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CONTENTS Issue 218- 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 Te Araroa Trail: Walking the length of New Zealand for Nepal 7 Event: Explore the Manawatu in March 8 New Zealand Walk: A walk in the mountains - Tukino to Maungaehuehue 12 My Favourite Walk: Coastal walk to Pa site 16 High Achiever: Green Presceiption has given Janice Howard lifestyle changes 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 My Favourite Walk: Huntsbury Track, Mt Vernon Farm loop, Christchurch 22 New Zealand Walk: Whirinaki Walk opens up a new world 24 Overseas Walks: See Victoria on two feet 28 New Zealand Walk: Mores Reserve one of many walks near Riverton 30 Overseas Walks: Gasgony’s Way of St James - rural France at its best 38 Auckland Short Walk: Totara Park and Gardens 40 Overseas Walks and Tours 42 Cycle Trail: Devonport to Takapuna green route 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 ECHO Walking Festival

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New 24/7 bike hire station debuts in Port Stephens

Visitors to Port Stephens in Australia and even lucky locals who live by the blue waters and white beaches of the ‘Port’ can now explore the region on their own by bike, with the opening of the area’s first 24/7 automatic bike hire station.

The hi-tech, self-service bike hire base has been installed at the d’Albora Marina in Nelson Bay – the launch point for Port Stephens’ famous dolphin and whale cruises.

Stocked with eight quality bikes but with more on the way soon, including children’s bikes, the standalone station is the sixth in NSW to be established by Boomerang Bikes since it was formed by NSW Central Coast entrepreneur and avid cyclist, Rod Lennon.

“This is the first bike hire service of this kind in Port Stephens which is a pristine region ideal for sightseeing on a bike,” said Mr Lennon. “Cycling is a healthy, active, affordable and very personal way to see a region and now visitors and even locals who haven’t been on a bike for years can hire one any time of the day or night,” he said.

To use the bike hire station, which is secured and monitored by a remote system, customers simply insert a credit card, select the bike and hire period and release the bike from the locks. A central computer server tracks each bicycle hire through wireless, radio frequency identification technology. Customers return the bikes to the same station.

Bike hire costs A$14 per hour, A$28 for up to four hours and A$47 for 24 hours. Free helmets and bike locks are available for bike hire customers from The Marina Ice Creamery and also Café on the Bay in the adjacent marina restaurant and shopping complex.

Each bike also comes with a local map. Bikes are also available with child seats. Rebeca Morley from Destination Port Stephens said the new bike hire service added an exciting new way to discover the natural beauty of Port Stephens.

“Visitors can now hire a bike at a time that suits them and use our waterside trails to visit Port Stephens’ many bush-framed beaches and enjoy the fresh sea air,” Ms Morley said. ‘Cycling is becoming a very popular form of sightseeing so we welcome the debut of this bike station and look forward to seeing many visitors pedalling around Port Stephens.”

Great outdoors a favourite place to take a photo Over 1,600 New Zealand adults were recently surveyed

by Fujifilm NZ to find out their favourite places and things to photograph over the summer holidays and beyond.

Nearly two out of five (38%) said the great New Zealand outdoors was their top location for the perfect holiday photo – i.e. at the beach (16%), on the water (3%), on a road trip (8%), at the bach or camping (5%), or in the bush (6%) Looking past the holidays, although family and friends (89%) are the most popular subjects for photographs, the great outdoors (61%), travel and holidays (59%) and wildlife (46%) are the next most popular.

NZ to hold World Masters Games

New Zealand is to host the World Masters Games in 2017.

Athletes from around the world will converge on Auckland for the games between April 21 to 30 2017.

Omission

The photo on page 12 of issue 217 of the seals on the Ohau Stream Walk was taken by Derryn Bowles.

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Two United Kingdom walking festivals

The Bishop’s Castle Walking Festival takes place in the Shropshire Hills between 7- 15 May 2016.

The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is recognised as one of Britain’s finest landscapes. The seventeenth Festival offers nine days of guided walks - and some tough unguided challenge walking.

With the Shropshire Way, Offa’s Dyke and the Kerry Ridgeway all at hand, there’s a lot of choice from wide, open hilltops to narrow, winding valleys, and fantastic views.

Bishop’s Castle is a friendly and welcoming market town with two breweries, six pubs, interesting independent shops and a well-established programme of festivals, music and arts.

The programme for the 6-12 May 2016 Newton Stewart Walking Festival is now ready.

As usual there is a good mix of walks, some old and familiar, some new and different. People have requested more short walks and so there is a new easy and lovely coastal walk from Stairhaven to Auchenmalg where the views are spectacular across to the Mull of Galloway and, on a clear day, the Isle of Man and Ireland. There is also a pleasant flat walk on tracks and paths around Castle Douglas where there is lots of history and wildlife. Full details will be on the website by the end of January when booking starts.

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Exercise can help to reduce lower back pain

New research shows that exercise to improve skill and coordination can help reduce lower back pain A new Cochrane Review published recently shows that targeting exercises to muscles that support and control the spine offers another strategy to reduce pain and disability caused by lower back pain.

Lower back pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. It can have substantial health and economic costs as people experience disability and general ill health, leading them to need time off work.

Motor control exercise is a popular form of exercise that aims to improve coordination of the muscles that control and support the spine. Patients are initially guided by a therapist to practise normal use of the muscles with simple tasks. As the patient’s skill increases the exercises become more complex and include the functional tasks that the person needs to perform during work and/or leisure activities.

The new study, published today in the Cochrane Library, gathered together data from 29 randomized trials involving a total of 2,431 men and women, aged between 22 and 55 years old. The trials investigated the impact of using motor control exercises as a treatment for lower back pain compared with other forms of exercise or doing nothing.

The Cochrane authors found that people who used motor control exercises experienced improvements, especially in pain and disability compared with minimal intervention. When compared with other types of exercise at intervals between 3 and 12 months motor control exercise provided similar results for pain and disability.

Lead author, Physiotherapist Bruno Saragiotto, from The George Institute, University of Sydney, Australia, said, “Targeting the strength and coordination of muscles that support the spine through motor control exercise offers an alternative approach to treating lower back pain. We can be confident that they are as effective as other types of exercise, so the choice of exercise should take into account factors such as patient or therapist.

Footbridge damaged by boat

A section of the Te Araroa Trail, which spans the length of the country, has been closed indefinitely.

Whangarei District Council parks technical officer Stuart Jackson said one of the piles of a footbridge at Whananaki had been hit and damaged by a boat.

The footbridge links north and south Whananaki, and is part of the 3000km Te Araroa Trail, which stretches from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

Mr Jackson said there w e re p o s s i b l e b u t unpopular options for those on the trail.

"The options for walkers are either to walk around, and it would probably be a 5 or 6km detour, or wade - but you would have to wait until low tide and wade up to one's chest level."

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Manawatu Walking Festival in third year with new walks The third annual Manawatu Walking Festival from 18-20 March 2016 is focused on bringing together walkers from around New Zealand to experience the variety of great walks on offer in Manawatu.

This festival has walks for all ages and fitness levels, with plenty of options to choose from. The iconic Te Apiti - Manawatu Gorge Track and Tawa Loop take you through ancient native bush, to stunning viewpoints high above the gorge and will bring you face to face with the 6 metre tall sculpture of Whatonga, an ancient Maori warrior.

Join the popular twilight beach walk where you can get sand between your toes while you walk alongside the Southern Hemisphere’s largest sand dune field, or check out urban art and sculpture walk to soak up the city culture and find the best coffee spots.

The vineyard tour includes a tasting, a farm walk and a visit to internationally acclaimed “The Herb Farm” thrown in for good measure.

Whether you’re walking to the tops of the Ruahine Ranges or down through the Pohangina Valley, the Manawatu Walking Festival showcases some of the best hidden gems and mustdo walks of the region.

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Te Araroa Trail

Walking the length of NZ

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British couple who were caught up in the devastating earthquake in Nepal last April are setting off to walk the length of New Zealand to help raise money for the Himalayan Trust’s Nepal Earthquake Rebuild.

Carl Hutchinson and Adele-Ivy Harris, who have been living and working in Auckland since leaving Nepal, will begin their journey in Bluff on January 22 and expect it will take them 5-6 months to walk the full 3000km trail, ending in Cape Reinga.

They hope to raise $10,000 from family, friends and the kiwi supporters they meet along their journey.

The couple were travelling in Nepal when the 7.8 magnitude quake struck in April 2015, killing almost 8,900 people and causing widespread devastation.

“Although we did some volunteering after the quake it didn’t feel like enough and leaving Nepal was difficult knowing that so many families were still in need of urgent help.

“It was then we decided to trek the entire length of New Zealand on the Te Araroa Trail to raise money for Himalayan Trust,” says Adele.

Immediately following the earthquakes, the Himalayan Trust provided emergency shelter to affected communities: distributing tents, tarpaulins and other essential items, funding the construction of 25 emergency houses for families who had lost everything and providing temporary

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classrooms in 30 schools. Himalayan Trust General Manager Prue Smith said the Trust will be rebuilding classrooms, teacher’s quarters, student hostels and toilet blocks in at least 30 schools in the Everest region where it works.

“We are estimating it may take five years to repair and rebuild all the damaged buildings in the isolated Everest region where we work, particularly as we want to make sure the new classrooms meet seismicresilient building codes to better ensure the safety of children and teachers in case of a

similar disaster,” says Ms Smith.

“The money raised by Carl and Adele will be an enormous help to our ongoing rebuild work.”

For more information, or to support Carl and Adele, please visit their Givealittle fundraising page: https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/ walk4nepal/ The Himalayan Trust was founded in 1960 by Sir Edmund Hillary and ever since then has been working alongside communities and partner organisations in Nepal to help the people of the Everest region with health, education and general wellbeing.

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ack for it’s third year, the 2016 Manawatu Walking Festival has an exciting new menu of walks and excursions on offer.

Held over three days, from 18-20 March, this festival offers you the opportunity to explore a range of fantastic walks throughout Palmerston North City and Manawatu while being guided by knowledgeable hosts.

The hosts will include local experts on hiking, photography, nature, birdwatching and more, giving participants unique and useful information about the various walks, locations and history.

The festival kicks off on the Friday evening with the Twilight Beach Walk which leads you along the beach between the two coastal villages of Foxton and Himatangi, where you’ll end your walk with some tasty fish n’ chips.

Highlights of the festival include the iconic Rangiwahia Hut Track which takes you high up into the Ruahine Ranges where you’ll get stunning views out to Mt. Ruapheu and beyond.

Walking Te Apiti – Manawatu Gorge, you’ll learn about this magnificent geographical structure which was formed over thousands of years by the Manawatu River.

Steeped in ancient native bush and home to a variety of wildlife, this is a must-do walk.

There is a fantastic variety of walks to suit all ages and abilities, so don’t miss out and make sure you book you spot today by heading to www.mwf.org.nz or phone the Palmerston North City i-SITE on 0800 MANAWATU.

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New Zealand Walk

A walk in the mountains

Tukino to Maungaehuehue

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eeding to escape the ’rat race’ for a few days, we headed to Tongariro National Park. We had walked on the western side of Ruapehu many times, so we chose to explore the mountain track from Tukino to Maungaehuehu.

Leaving the car at Tukino Access Road, it only took half an hour to walk up to the ‘Round the Mt’ track, where a poled route

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Above left: The track

follows the stream. led to Rangipo.

Above right: A boardThe scenery was spectacular - blue walk. skies, snowy tops, rock sculptures, lakes Below lef t: Walking in the distance and loads of alpine flowers. amongst the rocks.

In just over an hour, we reached the Opposite page: The road Whangaehu River valley, with a little walk with Mt Ruapehu in swing bridge, and big lahar warning signs. the background.

By Barbz Lowther This is where, in 1953 the overflow of volThe area is particularly beautiful now canic mud from the crater lake, poured - a series of little waterfalls, and clear down, causing the Tangiwai disaster. pools, with snowy peaks towering over the valley.

It seemed so incongruous in such hot weather - reminding us of how quickly the weather can change in the mountains.

We continued along over stones and scree, shining gold in the sun, past alpine gardens and on to Rangipo Hut in a couple of hours.

The rest of the afternoon was spent chatting to others from all over New Zealand who had the same idea.

The following day we left early to beat the heat. There was very little wind and we reached Waihianoa Gorge in about an hour.

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A walk in the mountains

Tukino to Maungaehuehue

. clusters of alpine flowers grew in circular plots scattered all over the mountainside red and gold, blue and purple, and white and pink.

We slipped and slid down the steep side of the gorge, to a long swing bridge over the Waihianoa River, then slowly made our way up the other side on a gradual zig zag trail.

After a break at a rock circle, we continued on another downhill section, with the inevitable scramble up.

For the next couple of hours, an undulating trail led through rocks, boulders and

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stones, with clusters of alpine flowers. In several places fans of scree poured over the trail, making footing a bit slippery.

The last hour was spent on a shady path through beech forest. Long sections of boardwalk have been built to avoid boggy areas, but we were lucky to have Above: Looking out towards the east. The Desert Road can be seen running across the middle of the photo. Middle left: A mountain flower. Below left and right: Well maintained Department of Conservation huts.

Opposite page above right and below right: Two swing bridges. Left: The boadwalk to the hut at Maungaehuehue.

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no mud at all.

We reached Maungaehuehu hut about 2.30pm, a perfect time for a dip in the pools close by.

That night, an enormous moon lit the hut - no need for torches.

The following day was another early start because the forecast was for a hot day with little wind.

Although it was a return walk, it seemed totally different. The forest track was cooler and greener, and the alpine gardens not too hot yet.

But yesterdays climb up from the Waihianoa Gorge was more difficult to scramble down. We slipped and slithered all the way to the swing bridge.

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We reached the top of the gorge by mid day and it was an easy wander back to Rangipo by early afternoon.

It was a lovely peaceful place to be beautiful clear views, warm and sunny, a light breeze, and good company.

The following morning we walked back to the car, and by the time we reached Taupo, we were making plans for the next trip to the mountain. It was truly beautiful.

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Mt Favourite Walk

Coastal walk to pa site

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Coastal walk to pa site

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here is a lovely walk to be had about 40kms north of Dunedin to the Huriawa Pa site.

If coming down from Oamaru take the turn left to Karitane beside the Waikouaiti River. If coming up from Dunedin you can enjoy the coastal road turning off SH1 at Evansdale and pass Warrington and the

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where you view the situation of the Pa site famous Seacliff, the site of the Psychiatric you will be visiting See photograph on previous pages.

Hospital.

The walk takes about an hour and is a Sir Truby King who managed Seacliff also set up the Plunket Society and his Pages 12 and 13: View from the Lookout homestead can be seen from the Waikouai- towards Huriawa Pa Site.

Above: Ocean meets river. ti River Mouth when getting to Karitane.

Opposite page above: Rock Stacks.

Another advantage of coming to the Opposite page middle: Waikouaiti Estuary. walk this way is for the lookout point from Opposite page below: Second natural arch.

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Coastal walk to pa site coastal walk around the peninsula which is the site where a famous siege took place in the 1770’s.

The siege was between two Maori Chiefs Te Wera of Huriawa and Taoka who was based near Taiaroa Head.

Te Wera was protected at the Pa for the six months of the siege because of the very high cliffs and the narrow connection to the land in Karitane. On your walk around the Peninsula there are very good display boards explaining what went on.

The boards describe a Whaling Station and Tavern which was located here in the 1830’s.

Now for the walk – Drive through Karitane to where the road turns away from the river and take the next road left towards the beach. Go up the hill to the Gateway to the Pa site. There is a small carpark.

Go through the gate and start to the right up a rise. There are lovely views from

here of the site. Walk along the coast and you will see rock stacks at the shore and two natural arches which become blowholes when the tide comes in. After exploring for a while you cross to the other side.

A walk up a steepish slope from here gives great views of the cliffs at the tip.

On the track back you get lovely views of the river joining the ocean and this leads you back over and out the Gateway again.

We stayed at Waikouaiti and found very many interesting things to visit. Matanaka Historic Farm Buildings, Hawksbury Lagoon, Shag Point, Trotters Gorge, Katiki Point and the Moeraki Boulders and the list could go on.

If you have allowed yourself time to look about it is much more rewarding than roaring down SH1 and saying next time we will stop because one often never does.

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High Achiever

Green Prescription has given Janice Howard lifestyle changes

In the following story, Janice Howard shares her experience with the Green Prescription.

I got a Green Prescription (GRx) referral from my GP as at the time I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes, my weight had increased and I was under a lot of stress.

Having a Green Prescription was the best thing that had happen ed to me as it kick started me to get motivated and get moving. I wasn’t doing much in the way of exercise before then only a 15 minute walk to work three days a week and an occasional bike ride or stroll on the beach in the weekends.

At the start I attended a ‘water works’ class one day a week and then the Kickstart aqua class once a week.

I later replaced that class with the Kickstart gym class followed by brief, but extremely informative, talks on eating healthy, cholesterol, serving sizes, etc. These were held every Tuesday night at the Richmond Aquatic centre.

Angela was my main GRx support person and with her ongoing calls of support of motivation on physical activity she pushed me to be active at least 30 minutes a day. I did this by breaking the time down to two lots of 15 minutes each and it also really made me aware that I needed to raise my heart rate.

By planning regular exercise into my busy work schedule such as walking/jogging before work and doing an aqua fit class while away from home with Paula, my work colleague, we were able to motivate each other.

I have also had support from Miraka another work colleague who walked with me some days after work for 30–75 minutes at my pace and encouraged me to do some community walks.

I have now completed a 10 and a five kilometre community walk and have joined a gym which I attend three to four times a week. I push myself by trying different classes such as Pump,

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Body attack, Combat and Body balance. My next event is the 10 km Mahana walk in November with four workmates.

Angela, Marc and the GRx team offered lots of support and tips and as time went on my life changed. I am feeling great, healthier and I am no longer pre-diabetic. I have lost weight and now find I can fit in clothes I haven’t been able to wear for a while.

I also feel motivated in myself to try some things that I have always wanted to do.

For anyone wanting to start this journey ... I would encourage them to get a Green Prescription as I certainly feel fitter, healthier, and more confident as I have made lifetime changes.

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Photo Contest

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Bottom left: The stunning walk and cycleway at Lake Karapiro , showing the extensive boardwalk over the edge of the Lake.

The section we walked was from the Mighty River Domain at Lake Karapiro to the end of the cycle way and the start of the Rowing course, about 6kms return.

This path is part of Te Awa the Great New Zealand River Ride and this particular section starts at the world class Avantidrome, where it winds alongside the Waikato River to Cambridge town, then an-on road link to Leamington where it becomes a shared cycle/walkway through to the end, a distance of 15.2 kms one way. Eventually this will link up with the Waikato River Trails, thence Lake Taupo. Photo by Alwyn Paterson, Hamilton.

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.

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Above right: Walking along Piha Beach.

Photo by Roberta Meksraityte, Auckland.

Below right: Four year 10 girls (Corynne, Olivia, Nadine, Katie) from Palmerston North Girls High doing the hard grind uphill on the way to Roaring Stag hut in the Tararuas to complete their bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition. Photo by Dylan Earle, Palmerston North.

Above far left: My husband Bruce admiring the view of the Piha Valley with the Stedfast Park Camp below from Maungaroa lookout Piha. Photo by Jo Alexander, Henderson.

Above middle: Paratutu Rock, New Plymouth. Overlooking Taranaki, this is a spectacular 15 minute up a wooden staircase then another 15 minute climb to the 153m summit, for magnificent views overlooking the port, back beach and the snow capped Mount Taranaki. Good parking and not as daunting as it appears. Reasonable fitness. Photo by Joan Freeth, Warkworth.

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here are many loop walks from the base of the Port Hills, in Christchurch and this one links you into many. The shortest is an hour’s return walk through suburbia, and the longest half a day through Bowenvale Regional Park, and other farm parks.

We took one and a half to two hours to traverse Bowenvale Regional Park on the Huntsbury Track, returning on the Mt Vernon Farm Track. There is no shade – the only trees are a restoration planting in a gully - so you will need good shoes and on a hot day, hat, sunglasses, water.

On return, Fava café is a popular coffee shop opposite the Mobil station on Centaurus Road.

Start on the walkway near St Martins School in Albert Terrace, and ascend to Aotea Avenue on numerous shallow but wide steps. At the end of Aotea Avenue, turn left onto Huntsbury Avenue.

For a suburban experience, you can return at this point by turning right onto Major Aitken Drive, and right again onto Centaurus Road. Otherwise, just keep walking up to the end Huntsbury Avenue. Past Major Aitken Drive, the footpath on Huntsbury Avenue disappears, so be careful of cars as the road has a few blind corners.

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By Brenda Greene

Vernon Farm

Bowenvale Regional Park is a farm, so to enter you must climb a fence (there are stone steps), and keep a look out for the odd cyclist or 4WD vehicle on the gravelled Huntsbury Track.

We saw a pipit, heard skylarks, saw a skink, a native copper butterfly, and heard sheep, but this is not a walk for the wildlife or plants. The views back to the city are spectacular. It is a monotonous grind up the track to the Port Hills Road, but the views into Lyttleton Harbour are equally worth the effort.

On the Port Hills Road, beware of numerous mountain bikes and road bikes and occasional cars. There are no footpaths, so walk on the grass on the road edge.

From the top, there are several ways to continue – via Victoria Park, the Rapaki Track, to the top of Mt Vernon (not much further, but you may compete with mountain bikes) and others. We descended the Mount Vernon Farm Track, straight down

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the ridge, with views all the way. There was one gate to enter on the left before the stock yards, and one fence to easily climb half way down.

Near the end, the Farm Track divides into two. Continuing straight along the ridge ends in a steep descent amongst rocks that is unsuitable for bikes, to the Mt Vernon Carpark on Hillsborough Terrace.

In rain this is treacherous. Head left for a gradual descent. There is another track off the left that heads steeply into the gully (and is hard to see) that descends to Albert Terrace past some wind thrown pines.

We continued on the main track, which can get boggy and sticky with mud after rain, and ends at a farm gate at top end of Hillsborough Terrace. There is no footpath, but not for long. We walked down Hillsborough Terrace then over a little bridge at the end of Charlene Place (two side streets down). This links to Leonard Place, then there is one right turn to get back onto Albert Terrace.

We have walked this route in reverse, but the climb up Rapaki Track or the Farm Track is steep, with no rewarding views.

The St Martins School stairs onto Huntsbury Ave is far the best way to start.

Above left: Start near St Martins School on St Albert Terrace and ascend the walkway.

Above right: The footpath on Huntsbury Avenue disappears, so take care walking on the road.

Above right middle; Parking at the start of the Huntsbury Track.

Below left: Climb the stone steps, and watch out for cyclists and the occasional 4WD. Below right: The walkway stairs to Aotea Avenue are shallow and wide.

Opposite page above: Planting restoration on the Huntsbury Track on Bowenvale Regional Park.

Opposite page below: Port Hills Road view over Lyttleton Harbour.

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New Zealand Guided Walk

Whirinaki Walk opens up a new world

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hat the walk in Whirinaki — the finest of our podocarp forests — would be different was obvious before we started, when we paused at a hillside with red carved heads held high on poles.

These carvings represent the kaitiaki (guardians) of Whirinaki. They are the ancestors of the local people, many of whom still live on the forest fringes or in the

By Judith Doyle region.

The posts symbolise the umbilical cords that attach the people to the land.

Eight of us, on a sunny November day, are sampling a one-day “Rainforest Experience NZ”. We meet its director, Chris Birt, at the edge of the 60,000ha Whirinaki forest, just south of Murupara, central North Island.

Rainforest Experience grew out of the Whirinaki walks Chris established in 1994.

People would come, he thought, solely to see these awe-inspiring podocarp giants.

He has found though that visitors prefer to meet the local people and hear about the medicines, food, traditions associated with the giant trees.

They can share knowledge that has been handed down by their ancestors who were forest-dwellers.

We meet our main guide Himi who has lived hereabouts all his life.

After making our packed lunches from an array of salads/dips/meats/rolls, we head off on the Whirinaki Loop Walk.

This follows the eastern bank of the Whirinaki River upstream to the waterfall and then back down the western side.

Himi describes the five great podocarps — rimu, totara, matai, miro and kahikatea.

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podocarps from being felled. Backed by David Bellamy (known as Botanic Man from his 1970/80s TV programmes) the conservationists finally won this battle.

Podocarps are distinguished from the pines by not having a female cone but a bright berry that is attractive to birds, Himi tells us. The kahikatea is the tallest New Zealand tree, up to 70 metres. In the older kahikateas, he says, food was often stored in their hollow trunks “like a refrigerator”.

We look at the totara, the tree that is hollowed out by Maori for waka. It’s the only tree you could ringbark and it can still survive, says Himi..

He reminds us of the expression “a great totara has fallen” used when a famous leader dies.

We marvel at a mighty rata tree which Himi tells us starts life when a seed is dropped into the top of a tree and a shoot is then sent down to the ground for nutrients needed.

Even more intriguing is Himi’s information that the pattern that is revealed when rimu bark peels back is thought to have been the inspiration for tattooing.

Also with us is guide Naphtali who has just joined the Rainforest Experience team.

She describes how she was brought up by her grandmother and after she died Naphtali had her grandmother’s moko chiselled into her own chin (a three and a half hour process). She wears her moko proudly.

We hear more snippets of tree medicine from Himi: tarata leaves are good for sinus trouble — you put the leaves in a basin, pour boiling water over them and breathe in the steam; the leaves of the kawakawa can be used to heal cuts or wounds and can be chewed to relieve toothache.

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leaves — good for skin ailments).

Himi has a few cooking hints too as we walk along. Horopito gives flavour to pork, lamb or duck; we sample some tips of pikopiko or bush asparagus that he picks for us.

The bush on one side of our track is dense, the canopy allowing only occasional shafts of sunshine through. On the other side the foliage is more open, giving frequent glimpses of the river.

Close up the water is so clear that you can see the outline underwater of every rock and sunken log.

We’re thrilled to see the rare whio — blue duck — standing on a log by the river. These big thickset birds are threatened by predators and are the subject of a recovery plan by the Department of Conservation.

The track we’re on is reasonably flat though there is a long uphill stretch leading to the waterfall which is slightly more than halfway point on the walk.

We sit in the sun on a mossy bank for lunch, the sound of the waterfall a blissful background.

I view the waterfall — some eight metres high — more closely from the bridge that spans the river as we set off on the return walk. The track is rougher in patches on this side. It goes high for a while and we gaze down on the panorama of water and bush that’s every shade of green.

I ask Himi if he gets any guiding work in the winter — this dense bush is rainfor-

est, after all, and although the walks operate year round, they are most inviting in spring, summer and autumn.

He tells me he does possum-hunting over winter and has also become interested in doing tattooing. He is barefeet for the last hour or so of the walk. They breed them tough round here.

I wish my muscles were a bit tougher, actually, as they start complaining that I’ve walked long enough and they need a rest.

The walk is nine and a half kilometers, officially, but a few detours can add to that. We’ve been about five hours on the walk.

But the bush and the frequent sound of water has combined to work its magic and, though tired, I feel serene and happily satisfied with the day.

When I climb slightly off track towards another waterfall, I feel positively elated.

The water falls in a frothy stairway down the rocks, bordered by ferns either side.

Sight and sound enchants. It’s an image I’ll savour for a long time.

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Opposite page top: : We meet the kaitiaki (guardians) of Whirinaki before starting the walk.

Opposite page below left: Tumbling down the forest wall — the last waterfall of our walk.

Above left: Himi, our guide, is totally at home in the forest.

Above right: Naphtali has recently joined Rainforest Experiences New Zealand.

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Australian Walks

See Victoria on two feet There is no better way to experience Victoria’s natural assets than on two feet.

Luckily, the myriad trails and tracks allow walkers to access some of the state’s most picturesque locations. Here are some top choices:

Great Ocean Walk

The Great Ocean Walk is the State’s premier multi-day bushwalking experience.

This 100 kilometre-long iconic walk stretches along the state’s south-western coastline from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles. The trail can be broken into short works or day hikes, or experienced in its entirety over eight-days and seven-nights.

Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk is a three-night, four-day guided experience along the western half of the Great Ocean Walk.

Finishing with a helicopter ride over the Twelve Apostles, the experience includes transfers to and from Melbourne CBD, ecolodge accommodation, gourmet meals, snacks and walking gear.

Grampians Peaks Trail

Currently under development, the Grampians Peaks Trail will be a 13 day, 12 night 144 kilometre (one-way) walk through the Grampians.

It can be enjoyed in its entirety or experienced in small sections at a time. The trail is rich in Aboriginal culture and will provide an insight into the lives of the Jardwadjali and Djab Wurrung people. Hikers can choose to carry their own equipment and food or request for tents, sleeping bags and supplies to be provided at the camp site, enabling them to walk with a day-pack only.

The first section of the trail has just opened, and is a one-way three day, two night loop walk from Halls Gap to Borough Huts Left: A family on the steps on the Surf Coast Walk.

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Above: On Mt William on the Aboriginal Guided Hike.

Trail links the historic mining township of Walhalla to the pristine and returning to Halls Gap, covering a total of 33 kilometres. snowgum environment of the Baw Baw National Park plateau Private guided walks are available. Parktrek run four day walk- and its nearby village resort.

Walkers can choose a ‘downhill’ or ‘uphill’ end-to-end itinering tours. ary, enjoying a two-day journey through alpine plains. Private tours are available, starting at Mt Baw Baw Resort and finishing The 44 kilometre-long Surf Coast Walk runs from Point Impos- at the Star Hotel in Walhalla. sible to Fairhaven along the Great Ocean Road.

The trail takes in renowned beaches near Australia’s surf capital, Torquay, including iconic Bells Beach.

The 100 kilometre Mornington Peninsula Walk, takes a triWith 12 easy to access trail heads, it can be enjoyed as a day angular route, linking four established trails along the state’s walk or multi-day experience. Along the way, visitors can learn southern peninsula. about the Aboriginal (Koori) way of life with the Koorie Cultural Highlights along the trail include the historic fort at Point Walk, where interpretive signs provide information.

Nepean, foreshore townships, Arthurs Seat, Cape Schanck and

Surf Coast Walk

Mornington Peninsula Walk

Great South West Walk

Below: In the Glen Nayook Reserce in West Gippsland.

The Great South West Walk can be broken into two-hour loop walks or day walks, while the intrepid can walk the entire 250 kilometre loop that begins and ends in Portland in South West Victoria.

From forest to beaches and the banks of the Glenelg River, the trail takes in a diverse landscape and boasts swimming holes, sand dunes, blow holes and seal colonies along the way. Auswalk runs a group guided and accommodated walking holiday along this trail.

Great Walhalla Alpine Trail

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Australian Walks

See Victoria on two feet its Lighthouse. The terrain ranges from ferny glens to cliff tops, coastal tea-tree forests and golden-sand beaches.

Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit

Victoria’s most popular multi-day bushwalk, the 59 kilometre Wilson’s Promontory Southern Circuit, weaves its way around one of Australia’s best loved National Parks – from Mount Oberon to the southernmost light station of mainland Australia (where visitors can stay), through Tidal River and onto Oberon Bay. Rainforest, beaches, heathlands and coastal tea-trees make for picturesque terrain.

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Above: Walking on the sand beside the famous Twelve Apostles. Photo

by Roberta Seba.

Above middle: A bridge on the Wilson Promontory walk. Photo by Roberta Seba.

Below: Sculptures on the Montalto Sculpture Walk.

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 Zealand Walk

Mores

Reserve

one of many walks near Riverton

Above: The group at Howell’s Point. middle: Heading back to the main township.

Below left: Down by the shoreline.

Below right: A helping hand over the stile.

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By Ann Robbie

Active Lifestyle Advisor

t’s hard to believe that so many walks can exist within a few kilometres of Riverton, this coastal Southland town and the Sport Southland Active Walkers KiwiSeniors really look forward to traversing these.

The central business area and the main residential and holiday cribs area are joined by crossing the Jacobs River estuary bridge.

A 3km road climb leads you to the entrance of Mores Reserve and four different walking routes.

A short, flat gravel track with a great view of Riverton and beyond takes about 30 minutes return.

The second walk takes you up a slightly steeper gravel track to a lookout on Howells Hill with outstanding panoramic views of the often rugged Foveaux strait and magnificent Stewart Island – this walk takes about 30 minutes return.

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The third walk is towards the west with a gradual incline leading to another view of the spectacular strait and the peaks of Mt Anglem and Mt Allen on Stewart Island.

These three walks are surrounded by native bush, including totara and southern rata.

Song chorus from the birdlife is really entertaining. Pest control in recent years has certainly made a difference. This walk includes wahi tapu, or a sacred place for Maori, so please respect this when walking this area.

The fourth of the walks involves a gradual climb up and over Howells Hill and down to the sea, with views of the western coast line.

Unusual rock features are visible, including some fascinating hanging rock.

This track can be a little slippery underfoot, but the stunning sea views and windscapes are incredible.

Salt certainly does damage to tender

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young foliage, yet the trees remain stoic and continue to offer shelter.

The return trip takes just over an hour, and the round trip back to Mores Reserve takes about 90 minutes.

For an alternative challenge, and another great walk, start with the above fourth walk up and over to Howells Hill, and back around the coast to Howells Point to the east.

This will take about 2.5 hours and is best done when the southerly isn’t blowing a howling gale!

The track emerges from coastal forest and follows marker posts along the beaches and rocky outcrops of the southern coastline.

The track is best walked in an anticlockwise direction from the car park, returning via Kings Track.

It is maintained to tramping track standard and may be muddy in places, with some steep sections.

Above left: Stunning seaside views.

Above right; On a cross country track.

Below: A large rock stands out on the hill side.

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Gasgony’s Way of St James -

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rural France at its best!

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Gasgony’s Way of St

James - rural France at its best!

L

e Gers region of Gascony is one of the least populated areas of France. There is no heavy industry or motorways, just rolling farmland, particularly crops, vineyards, cattle and geese.

Villages tend to be small and far apart.

The air is fresh and clean and the people live longer here than anywhere else in France despite the deliciously rich and earthy cuisine.

The ‘Sentier de Saint Jacques’ or Way of St James route through Gasgony starts from Moissac and finishes just after Nogaro. The entire section between Lec-

toure and Condom has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site for its particular historical and cultural value.

The bastide walled town of Lectoure, in the heart of Le Gers, has stayed much as it has for centuries. Once an important Roman town, it sits high on a ridge, a stunning landmark in the beautiful countryside for miles around.

There are many walking trails that lead into the town from all directions. The Way of St James passes right through its centre then crosses rolling farmland to next stage, the UNESCO World Heritage church of Romieu.

Lectoure’s centre point is the striking tower that belongs to the 15th century cathedral of St Gervais. Next door is the town hall a former 17th century palace which houses a museum in its cellars.

This museum has some unusual artefacts, namely interesting altars decorated with sacrificial animals that date back to GalloRoman times.

Attractive, well-preserved, medieval stone houses and buildings line the cob-

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Above right: Pretty Gasgony countryside.

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Gasgony’s Way of St James rural France at its best!

bled lanes that slope away from the ridge.

Their attractive honey colour and pale blue shutters add to the town’s authenticity.

Even the old hospital is pretty and gracious with an arcaded façade.

The section of the pilgrims’ route Miradoux/Lectoure/Romieu/Condom/ Laressingle covers the core of the Le Gers region and the best parts. The route has been beautified with planting of avenues of trees where it runs alongside roads to block out the tarmac plus provide shade on hot days.

There are trails through waving fields of sunflowers and corn; tracks along riverbanks, across tilled fields and in the shade of forests.

The route sees lots of walkers, some 40,000 in the last year. I met a party of five families who walk five days a year on the ‘chemin’ progressively making their way to St Jean Pied de Port on the border of Spain and France, where trails from all over Europe converge to join the traditional French Route of the Camino de Santiago that leads to the shrine of St James.

There’s an instant comradeship beAbove left: The Way of St James route is through fields and farmland in Gasgony Left middle: The route is gentle and suits families.

Below left: A view of Romieu.

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D’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers can be found outside Condom’s cathedral.

Above right: Entrance to the medieval village of Larrissingle.

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tween complete strangers on ‘the way’ and no matter where you’re from, ‘bonne camino’ is a standard greeting that gets people communicating regardless of a language barrier.

On a trail that cut through an open, treeless, tilled field, a farmer with a gun and hunting dogs made his way towards me for no reason except to chat. He wanted to know where I was going which I explained in my limited French. The conversation stuttered along and I volunteered I was from New Zealand at which point he looked at his gun and looked at me then said probably the only two words of English he knew, “All Black”.

It was a bit tense considering the walloping the AB’s had given the French a week before in the Rugby World Cup but as we parted he farewelled me with “Allez All Black” (go the All Blacks!).

La Romieu Collegiate Church is a splendid sight when it comes into view with its two towers that rise up from the flat farmland.

It was founded in 1062 by two Benedictine monks on their way home from a pilgrimage to Rome. The name they gave this small

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hamlet, Romieu means Pilgrim.

The cloister is exquisite with arcades and gardens but the glory of this single nave church is the ceiling in the sacristy of the octagonal tower which is adorned with polychromatic frescoes from the 14th century. It’s a steep spiralling climb up the octagonal tower but the view of the countryside is most rewarding. There is a peep hole up there that was used by the monks to observe the church unnoticed.

The route continues to Castelnau-sur-l’Auvignon which is not only significant as a stop on ‘the way’ but more recently as the “Martyr village”. The French Resistance were using the chateau, an ancient stronghold with thick block walls that was surrounded by a moat, as an arms cache. In 1944 the Germans destroyed the old ‘castelnau’ and those in it. There is a moving monument in this now peaceful village to the Resistance fighters.

A scattering of hamlets on the way to the largish town of Above left: Avenues of trees line the parts of the route.

Above right: Stay in pretty French villages along the route in Gasgony.

Below left: Romieu church ceiling.

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Condom each have their own interesting churches and shrines marking the route.

Condom, high on a limestone promontory, has a magnificent Gothic cathedral with larger-than-life bronze sculptures of Alexander Dumas’ characters D’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers in its foreground.

Condom is also the centre of Armagnac production, a proud tradition of the area passed down through generations. You can visit an Armagnac house to witness the lengthy ageing process that sees the first pressing evolve over years of maturation to the rich plum coloured liqueur that is rated (and priced) more highly than cognac.

Bottles average around €400. I settled for an Armagnac infused soufflé that evening at dinner instead!

A wonderful circuit walk from Condom Above: A family near Sentiere Saint Jacque.

Below: A sign at Sentiere Saint Jacques.

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is to the walled medieval village of Larressingle appointed one of the most beautiful villages in France. Built in the 13th century, it is an in-tact walled enclosure whose entrance is an ancient stone bridge across a moat.

Once inside it’s a revelation of life in the Middle Ages with houses, a church, well, latrines and fortifications. The village has been authentically restored as it was saved from rack and ruin in 1920.

Food is a special feature of Le Gers with foie gras, confit of duck, fresh produce and seafood. Gasgony does produce its own wine. It borders the Bordeaux wine region so there is an abundance of fine wine to toast the end of a walking day.

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WHEN TO GO: April to October.

Summer months of July August are hot.

HOW TO GET THERE: Airports at Bordeaux and Toulouse are the closest.

Agen is the closest train station of any size and connections by bus and train are not that frequent from there to Lectourre and Condom.

GRADE / TERRAIN: Easy to moderate walking on farm trails, footpaths and some stretches of quiet country roads with the odd hill.

COST: A 7 day walking holiday package will cost around $1,540 and includes 6 nights accommodation, breakfast daily, 2 dinners, luggage transfers, route notes and maps, transfers.

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Auckland Short Walk

Totara Park and Gardens,

By Helen Wenley

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Above and below: Scenes show ferns and bridge on the Puhinui Stream Forest Trail.

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he Puhinui Stream Forest Trail (the full loop trail is approximately 4kms) in Totara Park, Manurewa, Auckland, was gorgeous with the sunlight dappling the native ferns and palms.

The trail passes beside beautiful totara, puriri, nikau and kauri trees. Enjoy soaking up the beauty of the lush native forest – which is an example of a lowland broadleaf conifer forest and has a total of 155 native plant species.

There are great spots to stop and picnic along the trail and children’s playground areas (including a children’s flying fox).

Dogs on-leash on the trail, but there are off-leash areas. It makes for a great family day out. (And if you are into mountain biking or want to give it a try, there is a 15 km mountain bike track here too).

Nearby Walks include: Wattle Downs, and Conifer Grove.

Auckland Botanic Gardens—www. aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz is a nearby attraction.

Description: A mix of level paths, steps and slightly inclined paths. Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility. May require boots in wet weather, running shoes suitable in dry weather.

To see: Auckland Botanic Gardens, native bush and palms Time: approx. 60 minutes. (about 5 kms) Parking: Auckland Botanic Gardens Carpark Buses: Auckland Botanic Gardens Cafes: Café Miko, Auckland Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Public toilets: Totara Park and Auckland Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Children’s playgrounds: Two in Totara Park (and swimming pool) Dogs: On and off leash Picnic Sites: Totara Park and Botanic Gardens Directions: Start from the Auckland Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre (Hill Road, Manurewa).

1. Go straight ahead on the wide path past the Edible garden, turn left < to follow signs to Palms and Gondwana Arboretum (following the high power lines). www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Auckland Short Walk

Manurewa

2. Continue across the grass (off leash dog area) following the power lines to a gravel car park.

3. Turn right > on to the road, turn left < onto next gravel path, then next left < at track (beside stand of trees).

4. Cross bridge and turn left < (Follow the signs for Puhini Stream Forest Trail— the “Trail”).

5. At stile turn right > and follow Trail signs straight ahead (and signs to Totara Park).

6. At the clearing, turn hard right > down the hill and follow Trail signs.

7. Turn left < after the bridge, follow Trail sign towards the playground.

8. Turn right > after the gate and follow the Trail sign, continuing straight ahead.

9. Just before bottom of slope, turn left < and follow the Trail sign.

10. Go straight ahead along the Nikau Link Track (for a longer walk keep following the Puhini Stream Forest Trail).

11. At the steps turn right >.

12. At next junction, turn right >, then turn left < following the Trail signs.

13. Turn right > past Public Toilets and towards the swimming pool, follow the track to the left <.

14. Turn right > around the swimming pool, and then left < to follow the Trail signs.

15. Take track to the far left < of the carpark, follow Trail sign.

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16. Continue straight ahead towards a white flag pole, through the trees until you reach a stile.

17. Continue straight ahead along the Trail, then along main track.

Walks in Auckland have documented over 100 short 18. Turn right > at a toilet block and seat. Short walk mini adventures which are guaranteed to get you out 19. Keep going straight ahead until a amongst nature and discover places in Auckland that even the locals don’t know about. Visit the website to sign up for bridge, turn right > and follow the Trail.

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20. Ignore first bridge on left <, cross left walksinauckland.co.nz at the next bridge.

21. Turn left < onto gravel path, then and then turn next right >.

24. Turn right > into the Historic Rose next right >.

22. Keep to the left <, turn left < at next Garden (toilets and seating).

25. Continue straight ahead; turn left to junction.

23. Turn left < and follow Loop Road, return to Visitors Centre.

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Cycle Trail

Devonport to Takapuna

green route

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port shops, pass in front of New World Supermarket and walk up the ramped foot path to the top of Victoria Road.

Past Calliope Road there is a bike lane on the footpath. At the Takapuna end riders may wish to enter the shops or cross at the zebra crossing and pop down Blomfield Spa to the beach.

Confident riders can make a round trip returning from Takapuna along Lake Road and Vauxhall Road, stopping off at the stunning Cheltenham and Narrow Neck Beaches.

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he Devonport to Takapuna green route in Auckland, is a route from the historic suburb of Devonport, though parks and along the waterfront, finishing at the fabulous Takapuna Beach next to a bustling shopping centre.

The route is 9.5 kms long and takes about 40 minutes to bike The Devonport to Takapuna Great Ride includes paths, boardwalks and bridges weaving through parks, mangroves, and heritage streets.

Along the way find a nautical-themed playground at Northboro Reserve, look for eels among the mangroves, and delve into North Shore’s history at its oldest cemetery founded in 1891.

There are short steep hills near either end of the ride. To avoid the busy Devon-

To start at Devonport, catch a ferry from Britomart.

The track is of mixed terrain - mostly paved, signposted through parks and quiet suburban roads.

Short busy sections at either end, less confident riders may choose to walk.

For a shorter round trip take the Bayswater Ferry back to Britomart.

Highlights Ride from the wharf to the beach along the Devonport peninsula.

There are views of Auckland City and the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

You will find cafés, shopping and swimming at both ends.

Facilities Access from Devonport ferry and Bayswater ferry.

Picnic and swimming spots.

Playgrounds.

Toilets.

Share the path Please be courteous towards other path users.

Ring your bell before passing.

Remember to smile, wave and have a good time.

Above: A sealed part of the Devonport to Takapuna green route

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18 City Surf Series, 8km & 5km, Mission Bay, Auckland 20-28 Great New Zealand Trek, Hawardesouth, South Island 20 Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon,, 30km, Half Maratho, 10km & 5km, Ben Lomond High Country Staion, Queenstown 20 The Great Lake Relay, Taupo 21 Cigna Round the Bays, Half Marathon, Bluebridge 10km & 6.5km, Wellington 21 Nexans Fun Run Series, 10km 5km & 2.5km, Eltham 22 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote, Auckland 23 Waterfront 5km series, Wellington 23 Harcourt Beach Series, 8km, 5km, Takapuna Beach, Auckland 23 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, 3km & 7km, Palmerston North 24 Owai 5km in the Park, 5km & 2km, Owairaka, Auckland 24 Devonport Jets Run, 5km & 3km, Devonport, Auckland 24 Taupo Harriers Starlight Series, 5km, Taupo 25 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland 25 Trout Fly Summer Series, 3km & 5km, Rotorua 25 City Surf Series, 8km & 5km, Mission Bay, Auckland 27 The Heaphy Big Day Out, 78km, Heaphy Track 27 The Hillary Arataki to Muriwai, 80km, 34km & 16km, Auckland 27 The Yak Yealands Estate, 6 hour Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team Walk, Seddon, Marlborough 27 Whitehill Wind Farm Classic, 13km & 9km, Masterton 27 The Heaphy Big Day Out, 78km, Heaphy Track, West Coast 28 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series, 10km & 5km, Albany, Auckland 28 Sunset Coast Rotary Walk, Waiuku, Auckland 28 Trust House Summer Series, 10km, 7km 4km & 2km, Masterton 29 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote, Auckland

MARCH 2016

1 Nelson Striders Summer Off Road Series, 4km to 6km, Maitai Valley, Nelson 1 Harcourt Beach Series, 8km, 5km, Takapuna Beach, Auckland 2 Devonport Jets Run, 5km & 3km, Devonport, Auckland 2 Owai 5km in the Park, 5km & 2.5km,

Owairaka, Auckland 3 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland 3 City Surf Series, 8km & 5km, Mission Bay, Auckland 5 Off Road Marathon, 51km, 42km 15km, Motatapu, Queenstown

34th Annual Half Marathon and Inaugural MARATHON Sunday 29th May 2016 Start times and costs are as follows: 0630 Marathon Walkers $65 0730 Marathon Runners $65 0830 Half Walkers $45 0930 Half Runners $45 1000 10km $25 1010 5km $15 1015 Kids MaraFun FREE We also have relay options for the Full and Half.

Major spot prize: $2,000 Travel Voucher Other Upcoming Events

Saturday 20th August: Winter Event Sunday 20th November : Ashhurst 2 Esplanade For further information go to www.manawatustriders.org.nz or email us on info@manawatustriders.org.nz or find us on facebook.

1 Waterfront 5km series, Wellington

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5 Mountain to Surf Marathon, 42km & 21km, New Plymouth 5 Relay for life, Whangarei 5-7 Sea Sky and Bush Walks, Waipukurau, Central Hawkes Bay 6 Auckland Round the Bays, 8.4km, Auckland 6 Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon, Rotorua 7 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote, Auckland 8 Nelson Striders Summer Off Road Series, 4km to 6km, Maitai Valley, Nelson 8 Waterfront 5km series, Wellington 8 Harcourt Beach Series, 8km, 5km, Takapuna Beach, Auckland 9 Devonport Jets Run, 5km & 3km, Devonport, Auckland 9 Owai 5km in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Owairaka, Auckland 9 Taupo Harriers Starlight series, 5km, Taupo 10 Trout Fly Summer Series, 3km & 5km, Rotorua 10 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland 12 Central Otago Trail Run Series, 12km & 6km, Arrowtown 12 Kaiteriteri Gold Half Marathon, & 10km, Kaiteriteri, Motueka 12 Surf 2 Firth Bush Maratrhon, Hikuai, Coromandel

12 Tararua Mountain Race, 34.6km Holdsworth, Wairarapa 12 Te Houtaewa Challenge, 63km, 42km, 21km & 6km, 90 Mile Beach 12 Tranz Ghostal Ultra Marathon, 85km, Burke Creek, West Coast 12-16 Tour de Coromandel, Coromandel 13 Chilltech Beach 2 Basin,Whangarei 13 Trust House Summer Series, 2km -10km, Masterton 13 Rangiora to Kaiapoi Fun Run/Walk, 10.4km & 12km, Kaiapoi 13 Surf to City, 12km & 6km, Invercargill 13 Waipa Fun Run, 10km & 5km, Cambridge 14 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote, Auckland 15 Waterfront 5km series, Wellington 15 Harcourt Beach Series, 8km, 5km, Takapuna Beach, Auckland 15 Nelson Striders Summer Road Series, 4km, 6km, Maitai Valley, Nelson 16 Devonport Jets Run, 5km & 3km, Devonport, Auckland 16 Owai 5km in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Owairaka, Auckland 17 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland 18-20 Manawatu Walking Festival, Palmerston North www.mwf.org.nz 19-20 Rotorua Walking Festival, IML Walks, Rotorua

Friday 18 March to Sunday 20 March 2016

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19 Triple Peaks Challenge, Hawkes Bay 19 Bombay Pioneer Settlers Fun Run, 21km, 15km, 10km & 5km, Bombay, Auckland 19 Relay for Life, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 19 Kirikiriroa Marathon, Hamilton 19 Northburn Station 100 Miler, 100km, 50km, 21km, 10km & 5km, Central Otago 19 Partners Life Dual 42km, 21.1km, 10km & 6km, Auckland 19 The Goat Adventure Run, 20km, Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park 19 Triple Peaks Challenge 47km & 12km, Havelock North 20 City To Surf, 14km & 6km, Christchurch 20 Coatsville Classic 21.1km, 8km & 4km, Coatsville, Auckland 20 Huntly Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Huntly 20 Johnstone Electrical Bridge to Beach, 21.1km & 10km, Balclutha 20 Rotorua Walking festival, Town Walk, 30km, 21km & 10km, Rotorua 20 Stadium Stomp Eden Park, 5000 stair climb, Auckland 22 Harcourt Beach Series, 8km, 5km, Takapuna Beach, Auckland 21 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote, Auckland 22 Waterfront 5km series, Wellington 23 Devonport Jets Run, 5km & 3km, Devonport, Auckland 23 Owai 5km in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Owairaka, Auckland 24 Trout Fly Summer Series, 3km & 5km,

Rotorua 24 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland 26 Ohope Express 21km, 10km & 5km, Maraetotara Reserve, Ohope 28 Northcote Tavern Fun Run, 5km, Northcote, Auckland 29 Waterfront 5km series, Wellington 29 Harcourt Beach Series, 8km, 5km, Takapuna Beach, Auckland 30 Devonport Jets Run, 5km & 3km, Devonport, Auckland 31 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km & 3km, Auckland

APRIL 2016

1-3 Mangawhai Walking Weekend, Mangawhai, Northland 2 Southern Lakes Half Marathon & 10km, Wanaka 2-3 Oxfam Trail Walker, 100km & 50km, Whakatane 3 Hotprintz Heads 2 Hub, Mangawhai 2 Relay for Life, Takanini, Auckland 3 Whenuapai Half Marathon, 10km & 6km, Whenuapai, Auckland 9 Great Forest Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km Run/Walk, Waitarere Forest, Levin 10 Tauranga Half Marathon, 14km & 7km, Matua, Tauranga 16 Paymark XTERRA Rotorua Festival Half Marathon, 11km & 5.5km, Run/ Walk, Blue Lake Rotorua 17 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Orewa 23 Routeburn Classic 32km, Te Anau

19 MARCH 2016

22nd Annual Woodville Lions Club

Manawatu Gorge Track & Tunnel Walk A Sunday in April/May 2016

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

Start times: 9.00am, 9.45am, 10.30am

at Ashhurst Domain SH3, Ashhurst Approximately 8kms, 2 - 2 1/2 hours walking time

Funds raised go to Cancer Care and local charities

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

• Wet weather clothing and a strong TORCH.

(No gate sales). Minimium age 10 years

Strickly limited tickets

(This popular event has sold out every year)

User pays BBQ and drinks available

Tickets available from I-Sites at: Woodville (Tararua) 06-376-0217, 0800-827-278, email info@tararua.com Palmerston North 06-350-1922, 0800-626-292, Email palmerstonnorth@i-site.org Phone bookings accepted, cheque, credit card and Visa debit

For further information: Neil Candy phone 06-376-4448 or Mike James 027-445-6594 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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30 Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, Half Marathon, 10.5km & 5.5km, Rotorua

Marathon, Nelson 7 Explore Waiheke Half Marathon & 10km, Waiheke Island 7 Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon, MAY 2016 Hanmer Springs 1 Country 2 Coast 20km, 15km & 8km, 8 Jennian Homes Mothers Day Run/Walk, Napier Paihia 1 Nelson Shoe Clinic Half and Quarter 14 Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Blenheim 14 Air New Zealand Hawkes Bay InterNORDIC WALKING national Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Napier 29 Manawatu Striders Marathon, Half Marathon, Palmerston North

JUNE 2016

5 Christchurch Airport Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Christchurch 5 Paihia Half Marathon & 12km, Waitangi 12 Baylys 2 Dargaville Run/Walk, Northland 19 Monaco/Nelson mid Winter Marathon, Nelson 26 Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon, Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, Mizuno 10k, The Hits 5k and the Bluebridge Kids’ Magic Mile, Wellington

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6-8 Walk and Cycle Conference, Auckland 19 Manawatu Striders Winter Run/Walk, Palmerston north

AUGUST 2016

Marathon, Hamilton 8 Aoraki Mount Cook Marathon & Half Marathon, Queenstown 16 Morrinsville College Fun Run, Half Marathon, Morrinsville

NOVEMBER 2016

9 Feilding Marathon & Half Marathon, Feilding 19 ASB Kerikeri Half Marathon, Kerikeri 19 Queenstown International Marathon & Half Marathon, Queenstown 19-26 Waiheke Walking Festival, Waiheke Island

APRIL 2017

21 World Masters Games, Auckland

OVERSEAS EVENTS FEBRUARY 2016

3 Sunset Series 2016 Melbourne Zoo, Vic, Australia 14 Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona, Spain 17 Sunset Series 2016 Princes Park, Vic, Australia 21 Seville Marathon, Seville, Spain 27-28 Orange Colour City Running Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km &

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5km, Orange, NSW, Australia & 5km, Brisbane, Qld, Australia “Older & 28 Malta Marathon, Mdina-Sliema, Malta 23-24 IML Two day Linnemarschen WalkBolder” 28 Wangaratta Marathon, Half Marathon, ing Event, Boras, Sweden

by Judith 10km, 5km, 2km, Wangaratta, NSW, 24 London Marathon, London, England Doyle Australia 30 -1 May IML Two Days Marches of Flan- Published by 28 Kilimanjaro, Tanzania New Holland ders, Blankenberge, Belgium 28 Saucony Cambridge Half Marathon, Publishers.

MAY 2016 Cambridge, England Send cheque for 28 Warburton Half Marathon, 10km & 5-8 IML 4 Dasy Les 4 Jours de Chanton- $25 (this includes P&P) to: nay, France 5km, Warburton, Australia Judith Doyle, 13-15 IML Kyushu International Three Day #3, 14 Oriental MARCH 2016 Terrace, March, Yatsushiro, Japan Bay, 2 Sunset Series 2016 The Tan Track, Vic, 14 -15 IML International Two Day Waendel Oriental Wellington.

Australia 5-6 CBR 100 Challenge, 100km, 50km & 25km, Canberra, ACT, Australia 6 Eastbourne Half Marathon, Eastbourne, England 17th 12-4 Tassie Trail Fest, Derby, Tas, Australia 13 King Island 20 32km Coast to Coast, 8km & 32km, King Island, Australia 13 Barcelona Marathon, Barcelona, Spain 13 Inverness Half Marathon, Inverness, Scotland 19 Catalina Island 10km, Santa Catalins, CA, USA 20 Great Volocanic Mountain Challenge, Mt Canobolas, Orange, NSW, Australia

APRIL 2016

2-3 10th Newcastle’s Festival of Running, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 2-3 IML Canberra Two Days Walk, Canberra, ACT, Australia 3 Half Maraton de Madrid, Madrid, Spain 3 Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2016, France 3 The Geelong Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Australia 3 Rome Marathon, Rome, Italy 9 Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam, Netherlands 9 North Pole Marathon, North Pole 8-9 IML Two Days March of Gilboa, Israel 10 Yorkshire Half Marathon, Yorkshire, England 10 33rd Vienna Marathon & Half Marathon, Vienna, Austria 17 City of Lincoln 10km, Lincoln, England 17 Brighton Marathon & 10km, Brighton, England 17 Great Edinburgh Run, Edinburgh, Scotland 20 Twilight Running Festival 21.1km, 10km

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SEPTEMBER 2016

10-11 International Mountain Walking Festival Maraton de Quito Quito, Ecuador

OCTOBER 2016

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NOVEMBER 2016

12-13 IML Two Day Walking Festival, Taipei, Taiwan Big Five Marathon, Souith Africa TCS New York City Marathon, New York, 4-5 IML Two Day Schweizerischer ZweiNY, USA Tage-Marsch, Bern, Switzerland 5 Mackay Marina Run, Half Marathon, APRIL 2017 21-30 World Masters Games, Auckland 8km & 5km, Mackay, Qld, Australia 4-5 Phuket Island Marathon, Thailand 12 The Dipsea Race, 12km, CA, USA 25-26 IML Two DayHaervejsmarchen, Viborg, Denmark 30 - 3 July IML Four Day Portest International, Castlebar, Ireland

JUNE 2016

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2-3 Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 8 Kauri Half Marathon, Qld, Australia 10 Cairns Marathon, Cairns, Qld, Australia 19 22 IML Four Day International Vierdaagse Afstandsmarsen, Nijmegen, Netherlands 31 Westlink Blacktown Running Festival.

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AUGUST 2016

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48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for August 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 26 New Zealand Cycling Tours: Cycle 56 Country Breaks guides on tour: Around the Moun- 60 Pak A Roo Jackets tains Trail 29 Overseas Walk: Escape to the wil4 Walk Talk derness of Lough Boora 6 New Zealand Great Walk:10 things 30 New Zealand Walks: The Queen to know before Walking the Charlotte Track great in every way Milford Sound 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 11 Robin charms Prince Harry on 38 Event: Walkers invited to a new Ulva Island marathon and 50km 12 New Zealand Walks: Sea, Sky and 41 Walking Access Commission: Bush - another great walking Rakaia Gorge southern section weekend in Central Hawkes Bay 16 Books: Wildboy - an epic trek now a walkway around the coast of New Zealand 44 New Zealand Coming Events 17 Event: 10k for 10k a colourful event 48 Overseas Coming Events 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 17 New Zealand Walk: One Tree Point 51 Weather Forecast for October Walkway, Ruakaka, Whangarei 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking 22 Overseas Walks: Queensland Groups National Parks with great walks 56 Country Breaks 26 Auckland Short Walk: Wattle Down 59 Pak A Roo Jackets - South Auckland 60 Waiheke Island Walking Festival 30 Overseas Walks: Hikes and sights of Argentina - from south to north 30 New Zealand Walk: Ten minutes 2 Walking with the Stars walk to a seal creche 4 Walk Talk 33 Event: The Great New Zealand Trek 6 New Zealand Walk: Slipper Island a Stage 10 - Hanmer Springs to working farm Hawarden 8 New Zealand Walks: Paihia to Russell 37 Overseas Walks and Tours -Full Circle Walk 38 New Zealand Walk: Bay of Is10 Te Araroa Trail: Sponsors help to lands Walking Weekend returns for 2015 promote Te Araroa 40 My Favourite Walk: Tongariro 11 New Zealand Walk: New shared Alpine Crossing ticked off! pathway opened 43 Waikato Walk: Omaru Falls Scenic 12 New Zealand Walk: A slice of KiwiReserve The Paradise Trail 44 New Zealand Coming Events 17 Waiheke Walking Festival 48 Overseas Coming Events 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 20 New Zealand Walks: Puketoki 51 Weather Forecast for July Reserve - caters for all walkers 20 Flood swamps popular city pathway 56 Country Breaks 22 Jim Barnett Reserve walking tracks 60 Walking with the Stars 23 Tarawera Trail Marathon 24 Great Walks: A great walk with a 4 Walk Talk difference - explor 6 New Zealand Walk: Nga Tapuwae o ing the Whanganui Journey Toi The footsteps of Toi 27 How physical activity helped Lynda 10 New Zealand Walk: Mt Peel an anMcdermott nual event for Christchurch group 28 New Zealand Walk: Central Hawkes 12 Overseas Trails: 10 world’s most Bay Rotary River Trail amazing long dis 30 Overseas Walks: Nepal needs tourtance trails ists now after April 25 earthquake 14 New Zealand Walk: Heading out 34 New Zealand Walk: A taste of to Roaring Stag the Barrier 16 Books: Lydia Bradley: Going up 37 Overseas Walks and Tours is easy 38 Overseas Walks: Salzburg: The Sound of Music’s 50th anniversary 16 Auckland Short Walk: Greenhithe, North Shore Auckland 44 New Zealand Coming Events 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 20 Overseas Walks: Walking the Cares Gorge 51 Weather Forecast for September 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking 26 New Zealand Walk: The Cape Brett walk, Bay of Groups Islands 56 Country Breaks 30 New Zealand Walks: Eastern 60 Pak A Roo Jackets Taranaki Experience - from convent to pub 2 Walking with the Stars 34 Waikato Walk: Kakepuku Historic 4 Walk Talk Reserve 6 New Zealand Great Walk: Walking 36 New Zealand Walk: A big day in amoung the giants of Waipoua the Matukituki Valley Forest 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 8 Overseas Walks; Walking Melbourne 38 New Zealand Walk: Wairarapa by foot coastal walk now has more 10 Auckland Short Walk: Botany to options Cascades a walk with surprises 40 Overseas Walks: 24 hours in Graz 12 Event: Half Marathon show cases 40 Health: Are you getting too much Auckland’s vibrant nightlife calcium?

14 My Favourite Walk: Hiking on the 42 Overseas Walks: Restored medieval Otago Peninsula hamlet close to walking and hik16 New Zealand Walk: Hiking to ing tracks Sunrise Hut 42 Event: Great Forest Events at18 Monthly Photo Contest winners trached entrants from throughout 20 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke New Zealand Walking Festival a great Spring 44 New Zealand Coming Events walking event 48 Overseas Coming Events 23 Te Araroa Trail: Botanic Gardens 50 Index for previous fourteen issues to Island Bay via the Southern 51 Weather Forecast for June Walkway.

52 Directory: New Zealand Walk23 Wairoa Stream Waterfall Track to ing Groups have new 56 Country Breaks `signage 60 Green Prescription 24 My Favourite Walk: Jubilee Hut walk - tough, long, but well worth it 28 Overseas Walks: Discovering Pulau 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Ara Tahuna Ubin - Singapore the way it was Estuary Cycleway and Walkway 30 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands 8 Event: Unique opportunity to walk Walking Festival returns for 2015 Taieri Gorge 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Spectacular Swit- 9 Readers View: Auckland scenic walk 10 New Zealand Walk: Onepoto Walk zerland - full of interesting coastal views 42 Creating new walking access op14 New Zealand Walk: Restoring the portunies Sign of the Packhorse Hut 43 Waikato Walk: Te Tapui Track 15 New Zealand Walk: Visiting the 44 New Zealand Coming Events

CONTENTS for previous 14 issues FEBRUARY 217 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 Event: Lightpath - Auckland’s newest shared pathway opened 8 Auckland Short Walk: Bayview Giant Kauri Walk, Glenfield, North Shore 10 Training: So you have been thinking of Walking a Marathon 12 New Zealand Walks: Short walks on a road trip from Picton to Christchurch 13 Event: Take a walk Round the Vines 14 New Zealand Great Walk : A new Great Walk in Paparoa National Park 16 New Zealand Great Walk: Walking the Rakiura Track in one day 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 News: Six NZ projects awarded Walking Access funding 21 Books: Te Araroa: Walking NZ’s 3000 kilometre trail 22 New Zealand Walk: Along the mighty - “my river” 26 New Zealand Walk: Eastwoodhill - walking in our National Arboretum 30 Overseas Walks: Grand Canyon Trail 38 Around the Clubs: Te Maire Track and Ripiro Beach walk 40 Overseas Walks and Tours 42 Event: Move to encourage more entrants in Triple Peaks 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 50 Index of 14 previous issues 51 High Achiever: ‘It’s not as hard as you think’ 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 The Great NZ Trek 2016 60 Tussock Traverse

JANUARY 216 2016

13 New Zealand Walks: Kaitoke Regional Park with beautiful bush clad tracks 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Auckland Short Walks: Take the markets on the Parnell Walk 22 New Zealand Walks: Sam Summers - Reach for the sky 25 NZ Masters Games 2016 26 New Zealand Walk: Walk among the daffodills 28 The Great Wall has an event for everyone 32 Overseas Walks: Walking in Central Europe an intensely moving lesson in history 38 High Achiever: Cycling helped 63 year old back to health 39 Te Araroa Trail: Route change takes 20km of trail off main road 40 Overseas Walks: Activities for the whole family on Norfolk Island 41 Overseas Walks and Tours 42 Around the Clubs: Group tackles Bream Head walks 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Index of 14 previous issues 51 Weather forescast for December 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 The Great NZ Trek 2106 60 New Zealand Walk: Green Prescription

NOVEMBER 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 murder/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 luzury 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

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Sustainability and Sea Sky Bush 8 New wine bottles easy to carry 8 More funding for Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail 9 New Zealand Walk: Commonwealth Walkway an as set for the Capital 10 Top tips for better landscape photos 13 High Achiever: Walking Access Award for Waitomo’s “unassuming champion” 14 New Zealand Walk: Rotorua’s TaraweraTrail 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 25 years walking in paradise 22 New Zealand Walk: Tussock Traverse 2016 - traversing history, culture and stunning landscapes 24 Seatrek takes you to Tuhua/ Mayor Island 25 NZ Masters Games 2016 26 Great New Zealand Walks on Google maps 28 Overseas Walks: West Highland Way - a walk that is hard to beat 34 New Zealand Walk: Aucklanders now reconnected to Onehunga foreshore 35 Event: Wellington Marathon ramps up 36 New Zealand Walks: Trillium Lodge a base for Great Barrier Island walks 38 My Favourite Walk: Walking along Dracophyllum Flat Track 41 Overseas Walks and Tours 42 New Zealand Masters Games 2 Walking with the Stars much more than sport 4 Walk Talk 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 6 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth 50 Index of 14 previous issues Walks seven years and still walking 51 Weather forecast for December 10 New Zealand Walks: Ruahines - a 52 Directory of Walking Groups winter wonderland 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 14 Overseas Walks: Madagascar an 59 The Great NZ Trek 2016 incredible journey 60 New Zealand Walk: Green Pre18 Monthly Photo Contest winners scription 20 New Zealand Walks: Discover Taranaki White Cliffs and East 4 Walk Talk Egmont 6 New Zealand Walks: Otatara Pa 22 My Favourite Walks: Kowhai Hut to Loop Walk Mt Torlesse 10 New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth 25 Event: Whakatane - the new venue Coastal Walkway a top Taranaki for Oxfam 2016 Trailwalker attraction

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Franz Josef Glacier 16 New Zealand Walk: Whangarei’s new loop walkway 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Australia’s top walking and hiking hotspots 22 My Favourite Walk: Kauri Coast walks - with great coastal views 25 Auckland Short Walk: Blockhouse Bay Tiriwa Walk 26 My Favourite Walk: Town and country walk with no hills!

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

APRIL 207 2015

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

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

MARCH 206 2015

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 Directory: 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 subantarctic 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 Directory: 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 Reser ve 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 56 Country Breaks 60 The Great New Zealand Trek

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NORTH ISLAND NORTHLAND 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 WALKING CLUB: Graeme Easte, 09-376-5901 LES MILLS GYM: Seven days, (AM) (PM), (BIA), Powerwalking, Dave

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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 MANGERE BRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM). Meet at Village Square MANUREWA Y’S WALKERS: Recreation Centre, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (AM), 09-267-4646 MANUREWA Y’S WALKING GROUP: Clendon Recreation Centre, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-266-1100 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 (AM or PM), Isabel Hutcheon 07-376-9319 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (BIA), Betty Stockman 07-378www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

4992 WAIORA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Kaye Beatson 07-378-6957 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229 TE AROHA

TE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088 TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman 07-884-8841 TE AROHA TREKKERS: Wednesday (AM), Frances Harrison 07-862-8184 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), Rob Colledge 07-348-7768, info@lakecity.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 WAITATA

WAITARA WEEKLY HIKOI: Monday (PM), Waitara Netball Courts, Marina or Charles Sport Taranaki 06-759-0930 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

NELSON

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

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

MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 WELLINGTON

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SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06WALK FOR HEALTH: Tuesday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), 385-4055 Sunday (AM), (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or Dave 04-970-5133, www.

MARTON SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James walk4health.org.nz POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday 06-327-7607 (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 MANAWATU HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04PALMERSTON NORTH HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne 567-5727 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, (PM), 04-564-6019 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 0406-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ 970-6901 TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), 526-7440 Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Jean, 04-565-1918 06-353-7175 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, Eastbourne CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: 04-589-2646 (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Richard Davies 04-566-1335 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Ken- OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 nedy 06-350-8617 PORIRUA MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), UPPER HUTT Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt 356-4384 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046 FEILDING SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes KAPITI KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 06-323-5470 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04FOXTON 905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 LEVIN KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan gmail.com,www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers 06-368-3622 KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail. com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers 06-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520 t.stratford@paradise.net.nz, or Julian Harris 04-905-3733 junjo@ Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 clear.net.nz SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022 WAIRARAPA MASTERTON

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WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 MARLBOROUGH CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), BLENHEIM (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

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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 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Peter McDonald www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

03-326-6700, 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

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

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GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS NORTHLAND

NORTHLAND

NORTHLAND

TRILLIUM LODGE Bed and Breakfast GREAT BARRIER ISLAND

Ideal base for walking and tramping. Individuals or groups Luxurious & secluded with majestic, elevated panoramic views of Tryphena and beyond to Coromandel.

Prices from $115 per person per night (Twin share) Packages from $575 per person includes return flights, 2 night’s accommodation, 3 days car rental, daily continental breakfast Car Ferry Packages from $480 per person. (Terms and conditions apply) Group Packages – enquire for pricing.

Email: info@trilliumlodge.co.nz Phone: +64 9 42490283 or 027 424 1957 www.trilliumlodge.co.nz

BAY OF PLENTY

BAY OF PLENTY

Come to Tuhua/Mayor island with SEATREK

Do the ‘Around Island Walk’ - Climb the ‘Devil’s Staircase’ Other shorter walks. Accommodation available. See editorial issue 216 edition Ph 027 496 9973 or 0508 GOSEATREK www.seatrek.co.nz All marine adventures Like SEATREK on Facebook GISBORNE WAIKATO

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

Step into NZ’s Heart…

Where: Out in the Styx Cafe at Pukeatua, Waikato

Two or Three Day Unguided Coast Walk Whangarei Heads, Northland, N.Z.

Private and public tracks, ocean and harbour beaches Return to new, purpose-built accommodation each night Fabulous, fresh food Only three hours from Auckland CBD Check out our specials on-line

Phone: 09 434 0571

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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

GISBORNE

www.coastwalks.co.nz

MATAIA WALKS

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.

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

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TARANAKI

WAIRARAPA

EASTERN TARANAKI EXPERIENCE

Whareama Coastal Walk 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

GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS

“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.

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 MANAWATU

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

Fun Cycling Tours to Beautiful South Island Locations

Molesworth Station Cycle Tour - 4 or 5 days Tasman Great Taste Cycle Tour - 5 days Alps2Ocean Cycle Tour - 5 days Fully supported cycling, great food, comfortable beds and fabulous scenery.

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

www.molesworthtours.co.nz

Spectacular scenery, gourmet food and warm, rural hospitality that’s second to none.

Just 30 minutes from Martinborough Wine Village.

www.toracoastalwalk.co.nz E: kiri@toracoastalwalk.nz T: Kiri Elworthy 06 307 8115

0800 282 848

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the place to promote for more customers Contact Frank Goldingham walkingnz@xtra .co.nz

WANGANUI

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

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SOUTH ISLAND

MARLBOROUGH

Your rural escape ASURE Jasmine Court Motel 78 Wellington Street, Picton

Enjoy walking on a large NZ sheep and cattle farm with stunning views of Mt Ruapehu and Mt Taranaki.

06 342 8823 I pakirafarmstay@inspire.net.nz www.pakirafarmstayandwalks.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

* 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)

P: 03 573 7110 –F: 03 573 7211- Reservations Freephone: 0800 421 999 E: info@jasminecourt.co.nz – www.jasminecourt.co.nz

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CANTERBURY

GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS

CANTERBURY

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

NELSON THE HEAPHY COBB VALLEY ABEL TASMAN GOLDEN BAY

KAHURANGI GUIDED WALKS

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

Walk, play, stay, glamp, tramp Lynton Downs.

NEW OWNERS NEW ADVENTURES

www.kahurangiwalks.co.nz

ph (03) 391 4120

MARLBOROUGH

Banks Peninsula Track Self guided two or four day walks

CYCLING TOURS

* Delightful and well equipped accommodation * Great value tramping - the Kiwi favourite * There is now a full pack cartage option for groups Make this your first multi-day tramp

www.bankstrack.co.nz

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enjoy connecting hills and oceans

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