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ISSUE No155 - 2010

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CONTENTS Issue No 155 - 2010

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walks: Lake Wanaka’s new tracks ready for summer 8 New Zealand walks: Lake Wanaka’s walking tracks 11 Hi achievers: Raewyn and Geraldine love five year challenges 12 New Zealand walks: Sea, Sky & Bush walk 14 High achiever: Susan’s a half marathon stunner 15 Motivation: The festive season bulge 16 New Zealand walk: Waiheke Island summer works of art 18 New Zealand walk: A weekend of hiking in Opotiki 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walk: Wairere Falls Track 26 Overseas walks: Five days on the Pacific Crest Trail 32 Overseas walks: Walking in an ancient land Ethiopia 38 Books: Wild New Zealand from the Road 38 Health: Is walking a pain in the butt?

40 Event: Moro Marathon events 2010 41 Window on Waitakere: Class action 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for December 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 49 Overseas walks and tours 50 Nordic Walking: Events 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking - some good reasons to walk the talk 52 There’s a walking group near you 56 Great Country Breaks 59 The Great New Zealand Trek 60 Green Prescription: Need help to get active?

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Cover picture: A hiker stops for a break in the picturesque Mt Aspiring National Park in the Wanaka area.

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Walk talk What's a good walking speed? * A good average walking speed is 4.5 to 6 kilometres per hour (kph) and depends on your leg length and how quickly you can move your legs. * You may need to start at a slower pace if you're out of shape, but you will build up quickly if you walk regularly. * Once you exceed 6 kph, it gets tricky because you don't know if you should walk or run. Proper speed-walking technique will help at fast speeds.

Prizewinners The winners of the this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: Card Pedometer - S Hastie, Napier and a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine Valarie Wackrow, Wanganui.

Motivation!

What motivates runners?

Siegfried Bauer once ran 1,000 miles over 12 days across the plains of South Africa, (It's amazing how far you can go when the runners behind you are carr ying spears,)

Walking event results Hutt Valley Marathon Clinic Pelorus Trust Runs, Petone – 19 September 2010 The half marathon walk was won by Peter Baillie 2h 3m 9s and the women Sue Hoskin 2h 17m 51s. The 10km walk went to Michael Walton in 58m 26s one second ahead of Tim Dutton. Jacqueline Wilson was the women’s 10km walk winner in 1h 9m 37s.

New Plymouth Half Marathon – 3 October 2010 Eric Kemsley won the half marathon walk in 1h 58m 45s. David Wackrow was second in 2h 10m 39s. The race record is 1h 39m 54s set by Glen Burrell in 2006.

Vanessa Lowl won the women’s walk in 2h 12m 33s from Terri Grimmett 2h 18m 48s. The women’s walk race record is 2h 4m 0s set by Michelle Lei in 2006.

Wellington Waterfront 5km Series – 5 October 2010 The walk was won by Tim Dutton in 28m 51s with Terri Grimmett making it 10 wins in a row in the women’s walk in 32m 0s.

Masterton Marathon – 10 October 2010 David Cushing won the half marathon walk in 2h 19m 1s.

Sir Barry Curtis 10km Classic - October 17 2010 Walk 10km.- Men: Quentin Rew (Wgtn) 47m 34s 1, Mike Parker (Akld) 49m 53s 2, Tony Sargisson (Akld) 51m 44s 3. Women: Brooke Cowsill (Akld) 56m 6s 1, Alana Barber (Akld) 57m 40s 2, Maggie Bradley (Wait) 64m 26s 3.

Penguin Island boardwalk opened A new $305,000 boardwalk on Penguin Island Conservation Park in the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park south of Perth, in Western Australia is now open improving visitor access and protecting the environment.

Penguin Island is a magnet for nature lovers and is home to the largest colony of Little Penguins (also known as Fairy Penguins).

The new boardwalk is designed to reconnect visitors to the island’s southern lookout and to allow east-west pedestrian access on the southern end of the island. It also improves safety for visitors and provides better protection of the island from erosion and for nesting bird populations, including penguins, pelicans and terns.

Penguin Island is one of the State's premier ecologically sustainable nature-based tourism destinations.

The trail starts at the Experience and Discovery Centre, near Rockingham, 50km south of Perth. The 5km loop trail takes about an hour and is open from mid September to early June.

Major tourism boost for Tralee with new park

Work has commenced on the ambitious GBP 4.2 m Tralee Lee Valley Park Project, in Ireland.

The main elements of the new development include a nature park and eco-friendly visitor centre focussing on the internationally acclaimed Tralee Bay Nature Reserve and estuarine marshes, a viewing tower with panoramic views of Tralee Bay and CCTV links to nesting sites on the nature reserve and multi-lingual safari boat ride through habitats reflecting the diversity of the wetlands environment.

The visitor centre will serve as an orientation centre for the natural heritage of north and west Kerry.

The development also includes a 1.5 hectare artificial lake for light water sports activity, and some 2.2 km of walking and cycling routes linking up with the existing River Lee riverside walk.

It is expected to attract 70,000 visitors per year to the Kerry capital and is due to be in operation for the 2011 tourist season.

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Is walking really a workout?

You may be surprised to learn that brisk walking can be almost as challenging as jogging.

Here's why.

When you walk at speeds faster than 4.6 kph, your stride length naturally increases (you don't necessarily want it to for efficiency but inevitably it happens).

Lengthening your stride is inefficient because it requires additional energy to move your legs forward, which in turn requires more arm and torso movement, which leads to increased torso and hip rotation, which amounts to higher aerobic demands and more calorie-burning.

This has been confirmed in the laboratory. The research shows that at maximal levels of exertion, oxygen consumption (the bottom line to cardiorespiratory fitness) is only slightly lower for racewalkers than it is for runners, and at submaximal or moderateintense levels of exercise, oxygen consumption levels between race walkers and runners are almost equal.

Racewalkers can reach speeds as high as 12 kph! www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Look at which celebrities are out walking and why The celebrities in the USA go walking and here some tell us why.

Who: Laura Leighton, star of Melrose Place Why she walks: “When I hit a fitness rut, I call a friend to meet me for a walk. It always helps to make exercising a social opportunity!”

Who: Campbell Brown, CNN anchor Why she walks: “I used to go to the gym, but now I put Eli, my son, in his stroller, and we go power walking for an hour. When I skip it, I’m dragging all day.”

Who: Art Garfunkel, singer/songwriter Why he walks: “Walking is very primal. You begin to see how it works the body. It’s wonderful for breathing, and it tones up the physical self.” Garfunkel actually walked across America in the ’80s and ’90s, though he did it in pieces that wound up totaling more than 4,000 miles. It took him 14 years and 40 separate trips!

Who: Sarah Chalke, star of Scrubs Why she walks: “I’ve always loved being in the fresh air. It’s so therapeutic and relaxing and healing being outside. I like to go hiking with my dog, Lola. I walk wherever I can. I’ll take it over driving any day!”

Who: Brooke Shields, actress/model/mum of two Why she walks: To reenergize when the life of a working mom wipes her out. “When I’m exhausted, exercise is the only thing that reinvigorates me. I’ll make appointments with people to go hiking and meet them at the base of a hill.”

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Walk talk Stroll the southern Gold Coast Grab your walking shoes and check out the new guide to the Southern Gold Coast’s best coastal and hinterland walks and scenic lookouts.

Options include the 18km round trip Ocean Walkway linking Point Danger with the beautiful Currumbin Creek Estuary and the 12km round trip “Golden Four Beaches Walk” from Kirra via Bilinga and Tugun to Currumbin Rock where you can enjoy a cool drink at the local surf club at the end of your walk.

The “Cougal Cascades Walk” is at the top of the Currumbin Valley, 20km inland, and features the Mount Cougal section of the World Heritage-listed Springbrook National Park, which is part of the Gondwana Eastern Rainforest.

This 3km walk features the headwaters of the beautiful Currumbin Creek, an old sawmill and viewing platforms signposted with information boards on local indigenous and European history, flora and fauna. The guide can be downloaded as a PDF by visiting http:// www.southerngoldcoast.com.au/things-to-do-on-thesouthern-gold-coast.html .

Who: Kristen Bell, actress Why she walks: To have fun with her dogs, including little Lola and somewhat-bigger Mr. Shakes (aka Shakey). Both were rescued from the pound. “My best stress reliever is playing with my pups.”

Who: Jada Pinkett Smith, actress Why she walks: “I’ve been in the gym for like 15 years now, and I’m just not motivated by it anymore. So I do a lot of outside sports. I like to hike.”

Five new cycle trails get the go a head from PM Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has announced that funding of $13.9 million has been approved for five more cycle trails under the New Zealand Cycle Trail project.

The five new trails are; Bay of Islands to Hokianga, Hauraki Plains, Pathway of Fire, The Old Ghost Road, and Roxburgh Gorge.

The Government has now approved a total of $45.6 million for a series of 18 Great Rides that will take cyclists through some of New Zealand’s most iconic and picturesque country.

“All 18 trails on the New Zealand Cycle Trail project have now had their funding confirmed.

This means all trails are either under construction or ready to enter the construction phase,” Mr Key says.

“This is a significant milestone for the project, which has captured the imagination and support of communities around the country.

These five trails, together with thirteen trails already approved, are expected to provide more than 2,000km of trail once completed.

“We are investing in the New Zealand Cycle Trail to generate real and lasting economic, social and environmental benefits for New Zealand communities while building our already strong reputation as a premium tourism destination.

“The targeted co-funding for the 18 Great Rides of around $30 million also demonstrates the significant commitment of the local communities involved,” Mr Key says.

A number of the trails are suitable for walking and some are on established roads. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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New Zealand walk

Lake Wanaka’s new walking tracks

On the edge of a pristine alpi Wanaka is the ideal destinati

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ake Wanaka’s position as one of New Zealand’s most popular walking and hiking destinations has been further enhanced with the construction of a number of new tracks. Designed to highlight the region’s spectacular scenery to walkers of all ages and abilities, the tracks offer a mix of scenic day and overnight excursions.

The recent completion of three river and lakeside tracks; the Glendhu Bay Track, Hawea River Track and Clutha River Track serve to link the outlying communities of Lake Hawea ■ and Luggate offering stunning scenery and a variety of walks for locals and visitors with all levels of fitness.

Lake Wanaka now boasts over 750kms of recreational tracks and routes from gentle lakeside strolls to high alpine treks. Sections of the new network are incorporated in Te Araroa, a national walking and tramping trail from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south.

“Lake Wanaka is a walkers’ paradise offering some of the most unforgettable hiking in New Zealand, with breath taking scenery and great variety, from short local walks along the rivers to multi-day guided adventures in Mt Aspiring National Park,” said Lake Wanaka

Tourism general manager James Helmore.

A keen walker in Wanaka can do a number of day walks from the town centre such as the gentle Outlet Track which winds along the Clutha River, the Mt Iron Walk with 360 degree views of the Clutha basin or the Waterfall Creek Track along the lake’s western shores.

The walks are all spectacular in autumn with the brilliant reds and golds of the poplar trees.

More adventurous hikers are well catered for with a number of good day and overnight walks in the Mount Aspiring National Park. A scenic drive up the peaceful Matukituki Valley or to Makarora at the head of Lake Wanaka provides access to the start points for many hikes. From Makarora the Wilkin-Young three day (58km) circuit travels through stunning valleys before heading over the 1490-metre Gillespie Pass with impressive views.

Last summer the Motatapu Track was opened, a challenging 34-kilometre, three- to four-day alpine tramp for experienced parties.

It follows much of an historic route that linked Wanaka and Arrowtown areas during the gold mining era.

The Lake Wanaka region has a proactive community of hikers and community organi-

Below: In the Mt-Aspiring National Park with hikers viewing the contrasting scenery.

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ne lake, surrounded by the spectacular scenery of Mount Aspiring National Park, Lake on for both outdoor adventures and soothing relaxation.

ultitude of activities from hiking in the National Park to mountain biking, rock climbing and kayaking. Four lent skiing and snowboarding in winter for every age and ability. activities, Lake Wanaka is within easy reach of dozens of award-winning vineyards, the selection of restaund there is a thriving arts and crafts community.

Above: A hiker on Mt Roy admiring a panoramic view of lakes and mountains.

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sations, such as the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust and the Clutha Mata-Au River Parkway Group who work alongside the Department of Conservation and Queenstown Lakes District Council to develop the trails in the region. “The 45kms of new tracks are a real conservation gain for the region. The range of recreational opportunities including walkers, runners, mountain bikers, events and fishermen will all make good use of the tracks. I hope many will take the opportunity to get out and enjoy them,� said Paul Hellebrekers, DOC Wanaka.

Funding of the tracks has also come from various community trusts such as the Central Lakes Trust, Otago Community Trust, NZTA, and the Wanaka Walkers Trust.

For further information, www.lakewanaka. co.nz/new-zealand/wanaka-walking-and-hiking/.

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Above: On the walkway at Mt Roy.

he new walking tracks recently It’s expected that a shoreline track from launched in the Lake Wanaka area are: Lake Hawea township to Wanaka, via Albert Damper Bay to Glendhu Bay will be Town. completed by 2010.

Tracks accessible by foot from the Upper Clutha Track to Waterfall Creek Track & Wanaka township: Luggate

Damper Bay Track to

3 - 4 hours – 14 km Glendhu Bay Opening in 2010, the track will start at 3 - 4 hours – 12.5 km Albert Town Bridge and wind along the This track starts from the west end of Roys Clutha River/Mata-Au to historic Reko’s Bay, soon reaching Wanaka Station Park, a Point Conservation Area. A trackside feature beautiful picnic area on the left. is the network of century-old gold mining The track then winds along the lake’s workings. western shores for superb views, passing Hawea River Track to Edgewater Resort and Rippon Vineyard before reaching Waterfall Creek.

Hawea Across Waterfall Creek the track continues Albert Town to Hawea Dam: for a further hour on re-vegetated terraces 3 - 4 hours – 14 km Suitable for all ages and experience, this above Lake Wanaka, to a small north-facing riverside walk is over easy country and links beach suitable for swimming.

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Mt Iron Walk 1.5 hours return – 4.5 km Mount Iron is an impressive, glaciercarved, 240-metre rocky knoll. From its summit a great panorama unfolds: Lakes Wanaka and Hawea, the Cardrona and Upper Clutha Valleys and all the surrounding peaks.

Eely Point Walk 20 minutes – 1 km Eely Point is a popular, sheltered, boating and picnicking area. From Wanaka town follow the lake shore to the right, past the marina, and on to Eely Point. Carrying on www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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This stretch of the river is world-renowned for its trout fishing.

Tracks in the surrounds of Lake Wanaka Walking tracks requiring vehicle transport to access them from Wanaka township are more challenging. Walkers need to be more prepared on these tracks with a back pack, water, extra clothing and perhaps a packed lunch depening on length.

Grandview Track Sandy Point carpark to Viewpoint: 2 - 3 hours.

Viewpoint to Awa Nohoaka Conservation Area: 1 - 2 hours. The track starts across the road from and slightly north of the Sandy Point carpark.

A poled route follows Deep Gully up onto the skyline ridge and its great views. The track then branches to access the northern and southern sections of Awa Nohoaka Conservation Area. Closed for lambing, 15 September to 30 October.

Roys Peak Track

snow tussock to a 4WD track. Then follow the poled route to the Cardrona Road, 10 kilometres from Wanaka Town. This track is prone to low cloud cover, and is not recommended during winter.

Diamond Lake Diamond Lake Circuit Track return 45 min – 2.5 km Diamond Lake Lookout return 1 hour – 2 km Lake Wanaka Lookout return 2 hours – 5 km Rocky Mountain Summit Track return 3 hours – 7 km Follow the 4WD track from the carpark, climbing to the lake where the circuit track is marked.

Another track winds up to a lookout above Diamond Lake. Beyond here, there’s a choice of the Lake Wanaka lookout, off to the right or to Rocky Mountain’s 775-metre summit via a loop track. Spectacular views include Lake Wanaka and a skyline dominated by the surrounding peaks. The distinct shape of Mt Aspiring/Tititea lies to the west.

Minaret Burn Track

5 - 6 hours return – 11 km The all-encompassing panorama from this 1,578-metre summit includes most of Lake Wanaka, the surrounding peaks and Mount Aspiring/Tititea. This is an exposed track and temperatures can drop quickly, even in midsummer. Please take warm and windproof clothing. Closed for lambing 1 October to 10 November.

Carpark to Colquhouns Beach: 2 - 3 hours – 7 km This well-formed track provides easy access to beautiful beaches along Wanaka’s western shore. From Homestead Bay carpark the track gently undulates towards small, sheltered, Colquhouns Beach; a popular swimming and picnic spot.

Skyline Route

Fern Burn

10 - 11 hours – 19 km Fern Burn Hut 3 - 4 hours – 7 km This challenging tramp begins with the The Wanaka end of the challenging, multitrack to Roys Peak. From the peak, follow the day Motatapu Track provides an enjoyable day ridge line over Mt Alpha and descend through or overnight walk into Fern Burn Hut.

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Below: In the Mou Waho Island Nature Reserve. A unique glacial remnant of the last ice age, the island is also the historic site of early shipbuilding and used to be a stopping place for the steamers and log rafts that once plied the lake.

round the point for another five minutes takes you to Bremner Bay, a good family swimming spot.

Beacon Point Walk 30 minutes – 1.5 km The track continues from Bremner Bay to Beacon Point, with great lake and mountain views along the way. It suits all ages and abilities, baby buggies and bikes. From Beacon Point it’s a 30-minute walk to link with the Outlet Track.

Outlet Track 1 hours – 2.5 km Spectacular scenery and popular with walkers and bikers, the track follows the Clutha River/Mata-Au. You can start/finish at the Lake Wanaka outlet and Hikuwai Reserve in Albert Town. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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An Autumn scene in Wanaka.

Lake Wanaka’s walking tracks Beginning with easy travel along the Fern Burn, the track then passes through steeper country as the burn cascades through remnant beech forest. Above the treeline it climbs through upland tussock to the hut.

Timaru River Track Timaru River Loop Track: 3 - 4 hours return Popular with trampers and anglers, the high river track is signposted 50 metres along the road from the Timaru Creek carpark and leads to a 4WD track above the river.

Follow this somewhat demanding, undulating track to Deer Spur Creek near Junction Hut (1.5 hrs). Return by the lower river track. This requires several river crossings and is only recommended in normal flow conditions.

Dingle Burn Track Carpark to Turihuka Conservation Area: 3 4 hours – 11 km Walking along Lake Hawea’s eastern shores there are great views up the Hunter Valley and on a clear day, to the west, as far as Mt Aspiring/Tititea.

From the carpark, eight kilometres north of Timaru Creek, follow the 4WD track to Rocky Point and around the bluffs to Silver

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tramp (13 km), follow the Roaring Meg gorge down to the Roaring Meg power station in the Kawarau Gorge or the six- to seven-hour tramp (16 km) over the tops on the Lowburn Pack Track.

Lindis Peak Track Take warm and windproof clothing as tem4 - 5 hours return peratures can drop quickly, even in mid-sumThe track is signposted at the start of Old mer.

Faithful Road, off SH8. The view from the 1,226-metre summit is one of the most extensive in Central Otago.

The vista includes the stunning St Bathans Range to the east and numerous peaks along the Main Divide; from the head of the There is a wide range of accomHopkins Valley in the north, to Mount modation on offer in Lake Wanaka Aspiring/Tititea in the south. Closed for to cater for all budgets and style lambing, 10 October to 5 December Island Bay, before gaining height to sidle around The Peninsula. The Turihuka Conservation Area is at the mouth of the Dingle Burn.

Meg Hut Tuohys Gully Car Park to Meg Hut: 2 hours – 6 km The carpark is signposted to the right, across the Snow Farm entrance bridge. The track climbs steadily up a 4WD track to 1,140metre Tuohys Saddle, an easy grade track then leads down to the Meg Hut. It’s possible to return to Tuohys Gully on a small circuit, via the Roaring Meg Stream.

For a more adventurous three- to four-hour

requirements.

For further information on walking tracks in the region contact: Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre, Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Phone: 03 443 7660 , Email: mt aspiringvc@doc.govt.nz, Web: www.doc.govt.nz.

For further information about Lake Wanaka, please see www.lakewanaka.co.nz.

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High achievers

Raewyn and Geraldine love five year challenges Midlife is most often associated with some form of ‘crisis’, be it of the mind, body or soul but childhood friends Raewyn Hamilton and Geraldine Meo found that the simple pleasure of walking provided them with the time and space needed to reflect on, and navigate the challenges of midlife.

Raewyn and Geraldine start each day with a power walk, meeting outside their Auckland apartment block at 5.50am to begin a six km city circuit, catching up on careers, families and all the gossip along the way.

“Our interest in shared walking started in 1994 and sixteen years on we still believe walking is the best way to keep fit and minimise middle age spread”, says Raewyn who now conveniently (and not coincidentally) lives in the same apartment block as Geraldine.

As the ladies entered an age when their children had left the nest, they decided to take their morning ritual to another level by embarking on five-yearly walking expeditions.

“We decided to do the Milford Track in ’99 which was a good place to start what we now call our five-year anniversary challenge,” says Geraldine. “We had a blast and knew that this was a great way to challenge ourselves and celebrate our friendship.”

Raewyn had a special moment on the pair’s first walking adventure; when leafing through the visitor’s book at one of the huts she came across an entry by her mother who had walked the same track ten years earlier at the age of 75.

The ladies’ next five-year challenge incorporated bush walking in Queensland as part of a health retreat. They pushed themselves to conquer the more difficult trails after a couple of days and didn’t look back.

In 2009, Raewyn and Geraldine challenged themselves to walk the New York Marathon. However this was interrupted by another venture that excited them both – the prospect of launching their own website wisanow.co.nz.

Raewyn and Geraldine got the inspiration for this website during one of their long walks along Waihi Beach. Raewyn suggested to Geraldine that after a year of some rather difficult life-challenges including watching her mother lose her mind with dementia, friends losing husbands and even watching family pets ailing, that she write a book about everything she had learned over the past few years.

Geraldine suggested that rather than writing a book they should do a website, that way they could help even more women.

The two self-confessed ‘midlifers’ have faced their fair share of difficult challenges, but have not let In 1999 on the Milford these wrestle them into submission; Track on day 2 before the first swing bridge. they do not subscribe to the sedentary lifestyle, sensible clothes and menopausal madness typically associated with this stage of life and instead have taken fundamental actions to make sure they embrace their second adulthood.

The ladies demonstrate that a shared activity such as walking more can provide more than just physical benefits; it can be a time to inspire, nurture friendships and transform midlife challenges into exciting opportunities.

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Above: Raewyn Hamilton and Geraldine Meo on one of their daily 6km early morning walks.

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Event Stride it out in Central Hawkes Bay at

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triding it out over New Zealand’s pic turesque and awesome landscapes is a big draw to overseas visitors, but each year more and more Kiwi’s are getting out and about enjoying their country’s amazing spaces.

The three day Sea Sky & Bush Walk in Central Hawke’s Bay is one of those unique walking experiences, that continues to attract visitors from every corner of New Zealand and the world.

In March each year the Rotary Club of Waipukurau offer you the opportunity to walk over some of Central Hawkes Bay’s most scenic and privately owned land, with the Pacific Below: Bikecrew and nurse - from left Gordon Mackie, obscured Ian Walker, Nurse Robyn Gichard and Nick Lawson.

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Ocean seemingly at ones feet and where a slight turn of the head brings the magnificent Ruahine Range into your line of sight.

Within this mix of fresh air and exercise are homesteads and gardens, native bush, wonderful bird life, and stories from the past.

It’s an event that is marked down months in advance on many walkers’ calendars, as there is a limit to numbers, so booking early is a good option.

The Sea Sky & Bush Walk is organized by the innovative Rotary Club of Waipukurau and every year they plan and trial new walk destinations that cover different terrains, hence the name Sea, Sky and Bush.

Walkers are based at Pukeora Estate on the outskirts of Waipukurau, and this is the start point for the walk each day. Here they enjoy panoramic views up the Tuki Tuki River, over the patchwork of the Ruataniwha Plains, to the backdrop of the Ruahine Ranges.

The local Rotarian’s great hospitality is legendary, it includes handsome, strong farmer types who are on hand for rescues on 4 wheeled motor bikes, while more of them walk along side as they love to chat.

They transport portaloos and mattresses, organize buses each day, they run the bars, pour tea in the mornings and the catering team headed by chef Hugo (Rotarian and local lawyer) cook up a sumptuous storm in the kitchen.

And at the end of each day weary bodies make good use of the heated indoor pool and masseuses are on hand to magic away the aches in tired legs.

The wonderful scenery and delicious meals are highlights of the Sea Sky & Bush Walk, but the new friendships forged, the renewed contacts, the smiles and laughter are priceless.

Day 1: Saturday 5 March – Sea Walk Distance: 12.5 kilometres Cooks Tooth is a walk not to be missed, filled with iconic Hawke’s Bay sites, Maori and early European history and the views are breathtaking.

Cook’s Tooth is an iconic landmark named after intrepid explorer Captain James Cook.

The large limestone boulder stands out as a feature on the coastline, as it did when Cook sailed by more than 200 years ago.

We will walk to Cook’s Tooth where a lime works was once situated. A gradual climb along the ridge will give 360° views of Blackhead (once again named by Cook’s crew), the spectacular Pacific coastline including Te Paerahi Beach, and Cape Turnagain. Inland views stretch towards Mangaorapa, and the Tautane Ridge that includes the hill with the World’s Longest Place Name.

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Above: A large group in the Ruahine Ranges in March this year. Photo by Vivienne Haldane

Top right: The Wanganui Team girls on a lunch break on the 2010 walk. Photo by Vivienne Haldane

Below: Neil & Helen Worboys, Feilding, taking in the views of the awesome skyline in 2010. Photo Ron McPhail

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Stoddart property.

Day 2: Sunday 6 March – Bush Walk Distance: 13 kilometres Our day begins at the headwaters of the Manawatu River. Yes, we are still in Hawke’s Bay – the Manawatu River is possibly the only river in the world that has its origins on one side of a divide and flows into the sea on the other side.

The first stage of our venture takes us on a gentle climb through regenerating bush comprising of Beech (Black Birch), Kahikateas, Fern, Toi Toi and Pitosporiums. From the tops we will drop down into “Stoney Creek” where the Birch and Rimus are thriving.

We will pass through “Anderson Logs”,

walk up “Dry Spur” with exquisite views of the Ruahines and descend to the Makaretu River, and onto “Hapi Daze” hut through a magnificent stand of Pepperwood and young Rimus.

The birdlife in this area is abundant including Woodpigeons (Kereru) and Tui. A local identity Stacker Johnston will talk on the history of the area including an old copper mine, no longer in use, further along the river.

Low, short river crossings at the end of the walk add to the fun and walkers will not have to put up with wet feet for too long.

Day 3: Monday 7 March – Sky Walk Distance: 6 kilometres The Monday walk is the shortest of the three walks and commences from the top of ‘Browns Hill’ at Flemington 20kms out of Waipukurau. Here we will witness the symmetry of a farmer and his dogs as they move sheep across the ridges.

The Central Hawke’s Bay countryside will reflect its late summer singed colours and we’ll walk over pastures with well tended pine plantations and hills dotted with various species of poplar, willow and manuka.

Great 360° views include the Pacific coastline at Porangahau, Lake Hatuma near Waipukurau and northwards to Mt Kahuranaki, Hastings.

Views to the west, take in the Tourere Range and Te Whangai Range in the south.

The walk concludes with a BBQ lunch in an ever increasing and quite amazing country garden at Browns Hill.

For more infor mation: Website: www.seaskybush.co.nz Phone: 0800 200 502.

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High achiever

Susan’s a half a marathon stunner C

rossing the finish line after 21kms of sweat, concentration and determina tion changed Tapawera woman Susan Ellis’ life.

Susan describes herself as “the one who was never picked for the school sports team!”.

The idea of completing a half marathon was something that was just never going to happen for her!

That was until six months ago, when Susan’s life changed in a very different way.

At 54 years old, with a family and a full time job at a busy school, Susan couldn’t figure out why she was constantly feeling tired and had little energy to spare. Her mood was down and her weight was up - and Susan knew something had to change.

Being told she had diabetes by her GP, Audrey Vickerman at the Wakefield Medical Centre, came as a shock, but Susan knew it meant she HAD to make some changes to her diet and find time for some regular physical activity. She didn’t want to risk having to inject insulin or other unpleasant complications caused by the disease. So she learned all she could about diabetes through books and attending an excellent Diabetes Education course run by Diabetes (Nelson) Inc - where she took the opportunity to get extra support from Green Prescription.

Susan knew it would be a challenge to find time for exercise, but decided “I’m just going to walk when I get home – tea can wait and others can help”. And with that positive attitude she started by simply walking down her road for about 20 – 25 minutes.

At first it was difficult to stay motivated, but within a short time she was walking every night and starting to enjoy it. With encouragement from Bee Williamson, her Green Pre-

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scription Patient Support person, Susan started to feel brighter, happier about controlling her diabetes and her weight started to gradually decrease as she adjusted her nutrition.

Susan developed a regular walking routine, and one day when a friend said she was going to try the half-marathon and invited Susan to give it a go she thought, ‘well, why not?’

Two very supportive work colleagues offered to start training with her and accompany her on the half-marathon so Susan committed to her regular walks, added the occasional bike ride and as the time drew closer she knew they were really going to do it! The event itself was a day Susan will never forget.

Best of all, by walking almost every day and eating well Susan has now lost a staggering 20kgs!

Her self-esteem has improved considerably, she feels more confident, looks great and now enjoys shopping for clothes. “Everything’s changed for the better,” with support and encouragement from her friends, family and Green Prescription.

Susan’s journey from diagnosis to becoming the active woman with a sparkle in her eyes has been emotional at times, and she sometimes felt alone and not able to just chat with other people about diabetes.

But all that has changed, and now Susan wants to help others understand that some regular physical activity and good nutrition can help control diabetes.

Having something to aim for was important for Susan, so she’s setting her sights on the next walking event she can enjoy. Go Susan!

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Motivation

The festive season bulge Warning … you are about to enter the danger zone for potential weight gain!

and toned body? Get clear on the motivating factors required to maintain balanced healthy habits. How can you get back on track when our biggest Christmas surprise might your focus is diverted? be the number that registers on the 3. Standards bathroom scales after the Christmas Standards are rules for which you hold holiday period. yourself personally accountable. For examEvents, such as: work functions, barbeques, ple, setting standards such as: I will consume drinks with friends, lunch dates, dinner invitano more than two drinks at a function; I don’t tions, Christmas Day celebrations, parties, and eat party snacks; I walk 45-minutes every day, more parties, plus holiday socialising, are not will give structure for remaining in control. conducive to keeping trim and slim.

What standards can you set to support your A number of research sources all support eating and exercise goals over this period? the message, that on average a person will increase their weight by three kilograms over the 4. Hunger.

Social events change eating routines. Atfestive season. Drinking an extra glass of wine, tending social occasions with an empty stomeating handful of party nibbles and eliminating a daily walk will produce a surplus 2000 ach and eating at irregular times causes most kilojoules of unused energy. Keep that up people to eat and drink more than normal. for two weeks and that’s a one-kilogram weight Consuming the majority of calories late in the day is not smart as your body’s metabolism gain!

However, weight gain doesn’t need to be a slows down. What healthy snack can you connegative outcome from the festive season. The sume prior to attending a social event to help you to avoid over consumption of food and key to remaining in control is ‘awareness’.

Following are 10 common behaviour’s that alcohol? people make, resulting in weight gain. Once 5. Healthy habits you have knowledge you can take empowerThe festive season is stressful. Demands ing steps to effortlessly remain in control. and expectations are placed on us from eveBy Megan Blatchford-Peck

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1. Defined intention ‘Hoping’ that you won’t put on weight over this period is not taking control. It’s a vague ‘leave it’ to chance approach. Be brave, weigh yourself now. Clarify and set a post festive season goal weight. This will motivate you to maintain, lose or gain weight over the Christmas/holiday period. When you are clear on the desired outcome, you can then direct your actions, attitude and choices to achieve it.

2. The bigger picture Where is your mind? Is it focusing on all the goodies you know you shouldn’t be eating or is it excited by thoughts of a healthy, fit

8. Sabotage Pressure from others to eat and drink can be challenging. Plan ahead for the event. What pressures could you face? Visualise a response.

View yourself as being prepared and empowered. Often a straightforward ‘no’, with a simple explanation is all it takes.

9. A flexible plan

Often no one-day is the same over this period, this makes planning more difficult.

Kathy, who enjoys a very active social life, takes a few moments each morning to note down her daily exercise and eating plan to fit around her daily commitments. By planning on a daily basis, you can be flexible but still remain in control.

10. Be aware of triggers

Stress resulting from shopping trips, attendance at functions, family commitments, past memories can see many turning to food for comfort. If you are an ‘emotional eater’, rywhere. This can cause us to sacrifice our what are the potential triggers? With this self-care routines such as exercising, drinking awareness, develop strategies to take control? water, eating fruit and getting adequate sleep.

Often it’s not the odd heavy eating and drinking nights that cause weight gain, but rather that feeling of ‘blowing it’ which causes us to If you want to achieve a healthy body neglect to healthy habits and routines. What weight over the Christmas holiday period, self-care activities do you need to make a pritake time to consider the following quesority over this period? tions and write down responses.

6. Have fun 1. What were your festive season weight The focus of Christmas related events are gain challenges last year? enjoyment, celebration and connecting with 2. What events or situations are you like friends and family. Unfortunately this is of- to face this year? ten overlooked and food becomes the focus.

3. What key goal you can you set for Raise your awareness by asking the this period to maintain a healthy body imquestion - What am I looking for- age? ward to at this event or occasion?

4. What 1 to 3 actions or steps are you Use your answer to shift your fo- committed to taking to achieve success? cus.

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yourself of Christmas treats is not smart.

What events are special and that you will indulge a little? Remember anything is okay if it is consumed in moderation. Remember, it’s not the treats that do the damage but the healthy lifestyle habits that are neglected.

· Megan works as a motivational Coach, visit her websites, Performance Coaching www.mindcoach.co.nz & Weight Loss Coaching www.mindoverbody.co.nz for more info.

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or a walk with a difference, try the sculp ture walk on Waiheke this summer.

Headland Sculpture on the Gulf 2011 comes alive on Waiheke Island from 28 January to 20 February.

This will be the fifth exhibition and located along two kilometres of coastal walkway Matiatia to Church Bay on Waiheke Island.

I’ve walked the last four exhibitions and notice several other walking groups of friends who also decide to change their regular walking route to a morning walk of art on the island.

The setting of the two kilometre coastal walkway is spectacular. The unsealed public walkway starts from the ferry terminal at Matiatia. Walk out of the ferry terminal to the right and towards the southern end of the bay and cross the footbridge. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand re-vegetation project and historic sites are highlights of this walk.

There is a 15 minute uphill section towards the cliff top on Nick Johnstone Drive.

From the cliff top the track meanders right around the headland and small bays mostly over public land and including some steps and board walks.

There are some small patches of bush and

a rustic café along the way and several places to stop and admire the view. Follow the track to Te Miro Bay and then take the right of way returning to Nick Johnstone Drive.

Without sculptures the unsealed walking track takes about an hour and is not difficult.

However with the artworks installed it is better to allow two hours to enjoy the artworks.

Then the major decision is whether to walk back to the ferry up Nick Johnstone Drive and back down the track to the terminal (about half an hour) or go to Oneroa, which can add more time especially for cafés and shops.

In 2009 there were artworks on the beach at Matiatia Bay and in 2011 there will be artworks in the similar area and on the track up to Nick Johnstone Drive.

The website recommends wearing comfortable walking shoes, using sun screen, wearing a hat and taking water (water is also available to purchase).

Some forty artworks are selected for 2011. The exhibition of large scale contemporary sculpture has a backdrop of the spectacular views over the gulf and islands. It is a showcase for New Zealand’s leading and emerging sculptors. Many artworks relate back to the land. The exhibition is always innovative and influential, and can be provocative.

Each year I notice different highlights and each year the artworks are totally different.

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Above: Groups of people on the walkway.

Left: Pauline Rhode’s Plunder Boat sculpture.

Right: A previous sculpture “Device for Gauging Tolerance”.

“Headland is a freight train of artistic opportunity both for the artist and the visitor.

Set in a beautiful location the artist engages with dynamic site, visitors and the forces of nature. We focus on artistic excellence and works that engage with the site and contemporary practice in exciting and rigorous ways,” says James McCarthy, selector, headland 2011.

It is easy to get there and really enjoyable

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works of art

to walk with a group of friends for a morning or a day out to enjoy the exhibition and the sculpture walk then explore Waiheke Island’s artist studios, galleries, seaside cafes and villages.

The island is just 35 minutes by Fullers ferry from downtown Auckland.

For more infor mation go to www.sculptureonthegulf.co.nz Mark the calendar now for the exhibition dates, open only three weeks, from 28 January to 20 February 2011.

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Above left: A waterfall in the bush.

Above right: Crossing a small river.

Below left: A Maori burial tree with two Maori carvings.

Below right: The group stops on a suspension bridge.

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favourite spot for walk ing is Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty. There is a huge choice of walks to do in this area from a half hour wander around a domain to three or four day circuits, staying at the many little huts dotted in the national parks and conservation areas.

A group of us travelled down from Tauranga, reaching Ohiwa in an hour and a half. This was our base for the next two days.

After setting up camp, our first walk was up the hill (Onekawa) behind the Holiday Park. This gives absolutely stunning views of Whakatane Heads, Ohope, the expanse of Ohiwa Harbour and its islands, Whale Island, White Island, the beach sweeping down to the Waiotahi River mouth, and

the ranges on the way to East Cape.

We continued walking along the beach, and around the end of the Spit, returning along the harbour, a beautiful evening walk.

Next morning we drove 10 minutes into Opotiki, and took SH 2 to Gisborne, veering left in less than a kilometre into Otara Road.

The Pakihi Valley, part of the Uretawa Conservation area, is about 20 kms from here, the last 6 kms of road being quite rugged and windy.

We parked at the end of the road amongst a thicket of lovely ripe blackberries, and started the trail on the right of the river (don’t cross the swing bridge).

This trail was originally cut as a stock route to bring cattle from the Old Motu Road, through to

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walking in Opotiki Opotiki. It takes about five and a half hours to walk to Whikikau on the Motu Road, but transport arrangements need to be made.

Another option is to do the Pakihi /Te Waiti circuit, returning down the Te Waiti Valley, again with alternative transport arrangements.

Our plan was to walk into the Pakihi Hut and back out. This benched track follows a ridge just above the river all the way to the Pakihi Hut. Unfortunately it is quite unstable, and we encountered several large slips, where we had to clamber down and along the river bed until we reached a place with easy access to continue along the trail.

It seems that the efforts of Nga Tapuwae Tramping Club have kept the track cleared and open. There were lots of Tawa, Nikau, Pungas, ferns, and grasses.

After a drink stop by a pretty little side stream, we continued past a waterfall, and reached a river crossing in just over two hours.

From here the track climbed up to a junction.

The left fork led to Whitikau on the old Motu Road, and the six bunk hut was a short distance down the right. fork. We were Right: The Pakihi River.

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A weekend of walking in Opotiki there in two and a half hours.

After sitting enjoying the bush, the birds, and the quiet, we returned. Half took the same track back, the other half returned along the river bed, crisscrossing over braids all the way back.

The water was never much more than knee deep, and both groups arrived back at the same time.

The next day we drove about 25kms down SH 2 until we reached a stone shelter with information boards telling of the early farming history of this area, and of the building of Tauranga Bridge, one of only two remaining Harp suspension bridges in New Zealand.

We crossed the bridge and did a loop walk around the old settlement site, for a couple of hours.

Once back in Opotiki, we turned left just over Waioeka Bridge at the south end of town, and drove 7 kms down Woodlands Road to Hukutaia Domain.

Here, in 1913, human bones were found inside a huge hollow Puriri tree (Taketakerau).

This tree measures 22m around, is 23m tall, and is estimated to be over 2000 years old. It is impressive.

The bones were removed, the tapu lifted, and 11 acres was made into a recreational reserve. In subsequent years, one of the best displays of native plants in New Zealand has been, planted and labelled. This little domain is well worth a visit.

From there we had a swim, packed up, and reached home in time for tea. It was an interesting and varied walking weekend.

Above: Time for lunch by a stream.

Below: Negotiating a slip.

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Contest

Above: Early morning walk in the Liwa Desert, Abu Dhabi. Photo by Colin Read of Bucklands Beach.

Above right: Audrey Walking the "Ridge Track" Kaitoki, Upper Hutt. Photo

by Melanie Miller of Wallaceville.

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

Congratulations to the following who each receive a six month subscription, or six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine. Entrants whose photo is chosen for a cover receive a 12 month subscription.

Right: Ready to settle down to eat their well earned Christmas Lunch on top of the world are Keith and Rachael. Photo taken on top of Flat Top Hill looking down into the Roxburgh Gorge, by Jeanette Egerton of Alexandra.

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, POSTAL 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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Walking Jacket Makes an ideal gift for that loved one!

Words by Anne Manning Photos by Brittany Manning

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This lightweight walking jacket weighs only 8oz, made from Microft Dry a soft, elegant sportswear frabic woven from a fine, lightweight microfibre.

•Water repellent and wind resistant, yet provides superior comfort, thanks to enhanced moisture permeability.

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I remember even then being taken with the moss covered boulders, the stream with it’s many pools, and the green of the vegetation and the many tree roots.

My group only did the lower part of the walk. Thirty years were to elapse before I re-

turned to the falls; this time with my daughter. I still remember the hard labour of climbing up the Old Maori Trail to reach the top of the falls. The effort was worthwhile and the view of the Waikato plains glorious.

I was intrigued by the very flat area at the top and could understand why those who left the path could easily be lost.

We kept the stream in view and found a very worn sign telling of the people - Maori, missionaries, and explorers who had used the trail to cross the Kaimai Ranges to Tauranga.

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Below: The stream winds its way amoung the rocks.

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Wairere Falls Track found it. Perhaps it has disappeared as has the deer hunter’s hut.

Over the years I have returned to the falls and taken advantage of the work DOC has done in putting steps and staircases to make the climb so much easier. The platform half way up is great for taking photos of the falls and provides a welcome rest.

This last Easter my son, granddaughter and grandson set out with me to go to the top of the falls. Walking along with the young ones made one look with new eyes as they followed the stream, looking at the rocks and frothing water.

The bridges were works of art in the way they curved around and nikau in particular were abundant.

The next section was the climb to the platform and the chance to photograph these spectacular falls. The climb continues passing through native forest.

The top is reached when you find the stream which is always very picturesque with its rock bed and green coloured water.

Follow the stream and you come to the

lookout. Here you have a magnificent view looking back over the valley and of the Waikato plains. Weather was perfect that Easter day and we found cosy spots to sit and eat our lunches.

I have been up there when the wind has picked up the water and sprayed well back up the stream, an experience ■ in itself!)

To return the same route is followed. I was impressed with the large number of people using the track. We met many family groups with young children, teenagers and adults covering a wide spectrum of ages. The beauty of the track is that you can choose how far you want to go.

Fact file Track distance to the Wairere Falls - 5 kms.

Time: Three to four hours return.

Height: Wairere Falls 153m drop.

How to get there: Wairere Falls Track is on Goodwin Road off Te Aroha – Okauia Road south of Te Aroha.

Right: The Waikato Plains taken from the top of the falls.

Below left: Lichen covered stones.

Below: A new bridge built by DOC. Below right: The stream before it plunges over the falls.

Below far right: Glorious shades of green.

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Five days on the Pa “I wanted to do something different when I turned 60 years of age,” says Daniel Haddock.

With this particular milestone approaching in August 2009, I decided it was time to reacquaint myself with my Californian roots after 36 years in Aotearoa.”

By Daniel Haddock Being a keen runner and tramper, I decided to celebrate by walking part of the Pacific Crest Trail from Tule Canyon Truck Trail to Snow Creek Canyon,which cuts across the mountains above my home town of Palm Springs,

Above: Barrel cactus exists at the lower elevations and provides a bright red edible flower pod and stores water in its flesh.

Below left: The end of the line! Snow Creek Canyon with the San Jacinto mountains towering in the background.

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and into the North American plate, “causing forces to uplift the ranges while dredging up 500 million year old rocks to cover their slopes with granite boulders and sharp escarpments.

The San Adreas Fault cuts through the valley below, contributing to its formation while causing those infamous earthquakes.” 120 Great Hikes in and near Palm Springs, Phillip Ferrante with Hank Koeing, Westcliffe Publishers, Inc., Englewood, Colorado, 2003) I took off at Tule Canyon Truck Trail on September 24th, 2009 to tackle this 75 mile/ 112 km section hoping to beat the heat by starting in late autumn.

Choosing a cooler time of the year to start is essential as even at the higher elevations, temperatures can reach over 30degrees centigrade anytime between June and October and at the lower elevations the temperatures can soar over 45 degrees.

How much water could I carry? The Pacific Crest Trail Data Book said that close to 90 km of this section would be on ‘water alert’.

The criteria for a water alert was when the next water source within 800 metres of the trail was more than 19 km away. I didn’t want to leave the trail and walk any extra unless absolutely necessary. Fortunately, an old friend from varsity days, Richard, would be able to walk up to certain trail heads, bringing water and supplies to lessen my pack load. Otherwise, I would have had to mail supplies to Post Offices along the route, sometimes a few miles off the trail.

The Pacific Crest Trail is a national scenic trail which runs 4,264 km/2, 665 miles from the Mexican Border through California, Oregon and Washington ending seven miles north of the Canadian border.

The trail is administered by a non-profit organisation which relies heavily on volunteers and donations to maintain the trail.

The plan was to walk the section which ran through the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. This is the most diverse of all the trail sections, covering seven geologic regions from the Upper Sonoran Desert, to higher alpine elevations.

The gradients began at 3,590 feet, rose to 9,030 feet near Mt San Jacinto, which at 10,834 feet is the high point of the Peninsular Ranges which continue south to form the backbone of Baja, California.

The trail then descends some 7,000 feet in 16 miles on the last day to barrel cactus, yucca, ocotillo and sage near the desert floor.

“If you were travelling in latitude rather than elevation, the changes in flora and fauna would be the equivalent of trekking from Mexico to Canada.” ( Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Trail Map, WilDay 1 derness Society, Agua Caliente Band of Tule Canyon Truck Trail to Highway 74 climbCahuilla Indias, City of Palm Desert). ing from 3590 ft. to 4919 ft. 24 km. (day hike) The San Jacinto Mountains were formed when the Pacific plate started to push against Below: Cholla cactus grows between two large boulders.

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A hillside covered by yellow Penstemon revealing a rock garden arranged by PCT trampers.

Richard had been a great help getting two different types of permits as we would walk through state, national park and wilderness areas. The permits were inexpensive and obtainable before hand. Unlike New Zealand there were no huts along this section but along most of the trail you can camp within 100 metres of the trail. Gas stoves were permitted but open fires were banned due to extreme fire danger.

I made a 7:30 am start with Richard dropping me off at the trail head. The dirt road was 4 wheel drive material from the turn-off near Anza, California.

At this lower elevation, the area was high desert with lots of cactus. Not long into the journey, living up to its name, Coyote Canyon Road featured a well-decomposed coyote with sharp teeth visible sprawled in the middle of the trail. How had it died? There are mountain lions in the area although I never saw any.

It stayed cloudy and cool for awhile before the expected heat kicked in. I was able to carry some frozen water on this day hike. It was worth the weight. The water melts slowly as the day goes on offering a refreshing guzzle over a number of hours. Apples, avocados, green peppers, tomatoes, etc. were much betwww.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

ter to eat than dry scroggin and nuts when it was so hot. Hard boiled eggs went down well, cool and easy to eat.

The trail was pretty easy at the start with a series of ravines and canyons with occasional green Cottonwood tree oases, and then across sandy washes as progress was made towards

Table Mountain. There was lots of evidence of motorbikes and jeep trails but there is no one else walking today.

Views stretched away to the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the south, and Santa Rosa Mountain to the southeast . Lizards scurry along the rocks and even a ‘horny toad’ makes

A stunning view of Tahquitz (Lily) Rock, well known to Southern California rock climbers, towering above the town of Idyllwild on day 3.

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a brief appearance long enough for me to photograph it. You descend and ascend throughout the day sometimes on narrow trails cut into the rocky base. The Pacific Crest Trail logos are a welcoming reminder that you are

Above: Lake Hemet at the head of Garner heading in the right direction.

In the heat haze, the appropriately named Valley is visible from many vantage points.

Alkali Wash heralds the last climb along the pick-up point, beckons as I make my way slope of Lookout Mountain and into the San through grassy meadows to the edge of this Bernadino National Forest. Highway 74, my busy, high-country road.

Day 2 Highway 74 to Fobes Ranch Trail- day hike 4919 to 7123 and down to 5990ft, 23 km plus 2 km to pick up point. (day hike) Again, Richard obliges and drops me off at the trail head. It is quite cool this morning, around 15 degrees centigrade. Another beautiful day develops and there is no wind. Enjoying the shade between the hills, the first 2 ½ hours passes quickly.

I’m walking about 5km an hour which feels comfortable but steady especially when steep climbs are required. The trail continues through groves of Scrub Oak trees. Then as you enter Penrod Canyon randomly tossed boulders dot the hillsides and the trail follows an ancient stream bed cut into granite flows.

The climb towards Cedar Spring takes another few hours with some steep ascents.

Left: Evidence of a tumultuous upheaval which threw boulders near the skyline.

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the Pacific Crest Trail There is some shade and the reward of sweeping views in the new Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument and along the Desert Divide, east and north to the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs. There are lots of scurrying quail and squawking blue jays when the oak trees hug the trail. Yellow Pestemon-covered hillsides feature for awhile.

The spring wildflowers are long gone. The blazing sun melts the frozen water I had been carrying since the morning. There are two other trampers camped on the side of the trail in the distance, but I keep trucking on.

Richard suprises me at the Fobes Trail Junction and we walk back down to the start of Fobes trail to end Day 2.

the pack was much heavier than the last two days. Richard dropped me off around noon at the Fobes Trail head and agreed to meet at Saddle Junction at 6:00pm and then walk back down the 8km of the Devil’s Slide to his truck.

Richard would walk up the Devil’s Slide trail near Idyllwild bringing some extra water and supplies.

I rejoin the Pacific Crest Trail at the Fobes Trail Junction and head towards Apache Springs. The trail drops onto the other side of the mountain range and crosses the source of the three canyons which form part of the Agua Caliente (hot water) Indian Reservation.

Palm, Andreas and Murray Canyons descend thousands of metres to the desert floor. Two Day 3 large ravens are cruising the thermals above To Saddle Junction. 5910- 8100ft (overnight) the canyons and shadow me for a few kilometres.

22 km.

Red Tahquitz with its distinctive colour This was going to be my first overnight, so caused by mineral deposits at 8788 feet dominates the northern skyline pointing the way to Below: Another dry creek bed on the way my destination that night. There was some to Lookout Mountain. Chaparral vegetation shade from the steep terrain. has adapted to the hot summers and

Above: A tortured pine tree.

In fact in a few places I am forced to hug the side of the hills as the drop descends thousands of feet a few centimetres away. A fire in May 2008, according to a warning sign and the subsequent erosion had rendered the trail into a treacherous path. There was no choice

cooler, wet winters.

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Five days on the Pacific Crest Trail but to keep going. I was interested to read a Pacific Crest Trail website posting from 28 April, 2010 exclaiming how two trampers had to use crampons and ice axes to cross this same area.

Catclaws, a tailing bush not unlike the New Zealand bush lawyer, begin to make their presence felt by scratching my legs and tugging at my socks.

Lake Hemet to the west shimmers in the distance and the desert communities of Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City and Palm Springs spread out along Highway 111 to the east.

Large Jeffrey, Ponderosa, Sugar Pines, White fir and Cedar trees now dot the hillsides as you enter the San Jacinto wilderness.

I arrive at a sign which says Saddle Junction 1.5 miles at 6:40pm, well past the planned time.

I wait for awhile deciding this must be the place. After awhile I head off in another direction towards the Ranger Station near Tahquitz (Lily) Rock, a dome shaped smooth granite landmark above the mountain community of Idyllwild. Perhaps Richard had gone that way. The blazing sunset colours the sky.

On my way back to the original sign, we finally meet up. It turns out I was waiting at the wrong place and Richard had come to find me. By now it’s 7:00 pm and we begin the 2km Above: A descent of 7000 feet from the forest back towards the desert floor walk to the real Saddle Junction. beckons.

Darkness falls under a quarter moon. Richard has a torch and I am thankful for my mark the trail. By the time we get to Saddle LED headlamp. Some bright spark has Junction, it is too late for Richard to walk painted white spots about 3 metres high on down.

We pitch the tent in a clearing near the trail, the Jeffrey and Ponderosa pines which help

and cook up some hot food. The temperature begins to drop and Richard does not have a sleeping bag as he had not planned to spend the night. It is a calm, cool, starry, starry night above the town of Idyllwild.

Day 4 To Fuller Ridge Trail head remote campsite (overnight)- 8100> 9030 then ending at 8725, 19.5 km.

We have a quick breakfast and pack up. Richard heads off with a plan to meet me at the Fuller Ridge campsite that afternoon. He takes some of the gear that I won’t need today. Another beautiful, crisp morning as I make my way through the forests of pine and cedar. Squirrels and chimpunks frequent the area, scurrying across the trail.

There are phenomenal views across the northeast side of Coachella Valley the valley to the San Bernadino mountains topped by Mt San Gorgonio, which at 11,501 feet, is the highest point in Southern California. Large sugar pine cones dot Right: Climbing above Anza, a small town near Highway 79 to San Diego.

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David has stashed frozen iced tea and water along the trail for his return day hike. He decides to turn around early and walk back with me. The iced tea is most welcome and provides a caffeine boost which make the last few kilometres much more pleasant.

The California Conservation Corps includes those with minor convictions working under guidance and university student volunteers. They repaired and redesigned sections of the trail. There were a number of crews levering boulders, cutting steps, clearing brush at various points as David and I neared the campground. This is one of the ways that this National Trail is maintained.

I reach the campground around 3:00 pm and wait for Richard to arrive. It is a Friday afternoon and the area is filling with campers, hunters with bows and arrows, and the CCC members who have elaborate tents, including a mess tent set up. Richard arrives with a mattress in the back of his truck and begins to cook tea. I set up my tent, the wind drops and another stunning starlit night begins.

Day 5 the thick pine needle beds that line the trail.

A trail artiste has placed pine cones in the eroded holes on a enormous boulder creating a special grotto.

For the only time in the walk, the trail crosses a few trickles and swampy areas. I didn’t bring any water purification tablets as my mates said not to bother as there would be no water at this time of the year. How refreshing it was to wet my head!

When I reach the Strawberry Cienga, a Spanish word meaning swamp or marsh, the sphagnum moss trickle is a highlight of the trip. I practically take a shower in the cold, refreshing water bubbling out of the rock face.

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(My last day) finishing at Snow Creek Road8725 dropping to 1230 ft., 26 km.

The plan for the final day was to ring Richard when I got to Snow Creek Road at the edge of the little settlement there. He again takes items I won’t need. I fill my Camelbak with water and gear up for the long descent. I hit the trail at 7:45am. Already the sun reminded me that it would blaze away all day.

There are stunning views of the eastern slopes of Mt San Jacinto, the Morongo Indian Reservation and their large casino, and even Mt. Baldy and Mt Wilson in the San Gabriel mountains above Los Angeles Basin are visible. The pine trees give way to the high chaparral plants of Yerba Santa, Buckwheat, and Yucca. Huge boulders have been carved and piled into animal-like shapes. One large, round boulder was split neatly in half with a tortured pine tree broken to drape across the top.

I had been walking for seven hours descending towards the desert floor through endless kilometre long switchbacks which seem to go away from the beckoning village below. At one point, I was going to go straight down the side of the hill but remembered the guide book which said don’t be tempted to leave the trail as it will take you longer and be

Above Daniel in the San Jacinto Wilderness in the San Bernardino National Forest.

dangerous.

The water in my Camelbak had boiled and was too hot to drink. I knew the signs of dehydration and was perilously close to serious trouble as I staggered through the last section. Eventually I reached the bottom and there glimmering in the distance was a one metre high tap provided by the Desert Water Agency. I had a nice swim under that tap!

Richard met me complaining of the unexpected heat wave and we drove back to civilisation.

My dream is to become a ‘through walker’ although I am not getting any younger.

Through walkers are those who tramp the entire trail in one go and number around 300 a year. The Pacific Crest Trail Association regulates the confirmation of their efforts. In May 2011, I am planning to walk Mexico to Tule Canyon Truck Road, and then possibly from Snow Creek to Big Bear. Richard said he is coming with me the whole way this time!

Fact file There is a well developed Pacific Crest Trail website, www.pcta.org and many books available from the website. Be sure to plan the time and your trip carefully. Much of the Pacific Crest Trail can be walked as day hikes. So if you are in California, Oregon or Washington State on holiday, it would be easy to walk a section or two. ( Day Hikes on the Pacific Crest Trail, California, George and Patricia Semb, Wilderness Press, 2000.)

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By Sue Verrall

antastic! In three weeks I will be back in stunning Ethiopia again. Each time I set foot in Addis Ababa I am absorbed in their ancient culture, but it is also the wonderful trekking opportunities, and cultural exchanges.

On my last trip we drove south venturing through a string of seven lakes at the foot of the great Rift Valley with stunning birdlife everywhere and we became part of the rural society meeting the beautiful women in their traditional dresses and the men wrapped in their thick gabbi’s (robes) Each district was planting or harvesting their different crops, from the false banana which they use the root for flour, coffee, millet, maize, fruit and of course their nutritious staple grain, teff.

Our aim was to trek in the Bale Mountains, a high altitude plateau of volcanic crags, lakes, forests and alpine moors.

It was late summer and the moorland had a cover of alpine grasses seed heads, the Kniphofia (red hot pokers), and the orange lenontis which attract the sunbirds and tacazze.

What a remarkably varied landscape we walked through with our guide and mules for four days at times up to 4377m.

We looked out for wildlife in the afro–alpine vegetation and were able to watch the Mountain Nyala and a Simien wolf at a distance, but we did not see the Menelik bushbuck on this occasion.

We took a day to explore the underwater caves of St Omar, a lovely cool experience with limestone and granite formations.

We walked to the edge of the Harenna escarpment and looked down 2,000m to the incredible sight of the lower rift valley floor.

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Above: A very intesive cultivation area.

Below: Local reed boats on the river.

Right: A camel park at Bati.

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The next day driving along the valley floor we passed through ancient farming systems, a National Park and into commercial coffee plantations.

Culturally it all began to change as we drove into the dry south, and experienced nine days of lifestyles which have been little changed throughout the centuries and up to now little influenced by western systems.

We were able to walk between villages with an amazing visit to the Surma people where the men are noted for their body painting and the women their lip plates. We discovered the young girls nearing marriageable age make and decorate their own designs starting with a small disk and increasing further as the skin stretches; some were 12-16 cm wide.

Walking through the Hamer villages we noticed how fine looking these people are, who take great pride in colouring their hair with differing clays, oiling their bodies and wearing many bracelets on their arms and legs What fun we had purchasing delightful beads and homespun cloth at the local colourful markets. Every market is the weekly social meeting place buzzing with livestock and Top: A Bati girl.

Left: A group of village children.

Below: A finished home.

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Walking an a produce and craft, each district was noted for its particular craft specialty.

Daily we were amazed at the different styles of traditional home structure, the continual variety of birds and when we drove across to Mago National Park and amongst the tree cover we were delighted to see the small Dik dik, (I used to have a pet one in Tanzania) Baboons, Colobus monkeys with their wonderfully long black and white tails. Previously I have seen Giraffe and Buck in this area also We arrived at Nechisar National Park and took a boat out on Lake Chamo to see some Hippo and Crocodiles fantastic to see them but nobody was relaxed at all!

Ethiopians in the south have ancient engraved standing stele from the 12th -14th cenMiddle left: A field of Teff, small traditional grain.

Below left: An African village layout.

Below: A 44 gallon drum finds use on a camel’s back.

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ncient land - Ethiopia turies supposedly marking ancient grave sites we stopped to explore these at Tiya.

In the north, at Axum some stele are 23m high and beautifully carved.

Next we were setting out for six days trekking in the Simien Mountains. It was stunning, with dramatic volcanic plugs, deep, steep gorges, and beautiful moors.

We arrived at the end of summer and the bluish haze added to this giant experience.

In the spring the moors are covered with the yellow Meskel daisies.

We stayed at the highest lodge in Africa at 3260m in feather beds and hot water bottles.

It was cold on the top at night yet beautifully warm in the day.

Our first incredible sunset was rewarded with a fly past of a whopping Lammergeyer vulture, followed by the perilous and noisy tumble over the cliffs by the Gelada baboons—their nightly escape from the Hyenas.

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Far left opposite page: A Tigrayan farmer.

Right opposite page: Dancing in the south.

Above left: Time for lunch.

Above right: Turumi women.

Below: Another buldge terraced to half way up.

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Top: Finally we see water.

Above: A Gondor castle.

Below: Walkers on the ledge of the Lalibella.

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A group of over a hundred Baboons plunged into space below, the adults, each the size of a Lion with great red hearts emblazoned on their chests and flowing ginger manes. They clung to narrow ledges as they hurtled down the cliff faces how their young managed to survive or even find a parent amazed us all.

Even with that evening drama this is an incredibly peaceful and truly awesome area it feels so ancient and you feel that you are almost “first here� but then occasionally you meet a farmer walking some animals to the market. We sighted small villages clinging to the cliffs far below where the land had been terraced for farming. Six magical days trekking with mules to carry our gear, we saw waterfalls, giant lobelias, heard the Ethiopian Wolf calling at night, the Baboons kept appearing throughout the first two days, and so thrilled to see the Walia Ibex with his massive horns near Chenek. Some of the group chose to climb to the top of Mt Bwahit 4430m but I had a day just absorbing life in the nearest village of Ambiko.

As we travelled more stunning secrets of Ethiopia unfolded. No trip to Ethiopia should miss the astonishing wonder of Lalibela with its eleven ancient below surface churches. We explored those within the town marveling at how could they have been constructed, surprised by the wonderful interior colours of painted biblical scenes, the many ancient silver crosses and the priests.

The next day we hired Mules and went up onto the high plateau with incredible distant views to visit further ancient sites and to learn about life on this high harsh environment.

What a joyous stop we had at the Bati Market where up to 10,000 people come each week to sell their goods meet their neighbours from the Afar, Danakil Desert, and Wollo province.

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land - Ethiopia Lots of chilis, calabashes, hand forged knives incredibly beautiful people with traditional hairstyles and the ‘taxi stand’ is all camels!

Throughout the whole trip we were stopping to meet local people and our guides enabled us to visit some of the local homes it was a great privilege and real insight into their lives and conditions.

Another bonus to travelling in Ethiopia – you are seven years younger as they still follow the ancient calendar of thirteen months each year. This year I had planned to be there for New Years Eve celebrations on September 11th.

Sue travels to Ethiopia twice each year the rains determine when she can travel to some

of the remote sites.

If you wish to find out more about trekking in Ethiopia please contact Sue on suzv@xtra.co.nz or ann@trekking4 women.co.nz.

Above and left: The Lalibella showing it from ground level and looking up from the bottom.

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ther than sore feet and ankles, the most common walking related ail ment I encounter has to do with the backside muscles (gluteus).

When a person presents with back pain, hip pain or pain that radiates down back or side of the thigh and into the knee, the odds are that the the gluteus muscles and their iliotibial tract are the culprits.

Often the person comes to see me with a previous diagnosis of some kind of low back injury with accompanying sciatica.

Treatment that concentrates on the low back is usually disappointing because the main cause of the ongoing pain and dysfunction is probably being overlooked - the backside muscles.

While there may be low back involvement (and there usually is!), this may be due to the spasmed gluteus muscles locking up the sacroiliac joint (the joint between the sacrum and ilium) which then causes dysfunction and irritation of the lumbar spine (low back).

Likewise, if the gluteus are in spasm, the affected hip will feel like it is locked up or gives way. Pain may radiate down the leg, the knee may feel tight in places and may even feel like it might give way, such as when walking downhill.

Increasing discomfort when sitting is a clue that there are issues to do with the backside muscles. A long car journey or air travel often trigger an acute episode of buttock related back pain. These people often squirm and slump when sitting in a movie theatre and are seen to be constantly shifting weight from one leg to the other when standing during a party.

The gluteus are the most powerful muscles of the body. They are your prime movers. They are at the center of your position of gravity (the pelvis). If these big muscles lock up for any reason at all, then mobility, including bending over and walking, is seriously compromised.

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alking a pain in butt for you? otibial band� or ITB. Treatment is usually quite straight forward, if somewhat painful: Deep tissue massage of the painful areas. When we press into gluteus muscles, we usually find that the person squirms in pain from the pressure. The massage takes the best part of an hour.

A 15 minute physiotherapy treatment version is not enough to give lasting relief. As the massage progresses, the pain should begin to ease and by the end of the session the hips and low back should feel markedly free and pain much less than at the beginning.

Of course, the massage needs to include the lower back, the thighs and hamstring regions while concentrating mostly on the buttocks.

It is important to exercise normally and this can commence within hours of the massage, if not at a more subdued level for a few days.

Exercise such as walking and gentle stretching will expedite your recovery. While there may be some palpable bruising, this will not get in the way of exercise and recovery should be 100% within about five days.

If you are still feeling a little bruised after about five days, tell your therapist to go a little easier next time.

Bruising will be less with each session and will not be an issue after about the fourth session. If it continue to be a problem, then your therapist may be using poor techniques and/or you may need

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to have a careful look at your diet.

Be aware that some medications may increase tissue fragility. Ensure your therapist is aware of any medication and do not hesitate to seek the advice of your doctor.

Please ensure you have a little protein about every three waking hours. Eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. These are most important to build healthy and strong lean tissue to replace that unhealthy tissue that is being pommelled by the therapist. Have a mix of proteins from animal and vegetable sources.

Repeat the massage weekly for at least three or four weekly sessions, or for as long as it takes to be completely pain free while being massaged. If you massage the buttocks between these weekly sessions, this must be gentle.

I do not recommend any massage therapists because you need to find one that suits you. One that you feel comfortable with and who has the right touch for you.

Shop around. Ask fellow walkers for recommendations. Check that the therapist has a massage qualification. Commit to only one session until you are sure that your therapist is pressing all the right buttons for you.

I jokingly recommend that you find a therapist with very large arms and hands, a hairy chest and with a name like Igor or Olga.

The end result will be little or no back pain, a brisk and confident stride and an enormous increase in the distance you can cover in a day, after day, after day....

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hile slightly down on overall numbers from 2009 the 2010 Moro Marathon plus Half Marathon Run and Recreational Walk again proved an outstanding success.

Race Director Phil Coakes was very happy with the final figures surpassing 2200 particularly with the increased numbers in the full marathon totalling 224.

The event was once again blessed with perfect conditions a cool calm morning for the full marathon competitors leading to warm sunny weather later in the day.

There was a new record time set in the full marathon, Sam Wreford from Timaru producing a dominant display in recording 2hr 19min 17 sec almost five minutes quicker than the 2hr 24min 3sec set by Paul Allison in 1993.

The 2010 Moro Marathon marked the 25th year of event organisation by the Caversham Harrier and Athletic Club and the 23rd year of major sponsorship from Cadbury New Zealand. Their support of the Moro Marathon over such a length of time speaks volumes for the effort and innovative approach put in each year to build on previous successes.

As in 2009 competitors were able to utilise the walkwaycycleway between Ravensbourne and Maia on State Highway 88 providing a welcome respite from main highway traffic.

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A popular addition for the train supporters this year was the availability of more than 100 Moro Marathon supporters’ flags produced by Bruce and Richelle

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Adams of Adams Flags. The flags played around the course. Their were made available to children for positive remarks to officials are free to show their support for par- also greatly appreciated and always ents and other competitors along- provide a good indication of how much they enjoy their part in the side the train.

The major innovation this year successful organisation of the Moro Marathon. Race Director was the first time use of the electronic timing Words by John Stintson system involving transPhotos by Seen in Dunedin ponders attached to competitors’ ankles.

The system worked extremely well Phil Coakes is always quick to with no major hiccups in terms of praise the important contribution recording and processing results. made by all the walkers in his post The organisers express their ap- race remarks.

The post race function and preciation to all competitors for their co-operation in the use of presentations were held at the Forbury Park Raceway Function the transponders.

As in previous years the organ- Centre in Victoria Road, St Clair.

The presentation ceremony isers are grateful for the support from the Order of St.John for went well making a fine conclutheir outstanding medical backup sion to another successful event.

Once again local businesses provided on the day.

The crew on hand were kept showed their support in providbusy throughout the day with vari- ing a wonderful array of spot ous problems mainly involving de- prizes gratefully received by all hydration and their presence once lucky winners.

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epartments of Environmental Studies, or Ecology, Environ mental Management, or even Forestry have usually been the source of the various students, both local and overseas, who have studied or interned at The Ark in the Park.

But now, a newcomer has joined the list.

Students from the South Seas Television and Film Production School have been involved in filming a documentary around the Kokako reintroduction for their final semester project.

Graduates from the film school have gone on to positions in local and overseas TV and film studios.

The wonderful students behind the lens and From Kay sound boom filmed aspects at the Ark area of the trapping and baiting regime, the success of Lindley which allows transfers to take place.

They also filmed the erection of the sound equipment used in the acoustic anchoring of the released Kokako.

The idea behind acoustic anchoring is that playing songs of Kokako through loudspeakers will encourage them to set up territories, by making them believe it’s good habitat and that there’s food available.

Original releases last century failed because of the dispersal of the transferred birds, whereas acoustic anchoring was used at the northeastern Bay of Plenty in 2005, 12 birds remained in the sanctuary with pairs formed and a successful breeding.

As the dialects of the two populations from which our Ark birds come differ widely, Ark members will not only be studying acoustic anchoring in general, but also the function of the dialects, their influence on dispersal, and whether they are maintained in a mixed population. It will soon be seen whether the birds prefer to pair up within the same dialect group.

The two dialects are broadcast from a set of three speakers spaced out around the release site.

They will play for 10 – 12 days after the release, but as the birds come in small numbers at intervals according to the catching success, the speakers may be in use for two to three months.

Changing the dialects from speaker to speaker will ensure that any patterns of dispersal will not be biased because of the speaker site.

Some of the students also intended to attend one of the catching weeks at the Mangatutu Forest in an attempt to film an actual capture and then they will return for footage of the post-release monitoring.

South Seas Film and Television School is one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading industry training providers for film, television, animation, photography and media studies.

New Zealand has led the world in developing methods for translocating threatened birds to island refuges, but relocating them at mainland sites introduces new problems. When you’re releasing birds on islands it’s all well and good, because they can’t leave the island, but at mainland sites it’s very important to try and keep the birds close to the release site, where predators are controlled.

And for a chance to walk in the Ark in the Park area, and hearing Kokako, don’t forget HealthWEST PHO’s series of Wednesday Walks.

Be in quick as these walks fill very quickly and people miss out.

For brochures and registration forms for these wonderful walks contact Kay Lindley, phone 09 837 8820 or 027 274 2280, or email: kay@health west.co.nz.

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues OCTOBER 2010 153 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Akatrack Luxury in the wilderness 8 My favourite walk: Weymounth Walkway 10 News: Earthquake damages DOC walking tracks 12 New Zealand walk: Walking loop track great for walkers and bird watchers 13 Motivation: Simplify your life 14 New Zealand walk: The Kaikoura Coast Track 19 High achiever: Walked to top of world’s steepest street 20 Te Araroa Trail: Signage completes 12km northern section 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Discover the Lindis region 24 Overseas walks: Stepping out in Central Australia 30 Overseas walk: Doing the Cinque Terra independently 36 Books: Inspiring Gippsland Walks 36 Books: Best Short Nature Walks 37 Health: Role of Vitamin C in fighting cancer 38 New Zealand walks: Walk the Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for November 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 49 Nordic Walking: Events 50 Window on Waitakere: Kokako release 50 New product: Don’t put your back out - pull the handle out!

51 Overseas walks and tours 52 There’s a walking group near you 56 Great Country Breaks 59 Walking New Zealkand Shop 60 Need help to get active?

OCTOBER 2010 153 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: The Abel Tasman Coast Walk 9 New Zealand event: Te Awamutu group celebrates 20 years 9 Readers views: 10 New Zealand walks: Warkworth Walks 2010 - walks worth doing 12 High achiever: I bought great new shoes 13 Motivation: The danger zone 14 Event: A winter wonderland 16 New Zealand walk: From Huntly to Mercer 18 New Zealand walk: K2K - from country to coast 25 Event: Historic tunnel takes trekkers back in time 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 Overseas walk: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail 26 Event: Pegasus group celebrates 30 years 27 Event: Mid distance event welcome in Onehunga Half Marathon 28 Te Araroa Trail: Funds help Southland trail extension 30 Overseas walks: Italy’s Apaune Alps 36 Health: From sweet toothed lump to sword fighter 38 Event: Manawatu Striders events 40 Window on Waitakere: AUTC hut popular with groups 36 Podiatry: Forefoot pain - what’s that?

42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for October 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 49 Nordic Walking: Events 50 Event: Coastal challenge 51 Overseas walks and tours 52 There’s a walking group near you 56 Great Country Breaks 59 100th marathon for Hutt Valley woman 60 Need help to get active?

SEPTEMBER 2010 152 4 Walk talk 6 NZ walk: Iconic Te Rewa Rewa Bridge opens 8 NZ event: The other side of Matakana 9 Kiwi programme benefits 10 Guidelines for outdoor access published 12 High achiever: Healthy feels good!

13 Motivation: Life changing habits 14 NZ Walk: Bridal Veil Falls

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16 NZ Walk: Howath Memorial Wetlands 18 Overseas walks: Gold Coast Federation walk 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 NZ walk: Enchantment on the Kaituna Walkway 27 NZwalk: Chelsea Park Heritage walk 28 Overseas walk: Tipperary - here we come!

32 Books: Field Guide to Wild New Zealand, Sydney Free & Dirt Cheap 33 Health: Big toe pain a sign 34 Event: Record field and fast racing in Christchurch 35 Event: Harbour Capital Marathon celebtrates 25 years 36 Window on Waitakere: A day in the life of B94055 36 Podiatry: Tarsal Tunnel syndrome 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for September 40 NZ coming events 42 Overseas coming events 44 Nordic Walking: What Nordic Walking and walking does for your body 44 Nordic Walking: Events 46 NZ Walking Shop 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 DOC cleans up the Navy in the Bay 56 Off Road Half Marathon - Taupo AUGUST 2010 151 4 Walk talk 6 NZ walk: Onepoto Domain 8 New Zealand walk: Tupare Garden walks 9 Kiwi programme benefits 10 NZ walk: Pauanui Hill - a walk for all seasons 11 Digital Photo Contest winners 12 Event: Fifteen times for Taupo Half Marathon icon 13 Motivation: Success supporters 14 Event: An Autumn Muster walking with the shepherd 18 Event: Seniors three day walking adventure 22 NZ walk: Hiking in the Tararuas 28 Overseas walks: Walking in northern Crete 31 High achievers: How Green Prescription helped these two women 32 Readers views: Walking the Camino de Santiago trial 32 Health: Achilles tendon pain - or is it?

34 NZ walk: Manawatu Estuary:walks in an unique area 36 Window on Waitakere: Worth their weight in gold 36 Podiatry: Wobbling down the hills or stairs 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for August 40 New Zealand coming events 42 Overseas coming events 44 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking as a tool after hip replacement 44 Nordic Walking: Events 46 Event: Record numbers in Curves to Curves 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 K-Swiss Rotorua Ekiden 56 Mizuno Half Marathon - Taupo JULY 2010 150 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Mount Maunganui Base Walk 11 Digital Photo Contest winners 12 New Zealand walk: Why was Mission Station in such a remote spot?

13 Motivation: Winning decisions 14 Event: Challenge yourself in New Zealand’s fastest growing marathon 14 Working for you while you walk 16 NZ walk: A glimpse of paradise?

20 New Zealand walk: Improved track opens on Paritutu Rock 20 Overseas walks: Sunken garden a top short walk 22 Walking group celebrates 10 years 23 Event: Great NZ Trek stage 5 ends in a surprize 26 Overseas walks: Walking the new Danube Pathway 31 High achiever: Wake-up call for once active 36 year old

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32 Walking groups encouraged to enter event 32 Health: Is hair dye making you sick?

34 Altitude training for the lads at DOC Taranaki 35 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Window on Waitakere: What is P. T. A.?

36 Event: New timing system for Moro 25th event 37 Podiatry: Cramp hurts - why?

38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for July 40 New Zealand coming events 42 Overseas coming events 44 Event: Record entries at new venue 46 Nordic Walking: What is Nordic Walking?

46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 K-Swiss Rotorua Ekiden 56 Mizuno Half Marathon - Taupo JUNE 2010 149 4 Walk talk 6 NZ 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 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 22 New Zealand walks: The Catlins: an area of walks of great contrast and natural beauty 27 New Zealand walk: Waipohatu Track receives a make-over 28 Overseas walks: Hiking along the World Heritage Hinterland trails 32 Event: Event for walkers in Cape Brett Challenge 32 Health: How to reduce fluid retention 34 Event: Walking in the Rotorua Marathon 35 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Event: New walking festival set for launch 36 Podiatry: Spots can kill you Melanoma it’s not what you think 39 Weather forecast for March 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 56 Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital Marathon FEBRUARY 2010 145 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Getting into hot water on The Barrier 8 New Zealand walk: Meandering around Moeraki 11 Photo contest winners 12 High achiever: Raelene reaches for the Summit 13 Motivation: Annual lifestyle check-up 14 New Zealand walk: Hiking Te Araroa tracks in the King Country 16 New Zealand walk: Manawatu Gorge tracks 19 News: The Central Gold Rush 20 Overseas walks: Experience Nepal and help a charity 21 Event: NZ’s longest running and

walking relay 22 New Zealand walks: Mangawhai Walking Festival 24 Overseas walks: Mt Tamborine National Park walks 28 Overseas walks: Menorcan adventure 31 Window on Waitakere: Geckos and skinks in park 32 Event: 27th Half Marathon aims to be a fun event 32 Health: How to treat grazing and bruising naturally 34 Why Gary loves to walk 35 Walking the World 36 New Zealand walk: Onetangi meanderings 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for February 40 New Zealand coming events 44 Overseas coming events 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 ACC NZ Masters Games Dunedin 56 Great New Zealand Trek JANUARY 2010 144 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Thames Coastal Walkway 10 Photo contest winners 11 New Zealand walk: Auckland’s Kauri Point Centennial ParkNews: Guidelines for outdoor access drafted 12 New Zealand walk: Award winning Coastal Walkway 15 Walker loves Waiheke’s Wharf2Wharf 15 Fourteen members over 80 years of age 16 New Zealand walk: Exploring the huge expanse of Mesopotamia Station 19 New Zealand walk: Lake Ellery Track reopens 20 Overseas walks: Patagonia walking in the land of giants 25 Books: Let’s go Camping 25 Books: A Wee Walk in the Wilderness 26 High achiever: Dropped from size 22 to 14 27 Overseas walk: Whitsunday Peak - walk 28 Overseas walks: Mont Blanc one of the world’s classic mountain walks 34 Health: Think before you get a bike 35 Window on Waitakere: Track improvements 36 Nordic Walking:Jan Petrie - From wheelchair to golfer 36 Nordic Walking: Events 39 Weather forecast for January 40 New Zealand coming events 45 Event: Sunset Coast Walk planned for February 46 Event: Great Barrier Marathon a “must do” 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 ACC NZ Masters Games Dunedin 56 Great New Zealand Trek DECEMBER 2009 143 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Ara Harakeke - a brisk walk in the footsteps of Te Rauparaha 10 Photo contest winners 11 News: Guidelines for outdoor access drafted 12 New Zealand walk: New trail to honour Sir Ed 14 New Zealand walk: Short and long walks in the Haast 16 Achiever: How walking improved mum’s career prospects 17 News: New Zealand moves to new official maps 18 New products: Personal locator beacon tested for extreme heights Drink bottle made from vegetable starch 18 New Zealand walks: Landscapes feature of Central Hawkes Bay walks 20 Training: Time to get out and enjoy the scenery 20 Podiatry: Fitness walking: not just one foot in front of the other 22 Overseas walks: Walk the West of Ireland 26 Overseas walks: Burleigh Head National Park 29 Te Araroa Trail: New link track 30 Window on Waitakere: Translocation of birds in Arc in the Park project 31 Books: Galapalos - preserving Darwin’s legacy: 101 Must-Do Weekends 32 Event: Exciting changes to Wharf2Wharf event 34 Health: Pros and cons of

Cortisone 35 Nordic Walking: From stove top to mountain top 36 Nordic Walking in rehabilitation 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for December 40 New Zealand coming events 45 Event: Great Forest Levin events 46 Event: Moro Marathon events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Land Information New Zealand NOVEMBER 2009 142 4 Walk talk 6 Event: Buggy walks - a social outing for parents 8 New Zealand walk: Branch Road walkway reopens 9 Motivation: Keeping a Training Journal 10 New Zealand walk: Blue and Green Lake walks 13 Photo contest winners 14 New Zealand walk: Richmond Trail - another Tekapo attraction 16 New Zealand walk: A taste of the Tararuas 19 Window on Waitakere: A great breeding season for Robins 20 New Zealand walk: See Abel Tasman National Park with the locals 22 High achiever: Ali Davis is a champion 22 Podiatry: Wart’s n all 24 Overseas walks: Walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Trail 30 New Zealand walk: Haurata discover the pleasures of living in the remote hills of Gisborne 34 Reader’s views - Likes back to basics articles 35 Health: Knee pain more common in women 36 Nordic Walking events 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking and why it could interest you 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for November 40 New Zealand coming events 44 Overseas coming events 45 Event: Round the Bridges reaches new milestone 46 Event: Both Taupo events popular with walkers 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 Southland Marathon 56 Land Information New Zealand OCTOBER 2009 141 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Hamilton Gardens - Paradise Collection 10 Readers views: Spelling of Raglan mountain name; Reader in Niger 11 My favourite walk: Uplifting walk in Papamoa 12 New Zealand walk: Waikanae to Otaihanga Reserve 14 New Zealand walk: Bluff Hill Walkway 16 High achiever: Know someone who deserves a medal?

17 Te Araroa Trail: Track runs through Conservation Park 18 Photo contest winners 19 High achiever: Young boy’s inspiration 19 News: Fiordland no exception to avalanche activity 20 Overseas walks: Auswalk expands its unique experience 20 Podiatry: Are you prepared to complete your event intact?

22 New Zealand walk: Dawson Falls walk in winter 24 Event: Record fields and fast racing in SBS Marathon 26 Overseas walks: Lago del Garda Rambling Italy’s largest lake 32 Living Streets Aoteroa: Quiet revolution on Otara streets 32 Event: The Great Barrier Island secret is out 34 Health: Joint care supplementswhich is best?

35 Nordic Walking: Festival of Walking in Move It Month 36 Nordic Walking events 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Nannas: nail half marathon 39 Weather forecast for October 40 New Zealand coming events 43 Overseas coming events 46 Event: Record walking in the Capital 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Southland Marathon

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DECEMBER WEATHER FORECAST From December 1 to December 31 2010 Daily Summary 1st-7th December An anticyclone may be centered just south of Stewart Island with easterlies to the North Island. A depression may form to the north of New Zealand strengthening winds over the North Island.

Southerlies should follow from the 5th.

Torrential rainfall with thunderstorm and hail may occur near Roxburgh around the 4th.

8th-11th December A depression tracks across the North Island by the 10th, then southerlies. Strong winds may affect the Waikato with tornado potential.

Highlights over the following four weeks may be very cloudy conditions over the North Island, sunny with low rainfall in the southwest and cool in the east.

The trend of recent months should continue with anticyclones south and east of the country bringing more easterly winds.

However, January brings a change to southerlies and westerlies with cool, cloudy weather to many regions especially the east coast.

Sunshine hours over this outlook period may be very low for Auckland, Gisborne, Paraparaumu, Wellington, Taranaki and the top of the South Island.

However, the West Coast, inland South Canterbury, Otago and Southland may enjoy average sunshine. Temperatures may be below average in most east coast regions although easterlies may keep temperatures above average on the West Coast.

Rainfall may be half average in Fiordland and less than half average in inland South Canterbury.

Wetter than usual weather may prevail in many areas of the North Island as well as Buller and Marlborough.

12th-18th December Northeasterlies prevail with a depression in the northwest and an anticyclone near the Chathams.

12th December Downpours, electrical storms, blackouts and floods across North Island spoil chances at hay making.

15th December Depression should become centered over New Zealand followed by cold southerlies from the 16th.

19th-28th December Anticyclonic at first, changeable over the South Island with the passage of a weakening depression from the 21st. At the same time another depression brings northerlies to the North Island.

20th December Heavy rain from Cambridge hills may make Waikato River dirty.

25th December Change to anticyclonic conditions.

29th December to January 5th 2011 Cold southerlies prevail. Anticyclonic conditions begin the New Year but quickly give way to weak troughs with variable conditions in the first week of January.

A smooth two metre snow base can enable a summer ski season at Ruapehu.

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NEW ZEALAND EVENTS NOVEMBER 2010 1 1 2 2

RIMUTAKA RAILWAY 17km FUN RUN & WALK 25th Anniversary SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2010 Starts at Wellington Kart Club track, Kaitoke, (9km north of Upper Hutt), and finishes at Cross Creek (near Lake Wairarapa) A fun run and walk over the scenic and historic old Upper Hutt to Featherston Fell Railway line through the Rimutaka Ranges.

Can be negotiated by any reasonably fit walker or runner.

Entry up to 6 November: $30.00 Entry after 7 November: $35.00

Online entry: via http:// www.trenthamunited.co.nz

Enquiries: rimutakarun@yahoo.co.nz

Trentham United Harriers & Walkers Club PO Box 40 357 Upper Hutt 44

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Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 2 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 3 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 3 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 4 10km in the Domain, Auckland 4 DevonSport Sun Run,5km & 3km Walk/Run, Auckland 6 56th Feilding Marathon, Feilding 6 The Frontrunner Series, Half Marathon & 10km, Queenstown

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CHALLENGE 26 and 27 February 2011

for runner and walkers For entry contact: Louise or Tim 06 844 9933 or enter on line: www.kawekachallenge.org.nz

6 Speights West Coaster Marathon, 28km & 18km, Auckland 7 Napier City Pak’n Save Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Napier 8 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 8 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 9 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 9 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 9 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 10 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 10 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 11 DevonSport Sun Run,5km & 3km Walk/Run, Auckland 11 10km in the Domain, Auckland 12 Steelformers Around the Mountain Relay, 150km, New Plymouth 13 Maratoto Challenge 21km & 10km, Paeroa 13 Rimutaka Incline Fun Run & Walk, 17km, Kaitoke 14 Bay of Plenty Energy Tois Challenge 18km, Whakatane 14 Brookfield Bog Challenge, 4km, 12km & 8km, Wainuiomata 14 Thames Save The Children Fun Run/Walk, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Thames 14 Hunterville Hill Half Marathon, Hunterville 15 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 15 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 16 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 16 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 17 The Frontrunner Off Road Series, The Godley Head Runout 6km, Christchurch 16 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 17 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 17 The Frontrunner Off Road Series The Godley Head Runout, Christchurch 17 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 18 DevonSport Sun Run,5km & 3km Walk/Run, Auckland 18 10km in the Domain, Auckland 20 Kerikeri Half Marathon, Kerikeri 20 Lake Hood Half Marathon, Ashburton 20 Molesworth 84km, Molesworth 21 66th Round the Bridges, 12km & 6km, Ham-

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Coming Events ilton 21 Sri Chinmoy 12km Walk, Christchurch 21 Shoe Clinic Flagpole Runup19km, Christchurch 22 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 22 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 23 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 23 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 23 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 24 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 24 The Frontrunner Off Road Series The Evans Pass Runover, Christchurch 24 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 25 DevonSport Sun Run,5km & 3km Walk/Run, Auckland 25 10km in the Domain, Auckland 27 Catch Me If You Can Run, 24km Mountain Race, Methern 27 Kahuterawa Classic Day One, 7km, 15.4km & 7km, Palmerston North 27 The Movember Run, 5km & 10km, Auckland 28 ADRA Charity Run, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 28 West Coaster, Auckland 28 Kahuterawa Classic, Day Two, 7km, 21.6km, Palmerston North 28 Twin Lakes Marathon, Lake Hawea 29 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 29 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 30 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 30 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 30 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/

Walk, Wellington

DECEMBER 2010 1 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 1 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 2 10km in the Domain, Auckland 2 DevonSport Sun Run,5km & 3km Walk/Run, Auckland 4 Marlborough Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Blenheim 4 The Goat Alpine Adventure Run, 21km, Whakapapa 5 Columbo Street Mile 1.6km, Christchurch 5 Run & Walk Events -0 Half Marathon, 15km & 10km, Auckland 6 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 6 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 7 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 7 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 7 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 8 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 8 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 9 DevonSport Sun Run,5km & 3km Walk/Run, Auckland 9 10km in the Domain, Auckland 11 3 Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Wanganui 12 Sri Chinmoy 100km, 50km, 25km & 10km, Christchurch 12 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series, 10km, 5km & 2km, Albany 13 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 13 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 14 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington

13-14 Warkworth Walking Weekend, Warkworth 14 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 14 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 15 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 16 DevonSport Sun Run,5km & 3km Walk/Run, Auckland 16 10km in the Domain, Auckland 19 Sri Chimony Christmas Dash 10km,

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Coming events Christchurch 20 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 21 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 21 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 21 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 23 10km in the Domain, Auckland 27 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 28 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington

JANUARY 2011 3 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 4 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 8 10km in the Domain, Auckland 10 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 11 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 11 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 13 10km in the Domain, Auckland 15 Fullers Wharf to Wharf Fun Run/Walk, 25km, 13km, 12km & 7km, Waiheke Island 15 Orewa Beach Dash for Cash, 5km, Orewa 16 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series, 10km, 5km & 2km, Albany 16 Nelson Striders Half Marathon & 10km, Nelson 17 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 18 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 7km, Palmerston North 18 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 18 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 18 Maitai Valley Summer Series 3km, Nelson 20 10km in the Domain, Auckland 22 Blackball Hilton Croesus Crossing, 25km, Barrytown 24 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 25 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 7km, Palmerston North 25 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 25 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 25 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 25 Maitai Valley Summer Series 5km, Nelson 27 10km in the Domain, Auckland 29 Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race, 24km & 12km, Masterton

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FEBRUARY 2011 1 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 1 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 7km, Palmerston North 1 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 1 Maitai Valley Summer Series 10km, Nelson 1 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 3 10km in the Domain, Auckland 4-13 NZ Masters Games, Wanganui 5 The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run, 32km & 13km, Coromandel 5 Heaphy Five-O-Trail Run 82km, Collingwood 6 Pukekohe Half Marathon, Pukekohe 7 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 7 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 8 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 8 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 7km, Palmerston North 8 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 8 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 10 10km in the Domain, Auckland 12 Buller Gorge Marathon & Half Marathon, Buller Gorge 13 The Blueberry, 5km, 10km, 17km & 17km Fun Run/Walks, Ohaupo School, Waikato 13 Asics Shoe Clinic Killer Mountain Run/Walk, 30km, 21km, 12km 7.5km, Glen Massey 13 Botany Town Centre Summer Fun Run/ Walk Series, 10km & 5km, Botanty Town Centre 13 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series, 10km, 5km & 2km, Albany 14 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 14 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 15 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 7km, Palmerston North 15 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 15 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 15 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 17 10km in the Domain, Auckland 19 Riverrun Trail Series, 14.3km, Wanaka 19 Avalanche Peak Challenge, 25km, Arthur’s Pass Village 21 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 21 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 22 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 22 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 22 Nelson Striders Offroad Series, 5km Run/ Walk, Nelson 22 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington

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.

22 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 7km, Palmerston North 24 10km in the Domain, Auckland 27 The Kakepuku 6km & 14km Fun Run/Walks, Pokuru School, Waikato 27 Coatsville Classic Half Marathon, 8km & 2km, Coatsville, Auckland 28 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 28 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa

MARCH 2011 1 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 1 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 7km, Palmerston North 1 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 1 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 1 Nelson Striders Offroad Series, 6km Run/ Walk, Nelson 3 10km in the Domain, Auckland 5 Bayleys Mountain to Surf Marathon, New Plymouth 5-7 Sea, Sky & Bush walks, Central Hawkes Bay 7 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 7 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 8 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 8 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 8 Nelson Striders Offroad Series, 6km Run/ Walk, Nelson 8 State Beach Series 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 10 10km in the Domain, Auckland 12 Motatapu Icebreaker Marathon, Wanaka 13 The Hamilton Lake 6km & 14km, Fun Run/ Walks, Hamilton 14 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 14 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 15 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 15 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 15 North Shore Beach Series, 5km & 2.5km, Takapuna 17 10km in the Domain, Auckland 19 Kaiteriteri Gold Half Marathon, Kaiteriteri Beach, Motueka 19 The Tarawera Ultramarathon Trail Run and Relays,100km, 85km, & 60km, Rotorua 19-20 IWL International Two Day Walk, 30km, 20km & 10km, Rotorua 21 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 21 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 22 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 22 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 24 10km in the Domain, Auckland 26 Northburn 100, 160km, 100km, & 50km, Cromwell 26 The Dual, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Motutapu Island ,Auckland 27 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Remuera, Auckland 27 The Star City 2 Surf, 6km & 12km, Christchurch 28 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga

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The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 10k in the Domain, 10km, Auckland

APRIL 2011 2 Great Forest Marathon, Half Marathon 10km & 5km, Waitarere Beach, Levin 2 Southern Lakes Half Marathon & 10km, Cardrona, Wanaka 4 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 5 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 5 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 8 Xterra Rotorua Festival Half Marathon & 11km, Totorua 9 Oxfam Trailwalker 2011, 100km, Taupo 9 The Bedrock 50, 50km, Coopers Creek, Oxford 9 Xterra Rotorua Festival, Half Marathon & 11km, Rotorua 10 Arrowsmith Thee Run, Marathon, Lake Heron, Ashburton 11 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 12 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 16 Alpine Lodge Loop the Lake, 25km, Nelson Lakes 17 Moonshine Half Marathon & 10km, Trentham 17 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, 10.5km & 5km, Orewa Beach 17 Porirua City Scenic Fun Run & Walk, 11km, 8km & 1km, Porirua 17 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Auckland 18 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 19 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 26 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 30 Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua

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Coming events MAY 2111 3 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 8 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Bucklands Beach, Auckland 10 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 17 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 21 Riverrun Trail 14.1km, Lake Wanaka 24 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 31 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland

JUNE 2111 19 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Western Springs, Auckland

JULY 2011 16 Furneaux Lodge Captain Cook’s Landing, 25km, Picton

AUGUST 2011 14 Woodbourne Half Marathon & 10km, Blenheim

SEPTEMBER 2011 17 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Nelson Bays 17 Kaikoura Surburban Half Marathon, 10km & 2km, Kaikoura

FEBRUARY 2012 4-12 NZ Masters Games, Dunedin

OVERSEAS EVENTS NOVEMBER 2010 5-7 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsu-yama, Japan 7 YMCA Port of Echuca Sweat to Steam, 5km & 14km, Vic, Australia 7 Arthurs Seat Challenge, 6.7km, Rosebud Pier, Vic, Australai 7 ING New York Marathon New York, NY, USA 7 Marysville Marathon Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon,10m & 3km, Marysville, Vic, Australia 13-14 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan 13 Upstream 50km Challenge Run/Walk, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 14 Eureka Climb, Eureka Tower, 88 levels, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 14 Spring into Shape, 4km, 8km & 12km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 21 Pont to Pinnacle Half Marathon, Wrest Point, Tas, Australia 21 Trentham Lions 11th Cool Country Classic, 5km & 10km, Trentham, Vic, Australia 28 The Central Coast Hass House Harriers Half Marathon, Gosford, NSW, Australia

DECEMBER 2010 5 Standard Charters Singapore Marathon, Singapore 5 Sussan Women’s Fun Run 10km & 5km, St Kilda, Vic, Australai 5 Angkor Wat Half Marathon, Cambodia 12 Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Haw, USA Christmas Walking Festival in County Mayo, Ireland

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26 Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Charlotte Pass Village, NSW, Australia 26-27 Walk Killarney and Kerry, Ireland

JANUARY 2011 9 Resolution Run, 4.5km & 7km, Adelaide SA, Australia 9 Resolution Run, 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 9 Resolution Run, 5.5km & 11km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 9 Resolution Run, 5km & 10km, Brisbane, Qld, Australia 21 Dubai Marathon, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tainan Ancient Capital Marathon, Taipei, Taiwan

FEBRUARY 2011 13 Seville City Marathon, Seville, Spain 19 Geelong Multi Sport Festival 10km & 5km, Geelong, Vic Australia 27 Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Japan 27 Kaohiung International Marathon, Taipei, Taiwan 27 Seychelles Eco -Healing Marathon,Seychelles 27 GSO Limmasol Marathon & 10km, Cyprus MARCH 2011 13 King Island Imperial 20 32km Coast to Coast, King Island, Australia 20 Maratona di Roma, Rome, Italy Croagh Patrick Walking Festival, Co Mayo, Ireland Tain Walking Festival, Carlingford, Co Louth, Irealand

APRIL 2011 8-9 IML Two Day Walk, Gilboa, Israel 10 Paris Marathon, Paris, France 10 Milano City Marathon, Milan, Italy 10 Zurich Marathon, Zurich, Switzerland 18 115th BAA Boston Marathon, Boston, USA 24 33rd International Marathon de Madrid, Madrid, Spain South Sligo Spring Walking Festival, Co Yeats, Irealand Boots’n Bogs Walking Festival, Co Tyrone and Monaghan, Irealand Ballyhoura International Walking Festival, Co Cork, Irealand BAA Boston Marathon, Boston, USA

MAY 2011 1 Geelong Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Australia 1 40 Vancouver Marathon, Vancouver, Canada 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 15 San Francisco Bay to Breakers, San Franscio, CA, USA 21 The Great Wall Marathon, Half Marathon 10km & 5km, Beijing, China 21-22 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switzerland

Volkwagon Prague Marathon, Prague, Chez Republic Slieve Bloom Walking Festival, Co Offaly, Ireland Donegal Walking Festival, Donegal, Ireland Leenane Walking Festival, Co Galway, Ireland

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 Laois Walks Festival, Laois, Ireland Mournes International Walking festival, Mourne Mountains, Ireland

JULY 2011 19-22 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands 23 Round Island Relay, Vanuata 30 Vanuata Half Marathon & 10km, Vanuata

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

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

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

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Nordic Walking – some good I

By Barbara Faust Heffner

n order to feel fit and healthy you need to be able to tick a few boxes with regards to your physical health. First of all your cardiovascular systems has to work well. In order to maintain its level of performance you also need to work your joints, bones and muscles.

If your cardiovascular system and your

NOWANZ.CO.NZ Nordic Walking events NOVEMBER 2010 29 Whangarei i-Site, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 DECEMBER 2010 1 Motueka Goodman Park, Taster, Michelle 03 5280252 1 Tutukaka Coast Ngunguru Sports Complex, Robyn 09-4344060 2 Hamilton Lake Domain, NEW Course, Margaret Thomson 0272471885 2 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 2 Napier Cityfitness Gym, Taster, Marya Hopman 021-452172 4 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa 027 2472082 4 Motueka Goodman Park, Starter, Michelle 03 5280252 4 Warkworth Lucy Moore park, Taster, Lisa Outwin 021-611239 4 Whangarei i-Site, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 5 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Starter , Ewa 09-6344197 5 AKL-Parnell Domain, Starter, Chrissie 021-2101709 5 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Chrissie 021-2101709 5 Dunedin Botanic Gardens, Taster, Daniel 021-106 1662 5 Hamilton Lake Domain, Starter, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 5 NEL-Richmond Washbourne Gardens, Taster, Jacqui 027-4452326 6 AKL-Parnell Domain, Starter, Chrissie 021-2101709 6 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Chrissie 021-2101709 6 Orewa i-Site, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2998840 6 Wellsford Centennial Park, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2998840 7 Masterton, Taster, Marilyn 021-752556 8 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa 027 2472082 8 CHC-Shirley Burwood Park, Shirley, Taster, Penny 021-2567082 8 Waipu Cove Surf Club, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 11 Thames Information Center, Taster, Jutta Schultheis 021-2333862 12 AKL-Parnell Domain, Starter, Chrissie 021-2101709 12 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Chrissie 021-2101709 12 Dunedin Botanic Gardens, Starter, Daniel 021-106 1662 13 AKL-Parnell Domain, Starter, Chrissie 021-2101709 13 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Chrissie 021-2101709 15 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa 09-6344197 18 CHC-North New Brighton Broad Park, Starter, Penny 03-9819360 Nordic Walking Groups and Fitness Walks by day Mon AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Mon AKL-Parnell, Chrissie 021-210 1709 Mon Napier Cityfitness Gym, Marya Hopman 06-8357058 Tue AKL-Kohimarama, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Tue Havelock North River Rd Walkway, River Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Whangarei, Kensington Park, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Fri Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Sat AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Sat Warkworth Lucy Moore Park, Lisa Outwin 021-611239

musculoskeletal system are working well you notice an increase of your health and wellbeing. And not only that: physical exercise can initiate a chain reaction: metabolism gets a boost, you lose weight, and your blood vessels maintain their elasticity – which keep blood pressure on a healthy level.

Research has shown that if you burn 1000kcal per week through exercise you decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease by 25%. Researchers estimate that a moderate training burns approximately 400 kcal per hour.

A desired calorie expenditure of 1000kcal per week can therefore be achieved with walking or Nordic Walking five times per week for 30 minutes.

The German Walking Institute – the peak authority for (Nordic) Walking in Germany – has conducted a lot of research concerning the impact of endurance training like walking and Nordic Walking on the health and wellbeing. Based on their studies, the manager, Dr. Petra Mommert-Jauch has compiled a list of benefits.

Nordic Walking: Training for the cardiovascular system Support the heart The heart rate of an unfit person has to beat approximately 70 times per minutes at rest to provide the body with enough blood.

The resting heart rate of a fit person can beat well under 40 times per minute and still provides the body with sufficient blood. But the heart of a fit person has more rest in between.

Increase cardiac output Through exercise the heart muscle becomes stronger and can contract more. Saturation of blood is increased. Thus more blood is pumped through the heart per beat. This leads to more oxygen for the whole body. And again your heart can make less beats per minute, because it gets the job done with less work.

Boost cardiovascular system A well working cardiovascular systems helps you feel more awake and can prevent

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slight dizziness. The increased amount of oxygen in your system

Nordic Walking: Training for bones and joints

Decrease the risk of osteoporosis Bones density improves through weight bearing exercise like Nordic Walking. Research has shown that the bone material is nurtured and the form and mass of the bone remains strong.

Reduce pain Through specific exercises joint pain can be reduced.

Prevent bone injury The mechanic work during Nordic Walking improves thickness of outer layer of the bones and ligaments and tendons become stronger.

Nordic Walking: Training for muscles, tendons and ligaments Prevent wear off of the joints Specific muscular exercise stabilizes the muscles around the joint and thus leads to fewer burdens for the joint itself.

Reduce pain Due the improved saturation of the muscles with blood tension caused through pain can be reduced. Through the right technique you strengthen the smaller and deeper muscles that help stabilize the joints. Thus the joints are not only used less but this also means an optimal load transmission.

Nordic Walking: Training for a healthy weight Increase metabolism Our basic metabolic rate, the amount of

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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Nordic walking

reasons to Walk the Talk energy that is needed to keep our bodily func- flows through your body red blood cells do tions (breathing, body temperature etc going) not cluster, neither stick on in inner walls of increases significantly. Based on your indi- our blood vessels. Regular exercise can help vidual age, sex, height and weight your body prevent thrombosis. now burns more energy - and thus more caloPrevent varicose veins ries.

During Nordic Walking the muscles in your Increase the number of legs help pump the blood upwards back to mitochondria your heart. Any fluThe more mitochondria ids in your tissue are The heart of a fit person (the little power plants in your can pump approximately also pumped upcells) you have in your muscles; 30 lt per minute through wards and away from the more energy can be pro- the body. The heart of an your legs. This helps duced. And the more burn fat unfit per son can only decrease swelling in you burn. feet and ankles, pump approximately 20 lt.

Tone and sculpt which can be a first Although you might not have lost weight sign for weak veins. when you look at the scales, you will notice The German Walking Institute emphasises that your body starts changing its shape. Nor- that all these benefits can only be achieved by dic Walking does not only increase endurance, applying the correct technique. Nordic Walkbut also muscle strength. The more muscles ing is the summer training of the cross counyou have the more fat you burn. try skiers.

So, using the poles in a similar way they are Nordic Walking: Training for a used for skiing will bring you the benefits – healthy blood pressure and otherwise you might just be taking your poles blood vessels for a walk.

Normalize blood pressure In our next issue we will talk about the Nordic Walking helps both: low and high basics of a good technique and will also blood pressure. If you have high blood pres- present basic training plans to get started. sure Nordic Walking helps lower your readNordic Walking NZ is partner of the Gerings through increasing the number and wid- man Walking Institute. Their leaders are ening the diameter of your capillaries. If your trained according to the high standards of blood pressure is too low Nordic Walking German Health Insurers – who officially ofhelps increase it by the pumping action of your fer Nordic Walking as a prevention and rehamuscles. bilitation discipline.

Improve flow velocity of blood Check out courses in your area under 0800 Due to the higher speed at which the blood 669 269 or go to www.nowanz.co.nz.

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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: Tramps, walks, cycling, Sunday, Saturday, Marianne Rienhard 09-575-2429 ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Sunday, Saturday & weekdays, tramps, walks , Beryl Borthwick 09-444-9667 or Sue Fitzpatrick 09-5761069 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

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BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071 LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 TITIRANGI TWILIGHT STROLLERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Miranda 09-817-9677 FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday to Saturday, Anne, 09-813-0021 FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649 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 ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), Patsy Hulse 09-410-9353 BUSH WALK & TALK: Margi Keys, 09-443-6819 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield Mall Chartwell HAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM), Sharon 07-854-9214 TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM) MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 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), Elaine Lally 07-862-8409 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), Frances Harrison 07-8628184

TE AWAMUTU TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973 or Kathy 07-870-2006 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

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

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

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

ROTORUA 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), Penny 07-578-9610 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 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: Christine Rawnsley 07-578-9984 PAK N BOOTS: Moya Hewson 07-575-7064

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 & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday, (AM), Jan Dempsey, 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

TE PUKE

STRATFORD

TE PUKE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-573-8306 WAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-8677011 WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011

STRATFORD RUNNERS & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Jill Gorrie 06-764-5088 STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Ivan Coates 06-765-7212 or Wes Robinson 06-765-5242

WHAKATANE

INGLEWOOD

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

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

HAWERA

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

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

WHANGAMATA

ELTHAM

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

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

WHITIANGA

TOKOROA

EAST COAST

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

GISBORNE

BAY OF PLENTY

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

COROMANDEL

HAWKES BAY

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

HASTINGS

KATIKATI

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

FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077

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

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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

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), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624

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

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 04-526-6833

LOWER HUTT WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or Dave 04-970-5133 POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Pam McArthur 04-5864088 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 04970-6901 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

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MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-3069226

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

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

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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

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KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-332-8724 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130 LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Goodwin 03-328-7235 MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310 MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742 MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canterbury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330 “Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689 YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), Jill O’Connor 03-366-0689 WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ted Hill 03-323-9311 WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 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

ARIKI WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Karen Martin 03-456-4223 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027 DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03476-2344 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), George Sutherland 03-467-5999 HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-4554851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Janette Anderson 03-476-2830 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 03-453-4423 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 MOSGIEL 50's FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta Telfer 03-488-3175 OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-4894071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-4738683 ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Jenny Gonin 03-467-2711 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-4898064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Cliff Donaldson 03467-9875 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Judith Wright 03-4562080 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Vern Gould 03-476-4457 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Murray Bolt, 03-454-2211 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Moreen Hayes 03-4761545

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

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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

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

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TE ANAU TE ANAU KIWI SENIORS WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Sport Southland, 03-211-2150

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 ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114

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

Group co-ordinators are asked to please advise us of any updates by fax 06-358-6864 or email walkingnz@xtra.co.nz

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NORTHLAND

WAIKATO

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

Fully self-contained 3 bedroom farmstay cottage.

Contact Liz and Dick Johnson.

Phone: 07-883-5890

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

EASTLAND

Walk Wairata. . .

Wairata Station is a stunning peaceful 1800 hectare mountainous retreat with numerous bush tracks .

The Waioeka river runs through the heart of the farm, so views from 2,000 feet are a photographers dream.

Affordable meals, quality self contained accommodation & experienced guides.

Your Recreational Park

www.wairatastation.com Bob & Mary Redpath Phone 07 315 7761

CAPE RUNAWAY

Cape Runaway

Large farmhouse, 'Hayward's', available to rent.

Sleeps 14 people, ideal for tramping, mountain biking groups etc to explore this area. Also great fishing. Fully equipped.

Sally & Jim Kemp 07 3253609 or ruku.kemp@xtra.co.nz

WAIKATO

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

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

TARANAKI CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND

EASTERN TARANAKI EXPERIENCE

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

Bookings essential: call us for a brochure

“Bridge to Somewhere”

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

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

• September to May best months.

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

ROTORUA

For further information contact: Carol or Dave Digby

Phone 06-765-7482 (evenings) email: eastern-taranaki@xtra.co.nz website: www.eastern-taranaki.co.nz GISBORNE

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Akatrack Walk · Wellington’s best Wilderness Walking adventure · Secluded B&B Accommodation

CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND

WELLINGTON

Step into North Island s Heart

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Waikaremoana Whirinaki Tongariro Guided Walking Holidays

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Liz and Keith Budd 04 526 4867 www.akatrack.co.nz

WAIRARAPA

Ph: 0800 WALK NZ www.WalkingLegends.com

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Farm walking at its most scenic A one, two or three day walk over scenic Rangitikei hill country. Your private walk is at your own pace, with minimal gear, over superb hill country farms with spectacular views of the Ruahine Range, Mount Ruapehu and the Kawhatau River Valley.

Quality accommodation, hearty food.

Phone 06-382-5507 Fax 06-382-5504 Ruth & Jin Rainey, RD7, Mangaweka E: raineys@xtra.co.nz website:www.kvw.co.nz

WAIRARAPA

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Kawakawa Station Coastal Walk South Wairarapa

* Unguided 2 day 2 night experience * Coastal hill country * Native "bird filled" bush * Gourmet home cooked food or self catering * Bags transported www.kawakawastationwalk.co.nz Phone: Sarah & Duncan 06 307 8989

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

NELSON/WEST COAST

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

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Tekapo High Country Trek Go further this summer - go with a guide!

Stunning views of the Southern Alps All meals and gear provided Cosy private hut Light packs Guided

A lpine Recreation

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Ph: 0800 006 096

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

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

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