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CONTENTS

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4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks:Mistic Mistic Mountain - Paul Rush finds picture perfect Mt Taranaki can be moody and mistic 10 New Zealand Walk: Ian W ells T rack Wells Track 11 My Favourite Walk:The The K epler T rack 61km circular Kepler Track track rek - Alfredton to 12 Event: The Great New Zealand T Trek Lake Ferry 16 New Zealand Walk:Kingston Kingston R eserve walk Reserve 17 Books:A AW alk a Day 365 short walks in New Walk Zealand 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Cape Kidnappers Kidnappers-- Gannet Reserve - an unique walk 24 New Zealand Walks: Stewart Island wilderness experience with Ruggedy Range 26 News:A A trek with a big difference 27 Overseas Walks: iWalk your way around Dublin?

28 Health:The The IN Generation 29 Window on Waitakere: Senior citizens 32 Overseas Walks: Labrador Nature & Coastal walk 36 Books:Molesworth - stories from New Zealand’s largest high country station 37 New Zealand Guided Walks: New guided walks aimed at New Zealanders 40 Readers View: Side effects from some medications 40 New Zealand Walk: Takaro Trails Hawkes Bay new 3 day walk 42 New Zealand Walks: Improvements to enhance Kapiti Island visitor experience 43 Product Marketplace:Kiwi farmers making mihi Merino socks 44 New Zealand Coming Events 46 Overseas Coming Events 47 Nordic Walking 49 Cycling Tours: Molesworth Station “It’s like biking through a Constable painting” 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for November 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 60 New Zealand Great Trek

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Google steps onto the wildside into our Great Walks In August Google Street View went off road on the Abel Tasman Coast Track before continuing onwards to the Heaphy Track.

“This is the first time this technology has been seen in New Zealand and DOC is really pleased to welcome Google Street View and the Street View Trekker on the Abel Tasman Coast Track”, says Rudy Tetteroo, DOC’s Programme Manager. With its great views and easy accessibility the Abel Tasman National Park is a great place for them to start,” “The nine Great Walks host some of the most spectacular views in New Zealand. We’re delighted to be able to help the Department of Conversation share them with the rest of the world by using Trekker, our latest Street View technology,” says Nabil Naghdy, Google Maps Product Manager, Google New Zealand.

The Trekker is Google’s newest Street View camera platform; an 18 kilogram backpack equipped with 15 five-megapixel cameras that gather images as it goes.

The camera system is specially designed to capture imagery in remote places or places only accessible on foot.

Since it’s launch in 2012, Google has taken Trekker to several natural wonders around the world, such as Grand Canyon, the Galapagos Islands and most recently, Mt. Fuji. Google has also taken Street View underwater to capture 360-degree panoramic imagery of delicate ocean environments in Australia, the Philippines and Hawaii.

For Project Janszoon, the privately funded trust working with DOC to restore the ecology of the Abel Tasman National Park, the Google Trekker imagery will be a great benchmark for its work.

“Project Janszoon is at the start of a 30 year restoration project and over the years Google Trekker will provide a visual benchmark of how our work is enhancing the Park’s ecology.

While nothing beats walking the track yourself, it is great to see technology making it more accessible for people to plan their trips and become aware of the Park’s spectacular natural environment,” says Director Devon McLean.

New Queenstown to Gibbston trail to open in February Construction on another link in a trail that will eventually see people able to cycle from Queenstown to Gibbston has begun.

“Arrowtown based firm Natural Habitats has been awarded the contract to construct the latest stage of the Queenstown Trail,”said Queenstown Lakes District Council general manager community services Paul Wilson.

“This new section will link Tobins Track in Arrowtown to Whitechapel Road and is part of the New Zealand Cycleway initiative.”

The new section of trail will follow the Arrow River from Tobins Track down the existing Millennium Track past the end of the Arrowtown Golf Course. It will then cross the Arrow River twice using a 20 metre timber bridge and a 65 metre suspension bridge before reaching Whitechapel Road.

Construction of the track will continue until mid February with work scheduled to cease temporarily over the busy summer period from mid December till the end of January.

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Blanket Bay Lodge ranked one of world’s best Luxury hideaway Blanket Bay has been named in the top 20 of Australian travel magazine International Traveller’s inaugural 100 Best Hotels and Resorts in the World list.

The five-star Queenstown lodge comes in at 16th place in the list of top resorts and hotels from around the world, as voted by an elite panel of 17 travel experts.

Blanket Bay General Manager Philip Jenkins said he was “delighted” for the property to feature alongside such properties as the top hotel in the world, the French Riviera’s Hotel du CapEden-Roc. ‘Not only do we feature within the top 20 of the world’s most luxurious properties as voted by discerning travel experts, but we’re very honoured to be the second property in New Zealand on the list,” said Mr Jenkins.

Set on the edge of two of New Zealand’s majestic National Parks, Mount Aspiring and Fiordland, Blanket Bay guests enjoy nature at its finest, intimate fireside moments and spectacular alpine scenery amid the property’s all-inclusive five-star-plus service.

Blanket Bay is situated in a secluded location a short distance from Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy.

The final list was whittled down from 700 luxury resorts worldwide.

This month’s Prizewinners

Hawkes Bay people like their parks

The winners of this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: A588 Pedometer, Graeme Hare, Taradale, Napier; and a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine, David Emanuel, St Heliers, Auckland.

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Ten thousand Hawkes Bay residents would pay more for parks in their area.

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council undertook a new survey of 700 residents asking what they would like money spent on if they could, to pay higher rates.

Some 6.4%, nearly 10,000 people, would support spending more on ‘parks, reser ves, planting and habitats’.

Exercise can help us learn Over the past decade, in study after study in animals and people, exercise has been shown to improve the ability to learn and remember. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Recreational access helped with funds from commission The New Zealand Walking Access Commission has awarded more than $60,000 in funding to organisations across the country working to enhance recreational access in the outdoors.

The funding was made available through the Commission’s contestable Enhanced Access Fund. The fund supports collaborative projects that enhance enduring access in New Zealand’s great outdoors for current and future generations.

Stoners beware: exercising might lead to a positive drug test Exercise is essential to a healthy lifestyle, but new research shows that for cannabis users, it could also lead to positive drug tests.

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main intoxicating ingredient in cannabis, has a strong affinity for fat tissue. Most of the THC consumed when cannabis is smoked ends up being rapidly transferred from the bloodstream into fat cells, where it accumulates and can lie dormant for weeks or even months.

But what happens when you burn the fat that contains this THC? The study by researchers from the University of Sydney and University of NSW,, asked regular cannabis users to exercise at a level that would cause fat to be metabolised – a reasonably tough 35-minute workout on a stationary exercise bike.

After the exercise, the researchers found a substantial increase in blood THC in the cannabis users, which in some cases was enough to make the difference between a negative and positive drug test.

Commission Chief Executive Mark Neeson said nine organisations had been awarded funding in the 2013 round. Successful applicants come from across New Zealand, from Maungatapere in Northland to Signal Hill in Dunedin.

“We received requests for assistance to fund projects worth a total of nearly half a million dollars, so it’s not an easy decision. The level of enthusiasm and determination to improve access into the outdoors is impressive and it’s always a challenge for our panel to make its selections.”

The largest grant this year was $20,000, which went to Te Araroa Trust to assist negotiations for new, improved routes on Te Araroa Pathway.

The 3,000km pathway traverses the length of New Zealand, from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

Other organisations receiving larger grants were Te Ara Kahikatea Pathway Society ($12,000), to survey and create an easement that will provide enduring access for Te Ara Kahikatea Walkway and Cycleway, near Te Puke, and Sustainable Wairarapa ($8,000), to create a public access easement and walking track across private land between Carter Reserve and the Ruamahanga River, near Carterton.

Mr Neeson said the Commission had tightened the criteria for funding in the 2013 round to ensure the money was prioritised towards projects that obtain certain and enduring access through negotiation and legal processes.

“In doing this, we have created a more sustainable fund that will help hard working organisations and groups to create access that will stand the test of time”.

Exercise reduces symptoms of depression Exercise may benefit people suffering from depression, according to an updated systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The authors of the review found evidence to suggest that exercise reduces symptoms of depression, although they say more high quality trials are needed.

Worldwide, more than 120 million people suffer from depression.

Antidepressants and psychological therapies are recommended as effective treatments for depression. However, antidepressants have side-effects and some people prefer not to receive, or may not have access to, psychological therapies. Physical exercise is also used as a treatment for depression. There are a number of reasons why it might work such as changing hormone levels that affect mood or providing a distraction from negative thoughts.

The previous version of the Cochrane review found only limited evidence of benefit for exercise in depression. However, more trials have now been completed, leading researchers to carry out a further update. Altogether, they reviewed the results of 39 trials involving 2,326 people diagnosed with depression. The severity of patients’ symptoms was assessed using standard scales of depression.

In 35 trials comparing exercise with control treatments or no treatment, the researchers saw moderate benefits of exercise for treating depression. Exercise was as effective as psychological therapy or taking antidepressants, although these findings were based on only a few, small, low quality trials. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Mistic Mountain Paul Rush finds picture-perfect Mt Taranaki can be moody and mystical.

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egend has it that Te Maunga o Taranaki (Mt Taranaki) once stood on the volcanic plateau alongside the other giants Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe.

These mighty warriors engaged in violent conflict over their love of pretty, bush-clad Mount Pihanga.

Great battles were fought; ash clouds darkened the sky, which glowed with fiery red streaks as the volcanoes duelled. Taranaki was banished to the west, gouging out the Whanganui River as he fled, filling it with his tears.

These days the 2518 metre volcanic peak offers countless adventures to outdoor lovers as well as home comforts in the beautifully refurbished Stratford Mountain House.

Purchased by local iwi, Ngati Ruanui in 2010, the upgrade of the iconic alpine retreat has brought it into the 21st Century.

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When I arrive at the retreat there’s a heavy cloud cover over Mount Taranaki, which prompts one guest to say ‘They tell us there’s a mountain here someplace’. Trampers file in wet and cold in desperate need of coffee and comfort and I despair that the weather may thwart my plans to do the climb.

True to its nature, the next day Taranaki bursts forth, revealing a perfectly conical snowclad summit glistening invitingly in the first rays of the sun. It looks deceptively close.

Driving up to The Plateau car park, I plunge into a green ethereal world of dappled light and shade on the Around the Mountain Circuit track. Misshapen kamahi and totara trees are dripping with sphagnum moss and ‘Old Man’s Beard’, creating the effect of a fairyland Goblin Forest.

The track is narrow and winding, edged with gaunt, wind-battered horopito,

leatherwood, hebe and coprosma shrubs and vivid green lichens that give it an elemental beauty.

Once I reach Tahurangi Lodge, the Northern Summit track winds ever upward over steep steps, which lead into slip-sliding scoria slopes (jagged volcanic gravel) that are constantly on the move.

This section tests my patience to the limit as I take one step up and slide back two. The secret is to place a boot into a previously formed boot depression and thus get enough traction to thrust upward for the next step.

The soaring triangle of the Shark’s Tooth is now in view, a dull red monolith that stands out on the skyline like a harbinger of doom, threatening any hapless soul who dares to ascend to the snow-packed crater and craggy summit that it guards. I’m climbing a mountain that Captain James Cook called ‘The noblest www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Above: Mt Taranaki in Summer.

Above right: At the top!

Below left: A view above the clouds.

Below right: A stream crossing.

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hill I have ever seen.’

Already I’m apprehensive about the conditions I’ll find at the summit. The day is clear and bright but at the lofty height of 2518 metres there’s bound to be steep, rock-strewn slopes coated with ice.

Egmont National Park stretches out below me and there’s a picture-perfect view of the lush, green dairying lands of the Taranaki region. I feel like I’m part of the mountain, towering above the landscape.

Having often driven between New Plymouth and Hawera and viewed the volcano’s majestic tapering form, the gentle curve of the summit and the distinctive Shark’s Tooth, I have wondered ‘What’s the view like from the top?’ It’s hard to believe that the thought is now a reality.

For those that live in its shadow, especially the dairy farmers who are blessed with the lifegiving rain it generates for their pastures, the mountain is the Father of the Land. Other Kiwis revere the country’s most recognisable

mountain, as a national icon, at the same time praying that the long-dormant volcano retains its reassuringly quiescent state.

Scientists say Mt Taranaki is overdue for an eruption, having shown no sign of activity for 250 years. By analysing core samples they have found that the volcano has erupted at least once every 90 years on average over the past 9000 years. They believe the last major blowout was early in 1755.

The next stage of my climb involves the forbidding rocky ridge called The Lizard, edged with the first frozen fingers of rockhard ice. It bears a striking resemblance to a crouching tuatara when viewed from the lower slopes. The upward sweep of the ridge is so steep that I find I’m clambering up in a crablike stance, clutching at jagged outcrops to get a solid grip on the deceptively-angled mountain.

I don’t look down too often despite the tantalisingly eye-popping view. The precipitous bluffs induce instant feelings of vertigo

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Mt Taranaki is a vital part of our country’s barely enough room for one person. I feel a flood of elation. I’ve climbed New Zealand’s magnificent outdoor heritage. Taking the route second highest volcano. I’ve conquered the sliding scree, the precipitous slopes and the hand-over-hand scramble over smooth rock to finally reach the summit.

My jubilation is short-lived however, as the piercing wind is relentless, an ice-cold knife cutting into my chest. When I turn into the wind, I see flurries of water vapour spinning and whirling around like driven snow, stinging my face. Nothing is visible on the west side of the mountain, no Tasman Sea, no Surf Highway, nothing but a swirling mist billowing in from the west. It’s a complete whiteout.

I climb down and shelter behind the summit outcrop, removing my gloves to unwrap a sandwich. It takes only two minutes to eat it but that’s long enough for my fingers to go numb. Pulling on the gloves becomes a mission.

Once this is accomplished I hightail it out of there. The Mt Taranaki summit is not a place to linger today.

Once off the summit and in the lee side

Mistic Mountain whenever my eyes stray from the climbing face.

At the top of The Lizard I pause to regain my breath. Far away to the north-east through a mirage-like blue haze, I can just discern the distinctive outline of Mt Ruapehu. The great parallel razor-back ridges of the King Country lie in-between.

Due east I can make out the unmistakable sunken outline of the Whanganui River, the ‘Rhine of New Zealand’ snaking its way through dense native forest like a shadowy, writhing beast.

To the south lies a dark green carpet of rainforest on the lower mountain slopes and an emerald green patchwork quilt of dairy far ms, dissected by dozens of tiny watercourses. Fifty-two streams radiate out from the base of Mt Taranaki like hands of a clock, shining like slivers of mercury trickling over the landscape.

Paritutu Rock, Sugar Loaf Islands and the suburban sprawl of New Plymouth lie to the north. At the foot of the mountain I can see the remnants of Mt Taranaki’s forefathers, the Kaitake and Pouakai Ranges, eroded volcanic stumps that once were higher than the mountain I’m standing on.

Below: Climbing down Mt Taranaki.

Right: A easy part of the walk with Mt Taranaki in the background..

Opposite page: The track follows a shaded area.

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New Zealand Walk waiting to be scaled. For the reasonably fit person it’s a climbing excursion that’s well worth doing – an experience of being on top of the world on a sleeping giant – the mystic mountain that still bears the scars of unrequited love.

Fact file Mt Egmont (Taranaki) is around 30 minutes drive south of New Plymouth.

There are three main access roads: North Egmont Visitor Centre, East Egmont Mountain House and Dawson Falls Visitor Centre.

to the summit is a physical and mental challenge. This is the most accessible and most-climbed major peak in the country. It stands proudly above the Taranaki plains just

The most direct route to the summit is from North Egmont’s Tahurangi Lodge up a staircase to tussock, scoria slopes and over The Lizard rock outcrop to the crater, taking between 6 and 10 hours return. Each of the three access roads has a network of short walks, which casual visitors can enjoy.

From mid-summer to early autumn, the mountain is normally free of snow and ice axes and crampons are not needed.

However, with its unpredictable weather patterns, the mountain should never be taken lightly and adequate wet weather protection should always be carried.

Park rangers should be consulted before setting out.

Website: www.taranaki.co.nz www.stratfordmountainhouse.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Above: The entrance off Piha Road. Below: The track follows an easy section at the start.

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The track is a distance of 2.4km and takes about an hour there and back and is suitable for people of reasonable fitness and experience.

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The Kepler Track 61km circular track

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By Ann Trappitt

erilyn and I flew to Dunedin and were picked up by the Milton Rotary Bus on the way to Te Anau where we stayed the night in cabin accomodation in a lakeside motor camp.

Awoke next morning to pouring rain, so pulled coats and leggings etc out of our packs.

Leaders decided to watch a video at the info centre and delay leaving on tramp for an hour to see what the weather was doing.

What a wise decision, by the time the film had finished the rain was stopping and off we went through beech forest alongside the lake before zigzagging relentlessly up to above the bushline where we were rewarded with lovely mountain and lake views.

Spent the first night in Luxmore Hut which was nestled just above the bush with fantastic views. We were amazed at the lack of birdlife in bush.

Luxmor e Hut to Iris Burn Hut 5 Luxmore - 6 hours Were away early next morning. Clear skies up above looking down on the cloudy valleys.

The track climbed gradually from the hut to a ridge just below the summit of Mt Luxmore.

It was well worth the side trip up to the summit (1472 metres). From there the track sidles, climbs and follows a ridge system for about two hours to Hanging Valley Shelter. There

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Fantastic views from the summit of Mt Luxmore on the Kepler Track.

we should have had a boilup on billy but tanks were empty! Awesome views, alpine flowers and tussock grasses.

Followed along a long open ridge before descending into the Hanging Valley through beautiful forest to the Iris Burn Hut situated in a large tussock clearing.

All had a very cold refreshing swim in a freezing river to ease the aching legs. Had an hilarious evening with introductions of group and the DOC Ranger speech. Heard Kiwis calling during the night.

Iris Burn Hut to Moturau Hut 5 - 6 hours It was a steady day’s tramp through Beech forest, skirting around an enormous slip, down a gorge on to river flats at the mouth of the Iris Burn. The track then followed the shores of Lake Manapouri until we came to our next

overnight stop Moturau Hut. The lake was rough but did not deter us from swimming in it. Our leaders organised a concert that night which was a lot of fun.

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Moturau Hut to Rainbow Reach A much easier day strolling through the forest, listening to birds and crossing the wetlands. Left our packs at Rainbow Reach for bus to collect, and walked another two hours to end our trip at the Control Gates in Te Anau. It was a fantastic trip, great company and I really recommend travelling with the Milton Rotary Club.

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The Great New Zealand T Alfredton to Lake Ferry

By Frances Harrison

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xcitement ran high as some 250 trekkers left Alredton, a little dot on the Wairarapa map, that early morning of the 23th of February. Now in its eighth year, the Great New Zealand Trek has wound its way down an ever southerly route, through the North Island.

To continue the linear line from Akitio was too difficult and lengthy for the daily transportation of the vehicle convoy, so this year a lateral leap was chosen. It was to be through the Wairarapa.

We didn’t mind which route was chosen; it was the goal at the termination of this stage that held the excitement aloft. Lake Ferry marked the end of the North Island.

Above: All smiles as the group walks on.

Below left: Koromiko Station letterbox.

Below right: A happy group of walkers.

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An increase in trekkers provided Waitomo Caterers with their records broken as to how many people they can feed at any one sitting.

Ivan and his crew of twelve once again delivered food to the multitudes of the highest standard. Not an easy task when their kitchen is packed away each day and delivered to a new site.

Water tankers followed faithfully, with the kitchen sink, several trucks of food and even a washing machine and drier.

The numbers trekking grew this year. The grapevine telegraph had worked overtime and several new trekkers found themselves a little overwhelmed at first at the scale of the operation. However they were quickly made welcome and were soon old hands at tent pitching, shower queuing and joining in the camaraderie.

Above: Cook Strait with the last North Island campsite in view.

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As usual they came from far and wide, young and old, and all with the same sense of adventure. Even the kids of 2 1/2, 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 joined in the camp life as if they were born to it.

This year, the route followed the fluttering pink ribbons along rural back roads, through crop-sown paddocks, up back farm tracks, onto high hills and some even higher, around the Kurow Dam, through cooling pine forests and open sunny vistas.

Shade was at a premium. Dust became the norm. Water in the creeks was imaginary. The mercury was hitting 30° Celsius. Wairarapa, like the rest of the country was in the grip of a drought. With daily distances of up to 37 km, the heat sapped everybody. Sun block was used liberally and keeping oneself hydrated became vital, my 21t water bladder a godsend.

Trekking of this nature where speed is not the essence means there is always time to play and explore.

The historic McDougal homestead site was fascinating. With only the cook’s house left standing, inhabited now by sheep, the walls covered with 1875 newspaper clippings made for some fascinating reading. The nearby Above right: A group waiting for the rest to start the day’s walk.

Above middle:A helping hand over the river.

plaque with the family tree showed nine children in the beginning, and bore testament to changes in popularity of names.

A collection of old road machinery, Boron petrol pumps and a horse drawn grader attracted lots of attenetion. Inventive letter boxes distracted everybody and posed for the cameras.

The local far mers who gave us the opportunity to cross their land were guests each night for tea. Their knowledge of access routes and the help they unstintingly gave to make this year memorable, was really

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The Great New Zealand Trek Stage 8 appreciated by all. Many could not get over the sheer size of the Trek.

The huge numbers involved almost overwhelmed them. The services of a team of masseurs and especially a coffee van were nearly too much for one farmer’s wife, she lined up for a caffeine fix with the broadest smile.

Martinborough was the welcome rest day.

Ivan the cook didn’t need to pack up his kitchen sink for a bit, the local café’s racked up business and winery tours seemed like a good idea.

Some of us chose to explore Patuna Chasm and were rewarded with a cool wet day paddling down the Ruakokopatuna River, etched in fossil remains, soaring cliffs and

dappled sunlight. Others decided to climb the 250 steps to the Palliser Lighthouse and enjoy the breath-taking views.

After dinner entertainment provided an alternative night cap, and the bar was always busy. From an MS sufferer’s talk, the Trek Idol, the keen auction, the Great Trek Poetry Saga reading, Chris Laidlaw telIing us about QE2 covenants, to the Roger Fox Big Brass Band on the last night, there was something for everyone.

Again the Melaghan Institute will benefit from funds raised to help their research. Dr Anne La Flamme trekked with us for a few days enjoying the break from her research work.

Trekkers are an amazing species. Walking, horse riding or biking, everyone is following the same path with the same goal. However the hiccups along the way only seem to strengthen the comradeship.

One trekker walked most of the day jiggling a very uncomfortable pack. Upon inspection, he discovered a fork parallel to his torso. Why he needed it, he couldn’t remember. Another packed up so enthusiastically in the morning, into the gear truck also went his lunch rolled up with his tent.

A nameless person was seen head-first rummaging about in a garbage bin trying to find his cutlery, having thrown them into the bin along with his food scraps.

One camper was seen wandering around Above left: Cooling off in the river.

Above right: A Boron petrol pump.

Left: Glenys looks over the Kurau Dam. Midle right: Frances standing by an old style.

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aimlessly at night having ‘lost’ her tent. She couldn’t recognise it among so many all looking identical. Yet another rose to the early morning alarm, flicked it off, hastily dressed to begin the day, only to find it wasn’t her alarm she’d heard. It was from the next door tent and now she’d risen at 5:30am instead of her 6:30am!

With the hiccups came various valuable pieces of advice; when applying a Compeed Blister Plaster, cover it again with a larger tape to stop it slipping. A brightly coloured ribbon on your luggage helps it to be easily identified

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when you retrieve it from the heap at the end of the day.

A fold up umbrella is ■ useful in the rain but also as a sunshade. A dressing gown or similar certainly does speed up changing after the shower. Togs are not necessary for swimming, clothes will do and then they can be deemed as washed. A multi-box helps to fit many cell phones when recharging them.

As the week stretched by, March 3rd saw us sitting on a hillside with the wind in our faces and Cook Strait stretched out in the view.

It was a remarkable feeling to know that we had made to the end of the North Island.

What began as a dream in 2006 was now a reality. The Strait was pancake flat; the last sunset a stunner. The Roger Fox Band played into the night and the op-shop outfits grooved to the music.

I now look at the map of our country with a greater appreciation of what we have accomplished. Some have trekked every step of the way, while others have appreciated the support lifts. At the end of the day, we have all set out to accomplish the distances as we are able.

Above left: The Fairies Tree.

Above right: Mary pauses for a rest beside a dam.

Below middle: Caroline in the pines.

Below bottom: The coffee girls.

Bluff is still the ultimate goal and planning for 2014 is already underway. The television media don’t seem interested in us, but we’re glad you are. Are we still New Zealand’s greatest secret? We hope not. www.greatnewzealandtrek.com will tell you all.

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hile waiting to take a train trip on the famous Kingston Flyer why not take an easy short walk at Kingston along the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu.

The walk is just over a kilometre beside an accessible shingle beach offering great views of Lake Wakatipu and the Hector Mountains.

The walk track winds its way from the Kingston Railway Station carpark to SH6, where there is a cafe.

There’s a certain untouched beauty in the area about the wild, wooded mountains, snow capped for many months of the year. Things

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to do in Kinston include watching the incredibly starry night skies, listening to the birds, taking photographs or chatting with the friendly locals.

Kingston is 45 minutes drive south of Queenstown.

Kingston was founded in the 1860s as a service centre for the gold mining industry, with gold found around Arrowtown arriving by boat in Kingston, to be transported to Dunedin. For many years, it was a thriving working town with hotels, shops and bars.

Boats sailed to and from Queenstown to

Kingston, and the railway developed to shift goods and people to Invercargill and Dunedin.

During the 1930s, the road between Kingston and Queenstown (now SH6) was built using Depression labour. This remained unsealed so trade was still carried out using boats and the railway. With the sealing of the road in the 1960s, goods and people could move easily on the road so demand for boats and the railway fell.

In recent years, the Kingston Flyer steam train has become a tourist attraction and the SS Earnslaw (which was assembled in

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Kingston) visits occasionally.

With the demise of gold mining, the population of Kingston fell during the early to mid-20th centruy, though the railway provided work for many years. After WW2, people bought the old houses for holidays, or built ‘cribs’ (the South Island word for holiday house). It became a place for holiday makers, mainly from Southland and it is still the place in the Southern Lakes area where kiwis come for their holidays.

Photos on the beach reserve track beside Lake Wakatipu at Kingston. Below left opposite page: The Kingston Flyer approaches the station.

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alking is one of the most popular recreational activities in New Zealand. And the A Walk A Day 365 short walks presented in this new book mean both locals and overseas visitors will never be at a loss to fmd a short walk anywhere in the country.

All of the walks are three hours or less and will suit those who enjoy walking but do not fancy a long tramp with heavy boots and a pack, or travellers who are short on time and those with young families.

Arranged according to region, and prefaced with a handy map overview, it’s easy to see at a glance where the walks can be found in each region. Every walk entry has a brief summary, with notes on track gradient, access, and walking times. A special feature of the book is the engaging writing style of the author, describing history, anecdote, and points of interest along the walk.

Two inserts of attractive colour photographs highlight particular places of scenic interest in the three main islands of the country.

The author - Auckland writer Peter Janssen is a keen outdoorsman; he has travelled and photographed extensively throughout New Zealand and is continually researching, track-testing and adding to a resource of over 700 individual walks. He is the author of Excellent Short Walks in the North Island and Excellent Short Walks in the South Island, Best Short Nature Walks in New Zealand and Exploring Aotearoa published by New Holland. He has recently updated Touring the Natural Wonders of New Zealand with photographs by Andrew Fear, also published

by New Holland.

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

Congratulations to the following who each receive a six month subscription, or six month subscription ext e n s i o n t o Wa l k i n g N e w Zealand magazine.

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Above left: Members of the Forest and Bird Wellington Regional Tramping Group on the Skyline Walkway from Mt Kaukau (top right hand corner of the photo) to Karori Park. From this track there are views over Wellington, the South Island and the large Makara Windfarm. Photo by Max George, Tawa, Wellington.

Above: A pleasant and intriguing afternoon can be had walking amongst the clay cliffs near Omarama in Central Otago. This is on private land and can be accessed by leaving a donation at the gate on the way to the carpark. Photo by Melanie Norton, Welcome Bay, Tauranga.

Below right: Tussock Track. Awatere Valley. Blenheim. Photo by Margaret Emo, Westown, New Plymouth.

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Above right: Club members enjoy the views at the top of Maratoto Peak (386m), a towering rocky pinnacle rising from the valley floor, Maratoto, in the Southern Coromandels. Photo by Doug Foy, Pakuranga Heights, Manukau.

Right: Tayla Loma Mourie-Mundt (12 at the time) in mist-shrouded Egmont National Park cheerfully commencing a winter ramble on the East Egmont track system towards Mangonui ski field. Conditions were clearing ahead of us at the time; but weather closed in and we sensibly turned back. Photo by C L Mundt, Eltham

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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Cape Kidnappers Gannet D

o you take the tractor or walk the seven kms remote coastline to Cape Kidnappers Gannet colony in Hawkes Bay? The cape is home to the largest and most accessible gannet colony in the world. The 13 hectare reserve includes the Saddle and Black Reef gannet colonies. Both are closed to public access, however the Black Reef colony can be viewed from the beach.

These are the options available from Scotmans Point, Clifton.

Getting to the Cape is half the fun. The return walk will take at least five hours for a comfortable walk along the beach. This can only be down at low tide, with the best times of departure being no sooner than three hours after high tide and departing from the Cape no later than one and a half hours after low tide.

With the tractor ride up to the information shelter area, you can take a walk up from there to the plateau above Whalebone Beach. to be right upclose to a gannet â– colony.

The best time for viewing the gannets is between early November Right: Walkers climb the hill up to view the gannets.

Below: A lone cliff separated from the mainlaind by weather over many years.

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Cape Kidnappers Gannet Reserve

Right: The walk along the beach to the gannet colony is tidal dependant.

Below: The start of the uphill track to the plateau.

and late February. Nesting commences in midSeptember and continues through to midDecember. The first chicks hatch in the first week of November and the last chicks depart the colony during May for their migration to Australia.

On the beach journey to the Cape, visitors can see towering cliffs which expose the many rock types and fault lines which underlie Hawke’s Bay. The cliffs are made up of sandstone, river gravel, pumice and silt, originally deposited between 300,000 to 1 million years ago.

The fragmented fault and tilt lines along the cliffs tell the story of many earthquake upheavals and movements.

The cliffs along the beach are unstable and slips sometimes occur. If resting or picnicking, do so away from the cliffs.

The reserve is the gannets’ home, as it is one of the most easily accessed gannet

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colonies, so special care is needed to ensure their continued presence here.

Nesting birds don’t like disturbances such as loud noises and fast movement.

Visitors must keep behind the barriers or a minimum distance of five metres from the nesting gannets.

Dogs and horses are not permitted and motorbikes and vehicles are not permitted off the beach into the reserve.

Please keep to the track as in parts it goes through private land.

Public access to the gannet colonies is closed between July and October. This is to prevent disturbance to the birds during their early nesting phase.

On this walk take into account the hot and sometimes windy conditions. Suggested items to take are: sunscreen, hats and drinks.

Swimwear is sometimes appropriate as safe swimming is possible close to the rest area.

In case of cool sea breezes take extra clothing, especially if you intend travelling by tractor/trailer.

At the Information shelter below the Cape colony there are toilets with picnic facilities including water. Fires and camping are not permitted.

Cape Kidnappers is an extraordinary sandstone headland to the east of Hastings in Hawke’s Bay. It was named by Captain Cook after an attempt by local Mäori to abduct one of his crew.

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Above left: The cliff faces along the beach show the various upheaveals that have occured hundreds of years ago.

Above: Some of the gannets at the plateau. Below: The gannets at Black Reef.

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f you could choose a place to live in New Zealand that offered a variety of trails for almost every day of the month - where would that be?

Having travelled from North to South Island, hiking various trails, Stewart Island was inevitably the next destination in my search for a wilderness challenge, a place that has proved to be life changing.

Stewart Island has a way of taking hold of you and weaving you into the special fabric of life and landscape and wild things...

On my first visit in 1994, my aim was to hike the famous Northwest Circuit - New Zealand’s longest track with about 10 huts along its 125 kms of trail.

Each day offered something special from stunning dunes and seascapes, to gloriously thick forest, Kiwi out foraging in the daylight, spectacular sunrises or the fullness of the moon, the tuneful sound of the wind rustling through manuka or gusts catching against the chimney.

Songs of Bellbird, Tui and other native birds were heard throughout and on a very still night the comforting sound of the Morepork.

The sea at times raging, had washed up an immense load of logs onto Mason Bay Beach and in other parts, the sea in its oily calm state was lapping gently along the coast. Mud a regular companion, slippery tree roots and long stretches of flat sandy beach, constant undulations in the terrain, left sore feed, the

Above: Furhana Ahmad explains a plant to walkers on Ulva Island.

Below: A group study a map of Stewart Island. Photo Jaap V Splunter

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rness experience odd aches and pains. Overall, though, an immense sense of achievement and satisfaction - a feeling of being somewhere special, breathing clean sea air and feeling alive.

In 1909 the botanist Leonard Cockayne, having carried out his extensive survey of Stewart Island, reported in his findings “It is hard to speak of the scenery of Stewart Island without using a superabundance of superlatives....” He was so accurate.

Since my first visit, there were several more, hiking the various tracks and trails and for a beginner, venturing on epic sea kayaking voyages. Then in 1999, I came to live in Stewart Island.

How to earn a living was an important question. The choice was not difficult - an outdoors vocation that would help me showcase this special place to visitors.

From small beginnings, I started my own guiding business, which I named Ruggedy Range™ Wilderness Experience - reflecting a special landmark in the northwest of Stewart Island - the Ruggedy Mountains. Towering over the Ruggedy Flats this unforgettable feature is seen from the east and west and surrounding mountains.

Time has rushed along and now it’s hard to imagine that, I have been operating since 2000. There has been a lot of hard work and long hours, but the rewards have been great.

I have met a countless number of wonderful people from all over the world and from many different walks of life. Some have returned as friends and for more of my wilderness experiences.

I have learnt and continue to learn more about the wildlife and nature of this special place and of its people and early history. I continue to have unforgettable memories of wildlife interactions, of the special sunrises to moonrises, the galaxy of stars in a sky unpolluted by artificial light, that special sound of the wind through the trees with the tones of the sea washing up along the shore.

I have loved walking the short local walks Below: A Kiwi on Stewart Island.

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from winter to summer, delighting in forest growth, wild orchids, ferns and mosses and in the sea vistas - a seal busy feeding on Blue Cod, or a startled Blue Penguin along the roadside at night. The dawn chorus is a rousing sound, ■ especially in spring and summer months and the orchestra at work from the pit at the end of my property is unbelievably rich.

Since Rug gedy Range™ Wilderness Experience started, its key focus has continued to be guided nature walks on Ulva Island and Stewart Island. I have developed a variety of tours to suit birdwatchers, naturalists, kayaker and more recently photographers. There are tours to suit the gentle walker to the avid hiker.

When you want to take the weight off your feet, my island road tour is a great insight into the Island’s culture, history and places of interest. Wildlife and scenic cruises of Paterson Inlet are also offered.

For independent walkers I offer a road shuttle service to and from the tracks and a water taxi service. I may also be able to arrange for gear to be dropped off subject to location.

My small Outdoor Adventure Shop is operated as part of the business, supplying a range of items for hire and for sale, from clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, pots, cookers, maps, books and more.

Local knowledge has been a great thing and being able to ar range travel and accommodation to suit the budget and preferences of clients is an important service to many of my customers.

Having chosen to live in Stewart Island, it has been exciting and rewarding being able to put ideas into practice and seeing what grows.

I look forward to another season meeting customers from New Zealand and around the world and showing off an incredibly beautiful part of New Zealand.

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Above: On the hike to Mason Bay. Photo by K Elinor Below: A friendly Weka comes to see what ’s happening.

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n mid-June this year, 15 like-minded individuals set off for a cycling trek across Nepal. But this was a trip with a big difference – three of the team were tetraplegic. That is, totally wheelchair bound, unable to use their legs. This was the first time ever a group of tetraplegics had attempted to cycle across the Tibetan Plateau, crossing 10 mountain passes over 5,000 metres in the foot of the Himalayas to Everest Base Camp.

Many concerns were raised before the trip about how the tetraplegic cyclists would cope at altitude, how they would cope with less medical support, what if something went wrong, and so on…the logistics seemed almost impossible.

Ann Young of Trekking Adventures, a Palmerston North company organized the trip with Catriona Williams, Founder of The Catwalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust.

After 18 months of intense organization which included a trip to a decompression chamber and special tents being made, the group of 15 intrepid explorers met at the airport in Kathmandu, everyone filled with a mixture of anticipation, nerves and excitement. Ann’s first thought on seeing everyone for the first time was “Oh my goodness, that is an colossal amount of luggage.” And what an assortment of people – a property developer, a bank manager, a gym owner, an accountant, a fashion shop owner to name a few.

The first activity was a two day acclimatization ride up to the Kathmandu Valley Rim. Kathmandu is already at 1400 metres so these two days were a small indication of what was before them.

Nothing in Nepal or Tibet is wheelchair friendly.

This means the logistics of sightseeing became complex. There were few footpaths, there was traffic whizzing around at high speed and wheelchairs had to be lifted over ditches and into shops and restaurants. This didn’t stop the group doing anything – it was all hands on deck and everyone helped where they could.

Lisa Choegyal, the New Zealand Honorary Consul to Nepal joined them for dinner one night in Nepal and the team made a special trip to the Nepal Spinal Unit. Here they met other tetraplegics.

Flying to Tibet with China Airways in order to begin the ascent to Everest Base Camp posed an interesting problem. They refused to allow the third tetraplegic team member on the plane, stating that according to their regulations, they were now “one tetraplegic over their limit”.

After one and a half hours of exhausting convincing of the pilot, departure May, June, July, Aug & Sept 2014 China Airways let them travel together on the flight. Perhaps the letter from John Key

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wishing them well that Ann showed the pilot had some impact.

There were daily challenges. For instance, the Tetraphegics bikes’ (wheelies’) batteries had to be recharged each night in preparation for the next day’s cycling and the generator couldn’t cope with the capacity needed. This meant the support crew had to go back to Lhasa (a journey of around seven hours return) to buy another generator in time for the morning’s departure. Another trial came when the group had to escape feral dogs chasing them. Not the most peaceful or enjoyable few moments.

One day, the engine of a Tetra bike (which draws on power when going up hills) burnt out. There was only one solution: tow the wheelie.

But because towing equipment wasn’t on board, human resourcefulness took over and the wheelie was towed by another Tetra cyclist using a shocking pink dressing gown cord the last kilometre to Everest Base Camp. Probably another world first!

The 160km descent to Nepal has breathtaking cascading waterfalls and extraordinary scenery. It is the longest downhill ride in the world.

But when you’re battling with harsh weather conditions and the ongoing trials of being on a Tetraplegic bike it can seem like the toughest challenge yet. Team spirit was often what kept everyone going.

Ann says that the most rewarding aspect of the journey for her was to see the pride and relief on the faces of the individuals who had triumphed over such an enormous challenge. The changes in some people were incredible.

Catriona said, “For me, the heroes of this trip were our able-bodied friends who stepped up to do the challenge with us. Anthony Clyde, Brian Gilbert and the Metalform Team who helped me design the best bike possible, Ann Young our tour leader who managed to harness the best of everyone so we had a super solid team,, our humble and proud Nepalese and Tibetan guides and our friends who stuck by us through the highs and lows for a whole month to achieve a world first.

“We couldn’t have done this adventure nor enjoyed it the way we did without you. Thank-you for making The BIG Cycle possible. As our Patron Richie McCaw has said...’It is not the getting across the line first that matters but how many people you take with you.’”

Their efforts raised over $600,000 for research into finding a cure for spinally i n j u r e d people.

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ix podcasts have been added to Dublin’s iWalk guide series of walking tour aids for travellers looking to self-guide their way around the Irish capital.

Covering many fascinating aspects of the city and its history, the guides are free and entertainingly narrated by renowned historian, tour guide and artist Pat Liddy.

Available to download from VisitDublin.com, the newest guides bring the iWalk collection to 18 and cover Dublin by Dart, City of Literature, Dublin in Film, Dublin Rock ‘n’ Stroll, a Day in Dublin and Dublin in Half a Day. The podcasts join a series that covers themes such as Guinness, Croke Park, Georgian Dublin, Viking and Medieval Dublin, Temple Bar and much more.

All iWalk guides come with a free colour brochure featuring maps and illustrations and are fantastic aids in a walk around the city and a listening experience in their own right.

The City of Literature guide encourages a walk in the footsteps of Dublin’s famous writers, poets, playwrights and journalists. As a UNESCO City of Literature the Irish capital is home to the priceless Book of Kells illuminated manuscript, the birthplace of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde and has four Nobel Prize Winners for Literature.

The Dublin by Dart iWalk explores the beauties of Dublin’s coastal village sights and culture by the Dart, the city’s convenient public transport system.

Dublin has been a star performer in several international film productions. As a film location it provides easy access to world-class production facilities as well as mountains, sea and historical sites. Explore it all through the Dublin in Film guide.

Rock fans will find the Dublin Rock n’ Stroll guide an indispensable aid for a musicthemed tour of the city. It follows the footsteps of world famous artists such as U2, Sinead

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Dublin Coast.

O’Connor, Enya and Glen Hansard. A Spotify playlist has also been developed to accompany this tour so that visitors can enjoy the homegrown music on the move.

Meanwhile the Day in Dublin tour will take you to the primary heritage sites and historic venues, and if the schedule is tight Dublin in a Half a Day will showcase the city’s most interesting highlights and key historic attractions. www.ireland.com, www.visitdublin.com/ downloads/dublin_podcasts.

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Health

The IN Generation

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

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ere in New Zealand, we pride ourselves for our tradition of being people of the “Great Outdoors”; But are we really? I think not. The generation of children now entering childhood are members of what I call the “IN Generation” - the Instant Noodle Generation.

These young adults are characterised by their thin, pasty skin, red cheeks, soft bones and muscle that is easily bruised and torn Not to mention their lifetime vulnerability to colds, flus, glandular fever, asthma, learning disorders, obesity and so on and so on!

When I do an assessment of their nutritional status, I typically see the powerful influence of a depleted refined diet that is high in calories and nothing else; hence the Instant Noodle Generation expression (refer to the “Nutritional Elements” chart to the upper right).

While diet is a huge factor in determining just how robust and disease resistant a person will be, exercise in the outdoors with exposure to sunlight is arguably of similar importance.

Playing outdoors while exposing the body to the sun, with elements of rough and tumble, climbing and balancing, has been mostly written out of modern childhood.

We are creatures of the light - Not of the night While there are legitimate concerns about developing skin cancer later in life for some of our population, there are several key points that are conveniently ignored by those promoting the simplistic one size fits all Sun Smart message: · Sunburn - not sunlight - is what causes skin cancer. Young people who’s skin has not been conditioned by regular exposure to the sun are extremely vulnerable to suffering sunburn and at greatest risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma, later in life. Red heads and people who freckle easily should take great care when in the sun, as compared to dark-skinned people.

They should use a natural dietary supplement, rather than sun exposure, for obtaining vitamin D. · There is now widespread deficiency of substances that protect us from ultraviolet radiation. These include betacarotenoids, zinc and selenium. · Every human on the planet now has trace

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amounts of mercury and other toxic elements.

These interfere with zinc, selenium and other substances that protect us from cancer. · Dark-skinned races thrive on sunlight.

They need sunlight to be healthy. The rates of skin cancer in Maori, Pacific People and those of African and Indian descent in New Zealand are as good as nil. Whereas rates of cancers, for these people, that are related to sundeprivation, such as breast, ovarian and bowel cancer are on the increase. · For the sake of promoting the widespread fear of sunlight, in the vain hope of reducing one type of cancer, any theoretical gains are more than cancelled out by the creation of many more consequential diseases such as the killer internal cancers, osteoporosis, depression, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, arthritis, heart disease, diabetes and dementia.

Broken bones, known as “Gilchrest Fractures”, are an interesting consequence of our nation’s children exiting the Great Outdoors to be raised in the sunless creche and the lounge room. I have seen far too many of these over recent years.

These fractures are characterised by the young person or child running about, tripping, falling and inexplicably snapping an arm. Or, it may be a young adult taking up walking or jogging and suffering a disabling stress fracture of the lower leg, while doing next to nothing in the way of kilometers. We are once again seeing rickets in New Zealand!

When I was a child we sometimes fell from great heights while climbing tress and steel jungle gyms with little more than sawdust or

grass to break our fall. And playground games, such as scrag and bull rush were rough and vigorous. Thankfully most impacts with the ground and obstacles along the way, resulted only in some nasty bruising - and a whole lot of pain! Children used to bounce very well.

We learned how to fall. Our bones were strong: My first training runs, as a barefoot teenager in Putaruru, were around a five mile country road loop!

Preventing Gilchrest Fractures is actually quite simple: · Ditch the noodles, white rice, packaged cereals, sweetened yoghurts, fruit juice and other refined, nutrient-poor foods and replace them with high -density foods that are prepared at home from their raw constituents. · Walk the kids everywhere, including to and from creche/school and no matter the weather. · Encourage outdoors play that involved developing the lifetime skills to roll, tumble, climb, wrestle and scramble (preferably with lots of soft mud!). This may include enrolling them in classes such as judo. If a child can not execute a forward roll, how on earth can she safely fall if she trips while walking or running when an adult? · Expose the limbs and torso to small amounts of sun often so that the child has a light tan. Give up to 1,000iu of natural vitamin D during Winter days Remember that darkskinned people need far more sunlight than fair-skinned people and have virtually nil risk of developing skin cancer.

For further reading about the Gilchrest Fracture, here is part of an article by Head of www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Health the Vitamin D Council, Dr John Cannell, MD: “Sun Important For Children’s Health” Dr. Cannell: I have always been very protective of my children’s health. I made sure they ate right, went to bed on time, and always wore sunblock.

A few weeks ago, my 16 year old computer whiz son decided to start jogging instead of playing computer games all weekend. The very first day he came home with his right foot hurting and the doctor said the x-ray showed he had broken a bone in his foot, a “stress fracture,” from jogging! He didn’t step on anything or twist his ankle, it just broke for no reason. The doctor told him he should drink more milk but he drinks plenty of milk. What could have caused this? April Duluth, Minnesota Your son had what I call a “Gilchrest fracture.” About 30 years ago, dermatologists like Barbara Gilchrest at Boston University, began telling Americans, including children,

to stay out of the sun, lather on the sunblock, and to “drink milk” if they are concerned about vitamin D. The problem is that your son would have to drink at least 40 glasses of milk a day to get enough vitamin D if he followed her sun-avoidance advice and it sounds like he did.

Gilchrest fractures are vitamin D deficiency fractures in healthy people that occur after normal activities. Two studies have clearly linked such fractures to low vitamin D levels. A recent Finnish study found Gilchrest fractures to be almost four times more likely in young soldiers with vitamin D levels below 30 ng/ml (75 nmol/L). An earlier study of Israeli soldiers showed the same thing. The surprising thing about both studies was none of the men were obviously vitamin D deficient, indicating—once again—that current lower limits of vitamin D blood levels are set too low and that serum 25(OH)D levels should be maintained at 50–80 ng/ml (125–

200 nmol/L), year-round.

The rates of Gilchrest fractures, even in young people, have been steadily increasing over the last thirty years, since dermatologists have been handing out their pathological advice. For example, the incidence of fractured wrists in American kids went up 32% in boys and 56% in girls between the years 1970– 2000.3 A study in Great Britain showed a clear latitudinal variation with the lowest fracture rates in sunnier southeast England and the highest rates in of Gilchrest fractures in Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.4 The good news is that your son only suffered a broken foot by following Professor Gilchrest’s advice. As you will see below, others have lost their lives.

Here is the link to Dr Cannell’s article: http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/ newsletter/newsletter-gilchrest-fracturesvitamin-d-atherosclerosis-and-influenza/ 1, 2

Senior citizens

By Kay Lindley

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okoia Island, Autumn 2005, and the source of our first robin translocation with 48 birds caught over three days for transfer to the Ark. The first two birds captured, banded, and listed are B/M and M/R. Step forward eight years and B/M and M/ R are still happy to pose for their photos! We don’t know how old either bird was at capture but while a six-year lifespan for small birds would be remarkable for northern hemisphere passerines, these two are showing another trait of New Zealand birds—that of longevity.

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hemisphere might only live three years, but we could expect our robins to easily get to double figures. Old Blue, matriarch of the related Black Robin species, lived and bred for 14 years after her capture, enabling the species to be brought back from extinction.

Longevity is a trait shared with much of our indigenous fauna. Geckos and skinks worldwide commonly live five to seven years, with large species such as the Australian Bluetongued Skink living 15–20 years; however, many of our lizard species can live to 30 years or more.

According to The Natural Heritage Collection, New Zealand has about 60 species of lizards, the largest lizard species diversity in a temperate region. Now nearly all are threatened, in low numbers, only found in isolated pockets or on predator free islands.

Habitat loss and introduced pests such as cats are the primary causes. We have the highest number of cats per head of population in the world and what is believed to be the world’s largest population of Mustelidae (stoats, ferrets etc).

New Zealand lizards are found nowhere else (endemic), and having developed free of introduced predators need our help to survive them. Geckos Photo DOC can’t blink so clean their eyes

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with their tongues. Skinks do blink.

Geckos have loose skin that is shed; skinks have tight, shiny skin that is not shed. Most Geckos and some skinks make a chirping noise, some chatter or croak. Skinks are generally carnivorous but eat the odd berry; Geckos are omnivorous.

Both Geckos and skinks can shed their tails and both bask in the sun to raise their body temperature. Only one species of skinks lays eggs. Geckos can climb vertical glass. A pregnant lizard is referred to as a gravid whether carrying eggs or live young.

New Zealand’s Kawekaeau Gecko was the largest in the world at 600mm, and was last caught in 1870 by a Maori chief in the Ureweras.

A common Gecko (Hoplodactylus maculatus) from Motunau Island marked at its first capture, was recaptured after 40 years!

Native frogs also display this longevity, as do our giant land snails and many of our larger insects such as the Giant Weta.

Often associated with this trait is a later age of sexual maturation and smaller numbers of progeny per season. These traits were no longer helpful once mammalian predators were introduced and contribute to the threats against many of our native species.

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Labrador Nature & Coa J

ust a stone’s throw away from homes, busy wharfs, offices and shopping centres in Singapore, is the Labrador Nature & Coastal Walk which with the Berlayer Creek Mangrove Trail, and Bukit Chermin Boardwalk can be a loop walk starting from Labrador Park MRT Railway Station.

The trail provides visitors with a wide variety of habitats to explore – mudflat, mangroves, coastal forest, rocky shore, parkland and Adinandra belukar (a type of secondary forest) – with a myriad of

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experiences which will definitely thrill and enrich your senses as you embark on this connected loop.

Visitors can now enter mangrove and coastal areas which were previously inaccessible to pedestrians. These tranquil nature spots not only contain 40% of the endangered and vulnerable plant species in Singapore; they are also an oasis of calm for visitors amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.

To get to this fascinating place take the train to the Labrador MRT Station, and when leaving you will notice a sheltered pavilion with wooden panels on your right.

Go up to the pavilion’s roof deck to enjoy an elevated treetop view of the Berlayer Creek, which was named after a historic rock formation, Batu Berlayer (“Sail Rock” in Malay), that stood at its mouth to the sea.

Possibly the only mangrove patch in the southern part of Singapore island with the convenience of an integrated MRT station entrance, you are immediately greeted by the lush landscape of the entrance plaza before you enter the 960m Berlayer Creek.

Within metres of the Berlayer Creek’s entrance, the Bakau Pasir (Rhizophora stylosa)

with its small, eye-shaped leaves can be spotted on the right of the boardwalk.

A rare mangrove tree is threatened by habitat destruction. The plant’s flowers appear on long stalks, but the petals would fall off soon after blossoming.

Interestingly, the Australian aborigines use the plant to make boomerangs and spears.

Just next to the Bakau Pasir is the Nipah Palm (Nypa fruticans), also known as a “plant of a thousand uses”.

In the past, the leaves of this palm were used for roof-thatching. Its seeds, known as “Attap Chee”, are commonly added to a local dessert, ice-kachang. The Nipah Palm is an increasingly rare sight in Singapore as most of the mangrove areas are reclaimed to make way for urban development.

As you continue walking along the boardwalk, you will come across two look-out points or rest areas on the left.

Perched over the creek, these look-out points allow you to observe the surrounding mangroves and get closer to the rich Below left: A rest area in Labrador Reserve.

Right: There are many similiar signs in the reserve.

Bottom right: The many signs along the way describe plants and fauna.

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It can be identified by its huge goggly eyes on top of its head (a distinctive feature of all mudskippers) and a black band across its sides.

Also, if you are observant enough, you might just spot a Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) or an Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) biodiversity.

Currently one of two remaining mangroves perching among the trees or soaring in the sky. in the south of mainland Singapore, Berlayer Creek is home to a myriad of fauna and flora - some 60 recorded bird species, 19 species of fishes and 14 true mangrove plant species have been recorded here.

Despite its relative small area of 5.61 hectares, Berlayer Creek also has one of the highest densities of molluscs in Singapore with some 50 species being recorded. Keep a lookout for the Pythia scarabaeus, a species of snails found only on back mangrove plants.

These snails graze on microscopic algae growing on the surfaces of leaves and tree bark.

At low tide, be sure to look out for the Giant Mudskipper (Periophthalmodon schlosseri), one of the largest mudskippers in the world.

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Above far left: Walking up to the entrance of the Labrador Nature Reserve.

Above middle: A pleasant walk through the shaded area.

Above right: A World War 11 battle station.

Below: From the coastal walk can be seen ships coming and going in the outer harbour.

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Labrador Nature & Coastal walk Walk on to the end of Berlayer Creek and continue to Bukit Chermin Boardwalk on the left.

The 330m Bukit Chermin Boardwalk connects the Berlayer Creek Mangrove Trail and the circular plaza at the tip of Labrador Nature Reserve to the promenade at the Reflections at Keppel Bay. This elevated boardwalk on sea will bring you across the mouth Berlayer Creek and along the coastal foothill of Bukit Chermin. Take a leisurely stroll along this coastal boardwalk, while enjoying the different views of the expansive waters of Keppel Harbour, the lush greenery of Bukit Chermin hill, and the distant rocky cliffs of Sentosa Island.

During high tide, the low-lying boardwalk Above top: Santosa Island from the coastal walk.

Above: The pathway along Berlayer Creek.

Below left: The coastal walk after it leaves the nature reserve.

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will bring you close to the water surface where schools of fishes can be sighted; while at low tide, you can also spot seagrass beds and different species of crustaceans found on the extensive mudflat, which is a habitat that supports a wide variety of marine organisms.

Also, spend some time to appreciate the conserved heritage of the four existing blackand-white bungalows on Bukit Chermin.

In future, visitors will be able to continue walking seamlessly all the way to Sentosa and the Harbour Front MRT Station via the public promenades at the Reflections at Keppel Bay, the Caribbean at Keppel Bay, Harbourfront and Vivocity Tread back to the end of Berlayer Creek and turn left to Labrador Nature Reserve if The coastal board walk along Keppel Bay which will eventually end up at the walkway to Sentosa Island.

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you would like to explore two other types of habitats – the coastal cliffs and the rocky shores.

One of Singapore’s four protected nature reserves, Labrador Nature Reserve provides a safe haven for biodiversity. Experience the fascinating connection between the landscape and historical themes by tracing the journey back to the 1870s.

In addition to being rich in wartime and maritime history, the Reserve has a rich range of coastal plants that have interesting features which help them survive in the harsh, windy environment.

You can always look forward to a breathtaking experience with nature in a wide variety of habitats, including Singapore’s only protected coastal rocky shore.

Above left: A colourfull rest area from the sun and unpredicted rain.

Above right: A view from the top of the Labrador Nature Reserve looking out to sea.

Below left: The Berlayer Creek.

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olesworth – stories from New Zealand’s largest high country station, will give readers goosebumps as they meander through the mystique and magic of this stunning high country station The name of Molesworth has huge national recognition, not only because it is our largest high-country station, but also because of the remarkable story of how, from the late 1940s, the legendary manager Bill Chisholm rebuilt a ruined landscape and turned it into a flourishing and profitable farm.

Molesworth tells the stories of those who have contributed over the years to this highly successful station. just as importantly, it explains the importance of recreation and conservation in the running of a modern highcountry farm.

Richly illustrated with the sweeping and evocative photography of Rob Suisted, this book is a must for all those interested in the iconic South Island high country.

It will appeal to a very wide range of readers, from those who know the high country well, to those who don’t, but love reading about it.

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He has had a long interest in the history of the South Island high country, and the chance to do a book on the great Molesworth Station has enabled him to combine all his interests under his beret.

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New Zealand Guided Walks

Above: Preparing different types of fish.

Left: A gorge on the Rangitikei River.

New guided walks aimed at New Zealanders

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any New Zealanders think of guided walks as something that overseas visitors do and while they may opt for a private walk that has accommodation and pack transport, joining a guided tour is not considered.

Now there is an option that combines all the best of walking in a small group with the comfort, safety and knowledge that guides can offer at a price that is very affordable and to destinations that many New Zealanders are unaware of.

Jenny Fraser and Rochelle Hopping have established a guided walking company,

www.jennysjourneys.co.nz based on the Kapiti Coast that takes walkers into the less travelled regions of Rangitikei, Manawatu, Tararua, Central and Northern Hawkes Bay and to The Blue Mountains in Australia and to Samoa .

The team Jenny spent four years as editor of a tourist guide for the Lower North Island, worked in Samoa for New Zealand Aid and explored all the “off the beaten track” places tucked away in rural New Zealand and the South Pacific.

This experience, a horticultural background and a passion for spending time in the bush

led to “jenny’s journeys”.

Rochelle is of Ngati Raukawa, Irish, Scottish and English descent and has always had a keen interest in flora and fauna, geography and early Maori and European history. A passion for “growing things” led to training and growing in biodynamic growing methods.

For the past five years Rochelle has been a guide for visitors to the Kapiti Island Nature Reserve. She loves exploring new places, meeting new people and sharing her knowledge.

While the walks are through some of the best examples of the bush and scenery in each area the grade is easy to medium. A day might combine a number of walks from half an hour to three to four hours that highlight a special feature or type of bush in the area.

Historic homesteads and gardens are also part of the itinerary. Day walks only require a light pack and each night is spent at accommodation that provides hot showers, towels and linen and all food is catered.

Technology is used for added safety with all walks tracked electronically and guides carrying personal locator beacons and satellite phones.

Group size is limited to 10 and walkers can join a programmed walk, or for four or more, customised dates and itineraries can be arranged.

The walks or “journeys” as they are called include a half day Kapiti Mainland walk , Weekend Revivers or Discover a Wilder New Zealand two day refresher walk to longer journeys in the Blue Mountains and Samoa and New Zealand destinations.

Walks planned in the coming months include: Rangitikei Reviver 19th & 20th October and 16th & 17th November Wander up the Rangitikei and stop to visit hidden walkways with stunning bush left as a treasure amongst the surrounding farmland.

Visit a superb private garden, the enchanted Whitecliffs boulders and of course the Far left: Rochelle Huriana.

Left: Jenny Fraser.

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New Zealand Guided Walks magnificent Rangitikei River Valley. Staying at a river retreat, enjoy the spa pool looking down into the River below.

Discover giant totara trees, e x p l o r e abandoned railway tunnels and lowland walkways as we wander back Preparing food. down SH1.

A two hour rafting option down the Rangitikei River is also available.

Norther n Hawkes Bay, 5-10 th December 2013 Explore the Boundary Stream Mainland Island area, located on the eastern flanks of the Maungaharuru Range.

Boundary Stream is home to a number of threatened native species such as kakabeak and yellow-flowered mistletoe and is managed as a nature restoration project.

It has a diversity of habitats for native wildlife and a wide range of plants, animals and interesting invertebrates. Visit the scenic 58 metre Shine Falls, highest waterfall in Hawke’s Bay. Enjoy a range of walks through beech and podocarp forest and over stunning rock formations to view endless panoramas that stretch the mind and the body!

Enjoy the tranquillity of Lake Tutira and visit Robert Holts personal garden and relax in the hot pools in Napier after some flatter walks around the new Hawkes Bay trails.

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A special place - Samoa, 8 days, June 2014 Staying on Upola for the first three days visit the beautifully restored Villa Vailma and the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum and for those feeling fit climb to the burial tombs on Mount Vaea.

Explore the tropical rainforest and walk to see plunging waterfalls in dramatic forested gorges. Wander along the golden sand and a

Holts Forest, Northern Hawkes Bay.

A beach in Samoa.

swim or snorkel to enjoy stunning coral and fish.

Learn how Women in Business Development Inc (WIBDI) is strengthening village economies in Samoa in ways that honour indigenous customs, use traditional and modern technology, and promote fair trade.

Learn how women in Samoa are creating income in the villages and visit a women’s group where the traditional art of fine mat

weaving has been revived. See how coconut oil is produced and explore the village organic gardens.

Travel to Savai’i and stay in a remoter area at a private residence and explore the moonscape created by the eruption of Mt Matavanu in 1905. Treetop walks, exploring the crater, lava ruined churches and a Samoan feast are all treats on Savai’i.

For a full programme visit www.jennys journeys.co.nz or ph 04 905 6610.

Ancient Rimu trees.

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Side effects Takaro Trails Hawke’s from some day walk! medications I

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wish to pass on my sincere gratitude to Mr Moller for his excellent articles on Blood Pressure.

I am a 67 year old female and been “on” meds for 30 years and at all stages experience side effects of medications and run fowl of all sorts of G.P’s for daring to say I experiencing side effects, and the best thing that has happened is the internet and at hand knowledge which by some G.P’s is frowned upon.

I should (I now know) never have been prescribed them in the first place, which I won’t bore you all with the reasons for that statement but for reasons unknown to me now, I just kept swallowing them cause I was told I had to. That’s what my generation and upwards do.

My mother is 92 and in the last ten years had inpatient events and they were all to do with medications , so I say to her you have lived in spite of them.

I work at the hospital here, I read consultant’s letters from patients attending and the despair of patients as they - men and women, complain of side effects, indeed last week a 57 year old man made the decision to abandon all and take his chances to have “quality of life” he noted.

I have had to go off Atacand due to Pharmacs ruling so once again have been subjected to new pills and my blood pressure is extremely high now on the taking, but the side effects of these different pills most debilitating.

My back ground as serious as a runner, now realise more serious at 5.00am when effects of pills wearing off, that was when I was at my best, only gave this up four years ago. I now tramp seriously, eat well and never done anything wrong.

I am on a mission to never have any of my four children prescribed any of this junk, my daughter is being monitered in her pregnancy very carefully as she had pre eclampsia in the last, the GP suggested BP but she said she would rather not and try an alternative.

Good for her, what she is getting is regular check ups and excellent care. Last time it was pills given, into hosp and out within 24 hours!

Once again, thank you, keep it up, my magazines been shown to all friends on medication, as --well.

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n the Maori language, Takaro means play.

So if you enjoy ‘active’ playtime, it’s time you paid a visit to Takaro Trails.

Located in Napier, on the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island, Takaro Trails now provide a unique opportunity to explore the region, close-up, by foot.

After four years of successfully operating self-guided cycle tours the company saw a great opportunity to use the same concept to also welcome walkers to their province. With the development of nearly 200km of off-road trails, much of which has been funded by the N.Z. Cycle Trail project, the area has become a real magnet for keen walkers as well.

“The trails are a linking mechanism around the region, so you can experience all that Hawke’s Bay has to offer along the way, the vineyards, the Art Deco architecture in Napier, the chocolate factory, the estuary wetlands, to name a few” says Jenny Ryan, owner of Takaro Trails.

With the release of their new three day, selfguided walking tour, ‘Walk the Water Trail’, Takaro is excited at the opportunity to welcome more visitors to Hawke’s Bay. “I think ‘walking’ is a great addition to our ever expanding active holiday’s portfolio and we can’t wait to welcome our first walkers here this summer”, says Jenny.

The tour starts in the port village of Ahuriri, Napier. From here walkers make their way to Taradale via the Ahuriri Estuary Walk.

This important wetland is a sanctuary for a wide variety of wading birds including grey herons, royal spoonbills and pied stilts. Shags and kingfishers may also be spotted diving for

fish in this area.

Along the trail, information boards provide facts about the history of the area, its flora and fauna and the dynamics of the habitat.

It is sobering to reflect that up until the 1931 earthquake all this area was a vast tidal inlet encompassing thousands of hectares of wetland, marshes and mud banks.

Day two is spent completing the ‘Puketapu Loop’ which is also popular with local bikers and walkers alike as it is easy, scenic and the destination involves great food and drink!

Following the Tutaekuri River west the first section of the trail is shaded by pine trees and the smell of wild fennel perfumes the air.

Continuing past kiwifruit orchards and far mland, walkers arrive in the rural community of Puketapu, home of the iconic Puketapu Pub, where you’ll enjoy a hearty lunch in relaxed style before completing the loop back to Taradale.

Walking on the final day follows the Tutaekuri River east with views over the typical Hawke’s Bay orchard and market gardening country of Meeanee. Grapefruit, stone fruit, apples, corn and onions are all in abundance giving testament to the region’s reputation as the food bowl of New Zealand.

On reaching the coast the stunning views of the white cliffs of Cape Kidnappers are seen in the distance while the river mouth is alive with kite surfers, fishermen and whitebaiters making it a great place to sit and ponder awhile.

The adventure ends with an easy saunter along Marine Parade, lined with the iconic Norfolk palm trees that are so recognized as a symbol of Napier, to the centre of town, a

An exploration sign at a boardwalk on the Ahuriri Estuary. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Bay new 3 world acclaimed Art Deco treasure dating back to the Napier Earthquake in 1931.

“This is a great way to get to know the area intimately and the Water Trail was a good choice for us to start with as the scenery is so diverse. Each of the three days offers quite a different experience and with between 4 and 6 hours walking each day there’s still time to enjoy the attractions and great food and drink the region is so well known for” says Jenny.

The three day package includes accommodation for two nights in Taradale, Napier, bag moving, breakfast daily, three lunches and two dinners. One evening is spent dining at the historic Mission Estate Winery, New Zealand’s oldest winery offering delicious food and wine in elegant surroundings.

Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s oldest wine region, having produced fine wine for more than a century and the Mission is where it all started.

Takaro Trails operates all year round and receives a wide range of visitors, including groups of friends, retirees and families seeking an active holiday.

They also offer self-guided cycle tours, both multi-day and day tour options. Their popular three-day tours are mostly off-road and traverse flat terrain, making them safe and easily manageable for people with moderate levels of fitness.

For more experienced cyclists, there is a five-day tour over more challenging terrain that covers 50 percent country roads and reaches as far as Waipawa in Central Hawke’s Bay. Takaro Trails, the number one tour company for walking and cycling fun!

For more information visit: www.takaro trails.co.nz

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Above top: After a cycle ride why not stop for a picnic by the Tutaekuri River.

Above: A view of part of the Ahuriri Estuary.

Below: The boadwalk with the old Napier to Gisborne railway bridge in the background.

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isitors to the Wellington region will improvements on Kapiti Island.” The historic soon be able to enjoy a wider range Whare on Kapiti Island The Department of Conservation (DOC) of walking experiences and other has completed a new wetland boardwalk track that allows visitors to explore and view up close rare species, such as Takahe, Kaka, Kakariki or Saddleback (Taeke), whilst wandering amongst a picturesque backdrop of Nikau palms and coastal forest.

A new lowland Rangatira loop track that is shorter and ideal for families will also be completed by next spring. ”Most visitors walk to the summit of Kapiti Above: The historic Whare on Kapiti Island. DOC photo Island but we want to offer a range of alternatives. The new wetland boardwalk and DOC’s winter work schedule.

Rangatira loop track link up with The visitor shelter at Rangatira will the coastal track and will allow receive a facelift, including tiered visitors to discover the contrasting seating, new information panels, and landscapes and wildlife of this improved weather proofing,” said spectacular place,” said DOC’s Barnett.

■ Matt Barnett, Community Further restoration work is also Relations. planned for the island’s historic In addition to the new tracks, Whare, a colonial homestead. It is upgrades to the visitor shelter and hoped that once this project is the historic Whare are also on completed there will be greater access to the Whare, where visitors will get a closer look and an idea of what this little farmstead was like in the late 19th century.

Down a kilometer of fern-banked gravel driveway is a stylish new “All these improvements are part of DOC’s house and old cottage in 6 Ha. mature beech-podocarp forest. * House and cottage form a horse-shoe shape facing the sun. * Tui, Morepork, Bellbirds abundant. aim to increase the quality of experience on * 2 bedrooms in each building. * Some 400 year old Rimu. the island. We will continue to work with iwi, * Property is quiet, sheltered and secluded. * Feels remote but is 6km from Silverstream. * Extensive tracks, vegetable gardens, internal workshop, decks, shed. * Offers over 880k tour operators and other stakeholders to offer a world-class tourism experience,” he said.

Contact sheelaghleary@gmail.com. or phone 027-390-3065. Trade Me Reference Number 587512868 Kapiti Island is the region’s largest and most diverse island sanctuary. It is pest-free and home to many rare species; a place where visitors may see a Takahe or a Stitchbird (Hihi), for example.

They can also learn about the cultural significance of the island, enjoying the native bush, and even become a volunteer.

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iwi farmers are making merino socks right here in New Zealand and Mihi socks are worn from the Arctic Circle to the Coast to Coast.

The humble pair of socks — walking would be pretty tough without them. After all, they provide that all important cushioning between boot and skin. Despite this, they don’t really get the attention they deserve.

Maybe it’s because they are a low-cost item? I don’t know.

Regardless of what the reason is, to be comfortable while exploring this wonderful country of ours, it’s important to think about the socks on your feet.

Mihi Merino, located at the top of the South Island in Marlborough, New Zealand, make high-quality socks spun from fine merino wool — the whitest, finest, longest and strongest wool in the world.

Fully committed to supporting local industry, Mihi Merino grows merino wool on their farm in the Awatere Valley. And to ensure every garment is of the highest standard, they manage the entire process, from the paddock to the finished product.

“We are farmers. We grow the wool, have it processed and then made into socks,” says Lyn Brown, co-owner of Mihi Merino with her partner, Martin Pattie. She adds, “We use modern-day farming practices and there are about four-and-a-half-thousand merinos on our farm.”

Merino: The wonder fibre It’s hard to improve on what Mother Nature provides. Merino is ideal for comfortable clothing and, these days, with so many gar ments manufactured from synthetic materials, people really don’t know what they’re missing out on.

Merino wool is light and comfortable on the feet and a highly-efficient insulator — it keeps you warm in winter and cool during summer and it provides excellent protection against moisture and friction.

Martin says, “The problem with modern socks is that they have so much nylon in them. It is nylon that creates heat and friction causing blisters.” Though all socks do need some nylon to hold them together, Mihi Merino socks consist of about 90% merino wool.

Martin explains that Mihi Merino socks were developed mostly for farmers walking in the hill country.

“We have created a decent sock at a decent price,” he says. “Sports people wearing our socks find that their feet recover much quicker and they don’t get blisters.”

Martin explains that Mihi Merino socks have been tested in the harshest of conditions.

“We sponsored a Kiwi group visiting the Arctic Circle as well as a few guys competing in the Coast to Coast,” he says. “They all said that our socks were the best they had ever worn.”

There are three socks in the Mihi Merino range that are particularly suitable for walkers and sports people — the Awatere Adventure (for tramping), the Glencairn (for town and country) and the Sport (for running and cycling).

Sustainable and renewable Social and environmental issues are important to Mihi Merino. Unlike man-made

materials, wool is sustainable and renewable — you shear the sheep now and then shear them again next year. They also appreciate that for their sheep to produce the best wool, they need to be well looked after.

Merino socks, as well as other garments, can be purchased from the Mihi Merino website.

While you may not be planning a visit to the Arctic Circle or compete in the Coast to Coast any time soon, you should still consider wearing Mihi Merino socks during your next walking adventure. Your feet will thank you for it.

For more information visit: www.mihimerino.com.

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Left: Merino wool socks.

Below: Merino Sheep Awatere Valley.

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Coming Events

NEW ZEALAND OCTOBER 2013 1 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 2 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 2 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 2 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 3 Auckland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10.55km, Auckland 4-6 Bay of Islands Walking Weekend, Russell 5 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 5 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 5 Sterling Sports Rabbit Island Rampage, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Richmond, Nelson 6 Hamilton Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Hamilton 8 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 9 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 9 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 9 Feilding Marathon, Feilding 9 Taniwha Marathon, Half Marathon, 14km & 7km, Mangakino 9 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 12 Great Barrier Wharf to Wharf Marathon & Half Marathon, Great Barrier Island 12 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 12 Subway Dun Run 22km, Maitai Dam, Nelson 12 Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi, 60km,

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Marathon, 19km & 13km, Waihi 12 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 13 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathon, & 10km, Masterton 13 Hill Free Half Marathon, 10km &2km, Dunedin 12 Xterra Trail Challenge Marathon, Waihi 13 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Masterton 15 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 15 Round the Hood 5km, Morningside, Auckland 16 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 16 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 16 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 17 Southland Marathon Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Invercargill 19 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 19 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 19 Bayleys Rail Trail Rampage, 23km & 10km, Little River, Canterbury 20 100% Heathcote Appliances Morrinsville College Fun Run/Walk, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Morrinsville 20 ANZA Challenge, 5km & 10km, Auckland 20 Muddy Good Run, 5km, Rakaia 20 Napier City Pak’n Save Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Napier 22 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 22 Round the Hood 5km, Morningside, Auckland 23 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 23 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland 23 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 23 Walking Waitakere - Muriwai Walk, Auckland 26 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 26 Frontrunner Series, 10km & 5km, Queenstown 26 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 26 Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon & Bayleys 10km, Mt Lyford 26 - 3 November Waiheke Walking Festival, Waiheke Island 27 Pak’nSave Marlborough Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Blenheim 29 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 29 Round the Hood 5km, Morningside, Auckland 30 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 30 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 30 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 30 Speights West Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 13km, 6km & 30km, Auckland

NOVEMBER 2013 2 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 2 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 2 Queen Charlotte Ultra Marathon, 71km, Marlborough 3 Adidas Auckland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 5 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland

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Coming Events 5 Round the Hood 5km, Morningside, Auckland 6 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 6 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 6 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 8-10 Warkworth Walking Festival, Warkworth 8 Steelformers Around the Mountain Relay, 150km, New Plymouth 9 The Taniwha, 58km, Marathon, Half Marathon & 14km, Waikato River, Tokoroa 9 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 9 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 9 Feilding Marathon & Half Marathon, Feilding 9 The Taniwha 60km, Marathon, Half Marathon & 14km, Tokoroa 12 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 12 Round the Hood 5km, Morningside, Auckland 13 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 13 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 13 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 16 Fullers Great Sights Kerikeri Half Marathon, Kerikeri 16 The Molesworth Run -Relay, Hanmer Springs 16 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 16 Waiheke Trailblazer Marathon, & Half Marathon, Waiheke Island 16 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 17 Ascot Park Festival of Running Invercargill 17 Julian’s Berry Farm and Cafe Tois Challenge, 17km & 6km, Whakatane 17 Save the Children Fun Run, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Thames 17 New Zealand Home Loans Round the Bridges, 12km 6km & 2km, Hamilton 19 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 19 Round the Hood 5km, Morningside, Auckland 20 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 20 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 23 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 20 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 23 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 23 Speight’s West Coaster, Auckland 23 Ellesmere Road Runners Event Half Marathon & 10km, Leeston 23 Frontrunner Series, 10km & 5km, Queenstown 23 The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run, 70km,

Annual Downhill Walking 2013 a 3 hour gentle downhill walk Saturday 9 November 2013 County Fayre

Pohangina, Manawatu Start times from 8.30am to 12 noon $12.00 adults, $5.00 per child and children under five free Price includes bus to start and lunch at County Fayre Cafe

32km, Half Marathon & 13km, Coromandel Peninsula 24 RunMahana Half Marathon & 10km, Nelson 26 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 27 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 27 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 27 Walking Waitakere - Gibbons Point Tunnel Walk, Auckland 27 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 29 K2M Kura to Mount 25km, Auckland 30 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 30 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 30 Speights West Coaster, Marathon, 30km Half Marathon & 13km, Bethells Beach, Auckland 30 The Breeze Walking Stars Night-time Marathon, Auckland, www.walking stars.org.nz

DECEMBER 2013 1 Classic Hits Mahana Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Nelson 3 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 3 Round the Hood 5km, Morningside, Auckland 4 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 4 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 4 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 7 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 7 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt

Rimutaka Rail Trail Run and Walk 1/2, 1/3 and 1/6 Marathon (21k, 14k, & 7k) 9th November 2013 New Course This is a fun run & walk over the Rimutaka Rail trail through the Rimutaka Ranges. All courses are predominately off-road. The rail trail rises from 254m above sea level at the start, along a steady gradient <1 in 40 until the bridge at Ladle Bend and then continues on to the summit at 348m above sea level. This is a scenic and historic route that can be negotiated by any reasonably fit person.

CLASS Walker 21k Runner 21k Walker 14k Runner 14k Runner 7k Walker 7k

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START TIMES 08:00am 08:30am 08:45am 09:15am 09:30am 09:35am

START/FINISH In the vicinity of the Wellington Kart Club Track at Kaitoke (9km North of Upper Hutt).

On-line entry and printable entry forms are available via the Trentham Harrier Website: http://trenthamunited.co.nz Enquiries: eventa@trenthamunited.co.nz Great Prizes to be Won! Trentham United Harriers & Walkers Club PO Box 40.357 Upper Hutt

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Coming Events 10 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 10 Round the Hood 5km, Morningside, Auckland 11 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 11 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 11 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 14 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 14 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 14 Wanganui 3 Bridges Marathon & Half Marathon, Wanganui 14 Hanmer Springs Holiday Homes Alpine Marathon Hanmer Springs 17 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 17 Round the Hood 5km, Morningside, Auckland 18 Walking Waitakere - Motuihe Island Walk, Auckland 18 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 18 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden, Auckland 18 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 21 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 21 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt

24 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 28 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 28 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt

JANUARY 2014 12 NBS Nelson Striders Half Marathon & 10km, Nelson 25 The Big Easy Mountain Marathon, 30km & 12.2km,. Wanaka

FEBRUARY 2014 1 Mount Oxford Odyssey 18km, Oxford 9 Pukekohe Half Marathon & 6km, Pukekohe 22 Bedrock 50, 52km, Oxford 22 Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon, Half Marathon,10km & 5km, Queenstown 28-1 March Manawatu Walking Festival, Palmerston North

MARCH 2014 1 Waiheke Round Island 100km Relay, Waiheke Island 8 Motatapu Off Road Marathon, Miners Trail Run/Walk 15km, 49km Adventure Run, Queenstown area 15 Surf 2 Firth Bush Marathon and Half Marathon, Thames 16 Capital Punishment 8.3km Wellington

22 Northburn 100 161km, 100km, 50km & Half Marathon, Cromwell 27-30 Mangawhai Walking Weekend, Mangawhai 29 Southern Lakes Half marathon & 10km, Wanaka

APRIL 2014 12 Alpine Lodge Loop the Lake, Nelson Lakes

OVERSEAS EVENTS OCTOBER 2013 5-6 IML Two Day Walk, Fulda, Germany 5 Keilder 10km, Kielder Forest Park, Northumberland, England 6 Salomon Keilder Marathon, Kielder Forest Park, Northumberland, England 5 Tomtom Western Sydney Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Penrith, NSW, Australia 6 Toowoomba Marathon, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia 12 Neon Run, 5km, Brisbane, Qld, Australia 12 Fitzroy Falls FireTrail Marathon, Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia 13 2013 Trail Running in Far North Queensland Twin Bridges Half Marathon, Qld, Australia 13 Budapest Marathon, Budapest, Hungary 13 Guadalcanal Peace Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Solomon Islands 13 Cologne Marathon, Cologne, Germany 13 Melbourne Marathon Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 7.5km & 3km, Vic, Australia 13 Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven, Netherlands 13 Graz Marathon, Graz, Austria 13 Italian Marathon Memorial Enzo Ferrari, Maranello, Italy 13 Chicago Marathon, Chicago, USA 19 Polar Circle Marathon, Kangerlassuaq, Greenland 19 Neon Run, 5km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 19 Bribie Beach Dash, Bribie Island, Qld, Australia 19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 20 The Marathon Challenge, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Pukeokahu Aorangi Walk Saturday 16 November 2013 8 am Pukeokahu Hall Cost: $45 Come and participate in a rarely walked iconic landmark - Aorangi, 30 km’s East of Taihape • The untracked walk is only suitable for adult walkers with a good level of fitness.

• Alternative walk: a more easier walk will be offered to the Narrows on the Rangitikei River.

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Coming Events 20 Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam, Netherlands 20 Lake Mountain Skyrun, 14km, 21km & 31km, Australia 20 Dresden Marathon, Dresden, Germany 26-27 IML Two Day Walk, Won-Ju 26 Lamington Classic Marathon & Half Marathon, Gold Coast Hinterland, Qld, Australia 27 Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana, Slovenia 27 Rottnest Marathon,10km & 5km, Perth, WA, Australia 27 Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt, Germany 27 Venice Marathon, Venice, Italy 27 Maroubra Fun Run/Walk Festival, 4km & 8km, Maroubra Beach, NSW, Australia 27 The Kokoda Challenge, 30km & 15km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 28 Dublin Marathon, Dublin, Ireland

NOVEMBER 2013 2-4 IML Two Day Walk, Higashimatsuyama 3 Port of Portland 3-Bays Marathon & Half Marathon, Portland, Vic, Australia 3 Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival, 74km, Half Marathon, & 10km, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia 3 New York Marathom, New York, USA 4 Carcoar Cup Marathon, 60km, Half Marathon & 6km,Carcoar, NSW, Australia 6 Brussels Marathon, Brussels, Belgium 6 Lisbon Marathon, Lisbon, Portugal 9 Neon Run, 5km, Perth, WA, Australia 9 Canegrowers Great Barrier Reef Marathon, Port Douglas, Qld, Australia 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Taipei, Taiwan 10 Deep Space Mountain Marathon, Canberra, Act, Australia 10 Arthurs Seat Challenge, 6.7km, Rosebud Pier, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 10 Athens Marathon, Athens, Greece 16 The Upstream Foundation 50km Challenge, Docklands, Australia 16 Run From The Hills 21.5km, 7km& 2km, Pyrenees Range State Forest, Vic, Australia 16 30KM50KM Team Challenge, Arthur’s Seat, Vic, Australia 17 Eureka Climb, 88 levels, 1642 steps, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 17 Maryville Marathon, Half Marathon& 10km, Maryville, Vic, Australia 17 Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul, Turkey 17 Palermo Marathon, Palermo, Italy 17 Marathon Popular de Valencia, Valencia, Spain 22 500km Team Challenge Relay, Brisbane, Qld, Australia 24 Florence Marathon, Florence, Italy 24 San Sebastian Marathon, San Sebastian, Spain 24 Central Coast Half Marathon & 10km, Memorial Park, Australia

DECEMBER 2013 8 Sussan Women’s Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, St Kilda, Vic, Australia 8 The Bull Run Marathon & Half Marathon, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 28 Summit Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Snowy Mountains, NSW, Australia

26 Australia day Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Briusbane, Qld, Australia

FEBRUARY 2014 9 Schoorl Run, Schoorl, Netherlands 23 Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Japan

MARCH 2014 8 Six Foot Six Track 45km, Katoomba, NSW, Australia 9 Imperial 20 Miler, Tas, Australia 16 Barcelona Marathon, Barcelona, Spain 18 Marathon de Monaco et des Riviera, Monte Carlo, Monaco 23 Convicts and Wenches 50km, 25km & 10km, Tas, Australia 23 Rome Marathon, Rome, Italy

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OCTOBER 2014 4-5 IML Two Day Walk, Fulda, Germany 11-12 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 18-19 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 25-26 IML Two Day Walk, Won-Ju, Korea

NOVEMBER 2014 1-3 IML Three Day Walk, Higashimasuyama, Japan 8-9 IML Two Day Walk, Taipei, Taiwan

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APRIL 2014 4 -5 IML Two day Walk, Gilboa, Israel 6 Milan City Marathon, Milan, Italy 9 North Pole Marathon, North Pole Camp, Russia 13 Paris Marathon, Paris, France 13 London Marathon, London, England 13 Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam, Netherlands 13 Vienna Marathon, Vienna, Austria 21 Boston Marathon, USA 27-28 IML Two day Walk, Boras, Sweden

MAY 2014 3-4 IML Two Day Walk, Blankenberge, Belgium 4 Mt Mee Marathon& 10km, Dayboro, Qld, Australia 11-12 IML Two Day Walk, Wellingborough, United Kingdom 17-18 IML Two Day Walk, Bern, Switzerland 29 -1 June IML Two Four Walk,Chantonnay, France

JUNE 2014 8 Macleay River Marathon, Half Marathon 10km & 5km, via Kempsey, NSW, Australia 14-15 IML Two Day Walk, Diekirch, Luxemburg 28-29 ML Two Day Walk, Viborg, Denmark

JULY 2014 3-6 IML Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland 15-18 IML Four Day Walk, Nijmegen, Netherlands 24 Australia Outback Marathon & Half Marathon, Ayers Rock, NT, Australia

AUGUST 2014 8-10 IML Three Day Walk, Vaasa, Finland 30-31 IML Two Day Walk,, Verdal, Norway

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SEPTEMBER 2014 5-7 IML Three Day Walk, Seefield, Austria 13-14 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, Italy 27-28 IML Two Day Walk, Brno, Czech

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Cycling tours

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aking a guided cycling holiday is a great way to discover more of NZ, it means someone else has to worry about the cooking, carriy all your gear for you, make all your reservations for you and patches you up if you need it.

A Blenheim based company has cycle tours going to all sorts of beautiful South Island locations.

Why not take a cycle tour through some of New Zealand’s iconic High Country? A four or five day tour involves staying and cycling through two valleys and two large stations in the Marlborough high country. The most known farm is Molesworth Station 18,000 hectares of open valleys, rivers, rolling hills, and mountains.

This popular tour is a bus and bike tour where you cycle the best parts of the route to enjoy views seldom seen and take the bus up the steep hill climbs. The other iconic farm is Rainbow Station with its high gorges and flowing bush down to the valley which flows the Wairau River.

Enjoy cycling the best parts while taking in the beautiful scenic alpine views. One cyclist exclaimed “It’s like biking through a Constable painting!” a real pleasure and privilege to experience.

Stay in well-appointed shearer’s quarters, take the opportunity for a river swim, a woolshed visit, and meet and have a meal with the station owners. Hammer Springs Thermal pools area can soothe and pamper your body before a delicious tasty meal.

The third night’s stay is at an Alpine Lodge

in the Nelson Lakes, walk to Lake Rotoiti or enjoy the spa room or visit the bar and relax before a satisfying meal. You will not starve on any of these trips!

Another option is cycle the Abel Tasman area starting from central Nelson with the Great Taste Cycle Trail. This great 4 day tour involves isolated roads easy cycling, staying on a farm, visiting locals, and some walking. Great food, great scenery, great fun, activities include 2 boat trips, Salmon fishing, visiting Nelson, Collingwood, Kaiteriteri, Takaka, to name a few places. The Abel Tasman Cycle Tour could be for you, Grade 1-2.

Another tour available is their own version of the Otago Rail Trail staying in the best places in comfort and luxury and includes Queenstown transfers. It is a fully supported fun 5 day cycling tour with all the bells and whistles and extra activities all included like curling, walking, visiting a husky dog farm, plus other interesting activities.

The latest cycle tour on offer is the exciting Alps to the Ocean Cycle ride. Starting at the Hermitage at Mt Cook or Braemar Station to bike to Oamaru on the Pacific Coast.

Accommodation is a combination of luxury, farm stays and lodges. This is the new cycle track that will be as popular as the Otago Rail Trail. It is a grade 1-2.

Be one of the first ones to brag that you have done the newest multiday cycle tour, either Abel Tasman or Alps to the Ocean or why not do both this summer?

The Molesworth Tour Company would love to bring rural New Zealand to life for you on a memorable cycling tour to a range of special South Island locations. www.moles worth-tours.co.nz Phone 03 572 8025.

Below: At the Molesworth Rainbow boundary.

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Above: Cycling on the roads in Molesworth. Below: A Golden Bay mirror water scene.

South Island Cycle Tours

Fully supported, stay on farms; meet locals, great food and fabulous scenery Molesworth Station Cycle 4 day tour departs Blenheim or the NEW Golden Bay Cycle 4 day tour departs Nelson Group or individual bookings welcome, bike hire available.

Molesworth Tour Company www.molesworthtours.co.nz Email info@molesworthtours.co.nz

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues OCTOBER 2013 189 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks:A challenge through the most spectacular scenery 8 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Festival caters for all fitness types 10 New ZealandWalks: The Night Time Kiwi Walk 14 New Zealand Walks:The original Pink Star Walk is back 14 Cycling Tours: Striving for calorie-credit cycling the Tasman Great Taste Trail 16 New Zealand Walk:Glenham tunnel - part of rich rail history in Southland 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Lots of charm on Stewart Island 26 Health: Have a backup plan 27 Event: What is the Head2Head Walk?

30 Overseas Walks: Spain’s Crazalema National Park 33 Overseas Walk: On an Elephant walk 34 Overseas Walk:Mary Caincross Scenic Reserve 36 New Zealand Walk: Ashburton/ Hakatere River Trail 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Event: Blackmores XTERRA Trail Challenge 39 Product Marketplace: Ease pains and strains naturally 40 Window on Waitakere: Bird count 40 New Zealand Walk: Kiwi Ranger launched in Manawatu 41 News: Slice of Banks Peninsula bought for all to enjoy 42 Product Marketplace: Walking with a spring in your step 43 Around the Clubs: Beach, paddocks and history for July outing 44 New Zealand Coming Events 47 Overseas Coming Events 48 Nordic Walking 49 Event: Manawatu Striders events 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for October 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 60 Napier City Half Marathon SEPTEMBER 2013 188 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: New multiday walk for Auckland 9 New ZealandCycling: Wineries, hot pools in the Hurunui 10 New Zealand Walks: Tim and I and a cat named Mimi walk Matatea 14 New Zealand Walk: Feast your eyes on the Abel Tasman Coastal Track 17 New Zealand Walk:A slice of paradise on The Tararua Walk 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Event: Waiheke walking event wins prestigious award 22 New Zealand Walks: Exploring an untouched land 25 Window on Waitakere: Kokako updated 26 News: Walking is the most popular activity 28 Event: By bus, train and foot 30 Overseas Walk: Positano - a town of a thousand steps 36 Overseas Walks: Six spectacular coastal walks on the Amalfi Coast 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Health: Measuring physical decline 39 Books: New look guide to the region’s tracks and trails 40 New Zealand Walk: Ghosts and gold dust 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Nordic Walking 49 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Walks - five years of walks worth doing 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for September 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Walking Stars AUGUST 2013 187 4 Walk Talk

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6 New Zealand Walks: Korokoro Dam walks 9 New Zealand Walk:Greenstone Caples Track more accessible 10 New Zealand Walks: My trip to Moturua Island 14 Around the clubs: Oldest NZ outdoor club has something for everyone17 Health: Do you get RLS 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand walk: Ahuriri Estuary a sanctuary for wading birds 24 New Zealand Walk: Roydon Downs a great little farm walk 26 Overseas Walk: Gibraltar is very easy to walk around 29 Overseas Walk: The Larapinta Trail - a colourful experience 34 New Zealand Walk: Lake Hayes Track popular with locals 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Guided walking holidays in Germany 40 New Zealand Walk: Harataonga Coastal Walkway 42 Window on Waitakere: Feeding frenzy 43 Event: Cadbury Dunedin Marathon now in its 34th year 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 48 Nordic Walking 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for August 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Walking Stars JULY 2013 186 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: On foot in Central Hawkes Bay - The Sea, Sky and Bush walks 2013 9 Health:Free your feet and banish limiting back pain 10 New Zealand Walks: Beachcombing at Elliot Bay 14 New Zealand Walk: A walk back in time 17 Great Walks: Greatest season for Fiordland Great Walks 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand walk: Tongariro Alpine Crossing reopened 20 Event: Walk your way to a birthday bash 22 Readers views: Blood pressure medications 23 Books: The Way It Was 24 Event: Great Forest events 26 My favourite walk: Raumati South to Wanganui along the beach in five days 28 Overseas Tours: Tour gives different German experiences 30 New Zealand walk: Nugget Point walk 34 New Zealand walk: Around the shores of Lake Tarawera 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Australia’s Glass House Mountains 41 Health: Putting the adventure back into exercise 42 Window on Waitakere: More Whiteheads released 43 Event: Night-time walking for a good cause 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 48 Nordic Walking 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for July 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Walking Stars JUNE 2013 185 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: The Waikato River Trail - creating great memories malong the way 10 New Zealand Walks:Waitangi: Forest to Ferns and Riverside Ramble 12 New Zealand Walks: Lake Coleridge becoming a popular destination for walkers 14 New Zealand Walk: Winter Wither Hills walking 17 Great Walks: Nine Great Walks in nine weeks 17 New Zealand walk: Moncktons Scenic Reserve

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18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 My favourite walk: Waitaki Valley vistas 24 Te Araroa Trail: First half on Paekakariki Escarpment Track open 26 Overseas Walks: Croatia’s contrary walks 29 Event: Challenge yourself in Wellington in June 29 Event: IIawarra Fly Treetop Walk turns five 30 Overseas Walk: The Great Ocean Walk - realisation of a dream 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk: Whirinaki Night Life Walk 39 Readers’ views: 40 Health: Eight secrets for a long and healthy life 42 Window on Waitakere: Bird song on popular walk 43 Event: Christchurch Marathon returning to pre quake entries 43 My Favourite Walk:Mount Manaia Track 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Nordic Walking 51 Weather forecast for June 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon MAY 2013 184 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: The pioneer walk - bush, sand and history 10 New Zealand Walks: Ngatuhoa Lodge - a winter weekend adventure 12 New Zealand Walks: Lake Coleridge becoming a popular destination for walkers 13 New Zealand Walk: Godley Head Track - back up and running 14 New Zealand Walk: Mt Kaukau a walk with magnificent views 17 Great Walks: More people talking on DOC’s Great Walks 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Brills Hut one of DOC’s best kept secrets 22 My Favourite Walk: Decisions, dangers and deviations on the Heaphy Track 25 New Zealand Walk: Lake Coleridge becoming a popular destination for walkers 26 New Zealand Walk: Meandering to magical Munro Beach 29 Product Marketplace: Skechers gives walkers a new way to go 30 Overseas Walk: Zagoria - one of the world’s hidden treasures 35 Event: Great turnout for Round the Bays 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk: Blenheim’s riverside and hillside walks 40 Window on Waitakere: Los Voluntarios Mexicanos 40 New Product: Portable water filter - ideal for bush walking 41 Health: Monitoring high blood pressure 42 Long Walk: Walking the world Nogales to Gila Bend 44 New Zealand Coming Events 51 Weather forecast for May 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon APRIL 2013 183 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Abel Tasman Coastal Walk 11 Event: Te Araroa Kids mark their achievement 12 Event: Great Barrier Island Walking Festival 14 Event: Rotorua Marathon oldest in Oceania 15 New Zealand Walk: New loop track opens in Manawatu Gorge 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Whananaki Coast Walkway and Tutukaka Lighthouse 22 New Zealand Walk: Church Bay Track an island art trail 26 New Zealand Walk: Urupukapuka Island: an unspoiled paradise 28 Overseas Walk: Maroochy Wetland Sanctuary

30 Event: Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 32 Overseas Walk: Crete’s Samaria Gorge - a most spectacular walk 34 Event:BIG WALK aims to keep Kiwi kids on track 35 Podiatry: Knee pain with walking up or down stairs 36 Overseas walks and tours 38 Event: Striders Super Seven Series 40 Window on Waitakere: Helping hand 40 Event: Sunrise Walk for Hospice 40 Health: Advice for a man doing an ultra marathon 42 Overseas Walks: Exploring Ireland’s Skellig Islands 44 New Zealand coming events 51 Weather forecast for April 56 Country Breaks 60 Hastings Half Marathon MARCH 2013 182 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Heaphy Track 10 Event: New walks planned in walking festival 11 Event: ECHO Walking Festival 12 Overseas Walks: County Clares ‘Eden’ - a walkers paradise 12 Overseas Walks: Sidetracks Germany 14 Te Araroa Trail: Wilderness run for Project Crimson 15 New Zealand Walks: Exploring Egmont National Park and Mt Taranaki 16 New Zealand Walks: Lake Hood Trail 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Event: Go one step beyond this April - Great Barrier Island Walking Festival 23 Te Araroa Trail: The power of walking 24 Event: High Country Musterers Walk 26 New Zealand Walk: Behind the scenes on the Banks Peninsula Track 30 Overseas Walks: The giants of Girraween 34 Event: Sea, Sky and Bush event so much more than a walk 35 Podiatry: In toeing and out toeing in children 36 Overseas walks and tours 38 New Zealand Walks: Exploring the Bay of Island’s Kauri Ridge 40 Window on Waitakere: Joining the dots 40 Health: Strong feet by running barefoot in childhood 42 Long Walk: Walking the World 44 New Zealand coming events 51 Weather forecast for March 56 Country Breaks 60 High Country Musterers Walk FEBRUARY 2013 181 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Milford Track the finest walk in the world 10 Great Walks: The Kepler Track - an adventure above the clouds 13 Great Walks: Aurora australis -Looking for the Southern Lights 16 Overseas Walks: Italian delight - Two weeks of walking, wine and food 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Event: Mangawhai Walking Weekend 22 Event: Amazing adventure for KiwiSeniors 24 Event: Shouting out about the Bay of Islands Walking weekend 26 Overseas Walks: The TarkineTrail - a rainforest paradise 30 Overseas Walks: Alsace walk has something of the feel of a pilgrimage 35 The Country and Outdoor Recreation Calendar 36 Overseas walks and tours 38 New Zealand Walks: Walking cavalcades 40 Window on Waitakere: Home grown 41 Health: Not healthy to go on a fat-free diet 42 Long Walk: Walking the World 44 New Zealand coming events 51 Weather forecast for February 56 Country Breaks 60 Sterling Sports Half Marathon JANUARY 2013 180 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Sanctuary of silence 9 Product Marketplace: Summer skin protection 10 Great Walks: The Kepler Track

- an adventure above the clouds 13 Great Walks: The Routeburn Track - beautiful beyond words 17 Books: Calling them home, Untamed Coast, 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Noosa - a walk in the park 25 Event: A walk for all the family 26 Overseas Walks: The Inca Trail and beyond 29 New Zealand Walk: Solitude on Drift Bay walking track 30 New Zealand Walks: Take a hike and discover Queenstown this summer 34 New Zealand Walk: My idea of a real holiday!

36 Overseas walks and tours 38 New Zealand Walk: New track at Mangawhai 40 Window on Waitakere: Deep mineral mystery 41 Health: Start walking before you get pregnant 42 New Zealand Walk: Schnell Wetlands new walk 43 New Zealand Walks: Untouched tussock on Fairlie alpine country track 44 Event: A shinning response to a stormy day 45 Podiatry: Differences in leg length common 46 New Zealand coming events 51 Weather forecast for January 56 Country Breaks 60 Waiheke Wharf to Wharf DECEMBER 2012 179 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Whareama Wonderland!

8 Window on Waitakere: The first Kokako nest in 80 years!

8 New Zealand walk: Secret Art Walk 10 Overseas walks: Australia’s Big 10 14 Great Walks: Whanganui Journey - a personal perspective 17 Books: Exploring Aotearoa 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas walks: Newfoundland - a new global hotspot 22 New Zealand walks: Te Puia Lodge and the hot springs 26 New Zealand walks: Dargaville groups adventure in Bay of Islands 28 New Zealand walks: Headland Sculpture on the Gulf - a walking event 26 Overseas walk: Alaska, Canada and the bears!

33 Global search for the Great Walker 34 High achievers: Up the river and down the river with the River Queens 36 High achiever: Dan’s 2km triumph 38 Event: Moro Marathon events 40 New Zealand walks: Mangakino - the secret’s out 40 Health: Adrenal fatigue - today no reference in text books 42 New Zealand walks: Great walking in the Wellington region this Summer 44 New Zealand walks: Walking surprises at Tuatapere 45 Podiatry: Socks,socks, socks 46 New Zealand coming events 50 Weather forecast for December 50 Event: Damp and wet conditions for marathon entrants 51 Marketplace: Travel size Medicine Kit 56 Country Breaks 60 Pak a Roo Jackets NOVEMBER 2012 178 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Albany Lakes Park - a walk after you shop 8 New Zealand walk: Exploring the Heaphy Track - gourmet style 10 Event:Forty walks in Waiheke Walking Festival 12 Macpac has gear for serious and leisure walkers 14 Event: Following in the footsteps of the Marines 16 New Zealand walk: Diverse landscape on K2K walk 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand walks: Coromandel adventure 24 New Zealand walk: Walk back in history on Kawau Island 24 Cycling tours: Cycle the Alps to Ocean in comfort 26 Overseas walk: The Galapagos

Islands of couse 29 Overseas walks and tours 30 Overseas walks: Village to village in Spain’s Moorish Alpujarras 36 New Zealand walks: A planned trip with an element of surprise 38 Event: Stunning weather for Taupo event 40 Marathon prize a fantastic walking holiday in Austria 41 Health: Ways to return to regular exercise after a sickness bout 43 Weather forecast for October 44 New Zealand coming events 49 Te Araroa Trail: New section goes under motorway 50 Event: Damp and wet conditions for marathon entrants 56 Country Breaks 60 Napier City Half Marathon OCTOBER 2012 177 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Albany Lakes Park - a walk after you shop 8 New Zealand walk: Exploring the Heaphy Track - gourmet style 10 Event:Forty walks in Waiheke Walking Festival 12 Macpac has gear for serious and leisure walkers 14 Event: Following in the footsteps of the Marines 16 New Zealand walk: Diverse landscape on K2K walk 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand walks: Coromandel adventure 24 New Zealand walk: Walk back in history on Kawau Island 24 Cycling tours: Cycle the Alps to Ocean in comfort 26 Overseas walk: The Galapagos Islands of couse 30 Overseas walks: Village to village in Spain’s Moorish Alpujarras 36 New Zealand walks: A planned trip with an element of surprise 38 Event: Stunning weather for Taupo event 40 Marathon prize a fantastic walking holiday in Austria 41 Health: Ways to return to regular exercise after a sickness bout 43 Weather forecast for October 44 New Zealand coming events 49 Te Araroa Trail: New section goes under motorway 50 Event: Damp and wet conditions for marathon 52 Directory: Walking groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Napier City Half Marathon SEPTEMBER 2012 176 4 Walk talk 6 Event: Waiheke Walking Festival - a bucket list walking event 10 New Zealand walk: Up Shirt Tail - down by “Shirt Tale” 18 Event: Cadbury Moro Marathon - a major event on Dunedin calendar 14 High achiever: Finding myself through walking through Wellington 16 New Zealand walk: The Rob Roy Glacier Walk 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand walks: Warkworth Walks - now four years old 24 Overseas walk: Everest Base Camp - was the challenge I needed 28 New Zealand walk: Walking The Queen Charlotte Track - luxury lodges and gourmet dining 36 Podiatry: Ankle sprains - how to recover faster and strong 37 Overseas walks and tours 38 Overseas walk: An odd encounter on Sydney’s foreshore 40 Window on Waitakere: Kokako old and new 40 Product Marketplace: Bra designed for larger woman 41 Health: Here’s some simple advice to give relief from sore feet 43 Weather forecast for September 44 New Zealand coming events 28 New Zealand walk: Four Waikato short walks 56 Country Breaks 60 The Duke of Marlborough Hotel

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NOVEMBER WEATHER FORECAST NOVEMBER 1 to NOVEMBER 30 2013

Daily Summary 1 - 7 November 2013 Ridges of high pressure predominate, with westerlies in the far south.

4th November 2013 Unsettled conditions with easterlies in the Far North.

8th -10th November 2013 Southerlies at first, with northerlies ahead of an active trough from 9th.

11th November 2013 Over the next four weeks: Very sunny in the south and west of South Island.

Cold in inland areas of South Island and wet conditions in Coromandel and western Bay of Plenty.

More frequent anticyclones or ridges of high pressure are centered over or to the west of southern New Zealand and cooler southeasterlies affect the east of South Island.

Low frequency of north westerlies. Rainfall may be more than twice average in the Coromandel and western Bay of Plenty.

Whitianga receives high rainfall, also Manawatu and Hawkes Bay, but most other Nort Island regions receive near average.

Dry conditions in Canterbury. Also be drier than usual in many other South Island regions except Nelson and Otago, which both have close to average rainfall.

High rainfall in Bay of Islands, Coromandel and western Bay of Plenty.

Sunny for West Coasters. Sunny also in Canterbury and Otago but cloudy in Gisborne.

Cooler overall with temperatures below average in the east of South Island, particularly inland south Canterbury and Otago.

Mean temperatures below average in inland south Canterbury and north Otago, also Lake Wanaka. Also be cooler than average in Southland and parts of Marlborough.

Temperatures for eastern Bay of Plenty and Gisborne may be near average.

11th November 2013 Southwesterlies.

12th November 2013 Ridge of high pressure, then northerlies..

14th-16th November 2013 A trough approaching the SI from the Tasman brings cold south westerlies.

16th November 2013 Anticyclonic. Possible low temperature at Lake Rotoiti and Nelson lakes.

19th - 29th November 2013 Periods of westerlies and northwesterlies at first.

23rd November 2013 Anticyclones should predominate.

29th November 2013 Northwesterly change.

30th November 2013 Cold southwesterly change.

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 4th(new moon), 6th (perigee), 18th (full moon) and 22nd (apogee) st

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Walking Group There’s a

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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

DARGAVILLE DARGAVILLE TRAMPING GROUP: Last Sunday of month (AM), Maxine Stringer 09-439-7815, 09-439-6029,stringer@infogen.net.nz

WHANGAREI KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Lee Taylor 09-4303470 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), Saturday (PM) Morris or Shirley Gray 09-436-1524 WHANGAREI TRAMPING CLUB: Sue Guyatt 09-436-1441

GREAT BARRIER ISLAND BARRIER TRAMPING& BEER LOVERS CLUB: Sunday, John Brock 09429-0211

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 Perera 09-836-9161, www.aucklandnaturalhistoryclub.org 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 09-576-1069

AUCKLAND CENTRAL AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Helen Meyer 09-815-1444 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 RACEWALKING AUCKLAND: Sunday (AM), Grant 09-299-5634, www.sportsground.co.nz/racewalkingauckland/ AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Doug Astley 09-620-4923 AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Michelle Lee 09-358-1296 BLOCKHOUSE BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE: Len Govind 09-627-9911 ELLERSLIE Y’S WALKING CLUB: Olive Andrews 09-634-4148 EAST AND BAYS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Glendowie, Saturday, Sally 09-522-5321 EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday (AM), Don Hay 09-636-9730 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, 09-624-3281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Marshall Piecy 09-4453808, www.oacnz.org ST HELIERS HIKERS: First/Third Wednesdays (all day), Glenn 09528-9726 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

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 09-412-8914 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 09-8386665 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 09832-5692 RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09832-4069 RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09-4129952 SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 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: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-8177212,www.titirangiwalkers.com WEST HARBOUR ACTIVE 35+WALKING GROUP: West Harbour, Friday (AM), Lorna Lyon, 09-416-7871 Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-836-8031 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, Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz 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: Browns Bay, Tuesday, Friday (AM), Pam Mattson 09-302-4882 or 021-1268-4154 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),

WEST AUCKLAND BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, www.bluetopwalkers.org.nz 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

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

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

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, Anne Lindsay 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz Y’s WALKING SUNDAY GROUP: Northcote, Sunday (AM), Malcolm Curtis 09-444-3823

NORDIC WALKING GROUPS Acacia Cove Nordic Walking Group: Sunday (AM) Jenny Wills 09267-5416 Bridge the Gap Nordic Walkers: Sunday (AM ), Sheila Milbourn/ Margaretha Sehnert 027-456-2233/021-141-3801 Cornwall Park Nordic Walking Group: Saturday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 Cornwall Park Nordic Gold (Senior Group) Monday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 North Shore Nordic Walkers Sunday (AM), Kay Livingstone 09-4734489 Pakuranga Nordic Walkers: Thursday (AM) Deidre Nielsen 09-2713324 YMCA Nordic Walkers Thursday (AM) June Stevenson 09-3616636 or 0274-383-923

RODNEY 10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 ARIKI WALKERS: Snells Beach, Mondays (AM), Edna Prbert 09-4255928 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, 09-532-8442 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: Mark Leys 09-294-8927 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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HILLCREST WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Nell Bradburn 07-856-3787 MEMORIAL PARK WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Maureen Doms 07-855-2497 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman 07-847-4873 SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-8568980 CLAUDELAND WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irene Millar 07-8556848 FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069 WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield Mall Chartwell HAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM), Sharon 07-854-9214 TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM) MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Diana Ammann 07-823-6147 WAIKATO TRAMPING CLUB: www.wtc.org.nz or Stu Kneebone 07827-3097 WANDERERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin 07-855-1335

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 07-8809088 MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: Shirley Hickson 07888-6054

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

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

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

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

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

TE AWAMUTU TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973 or Kathy 07-870-2006 TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032

TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Wednesday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Ross Thomas 07-871-5022

TE KUITI TWILIGHT WALKING GROUP: Monday, (PM), (BIA), Dede Downs, 07-878-7867

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

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

KATIKATI KATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), Maddy Pyle 07-552-0215

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

ROTORUA CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07 348-2538 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 07-357-5744

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 07-578-0016 TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Lynda 07-552-5359 TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Ross 07-576-4852 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: Eveie 027-434-7877 and Julie Fox , 021-215-8516

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

GISBORNE 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 06-876-3371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-8730971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Jane 06877-0017 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lyn 06-8777886 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Doug Clark 06878-2785, www.runwalkhb.org.nz

NAPIER AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Beverly Gillies 06-8436805 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

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

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

WAIHI WAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 WAIHI MONDAY TRAMPING: Monday (AM), Marie 07-863-4633 or Barry 07-863-4597

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

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

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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

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

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

WANGANUI WANGANUI CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Dorothea Dobbie 06344-4219 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen Buckholt 06-349-2315

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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), Dorne Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/hotwhitu-chicks 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 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: 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 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) 04-479-5420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-4788799 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March

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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

WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre

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

LOWER HUTT

CANTERBURY

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), Carol 04-586-7784 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: Jenny Raymond, 04-569-6232 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

CHRISTCHURCH

PORIRUA FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-2328764

UPPER HUTT AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 UPPER VALLEY WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Allison 04-563-6661

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

NELSON MOTUEKA MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Nora Morris 03-528-6290

NELSON NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03-548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126 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

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

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

ACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 03-9418999 AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 AVONSIDE KIWI SENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jan 03-389-2755 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, 03-3882593 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 03351-6681 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 03-338-3826 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 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 HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (BI), mainly 12 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, www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 03-348-9351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03-3488195 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 03-337-1436 SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA), Ray 03-332-0555 ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA), Audrey 03-348-9157 SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982 SPORTY SINGLES: Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232 TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-3389035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates 03-332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canterbury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

“Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03366-0689, 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), 03-94128999

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 ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB: 1st Sunday and 2nd Wednesday of month, (AM), Diane Milne 03- 303-6250 METHERN & DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 03-308-7011 MT SOMERS TRACKS: Warren Jowett 03-303-0880, www.doc.govt.nz MT SOMERS WALKWAY: Marilyn & Bruce Gray 03-303-0809 PACIFIC ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Ashburton Domain, Torika Patterson 03-308-5868 ST DAVIDS WALKING GROUP: Barbara Lischner 03-308-5174, www.st-davids.org.nz WALKING GROUP: Eileen Ward 03-307-0475 WALKING GROUP: Ethel Powell 03-308-9662

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

TIMARU

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

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

ALEXANDRA

WEST COAST

INVERCARGILL

GREYMOUTH

60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Sutherland, 03-218-8738 BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz

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

ALEXANDRA HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April to October, John Thompson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nz

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

GORE BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: 3rd Tuesday, Susie Burrows 03-208-3846, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053

NORTHERN SOUTHLAND BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Ann Robbie 03211-2150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz

TE ANAU BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: Wednesday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz

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

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

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

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MARLBOROUGH

Molesworth Station Bike Tours

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

Fully supported, stay on farms; meet locals, great food and fabulous scenery Molesworth Station Cycle 4 day tour departs Blenheim Or the NEW Golden Bay Cycle 4 day tour departs Nelson

CANTERBURY

Banks Peninsula Track Self guided two or four day walks

Molesworth Tour Company

* Delightful and well equipped accommodation * Great value tramping - the Kiwi favourite * There is now a full pack cartage option for groups

www.molesworthtours.co.nz Email info@molesworthtours.co.nz

Make this your first multi-day tramp

Group or individual bookings welcome, bike hire available.

Phone 03 577 9897 4 days W alk or Bike Ride Walk

www.bankstrack.co.nz NELSON/WEST COAST

Packs transported, exclusive groups up to 10 people Only 2 hours from Chch, near Fairlie

info@walkfourpeaks.co.nz - Phone 03 685 4848

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STEWART ISLAND

Stewart Island Walk Unique Back-Country Tracks Day Walk / Hiking Adventures Stay on location in calm waters, living aboard the adventure yacht Elwing Tailor-made: * Flora * Fauna * History * Views * Artistic & Photographic opportunities * Individuals, Groups & Families

Your Host, Elwing Discoveries Email: info@elwing.co.nz www.elwing.co.nz

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Experience a week of a lifetime off the beaten track not normally accessible to the public with 300 likeminded people. Luxury trekking with Hot Showers, Flush Toilets, Gourmet Catering, Massage, Entertainment...we have it all!

Visit our website www.greatnewzealandtrek.org.nz Phone Kitty 06 874 3262 for information or brochure.

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