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Te Ara Tahuna Cycleway and Walkway

New Zealand Walk:

Onepoto walk

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Whangarei’s new loop walkway

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Kauri Coast walks with great coastal views

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CONTENTS Issue 207 - 2015

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and Walkway 8 Event: Unique opportunity to walk Taieri Gorge 9 Readers View: Auckland scenic walk 10 New Zealand Walk: Onepoto Walk - full of interesting coastal views 14 New Zealand Walk: Restoring the Sign of the Packhorse Hut 15 New Zealand Walk: Visiting the Franz Josef Glacier 16 New Zealand Walk: Whangarei’s new loop walkway 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Australia’s top walking and hiking hotspots 22 My Favourite Walk: Kauri Coast walks - with great coastal views 25 Auckland Short Walk: Blockhouse Bay Tiriwa Walk 26 My Favourite Walk: Town and country walk with no hills!

28 New Zealand Walk: Moutohora - an island sanctuary 30 Overseas Walks: Walks in Townsville - a beach, a mountain and a river within a city 36 New Zealand Walk: Heritage zone handed into public hands 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk: Camping and tramping - 5 top South Island spots 40 Event: Marathon returning to central city 42 Te Araroa Trail: New Zealand trail selected as one of the world’s best 43 Event: Take on the Lake in Rotorua 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for April 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

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Cover photo: Emelie Sundin of Sweden having a break on the Te Araroa Trail admiring the view in the Southern Alps. Emelie completed the trail walking from Cape Reinga to Bluff in 136 days. Photo by Helen Wreaks Silverdale, Auckland.

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Walk talk

Rainforest walking experience Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk is a one and a half kilometre rainforest walking experience which inlcudes the Skywalk Bridge (steel-structured), the 40 metre Skywalk Cantilever (steel-structured) and the Cedar Creek Viewing Platform, joined by a winding pathway along the canopy floor.

Accessible directly from the Eco centre, the walk showcases the pristine beauty of the lush rainforest in a safe and exciting way. The whole experience takes approxiamately 45 minutes at a leisurely pace and begins and ends at the main centre. The main centre includes, the Eco Centre, bus parking, gift shop, cafe and toilets.

Located in the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland, the Skywalk is 45 minutes from Surfers Paradise and 60 minutes from Brisbane International Airport.

- See more at: http://www.visitgoldcoast.com/places-to-see/ mt-tamborine/attractions/tamborine-rainforest-skywalk/

‘Bionic bra’ inches closer to reality

A ‘bionic bra’ that relaxes when you’re sitting and tightens when you run could become a manufacturing speciality for the Illawarra, thanks to pioneering work done at the University of Wollongong in Australia.

Hilly half marathon Hit the long-distance trail and be cheered on by the crowds on the annual Stamford Financial Hamilton Island Half Marathon, Queensland Australia.

Held each May, the challenging Stamford Financial Hamilton Half Marathon follows roads, fire trails and walking tracks through Hamilton Island’s undulating interior.

New French walking tour around Mount Blanc

A new, self-guided hike through the French alps in the shadow of Europe’s highest peak, Mount Blanc, will offer some of Europe’s most spectacular mountain scenery this summer.

Offered by European walking tour company, On Foot Holidays, the seven-night trek takes walkers from St Ger vais to Chamonix along the flower-festooned alpages, or high alpine plateaus, flanking the iconic, 4800-peak of Mount Blanc.

Available between June and September, the self-guided ‘Chamonix and the French Alps’ itinerar y features breathtaking mountain and glacier views, open, cow-filled meadows, charming French hamlets, dark pine forests, refreshing brooks, spectacular suspension bridges and stays each night in small, familyrun B&Bs or chalets where they meet up with their luggage each day, leaving just a day pack to carry on the track.

Daily breakfasts, two dinners and two picnics are included in the package, with walkers able to sample the Chamonix region’s famous gourmet cooking and a range of French wines.

The walk is classified as hard and suitable for fit walkers, with 3.5 to six hours spent hiking each day, including some steep ascents and descents.

Based in the UK and specialising in the ‘art of slow travel’, On Foot Holidays offers walkers around the world 24 self-guided tours across unspoilt areas of Europe for independent travellers who prefer intimate encounters with destinations. Walkers can select their own departure dates and all routes are designed by locals and tested by staff from On Foot Holidays.

New addition to YHA network

The Villa Backpackers in Picton, is now part of a network of 45 of New Zealand’s best backpacker hostels.

YHA New Zealand Chief Executive, Mark Wells says, “We are delighted to welcome YHA Picton The Villa into the YHA network. Not only does this maintain Picton as a destination in our network, but it also supports our commitment to a providing a truly national network of quality youth hostels in New Zealand.”

Hostel owners, Rob and Carolyn Burn, have run The Villa as a quality backpackers since 1993. They are now thrilled to be part of YHA New Zealand which also adds them to the worldwide network of over 4,000 youth hostels spanning 80 countries.

They say, “We love the fact that YHA will give The Villa a global reach and allow us to be part of a global network, rather than simply being a New-Zealand only effort.”

YHA Picton The Villa is a 110-year old sun-drenched character home.

Facilities include YHA staples such as a range of shared and private rooms, a fully equipped communal kitchen, lounge and dining area plus some extras: an extra kitchen, an outdoor BBQ kitchen, a treehouse, hot tub, free bike hire, fishing gear hire, unlimited WiFi, hot apple crumble and ice cream (MayOctober) and walking the resident hostel pooch, Poppy.

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Lonely Planet kudos for Rimutaka Trail

The Rimutaka Cycle Trail has been named one of the world’s hottest travel experiences for 2015 by travel guide Lonely Planet.

The 115-kilometre trail runs alongside the Hutt River, across the Rimutaka Range, and through Wairarapa to the coast.

Lonely Planet said: “Wellingtonians are wont to boast about their beautiful surrounds, from mountains to sea. This new trail shows off some of the best of it.”

Have a look for yourself and start planning your trip! www. wellingtonnz.com/rimutaka-cycle-trail/ www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Te Araroa Trust effort awarded for securing walking access for Kiwis

Te Araroa - ‘New Zealand’s Trail’ - is the ultimate hike, taking in the most picturesque and diverse scenery New Zealand is internationally renowned for. As well as a culture of getting into the great outdoors, New Zealand has a strong culture of private property rights.

So it was a great honor for the Te Araroa Trust to be acknowledged by the Walking Access Commission Board for their contribution towards negotiating, enhancing and maintaining New Zealand’s public access culture to make the walking tracks of New Zealand free and accessible to all New Zealander’s and future generations to come.

“This is a fine accolade that is shared by a number of people who have made contributions over a long period of time”, said Trust Chair David McGregor.

“We are honored to receive the award and grateful to the Walking Access Commission for their recognition of what is involved in gaining access agreement which is an integral, though not always noticeable, aspect of creating tracks throughout New Zealand”.

Free Wifi

Skyrail has launched free wifi for its guests at Barron Falls Station, Queensland Australia, available during opening hours only, inside the Smithfield and Kuranda Terminals, and now also at Barron Falls station, including lookouts.

Guests can take advantage of this service by checking in and using the #skyrail tag when they post and share their photos with their friends and family.

Signage within the terminals indicates the hotspot locations.

Prizewinners

The winners of this month’s Walking New Zealand subscribers are: Ivan Melville, Snells Beach, an A588 Pedometer - and Shona Hunter, Paihia, a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine. Congratulations to you both.

O’Reilly’s Tree Top Walk

O’Reilly’s Tree Top Walk allows you to walk through a canopy of flowering and fruiting trees covered by vines whilst you explore the epiphytic orchids and ferns surrounded by the many birds and animals that inhabit the tree tops.

The Tree Top Walk at Lamington National Park, Canungra, on the Gold Coast, was the first of its kind in Australia, is 180 metres in length and is made up of nine suspension bridges, with much of the walkway being 15 metres above the ground.

Profiles depicting the rainforest flora close by have been placed along the walkway to assist visitors in identifying the plants in the immediate vicinity.

Two observation decks have been constructed in a Strangler Fig above the walk way, the highest one being 30 metres (approximately 110 feet) above the ground.

The Tree Top Walk is a unique and innovative structure that gives visitors what can only be described as an exhilarating experience - a chance to observe life in the rainforest canopy at close range for the first time in their lives.

Free of charge and there is no age or height restrictions for this activity. However, parental guidance of young children during the climbing aspect of the activity is recommended. See more at: http://www.visitgoldcoast.com. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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My Favourite Walk

Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and Walkway

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Above left: Another bridge crosses the estuary at Kingsway School.

Above right: View inland from Orewa bridge, with the farm in the background, and forest remnant just to the left.

Below right: Large totara tree and welcome shade at the head of the estuary.

Below left Beautifully landscaped pathways.

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e parked just north of the Orewa bridge, off the Hibiscus Highway, and headed around the 7km Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and walkway, on a dropping tide.

Opened in 2012, the walk is a concreted path, which circles the estuary on the inland side, then returns on the other side of the road, around the rocky coastline. There are Auckland Transport bus services here, so it is extremely easy to access.

The carpark has cafĂŠs, toilets and water.

The walkway is almost completely flat, meandering past pleasant homes, suburbia on the right and the open estuary on the left. We wanted to rest and enjoy the view, but there were no seats on this section.

At its furthest point, the estuary is crossed via a long bridge, and there is a slight rise where the path bisects a tiny patch of remnant coastal forest on the edge of a farm. There is welcome shade, reasonably sized kauri, kanuka and totara which once would have clothed the surrounding hills.

Why the path could not go around this tiny forest is a sad testimony to farming and development.

The path then exits onto Millwater Parkway, a noisy, busy road.

Building, roadworks and infrastructure development here as elsewhere on the outskirts of Auckland is far more extensive than anything anywhere in Christchurch.

Being a Christchurch resident (and ex-Aucklander), I found it easy to understand why the www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Christchurch rebuild is taking so long.

Fortunately, once over the bridge past Kingsway School, there were plenty of seats and shaded picnic areas, perfect for a sheltered lunch. The landscaping was extremely well done, and houses less intrusive.

Views were framed by large pohutukawa, festooned by aerial roots, and on the mudflats at low tide, oystercatchers probed for shellfish and pied shags dried their wings. There were strong links to Maori history and the prior natural bounty of the area carved into the wooden seats and a pou which stood guard.

The entire pathway would be ideal on a bike, and good for running and fitness. However, as a scenic walk I found the unrelenting concrete surface hard on my feet, despite good shoes, and the Millwater Parkway section unpleasant.

There was ample parking off Millwater Parkway just west of Kingsway school, but this is not marked on the map. Next time I would walk from here, then across the bridge along the rocky coastline, returning the same way. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Above: Landscaped walking past Kingsway School, Orewa bridge in the background.

Below left: Seat carving.

Below right: View from the head of the estuary towards the coast.

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EVENT

Unique opportunity to

walk Taieri Gorge

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Taieri Gorge Rail Walk A unique opportunity Spectacular Scenery

SUNDAY 3rd MAY 2015 Walk approximately 8km, and up to 2 hours; includes three tunnels five bridges /viaducts.

Pictures on these two pages are from last year’s event.

he Lions Club Of Dunedin South have an unique opportunity for folk to walk The Taieri Gorge Rail on Sunday 3rd May 2015 The Lions Club and Taieri Gorge Railway Ltd, continue to work together to raise funds for Child/Youth related organisations.

Last year’s recipient was Dunedin Police Blue Light, who were able to purchase bikes and helmets for their youth groups, to be used on the Central Otago Rail Trail, giving their youth the opportunity to do something they would normally not have access to.

This year’s recipient of the walk will be King’s High School who have a roll of 1000 boys and is committed to building Men

Leave by train from Dunedin Railway Station 8.30am.

Walk from Flat Stream to Deep Stream.

Return to Dunedin by train arriving at Station at 3.00pm approximate.

Buffet Car operating Essential: moderate fitness; substantial footwear; all weather clothing; a good torch; water and snacks

FARE only $59.00 PER PERSON

Recommended as not suitable for children but if children do attend they must be closely supervised by an accompanying adult

TICKETS available at Taieri Gorge Railway, Dunedin Railway Station Any enquiries to 03-477-4449 e-mail: reserve@dunedinrailways.co.nz

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EVENT for Life through high quality teaching and learning, both inside and outside the classroom and underpinned by an expectation of personal excellence from all boys at all times.

Participation in preforming arts, academic competitions, fieldtrips and other extra-curricular activities complete the holistic education experience delivered at King’s. The provision of adequate transport is an ongoing issue and the ability to purchase a new school van would ensure transport is not a barrier to participating in activities.

The train trip will take you through part of South Dunedin, Caversham and Green Island most people don’t get to see, then through a couple of tunnels on the way to Wingatui.

Here it will stop briefly to pick up more passengers. After crossing the farmland of the Taieri Plains it will climb the winding tracks above the Taieri River. There are five spectacular bridges to cross and three more tunnels to disappear into views of what nature has created over millions of years.

If your eyes are sharp enough there is even the odd fault line to observe!

The train stops at Flat Stream, the passengers disembark and begin the 8km(up to 2hour) walk back to Deep Stream and Machine Creek. Walkers are picked up again at this point and taken through to Hindon, where everyone can enjoy a sausage sizzle.

The route is fairly flat and will appeal to most age groups.

However children under 12 years, are not encouraged because of the narrowness of the rail cuttings and steep fall off from the railway sleepers and ballast. Should children attend they must at all times be supervised by an accompanying adult.

Moderate fitness is required, strong footwear, preferably boots are recommended. Bring wet weather gear, which can be left on the train if not required and a torch for extra light in the tunnels.

Tickets must be purchased prior to the day and will be available from Taieri Gorge Rail Ltd at the Dunedin Railway Station. Cost is $59.00 per person which includes sausage sizzle at Hindon.

Bookings, reserve@dunedinrailways.co.nz or www.dunedinrailways.co.nz Taieri Gorge will have a buffet car on the train, and walkers are to carry their own water and snacks on the actual walk.

Train leaves Dunedin Railway Station at 8.30 am and returns at approximately 3.00pm. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Readers Views

Auckland scenic walk

I am pleased to report the scenic walk in Newmarket, Auckland that goes from 42 Middleton towards Ayr Street now has netting on the wooden walkway, so the days of slipping on the wooden decking after wet weather are over.

This is a strange scenic walk route. The entrance at 42 Middleton Road is unmarked, so one could easy mistake the path for the entrance/exit to private property. Roughly where the walkway goes from wooden decking to metal road track there is a path going up the hill to (a motorist no exit road) Furneaux Way. During my walk the second week in 2015 on this route the wooden walkway is taken over by vegetation (weeks) and soon would become a good spot to shoot clips for a movie “Sleeping Beauty”.

I suspect previous users have slipped on the wooden decking so many times they now avoid using this route to prevent dangering their health any-more times just like I avoided the area for so long after I slipped a few times or they are recovering from broken bones and given up due to bad memories.

Other walks nearby includes: A bush walk at the corner of Ayr Street & Brighten Road to Cathedral Place & Kenerdine Lane.

Four separate walks around Hobson Bay, one been difficult to complete on a high tide. The newest wooden walkway goes between Shore Road & Orakei Road.

Going further east, a loop of Orakei Basin (foreshore) can easy and quickly be walked via a new wooden walkway at the no exit part of Lucerne Road to Meadowbank Road also using a walkway on the basin side running along side the eastern line railway tracks.

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New Zealand Walk

Onepoto walk a panorama of coastal views

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hitireia Park is a headland on Te Onepoto Peninsula, with commanding views over Mana Island, Porirua Harbour and its environs.

There is a 6.5 kilometre pathway through farmland following the coastline or along cliff tops.

Starting from the Onepoto foreshore by the boatsheds, you

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can walk or bike right around the harbour edge to Onehunga Bay. Stop at Onehunga Bay for a picnic, and then continue up to the cliff tops for views out towards Mana Island and the South Island.

The track takes about 1.5 hours to walk one-way. Walking is amongst grazing cattle and there are farm stiles to cross, so strong footwear is recommended.

Take care when encountering grazing animals, and make sure you take warm clothes and plenty of drinking water.

As a point of interest, the radio antennae within the park are the second highest man-made structures in New Zealand after the Sky Tower in Auckland.

Whitireia Park consists of around 180 hectares of predominantly open space grasslands with a remnant patch of native bush. It provides a unique opportunity for people to undertake a variety of leisure activities, such as walking (well-formed paths are provided), mountain biking, swimming and fishing.

MÄ ori occupation of the area up until about 1840 is still evident with traces of terraces on the hillsides and middens near the beaches.

Te Onepoto Bay provides habitat and a rich feeding ground for kingfishers, Caspian tern, Royal spoonbills, pied and black shags, white-faced heron and black-backed and red-billed gulls.

White-faced heron were rarely seen prior to 1940 but like other species have thrived in the modified landscape and are now the most common heron in the country.

A large number of threatened plant species make up the unique coastal escarpment community including speargrass, thick leaved mahoe and hebe elliptica. The sand dune areas of the park are currently being restored with spinifex, pingao, shore spurge and sand daphne.

Above left: The footbridge at Te Onepoto Bay. Above right: The start of the walk from Onepoto Road end.

Middle left: The track is popular with bikes.

Below left: The inland track to Onehunga Bay.

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Opposite page below: The end of the track at Rocky Bay. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Above left: The inland track goes through farmland.

Above right: The track at Te Onepoto Bay.

Features

Porirua Harbour was formed by river valleys which were cut four to six million years ago, when the sea level was much lower than it is today. The sea level rose after the glaciations of the Pleistocene Period one to two million years ago and flooding the river valleys, creating the harbour.

Earthquakes since then have raised Whitireia head four to five metres above sea level. The most recent uplift of around a metre was in January 1855. It created the marshland at Te Onepoto Bay and the beach along the western coastline.

Porirua Harbour was also rendered too shallow for sailing ships by the 1855 earthquake.

Birds

Te Onepoto Bay provides good habitat for many water birds, the estuary being a rich feeding ground. Kingfishers frequent the bay, eating insects, crabs and small fish and shellfish which are exposed at low tide.

White-faced herons can usually be seen around Te Onepoto

Bay. They were rarely seen in New Zealand before 1940 but, like the kingfisher, have thrived in the landscape created by the European and are now the most common heron in the country. Little shags, black shags and black backed gulls are also commonly seen around the coastline and harbour.

The park

Whitireia Park is administered by the Whitireia Park Board as a recreation reserve, allowing for walking, swimming and quiet enjoyment of the coast rather than major development.

The park was set up by land acquisition from the Otaki and Porirua Trust Board and the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand with the generous co-operation of the Raukawa Trustees and the Ngati Toa people. A substantial donation

by Smith and Smith Ltd, celebrating their centenary in 1975, enabled the purchase and development of the park to proceed, and it was established in 1976.

Since then Trust Porirua has contributed funding for track upgrades, and the Defence Force has removed abandoned motor vehicle bodies from the park.

Radio New Zealand controls 53 hectares of the park for its radio station there. The station was established in 1936.

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Its main mast is 220 metres high. Radio New Zealand leases part of its land to the park board which in turn leases much of the park for grazing, to keep the land in pasture and reduce the fire risk.

Maori history and legend

Whitireia Park has a long history of Maori occupation. From the mid-1820s the area was dominated by the Ngati Toa tribe of Te Rauparaha who had come south from Kawhia and conquered the area.

Evidence of Maori occupation, in the form of kumara-growing terraces above the cliffs, can still be seen today.

The anchor stone of the canoe of legendary Maori explore Kupe is believed to have lain near Paremata for centuries. Kupe left the stone, named

Fact file

How to get there: Turn off State Highway 1 at Porirua and follow Titahi Bay Road to the Onepoto Bay entrance of the park, and the start of the coastal and inland walkways. The main entrance to the park is via Whitireia Road by the Onepoto Boat Sheds in Titahi Bay .

Bus stops on Thornley Street and Gloaming Hill which then requires a short walk to the Park The track is suitable for walkers and bikes but is not suitable for wheelchairs.

Dogs are permitted on a lead.

There are toilets and picnic tables at Onehunga Bay. The track from Onepoto Road to Onehunga Bay is the easiest – easy (0-4% slopes) and from Onehunga Bay west – moderate (slopes up to 12%).

Above right: The track is popular with runners.

Below: The suburb of Aotea across the harbour.

Maungaroa, to mark the spot where his canoe returned after floating out to sea. The stone was respected by Maori tribes over the centuries, but during the 1840s British troops stationed at Porirua broke chips off it. When some of them later drowned in the harbour it was seen by some Maori as punishment for their act of sacrilege. The stone is now housed in the National Museum in Wellington.

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Restoring the Sign of the Packhorse Hut

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A century later, this spot is as Technical Advisor (Historic) popular as ever, but the hut is conservation makeover is being starting to look tired.

Over half the visitors to the planned for the historic Sign of Kaituna Saddle rated heritage as the Packhorse Hut 100 years after their top draw card to the area, building first began. so conserving this beautiful hut In 1914, Christchurch conservationist is especially important.

Henry Ell had the Sign of the Packhorse DOC’s Heritage Technical Hut built on the spectacular Kaituna Advisor Richard Nester helped Saddle as a stopover on an 85 kilometre us determine our approach three-day scenic ridge walk he develto preserving the hut and its heritage.

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the open porch is a key architectural feature. So we will retain the porch, and restore the cobbles.

Similarly, the natural volcanic stone walls give the interior a distinctive heritage character that is valued for its contrast to the smooth painted surfaces in modern homes.

For heritage conservation Richard is guided especially by two principles; minimise change to fabric that holds heritage character and use reversible methods for any upgrade work. That way future generations can strip out our changes if they need to.

Visit the Sign of the Packhorse Hut The walk to the Sign of the Packhorse Hut is less than two hours from the nearest car park making it easy for a day trip or overnight visit. More information is available on the DOC website.

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The open porch with arched lintel, reflect the California Bungalow style coming into vogue in 1916 Historic images can play a key role in inspiring heritage preservation so Richard delved into a wide range of archival records.

One delightful discovery was a great image of the hut interior, taken shortly after it opened and demonstrating Ell’s vision.

Reinstating some of these missing interior elements would help revive its appeal.

The open porch is particularly forlorn with its dilapidated uneven cobble stone floor. One option would be to fill in the porch and smooth concrete over the cobbles to create a kitchen area. However advice from modern architects was that

Above right: A family visit to the Sign of the Packhorse hut.

Left: Interior of Packhorse Hut in 1920. Photo Christchurch City

Below: Sign of the Packhorse Hut in 1916.

The open porch with arched lintel, reflect the Californian Bungalow style coming into vogue in 1916. Photo Christchurch City Libraries.

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Visiting Franz Josef Glacier

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By Lou Sanson

DOC Director-General he Franz Josef Glacier is a popular spot for visitors to experience a dynamic glacial environment within easy driving and walking distance from the main highway.

One of the real ongoing challenges at Franz Josef Glacier is how we maintain glacier access in a dramatically receding glacial environment.

Franz Josef has around 500,000 visitors per year, with peak visitation at 4,000 per day in late December and early January.

Our team have come up with some novel approaches to deal with visitor safety, while enabling access.Track alignment is regularly done over the rock

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ridges near the glacier to enable good viewing.

Visitors will also meet a DOC Glacier Ranger (an alloy cut out of Services Ranger Mark Martini) which conveys important visitor and safety information.

The cutout of the DOC Glacier Ranger has started to become a visitor attraction in its own right, with many visitors stopping to get their photo taken with Mark.

Franz Josef Glacier is located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on

the West Coast, 5 kilometres from Franz Josef township.

Above right: Franz Josef Glacier.

Below: Wayne Costello, Conservation Services Manager and Ranger Sean Hobson.

Above left: Lou Sanson with the DOC Glacier Ranger cutout.

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New Zealand Walk

Whangarei’s new loop walkway

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eople are now able to walk a new 4.2km loop around the Whangarei Town Basin along new footpaths and over a brand new foot/cycle bridge across the Waiarohia stream and the new riverside walk along the Hatea River.

At the official opening ceremony in September last year Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai said the loop and bridge is open for everyone to explore, walk, cycle, scooter, roller skate and generally enjoy.

The walkway that weaves past shops, through markets, beside yachts, parks and industrial areas, across the new cycle and footbridge over the Waiarohia Stream, was part of a grand vision of an area that all people can now enjoy however they want to.

The bridge across the Waiarohia Stream ties the visual elements of the sail-like canopy and the rib-like windbreak on the Canopy Bridge at the Town Basin end of the loop walkway with the two dramatic hooks of Te Matau a Pohe at the other end.

Left: The new bridge that crosses the Waiarohia Stream.

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opened Along the walkway people can enjoy an open-air market in summer, cafes, galleries and shops. From Clapham’s Clocks it is only a short walk to the popular Town Basin destination playground, and from there to Reyburn House gallery (one of the original buildings on the waterfront) and studio.

Meandering along the riverside, people can admire the new Art Park and study the Heritage Trail, before arriving at the Riverbank Theatre.

From there it is only a few steps to the Waka and Wave Millennium sculpture. The path has now been extended to connect with the brand new bridge across the Waiarohia, which steps off onto a new pathway along the opposite river bank to Te Matau a Pohe.

From there the path across William Fraser Memorial Park on Pohe Island passes the Dog Park in one direction, the BMX track, an all ages cycle track and skatepark, before heading back towards the Town Basin past boatsheds, Riverside Park and yachts.

The 2.5m wide x100m long bridge has white deck lighting and coloured feature lights on the upstream side and has an opening section which swings sideways to provide a 10m clear width for boats to pass under. It will take 60 seconds for the bridge to open and another 60 seconds to close.

History The Whangarei Town Basin and its shopping area and surrounding

footpaths have undergone major changes throughout the past century, but change has been very rapid in recent years.

A complex of colonial-style buildings replaced the former packing shed/Navy League Hall in 1995. The Dent Quay St realignment in 2005 saw the former John Street Bridge become available as an outdoor venue.

In 2011 The Whangarei Art Museum relocated to the area and Te Manawa, the Hub, a state-ofthe-art visitor information centre, with an expanded cafe, toilet facilities, retail outlets and public transport hub.

On 10 September 2011 the Canopy Bridge markets and newly developed Heritage Trail and Art Walk opened.

In the years since then Te Matau a Pohe has been completed and footpaths have been developed linking around the Town Basin, down to Te Matau a Pohe and back.

Simple, intriguing and with a sense of connection to Whangarei’s harbour, history and culture; these were the factors designers were asked to consider when designing the foot and cycle bridge across the Waiarohia Stream.

Boats also needed to pass through it as they travelled up and down the stream.

The outcome is a bridge whose striking uprights represent the ko, a digging stick used in Maori gardens.

The stainless steel mesh sides of the bridge symbolise fishing nets, and the woven patterns reflect the woven flax patterns of kete (food bags).

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Photo Contest

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

Congratulations to the following who each receive a six month subscription, or six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine.

Entrants whose photo is chosen for a cover receive a 12 month subscription.

Above left: Photo of a group of Te Aroha Wednesday trampers at Orokawa Bay, Waihi. Lyn Meredith of Morrinsville 3300.

Below left: Dickey Family taking a break above Cromwell on “The Old Reservoir Track”. Photo by Marie Brennan, Reporoa.

Cover photo: Emelie Sundin of Sweden having a break on the Te Araroa Trail admiring the view in the Southern Alps. Emelie completed the trail walking from Cape Reinga to Bluff in 136 days. Photo by Helen Wreaks Silverdale, Auckland.

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Above centre: “Waiting in line to cross a swingbridge on one of many tracks in Pukeiti, New Plymouth.” Photo by Margaret Walford, Wanganui.

Above right: Bruce Alexander is walking along the track overlooking White’s Beach north of North Piha. Photo by Josephine Alexander, Henderson, Auckland.

Below right: Travers Saddle, Nelson Lakes National Park, on route to Blue Lake. Photo by David Hollis, Whangarei.

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Overseas Walks

Australia’s top walking and hiking hotspots

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ith the rise of numerous award-winning adventure films over the last 12 months – think Tracks and Wild – a leading travel experience provider has reported a 35% increase in walking and hiking tour bookings.

With hundreds of epic hiking trails to choose from, Experience Oz has released a shortlist of Australia’s mustexperience walking and hiking hotspots for 2015.

From coastal scenery dotted with pristine lakes to red deserts scattered with rugged gorges and canyons, it’s no surprise that hiking and day walks are increasing in popularity around the country.

Experience Oz Digital Marketing Manager Matt Hobbs said hikes and walks are not only for the professionals, but for any outdoor enthusiast who was keen to experience the stunning natural beauty Australia has to offer.

“As the saying goes, ‘Everywhere is walking distance if you make the time’, and Australia is renowned for having some truly incredible walking and hiking tracks, so we encourage all outdoor enthusiasts to discover the hidden treasures that are just waiting to be enjoyed,” Mr Hobbs said.

“The geographical diversity of Australia ensures there’s something for everyone. Enthusiasts can really get out there and conquer the more challenging hikes, while there are great options for beginners too.”

Mr Hobbs said a growing number of Australians are taking up hiking or walking, and tourists are also keen to check out Australia’s stunning world-renowned landscapes, whether it’s to feel the sand between their toes on a deserted beach or enjoy uninterrupted views of rugged terrain.

“From families experiencing the great outdoors on easy bush walking trails to the more serious adventurer, walking and hiking appears to be an ever-growing trend – evident in the increased number of bookings we have been receiving for our guided tours,” he said.

For more information, please visit http://www.experienceoz.com.au/australias-walking-hotspots.

Australia’s top walking and hiking hotspots for 2015 are:

Overland Track, Tasmania Length: Extensive 6-day hiking trek. 65km.

Route: Travel through Tasmania’s World Heritage-listed wilderness from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair Challenge Level: Beginner-friendly When to go: Summer Highlights: Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, waterfalls, mossy forests, alpine planes Widely considered one of the world’s best bushwalks, Tasmania’s Overland Track is stunning natural beauty exemplified to the fullest. Walkers can experience pristine

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mountain streams, radiant waterfalls, vibrant meadows and numerous other phenomena combined to make for a breathtaking spectacle awaiting around each bend. Featuring the option to stay in a series of high-grade huts, the Overland Track is undoubtedly Australia’s most memorable adventure to be had on two feet.

Bay of Fires Lodge Walk, Tasmania Length: Scenic 4-day coastal journey. 20km.

Route: The full length of the track runs from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point Challenge Level: Easy to moderate; good for all levels

When to go: September –April Highlights: Dramatic landscapes, empty pristine beaches, coves, native wildlife The Bay of Fires Lodge Walk is perfect for anyone looking for a more leisurely introduction to the world of Australia’s Great Walks – easily negotiable with spectacularly colourful terrain. Explore one of Australia’s most picturesque destinations with an itinerary that incorporates some of Tasmania’s most stunning scenery.

Breathtaking white sandy beaches colliding with ruggedly beautiful rock formations, bright orange rocks contrasting brilliantly with blue waters, and a myriad of bird and animal life are just some of the highlights.

Blue Mountains, NSW Length: Leisurely 6-8 day full length journey Route: Popular tracks include Katoomba to Jenolan Caves (3 days) and the Grand Canyon Track (4 hours return) Challenge Level: Beginner When to go: Summer Highlights: Three Sisters rock formation, spectacular limestone caves, mountain ranges, rugged scenery Perhaps Australia’s most popular mountain range for travellers due to its close proximity to Sydney, the Blue Mountains feature massive cascading waterfalls, distinctively rugged peaks and nearly endless opportunities for exploration both on peak and in canyon. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Challenge Level: Easy to hard; differs in sections When to go: Spring Highlights: Rock-strewn blue ocean, unique rock formations, majestic cliffs, historic lighthouse The wonderfully untouched coastline of South-West Australia is a tapestry of colours, running alongside the brilliantly blue waters of the Indian Ocean from Cape Naturaliste in the north to Cape Leeuwin in the south.

Boasting over 140km worth of trails and 12 separate sections to choose from, walkers can handpick whichever route most piques their interests, from rainforests, waterfalls and canyons to heathlands and wildlife.

Twelve Apostles, Victoria Length: 8-day coastal journey. 104km.

Route: Apollo Bay through to the Twelve Apostles Challenge Level: Easy to moderate; no steep slopes When to go: Autumn Highlights: Australia’s most iconic coastline, Otway National

Park, tall forests, striking sunsets Featuring incredible coastal scenery, the iconic Twelve Apostles rock formations, rocky cliff faces and vast stretches of open beach, the vivid red hue of the sun dappling its colours and shadows over the craggy cliff faces and reflecting off the water below creates one of nature’s most impressive sunsets.

Situated in the Margaret River wine region, this is the longest coastal track in the country and offers incredible coastal scenery from cliffs and limestone caves, to headlands, unique rock formations and lush Karri forest.

Flinders Ranges, SA Length: 4-day hiking itinerary. Approx 42km.

Route: The journey runs from Wilpena Pound Resort to the Arkaba Woolshed Challenge Level: Moderate to challenging; flat plains mixed in with steep hills When to go: September–October Highlights: Black Gap, ancient rugged landscape, mountainous amphitheatres, native animals What was once an ancient seabed is now a cavalcade of peaks surrounding craggy sandstone bluffs, dry creek beds and deep valleys lined with a variety of native vegetation that makes for one of Australia’s best and relatively uncrowded hiking destinations – the Arkaba Trail.

Reminiscent of the Northern Territory, the sheer scale and open spaces of the Australian outback are on full display during this walk, as the backdrop of the rocky Elder Range and Wilpena Pound in the distance makes for an impressive view.

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Spread out over the course of just over 100km, this track is suitable for walkers of any ability level and combines some of Australia’s tallest coastal cliffs with the remnants of various historical shipwrecks.

Cape to Cape Track, WA Length: 5-7-day scenic coastal walk. 135km.

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aharoa Domain, a 538 ha reserve, reserve there are three fresh water clear quality, and the distinct layers of different 35 kms north of Dargaville is a blue lakes, fed only by rain. temperatures. beautiful area to walk. In this Each lake is fringed with white sand, This explains both the exceptional water

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coastal views

and all three are popular for swimming, fishing and boating.

Lake Taharo a, is the largest and deepest dune lake in New Zealand and Waikerie is also one of the By Barbz Lowther deepest.

Kai Iwi is smaller, but beautiful.

Extensive walking tracks have been developed all through the domain, and around the lakes. We wandered for a couple of hours, then had a swim in the ‘silky’ warm water.

From here, you can also walk south along the coast to Maunganui Bluff, or north to Omapere.

We drove up north, and after visiting the magnificent kauris at Waipoua Forest, we reached Omapere at the entrance to Hokianga Harbour.

From Arai Te Uru Reserve, on a point on the south side of the harbour, a walk leads back down the coast to the Kai Iwi lakes.

We walked 7 kilometers down to Kaikai Beach at the Waimamaku River mouth.

Above: Looking north to the harbour entrance.

Opposite page top: Walking along the golden sands south of Hokianga Harbour.

Middle: A reserve sign on the way.

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Kauri Coast walks with great coastal views

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Above left: Lake Waikarie. Above right: Negotiating a headland. Above centre: Swings in the clear waters of Taharoa Lake.

It was a varied and extremely beautiful walk, wandering along golden sandy beaches, clambering over rock slabs, and following stock trails through paddocks and marked tracks over headlands.

All the way the sea pounded in beside us. and toi toi, cabbage trees and flax flowers framed every photo.

We had a lovely day and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who loves coastal views.

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he Tiriwa Walk begins at the edge of the Manukau Harbour at the Blockhouse Bay Reserve.

It follows the bush trail along the cliff edge and then heads inland at Green Bay towards the off leash area in Craig Avon Park before returning to the start.

For dogs that like to swim, there is a shallow and slow moving stream within Craig Avon Park.The Pathway of Tiriwa (Te Ara O Tiriwa) that follows the cliff edge, is named after a Maori chief who lived in the area pre-canoe days. The pathway takes you through Punga ferns and mature Puriri trees. Native pigeons

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Description: Bush track, steps, inclines. Muddy in places when wet. Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility. To see: Native bush, views across Manukau Harbour, native birds. Time: approx. 60 minutes. (about 5.0 kms) Parking: Blockhouse Bay Reserve Directions: Start from Blockhouse Bay Road in the village (or from Craigavon Park #9) 1. Head south down Blockhouse Bay Road, cross Gil Crescent/Gilfillan Street and continue to the very end.

2. Take the track down to the beach reserve.

3. Follow the path to the left > across the reserve towards the childrens play-

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4. Exit into Taunton Terrace, and keep to the left < fork.

5. Take the first marked track to the left <.

6. Follow the track straight ahead to exit in Taunton Terrace.

7. Follow the pathway straight ahead at the very end of Taunton Terrace.

8. At Green Bay Karaka Park, turn right > up the pathway to exit into Portage Road.

9. Cross Connaught Street and enter Craigavon Park on the corner. Head towards the playground. Turn right > alongside the playground.

10. Follow the main gravel pathway straight ahead, and keep to the right > to exit at the corner of Connell and Kinross Streets.

11. Cross Connell Street and then turn right > into Armagh Road.

12. Continue straight ahead along Armagh Road which turns into Gilfillan Street to return to Blockhouse Bay Road.

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My Favourite Walk

Town and country walk with no hills!

By Dorothy Johnstone

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ecause there was a request for a “no hill walk”, Dot Johnstone of Woodville, planned a route that would take her fellow trampers from Palmerston North and Feilding out of the town of Woodville and lead them to a country road block returning back into town.

The immediate point of interest after exiting Dot’s home was to note a brown pigeon sitting on its perch above the neighbour’s garage that leads into its hutch.

When Charles Shearsby started adding on to his garage a grey pigeon suddenly appeared and took up residence.

Due to his fondness for them, having assisted his grandfather with his interest in keeping these birds, Charles encouraged it.

Over time it called in a mate, resulting in the pair having three clutches. One baby with which Charles formed a particularly close bond, would sit on his shoulder at odd times while he worked. Unfortunately, they were all sitting on the main road one day where most were killed by a motorist.

Of the remaining progeny, all but ‘Pidge’ fell victim to either a local cat, stoat, or other animal that came onto the property.

Pidge comes and goes as he pleases, and certainly lets Charles know each morning when it’s feed time.

When Pidge flies into the sun a myriad of iridescent reds, greens and blue shim-

mer on its chest; the bird constantly wheels and dives and taunts both the hawks and magpies that also frequent the home skies.

Pidge has befriended one sparrow who he lets feed and share his hutch, all others are fiercely driven from his territory.

When sitting on the perch, if you let your imagination run wild you can liken it to a cuckoo clock whereby a real live cuckoo has come out of hiding not to announce the time of day but more simply his presence.

Turning left out of Gordon Street onto State Highway 2 we walked along a newly formed limestone track which will eventually lead to the Manawatu Gorge. Dot challenged the group into a competition of counting the sheep in the paddock on our left with strict instructions not to dawdle and to continue at normal walking speed while working out the numbers.

Although Kenyon Moore was well out in his estimation he claimed the prize.

Maureen Naylor then took the prize for counting the number of cattle in the adjoining paddock. Her tally was much more accurate.

As we walked past an old, disused factory we saw some peacocks and were rewarded when one of them suddenly extended its tail coverts, displaying his iridescent plumage in all its splendour which is indeed a beautiful and rare sight.

Six white doves were also running around on the ground. As we had now come to the end of the pathway we crossed the main road into Hampson Street then turned left onto Stanley Street where we admired a restored villa. Definitely a Above left: A restored villa, a calendar scene!

Below left: Wild flowers which was voted the best attraction.

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Above right: A hanging succulent basket.

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calendar scene material we unanimously agreed.

The end of this road took us onto Woodlands Road and we were now breathing in the country air watching dairy cows grazing contentedly in the surrounding farmland and effluent spraying the paddocks.

After a short distance we turned left into Hope Road where Dot had organized another activity having hidden money

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(play money) in the long grass verges in with no lawn in front of its house but the hope that some real could also be dis- rather planted in wild flowers which covered. The hunt concluded with only looked ever so pretty.

The owner alone play note not being found. lows the kindergarten children to pick Rounding a curve in the road we saw the marigolds growing outside the fence some big fat pigs which had us licking and they take much delight in arranging our lips, in anticipation of smelling some them in their hair. bacon cooking for tea that night. Two donThis road leads to Upper Fergusson keys brayed as we continued on this road. Street bringing us back into town, but beBeyond them was a stand of foxgloves fore we continue, there is another garden in hedge like formation which caught to admire. By contrast to the rambling one our eye as they are more commonly seen seen earlier, this one is set in park-like suras individual plants appearing in the rounds. Rose Watson has worked tirelesspaddocks. This really was true farmland ly creating perfect pathways surrounded scene. by immacSoon we ulate plots Soon we were to come to our first stop, were to come of small a Kingfisher circling above promising we to our first shrubbery. would not be disappointed. stop, a kingIt was anfisher circling other “But above promising we would not be dis- wait for more” experience as we wandered appointed. As we crossed over a road through her wonderland. bridge our eyes were drawn to one side Our next point of interest was to have of the bank which used to be covered in a conducted tour of Mr Neil Brumby’s blackberry, amongst many other weeds.

Orchids. Not only is Mr Brumby a judge Stripping, replanting with a variety but he also exhibits his spectacular blooms of perennials and turning this wasteland at various shows. He was so interesting into a beautified bank has been a labour to listen to and certainly has a wealth of of love for Pam Gordon who came to greet knowledge he willingly passed on to us. the group and allowed us to enter into the With over 1500 to view it was hard to extension of the bank onto her rambling keep track of them all let alone remember garden. their names.

Discarded posts line each side of the As we advanced closer to the town pathway leading down to the river. With we were astounded to see some restored the trickle of water and signing from the railway houses and one could only admire birds, Pam gets lost in a paradise as she all the handiwork that had gone into their tends to this patch of enchantment. The now beautiful presentation. smiles on everyone’s faces said it all with Across the street a hanging succulent the pleasure of seeing so many features basket took Dot’s eye while various styles and quirky bits blending into such seren- of letterboxes enthralled others with their ity and tranquility. “But wait for more” novel designs. A ceiling fan, fashioned was the catch phrase as our eyes darted into a free standing, home-made windmill around in amazement. imitating those on the skyline which look The road now lead us past the Bal- down on the town was whirring away in lantrae/Agri-Research site. Shortly we the gentle breeze where it is erected on the approached the curve leading left up to front lawn. Finally, a sit under the glass Saddle Hill road. Bearing in mind this sculptured tree in Vogel Street was an eswas a “no hills walk”, we veered right sential, followed by viewing a fantasyland and walked past the old Woodlands Road of outdoor Christmas decorations which School which is now being used for bible appear equally delightful by day as they classes. do at night in Grey Street.

We continued straight ahead until we Coffee at Dot’s and a slice of her Christcame to McLean Street where we stopped mas cake concluded this fun filled, lots to at the racecourse to have our picnic lunch see and do, four hour stroll around the and sat in the grandstand visualizing town and country “no hills walk” quite conhorses racing round the track. After vinced there is more to see, do and gain by our half hour break we turned right in simply striding it out rather than driving to Sowry Road where we saw a section past and looking out of a car window.

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New Zealand Walks

Moutohora – an island sanctuary

By Frances Harrison

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outohora (Whale Island) sits just 7km from Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty. It is one of New Zealand’s most protected wildlife sanctuaries and only accessible by tour boat.

A dormant volcano, its outline vaguely resembles a whale’s humped back. Covered in regenerating bush, resounding with bird song, this island is a wonderful place to explore.

All visitors must undergo a bio-security check before leaving on the comfortable Cat run

by Peejay’s White Island Tour Company.

Of course the trips are subject to sea and weather conditions, so it was with some relief when our group received the phone call to say our visit was ‘all go’.

We left Awakeri Hot Springs where we had stopped overnight, and waited patiently on the Whakatane wharf early on a beautiful and fine, calm morning, in readiness for our short sea journey.

Peejay’s knowledgeable staff led us on a three hour guided walk along easy tracks. We learned about the island’s native flora and fauna. We saw a NZ fur seal colony, preserved Kiwi eggs and watched Saddlebacks flit amongst the flowering Kanuka.

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A climb to the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saddle gave us spectacular views down onto the crashing waves, out to White Island and behind us towards the mainland.

Back along the sea edge we got close to small volcanic vents fringed with yellow sulphur and hissing steam.

At Sulphur Bay only two keen walkers braved the waters and lounged in the sandy hot pools that our guides dug for us with spades they keep hidden in the nearby trees especially for this job.

Now as I look at this hump shaped island from the Bay of Plenty coast, I know there is more on Moutohora than what one might believe. It is definitely a place to consider visiting.

Check out www.moutora.co.nz Opposite page above: Whale Island from the boat.

Opposite page below: The group take a walk through an easy track.

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Above right: A Saddleback flits among the flowering Kanuka.

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Overseas Walks

Walks in Townsville - a bea

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Even though Townsville is Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest tropical city, it is seldom included in the holiday plans of Kiwis.

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ach, a mountain and a river within a city

Townsville, as we fly out, heading south away from a warm and dry winter. Our walk along the coast was along The Strand (left), past the Rockpool and above the red cliffs of Kissing Point (centre) Our mountain walk was up the Goat Track leading up the ridge of Castle Hill to the left. Our walk along the Ross River was across the broad plain beyond Castle Hill, around the base of Mt Stuart which forms the horizon. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Walks in Townsville

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by Alex and Jenny Davies

ut for nine months of the year, March to November, when Cairns might be wet and southern Queensland can still feel wintery even for Kiwis, the climate in Townsville is consistently dry, comfortably warm, and ideal for walking.

Possibilities range from all or part of the coastal walk from the port to Pallarenda, the banks of the Ross River that flows through the city, to the steep rocky path from the middle of town to the spectacular granite bluffs of Castle Hill.

It’s city walking at its best, off road and peaceful, with abundant and interesting flora and fauna and opportunities to use buses for access and the return journey. Also, cities provide many ways to find excuses for walkers to stop and refresh themselves when the need arises..

There are also exhilerating walks on nearby Magnetic

Island, one of which we described earlier (Issue 187, December 2011).

The coast

We could start anywhere along this route, but the Magnetic Island ferry terminal on the bank of Ross Creek is easy to access on foot from the middle of town, or by bus. So we are beginning here, with the sea to our right.

As long as it’s there, there’s no chance of getting lost! At first, the sea is an extensive marina. To the left, past some huge Banyan trees and a vintage band rotunda, are two fine buildings, the Queens Hotel and the Customs House, both from the early years of the 20th century.

Beyond Anzac Memorial Park is the beginning of The Strand, easily the most loved feature of the city. It’s 2.2 km from here to the other end at the Rockpool.

A curious mixture of users are found on the promenade from very early morning to very late at night; walkers, runners, stroller pushers, cyclists, skateboarders, wheelchair riders, dog exercisers, very young and very old, all moving in both directions with apparently never a problem with the shared use.

As well, swimmers, outrigger canoeists, sky divers and yachties access the beaches and large and small groups come to use the public barbecues and picnic on the well shaded lawns.

As we walk along, we’ll discover that the day-time squealAbove: The Rockpool with the start of Kissing Point beyond.

Left: Yachts and outrigger canoes on The Strand, with Castle Hill beyond.

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a beach, a mountain and a river within a city ing comes from the water park as the big bucket tips a torrent over excited children, and that the night-time squealing is from the ominous looking stone-curlews skulking among the Coconut palms.

In the early evening, there is a deafening racket from the rainbow Lorikeets roosting in the Coconut palms. In spite of the efforts of the black Parakeets that tear branches and fruit off the sea almond trees and scatter them with raucous cries of delight, the place is kept immaculate. It has won the award for the cleanest beach in Australia more than once.

The beaches are separated by headlands with massive rock protection. This shoreline was demolished by the devastating tropical cyclone of 1996, after which its present form was developed as an ambitious engineering project.. Cyclone Yasi hit it hard in 2011 but the Coconut palms and most other trees are somehow still here. Summertime has other dangers too; from November to May marine stingers (jellyfish) are present so two of the beaches have protective nets. At the north-west end, where we are heading, the large “Rockpool” has filtered sea water and is reasonably safe for swimming all year.

Beyond the Rockpool our path takes us up to the top of Kissing Point. Since 1870 this headland has had a military role, first as a counter to other colonising powers in the Pacific and more recently with gun emplacements and searchlights to protect Townsville in the Second World War when the city was the front line to defend Australia from the very real threat of Japanese invasion.

Only recently has the area been vacated by the military forces, and opened to the public after large scale re-landscaping. The views take in the whole of Cleveland Bay, across to Magnetic Island, and the Palm Islands to the north. The fort complex has been restored, and beyond this our path takes us through a sculpture park with 32 specially commissioned public artworks, the majority by aboriginal artists, set in a recent planting of native shrubs and trees.

From here we can see the coastline stretching out round Rowes Bay with patches of Mangroves, and more beaches and parks. It will take about an hour to reach Cape Pallarenda where there are more bits of history to discover.

It is also the start of a short walk above the cape, and a more strenuous three hours along Many Peaks Range with views back to Townsville across the wetlands of Townsville Com

Top: Even the dogs love sharing The Strand with other users. This is an SPCA fundraiser.

Above: Mt Stuart forms a background to a stretch of the Ross River, lined with huge old paperbark trees.

Below: From the Goat Track on Castle Hill, we look out over the Marina, the Casino and the port of Townsville on the mouth of Ross Creek.

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The mountain

Castle Hill towers over the city with massive pink granite cliffs. There is a motor road up to the saddle across the summit, but many Townsville-ites choose to walk or run.

On warm days, which for Kiwis is just about any day, early morning and evenings are the best times for this walk. The road can often be crowded with pedestrians, so the Goat Track, named because sure-footedness is essential, is a good option, even though the throng on the road is interesting in itself.

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are named after the explorers who undertook epic journeys on foot; in Townsville there is a precedent for walking everywhere.

We are following the signs up a steep side road and as we keep going up; the destination is always obvious, as the cityscape and the views of the port unfold behind us.

In about 20 minutes, we have reached the top end of the Castle Hill Road. By continuing up this for a short distance, we reach the car park and several lookouts at 286 m. Three short walks lead from here, one up and along a ridge towards the port, another down to a saddle where we can best appreciate the height and steepness of the granite cliffs, as well as an overview of our coastal walk.

The third track leads round the remains of the 1942 radar station, now used for radio communications. This track affords us a view not seen from the car park, over the sprawling inland part of the city as the Ross River winds away west under the towering Mt Stuart to its origins in the distant ranges beyond.

We could walk back down the Goat Track if our surefootedness prevails, and use an alternative route back to Castle Hill Road that passes spectacularly beneath the great cliffs, signposted as the Cudthuringa Track. This is the indigenous name for the mountain. Otherwise, it’s pleasant to join the others as they walk or run down the much easier grade of the road.

The river

The Port of Townsville is located on the south bank of Ross Creek, the waterway upon which the nucleus of the city lie, and in which a variety of pleasure boats are moored. Visitors to the city can be almost unaware of the Ross River that enters Cleveland Bay to the south.

To access the river on foot from the city, there is a cycleway and walkway but it adjoins railway land and busy roads to the port, so we are going to use a bus travelling west from the CBD along Charters Towers and Ross River Roads to Mundingburra.

After leaving the bus at Mundingburra State School, we head down any side road to the south. It’s only a few hundred meters towards the river. Once there, we discover an amazing feature of Townsville that is hidden from all except pedestrians and cyclists; a broad expanse of blue water with grassy banks lined with magnificent old Paperbark trees.

The water’s not flowing because of three weirs that back it up, originally to supply the city with water. These days, drinking water comes from a high dam beyond the city that also protects low-lying parts of the city from severe flooding. It’s too far to walk up to the dam, but there are plenty of destinations here along the 30km of shared pathway, generally on both banks.

Today we are going to walk upstream, using first the true left bank as far as Aplin Weir where we can cross to the opposite side and continue up river. We are keeping an eye out for birdlife. Tiny Bee eaters feed on the nectar of the cascading flowers of the Paperbarks, and Jacanas use their remarkably long toes to walk across the broad leaves of the water lilies.

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able to enjoy this river frontage. Eventually we cross a bridge over a small side stream, with a great view of a turtle colony cruising about in the water below.

Soon after this, we can leave the river and enter the Palmetum. Apart from a tropical botanical garden that would stir the interest of anyone, this is a good chance for refreshments, and to see a display about the palm family.

Back at the river, we pass under Nathan Street, our only contact with traffic on this walk through the heart of a busy city. It’s a busy highway from which motorists get only a fleeting glance of the places we are exploring.

Next, still on the right bank, we pass through a densely wooded riverscape past rowing club build ings and on to the next weir where there is a chance of seeing some fresh water crocodiles. Our best route continues a short way further, partly through some streets of the new suburb of Riverside, to Black Weir which we cross and follow up the true left bank to our destination, the Riverway lagoons.

We’ve brought our “swimmers” in preparation for this, a series of swimming pools in total the size of three Olympic pools, set among giant raintrees. There’s a cafe right beside the water, as well as an Arts Centre, and views of another very attractive part of the Ross River.

There are still more walking paths on the opposite side, but we reckon we’ve discovered enough surprising secrets in Townsville for one day so we head for the Willows shopping centre where there are plenty of buses leaving for the central city.

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Heritage zone handed into public hands

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ineteen hectares of land adjoining Auckland’s Long Bay Regional Park was officially transferred from private ownership into public hands last month.

The land, which features both Maori and European heritage sites, was transferred to Auckland Council as part of an agreement to place the significant headland in public hands and ensure it is preserved into the future.

The open space also creates a buffer between the residential development and the regional park ensuring that its unique character is preserved for all Aucklanders.

With the additional land, Long Bay Regional Park will now be nearly 200 hectares.

Councillor Christine Fletcher, chair of parks, recreation and sport committee says it is great to see council and developers working together to guarantee the future of historically important sites like this and to keep them open to the public.

“Its natural geographical plateau provides great views, will protect the beachfront of Long Bay retaining the country side character,” she says.

“Special acknowledgement must be given to the Great Park Society whose advocacy and tireless efforts have been instrumental in bringing this to fruition.

As the previous owner of the Heritage Zone, Todd Property is pleased it was able to facilitate the transfer of this large parcel of coastal land to public ownership.

“This is a proud moment for Todd Property. We’re excited that the community will be able to experience the special features of this land, including the important Maori and European heritage sites, and that it will be protected for future generations to enjoy,” says Todd Property Managing Director Evan Davies.

“The handing over of this land reflects our long-term commitment to preserving the unique heritage and natural environment at Long Bay, which also includes the creation of an additional 13 parks and reserves, and an extensive wetland network, within our nearby residential development.”

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Above: Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Chair Julia Parfitt, Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member Janet Fitzgerald, Todd Property Managing Director Evan Davies, Stephen Martin Senior Development Manager Todd Property Group, Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member Lisa Whyte, Mace Ward, manager regional and specialist parks, Auckland Council, former mayor of North Shore City Andrew Williams and former North Shore City Councillor Tony Holman. Photo Richard Leonard/ Auckland Council.

Todd Property contributed material free of charge for the landscaping of this popular facility.

Long Regional Park recently received the international green flag award. The award marks a quality park or green space.

About Long Bay Regional Park

Long Bay Regional Park was purchased by the Auckland Regional Authority in April 1965 and is visited by over a million people annually. Arguably the city’s most visited regional park.

Also of national significance the park is part of the Te Araroa network (the walk which takes people from Cape Reinga to Bluff) passing through Long Bay following the parks coastal cliff top track. The coastal track is heavily used for walking, running and mountain biking.

The parks historical importance can be seen in the form of Vaughan Homestead. Built in the 1860s the homestead is a historic site associated with early European settlement and farming of the land. There are also two concrete machine gun emplacements dating from World War II on the park.

In 2012 The Variety – The Children’s Charity “all abilities” playground was completed and has become a major attraction.

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Camping and tramping – 5 top only get better. The track up Patutu emerges from the bush and scrub into sub alpine vegetation, and a stunning backdrop of the Seaward Kaikoura Ranges. Allow 4.5 hours to get to the summit.

If you head towards Halfmoon Bay, get an obliging friend to drive your car the 7 km along the road and walk in to meet you. The whole walk takes about six hours.

2. Peel Forest, Mid Canterbury

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he Department of Conservation (DOC) offers a huge range of campsites across New Zealand that provide affordable holiday options right in the heart of our most beautiful natural places. These five South Island conservation campsites make brilliant bases for people wanting to jump straight out of bed and into their walking shoes (or straight out of their walking shoes and into bed!).

A grove of native trees surrounds this campsite between Peel Forest and the Rangitata River, north of Geraldine. You have a choice of standard tent sites, powered sites and cabins, and there are hot showers too. It pays to book this campsite, particularly at Easter. The main campsite closes on 1 May for the winter but after this you can self register and camp at the nearby Clarke Flat amenity area.

Peel Forest is a precious remnant of podocarp forest that once covered a large area in mid-Canterbury. Here there are plenty of gentle, accessible walking options for families with younger children. Explore the rich and diverse forest on a

1. Okiwi Bay campsite, Seaward Kaikoura Ranges

Just less than 30 km north of Kaikoura, Okiwi Bay sits at the base of the Seaward Kaikoura Ranges next to SH1. If you haven’t spent any time walking in the Kaikoura Ranges, then this conservation campsite provides a great base for an easily accessible experience.

Half Moon Track starts at the campground and offers rewarding sea and coastal views from the outset. After roughly 20-minutes walk, the track splits and you can choose to climb Patutu (1162m) or head south towards Halfmoon Bay. The tracks take you through a patchwork of regenerating manuka, open grassy areas, and patches of beech forest. As you climb, the views up and down the coast

variety of tracks within the reserve and discover ancient giant tōtara, mataī and kahikatea trees on the Big Tree Walk (20 min) and a huge diversity of ferns on the Fern Walk (1 hr 30 min each way).

More adventurous walkers might want to check out the panoramic views across the Canterbury Plains from the top of Little Mt Peel (4-6 hr return).

3. Avalanche Creek Shelter, Arthur’s Pass

In the heart of the unique alpine village of Arthur’s Pass, high in the spectacular Southern Alps, Avalanche Creek Campsite has an incredible array of walks to suits all capabilities right on its doorstep.

Although its position between SH73 and the railway line means that Avalanche Creek Shelter is not the most secluded of campsites, its proximity to the DOC Visitor Centre mean friendly rangers can help you plan your visit to make the most of whatever the weather brings.

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Above left: DOC ranger Annabelle Studholme advising visitors to the Arthur’s Pass visitor centre on walking options. Photo by Herb Christophers.

Above right: Peel Forest campground.

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South Island spots Mischievous and entertaining kea are frequent daytime visitors, despite their entire population numbering only a few thousand.

Listen carefully at night and you may hear the call of the rare great spotted kiwi...or the shunting of the common coal train!

If you can’t decide between hiking through mountains, strolling in native forest or visiting a waterfall, then the Arthur’s Pass Walking Track (1 hr 20 min one way) is probably the track for you. Showcasing the best of Arthur’s Pass, it has all of the above topped off by diverse alpine vegetation, wetlands and rich history.

4. Lake Paringa, South Westland

The Paringa campsite sits in a beautiful natural setting. It is ideal if you have a small boat or kayak to enjoy a paddle on the lake or a fishing rod (and license) to try your luck for a trout or salmon.

Having recently received maintenance from end to end, the Haast to Paringa cattle track is a fantastic multi-day walking option. With many historic features still visible today, the track was constructed by pioneer farmers in 1875. Up until 1961 the route was used to drive stock from farms in the Landsborough and Cascade valleys to sale yards at Whataroa—a two-week journey at best. The walk now takes three days staying in huts along the way.

Nearby Ship Creek offers campers two shorter walking options which traverse an incredibly diverse range of ecosystems and scenery. Take a wander on the beach by the

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Department of Conservation new Tauparikākā Marine Reserve and catch the Hector’s dolphins that often play in the waves here. The site has just been awarded Green Flag status for the second year running.

5. Tawanui, Catlins

Tucked away in a remote riverside clearing, Tawanui campsite has plenty of room for large walking groups. It sits at the start of the Catlins River Walk (5-6 hr) through silver beech forest. Walkers can expect several suspension bridges, rapids and waterfalls as well as chance sighting of rare birds such as yellowhead/mohua.

Another option is the Wisp Loop Walk (4-5 hr) with a side route (the Rocky Knoll extension track) offering extensive views across the breathtaking Catlins out to the coast.

For enthusiastic trampers, these two walks can be combined and walked as a longer loop (24 km).

Find out more More information on all these campsites and walks can be found on the DOC website: www.doc.govt.nz.

Above left: Ashley Riwai Mokena on the Arthur’s Pass Walking Track.

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Above right: A waterfall on the Catlins River walk.

Below left: The camp site at Ship Creek.

Below right: A scene beside the Catlins River walk.

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Marathon returning to central city

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t’s official … the new-look Christchurch Airport Marathon is under starter’s orders for Sunday 31st May, back within Christchurch’s four avenues on a new course that promises to re-invigorate both the event and the central city.

In 2011, the Christchurch Marathon suffered the same earthquake effects as much of Christchurch. For three decades it had been the South Island’s premier marathon event, but the February 2011 quake wrecked the traditional Town Hall venue and iconic course - 30 years of history ruined in 30 seconds.

In the five years since, the marathon organisers have rallied around, pulling together alternative courses in Lincoln for 2011 and then at Christchurch Airport for the past three years.

“There was never a question of the event not going ahead,” says race Director Chris Cox. “The Christchurch Marathon event means too much to too many people to just disappear, but the time has come now for the marathon to return to the city, where it belongs.”

For the first time ever the event will be based in Cathedral Square, with the event village, start and finish line all based in the iconic central city hub.

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“It will be a really nice course,” says Cox. “It will be safe, scenic, flat and fast; the hallmarks of the Christchurch Marathon. But most importantly, it’s iconically Christchurch, showcasing landmarks like Cathedral Square, Canterbury Museum, Hagley Park, Oxford Terrace and the Avon River.

Spectators haven’t been forgotten. “It is really easy for spectators to see race several times within a kilometre of Cathedral Square,” says Cox. “The course also passes through residential areas where we hope to see the city’s residents cheering as the Christchurch Marathon runs past their letter boxes.”

The format for race day remains exactly the same, featuring the classic 42.2k marathon distance, the 21.1k half marathon, as well as the 10k and the Kids’ Mara’Fun. An earlier start time of 8:30am is designed to reduce traffic issues, although Cox points out that an extensive consultation process is being worked through.

“We quite literally knocked on the door of every business and resident on the course, as well as sending them information documenting how the event might affect them. Everyone knows traffic movement on race day will be impacted, but we have openly spelled out the planning in place and given them timelines surrounding race day and we’re working with the Christchurch City Council to ensure all traffic management requirements are addressed.

Cox says a large part of the support for the event is that people see the Christchurch Airport Marathon as a reflection of their community.

“When I took over organising the Christchurch Marathon, previous race director Brian Taylor told me the main goal should be for the event to reflect the community and benefit that community. Brian was the Chairman of the Christchurch Marathon Trust when he died tragically in the CTV building during the February 2011 earthquake. We want to honour his memory by honouring his advice.”

Christchurch Airport Chief Executive Malcolm Johns says the airport’s intention in sponsoring the event was to underpin an event which is important to the city, to enable entrants to come here for fun and achievement and locals to support their family, friends and city. “We have enjoyed hosting the event around the airport campus for the past three years, but endorse its return to the central city. I hope new runners and walkers sign up this year because a record number of entrants would be a great way to reclaim the central city course.”

Entries for the 2015 Christchurch Airport Marathon are now open. Visit www.christchurchmarathon.co.nz.

Centre: Superdad in the last marathon.

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New Zealand trail selected as one of world’s best

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e Araroa – New Zealand’s Trail has been selected as one of the world’s best by National Geographic magazine.

The magazine has placed Te Araroa alongside some of the world’s most renowned walking routes in its collection of “World’s Best Hikes: 20 Dream Trails”.

Te Araroa (Maori for “The Long Pathway”) runs 2996km from Cape Reinga to Bluff and showcases such stunning New Zealand landscapes as Ninety Mile Beach, the Tutukaka Coast, the North Island volcanic plateau, Queen Charlotte Sound and the Southern Alps.

With such esteemed recognition, Te Araroa Trust CEO Rob Wakelin hoped this would see New Zealanders embrace the wonderful experience that lies right on the nation’s doorstep.

“As National Geographic highlight, it’s the variety that makes Te Araroa one of the best and that is just as true at a local level as it is for those coming from overseas to walk the route.

“Te Araroa could become a part of Kiwi culture whether that be walking Te Araroa, like a rite of passage, or actively supporting the Trail and those walking it.”

Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key

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was quick to recognise what this meant for New Zealand.

“I am delighted Te Araroa has been named one of the world’s best trails.

“Te Araroa Trail, which spans from Cape Reinga to Bluff, showcases the best of New Zealand’s diverse and unrivalled scenery. It’s a great example of a public-private partnership that enables overseas visitors and New Zealanders to experience the natural beauty New Zealand has to offer.

“Between 2009-2013, over a million international visitors participated in a walking or hiking activity during their visit to New Zealand. These visitors are hugely valuable to our tourism industry as they stay longer and spend more than other visitors, so it’s great to see one of our trails recognised on the world stage.”

Wakelin was enthusiastic about the role Te Araroa stood to play.

“This summer sees record numbers walking Te Araroa and that popularity continues to stimulate private enterprise along the route such as accommodation, transport and other services for walkers – with those listings on our website doubling in the last year.

“Those providers and the countless everyday Kiwis offering kindness and support are often referred to by walkers as what makes Te Araroa so unique and memorable.” www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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An iconic feature in the New Zealand running and walking calendar, the Rotorua Marathon is regarded as being the oldest marathon in Oceania. Last year’s 50th anniversary of the event saw a record number of entries with over 9000 participants across the events. The 51st promises to follow on from that record breaking effort and continue the tradition of NZ’s most celebrated marathon event.

In 2004, the Rotorua Marathon saw the official introduction of a specific ‘walkers’ grade. Whilst prior to that walkers have always taken part, the number of walkers has grown exponentially and is now an integral part of the event with both competitive and recreational walkers circuiting picturesque Lake Rotorua.

The weekend running festival in 2015 caters for all abilities and includes a half marathon, quarter marathon and 5.5km fun run/walk open to both runners and walkers.

For anyone building up to a marathon distance the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Half Marathon, ASICS Quarter Marathon and 5.5km Fun Run/Walk events are a great start for anyone wanting to take on the lake in 2016.

All Rotorua marathon and half marathon competitors receive a souvenir ASICS event shirt. Every competitor receives a substantial goodie bag, the chance to win some fantastic spot prizes, plus the opportunity to visit the Asics Sport Expo for some fantastic shopping bargains.

Merit prizes are on offer to both marathon runners and competitive walkers so get your training plan into action now.

Rotorua is an adventure playground with a plethora of activities to enjoy and some of nature’s most fascinating gems. The Rotorua Marathon is set in the perfect location to wrap a weekend getaway around the event.

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2 Honest Lawyer 5km Run/Walk, Nelson 3 Eastside 5km Series, Hamilton 3 Ruamhanga Ramblers 5km Run/Walk, Carterton 4 Devonport Jets Run/Walk, 5km & 3km, Devonport, Auckland 4 Tough as Nails, 8km, Ellerslie, Auckland 7 Motatapu Arrowtown 15km Miners Trail, Arrowtown 7 Motatapu Icebreaker Off Road Marathon, Queenstown

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Devonport, Auckland 21 to April 11 Echo Walking Festival, Waikato area 22 Bush Harrier Half Marathon & 10km Pahiatua 23 Honest Lawyer 5km Run/Walk, Nelson 24 Eastside 5km Series, Hamilton 24 Ruamhanga Ramblers 5km Run/Walk, Carterton 25 Devonport Jets Run/Walk, 5km & 3km, Devonport, Auckland 25 Tough as Nails, 8km, Ellerslie, Auckland 26 Trout Fly Summer Series 5km & 3km, Rotorua 28 The Goes Goes Bush, Kaimai 28 Mt Outdoors Southern Lakes Half

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APRIL 2015

1 Tough as Nails, 8km, Ellerslie, Auckland 1 Devonport Jets Run/Walk, 5km & 3km, Devonport, Auckland 8 Tough as Nails, 8km, Ellerslie, Auckland 12 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, 10.5km & 5km, Orewa Beach 15 Tough as Nails, 8km, Ellerslie, Auckland 18 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, 10.5km

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& 5km, Orewa 18 Cape Bretty Challenge,42.2km, 17km & 13km, Russell 18 The Great Pukeokahu Man v Horse Race, 40km, Taihape 18 Cape Brett Challenge, Marathon, 17km & 13km, Rawiti

MAY 2015

2 Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Half Marathon, Rotorua 2 HanmerFour Square Half Marathon & 10km, Hanmer Springs 17 Mount Lowry Challenge, Wellington 24 Enduro Trail Run, Half Marathon, 13km & 7km, South Head, Auckland 31 Christchurch Airport Half Marathon, Christchurch

JUNE 2015

21 Monaco/Nelson Mid Winter Marathon & Half Marathon, Nelson JULY 2015 5 Armstrong Motor Group Wellington Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Wellington

AUGUST 2015

2 Hoka One One Taupo Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Taupo 7 Lactic Turkey Night Bush Fun Run, 10km, Hunua Ranges, Auckland 16 Woodbourne Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Blenheim 28 Great Nasby Water Race 1, 160km, Naseby 28 Great Nasby Water Race 2, 80km 60km & 50km, Naseby

NOVEMBER 2015

22 Manawatu Striders Ashhurst to Esplanade 20km & 12km, Palmerston North

OVERSEAS EVENTS MARCH 2015

1 Eastbourne Half Marathon, Eastbourne, England 7 Brooks Mt Baw Baw Trail Half Marathon, Mt Baw Baw, Vic, Australia 7-9 Walhaalla to Baw Marathon & Half Marathon, 12km & 3km, Baw, Australia 8 King Island Imperial 20, 32km Coast to Coast, King Island, Vic, Australia

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See COMING EVENTS page on Walking New Zealand website after March 31 to find exact date of event. Website: www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Start times: 9.00am, 9.45am, 10.30am at Ashhurst Domain SH3, Ashhurst

Approximately 8kms, 2 - 2 1/2 hours walking time

Funds raised go to Cancer Care and local charities

Essential: • Moderate fitness • Sturdy footwear (preferably boots)

• Wet weather clothing and a strong TORCH.

(No gate sales). Minimium age 10 years

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8 Cambridge Half Marathon, Cambridge, England 8 Inverness Half Marathon, Inverness, Scotland 14 Keeping Kids on the Track distances up to 21.1 km, Bass Coast Rail Trail, Vic, Australia 15 Barcelona Marathon, Barcelona, Spain 15 The Great Rail Run, 10km & 17km, Bellarine Rail Trail, Australia 21-22 Canberra Centenary Trail 100km, 50km & 25km, Canberra, ACT, Australia 21 Roller Coaster Run, 21km & 43km, Mt Dandenong, Vic, Australia 22 Reading Half Marathon, Reading, England 22 City of Lincoln 10km, Lincoln, England 20-21 IML Two Day Walk, Gilboa 25-26 IML Two Day Walk Boras, Sweden 28-29 IML Two Day Walk, Canberra, Act, Australia 29 Challenge Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia 29 Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge, Mt Canobolas, Orange, NSW, Australia Jacobs Creek Barossa Half Marathon, Barossa valley, SA, Australia

APRIL 2015

10-12 Cairns Running Festival Half Marathon, 10km &5km, Cairns, Qld, Australia

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Return to Dunedin by train arriving at Station at 3.00pm approximate.

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12 HBF Bunbury 3 Waters Half Marathon, Bunbury, WA, Australia 12 Brighton Marathon, Brighton, England 12 Yorkshire Half Marathon, Yorkshire, England 12 Statesman Capitol 10km, Washington, USA 12 The Geelong Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Australia 12 Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam.

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MAY 2015

2 Neon Run - Run, Jog, Walk, Dance,Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 2-3 IML Two Day Walk, Blankenberge, Belgium 3 Great Birmingham 10km, Birmingham, England 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Wellingborough, England 8-10 IML Three Day Walk, Yatsushiro City, Japan

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14-17 IML Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 15-20 Tour de Tours Larapinta Trail 100km 6 days, Larapinta, NT, Australia 16-17 IML Two Day Walk, Bern, Switzerland 16-17 Great Ocean Road Marathon, Half Marathon 14km & 6km, Vic, Australia 16-17 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China 24 Barossa Running Festival, Marathon, & Half Marathon, Barossa Valley, SA, Australia 30-31 IML Two Day Walk, Diekirch, Luxemburg Stamford Financial Hilly Half Marathon, Whitsunday Islands, Qld, Australia Hardys McLaren Vale Half Marathon, McLaren Vale, SA, Australia

JUNE 2015

7 BMA Mackay Marina Run, Half Marathon, & 8km, Mackay, Qld, Australia

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4 Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5.7km, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 2-5 IML Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland 10 Kauris Half Marathon, Qld, Australia 12 Cairns Marathon, Cairns, Qld, Australia 19 Airlie Beach Running Festival, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Airlie Beach, Qld, Australia 21-24 IML Four Day Walk, Nijmegen, Netherlands 25 Australian Outback Marathon & Half Marathon, Ayers Rock, NT, Australia 26 Run Melbourne Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

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AUGUST 2014

2 McDonalds Townsville Running Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Townsville, Qld, Australia 9 LJHooker Broome Marathon, 19.6km & 11.3km, Broome, WA, Australia 7-9 IML Three Day Walk, Vaasa, Finland 29-30 IML Two Day Walk, Verdalsora, Norway 30 Sunshine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km, Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia

SEPTEMBER 2015

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NOVEMBER 2015

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues MARCH 206 2015

- explore the environment like never before 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: A circumnavi- 26 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Trail to be in TV series gation by foot steps 7 New Zealand Walk: Enjoyable day 26 Te Araroa Trail: New 5km walkwalk at Limestone ing track 26 Te Araroa Trail: City to Sea via Roadend Southern Walkway change in 2015 14 Event: Beers Farm - Te Anau 16 New Zealand Fam Walks: Lynton 28 Overseas Walk: In the steps of the ancients - a walk in Athens Downs Farm Stay walks 33 New Zealand Walk: Weather no 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners problem for Dargaville group 20 My Favourite Walk: Omaha Beach 36 Overseas Walks and Tours has walks for everyone 38 New Zealand Walk: Linklater 26 Health: Overdosing with vitaReserve min D continues to 39 Around the Clubs: Striding out fun be widespread with a popular club 20 Overseas Walks: Discovering 40 High Achiever: 65 year old walked Andalucia - the walks, 150 marathons the culture, the food 41 Event: Waiheke Island Wharf 28 New Zealand Walks: Top ten 2 Wharf heritage places to visit 42 Window on Waitakere: Batwalks this summer planned in Auckland 33 Event: On track in the Manawatu 42 Window on Waitakere: Mapau tree Gorge fruit popular with birds 36 New Zealand Walk: Ruakuri 43 Training: Low carb diet: not the Walking Track - best for everyone Ruakuri Scenic Reserve 44 Coming events: Stirling Sports events: are something unique 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Discover Por- 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events tugal’s walking trails 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 44 New Zealand Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for January 45 Christchurch Marathon 52 Directory: New Zealand Walk48 Overseas Coming Events ing Groups 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 56 Country Breaks 51 Weather Forecast for March

52 Directory: New Zealand Walk- 60 The Great New Zealand Trek ing Groups 56 Country Breaks 4 Walk Talk 60 Wellington Marathon 6 New Zealand Walk: Pukawa to Omori Track 4 Walk Talk 6 Te Araroa Trail: Cape Reinga to Bluff 6 My Favourite Walk: Moke Lake 8 New Zealand Walks: Outdoor circuit walk - Queenstown couple make footprint on NZ 7 Books: Revelling in our subwalking scene antarctic islands 12 New Zealand Walks: Hiking New 8 Auckland Short Walk: Onehunga Zealand’s Hump Ridge Track to Pah Homestead more wilderness, less people 10 Event: Mangawhai Walking 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners Weekend on track 20 Overseas Walks: Inspiring walks 10 Books: Walking the Waitakere in Spain Ranges 24 Ballard of St James 12 New Zealand Walk: Headland 26 New Zealand Cycling Tours: Kiwi Sculpture on the Gulf women take to the cycling trails 12 A Walk and cycle on the Waikato 28 Overseas Walks: San Francisco’s River Trail ways: Umbria ‘s pilgrim routes 15 Safety: Ensure your gear is now in 36 New Zealand Walk: Te Kauri Park ‘Peak’ condition Scenic Reserve 16 New Zealand Walk: Tirohanga 37 Overseas Walks and Tours Track to Ruapane 38 Event: Tussock Traverse walking Pirongia Forest Park through a natural and cultural 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners wonderland 20 Overseas Walks: Walking in the 40 Event: Cadbury Dunedin MaraPicos de Europa thon events 25 New Zealand Walk: Matekai 42 Window on Waitakere: Possum Park - Oakura trapping 26 Overseas Walks: Torres del Paine 43 Training: Exercise programme tips - a very special park 29 Event: Manawatu Walking 44 New Zealand Coming Events Festival 48 Overseas Coming Events 30 Overseas Walks: The Larapinta 50 Index for previous fourteen issues Trail offers a myriad of stunning 51 Weather Forecast for December views 52 Directory: New Zealand Walk36 Overseas Walks and Tours ing Groups 38 New Zealand Walks: Echo Walk- 56 Country Breaks ing Festival 41 International Marching League 60 The Great New Zealand Trek encourages “May walking bring us together” 4 Walk Talk 42 Window on Waitakere: Navigating 6 New Zealand Walk: Paparoa - a dangerous flora village in the valley 42 Health: Compression clothing 7 Having fun with your Sun sign can they improve recovery and 8 New Zealand Walk: Woolshed Creek performance?

- Mt Somers 44 New Zealand Coming Events 11 Auckland Short Walk: Macleans 48 Overseas Coming Events Park and Eastern Beach 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 12 Overseas Trails: Victoria’s top 51 Weather Forecast for February rail trails 52 Directory: New Zealand Walk14 Overseas Walks: Walking Sandiing Groups ago’s “other side” 56 Country Breaks 16 New Zealand Walk : Tutukiwi Reserve 60 The Great New Zealand Trek 17 New Zealand Walk: Orongorongo a popular track in Rimutaka For4 Walk Talk est Park 6 New Zealand Walk: Tanekaha 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners Falls Walk - a tribute to a group 20 New Zealand Walk: Lindsay Bush of retirees Scenic Reserve 10 Securing outdoor access for the 22 New Zealand Walk: Silica Rapids next generation Walk has plenty of variety 12 New Zealand Walk: From hut to hut 24 New Zealand Walk: Tama Lakes - in on the Matemateaonga Tongariro National Park 14 Rare penguins highlight of Hol26 New Zealand Walk: Tiki Trail - Gonlyford Track early walkers dola base to summit, Queenstown 16 New Zealand Walk: Pukemokemoke Reserve offers several 28 New Zealand Guided Walks: Guided walks with a difference walk options 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 30 Overseas Walks: In the footsteps of ancient travellers - Japan on foot 20 Auckland Short Walks: Le Roys Bush Northcote North Shire walks 34 Waiheke Walking Festival 22 New Zealand Walks: Mahi Aroha 35 Event: Iconic Kiwi event celebrates

DECEMBER 203 2014

FEBRUARY 205 2015

10 years 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Around the Clubs: New walk for Dargaville group 39 High Achiever: Walking the Way of St James - Gay Rowe’s Spanish Odyssey 40 High Achievers: Doctors visit start of a new journey for Dunedin couple 41 New Products: Bracewear: relief for troublesome knees and elbows 42 Window on Waitakere: Whitehaed releases 42 Health: Feet should be strong and flexible 44 New Zealand Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for November 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 The Great New Zealand Trek

OCTOBER 201 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Coppermine Creek - a remote bush with a human history 8 New Zealand Walk: Consult the song book (or Crumpy) before you head outdoors 12 New Zealand Walk: The Rangiwhai Range with a volcanic history 15 New Zealand Walks: Kawakawa Station Walk revisited and revitalised 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Rotary Spring Step Out for the Well Foundation 22 Overseas Walks: South America - a rich ecological region 24 New Zealand Short Walk: Ongaonga - a village steeped in history 26 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Walking Festival promises to be best ever 28 Overseas Walks: Grand Canyon Walkway - prettiest in Blue Mountains 30 Overseas Walks: Mossman Gorge oldest rainforest on earth 33 Auckland Short Walk: Te Atatu Peninsula Walk 34 New Zealand Walk: Sandy Point Invercargill’s walking playground 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 39 Podiatry Heel pain 40 Event: Manawau Striders Half Marathon 41 Window on Waitakere: Canopy climbers 42 Health: Feet health - “canary’s in the coal mine” 44 New Zealand Coming Events 47 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for October 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Napier City Half Marathon

NOVEMBER 202 2014 SEPTEMBER 200 2014

JANUARY 204 2015

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tives to modern medicine 44 New Zealand Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for September 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Napier City Half Marathon

AUGUST 199 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: The Millennium Track - beautiful in all seasons 8 New Zealand Walk: Bay of Island Walk: a yacht and a pair of hiking boots 10 My Favourite short Walk: Te Puna Quarry Park Garden full of interesting treasures 13 New Zealand Short Walk: Anzac Park Scenic Reserve 14 Te Araroa Trail: New Puhoi Track opened 16 Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 Walking Experience: Fulfilling farmland venture on a one tree hill 20 New Zealand Walk: Te Ara Piko Pathway officially opened 21 New Zealand Walk: Albany Scenic Reserve Track 22 Need2Know: Don’t underestimate the dangers asociated with rivers 23 New Zealand Walk: Brook fence clears final hurdle to Nelson Valley 24 Health: 6,000 keeps a day keeps OA limitations away 24 New Zealand Short Walk: Seaview Gardens Reserve 26 New Zealand Guided Walk: Saunter back into the 1930’s 28 Overseas Walks: Eight new guided tours added to Auswalk walking holidays 32 New Zealand Short Walk: Mangere Mountain Walk 33 High Achiever: Age no barier to climbing a mountain 34 Cycling Tours: Cycling the Rebuild Zone in Christchurch 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 High Achiever: Bubbly teen helped

by Active Families 38 New Product: Walking lightly 40 Need2Know: What you tread you spread 42 Window on Waitakere: Nest searchers 43 Health: Walking during pregnancy 44 New Zealand Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for August 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Taupo Half Marathon

JULY 198 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 Event: The Great New Zealand Trek Stage 9 9 High Achievers: Inspiration on the start line of Hoka One One Taupo Half Marathon 10 New Zealand Walk: Waikato River Walking Track 13 Event; 10k to 10k 14 New Zealand Walk: The Kaitake Range 16 Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 Overseas Walks: Sydney’s new luxury hiking and camping experience 20 My Favourite Walk: Hidden treasures close to home 22 Overseas Walks: Escape the Winter Blues 24 New Zealand Walk : Helicpter to Venus 27 New Zealand Walk: Cape Brett Walking Track - absolutely incredible 30 Overseas Walks: Cactus to clouds 35 Event; 35th Cadbury Dunedin Marathon in September 38 New Zealand Walks: Great walks planned for walking weekend 40 Around the Clubs: Waoku Coach Road 42 Window on Waitakere: Top of the table 43 Health: Baseline amount of exercise for a person to be healthy 44 New Zealand Coming Events 47 Overseas Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for July 56 Country Breaks 60 Take to the trails with Total Sport

4 Walk Talk 6 Event: Waiheke Walking Festival biggest in Australia 10 New Zealand Guided Walk: Hollyford Track an all season track 14 New Zealand Walk: Rotary Spring Step out at Long Bay 16 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Walks - walks worth doing 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Sawcut Gorge Walk - with a surprize at the end 24 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands for fantastic walks 28 Books: Paradise Saved 28 Books: Peter Snell and the Kiwis who flew 29 Event: Thousands became walking stars in Auckland night-time half marathon 30 Overseas Walks: Uncover Italy’s amazing Amalfi Coast 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Event: Rarotonga - a walk run festival for addicts 40 High Achievers: Green Prescription helps a Northland family to be 4 Walk Talk 7 High Achiever: Green Prescription active again paves way to healthier lifestyles 41 Window on Waitakere: Thud, 8 New Zealand Walk: Doug Walker stunned, stiff!

Memorial Walkway 42 Health: There are healthy alterna-

JUNE 197 2014

10 New Zealand Walk: Te Hapu - simplicity amoungst spendour 12 New Zealand Walk: In the footsteps of Scott on Quail Island 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 My Favourite Walk: Wairere Falls after 30 years 24 My Favourite Walk: Peak Hill Walkway has spectacular views 26 New Zealand Walk: Tararua treasures 28 My Favourite Walk: Fiji waterfall walk 30 Overseas Walks: Baffling Bulgaria 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walk: Lake Hart - a walk on a salty lake 40 Event: A sea of purple at Hamilton 41 New Product: Socks you wished Santa had delivered 42 Window on Waitakere: Activity board 43 Health: Morton’s Foot associated with foot and ankle pain 44 New Zealand Coming Events 47 Overseas Coming Events 49 Event: Record running for Wellington Marathon 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for June 56 Country Breaks 59 Wellington Marathon 60 Take to the trails with Total Sport

MAY 196 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk : Harihari Coastal Walk 10 New Zealand Walk: View Kiwis in the wild in Glory Cove Scenic Reserve 10 News: Green Flag awards for Timber Trail and Waitomo Ruakuri Walk 11 New Zealand Walks: Auckland’s newest park now open 12 New Zealand Walks: Hutt River Trail 14 New Zealand Walks: Successful Manawatu Walking Festival 16 New Zealand Walks: Somes Island with a fascinating history 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Take the kids to Rangiwahia Hut 21 Event: Dual charity fun event 22 New Zealand Walks: Ohakune - full of walking opportunities 26 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa’s Trail song 26 Need to Know: Zero tolerance to dumping in public reserves 27 Need to Know: Closure of walking track puts Otway tourism on slippery slope 28 Need to Know: If things go wrong think Star 29 High Achiever: Well worth the effort 30 Overseas Walks: Granite Island: Home of Little Penguins 35 Product Marketplace: ReSkin: a second skin to prevent blisters 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Portofino on the Italian Riviera 40 Around the Groups: Tiwai conservation area 42 Window on Waitakere: Double vision 43 Health: Fungal feet and toenail infections very common 44 New Zealand Coming Events 51 Weather forecast for May 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Half Marathon

APRIL 195 2014

2 Hastings Half Marathon 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Ramblng in the Papamoa Hills 10 New Zealand Walk: Where there is a whim there is a dray 12 My Favourite Walk: The daily grind: Mt Kau Kau Wellington 13 New Zealand Walks: Walks around Whangarei 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 News: The Freedom Walk revolution 21 My Favourite Walk: The Aucklandf ten kilometre walk 24 Event:Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 26 Te Araroa Trail: Accident prompts possible route change 26 Overseas Walk: Walking a New York ex- freight line 28 New Zealand Walk: Mangatoro Scenic Reserve 30 Overseas Walks: Following the footsteps of Dali

36 Overseas Walks ands Tours 38 Health: Why walkers can experience this type of back and hip pain 40 Event: Venue change has helped Hastings event 40 Event: Jamie’s marshalling experience 41 My Favourite Walk: Whariti wandering 42 Event: Waihi Beach Fun Run/Walk 43 Health: Cyclists need to be more considerate 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Window on Waitakere: Easy bird watching 49 Christchurch Marathon 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for April 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Half Marathon

MARCH 194 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: Coming ‘Round the Mountain’ Tongariro Northern Circuit 11 New Zealand Walks: Waitahinga Trails connecting Wanganui with its hinterland 14 New Zealand Walks: Sea, Sky and Bush walks 16 Event: Rotorua walk to mark 21st anniversary 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Know before you go this summer!

22 Overseas Walk: River Torrens Linear Park Trail 23 New Zealand Walks:Minister opens new Sutherland Falls Track 24 My Favourite Walk: Twilight Bay 26 My Favourite Walk: Mangaokewa Reserve 28 Event: Walking beneath the stars for charity 29 Event: Kauri Run turns 10 30 Overseas Walks: Walking Italy’s Dolomites ‘King of the Alps’ 38 Books: Ecosanctuaries 38 Books: Among Secret Beauties 40 My Favourite Walk: Waipu Caves 41 High Achiever:New York City Marathon - not just for runners 40 Event: Manawatu to host first walking festival 43 Health: Where have the children gone?

44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Window on Waitakere: Those numbers again 49 High Achiever: Walking the World 51 Weather forecast for March 56 Country Breaks 60 Stirling Sports Half Marathon

FEBRUARY 193 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk:Finding heart and soul at Catered Coast Walks 9 Event: 30 year old half mara-thon - a popular Auckland event 10 New Zealand Walks: Two Days Bay walks 12 New Zealand Walk: Manawatu Estuary Walk 13 New Zealand Walk: Foxton to Himitangi Beach walk 14 High Achiever:Award for walking group leader 16 New Zealand Walks: Mangawhai Walking Weekend 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Four Peaks High Country Track 23 Book: A volcanic guide to Tongariro National Park 24 Overseas Walks: Romania - a fun place to walk 29 New Zealand Walk: River pathway section opened 30 Overseas Walks: Mullaghmore - a walk over layered limestone 33 New Zealand Walk: Walking over Arthurs Pass 36 Overseas Walks ands Tours 38 New Zealand Walks: Sunset Coast Walk - new walks for all the family 40 Event: Taking on the Taniwha 42 Health: Broken bone ends up with DVT 44 New Zealand Coming Events 46 Overseas Coming Events 49 High Achiever: Walking the World 48 Window on Waitakere: Monitoring day in the Waitakeres 51 Weather forecast for February 56 Country Breaks 60 Stirling Sports Half Marathon

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APRIL WEATHER FORECAST

According to Ken Ring

The Moon controls the weather. Each moon phase has a changing effect. The atmostphere has a tide that is forever changing and the weather is what results.

Shaded areas depict rain or showers.

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APRIL SUMMARY

1st APRIL 2015 A shallow depression lays west of the South Island.

2nd APRIL 2015 The depression tracks across central New Zealand. Chance of hail storms in Hawkes Bay that may affect fruit, mainly apples.

3rd APRIL 2015 Possible tornado or waterspout conditions for Auckland stemming from strong winds and rainfall.

Possible surface flooding also.

5tth APRIL 2015 Low temperature in Waimate.

5th-11th APRIL 2015 Change to southwesterlies. These www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

bring a ridge of high pressure which prevail over New Zealand.

12th APRIL 2015 Over the next four weeks more frequent west/southwesterlies pass over the country, especially in the south.

This brings wet conditions in the King Country, Manawatu, Otago and Southland, with possible record high rainfalls in places.

In contrast, very dry conditions may prevail in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and eastern Northland as well as Nelson.

Other drier than normal regions may be Taupo, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and coastal Canterbury.

Sunny conditions should prevail in the North Island especially Auckland.

Temperatures may be below average throughout the country, especially in the King Country and Manawatu.

12th APRIL 2015 High pressure to the south of the

country with southerlies affecting the East Coast of the North Island.

15th APRIL 2015 Northwesterly change. Possible high temperature in Canterbury.

16th APRIL 2015 High rainfall in Otago and Southland including the chance of heavy rain near Milford and other parts of Southland.

19th APRIL 2015 Coronet Peak (Queenstown) may receive the first significant snowfall for the year with snow also in Fiordland.

19th-20th APRIL 2015 A depression brings unsettled conditions as it tracks southeast across the South Island.

21st APRIL 2015 Southwesterlies prevail over the next fortnight, interrupted by westerlies on the 28th-29th.

28th-29th APRIL 2015 Brief change to westerlies.

30th APRIL 2015 Possible bad weather due to snow may affect the Desert Road.

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 2nd(apogee), 5th (full moon), 17th (perigee), 19th (new moon) and 29th (apogee).

Ken Ring author of . . .

Available from Paper Plus and Whitcoulls and other bookshops throughout New Zealand Website: www.predictweather.com Email: enquiries@predictweather.com

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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 09-429-0211

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 THUMBS UP ADVENTURE GROUP (TUAC): Alan Grigg 027-493-6850, Libby 021-137-1488, Leonie 021-222-8982, www.tuac.co.nz AUCKLAND CENTRAL

AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Helen Meyer 09-815-1444 AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Sarah Hart 09-625-7891, actc. trampingclub@gmail.com 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 09-576-9807 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 09827-2737, Danny 09-627-9993 MT ALBERT Y’s WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Friday, (AM), 09-846-0788 MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: Theresa McDonald, 09-624-3281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Marshall Piecy 09-445-3808, www.oacnz.org ST HELIERS HIKERS: First/Third Wednesdays (all day), Glenn 09528-9726 WALKING CLUB: Graeme Easte, 09-376-5901

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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 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, terryandsheena@xtra.co.nz, www. bluetopwalkers.weebly.com FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday to Saturday, Anne, 09-813-0021 FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649 FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995 GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), Ethel Denscombe 09-818-3561 GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday (PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230 GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne 09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867 GREEN BAY COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Elaine 09-827-3300 HENDERSON SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Henderson, Friday (AM), Alene Couchman 09-818-2580 KELSTON MORNING WALKERS: Kelston C.C. Tues (AM), Joy Martin 09-838-6553 KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Martin 09-818-6084 KUMEU WALK GROUP: Kumeu, Friday (AM), Beryl Pook 09-412-8914 LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09827-2737, 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 09-412-8076 MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09-838-6665 or 021-517-049 NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednesday, Lorraine, 09-827-8663 RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith 09-832-5692 RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09832-4069 RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 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 09-817-7212,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 09-482-1320,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), Dave Pampitt 09-410-5287 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 021-268-4154, pam_4882@yahoo.co.nz GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM), Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065 HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM), Judy Mayn 09-480-5279 MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM), Paula Cole 09-444-6435 MEADOWOOD WALKING & TALKERS: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Carol Buckner 09-479-7804 MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Carol Mosedale 09-443-2054 MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259 NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday (AM), Sue Pearson 09-449-2221 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: www.nstc.org.nz NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote. Tuesday, Lorenza Pun 09443-3392 akspun@yahoo.com 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 09473-4489 Pakuranga Nordic Walkers: Thursday (AM) Deidre Nielsen 09-271-3324 YMCA Nordic Walkers Thursday (AM) June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 RODNEY

10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 ARIKI WALKERS: Snells Beach, Mondays (AM), Ivan Melville 09425-4999 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), Pam Jordan 021136-6129, pajordan0452@gmail.com MONDAY NIGHTA, Orewa, Monday (PM), Laraine Chase 09-427-9321 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 09-431-4692 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz WAIHEKE ISLAND

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

HOWICK TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Gayle Sephton 027-635-4063 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, 09-232-8844 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) www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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HOWICK UXBRIDGE WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-535-6467 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: Mark Leys 09-294-8927 TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Noel Newsome 09-278-4962

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 07-855-2224 HAMILTON EAST WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855-6848 HILLCREST WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Nell Bradburn 07-856-3787 MEMORIAL PARK WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Maureen Doms 07-855-2497 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman 07-847-4873 SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-856-8980 CLAUDELAND WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855-6848 FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069 WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield Mall Chartwell HAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM), Sharon 07-854-9214 TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM) MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Diana Ammann 07-823-6147 WAIKATO TRAMPING CLUB: www.wtc.org.nz or Stu Kneebone 07-827-3097 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, 07-868-6025 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 07-3784992 WAIORA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Kaye Beatson www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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 07-862-8184 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), Colin Smyth 027-499-941, lakecity@xtra.co.nz, www. lakecity.co.nz 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 KAIMAI RAMBLERS TRAMPING GROUP: Wednesday, Roger 07544-1622 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-578-5891 MOUNT JOGGERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, info@mtjoggersandwalkers.co.nz , www.mtjoggersandwalkers.co.nz 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 TE PUKE

TE PUKE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-573-8306 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 WHANGAMATA

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

EAST COAST GISBORNE

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

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 06-873-0971 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 06-877-7886 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 06843-7804, www.runwalkhb.org.nz Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Kay 06-844-4891 or Dot 06-844-6885 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), Wednesday (PM), www.npjw.co.nz 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 INGLEWOOD

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INGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Maureen 06- 756-7255 HAWERA

HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-278-5784 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), Ethel Fackney 06-344-4375 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 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137 WAVERLEY

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

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 04-383-6276 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 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

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06385-4055 LOWER HUTT MARTON WALK FOR HEALTH: Tuesday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James Sunday (AM), (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or Dave 04-970-5133, www.

06-327-7607 walk4health.org.nz POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday MANAWATU (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 PALMERSTON NORTH HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 567-5727 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday 06-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ (PM), 04-564-6019 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), 970-6901 Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04526-7440 06-353-7175 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Jean, 04-565-1918 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Jenny Raymond, 04-569-6232 Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, Eastbourne (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Ken- ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: 04-589-2646 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Richard Davies 04-566-1335 nedy 06-350-8617 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 PORIRUA Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- UPPER HUTT AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz 356-4384 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or FEILDING 04-526-6906 SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes UPPER VALLEY WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Allison 04-563-6661 06-323-5470 KAPITI FOXTON KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 0406-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 LEVIN KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ 06-368-3622 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, gmail.com,www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 06-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail. com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday, Reg Goodsell 04-904-7558, or Steve Golledge 04-904-5904 WAIRARAPA SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022 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), MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703 50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), 03-579-3101 MARTINBOROUGH MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991

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MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Nora Morris 03528-6290 NELSON

NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03548-3655 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 03-544-2286 WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA), Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre WAIMEA TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM) (PM), wtc.richmond@xtra. co.nz, www.waimeatrampingclub.org.nz TAKAKA

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

CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH

ACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 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, 03388-2593 ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446 BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161 BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493 BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452 BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, Paul Muir 03-359-7971 BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), www.bishopdaletrampers.org.nz BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 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 03-382-2302 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 6.5PM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Lyane Graham 03-327-5679 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-337-6103 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 03-384-4794 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 03-388-3237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Joy 03-383-4494 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-385-5338 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 03-332-5638 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), Merv Meredith info@peninsulatrampingclub. org.nz, www.peninsulatrampingclub.org.nz PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-322-7220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-343-2216 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 03-383-5448 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 03-348-8195 SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B), leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03941-5409 “ A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley, Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553 SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-337-1436 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 03-338-9035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates 03www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canterbury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-3660689, 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

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

WEST COAST GREYMOUTH

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

HOKITIKA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03756-9037 HARI HARI KIWISENIORS: Historic walks (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03756-9037

HOKI HIKERS: Tuesday (AM), Margaret Stevens 03-755-6466

OTAGO CLYDE

CLYDE OFF-ROAD WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Judy Blanch, 03449-2580, Eleanor Edgar 03-448-6767 OAMARU

SENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell 03-434-5061 OAMARU FRIDAY WALKERS: Every 2nd Friday (AM), Barbara McGann 03-434-9178 WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-434-6363 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 03-455-4851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03-472-8302 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 03-489-4071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 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), Chris James 03-488-2228 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull 03-454-3991 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Judith Wright 03-456-2080 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 03-476-1545 ALEXANDRA

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 INVERCARGILL

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 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 03-2112150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz TE ANAU

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WAIKATO

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MANAWATU As seen on Country Calendar

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