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spectacular rock formations, wild flower and kangaroos

New Zealand Walk:

Walking over a Looming Legend

My Favourite Walk:

Pakiri Beach Walk

Auckland Short Walk:

Churchill Park, Glendowie Te Araroa Trail

New bridge for popular walkway My Favourite Walk:

High Achiver:

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Don’t just see the sights, walk them.

Easy, beautiful short walks are just the thing for that quick long weekend get away. Canterbury’s unparalleled selection of unique landscapes and short walks are a great way to visit and holiday in our beautiful region. See the best of Canterbury one step at a time.

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CONTENTS

Issue 220 - 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Pakiri Beach Walk - to charge

heart, body and soul 8 Auckland Short Walk: Churchill Park, Glendowie 10 My Favourite Walk: Pukerua Park and Brooklands walks 12 High Achiever: From size 22 to size 14 in six months!

13 New Zealand Walk: Te Ara Tirohanga (Formerly the

Rimutaka Trig Track) 14 Te Araroa Trail: New bridge for popular walkway 16 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking is “Total Body Walking” 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Overseas Walks: The Grampians: spectacular rock

formations, wild flowers and kangaroos 24 Need to Know: The importance of being prepared,

says Dorothy 26 Around the Clubs: Mangawhai - Tanekaha Loop walk ends in a surprise 27 Overseas Walks: Autumn a great time to walk in

New South Wales 28 New Zealand Cycle Trails: New Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail alternative route 30 New Zealand Walks: Walking over a Looming Legend 36 High Achiever: John C Smith - the first New Zea-

lander to cross the empty quarter 38 Event: Marathon rebuilding alongside Christchurch 40 Event: Wellington’s Marathon ramps up 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 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 59 Walking New Zealand Shop 60 Wilderness Guides

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Walk talk See the Pinnacles at Nambung National Park

World’s biggest ice caves in Austria

The World of Ice Giants is a 10 minute drive away from Hohenwerfen Castle in Austria.

High above the village of Werfen, amid the magnificent mountain world of the Tennengebirge, we find the entrance to the world’s biggest ice caves with a length of almost 30 miles.

The first stop is the Poselt Hall, with the magnificent Posselt Tower stalagmite.

Marvel at the greatest area of ice growth, the Great Ice Embankment, a massive formation rising up to over 75 feet.

Stalactites in Hymir’s Castle created the so-called “ice organ.”

For an even more stunning effect, the ice formations are sometimes highlighted with magnesium lighting.

The caves are open May to October and you will need to be dressed for the cold, even during summer months.

Health and wellbeing retreat in WA

A new five-day health and wellbeing retreat is available in the South West of West Australia from May 13 to 17. With activities ranging from coastal hikes to healthy cooking classes and meditation, Revive Weight Loss Retreat is the perfect platform for anyone wishing to step into a nurturing environment that’s all about them. Run by locals to the region, Katie Carmichael and Sarah Breheny, the cost of the retreat covers all food and activities, and accommodation at the luxurious Smiths Beach Resort in Yallingup.

Visitors can now visit the Pinnacles at Nambung National Park in a short, one hour chopper ride from Perth.

WA owned and operated helicopter company, Rotorvation, has opened a new and exclusive helipad at the Pinnacles, which is located a two hour drive north of Perth.

Along with the new helipad, Rotorvation has launched a full-day tour north of Perth which includes a visit to Yanchep National Park, wildlife encounters, limestone cave exploring, an Aboriginal Cultural show, lunch, and a visit to The Pinnacles and the Stromatolites at Cervantes.

From the 2nd of each month you can now view the latest issue two weeks before stores.

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New modern style website

Walking New Zealand has upgraded the website in keeping with latest trends. It is now mobile friendly, the directory of walking groups is easier to see. There is now a link on the website to our Facebook page. On the shopping cart customers can now have the option to pay by bank transfer as well as by credit cards. Subscribers can also renew their subscription on the website and state that they are renewing.

We will also be adding more products that will appeal to walkers. We would welcome your feedback.

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New long Italian floating walkway

The Floating Piers project on Lake Iseo, Italy, is a mammoth project that is the creation of artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude to open later this year.

It consists of a 3km walkway on water from Sulzano on the mainland shore of Lake Iseo to Peschiera Maraglio on the small island of Monte Isola (12.8 sq km). It then continues along a land pathway to another village on Monte Isola from where it boards the water again to reach the isle of San Paolo.

The overall length is 4.5 km and it will be 16m wide with sloping edges totalling 70,000 sq m of shimmering yellow fabric, carried by a modular floating dock system of 200,000 high-density polyethylene cubes – all material that can later be re-cycled. The Floating Piers will undulate with the movement of the waves just above the surface of the water. The fabric will also continue along the 1.5 km of pedestrian streets in Sulzano and on the island.

To walk on this unique walkway is completely free and will be available, weather permitting, between June 18 to July 3, 2016.

Lake Iseo is in the Franciacorta region and The Floating Piers will be a special event of A Walker’s World’s walking holiday package there. Franciacorta is especially known for its sparkling wine and the seven day walking package visits many of these specialised vineyards as well as Lake Iseo.

The concept was started by the artists as early as 1970 but it never happened as on two occasions they were unable to secure permits to build ‘floating piers’ on the delta of the River Plate in Argentina and Tokyo Bay. In 2014 Christo and his team scouted the Italian Lakes and found Lake Iseo located 100kms east of Milan, to be the most inspiring location for the project.

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Tora Challenge event helps

Life Flight Trust

The Tora Challenge, to be held on Sunday, 1st May 2016, features three course options including a 6km walk/run, 18km walk/run and 32km run. It will see participants cover a stunning route used by hundreds of people each year doing the Tora Coastal Walk, New Zealand’s longest running private multi-day walk.

Kiri Elworthy, one of the owners of the Tora Coastal Walk which will celebrate its 22nd Anniversary this October, is looking forward to holding the event again after it made its debut in 2014.

“The feedback from the first event was so positive we’ve decided to bring the Tora Challenge back in 2016, which coincides with the end of our 21st season of the Tora Coastal Walk,” says Kiri.

“We know people loved the course which took them over private hill country and coastal farms, through river valleys and native bush and along the dramatic Tora coastline. Not to mention the terrific rural hospitality they received at the finish line. We’re very excited to announce the event is back on and are looking forward to welcoming people back to our slice of paradise.”

The Tora Challenge will begin from Stony Bay Lodge on the Tora Coast, a 45 minute drive from the wine village of Martinborough. The architecturally designed, beach front lodge has uninterrupted views North and South along the wild and unpopulated coastline.

Participants will then complete either the 6km family friendly Coastal Cruiser run or walk along the coastline; the new 18km Reef to Ridge run or walk that takes people along the coastline for 6km, before ascending into native bush and over private farmland before looping back to Stony Bay Lodge or the Big Kahuna, a 32km run that covers the entire Tora Coastal Walk.

This challenging course features 6km of the Tora Coast, a 12km run to Whakapata Cottage then 14kms of hill climbs and descents, with breath-taking views of the Pacific Ocean as their reward.

“The Tora Challenge caters to all ages and abilities – from groups and friends wanting to tackle something new to hard core runners looking for an exciting challenge set in incredible scenery,” she says. “Also, our charity this year is the Life Flight Trust. So by supporting the Tora Challenge, all participants will be supporting this vitally important service in our community.”

Photo show runners and walkers on Wairarapa coastal private farmland. Photo Mike Heydon/Jet Productions Walking New Zealand, issue no 220 - 2016

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My Favourite Walk

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Pakiri Beach Walk -

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y goal is to walk to the Southern Pakiri headland alone. I am staying at the Pakiri Beach Holiday Park for three days R&R before commencing another busy working year.

From the camp it is easy to follow the well worn tracks over the sand to the Pakiri River lagoon. If not, you can continue on Pakiri River Road, past the camp entrance to the public parking area with toilets, informative notice boards and a track that leads you on to the sand and edge of the estuary.

The Walk I simply follow the sound of the waves crashing on the shoreline to discover the pristine white sands of Pakiri Beach.

Looking north, past the Pakiri River mouth, 14km of dune backed beach stretches as far as the eye can see, disappearing in a haze of sea spray. A possible walk for another day.

I turn to face the unceasing roar and surge of the foaming white and turquoise ocean waves and take in the distinctive outline of the Hen and Chicken Islands, resembling a crocodile with lumpy ridged

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head and back stalking its prey.

My eyes travel southward across the vast ocean horizon until the view is interrupted by the dark, brooding shape of Little Barrier Island.

It is a clear day and the humps and high points of Great Barrier Island are visible, dissected by Little Barrier.

At the distant end of Pakiri Beach is the southern cliff face, with Goat Island Marine Reserve visible beyond.

As I start heading south it is summer and thankfully the distinctive red and yellow life guard markers are containing the families gathered to boogie board the waves and the dunes.

I soon leave behind the “crowds” and encounter a lone fisherman who has discarded his small kawawhai to the delight of a black back gull.

The beach is easy to walk, backed by sand dunes with private farmland beyond.

My progress is slow as I stop for photographs, shell gathering and reflection. About a third of the way along, I notice a sign on top of the dunes indicating with an arrow ‘Private Land’ to the north and ‘Pakiri Parkland 900 metres’, to the

Above: Lesley Farmer on the beach walk.

By Lesley Farmer south. I spot wooden post markers trailing along the top of mingimingi and bunny tail covered dunes.

I decide to rest my feet from the sand and clamber up the dunes to follow the markers. At times the dunes create an almost alien landscape, carved out into valleys by the wind, denuded of vegetation and fringed by knarled pohutakawa bowing down in the face of the persistent easterly winds.

I stride over scratchy coastal plants as no formed path is visible at this point but the markers prove reliable. To my right well tended farmland spreads out, dotted with magnificent pohutakawa.

After 15 minutes walking, the pasture rises up steep slopes fringed with lines of dark pine.

Imagine my delight when after crossing a fence I discover an old abandoned rusty corrugated iron barn. I lose all sense of time, taking photos and trying creative shots looking out through the glassless window towards the beach.

Ancient pohutakawa spread long limbs and exposed roots out over the sandy ground. Prickly custard apple and rusty wire are hazards to be alert to.

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race takes my camera’s attention, with its large rusting gate hinges, moss covered posts and broken gates.

As I turn to leave a feeling of melancholy comes over me. The rusty shed and farm race seem so forlorn and forgotten, yet I know they hold a rich tapestry of memories and history of farmers past.

Perhaps it is mirroring my own reflection on opportunities lost and what ‘might have been’.

By the old race, I pass through a metal farm gate and this is the start of a clearly defined path, formed by quad bikes, I suspect.

While the ocean exerts a strong and demanding presence with the never ending roar and crash of the waves, I recommend that you keep glancing landward, as the groves of pohutakawa are majestic and impressive.

As I near the end of the beach, I take the time to actually wander amongst the groves.

The Auckland Council purchased the Pakiri dune strip in 2010, to add to the 17.2 hectare Pakiri Reserve. The original wire fence closest to the sea is falling into rusty disrepair, while beyond the grove a sturdy farm fence defines the western boundary to the Pakiri Parkland.

I rejoin the beach as the boulders of the southern end become visible and here I encounter the first person since leaving the fisherman.

A sheer, rocky cliff towers above the beach, dotted with tenacious flax bushes.

This cliff face sweeps around to form the Pakiri headland, a dominant exclamation mark pointing out to sea and it defines the southern end of Pakiri Beach.

It is a few hours off high tide but already the water is surging up and around the boulders strewn around the base of the cliffs so I can go no further. Great sprays of white foam rise as the seas crash and surge in relentless rhythm.

Goat Island and the Marine Reserve seem so close and I am told, with the right tides and with care, you can walk there and back again safely.

What began as a plan to walk South Pakiri Beach has rewarded me with an amazing collection of coastal and farmland photos. I am told, at a steady pace the return trip can be done in 60-80 minutes.

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Other walks include Cape Rodney, Te flashing to indicate an empty battery.

As for myself, my heart, body and soul Arai Point, Mangawhai Heads - all easy day trips from Pakiri or Auckland. are fully charged!

PS To the walkers and talkers, Above top: A rusty farm shed from bigone I can wholeheartedly recommend a days! sojourn alone to refocus and re-find Above: Coastal farmland, so close to the sea. yourself - even if you don’t think you are lost.

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Churchill Park, Glendowie he Churchill Park, Glendowie walk starts off going uphill and there are further gentle undulations – it fits the ‘fitness’ criteria!

There is some variety – big pine trees, distant city skyline views, a path following a stream (where the nikau palms were showing off their red berries), and a few cattle take up what shelter they can find and then once out of the park the fabulous views over the harbour and estuary.

The Auckland isthmus was rich in resources and a natural cross road for the many Maori tribes. Glendowie had par-

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ticular importance as it commanded the inner Hauraki Gulf, and the entrance to the Tamaki River and routes south through to the South. Crew from the Tainui Canoe settled in the area. In the mid eighteenth century the area became a battleground particularly at Tahuna Torea sand spit and Karaka Bay. In early European days the land was used as a farm by various early settlers, in 1923 area became a golf course but ran into financial strife and was purchased by a developer.

The 44 hectares of grazing farmland now known as “Churchill Park” was acquired by Auckland City Council in 1945,

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for a reserve and was named after Winston Churchill.

Churchill Park has an off-leash dog area. For children, there is an attractive playground area in the reserve at the walk start and end point.

Nearby Walks: Tahuna Torea St Heliers and Glover Park Point England Nearby Attractions: Karaka Bay Description: A mix of level paths, and a few steep paths. Suitable in dry weather.

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To see: Sea views, city views, stream, private gardens, farm animals Time: approx. 60 minutes. (about 5.4 kms) Parking: On corner of Robert Ave and Riddell Road.

Cafés: Ronnie’s Café, Corner of Riddell Road and Roberta Avenue Public toilets: in reserve corner of Riddell Road & Roberta Ave Children’s playgrounds: Corner of Riddell Road & Roberta Ave Above: A track through nikau palms.

Below left: A foot bridge over the stream. Below right: Look out for the giant rabbit in a back garden. Opposite page above: A view of the Waitemata Harbour.

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Dogs: Off and On leash areas Picnic Sites: Bench seats. Take a rug and picnic basket, coffee flask.

Directions

Start from the corner of Roberta and Riddell.

Turn into Riddell Road, then left < into Hartland Ave. Cross Whitehaven Road, then straight ahead into Shrewsbury Ave. Enter the park beside the bowling club entrance, through the wooden gate on the right >.

At the next junction turn left<, and go through the gap in the thicket of trees.

Go through the swing gate, and turn left < after the second swing gate at the T-junction onto the main path.

The tennis club will be on your left. At the stock yard area, go through the gate and turn right > onto a concrete path.

Follow the path down the hill, round the corner and over the bridge past the nikau palms.

Follow the stream and go straight ahead at the junction that has a bridge on the left.

Turn right > opposite the Girl Guides Hall (beside the Scout Hall) and head towards Churchill Park School.

Turn right > at the next small path

between two pine trees before the school.

Go through the stile that is to the right > of the school.

Keep following the main path.

Go straight ahead at the next crosspaths, then turn left < at the following one.

Take the next right > up the hill heading for the gate.

At the vista spot – enjoy the view of Waitemata Harbour and the city (stop for refreshments if you have a picnic).

Keep to the left hand path along the park perimeter. Exit the park at the next gate on the left < at the T-junction.

Turn left < into Riddell Road, then right > into Clouston Street.

At the end of Clouston Street, turn right > along the cliff top path.

Turn left < into Riddell Reserve to walk along the waterfront.

Turn right > at the next path to return to the start.

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My Favourite Walks

Pukekua Park and Brooklands walks ByEvaJudy

If you are visiting New Plymouth donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave without walking the tracks of Pukekura and the adjoining Brooklands Park, they are a must to visit.

The park covers approximately 52 acres of land in the centre of the town and is a short walk away as is The New Plymouth Coastal Walkway and the new Len Lye Centre.

The park has been developed into one of the most beautiful in New Zealand, adding to its charm is the fact that it has been kept as much as possible in its natural state.

It boasts a diverse range of plants many exotic, trees, landscapes, flowers, lakes, a large fernery, display houses and is also home to native birds. It was developed from what was once a swampy valley.

It is complimented by a myriad of walking tracks through native bush that covers the complete acreage of both parks.

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Pukekura is also host to The TSB Festival of Lights held every mid December and into January each year.

There is a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playground recently updated, a sports ground, band rotunda, a ten metre waterfall, a fountain lake, a Japanese hillside garden, an old original water wheel and the popular Tea House Kiosk situated alongside the main lake.

They have a range of food, drinks and Ice creams, outside tables and chairs overlooking the lake where if it is not in cloud you can spot the head of Mount Taranaki above the Poets Bridge.

There are rowing boats available through the summer months and during The Festival of Lights to take out onto the lake. All these features are set amongst a bush and tree background.

Brooklands Park can be accessed through Pukekura Park via several walking tracks, one that takes you through the Azalea and Rhododendron Dell where you will pass the Aotearoa Cloud Sculpture sitting in the lake. You are now in The Bowl of Brooklands where many artists sing and perform and where Womad is held every March.

Brooklands Park is more open than Pukekura but still has the dense bush walks. There is a small zoo where there is a childrens playground and picnic area.

The Gables just along from the zoo was once the oldest hospital in New Zealand.

A 2000 year old puriri tree can be visited along the path and into the bush area past the old stone chimney that sits in the open area of the park not far from the zoo.

Both parks are well signposted, have toilets along the way, picnic areas and information brochures and maps of the parks are available at the Kiosk Tea House.

There are many entry and exit points to the surrounding streets which also have parking areas. Some of the walking tracks are an uphill climb but there are many flat level ones.

The main entrance to Pukekura Park is at the top of Liardet Street up past the New Plymouth District Council buildings.

Above: Pukekua Park Teahouse.

Middle right: A native bush walk at Pukekua Park.

Bottom right: One of many scenic walks in the park. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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High Achiever

From size 22 to size 14 in six months!

F rom size 22 clothing to size 14 in six months! It didn’t just happen – but it did happen.

It took Sharon’s desire, commitment to small steps, a change in diet, encouragement, courage and a Green Prescription (GRx).

Another reminder from her Taranaki GP that she needed to lose 40 kg or face scary life-long consequences such as diabetes spurred Sharon Brett to contact the GRx team for a second time. ’The first time I used a GRx it didn’t work, for a range of reasons,’ Sharon says.

‘But the second time I was determined and the relationship I had with my GRx mentor really helped. When I plateaued there was my mentor encouraging me to keep going, believing in me, and suggesting how I could keep my fitness and diet approaches fresh.’

Along her journey, Sharon has also used Above right: Sharon before losing weight.

Above left: Sharon after losing weight.

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longer fit her and she is: ‘Enjoying buying new clothes which are not tents.’

a phone app called My Fitness Pal and a Fitbit which she still wears on her wrist today. She records everything she eats and her physical activities in the phone app. The Fitbit on her wrist interacts with the phone app and records how many steps she takes each day and her heart rate. These days Sharon typically takes 10,000 steps per day.

Sharon now works out at Rampage Gym at least four times per week, some days rising at 5am to fit in a work-out before heading to her job. Pumping weights and spin classes are her favourite activities.

‘I feel amazing and have more energy.

I no longer have food cravings and I have lost 27 kg in six months. I am aiming to lose another 10 kg. The way to make it work is to fit life around your fitness and health – not the other way around.’

Sharon says she is not going back and has happily given away the clothes that no

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Te Ara Tirohanga

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he summit of the Rimutaka Hill Road, SH2 from Wellington to the Wairarapa is well known to motorists as a wild place.

The road is often shrouded in mist and scoured by severe northwest gales, and sometimes closed by snow in winter.

The forest that once covered this mountainous landscape was once as luxuriant as that you can see today on the Akatarawa Road just 20 km to the west. But the Rimutaka Hill forests were burned off more than 130 years ago when the road was built.

The fire damage was particularly severe on the drier northwest-facing slopes. Rain subsequently washed away much of the soil and the slopes were then colonised by gorse.

The Te Ara Tirohanga (formerly the Rimutaka Trig Track) starts near the summit of the Rimutaka Hill Road (555m) and climbs to the northern crest of the Rimutaka Range (725m).

The track zig-zags its way up the exposed slope, where native trees and shrubs have slowly returned. Low forest, tightly packed shrubland and alpine grasses and lichens are found on the way to the summit.

On a clear day you get superb views of southern Wairarapa including Lake Wairarapa and from the Aorangi Mountains south to Cape Palliser. Take your camera!

The Rimutaka Trig track was renamed Te Ara Tirohanga in May 2012 by local Iwi. The literal translation of the name is “The view that improves as you climb the ascending pathway” Wear windproof clothing and strong footwear, as the terrain is rocky and exposed. Allow one hour to top.

(formerly the Rimutaka Trig Track)

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Above right: Signage at the start. Right middle: The gate at the start of the climb.

Above left: The plaque on top of a rock.

Below middle: The information sign. Below right: The track winds its way to the summit. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Te Araroa Trail

New bridge for popular walkway

A two kilometre stretch of the Te Araroa Trail running through Palmerston North now has a new bridge, and a set of steps making stream crossing much easier, especially during the wet season.

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The section of track lies in a green corridor in the Turitea Valley, accessible from the bottom of Ngaere Park Road.

Previously walkers would have needed to cross the Turitea Stream three times, but now boots and socks will stay dry.

The steps were built by a Corrections team from the ManawatĹŤ Prison and the bridge was built by Kynoch Construction at a cost of $40,000 and has been built to withstand a once in a 20 year flood.

The track meanders along a stream and gives users several chances to stop and make use of the swimming holes.

The new track goes up a hill with magnificent views of the stream below ands Turitea Valley towards the Tararua Ranges.

Much of the two kilometres surrounding the track has been planted, thanks to Green Corridor volunteers and the area is the perfect place to take the family on Above: The new bridge. Left: Looking down where the first crossing was. Opposite page above: The view from the top of the new track. Below: The steps down from the new track. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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a fine afternoon. Mountain bikers are also welcome to use the track, but will still need to cross the stream due to the steps.

The work that has been done on the segment of Te Araroa Trail that passes

through the Turitea Valley is a credit to all those involved, said the Mayor of Palmerston North City Council. The new steps and bridge eliminate the need to walk across any streams he said.

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Nordic Walking

Are you finding regular walking too easy … or too difficult?

Nordic Walking is

“Total Body Walking”

By June Stevenson NZ National Nordic Walking Coach

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ordic Walking is an exercise and fitness activity which uses specifically-designed poles during regular fitness walking. It enhances and intensifies natural walking by incorporating the use of the upper body.

Originating from cross-country skiing, this activity was used by skiers to train during the summer months.

Nordic Walking has found its way into the mainstream population, as many people gain the benefits of a low impact, total body workout that uses 20% to 40% more calories than regular walking.

Nordic Walking is practised by Olympic X-country skiers, elite athletes, endurance competitors and the general population. It may also benefit people with breast cancer, diabetes, lung disease, neurological conditions, osteoporosis, obesity, joint replacements and amputations.

Introduced in New Zealand in 2005, Nordic Walking found an instant convert with Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach, June Stevenson.

“Within the first 45 minutes of trying Nordic Walking, I was absolutely hooked.

All of the stated benefits were very apparent to me. I had been practicing and teaching yoga at the time, and I particularly noticed that with Nordic Walking, my stride was longer, which meant that the hip muscles were lengthening.

“This may be particularly beneficial in releasing lower back tension, as those hip muscles attach to this area. I also noticed how my back posture was naturally more correct, and of course the arms and torso had to ‘walk’ as well!”

From this single activity, Nordic Walking gives you multiple health benefits that you would often only achieve by doing a combination of exercises, activities or sports. These include higher calorie use, improved posture, along with upper body strength and flexibility.

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In some cases it is comparable to running. Walking is the primary movement for humans and there are no limitations as to who may enjoy this activity.

Nordic Walking engages 90% of the body’s muscles and targets those in the abdominal core, shoulder girdle, chest and arm. It encourages a more anatomically correct walking position, which allows the diaphragm and chest to expand.

Increased range of motion and blood supply throughout the shoulder girdle has been shown to alleviate tension in the upper back areas. Joint compression

through hips and knees is reduced and the poles provide stability for people with problems in those areas.

It is quite a complete exercise. Other activities often require cross-training or gym specific exercises to balance underutilised muscle groups. Nordic Walking may be an ideal supplementary activity for golfers, kayakers, tennis and other racquet sport players. June regularly participates in and coaches endurance walkers and has completed several marathon and multiple half marathon events using Nordic Walking poles. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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It is an activity that needs to be learnt, to ensure the correct technique is understood.

Attending a course of instruction, from a certified INWA (International Nordic Walking Federation) trainer is highly recommended.

June comments that “Ten years ago, in New Zealand, nobody had seen or heard of Nordic Walking. In 2005, Beattie Matheson Ltd began importing the poles and it was a fortuitous meeting between this company, early adopters and I who saw the activity and training take shape.

Enduring sniggers, “where’s the snow” comments, hostility from race walkers and uninformed media commentary, the first meagre groups of Nordic Walkers began to be seen walking around the cities, beaches and parks. Courses of tuition became available. Once race directors of events understood the activity, Nordic Walkers were invited to participate in distances from 5km to 100km.

The benefits were being noted and health professionals trained to become instructors or recommended the activity to their clients.

In 2015, many people are now aware of Nordic Walking. They know it is different to tramping. They have an understanding that the upper body is activated and the numerous health and fitness benefits. While it is a “fitness first” exercise, with many Nordic Walkers able to compete in endurance events or ultra distance walks, it also has a terrific application in rehabilitation or within special health populations.

As Nordic Walking has integrated in to the physical fitness landscape, the sniggers and comments are rare. Groups meet regularly to walk and together have built fitness and friendships. A network of certified instructors is in the main centres of New Zealand.

It is a wonderful activity. With the addition of a couple of poles and correct technique it really is “Total Body Walking!”

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Photo Contest

Monthly Photo Contest

Above: Walking the hot, dry trail towards StewartTown in the Bannockburn Sluicings Historic Reserve.

January Central Otago. Photo by Jeanette Cornege-Dill, Warkworth.

Below left: As if it wasn’t wet enough already, this waterfall while we were coming down from the Harris Saddle on the Routeburn Track, gave us a small invigorating shower. Photo by Kate Mullooloy, Tauranga.

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

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

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

Below right: The photo is of my three children, Haig, Tait and Lily on our last day of a four day family tramp of the Heaphy track. Here we are walking the coast from the Heaphy Hut. We did the walk to celebrate Haig’s 21st, it was an awesome family experience. Photo by Sue Mehrtens, Whangarei.

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Above: Dorothy Halliwell and her son Bevan Halliwell above Akaroa Harbour on the first day of the Banks Peninsula Track. Photo

by Jeanette Ellis, Redwood Springs, Christchurch.

Right: Whangarei’s Abbey Caves are an impressive visit if you don’t mind wet feet. The three caves - some with glow worms - are five kilometres from the centre of town in a reserve featuring imposing limestone formations and native bush.

Entry is uncontrolled and free, although care and a bit of scrambling is required to get into them, particularly the largest and most impressive Organ cave.

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

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

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

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

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

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Australian Walks

The Grampians: and kangaroos Alex and Jenny Davies

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Above: Looking down on a reservoir. Photo Frank Goldingham Below: A mosaic of wild flowers seen along the tracks. Photo Alex Davies Opposite page: Only walkers can enjoy the view from the Pinnacle; it’s a good walk to here from the nearest road. Photo Frank Goldingham

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n 1836, Thomas Mitchell “discovered” the ranges that broke the wide and level skyline of the Wimmera plain in Western Victoria, and named them after the hills of his native Scotland.

He camped one freezing cold night on the top of Mt William, the highest peak in the ranges at 1167m, and it must have reminded him of experiences in the Scottish Grampians.

Of course, these Australian ranges were already well known to people who had hunted, camped and created a rich treasure of art and artifacts over many thousands of years. They called them Gariwerd.

The original Grampians lie west to east across the middle of Scotland between two great fault lines, the Great Glen to the North and the Highland boundary to the South. Walkers on the West Highland Way cross the Grampians from south to north.

Some other sentimental Scot must have named the hills that form the southeast edge of Nelson City for a similar reason, and these Grampians are also popular with local walkers.

The Australian Grampians are made of sedimentary sandstone formed 380 million years ago. These have faulted vertically to form several series of spectacularly steep bluffs facing east, with long sloping slabs on the western sides.

Hot and dry in summer, the best times for walking in are winter and spring. The region was 50% burnt out in January 2006, and there was major flooding in January 2011. Some scars from these events were evident during our walks, but nature’s recovery is another form of perfection.

Our visit was in November, with days that varied from damp with low cloud, to clear skies and plenty of heat reflecting back off the rocks.

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The Grampians: wildflowers and kangaroos

and a bus to Stawell.

Here we were met by Roy, who, under arrangement with the walking tour company Auswalk, was to help us move around and make the most of our walks in the next four days.

He took us to Halls Gap, the main accommodation and service centre for Grampians National Park. So, with glimpses of the rocky peaks between tall eucalypts, we enjoyed our first meal of the trip with kangaroos roaming the lawns, and kangaroo featuring on the menu.

Of the four days walking on this adventure, two were sunny and clear, and fortunately those were the days when we climbed to where the views are the most spectacular, from Mt Rosea, and from the Pinnacle and along the Wonderland Range.

Roy collected us from the motel and drove us to the Mt Rosea carpark, high in a bush-clad valley above Halls Gap. The track wound through forest, then out into the open with views to the West, dominated by a prominent ridge favoured

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spectacular rock formations,

by rock climbers, the Bundaleer or Wall of China. We climbed steadily, following track markers that led us over and around giant rock slabs.

Wildflowers were plentiful, and skinks basked in the morning sun. The first real stop was at the crest of the Serra Range.

We were at the abrupt edge of a cliff that descended into a valley, looking across to craggy Sundial Peak.

The next stage was to negotiate a trail that picked its way along the cliff edge over, around and through deep fissures between massive rock slabs. The names of features, Grand Stairway, Eagle Rock, and Gate of the East Wind, evocatively describe the terrain.

The East Wind finds its way through a deep fissure in the ridge, crossed very conveniently for the walker by a footbridge over empty space. The final crest at the top of Mt Rosea was a slab perched above a vertical cliff below. Lake Bellfield sparkled blue in the valley below.

Boronia Peak, which we had climbed the previous afternoon into misty rain, seemed small and insignificant. A small group of walkers gathered, to admire the view encompassing most of the northern end of the park, to rehydrate, and to discuss our varying origins and plans.

Above: Sandstone cliffs lead up to the summit of Mt Rosea, seen from the stone slabs of the Pinnacle. Photo Alex Davies Left: A skink at the top of Mt Rosea. Photo

Alex Davies

Opposite page above: Walking down wide rock slabs sloping West to the valleys of the western part of Grampians National Park.

Photo Alex Davies

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By the time we had descended back to the road, the day was even warmer and the planned route back to the motel over Sundial Peak seemed too ambitious for the time we had left.

But our good friend Roy obligingly came to collect us, and take us to a few other highlights on the way back. He also had some clever plans for the next day, which was expected to be warmer still.

And so it was. Roy ensured that we had a good start by taking us to Wonderland carpark. This has easy access to the feature known as the Grand Canyon.

It’s a much more intimate place than its American namesake, but we were unable to explore while track improvements were in place. A parallel track took us up under overhanging rock slabs to an inviting Cool Chamber, and climbed steeply onwards to a drop into a narrow defile called Silent Street. About 200 m long, it’s a deep fault slicing straight through solid rock.

Not far beyond we reached the top of the range and the very popular Grampians feature, the Pinnacle. Seemingly directly below was the town of Halls Gap, and over the next range, wide plains stretched out to the East.

The day was warming up and it was reassuring to know that it was all downhill from here. We followed mainly the steep eastern side of the range.

This part of the track, formerly with wooden steps and handrails down precipitous slopes, was burnt out in 2006 but has been rebuilt with unusual steel steps.

The rusty colour blends well with the surroundings.

As well, new stone steps were quarried offsite and lifted in by helicopter. Grateful for these aids, we descended steeply under Mackey’s Peak with its streaks of orange and grey on rock faces exposed where massive slabs had fallen off in the distant past.

We had arranged for Roy to pick us

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up from Brambuk, the National Park and Cultural Centre which is a couple of kilometres south of the Halls Gap shops.

This gave us the chance to see around and inside this remarkable building with its curving walls and roof, designed as a place of living culture rather than the usual museum of culture lost.

It is a good walking destination, being linked to the town by a shared cycleway and walkway, and also surrounded by bush walks.

But soon we were on our way again, to another part of the Auswalk package in the southern part of the park near Dunkeld. Thanks to all the people, indigenous for sharing their land with us, local for their friendly attention to our needs, and national for their pride and care of this remarkable National Park.

The Grampians:

spectacular rock formations and wildflowers

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Left: Fireproof steel steps leading up to the Pinnacle from Halls Gap. Photo Alex Davies Below: Jenny hunting for the next marker as she climbs more rock slabs. Photo Alex Davies

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Need 2 Know

The importance of being prepared, says Dorothy

By Dorothy Johnstone

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t is a year ago since I encountered my first accident while out tramping with a group of Wednesday trampers from the Manawatu Tramping Club.

We were tramping in the Ruahine Ranges where I embedded my left leg into a log which was hidden by overgrowth.

Alas I was alone when it happened.

Believing my fitness was at peak I made a bad decision to leave the leisurely group I was with and tried to catch up with the more fitter ones. What a bad decision this was.

Rule No 1: Never separate from the

party you are with Rule No. 2: Always be prepared After I managed to pull and withdraw my leg from out of the log I was aghast at the open wound and flapping skin. I immediately realised the small sized BandAid stickers I had packed were absolutely useless to protect the wound so it remained open for an hour while I waded through the river before returning back to base.

Ouch, the stinging from the water was almost unbearable. Former nurse Patsy was wise to inform no-one should touch the very bloodied wound without wearing gloves so I pulled the flap of skin across the wound while gloves were found and a

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more suitable dressing was applied.

Although I had several stitches to bind the wound, because my leg is so skinny the Dr couldn’t find enough skin to sew back the flap so he glued parts of it. I was unable to walk for several weeks.

When I thought I had recovered I walked to a Zumba class. However, as I stepped up from the road onto the pavement outside the hall, I gashed my right leg on the kerbing and so I ended up being unable to walk again for several more weeks.

Because the wound from the left leg was forever showing signs of infection and not healing properly the district nurse requested further investigation.

This revealed that a piece of wood from the log was still present in the leg.

After it was removed the doctor asked me if I would like to take it and keep it in a jar as a souvenir but I had no desire whatsoever. In keeping with the song Rolf Harris composed “Jake the Peg with the wooden leg”, I am now referred to as “Dot the Peg with wood in her leg”.

Nevertheless, I have continued to join the Wednesday trampers occasionally for Above: Dorothy all bandaged up! a few tramps. I prefer to choose the nonpriority when packing my back pack and strenuous ones while I slowly build up I try to ensure to keep my eyes not only more confidence. ahead of me but also on the ground scanTo be sure my first aid kit has taken ning where I am about to tread.

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Around the Clubs

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Above left: The creek was crossed many times. Above: Another one of many waterfalls.

Mangawhai – Tanekaha Loop walk ends in a surprise

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By Maxine Stringer

he first tramp for the Dargaville Tramping Group for the year was on the last Sunday of February with the weather forecast for rain all day.

Trampers turned up one by one and when we all assembled by 9 am to discuss the days weather some reminded me that we are a tramping group and we are used

to the wet and mud, so let’s go.

We left Dargaville keen, excited and full of enthusiasm as we travelled over to Mangawhai to tramp what is known as the Tanekaha Loop Track.

Seventeen energetic people getting their packs on, I could hear some saying out loud, have I got this? Do I need that?

We invited Nancy and Willy Bowmar

who reside in Whangarei to lead us on the day, they have done this tramp several times before and I needed their help for a surprise plan later on in the day.

Nancy leads the way, taking us over the swing bridge and up the Tanekaha Waterfall track. A steady climb of five kilometres. Some found this hard going.

Like we say,” the fitter you are, the better you will enjoy it”.

We had the pleasure of tramping beside a meandering creek and were delighted when around a corner was another waterfall. Various sizes of the many water falls.

We crossed over the creek many times stepping on natures well placed boulders, if you have good balance there was no need to get your feet wet.

Some made the most of using their walking poles. We took our time with these crossing, as we didn’t want anyone falling over.

The weather turned out good in the end and there was no need for raincoats and in the end it was hot, sticky and very humid. Graham checked his smart phone and reported that it was 98% humidity.

This humidity made the tramp hard going for some.

While we regrouped at one spot I noticed sweat dripping off faces, glasses fogged up and clothes ringing wet. Some Left: Four happy trampers!

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Around the Clubs wearing the wet tee shirt look! And they hadn’t been swimming, only swimming in their sweat.

Lunch at the top of the Waterfall track and then onto the Brynderwyn Ridge Track. Often with the low cloud we could only see several meters in front of us.

Any chance of seeing the beautiful views of Managwhai was out of the question.

When the cloud did rise on occasions we were rewarded, but you had to be quick to enjoy the view, as these sneaky glimpses didn’t last long.

We carried on past the trig station and through very long grass to a picnic table in the mist. As we approached closer Jo’s family jumped out from behind the bushes and sang happy birthday to her.

On the table were two chocolate cakes, flowers and balloons. Jo’s family drove from Matamata and Hamilton, tramped up the Tanekaha Forest Track (opposite direction to us) to surprise their Mum. We were all blown away by their thoughtfulness.

Remember I said two chocolate cakes; there was enough chocolate cake for all of us. Nice one guys, well done and thank you. It was a privilege to share the occasion with you.

After our special afternoon tea, it was time to make our way down the Tanekaha Forest Track and our group total is now 21. It was a lovely down hill tramp enjoying the native trees that surrounded us until we reached the bottom.

Back over the swing bridge to our cars five hours later to complete an exhilarating days tramp.

It was a good day; actually it was a great day. I love tramping with you guys, so much fun.

Below: The walk had a suprise birthday party.

Overseas Walks

Autumn a great time to walk in New South Wales

NSW is officially Australia’s most popular bushwalking destination with more than 5.5 million visitors trekking on the State’s bushwalk trails, new visitor statistics reveal from Destination NSW, the Government’s tourism and major events agency.

Over a third of all travellers in Australia who undertake a bushwalk choose NSW for this activity, with more than one in six of all holiday trips in NSW (16%) involving bushwalking. Well over a half (58%) of all holiday trips to NSW will involve a nature based activity.

Destination NSW CEO Sandra Chipchase puts the popularity of NSW bushwalks down to the state’s hugely diverse natural environment.

“NSW has some of the greatest single and multi-day walks in the world. In NSW you can hike up Australia’s highest mountain, walk amongst age-old rainforest, along pristine coastal tracks and through World Heritage-listed national parks,” said Ms Chipchase.

“With more than 820 National Parks and reserves, over 2,000 km of coastline and a Sydney Harbour walk covering 60 km, NSW is the ultimate bushwalking destination,” she said.

Autumn marks the start of the bushwalking season for many, with its cooler weather and long sunny days.

Destination NSW suggests this selection of great autumn walks.

Grab a backpack and go exploring for a few days

1. Light to Light on the far South Coast spans 30 km of coastline and links historic Boyds Tower and Green Cape Light station 2. Kanangra Walls to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains is a challenging 45 km hike through stunning scenery and can include camping in the Hundred Man Cave.

3. Solitary Islands Coastal Walk on the North Coast is an easy four-day walk over 60 km. Pack a light back pack as there are cafes and accommodation along the way 4. Green Gully Track in the New England is an award-winning track for the adventurous hiker, covering 65km over four days through the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park 5. Sydney’s Great Coastal Walk, from Barrenjoey on Sydney’s northern beaches to the Royal National Park in the South, can be done as a seven-day adventure covering 100km of coastal trails or broken up into sections as day trips.

Great short walks

1. White Sands Walk at Jervis Bay on the South Coast is an easy hour-long walk along the whitest sands of the world past unspoilt and secluded beaches 2. Red Top lookout and boardwalk at Mungo National Park in Outback NSW offers remarkable views of the park’s deep ravines, rippling patterns and rich textures of the Mungo lunette and lakebed 3. National Pass, in the Blue Mountains National Park, is a hard walk built into the side of the cliff and follows a trail originally built by picks, shovels and dynamite in 1906 4. Breadknife and Grand High Tops Walk in Western NSW’s Warrumbungles National Park is regarded as one of the State’s best day walks because of it its rugged volcanic landscape 5. Mt Kosciuszko Summit Walk to the peak of Australia’s highest mountain can include catching a chair lift or adding a side trail, such as Main Range, which includes hiking through alpine herb fields and climbing Carruthers Peak.

Ultimate guided walks

1. Mount Gower on Lord Howe Island is a challenging eight-hour return trek, complete with rope-assisted climbs and dizzying drops. Walkers are required to take a licensed guide, such a fifth generation islander Jack Shick who has guided more than 1,000 walks and can provide insight into the rare plants and wildlife of Lord Howe Island 2. The Coast Track with Sydney Coast Walks is a two-day hike for private groups through Australia’s oldest national park, The Royal National Park. Experience ancient Aboriginal carvings, secluded beaches, waterfalls and camp on the edge of Sydney 3. Yuraygir Coastal Walk on the North Coast is a six-day guided walk with AusWalks. From Yamba to Red Rock through rainforest, paperbark swamps and colourful heathlands, this walk includes a river crossing by ferry, eating freshly shucked oysters and accommodation along the way 4. The Six Foot Track, a 45 km route follows the 1884 heritage horse track through the Blue Mountains. Trek amongst health, woodland and rainforest, past waterfalls and wild rivers on a guided or self-guided trek. Life’s An Adventure provides a luxury option with top of the line tents, luggage transport and gourmet food along the way. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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New Zealand Cycle Trail

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New Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail alternative route

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n alternative route for the Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail was launched in late January by Mackenzie District Mayor, Claire Barlow.

“This is another feather in the cap of attractions at Lake Tekapo,” said Mayor Barlow.

“I’m pleased to see the closing of the Tekapo Canal Road to vehicle thoroughfare has been adapted for an even greater purpose which the whole family can safely enjoy. I appreciate the work that Genesis Energy, Lake Tekapo Community Board, Alps 2 Ocean, and Mackenzie District Council staff have done to ‘connect the dots’”, says the Mayor..

“It’s phenomenal to see the foresight

of the two councils working together to promote this fantastic trail. It’s great that in 2016 the A20 trail is realising its potential as a premier tourism product in New Zealand” commented, Evan Freshwater, New Zealand Cycle Trail Manager.

“The Lake Tekapo alternative route is a gentle introduction to the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail. It’s flat and easy to ride, with sweeping views in every direction of the sky-filled expanse of the Mackenzie Basin”, says Jason Menard, A20 Marketing and Sales Officer.

He says this route now loops the businesses at Lake Tekapo into the Alps 2 Ocean network, which is great news indeed. The township has so much to offer to tourists. It’s another addition to a trail that

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. only gets better and better.

Jennifer Heuett from Tekapo Springs, says the The Alps2Ocean Lake Tekapo Alternative Route has provided Tekapo with a fantastic new channel of visitors.

With the route already being a popular starting point, local businesses have an opportunity to boost their sales and presence in the tourism industry. Tekapo Springs is excited to provide a valuable experience for A2O riders before and after their journey and will continue to support the trail as much as we can.

Jennifer an online media strategist, went on to say that the route from Tekapo to Twizel is entertaining and is a wonderful example of the diverse landscapes that make the Mackenzie Region so special.

On the next day after the official opening a group of 15 cyclists rode from Lake Tekapo to Twizel.

Cyclists riding the A20 trail can choose to start at Lake Tekapo. The route is 54 kilometres to Twizel.

The trail counters indicate approximately 300 - 400 cyclists are using the Lake Tekapo alternative route per month.

Above: The trail beside the canal. Below: The group who took to the trail on the day afer the official opening. Opposite page: A stop at the Tekapo Hydro Power Station.

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Standing tall over the golden plains, Te Mata’s Peak is a panoramic playground, writes Paul Rush.

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’m in sunrise country, high up on the undulating back of a sleeping giant the early Maori called ‘Te Mata O Rongokako’, planning a walking tour over his expansive flanks.

It’s the best place to be in Hawke’s Bay as the bright orb of the sun thrusts up over the horizon, bringing the region to life on a new day. The serrated ridgeline that forms the giant’s backbone catches the first rays of sunlight.

The sharp dawn light accentuates the

steep cliffs and spurs that dive down into deep shadows engulfing the Craggy Range Vineyard far below.

Within minutes I can discern the broad sweep of the shimmering blue Pacific Ocean, while the eroded white coastal cliffs appear as a ghostly apparition.

Gradually the low-lying mists burn off and reveal an arc of burnished gold tussock ridges that surround my eerie.

It takes a little longer for the sun bleached Heretaunga Plains to clear and reveal a serenely bucolic farming scene.

Straw-coloured pastures form geometric patterns separated by orderly rows of shelterbelt trees. I see organic farms, vineyards, olive groves, orchards and lavender gardens all as neat as can be.

In the distance, fingers of pink light Above: Craggy Hills Winery nestles at the base of the peak. Photo Paul Rush Left: Daddy’s little girl gets an overawing view of the world. Photo Paul Rush

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are climbing the cliffs of Cape Kidnappers, while the tortuous Tukituki River wriggles like a silver eel across the awakening landscape.

Hawke’s Bay is lotus-eater country, blessed with an abundance of sunshine, vine-friendly gravels and ideal growing conditions for berry fruits. For travellers seeking something more than wine, gannets and Art Deco buildings, I can heartily recommend the magnificent views and walking trails on Te Mata Peak.

The 98 hectare park is very accessible, as you drive out of Havelock North and directly up the winding hill road to the summit at 399 metres above sea level.

Five well-graded hiking tracks and one short walk traverse the steep flanks of the peak, offering energetic hikers the chance to experience a diverse topography of forest, open land, steep spurs and wetlands.

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trees and new plantings of redwoods down to Tauroa Road. Allow 30 minutes return for this gentle stroll and take time out to smell the lemon-scented eucalypts that thrive in the upper section of the walk.

My favourite easy grade track is named after the cheeky fantails that flit about watching for stray insects stirred up by my tramping boots. The Piwakawaka Loop is just below the main gates.

It passes under majestic gum trees and the Small Redwoods Grove, linking with the upper section of the Chambers Walk.

The slightly longer Big Redwoods Track offers heaps of variety as it parallels the Piwakawaka before diving down the valley to the redwoods, then looping around the western perimeter to return to the main gates.

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legend variety of scenic landscapes best viewed on the intriguing Karaka Wander. This is savoured by a slow stroll through a 200-year-old karaka grove and open grassland with dramatic views of sheer limestone escarpments and rounded tussock knobs bisected by narrow trails.

From Saddle Lookout the track sidles around the steep faces of the centre ridge where sure footing is required.

Then it drops down to the redwoods before climbing steeply back up the northern ridgeline.

Those who wish to combine a superbly scenic ramble with a sustained aerobic and cardiac workout will greatly enjoy the challenging Rongokako Trail, a veritable goat track where care is needed.

From Saddle Lookout it snakes along the summit ridge before diving down the rugged southern ridge. Then it meanders through the redwoods and back up to the saddle. The grove of 223 stunning California redwoods was planted in 1927 and has been the setting for weddings, concerts and Shakespearean plays.

My aching calf muscles and wobbly knees have confirmed that the ultimate Te Mata ‘giant among us’ track is the Giant Circuit, which encompasses the entire park.

Best walked anti-clockwise from the main gates, this full perimeter track descends into the redwoods and sidles around the formidable flanks of the southern ridge. Then it climbs steeply to the summit carpark before winding down to the Saddle Lookout and main gates.

I find it easy to visualise the summit ridgeline as the elongated body of the Waimarama chief, Te Mata of Maori legend. The chief was captivated by a beautiful chieftainess of the Heretaunga people, who set him difficult tasks to prove his worthiness. He completed all the tasks but one – to eat his way Above top: All three standing tall on the Piwakawaka Loop Walk! Photo Frank Goldingham Left: The Piwakawaka Loop Walk is a picturesque one that starts along a valley with views of walkers on the opposite side. Photo

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through the great hill. The gargantuan bite that choked him can be seen today on the distinctive skyline that forms his body.

The gap Te Mata created with the fateful last bite is known as ‘The Echoing Cliffs’. Hinerakau, the object of his affection, was deeply moved by his willingness to perform Herculean tasks to win her hand. The story ends tragically as she leapt to her death from the peak; her falling body forming the deep gully at the base of the cliff.

The panoramic Te Mata Peak with its serpentine mountain trails is rated as the number one visitor attraction for Havelock North and Hastings. It’s a place of great beauty, a playground for the whole family and one of New Zealand’s most dramatic rural landscape viewpoints.

The soft light of the rising and setting sun gives the tussock and rock landscape a special effect.

On a clear day the Hawke’s Bay coastline from Mahia Peninsula to Cape Kidnappers is visible and the rolling grasslands to the west can even extend as far as Mt Ruapehu.

When you visit the bountiful Hawke’s Bay, let the good times roll and don’t forget to make the tour up to Te Mata Peak. The reclining legend that looms over the landscape may be a mythical creature but the panorama he offers is a real 360 degrees visual and emotional treat. Don’t miss one degree of it.

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Te Mata Peak is reached from Te Mata Road, Havelock North by following the signs. The summit road is steep, narrow and twisting, which makes it unsuitable for large motor homes.

However, the car park just inside the main entrance on the lower slopes provides access to the main walking trails.

Track summary

Piwakawaka Loop

1.3km/40mins Short loop from main gates carpark Big Redwoods Track 2.7km/1hour Longer loop from main gates carpark Karaka Wander www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Above: A colour-coded map at the carpark 4.0km/1hr.15 mins illustrates the five walks on Te Mata Peak.

Long descending loop from the Saddle Rongokako Trail

throughout the park except for the deep 5.5km/2hrs.15mins valleys.

Long perimeter loop from the Saddle Accommodation Giant Circuit Nearby holiday parks are; Arataki 5.4km/2hrs.15mins Motel Holiday Park at 139 Arataki Road, Long perimeter circuit from main Havelock North, Hastings Top 10 Holi gates day Park at 610 Windsor Avenue, Clive A colour-coded map on www.tema- Motor Camp at 31 Farndon Road and tapark.co.nz/maps-and-tracks shows Clifton Beach Reserve Motor Camp at the tracks clearly superimposed on the 495 Clifton Road. topography. It also indicates the Cham- Website bers Walk from the Tauroa Road carpark www.hawkesbaynz.com and shows where it intersects with other www.tematapark.co.nz tracks. There is mobile phone reception

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High Achiever

John C Smith - the first New Ze

S

etting out from Salalah in southern Oman on 10 December, 2015, John C. Smith was well aware that, should the Crossing the Empty Quarter expedition team be successful, he would be the first New Zealander to cross the biggest sand desert in the world – roughly the size of France, Germany and Spain combined.

And so it was that over the course of the ensuing 49 days John and the expedition team led by British explorer Mark Evans and his two Omani companions Mohammed Zadjali and Amer al Wahaibi covered a distance of 1200 kilometres across Oman, Saudi Arabia and into Doha, Qatar on 27 Above: New Zealander, John Smith.

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January, 2016. Mission accomplished, as they say.

John is no stranger to Oman. This particular expedition was his 18th visit to the Sultanate in 22 years having first driven to Muscat with Chris, his wife, from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia in 1994. At the time Chris was teaching at the British International School, and John was Head of Radiation Oncology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh.

It was in Riyadh that John first met expedition leader Mark Evans. A shared interest in weekend 4WD trips out into the dunes has led to bigger things.

Since then, in addition to his own expeditions, John has accompanied Mark Evans on many - Canadian Arctic 1998 (Melville Island), Arctic Year on Svalbard 2002, kayaking the entire coastline of Oman (land support) 2004 - 2005, to name a few. Furthermore, John is involved with Connecting Cultures in Oman (an initiative founded by Mark and now operated under the umbrella of Outward Bound Oman), and he operates a two week photographic tour to Oman every year or so.

John’s role on the Crossing the Empty Quarter expedition was diverse: Support vehicle driver, photographer, medic, quar-

termaster - to name a few.

The expedition was 18 months in the planning as the objective was no easy feat.

The team aimed to cross the entire region known as Rub Al Khali – The Empty Quarter. This journey had not been repeated since another British explorer, Bertram Thomas, managed it in 1930-31, 85 years ago. Thomas’ success was a global sensation at the time.

“We faithfully followed Thomas’ route as best we could, given current political issues (for example Thomas walked through part of Yemen, something we could not do) and the need to negotiate our way through huge sand dunes in the vehicles. We had to pick our route very carefully. The vehicles were fully laden with 50 days food, water (for camels and team), cans of fuel, hay for camels, and firewood collected along the way. There was room for the driver only”, explains John.

Out in the emptiness, John recorded encountering a snake, the tracks of several other snakes and scorpions, and most nights about the team’s sleeping bags being visited by foxes and gerbils as they slept under the stars.

There was a daily search for artefacts in the desert sands with John finding evidence of ancient flint being worked and even an excellent example of an arrowhead dating back some 3000-5000 years. And on the roof of a cave in southern Oman the

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ealander to cross the empty quarter team found some very early Arabic script which is now being researched.

And stocking provisions for every meal across an anticipated journey of 50-days, well they need not have bothered as the region’s famed local hospitality was to provide many an unexpected meal. John recalls numerous occasions, particularly in southern Oman where local tribes would insist the expedition team stop and join them in a meal of some significance leading to more than 20 often impromptu social gatherings along the way.

“I will never forget the kindness and generosity of the local tribes. It was not unusual for local Bedouin to appear at sunset and insist on providing us with a meal of goat, sheep or even camel. Sometimes there would be 30-40 locals sitting around the fire, chatting well in to the night. It wasn’t until the 10th or 11th night that we were actually required to cook our own dinner! Occasionally the same would happen in the middle of the day as well, filling us but hindering our daily progress.

When I arrive back home in Christchurch in mid-February, I will almost certainly entertain a vegetarian stretch for some time”, noted John.

“It was impossible to carry sufficient water for the entire journey and we had to rely on wells. We did have many waypoints from Bertram Thomas’s 1930 journey but his co-ordinates were made

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using a sextant and chronometers and were frequently inaccurate. Fortunately we had access to a number of modern GPS waypoints. It was always thrilling to successfully locate a well. The water quality varied from near perfect with a slight salty taste - to very sulphurous in smell and totally undrinkable. Fortunately the camels were not quite so fussy”, he continues.

The wells proved to not simply be physical waypoints, but also waypoints through history in the knowledge that Bertram Thomas and his team slaked their own thirsts at those same spots 85 years earlier. It is also a matter of fact that one well near the end of the journey had also been visited by Wilfred Thesiger – of Arabian Sands fame – making even deeper connections through time.

There’s another remarkable, historical waypoint in this story as John explains, “Bertram Thomas was born in Pil, near Bristol. By coincidence, my great grandfather was also born in Pil. Both he and Thomas’s grandfather were harbour pilots, skippering the cutters that guided boats into the Avon River - an area with huge tidal range. Both his grandfather and my great grandfather skippered the very same cutter, but at different times.”

Mona Tannous, Country Manager Australia & New Zealand, Sultanate of Oman Tourism said, “We have followed the Crossing the Empty Quarter expedition since it set out from Salalah in December last year with great pride. The updates from the team throughout the journey have

been astonishing and we are delighted that they have reached their ambitious goal. Perseverance, technology, camels and the region’s famed local hospitality have all played a part in this extraordinary achievement. We congratulate them and wish them safe journey’s home.”

The final word goes to expedition leader, mark Evans: “It has been an incredible journey for us all. It was both physically and psychologically challenging, but I was constantly bolstered by the perseverance and friendship of my two Omani guides and by the good humour and encouragement of our support team, including John C. Smith who came all the way from New Zealand to join the team – and became the first Kiwi to cross the Empty Quarter.”

About the Expedition

http://www.crossingtheemptyquarter. com/?lang=en About the Empty Quarter/Rub Al Khali The Empty Quarter is regarded as one of the world’s hottest and driest isolated deserts. It spans an area of 650,000 square kilometers covering the Arabian Peninsula, as it stretches across Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. The temperatures in the Empty Quarter during the summer reach up to more than 50C, while dropping well below zero at night in the winter.

Below right: A hightlight was the kindness and generosity of local Bedouin for an evening meal who would appear at sunset and insist of providing a meal. Photo by John C Smith

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Words by Michael Jacques,

Marathon rebuilding

alongside Christchurch

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he 2016 Christchurch Airport Marathon is under starter’s orders for Sunday 5th June. And like Christchurch itself, the event continues a rebuild that promises to make it bigger and better than ever.

In 2015 the annual Queens Birthday Weekend event celebrated 35 years by returning to its central city home for the first time since the earthquakes.

Established in 1981 and renowned as the South Island’s premier marathon event, close to 6000 participants turned out prior to the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Forced away from its traditional central city route, numbers dropped to around 4000. But in 2015 a return to the city attracted the biggest entry since 2010.

A new route showcasing the iconic landmarks around Christchurch city was well received. More than 5000 participants from 15 countries enjoying perfect weather and an estimated 15,000 spectators, and organisers are keen to build on this success in 2016.

But race director Chris Cox points out that their top priority are the changes being made to mitigate impact on businesses, residents and transport networks.

The event will once again revolve around Cathedral Square and take a scenic tour of famous landmarks such as Hagley Park, Christchurch Casino and the Avon River. The format for race day remains the same, featuring the classic 42.2k marathon distance, the 21.1k half marathon, as well as the 10k and the Kids’ Mara’Fun. It will also host the New Zealand half marathon championship.

“Participant feedback from 2015 was great,” says Cox. “But we always strive to make the event better.”

“We know that the event had a major impact on traffic networks. So that is the top priority in our planning for 2016 and we’ve been working with key stakeholders since August to refine the route and our operation.”

“Christchurch City Council, CTOC, ECAN and entities such as CDHB have been an integral part of consultation and we’ll be consulting again with businesses and residents affected by the route itself.”

“Participants really enjoyed the course,” says Cox. “It’s scenic, safe, flat and fast, has great spectator appeal and is actually quite close to the traditional route prior to the earthquakes. But we have to make sure that Christchurch as a whole remains positive about its own marathon.”

With more than 1000 participants being visitors to Christchurch, the event generated more than $2million of positive economic impact for the City.

Cox, however, says his goal for the event

Above: The start at the 2015 event. Photo by Shailie Pidcock. Below right: Walking beside the Avon River.

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always revolves around the advice of the late Brian Taylor, who was the Chairman of the Christchurch Marathon Trust when he died tragically in the CTV building during the February 2011 earthquake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I actually took over organising the

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event from Brian in 1995 and he said to me then that our goal should be for the event to reflect the community and benefit the community. We want to honour his memory by honouring his advice.â&#x20AC;?

Entries for the 2016 Christchurch

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A beautiful scene as the entrants make their way beside the Avon River.

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Wellington’s Marathon ramps up

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he Wellington Marathon event has been an annual highlight on the Capital calendar for three decades. But the announcement of a new principal sponsor sees it poised to become bigger and better than ever.

T h e We l l i n g t o n M a r a t h o n h a s announced Gazley Volkswagen as the new principal sponsorship for the region’s premier marathon event. The re-

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branding will now see the event known as the “Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon”.

Established in 1986, the annual June event has been Wellington’s major marathon event for 30 years. In recent years it has become New Zealand’s fastest growing marathon event, attracting some 5000 participants from more than a dozen countries to be one of the New Zealand’s

“Big Five”, alongside the Auckland, Queenstown, Rotorua and Christchurch marathons.

“The Gazley Volkswagen partnership is pretty exciting for us,” says Event Manager Michael Jacques. “It gives the event added security and a stable base from which to do some long term planning and promotion.”

“Gazley are Wellington’s biggest motor company and Volkswagen is a major national and international brand, which by default introduces the event to a bigger promotional network than ever before.”

Based at Wellington’s much-loved Westpac Stadium, the event follows a flat, fast and scenic tour of the Harbour bays that is popular amongst elite and recreational runners and walkers alike. As well as the Gazley Volkswagen Marathon over the classic 42.2k distance, other options include the Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, the Mizuno 10k, The Hits 5k and the Bluebridge Kids’ Magic Mile. The CQ Hotel team sections help create an Above: Entrants coming around Oriental Bay. Left: The course follows around beautiful Evans Bay. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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inclusive community occasion from running clubs to corporates, schools and walking teams.

“The full marathon is the ultimate dream for every runner or walker, says Jacques. “But people come from different fitness backgrounds and have different goals, so it’s important to provide stepping stones such as the Half Marathon and the 10k.

Last year we introduced a 5k option for the same reason, and the Kids Magic Mile, team sections and walking categories make it a family-friendly community occasion.”

It is this wide community appeal that has attracted the Gazley Volkswagen partnership. “We enjoy supporting events that have a positive impact on the community,” says Dealer Principal, Myles Gazley. “And you can’t get much more positive than 5000 people setting a personal goal to improve their health and fitness while at the same time benefitting the local community and promoting Wellington to the rest of the country. Not many events tick all those boxes.”

As well as a major goal for thousands of locals, the event attracts more than 1000 participants from outside the wider region, which with family and friends means more than 3000 visitors. This and the event organisation itself generates annual economic impact for the City of more than one million dollars.

“This is an aspect we’re really keen to increase,” says Jacques.

“Because the bigger the event grows, the more Wellington benefits, both altruistically and economically.”

The 2016 Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon is scheduled for Sunday 26th June. Online entry will open on December 1st. For further details see: www.wellingtonmarathon. kiwi.

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1-3 Mangawhai Walking Weekend, Mangawhai, Northland 2 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 2 Relay for Life, Takanini, Auckland

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3 Hotprintz Heads 2 Hub, Mangawhai 3 Whenuapai Half Marathon, 10km & 6km, Whenuapai, Auckland 5 O’Hagen’s 5km Series, Auckland 6 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 9 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 9 The Colville Connection Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km 7 5km, Colville, Coromandel 9 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Cornwall Park, Auckland 9 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flatbush, Auckland 9 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 9 Hamilton Parrun 5km, Hamilton 9 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Paraparaumu 9 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5km, Lower Hutt 9 Millwater Parkrun 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 9 Great Forest Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km Run/Walk, Waitarere Forest, Levin 10 Tauranga Half Marathon, 14km & 7km, Matua, Tauranga 13 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 16 4 Seasons River Run, 5km 7 10km, Hamilton 16 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 16 Rothbury Central Otago Trail Running Series, 5km & 10km, Wanaka

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16 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flatbush, Auckland 16 The Great Pukeohaku Man v Horse, 42km, Taihape 16 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 16 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 16 Alpine Loop the Lake, 25km, St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes 16 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Cornwall Park, Auckland 16 Hamilton Parrun 5km, Hamilton 16 Western Springs Parkrun, 5km, Western Springs, Auckland 16 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Paraparaumu 16 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5km, Lower Hutt 16 Whangarei Parkrun, 5km, Whangarei 16 Millwater Parkrun 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 16 Paymark XTERRA Rotorua Festival Half Marathon, 11km & 5.5km, Run/ Walk, Blue Lake Rotorua 17 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Orewa 17 The Honest 10, 10km, Evans Bay, Wellington 19 O’Hagen’s 5km Series, Auckland 20 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 23 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 23 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flatbush, Auckland 23 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 23 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Cornwall Park, Auckland 23 Hamilton Parkrun 5km, Hamilton 23 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Paraparaumu 23 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5km, Lower Hutt 23 Millwater Parkrun 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 23 Western Springs Parkrun 5km, Western Springs, Auckland 23 Whangarei Parkrun, 5km, Whangarei 23 Routeburn Classic 32km, Te Anau 26 O’Hagen’s 5km Series, Auckland 27 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 30 Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, Half Marathon, 10.5km & 5.5km, Rotorua 30 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 30 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 30 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland

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MAY 2016

1 Country 2 Coast 20km, 15km & 8km, Napier 1 Nelson Shoe Clinic Half and Quarter Marathon, Nelson 1 Taieri Gorge Rail Walk, Dunedin 1 The Tora Coastal Challenge, 6km, 18km

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& 32km, Tora, Wairarapa 3 O’Hagen’s 5km Series, Auckland 4 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 7 Marmot T42 Central, Marathon, 24km , 11km & 6.5km, Taupo 7 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 7 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 7 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 7 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch

7 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Paraparaumu 7 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silversale, Auckland 7 Hamilton Parkrun 5km, Hamilton 7 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5km, Lower Hutt 7 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Cornwall Park, Auckland 7 Explore Waiheke Half Marathon & 10km, Waiheke Island 7 Western Springs Parkrun, 5km, Western Springs, Auckland 7 Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon, , 10km & 5km, Hanmer Springs 8 Jennian Homes Mothers Day Run/Walk, Paihia 10 O’Hagen’s 5km Series, Auckland 11 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 14 Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Blenheim 14 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 14 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 14 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Cornwall Park, Auckland 14 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 14 Air New Zealand Hawkes Bay International Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Napier 17 O’Hagen’s 5km Series, Auckland 18 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland

21 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 21 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 21 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 24 O’Hagen’s 5km Series, Auckland 25 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 28 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 28 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 28 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 29 Manawatu Striders Marathon, Half Marathon, Palmerston North 31 O’Hagen’s 5km Series, Auckland

JUNE 2016

1 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 4 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 4 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 4 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 5 Christchurch Airport Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Christchurch 5 Paihia Half Marathon & 12km, Waitangi 8 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 11 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 11 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 11 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 12 Baylys 2 Dargaville Run/Walk, Northland 15 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland

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18 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 18 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 18 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 19 Monaco/Nelson mid Winter Marathon, Nelson 22 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 25 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 25 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 26 Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon, Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, Mizuno 10k, The Hits 5k and the Bluebridge Kids’ Magic Mile, Wellington

OCTOBER 2016

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

MARCH 2016

2 direct Group Uniforms Hamilton Half Marathon, Hamilton 8 Aoraki Mount Cook Marathon & Half Marathon, Queenstown 16 Morrinsville College Fun Run, Half Marathon, Morrinsville 9 Feilding Marathon & Half Marathon, Feilding 10-16 Warkworth Walking Weekend, Warkworth 19 ASB Kerikeri Half Marathon, Kerikeri 19 Queenstown International Marathon & Half Marathon, Queenstown 2 Sunset Series 2016 The Tan Track, Vic, Australia 5-6 CBR 100 Challenge, 100km, 50km & 25km, Canberra, ACT, Australia 6 Eastbourne Half Marathon, Eastbourne, England 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

AUGUST 2016

6 Hoke One One Taupo Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Taupo 9 Manawatu Striders Half Marathon, Palmerston North 14 Toll Kaitai Run/Walk, Kaitaia 22 Manawatu Striders Ashhurst 2 Esplanade, Palmerston North 28 Cambridge Half Marathon,, 10km & 5km, Cambridge

SEPTEMBER 2016

3 Hoka One One KInloch Off Road Challenge, Taupo 10 Whangamata Run/Walk Festival, Half Marathon, Whangamata

APRIL 2016

2-3 10th Newcastle’s Festival of Running,

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MAY 2016

Relay, Hamilton Island 5-8 IML 4 Dasy Les 4 Jours de Chantonnay, France 13-15 IML Kyushu International Three Day March, Yatsushiro, Japan 14 -15 IML International Two Day Waendel Walk, Wellingborough, United Kingdom 14-15 GMHBA Great Ocen Road Marathon & Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Australia 14 -15 IML Two Day International Walking Festival, Dalian, China 21 -22 IML Two Day Marche Internationale de Diekirch, Diekirch, Luxembourg 27 Coober Pedy Lake Eyre & The Great Breakaway Marathon, Coober Pedy, SA, Australia 27 2* IML Two Day Walking Festival, IVV Europiad, Kitzbuehi, Australia Great Wall Marathon, Bejing, China The Great Breakaway Marathon, Warburton Grove, Goyder Lagoon, SA, Australia Italy Coast to Coast, 343km, Italy

JUNE 2016

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AUGUST 2016

7 McDonalds’ Townsville Running Festival, Townsville, Qld, Australia 10 -11 IML Two Day Walking Festival, Beijing, China 14 Run Queensland 10km, 25km & 43km, Rainbow Beach Cooloola National Park, Qld, Australia 27 Kangaroo Island Marathon & Half Marathon, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset Marathon, Hovsgol National Park, Mongolia Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, France Run the World, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Reykjavik, Iceland

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues APRIL 219 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Rotorua’s Sulphur Point walkway/cycleway 9 Event: Tauhara Maunga open for public access 10 Event: A seldom walked trail the Taieri Gorge Rail walk 11 My Favourite Walk: Bay of Plenty Rainforest remnant 14 Event: Walking festival ready for greater numbers 15 News: Te Araroa Trail - rated by one of the world’s best 16 Event: Mangawhai Walking Weekend - last of the summer wine 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Top short walks in Canter bury 24 New Zealand Walk: Tawhai Falls Walk to a peaceful, falls 26 Overseas Walks: Samoa’s Mt Vaea Walking Trail 30 Overseas Walks: Vietnam - an amazing place for a walking holiday 39 Event: Amazing journey along a century old railway line 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 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 Hooker Valley Walk

MARCH 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

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

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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

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 much more than sport 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Index of 14 previous issues 51 Weather forecast for December 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 The Great NZ Trek 2016 60 New Zealand Walk: Green Prescription

DECEMBER 215 2015

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Otatara Pa Loop Walk 10 New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth Coastal Walkway a top Taranaki attraction 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

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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

OCTOBER 213 2015

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

SEPTEMBER 212 2015

2 Walking with the Stars 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Slipper Island a working farm 8 New Zealand Walks: Paihia to Russell -Full Circle Walk 10 Te Araroa Trail: Sponsors help to promote Te Araroa 11 New Zealand Walk: New shared

pathway opened 12 New Zealand Walk: A slice of KiwiThe Paradise Trail 17 Waiheke Walking Festival 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Puketoki Reserve - caters for all walkers 20 Flood swamps popular city pathway 22 Jim Barnett Reserve walking tracks 23 Tarawera Trail Marathon 24 Great Walks: A great walk with a difference - explor

ing the Whanganui Journey 27 How physical activity helped Lynda Mcdermott 28 New Zealand Walk: Central Hawkes Bay Rotary River Trail 30 Overseas Walks: Nepal needs tourists now after April 25 earthquake 34 New Zealand Walk: A taste of the Barrier 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Salzburg: The Sound of Music’s 50th anniversary 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for September 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Pak A Roo Jackets

40 My Favourite Walk: Tongariro Alpine 8 Event: Unique opportunity to walk Taieri Gorge Crossing ticked off!

43 Waikato Walk: Omaru Falls Scenic 9 Readers View: Auckland scenic walk Reserve 10 New Zealand Walk: Onepoto Walk 44 New Zealand Coming Events - full of interesting coastal views 48 Overseas Coming Events 14 New Zealand Walk: Restoring the 50 Index for previous fourteen issues Sign of the Packhorse Hut 51 Weather Forecast for July 15 New Zealand Walk: Visiting the 56 Country Breaks Franz Josef Glacier 60 Walking with the Stars 16 New Zealand Walk: Whangarei’s new loop walkway 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Nga Tapuwae o 20 Overseas Walks: Australia’s top walking and hiking hotspots Toi The footsteps of Toi 10 New Zealand Walk: Mt Peel an an- 22 My Favourite Walk: Kauri Coast walks - with great coastal views nual event for Christchurch group 12 Overseas Trails: 10 world’s most 25 Auckland Short Walk: Blockhouse Bay Tiriwa Walk amazing long dis 26 My Favourite Walk: Town and tance trails country walk with no hills!

14 New Zealand Walk: Heading out to 28 New Zealand Walk: Moutohora Roaring Stag an island sanctuary 16 Books: Lydia Bradley: Going up 30 Overseas Walks: Walks in Townsis easy ville - a beach, a mountain and a 16 Auckland Short Walk: Greenhithe, river within a city North Shore Auckland 36 New Zealand Walk: Heritage zone 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners handed into public hands 20 Overseas Walks: Walking the Cares 37 Overseas Walks and Tours Gorge 26 New Zealand Walk: The Cape Brett 38 New Zealand Walk: Camping and tramping - 5 top South walk, Bay of Islands Island spots 30 New Zealand Walks: Eastern Taranaki Experience - from convent 40 Event: Marathon returning to central city to pub 34 Waikato Walk: Kakepuku Historic 42 Te Araroa Trail: New Zealand trail selected as one of the world’s best Reserve 36 New Zealand Walk: A big day in the 43 Event: Take on the Lake in Rotorua 44 New Zealand Coming Events Matukituki Valley 48 Overseas Coming Events 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk: Wairarapa 51 Weather Forecast for April coastal walk now has more options 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 40 Overseas Walks: 24 hours in Graz 40 Health: Are you getting too much 56 Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription calcium?

42 Overseas Walks: Restored medieval hamlet close to walking and hik4 Walk Talk ing tracks 6 New Zealand Walks: A circumnavi42 Event: Great Forest Events attrached gation by foot steps entrants from throughout New 7 New Zealand Walk: Enjoyable day Zealand walk at Limestone Roadend 44 New Zealand Coming Events 14 Event: Beers Farm - Te Anau 48 Overseas Coming Events 16 New Zealand Fam Walks: Lynton 50 Index for previous fourteen issues Downs Farm Stay walks 51 Weather Forecast for June 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking 20 My Favourite Walk: Omaha Beach Groups has walks for everyone 56 Country Breaks 26 Health: Overdosing with vitamin D 60 Green Prescription continues to be widespread 20 Overseas Walks: Discovering Andalucia - the walks, the culture, 4 Walk Talk the food 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Ara Tahuna 28 New Zealand Walks: Top ten heriEstuary Cycleway and Walkway tage places to visit this summer 8 Event: Unique opportunity to walk 33 Event: On track in the Manawatu Taieri Gorge Gorge 9 Readers View: Auckland scenic walk 10 New Zealand Walk: Onepoto Walk 36 New Zealand Walk: Ruakuri Walking Track - Ruakuri Scenic Reserve - full of interesting coastal views 14 New Zealand Walk: Restoring the 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Discover PortuSign of the Packhorse Hut gal’s walking trails 15 New Zealand Walk: Visiting the 44 New Zealand Coming Events Franz Josef Glacier 16 New Zealand Walk: Whangarei’s 45 Christchurch Marathon 48 Overseas Coming Events new loop walkway 51 Weather Forecast for March 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Australia’s top 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups walking and hiking hotspots 22 My Favourite Walk: Kauri Coast 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon walks - with great coastal views 25 Auckland Short Walk: Blockhouse Bay Tiriwa Walk 26 My Favourite Walk: Town and country walk with no hills!

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

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AUGUST 211 2015

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

23 Wairoa Stream Waterfall Track to have new `signage 24 My Favourite Walk: Jubilee Hut walk - tough, long, but well worth it 28 Overseas Walks: Discovering Pulau Ubin - Singapore the way it was 30 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands Walking Festival returns for 2015 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Spectacular Switzerland 42 Creating new walking access opportunies 43 Waikato Walk: Te Tapui Track 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for August 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Pak A Roo Jackets

JULY 210 2015

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

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MAY 208 2015

APRIL 207 2015

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and Walkway

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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: Michael Vickers, 09-579-5355 AUCKLAND BAPTIST TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday Monthly (PM), (BIA), John McCarthy 09-630-4073 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 LES MILLS GYM: Seven days, (AM) (PM), (BIA), Powerwalking, Dave Buchan, 09-379-9590 STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), 09-379-2095 x 9704

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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@gmail.com, 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), Mary Davies 09-412-2262 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 WALKERS: Monday to Thursday (PM), Louise 09-817-7455, louisenicholson@xtra.co.nz TITIRANGI WALKERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-817-7212, jeanah@ihug.co.nz 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 MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN CLUB WALKERS: Sunday (AM) HOWICK UXBRIDGE WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-535-6467 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: Mark Leys 09-294-8927, mleys@ orcon.net.nz 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: Kay Davies 07-888-6978 MORRINSVILLE

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

OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM) PAEROA

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

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

SILVERADOS EXERCISE GROUP: Wednesday (PM), June O’Donoghue, 07-877-8492 TAIRUA

TAIRUA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Mike Lord, 07-868-6025 THAMES

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

TAUPO HARRIER CLUB WALKING SECTION: Saturday (PM), Wednesday (AM), Bernie Rolls 07-378-9229 TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Weekends (AM or PM), Isabel Hutcheon 07-376-9319 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (BIA), Betty Stockman 07-3784992 WAIORA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Kaye Beatson www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

07-378-6957 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229 TE AROHA

TE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088 TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman 07-884-8841 TE AROHA TREKKERS: Wednesday (AM), Frances Harrison 07-862-8184 TE AWAMUTU

TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973 or Kathy 07-870-2006 TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032 TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Wednesday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Ross Thomas 07-871-5022 TE KUITI

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

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

BAY OF PLENTY COROMANDEL

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

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

KATIKATI

HAWKES BAY

KAWERAU

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

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

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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

STRATFORD RUNNERS & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Jill Gorrie 06-764-5088 STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Ivan Coates Walking WalkingNew NewZealand, Zealand,issue issueno no220 220--2016 2016

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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

WELLINGTON

PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991

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

WELLINGTON

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06- LOWER HUTT WALK 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 PALMERSTON NORTH WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne 567-5727 Jarvis 06-357-2444 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, (PM), 04-564-6019 06-354-3342 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ 970-6901 hot-whitu-chicks TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04MANAWATU 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), WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- UPPER HUTT 356-4384 AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or FEILDING SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes 04-526-6906 UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046 06-323-5470 FOXTON

KAPITI

FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 0406-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 LEVIN KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 06-368-3622 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, gmail.com,www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers 06-367-9070 KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail. com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520 WAIRARAPA t.stratford@paradise.net.nz, or Julian Harris 04-905-3733 junjo@ clear.net.nz MASTERTON SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022 WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), MARLBOROUGH (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

SOUTH ISLAND

MARTINBOROUGH

MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226

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BLENHEIM

50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), 03-579-3101

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

NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: 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), E: chchmarathonclinic@gmail.com, https://chchmarathonclinic.wordpress.com/ 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 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 03-326-6700, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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 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 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 WALKERS: Monday (February - Mid-December (AM), (BI), Ruth Harrison 021-474-904, ruthharrison01@icloud.com, wanakawalkers.blogspot.co.nz

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, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz GORE

BNZ ACTIVE KIWISENIORS: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053 NORTHERN SOUTHLAND

ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz TE ANAU

ACTIVE WALKERSKIWISENIORS: Wednesday, 9am, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz

LEGEND

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

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

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NORTHLAND

NORTHLAND

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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.

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Where: Out in the Styx

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

Cafe at Pukeatua, Waikato

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(40 mins from Hamilton)

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

Bookings essential: call us for a brochure

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

GISBORNE

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AUCKLAND

Unplug, connect and discover yourself in the great outdoors Guided walks, retreats and adventures on Waiheke Island and beyond ...

Discover the beauty of Waiheke Island, the Hauraki Gulf and beyond with our range of guided day and multi day walks • Double Headland • Bush and Beaches • Vineyards and Bush • Waiheke Art walk • Te Ara Hura • Personalised Walking

Tours • Retreats and Adventures See our website for more information

021-669-722 walkingbynature.nz

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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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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

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

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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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