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NEW ZEALAND’S RECREATION WALKING MAGAZINE

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ISSUE No 168 - 2012

Southern Spain -

JANUARY weather forecast

in the footsteps of the Moors New Zealand walks:

Waikato River Trail opened

New Zealand walk:

Inspirational

Northland forest walk

New Zealand walk:

Walk in Taupo’s secret bushgarden

Health:

Massage: essential for

performance and career longevity

New Zealand guided walks:

New Zealand walk:

Podiatry:

Stress fractures

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CONTENTS Issue No 168 - 2012

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Inspirational Northland forest walk 9 ABC of walking 10 New Zealand walks: Waikato River T rail opened Trail 11 Cycle tours: Five days of easy cycling on the wild West Coast 12 New Zealand walks: Million dollar walk walk, view and cruise 16 My favourite walk: Duder Regional Park walks 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand guided walks: Routeburn and Milford favoured top walking attractions 22 New Zealand guided walks: Kaik oura Wilderness aikoura Walks - an ultimate wilderness experience 24 Overseas guided walks: Walking in the wilderness atagonia of P Patagonia 28 Event: Sunset Coast Walk has amazing views 28 Overseas guided walks: Walk Europe or China in style in 2012 30 Overseas walks: Southern Spain - in the footsteps of the Moors 34 New Zealand walks: Walk in Taupo’s secret bushgarden 36 New Zealand walks: Goldfields Heritage T rust Trust 37 Podiatry: Stress fractures 38 High achiever: The Golden Gate Bridge was an achievement 40 Window on Waitakere: Canopy Corps 40 Health: Massage: Essential for performance and career longevity 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for January 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 49 Nordic W alking Calendars Walking 51 Overseas walks and tours 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New Zealand 56 Country Breaks 59 Buller Gorge Half Marathon 60 Great New Zealand Trek

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Young Scots enjoy time outdoors

Mountain bikers

Most young Scots enjoy spending time outdoors and many would like to do it more often.

The outdoors provides young people with the opportunity to have fun and spend time with their friends. Taking part in outdoor activities can also boost their sense of achievement and adventure, says a new report published by Scottish Natural Heritage. The study shows that 84% of young people between the ages of 11 and 17 like to spend some time outdoors every week while 69% say they'd like to spend even more time outdoors.

Mountain bikers have been enthusiastic about the first trial winters e a s o n mountain biking on the H e a p h y Track with more than 1700 estimated to have ridden on it over the fivemonth period.

year 500 teams from all walks of life take on this epic challenge and raise over £1million for Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

Team ‘45nSingle’ took part after seeing the event on Walkingworld. Helen Kealy said “Knowing that each and every step taken was worthwhile and that every penny raised was earned; that's the challenge and reward of Trailwalker - I would not have missed it for the world."

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Have a go day for WA seniors

Mountain bikers either rode the entire 78-kilometre track or went part-way.

The vast majority of riders around 85 per cent - were New Zealanders says the Department of Conservation.

The Seniors Recreation Council of Western Australia holds an annual Have-a-Go Day in October, a free event that invites over 45’s in WA to try a range of sporting and recreation activities, then hopefully go on to join a sport or recreation club.

It also provides a large range of displays that present information on a wide range of topics and interests.

Smartphone app first for national park Project Tongariro in the central North Island has launched New Zealand’s first interactive smartphone application for a National Park – just in time for the busy summer walking season.

Called the Pocket Ranger, the free to download app is designed to offer an interactive and multi-media experience that provides interpretation, maps and images of the unique natural features of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing while at the same time conveying important safety messages.

The Android version is available now and the iPhone version will be released shortly. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is rated as the best one-day trek in New Zealand and listed by many in the top 10 day treks in the world. Over 80,000 tourists walk the crossing each year.

Conveying information without cluttering the landscape with signage posed a problem, until the idea of the Pocket Ranger app was developed. ”Now people can download as much information as they want, right there on the track,” says Karen Williams, President of Project Tongariro. “It also allows visitors to research the area before they arrive and make sure they’re prepared for the changeable weather conditions the region is known for. ”We’ve been involved with producing books and brochures about the park for years, but the Pocket Ranger is a real breakthrough. ”With ever increasing smart phone ownership, it made sense to move with the times,” adds Karen Williams. ”We’ve already had significant interest from other parks and organisations in New Zealand that are keen to use our template, to provide a more interactive and informative experience for their visitors. ”It’s early days yet but we’re looking forward to feedback about the Pocket Ranger and refining the information we’re providing,” says Karen Williams.

Visitors can download the app from www.tongariro.org.nz/pocketranger About Project Tongariro Established in 1984, Project Tongariro is a non-profit organisation that has been active in the region for more than 25 years. It’s a community group who works in partnership with the Department of Conservation on many projects and whose goal is to promote a wider knowledge and appreciation of the unique natural heritage, historic, educational and recreational values of Tongariro National Park and its environs.

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for Singapore travellers Travellers often turn off dataroaming when they are overseas to avoid bill shock from data-roaming charges, but they may not need to do so now.

The Singapore Tourism Board is excited to unveil its new mobile application for travellers that will offer the perfect data-roaming solution, especially when used with the co-branded YourSingapore StarHub Preferred Tourist Prepaid Card.

Developed in response to the growing number of travellers using smartphones to carr y out essential t r a v e l arrangements, the new YourSingapore Guide app is a next generation travel guide enabling visitors to personalise their own Singapore experience from the palm of their hand.

With more than 40% of international travellers with smartphones1 now using their devices to get destination information2, the YourSingapore Guide app is more than a handy guide to the city's attractions and latest events.

It provides a location-based service to display Singapore attractions , products, services, experiences and even special deals closest to the travellers's position.

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Route has been closed for the past couple of years. It was replaced with the Hihikiwi Track on a nearby ridge, to fit in with the Te Araroa Trail.

Lots of good and new walking opportunities have been constructed by DOC in the Waikato Area over the past year says Bruce Postill, programme manager DOC Waikato office.

He says a new five metre view tower has been constructed on the summit of Maungakawa, Te Tapui Scenic Reserve and a new stairway track (1349 steps) has been constructed to the new view tower on the summit of the Hakarimata Range, behind Ngaruawahia.

The Nikau walk in Pirongia Forest Park has been upgraded to a standard suitable for pushchairs and family cycling while at the Pahautea Hut site a new campers shelter and new camping pads have been constructed. Great site for sunrise/sunset views, says Bruce.

Tree Top Walk celebrated 15th anniversary The Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk celebrated its 15th anniversar y in November. There was free entry to the Tree Top Walk as part of the Department of Environment and Conser vation's 'Rediscover your National Park' initiative, that aimed to encourage the community to visit Western Australia's world-class national park facilities.

Prizewinners The winners of the this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: A588 Pedometer - Jacki Jones, Whangarei and a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine - Helen Heppner, Remuera.

Sacramento walking tours Discover California’s capital city Sacramento on foot, through Old Sacramento Walking Tours and whether you're interested in art, architecture, history, culture or food...there's a walking tour for you.

Underground Tours Hidden for 150 years, Old Sacramento’s underground has long been the capital’s best-kept secret. Excavate foundations as you hear the devastation, perseverance and determination of early Californians. Prepare to walk over uneven surfaces and under low ceilings and risk exposure to dust and mold during the one hour tour. http:// www.HistoricOldSac.org.

Sacramento City: California’s Gold Rush Legacy Tour Navigate original and reconstructed Gold Rush era buildings to relive the legacy of Sacramento city as it was in the 19th Century. Donning period attire, your guide will bring to life miners to merchants, politicians, Pony Express riders, and railroad workers dur ing the one-hour tour. http:// www.HistoricOldSac.org Architectural Tour: From Canvas to Brick Less interested in the people? More intrigued by the properties? Trace Sacramento’s architectural history from the floods and fires to the Gold Rush, from the designation as state capital to the 1960’s redevelopment. Bring your camera as the waterlogged tent city is transformed into the sturdy brick town you see today. Allow one hour. http://www.HistoricOldSac.org.

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A new bridge has been installed just over 2km in from the western end of the Manawatu Gorge track, to replace one that was suffering from erosion around its abutments reports DOC. Even though the Manawatu Gorge Road has been closed for several months due to massive slips and may not be open at Christmas the Manawatu Gorge walking track remains open.

A boardwalk and viewing platform has been built around a large Totara off the Ballance car park loop track. As well as protecting the delicate roots of this epic tree, it provides a great viewing point.

Preparations are underway for the first track cutting trip of the season at Kelly Knight hut. A new free-standing wood burner will also be installed on this trip.

Living History & the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation. Ghost stories recount how folks lived – and died – in the Gold Rush era.

One-hour tours may include visits with murder victim Mary Shaw, star-crossed lovers, railroad robbers, as well as spookier, unsavory Sacramentans. Advance reser vations are required. Ages six and older recommended. http://www.HistoricOld Sac.org.

Private Themed Tours The Historic Old Sacramento Foundation can arrange a special themed tour by request. Topics can include, but are not limited to medicine, waterfront / Sacramento River history, political history, 1960’s redevelopment, disaster & recovery.

Minimum eight people per tour. http:// www.HistoricOldSac.org.

Old Sacramento Hysterical History Tour Laugh yourself silly as you take a hilarious look at Sacramento history. Myrtle Handpickel guides your experience. Unforgettable mysteries, thrills and surprises are sure to stretch your traditional image of the old town. Friday and Saturday only.

Reservations required. Private tours available any day or time for minimum. party of 15. http:// www.hystericalwalks.com.

Old Sacramento Hysterical Walk of the Dead This isn’t your typical ghost tour. Hear spooktacular ghost stories. Be captivated with lively music and entertaining ghoulish dances.Weave through shadowy alleys of Old Sacramento with guide, Leopold Handpickel. Fun for all ages.

Friday and Saturday only. Reservations required. Private tours available any day or time for minimum party of 15. http:// www.hystericalwalks.com.

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Inspirational North forest walk

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alking in the Puketi Forest near Kerikeri is inspirational. Recently we were privileged to observe the amazing interaction between forest life and human caring, as we witnessed behind the scenes work being done by members of the Puketi Forest Trust.

Years of co-operation between private landowners, community individuals and the Department of Conservation (D.O.C.) have

been spent here attempting to redress some of the damage incurred in the past.

Introduced pests had destroyed N.Z robin, rifleman, kaka and native parakeet from the 15,000 hectares of ancient kauri forest. Although now protected as part of the Northland Forest Park, the native birds remaining such as the New Zealand Pigeon, pied tit and North Island kiwi could also disappear from this park without assistance.

The huge diversity of native plants found

Above: Glorious Puketi Forest.

Left: Primrose is dwarfed by this Kauri tree.

within this tract of rare virgin forest also benefit from the care of the incorporated society of the Puketi Forest Trust.

Through fundraising efforts and financial support of members, the Trust has set up an extensive network of traps over 5,500 hectares and employs contractors to service nearly 4000 traps. The resulting low predator numbers is enabling the Trust to reintroduce lost species and protect those remaining.

Meeting up with Primrose, a resident of the local community passionate about the for-

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est, and a member of the Puketi Trust, provided an insight into the tireless work of members of this trust. For the past two years Primrose has been monitoring the progress of the North Island Robins which are being restored to habitation here following their translocation from the Waikato. Regularly she visits the forest spending hours quietly monitoring the existence of these treasures. As part of her frequent visits she supports the Trust‘s eradication program by noting trappings, reporting locations and numbers of captured rats, stoat and possums. On our two hour walk with Primrose, four trapped rats were www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Insert: North Island Robin, legs banded for monitoring.

noted.

Our forest entrance was made part way along Puketi Road at the Waihoanga Gorge Kauri Track sign, which led us over private farmland (indicative of the local support) to the forest trail beyond.

The approaching canopy of varied forest greens indicated the variety of trees we would encounter. The well-benched loop path laced with a variety of pest control traps, led us through a grand display of ancient Kauri, Totara, and Rimu.

Unobtrusive side tracks weave around the contours of the ridge we were walking on,

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Inspirational Northland forest walk where specialised traps target the introduced pests which threaten the survival of the bird life struggling to survive here.

Privileged to be with Primrose, we followed one such path to witness at one point, four different devices aimed at stoat, rat, possum and feral cat eradication.

We learned that over 1,000 stoats, 15,000 rats, 1000‘s of possums and 150 feral cats had been caught within the forest over the past five years and that anti-1080 sentiments within the area meant extra ground work for those caring for this place.

Following the left loop of the public path, within half an hour or so Primrose urged us to be quiet. We were nearing the territory of recent sightings of her protégé North Island Robins.

As we stopped to wait and listen she performed her magic call to them. Surprisingly this involved the banging of the lid of a small Marmite jar on it‘s base; the sound she‘d established in association with worm feedings

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in the early days of release. She‘d brought along meal worms today as a special lure in the hopes we would encounter her endangered friends.

It worked!

■ Our patience and her calling brought huge reward with the cautious arrival of a Robin, its leg colour-banded, its brown feathers blending with the lower foliage around us. It flew down to snatch a worm from its position on the ground just metres from us, before flying away to nearby foliage.

Several times it took a worm, rapidly retreating each time to presumably “cash it in” for later consumption or to feed its offspring.

Witnessing the patience required to do this job, we were silent observers while Primrose sought out the Robin`s hiding place.

To her amusement she noted it consume the worms each time within the safety of a Ponga tree, well away from the path we observed from.

Primrose told us she would sit for hours

some days, listening, watching and noting the bird calls and sightings of anything which came within her range. Reports on these findings would be made to the Trust.

How privileged as New Zealanders we felt, knowing this forest is in good hands with the huge co operation being shown within this community; being able to walk within such grandeur observing a portion of New Zealand reflecting original forest diversity.

We‘d love to return and walk deeper within this ancient forest which along with neighbouring Omahuta Forest forms one of the largest tracts of native forest in Northland.

More information about the Puketi Forest Trust and the work being undertaken in the forest can be found at www.puketi.org.nz.

Top left: One of DOC`s entrances to the Puketi Forest.

Top right: Lush epiphytes enjoy the Puketi Forest.

Below left: Entering the Puketi Forest at Waihoanga Gorge.

Below right: Primrose on pest patrol.

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Training

ABC

By John Henderson

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gone. s a race walking Coach Finally shoes. When I look for for the past 25 years it shoes I always hold the heel and has surprised me that toe to see how the sole flexes. A more walkers have not gained shoe with a stiff sole is not the best ideas and taken on some benfor walking. Race walkers have a efits from the faster walking. special shoe with a low heel but Now I see a lot of you for the average walker good brand cringing and stating they are running shoes are fine. You gennot interested in this type of erally pay for what you get. Cheap walking. But think if you could is nasty. take just one idea which could It pays to buy a half size bigmake you more efficient and ger because your feet expand with enable you to tramp or do a exercise and this will eliminate blishalf marathon easier – why not ters and sore feet. I always look do it? for specials but ironically after Probably the top of my list finding a shoe that suits me a couwould be fitness. If you only ple of years down the track a new tramp once a week or do a half marathon with no build up your body model is produced with the same name – nothing like the original. will struggle – especially as you get older.

These days with pressure to do more things in a day fitness is the But that’s life.

Enjoy your walking. last thing on your mind. But it should be the first. For me you need at least three days a week walking the footpaths or over the paddocks at your normal pace.

For me now over 70, I aqua jog twice a week and usually bike one day along with one or two days walking. Cross training is good especially water work as it does not cause impact or jarring on the body.

For those who are always busy and rely on busses for transport, just get off the bus a couple of blocks away from your destination and walk the rest. Cheaper too.

Next for me would be what I call walking tall. And it is just that. So many walkers slouch along head down bent over wasting energy. When you bend over at the hips you shorten your stride length and can affect breathing.

Sometimes as people age they do have back troubles consequently will never be as upright as when they were young.

Some of the yoga exercises are very good to assist this and another aspect which is often not realized is strengthening stomach muscles will often help the back.

A lot of walkers find their fingers swell when they walk and this is because when your arms are straight, liquid in the body pools at the extremities.

The way to overcome this is to bring your arms up and swing them like a fast walker or runner for a while which will distribute the fluid around the body.

For those who swing their arms across the body you are just wasting energy. Halfway across the body is Ok but if you want to be the best arm swinger and lesser walker that’s what you will be.

Athletes train by working hard one day which causes little tears in their muscles then back off until the soreness has receded and the muscles have repaired. After some easy sessions the muscles are stronger and repeating this will improve performance.

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Photos on this page: Walkers on the new trail on opening day.

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he Waikato River Trails, the second full “Great Ride” to be completed under Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail was opened via a public cycling and walking event in November.

The Waikato River Trails extend 100km

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along New Zealand’s longest river, the “Mighty Waikato”. The trails stretch from Atiamuri to the upper end of Lake Karapiro and take in five lakes, four hydro dams and a number of small towns and villages.

New Zealand Cycle Trail Project Manager Richard Balm says the Waikato River Trails will showcase the very best of the Waikato region’s natural environment.

“The Waikato River Trails will offer riders and walkers the chance to experience the magic and beauty of native bush, exotic forest, historic landmarks, interesting rock formations, rolling farmland and open reserves, as well as boardwalks through significant wetlands, and expansive lake and river views,” said Mr Balm.

The Waikato River Trails is a partnership project between Waikato River Trails Trust, The New Zealand Cycle Trail project, Mighty River Power (Major sponsor), South Waikato District Council (Major supporter), and the Waikato Regional Council and Taupo District Councils as well as a range of other project partners and funding supporters.

Waikato River Trails Trust General Manager Glyn Wooller says the construction of the Waikato River Trails began in 2003 with the support of a group of very committed local people determined to create social and economic opportunities for the South Waikato community.

In the last eight years a number of schools and the wider community have all contributed to the project.

“That community commitment was acknowledged by central government in July 2009 when The Waikato River Trails became one of the first of the 18 Great Rides to secure funding under Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail,” Mr Wooller says.

“The last two years have seen construction on the project accelerate to the point where the trails are now complete. The project has not only created jobs and business opportunities but it has opened up access to the mighty Waikato River like never before.”

As well as the construction of the trails, the Waikato River Trails Trust has also successfully improved the riparian areas close to the Waikato River and tributaries, Mr Wooller says.

“In the last year alone 6000 native trees have been planted by volunteers in wetlands and in other areas along the trails. The trust has also constructed 18km of fencing that now provides a barrier between farming activities and the Waikato River.”

“Thanks to the unwavering support of our volunteers and the outstanding support of the project partners and land owners adjacent to the trails, the dream of the Waikato River Trails is now becoming a reality,” Mr Wooller says.

“The South Waikato community and indeed all New Zealanders can be truly proud of The Waikato River Trails, a permanent new asset that will showcase the best of this beautiful region.”

A third Great Ride, the Dun Mountain Trail in Nelson, was opened in November. Check out The New Zealand Cycle Trail website for further details at: www.nzcycletrail.com .

Members of the public joined in the celebration by participating in one of three community events, an 8km walk, a 14km walk or a 14km cycle ride.

Waikato River Trails Trust website: http:/ /www.waikatorivertrails.com . www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Cycling tours

Five days of easy cycling on

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hristchurch based cycle tour operator, PureTrails New Zealand, has launched a new cycle tour package of the upper west coast of the South Island.

The West Coast is characterised by driftwood strewn beaches pounded by the wild relentless surf, tropical lush Nikau forests, and vast misty Beech forests dotted with eerie still lakes.

We travel the coast and enjoy up to 170km of easy Grade 1 rated biking over five days, featuring a range of coastal, Nikau, and Beech forest rides on quiet country roads.

Explore the gold mining town of Reefton and the relics of the Coast’s last great gold strike at Waiuta.

Visit the former coal mining town of Denniston and view the spectacular incline.

Discover the unspoilt rainforest and immense limestone arches of the Oparara Basin, north of Karamea. Enjoy the arty vibe and Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki, and the relaxed resort feel of Moana, nestled on the shores of Lake Brunner. Top your experience off with a ride on the world renowned TranzAlpine Train, over Arthur’s Pass and back to Christchurch.

The Buller and Grey Districts are entrenched in the history of our early pioneers – gold and coal miners, saw-millers, loggers and farmers - and we gain a fascinating insight into the stories of these pioneers as we travel through the area. The ‘coasters’ of today proudly maintain their heritage and meetwww.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

ing the local people is a real highlight.

This tour is a blend of easy cycling and exploration into a part of New Zealand well off the beaten track, and often described as ‘the last frontier’. The five day package tour, priced at $1,295, departs from Christchurch and includes all accommodation, most meals, transport, TranzAlpine train, tour guide and vehicle support while you bike. Bike hire is

available. Tour departures are available from January – May. As an introductory special, PureTrails are offering one free night’s accommodation in Christchurch when two people book together on a January departure. Offer expires until sold out.

Visit our website for the full itinerary at www.puretrails-newzealand.co.nz..

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he annual mystery trip for the BNZ Active Walkers KiwiSeniors has once again been met with a hugely positive response.

The KiwiSeniors group has been running for almost 20 years, as part of Sport Southland’s BNZ Active Walkers programme, and every year the group covers more than 24,000km collectively.

The mystery trip is one of the highlights of the year. Sport Southland organises the trip without anyone knowing the destination and it is a day where the group can enjoy itself and relax without any worries.

This year’s trip was as well-received as ever, with a 60-strong group gathering at Sport Southland’s offices completely unaware of the destination.

No sooner had the group boarded the buses, the guesses started and, while one or two were close, no one predicted which walk they were about to take on.

As driver of the van, and well ahead of the following coach, the chat was interesting when I turned into the Kingston township, with cries of ‘yipee’. The Kingston Flyer had recently been sold and the official re-opening was due in a few weeks. That, in itself, had the walkers thinking we might be the testers for the about to be re-opened track.

But this was just a turn, to put them off the track – and also a chance to see what stage the Flyer village was at. While it was not our final destination this year, the Kingston Flyer will certainly be a trip in the future and will incorporate the lakeside walk. The KiwiSeniors

know me well for teasing them!

Travelling north again on State Highway 6 we turned west into Kelvin Heights and headed for the end of the road at the Kelvin Heights Golf Course – this time we were there!

At 11am the day was a cool 10 degrees with high cloud and a gentle breeze whipping the gorgeous kowhai flowers and fresh new leaves on the weeping willows.

By mid-day the temperature had climbed to 17 and the cloud had disappeared to reveal a magnificent clear blue sky and the sparkling crystal deep blue water of Lake Wakatipu. The Remarkables mountain range had been recently topped with a fall of snow and looked like drizzled icing on a bun. It was very spectacular and exactly what Queenstown is renowned for.

Judging by the reaction of the walkers, this was a popular choice.

The Peninsula track meanders alongside Lake Wakatipu with southern links to Jacks Point and northern links to the Frankton Walkway into Queenstown. As the feet hit the track the chatter started with continual comments about the surrounding palatial homes and cribs with million dollar views.

The slightly undulating track basically went unnoticed by the walkers as they were entertained with passing cyclists of all ages, jet and cruise boats on the lake and the gorgeous gardens. Walkers continued past the magnificent

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Right: View from the historic bridge on to the Frankton Arm. Below left: Walking on a beautifully maintained track.

new Hilton and Frankton Hotels which are sited on the foreshore and then faced a small climb onto one of the busiest single lane bridges in New Zealand.

Built in 1926 the Kawarau Falls Bridge is the only direct road link south to Invercargill from Queenstown, although there are alternatives through Central Otago. Traffic lights were installed in 2005 to improve the flow of traffic and about 6000+ traffic units per day use this historic bridge. Prior to the lights it was ‘traffic courtesy’ to give way.

In contrast to the old wooden bridge stands the brand new Frankton School – also built with lakeside views. This would have to be one

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of the most spectacular views any school or child could have. How could you study when jet skis, pleasure boats, kayaks and the twinkling waves of the lake beckon you?

Walkers made their way past the school along the eastern head of the lake to the Frankton township and along to the marina.

Lunch was served in the form of a picnic and again we were entertained with visits from mallard ducks wanting an easy meal and scaups (black teals) diving deep in the lake.

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airport. A couple of kayakers paddled past and it was easy to see that relaxation was certainly on the mind of everyone.

As lunch drew to a close we boarded the buses again and headed for the heart of Queenstown joining the 4,200 people who frequent this town every day. Queenstown was alive with all sorts of nationalities and with people sitting in the sun, supping on cool beverages, hang gliding, ballooning and generally relaxing and having fun.

Part of the mystery was to travel upon the ‘Million Dollar’ cruise boat and as we boarded there was an air of silence – how could something better be added to what had already been a fantastic day?

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Left: A stunning view from the track.

Below left: Trevor and Charlie enjoying their walk.

Right: Walkers making their way along the track.

Above: Walkers making their way up over a small hill.

Max, who was at the helm of the boat, slowly exited the Queenstown harbour and a different perspective of this glacial carved valley appeared. Lake Wakatipu is 82km long, 5km wide and approximately 350m deep and is the focal hub to this tourist based town.

Cruising the lake alongside the Kelvin Heights peninsula track was amazing as the walkers viewed the track they had completed earlier in the day. Idling outside the Hilton Hotel and mixing with the endangered Crested Grebe and wee black teals and coots was special. They didn’t seem to have any fear of the boat or humans and happily bobbed up and down riding the wake that we left.

To experience such a wonderful walk through spectacular scenery is a privilege but to have a well maintained track so close to our tourist mecca is truly amazing. Definitely a million dollar walk, cruise and view.

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Duder Regional Park walks

By Oxana Repina e have walked many of the tracks around New Zealand, and one of our favourites is the Farm Loop Track at Duder Regional Park in Auckland.

The track is fairly long, and passes through a variety of habitats including coastal, farmland and native scrub, meaning that it is possible to see a range of birds and other wildlife on the track, as well as get some great views and photos of the scenery!

The Farm Loop Track is one of several tracks in the Duder Regional Park, and although you can do this track separately it is best to combine it with two other tracks – the Coastal Walk and the Whakakaiwhara Pa Walk, to add variety and length.

Start off at the car park at Maraetai Drive, at the end of which will be the start of the Coastal Walk. At the start of the track as you are walking

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along the beach you are likely to see a variety of coastal birds, including gulls, oystercatchers, pied stilts and maybe even a few godwits.

The track then crosses over rocks – with rock pools! This is a great place to see birds like herons.

Also, don’t forget to check out the actual

Above: Lush farmland from the Farm Loop Track.

rock pools – here you’ll find several different types of seaweeds and sea snails, as well as glass shrimp. As their name suggests, glass shrimp are completely see-through and difficult to spot unless they move.

The track then turns off into the bordering bush, and gently sloping upwards for a while.

During this part of the walk, you’ll be treated to views of the Hauraki Gulf framed by the Pohutokawa trees growing here.

After a while you’ll enter a grove of Kanuka, where it is possible to see some of the more common forest birds such as Grey Warblers, Tui and Fantails.

Left: An Oystercatcher on the Coastal Walk. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Fact file Tracks times and distances Beach Track < ¼ hour/0 km Coastal Walk ½ hour /2 km Duder Sustainable Trail 1 hour/4 km Farm Loop ¾ hour/4 km Farm Loop 2 hours/4.3 km Whakakaiwhara Pa Walk 1 hour/2.4 km Park opening hours Pedestrian access Open 24 hours Gate opening hours Daylight savings (summer): 8:00am - 9:00pm Non daylight savings (winter): 8:00am - 7:00pm

Soon you’ll enter a paddock (make sure you leave the gate as you found it – whether open or closed!) dotted with sheep. Keep your eyes out for any Common Pheasant or Pukeko wandering near the bushes. As you climb up the hill, look back and around you for more views over the Gulf as well as the previous parts of the track – see if you can spot where you came from.

Keep following the track through another paddock, this time filled with cows, but be careful – when we did this walk, a particularly large cow stood in the middle of the track and blatantly refused to let us past, so we had to sneak around it.

The track then continues through another sheep paddock (if you move slowly, it is possible to get quite close to them), followed by some more Pohutokawa trees – and then another cow paddock, this time also filled with Pukekos, wandering between the cows and stealing water from their troughs. The track soon joins up with the actual Farm ■ Loop Track, which passes over more farmland, eventually coming to the turn off to Whakakaiwhara Pa. This is a short walk leading to the Pa, also proving more views.

Although you can do the whole Farm Loop Track or the Sustainable Trail, if you wish to save on time and/or energy, you can simply return back to the car park the way you came.

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Above: Views from Coastal Walk.

chance to enjoy the scenery.

The total walking distance of this walk is about 9km return if you do the Coastal Walk and Whakakaiwhara Pa Walk with part of the Farm Loop Track and return the way you came.

However you can add more distance by doing the whole of Farm Loop Track or the Sustainable Walk, or shorten the distance by not going to the Whakakaiwhara Pa.

How to get to Duder Take State Highway 1 South and turn off at Te Irirangi Drive and bear left. At the fourth set of traffic lights turn right into Or miston Road and head towards Whitford.

At the T-junction turn left into Whitford and right at the roundabout on to the Whitford - Maraetai Road. Continue through Maraetai and take the Maraetai Coast Road to Umupuia. The park is just to the south of Umupuia on North Road.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 42 km

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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 .

Opposite page top left: Walking accross the South Crater on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on a beautiful day. in April 2010.

Photo by Diane Wilson, Matua.

Opposite page left: Members of the Auckland Tramping Club descending into Pawarenga after walking 22 kms from Mitimiti through the Warawara Forest in Northland,Labour Weekend 2008.St Gabriel's Church is in the background.

Photo by Kay Willcocks, Onehunga.

Above right: A beautiful walk trough the Pukemokemoke Bush Reserve in the Waikato with my friend and Buddy. Photo

by Sandrine Smith, Hamilton.

Right: Fantastic volunteers keeping the oil at bay at Mt. Maunganui in October 2011.

Photo by Peter Kilduff, Tauranga.

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.

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Piriharakeke Walkway

opened

■ Looking dow on the Routeburn Flats.

Routeburn and Milford favoured top walking attractions

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he Routeburn and Milford Tracks have long been favoured as two of the top walking attractions in New Zealand.

Since Quintin Mackinnon pioneered the route in 1888, everyone from novices to hardened trekkers have taken up the challenge of the Milford Track.

The Routeburn Track also dates from the 1880’s and has given walkers of all generations an opportunity to experience the heart of nature in the Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks.

Clothing and equipment have changed considerably over the years, but the tracks themselves are pretty much the same as when they were forged. Guides have long accompanied walkers on these tracks; Quintin Mackinnon was in fact the first guide on the Milford Track, and although guided walking has been seen among some as an easy option on multi day walks.

In terms of walking, it’s actually not any

different. It’s just a much more comfortable experience. “It’s a myth that guided walks are the easy option” says Ultimate Hike’s head guide Shaun Liddy. ”The track is exactly the same and the walkers have the freedom to walk at their own pace with a guide or not. Our guides are there to inform and enhance the walker’s experience, not to interfere in their adventure, or intrude on their personal experience”.

Ultimate Hikes is the only guided walking company permitted to operate on the Milford, Routeburn and Greenstone Track. Eight lodges across the three tracks cater to walkBelow: Guide and walker.

Left: Climbing up Conical Hill on the Routeburn Track.

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New Zealand guided walks ers’ ‘off-track’ comforts when the hiking day is done. Hot showers and drying rooms are perhaps the biggest luxury when walking in unpredictable weather. Close second is the three course meals, the company and the warm comfortable beds.

“Our facilities allow people of almost any age and reasonable fitness levels to experience two of New Zealand Great Walks. We don’t stipulate a maximum age limit and have had people in their eighties walking with us” said Noel Saxon, General Manager.

Both trips leave from Queenstown by bus and include lunch or morning tea en route. Walkers on the Milford Track, enjoy a boat ride up Lake Te Anau, and a short walk to Glade House on the first day.

An optional nature walk and a leisurely dinner give them the opportunity to meet the rest of the group and get ready for the three days ahead on the Track.

The last day is spent on a cruise of the Milford Sound and a scenic bus ride back to Queenstown. Being a shorter walk, Routeburn Track walkers arrive at the Divide by midday to walk the first section – taking in optional side trips like Key Summit on the way. They arrive at Mackenzie Lodge in time for afternoon tea, a hot shower and dinner.

“We can’t dictate the weather, we can’t change the gradient or the length of the track”, says Noel, so our walkers have a challenging outdoor experience, albeit without the burden of a heavy pack, and with there assurance that assistance is on hand should they need it.

Our guides are very knowledgeable about the history, geology, flora and fauna on the track, which some walkers (particularly international guests) find very informative and a benefit to their experience. We provide an opportunity for people to really immerse themselves in nature – which as we all know is a great leveller”.

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Above: Reaching the top of Mackinnon Pass.

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Kaikoura Wilderness Walks - an ultimate wilderness experience Left: A group heads up into the wilderness near Kaikoura.

Below: Shearwater Lodge nestled in the valley surrounded by wilderness.

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aikoura Wildereness Walks is a New Zealand walk that will provoke a combination of emotion, pleasure and above all, a sense of personal achievement says Nicky McArthur, managing director.

Shearwater Lodge is one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets, where at the end of your walk, you can relax and unwind in a luxurious alpine setting.

The Kaikoura Wilderness Walks traverses the untamed wilderness of the Seaward Kaikoura mountain range. It is the highest, privately owned land in New Zealand.

The journey takes you through native forest, sparkling streams and dramatic alpine terrain.

■ Overlooked by one of the highest peaks in the range the legendary “Te Ao Whekere” or “World of the Gods”, this walk, along with expert interpretation by their guides, provides an extraordinary insight into the evolution and biodiversity of one of New Zealand’s world famous landscapes.

The walk starts from Puhi Peaks Station, a magnificent and unique property on the northeast coast of New Zealand’s South Island, just 30km from the small town of Kaikoura. In its upper reaches, Puhi Peaks is a pristine alpine wonderland.

Constantly changing landscapes vary from untouched native forests, to alpine vegetation and spectacular mountain vistas. There is a huge array of plant life and a variety of wildlife on show, from birds such as the Rifleman, Warbler, Tomtit, Falcon, Pipit, NZ Robin, White-eye, Fantail, Kereru, and Kingfisher, to larger animals such as Chamois, and Red Deer.

The area is a well known habitat of the black-eyed Gecko and Kaikoura scree Weta and importantly home to one of the world’s only two mountain nesting sites of the Hutton’s Shearwater.

Shearwater Lodge provides unsurpassed tranquilitiy in one of New Zealand’s most remote locations. This purpose built eco-lodge is set in a spectacular alpine vally at an elevation of 1000m (3280ft) surrounded by some of the most magnificent scenery nature has to offer anywhere in the world.

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super king, or twin king single bedrooms on a twin/share basis.

The spacious guest lounge, with its stone fireplace and leather sofas, provides the perfect place for guests to reflect on this outstanding environment.

Kaikoura Wilderness Walks offers a three day/two night or two day/one night all inclusive guided walk through the Puhi Peaks Nature Reserve with luxury accommodation at the purpose built Eco Shearwater Lodge. New Zealand cuisine reflecting local produce is served accompanied by New Zealand wines.

You will find many reasons why this walk is so deserving of the acclaim it receives, but the fact that a maximum of 12 visitors share in the walk at any one time is what makes them feel part of a unique ‘wilderness experience’ says Nicky.

An entry in the guest book “Sometimes in life people can build up too much of an expectation of something and then be disappointed with the reality. Somehow I feel this experience has never done that with anyone!”

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Relaxing outside Shearwater Lodge.

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wilderness of

Patagonia O

nly 12 hours by direct flight from Auckland, lies the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires. Often called the Paris of South America and for good reason.

It’s vibrant, arty, historic and boasts extraordinarily good shopping. This exciting city is also the start point for flights into the heart of Patagonia and the region’s stunning national parks.

So what is Patagonia exactly? Well, its actually a region, not a country, encompassing approximately the bottom third of both Chile and Argentina. Some theories as to how the name came about say it stems from Magellan’s visit in 1520. He saw large footprints from the Tehuelche inhabitants and related them to the giant “Patagon”, who was a character in a popular novel at the time.

Today Patagonia is renowned with walkers, trampers and climbers, for its spectacular mountain formations, huge glaciers and pristine wilderness. These unique areas are protected by vast national parks, which can be accessed by walkers and trampers without too much difficulty.

I’ll never forget my first visit to Torres del Paine, seeing the yellow and black Horns of Paine, I was as stunned by the colour of the mountains, as by the bright electric blue of Lake Pehoe. We crossed in a motorized catamaran to stay at the foot of the horns and walk up along side them the following day. I think I took over 200 photos!

The small group trip we are taking in February, heads first to Chile and the Torres del Paine National Park for a stay in the unique Ecocamp domes, while walking the superb “W” trek.

Each day we head out from base to walk a different valley, between towering peaks and Right: Oscar with supplies in Torres del Paine.

Below: Several units in the Eco camp.

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Below left: At the look out Torres del Paine.

Below right: The trail mapped out in wood.

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glacial lakes. There is no altitude to contend with as we’re practically at sea level and all we carry is a daypack. Then after a superb day’s walking we head back for drinks and nibbles before a hearty dinner.

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cier National Park and the Fitzroy range, serve up another set of spectacular mountains and glaciers. The scenery is so breathtaking that I honestly can’t begin to describe it and the attached photos will only give a slight idea of what it’s like. Here we are based in the quaint village of El Chalten and again head out on day walks to experience the scenery at close hand.

Another big part of every trip to South America is the food and we sample some exquisite Argentine steaks, Patagonian lamb and Chilean King Crab dishes.

As we head to our southern most stop in the city of Ushuaia, on the Beagle Chanel, the seafood dishes are to die for. Luckily there is still one more walk to help burn off those calories, this time along the coastal Tierra Del Fuego National Park. Spot Steamer Ducks, Kelp Geese, Penguins and Albatross as we explore this region.

If Antarctica is calling you, this is a great opportunity to add on that once in a lifetime trip to the white continent. Ushuaia is the start point for Antarctic cruises and you can either pre book, or leave it up chance and try for a last minute special.

This remarkable trip ends back in Buenos Aires, with a Tango show and dinner to celebrate. You can squeeze in some last minute shopping, or even add on a couple of days to Iguazu Falls. Silvana Gottini, your kiwi tour leader will make sure you get the most out of your time here. You’ll be in great hands as its like her second home.

For a full itinerary see the website www.southernexposuretours.co.nz or call Silvana on 0800 804 737 to see if the magnificent Highlights of Patagonia trip is right for you.

Above left: Glaciar National Park, Argentina.

Above right: Walking up the boulder field.

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Sunset Coast Walk

Walk Euro in

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he Rotary Club of Waiuku is once again planning the annual Sunset Coast Walk over the beautiful farmland and rugged landscapes of Auckland’s West Coast.

The date set for next walk is the Sunday 26th February 2012.

Start any time between 7.30am and 1.30pm at 106 Kohekohe/ Taurangaruru Road.

Price is $15.00 per adult and $5.00 for children 5 to 15, under 5 free. Registration on site from 7.30am. Bring along a picnic lunch and enjoy one of the many fantastic spots overlooking the West Coast or back over the Manukau Harbour. There will be sausages and drink to Walking through vines in purchase on your return to base.

Montepulciano, Italy.

Don’t forget your camera, hat, sun screen and drink bottle.

Look forward to seeing you all (600 last year) there again. ake a moment to picture yourself walking along the stunning Leanne Jaggs who has done the walk before says the Rotary Club Costa Brava and through medieval France. of Waiuku have been doing their Sunset Coast Walk now for about Or, would you rather envision a stroll through the maze of eight years and of those eight years she has only missed about two or cobblestone streets in Italy and a wander through olive groves, vines three.

“It is one of those events that become part of the beginning of and wheat fields that dot the country’s spectacular coastline?

Or, if Europe isn’t your cup of tea, how about tramping through your year. You get the opportunity to meet up with old friends, as isolated Chinese villages while experiencing real, Chinese cuisine and meeting local people?

If such visions find you reaching for your walking shoes and passport, then you might want to check out one of the five escorted walking holidays Calder & Lawson Tours has on offer during 2012.

Calder & Lawson Tours is one of the country’s most experienced travel companies which has offered escorted, walking holidays to many international destinations since 1997.

The company commits that each of its walking tours will provide guests with seven core benefits: flexible itineraries, adventure, a chance to learn about local culture, meaningful experiences with people in the local communities, companionship, variety and security.

Catherine Gerbich, General Manager of Calder & Lawson Tours, says the company’s philosophy is about providing a real, local cultural many go every year, plus see the beautiful countryside and get some experience.

“Our escorted walking holidays are all about getting off the beaten exercise in,” says Leanne track and truly experiencing a destination. Our tours take in spectacu“You can chose between a 5km or 10km walk, which might sound lar scenery while offering daily options for our guests to immerse themdaunting, but as it is not a race but a family day out for those who want to take their time and enjoy the changing landscape and magnifi- selves in the local culture, often meeting with – and even dining with cent views, or you can go hard and push the limits. The choice is – local people in smaller villages throughout the countryside,” she explains. yours.

Calder & Lawson Tours employ their own Kiwi tour leaders who “I drag my best friend along every year, as for us it’s a great catch up time. Leave the kids (still a little too young to participate) with their join guests at the airport in New Zealand and are by their sides throughfathers and off we go. Two to three hours of catch up time, pure bliss…

“We always say we will only do the 5km walk, but despite a challenging hill, we end up doing the 10km walk every year. To get to the top of the hill (many say mountain) is an achievement. For us, probably the only time we don’t talk nonstop, but does give us time to soak up the amazing view says Leanne.

“There is no age limit, as have seen many over 70’s and even those with baby buggies. (do need the mountain type however as not your typical Sunday walk.)

“For those that have never been, honestly what are you waiting for.

You won’t regret it, and the money raised for you having a great time, will go to one of the many community projects that The Rotary Club of Waiuku do. Book the date in the dairy now and we might see you The Li River, China. there,” says Leanne.

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pe or China style in 2012 out the entire journey. Using local, English speaking walking guides also provide a real ‘local’ flavour and experience that tour guests enjoy.

“Our tour guests tell us they appreciate the comfort of having a New Zealand tour leader who speaks English and has a passion for walking and getting to know the locals, as they do. Our guides know their destinations intimately, which means tour guests have the benefit of a guide who has a foot in both cultures,” says Catherine.

Calder & Lawson Tours design their walking tours for people who are 55+. Most walks are designed to allow for shorter, easier walking options. And, there is often the option not to walk at all, which suits partners where one person enjoys walking and the other simply wants to experience the culture.

Calder & Lawson Tours is now taking bookings for their 2012 walking tours to five destinations, including: Spain and Portugal with France combined and featuring the famed ‘Camino’; China; Central Europe; the Loire, Dordogne and Provence regions of France; and Italy from Milan to the Amalfi.

For more information, visit www.calderandlawsontours.co.nz/escorted-walking-tours. Advertorial Right top: The city of Florence, Italy.

Right: Meeting the locals in China.

Life is an exciting adventure. Get walking!

Check out these exciƟng walking tours we have planned for you in 2012 Regional France - May This is one of our most popular tours. Explore the varied delights of the beauƟful Loire Valley, Dordogne and Provence.

Spain and France, concluding in Portugal - September Travel from inspiraƟonal Barcelona along the Costa Brava into France, concluding in Portugal.

Central Europe - August

Italy - October

Explore the mysƟcal ancient ciƟes and eclecƟc rural areas of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

Begins in Milan, explore Florence and Southern Tuscany and finish in Rome. Only runs every two years.

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Southern Spain In the footsteps of the Moors

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outhern Spain, also known as Andalucia, is the ultimate Spanish fantasy and caricature. Bullfights, sherry, guitars and flamenco; sparkling white villages draped over hills of the Sierra Morena; masses of colourful wildflowers intersperse groves of orange and olive trees; and savoury, rustic cuisine and vinillo (local wine) typify this region.

Once you leave the busy motorways and the crowded, over-built Mediterranean coast where northern Europeans flock for almost two thirds of the year to catch the sun, the landscape and village life seems to have changed little over the centuries.

Mules still shoulder burdens in the arid uplands and lush valleys.

The winding, cobbled streets of ancient mountain villages untouched

By Jill by tourism, bustle with morning Grant markets then empty to appear Jill is an ghostlike during the afternoon siesta.

Auckland You can experience Spanish village based journalist and life firsthand walking from one whitephotographer washed village to the next in the Alpujarras in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas.

The walks in the Alpujarras take you on stony trails and along forest roads across a hilly landscape to remote traditional villages where you experience Spanish village life. There are wonderful views of the Rio Trevelez gorge, oak and chestnut -woods that give valuable shade, terraced fields still tilled by mules, valleys and far-off white villages.

After walking here you can descend to Granada to enjoy a night Terraced hillsides and whitewashed villages are characteristic of the Alpujarras.

Hikers in the Sierras of Andalucía.

of flamenco and visit the famous Alhambra Palace.

Equally popular for walking is the Grazelema National Park.

Most popular is stunning Ronda, one of Spain’s oldest towns dating back to the 9th Century BC, and the most famous of ‘pueblos blancos,’ (white villages) - It perches dramatically above a deep ravine at 744m. From its’ crag-top position it looks out across a patchwork of fields and floodplains beneath.

White-washed villages are a feature of the landscape of Andalucía.

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Seville’s Cathedral houses the tomb of Christopher Columbus.

Patios are protected by metal gates through which the magical interior can be viewed. An extensive route can be followed through neighbourhoods in the Muslim quarter that join together to participate in the local Patio competition.These charming enclosed patios are a feature of Andalucian-style architecture.

A grand finale is Seville, one of Andalucia’s greatest gems.

There are many cobble stoned streets to wander. Visit the magnificent Alcazar Palace - one of the country’s most impressive and historic monuments as well as the lovely Botanical Gardens Maria Luisa, the incomparable Plaza de Espana, Cathedral of Seville home to Christopher Columbus’ tomb, and the Giralda Tower.

Mingle In the evening with the local ‘Sevilliana’ when the city comes alive with Tapas bars and live music.

Seville is endowed with fine buildings.

You can spend a day wandering Ronda’s old quarter then follow a mule track down into the picturesque gorge which surrounds the town. Further afield there are day walks in the National Park that take you to interesting caves, along drover’s paths amongst the natural flora and fauna of the park and the cultural landscape of the ‘pueblos blancos’.

The villages of Andalucia are characterised by ancient Moorish traditions found nowhere else in Spain. The architecture and these traditions are beguiling reminders of a slice of Spanish history kept alive over 1200 years later by the descendants of that era.

One of these ancient customs from Moorish times is still celebrated once a year in what used to be the capital of Moorish Spain and the heart of the western Islamic Empire, Cordoba. The great Patio Fiesta in May is a commemoration of this great Heritage that dates back to 756 AD when Cordoba became the capital of Moorish Spain.

The three succeeding centuries were the city’s golden age and it grew to rival Cairo and Baghdad as a centre of Muslim art and learning. Cordoba has one of the largest medieval quarters of any European city and this is where the Patio Fiesta takes place. Its origins stem from Roman and Arab cultures when the common patio was created with a water feature as an oasis in the dry Mediterranean climate. They are annually washed with lime and decorated with flowers and plants. Pots of geraniums, lilies and bougainvillea tumble in colourful profusion.

The oldest patio of all, and arguably the most beautiful in Spain, is the Patio of Orange Trees of the 1200 year old MezquitaCathedral. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Above left: Meadows at the foothills of the Sierras in Southern Spain.

Above right: The village of Capileira is set against snow capped mountains in the Alpujarras.

Below: Dramatically sited Ronda spans the gorge below.

Opposite page bottom: Charming streets of a ‘pueblos blancos’.

Southern Spain Fact file How to get there: Closest airport is Malaga. Trains from Madrid When to go: Best times for walking are April – June and September – October.

Grade: Alpujarras – moderate to energetic with hilly landscapes and days of up to 5 hours. Grazelema – easy to moderate Cost: Granada & Walking in the Alpujarras - 7 nights/8 days unguided approx NZ$1425 per person share twin Heart of Andalucia – Ronda – Cordoba – Madrid – 6 nights/7 days unguided approx NZ$1510 per person share twin Prices include accommodation; walking notes; public transport tickets; breakfast daily; local English speaking contact For more information: Contact A Walker’s World on Ph 09 4867473/1 or email walkworld@xtra.co.nz or visit www.walkersworld.co.nz

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New Zealand walk

Walk in Taupo’s secret bush-garden A

fter holidaying at Lake Taupo for 20 odd years, I didn’t think there were any walks left to discover in the region.

But on a rainy Spring day, when the lakeside walks — open to the skies — did not tempt me, I explored Waipahihi Botanical Reserve, tucked away at the top of Shepherd Road, off Lake Terrace.

Here the native trees — Rimu, Matai, Miro, Beech and Kahikatea — act as large green umbrellas. So although it’s a wet misty day, walking the tracks of this reserve is pleasant and peaceful; and I stay relatively dry.

Waipahihi was established in 1966 as botanical gardens on 35hectares of neglected land. It has the feel of a garden still, as well as a scenic reserve as it was later classified. It was developed, and is

By Judith Doyle still run, entirely by volunteers.

There’s a large map at the carpark but no individual maps to be found, so I start off from the carpark, on the sealed 2km circular road; and wander at random for nearly two hours. Much of the reserve lies within the circle of this road. And most of the tracks that are outside this circle, loop back to the road again.

Each track has a different highlight of trees, foliage and plantings.

I am soon walking over a crimson carpet of camellia petals with pongas arching over the track.

Later I reach the flax lookout where light rain and mist has sabotaged the view of Taupo and the lake. I walk round the nearby Lemonwood Walk, a large loop in the northwestern corner of the reserve. Here, and in other parts of the reserve, is a memorial seat to long-serving volunteers who made all this possible.

Near an Azalea area, is the entrance to the floral walk — a mass of colour from orange decorative flaxes to pink Azaleas just starting to bloom. The floral walk leads to Memorial Grove where Kauri, Totara and Kowhai are amongst the native trees planted over the years to commemorate individual members of the society.

In October, the Rhododendrons are a glory, especially off the main route near Memorial Garden. Bursts of red, pink or white A rare sight — a profusion of kaka’s beak flowers.

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Lake Lookout View: The view I missed from one of the lookout points.

Rhodos light up the dark bush elsewhere too, like coloured torches.

More than 2000 Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camellias have been planted at Waipahihi over the years.

Walking bush tracks in wet weather can be slippery. Here the addition of stone chips, collected from local streets that were being re-sealed, have been spread along the paths, making an easy walking surface.

The plantings have been done over the last 45 years at different periods. A few of these occasions are marked by their names, like Sesquicentennial Grove with its Rewarewa trees and the Millenium Walk with its entrance of hebes and its fern gullies.

Lance’s Patch commemorates the efforts of volunteer, Lance Hare, who often worked up to six afternoons a week at Waipahihi in its early days. He died in 1985 while working at the reserve.

Marking a historic old road, the Taupo—Napier Road.

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Some tracks snake through pongas.

Further round, a stretch of the road runs over a section of the Old Taupo—Napier Coach Road, built by the armed constabulary in the 1870s. The first wheeled traffic moved along here in 1874, bringing military supplies for the field force in Hau-Hau and Te Kooti times. Later it was the route for the mail-coach service. This used five horses which had to be changed six times during the twoday run between Taupo and Napier.

Soon I’m at Kauri Grove where 50 Kauri trees have been

planted. Nearby is Fern Dell, on the Old Taupo Road stretch, a place of small quivering ferns of different shapes and sizes. Senior pupils at a local school helped to establish Fern Dell. Popular for local weddings, it is also the favorite spot of Bob Tinworth, secretary/treasurer of the society.

And soon I’m back to my starting point. Waipahihi is a treat for walkers who could stretch their legs for hours on these tracks. In nearly two hours, I didn’t even get to the wilderness track on the western boundary where 500 Rata were planted in the late 1990s.

Lemonwood flowers in golden clusters.

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Podiatry

Stress fractures

By Rachel Carle

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tress fractures are small, in complete fractures which occur in bones due to repeated or unusual pressure. This is different to other fractures which typically occur as a result of a single severe impact. Stress fractures are othewise known as hairline fractures.

They commonly occur in the weight baring bones of the foot and lower leg, typically the tibia (or shin bone) or fibula, or the metatarsal bones (long bones in the forefoot).

Stress fractures are overuse injuries. Bones are constantly repairing and remodelling. If too much stress is placed upon a bone over a long enough period, then the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to repair itself repeatedly is diminished, leading to a stress fracture at its weakest point.

Stress fractures are common in sedentary people who have suddenly increased their activity, as the bones are not yet strong enough to take the repeated stress. They can also happen in high level atheletes, including gymnasts and

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long distance runners. People who repeatedly walk longer distances, such as walkers and soldiers in the army are at a high risk also.

Muscle fatigue is also an important cause of stress fractures.

When the muscles of the leg get tired, they loose their flexibilty and ability to absorb the shock of walking, making the bones take more stress than is desirable.

Stress fractures are diagnosed typically from a bone scan, as they are often too small to appear on x-ray. Typically stress fractures develop as an area of localised pain and discomfort, which occurs during periods of increased weight-baring activity. This is associated with pain with touch on the area, redness and swelling and occasionally bruising in the area. The pain is diminished with rest.

The firstline treatment for a stress fracture is rest. Often due to the slow healing na-

ture of stress fracture a moonboot or plaster cast can be required.

After four to eight weeks, weight baring activity can be resumed, but it must be gradual to prevent a recurrence. A good rate at which to increase activity is at about 10% per week. This should be coupled with muscle strength training, which will vary depending upon the areas affected. Footwear and orthotic inserts within shoes may also be advisable, so a consultation with a podiatrist is very important.

Nutrition is also vital during the

healing process, especially in regards to levels of calcium and vitamin D, which are vital for bone growth and development.

Stress fractures can also be related to osteoporosis or anorexia/ bulimia, and further assistance is required from your doctor if you suffer from these.

The important issues to take away from this is that stress fractures are caused by overuse, and appropriate rest must be taken for the area to heal. Once healed exercise can begin slowly, and nutritional factors must also be addressed.

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High achiever

The Golden Gate Bridge was an achievement

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hristchurch’s June McClelland can’t believe how much her life changed in 2011.

It all started late 2010, when friends were planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip overseas beginning in San Francisco. She desperately wanted to join them but her husband questioned the plans: You’re not fit enough; you’ll never keep up with the others.

“It was like throwing out a challenge,” recalls the feisty semi-retired teacher and mother of three. June’s only question was: where to start? Her doctor helped with a referral to Sport Canterbury’s Green Prescription team, and their Be Active programme.

June saw this as her chance to make a change for the better.

“While I didn’t know anyone at the programme, I knew that shouldn’t put me off. If I were serious about making a change and improving my health, I would get there.” She joined the Be Active programme at the start of this year and speaks highly of her experience. “The group

was absolutely wonderful, and the staff were such great motivators. Best of all it was fun.”

June cannot quite believe how far she has come. As well as her improved fitness, the exercise has helped with the effects of the September earthquake, which often had June’s heart racing at night.

In August, June proudly walked the 2.7km across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge – a milestone that has given her “an amazing sense of achievement.”

“I set a goal and steadily worked to make it happen.”

Now back in New Zealand June is determined to continue moving forward. “I’m encouraged by the progress I have made and want to keep enjoying a better way of life.”

When asked for advice that she would share with others, June points out: “You can have all the knowledge, but it is about committing to make a change, setting realistic goals, then being determined to make it happen. It is achievable.”

Queensland to host unique Marathon

As the rays from the sun re-emerge from behind the shadow of the moon, the world's first solar eclipse marathon will begin.

The tropical seaside village of Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia will host 2000 entrants and their friends and families in the largest event ever seen in the region.

Two thousand entrants will be poised and waiting on the pristine Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, about to participate in the most unique sporting event in histor y. An intergalactic start gun will mark the start of The Solar Eclipse Marathon on 14 November 2012 in Port Douglas, Australia.

At 6.38am local time, a total solar eclipse will occur and its path of totality will pass through Far North Queensland.

Totality will last just over two minutes and the sun's re-emergence from behind the moon's shadow will get participants off to a flying start. Almost immediately, the route turns away from the beach and passes through the outskirts of Port Douglas towards the Mowbray River.

Participants will be taken on a challenging and scenic Adventure Marathon course through sugar cane fields, old mining roads, For more information on Green Prescription and and incredibly lush tropical areas. The region your local contact person, go to www.moh.govt.nz/ is known for two World Heritage listed sites, greenprescription. the Great Barrier Reef and The Daintree Rainforest, one of the oldest living rainforests in the world.

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Canopy Corps S

uspended above the ground, trained Canopy Corps, the potential is for more the climber barely notes the canopy studies to be developed. Basic scisudden spring squall briefly passing ence studies of species include: through the Kauri branches around him. · studies of energy transfer in the canopy With attention on his inert companion im- – the most active part of a tree mediately above, he raises himself on his · effects of global warming on these processes rope, first alongside, then above. · biosecurity surveillance for new Methodically, he detaches and organisms re-attaches various karabiners, These are just some of the multransfers his colleague’s safety titude of studies possible. connections to his own rope, unWe in Waitakere count ourselves loads the weight from his comlucky to have such dedicated people panion’s rope, and gently lowers looking after our hugely important both of them to the ground – canopy. after which roles are reversed, Canopies have been an unexand rescued becomes rescuer!

A group comprising two stuFrom Kay plored region, inhabited by un-described species interacting in undents, an Auckland Regional Lindley known ways so close to our urbanCouncil ranger, and Ark in the park volunteers, are undergoing intensive ised existence. They may well be called the “last training over long days, with the first quartet frontier of old-growth forests.

“We know more about what exists in the having completed the planned rope sessions.

Rescue techniques are practised using a top 20 metres of salt water than we do about range of techniques, with scenarios some- what lives in the canopy of some of our largtimes involving the need to improvise and est tree species—in particular the epiphyte isuse different equipment, such as when the lands of mature Rata and Kauri,” says James descender device gets pressed into service as Frankham, Editor of New Zealand Geographic. “This unique biota that we barely have an ascender.

The advantages of a two-rope system are the first clue about is already under enormous next demonstrated and practised when an in- pressure.

Without some kind of baseline data, withjured climber can be quickly lowered by ground crew, avoiding the need for a climb out some idea of what lives there or what the and rescue. The tutor, however, reinforced natural populations may be we are at a loss to that best of all, planning and forethought to describe it or protect it.”

Next time you are walking in the Waitakere avoid trouble in the first place is the goal.

Not only will the two current students Ranges, crane your neck to look at the canopy. have competent backup, but also with a It is well worth the effort.

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he 2005 movie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hell on Wheelsâ&#x20AC;?, by Pepe Danquart, follows the ups-and-downs of a cycle team competing in the 2003 Tour de France. If you got to see this gripping movie you may recall that the cyclists spent a lot of time on the massage table - when not brutally thrashing themselves to near-death dayafter-day during the Tour.

Why massage? Because massage aids recovery after exhausting exercise, be it lifting heavy weights, cycling the Pyrenese or walking the Oxfam Trailwalker 100km. Massage improves performance.

Let me explain why.

across each other, these structures may be stuck - somewhat like the seized engine of a poorly maintained car. As episodes or micro and macro-trauma accumulate over the years, performance levels off and gradually declines.

Reverse the process of decline

Massage, nutrition and smart training can halt and even reverse this process of decline Just how much athletic decline is due to the natural processes of ageing and how much is due to controllable factors such as nutrient imbalances and cumulative damage to soft tissues is open to debate.

Regular massage I am of the opinion that the majority of athletic decline is due to Regular massage is an essential, and relatively low-cost activity controllable factors. that will help you to get the most of out of your fitness training and As a muscle, or part of, tightens up it becomes hard and tender competition. It is not just for the older athlete; all will benefit, to the touch. Blood flow is compromised and there is a including those in the junior grades. buildup of metabolic wastes, including acidic lactate.

Regular massage improves recovery from hard The response to this buildup of toxins is to add water to training and injury; it ensures resistance to injury and the tissues to dilute them. This adds further to hardenimproves performance. Massage extends one's sporting ing of the tissue, tenderness and even less blood flow. life by years. It is no wonder that professional athletes This progressive reduction of blood flow and buildup across many disciplines always insist on their daily of stagnant fluid within the muscle and surrounding massage. tissues further compromises the ability of the muscles to produce ATP - a vicious cycle of decline. A bit like a When muscles are repeatedly worked to exhaustion nuclear melt-down. This explains why injuries associated the natural trend is for them to assume a state nearer with over training, such as a chronic calf strain, are contraction than to relaxation. This is because muscle resistant to usual treatments and usually come back with cells need energy in the form of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) to relax (When muscles contract energy is by Gary Moller a vengeance after even prolonged rest.

Dip Ph Ed PG Dip Rehab PG Dip released in the form of movement and heat).

Think of a muscle as being a kind of "sponge pump". When Sport Med (Otago) FCE Certified a high quality sponge is dipped in water it soaks up more than its Prolonged exercise stresses the biochemical systems weight in water. When squeezed it will discharge 90% of the water. When a that regenerate ATP. Exhaustion, bound muscles and cramp are muscle is in a relaxed state between contractions, oxygen and nutrient rich closely associated with ATP depletion. If this is repeated time and arterial blood engorges the muscle belly just like a sponge. When the muscle again and facilitated by gradual depletion of vital minerals and subsequently contracts forcefully the bolus of blood within the muscle is ejected vitamins, the condition may become chronic (referred to as muscle into the large veins feeding back to the heart. "hypertonicity"). It is almost as if the muscles have become so overworked and traumatised that they remain permanently on the Think now about what happens to your beautiful sponge if it is left wet on ready in anticipation of the next round of punishing exercise! the sink bench in the sun for several days: It becomes hard and brittle. When dipped into water, it picks up barely any fluid and it resists squeezing. This is Another detrimental process that runs parallel to this is micro what muscles become like with decades of hard exercise and poor nutrition. and macro trauma to soft tissues. Micro-trauma may be felt as delayed onset muscle soreness that may last for several days postIf we then take that hard, dry sponge and dip it in warm, clean, soapy exercise. While some conditioning experts think this is normal and water and patiently massage it, the sponge will gradually resume most of its even beneficial, I disagree. original qualities. But it does take time. Massage and nutrition work in the same way to gradually restore muscles to their original state of tone and Post-exercise soreness is the result of damage. While it may be pliability. microscopic damage that rapidly passes, the cumulative effect over the years is increasingly hard and fibrotic tissue - To the therapist it Massage, blood pressure and peak heart rate feels more like gristle than soft and pliable tissue. In my opinion, As we get older blood pressure tends to rise and maximum heart this is one of the main reasons why few athletes improve beyond rate declines about one beat per year. The formula for calculating ten years of intense training and competition. your maximum heart rate is 220 beats minus your age. So, at 58 my Macro-trauma

Macro-trauma such as the damage of a corked thigh or a muscle tear is much more dramatic in appearance than micro-trauma. While such injuries may appear to heal completely within several weeks, there is usually residual scarring deep within the affected structures which may subtly interfere with function. There may be binding or adhesions between structures like tendons and ligaments. Instead of these structures frictionlessly slipping and sliding alongside and

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maximum heart rate should be about 162 beats per minute. In actual fact mine is greater than 170 which is up at least ten beats on where it was several years ago and my blood pressure has normalised to about 120/80. How did I manage to increase my peak heart rate?

Let me explain one of the mechanisms that causes blood pressure to rise and heart rate to decline with age: Hard muscles.

Refer back to my analogy above of the "sponge pump". As a muscle becomes hard and gristly, the heart must work harder and www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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performance and career longevity harder to squeeze blood into the working muscles. If this involves a substantial lot of muscle, such as the legs, then this will show as increasing systolic blood pressure during exercise as the heart pumps with great effort. The pulse may be surprisingly low, despite the effort.

On the other side, the flow of blood back to the heart is poor despite the heart pumping as hard as it can. This is because flow back to the heart is as good as 100% generated by the forceful ejection of blood from the muscles into the veins leading back to the heart. This may appear as an increasing difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures during exercise, plus a slow peak exercise pulse.

When muscles are not able to do their job, the heart must work much harder to push blood out to the working muscles and to get that blood back to the other side of the heart. It's almost a push and suck situation - not healthy!

A clue to this process happening is that older athletes are generally much slower to work their way to race pace; whereas the juniors usually take off like rockets. This is not just due to youthful over-exuberance; it may be more to do with the increasing delay with the older athlete getting blood to circulate.

There is always a delay in blood flow matching a surge in exercise and the muscles draw on their back-up system to cover this temporary deficit - anaerobic metabolism which produces acidic lactate, or "oxygen debt" as this is commonly referred to.

The longer the delay in blood flow catching up, the larger the oxygen debt and the more the muscles will hurt, such as what happens when the gun fires and the "oldie" tries to go out hard with the juniors!

Massage, when combined with nutrition, can soften muscles, enabling the free flow of enriched blood into them and the efficient ejection of depleted blood back to the heart. What the athlete will notice is the ability to get up to speed more quickly and their "red line" heart rate will become higher.

responsible for all of the blood flow back to the heart from the working muscles.

The heart only has to work to deliver blood - not struggle to get it back. This is the perfect partnership! This is the "Zone".

If muscles are becoming increasingly hard and gristly, then the heart must work harder than ever to produce the same amount of work. The "zone"becomes a long-lost feeling and exercise in the present is an increasingly tough grind.

As regular, firm massage gradually works its magic to reverse this process of seizing up, the athlete will notice an increase in pace and endurance. Gradually, the heart rate will effortlessly rev more quickly and higher.

If blood pressure is being monitored, readings will tend more to healthy figures of around 120/80. In the young athlete, the benefits will be noticed within a few massage sessions. In the older battlegristled campaigner, the benefits may be much slower to kick in; but with huge long-term benefits - months and years of steady plugging away to reverse the process of grinding to a halt!

How hard and how painful should massage be?

Muscles and other structures that have become scarred and swollen with stagnant fluid can be very tender to pressure. The first few massage sessions may be agonising; but there will be significant improvements within three sessions. How much pressure and digging is applied must be carefully judged and depends, to a degree, on the pain tolerance of the recipient because softening scars and separating glued structures, so they slip and slide freely again, is painful to say the least.

Deep tissue massage is best done by an experienced therapist.

Generally avoid therapists who are new to the game.

How long and how often?

An effective massage session will take about an hour to thoroughly work over the legs, let alone the rest of the body. Anything less is not of much benefit unless the attention is focused on less area, such as the thighs only.

In the "Zone" Deep tissue massage is best repeated about once a week. More You know when you are in the "zone": Heart rate, breathing and frequently is counterproductive because the body needs several days muscles feel as if they are in perfect synchronicity and you are to heal and grow stronger in response to the work which can be heading for a personal best. I think the "zone" coincides with when quite bruising at times. there is perfect balance between what the heart is delivering to the When done right there will be a significant improvement in tone, muscles and what the muscles are delivering back to the heart. pain and function by about the 3rd or 4th session/week.

At rest nearly 100% of blood flow through the resting muscles is These sessions will eventually become pain-free and residual work done by the heart alone. As exercise commences and builds bruising and tenderness will abate, despite more pressure being gradually to maximum sustained effort, the muscles increasingly applied by the therapist. contribute to the work of circulating the blood.

Repeat weekly/fortnightly/monthly depending on perceived At peak sustained exercise, in the healthy muscle, the muscle need and budget. The main thing is to be consistent over time. itself will be contributing to half of the total effort by being largely Massage services vary from $60 to $140 per hour.

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37 Podiatry: Blisters - a common complaint 38 Long walk: Walking the World 40 High achiever: Maisie Brown’s journey to better health 40 Event: Huntly Half course on a 20 Digital Photo Contest winners locator beacon DECEMBER 2011 167 variety of terrain 22 New Zealand walks: Waiheke 12 New Zealand walks; 4 Walk talk 41 Health: Result of getting rid of plans second walking festival Compresensive range of walks 6 New Zealand walk: Walk the toxic elements 22 News: New bridges improve at Waiheke Festival trail of the gold miners 43 Weather forecast for June the Pouakai Circuit 8 New Zealand walks:What walks 14 New Zealand walks: Catered 44 New Zealand coming events 23 Event: Coundown is on for the Coast Walks - discovering are planned for next Sea, Sky 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking Taupo Half Marathon hidden gems in Northland and Bush Walk burns more kilojoules 24 Overseas walks: Walking on the 10 New Zealand walks: New scenic 19 New Zealand walks: Te Aroha 51 Overseas walks and tours unique island of Guernsey and Wetlands walkway in Bay of Islands 52 Directory: Walking groups Sark 13 The many uses of walking poles 20 Digital Photo Contest winners throughout New Zealand 14 New Zealand walks: Rangitoro 22 Te Araroa Trail: Another section 29 High achiever: Motivated man 59 GPx Need help to get active in walking back to happiness of Te Araroa Trail opened Island Scenic Reserve 60 Huntly Half Marathon 18 New Zealand walks: Piriharaeke 24 Harbour Bridge Pathway - what 30 Overseas walk: Two weeks in MAY 2011 160 Annapurna do you think?

Walkway opened 4 Walk talk 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 26 Event: Auckland classic back for 36 Window on Waitakere: Further expansion 6 My favourite walk: Headland, its 10th year 22 New Zealand walks: Daylight sculpture on the Gulf 36 Books: Walking the Waitakere 27 More people in Nelson and saving signals start!

9 Canterbury walks: Bank Peninsula Ranges Tasman about to “Get moving” 23 New Zealand walk: Sutton Salt Track escapes big quake 28 Overseas: Venice and beyond by 37 Podiatry: Diabetes and feet Lake walk 10 Canterbury walks: Many short what’s the connection? bike and barge 24 Overseas walks: Trekking walks just north of Christchurch 34 Event: SBS Marathon defies the 38 Long walk: Walking the World China’s Tiger Leaping Gorge 11 Canterbury walks: Fabulous 40 Health: The controllable factors earthquakes 30 Overseas walks: Walking walks in Rangiora and Oxford in aging tropical islands of Queensland 35 Event: Fast walking in foothills 43 Weather forecast for August Wellington 34 Books: Walks to Waterfalls 12 Canterbury walks: Kaikoura 35 Books: New day walks guides 36 High achiever: I feel more than 44 New Zealand coming events Wilderness Walk 47 Overseas coming events good! published 13 Canterbury walks: Business as 37 Podiatry: DOMS: Delayed onset 51 Overseas walks and tours 36 Overseas: Kiwis conqueor usual at Christchurch active 52 Directory: Walking groups muscle soreness Kilimanjaro for Christchurch travel company throughout New Zealand 38 New Zealand walk: Step out and earthquake 14 New Zealand walk: Rocky 59 GPx Need help to get active enjoy this slice of rural life 37 Podiatry:Shin splints Marlborough high - The Awatere 60 Mizuno Taupo Off Road Half 39 New Zealand walk: Mangati/ 38 Take a kid tramping Tussock Track Marathon Hickford Park 38 Event: Moro Marathon events 18 Te Araroa Trail: Trail now goes 40 Health: Reversing cardiovascular 40 Window on Waitakere: Moby JULY 2011 162 under State Highway 1 discease risk and quality of life 4 Walk talk and Punga 18 Books: Natural New Zealand 43 Weather forecast for October 40 Poor footwear link to foot 19 Motivation: Pathway 6 My favourite walk: Manawatu 44 New Zealand coming events impairment visualisation Gorge Track 41 Health: Training advice for the 50 Window on Waitakere: Kauri 8 New Zealand walk: Walk among 20 Digital Photo Contest winners dieback: a far more serious Oxfam Trailwalk 22 New Zealand walks: Arataki the native plants threat to the park than we think! 9 Event: New trail event in Nelson Nature Trail 43 Weather forecast for December 51 Overseas walks and tours 26 Overseas walks: On foot in 44 New Zealand coming events sanctuary 52 Directory: Walking groups Slovenia’s Julian Alps 46 Overseas coming events 10 New Zealand walks: Four short throughout New Zealand 30 Overseas walks: The Emerald 49 Nordic Walking Calendars Bay of Islands walks 59 Mizuno Offroad Marathon Taupo 12 Canterbury walks: Top places to Isle - made for walking 51 Overseas walks and tours 60 GPx Need help to get active 36 Window on Waitakere: Kokako 52 Directory: Walking groups propose to your princess SEPTEMBER 2011 164 capers throughout New Zealand 13 Canterbury walks: Canterbury 37 Podiatry: Plantar Fascitis 4 Walk talk 56 Country Breaks ready, willing and able to show 38 Event: Wellington Round the 6 New Zealand walk: Mayor Island visitors a great time 59 Buller Gorge Half Marathon Bays 9 Readers views: Signs and the 13 News: Tawa shared pathway 60 Great New Zealand Trek 41 Health: Ongoing neck and visually impaired pedestrian starts to take shape NOVEMBER 2011 166 shoulder pains 10 Event: Where the field meets the 14 New Zealand walk: Parry Kauri 4 Walk talk 43 Weather forecast for May forest Park 6 Walking Access Mapping 44 New Zealand coming events System now open for public use 11 New Zealand walk; Deans Bank 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 46 Overseas coming events Track 22 New Zealand walks: The Great 7 New sponsor for South Island 51 Overseas walks and tours 12 New Zealand walks; Coromandel New Zealand Trek - Stage six marathon 52 Aorangi Mountains coastal walking tour 26 New Zealand walk: Walk the 8 New Zealand walks: Pirongia 52 Long walk: Walking the World 16 New Zealand walks: Waterfall capital’s Sculpture Trail walking tracks 54 New Zealand walk: Warkworth walks 28 Overseas walks: The Dreampath 10 New Zealand walks: An River Walkway 20 Digital Photo Contest winners - a walk from Munich to Venice 59 GPx Need help to get active indulgent walk over coastal 22 New Zealand walks: Akitio34 New Zealand walk: A few country APRIL 2011 159 Glenora Walk New Zealand’s surprises for BNZ Active 15 Water fountains spout clean 4 Walk talk newest private walk Walkers at Green Lake green water 6 New Zealand walk: New track 37 Window on Waitakere: The high 16 New Zealand walks: Auckland’s 28 Overseas walks: Revamped opens at Mangawhai Heads Goldfields Track relaunched ground Coast to Coast Walkway 10 New Zealand walks: Walking 30 Overseas walk: Four days 37 News: New cycle trail will 18 New Zealand walks: Coast to festival ready for greater exploring Yosemite National Park benefit walkers Coast walk passes a number of numbers 34 New Zealand walks: Warkwoth 38 Long walk: Walking the World interesting places 12 Overseas walks: Walking tour walks - more walks worth doing 39 Event: Feilding to Palmerston 19 Books: Wainwright’s 1938 feature historic USA sites 36 High achiever: Mobile scooter to North event Pennine journey re-creathed 13 High achiever: John’s remarkable walking around town 40 Event: Taupo half marathons 20 Digital Photo Contest winners recovery to now having climbed 37 Podiatry: Haglunds deformity back for 2011 the Mount 22 New Zealand walks: Whararoa 38 Long walk: Walking the World 14 New Zealand walk: Kauri Glen 42 Index over previous 14 issues Farm walks opened Reserve 43 Weather forecast for July 24 New Zealand walks: Awesome 39 Window on Waitakere: Better biodiversity 16 New Zealand walks: Rainbow Orui on Riversdale Beach 44 New Zealand coming events Mountain-CraterLake walks 26 Plan to have walking trail around 40 Health: High doses of 46 Overseas coming events Ergocalciferol a concern 18 Te Araroa Trail: Clearwater Lake Rotorua 50 Nordic Walking Calendars residents helped mark new 28 Overseas: Hiking up an Austrian 42 Index over previous 14 issues 51 My favourite walk: Wellington’s 43 Weather forecast for September South Island trail Alp Eastern Walkway 44 New Zealand coming events 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 36 Overseas walks: Outdoor 52 Directory: Walking groups 22 New Zealand walks: Craters of 46 Overseas coming events sculptures a growing tourist throughout New Zealand the Moon - a geothermal walk 48 Nordic Walking Calendars attraction 59 GPx Need help to get active 25 Motivation: Believe and win 49 Event: Birds a plenty at Bay 37 Podiatry: Verrucae 60 Wellington Marathon 26 New Zealand walks: New 50 New Zealand walk: Dome Forest 38 Window on Waitakere: Hihi JUNE 2011 161 walkway links two parks and Totara Scenic Reserve update 28 Event: Manawatu Super Seven 4 Walk talk walks 38 Event: A fresh start in Taupo for grows in strength 6 New Zealand walks: Much to 51 Overseas walks and tours half marathon explore on Great Barrier Island 30 Overseas walks: Hiking and 52 Directory: Walking groups 40 Event: Perfect conditions at cruising around coastal Italy 12 Canterbury walks: Tuatara Tours throughout New Zealand Kinloch 40 Book: Walks in nature has eight tours operating 59 GPx Need help to get active 41 Health: The 21 day rule of thumb Melbourne 13 Canterbury walks: 43 Weather forecast for November 60 Mizuno Taupo Off Road Half 40 Reader’s views: Says advise not Christchurch’s Marathon Marathon 44 New Zealand coming events “best practice” helping Cantabrians get back AUGUST 2011 163 49 Nordic Walking: How Nordic 41 Health: How to walk away from on their feet 4 Walk talk Walking developed fluid retention 14 New Zealand walks: Wharariki 50 Overseas walks: Art, history and 6 New Zealand walk: Mangawhai 43 Weather forecast for April Beach Hilltop walk Heads Lookout architecture in Sacramento 44 New Zealand coming events 19 Event: Whenuapai Half 8 New Zealand walk: Clevedon walking tours 48 Overseas coming events Marathon events Scenic Reserve has significant 51 Overseas walks and tours 51 Overseas walks and tours 20 Digital Photo Contest winners heritage value 52 Directory: Walking groups 52 Long walk: Walking the World 10 Te Araroa Trail: Ocean to Ocean 22 New Zealand walks: A volcanic 54 Window on Waitakere: throughout New Zealand experience leg soon to go 56 Country Breaks Waitakere Reservoir is outward 24 New Zealand walks: Mavora 10 Te Araro Trail: Levin to 59 Buller Gorge Half Marathon bound an area of peaceful tranquillity Wellington link now open 60 Great New Zealand Trek 55 Event: Huntly half ready to roll 25 New Zealand walks: Mavora 12 Overseas walks: Innsbruck OCTOBER 2011 165 55 Nordic Walking Calendars Lakes Park tracks hiking boots or high heels?

59 Pak-A-Roo Walking Jackets 4 Birkenhead War Memorial Park 26 NZ walk: Beating the bounds 13 Canterbury walks: New walkway 27 Event: Challenge yourself 60 Wellington Marathon walk in Canterbury 4 Walk talk 28 Event Great Forest events MARCH 2011 158 6 New Zealand walks: Walks from 14 New Zealand walk: Te Anau - a 30 Overseas walks: La Dolce Vita!

4 Walk talk place in paradise the Waioeka Gorge cooking and walking in Italy 6 New Zealand walk: New vineyard 36 Window on Waitakere: The 10 Testimonials from people saved 16 New Zealand walk: Walks to yineyard track on island around Lake Mangamahoe Hillary Trail by using a McMurdo emergency 8 New Zealand walks: South Island

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trip full of challenges 12 Rotorua events 14 Overseas walks: Top nature parks on the Gold Coast 15 New land gateway to Hakatere Conservation Park 16 New Zealand walk: Okere Falls: An oasis off the highway 20 Motivation: Shift to a better life 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: The Pakuranga Rotary Walkway 24 The Chathams Islands - a place like no other 26 New Zealand walks: Kawau Island Historic Reserve 30 Overseas walks: Guatemala land of the Mayans 38 New Zealand walk: Taieri Gorge Rail Trail 40 Book: Over 400 walks in new book 40 Quake-damaged track reopens 41 Health: Why I can exerecise like I do now 43 Weather forecast for February 44 New Zealand coming events 48 Overseas coming events 50 Overseas walks and tours 51 Overseas walks and tours 52 Walking for adventure, fun and exercise 52 Long walk: Walking the World 54 Window on Waitakere: Breeding Kaka 54 Walking to raise awareness of Scouts 49 Overseas walks and tours 55 Nordic Walking Calendars 59 Pak-A-Roo Walking Jackets 60 The Great New Zealand Trek FEBRUARY 2011 157 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 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 59 Xterra Rotorua Festival 60 The Great New Zealand Trek 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 43 Weather forecast for January 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 48 Overseas walks and tours 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 41 Window on Waitakere: Class action 43 Weather forecast for December 44 New Zealand coming events 49 Overseas walks and tours 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking some good reasons to walk the talk 52 There’s a walking group near you 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 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? www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

JANUARY WEATHER FORECAST JANUARY 1 to JANUARY According to Ken Ring 31 2012 Daily Summary 1st–11th JANUARY 2112 A trough approaches and develops into a depression, becoming slow moving over the South Island from the 2nd.

3rd–4th JANUARY 2112 Easterlies and high rainfall may affect eastern South Island regions.

5th–11th JANUARY 2112 A depression develops in the north Tasman and moves south with warm northerlies.

Over the next four weeks persistent northwesterlies may predominate over the South Island and anticyclones to the north.

Major troughs and depressions should track south of New Zealand. However, northwesterlies may bring high rainfall to the south and west of the South Island while most other regions, particularly in the North Island, may have drier, more settled weather.

Over these next four weeks, rainfall may be more than three times the average in the Southern Alps and west Otago and at least twice average over remaining areas of Otago and inland Southland.

Rainfall may be well above average in Hawke’s Bay, Coromandel, South Canterbury and coastal Southland.

Drier conditions should prevail in most other regions, especially the Kaikoura coast, which may have less than half the average, and also Manawatu.

Some temperatures may be much higher than average, including the Kaikoura coast and Gisborne.

Sunshine should be above average in Northland, Auckland and Waikato, also western Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, northern Hawke’s Bay and Central Otago, but elsewhere sunshine for this period may be near average.

Heavy bursts of rain can be expected in Hokitika, Milford and especially Queenstown where lakeside flooding is expected. Alpine rainfall may also affect Central Otago with high rivers producing floods at Alexandra, which may result in the evacuation of some tourist camps.

12th–20th JANUARY 2112 Electrical storms may affect the West Coast, especially at Greymouth around the 16th.

12th–21st JANUARY 2112 Low pressures southwest of New Zealand and a disturbed westerly airflow. A trough to the southwest becomes semi-stationary with warmer northwesterlies from the 14th.

15th–21st JANUARY 2112 Heatwave conditions in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay. 19th–21st JANUARY 2112 High rainfall for some areas.

22nd–28th JANUARY 2112 Weak southerlies may follow a cold front with an anticyclone settling over the country. A trough may be preceded by freshening northwesterlies from the 25th and followed by southwesterlies on the 27th.

29th–31st JANUARY 2112 Disturbed westerlies.

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 3rd (apogee), 9th(full moon), 18th(perigee), and 23rd(new moon) Moon in January 1st First quarter 3rd Apogee 7th Northern declination 9th Full moon 14th Crossing equator 16th Third quarter 18th Perigee #13 20th Southern declination 23rd New moon 27th Crossing equator 31st First quarter 31st Apogee

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NEW ZEALAND EVENTS DECEMBER 2011 3 New World Marlborough Marathon11, 10km & 5km, Blenheim 3 The Goat Alpine Adventure Run, 21km, Tongariro National Park 4 Run & Walk Events, Half Marathon, 32km, 18km & 8km, Greenlane, Auckland 4 KorokoroStream Fun Run/Walk Half Marathon, 10km & 4km, Belmont Rehional Park, Lower Hutt 4 Sculpt Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6km, Drury 5 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Plymouth

5 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 6 Ruamahanga Ramblers, Walkers and Running Group Summer Twilight 5km Series, Belvedere Hall 5 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 7 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 8 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Doimain 10 Wanganui 3 Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, Wanganui 10 The Frontrunner Queenstown Series, Half Marathon & 10km, Queenstown 11 Sri Chinmoy Run/Walk, 100km, 50km, 25km & 10km, Christchurch 12 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Plymouth 12 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 12 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk,

Manukau 14 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 15 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Domain 19 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Plymouth 19 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 19 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 20 Ruamahanga Ramblers, Walkers and Running Group Summer Twilight 5km Series, Dalefield Hall 21 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

JANUARY 2012 7 Madame-Rouge Charity Cross Country 9km, Onetangi, Waiheke Island 8 Arthurs Pass guided walks, Arthurs Pass 9 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 10 Farming & Forest guided walks, Arthurs Pass 12 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Domain 15 NBS Striders Half Marathon &10km, Nelson 16 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 17 Manawatu Striders Super 7 Series, Palmerston North 17 Ruamahanga Ramblers, Walkers and Running Group Summer Twilight 5km Series, Matarawa Hall 19 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Doimain 21 Blackball Hilton Crocsus Crossing, 26km, Barrytown, West Coast 21 Ian Priest Memorial River Trail Half Marathon, Hutt Valley 23 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 24 Manawatu Striders Super 7 Series,

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

PUKEKOHE TransWorks

Half Marathon & 6km Fun Run/ Walk Sunday 5th February 2012 A&P Showgrounds Station Road Pukekohe One Major Spot Prize, Travel etc, to the value of $1000

Plus many other spot prizes www.transworks.co.nz Enquires: Les phone 09 238 9233 P O Box 30, Pukekohe Email: pukekohehalf@ihug.co.nz

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Coming events Palmerston North 26 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Domain 29 Auckland Anniversay Half Marathon &10km, Auckland 30 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 31 Manawatu Striders Super 7 Series, Palmerston North 31 Ruamahanga Ramblers, Walkers and Running Group Summer Twilight 5km Series, Parkvale Hall

FEBRUARY 2012 2 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Domain 4-12 NZ Masters Games, Dunedin 6 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 11 30th Buller Gorge Marathon & Half Marathon, Westport 13 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 13 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 14 Ruamahanga Ramblers, Walkers and Running Group Summer Twilight 5km Series, Aeroplane at Gladstone 14 Manawatu Striders Super 7 Series, Palmerston North 16 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Doimain 18 Taupo Great Lake Relay and Length of Lake Relay, Taupo 20 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 20 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 21 Manawatu Striders Super 7 Series, Palmerston North 23 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Doimain 25 The Bedrock 50, Oxford 27 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 27 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 28 Manawatu Striders Super 7 Series, Palmerston North 28 Ruamahanga Ramblers, Walkers and Running Group Summer Twilight 5km Series, Belevedere Hall

MARCH 2012 1 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Do-

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Coming events main 3-5 Sea, Sky and Bush Walk, Central Hawkes Bay 4 Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & 5km, Rotorua 5 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 5 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 8 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Domain 10 Motatapu Marathon, 49km & 15km, Queenstown 10 Motatapu Arrow.com Minerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trail Run, Arrowtown 12 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 12 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau

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13 Ruamahanga Ramblers, Walkers and Running Group Summer Twilight 5km Series, Dalefield Hall 15 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Domain 17 Kaiteriteri Gold Half Marathon, Kaiteriteri Beach, Nelson 17 Mt Lyford Challenge, Mt Lyford 17 Tarawera Ultramarathon, 100km, 85km, &60km, Rotorua 19 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 19 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 22 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Domain 24 Northburn 100 Ultra Mountain Run, 50km, 160km & 100km, Cromwell 25 Mt Lowry Challenge 22km & 11.8km, Days Bay, Wellington 26 The Honest Lawyer 5km, Nelson 26 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 29 - 1 April Mangawhai Walking Weekend, Mangawhai 29 Sportswear Summmer Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland Domain 31 Arrowsmith High Country Marathon, & 24km, Lake Herin, Nelson 31 Southern Lakes Half Marathon &10km, Wanaka

APRIL 2012 2 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 14 Great Forest Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Waitakere Beach 16 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 15 Moonshine Half Marathon, Trentham 15 Heart 4 Heart Half Marathon, Tauranga

14 Paymark XTERRA Rotorua Festival Half Marathon, Rotorua 21 Bush to Beach Half Marathon,Otama Beach, Coromandel 21 Alpine Lodge Loop the Lake, 25km, Lake Rotoiti 23 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau 25 Ruamahanga Ramblers, Walkers and Running Group, Anzac Day, Dalefield Hall 28 Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & 5km, Rotorua 30 Pakuranga 5km Road Race Run & Walk, Manukau

MAY 2012 2 Dargarville Run/Walk, 12km,& 6.8km, Dargarville 6 Nelson Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, Nelson 12 Saint Clair Yineyard Half Marathon, Marlborough 20 Huntly Half Marathon, Huntly

JUNE 2012 3 SBS Half Marathon, Christchurch 19 Balclutha Half Marathon, Balclutha

JULY 2012 7/8 Auckland Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Auckland 21 Palmerston North Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Palmerston North

AUGUST 2012 4 Rotorua Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Rotorua 11 Rotorua Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Rotorua 18 Rotorua Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, Rotorua

SEPTEMBER 2012

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

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23 Tauranga City to Surf and Surf to Surf, Tauranga

OVERSEAS EVENTS DECEMBER 2011 3 Jingle Bells Run, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland 4 Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 4 Sussan Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fun Run 11, St Kilda, Vic, Australia 10 Killarney Santa Run, Killarney, co Kerry, Ireland 10 Waterford Half Marathon, Waterford City, Ireland 10 Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon, Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland 11 Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Hawaii 24 Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Charlotte Pass Village, NSW, Australia 26 Fields of Athenry 10km Run, Athenry, Galway, Ireland 26-27 Walk Killarney, Killarney, co Kerry, Ireland

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7 Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen, China 9 Cadbury Half Marathon, Claremont, Tas, Australia 14 Houston Marathon, Houston, USA www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Coming events 15 Standard Charters Mumbai Marathon, Mumbai, India 29 Osaka Women’s Marathon, Osaka, Japan 29 Miami Marathon, Miami, FL, USA

FEBRUARY 2012 19 Austin Marathon, Austin, TX, USA 26 Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Japan 27 Sahara Marathon, Sahara, Algeria

MARCH 2012 4 Sao Paulo International Half Marathon, Sao Paula, Brazil 5 The Antarctica Marathon & Half Marathon, Antarctica 11 King Island Imperial 20 32km Coast to Coast, King Island, Australia 16 Jerusalem Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Jerusalem, Israel 18 Twilight Half Marathon, St Lucia, Qld, Australia

18 Honda LA Marathon Los Angelos, CA, USA 18 Eaglehawk Half Marathon, Eaglehawk, Viv, Australia 23-24 IML Two Day Walk, Gilboa, Israel 25 Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisbon, Spain 31-1 April IML Two Day Walk, Canberra, ACT, Australia

APRIL 2012 1 Hill to Harbour Half Marathon, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 15 Geelong Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Australia 15 Marathon de Paris, Paris, France 15 Oxfam Southern Charity Challenge Half Marathon, Goolwa, SA, Australia 18-19 IML Vancouver Two Day Walk, Vancouver, USA 22 Virgin London Marathon, London UK

MAY 2012

5-6 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km & 42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 6 Westpac Hilly Half Marathon, Hamilton Island, Qld, Australia We obtain information for this column from a large 11-13 IML Two Day Walk, Yatsushire, China number of sources up to two years in advance and sometimes there are date changes etc that occur. If there are 12-13 IWL Waendel Weekend, 15km, 25km & any changes in dates etc, we ask clubs to advise us direct.

4 2 k m , Wellingborough, England 13 Noosa Half Marathon, Noosa, Qld, Australia 17-20 IWL Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 19 The Great Wall Marathon, Beijing, China 19 Mount Beauty Half Marathon, Mount Beauty, Vic, Australia 20 Great Ocean Road Half Marathon, Kennett River, Vic, Australia 20 Bunbury Half Marathon, Bunbury, WA, Australia 19-20 IML Two Day Tuesday 17 January 2012, 6:15pm Walk, Bern-Belp, SwitTuesday 24 January 2012, 6:15pm Start Tuesday 31 January 2012, 6:15pm zerland Tuesday 7 February 2012, 6:15pm times 21-22 IML Two Day Tuesday 14 February 2012 6:15pm Walk, Dalian, China Tuesday 21 February 2012 6:15pm 26 Warwick Pentath Tuesday 28 February 2012 6:15pm Half Marathon, Warwick, Qld, Australia YMCA, 148 Park Road 27 Sri Chinmoy Williamstown Half Marathon, Newport, Vic, Australia www.manawatustriders.org.nz

COMING EVENTS

Manawatu Striders Vautier Pharmacy

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JUNE 2012 2-3 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km & 40km, Diekirch, Luxembourg

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3 Asics Elleker Half Marathon, Elleker, WA, Australia 3 Queensland Half Marathon, Mackay, Qld, Australia 10 Rocky Hill Marathon, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia 23 Big Five Marathon, African Savannah, South Africa 23-24 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 40km & 45km, Viborg, Denmark 28-1 July IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland

JULY 2012 17-20 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands

AUGUST 2012 10-12 IWL Three Day Walks, 10km 21km & 42km, Vaasa, Finland 25-26 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 25km & 35km, Verdal, Norway

SEPTEMBER 2012 8-9 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km, Arenzano, Italy 14-16 IWL Three Day Walk, 10km, 20km & 42km, Seefeld, Austria 22-23 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km 30km, 42km, & 50km, Brno, Czech Republic

OCTOBER 2012 6-7 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda, Germany 20-21 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 20-21 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 27-28 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Korea 29 National Lottery Dublin Marathon, Dublin, Ireland

NOVEMBER 2012 4-6 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsu-yama, Japan 10-11 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan 14 The Solar Eclipse Marathon,

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Nordic walking

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

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

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

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Nordic Walking Events by date 14-Dec CHC-Shirley Burwood Park, Taster, 021-2567 082 15-Dec AKL-Ranui Domain Robertson Rd, Tst, Marilyn 09412 2654 15-Dec Rotorua Memorial Dr, Refresh, Matthias 022-432 0386 15-Dec Rotorua Memorial Dr, Taster, Matthias 022-432 0386 15-Dec Taupo Taupo Event Cre, Taster, Matthias 022-432 0386 17-Dec AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Pk, Taster, Ewa 027-247 2082 16-Dec Papamoa Beach, Refresher, Matthias 022-4320386 16-Dec Papamoa Beach Taster, Matthias 022-4320386 19-Dec Balclutha Naish Pk, Taster, Marion 03-418 0645 JANUARY 2012 2 Mangawhai Domain, Starter, Matthias 022-4320386 2 Mangawhai Domain, Taster, Matthias 022-4320386 2 Waipu Cove, Surf Club, Taster, Barbara 09-4320386 12 Blenheim, Oliver park, Taster, Sally Rainbird 03-5727377 14 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa 09-6344197 14 Blenheim, Oliver park, Starter, Sally Rainbird 03-5727377 15 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Starter, Ewa 027-2472082 15 Ruakaka, Surf Club, Taster, Barbara 09-4320386 19 Tutukaka Coast Ngunguru Sports Cplx, Taster, 022-4320386 21 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa 09-6344197 21 Orewa/Silverdale, i-Site Cte, Taster, Matthias 022-4320386 21 Waipu Cove, Taster, Matthias 022-4320386 21 Wellsford, Centennial Park, Taster, Matthias 022-4320386 23 AKL-Riverhead rugby fields, Taster, Marilyn 021-752556 25 Nelson, Washbourne Gardens, Jacqui Sinclair 03-544 1645 26 Invercargill Queens Park, Taster, Stephenson 03-2186583 26 Blenheim, Oliver park, Taster, Sally Rainbird 03-5727377 28 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa 09-6344197 28 CHC-North New Brighton Broad Park, 2 week course, 0212567 082 28 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret 027-2471885 28 Rotorua Memorial Drive, Refresher, Matthias 022-4320386 28 Rotorua Memorial Drive, Taster, Matthias 022-4320386 www.nordicwalkingnz.co.nz for further information and updates Nordic Walking Groups and Fitness Walks by day Mon AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne 021-121 5562 Mon Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Tue Ruakaka, Surf Club, Anja 09-4328616 Tue Orewa, i-site, Matthias Heffner 09-4320386 Tue AKL-Kohimarama, Mary-Anne 021-121 5562 Tue Blenheim, Harling Park, Sally Rainbird 03-5727377 Tue Napier Ahuriri Cityfitenss, Marya Hopman 06-357058 Tue Havelock North River Rd Walkway, River Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Tutukaka Coast, Robyn Skerten Robyn 09-4344060 Wed Whangarei, Kensington Park, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Thu Napier Ahuriri Cityfitenss, Marya Hopman 06-357058 Fri Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Sat Warkworth Lucy Moore Park, Lisa Outwin 021-611239 Sat AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne 021-121 5562 www.nordicwalkingnz.co.nz for further information and updates

Nordic contacts

Contact details for three groups in New Zealand promoting Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking New Zealand (NoWaNZ) Waipu Northland, Phone 0800-669-269 Email contact@NordicWalkingNZ.co.nz Web www.nordicwalkingNZ.co.nz International Nordic Walking Assn (INWA) June Stevenson Phone 09-416-3917 0274-383-923 Email june.stevenson@xtra.co.nz Web www.nordicwalking.net.nz

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

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

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

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

AUCKLAND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, Val Todd 09-579-8250, www.oacnz.org AUCKLAND NATURAL HISTORY CLUB: Every second Sunday, (AM), (IA),Praemi Pera 09-836-9161 ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Tramps, walks, cycling, Sunday, Saturday, Marianne Rienhard 09-575-2429 ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Sunday, Saturday & weekdays, tramps, walks , Beryl Borthwick 09-444-9667 or Sue Fitzpatrick 09-5761069 PRAM WALKING GROUP: Second Wednesday of month, Sport Auckland, Alissa Tosswill 09-623-7925

AUCKLAND CENTRAL AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Dave Lampitt 09-410-5287 AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Jenny Andrew 09-5705455 AUCKLAND WALKERS & JOGGERS CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Bev Horton 09-625-5329 AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Ray Vickers 09-576-6906 AUCKLAND BAPTIST TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday Monthly (PM), (BIA), John McCarthy 09-630-4073 AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER CLUB: John Yolland 09-5769807 AUCKLAND RACE WALKERS ASSN: Sunday (AM), www.racewalkingauckland.org AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Doug Astley 09-620-4923 AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Michelle Lee 09-3581296 BLOCKHOUSE BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE: Len Govind 09-627-9911 ELLERSLIE Y’S WALKING CLUB: Doug MacKay 09-274-7083 EAST AND BAYS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Glendowie, Saturday, Denise 09-570-9683 EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday (AM), Jan Dwyer 09-636-6294, Sunday (AM), M Armstrong 09639-1378 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-827-2737, Danny 09-627-9993 MT ALBERT Y’s WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Friday, (AM), 09-8460788 MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: Theresa McDonald, 09-6243281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Marshall Piecy 09-4453808, www.oacnz.org WALKING CLUB: Graeme Easte, 09-376-5901 LES MILLS GYM: Seven days, (AM) (PM), (BIA), Powerwalking, Dave Buchan, 09-379-9590 STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), 09-379-2095 x 9704

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BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071 FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday to Saturday, Anne, 09-813-0021 FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649 FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995 GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), Ethel Denscombe 09-818-3561 GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday (PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230 GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne 09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867 GREEN BAY COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Elaine 09-827-3300 HENDERSON SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Henderson, Friday (AM), Alene Couchman 09-818-2580 KELSTON MORNING WALKERS: Kelston C.C. Tues (AM), Joy Martin 09-838-6553 KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Martin 09-818-6084 KUMEU WALK GROUP: Kumeu, Friday (AM), Beryl Pook 09-4128914 LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-827-2737, Danny 09-627-993 LYNNDALE AMATEUR ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday and Sunday (AM), Mic Baker 09-626-3232 MASSEY ATHLETIC CLUB: Sunday (AM), Shena McGregor 09-4128076 MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09838-6665 or 021-517-049 NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednesday, Lorraine, 09-827-8663 RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith 09-832-5692 RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09832-4069 RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09412-9952 SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Thursday (AM), Max Eyes 09-837-4787, lyn Mountier 09-838-1599 TE ATAU PENINSULA WALKERS: Monday, Friday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Mary Jones 09-834-6989 TE ATATU JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Te Atatu Peninsula, Sunday (AM), Malcolm 09-834-4101 or Diane or Graham 09-834-4423 TE ATATU SOUTH ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: Te Atatu South, Wednesday, Edna, 09-834-1401 THE HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Brian Ashmore 09-817-4562 or 027-471-3038 TITIRANGI TWILIGHT STROLLERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Miranda 09-817-9677 TITIRANGI WALKERS & JOGGERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09817-7212 WEST HARBOUR ACTIVE 35+WALKING GROUP: West Harbour, Friday (AM), Lorna Lyon, 09-416-7871 Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-8368031 Y’s Walkers, Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Dan Gofin 09-627-9993 WAIATARUA WALKERS:Oratia, Saturday (AM), 09-814-9945 WANDERWOMEN ADVENTURES: 09-360-7330 WALKING WAITAKERE WEDNESDAY WALKS: Wednesday, (AM), May to October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284, Sandra Townsend 09-478-7194 WEST AUCKLAND DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), www.trampwest.co.nz

NORTH SHORE 10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 60’s UP TORBAY/BROWNS BAY: Wed (AM), Heather Jean Adams 09-478-2462 ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), Patsy Hulse 09-410-9353 BUSH WALK & TALK: Margi Keys, 09-443-6919 or 0274-481-581 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Lynda Langridge 09-4821320,www.nstc.org.nz BIRKENHEAD PROBUS CLUB: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Tracy Watson 09-414-5351 BROWNS BAY/TORBAY 60’s UP MOVEMENT: Wednesday (AM), Roy Urlic 09-473-8777 CALLIOPE ATHLETICS WALKERS & HARRIERS: Northcote, Wednesday (PM), Gail Mouldey 09-418-3457 DEVONPORT WALKERS: Bayswater, Tuesday Thursday Sunday (AM), Pat & Jim McKay 09-445-2743 DEVONPORT FRIDAY WALKING GROUP: Devonport, Friday (AM), Naomi Gardyne 09-445-4303 EAST COAST BAYS WALKERS: Torbay, Tuesday, Friday (AM), Shelley Sharp 09-473-9021 GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM), Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065 HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM), Judy Mayn 09-480-5279

MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM), Paula Cole 09-444-6435 MEADOWOOD WALKING & TALKERS: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Carol Buckner 09-479-7804 MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Carol Mosedale 09-443-2054 MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259 NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday (AM), Jan 09-483-5645 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: www.nstc.org.nz NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, every second Tuesday (AM), Peter Cox 09-480-5622 TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Jill Devonshire 09473-1931 WALKERS & TALKERS: Campbells Bay, Wednesday (AM), Brenda Gray 09-410-4019, Dorothy Ensor 09-478-6702 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284 Y’s WALKING SUNDAY GROUP: Northcote, Sunday (AM), Malcolm Curtis 09-444-3823

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

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

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

WAIKATO HAMILTON FRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday, (PM), (BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245 CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday (AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-8554281 DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539 ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-8552224 HAMILTON EAST WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855-6848 HILLCREST WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Nell Bradburn 07-856-3787 MEMORIAL PARK WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Maureen Doms 07-855-2497 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman 07-847-4873 SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-8568980 CLAUDELAND WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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6848 FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069 WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield Mall Chartwell HAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM), Sharon 07-854-9214 TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM) MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Diana Ammann 07-823-6147 WAIKATO TRAMPING CLUB: www.wtc.org.nz or Stu Kneebone 07827-3097

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

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

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

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

OTOROHANGA OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM)

PAEROA PAEROA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Elaine Lally 07-862-8409 PAEROA LUNCH WALKERS: Monday Wednesday Friday, Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011

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

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

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

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

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

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

KATIKATI KATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), Barry Denton 07-863-4597

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

OPOTIKI BUSH WALKERS GROUP: First Monday of month, (AM), John Looney 07-315-5507

ROTORUA CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07 347-8945 LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), Ted Sheppard 07-348-1205 or Sarah Wiwarena 07-348-7874 GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUP: TMonday and Thursday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07-348-4125 HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07347-6173 MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07 348 4125 SPRINGFIELD STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Glenys Searancke 07-348-4243 ROTORUA TRAMPING & SKI CLUB: Sundays (AM), Trevor Cochrane 07-345-6362 ROTORUA SOCIAL NORDIC WALKING GROUP: Fridays (AM), Audrey 07-348-1471 ST BARNABAS WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (BIA), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744 THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), Myrtle Raxworthy 07-346-3772 WALKING WITH JOY: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Joy Gordon 07-3575744

TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI AGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631 CITY ON ITS FEET: Days and areas, (BIA), Penny 07-578-9610 STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA), 07-544-0316 FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, tauranga. branch @forestandbird.org.nz, Tauranga HEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B), YMCA, 07-578-5891 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-5785891 MOUNT JOGGERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, (AM), Gaye Westwood 07-574-1075 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION: MONDAY (AM) 07-576-2469 NORDIC WALKING AT THE MOUNT: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Steffi 07-574-7527 NORDIC WALKING IN TAURANGA: Monday, Wednesday, Mary 07577-0711 MT MAUNGANUI RSA WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Sundays (AM), (BIA), Kieran Jensen 07-572-0626 50 FORWARD WALKING GROUPS: Sport Bay of Plenty 07-5780016 TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Derek 07-572-2512 TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Nick 07-578-5802 TAURANGA RAMBLERS: Malcolm 07-544-2369 or Rod Taylor 07576-4207 TAURANGA TRAMPERS NETWORK: Natalie Bird 07-576-0016 TAURANGA TRAMPING CLUB: Christine Rawnsley 07-578-9984 PAK N BOOTS: Moya Hewson 07-575-7064

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TE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088 TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman 07-884-8841 TE AROHA TREKKERS: Wednesday (AM), Frances Harrison 07-8628184

TE PUKE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-573-8306 WAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-8677011 WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 WAIHI MONDAY TRAMPING: Monday (AM), Marie 07-863-4633 or Barry 07-863-4567

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TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973 or Kathy 07-870-2006 TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032 TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Wednesday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Pip Annan 07-871-2980

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

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

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

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

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

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

HAWKES BAY HASTINGS BRIDGET ROBERTSHAWES STUDIO OF FITNESS: Saturday (AM), (BIA), Bridget, 06-877-5285 FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-8763371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-8730971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Jane 06-877-0017 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06-877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lyn 06877-7886 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Doug Clark 06-878-2785, www.runwalkhb.org.nz

NAPIER AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Beverly Gillies 06843-6805 NAPIER WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), (I), Lyn 06-835-7704 NAPIER SOUTH WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (B), Maria Rogers 06-843-1225 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Mike Sheely 06-843-7804, www.runwalkhb.org.nz Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Barry 06-844-3929 or Nola 06-843-7912

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

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

NEW PLYMOUTH CARRINGTON WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Catherine McKee 06-753-3254 TIME FOR ME WALKS FOR WOMEN: Friday (AM), (I), Glenice 06758-3974 FRONT RUNNER GROUP: Monday (PM), (BIA), Kelvin & Michelle Giddy FITZROY WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Marlene 06-758-8749 or Marilyn 06-757-2022 WESTOWN WALKING GROUP FOR WOMEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Karen 06-751-1361 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Karen 06-751-1361 WALKERS IN THE PARK: Monday, (AM), (B), Dawn 06-758-6429 or Dorothy Humphries 06-751-0431 SPOTSWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BI), Allie Fitzgibbon 06-751-2304 NEW PLYMOUTH JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday, (AM), Jan Dempsey, 06-758-8373 TARANAKI RACE WALKING CLUB: Trevor Suthon, 06-758-0776 EGMONT ATHLETICS: Karen Green, 06-758-1569

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

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

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

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

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

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

WANGANUI WANGANUI CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Dorothea Dobbie 06344-4219 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484

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SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen Buckholt 06-349-2315 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137

WAVERLEY SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison 06346-5613

OHAKUNE SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06385-4055

MARTON SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James 06-327-7607

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

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

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

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

LEVIN LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan 06-368-3622 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, 06-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624

WAIRARAPA MASTERTON WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ATHLETICS VETERAN WAIRARAPA: John Ihaka, 06-308-9656 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

MARTINBOROUGH MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-3069226

WELLINGTON WELLINGTON BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www.buggywalk.co.nz FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-3836276 MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Island Bay, 04-383-7464 WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, Miramar KARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, Kelburn KARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630 KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-4795420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04478-8799 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz

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WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04478-9201 WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833

LOWER HUTT WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or Dave 04-970-5133 POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Pam McArthur 04-5864088 WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04567-5727 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday (PM), 04-564-6019 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04970-6901 TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04526-7440 LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Jean, 04-565-1918 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Trevor Knowles, 04-565-0294 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, Eastbourne ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: 04-589-2646 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Richard Davies 04-566-1335 OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445

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

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

KAPITI KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-2937872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04-905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-2932567 or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@gmail.com,www.sportsground.co.nz/ kapitithursdaywalkers KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-9021754 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/ kapitiwanderers MONDAY WALKERS: Monday, Reg Goodsell 04-904-7558, or Steve Golledge 04-904-5904 SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022

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

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

NELSON NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03-548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: alternative Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Noel Brown 03-544-2286 NELSON 50+ WALKING & TRAMPING GROUP: Noel Brown 03544-2286

WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA), Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre

TAKAKA GOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Day walk and overnight trips, Paul Kilgour, 03-525-7383

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

ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03388-2593 ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446 BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161 BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493 BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452 BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, Paul Muir 03-359-7971 BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), Margaret 03-351-6681 BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BUSHWISE WOMEN: (BIA) Cynthia Roberts or Roz Heinz 03-3324952 BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115 CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednesday, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly race walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387 CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM), Darryn Welham 03-960-3808 CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453 CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112 CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295 CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-3822302 CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA), Norm Wells 03-981-5487 CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057: Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092 CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 or Hope 03-389-7997 CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA), 03-941-5409 CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146 CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-3383826 CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA), Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350 CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), Neil Messenger 03-322-7709 CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356 CITY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, 50+age group men & women, Margaret Borrens, 03-354-1534 CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group), Pauline 03-385-9947 DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925 DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (IA), Noeline Coleman 03-329-4566 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03329-1865 FAMILY SOCIAL GROUPS: (B), for parents with young children, recreational clerk, 03-371-1778 FASTRACK WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) (I), Linwood, Dorothy Jones 03-389-5339 FENDALTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (AM), 03-941-8999 FENDALTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Yvette So 03-351-6407 GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Helen 03-382-2302 GENTLE EXERCISE: Monday, Friday, (NI), qualified physed instructor leads groups, Russell Graham, 03-388-3196 GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Pauline 03-322-8057 HAGLEY PARK NORDIC WALKERS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 HALSWELL WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 HAPPY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (IA), 50+age group, Vera 03-337-4094 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (BI), mainly 1-2 hour flat walks, John van Herpt, 03-980-5664 HEI HEI WALKERS: Thursday, Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 HERITAGE WALKS: Tuesday, (PM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-3388306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Lyane Graham 03-327-5679 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-332-8724 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130 LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Goodwin 03-328-7235 MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310 MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742 MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-3844794 NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494 NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818 NEW BRIGHTON ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Phil Bastion 03981-1798 NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery 03-388-7335 NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-3883237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Joy 03-383-4494 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-3855338 NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840 OXFORD WALKING GROUP: Monday Thursday (AM), Coral Gilbertson 03-312-3155 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-3325638 PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999 PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday, Gloucester Street, (BIA), Rick Bolch 03-338-5156 PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-3227220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-3432216 PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook 03-389-8607 PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433 PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154 QE11 MINI HIKERS: alternate Wednesday, QE11 Park, (BI), Beverley Church 03-388-5736 Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710 RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ira Williams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901 RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-3489351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03348-8195 SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B), leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03941-5409 " A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley, Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553 SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-3371436 SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA), Ray 03-332-0555 ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA), Audrey 03-348-9157 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982 SPORTY SINGLES: Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232 TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-3389035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates 03-332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canterbury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330 “Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689 YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), Jill O’Connor 03-366-0689 WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ted Hill 03-323-9311 WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday Weekends (AM), (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Greame Stanley 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Tuesday (AM), (B), Risingholme, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BIA), Bishopdale, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (PM), (BIA), 039412-8999

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DUNEDIN ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114 ARIKI WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Karen Martin 03-456-4223 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027 DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03476-2344 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), George Sutherland 03-467-5999 HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-4554851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Janette Anderson 03-476-2830 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 03-453-4423 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 MOSGIEL 50's FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta Telfer 03-488-3175 OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-4894071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-4738683 ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Jenny Gonin 03-467-2711 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-4898064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Cliff Donaldson 03467-9875 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Judith Wright 03-4562080 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Vern Gould 03-476-4457 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Murray Bolt, 03-454-2211 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Moreen Hayes 03-4761545

ALEXANDRA ALEXANDRA HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April to October, John Thampson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nz ALEXANDRA WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Ngaire Turnball, 03-448-8726

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

WANAKA WANAKA WALKING Group: Monday (February - Mid-December (AM), (BI), Marion Barnett 03-443-1780

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

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

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

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

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WAIHEKE ISLAND

THAMES

HEKERUA LODGE, Waiheke Island, situated in quiet bush near Oneroa. Relax in spa bath and jump in the pool. Various types of accommodation from 8 bed dorm to own chalet, with unsuite.

Phone 09-3728990.

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CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND

NORTHLAND

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

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)

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

Bookings essential: call us for a brochure

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

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EASTERN TARANAKI EXPERIENCE

“Bridge to Somewhere”

Two or Three Day Unguided Coast Walk Whangarei Heads, Northland, N.Z. Private and public tracks, ocean and harbour beaches Return to new, purpose-built accommodation each night Fabulous, fresh food Only three hours from Auckland CBD Check out our specials on-line

Phone: 09 434 0571

www.coastwalks.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.

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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CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND

WAIRARAPA

Step iinto the 1RUWK ,VODQG·V +HDUW« Lake Waikaremoana, Whirinaki, Tongariro NEW ʹ Coromandel 4 day Walk “The Tararua Walk is a mini version of the Great Walks of New Zealand.

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Akitio-Glenora Walk

It has wonderful bush, great views and two back country huts with an added touch of style. A bush café en route and a hot spa at the end of day two adds greatly to the ex Wally Hirsh, author of “Hidden Trails

Shona Inder Phone: 06-377-4802 - Fax: 06-370-9441 Email: shona @tararua walk.co.nz Website: www.tararuawalk.co.nz

Unguided 2 or 4 day walks

- New Zealands newest private walk, our best kept secret * October to March/April * Groups 4 - 8 people

Kawakawa Station Coastal Walk

Spectacular northern Wairarapa countryside, coastal & Native bush.

Phone: 06 374 3513 for bookings (evenings) Website:www.akitio-glenorawalk.co.nz Email: bookings@akitioglenorawalk.co.nz

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Whareama Coastal Walk

TWO DAY ADVENTURE!

This is a stimulating and breath-taking 2-night 2-day fully catered walk over private farmland and isolated Wairarapa coastline.

Price from $250 pp. Please see website for details:

www.whareamawalk.co.nz 114 Langdale Road, RD 12, Masterton Phone: 06-372-3722 - Email: info@whareamawalk.co.nz

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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Ph: 06 307 8989 E: kawakawastation@farmside.co.nz

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

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