 1 to June 30 According to Ken Ring 2010 Daily Summary 1st-7th June Southwesterlies until the 3rd. A depression then passes over the North Island with moist northeasterlies. By the 5th, easterly winds may prevail followed by a ridge of high pressure around the 7th.

The first week of June two depressions may pass near Gisborne contributing to about twice average rainfall.

8th-11th June A depression passes over the North Island with moist northeasterlies. Southerlies arrive around the 10th but may abate the next day.

In the following four weeks expect dry conditions over much of New Zealand with severe frosts in Central Otago.

In contrast, much of the North Island may have a break from the colder than usual conditions with temperatures near average. More anticyclones to the southeast of the country may contribute to the colder and drier than usual weather.

Below average rainfall may affect Nelson and the Bay of Plenty. A depression passes near East Cape bringing localised heavy rainfall. Towards the end of June cold southerlies bring heavy snowfalls to inland and high country areas of Otago and Southland.

The cold in Otago may most affect Ranfurly in North Otago, Lauder in Central Otago, Omarama and Queenstown.

12th-20th June Anticyclonic conditions at first are followed by westerlies over the South Island from the 14th.

A depression brings northeasterlies to the North Island from the 17th while a ridge persists over the South Island.

Unsettled conditions follow as the depression moves away about the 19th. A depression passes near East Cape during this period contributing to over 50% more than average rainfall at Hicks Bay around the 17th.

19th June Fine warm weather comes to many parts of NZ. 21st-30th June Northerlies are interrupted by a ridge of high pressure around the 22nd. Westerlies from the 24th. A cold southerly outbreak from the 26th brings severe frosts and snow until the 30th, with extremely low temperatures in Central Otago.

The cold southerlies bring heavy snowfalls to inland and high country areas of Otago and Southland for much of the week beginning June 27th.

Record low temperatures and severe frosts follow in Queenstown and snow may lay for another fortnight. The severe frosts may contribute to some burst water pipes and some frozen water supplies in the Otago region.

27th June In the South Island snow may close all roads to the West Coast except the Haast Pass.

28th June Heavy snow may close several roads in both islands, including the Desert Rd and Arthurs and Lewis Passes. 30cm of new snow is expected at Turoa.

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 4th(apogee), 12th(new moon), 16th(perigee) and 26th(full moon). www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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NEW ZEALAND EVENTS MAY 2010 1 Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon & 10km, Hanmer Springs 1 46th Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, 10km & 5km, Rotorua 1 T42 Trail Runs, 24km & 6.5km, 42 Traverse 2 Taieri Gorge Rail Walk, 8km, Dunedin 2 Wainiomata Mountain Run & Walk, 12km & 5km, Wainuiomata 2 New Balance 15km Road Race & Walk, Christchurch 2 Nelson Shoe Clinic Half Marathon & 10.6km, Nelson 2 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km, & 5km, Auckland 4 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 5 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 6 Aurora Handicap Marathon, 50km Handi-

cap Walk, 2 x Half Marathon Relay, Upper Hutt 8 Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Blenheim 9 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Pakuranga 9 Run 4 Mums, Auckland 9 16th annual Manawatu Gorge Track & Tunnel Walk, 8km, Ashhurst, adults $20 9 Baylys Dargarville Run/Walk 12km & 6.8km, Dargarville 9 Pencarrow Lighthouse Fun Run/Walk, Hald Marathon, 10km & 5km, Eastbourne 11 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 12 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 16 Waipoua Forest Fun Run/Walk 2010, Waipoua, Nortland 16 Curves to Curves, 21km & 13km, Feilding to Palmerston North, Manawatu 18 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 19 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 23 Solid Energy 30th Huntly Half Marathon & 10km, Huntly

23 Sri Chinmoy Run/Walk Series, 10km, & 2.5km, Christchurch 25 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, Viaduct, Auckland 26 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 30 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Milford 30 Paihia Run/Walk 8km & 6km, Paihia 30 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Milford

JUNE 2010 2 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 6 SBS Christchurch Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Christchurch 6 Orewa Beach Dash for Cash 5km, Orewa 6 Brookfield Bog Challenge, 3km 6km & 9km, Wainuiomata 6 Auroa Handicap 2 x Half Marathon Relay, Upper Hutt 6 Mt Joggers & Walkers Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Mt Maunganui 9 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 13 Sri Chinmoy Cross Country 7km & 2.5km, Christchurch 16 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 20 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Western Springs 23 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 27 Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Wellington 2 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km, & 5km, Auckland 30 The Rat Race 5km, Milford

JULY 2010

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3 Waikato Draught Tough Guy Challenge 6km & 12km, Woodhill, Auckland 4 Great Mid Winter Half Marathon & 11km, Kawerau 4 Mangawhai Heads to Harbour 8km & 6km, Mangawhai Heads 4 Waikato Drought Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Manukau 4 Winter Warm up Trail Run & Walk, 20km, Greta Valley, North Canterbury 7 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 11 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Takapuna 14 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 17 Captain Cook’s Landing 25km, Queen Charlotte Track, Picton 18 Petone Working Mens Club 5 Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Petone 18 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km, & 5km, Auckland 18 Waikato Draught Tough Guy Challenge 6km & 12km, Linton, Palmerston North 21 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 28 The Rat Race 5km, Milford

AUGUST 2010 1 Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon, Taupo 7 Waikato Drought Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 8 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km, & 5km, Auckland 11 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 14 Waikato Drought Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua

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Coming events 15 Manawatu Striders Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Palmerston North 18 Woodbourne Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Woodbourne 18 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 25 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 27 Kahuterawa 2-Day Classic, Half Marathon, 15.4km &7km, Palmerston North 28 Energy Direct NZ Marton Marathon & Half Marathon, Marton 28 Great Naseby Watewr Race Ultra Marathon,100km, 80km & 50km, Naseby, Central Otago

SEPTEMBER 2010 1 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 4 Shoe Clinic Hawkes Bay Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Hastings 5 Mizuno Off-Road Half Marathon, Taupo 5 Kinloch Quarter Marathon, Taupo 8 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 12 Moro Marathon, Half Marathon & 15km, Dunedin 12 Waste Works Whangarei Run/Walk Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Whangarei 12 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km, & 5km, Auckland 15 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 18 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Abel Tasman National Park, Marahau 18 Legend & Arthur ’s Half, Marathon, Waitakere City 22 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 29 The Rat Race 5km, Milford

OCTOBER 2010 2 Sri Chinmoy 6-12-24 Hour Track Races, Auckland 3 Kaitaia Run Walk, 12km & 4km, Kaitaia 6 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 9 Great Barrier Wharf to Wharf, 38.6km, Great Barrier Island 10 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Masterton 10 Volcanoes Challenge, Onehunga 13 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 16 Subway Dun Run, 25km, Nelson 20 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 23 Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon & 10km, Mount Lyford, North Canterbury 27 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 30 Stirling Sports Waimea Half Marathon, Richmond 31 Adidas Auckland Marathon & Half Marathon, 10.5km & 5km, Auckland

NOVEMBER 2010 3 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 6 56th Feilding Marathon, Feilding 10 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 12 Steelformers Around the Mountain Relay,150km, New Plymouth 13 Te Araroa Walk New Zealand in a Day 14 Bay of Plenty Energy Tois Challenge 18km, Whakatane 14 Thames Save The Children Fun Run/Walk, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Thames 17 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 20 Kerikeri Half Marathon, Kerikeri 24 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 27-28 Kahuterawa Classic, Palmerston North 28 West Coaster, Auckland

DECEMBER 2010 1 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 8 The Rat Race 5km, Milford

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11 3 Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Wanganui 15 The Rat Race 5km, Milford

JANUARY 2011 15 Fullers Wharf to Wharf Fun Run/Walk, 25km, 13km, 12km & 7km, Waiheke Island 29 Jumbo Holdswortyh Trail Race, 24km & 12km, Masterton

FEBRUARY 2011 4-13 NZ Masters Games, Wanganui 5 The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run, 32km & 13km, Coromandel

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

FEBRUARY 2012 4-12 NZ Masters Games, Dunedin

OVERSEAS EVENTS MAY 2010 1-2 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km & 42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 1-2 Canberra Road Running Festival, Canberra, ACT, Australia 1-2 Wild Endurance 100km Team Challenge, Blue Mountain’s, NSW, Australia 1-8 Caithness and Sutherland Walking Festival, United Kingdom 2 Puffing Billy’s 29th Great Train Race, 13.2km, Emerald Lake, Australia 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 7-13 Newton Stewart Walking Festival, Dummmmmfries and Galloway, Ireland 8 Hippie Chick Half Marathon, & Quarter Marathon, Portland, OR, USA 8-9 IWL Waendel Weekend, 15km, 25km & 42km, Wellingborough, England 9 Mothers Day Classic, Metropolitan and other regional locationsd accross Australia 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

19 23 Keswick Mountain Festival, Kesawick, England 22 Mount Beauty Half Marathon, Mount Beauty, Vic, Australia 22-23 Warwick Pentath Run, SE Queensland, Australia 23 Barossa Half Marathon, Tanunda, SA, Australia 25 Edinburgh Marathon & Scotland 10km, Edinburgh, Scotland 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 30 Plymouth Half Marathon, Plymouth, England 30 29th Deep River Rock Belfast City Marathon, Belfast, Ireland

JUNE 2010 5 The Big Five Adventure Marathon, Africa 5 Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm, Sweden 5-21 Gower Walking Festival, 55 guided walks, Gower, England 6 MS Walk & Run, Sydney, North Sydney and Melbourne, Australia 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 6 Queensland Half Marathon, Doomben, Qld, Australia 8 Dili Marathon, Dili, East Timor 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 27 Pichi Richi Marathgon, Half Marathon & 10.5km, Flinders Ranges SA, Australia

JULY 2010 1-4 IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland 4 Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 4km, Gold Coast Qld, Australia 18 Run Melbourne, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Vic, Australia 18 Lawler Partners Winery Marathon, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia 20-23 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands 23 Mornington Bayrun, 8km, 3.7km Walk, Mornington, Australia 25 Park to Park Half Marathon, Qld, Australia

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Coming events 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 31 Australian Outback Marathon, 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 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

10-12 Wee Binnian Walking Festival, County Down, Northern Ireland 11-12 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km, Arenzano, Italy 12 Robin Hood Marathon, Nottinghamshire England 12 Tallinn Marathon & 10km, Estonia 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, Minneapolis, USA 10 St George Melbourne Marathon, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 10 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, USA 16 Toowoomba Road Runners Marathon, SEPTEMBER 2010 Toowoomba, Qld, Australia 5 Ross Marathon, Ross, Tas, Australia 16-17 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 5 25th Nike Budapest International Half Mara17 Amsterdam Marathon, Amersterdam, The thon, Budapest, Hungrary Netherlands 23 The Polar Circle Marathon, Denmark 23-24 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA We obtain information for this column from a large 24 Rottnest Marathon, Rottnest Island, WA, number of sources up to two years in advance and someAustralia times there are date changes etc that occur. If there are 30-31 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, any changes in dates etc, we ask clubs to advise us direct.

Korea 31 Athens Marathon, Athens, Greece 31 Portland 3-Bays Marathon, Portland, Vic, Australia Lions Club Dunedin South 31 Kaohiung International Marathon, Taipei, Taiwan

COMING EVENTS

Taieri Gorge Rail Walk A unique opportunity Spectacular Scenery

FARE only $59.00 PER PERSON Recommended as not suitable for children but if children do attend they must be closely supervised by an accompanying adult

DECEMBER 2010

Approximately 9km, and up to 2 hours walking time; Walk includes three tunnels five bridges /viaducts.

Leave by train from Dunedin railway station 9am Walk from Flat Stream to Machine Stream.

Return to Dunedin by train arriving at Station at 3.00pm Buffet Car operating BBQ available Essential: moderate fitness; substantial footwear; all weather clothing; a good torch; water and snacks

TICKETS available at Dunedin Railway Station Any enquiries to 03 453 1212 Project proceeds towards equipment for Presbyterian Support Grow

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JANUARY 2011 Tainan Ancient Capital Marathon, Taipei, Taiwan

FEBRUARY 2011 27 Kaohiung International Marathon, Taipei, Taiwan

APRIL 2011 8-9 IML Two Day Walk, Gilboa, Israel

MAY 2011 7-8 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km & 42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 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

NOVEMBER 2010 OCTOBER 2011 5-7 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsuyama, 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

SUNDAY 2nd MAY 2010

26 Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Charlotte Pass Village, NSW, Australia

5 Standard Charters Singapore Marathon, Singapore 12 Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Hawii, USA

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 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

COMING EVENTS We obtain information for this column from a large number of sources up to two years in advance and sometimes there are date changes etc that occur. If there are any changes in dates etc, we ask clubs to advise us direct. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Nordic walking

Walk away back pain the Nordic way

By Marya Hopman Nordic Walking instructor

More and more physiotherapists in New Zealand are starting to offer Nordic Walking courses as they recognize the benefits it can offer their clients who suffer from lower back pain.

New Zealand is following the lead from Germany where it is common practice for physiotherapy clinics to offer Nordic Walking courses.

Christchurch physiotherapist Penny YuleYeoman is convinced of its effectiveness. “I find Nordic Walking to be vital for clients with

lower back pain as it helps to maintain core strength and stability and at the same time improve overall mobility and posture. I have had good results with people with Sciatica and Spinal Stenosis. Clients, who could walk unaided for only five minutes, can now walk for more than one hour. One client recently walked on the Heaphy Track for two hours.”

Around 80 to 90% of adults suffer from some sort of back pain in their lifetime. The causes can be many and varied ranging from bad posture, inflammation, wear and tear to injury or muscular dysbalances. Only a health professional can diagnose the correct cause.

However help is at hand. Nordic Walking is proving to be an ideal activity not only for relieving pain, but also for treating and prevention of this common complaint.

Nordic Walking is so beneficial because it encourages good posture and alignment.

Pushing down on the poles allows the upper body to be lifted from the pelvis elongating the spine and thereby increasing muscle and skeletal movement and reducing impact on the vertebrae. It also allows for more balance which can make it a very safe activity if practiced correctly.

One of the reasons so many people experience lower back pain is because they have largely forgotten how to walk with a natural healthy gait. This involves the diagonal rotation of the shoulder girdle and the pelvis.

Nordic Walking helps to reintroduce this technique.

The right shoulder and left hip swing to the front simultaneously and then to the back, twisting the torso. In normal walking this movement is often limited to the extension of the arms and legs only. In this way Nordic Walking activates the deep back muscles of the Multifidus and Transversus Abdominus.

This is critical as it is these deep back muscles that help stabilize the spine, rather than the superficial abdominal muscles as so often thought.

Increasing time being spent in seated posi-

The most common causes of lower back pain · Scoliosis · Twisted back (due to a fall) · (Accute) disc problem · Bad or asymmetrical posture which leads to muscular dysbalances · Stress with tight muscles · Broken vertebrae (possibly due to osteoporosis) www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Walk away back pain the Nordic way tions at desks or in cars is also leading to lower back problems. It is resulting in the shortening or tightening of the quadriceps and hip flexors which in turn can tilt the pelvis forward and result in a pinching of the lower back.

Again this is where Nordic Walking can help by encouraging an extended stride, stretching the hip flexors and the quadriceps back be-

How you can prevent lower back pain · Maintain a healthy body weight · Maintain an upright posture (while sitting and standing) · Squat when you need to bend down · When lifting, use your thighs (and not your back) to do most of the work · If you have a sedentary job make sure you have an appropriate chair and change your sitting position regularly · Exercise on a regular basis, preferably Nordic Walking

hind the body and easing the pelvis back to its natural position.

Anybody can practice Nordic Walking regardless of age or fitness level, but it is not as simple as it looks to practice correctly. The danger is that because it looks relatively easy, people think they can teach themselves, however it is a comprehensive biomechanical movement that requires good coordination and instruction.

A study conducted in 2006 by the Institute for Rehabilitation at the German Sport College (Deutsche Sporthochschule) in Cologne showed that it can take a number of weeks to learn the correct technique.

Without expert instruction it may be inef-

Nordic contacts Contact details for three groups in New Zealand promoting Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking New Zealand (NoWaNZ) Waipu Northland, Phone 0800-669-269 Email contact@NordicWalkingNZ.co.nz Web www.nordicwalkingNZ.co.nz 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 Academy New Zealand P O Box 6749 Marion Square Wellington, Phone 04-389-3655 Email sandro@nordicacademy.co.nz Web www.nordicacademy.co.nz

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ficient and even harmful. Lifting the poles as opposed to swinging the poles, or using an excessively long stride and unnecessary leaning forward can result in worsening symptoms including a tightening in the neck, increased lower back pain, and hip or knee problems.

For this reason it’s important to attend beginner courses and learn from qualified Nordic Walking leaders. Nordic Walking NZ (NOWANZ) has more than 40 Nordic Walking Leaders offering classes nationwide from Kerikeri to Dunedin.

NOWANZ director Barbara Faust-Heffner has just returned from her annual visit to Germany where she renewed her licence as a Nordic Walking Master Trainer and caught up with the latest developments. “We have access to the experience of doctors and physios in Germany who have been using Nordic Walking, and we transfer this to our Leaders here in New Zealand,” she says.

Barbara recommends that if you suffer from lower back pain that you consult with your health professional before considering starting a Nordic Walking course – “Just to make sure we know exactly what the cause is and work hand in hand with health professionals.”

Considering that almost all of us will suffer from a back complaint at some point, it would seem worthwhile to consider learning how to Nordic walk and practice it regularly.

Don’t wait until you have any injury or condition!

Nordic Walking is a thoroughly enjoyable and addictive activity which can be practiced at so many levels from therapeutic and weight loss, to general fitness and cross training. Also it is not limited to walking. Nordic Walking can lead on to Nordic running or even Nordic skating with inline skates or special rollerblades. That’s when this activity can get really exciting!

For more information on Nordic Walking visit the NOWANZ website www.NOW ANZ.co.nz or call 0800 669269 or mail to contact@nordicwalkingnz.co.nz.

NOWANZ.CO.NZ Nordic Walking events

22-May AKL-North Shore, Nordic Walking Leader, Barbara 09-4320386 22-May NEL-Richmond Washbourne Gard., Taster, Jacqui 03-544 1645 22-May CHC-North New Brighton Broad Park, Starter, 021-2567082 26-May NEL-Stoke Isel Park, Starter Plus, Jacqui Sinclair 027-4452326 29-May Motueka, Taster, Michelle Alexander 03-5280252 29-May Whangarei i-Site Otaika, Starter, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 29-May Whangarei i-Site Otaika, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 1 CHC-Shirley Burwood Park, Taster, Penny Yeoman 021-2567082 1 Mangawhai Domain, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2999940 1 Waipu Cove Surf Beach, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 2 Motueka Goodman Park, Taster, Michelle Alexander 03-5280252 2 Whangarei Kensington, Course (cont.), Barbara Faust 09-4320386 3 CHC-Merivale Elmwood Park, Taster, Penny Yeoman 021-2567082 4 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Chrissie Wright 021-629878 4 Orewa / Silverdale i-Site, Course (cont.), Barbara Faust 09-4320386 4 Warkworth Shoesmith Reserve, Course (cont.), Lisa 021-611239 5 Ashhurst Domain, Taster, Bev Wickenden 06-3269154 5 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 5 Kerikeri Domain, Course (cont.), Barbara Faust 02-2998840 7 AKL-Riverhead rugby grounds, New course , Marilyn 09-4122654 8 CHC-Shirley Burwood Park, New Course, Penny Yeoman 03-9819360 8 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 8 Orewa Visitor Information Centre, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2999940 9 Motueka Goodman Park, Taster, Michelle Alexander 021-2459955 10 CHC-Merivale Elmwood Park, New Course, Penny 03-9819360 10 Hamilton Lake Domain, NEew Course, Margaret 027-2471885 12 CHC-North New Brighton Broad Park, Starter, Penny 021-2567082 12 Hamilton Lake Domain, Starter, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 12 Motueka Goodman Park, Starter, Michelle Alexander 021-2459955 12 NEL-Richmond Washbourne Gardens, Taster, Jacqui 03-544 1645 12 Palmerston North Ongley Park Park Road, Taster, Bev 06-3269154 12 Thames Information Center, Taster, Jutta Schultheis 021-2333862 12 Warkworth Lucy Moore Park, Taster, Lisa Outwin 021-611239 13 AKL-Riverhead Riverhead, Taster, Marilyn Palmer 09-4122654 16 NEL-Stoke Isel Park, Taster, Jacqui Sinclair 027-4452326 18 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa Bancer 027-2472082 19 Ashhurst Domain by childrens playground, Starter, Bev 06-3269154 19 NEL-Richmond Washbourne Gardens, Taster, Jacqui 03-544 1645 20 Tauranga Memorial Park, Taster, Leslie Hemmingsen 0275 947263 23 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Ewa Bancer 027-2472082 23 NEL-Stoke Isel Park, Starter Plus, Jacqui Sinclair 027-4452326 24 Napier City Fitness Gym, Lever St, Starter, Marya 021-452172 25 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Ewa Bancer 027-2472082 26 Motueka Goodman Park, Taster, Michelle Alexander 021-2459955 27 AKL-Riverhead rugby grounds, Taster, Marilyn Palmer 021-752556 30 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Ewa Bancer 027-2472082 30 Motueka Goodman Park, Taster, Michelle Alexander 03-5280252

Nordic Walking Groups and Fitness Walks by day Mon AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Tue AKL-Kohimarama, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Tue Havelock North River Rd Walkway, River Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Bream Bay, Waipu Museum Car Park, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Wed Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Whangarei, Kensington Park, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Wed, Maungaturoto, Otamatea High school, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Fri Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Fri Silverdale/Orewa, i-Site, Barbara Faust 021-2998840 Fri Warkworth Shoesmith Reserve, Lisa Outwin 021-611239 Sat AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Sat AKL-Titirangi Crum Park, Robyn Woodward 027-4535143

COMING EVENTS We obtain information for this column from a large number of sources up to two years in advance and sometimes there are date changes etc that occur. If there are any changes in dates etc, we ask clubs to advise us direct.

Walking and Nordic Walking are “Poles” apart We offer courses in: Otago, Christchurch, Hawkes Bay, Hamilton,Auckland and Northland

For information: 0800-669-269, www.NordicWalkingNZ.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Overseas walks OVERSEAS WALKS & TOURS

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Latin Link Adventure PH : 0800 528 465 info@latinlink.co.nz

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ENJOY THE ‘BUZZ’ OF WALKING AN OVERSEAS MARATHON Contact: CAROLE MILLS MNZITT Qualified Travel Agent – Leisure and Business Travel – Groups – Marathon Travel

Phone: 09 296-2253 - Fax: 09 296-2372 - P.O. Box 272-1179 Papakura - Email: carolem@travelmanagers.co.nz Due to increasing popularity and demand, both London and New York are sold out for 2010.

Don’t be disappointed – contact Carole today to reserve your guaranteed entry package for 2011 An Officially Appointed Agent with Guaranteed Entries for: Virgin London Marathon – Marathon de Paris - New York City Marathon - The Great Wall Marathon – Half Marathon – 10K – 5K Plus others Wherever you wish to travel, there is bound to be a marathon TAANZ Bonded Agent www.marathons.co.nz IATA Accredited Agent

TREKS FOR WOMEN 40 + YEARS

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“Older & Bolder”

by Judith Doyle Published by New Holland Publishers.

Send cheque for $30 (this includes P&P) to: Judith Doyle, #3, 14 Oriental Terrace, Oriental Bay, Wellington.

Please tell our advertisers you saw it advertised in Walking New Zealand magazine. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Ph: 06 356 7043 E: ann@trekking4women.co.nz W: www.trekking4women.co.nz

Small Group Adventures for active Kiwis GREEK ISLANDS: walking on Samos, Naxos & Santorini May & Sept 2010 AUSTRALIA: Victoria walks Jan/Feb/March 2010 ITALY: Tuscany & Umbria walks May/June/Sept 2010 For detailed itineraries contact

Wanderlust Holidays 0800 WANDER (926 337) www.wanderlust.co.nz

WALKING TOURS OF THE SOUTH ISLAND This is the tour if you enjoy hiking in spectacular scenery, with good food and comfortable accommodations. Non touristy, eco friendly, small groups.

Activities include: •Able Tasman National Park cruise and walk •Wine tasting at a Marlborough winery •Safari jetboat to white heron and spoonbill sanctuary •Doubtful Sound cruise - waterfalls, mountains, dolphins, fur seals, penguins •Hike to base of Mount Cook - NZ’s highest peak

Contact: Jan King, New Zealand Travellers Walking Tours Ltd 169 Cable Bay Road, RD1, Nelson, Tel: 03-545-2546

www.nztravellers.co.nz

To advertise in Overseas Walks section phone: Jenn at 021- 182-0170 or email: jennifer@walkingnz-advertising.co.nz Walking New Zealand, issue no 149 - 2010

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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: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-827-2737, Danny 09-627-9993 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 ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), Patsy Hulse 09-410-9353 BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071

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LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 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 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, Danny 09-627-993 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 THE HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Brian 09-817-4562 or 027-471-3038 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

NORTH SHORE 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 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 HAMILTON 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) www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 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

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

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

ROTORUA 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

TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI 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

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

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

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

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

WHANGAMATA 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

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

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

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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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WANGANUI WANGANUI 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

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

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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MANAWATU PALMERSTON NORTH 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

WAIRARAPA MASTERTON 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

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

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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 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 MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM 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

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: Day walk and overnight trips, Paul Kilgour, 03-525-7383

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 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 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

DUNEDIN 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 Wright, 03-456-2080 TAIERI WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (B), Alison Jones 03489-8372

60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Vern Gould 03-4764457 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

LEGEND Fitness levels: “B” beginner, ”I” intermediate, “A” advanced. (AM) denotes morning walk, (PM) denotes an afternoon or evening walk.

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