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New Zealand’s recreation walking magazine

Overseas Walk:

Walking in Champagne

New Zealand walk:

Gibbston River Trail now open

ISSUE No157 - 2011

FEBRUARY

weather forecast

New Zealand walk;

Foulwind maybe, but a splendid walk

New Zealand walk:

Crosshills - a walkers little paradise Overseas walks

Mt Gambier lake walks New Zealand walk;

Skippers Canyon steeped in history www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

New Zealand walk

Great views from new Crosbies Hut NZ $6.90 inc GST

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CONTENTS Issue No 157 - 2011

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Gibbston River Trail now open 11 Rotorua events 12 New Zealand walks: Crosshills - a walkers little paradise 15 Event: Leading IT executives take on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing 16 Motivation: Resolutions revisited 16 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Trail featured in Warkworth walks 18 Event: Walking into the light 20 Event: Cathay Pacific Half Marathon & 11km Fun Run Walk 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Foulwind maybe, but a splendid walk 25 Books: New Zealand - Eye on the Landscape 25 Window on Waitakere: Waitakere Wednesday Walks 2011 26 New Zealand walks: Great views from new Crosbies Hut 29 High achiever: A clever way to get active!

30 Overseas walks: Walking in Champagne 36 Overseas walks: Mt Gambier Blue Lake walk 38 Overseas walks: Mt Gambier lake walks 40 Health: How to walk and eat you way to a great body 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for February 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 49 Overseas walks and tours 50 New Zealand walks: Skippers Canyon steeped in history 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking - intensify your aerobic training 52 Ten-day Walking Festival in Rotorua 54 Nordic Walking: Walking and Nordic Walking train the right way 56 Great Country Breaks 59 Xterra Rotorua Festival 60 The Great New Zealand Trek Cover photo: “Heading up to Mt Owen in Kahurangi Park.”

Photo by Marilyn Oxenham.

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3D treatment for ancient pilgrimage One of the world’s oldest and most revered walking tracks in Europe is now available to pilgrims in the form of 3D map technology.

The Camino de Santiago or Way of St. James dates back to the 9th century and marks the final journey of the apostle James to his resting place in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

Those on the Pilgrimage begin the 30+- day trek in France and finish at the Cathedral housed in northwestern Spain and now they’ll have some assistance along the way.

New Zealand mapping company Geographx has created 3D maps on plastic paper - pushing the potential of illustrated land relief and 3D visualization to new heights.

The internationally renowned company has designed thirty 3D maps. Each shows different sections of the Camino Francés the most popular of the many great Camino de Santiago pilgrim tracks in Europe and the oldest one: 1,200 years in existence.

Pilgrims who have utilised the maps say it made a positive difference to their experience.

The 3D maps are in portrait layout to show the landscape in real time as travellers walk forward, and on the underside of each map is comprehensive information about recommended refuges, hostels, and eateries found along the route.

Cut your mortality risk the easy way

You could cut your mortality risk dramatically if you just did this for 30 minutes: walk, or ride your stationary bike, or dance, or chase the grand kids around outside, or did some gardening, or all of the above.

Just be active for 30 minutes, five times a week.

This simple choice cut mortality risk by nearly 20 percent in a recent study.

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Walk talk Walking Track changes An 80m section of the Waiotauru Track in the Tararua Forest Park has slipped into the river. DOC is aiming to keep a route across the slip, but due to the unstable nature of the area care needs to be taken.

A picnic shelter is planned to be constructed in the Corner Creek Campsite in the Rimutaka Forest Park.

The last section of the Copermine Creek Track in the Eastern Ruahine Forest Park is closed due to a substantial slip has made it impossible.

The Putangirua Pinnacles top bush walk track to the viewing platform in the Aorani Forest Park is closed for safety reasons.

There is access to the viewing platform via a track from the base of the Pinnacles.

The Charlie Brown Road in the Kaweka Forest Park is closed to walkers and vehicles due to logging operations.

The Burttons Track section of the Te Araroa Trail in the Taraura Forest Park is closed weekdays till May due to logging operations.

Day adventure discovers another side of Fraser Island Queensland’s newest day tour explores the untouched and remote west coast of World Heritage-listed Fraser Island.

The Tasman Venture tour allows guests plenty of time for kayaking, snorkelling, bush walking, beach fishing or just relaxing and soaking up the beautiful surroundings of Wathumba Creek. Highlights include a visit to enjoy panoramic views from the Sandy Cape Lighthouse and the opportunity to learn about the history, fauna and flora of the world’s largest sand island.

The tour includes all activities and equipment, morning tea, barbecue and prawn lunch buffet, afternoon tea, and courtesy pick up and drop off from Hervey Bay accommodation. The Tasman Venture tour departs 8am and returns to the Hervey Bay Marina at 5.30pm. Price is $170 per person or $480 for a family (two adults, two children). www.tasmanventure.com.

GPS guided tour delivers nature-based eco tourism walk A new guided tour at the Carlo Sandblow on Rainbow Beach near the Sunshine Coast based around GPS and wireless technology is now available for Iphones.

The GPS Eco Tourism Guided Carlo Sandblow Walk Iphone App provides the user with a detailed interpretation of the fauna, flora, history and culture of the Sandblow.

The software makes use of communication technologies to alert the user, via SMS, of things such as an approaching storm or a whale breaching offshore, and limited telephone access also allows the walker to call for assistance if necessary.

The walk (without GPS Coordinates) is available as a download from Apple’s App Store for $US2.65. It allows people to access and see for themselves this beautiful region, and provides an introduction of how this type of tour works. All that is required is an iPhone and a Wi-Fi connection.

The Carlo Sandblow is located at the gateway to Fraser Island and is part of the Great Sandy Biosphere.

A version of the Tour with GPS co-ordinates is also available upon application from the Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort, next door to the Carlo Sandblow car park. For more information visit www.carlosandblow.com.

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Walk talk Rambles in UK

Just laugh

close to towns

An exhausted walker can detect an uphill grade so insignificant that it would be missed by most surveyors.

Most of the rambles in the United Kingdom are day walks, and as expected, are much closer to towns and villages than tramps in New Zealand, said Audrey Watson who visited New Zealand recently.

Audrey had obtained a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship Award, which allowed her to share her experiences as well as learn from some of ours.

Kalgoorlie - A Heritage Walk Do you want to learn more about Kalgoorlie's history?

The Kalgoorlie Goldfields Visitor Centre in Australia, has launched a two-hour self walk audio tour that allows listeners to relive the amazing history and heritage of the central business district of Kalgoorlie.

Visitors are given a map, headset and pre-programmed audio player from which they complete the tour on foot, at their own leisurely pace.

Did you know?

Did you know that the Department of Conservation in New Zealand manages the following tracks and facilities:

Audrey belongs to Rambling UK, a London based organisation with over 60 staff dedicated to organising “easy tramping”.

Rambling UK are organising many rambles to now be based on public transport points.

Prizewinners The winners of the this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: Card Pedometer - Malcolm Campbell, Crofton Downs and a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine Margaret Shepherd Hamilton.

Kaimai campsite upgraded Improved facilities and a campsite warden will welcome campers visiting Dickey Flat Campsite in the Waihi area this summer. The changes are part of an upgrade to the river-side campsite, which will now reach DOC’s Standard category and will cost adults $6 a night (children $2).

DOC’s Visitor Assets Programme Manager Jeff Milham says the changes are intended to improve the visitor experience, and provide some work for locals: “The campsite is popular but is in need of some care and attention, so we are upgrading the campsite, including four new toilets and some other site improvements. We are trialling a warden system to maintain standards”.

The overnight charge must be paid in cash on-site. No prior booking is required, but tent sites are limited to 35.

Dickey Flat Campsite is approximately 10km southwest of Waihi and is accessible by car from the end of Dickey Flat Road in the Karangahake Gorge. You can get there from State Highway 2 near Waikino, or take the Old Tauranga Road turnoff near Waihi.

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need to be kept on a lead. The campsite is on the Crown Walking Track which links the impressive historic sites of the Karangahake Gorge with the Waitawheta Valley and the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. A number of day walks options are available, as well as overnight tramps via the Waitawheta Hut. For more information on Dickey Flat, and other conservation land, people can visit www.doc.govt.nz, or purchase the local guide brochure Kaimai to Coast, available from DOC in Tauranga aswell as local Information Centres, and select hunting and outdoor shops.

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Gibbston River Trail A public pathway that links the historic Kawarau Bungy Bridge at one end of Gibbston to Waitiri Creek Wines at the other was officially opened last month and attended by about 500 walkers and bikers.

An aerial view of the trail as it winds itself beside the Kawarau River.

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now open This project has been six years in the making and has been supported by Skycity Queenstown Casino Community Trust, which committed $6,500 for the building of a footbridge.

The 8km Gibbston River Trail was officially unveiled by the Gibbston Community Association at the opening ceremony at Peregrine Wines. From that point on the public had the opportunity to access the trail either by bicycle or by foot.

Gibbston Community Association was a recipient of Skycity Queenstown Casino Community Trust in 2009. The money awarded was used to erect a 9m long timber bridge that was vital in creating the Gibbston River Trail. The bridge was built to help preserve an ■ archaeological site, which features a large area of shallow alluvial workings.

The Association’s chair, Susan Stevens, was the driving force behind the project’s $1.4 million fundraising campaign. She said the project had been a “long road to success” and that it would not have been possible if it wasn’t for key funding from organisations such as the Queenstown Casino Community Trust.

“The project aims to bring a sensational new track to the Southern Lakes and features no steps so is totally wheel-friendly. It’s also a fantastic route that connects some superb local wineries, such as Peregrine Wines, The Winehouse & Kitchen, and Waitiri Creek Wines,” says Susan Stevens.

The Department of Conservation said they expect the trail to be one of the most popular in the district.

Gibbston has long been a tourist destination not only because it has the world’s first bungy jump located at the Kawarau Bridge but also because of its well-known wine industry.

The region has gone from being home to just one vineyard (planted in 1981) to today being home to more than 40 vineyards with over 330 hectares of grapevines, 11 wine tasting rooms and 18 wine producers.

A new business venture, Gibbston Wine Tours, are already working on bringing guided cycle tours to the trail with pit stops and wine tastings at the wineries along the trail.

The Gibbston Community Association was formed in 1998 by a handful of local pioneers who saw the potential of the region and started to produce quality wines. It has since grown from 30 subscribing (paid) member households to 89 member households – many of whom volunteer for the Association.

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full support from DOC, New Zealand Historic Places Trust and the Wakatipu Trails Trust.

“We are very grateful for the Trust’s funding in helping fund one of the bridges as it was such a large sum to raise in total,” said Mrs Stevens. “The footbridges really are a unique and necessary part of the trail, as they allow people to traverse safely over the archaeological sites.”

Executive Manager of Skycity Queenstown, Michelle Baillie said the Skycity Queenstown Casino Community Trust was pleased to be part of the creation of the scenic trail for locals and tourists.

“The Gibbston Community Association has worked incredibly hard to establish this track which not only opens up more of the region’s vineyards to visitors but also encompasses the history and natural beauty of the area. It’s a great organisation doing fantastic work and we are delighted to help.”

At the opening ceremony 5-year old Trail Ambassador Abigail White cut the ribbon before Susan Stevens presented a bottle of limited-edition 2009 Gibbston Red Pinot Noir to DOC to symbolically handover the trail to them.

Skycity Queenstown Casino Community Trust was honoured on a special recognition plaque together with The Rosser Foundation, who gave $10,000 to the funding of the bridge.

Below: The Gibbston River Trail beside the Kawarau River.

Below left: Volunteers on the trail before the opening.

Below right: One of the new bridges built on the trail.

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Gibbston River Trail 6 years in the making ibbston is a small rural community within the Wakatipu Basin with just under 100 households. Their origins are steeped in the gold rush of the late 1800’s, but today we’re best known as the home of bungy jumping and internationally acclaimed Pinot Noir.

Gibbston Community Association:’s mission is to protect, preserve and promote the unique characteristics of Gibbston as an area of special character.

We have been working with the Department of Conservation, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Wakatipu Trails Trust and NZ Historic Places Trust to develop an 8km walking and cycling track along the true right bank of the Kawarau River from the historic Kawarau Bungy Bridge to Waitri Creek Wines since February 2005.

The Gibbston River Trail has been built to national standards for Day Visitors and allows access to, historic places of interest, registered archaeological sites, recreational opportunities for fishing and water sports and four of Gibbston’s award-winning wineries and tasting rooms.

We have now developed and secured public access along 7.5kms of the outstanding natural landscape of the Kawarau River Gorge.

This trail tells the story of 19th century gold mining on the Gibbston Flats where archaeological evidence from the earliest days of Otago’s mining heritage still remains.

Dr. Matthew Schmidt of NZ Historic Places Trust has said that, “Much of the early gold mining heritage accessible by the public in the Lakes District has been lost incremen-

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tally over the years, and so the preservation and presentation of this surviving heritage at Gibbston is of great importance to the district. It is clear that the design of the trail has been sympathetic to the heritage it wishes to promote and its planning should be viewed of best practice in heritage trail development.”

The trail grade is relatively easy and, therefore, it is accessible to a wide cross section of users. There are currently no tracks in the area that can be walked in a half-day or less and that do not involve a challenging mountain ascent/descent.

Volunteers spent hundreds of hours clearing and developing the trail. We opened the first 1.5km of the track to the public in March 2007. Locals and visitors enjoy using it every day.

This was a big dream for a small community, but we were determined to share the beautiful river that runs through the heart of our community and our rich history. As the New Zealand government now realises, more than half of the water margins in New Zealand have been sold into private hands and are no longer available to the public.

Public use of the conservation land along the Kawarau River has been very limited due to the rugged terrain and lack of easy access.

Thirteen bridges were required along the 1km of the Wentworth section of track. The Gibbston Valley Station section required building a fourteenth bridge to protect an archaeological site with spectacular stacked stone tailings.

With the rapid growth of the district, we

Above: The Gibbston River Trail beside the Kawar Below left: Some of the many participants on open

realised that we must act quickly to create public access to conservation land and to preserve the landscape, natural and built heritage of Gibbston.

Greg Lind, of the Department of Conservation said, “The Gibbston River Trail will be unrivalled in the Wakatipu basin for its river, landscape and historic features. Walkers and mountain bikers will gain access to an area of outstanding natural landscape that was previously inaccessible.”

By negotiating access across private land, which is necessary to reach conservation land, we will increase use and enjoyment of these natural open spaces.

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Trail walking distances

rau River. ning day of the trail.

Gibbston River Trail distances: * Bungy to Peregrine direct - 5km * Bungy to Peregrine via the Wentworth Bridge Loop - 6.7km * Wentworth Bridge Loop - 2.7km * Waitiri Loop - 2.4km

provision of trails, particularly in the rural area, while ensuring that the Plan provisions were not weakened and the quality of the landscape values are maintained into the future.

Nine private landholders agreed to register public access easements on their titles for the Gibbston River Trail. Indeed, approximately 80% of the track was created on private land.

The trail gradient and quality makes it accessible to people of all ages and all fitness levels. Providing parking at both ends of the track and at two additional sites along the middle sections of the trail further improves access. Visitors can access the trail from the car parks for: the Kawarau Bridge Bungy jump, The Winehouse & Kitchen, Peregrine Wines and Waitiri Creek Wines.

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Gibbston River Trail 6 years in the making

The walkway beside the Kawarau River on opening day.

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ing, and swimming, as well as, touring wineries, natural, archaeological and historic features.

The views from the trail are stunning – Bridalveil Waterfall, Judge and Jury rocks, remnants of historic stone cottages, stacked stone gold tailings, the deep chasm of Camp Creek, rushing white water rapids, the quiet expanse of Big Beach, the contrasting colours of native bush, verdant grapevines, and golden tussock, the vast tumble of schist that is Muddy Creek, and the gorgeous Kawarau River.

It is anticipated that 20,000 people will access the Gibbston River Trail annually.

They will have a remarkable recreational and leisure experience, but they will not have the opportunity to fully understand and appreciate our natural environment and heritages sites until we develop interpretive education. Indeed, the opportunity that we have created for increased access comes with a concurrent risk of degrading our natural environment and our heritage sites.

In fact, the archaeological sites along the trail had suffered incremental damage for many years, which made the surviving sites increasingly important. Twelve beautiful timber bridges were built to protect these sites from further damage.

The assocaition were very pleased to receive the 2009 national award for public contribution to Archaeology in New Zealand from the New Zealand Archaeological Association. The award is presented every two years to a non-professional for their efforts on behalf of the New Zealand public to identify, protect and preserve significant historical sites.

In order to maximise the benefits and minimise the risks of increased access; we must tell the story of the land, its history, and its ‘inhabitants’. Interpretation provided along the trail will promote greater understanding and appreciation of the native species and natural features present, as well as, heritage and archaeological sites and, thereby, lead to greater sensitivity for their protection and conservation.

After six difficult years of clearing briar and gorse, fundraising, and development, the Gibbston River Trail with links to several award-winning wineries and cafés, will fast become one of most iconic trails in the Lakes District, attracting both locals and visitors.

More than 200 local businesses, groups and individuals, made this project possible.

Whether trail users come to participate in active or more leisurely pursuits, the Gibbston River Trail will truly have something to benefit everyone. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

rotorua events Walking Festival Rotorua 2011 12–20 March 2011 | Member of IML and IVV

A fantastic festival of walking events that include a wide range of routes and distances suitable for all abilities and based around spectacular scenery. Community walking events will be held during the week leading up to the big weekend of ‘International Walks’.

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Cross Hills -

a walkers little paradise

walk among rhododendrons and azaleas Cross Hills offers walks over the 7ha garden set among beautiful rare and exotic trees.

Over 2000 varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas feature throughout the world renown garden. The flowers are at their best during the months of October and November and can be viewed along well formed tracks over undulating countryside.

Cross Hills is situated 540 metres above sea level just north of Kimbolton, 20 kms from Feilding in the Manawatu.

The water supply for the property comes from a spring, supplying crystal clear water all year round. Winters can be cold with falls of snow quite common. These conditions are similar in some aspects to those found in the Himalayas and China from where the majority of rhododendron species originated.

HISTORY Development of this area from virgin bush began in approximately 1886. The first settler

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built a very modest dwelling just inside the cattle stop and surrounded it with cupressus macrocarpas for shelter. The two massive trees in the front parking area now over a100 years old, are all that remain.

A solitary oak tree, still growing in the Cafe Garden, was the only other exotic tree on Cross Hills, when the farm was purchased in 1938 by Eric Wilson the founder.

Since 1938 the 240 hectare property has been fenced and pastures and access improved, until today it is fully developed into a high producing sheep and cattle hill farm.

The timber in the Garden Cafe and Plant Centre was milled from trees planted in 1939, grown from seed off one of the specimens in the front car park. Stones from the base of the Ruahine Ranges have been used in the stonework on the front of the Garden Cafe.

The same stone has also been used in the retaining walls throughout the gardens.

The gardens have been developed in stages.

Following the building of a new homestead

Below left: A view through large trees.

Below right: The “Knot� sculpture.

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Above: Looking down at the pool.

Right: Time for a picnic.

in 1951, the grounds were landscaped with native and exotic trees and shrubs, including many rhododendrons. These flourished and flowered to perfection, the climate and soil obviously to their liking.

As interest in rhododendrons grew, a decision was made in 1970 to plant a large collection, so the second garden called the Cafe Garden was created. An old orchard was pulled out and hundreds of cubic metres of soil carted in to form hills and valleys. In two years this garden was fully planted.

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Cross Hills - a walkers little paradise Above: The rhododendroms in full bloom.

Right: A waterfall adds to the attractions.

Below: Visitors around the pool area.

by fencing off 1.4 hectares of a hay paddock.

In successive years planting continued, with a later addition in 1982 being the Azalea Bowl.

In 1984-85 the Middle Flat above the Conifer Valley was planted. This area and the Far Flat which was planted during the period 1986-89, contain many of the new and exciting imports to Cross Hills. In 1990 the waterfall and ornamental pools at the base of the Clematis Bank were finished..

The year 2000 was commemorated with the planting of a Millennium Maze. As the years unfold the camellia hedges, consisting of 30 different varieties and over 1000 plants, will get bigger and brighter and will provide some fun for both our young visitors and those young at heart!

Since the passing of Eric Wilson, the founder of Cross Hills, in 1992 and his wife Merle in 2003, their son Rodney and wife Faith own and operate this multifaceted business.

With plenty of new ideas in the offering, Cross Hills Gardens will always be to the forefront of the gardening scene.

Fact file Cross Hills is centrally located on Rangiwahia Rd, 5km north of Kimbolton, (32km north of Feilding) with good access from all directions.

Estimated travel time from Wellington is 2.5 hours, Masterton and Hastings 2 hours, New Plymouth 3.5 hours, Taupo 2.5 hours, Wanganui 1.25 hour s, Palmerston North and SH1 at Mangaweka 45 minutes.

The gardens are open all year round.

There is an admission charge.

For further infor mation: www.cross hills.co.nz.

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Event

Leading IT executives take on the Tongariro

Alpine Crossing ew Zealand’s leading IT executives were out in force last December covering the Tongariro Alpine Crossing an im pressive four consecutive times in 29 hours and, in the process, raising $66,000 for Kia Timata Ano (KTA) Trust – an independent women’s refuge in the Rodney District.

The Delta Mad Mouse Challenge took place to coincide with White Ribbon Day, the international day where men wear a white ribbon to condemn violence towards women.

“I’m immensely proud of the team for not only completing the challenge but for raising such a substantial amount to support the women and families of the refuge,” says Glenda Godfrey, Account Manager for the Tango Group and KTA Trustee.

“Covering over 77km of the country’s harshest and mountainous terrain throughout the day and night and climbing more than 4,000m really pushes your body to the limit, however it is nothing compared to what the brave women of the refuge have endured in their own homes. It was a privilege to take part and support them.”

The team was led by “Delta’s Three Blind Mice” Glenda Godrey, Pat O’Connell, CIO of Rank Group and Jonathan Iles, CIO of Carter Holt Harvey. They were joined by 49 “Mouseketeers” from companies such as Delta Software, Oxygen, Gen-I, Brother and Equico, each of whom took on as many crossings as they were able.

“It was fantastic to see the industry get in behind the initiative. Pat

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and Jonathan have spent much of this year off shore and had little time to train however they really gave it their all. It was a difficult challenge but the industry as a whole was out in force and, despite a few losing toenails, busting their knees and getting blisters, they were all in good spirits after completing the gruelling challenge for such a worthwhile cause.”

The fundraiser followed on from the successful 2009 Four Peaks Challenge which saw the team conquer the four peaks in the North Island in under 36 hours, raising over $22K in the process for Women’s Refuge.

Delta’s Three Blind Mice are already considering what their next challenge will be. Visit www.threeblindmice.co.nz to follow the team and their progress.

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Motivation

Resolutions

By Megan BlatchfordPeck

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ew Years resolutions have a bad rap - They never work out; I can’t have what I want; we aren’t in control of our lives … and so on.

Did you make a New Year’s resolution for this year and actually follow through? Or maybe you resolved not to make resolutions again! Even if you have decided to be resolution free, the New Year often evokes our dreams and desires. However, past frustrations can leave us feeling stuck.

Don’t feel defeated if your record of committing to New Year’s resolutions has been less than perfect. Following are some suggestions to help you target a smarter, better 2011.

First, change ‘resolution’ to ‘Intention’. An ‘Intention’ has an aim or purpose, whereas resolutions are associated with ‘resolving something’ or ‘an ambition or effort’.

Second, resolutions are usually made on the ‘spur of the moment’ with little thought or reflection or are “should” focused. They usually involve changing something we don’t like about our lives.

For example - losing weight; quitting smoking; finding a better job; getting out of debt; committed to a regular walking routine.

Instead of making us feel passionate and inspired, resolutions likely cause us to feel deprived or pressured to succeed … not really a winning formula!

Motivating Intentions should be designed around ‘what you want’; such as a ‘feeling’ that you want to experience. For example:

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Third, resolutions are often vague and non specific. Get very clear and your Intention will have more power and pull.

For example, if your Intention was; to become a positive person, is that really going to inspire ongoing action? I doubt it.

Ask ‘Why’ your Intention feels important, to build up your desire. Back to our example above; your Intention could be to become a more positive person to attract friendships.

To be more specific, repeat the ‘Why’ question again. You may determine that you want

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to form friendships for fun and to have an enjoyable social life.

Remember, if you are not clear on the ‘why’ of your Intentions, you will not have the desire and motivation to pursue them.

Take Action Try a new, approach for 2011. List your Top 10 Intentions. There is power in writing down your desires. This transforms them from a ‘wish or dream’ in your head, to something more tangible.

I knew I couldn’t fail, what would be my Top Ten Intentions for 2011?

The Next Step Allocate a few minutes each day to read your list. Place it in a suitable location or schedule it to appear on your computer. Every time you read your list, it will imprint more powerfully on your mind. Remember your mind is such a powerful resource and works like the internet to find answers and solutions. It will respond to what you focus on. A very simple example of its power is, you forget someone’s name and later it will pop into you head! Use your mind to effortlessly help you tune into ideas and opportunities … Start using it to help create your ultimate live!

arkworth’s i-Site Information Cen tre has just held its second annual Walks Weekend and fit walkers were well catered for with two sections of Te Araroa featuring in the line up.

The Mount Tamahunga Track and Govan Wilson to Dome Track at four and a half and six hours respectively delivered grade four experiences. So while others ambled around local vineyards, the adventurous were ticking off sections of the Trail.

Guides on the Dome to Govan Wilson Track included Te Araroa volunteers Fiona Mackenzie and Mark Percy.

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should and the lunches were excellent.

“We were very pleased to be able to incorporate portions of the Te Araroa Walkway in this year’s event. The generosity of the Te Araroa people in guiding the walks meant that it was very popular and full both days. We have had great feedback from the walkers,” said Verena.

extending a DOC short walk into the 12km Warkworth Walk’s Verena Steele and Heather Metcalfe efforts were acknowledged by all. six hour through-track it is today.

Mark Percy helped build parts of the track The drop offs and pickups happened as they and continues to devote many hours to its ongoing maintenance.

“It gives me a thrill to see so many people using the track,” said Fiona. “It’s exciting to see Te Araroa’s vision being realised, with communities creating business opportunities out of it.”

Warkworth Taxis dropped the trampers off at the Dome Tearooms on SH1, north of Warkworth. From there, they walked north through two DOC blocks connected by an easement through pine forest.

“In my Te Araroa work, I’m used to thinking north to south, so walking in the other direction was a nice change,” explained Fiona. “I got to appreciate the great views over Warkworth, Omaha and out to Kawau Island. The bush was looking very healthy too.”

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Above left: A views over Omaha. The Govan Wilson to Dome Track links two DOC blocks so the bush is a great attraction. Highlights over the weekend included numerous Rewarewa flowers, the kauris and very welcome shade in glorious weather.

Below right: Fiona Mackenzie and Mark Tillet, both from Whangaparaoa, enjoy the cool waters of the Waiwhiu Stream. With his long legs, Mark found the track a breeze!

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On Labour weekend in October on the Queen Charlotte Track, a four day fundraising walk for Retina NZ Inc was completed by a blind athlete, Rob Matthews MBE, two sight impaired men, James Logue and Zane Bartlett and Rob’s guide, Reilly Smith.

Rob, James and Zane all have an incurable eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa and were walking to raise $20,000 for Retina NZ to support NZ’s first special DNA database of patients with retinal eye conditions.

Rob is a NZ representative paralympian, with many gold medals and a book “Running Blind” to his credit. James is from Wellington and Zane from Hawkes Bay. This is a copy of the log kept by Reilly Smith during their journey . . .

Walking into t Day 1. The first day started out as a calm, crisp morning, with low cloud hovering over the water and up to the hill-tops.

We took the water taxi from Picton to Ship Cove, and as soon as we got there, the cloud started to lift and revealed a beautiful, clear blue sky for us to enjoy as we walked to Endeavour Inlet.

We took some photos in front of the Cook’s monument, before we left the Cove and went on our way. The first few kilometres of the track were fairly steep, so we struggled a bit, climbing up the wet, muddy ground.

It had rained the day and night before, and the ground was very uneven from mountain bikes, and still quite slippery.

Rob’s guide wasn’t able to make the journey down to the Sounds, so the duty fell upon me, a very inexperienced blind-guide.

My main goal was to describe the sights of the Sounds and the Queen Charlotte Track as best as I could for Rob to enjoy. Meanwhile,

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he took in the temperature, the smells, and sounds of the track. The walk to Endeavour Inlet took us nearly four hours. That night we stayed at a backpackers and were treated to a home cooked meal. We had a restful sleep in comfy beds before our next day of walking.

Day 2. The track was very flat and wide, so it made it easy for the four of us to keep a good pace, completing the day’s walk in four hours. The weather was very warm, although cloudy and gray, so it made for another comfortable, rain-free day of walking.

It was on Day 2 that Rob and I got into the groove with guide-walking. His trust in me was very apparent when I would say “jump one metre” over a puddle, he would jump on cue.

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Above right: Starting out on another gorgeous day.

Above middle: Rob and Reilly negotiating a tree fall.

Above left: Reilly, Rob, Zane and James Walking into the Light.

Bottom left: Total trust in Reilly by Rob in a narrow path.

he Light branches along the track. By the time we got to our Lodge accommodation, we were looking forward to a good night’s sleep before our longest day on the track the next day.

Day 3. It started out as a beautiful, calm, sunny morning. Our walk for the day was Camp Bay to Portage Bay, and we knew we had a long day ahead of us. The first two hours of the track were quite steep, although we figured that running the uphill sections decreased the overall uphill climb drastically.

We were passing groups of people, many of whom were amazed to hear a blind man asking them to move out of the way, as he overtook them while running uphill! When we reached the top of the hill we were met by the most amazing views.

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that we had to climb over an entire tree that had become uprooted along the path, but it was no competition for us!

The eight to nine hour walk took us only six and a half hours, and by the end of the day, we were exhausted, to say the least. We had an early night at our homestay, to ensure a full-night’s rest before our final day’s walk on the track.

Day 4. This was another stunning day with blue skies and calm waters, luckily for us, because the first two kms of our walk were a steep climb. We even passed quite a few mountain bikers walking their bikes up the track.

Another day of being able to see views of the Queen Charlotte Sound on our left, and Kenepuru Sound on our right, it felt pretty magical. Rob could even “feel” the water on both sides and picture the amazing views we had over the Sounds.

It was on this day that I realised just how lucky we were to have great weather, gorgeous surroundings, and healthy bodies to get us through to the finish. On top of that, there were many people along the track over the four days that offered support for our cause and there were donations even made right there on the track!

The Mistletoe Trust invited us down to Mistletoe Bay for a barbeque lunch and told us all about their eco village and the support from the local community. After our very lovely lunch, we noticed we were behind schedule a few hours, so we carried on our way towards Anakiwa. We ran the last four kilome-

tres of the track because we knew we wouldn’t make our water-taxi if we didn’t hurry our way to the finish.

It amazed me how calm and collected Rob ran in the bush, with only my footsteps as a guide of where to go, and how to step forward on the uneven terrain. I struggled to keep up with his (world record speed) fast pace, but in the end, we made it to Anakiwa on time, and all in one piece! No injuries, no scrapes or bruises, and one amazing time!

It was unbelievable to watch Rob running over rocky uneven terrain, jumping streams and mud puddles along the way. It really makes you believe that anything is possible. We were greeted at the finish by a large group of family, friends, media, local dignitaries and of course Rob’s guide dog, Joy. Money is still coming in for our cause thanks to the generosity of the public who either heard radio interviews or read newspaper articles and kindly donated to Retina NZ. It will go a long way to ensuring that New Zealanders with retinal eye conditions will have access to the latest developments in research.

Donations can be made at any branch of BNZ or online at www.retina.org.nz Our thanks go to Queen Charlotte Track Inc (www.qctrack.co.nz) and its generous members, without whom we couldn’t have completed our special four day journey.

The Queen Charlotte Track leaves you with a great sense of calm and relaxation, even having expended loads of energy. The sights, the sounds, the smells...enjoyed by us all.

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Cathay Pacific Half Marathon and 11km Run and Walk he Cathay Pacific Half Marathon and 11km run and walk is one of Auck land’s longest running sporting events.

The 27 February 2011 event marks the 27th running of the Cathay Pacific and is testament to the quality of the course and its organisation.

But, cast your mind back to last year, 28 February 2010. The entrants had all trained hard, and the organizers had everything set up, and then there was an earthquake in Chile.

“It was very disappointing,” said Alan Moore, Race Organiser.

“It was my first year organising the Cathay Pacific, I received a phone call at 5.30am advising me of the tsunami warning. Then at 6.30am the Auckland Civil Defence Controller cancelled the event.

“It was only half an hour before the first participants were to start. We immediately set about calling the event off. I was so proud of the way the officials went about their business and how accepting the participants were of the cancellation.

“We had to turn away 2000 people. Some of them had driven from as far away as Maunganui in the north and Hamilton in the south. Equally impressive is that some of the participants had entered into every event – all 27 and they have the singlets to prove it!”

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The Cathay Pacific Half Marathon and 11km Run and Walk is a significant event in Auckland’s sporting calendar. The event starts at Okahu Park on Tamaki Drive; goes along the waterfront into Auckland, around the old railway station then back along Tämaki Drive and up through Paratai Drive.

The 11km runners and walkers then drop down into Okahu Park for a drink and a swim, the half marathoners follow the ridge along Kepa, Kohimarama and St Heliers Bay Roads dropping down to Kohimarama Beach then back along Tamaki Drive to Okahu Bay for the finish where a bottle of Powerade awaits.

Unlike most events, the Cathay Pacific has a staggered start. Entrants estimate the time it will take them to finish the course and show this time on the entry form. From this information an individual start time is calculated with the aim of having everyone finishing together at 10.30am. It makes for a great finish, a great atmosphere and the prize giving starts at about 11.00am.

While finishers wait for the prize draw there is a Girl Guides sausage sizzle and coffee available, and it’s worth the wait. The major prize is return tickets for two to Hong Kong courtesy of Cathay Pacific with two night’s accommodation, plus Jetfoil return to Macau, two nights accommodation and including a city

tour care of Macau Tourism. There are also sponsors packs containing Asics sports shoes and accessories worth more than $1000, gift vouchers from Stirling Sports, AUT, Thorlos socks and many other prizes to be won. All prizes are spot prizes, so everyone has an equal chance of winning.

This year, in recognition of the cancellation of the 2010 Cathay Pacific event, there are prizes that only participants who entered both the 2010 and 2011 event are eligible for.

Of course, all participants receive an Asics singlet to wear on the day. This year’s singlet is red and grey. So come and race or take a more leisurely approach with friends, whatever the case, join in and have fun.

Entries can be made at www.coolrunning.co.nz/races/cathaypacific. For more information see the above website or contact Alan Moore (09) 940 4054 or Sandra Haynes (09) 483 2964. For more information about the Calliope Athletic and Harrier Club see www.Calliopeahc.org.

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This amazing trip is a small group tour with good quality hotel/motel lodgings. Walks are easy to moderate and the tour cost includes many breakfasts, lunches & some dinners. The tour is aimed at and suitable for both casual & keen recreational walkers in the 50’s – 70’s age group.

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Contest

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

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

Right: Tongariro Crossing – Last push towards the Red Crater.

Mt Ngauruhoe is in background. Photo

by Lars LundoNielsen.

Right: Walking the 'Ten Mile Brook' track in the Margaret River, South Australia. Photo

by David Corbet,t Glen Eden, Auckland.

Below: Walking up the "Hobbit Highway" on an ascent of Mt Taranaki. Photo by Ian McAlpine, Stratford.

Left: Cover Photo - Heading up Mt Owen Photo by Marilyn Oxenham of Mt Maunganui.

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” Only EMAILED entries will be accepted. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Foulwind maybe, but aptain Cook fought ferocious gales on March, 1770, off a headland on the South Island's West Coast near Westport. The Endeavour was bashed by what he described as a "prodigous swell" offshore and was blown well out to sea. He promptly named it Cape Foulwind, displacing Abel Tasman's name of Rocky Cape.

I decided that both were right when I was on the spectacular Foulwind Walkway last November (just before the terrible Pike River Mine tragedy*).

By Judith Doyle This headland is the southernmost extremity of the Karamea Bight and the strength of the winds plus the jagged crags and offshore rocks make it a coast hazardous enough to warrant a lighthouse.

We drive to Tauranga Bay. Here the Foulwind Walkway skirts round the side of the bay, a deep horseshoe of sand with a frilly edge of breakers rolling in from the Tasman Sea. Wekas appear on the track, scuttling off into the undergrowth as we pass. We're heading for the breeding colony of the kekeno (New Zealand fur seal). It's a rugged coastline.

Waves crash onto serrated crags. Sea swirls round half-submerged rocks. Water rushes into

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Above: Stunning seascapes all around the Foulwind Walkway.

Below right: We’re greeting by a friendly weka on the Foulwind Walkway.

Below left: Our guide Scott by the crumpled wall of the lower Fox Glacier.

rocky fissures causing spouts of foam in the air. Just the sort of coastline to make seals feel at home.

At first they're so well camouflaged, they're hard to distinguish. But once my eyes adjust I watch a seal arching in the water; another clambering over the rocks and several others imitating statues.

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Further round the track I watch more wekas scuttling in and out of the flax bushes.

This time it's a family, with two round balls of fluff — about the size of a clenched fist — poking around in the undergrowth.

More stunning seascapes around the headland. A signpost points to all major cities in the world —heavily-weighted to the northwest!

Further round on the track you pass granite bluffs, sandy beaches, undulating grazing pastures (much of this track is over farmland) and the lighthouse itself. Foulwind Walk takes about 1½ hours. But we have no car at the other end, so we soon turn and return to Tauranga Bay. The sheer number of walks on the West Coast is amazing — so varied in landscape and atmosphere while suitable for many different levels of fitness.

Different in atmosphere to the wild seascapes of Cape Foulwind with the roar of the sea in your ears, is the peaceful, quiet surroundings of the White Heron Sanctuary at Whataroa, just north of Franz Josef. Though near the coast, a thick band of bush protects it.

The trip combines walking and boating. A minibus takes us to the Waitangiroto River where our jetboat awaits. Then twenty minutes of swooping down the water with splitsecond swerves to avoid sandbanks or river logs.

If the tide (and therefore the water level of the lower reaches of the river) is high, you can land at a spot from which you walk straight to the heron-viewing hide. As the water is low for our trip, we land at a different spot and walk to a pontoon boat through the bush. This

You will experience soaring landscapes, snow-capped mountain ranges and wide open tussock-covered tundras located in the stunning South Island. .

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Viewing the herons is magical. Seeing their graceful flight; viewing the heron parents and their chicks on their untidy nests; picking out the curious spoonbills… it's a very very special experience.

It's gorgeous bush to walk through too.

Kahikatea is the most imposing tree here with its tangled crown on top of a tall trunk. On the short boardwalk to and from the hide, there are also wineberry, lancewood, miro, ferns of many kinds, ponga, putaputaweta, kamahi (black birch), kowhai, kiekie, rata, cabbage tree and koromiko!

Different again and a revolutionary development, is the brand-new cycle/walkway in the Franz Josef area — the Waiau Path. This is the first purpose-built cycle/walkway in a New Zealand national park. We had wekas on the Foulwind Walkway, here it's keas. One waddles along the track itself and flies in short sharp bursts in the trees alongside us.

The Waiau Path is 3.9kms long. Most of it weaves through the bush. Short stretches run along the edge of the access road to Franz Josef glacier. Like the Foulwind Walkway, the Heron Sanctuary, the Waiau Path is very easy walking.

The finale of my West Coast walking experiences in both splendour and challenge is my Fox Glacier walk. While it did involve tramping boots and crampons, our guide, American Scott Blackford Scheele, gave such clear instructions and was so safety-conscious and considerate that I would put this walk in the 'fairly easy' range of walks.

We climb initially up and up a rocky track, beside high fluted walls of ice. The surface of the glacier is streaked with grey/brown grit which has come down with the ice.

Foulwind maybe, but a splendid walk Above: Bush walks everywhere. This one is en route to the Heron Sanctuary.

Below: Waiau Path — the first cyclewalkway to be purpose-built in a national park.

Then, with crampons on our boots, we tread gingerly up the steps cut by Scott and a team of Kiwi guides. My hiking pole helps, as I stretch my legs up the steep steps, with Scott continually using his ice-axe to improve the steps.

We look down crevasses penetrating deep into the ice and turning various shades of blue as they twist down. The glacier looms far up above us. On and on until it mingles with the swirly mists that are like a curtain, as if determined to protect the privacy of the glacier's higher reaches.

From coastal walk… to a sanctuary walk… to a cycle/walkway in a national park… to walking on a river of ice — that's what I call varety. I experienced it all on the West Coast over a long weekend.

Fact file Contacts: www.westcoastnz.com www.doc.govt.nz/tracks-and-walks www.whiteherontours.co.nz www.glaciercountry.co.nz *Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Coasters, following the mining disaster.

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The distinguishing feature of this 144 page book is that the 120 colour images used are not the work of one photographer, but rather a collection of work from a wide range of landscape photographers, all of whom are members of the Photographic Society of New Zealand.

The PSNZ is the national body for a wide range of photographic groups, and it is the extremely high quality of the work that comes out of these groups, which include full-time professionals through to dedicated amateurs, that is the inspiration for this book.

Much of their work is not widely seen, though the best of it is of the highest quality.

A number of scenes will bring back memories for walkers who at some stage may have passed this way. Selected by publisher Robbie Burton and photographer Craig Potton, one of the most experienced photo-editing partnerships in the country, Eye on the Landscape presents a strikingly fresh and original view of this much photographed country. It is the perfect book for anyone with a love of great photography and the remarkable landscape of New Zealand.

A pocket edition is also available.

Window on Waitakere

Waitakere Wednesday Walks 2011 From Kay Lindley Adventure at your back door If you like exploring interesting places with wonderful stories of past settlements, strolling through beautiful native bush with great views, you are in luck.

The next series of monthly Wednesday Walks, part of the Walking Waitakere programme, starts in January and goes through to June 2011.

These walks, led by ARC guides, take you Black Rock Dam, Gibbon’s timber Mill, Muriwai Gannet Colony, Arataki Nature Trail, Mokoroa Falls and Jubilee Track.

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

For a brochure and registration form contact Kay Lindley: Phone 837 8820, Fax 837 8852, Mobile 027 274 2280 Email: kay@healthwest.co.nz, www.healthwest.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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he Department of Conservation has just finished a beautiful new hut near Crosbies Clearing on the central range of Coromandel Forest Park.

This 10 bunk hut can be accessed from several different points near Thames. Boom Flat ,Whangaiterenga, and Wainora Tracks all lead to the hut from Kauaeranga Valley at the southern entrance to Thames.

Two other routes, the Waiotahi and Karaka tracks lead in from behind the hospital in Thames, and it can also be reached from Te Puru or Waiomu both further up the Thames Coast Highway. Walking time is four to five hours on any of these tracks. The Kauaeranga Visitor Centre, 13 kms up the valley road, has information on all tracks in this area.

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Top left: View of the Coromandel Ranges from Crosbies Hut. Top right: A sunset scene from the hut.

Below far left: The new Crosbies Hut. Below left: New signposting.

Below: Crossing a stream.

Below right: Crossing one of the bridges on the Wainora Track.

ing a 4-wheel drive track for 10 minutes, before reaching the start of the tramping track.

From there we climbed steadily through very pretty Nikau and Kauri groves, and on steeply to a junction with the Whangaiterenga Track, which we reached in an hour.

We continued straight on and after a steep clamber for an hour and a half, arrived at Orange Peel Junction, where we turned left.

For the next hour and a half, we followed an undulating trail through tall natives. There were magnificent Lancewoods, Rewarewa, Mahoe, Rimu, Tawa, Rata and Pungas.

We reached a sign pointing down to Thames, via the Waiotahi Track, and not far past, was ‘Crosbies Hut 5 minutes’ We scampered up the track to an awesome sight. There were views from the Firth of Thames to Table Mountain, and we could see Mercury Bay in the distance.

We sat on the deck enjoying the panorama, and as the daylight faded into a pink and gold sunset the lights came on in Whitianga and Kaiaua. It was spectacular.

Not far away, a little plaque has been placed,

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in memory of two Swedish tourists who went missing while tramping in this area in 1989.

After a peaceful sleep, we left the hut at 8.00am and retraced our steps to Orange Peel Junction, with far more ‘ups’ than we’d remembered.

We then took the Wainora Track past the kauri grove and two huge Kauri trees. This track was much more interesting to go down, with ‘bits of everything’: dry leaf-strewn trail, muddy areas with lots of roots, boulders to climb over, steep drop-offs, and a bare high point with spectacular views of Table Mountain, the Waiwawa River Valley in the north and the Main Coromandel Range. An hour from the junction, we reached a sign pointing to the Wainora Kauri.

Not far beyond this the track has been upgraded to ‘Tourist Track’. This brings visitors up from Kauaeranga Valley via gravelled paths, well graded steps, and picturesque bridges, to the highlights of the track, two magnificent old Kauris.

In a short time we were back down to Booms Flat campsite, and all voted to go back again, sometime soon. It is a lovely walk.

If you want to know more about this hut you can contact Kauaeranga Visitor Centre on 07/867 9080 Bookings to stay in the hut must be made either through this centre or via the on-line booking system. A back country hut pass is not valid in this hut. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Walking in Champ

By Dawn Lamb ell - really walking in the Ardennes but the area is much better known for its major product!

A good starting point is Epernay, just over an hour from Paris by train. From there the walking is largely from village to village across chalk slopes where regimented rows of grapevines are each labelled with the name of the producer.

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New Zealand is exposed to only a few familiar names of large champagne houses but there are hundreds of smaller ones. With land at a premium as the whole champagne growing area is only 30,000 ha all buildings are in tightly settled villages and the countryside is totally given over to agriculture.

The influence of the EU is evident in the more open bottomlands where huge fields of golden canola and green rice are obviously

A small champagne house.

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Above: Grapes - hand tended.

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Above left: A fountain and lending library.

Above right: Faux Beech without trunk.

Middle left: One of hundreds of beautiful small champagne houses.

Bottom left: A pretty house in one of the villages.

farmed by machine, unlike the labour intensive vineyards. The slopes however, are given over to vines.

The GR red and white way marked trail can be useful, and for much of the area you can see the next village – or the church spire at least.

All the hilltops have been left wooded though, and the way isn’t straight so a compass and a decent map are prerequisites.

We averaged 20km and five villages a day working our way in rough loops from Epernay to Reims along and above the Marne Valley and into the upper reaches of the Seine.

It is gentle walking, compared to New Zealand, but we found it important to look for unsealed farm tracks as asphalt and boots are a combination that can tire legs very quickly.

Every village had a fountain and some had patisseries! The gardens were a delight, and some of the old buildings full of character.

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Above: Grapes and more grapes.

Below: Rolling countryside in Champagne.

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Above: Walking in the forest of Verzy in Champagne.

Top second from left:A “traffic jam” in Ambonnay.

Top centre left: A grape press.

Top right: Every village has a fountain.

Right: Walking along farm tracks in Champagne.

The statue of Pope Urban II who was pontiff at the time of the first Crusade dominates the skyline above the Marne River.

Above Verzenay is a windmill that was used as an observatory during WWI and nearby is the Verzy Forest that is famous for ‘faux’ trees.

These are a variety of beech that grow very slowly. They have swellings rather than branches, an umbrella shape and no individual trunk – tortured is the descriptive that springs to mind.

For us the people we met were the real highlight. Possibly because of the time of the year many of the small champagne houses were closed but we found one belonging to a very kind and welcoming family that was open in

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the village of Venteuil.

These houses are truly family concerns.

Everyone has a role, and in the one we found the daughter of the house is the vintner and she hopes her daughter will, in turn, take over one day.

On another occasion we asked directions of a young man working in the Tattinger vineyard. He got in his car and drove back down the hill to the village to check a sign for us then back up to steer us on the correct path.

Walking through Mutigny we came across the local ladies rambling group and the president asked us to go back to her home for a glass of champagne. That wouldn’t happen in the Tararuas! www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Mt Gambier Blue La ount Gambier is a thriving city set in a unique and ancient landscape of volcanic craters, lakes, limestone and mysterious underground waterways.

Mount Gambier is the second most populous regional city in South Australia after Adelaide, the capital of the state. It is approximately 450 kilometres south of Adelaide and 435 kilometres west of Melbourne.

The city is the ideal stopover for those travelling to and from The Great Ocean Road or the Grampians and the perfect destination for the extended stay to enjoy the natural and cultural beauty of the surrounding region, the caves and sinkholes, coastline, rivers, lakes and wineries.

The Blue Lake, the source of water supply for the city and surrounds is just one of the lakes within the three craters of the extinct volcano and is a walking attraction.

The 3.6 km road and walking track around the circumference of the lake provide access to many viewing points, the most popular being the tunnel beneath the road between the Blue Lake and the Leg of Mutton Lake.

Each year in November, it mysteriously starts its colour change to the unbelievable turquoise blue.

From March each year it gradually makes the change back to its more sombre winter blue which is still a magnificent sight.

With average depths of 80 metres the Blue Lake contains 36,000 million litres (ML). Being the source of water to the city of Mt Gambier 3,700 ML is pumped annually from the lake into holding tanks which gravity feed water to the city and surrounds. For this reason no swimming or diving is permitted.

The Blue Lake and the Crater Lakes area is a significant site within the region's Volcanoes Discovery Trail.

A recent city development is the Blue Lake Reception Centre which provides public facilities and a comprehensive interpretation of the volcanic area.

The crater lakes area offers many holiday and recreational experiences with its walking trails, picnic and BBQ facilities, Wildlife Park and Boardwalk, Adventure Playground,18 hole golf links and tours to the surface of the Blue Lake.

Beneath the city lies a huge wedge of limestone extending 35 km to the south coast where it reaches depths of 300 metres. The wedge thins off well to the north of the city allowing rainfall to filter downwards into the

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Above: An aerial view of the Blue Lake at Mt Gambier showing the walkway around the lake edge. Below: A view in January of the lake from a lookout across the road.

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Did you know that Blue Lake is the only lake in the world that changes from sombre grey to brilliant turquoise blue each summer?

There are many theories as to why Blue Lake changes colour each year, but none yet proven. The most common theory is that the top layers of the lake warm in summer, creating a chemical reaction with the cold bottom layers, turning the lake to its brilliant blue.

Blue Lake will be at its best when you come to Mount Gambier in March - truly a remarkable site to see.

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limestone which acts like a huge sponge, holding the underground water system as it moves slowly southwards eventually making its way to the ocean.

Above: A view of the Blue Lake during the month of January. Below: Start of the walkway around the Blue Lake starts at the Information Centre.

Fact File The Mount Gambier Crater Lakes walking trails are an extensive range of sign-posted trails, located within the extinct volcanic crater lakes of Mount Gambier.

Walks include: Blue Lake Circuit - three point six kilometres, time one hour, grade easy; Leg of Mutton Lake - one point six kilometres, time 45 minutes, grade easy; Mountain Trail - four point two kilometres, time four point five hours, grade moderate; Pepperpot Trail - one point seven kilometres, time one hour, grade easy.

There are many short walks in this beautiful area including Valley Lake Walk, Blue Gum Walk and The Oaks Walk.

All trails offer interesting walks of discovery to suit all ages and levels of fitness. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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The Valley Lake with the boardwalk to the left.

Here are a number of walks around the fence onto a narrow ledge on the side of the three lakes at Mt Gambier Blue Lake area.

Blue Lake.

Walk down the steps near the tunnel unWalk 1 - Blue Lake circuit der the road for a different view of the lake A 3.6 km walk around the circumference and the dolomite Pumping Station or through of the Blue Lake. the tunnel to The Leg of Mutton Lake LookToilets are available at the Blue Lake Reout. ception Centre.

Do not cross the road, but rejoin the walk Start at the Pioneer Memorial parking area via the tunnel closest to the lake to appreciate to the right of Bay Road. Walk in a clockwise the signifi cance of Rook Wall which was condirection, past the entrance to Aquifer Tours, structed in one day by 800 men in 1918. up the track to Apex Lookout for views of Walk 2 - Mountain Trail the lake.

Left is the broadcasting studio of WIN Begin this 4.2 km walk at Mark’s Lookout Television.

Car Park. Start in an anticlockwise direction Further along the path dips closely towards along the trail between the Valley and Leg of the fence with views of The Tower and The Mutton Lake Crater, viewing both craters from Pumping Station.

The Saddle, then past the car park and “Old On the left the P.J. Browne Reserve, on to Hospital” providing spectacular views of The the Rotary Lookout, Mount Schank can be Valley Lake and the City. seen to the south.

At Potter’s Point, the lookout built by Continue to the Cactus Garden near the Mount Gambier’s three Rotary Clubs and the car park, a viewing area is provided with wheel- City Council, marks the centenary of Rotary chair access.

International in 2006. An optional walk leads Past the roundabout is the Adam Lindsay to the RSL Lookout.

Gordon Monument, marking the place where Continue along the exposed ridge called the Gordon leapt on horseback, over an old guard Sugarloaf overlooking the city.

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At the fork, choose between The Blue Gum Trail, the easier walk to the right or The Mountain Trail which continues up to Centenary Tower.

Continue to the car park and Lions Lookout and Devil’s Punch Bowl, one of several blowholes in the area, back to the start of the walk.

Walk 3 - Leg of Mutton Lake Walk Start this 1.6 km walk at the car park near the tunnel under the road.

Walk down the access road to the lake past the area once used as a tree nursery.

Follow the track around the circumference of the now dry lake bed. It was nearly dry in 1859, but levels rose again and the lake regained the leg of mutton shape from which it has been named.

Rejoin the access road to return to the car park.

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stone “rest house” then continue up the steps track down the hill, over the swamp back to behind the Rook Walk, past the surge tank and the start of the walk.

The Stephen Henty Lookout on to the Hoo There are many short walks in the area inHoo Lookout. cluding: Follow the markers past the car park, Valley Lake Walk around the eastern side of the ground tank Blue Gum Walk and down the hill towards Keegan Drive.

The Oaks Walk Walking parallel to Keegan Drive, cross the lawns to meet the road at the water tower then follow the direction markers through the park, down onto the track to the lowest point of The Saddle. Continue along the top of The Saddle to Mark’s Lookout, The Leg of Mutton Lookout, returning back to the start.

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Walk 5 - The wildlife park & boardwalk - 1.2 km Begin the 1.2 km walk at the boat ramp at the edge of the Valley Lake, enter the Wildlife Park through the main gates.

Follow the track to the left which leads onto the boardwalk over the lake surface. Water birds and animals can be seen at various times of the year.

Walk back into the heart of the park. Take the track to the left for views from higher ground or to the right which leads up into the bushland area. Walk quietly in this area as many animals including Koalas may be present.

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Health

How to walk and ea great body

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

Regular walking is a great way to lose excess fat; but it’s all about the timing and the eating.

Here’s how to go about it: Morning Walks

up for wild energy ups and downs over the day. Fat and protein give a long, slow burn while providing essential nutrients for lean tissue such as muscle and bones and for the manufacture of hundreds of glandular hormones.

An egg or two, or a protein shake alongside your wholemeal porridge will do the job.

Use either a dessertspoon of cream or a half cup of full cream milk on your cereal, rather than fat reduced milk, soy milk or rice milk.

These fat reduced “milks” are unhealthily high in sugar and calcium and not much of anything else, so are best avoided.

Start every morning, including weekends with a brisk 15-20 minute walk around the block. Have your walking shoes by your bed as a timely reminder. This morning walk does not have to be long - just a brief and vigorous stoking of the metabolic fires in preparation Frequent small meals for the day.

It is better to have three main meals spread By making it a daily habit, no matter the over the day with a couple of small snacks weather, you will quickly get used to the ear- between, than to have just one or two big meals lier starts. and not much else.

Breakfast Start with a good breakfast - eggs, porridge, Have breakfast after the walk - not before. muesli (home made - of course!), a protein Ensure that there is a little fat and protein in smoothie. Then a healthy snack at about 10am (This could be a protein shake plus a small what you eat.

A low fat breakfast is a sure fire guarantee mix of fruit, nuts and berries.).

Lunch may be something like a chicken that you will gain weight because it sets you

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Every time you have a meal or snack, ask yourself; “Where is the protein?” The most common dietary fault I encounter is the tendency for most of a person’s dietary protein intake to be lumped into one meal (Usually the evening meal). We do not store protein like we store fat and sugar. We need a steady dribble of quality protein throughout the day for energy production, tissue repair, cell replication and hormone manufacture. If we do not get protein immediately from our digestion, we must draw on our lean tissues (muscle, organs, bone etc).

This advice does not necessarily mean eating more meat than ever; it is possible that you are already getting more than enough protein but not spreading it over the active part of the day when you need it. And it may be that you need a greater variety of protein rich foods. Protein sources include eggs, meat, fish, beans and peas. Whole grains and nuts contain some protein.

Whey protein shakes are a great way to boost protein intake between meals when in a hurry.

Aim for about 40% of your daily calorie intake being from protein.

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salad followed by a small snack at 3pm similar to the morning one. Dinner should be quite small.

The idea is to concentrate your nutrients and calories within the active part of the day, rather than lumping most of it into a single evening meal.

What you eat within three to four hours of sleep, risks being converted into fat on the hips and waist.

If the labels on your favourite yogurt, milk and cereal says “99% fat-free” get rid of them.

This applies to soy and rice milk which have no nutritional merits, despite their health claims.

One way or another, they will be providing you with an unwanted sugar hit that will cause unpleasant fluctuations in energy levels and weight gain, no matter how much you restrict calorie intake.

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at your way to a waterproof.

In so doing, your metabolism will burn hotter and any added energy intake from the fat is more than offset by what is burned.

Good sources include butter, cream, chicken with skin, lean meat and a wide variety of cold-pressed vegetable oils, including coconut cream and oil. Avoid all heat processed oils, including all the hydrogenated margarine spreads. This includes the ones that make heart health claims.

Eat a variety of fats and oils so that they comprise about 20% of your daily energy intake.

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mineral supplementation - just like farmers do for their cows and sheep.

With regards to osteoporosis: Your best protection against bone loss is a steady dribble of a wide variety of protein and fats over the day, a diet rich in trace minerals and one that is relatively low in calcium (Avoid calcium fortified foods). If you follow the diet advice here, you have got it pretty well covered. Get a light tan over most of the body for vitamin D. Walk daily and do a little upper body exercise by lifting some weights from the ground to above your head several times. The weights could be as simple as a couple of plastic milk bottles filled with water. Do a few press-ups while you are at it and you are done.

Eat the whole, nothing but the Fruit, so help you God No fruit juice please; just whole fruit - and lots of vegetables. Juice on its own is little more than a big sugar hit. Whole fruit are wonderful when their solid contents are ingested.

Avoid all refined carbohydrates. These are devoid of nutrients while being essentially sugar (Cooked starch is converted quickly into glucose when mixed with saliva). Pasta, noodles, white bread, white rice and lollies are best avoided.

Replace with unprocessed sources such as whole grains, peas, beans, nuts, root crops, pumpkin and whole fruits. Potatoes are best avoided and replaced with foods like taro and Handy diet tip: kumara which are higher in nutrients and fiHave a small whey shake, a piece of fruit/ bre. carrot/handful of nuts and dried fruit whenMake carbohydrates about 40% of your ever you feel peckish. Having this quick snack calories. first will take the bite off your hunger pangs and you will be far less likely to “pig out� on Keep the calcium down Eighty percent of the people I have tested whatever else is subsequently temptingly with the hair tissue mineral analysis have ex- placed before you. cess calcium in their diets. Contrary to popular belief, more calcium does not protect us from osteoporosis, nor does it improve shin health.

Preventing osteoporosis is much more complex than the simplistic health messages that urge women to have more and more and more calcium. Excess calcium slows the thyroid and this makes a person fell very tired and drives calcium loss from the bones.

Excess calcium equals weight gain, typically about the hips and waist. If this applies to you, choose foods which are low in calcium, while high in trace minerals such as magnesium, zinc and selenium.

Most people will thrive with daily trace

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One very long walk a week

Finally, in addition to your short early morning walks, I want you to do one very long walk just once a week. When I mean long, I mean about two to three hours of more or less continuous easy walking. This is best done early in the morning on just something as light as a whey smoothie and a piece of wholemeal toast.

Take some water and fruit but not much of anything else - unless you are going bush, in which case you would take some emergency rations and wet weather gear. If going into remote areas, make sure you tell someone where you are going in case you get lost or injured and always go with at least one other person. The intention of this long walk is to push your body well and truly into fat burning mode.

If you are really keen you could add a second long walk per week that is spaced about three to four days apart with your short morning walks between. Make these long walks interesting and refreshing by exploring the wealth of tracks that lace around most of New Zealand nowadays.

Have a healthy brunch at the end of your walk.

It will not take more than a few weeks for this daily routine of exercise and eating for it to become an ingrained habit. You will begin to notice a slow and steady loss of any excess fat while a there will be the healthy gaining of lean muscle. You will look and feel great!

The most effective fat loss and fitness programmes are those that are based on establishing healthy lifelong habits and which produce only a very gradual weight loss.

Programmes that are based on popularist fads that cause rapid weight loss usually fail miserably.

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues JANUARY 2011 156 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Papaitonga Scenic Reserve 8 New Zealand walks: Experience Ahuriri 11 Motivation: Embrace the new 12 New Zealand walks: Ambling to The Anchorage 16 Books: Dreamers of the Day history of Auckland’s Regional Parks 16 Books:The New Zealand Adventure Guide 15 Motivation: The festive season bulge 17 Te Araroa Trail: 18 New Zealand walks: Unveiling the mystery 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Summerhill Farm - a BOP secret 26 New Zealand walks: North Shore Coastal Walk 30 Overseas walks: Glaciers, fjords, waterfalls and railways 35 Event: Rotary Sunset Coast Walk at Waiuku 36 Overseas walks: Working and trekking in Nepal - Trekking the Ghandruk - Ghorepani Circuit 38 High achiever: From family “fat” kid to working on her six pack 38 Readers views: Now free of diseases side effects 39 Health: Easing sore shoulders while walking 40 Event: Kaweka Challenge - an iconic event 41 Window on Waitakere: The year of the robin 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for January 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 48 Overseas walks and tours 49 Overseas walks and tours 50 Nordic Walking: Events 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking intensify your aerobic training 52 There’s a walking group near you 56 Great Country Breaks 59 The Great New Zealand Trek 60 Xterra Rotorua Festival DECEMBER 2010 155 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?

NOVEMBER 2010 154 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

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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 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

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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 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

FEBRUARY WEATHER FORECAST From February 1 to February 28 2011 Daily Summary FEBRUARY 1st-11th February Cold southerlies at first.

3rd February Anti-cyclonic.

5th February Strong northwesterlies. Gales and rain may affect Cook Strait.

6th February Cold southerlies.

8th-9th February Ridge of high pressure.

11th February Gale force winds on the Chathams may cause damage.

12th February Over the next four weeks expect cool conditions, with low rainfall in the north and west. It maybe ver y wet in Gisborne, Haw kes Bay and Marlborough. More anticyclones than in previous months, together with easterlies affecting East Coast regions from Gisborne to North Canterbury.

Less than average rainfall to the West Coast, as well as many northern and western areas of the North Island.

Easterlies may bring three times the average rainfall to Gisborne and more than twice average rainfall to Hawkes Bay and Marlborough.

Rainfall may also be above average in North Canterbury. Temperatures may continue below average throughout the country.

Unseasonable snowfall may occur in the Otira Gorge around 13th, and frost may strike sheltered areas in Hawkes Bay around 15th. The national average temperature may be over a degree below average, possibly the lowest for a February in 50 years.

T here may be few of the typically hot northwesterlies, and temperatures may fail to reach 30°C in the North Island. However over 30°C may be measured at Canterbury around 19th.

Daily maximum temperatures may average well below at Gisborne and overnight minimums in parts of the lower North Island, amongst the lowest recorded.

Rainfall may continue to be less than half average in parts of Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

Gisborne’s rainfall may be unusually high, much occurring over the first week of March.

Very low sunshine amounts likely in Gisborne.

Other North Island regions may also receive less than average sunshine. But sunshine may be above average on the West Coast of the South Island, Taranaki, Manawatu and Horowhenua.

12th-18th February Disturbed southwesterlies, inter r upted by northwesterlies between 15th-16th.

19th-26th February Westerlies to the south at first. Easterlies over the North Island, with a trough, also affect the South Island from 22nd. Northerlies prevail briefly on 24th, ahead of a trough, followed by southerlies.

21st February Some Waikato farmers may be concerned at continuing dry conditions, however, rain is expected in March.

27th-28th February Change to anticyclonic conditions.

Allow 24-hour error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 3rd(new moon), 6th(apogee), 18th(full moon) and 19th (perigee). www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Coming events

Mangawhai Walking Weekend March 31st to April 3 2011 25 walks to choose from 90 minutes north of Auckland

NEW ZEALAND EVENTS JANUARY 2011 3 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 3 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote 4 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 4 Eastside 5km & 2km River Run, Hamilton 8 10km in the Domain, Auckland 10 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 10 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote 11 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 11 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 11 Eastside 5km & 2km River Run, Hamilton 13 10km in the Domain, Auckland 13 Trout Fly Summer Series, 5.4km & 3km,

22nd KAWEKA CHALLENGE 26 and 27 February 2011

for runner and walkers • Walk the beautiful coastal area of Mangawhai.

•Learn of our endangered shore birds • All walks are guided.

• Limited numbers on walks •Enjoy the Troubadour Trail •Specialist walks • Local Wine & Food Festival

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

Rotorua 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 NBS Nelson Striders Half Marathon & 10km, Nelson 16 Trust House Summer Series 10km, 7km, 4km & 2km, Mauriceville 17 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 17 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote 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 18 Eastside 5km & 2km River Run, Hamilton 20 10km in the Domain, Auckland 22 Blackball Hilton Croesus Crossing, 25km, Barrytown 22 Hutt River Trail Ultra Marathon, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km Hutt Valley 23 Olex Series 5km & 10km, Inglewood 24 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 24 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote 25 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 7km, Palmerston North 25 Eastside 2km & 5km River Run, Hamilton 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 27 Trout Fly Summer Series, 5.4km & 3km, Rotorua 29 Tussock Traverse, 27km, Tongariro National Park 29 Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race, 24km & 12km, Masterton 30 Trust House Summer Series 10km, Masterton 31 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa

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Coming events 14 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 14 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote 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 18 New Balance 16th Great Lake Relay, 155km, 100km, & 67km, Taupo 19 Riverrun Trail Series, 14.3km, Wanaka 19 Avalanche Peak Challenge, 25km, Arthur’s Pass Village 20 Wellington Round the Bays & New Balance Half marathon, Wellington 21 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 21 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 21 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote 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 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 Cathay Pacific Half Marathon & 11km, Auckland 28 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 28 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa

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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 North Shore Coastal Challenge 22km, 16km & 11km, Devonport 5-7 Sea, Sky & Bush walks, Central Hawkes Bay 6 Kingsgate Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon & New Balance 10km fun Run/Walk, Rotorua 7 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 7 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 7 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote 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 10 Trout Fly Summer Series 5.4km &3km,

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Rotorua 12 Waiheke Coastal Classic18km, 10km & 5km, Waiheke Island 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 14 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote 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 Hastings Pak’nSave Triple Peaks Challenge, 47km &13km, Havelock North 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 20 Coastville Classic Half Marathon, 8km & 2km, Coastville 20 Mt Lyford Challenge, 20km, 9km, 4km & 3km, Mt Lyford, Canterbury 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

LEAP into running and walking!

The Running Moas The Feilding Moa Harrier Club present the 15th running of the

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Sunday 27 February 2011 For further information contact: Bruce Mulcock, Phone 06-323-8833 Email: b.mulcock@clear.net.nz or Robb Dabb 06-353-0298 www.harriers.co.nr Starts and finishers at Makino Aquatic Centre, Feilding.

Start times: Half Marathon Walk 8.00am; Half Marathon run 9.15am; 5km 10.15am.

Half Marathon course will be measured to IAAF and AIMS standard and sanctioned by Athletics Manawatu Wanganui

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Coming events 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 27 Mt Lowry Challenge 22km & 11.8km, Days Bay 28 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Pakuranga 28 The Monday Nighta, 5km Orewa 28 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote 29 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 29 Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Fun Run/ Walk, Wellington 31 10k in the Domain, 10km, Auckland

APRIL 2011 2 15th Brooks 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

24th Club Physical Whenuapai Half Marathon Sunday 3rd April 2011

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 25 Ruamahanga Ramblers Walking & Running Group Anzac Day event, Dalefield 26 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 30 Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Rotorua

MAY 2111 3 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 7 Hanmer Springs Four Square Half marathon & 10km, Hanmer Springs 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

2 Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Auckland

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3 Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Auckland 16 Furneaux Lodge Captain Cook’s Landing, 25km, Picton 16 Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Palmerston North

AUGUST 2011 6 Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Rotorua 13 Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Rotorua 14 Woodbourne Half Marathon & 10km, Blenheim

SEPTEMBER 2011 17 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Nelson Bays 17 Kaikoura Surburban Half Marathon, 10km & 2km, Kaikoura 25 Tauranga City to Surf, 12km Fun Run/Walk, Tauranga

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9 Wairarapa Country Half Marathon, & 10km, Masterton 15 Great Barrier Island Wharf to Wharf, 42.2km, Great Barrier Island

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OVERSEAS EVENTS JANUARY 2011 2 Portsea Twilight 20911, 6.7km & 2.7km, Point Nepean National Park, Vic, Australia 9 City2bay, 10km, 5km & 1.5km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 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 16 Two Bays Trail Run, 28km & 56km, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia 16 Mumbai Marathon, Mumbai, India 21 Dubai Marathon, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 26 2011 Ausday Fun Run, 10km, 6km, Safety Beach, Vic, Australia 30 Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona, Spain Tainan Ancient Capital Marathon, Taipei, Taiwan

FEBRUARY 2011 13 Seville City Marathon, Seville, Spain 19 Geelong Multi Sport Festival 10km & 5km, Geelong, Vic Australia 20 Hong Kong Marathon, Hong Kong 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 6 Barcelona Marathon, Barcelona, Spain 6 Bath Half Marathon, Bath, England 12 Six Foot Track Marathon, Australia 13 King Island Imperial 20 32km Coast to Coast, King Island, Australia 19-21 Alpine Challenge, 100km & 60km, Alpinhe National Park, Viv, Australia 20 Stratford Half Marathon, Stratford, England 20 Maratona di Roma, Rome, Italy

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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 Southern Charity Challenge, 60km, Half Marathon, 35km & 60km, Australia 10 Zurich Marathon, Zurich, Switzerland 17th – 30th – Great South Expedition, Bibbulmun Track, Western Australia 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 2011 Virgin London Marathon, London, England

MAY 2011 1 Geelong Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Australia 1 Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon, Hamilton Island, Qld, Australia 1 40 Vancouver Marathon, Vancouver, Canada 7-8 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km & 42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 9-16 Bibbulmun & Beyond Walking Tour, Stirling Ranges, WA, Australia 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 22 30th 3 Waters Marathon, & Half Marathon, Bunberry, Australia 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 31 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Half Marathon & 2.195km, Sydney, NSW, Australia Laois Walks Festival, Laois, Ireland Mournes International Walking festival, Mourne Mountains, Ireland

JULY 2011 2-3 Run Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 19-22 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands 23 Round Island Relay, Vanuata 30 Vanuata Half Marathon & 10km, Vanuata 30 Australian Outback Marathon, Australia

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 12th – 19th - 8 day Highlights of the Bibbulmun Track, Western Australia 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 6 ING New York City Marathon, New York, USA 12-13 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan

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Skipper’s Canyon steeped in history o, what constitutes a trip of a lifetime?

For some, it’s travelling half way round the world to a far away destination with long arduous hours spent at airports, terminals or rushing for a train.

For others it’s the difficulty of getting to an area through lack of transport, crossing a

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rift of water or gaining access to a remote location with fear of the unknown.

Sport Southland’s BNZ Active Walkers Kiwi Seniors group recently took on the above and ventured into Skippers Canyon – a remote location in Central Otago where rental cars are uninsured, the cliff face hangs on the side

of a narrow winding road and the valley floor is directly hidden.

The rough road incurs regular slips, is slightly wider than an average vehicle and the passing bays are more like large dinner plates.

If you can’t back your vehicle and fold in your wing mirrors, then this road is definitely not for you.

But the road is not the attraction – Skipper’s Canyon is an area steeped in history and

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By Ann Robbie Active Lifestyles Advisor Sport Southland it’s bountiful walking tracks called to our Kiwi Seniors.

Arriving in Queenstown we downsized onto two Queenstown rafting buses and headed up the Coronet Peak road. It was obvious as we came to the cattle stop that what we were about to encounter wasn’t “run of the mill”.

The sign posts had as many warnings as airport security. Our drivers Justine and Damon stopped to allow us to read the information, reiterating this would be an experience to remember. A mischievous smile was spotted.

Our wee bus rattled and clanged and the dust flowed freely as we hit top speed of 15kmh. Rounding bends through the aptly named Hells Gate and Heaven’s Gate, twisting around Crown Rock (more affectionately known by the drivers as “upside down elephant rock”), past Lighthouse Rock and the view of the pending road was amazing.

As we looked down to the valley floor a “goat track” became visible. The tiny moving objects were mountain bikers relishing the alternative mix of adrenalin, speed and a downhill challenge.

On the opposite side of the valley the Shotover River forged its way through the sheer schist faces, swirling eddies clearly visible, luring rafters and water junkies.

A couple of shrieks came from the rear of the bus as we became very close to the edge.

Above: Looking down on the Shotover River. Below: Some of the group stop for a break.

Top left: The long and winding narrow road into Skippers.

Below far left: Walkers on the Skippers Bridge.

Below left: On a quiet country road.

Below: Roads to Skippers and The Branches Station.

Below right: A steady climb towards the Skippers Point School and Mt Aurum Homestead.

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Skipper’s Canyon steeped in history Passing the remains of Blacks Hotel, a magnificent swing bridge appeared, marking the end of phase one of our adventure as buses are forbidden to cross.

Alighting from the bus, we headed up a steady incline to our lunch destination at the beautifully restored Mt Aurum homestead and Skippers Point School – both loving maintained by DOC. For some 30-60 years had passed since our last visit and, either our childhood memories have been eroded by age or Skippers has gone through a massive invasion of Douglas Fir, Larches and Sycamore trees. I’m sure I remember the valley being barren with rocks and scattered with small shrubs.

Whilst the trees have given some winter erosion protection and summer shade to the often sunburnt area, it has wallpapered the landscape in green. Large areas of the hill face have been aerial sprayed to contain the population explosion and, according to our driver, it all started with one tree. DOC will have their work cut out trying to regain control.

No doubt it will be a spectacular sight when the green larches and summer give way to golden autumn tints – a pre-warning of the pending harsh winter to follow.

The walking tracks on Londonderry and Pleasant Terraces are the result of the gold mining sluicing and along with the Crystal Battery Hut track attracted a number of walkers. As we transverse this rugged area, we became more aware of the sometimes inhospitable terrain and unforgiving remote countryside the early miners had to endure. They must have been tough individuals and I think we all wondered how people actually survived in such a harsh climate.

It was obvious as we viewed epitaphs in the cemetery that death did not discriminate between young and old. Mining was a tough game and certainly hard on families.

Beautiful views were obtained from various lookouts along our journey and the solitude was very refreshing given the looming festive season.

Skippers Canyon is a beautiful place. Personally, the opportunity to share its wonders with so many people was a sheer pleasure.

Whether by yourself or with a group, this area is worth exploring and I would recommend a minimum of two days, enabling you to absorb the Bullendale and Dynamo Hut tracks and the plethora of history. So pack your camping gear and tramping boots and enjoy.

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Above left: International walkers come to Rotorua to participate with the locals in one of the outstanding walks in the calendar of the IML Walking Association.

Ten-day Walking F R

otorua is known for its scenic lakes, forests and geothermal wonderland.

The Rotorua Walking Festival being held from 11 to 20 March 2011 will include walks in native and commercial forests, through areas with geysers, mud pools and thermal springs, along the edge of Lake Rotorua, and guided walks at Lakes Okataina and Tarawera.

The 20 walking events over ten days range from a challenging marathon walk in Whakarewarewa forest, to a nocturnal walk to see glow worms and hear night life, to family walks that can include the tots in pushchairs.

All the walks are recreational and non-competitive and are organised by the Rotary Club of Rotorua West, the Department of Conservation, and Events and Venues Rotorua of the Rotorua District Council.

On Saturday 12 March volunteer guides from the Mount Ngongotaha Bush Restoration Trust will accompany walkers on this volcanic dome of 757 meters which sits right beside the city of Rotorua. There is an easy loop nature walk through unlogged native forest on the lower slopes of the mountain. More ambitious walkers can continue to the summit along the historic Jubilee Track cut by the people of Rotorua in 1890.

On the following day the SPCA is organising a Paws Walk for dogs on leashes and their owners and friends in the Redwoods, a magnificent stand of Californian sequoia trees on the edge of the city.

Over this first weekend of the Festival there are two walks which have been organised for residents of Rotorua. The Department of

Conservation will provide a sneak preview for locals of the first 14 km of the Tarawera Trail, from the Buried Village to Hot Water Beach.

This part of the trail will be opened to the public some time in 2011. Eventually the trail will provide a multi-day walk right around Lake Tarawera.

The second event for the locals, on Sunday, 13 March, will be a boat trip to Mokoia Island in the heart of Lake Rotorua, offered at a discounted price. The day will include a Easy walking on a track in Whakarewarewa Forest.

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Above: Walking through clouds of steam on a boardwalk at Sulphur Point on the way to the Rotorua Lakefront.

Festival in Rotorua guided tour of the island, an introduction to the native forest and to the endangered birds that have found a sanctuary there, and a hot soak in Hinemoa’s Pool. Wai Ora Experiences run similar trips daily for visitors.

During the following week there will be organised walks in the Redwood Forest and walkers can also join the walks of various existing Rotorua walking and tramping groups.

An example is the Rotorua Cross Country Walking Group that organises solid full-day

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walks requiring a moderate level of fitness on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The highlights of the Rotorua Walking Festival are the International Walks, being offered for the 18th year by the Rotary Club of Rotorua West. These leisure walks provide great scenery, fun, fellowship and a real sense of achievement when those who complete two walks over the weekend receive a medal.

On Saturday, 19 March, there is a choice of 10 km, half marathon, or marathon walks through Whakarewarewa Forest. This magnificent forest has dozens of tree species and was established in 1901 as an experiment to test the suitability of different native and exotic forest species for commercial planting. The management of this forest now includes strategies to welcome recreational users.

On Sunday, 20 March the 10, 20 or 30 km walks go along boardwalks through clouds of steam drift, over boiling mud and steaming fumaroles, past the Sulphur Bay bird sanctuary on Lake Rotorua, along the lakefront, and through city parks and garden suburbs.

Marshalls along the routes provide encouragement and drinks. Some of the areas on these walks are very dangerous with signs to advise walkers to stay on the path at all times.

For those who prefer walking in native forests and along lakes, there are two guided forest walks to choose from on the Sunday. A 22 km walk goes from Lake Okataina to Lake Tarawera and then along the Tarawera River to the stunning Tarawera Falls. There are charming picnic spots along the river to stop for lunch. Those interested in native ferns will be delighted by the many species found here.

The Rotorua Walking Festival includes walks for all ages and levels of fitness.

Transport is provided to drop the walkers off, and to pick them up near Kawerau. Those who do not feel up to this walk which requires a moderate to high level of fitness can opt for a boat ride from Tarawera Landing to the Tarawera Outlet from where they can walk for as far as they chose along the river and then return back to the boat.

All are welcome on the International Walks in which hundreds of overseas visitors also participate. These walks of international quality are part of the IML Walking Association’s programme and walkers who complete walks of at least 20 km on each of the two days receive IML medals.

After a full day of walking, Rotorua’s internationally famous hot bathing pools and spas will beckon. The final weekend programme includes a dinner cruise on the Lakeland Queen and a prizegiving on Sunday afternoon. All the International Walks start from the clubrooms of the Netherlands Society in Neil Hunt Park, where refreshments will be available and entertainment provided.

Just in case the Walking Festival is not providing a walk that suits your level of fitness or interest on a particular day, there are lots of other walks to do in and around Rotorua.

There are free walks at Hamurana Springs, along Lake Rotorua at Hannah’s Bay, and on the 26 km Rotorua Walkway which is broken up into eight shorter sections.

Registration is required for the International Walks and for some of the other walks of the Rotorua Walking Festival. Information on how to register and on all the walks is provided on www.rotoruawalkingfestival.org.nz There are discounted registration fees for families and teams, and for those who register for both days of the International Walks.

For more information email Margriet Theron on theronm@yahoo.com.

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Walking and Nordic Walkin

By Barbara Faust Heffner n our last issue we talked about the effect of walking and Nordic Walking on your aerobic fitness. In this issue we will look at how you can train wisely.

Effective walking and Nordic Walking training is based on specific training principles. They are a guideline in order to improve your individual fitness.

Those principles are · Adaption · Optimal ratio of exertion and rest · Frequency · Progressive increase of exertion · Variation of exertion

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Adaption The way your body reacts to exercise is called adaption. If you never exercise your body will adapt accordingly. You will be weak and have no endurance. Fortunately it also

works the other way round: Let us say you go for a Nordic Walk. You start on an initial fitness level. During the walk you body gets more and more fatigued. After the training your body is exhausted.

Even if you do not feel it, your individual fitness level is now below the initial fitness level (before the walk).

Your body needs to recover. This is why you would not (and hardly can) run a Marathon back to back.

Your recovery phase is completed when your body reaches the initial fitness level again.

After that your body mobilizes even more energy. You are fitter. This process is called super compensation. This is the right moment to go for another Nordic Walk. As a general rule of the thumb you can allow 1 day recov-

Trainingplan - intermediate level MHR = Maximum Heart Rate (calculation = 220 - minus age x %)

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Duration & Heart Rate during Activity 5 x 3 min at 80-90% MHR, 2 min breaks 35 min at 70-80% MHR 50 min at 65-70% MHR 35 min at 65-70% MHR 35 min at 70-80% MHR 50 min at 65-70% MHR Duration & Heart Rate during Activity 6 x 5 at 80-90% MHR, 2 min breaks 45 min at 70-80% MHR 60 min at 65-70% MHR 7 x 1 at 90-95% MHR, 2 min breaks 45 min at 70-80% MHR 70 min at 65-70% MHR Duration & Heart Rate during Activity 55 min at 70-80% MHR 5 x 7 at 70-80% MHR, 3 min breaks 75 min at 65-70% MHR 7 x 1 at 90-95% MHR, 2 min breaks 55 min at 70-80% MHR 95 min at 65-70% MHR Duration & Heart Rate during Activity 25 min at 65-70% MHR 30 min at 70-80% MHR 75 min at 65-70% MHR 25 min at 65-70% MHR 25 min at 70-80% MHR 55 min at 65-70% MHR

ery after a moderate intensity walk.

Optimal ratio of exertion and recovery Choosing the right moment for your next walk, helps increase your fitness (see picture 1). You do not start too early or too late.

However this does not take the individual fitness into the equation. You may be very fit and need less than a day to recover or you have just started to exercise and you might need three days.

Picture one also implies that you can increase your fitness endlessly. Of course this is not the case. You have an individual limit of your fitness level. However it takes a while until you reach it. Just be aware that you need to recovery wisely in order to get fitter, stronger and healthier. Sounds good, doesn‘t it? You may rest in order to get fit.

Have you ever trained on a daily basis for

NOWANZ.CO.NZ Nordic Walking events Nordic W alking Events by date Februar Walking Februaryy 2011 1 AKL-Parnell Domain, Starter, Chrissie Wright 021-2101709 1 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Chrissie Wright 021-2101709 3 Ruakaka Surf Club, Taster, Barbara 09-4320386 3 Mangawhai Domain, Taster, Barbara 021-2998840 3 Waipu Cove Surf Club, Taster, Barbara 09-4320386 4 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa Bancer 027-2472082 4 AKL-Riverhead rugby grounds, NEW Course, Marilyn 09-021752556 6 AKL-Parnell Domain, NEW Course, Chrissie Wright 021-2101709 6 Thames Information Center, Taster, Jutta Schultheis 021-2333862 7 AKL-Riverhead rugby grounds, Taster, Marilyn Palmer 09-4122654 7 Napier Ocean Spa carpark, NEW Course, Marya Hopman 06-8357058 8 AKL-Parnell Domain, NEW Course, Chrissie Wright 021-2101709 8 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 9 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa Bancer 027-2472082 9 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Chrissie Wright 021-2101709 9 Tutukaka Coast Ngunguru Sports Complex, Course, Robyn 09-4344060 10 CHC-Shirley Burwood Park, Shirley, Taster, Penny 021-2567082 11 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, NEW Course, Ewa 027-2472082 12 AKL- Ranui domain ranui domain, Taster, Marilyn 09-4122654 12 Hamilton Lake Domain, Starter, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 12 Motueka Goodman Park, Starter , Michelle Alexander 021-2459955 13 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Starter, Ewa Bancer 027-2472082 13 NEL-Richmond Washbourne Gardens, Taster, Jacqui 027-4452326 15 Hamilton Lake Domain, NEW Course, Margaret 027-2471885 15 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 16 Ruakaka, Surf Club, NEW Course, Anja Huesken 09-4328616 17 Motueka Goodman Park, Taster, Michelle Alexander 021-2459955 19 Auckland, Nordic Walking Leader Course, Barbara 021-2998840 20 CHC-North New Brighton Broad Park, Starter, Penny 03-9819360 21 Owera/Silverdale, i-Site Centre, NEW Course, Matthias 022-4320386 21 Wellsford, Centennial Park, NEW Course, Barbara 09-4320386 21 Whangaparaoa, Leisure Centre, NEW Course, Matthias 022-4320386 21 Whangarei, i-Site Centre, NEW Course, Beatrice 09-4385630 23 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Chrissie Wright 021-2101709 23 Maungaturoto, Otamatea High School, NEW Course, 021-2998840 26 Invercargill, Nordic Walking Leader Course, Barbara 021-2998840 26 Kerikeri, Outdoors at Domain, NEW Course, Matthias 022-4320386 26 Motueka Goodman Park, Starter, Michelle Alexander 021-2459955 26 Warkworth, Lucy Moore Park, NEW Course, Barbara 09-4320386 26 Whangarei, i-Site Centre, NEW Course, Barbara 09-4320386 Nordic W alking Groups and Fitness W alks by day Walking Walks Mon AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Mon AKL-Parnell, Chrissie 021-210 1709 Mon Whangarei, i-Site, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Mon AKL-Orewa, Matthias Heffner 022-4320386 Mon Napier Park Island, Tamatea, Marya Hopman 06-357058 Mon Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Tue Ruakaka, Surf Club, Anja 09-4328616 Tue AKL-Kohimarama, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Tue Havelock North River Rd Walkway, River Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Whangarei, Kensington Park, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Thu Napier Ocean Spa Marine Parade, Marya Hopman 06-357058 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 Sat Kerikeri Domain, Matthias Heffner 022-4320386

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ng – train the right way several weeks and hardly felt an increase in endurance or strength? If you felt r rather tired and burned instead you have obviously interrupted your recovery phase too early and are over trained. You notice overtraining through constant exhaustion, lack of concentration and coordination.

starting from zero each time make sure you train two times per week. The best is to have a training plan. Write down when and how long you train and also what exactly you do (hill walk or stroll on the beach). Have a look at the box for a generic training plan for a 10-km walk.

Frequency

Progressive increase of Exertion

Frequency is the key to maintain or increase your initial fitness level. Only if you (Nordic) walk regularly your body can adapt.

Stagnation or decrease of your individual fitness do not only happen when you train too often and too much, but also when the breaks between your walks are too long. In order to avoid

www.nordicwalking.net.nz Nordivc walking events (Jan-Apr 2011) 10 & 21 km Training Squad: Starts Saturday 15 January to 19 February 2011 @ 8:00 am (6 x Weekly sessions 90 min +).

Cornwall Park. For Nordic Walkers who have good fitness and mobility and wish to take on the challenge of these endurance distances.

Nordic Techfit Class: Thursday 6:00-7:00pm @ Pt. Chevalier Beach. (6 x Fortnightly sessions). Dates: 13 & 27 January; 10 & 24 February; 10 & 24 March. For people who have completed the “First Steps” course and wish to improve technique and fitness.

Parnell Community Centre:: Free Trial, Saturday 12 February @ 9:30am.

First Steps: Course starts Saturday @ 9:30 am 19 February to 12 March (4 weeks).

Botanical Gardens Manurewa: Free Trial: Sunday 13 February @ 9:00am.

First Steps: Course starts Sunday @ 9:00 am 20 February to 20 March (4 weeks). (No session 27 February). Course also meets @ Acacia Cove Village.

Cathay Pacific 11km & Half Marathon Sunday 27 February 2011, Orakei Waterfront, Auckland.

Long Bay Beach:: Free Trial: Tuesday 8 February @ 6:30pm. Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre (MERC), Beach Rd, Long Bay. First Steps: Course starts Tuesday @ 6:30 pm 15 February to 8 March (4 weeks).

Cornwall Park: Free Trial: Wednesday 9 February @ 6:00pm.

First Steps: Course starts Wednesday @ 6:00 pm 16 February to 9 March (4 weeks).

Free Trial: Saturday 19 March @ 9:00am.

First Steps: Course starts Saturday @ 9:00am 26 March to 16 April (4 weeks).

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You might have your favourite walk that you do several times per week or even every day. If you walk the same distance at the same intensity every time, your body will get used to exercise routine. The route that might have been a challenge in the beginning now feels easier and easier. Due to super compensation your walk is no longer the right challenge to increase your endurance.

You can still Nordic Walk the same route, but you should vary the intensity by increasing your heart rate (see our article in the last issue) or applying a different Nordic Walking technique (e.g. double pole technique) or you walk for longer.

ness professional. They can assess your current fitness level and write you an individual training plan. Your training will get more interesting, more fun and even more effective. www.nordicwalking.net.nz Nordivc walking groups Sat 8am: Cornwall Park, June 0274 383 923 Sat 9am: AK City or Takapuna. Sheila 027 456 2233 or Margaretha 021 141 3801 Sat 9am: St. Vincent’s MetLifeCare, Sarah 021 272 4619 Sun 8am: Long Bay, Kay (09) 473 4489 Sun 8.30am: Wattle Downs, Jenny Wills (09) 267 5416 Wed 6pm: Cornwall Park, June 0274 383 923 Thu 6am: Ak YMCA, June 0274 383 923 Thu 9am: Pakuranga, Deirdre (09) 271 3324 Thu 6pm: Pt. Chevalier Beach, June 0274 383 923 Hamilton, Sandrine 021 418 695 Hawkes Bay, Greg 021 250 6006 0800 NORDIC (667 342)

Variation of exertion Vary your training. Every now and again you could ride the bike or swim for a change.

As a Nordic Walker you can also focus on various Nordic Walking techniques, like “wogging” or “skipping” or “Nordic jogging”.

These techniques are taught by certified NOWANZ Nordic Walking leaders. They will also show you specific strengthening exercises targeting your legs and your upper body.

If you have not exercised for a while or are not sure if you can exercise due to health reasons, make sure you get a clearance from the doctor. It also pays to get in touch with a fit-

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

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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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GISBORNE

GISBORNE

GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS WAIRARAPA

CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND

WELLINGTON

Step into North Island s Heart

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Waikaremoana Whirinaki Tongariro Guided Walking Holidays

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Tranquilly in the bush . . .great walks MARLBOROUGH QUEEN Charlotte Track Service - contact Endeavour Express phone 03-573-5456, email help@boatrides.co.nz www.boatrides.co.nz

NELSON/WEST COAST Ph: 0800 WALK NZ www.WalkingLegends.com

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RANGITIKEI

Farm walking at its most scenic A one, two, or three day walk over scenic Rangitikei hill country featuring spectacular views of the Ruahine ranges, Mount Ruapehu and the Kawhatau River.

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

WAIRARAPA

Walk with us on these Top Tracks Small Groups, Great Guides, Great Stories sŝƐŝƚ <ĂƉŝƚŝ /ƐůĂŶĚ EĂƚƵƌĞ >ŽĚŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ͙​͙͘

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KŶĞ ŽĨ E ͛Ɛ ^d ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ĂƚƚƌĂĐƚŝŽŶƐ 'ƵŝĚĞĚ ďƵƐŚ ǁĂůŬƐ 'ƌĞĂƚ ŵĞĂůƐ ĂŶĚ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂůŝƚLJ hŶƐƵƌƉĂƐƐĞĚ E ŶĂƚŝǀĞ ďŝƌĚůŝĨĞ dŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƌĞůŝĂďůĞ ǁŝůĚ <ŝǁŝ ƐƉŽƚƚŝŶŐ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ĂLJ ƚŽƵƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŽǀĞƌŶŝŐŚƚ ƐƚĂLJ ŽƉƚŝŽŶƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ

Our portering system makes it easy

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

CANTERBURY

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

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Visit the breathtaking

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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GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS

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CANTERBURY

CANTERBURY

A 2 or 3 day unguided walk through Marlborough’s stunning high country

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

www.bankstrack.co.nz CANTERBURY

CATLINS

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

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

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

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

Our email address is: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz.

Please put My Favourite Walk in the subject line.

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Enjoy the best views in the Catlins.

Beaches, cliffs,hills, farms, forest, historic railway route and more. Two day self-guided walk from Papatowai in the heart of The Catlins. Enjoyed by thousands since 1998.

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

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