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RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS Overseas Walks:

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The Three Capes Track Event:

Waiheke Walking festival

New Zealand Walks:

City on its Feet celebrates 10 years

New Zealand Walk:

Papatowai - Heart of the Catlins

Auckland Short Walk:

New Lynn Reserves

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November 2015

ISSUE NO 214

My Favourite Walk

Kicking back

in Karamea

New Zealand Guided Walks:

Choose worthies or murder/mayhem

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CONTENTS Issue 214 - 2015

2 Walking with the Stars 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: New Zealand Walks: A festival of

activity this November on Waiheke Island 9 New Zealand Walk: New track alongside Tatare Stream 10 New Zealand Guided Walk: Choose worthies or mur- der/mayhem 12 New Zealand Adventure: A senior moment 15 Overseas Walk: Sky walk to explore rain forests 16 Auckland Short Walk: New Lynn Reserves, West Auckland 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Papatowai - Heart of the Catlins 23 New Zealand Walks: New Zealand communcation

revolution started at Whites Bay 24 New Zealand Walks: Kicking back in Karamea 28 New Zealand Walks: A hike with a surprise 30 Book: Terrain - Travels through a deep NZ landscape 32 New Zealand Walks: Whangarei offers lots of walk

ing opportunies in cooler months 33 Overseas Walk: Oxfams Peru Trek 34 Overseas Walks: A new frontier in walking - The

Three Capes Track 36 Overseas Walks: Walk into luxury at Margaret River 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walk: The Gobbins - a walkway experience 40 New Zealand Walks: Ten years of lacing up 43 Books: Te Araroa, Landscape, Above Auckland,

Coastlines New Zealand 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Index of 14 previous issues 51 Weather forescast for November 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 New Zealand Walk: Tussock Traverse

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Walk talk Enter now in a marathon event in North Korea

Athletes and runners now have the opportunity to add North Korea to their marathon list and get a glimpse of the world’s most secretive country on Intrepid Travel’s new Pyongyang Marathon Expedition in April 2016.

A new addition to Intrepid’s popular expedition range, the North Korea Pyongyang Marathon trip will allow travellers to participate in a full marathon (42.2km), half marathon (21.2km) or 10km run on 10 April 2016 in the nation’s capital.

For those travellers who don’t own a pair of runners, then a ticket to a local football match is the substitute.

The trip includes a flight from Beijing into Pyongyang and will visit landmarks within the city as well as sights including the demilitarised zone, Mount Myohyang and the city of Pyongsong.

Travellers can expect to see landscapes and waterfalls north of Pyongyang and a range of monuments and museums dedicated to the leaders and history of the country. An overnight train ride will take travellers back to Beijing where the trip ends.

Two local guides and a driver will accompany the group at all times and tourists are not allowed to travel around independently.

North Korea Pyongyang Marathon Expedition is priced from A$3295pp and departs on 8 April 2016. www.intrepidtravel. com/north-korea/north-korea-pyongyang-marathonexpedition-96522.

Tuscany harvest season by bike

Autumn is a wonderful time to visit Italy. Crowds are thinning, prices and temperatures are dropping, harvest season is underway, and the food is fantastic.

Fall colors can be found in vineyards, foothills, and mountains in mid-October and into November. This bicycle tour savors the best of the incredibly rich and varied cultural wealth and natural beauty of Tuscany.

It is an evocative time to travel to Italy, with hillsides cloaked in ready-to-pick grapes and a fragrance of fermenting wine permeating the air. http://ciclismoclassico.com/trips/biketour-tuscany-chianti-pienza-siena/

Wairarapa Garden Tour in November

This year’s Wairarapa garden tour event will be held on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November. Funds raised from the event will support the Pukaha Mount Bruce Forest Restoration project.

As usual they have lined up some wonderful gardens for you to view, including the 28 acre “Fernside Garden” at Tauherenikau (which features in a number of scenes in the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings films); the historic garden and house “Brancepeth Station”, a category one listed heritage property at Wainuioru; the historic Gladstone Church, decorated for the event; the gardens at Cobblestones Museum in Greytown; and the beautiful St Matthews Collegiate Garden and chapel in Masterton.

Two gardens that have proved highly popular in previous tours will also be back.

Ticketholders will be able to purchase refreshments at some of the venues, while others will allow picnicking. Plant sales will also be available at some gardens.

Details of the gardens will soon be available on www. wairarapagardentour.co.nz.

Canterbury walking festival returns

The Breeze Walking Festival returns in 2015, putting a spring in the step of walkers from all over Canterbury.

Running from Saturday 26 September – Saturday 10 October to coincide with the school holidays, the festival includes 37 free walks over 16 days. Catering to people from all walks of life: from childfriendly jaunts to more challenging treks for the experienced walker.

The walks take in areas within Christchurch city, the Port Hills, and parts of the Waimakariri and Selwyn Districts, including coastlines, forests, ridgelines, river ways, wetlands, gardens and city streets.

Whether you’re a fan of the outdoors, local history, art, wildlife, socialising, or keeping fit, there’s a walk for you.

A full schedule of events can be found at walkingfestival.co.nz.

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Walking beneath Switzerland’s iconic peaks

What could be grander than the chance to walk amid some of Switzerland’s best-loved mountains, with the famed Swiss railways taking you between their illustrious forms?

On Inntravel’s 12-night Grand Tour of Switzerland, you do just that - travelling by train from Zuoz in the east to the city of Lucerne, including a trip on the magical Glacier Express to historic Zermatt, and a scenic journey to Wengen overlooking the ‘other-worldly’ Lauterbrunnen Valley.

You stay three nights in each place, and have plenty of time to explore on foot, taking advantage of boats, cog railways and cable cars to reach the high paths.

Walking highlights include an exploration of the spectacular Trupchun Valley in the Swiss National Park, looking for chamois, marmots and ibex; a thrilling route from Gornergrat to Zermatt on which you’ll see the unmistakable pinnacle of the Matterhorn reflected in crystal-clear mountain tarns; a descent from the summit of Mannlichen through flower-filled meadows in the shadow of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau; and a hugely exhilarating walk along the spine of Mount Rigi for wonderful 360-degree views across the Alps.

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Beautiful colours in China in autumn

In autumn, beautiful colours adorn Beijing and the forests surrounding nearby sections of the Great Wall of China.

Smoke trees, maple, persimmon, and dozens of other species turn vibrant shades of red, yellow, and orange, usually between midOctober and mid-November.

Explore Beijing and its most popular attractions on this week-long China tour. Visit the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven.

Hike along the renowned Great Wall, and try your hand at cooking Chinese cuisine.

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Walking with a camera in Andalucia Between March 5th-12th 2016 you can discover the rugged beauty of the Spanish Sierra Nevada through a lens.

Casa Ana offers a week of walking in the Alpujarras mountains whilst learning the secrets of landscape photography. Your guide is Stephen Walby, a keen walker and photography tutor at West Dean College in Sussex and your base is Casa Ana where you will be well looked after with first class food, good wines and comfortable accommodation. The holiday will also suit partners or friends who enjoy walking but have no particular interest in photography.

Highlights include learning how to shoot big landscapes whilst exploring the mountains and valleys of the Alpujarras, a day exploring the Moorish architecture and old city of Granada and discovering the secrets of successful sunrise and sunset photography.

As well as expert tuition and guided walks, there'll be time out to shop, eat, explore and sample the best local cheeses, ham and wines - or simply relax on the terrace with a cold beer and good company…

The price from 1185 euros includes 7 nights B&B, picnics, lunches and dinners, wines, excursions, local transport and guides. Group numbers are small early booking is advised. For more information and booking contact Anne Hunt at info@casa-ana.com or visit the Casa Ana website.

Hiking in Hawaii popular

Hiking in Hawaii is a popular activity on O’ahu and a great option for groups wanting to get out and explore the island and add a wellness aspect to their programme.

One of the most accessible and scenically rewarding hikes is up the slopes of Lö’ahi (Diamond Head), which encompasses two sets of stairs, dark tunnels and old military bunkers that open out to panoramic views of Honolulu and the Pacific Ocean. Guided educational hikes are also an option in the Waimea Valley on the North Shore, with guides identifying native and exotic plants and showcasing the valley’s indigenous birds, while leading the group along various streams to the Waimea Waterfall.

Trekking along the Sigatoka Valley

Operating for 18 months, Taianoa Treks in Fiji offers two to five day treks across Vitu Levu, with guests staying in local villages and private lodges.

The most popular trek is the three night, four day CrossHighland Hike, starting in the north with a night at the basic but atmospheric colonial-style home’ Stonebowl Lodge.

The walk includes great views along the Sigatoka Valley, through to the Ba River and onto the traditionally built village of Navala before heading to the coast.

‘If you really want to experience authentic culture then you need to actually stay in a village for a night and get somewhere that can’t be reached by road; says director Marita Manley.

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New Zealand Walks

A festival of activity this November on Waiheke Island

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aiheke Island is the perfect place for a weekend or day trip any time of the year with wineries, walking tracks, beaches and panoramic views all just a short trip from Auckland.

During November, with spring in the air, there’s even more reasons to visit: Organisers of three of the island’s most popular events, Waiheke Island Garden Safari, Waiheke Literary Festival and Waiheke Walking Festival have joined forces to promote November on Waiheke (NOW) and say visitors and locals alike

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will be spoilt for choice.

“It’s the perfect time to organise preChristmas get-togethers, or grab a group of like-minded friends and enjoy a spring weekend break,” says Garden Safari organizer, Michelle Barber.

“Whether you’d prefer to visit some of the island’s most creative gardens, explore lesser- known walking trails, or delve into the prose and poetry of the literary festival, there’s an opportunity for you to discover more on Waiheke Island this November.”

Celebrating its 15th year, Waiheke Island Garden Safari is a major fundraiser for the

Jassy Dean Trust, which helps out sick children and their families on the island.

Every year there are new gardens to discover, alongside the perennial favourites. You’ll get to experience slices of Waiheke Island not normally open to visitors and appreciate the creativity in these inspiring coastal properties.

Visitors can choose to visit as many of the gardens as they wish over two days by self-drive tour.

If you want to stretch your legs a bit further than the gardens will allow, Above: Looking over vineyards from the Madame Rouge Vineyard.

Below left: Walking between the vines on the Madame Rouge Vineyard.

Below right: A walk through private land.

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Warkworth Walks 2015 Seven years and still walking

A festival of activity on

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With 45 walks of varying lengths and challenge on offer, the highlight this year for those keen to stride out is the five day, fully guided walk taking an entire loop

of the island via the 100km Te Ara Hura walkway, which opened in 2014.

This collection of walking tracks passes through quiet areas of native bush, stunning headland tracks and the island’s villages for a very different perspective of the island.

There’s also plenty on offer for people who want a shorter, but still spectacular tramp including walks across private land not normally open to the public and themed walks taking in wine, olives, history and even meditation.

Rounding off November on Waiheke is the Waiheke Literary Festival, a mix of more than 30 free and ticketed events with author sessions of all genres and special events for children.

Highlights of the festival include a literary lunch with award winning journalist and satirist Steve Braunias and sculptor Peter Lange at Cable Bay winery, and the reading of a new work, Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne, by popular New Zealand playwright Karl Nixon.

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Below: A hill climb in this walk.

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

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New track alongside Tatare Stream

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n exciting project has come to fruition in recent months at the Franz Josef Glacier Village.

The Glacier Country Mountain Bike Club, supported by the Franz Josef Community Council, have been working with DOC to construct a cycle and walking track alongside the Tatare Stream.

This track will enable people to exercise or commute more safely by avoiding a long stretch of the State Highway.

Conservation Volunteers New Zealand have also lent some muscle to the project.

Their volunteers come from all around the world including the United Kingdom, Switzerland and even some willing students from Taiwan who have come to New Zealand to expand their skill base.

Thanks to the hard work from volunteers, and with fantastic earthworks by local business Franz Hire, Stage One - the first 500 metres - of the track is complete!

Once fully completed, the cycle and walking track will of■ fer a safe and scenic link between Franz Josef and the subdivisions to the north, as well as a beautiful mountain bike track for locals and visitors.

There will be more opportunities to get involved as the track grows – contact the Franz Josef Office if you’d like to help with track building or planting.

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Partnerships Ranger, Franz Josef

Above top: Volunteers getting stuck in.

Above : A new track alongside Tatare Stream.

Below left: The volunteers who helped build the track.

Below right: Earthworks thanks to Franz Hire.

All photos courtesy Department of Conservation

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NZ Guided Walk

Choose worthies or murder/mayhem

Guided walks round Wellington’s Karori Cemetery, have proved popular this last year.

“It’s not gloomy, walking round a cem- gravestones while giving Dickson his daily walk (she lives nearby) that she reetery. We’re celebrating lives searched the stories and decided rather than deaths,” says Barto share them. No danger that bara Mulligan, a historian. she runs out of stories — Karori She offers a 3-hour walk of Cemetery covers 40 hectares and general historical interest; a 1½ contains 83,000 burials. New hour walk focusing on ‘worZealand’s second largest burial thies’ and another 1½ hour walk ground, it was established in 1891. focussing on ‘murder/mayhem’.

I joined the ‘worthies’ walk on Actually it’s her Australian terrier Dickson that can take By Judith Doyle a day when Wellington was living down to its reputation. A mighty the credit for the walks. Barbara became so intrigued with many of the gale was blowing. But being Wellingto-

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nians we’re not put off by a bit of wind and met, as arranged, at the Crematorium — New Zealand’s first crematorium and the oldest in Australasia.

Soon we’re at the splendid brown marble grave of Sir Charles Norwood. He was Mayor (1925-7) and is celebrated for founding the Wellington Free Ambulance.

His wife is remembered for the Lady Norwood Rose Garden in Kelburn.

Sir John-Pearce Luke was Mayor (191321) and a Member of Parliament in Wellington for 13 years. He was knighted for his work during the Great Flu Epidemic.

He was very short which earned him his nickname of Peanuts.

We wind round a few more paths, up and down, passing Greek gravestones; Polish ones; Chinese ones, bright with everlasting flowers. We then climb up to the Ferguson family grave — another mayor.

A brilliant and highly influential engineer, William Ferguson, was elected to the Wellington Harbour Board in 1883; Mayor of Wellington and then an M.P. Sir Francis Henry Dillon Bell, prominent lawyer, Mayor of Wellington, later M.P was Prime Minister in 1923 (the first New Zealand born) for precisely 20 days after Prime Minister Massey died and before his successor took over.

It’s wonderfully higgledy-piggledy, this cemetery, especially the section with the earliest graves. Uphill and down dale, we go. Some of these graves are neglected, with cracked stone walls. The council looks after the cemetery as a whole but individual graves are the responsibility of the relevant families.

In this area there’s certainly none of your tidy little square plaques in neatlymown lawn. Although it’s divided into general areas of Church of England, Catholic, Jewish, Greek Orthodox etc, little steep Above left: The old part of Karori Cemetery has many tales to tell.

Above right: A mass of everlasting flowers mark many Chinese graves.

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tracks branch off these main paths. It’s a walk of discovery.

Celebrated medical families are buried here, like the influential Sir James Elliott who edited the New Zealand Medical Journal from 1911 to 1933. Up another slope we find prominent diplomat Sir Guy Powles, last governor of Western Samoa and the first New Zealand ombudsman.

Over the way is John Martin, who developed central Martinborough with the streets set out in the shape of the Union Jack; while a modest plaque back near the Crematorium marks the resting place of Prime Minister Walter Nash. Nearby is one of the few women ‘worthies’ — educationalist Gwen Somerset who was prominent in founding the New Zealand playcentre movement.

We climb up a high hill to the row of stately white crosses marking the resting places of Marist brothers. Nearby are those of the Sisters of Mercy and of Compassion.

Downhill and up the other side are the orthodox and progressive Jews, carefully separate.

Herbert van Staveren, a rabbi, ministered to the Jewish congregation from 1878 until 1930. He had 13 children and in the photo Barbara shows us has a genial face with a fabulous white beard.

Two days later I took the ‘murder and mayhem’ tour. Barbara defines mayhem widely: wartime deaths, drownings,

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. sudden accidents. She includes having a large family — a reasonable definition of mayhem — like Herbert van Staveren (13 children) and Dr William Borrodale Tripe (who did post-mortems after executions) with 11 children. Several families had 10.

Many children died in childhood though.

Like little ‘Jackie’, who was so eager to get to school that he hitched a ride on a milk wagon which stopped outside his school for him. He leaped off, into the path of a passing tram and was killed instantly.

Drowning deaths included the 22-yearold who drowned after his boat sank in Wellington Harbour. A hundred and thirty people drowned, including the captain, when the SS Wairarapa ploughed into the side of the Great Barrier Island in fog, in 1894.

Edwin Sinol Babbot ran the blockade in the U.S civil war and was taken prisoner by the French. Later, in Wellington, he worked for Shaw Savill and Albion and is buried here after his flamboyant maritime career. Accidential deaths include a wharfie who fell into the hold of the ship he was working on. In 1899 two young men died in a gunpowder explosion in Mahanga Bay above Scorching Bay. In a gulley are the unmarked graves of the 11 men hung during the years of the death penalty.

One man made a confession to be read out on the precise day that he was hanged on 23 March, 1898. Barbara tells of Italian Louis Chemis, wrongly accused of murder, in 1889. Prosecuting counsel described the crime as “so very un-English.” Finally released, he committed suicide. Other suicides were two men who were friends and neighbours.

One committed suicide for financial reasons and the day after his inquest his friend followed suit, for the same reason.

Patrick Samuel Garvey, gaoler at the Terrace Gaol, is buried here. He had to be present at executions and is described in official records as a “born gaoler and a thorough Irishman, doing everything for the welfare of the prisoners.”

We visit some wartime graves during the ‘mayhem tour’ but Karori Cemetery puts out a brochure outlining the full Warrior Walks. I’m going back for those.

For details: karoricemeterytour.weebly. com.

Above left: The Cook Strait’s wild weather took its toll in early days, including the interislander SS Penguin in 1909.

Above right: Unloved and unmarked — graves from ‘death penalty’ days are in a gulley.

Below left: The impressive Norwood grave starts off the ‘worthies’ tour.

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New Zealand Adventure

This is more of a tale of two seniors, and how they managed, by thinking a little out of the square, and were able to accomplish an adventure that they had considered beyond their abilities says Bill Freeth and what was really . . .

Above left: Some great rock faces.

Above right: Incredible engineering in such a remote area.

Below left: An uphill slog.

Below right: History being softened by regenerating bush.

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A senior moment

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he Pureora – Ongarue “Timber Trail” down in the middle of the North Island had really caught our eye, swept away by the magnificent native bush, the “wow” suspension bridges, even a spiral complete with tunnel.

The DOC brochure showed 85 km, four days walking, fitness level required, good, skill level intermediate, steep inclines, campsites, the more we looked the more

we realised it would be beyond our levels.

After all, we had achieved our age of irrelevance, Joan in her 74th year, me 79th year. The fact that we would have to pack in all our requirements, the fact that in the event of a health emergency, we would be in a very remote area probably only accessible to helicopter. Reluctantly, the dream was put into the “Too Hard” Basket.

Nevertheless, the brochure would often

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surface, be looked at wistfully, and go back into the drawer. But the more we looked and read, the more enticing it became.

Mystery Creek, Maramataha Bridge, Ongarue Spiral.

The history, names you wanted to know

more about. Was there a way? Yes, maybe!.

Would it be feasible to combine our walking with our bikes, our motorhome, and use a local shuttle service?

We knew nothing of this place “Onga-

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rue�, but if we could park over for say, a couple of nights, could we get the shuttle to pick us up there (with bikes) transport us to the Timber Trail midway campsite at Piropiro, then walk / ride back to Ongarue in the same day? Apparently this section of the Trail is the most picturesque, so why not?

Nothing is worse than having to walk or cycle to meet an imposed pick-up time, Above left: Approaching the Spiral tunnel.

Above right: Its a long way to the next drink.

Below left: Getting an early caffeine fix.

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Above left: Mangatukutuku Bridge dwarfed by the regenerating native bush.

Above right: The Ongarue Saleyards.

Below left: A quiet, tired reflection.. we have walked in the footsteps of the pioneers who preceded us .Proud to have accomplished our goal.

A senior moment

especially when you have no idea of how long it will take. By having our base at the end of the Trail, this removed that self- handicap from the equation and we would be able to proceed at a pace that would suit our fitness.

The other areas of concern, we had never ridden our bikes for longer than an hour, and that we were completely ignorant of the mechanics. Shimano and

derailleur gears, looked scary if we had to repair a puncture or replace a tube.

A few You Tube videos provided the basics, and we felt sure that in any emergency a fellow rider on the Trail would be able to offer advice. So complete with puncture repair kit, spare tubes, pump, and hope, we were ready.

We arrived at Ongarue off SH4 about 4pm. Once a bustling timber and mining settlement from the early 1900’s,

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today little remains. We parked up on a very well kept reserve area, nearby clean public toilets, and over the road from the stock salesyard and what looks like an old school building being renovated.

There is a small accomodation facility where those without a motorhome could stay, and be able to undertake the option we had chosen. Nearby the Main Trunk Line but with only two trains overnight, noise was not of great consequence.

At 9am next morning, the shuttle arrives to transfer us the 40km to Piropiro which takes about an hour.

A little disconcerting when our friendly driver tells us of the American biker a couple of months earlier had his brand new carbon fibre bike break in half on the Trail and it took him 10 hours to walk out carrying his bike – that’s a reality check.

Underlines the fact that it is very remote, with not much in the way of escape exits.

The campsite is huge, , home base for some hunters and their tents.

It is a beautiful morning, Thursday prior to Easter, and with a degree of trepidation that we have taken on something which may be beyond our capabilities, we are on our way.

Six hours, twenty minutes later, we are back at our motorhome. The last four or five kms had been telling, probably being driven by adrenaline. In the spirit of a one time famous All Black, “We were

buggered!”.

On the whole trail, we saw only two hunters and an elderly gent on a bicycle who passed us. So much for calling upon a fellow bike rider if we had needed some advice. The wonderful bonus of virtually having these fabulous 45kms to ourselves, alone with the natural beauty of the whole trip.

On both fronts, putting ourselves beyond our comfort zone, and for the raw beauty of such tremendous scnery and history, this must be “Our favourite walk/ ride.”

We hope this suggestion of how to experience one of our country’s greatest Trails, may stimulate other seniors for them to push the limits a little and enjoy the personal self-confidence of a successful challenge.

And our “Senior Moment?” Well, you will have your own.

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Sky walk to explore

rain forests

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he Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk has an exciting new Eco-Adventure in Australia that offers guests a unique walk and thrilling way to explore the beautiful rainforest canopies.

Set in a magical 30 acres of privately owned rainforest beside the crystal clear rock-pools of Cedar Creek on Mt Tamborine, Queensland.

The walk departs directly from the Eco Gallery with a comprehensive array of Australian rainforest flora and fauna displays.

The walk takes approximately 45 minutes at a leisurely pace, when pausing to view the many points of interest and information along the way.

The entire walk totals 1.5 kms and is a combination of forest floor trails, 300 metres of high-tech steel bridges through the highest points of the upper canopy, and a 40 metre cantilever bridge that soars a breathtaking 30 metres above the creek and rainforest below.

At the centre you will find a Rainforest Eco Gallery together with the “Birdwing Cafe” serving delicious light food, cakes and coffees. Toilets facilities, including disabled are available.

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Here you can walk at your own pace as you are not accompanied by a guide.

Flat-soled footwear is advised. The walk is suitable for larger-wheeled strollers (keep in mind there are some steps).

There is wheelchair access directly from the Centre (first Skywalk bridge only).

How to get there: Travelling from Brisbane (Approx. 55 Minutes) Heading south on the M1 Freeway take the Beenleigh North Exit (Exit 34)…

Turn right into Logan Street onto Highway 92 (Beenleigh to Beaudesert Highway)…

Travel along Highway 92 until Tamborine Village…

Turn left onto Tamborine Mountain Road (Highway 95)…

This road will turn into Geissmann Drive stay on this road until you reach the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk (333 Geissmann Drive) on the Left hand side.

Travelling from the Gold Coast (Approx. 50 Minutes) Heading north on the M1 Freeway take the Oxenford Exit (Exit 57)…

Follow the Tamborine Oxenford Road (Highway 95)…

Stay on Highway 95 all the way to Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk (333 Geissmann Drive) which is on the right hand side…

Please note that Highway 95 the road changes name five times from Tamborine Oxenford Rd to Macdonnell Rd to Wonga Wallen Rd to Long Rd to Eagle Heights Rd and then into Geissmann Drive.

Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, 333 Geissmann Dr, North Tamborine QLD 4272, Australia.

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Take the train to New Lynn for the 3. Turn left < into Portage Road. start of a day’s outing. Do this walk 4. Cross Clark Street at the traffic lights along this side of the Whau River in the and turn right > along Clark Street and morning, have lunch in New continue straight ahead.

Lynn, visit the Mall and then do 5. Cross Rankin Avenue and the Avondale Whau River walk immediately turn right > into on the other side of New Lynn.

Gardner Reserve and continue Description: Mix of flat and straight ahead. undulating paths. Suitable for 6. Turn right > into Ambrico users of average fitness and Place. mobility.

7. Turn right > into Melview T o s e e : O l y m p i c Pa r k , Place. Continue straight ahead Manawa Reserve Wetlands, down a pathway before the road Gardner Reserve, Ambrico Kiln, bends to the left.

Whau River 8. Continue down the steps. Take the Time: approx. 60 minutes. (about 5.25 next path to the right > and follow the kms) pathway around the Reserve.

Start: Olympic Park (off Wolverton Street) Cafés: New Lynn Shopping Centre and Mall Public toilets: Olympic Park, Gardner Reserve, Children’s playgrounds: Olympic Park (skate park in Hill Reserve).

Dogs: On leash Picnic sites: Olympic Park and Manawa Wetland Reserve.

Directions: Start from Olympic Park carpark (or at #5 opposite New Lynn Train Station).

1. Enter the playground beside the toilets, and then turn right > down the pathway towards the bridge.

2. Cross the bridge and turn right > and follow the pathway around the park to exit into Portage Road.

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9. Exit the Reserve from the duck pond and water maze and turn left < into Margan Avenue.

10. Continue straight ahead along Margan Avenue.

11. Cross over at the roundabout into Astley Avenue and take the pathway between #2 Links Road and #50 Astley Avenue to Hills Crescent.

12. Turn left < into Hills Crescent and then the next right >.

13. Turn right > into the reserve between #18 and #20 Hills Crescent.

14. At the skate park, take the pathway to the right > to the corner of the reserve and follow the path-way beside #89 Portage Road.

15. Turn left < into Portage Road.

16. At the junction with Clark Road, cross over at the lights and turn right > along Clark Road 17. Turn left < into Olympic Place, then turn right > into Olympic Park.

18. Continue straight ahead, cross the bridge to the right > and return to the start.

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Above: New Lynn’s tiles and bricks.

Below: The duck pond.

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Photo Contest

Monthly Photo Contest Top left: High jumps on the sand. Photo by Egle Kulvele, Auckland.

Below left: Agnes and Heather beach combing on Okanerito beach on day three of the Banks Peninsula Track walk, after the storm in March. Photo by: Meryl Finlayson, Waiuku.

Opposite page above: “Scenic, Historic Karangahake Gorge. This photo is of the old pipeline track that follows the Waitawheta River through to Dickeys Flat. This photo was taken from the ‘windows’ viewing platform, and can be accessed by taking a left turn after crossing the bridge and following the track a short distance back to some old mine shafts.”

Photo by Margaret Osborne, Te Aroha.

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.

We are looking for the best digital photos each month depicting walking Now the time to get your digital camera out or look through your digital images and enter the

Walking New Zealand Digital Photo Contest The image could be a scenic scene, a walk on the beach with the dog, a bush walk, a street walk or anything walking that takes your fancy.

The rules are simply: there must be a person or persons walking in the picture either front, side or back on, and can be in the distance. We require an emailed image in high resolution mode, in jpeg format as an attachment, and NOT embedded in Word or in the email, and NOT a link to a website to be downloaded.

The subject line must have the words “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” and the email must include the NAME, POSTAL ADDRESS and phone number of the person who took the photo and a small caption.

In this contest only ONE emailed photo accepted per month. Entry in the contest automatically allows us to print the image. The person who has their photo published will receive a six month subscription or a renewal to Walking New Zealand magazine of six months. If a picture is chosen for the cover page the person will receive a 12 month subscription or renewal.

Email your entries to: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz with subject line “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest”Only EMAILED entries will be accepted.

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Below left: This was our 45th Wedding Anniversary and we hiked to the Homunga Hilton, a farm hut for a picnic lunch on the spectacular coastal walk north from Waihi Beach. This stunning and popular coastal walk takes three hours one way with views north and east to Mayor Island and the Alderman Islands and south to the Bowentown Heads, Matakana Island and Mt Mauganui. Photo by Steve Quinlan, Waihi Beach.

Below right: The Catlins has many excellent short walks to discover some very pretty untouched natural environments. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Estuary Boardwalkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the Tautuku area is a prime example. An easy 20 minute stroll, return, takes you through a coastal bush fringe onto a boardwalk over the wetland fringe, to the edge of the estuary. A viewing platform and information panel, helps to give meaning to this delightful experience. Photo by Russell Stirling, Warkworth.

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New Zealand Walk

Papatowai

Heart of the Catlins

By Ann Robbie

Active Lifestyle Advisor

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et, dark and early might not be an appealing combination for many, but for 60 Sport Southland Active Walkers KiwiSeniors it was no problem as they prepared to take on their latest walk in Papatowai, in the midst of the ever-popular Catlins.

This is a walk group that doesn’t look to excuses to stay indoors; in fact, the group has the opposite attitude. They are always looking for reasons to get outside and take on one of the many fantastic walks Southland, Central Otago and South Otago have to offer and, as a result, they reap the benefits.

On the day at hand it was wet, dark and young at hand, but the group was ready to go 15 minutes early as usual, perhaps knowing they had a fantastic day ahead.

Below left: Papatowai – start of the walk.

Below right middle: Walking along the edge of Tahakopa River.

Below far right: The return walk along the beach.

Above right: Ted and Charlie at the McLean Falls.

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The bus left Invercargill and travelled south on the Southern Scenic Route, before heading into McLean Falls for a surprise visit, seeing as the planned walk required exact tide times.

McLean Falls is an impressive 22m of cascading falls; named after the landowner Alexander McLean who made the falls available to tramping clubs in the early 1900s. The falls are an easy 40 minute return walk, with just a few stairs leading to a stunning view.

After morning tea the group continued towards Papatowai, starting at the picnic area then walking north along the beach – thanks to the low tide.

We crossed the Tahakopa River Bridge and headed onto the Old Coach Track, where the bush reminded us of favoured walks closer to home at Sandy Point, near Invercargill. The track was in excellent condition and a short slide down a sand bank lead right out onto the beach.

The usual 40 minute return walk took us much longer, as we opted to spend a lot of time walking around viewing the cliff faces and enjoying the beach at low tide and the

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Papatowai Heart of the Catlins spectacular waves rolling into the shore.

The rich fine golden sand was very soft, with boots disappearing on every step, ensuring a full workout for everyone as we all made our way to the mouth of the Tahakopa.

Our view from here was now within 100m of our starting point one hour earlier; all that stood in the way was the peat brown flowing river – something no one

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was game to attempt!

Returning to the Department of Conservation camp group, we all sat in the sun and enjoyed a well-earned lunch.

For many of the people that attend these walks and become part of our KiwiSeniors family, it’s not only the exercise but the outdoor experience and the comradery that make each walk such an enjoyable experience.

We do our best to keep costs as low as possible – the entire day cost $20 per person, and it provided the chance to experience walking on new and exciting tracks many wouldn’t venture to outside of the group environment.

Certainly, the safety of walking in a group and having experienced walk leaders provides a secure environment and it’s one we foster and encourage through all of our walks.

One of our ladies, Bev, celebrated her 87th birthday by walking the full 9km – a great achievement and, in her words – “keeping fit with good company is what motivates me”.

Sport Southland co-ordinates KiwiSeniors walk groups in Invercargill, Eastern Southland, Northern Southland and Te Anau. Groups are designed for those aged 50+ and each group meets regularly for walks in and around the Southland area.

For more information check out www. sportsouthland.co.nz.

Above left: Walking on the McLean Falls Track.

Above right: Val received helping hand from Wally.

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New Zealand’s communication revolution started at Whites Bay Jackie Breen from DOC’s Heritage Team tells us why

Whites Bay Cable Station is worth a look if you’re surfing, tramping or camping near Blenheim.

In this age of instant mobile communication, it is easy to forget that only 150 years ago all forms of correspondence and news relied on word of mouth, deliveries by land or sea, or on a limited and fragmented network of telegraph wire.

That all changed on 26 August 1866 when the first telegraph line was successfully laid between the North and the South Islands.

After two bungled attempts and a near disaster at sea this amazing feat of marine engineering changed New Zealand and its relationship with the world.

Accompanied by a flotilla of MPs, the fragile copper cable was laid along the sea floor from Whites Bay, north of Blenheim, to Lyall Bay on Wellington’s south coast.

During the initial attempt on 27 July the cable snapped due to a tidal rip, littering the boat laying the cable with broken machinery and decking.

The second attempt came up 32km short because they laid the cable out too slowly, and it drifted sideways in the strong currents.

The engineers finally succeeded by recycling cable from the first attempt to overcome this shortfall.

This was a hugely important achievement because it meant that news, economic updates and political developments (and scandals!) could be quickly communicated across the country.

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Just 10 years later New Zealand was connected to the rest of the world via a fragile 25,558 km copper cable network across the ocean beds that linked Gibraltar, Suez, Bombay, Darwin and Sydney.

This was our sole communications link with the rest of the world until 1902, more than a third of a ■ century! No longer did we have to wait two months for international news to arrive via sea.

New Zealand’s extensive telegraph network covered such a large area – from Napier in the north to Bluff in the south – that a single standard time across the country became necessary to ensure the telegraph offices all opened and closed at the same time.

New Zealand was the first country in the world to have a standard national time – contrary to popular assumption it was not Great Britain’s GMT. Although established by British Railways in the 1840s, GMT didn’t become Britain’s standard time until 1880.

The Governor in Wellington had the distinction of sending the first message on the new telegraph. Sadly he was no Neil Armstrong – rather than an inspiring ‘giant leap’ quote he sent what is probably the most boring historic message ever:

The Governor of New Zealand congratulates the Superintendent and inhabitants of the Province of Canterbury on the establishment of the telegraphic communication between the two islands of N. Zealand.

Whites Bay Cable Station is one of DOC’s actively conserved historic places and a remnant of the small community that served the telegraph station.

Although the telegraph staff carried out an essential – and historic! – communications role, postings to the seemingly idyllic bay were unpopular as it was isolated and buffeted by severe stormy weather.

Isolated Whites Bay has another story from New Zealand’s heritage.

It’s named for black American slave Arper Ailsworth, known as Black Jack White, who came ashore as a teenager after deserting from a US whaling ship in 1828 and lived with local Māori. He was involved in New Zealand Wars for which he received a pension, and spent last 20 years of his life as a handyman for Marlborough Province superintendant Captain Baillie.

His death was briefly reported by the Marlborough Express, 6 July 1894.

One who knew him well says he was a trustworthy and faithful old man, and those in the valley who knew him well have nothing but kind words to say of him.

Things to do Visit Whites Bay Cable station – DOC reopened this to the public in summer 2014/15 after a facelift.

As well as a DOC campsite and walking and tramping tracks, there are plenty of swimming, surf and picnic spots in the area.

Below left:: Whites Bay Cable Station. Below right: Sunset at Whites Bay.

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Kicking back in

Karamea

Karamea is a jewel for people just wanting to relax and get away, says Alana Srubar-Vernon

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Kicking back in Karamea

By Alana Srubar-Vernon

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t is hard to get to, yet hosts a wide variety of short walks that you can take yourself or in our case use to showcase the splendour of New Zealand bush to elderly relatives visiting from overseas.

Most people associate this area with either the start or end of the Heaphy track, but if you are looking for some more low

key walks there are a variety of choices around Karamea area.

Karamea is located at the northernmost point on the West Coast, truly in the middle of nowhere. Greymouth is the nearest airport, however, our favourite way to get to this part of New Zealand (if like us you are North Island located) is to fly into Christchurch, hire a car, and have some fun through Arthurs Pass along the way.

Two great short walks are located 25

km north of Karamea. It takes about 45 minutes to get there, following the only road heading northwards from the township, with a single turn right onto McCallums Mill Road (note this gravel road is not suitable for motorhomes and in some weather conditions may be impassable except for 4x4 cars that can ford rivers).

One of the most spectacular short walks in the area is the Oparara Arch. This arch is a geological wonder at an impressive 219 metres long, 79 metres wide and 43 metres tall.

Rushing through the arch is an extremely changeable river that with slight rain can rise up to 50 cm during even a brief visit.

The track is very well taken care of, and the return 2km walk (about one hour return depending on slipperiness) takes you through some amazing podocarp forests.

As you near the arch the sound of the river changes, as there are a few rapids and the limestone outcrops dwarf the trees below.

Another favourite is the Moria Gate Arch/Mirror Tarn Loop Track. Just a short Above: Lake Hanlon. Left: Miror tarn.

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4.1 km walk takes you through some variable goblin-like forest. It doesn’t matter which way around you decide to go, you will meet the two key attractions along your way. At 19 metres high and 43 metres wide, Moria Gate Arch is just a baby compared to Oparara.

However, it is unique in that you can truly get inside it and explore the cave/ arch area with the river rushing through it in front of you.

The Mirror Tarn justly deserves its name as it provides eerie mirror-like reflections of the surrounding bush. The whole track can be done in about one and a half hours, but I would suggest at least two hours is needed to truly experience this area.

A bit further north from the turn off to Oparara Basin is the start of the Heaphy Track. One of New Zealand’s Great Walks, the start of the track also provides an interesting short loop walk through a very dense grove of Nikau Palms.

This walk starts with the crossing of the Kohaihai River over a very solid bridge that can get quite windy as you cross (so hold onto your hats!).

The loop track takes about 45 mins, but there is a shortcut if you are pressed for time. Truly one of the densest clusters of Nikau Palms that is easily accessible.

In Karamea township there are some newly defined walkways around the estuary and along the river, which can be as long as you wish. The estuary walk in particular provides a good way to enjoy the local birdlife. If you are really lucky, you might even get to see the elusive white heron.

Twenty kilometres south of Karamea is a short 750 m walk (roughly 15 minutes) to the peaceful black Lake Hanlon. Formed as a result of the 1929 Murchison earthquake, this lake has the perfect picnic spot for some relaxing and bird watching. The only sounds you will hear are the birdsong and the munching of your sandwiches.

These are just a few of our favourite short walks in the Karamea area. If you had more time and are keen on tramping too, there are many multi-day walks available in the area to choose from.

Karamea is a gem on the west coast that truly deserves exploring.

Above: Author inside Oparara Arch.

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A hike with a surprize

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A contingent of uncles, aunties and cousins hike to some isolated hut, enjoying the picturesque New Zealand scenery and family time together.

This year we hiked, two and a half hours to Te Puia Lodge (a service hut) in the Kaweka Forest Park. The hike was not difficult, being mostly flat the whole way.

It was extremely scenic, as the track bordered the pristine Mohaka River almost the entire time. Being not overly strenuous, we found the hike to be very family friendly. The lodge sits next to the beautiful, rushing river, and is surrounded by dense, native New Zealand bush.

Forty-five minutes east of the lodge, there is a campsite with some natural

thermal hot pools. The pools are filled with water from an underground spring, which is transported to them through a skinny pipe.

Most of the extended family camped in tents at the camping ground. I, and a few others, stayed in the more comfortable lodge. To be sure there was plenty of time to relax and soak in the hot pools, we stayed two nights.

On the first morning, after a hard night of roughing it in a tent, my younger brother Jonny wandered down to the river to wash his breakfast dishes.

He dipped his bowl and spoon in the ice cold water and glanced across the river to the opposite side. There he saw a steep cliff descending down to the water.

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rocky ledge, upon which he spotted a small, brown ball.

He tried to figure out what it was. His mouth dropped open when he saw a long white beak emerge from the ball. It was a kiwi!

He looked again to check that he had seen correctly, then seeing it was indeed what he thought, he turned on his heel and ran to the campsite to tell the news to the family. The dishes were forgotten.

No one truly believed him but they sauntered to the river edge anyway.

However, the proof was right before their eyes, and the campers wondered what on earth a kiwi was doing on a ledge like that. There was no way for it to have gotten there, unless it swam from the our

Above left: The rescued kiwi. Above right: Hannah Bronn’s extended family on the Easter tramp..

Opposite page:A peacefull scene by the river.

one wanted to fight it so eventually they gave up, returning to what they were doing previously.

I had stayed the night in the lodge. That morning I walked the forty-five minute track to the campsite. When I arrived, a few cousins excitedly told me about the little kiwi stuck on the ledge. I was shown where it was, and felt so sorry for it.

Every so often I would saunter down to the river to see if the kiwi was still there. Sure enough the poor bird was in the same place, hunched over and frightened.

As trampers came along to have a dip in the hot pools, they would be told about the kiwi. Because of this the little bird had many photos taken of it.

It was around five o’clock in the afternoon and it was getting colder, a

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side of the river, or it fell down the cliff.

They guessed the poor thing had indeed fallen down the cliff, and had landed in the river.

It had swum to the ledge and stayed there, not being a strong enough swimmer to get to the other side, as the current was swift and strong. The kiwi would die if it wasn’t rescued soon.

Various family members swam across the river to try to rescue it, but to no avail.

When they went to grab it, the frightened little bird dodged them and would try to swipe them with its long, sharp beak. No

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Above left: Roughing it in the bush! Above right: Enjoying the natural thermal hot pools. Below: The kiwi in the arms of the rescurer.

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group of three people had walked from the lodge to have a dip in the hot pools.

They were told about the kiwi and went down to investigate.

One of the party, a guy in his late 20s, figured he could rescue it. I was at the river at this point and observed the whole thing. The man managed to dig up a white bucket and towel from somewhere, and continued to swim across the river, towards the kiwi’s ledge. As quick as a

wink he caught the bird, holding it with the towel, then he gently placed it in the bucket and swam back to our side of the river.

By this time he had quite an audience of interested trampers. Once he emerged from the freezing cold water, the kiwi’s rescuer and the rest of his group went and released the little bird from the bucket and into a lone part of the bush.

The kiwi was saved!

It was an exciting story to tell everyone when I got home!

Terrain: Travels through a deep NZ landscape

What he finds out, in a book that mixes its geology with tramping and travel, is that New Zealand tectonics are extraordinarly violent.

Books “I call the book a quest for New Zealand’s tectonic secrets,” eoff Chapple’s new book Terrain: Chapple says. “It’s my quest really. The Travels through a deep landscape professionals understand – well they digs deep into Te Araroa’s extraordinary understand some of it – but the story range of landscapes. isn’t widely known beyond that. I had He was route-finding for Te Araroa a reasonable amateur knowledge of the through the Richmond Range, behind tectonics, but I didn’t know it well either.

Nelson, in 2002 when he saw the Red Hills So I went into their realm, and wrote about for the first time. that, and about them as people. I didn’t “I think that was the growing point simplify any of it particularly, but I hope for the book itself,” he says now. “I could I’ve conveyed the force and circumstance see those rust-red hills through the trees and dimension, and turned it into a kind ahead, glowing like a sunrise. I learned of trail literature. later they were sea-bed rock that lay on “The subduction zone offshore is the the land like a wrecked ship. The forest key to New Zealand’s great variety of had recoiled at the edge of those hills. landscapes – the ‘tug from below’ – so I Beech hadn’t evolved to cope with the explored that offshore zone with a marine magnesium-rich soils the rock produces. geologist, then wove the story onward So how did the Red Hills get there? from there, encouraging geologists out “It took a geologist to tell me. I found into the field and tramping with them, that fascinating, and I knew then I’d go often along Te Araroa’s route. Believe me, back and find out as much as I could about we have some of the wildest and strangest all the trail landscapes.” geology on earth.”

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Whangarei offers lots of walking opportunities in cooler months

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scape from the big city on a dull winter’s day, relax and find harmony between people and nature. Enjoy picturesque waterfalls, river and forest walkways, beautiful farmland and picnics.

In just two hours, you can fully immerse yourself in all the beauty that sub-tropical Whangarei has to offer. Northland Inc Tourism Manager Paul Davis says: “Whangarei is known to many Aucklanders as the place to be during the hot summer months but it’s also a great spot to relax and unwind during winter.

“Being able to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of nature is one of Whangarei’s special qualities, particularly with the new Hatea Loop riverside walkway, breath-taking scenery like the Whangarei Falls and beautiful New Zealand forest and beaches just a short drive from the city centre.”

Following the calm waters of the Hatea River, the fully accessible Hatea Loop walkway begins at the Whangarei Town Basin, a lovely international yacht marina, with restaurants, cafes, specialty shops, art galleries and museums.

The 4.2km walk links the popular Canopy Bridge with the spectacular multi-award winning bascule (opening) bridge Te Matau a Pohe, and the elegant Kotuitui Whitinga pedestrian bridge.

Enjoy the Sculpture Trail, with 14 special sculptures created by local artists, the Heritage Trail, which tells the history of the area and perhaps enjoy a picnic at one of the many picturesque places.

One of Whangarei’s most loved and well-known landmarks, the Whangarei Falls is not to be missed. The stunning waterfall is 26.3m high and cascades over basalt cliffs.

The park surrounding the waterfall is a popular picnic spot. The two viewing platforms above the waterfall provide a spectacular view of the magnificent forest below and the 1km (30 mins) loop walk is an excellent way to see the waterfall from every angle – a photographers dream!

Mount Manaia, just 30km from Whangarei city, was created as the result of volcanic activity around 20 million years ago and is now 403 metres above sea-level. There is no snow and it is a great hike for the energetic. It has an excellent track and you will be rewarded with impressive views of the Pacific Ocean, the Marsden Point Oil Refinery, Bream Bay, Whangarei Harbour and the spectacular Tutukaka Coast to the north.

There is no better place to recharge, reconnect and enjoy a change of pace than in Whangarei.

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A new frontier in walking

The Three Capes Track

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hen Lonely Planet rated Tasmania among the world’s top regions to visit in 2015, there was one experience they said was not to be missed.

A multi-day walk like no other – where dolerite chasms are crossed, tall eucalypts cast shadows and footprints are left along towering sea cliffs.

It’s been coined ‘Australia’s premier coastal bushwalking experience.’ We would like to introduce you to the Three Capes Track, a walk that takes you along the world’s edge.

Lace up your boots, breathe in the world’s cleanest air and head for the Tasman Peninsula. Bookings have opened for the most anticipated walking experience in Australia.

The newly launched www.threecapestrack.com.au is your portal to book and be one of the first to walk hand-carved steps that weave alongside some of Australia’s highest sea cliffs while the three capes; Pillar, Hauy and Raoul are silent actresses in this dramatic play.

Lonely Planet Asia Pacific Sales & Marketing Director, Chris Zeiher said, “Giving access to some of the most dramatic coastal cliffs in all of Australia in a slightly more comfortable way for people to access, was a really important thing to get out to the global travel community.”

Some would consider it ethereal; others unattainable, but thanks to the meticulous work by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, this experience is accessible not only to the hardened bushwalker, but those

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with boots looking dashingly un-worn.

It’s achievable, not only in the physical sense but also within the context of a short break.

In just four days, it’s possible to feel you’ve travelled to the furthest corner of the globe. All while staying connected to the world – ideal for far-flung updates via social media. For others, the opportunity to switch off and tune in to the constant rhythm of the wind and waves is the appeal.

The track links Denman’s Cove, opposite the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site, to Cape Hauy. But to get there, wisps of salt spray and towering cliffs from sea level are your first introduction; via a Pennicott Wilderness Journeys purpose-built boat.

Described more as a natural pathway than a traditional bushwalking track, the mud-free Australian Standard Class 3 design is wide enough for walkers to enjoy side by side. What’s more, those who prefer views of the Southern Ocean over their boot laces, will appreciate the meticulous construction.

Three environmentally-sensitive cabins are positioned at key locations and just like the track beneath one’s feet, these cabins are brand spanking new. These warm, cosy havens with unsurpassed views offer comfy mattresses, heating and kitchen utensils, which mean less to carry on your back.

Four days later walkers emerge at Fortescue Bay – where calm waters and cool white sand are a welcome refreshment for

tired toes.

But it’s not just walking that has Lonely Planet talking. It is Tasmania’s subterranean Mona and other wild places like the Tarkine, Cradle Mountain, Franklin River

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and the Bay of Fires. This travel guide is taken by our flavours on Bruny Island and the diverse, remote and wild outdoor experiences’ on offer across the island.

We have plenty more to tell Lonely Planet, like how you can come here and kiss a seal, almost within view of the Three Capes Track. How mountain biking trails in the far north east are slated to be among the country’s most sought.

But for now, we’ll sit back and enjoy the accolades with a drop of the World’s best whisky while others book into Australia’s best boutique lodge and line up for Australia’s premier coastal bushwalk.

It is little wonder Tasmania is ripe for the picking in 2015.

For more information on Tasmania, visit www.discovertasmania.com.au. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Above; The wilderness of the Tasmania Peninsula. with a lighthouse near the cliff edge.

Opposite page below left: The towering cliffs worn by the sea.

Opposite page below right: A family climbs up the mud free natural pathway.

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The Gobbins a walkway experience

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ntrepid adventurers to Northern Ireland’s famous Causeway Coastal Route now have the opportunity to be suspended in mid-air above crashing waves on a spectacular cliff path over the wild Irish Sea. The Gobbins, a dramatic, three- kilometre-long cliff-face walkway, has opened for bookings – and already people from Australia, America, Sweden, France and Germany are among those who have dared to get their ticket.

The magnificently restored Edwardian attraction features a series of tubular and suspension bridges, a staircase, caves and tunnels carved through the County Antrim basalt.

It offers a white-knuckle mix of adventure, rugged beauty, spectacular views, heritage, flora and fauna. In all, walkers must brave 23 metal bridges and watersplashed gantries installed along sheer cliff faces.

Strictly for thrill-seekers and those who can handle a bracing climb, the route offers not just a walk along a cliff top but also below sea-level experiences of the caves and the bridges.

Glass tunnels let walkers traverse part of the Irish Sea in mid-air as they pass through the metal bridges and watersplashed gantries. The Gobbins’ geologically diverse landscape is straight out of Game of Thrones and is actually in the vicinity of locations used in the filming of the hit TV show.

With access by guided tour only, the journey which takes several hours begins at a state of the art visitor centre.

Those not wishing to walk the path can still enjoy the stunning views and at the visitor centre learn about The Gobbins through an exhibition on the building of the path, its history from Edwardian times and the local geology and ecology. Only a 40 minute drive from Belfast, The Gobbins is in Islandmagee, a narrow peninsula just off the world-famous Causeway Coastal Route.

The area is home to the Giant’s Causeway, the Glens of Antrim, Bushmills Distillery, miles of golden sand and loads of water-based activity.

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Above: The entrance to the coastal walk. Middle: Crossing over a metal bridge. Below: The walkway goes along rugged coastline.. Opposite page: One of the 23 bridges.

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Ten years of lacing up

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decade of walking group captains will converge at Tauranga’s Historic Village on October 15th as City on its Feet celebrates its ten year anniversary with a wine and cheese evening.

The success of City on its Feet is testament to all the captains past and present who have continued to passionately manage and organise their walking groups over the last 10 years.

City on its Feet took its first step on 20 th October 2005 as a joint initiative between Sport Bay of Plenty, Tauranga City Council, Sport NZ, ACC and the BOPDHB with the ethos of more people enjoying walking more often.

In the first three years of the programme two walking coordinators were based

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at Sport Bay of Plenty to support existing walking groups and aid in the establishment of new ones.

Since then hundreds of weeks have passed and thousands of members have laced up, collectively walking over onemillion kilometres. What began as a couple of groups in 2005 has ballooned to a timetable covering over twenty-five weekly sessions encompassing numerous Tauranga suburbs.

I arranged to join co-captains Wyn and Mike for a walk with their Friday Fraser Cove group that meets at World’s End Bar and Restaurant.

When I arrived there was no guessing as to who they were with their distinctive branded polo shirts and name badges.

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Mike explains, “We’re a friendly bunch and wearing name badges makes it easier for new members to get to know the group, it lessens any intimidation and makes it more welcoming.”

I’m feeling very welcome too as I’m introduced to the mixed group of men and women mostly in their sixties, seventies and eighties and even more so when asked if I’ll be staying for a muffin and a

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coffee at the end; this despite my faux-pas of referring to the forthcoming walk as a stroll and quickly receiving more than a few unenviable glances.

A quick head count reveals twentythree walkers today, key information that is quickly passed on to the wait staff who will let the kitchen know to have twentythree freshly baked muffins ready on their return.

The impact of a good muffin and coffee on a walker’s morale aren’t to be underestimated as Mike explains to me as we begin the walk, “We used to meet in the avenues at a different place but they didn’t have very good coffee.

“Since we’ve based ourselves down here we’ve literally doubled our numbers.

I put it all down to the coffee”.

We begin by crossing Fraser Street and walking down the track toward Yatton Park along the Waimapu Estuary. The group soon naturally splinters off to form several smaller groups walking at different paces.

Wyn says she, “Never played many sports”, whereas Mike – now eighty-three began running in his fifties, did his first marathon at fifty-six and nearly drove his wife mad with his new found addiction, “She told me it was running or her at one point”.

The group is quite varied in their Opposite page above:A walk out in the country. Opposite page left: It ends with a cup of coffee. Oppositer page right: A spring walk amoung the daffodils.

Above left: A sealed down hill road makes walking easy.

Below right: City on its Feet captains.

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athletic ability and experience but the inclusive nature of City on its Feet means no one is left behind and after a particularly strenuous climb up the steps to Yatton Park we stop and regroup, give the legs a quick rest and take a few much needed deep breaths.

After a walk through the gardens Wyn leads half the group back down Fraser Street toward World’s End while those keen on a few more kilometres and willing

to wait longer for their coffee head toward Greerton Village.

Conversation turns to the upcoming City to Surf twelve kilometre run and walk that several of the group will be walking.

Two ladies are confident after doing it several times in previous years and already have their training up to the full distance.

Mike also exudes confidence but wants to go one better in 2015 after coming second by fourteen seconds in the male 8084 division in the 2013 edition of the event.

At one point I find myself a bit disorientated; the quaint suburban scene seems unfamiliar and I mention that I don’t think I’ve ever walked down this particular street before. Mike says this is common among new group members who are surprised about the range of new places they weren’t even aware of in Tauranga.

Once a month someone else in the group will select a different place to walk, notifying the group in advance and arranging transport as necessary. This keeps things fresh, allows everyone to explore some new places and gives the

group members a sense of ownership.

A recent Omokoroa ferry trip and walk came up several times over the morning and all spoke favourably about it.

We arrive back to World’s End where the other group are deeply engrossed in conversation and well into their coffee and muffin – berry and custard today and like always are fresh from the oven.

As well as the captains’ celebration, a group birthday walk followed by a shared morning tea will be held for all current and past City on its Feet members at Waipuna Park in Welcome Bay at 9:30am on the 18th of October.

New City on its Feet members are always welcome – a great place to start is www.sportbop.co.nz/cityonitsfeet which has timetables, newsletters and captains’ contact information.

As for the future, Mike is trialling a new group in Pyes Pa soon and although he already has several walks planned he wonders about the sustainability of the location, simply saying, “I’m just not sure about the coffee out there yet”.

Above: A trio enjoy a walk through bush. Below left: A walk with a sea view. Below right: Trees and shrubs make a colourful scene for this walk.

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2-4 Bay of Islands Walking Festival, Russell 3 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 3 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 3 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 3 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 3 Great Barrier Island Wharf to Wharf, Marathon & Half Marathon, Great Barrier Island 3 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 3 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 3 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 3 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 3 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 4 Hamilton Half Marathon, 10km &5km, Hamilton 7 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 10 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 10 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 10 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 10 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 10 10-10-10 Lions Clubs Walk for Kids, 10km, throughout New Zealand

10 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 10 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 10 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 10 Blackmores Xterra Trail Series, 45.5km, 29.5km & 13km, Waihi 10 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 10 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 11 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathom & 10km, Masterton 12 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 14 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 17 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 17 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 17 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 17 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 17 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 17 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 17 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 17 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 17 Trailways Dun Run 22km, Matai Dam, Nelson 17 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 18 Honest 10, 10km, Evans Bay, Wellington 18 Pukekohe Half Marathon & 6km, Pukekohe 18 Morrinsville College Fun Run/Walk

Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Morrinsville 18 Southland Festival of Running, Marathon, Half Marathon,10km & 5km, Invercargill 21 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 24 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 24 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 24 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 24 Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon & Bayleys 10km, Mt Lyford, Waiau 24 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 24 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 24 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 24 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 24 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 28 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 31 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 31 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 31 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 31 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 31 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 31 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 31 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 31 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua

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1 ASB Auckland Marathon, Half Marathon, 12km & 5km, Auckland 7 Feilding Marathon, Roy Lamberton Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Feilding 8 Mangonui Lions Club Fun Run/Walk, 8km, 6km & 2km, Mangonui 14 Tarawera Trail Marathon & 50km, Rotorua 14-22 Waiheke Walking Festival, Waiheke Island 14 Rimutaka Rail Trail Run & Walk, Half Marathon, 14km & 7km, Upper Hutt 1 4 We l l i n g t o n C o a s t a l C h a l l e n g e 32km, 25km, 19km, & 13km, Owhiro Bay,Wellington 14 Annual Downhill Walking ,Pohangina, Manawatu 15 Footprints in the Sand 20km, 10km & 5km, Foxton Beach 15 Head2Head Walk, 125km Relay, Orua Bay Holiday Park, Auckland 15 Skechers Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6km, Auckland

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13 Buller Gorge Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Challenge, Buller Gorge 14 Botany Town Centre Summer Fun Run Walk 10km & 5km, Botany Town Centre, Auckland 20-28 Great New Zealand Trek, Hawardesouth, South Island

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues OCTOBER 213 2015

2 Walking with the Stars 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Walks seven years and still walking 10 New Zealand Walks: Ruahines - a winter wonderland 14 Overseas Walks: Madagascar an incredible journey 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Discover Taranaki White Cliffs and East Egmont 22 My Favourite Walks: Kowhai Hut to Mt Torlesse 25 Event: Whakatane - the new venue for Oxfam 2016 Trailwalker 26 New Zealand Cycling Tours: Cycle guides on tour: Around the Mountains Trail 29 Overseas Walk: Escape to the wilderness of Lough Boora 30 New Zealand Walks: The Queen Charlotte Track great in every way 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Event: Walkers invited to a new marathon and 50km 41 Walking Access Commission: Rakaia Gorge southern section now a walkway 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for October 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 59 Pak A Roo Jackets 60 Waiheke Island Walking Festival

SEPTEMBER 212 2015

2 Walking with the Stars 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Slipper Island a working farm 8 New Zealand Walks: Paihia to Russell -Full Circle Walk 10 Te Araroa Trail: Sponsors help to promote Te Araroa 11 New Zealand Walk: New shared pathway opened 12 New Zealand Walk: A slice of KiwiThe Paradise Trail 17 Waiheke Walking Festival 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Puketoki Reserve - caters for all walkers 20 Flood swamps popular city pathway 22 Jim Barnett Reserve walking tracks 23 Tarawera Trail Marathon 24 Great Walks: A great walk with a difference - explor ing the Whanganui Journey 27 How physical activity helped Lynda Mcdermott 28 New Zealand Walk: Central Hawkes Bay Rotary River Trail 30 Overseas Walks: Nepal needs tourists now after April 25 earthquake 34 New Zealand Walk: A taste of the Barrier 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Salzburg: The Sound of Music’s 50th anniversary 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for September 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Pak A Roo Jackets

AUGUST 211 2015

2 Walking with the Stars 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Great Walk: Walking amoung the giants of Waipoua Forest 8 Overseas Walks; Walking Melbourne by foot 10 Auckland Short Walk: Botany to Cascades a walk with surprises 12 Event: Half Marathon show cases Auckland’s vibrant nightlife 14 My Favourite Walk: Hiking on the Otago Peninsula 16 New Zealand Walk: Hiking to Sunrise Hut 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Walking Festival a great Spring walking event 23 Te Araroa Trail: Botanic Gardens to Island Bay via the Southern Walkway.

23 Wairoa Stream Waterfall Track to have new `signage 24 My Favourite Walk: Jubilee Hut

walk - tough, long, but well worth it 28 Overseas Walks: Discovering Pulau Ubin - Singapore the way it was 30 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands Walking Festival returns for 2015 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Spectacular Switzerland 42 Creating new walking access opportunies 43 Waikato Walk: Te Tapui Track 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for August 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Pak A Roo Jackets

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MAY 208 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 Director y: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Great Walk:10 things to know before Walking the Milford Sound 11 Robin charms Prince Harry on Ulva Island 12 New Zealand Walks: Sea, Sky and Bush - another great walking weekend in Central Hawkes Bay 16 Books: Wildboy - an epic trek around the coast of New Zealand 17 Event: 10k for 10k a colourful event 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 17 New Zealand Walk: One Tree Point Walkway, Ruakaka, Whangarei 22 Overseas Walks: Queensland National Parks with great walks 26 Auckland Short Walk: Wattle Down - South Auckland 30 Overseas Walks: Hikes and sights of Argentina - from south to north 30 New Zealand Walk: Ten minutes walk to a seal creche 33 Event: The Great New Zealand Trek Stage 10 - Hanmer Springs to Hawarden 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend returns for 2015 40 My Favourite Walk: Tongariro Alpine Crossing ticked off!

43 Waikato Walk: Omaru Falls Scenic Reserve 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for July 4 Walk Talk 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Ara Tahuna EstuGroups ary Cycleway and Walkway 56 Country Breaks 8 Event: Unique opportunity to walk 60 Walking with the Stars Taieri Gorge 9 Readers View: Auckland scenic walk 10 New Zealand Walk: Onepoto Walk 4 Walk Talk full of interesting coastal views 6 New Zealand Walk: Nga Tapuwae o 14 New Zealand Walk: Restoring the Sign Toi The footsteps of Toi of the Packhorse Hut 10 New Zealand Walk: Mt Peel an 15 New Zealand Walk: Visiting the Franz annual event for Christchurch group Josef Glacier 12 Overseas Trails: 10 world’s most 16 New Zealand Walk: Whangarei’s new amazing long dis loop walkway tance trails 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 14 New Zealand Walk: Heading out to 20 Overseas Walks: Australia’s top walkRoaring Stag ing and hiking hotspots 16 Books: Lydia Bradley: Going up 22 My Favourite Walk: Kauri Coast walks is easy - with great coastal views 16 Auckland Short Walk: Greenhithe, 25 Auckland Short Walk: Blockhouse Bay North Shore Auckland Tiriwa Walk 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 26 My Favourite Walk: Town and country 20 Overseas Walks: Walking the Cares walk with no hills!

Gorge 28 New Zealand Walk: Moutohora - an 26 New Zealand Walk: The Cape Brett island sanctuary walk, Bay of Islands 30 Overseas Walks: Walks in Townsville 30 New Zealand Walks: Eastern Tarana- a beach, a mountain and a river ki Experience - from convent to pub within a city 34 Waikato Walk: Kakepuku Historic 36 New Zealand Walk: Heritage zone Reserve handed into public hands 36 New Zealand Walk: A big day in the 37 Overseas Walks and Tours Matukituki Valley 38 New Zealand Walk: Camping and 37 Overseas Walks and Tours tramping - 5 top South Island spots 38 New Zealand Walk: Wairarapa 40 Event: Marathon returning to cencoastal walk now has more options tral city 40 Overseas Walks: 24 hours in Graz 42 Te Araroa Trail: New Zealand trail 40 Health: Are you getting too much selected as one of the world’s best calcium?

43 Event: Take on the Lake in Rotorua 42 Overseas Walks: Restored medieval 44 New Zealand Coming Events hamlet close to walking and hik- 48 Overseas Coming Events ing tracks 51 Weather Forecast for April 42 Event: Great Forest Events attrached 52 Director y: New Zealand Walking entrants from throughout New Zealand 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for June 52 Director y: New Zealand Walking

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4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: A circumnavigation by foot steps 7 New Zealand Walk: Enjoyable day walk at Limestone Roadend 14 Event: Beers Farm - Te Anau 16 New Zealand Fam Walks: Lynton Downs Farm Stay walks 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 My Favourite Walk: Omaha Beach has walks for everyone 26 Health: Overdosing with vitamin D continues to be widespread 20 Overseas Walks: Discovering Andalucia - the walks, the culture, the food 28 New Zealand Walks: Top ten heritage places to visit this summer 33 Event: On track in the Manawatu Gorge 36 New Zealand Walk: Ruakuri Walking Track - Ruakuri Scenic Reserve 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Discover Portugal’s walking trails 44 New Zealand Coming Events 45 Christchurch Marathon 48 Overseas Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for March 52 Director y: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon

FEBRUARY 205 2015

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Moke Lake circuit walk - Queenstown 7 Books: Revelling in our sub-antarctic islands 8 Auckland Short Walk: Onehunga to Pah Homestead 10 Event: Mangawhai Walking Weekend on track 10 Books: Walking the Waitakere Ranges 12 New Zealand Walk: Headland Sculpture on the Gulf 12 A Walk and cycle on the Waikato River Trail 15 Safety: Ensure your gear is now in ‘Peak’ condition 16 New Zealand Walk: Tirohanga Track to Ruapane Pirongia Forest Park 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Walking in the Picos de Europa 25 New Zealand Walk: Matekai Park - Oakura 26 Overseas Walks: Torres del Paine - a very special park 29 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival 30 Overseas Walks: The Larapinta Trail offers a myriad of stunning views 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walks: Echo Walking Festival 41 International Marching League encourages “May walking bring us together” 42 Window on Waitakere: Navigating dangerous flora 42 Health: Compression clothing can they improve recovery and performance?

44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for February 52 Director y: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 The Great New Zealand Trek

JANUARY 204 2015

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Tanekaha Falls Walk - a tribute to a group of retirees 10 Securing outdoor access for the next generation 12 New Zealand Walk: From hut to hut on the Matemateaonga 14 Rare penguins highlight of Hollyford Track early walkers 16 New Zealand Walk: Pukemokemoke Reserve offers several walk options 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Auckland Short Walks: Le Roys Bush Northcote North Shire walks 22 New Zealand Walks: Mahi Aroha - explore the environment like never before 26 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Trail to be

in TV series 26 Te Araroa Trail: New 5km walking track 26 Te Araroa Trail: City to Sea via Southern Walkway change in 2015 28 Overseas Walk: In the steps of the ancients - a walk in Athens 33 New Zealand Walk: Weather no problem for Dargaville group 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk: Linklater Reserve 39 Around the Clubs: Striding out fun with a popular club 40 High Achiever: 65 year old walked 150 marathons 41 Event: Waiheke Island Wharf 2 Wharf 42 Window on Waitakere: Batwalks planned in Auckland 42 Window on Waitakere: Mapau tree fruit popular with birds 43 Training: Low carb diet: not the best for everyone 44 Coming events: Stirling Sports events: are something unique 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for January 52 Director y: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 The Great New Zealand Trek

DECEMBER 203 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Pukawa to Omori Track 6 Te Araroa Trail: Cape Reinga to Bluff 8 New Zealand Walks: Outdoor couple make footprint on NZ walking scene 12 New Zealand Walks: Hiking New Zealand’s Hump Ridge Track more wilderness, less people 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Inspiring walks in Spain 24 Ballard of St James 26 New Zealand Cycling Tours: Kiwi women take to the cycling trails 28 Overseas Walks: San Francisco’s ways: Umbria ‘s pilgrim routes 36 New Zealand Walk: Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Event: Tussock Traverse walking through a natural and cultural wonderland 40 Event: Cadbury Dunedin Marathon events 42 Window on Waitakere: Possum trapping 43 Training: Exercise programme tips 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for December 52 Director y: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 The Great New Zealand Trek

NOVEMBER 202 2014

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 59 Green Prescription 60 Napier City Half Marathon

SEPTEMBER 200 2014

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 active again 41 Window on Waitakere: Thud, stunned, stiff!

42 Health: There are healthy alternatives to modern medicine 44 New Zealand Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for September 56 Country Breaks

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Paparoa - a village in the valley 7 Having fun with your Sun sign 8 New Zealand Walk: Woolshed Creek - Mt Somers 11 Auckland Short Walk: Macleans Park and Eastern Beach 12 Overseas Trails: Victoria’s top rail trails 14 Overseas Walks: Walking Sandiago’s “other side” 16 New Zealand Walk: Tutukiwi Reserve 17 New Zealand Walk: Orongorongo a popular track in Rimutaka Forest Park 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Lindsay Bush Scenic Reserve 22 New Zealand Walk: Silica Rapids Walk has plenty of variety 24 New Zealand Walk: Tama Lakes - in Tongariro National Park 26 New Zealand Walk: Tiki Trail - Gondola base to summit, Queenstown 28 New Zealand Guided Walks: Guided walks with a difference 30 Overseas Walks: In the footsteps of ancient travellers - Japan on foot 34 Waiheke Walking Festival 35 Event: Iconic Kiwi event celebrates 10 years 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Around the Clubs: New walk for 60 Napier City Half Marathon Dargaville group 39 High Achiever: Walking the Way of St James - Gay Rowe’s Spanish Odyssey

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NOVEMBER 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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November summary

1st: The depression may be followed by cold southwesterlies.

Possible low temperature at Waimate.

4th: Possible high temperatures south of Canterbury.

7th-10th: Anticyclonic conditions may prevail.

12th: Over the next four weeks frequent depressions track to south and east and anticyclones centred in north Tasman Sea will be described as the continuing strong El Nino Stronger than normal southwesterlies bring airflows from southwest making this period a windy one, causing extreme www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

weather. Rain amounts low in Wellington and dry around Cook Strait, also Northland, Bay of Plenty and eastern regions from southern Wairarapa to Canterbury and including Nelson.

Rain continues to be below average in parts of South Canterbury, but wet along West Coast as well as South Otago and in southwest of South Island.

The north and east of the South Island have above average sunshine, also Marlborough, Nelson and in most central and eastern regions from Hawkes Bay to Canterbury.

Temperatures above average in Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Marlborough.and coastal Canterbury, but below average in most

southern and western regions, Skewing may occur around 8th (apogee), 12th (new moon), 24th especially Fiordland.

12th-19th: Changeable wester- (perigee), 26th (full moon). lies predominate in the south Ken Ring author of . . . with ridges of high pressure over the North Island.

20th: Unusually low temperature in Craigieburn Forest.

20th-21st: Cold southwesterlies.

21st: Possible high winds in the Waikato which may bring property damage.

22nd: Cold southwesterlies may bring snow to northern Southland, South Otago, inland Canterbury and the North Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Desert Road.

22nd-30th: A ridge of high Available from Paper Plus and pressure develops and brings Whitcoulls and other bookshops disturbed westerlies until the throughout New Zealand end of November.

Website: www.predictweather.com

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts.

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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: Tony Walton 09-630-2591 www. aucktramping.org.nz 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

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WALKING CLUB: Graeme Easte, 09-376-5901 LES MILLS GYM: Seven days, (AM) (PM), (BIA), Powerwalking, Dave Buchan, 09-379-9590 STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), 09-379-2095 x 9704 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, Bernie Pringle 09-410-5700 bernie@pringle.co.nz, or Mavis Martin 09-486-2574 mavay@xtra.co.nz 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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MANUREWA Y’S WALKING GROUP: Clendon Recreation Centre, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-266-1100 MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN CLUB WALKERS: Sunday (AM) HOWICK UXBRIDGE WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-535-6467 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 HAMILTON TRAMPING CLUB: Alan Bigham 07-856-4646 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

(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 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: (COIF) (BIA) For days and time phone Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016 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 NGA-TAPUWAE O-TANEATUA TRAMPING CLUB: Whakatane, Ohope, Opitiki, Kawerau; John Keene, john.keene@clear.net.nz WHITIANGA

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

WHANGAMATA RAMBLERS: Ron Le Noel, 07-865-9475 WALK WHANGAMATA: Everyday (AM), from Surf club WHANGAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-865-8182 WHAGAMATA TRAMPING CLUB: 07-865-9110

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

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

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

MARTINBOROUGH

50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), 03-579-3101 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991

WELLINGTON

MOTUEKA

(BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 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: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz 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 HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046 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 WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.

LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), KAPITI 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),

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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: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Jeff Connell 03-545-9180 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Don Lyon 03-327-9064 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), Larry Jones 03-382-0201 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates 03332-6233, 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, John Williams 03-383-0064, jo_wil@xtra.co.nz 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 DUNEDIN: walking track maintainers, Wednesday (AM), Graeme Elliot 03-454-3350, ellio@xtra.co.nz 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, Harley Ware 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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Private and public tracks, ocean and harbour beaches Return to new, purpose-built accommodation each night Fabulous, fresh food Only three hours from Auckland CBD Check out our specials on-line

Phone: 09 434 0571

WAIKATO

www.coastwalks.co.nz

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

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

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

Bookings essential: call us for a brochure

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

WAIRARAPA

WAIRARAPA

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Discover the southern Kaipara with our unguided multi-day catered walks through a unique private farm and intensive conservation project featuring native bush, salt-marsh wetlands, coastal forest and rolling farmland.

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www.mataia.co.nz or ph: 09 420 5312

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WAIRARAPA

WAIRARAPA

Akitio-Glenora Walk

Fully catered 2, 3 or 4 day walks

- New Zealands newest private walk, our best kept secret * October to March/April * Groups 4 - 10 people

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Spectacular northern Wairarapa countryside, coastal & Native bush.

Discover Manawatu’s Beehive Creek, Sledge Track, Gorge walks . . .

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

Whareama Coastal Walk

EASTERN TARANAKI EXPERIENCE

Fully catered 2 or 3 Day Walking Adventure over private farmland and isolated Wairarapa coastline.

Phone (06) 372 3722

www.whareamawalk.co.nz

MARLBOROUGH

As seen on Country Calendar

3 day unguided coast and bush walk

www.kawakawastationwalk.co.nz 06 307 8989

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SOUTH ISLAND

Fun Cycling Tours to Beautiful South Island Locations

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

• September to May best months.

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

1 hour from Marlborough’s Queen Charlotte Walkway 0274 483 133

For further information contact: Carol or Dave Digby

Phone 06-765-7482 (evenings)

email: eastern-taranaki@xtra.co.nz website: www.eastern-taranaki.co.nz

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SOUTH ISLAND

SOUTH ISLAND

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Quiet, central location. Close to ferry, waterfront, restaurants, shops and the Queen Charlotte Track departure wharf.

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Group or individual bookings welcome, bike hire available.

Contact The Molesworth Tour Company today for your next holiday.

Ph. 03 5728025 info@molesworthtours.co.nz

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* Mountain bikes, golf clubs & BBQ free to use. King – size beds available * Double spa baths- 32in flat screen TV &DVD players- Free DVD library * Free Wi-Fi * Courtesy Car available * Accessible units * Tariff- $135-$275 (1-2persons)

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Banks Peninsula Track

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COBB VALLEY

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A unique four days walk or mountain bike ride in idyllic South Canterbury

SOUTHLAND Phone 03-685-4848 Email: info@walkfourpeaks.co.nz

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