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New Zealand Walk:

Redwods - a beautiful and magical forest walk

OCTOBER 2016

ISSUE NO 225

New Zealand Walks:

Get walking outdoors this Spring

Event:

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CONTENTS

Issue 225 - 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Get yourself walking out

doors this Spring 6 Overseas Walk: Step into Spring on the Bibbul-

mun Track 7 New Zealand Walk: Redwoods - a beautiful and

magical forest walk 10 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Walks - eight

is great!

12 High Achiever: Walking Earthquake Recovery 13 Event: Explore, Connect, Move!

14 Auckland Short Walk: Northcote, North Shore 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Overseas Walks: Croatia has many under-rated

attractions for walkers 22 Event: Be a star: Walk the Pink Star Walk 24 My Favourite Walk: Travis Wetland, Christ church 26 Subscription Form 27 Te Araroas Trail: New stream section takes walk

ers off road 28 New Zealand Walk: Winter trip to Benmore Hut a challenge 30 Overseas Walks: Wine trails of Italy’s unknown

Franciacorta 36 My Favourite Walk: Mt Kakepuku 38 Event: Experience bush and beach at walking weekend 40 High Achiever: Look what this late starter has achieved!

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 Auckland Night time Half Marathon

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Walk talk

Ancient hot baths a welcome sight for cyclists

Explore is offering moderate-grade cyclists a 14-day Cycle Japan trip.

The venture takes in the coastal landscapes of Noto Peninsula and the highlands of Shirakawa-go.

The tour will cycle along the Noto Peninsula, pedal through the highlands of Shirakawa-go and temples and gardens of Sojiji. Cyclists also head to Wakura Onsen to take a dip in the ancient hot baths.

Trips depart in October and May, 2017, and cost from $7550 per person.

The price includes seven nights hotel and five nights guesthouse accommodation, seven other meals, a sushi-making class, bike hire, transport and cycle guide.

New Walking Access Mapping System now live

The New Zealand Walking Access Commission has launched an improved version of its free nationwide Walking Access Mapping System to make it even easier for people to identify public access in the outdoors.

The upgrade includes a new-look interface and added functionality that allows those with GPS devices to export data and upload route plans to view against the mapping system’s public access information – something users suggested through a recent survey.

There have also been upgrades to the system’s drawing and measuring tools, which will help people more accurately mark areas on the map and measure distances.

New Zealand Walking Access Commission chief executive Eric Pyle said he was delighted with the improvements to the system.

“Many users asked for the export to GPS functionality, along with improvements to the system’s loading speed and drawing and measuring tools. I am pleased that we have delivered on these requests. Other improvements, such as improving the help guide and simplifying the interface, will make for a more user-friendly desktop and mobile experience.

“The upgraded Walking Access Mapping System makes it even easier for people to plan and enjoy excursions in New Zealand’s stunning outdoors.”

Mr Pyle said the Commission strongly encouraged user feedback on the new system.

The Walking Access Mapping System (www.wams.org.nz) is a free website showing publicly accessible land across New Zealand. It displays topographic maps and aerial photography, and includes a built-in ‘enquiry tool’ that allows users to contact the New Zealand Walking Access Commission with queries about access to the outdoors or details of public access issues that need resolving.

Going walkabout in Zambia’s National Park Sanctuary Retreats is offering a back to the future experience for travellers looking to explore Africa.

It has 40% savings on two of its Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park properties – Sanctuary Chilele Prudential Lodge and Sanctuary Puku Ridge – which are both home to walking safari experiences.

The concept of a modern walking safari was pioneered in Luangwa Valley during the 1940s. The park’s wildlife makes it a perfect on-foot safari spot – there are zebra, antelope, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, lion, leopards, hippo, elephant and crocodile.

Michael McCall, Sanctuary Retreats’ director of sales Australia, NZ & Asia says: ‘Climbing out of a vehicle and stepping down to the same level as lions, elephants and zebra delivers an incredibly intimate insight into the intricacies of the African veldt.’

An eight-plus night stay at Sanctuary Chichele Presidential Lodge costs from just US$234 per person per night twin share (down from US$390 per night).

Meanwhile, an eight-plus night stay at Sanctuary Puku Ridge Camp has dropped from US$450 to US$270 per person per night twin share. www.sanctuaryretreats.com

Walking through Spain

Adventure World has a range of walking and cycling trips throughout Spain with popular sellers the Camino de Santiago and White Village of Andalucia.

An 11-day Camino de Santiago walking holiday explores this ancient route taken by many a pilgrim since the ninth century across 800km of northern Spain to the resting place of St. James.

Walkers will discover small Spanish towns and villages and taste local cuisine in specialist Galacian pulperias.

They stay in a diverse range of properties including restored parish houses, converted water mills and stylish farmhouses.

The trip includes 10 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily and eight dinners, walking transfers, route notes and maps plus a guided city tour of Leon.

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Walk talk Lake Mapourika accessible campsite

Cycling through vineyards in Alsace

Adventure World’s eight-night Headwater Route du Vin cycling holiday takes clients along the wine route that runs north to south between the Vosges mountains and the Alsace plain.

It also includes a trip across the Rhine into Germany for two nights.

Clients cycle through vineyards and orchards, taking in some of Alsace’s most beautiful villages’.

Mediaeval castles, Renaissance squares and wine bars serving excellent vintages await as well as Michelin-star dining in Rouffach. Priced from $1936pp twin share the tour has departures every two days between May and September.

It includes accommodation, all breakfasts and evening meals, Headwater guide, maps, bikes and luggage transfers. www. adventureworld.co.nz

Sydney Bridgeclimb reward for organisers

Sydney’s BridgeClimb launches a new corporate rewards program, offering event organisers a $100 Westfield gift voucher for every corporate group booking of 15 climbers or more.

With EAs and PA already arranging their team and client Christmas parties, booking a group celebration on the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge will end 2016 on a high note. Furthermore, it will reward them for hard work over the busy period with $100 to spend on personal pampering or shopping.

Spike island walkway

Spike Island off Cork’s southern coast, has re-opened for tours following a €5.5 million upgrade.

Since the 7th century it has been at different times a sanctuary, a fortress and a jail and it is the second largest natural harbour in the world.

A walkway around the perimeter of the fort offers views of Cork Harbour, as well as convict cells, historical exhibits and tearooms.

The island is accessed by daily ferry from Cobh (24km east of Cork city). Ferries depart hourly between 11am and 3pm from June to mid September; and at 12 noon and 3pm at weekends from mid September to the end of October.

Pre-booked guided tours are available or audio guides can be purchased in the tearooms. The standard adult price for ferry and access to the fort is €18. spikeislandcork@corkcoco.ie www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Ottos/Macdonalds Campsite, an easily accessible campsite at the northern end of Lake Mapourika near Franz Josef. The campsite is surrounded by Westland Tai Poutini National Park and is a popular spot for travellers and fishermen.

DOC is currently looking for campsite hosts to volunteer for two weeks or more at Ottos/Macdonalds Campsite over the 2016/2017 summer period.

Campsite host tasks include ticket collection, providing information to visitors and cleaning of the facilities.

For further information and to volunteer, visit the DOC website.

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Overseas Walks

New Zealand Walks

Get yourself walking outdoors this Spring

Step into Spring on the Bibbulmun Track

Here are a few recommendations from the DeSpring is just around the corner. Shake off the winter partment of Conservation rangers for getting blues and head for the hills! The Bibbulmun Track in outdoors walking this spring.

West Australia is not far overseas. Experience the spec-

North Island

Above: Sunrise Hut.

Photo by Jack Mace

Sunrise Track - Sunrise Hut Hawke’s Bay - 2-3 hour.

Enjoy superb views of the Hawke’s Bay plains and watch the sun rise from the hut. This is one of the most popular walks in Eastern Ruahine Forest Park.

Kohi Saddle - Omaru Hut

Manawatu/Whanganui - 1 hour 30 minutes.

Experience the wilderness of the Whanganui National Park. Start among regenerating bush at Kohi Saddle before reaching thick bush as you ascend a spur to the crest of the Matemateāonga Range.

Kaitoke Hot Springs Track

Great Barrier Island, Auckland - 45 minutes This track is a popular, easy walk following the edge of the Kaitoke Swamp to sulphurous hot springs. Continue to Mt Heale Hut for an overnight tramp.

South Island

Mount Somers Track

Canterbury - 3 hours - 2 days This track provides a number of options, depending on how far you’d like to go. Enjoy impressive rock formations, historic mines and stunning views. For an easy overnight tramp, walk to either Pinnacles Hut or Woolshed Creek Hut.

Kiwi Burn Hut

Southland - 1 hour 30 minutes This track in Snowdon Forest follows the Mararoa River downstream to the Kiwi Burn. The hut is situated near the edge of a clearing.

Welcome Flat Hut West Coast - 6-8 hours

A very popular tramp with spectacular forest, river and mountain scenery. Enjoy the natural hot pools at Welcome Flat.

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tacular hilltop views and mist shrouded valleys. See the morning dew on the emerging new growth and the abundance of wildflowers. It’s the best time to get out onto the Track, but where do you start?

The Bibbulmun Track Foundation has two very different options in their latest Calendar of Events.

For something a little challenging spend the long weekend in October exploring the Perth hills on the Wild Flowrer Wander.

You’ll be amazed at the beauty of the spring flowers as you spend three days hiking in one of the most scenic sections of the Bibbulmun Track. Starting from Mundaring, enjoy the spectacular scenery each day has to offer – the mysterious boulders, the expansive views and the misty mornings.

Includes return transport ex Perth, comprehensive planning night, trip preparation manual, map, and equipment hire. BYO food (advice provided). Walkers must be fit and have previous overnight experience carrying full packs.

On the Bibbulmun Blossoms walk discover the many plants and flowers blooming on a guided walk (8km) near Kalamunda. Guides will assist you to identify the flora along the way. A copy of Wildflowers of the Northern Bibbulmun Track and Jarrah Forests is included. A good level of fitness is required.

You just want to ‘do it yourself’ the Foundation’s Day Walk Map Packs make choosing your walk very easy indeed. The packs are available for six locations along the Bibbulmun Track - The Darling Range, Dwellingup, Balingup, Pemberton, Walpole and Denmark. There are a variety of walk options differing in length and difficulty with a choice of ‘one way’ or ‘out and back’ walks.

The Day walk map packs retail for only $15.00 and comprises a see-through map carrier, Bibbulmun Track map, walk suggestions and full notes, contact details for local transport operators, walking tips, a brochure about the Red-Tail (a threatened bird of the south-west forests), colour postcard and prepaid sighting report card.

Experience the wonderful spring weather and step out onto the Bibbulmun Track. It couldn’t be easier!

Their current calendar of events includes Wildflower walks and offers a variety of events for all ages and fitness levels.

A copy can be obtained by phoning Australia +61 08 9481 0551, email: friends@bibbulmuntrack.org.au or online at https://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

My Favourite Walk

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Redwoods - a beautiful and magical forest walk

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By Judy Eva

ake a walk through the grove of tall Californian Redwood trees more than 110 years old and feel the uncanny silence that emits from them.

Here one can stroll along the many signposted tracks (some with boardwalks) each with a different coloured marked arrow (so that you won’t get lost) and enjoy this wonderful iconic protected forest in all it’s beautiful glory.

There are many tracks of varying lengths to suit all ages and abilities some flat some hilly and a wonderful panoramic view to greet those who are prepared to venture uphill.

The Whakarewarewa Forest is close to the inner city of Rotorua and covers www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Top: At the lookout with the view of Lake Rotorua and thermal activitiy near Whakarewarewa. Above: Dale Plumtree on The Redwoods Treewalk.

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My Favourite Walk

Redwoods - a beautiful and magical 5600 hectares, proudly boasts towering exotic and native trees as well as many different species of ferns and bush.

It is a haven for walkers, joggers, mountain bikers, recreational biking, horse trails, runners, hikers and dog walkers.

There is an array of tracks and walks too many to mention to ex-

plore and maps and brochures can be obtained at the information centre by the main car parking area, also a coffee cart for those who have a need and also toilets.

Mountain biking attracts enthusiasts from all over the world and exploring the forest by walking, biking or horseback is something to be seriously considered.

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forest walk There are 145 ks of bike trails catering for all levels of capability, information on this can be obtained from the Info centre.

Many of the tracks are easy forest roads and considering this is still a working plantation forest it easily blends in as a public recreation area as well.

The array of different tracks include

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open, hilly, bush,forest,old logging and grassy area’s short walks and day ones take your pick. There are many places to picnic find a fallen log to sit on.

An added addition to this beautiful peaceful place of tranquillity is the Redwoods Treewalk the start of which is situated by the Information Centre.

The Treewalk is half a kilometre long and consists of 23 suspension bridges, sits 12 metres above the forest and weaves between the majestic Redwood trees.

It is approximately 30 to 40 minutes in duration. Walk and sway between these magnificent trees from up above where you can experience a birds eye view of the surrounding environment.

This walkway has been designed to preserve the trees, so wonderful considering all the lovely precious forests world wide which are now being destroyed for ill gotten financial gain.

It is certainly worth the experience to walk amongst the canopy, probably not suitable for those who suffer from vertigo. You can walk this at your own pace as you can the forest.

There is an admission fee for the Treetop Walk but well worth it.

If you are a keen photographer the best photos are after it has been raining when the forest is wet and on an overcast day.

You will be rewarded by the magnificent strong colours that have been produced. I cannot put into words just how magical and beautiful this forest is, experience it for yourself.

Above: A couple dwafted by the redwoods. Below: The track is a bit rough here on the way to the lookout over Rotorua.

Opposite page above left: One of the many tracks in the forest.. above right: The coloured rosettes represent the colours of the arrows that represent the different walks.

Below left: A long track amongst the redwoods. Below right: Walking on a board walk.

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Warkworth Walks – eight is great!

By Luke Williamson

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Back for our eighth year in 2016, from 10th to 13 November Warkworth Walks offer 15 guided trails, including five new walks and the return of ten of our most popular walks says Luke Williamson.

Once again, we focus on getting you to the special places you normally can’t go and providing local hospitality along the way.

Our two most popular walks, Gibbs Farm Sculpture Park and Hauturu, are back on the programme and guaranteed to sell out. These walks offer unique opportunities to see stunning, restricted parts of our local environment.

New this year is a ferry/walking trip to Motuora Island. Admire

Kawau Bay from the ocean on the way out, then enjoy a guided walk around the island by volunteers from the restoration society who will show you the conservation work they are doing. BBQ and swimming cap off a wonderful day.

Also new is the opportunity to walk from Mount Auckland, across private land, to Dill Farm, bordering the Hoteo River. Along the way are numerous beautiful views and, on arrival, BBQ lunch. This is one for the true hikers.

Mahu Coastal Explorer debuts this year and takes walkers from Sandspit, around the low tide flats of Brick Bay, Snells Beach, Algies Bay and Scandrett reserve, to Martins Bay. Experience this coastline in a new and unique way.

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Photographers are invited to join a new trail starting at dawn and visiting photographic highlights or our local area. Sweeping views, satellite station, waterfront work sheds, farmers’ market and more.

Shutters at the ready!

We also go back to our local gem – Tawharanui. Led by an expert guide from TOSSI (Tawharanui Open Sanctuary) you will get away from the main routes, and discover the unique flora and fauna. If you are lucky, there may even be some takahe sightings.

We are delighted by the return of trails at Duck Creek, Big Omaha, and Pohuehue to Puhoi. These walks all feature glorious views, native bush, and the opportunity to take in local food and beverage.

They received rave reviews last year and will almost certainly be popular again this year.

After a memorable day last year there will be a repeat of the Pakiri to Goat Island coastal walk, a good choice for anyone who loves long, white beaches, rock pools and Leigh Sawmill Café. Sandspit to Brick Bay offers visiting rights to sculptures off the public trail, plus lunch at the famous glasshouse at Brick Bay Sculpture Trail.

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Your will also find favourites from previous years; Big Bay, a revised Te Muri trail, and an updated Vineyard Trail. These offer an amazing mix of terrain, catering, level of exertion and entertainment, while showcasing the special character of our local area.

So, make a long weekend of it and take in a selection of the great walks on offer. Check the website and plan your weekend. Remember to book early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you for Warkworth Walks 2016 (www.warkworthwalks.co.nz).

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High Achiever

Walking Earthquake Recovery

By Michelle Whitaker, Avon-Ōtākaro Network

It is hard enough losing your family home in the Christchurch February 22nd earthquake 2011 and having to move out of the newly designated Red Zone but Evan Smith also had to deal with being diagnosed with liver cancer later that year.

Evan has worked tirelessly throughout the past five years for the recovery of the most earthquake damaged areas in the east of Christchurch.

He instigated and leads the AvonŌtākaro Network in changing Christchurch’s Avon River red zone from a place of despair and tragedy to a land of beauty and joy.

He kept his illness very quiet, with many who worked with him admiring

his work ethic and commitment to the community, having no idea he was also dealing with the big C. Evan had various treatments over the years but eventually the only option was to have a liver transplant.

July ended several months of preparation and anticipation for Evan and his family.

It was the day his son gave him the majority of his liver. Jason, 18 years

old generously and amazingly offered to go into surgery to donate part of his liver.

This incredible gift was tough on them both but they have come through well. Jason’s liver regrew in a matter of a few weeks.

Evan is now out of hospital recuperating at his brother’s home in Auckland and hopes to be back home soon. His recovery is hard though with the doctors telling him it will take at least three months.

However, Evan is determined to get back to health as quickly as possible through walking.

Before his surgery Evan mapped out six walks through the Avon Red Zone to be part of The Breeze Walking Festival 24th September to 9th October 2016.

He is now hoping to build his stamina to help lead each of the walks for Avon-Ōtākaro Network amounting to over 30km.

Last month he walked the furthest Above: Volunteers planting in the Redzone.

Below left: Family planting on Community Planting Day.

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since surgery, a whopping 200m, which left him out of breath. But he is getting better every day and has started low impact physio at the Hospital as part of his recuperation.

So why does Evan think these walks are so important?

For five years the 443 hectares of no man’s land has been off limits to the public. For the first time permission has been given for public activity with the six walks. It is a great chance to at last to reengage with this damaged land.

The opportunity to think what was there before, to explore the possibilities for the future and the potential of the land alongside the river.

For Evan and Avon-Ōtākaro Network the river is an essential part of the picture. Improving the amenity of the river through a walking and cycling track from city to sea, for example, would be for the benefit of the city and Greater Christchurch as a whole.

Each walk takes you through different areas of the Red Zone and explores different proposals for the use of the land by community.

Ideas like an Eden Project, Flatwater lake, Forest Park, White Water course, food forests, environmental regeneration and flood protection.

A Mahinga Kai Exemplar has already successfully begun beside the Red Zone and waterways in Travis Reserve. Led by Avon-Ōtākaro Network they hope to expand into the adjoining Red Zone.

So the Avon-Ōtākaro Network’s Red Zone Treks provide comfortable physical exercise and for many the first opportunity to learn about the red zone, experience how large they are and then start thinking about how it could be used, what could happen there.

Evan is recovering from surgery and is aiming to do the walks, so how about you doing it too?

For himself, Evan knows it is an aspirational goal to help lead all the walks but he’s a very determined man.

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Explore, Connect, Move!

Festival ticks all the boxes

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By Diana Saxton

Active Canterbury Network arlier this year, walking took the top spot as the most popular physical activity, with 44 per cent of respondents from across the country saying it was their preferred way to exercise. And it’s not hard to see why!

Walking ticks all the boxes - it truly is an activity that is devoid of downsides. It’s fun, social, relaxing, affordable and environmentally friendly.

In its 5th year, the Breeze Walking Festival is a fantastic opportunity for all Cantabrians to experience the pleasure and benefits of walking while also exploring our wonderful region.

The Christchurch City Council has worked closely with its partners and local community groups to ensure that the programme really does have something for everyone! The walks take in areas within Christchurch City, the Port Hills, and parts of the Waimakariri and Selwyn Districts.

The Active Canterbury Network are enthu-

siastic supporters of the Walking Festival! They have been involved since the inception of the festival and are excited about what’s on offer in 2016. It’s been great to see the festival grow each year with more and more people getting out there and enjoying the benefits.

The festival provides the perfect chance to kick start a regular walking habit, connect with familiar and new places, and spend time having fun with the kids and whanau. So check out the festival programme and make the most of these fantastic free opportunities. Karawhiua!

Getting involved will put some spring in your step, activate the kids over the holidays and help you form a walking habit that can be continued beyond the festival. The festival runs from 24 September to 9 October 2016.

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Auckland Short Walk

Short Walks in Auckland have documented over 100 short walk mini adventures which are guaranteed to get you out amongst nature and discover places in Auckland that even the locals don’t know about. Visit the website to sign up for 10 free walks and a free eGuide to get you started. www. walksinauckland.co.nz

Northcote

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By Helen Wenley

he walk around Northcote Point, one of the longest settled areas on Auckland’s North Shore, takes us out alongside the busy motorway, under the Harbour Bridge (just over one kilometre in length) and then follows the road overlooking Little Shoal Bay. With the recent news that the Skypath over the bridge has been approved, this walk could be extended in the future.

There are spectacular views of Auckland City and the Harbour, and a mixture of original character homes (many of the old villas were built between 1880 and 1910).

When the Auckland Harbour Bridge was being built during the 1950’s, much of the amenities of the area were destroyed. The Bridge opened

30th May 1959, a year after the new Bridgeway Cinema, Northcote Tavern Public toilets: Little Shoal Bay, Staffurther north, Northcote Shopping ford Park.

Centre opened.

Children’s playgrounds: Jean Nearby Attractions: Sampson Reserve, Little Little Shoal Bay Reserve Shoal Bay, Stafford Park.

Antique shop corner of Dogs: On leash Clarence Road Picnic Sites: Little Shoal Bridgeway Theatre (cinBay, Jean Sampson Reema). serve, Reserve on Beach Description: A mix of opposite King Street or level paths and steep paths/ Halls Beach Reserve steps. Suitable for users of Directions: average fitness and mobility.

Start from Corner of To see: Auckland City Queen Street and Clarence views, Waitemata Harbour Road (near the Bridgeway views, Harbour bridge founCinema and cafe). dations. See if you can spot Mt Eden, 1. Turn into Clarence Road.

Mt Victoria and the Chelsea Sugar 2. Turn left < along walkway beRefinery. tween #48 and #56.

Time: approx. 70 minutes (about 3. Turn left < into Council Terrace.

5.8kms).

4. Turn left < into Church Street.

Parking: Bartley Street off Queen 5. Turn right > into Faulkners Road.

Street Northcote Point 6. Turn right > into Queen Street.

Cafés: Sausalito Café next to the

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7. Turn left < into Belle Vue Avenue.

8. Turn right > into Richmond Avenue.

9. Turn left < onto walkway into Stafford Park.

10. Continue straight ahead along Denby Lane.

11. Cross Stafford Road and then turn left <.

12. Turn right > onto walkway beside #25.

13. Turn right > into Alfred Street.

14. Turn left < into Tennyson Street.

15. Turn next right > into Alfred Street 16. Turn left < into Tennyson Street 17. At corner of Sulphur Beach Road

enter the tunnel under the motorway straight ahead.

18. On other side, follow the path alongside the motorway heading south.

19. Walk under the Harbour Bridge and turn right > into Sulphur Beach Road.

20. Turn left < into Beach Road.

21. Take next left < into Princes Street.

22. Opposite Alma Street (take a short diversion down the hill for a city and bridge foundations view).

23. Continue straight ahead down Princes Street.

24. Follow the footpath as it goes

Opposite page: A view from the shore pathway.

Middle The Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Right: The boats on the shore at low tide.

underneath the motorway to the end (on the far left is a city view) turn right > at end.

25. Follow the small pathway that goes down the hill.

26. At the bottom of steps turn right > and follow the footpath along Queen Street (if you would like another city view turn left < and walk along the jetty).

27. At the roundabout go straight ahead along Queen Street to return to the start.

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Photo Contest

These are the winners of this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photos in our Digital Photo Contest.

Monthly 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.

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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

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Above: This is me finishing a three day hike coming into Red Hills Hut on the Te Araroa trail, St Arnaud end. Photo by Angus Johnson, Whangarei.

Below: A bit of scrambling was required to get onto this rock in the Oribi Gorge in South Africa. Photo by Neil Brayshaw. Photo by April Anstis, Paeroa.

Opposite page above: In the Shadow of a Giant. Day three on the Pouakai Circuit with Mt Taranaki looming in the background. Photo by Trish Rae, Tauranga.

Opposite page below: “A line of walkers descending from the red crater, past the emerald lakes on the Tongariro Crossing”. Photo by Sylvia Robinson, Sunnynook, Auckland.

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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Overseas Walks

Croatia has many under-

rated attractions for walkers

By Jill Worrall

Just a few months ago I stepped off a small motor-cruiser on an abandoned Benedictine monastery.

This monastery, the origins of the island of Mljet in southern Dalmatia, just a short sail from which date back to the 12th century, is the spectacular fortified town of Dubrovnik.

It was sunny, warm and the pine trees that clad the hills surrounding the harbour were creaking gently in

set on an island within an island as Mla light breeze. I was setting off on a jet has two saltwater lakes at its heart, gentle walk that would (with the help Malo and Veliki Jazero (little and big of another even smaller boat) end at lake). The monastery sits in Big Lake.

A third of Mljet, including the lakes, is a national park and the thickly wooded hills can come as a surprise to visitors who maybe imagine all of Croatia to be more rock-strewn and thinly vegetated.

But to me it sums up Croatia’s coastline’s rather under-rated attractions for walkers – beautiful landscapes, Above: Skradin, on the Dalmatian coast is a picture-postcard perfect Croatian town, and the gateway to Krka National Park.

Left: St Stephen’s Cathedral in the centre of Hvar’s old town was built in the 16th and17th centuries in Venetian Renaissance style. It faces a square that is the largest in Dalmatia.

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the Adriatic Sea never far away, and layer upon layer of history. In fact, the history of Mjlet blurs into legend – apparently Odysseus stayed seven years on Mljet and more recently, if nearly 2000 years ago can be regarded as such, it’s possible St Paul was shipwrecked here too.

If I’d been Odysseus I wouldn’t have been worried about spending seven years on Mljet with the fragrance of the pine trees all around, and lakes and surrounding sea perfect for swimming. Whether or not he’d have appreciated the Croatian red wine and pizza I ate in the harbour-side café after my walk we will never know.

Setting foot on Mljet had extra significance for me, because, ever since I first visited a Croatian Island four years ago, I had wanted to bring people back to the region on a walking holiday.

Together with my Croatian friend, Zlatko, who hails from Dubrovnik, we’d been working for some time on the perfect walking programme for 2017 using a motor yacht for just 16 passengers as both transport and

home away from home. Mljet was one of the “musts” to include.

So now I’d seen it for myself but it was a case of “wait there’s more”.

Mljet is one of over 1000 Croatian islands that dot the Adriatic Sea. Most are uninhabited, while others are justifiably popular with visitors from all over the world.

Above: Croatia coastline: The Dalmatian coastline is dotted with small bays washed by the beautifully clear Adriatic Sea. Below left: The island of Korcula, glimpsed through the town’s battlements.

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Croatia has many under-rated attractions for walkers However, Croatia as a whole still sails a little under the mass tourism radar, which means even on islands as well-known as Hvar it does not take long to leave the cafes and busy harbours behind and find a path and perhaps best of all, a swimming spot, all to yourself.

We have included Hvar in our itinerary because, despite its popularity, it’s also an island of exceptional natural beauty and the source of one of Croatia’s signature products – lavender.

A walk through the countryside of Hvar takes visitors through fields of lavender and also olive groves, another of the island’s most important exports.

You can still clock up plenty of walking in the town itself as there is a wealth of history within its historic limestone heart. The Greeks came here in the 4th century but it was the Venetians, who settled in the 15th and 16th century, who bequeathed Hvar with its special character.

For those feeling really fit there’s a steep climb up to the Spanish Fortress which was commissioned by the Hapsburg king, Charles V, in 1551.

The reward for the strenuous pull up hill is a superb view across the town and to the islands beyond.

There is also the bonus of a café.

Croatia’s cafes and bars are one of the extra treats of walking in the Adriatic.

There’s almost always excellent cof-

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Above: Krka Waterfalls: The Krka National Park is not as well known as Plitvice but its waterfalls and forests are equally spectacular.

fee, some legendary cakes (one of my favourites is a combination of pastry, apple, fresh cheese and poppy seeds).

At least on a walking holiday you can indulge occasionally knowing that the following day you will be able to walk off the damage.

The Adriatic is also famous for its fish and seafood and eating out after a day exploring on foot is not expensive and reliably good. Red mullet, octopus, shrimps along with oysters from the coastal settlement of Ston are all superb, especially when accompanied by some of Croatia’s extremely good wines.

There are special links between the vineyards along Croatia’s coast and New Zealand because it was from here (also known as Dalmatia) that the winemakers who helped establish NZ winemaking came: Babich, Delegat, Selak and Nobilo among them.

Before gaining independence in 1991 following the break-up of Yugoslavia, several islands in the Adriatic, including Vis and Lastovo, were reserved solely for use by the Yugoslavian military. Now no longer off limits they are still little visited even

by Croatians themselves, making them ideal for walking.

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navy, knows these islands well (both above and below water!) so as a guide to the region I couldn’t do any better.

“Vis was once a base for Tito (former president of Yugoslavia from 1953 until his death in 1980), it was also once Greece’s largest colony in the Adriatic. Everyone’s fought over Vis – the Venetians, Austrians, French, Germans and even the British.”

We also planned to visit a little jewel in the Adriatic, Korcula, where it is believed, Marco Polo was born in 1254. Its tiny fortified old town is surrounded by the sea on three sides and there are many places to swim, walk, or as a change, it’s a great island for some not too strenuous cycling.

Of course it would be remiss not to check out some of the special places along Croatia’s mainland coastline so we plan a visit to Skradin in northern Dalmatia – our base to explore the Krka National Park, a wonderful world of waterfalls and forests.

History buffs will also relish being able to visit Trogir. The whole town is a Unesco World Heritage site as is the 15th century St Jacob’s Cathedral in Sibenik. This will be literally walking in the footprints of history.

Jill Worrall is offering a 19-day tour to Croatia in May, 2017. It includes a 14-day cruise in the Adriatic with daily walking opportunities to suit all fitness level.

Above left: St Mark’s Cathedral on the island of Korcula was built of local limestone and carved by the islands’s master stonemasons.

Above: right: A third of the Croatian island of Mljet is a national park, in which is a former Benedictine monastery.

Middle right: The harbour and town of Hvar. Even right inside the harbour the waters of the Adriatic are amazingly clear.

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Pink Star Walkers are getting ready to line the streets pink for breast cancer at the 2016 NZ Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Star Walks in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Registrations are now open for the events at www.pinkstarwalk.co.nz, which take place during October (and into November) as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, and are kindly sponsored by Estee Lauder Companies.

The annual NZ Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) fundraiser is a non-competitive fun walk, with no training required before participating - just a willingness to join a group of boisterous women, men and children in support of those affected by breast cancer. The walks are held in the twilight hours, providing a unique experience. There is a party atmosphere at the finish line with entertainment provided; walkers are encouraged to celebrate and have a fun evening out together.

The NZBCF Pink Star Walks are held in New Zealand’s major cities, and open to all ages. The walking courses are a mix of 5km, 10km or a half marathon (21km) option, depending on location.

The course must be walked, not run; with walkers encouraged to dress in pink, with many groups coordinating their costumes as a team and registering to fundraise.

Registration is easy through the dedicated event website www.pinkstarwalk.co.nz. The registration fee covers the costs of holding the event only, with walkers encouraged to set up fundraising pages so friends and family can sponsor their efforts.

Funds are raised through a combination of entry fees, personal sponsorships and donations.

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MC the events in all three locations, cheering on walkers and handing out medals at the finish lines to those completing the 21km distance options in Auckland and Christchurch.

“I’ve been involved with the Pink Star Walks for many years and always enjoy seeing everyone getting together and making an effort with their costumes.

“What better way to show your support of those affected by breast cancer than by getting out there and walking the talk!” says Stacey Morrison, who lost her mother to breast cancer at a young age. The Pink Star Walk includes a pre-walk warm-up by instructors from Jett’s Fitness; walkers follow the route marked by pink balloons, and rehydrate via water stations available around the course, manned by volunteers who are there to support and encourage participants.

At the conclusion of the walk there is a festive atmosphere with music and entertainment provided by The Ladykillers (Auckland) featuring NZBCF ambassador Jackie Clarke, and Retro Divas (Wellington), and prizes awarded to best dressed individuals and teams, as well as spot prizes.

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“Each year more than 3000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, with approximately half detected through mammograms, where a tumour can be found when it is as small as 2mm. A tumour is generally 10 times the size (20mm) before it can be detected by touch, so it’s important that women know they need to be screened from the age of 40 and well into their 70s,” says Mrs Henderson.

NZBCF Pink Star Walks are held in Above: Ready for the start. Below: A supporting group from the 2015 event.

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My Favourite Walk

Travis Wetland, Christchurch

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By Brenda Greene

ot a breath of wind. Snow brushing the tops of the Port Hills. Stillness and a clarity of blue that makes any walker linger to take in the views.

A platoon of pukeko greeted us on Travis Country Drive, nearby the children’s playground and toilets.

Entering the gate that bans dogs to protect wildlife, we walked under leafless willows to the viewing platform.

Following recent rain, the wetlands were spectacular, reflecting clouds, rushes and flax. The track was very popular, with numerous joggers and walkers taking in the scenery. Volun-

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Above: The boardwalks are popular teers had been recently active, planting with joggers. hundreds of native plants.

Below: Pukeko or swamp hen.

In 100 years we should enjoy more shade beneath lofty kahikatea or white ubiquitous Canada geese, mallards pine. The generous informaand swans. tion centre and sits over the The feeling of calm stays water, displaying a visual and long after we return home. audial history and vision for In northern Christchurch, the area. take Queen Elizabeth II Drive A little further on, a large (route 74, which becomes bird hide gave excellent views Travis Road) towards the sea, of the New Zealand scaup or turn left on to Frosts Road and diving duck, shoveler and the main carpark is mid-way up the road on the left.

There are also access points on the Opposite page above: The Southern northern end from Mairehau Road Alps capped with snow, the wetland re- and from Travis Country Drive on the flecting clouds. southern side.

Middle left: The view to the Port Hills, Cyclists and dogs not allowed, exwith Mt Herbert on Banks Peninsula cept on the track along the southern end beside Travis Road. dusted with snow.

Below left: Volunteers have recently Just under 4km of flat walking, explanted hundreds of native plants. tend this another 2km to walk around Below right: Introduced willows are the adjacent QEII park, take extreme slowly being replaced by native wetland care crossing Travis Road.

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e Araroa now has another section off road along Turitea Road, some 4 kms from the CBD of Palmerston North.

Palmerston North City Council has purchased and fenced 700m of reserve along Turitea Stream.

The 700m road section is replaced with 1000m of stream-side walking on the left bank of Turitea Stream.

The new reserve will be planted up by Green Corridors over the next three years with planting already started in August at the upstream end.

The pathway will be maintained as a mown grass strip amongst the plantings until the canopy develops when it will transition to a bush walk.

For south bound walkers the new section starts 370m after the first one lane bridge on Turitea Road where walkers will enter the strip through a gate on the left hand side of the road.

Walkers will return to the road at a second one lane bridge after 1000m of streamside walking amongst developing and new riparian plantings. After returning to the road there is another 500m of road walking before turning right into Ngahere Park Road.

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Above right: Map of the area showing Turitea Valley Road some 4 km from the Palmerston North CBD. The road heads towards the city to the top of the map. Blue is the Te Araroa Trail, Red shows the on road route with green the new off road route.

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Winter trip to Benmore Hut a challenge

By Yvonne & Alf Eerden

In the middle of winter Tower Tampers had a tramp at Benmore Station past Springfield, part of the Korowai Torlesse Tussocklands Park.

There was some snow on the mountains, not much as the winter does not seem to have started yet and Canterbury is very dry.

It seemed a little cold when we got out of the cars but we all had plenty of warm gear to wear. I have not done this tramp for over eight years.

We headed off for a couple of

kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the 4WD track and all soon warmed up.

A couple of the trampers had warned us that we had to cross the small river a couple of times (we thought they were having us on).

At the first crossing of the small river Kishor one of the trampers took his socks and boots off so that he did

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not have to walk with wet feet all day.

After we crossed the small river twice he did not take his boots off anymore and we did not try to keep our boots dry boulder hopping either as this can be very slippery and we were going to get wet anyway.

The group had to cross eight times on the way to the Ben More Hut and the same back. It was a lot of fun as we had not had a tramp like this for a long time.

We walked through the beech forest and slowly climbed between the valley. The ferns were very beautiful and green even though it did not seem very moist in the forest.

There were patches of mud and just like the river crossings we eventually just walked through the patches of mud as our boots would be cleaned

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Walkers asked to report Bream Head robin sightings in the river anyway.

It was three hours to the Benmore Hut (we did it in a little less even though we thought we would be longer due to the mud and we were climbing).

All of a sudden you could see the bright orange hut through the beech forest. It was a surprise as we all thought we had at least 30 minutes to go until lunch at the four bed hut.

After lunch on the return journey we did not see another person but could hear the hunting dogs and the squeal of a wild pig.

There were a lot of fantails in the beech forest, that was very sheltered from any wind.

It was a great day tramping, a real adventure with the river crossings (although not huge) and the mud patches. It is always good to have a bit of a challenge.

A great day out for us all. Benmore Station is 10 km from Springfield.

Opposte page above: The group at the start. Below: Benmore Hut. Above: Wet feet again! Below left and right: Two of the streams crossings.

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eople using Whangarei’s Bream Head Scenic Reserve can now experience the rare treat of spotting North Island robins (toutouwai) as they walk its bush tracks, and are asked to report their sightings to a dedicated Facebook page.

Forty robins were released in the Reserve in May as part of a longstanding Bream Head Conservation Trust programme to return the Reserve to its natural, pre-colonised state.

The robins are the first part of a translocation programme that has been many years in the making. Extensive predator control and habitat restoration was required before the Trust could achieve its aim of returning the dawn chorus to Bream Head.

Some species, such as the kaka, have self-relocated from offshore islands now that predators have been reduced to low numbers. However, the reintroduction of the robins, along with the whiteheads expected to be translocated in 2017, has been a wellplanned exercise.

Bream Head ranger, Adam Willetts, says the extensive preparation necessary to bring the robins to Bream Head began with creating an environment that would support toutouwai and help them to thrive.

“The first batch of 20 robins released onto the Reserve in April came from the Pureora Forest and required a number of pre-feeding visits to create an association between humans and food to make monitoring their post release progress easier.

“For the purposes of genetic diversity, the 20 robins released in May came from Tiritiri Matangi Island in the Hauraki Gulf where they were also pre-fed, weighed, sexed and banded before being placed into individual boxes and driven in the cool of night to the Bream Head Scenic Reserve for release.”

Above: Robins carried by volunteers on their way to be released at Bream Head.

The Bream Head Conservation Trust now wants Reserve users to help keep track of the birds and their condition.

“Anyone who is in the Bream Head Scenic Reserve or its surrounds can post reports of sightings or the individual band combination of any robin they see on our dedicated Facebook page, ‘Bream Head Robin Monitoring’,” Adam says.

“The bands are found on the robins’ legs and we would appreciate details of the colour combinations, but if all people can get is a sighting, they can tell us the approximate location of the bird, and we’ll check it out.”

Adult North Island robins are slightly larger than a house sparrow.

They have long, thin legs, an erect stance and are a dark slate-grey in colour with a pale grey-white lower breast and belly. Exact colouring depends on age and sex, with males older than three years of age being almost black over the upper parts, and females and most males less than two years old being mainly pale to dark grey above.

“Toutouwai often come within a couple of metres of people, so they are generally easy to see if they are around,” Adam says.

“We encourage people to enjoy the unique experience of watching these rare birds in the wild, and then get to Bream Head Robin Monitoring as soon as they can to tell us about the bird and let us know how it is doing.”

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Overseas Walks

Wine trails of

By Jill Grant

Jill is an Auckland based journalist and photographer

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Italy’s unknown Franciacorta Lombardy’s Lakes, in the north of Italy, are like sparkling jewels ringed by snowy peaks. The diamond in this cluster is the small region of Franciacorta, (pronounced Franchi – a –corta).

The area’s name is synonymous with the delicious sparkling wine that is produced there.

Franciacorte wines challenge the real thing as they are produced based on the French style of champagne but without the price tag!

The vintners strive to achieve quality in every single bottle due to a strict production code of the region’s Franciacorta brand. The highest quality fruit goes into making them and grapes are hand-picked to ensure quality selection.

A walking holiday in Franciacorta is a journey on foot to discover the history and process of the region’s sparkling wines. The climate is mild and the landscape gently contours which is harmonious to the neat rows of vines that flourish.

Trails skirt vineyards and small villages on this gentle terrain in the lee of a circle of rounded hills.

Large and small vineyards welcome walkers in for a tasting. Many have remained in the same family for centuries such as Mosnel, and Berlucchi.

The latter is the largest producer in the area yielding four million bottles a year.

When you walk in Franciacorta you immerse into the whole process of this unique wine. Cellars are open to view in ancient country houses and mansions which have had a rebirth from what used to be an economically poor area. Ancient cellars house rows, floor to ceiling, of the different types of Franciacorta sparkling wine.

Tasting lunches also showcase the wonderful cheeses and cold meats of the region always washed down with the local bubbles. Don’t bother asking for a still wine as you will only be poured a sparkling in a classy tulip shaped glass.

Informative tours of the cellars are a source of pride to the winemakers of this special wine. Harvest is in August and early September. The first pressings are later blended with reserve wines from previous years before the secondary slow natural fermentation in the bottle with yeast and sugar added.

The bottles are laid down in the cellar horizontally till maturation is complete then they are placed upside

Above: The Franciacorta landscape provides a variety of hill walks and vineyard trails.

Below far left:The sparkling wine of Franciacorta is world class.

Below left: Franciacorta produces a variety of handmade cheeses.

Below right: Loreto Island with its mysterious castle is Lake Iseo’s smallest island. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Wine trails of Italy’s unknown Franciacorta down in traditional wooden riddling racks to be rotated an eighth turn every day until they are inclined vertically.

In smaller wineries, like Ruedo who produces 7,000 bottles per year, this is done by hand. A winery the size Above: Monte Isola is the largest island in any of Italy’s lakes.

Below left: Castle viewpoint against high mountains that form a background to Lake Iseo.

Below right: The convent of Sao Paulo neighbour Monte Isola in Lake Iseo.

of Berlucchi operates a mechanised system. Riddling racks are a feature of not just the wineries but most restaurants.

Different varieties have different minimal periods of refermentation in the bottle, between 18 to 60 months, longer than any wine of this kind.

Once vertical, the yeast sediment sinks to the neck of the bottle. It’s fascinating to watch to the procedure of disgorging it whereby the sediment alone is frozen and extracted. At the end of your tour you can buy a splendid bottle from just Euros 7.

Berlucchi were the pioneers of sparkling wine in the region. In 1961 they produced the first vintage of Franciacorta sparkling wine which they aptly

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named “61”. The last dusty bottle of that year sits in their cellar in a glass cabinet flanked by millions of bottles of its clone.

A weeklong walk not only covers the wine area but also the hills above starting from the delightful town of Brescia. The first two days walking are between 600 and 650m where there are still some vineyards as well as the remains of old castles and ancient sanctuaries. The high point of the Sanctuary of Madonna del Como has the best panoramic views of this trail.

After two days in the hills descend to beautiful Lake Iseo and the town of Sulzano on the mainland shore. Wide promenades around the shoreline and views of the mountains, lake and

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Above left: Easy trails through the vineyards are suitable for families.

Above right: Ferries from Sulzano arrive at the village of Carzano, a starting point for a circuit walk of Monte Isloa.

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Wine trails of Italy’s unknown Franciacorta islands make this a wonderful riviera town whose attraction lies in its obscurity, unlike neighbouring Lakes Como and Maggiore.

There are regular boat trips across the lake to Peschiera Maraglio on the small inhabited island of Monte Isola (12.8 sq km). There are no cars so walking is the only way to get to other villages on the island and the hilltop monastery.

The island is known for fishing and net making. It’s smaller neighbour is the islet of San Paolo, just big enough for the quaint 15 century convent it is home to.

The fourth generation of the Archetti family still build traditional boats on Monte Isola that are entirely hand-made and of the highest quality wooden construction. Net-making is the largest business on the island and employed many more before modern technology replaced traditional nets.

The Net Museum is small and unique.

It displays the history and craft of net making.

Leaving Sulzano you walk to San Pietro monastery built on a marshland by the Cluniac monks who arrived there in the 11th century. They were the first to produce wine in the area as well as other crops. This is the gateway to the Franciacorta vineyards.

Trails between hamlets and villages wind through the Franciacorta region for the last two days. There are local ‘agriturismos’ which offer fine accom-

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Above: Monte Isola beneath the mountains as seen from the pier in lakeside Sulzano.

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How to get there: It is one hour by road east of Milan. There is an airport at Brescia which is the starting point of the walk.

When to go: Franciacorta has a mild micro climate and can be pleasantly warm as early as beginning April.

Walks are available April – October Grade: Easy to moderate with undulating hills. Walks up to 15 km, about 4 – 5 hours a day Duration: 6 nights/7 days For more information: Contact A Walker’s World Ph 09 4867473 info@walkworld.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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modation and local products typical of the region. You can also stay at a remarkable restored, hilltop Capuchin monastery in the rooms where monks once slept, visit the cellar and dine at the charming restaurant.

Almost all the establishments carry the Franciacorta emblem and are committed to upholding the quality of excellence the brand signifies.

It’s a sad yet sweet moment when you raise the last glass of ‘frizzante’ Franciacorta at the end of a harmonious week of wine and walking Above: Beautiful manor houses make pleasant stops for lunch and wine tasting in Franciacorta.

Below right: Picnic in the vines.

Below left: The Fishing-net Museum on Monte Isola is a tribute to the roots of the islanders.

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My Favourite Walk

By Jason Neilson

Just 10 minutes from Te Awamutu town centre Mt Kakepuku is a great walk for people of all ages and fitness levels. The carpark is just off Kakepuku Road and is the start of the 3.7km track to the summit viewing tower.

Above: Sunrise from the walking track.

The first 200 metres of the track to a low level viewing tower is lined with native trees on both sides.

On a good day the summit of Mt Ruapehu can be seen from here. The track then zig zags up and around the north eastern side of the mountain revealing views of Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and the surrounding farmland across to Mt Maungatautari (Pukeatua) and Mt Te Aroha.

About a third of the way up the track flattens out and winds further around the side of the mountain giving a chance to catch your breath before the final uphill section. Seats

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Mt Kakepuku

Above: Mt Tongariro, Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Ruapehu at sunrise. are provided at various points along the way if needed and provide a good place to take photos from.

Approximately 10 minutes from the summit the track changes to a series

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of staircases and gravel paths before Above: Sunrise from the summit becoming a boardwalk to the viewing viewing platform. tower and Hikurangi Pa site.

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To the south Mt Ruapehu, Mt with its many peaks.

Ngauruhoe, Mt Tongariro, Mt TitirauTo the north Mt Te Aroha and Mt penga, and Mt Taranaki can all be seen Maungakawa along with the Kaimai on a clear day. To the west Mt Pirongia Ranges rise up above the farmland. To the east Mt Maungatautari dominates the landscape.

Mt Kakepuku is my favourite because: it is only about an hourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walk to the summit; the track is good and can be walked by people of all ages; and a great view of central North Island including nine mountains.

The track is also easy to walk up or down in the dark with a torch if like me you want to experience a sunrise or sunset from the summit. I have walked the track in the dark on a very frosty morning with friends and arrived at the summit in time to cook a bacon and egg breakfast while waiting for the sun to rise. Maps used with the permission of DOC.

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Stretch the legs and get away to the Bay of Islands for Walking Weekend (7th-9th October). Whether you are looking to spruce up your training, test a new stomping ground or enjoy a weekend away with friends and family, Walking Weekend has something for everyone.

With 18 walks to choose from over three days there is a walk to suit all fitness levels and ages, from short walks to an overnight tramp.

Walking the Bay of Islands is a perfect way to experience this stunning part of Aotearoa. The variety of

around Urupukapuka Island or take the Motuarohia and Moturoa Island walk, which will see you set sail on the walks on offer will let you soak up the R Tucker Thompson - a beautiful scenery, culture and history traditional gaff-rigged schooner.

Your local guide will keep you of the area. entertained with stories of New Walking the islands is made easy Zealand’s past from Captain Cook’s and affordable – walk the 11km landing to the ghastly murders of the Above: Kayaking in the Kaipatiki ManRoberton family. groves.

For the seasoned tramper, the Cape Below left: Someone has spotted a fish in the water on the The Haruru Falls Brett Lighthouse Walk (RakaumanWalk. gamanga) is a must do. Rated as one Below right: A bird feeding on bright of the best 100 walking tracks in the coloured flowers.

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world, a breathtaking eight hour walk out to Cape Brett lighthouse. The walk includes water taxis and overnight stay at the lighthouse with a hearty dinner and breakfast shared with your walking companions.

If relaxation is more your style, there are walks to Omata Estate vineyard for a bite to eat and wine tasting, a walk that takes you to an oyster farm for delicious fresh oysters and smoked fish or take a hike up to a spot in Paihia that gives spectacular views of the Bay before heading to Charlotte’s Kitchen for Sunday brunch.

Each walk can take up to 20 people so bring your friends and family.

Plenty of the walks are suitable for kids so get them involved too.

All these walks are based out of Russell, the Bay of Island is a fantastic place for a weekend getaway with great restaurants, places to stay and plenty of things to do, even for the

Above: The cafe at Charlottes Kitchen has great views.

non-walkers out there.

Dust of your walking shoes and head up to the bay this October - but make sure you get in early so you don’t miss out.

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High Achiever

Look what this late starter has achieved!

By Helen Twose In any given week Clasina Van Der Veeken will be logging three walks of at least 10km, a cycle ride on the country roads around her Whangarei home, training with the local athletics club and at least one gym session.

Above top: Birdlife you may see on the walk. Above: Kayaking beside the falls.

Below: Walking up a grassed path on Urupukapuka Island.

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It’s an exercise schedule that would put most 20-somethings to shame, but for the 85-year-old it’s the norm since retiring off a dairy farm two decades ago.

A late bloomer on the exercise front – she admits to never doing sport as a child in Holland and being too busy on the farm when she was older – Clasina has made up for lost time.

“You’ve got to do something, aye?,” Clasina says when asked what motivated her to begin exercising.

In fact she doesn’t struggle for motivation at all, saying she just loves to train.

Clasina began exercising by doing the non-competitive two-day walks organised by the IML Walking Association, an international organisation aimed at fostering healthy lifestyles and cultural understanding through a series of walking events around the world.

She has not only done the New Zealand leg of the event, held each March in Rotorua, 20 times, but has travelled around the world to walk the overseas versions.

Her achievements don’t stop there.

At 73 she began competing in the Masters Games across a range of walking, running, jumping and throwing disciplines and has a clutch of medals and records to her name. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

High Achiever

By Helen Wenley

Add in some cycling on top of the athletics — she’s done the Round Taupo ride half a dozen times on her own, plus several times as part of a relay team, and ridden the 100km race from Rotorua to Taupo five times.

But all that pales in comparison to the 60 marathons she’s clocked up.

Marathon number 60 was a biggie – the New York City Marathon last November, that she did with her two grandchildren, who walked the race with her, and another son as a supporter.

Judy Wolff from Marathon World Travel, who Clasina travelled with up to New York, says she was stunned when she first met Clasina, finding it hard to believe she was in her 80s.

“When many 85-year-olds are suffering from dementia, rocking chair bound and have to be looked after fulltime, this lady is running marathons.”

An official travel partner with the New York City Marathon, Judy has guaranteed entry slots to the highly over-subscribed race, providing a stress-free option for runners and walkers wanting to enter this iconic event.

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that takes in New York’s five boroughs – Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan – Clasina says she was surprised to see how well organised it was.

Participants are split over several starting waves and support on the streets comes from aid stations every mile, dozens of bands and an estimated two million spectators.

Not content to sit back after com-

Above: Clasina Van Der Veeken far left finishing the New York Marathon.

pleting such a milestone event, she is considering further overseas marathons, with a daughter eyeing up the Paris and London Marathons.

“I will do it with her if she does,” says Clasina. If you want to experience this incredible event yourself, call Marathon World Travel on 09 479 7589 for further information.

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Coming Events

NEW ZEALAND

SEPTEMBER 2016

3 Hoka One One KInloch Off Road Challenge, 42km, 21km, 10.5km, 5km, Kinloch Taupo 3 Sprig & Fern 10km Series, Brightwater 4 Hawkes Bay Trail Running Series, 21.1km, 11km, 5km, Eskdale, Hawkes Bay 4 Unitec Run & Walk Events, 24km, 28km, 21km, 14km, 7km, Highbrook, Auckland 6 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Christchurch 6 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 7 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston,

Great Barrier Island

Wharf 2 Wharf Marathon 1st October 2016

Run, Walk or Mountain Bike Registrations close 16th September

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Canterbury 7 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 10 Whangamata Run/Walk Festival, Half Marathon, Whangamata 10 Red Stag Redwoods Forest Relay, Rotorua 10 Kaikoura Whale Run, 21km, 10km, Kaikoura 10/11 Mad Monster Mud Rush 2.5km, Massey University, Auckland 11 Cadbury Marathon, Half Marathon, & 10.5km, Dunedin 1 1 X t e r r a Au c k l a n d 2 1 . 1 k m , 19.1km,14.1km, 6.3km, Woodhill Forest, Auckland 11 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Domain Series, 21km,10km, 5km, Auckland Domain, Auckland 11 North Shore Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Takapuna, Auckland 11 Pelorus Trust Run & Walk, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Petone 13 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Christchurch 13 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Darfield,

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Canterbury 14 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 14 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 17 Queen Charlotte Relay, 34.65km, Picton 17 Mount Maunganui Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Mount Maunganui 18 The Honest 10 10km, 5km, Evans Bay, Wellington 18 Trail Trilogy, 28.7km, Paeroa to Thames, Hauraki Rail Trail 18 Trail Trilogy, 100km, Te Aroha, Hauraki Rail Trail 27 The Frontrunner Series, 10km, 5km, 3km, Jacks Point, Queenstown 20 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Christchurch 20 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 21 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 21 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury

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Coming Events

25 City to Surf 12km, 5km, Tauranga 25 Devonport Half Marathon, 15km, 10km & 5km, Devenport, Auckland 25 Ohaihau to Kaikohe, 21km, 14km & 9km, Okaihau 25 Sri Chinmoy Hagley Park Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Christchurch 25 Onehunga Half Marathon, 16km, 10km, 7km, Onehunga, Auckland 25 Owairaka 5 Mile, 8km, 5km, 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 27 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Christchurch 27 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 28 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 28 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 29 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km, Auckland

OCTOBER 2016

1 Great Barrier Island Marathon, & Half Marathon, Great Barrier Island 1 Sri Chinmoy 6-12-24 Hour Track Races, Mairanga Bay, Auckland 2 Hamilton Half Marathon, 19km, 5km, Hamilton 2 Direct Group Uniforms Hamilton Half Marathon, Hamilton 2 Taranaki Daily News Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, New Plymouth 2 Unitec Run & Walk Events, 32km, 24km, 16km, 8km, Botany, Auckland 2 Xterra Auckland 22km, 17.1km, 12.1km, 6.2km, Hunua Ranges,

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Auckland 4 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Christchurch

5 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury

Rimutaka Rail Trail Run and Walk 21km, 14km & 7km 12th November 2016

This is a fun run & walk over the Rimutaka Rail trail through the Rimutaka Ranges. All courses are predominately off--road. road. The rail trail rises from 254m above sea level at the start, along a steady gradient <1 in 40 until the bridge at Ladle Bend. Just past the 14k turnaro turnaround (7k) point the course takes a left turn onto the steeper and picturesque Back Road section.

The course continues to loop around and then drops down onto the Incline Track on the return journey. This is a scenic and historic route that can be negotiated by any reasonably fit person.

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EARLY ENTRIES LATE ENTRIES START TIMES 09 Nov 11:55pm 10-12 Nov 2016 Walker 21k $35.00 $40.00 08:00am Runner 21k $35.00 $40.00 08:30am Walker 14k $25.00 $30.00 08:45am Runner 14k $25.00 $30.00 09:15am Runner 7k $15.00 $20.00 09:30am Walker 7k $15.00 $20.00 09:35am â&#x2014;? On-line line entries are available up until Thursday 10 November 2016 11:55pm NOTE: Please make sure that you arrive early to allow time for parking and warm up

TEAM CHALLENGE A new team challenge has been introduced this year. Open to all distances, teams can be any size but only the first four in each team will count for each distance category. The team with the fastest combined time wins.

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

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Coming Events

6 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 7-8 Bay of Islands Walking Festival, Russell, Bay of Island 8 Pink Star Walk,8km & 21km, Auckland, 8 Sprig & Fern 10km Series, Mapua 8 Aoraki Mount Cook Marathon & Half Marathon, Queenstown 8 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson 8 The Salmon Run 13km, 6km, Rakaia 9 South Island Masters Games, 10km, Timaru 9 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Masterton 11 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Christchurch 11 South Island Masters Games, 7km, Timaru 12 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 12 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 12 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 13 South Island Masters Games, 5km,

Timaru 13 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km, Auckland 15 South Island Masters Games, 21km, Timaru 15 Taupo Ultramarathon, 100km, 74km, 50km, 24km, Taupo 16 Morrinsville College Fun Run, Half Marathon, 10km, 7 5km, Morrinsville 16 Muddy Good Run, 10km,5km, Rakaia 16 Napier Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Napier 16 Panmure King of the Mountain, 21km, 10km, 5km, Panmure Auckland 16 South Island Masters Games, track run, Timaru 16 The Honest 10, 10km, 5km, Wellington 16 Transworks Pukekohe Half Marathon, 6km, Pukekohe 16 Waitakere Fun Run/ and Half Marathon, 11km, 5km, Henderson, Auckland 18 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Christchurch

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19 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 19 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 20 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km, Auckland 22 Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi,43.5km, 20.5km, 12km, 8.2km, Karangahape Gorge Waihi 23 Sri Chinmoy Sunmer Esplanade, 10km, 5km, Sunmer, Christchurch 25 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Christchurch 25 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 26 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 26 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 27 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 29 Pink Star Walk, 5km & 21km, Christchurch 29 4 Seasons River Run, 10km, 5km, Hamilton

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Coming Events

29 Mission Mt Somers, 42km, 21km, 10km, Staveley, Canterbury 30 Auckland Marathon, 21km, 12km, 5km, Auckland 30 Boulder Bay Classic, 10km. Taylors Mistake Beach, Canterbury

NOVEMBER 2016

1 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 1 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Christchurch 2 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 2 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 2 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 3 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km, Auckland 4 Eastbourne to Aorangi Range, 50km, Wairarapa 4 Taranaki Round the Mountain, 100mile, 50 mile, 150km, New Plymouth 5 Eastbourne to Aorangi Range, 33km, Wairarapa

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5 Aorangi Undulator, 33km, Aorangi Range, Wairarapa 5 Feilding Marathon & Roy Lamberton Memorial Half Marathon, Feilding 5 The Taniwha 60km, 42km, 21km, 14km, 7km, Waikato 6 Eastbourne to Aorangi Range, 25km, Wairarapa 6 ASB Colour Rush 5km, Invercargill 6 Selwyn Running Festival 21km, 10km, 5km, Leeston, Canterbury 8 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Christchurch 8 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 9 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 9 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 9 Feilding Marathon & Half Marathon, Feilding 9 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 10-16 Warkworth Walking Weekend, Warkworth 10 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 11 Round the Bridges, 12km & 6km, Hamilton 12 Pink Star Walk, 5km & 21kmn, Wellington 12 Annual Downhill Walking 2016, Pohangina, Manawatu 12 Hubbards Head 2 Head, 125km Relay, Orua Bay, Auckland 12 Tarwera Marathon & 50km, Te Puia,

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Rotorua 13 Round the Bridges 12km,6km, Hamilton 12 Staples Rodway Challenge, 32km, Te Awanga, Hastings 13 Sri Chinmoy Half Marathon & 10km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 13 Brookfield Butt Buster Challenge, 12km, 8km, 4km, Wainuiomata 13 Sri Chinmoy Trail Race 13km, Christchurch 13 Women’s 6km & 12km, The Cloud, Auckland 15 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 15 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Christchurch 16 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 16 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 16 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 17 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 19 ASB Kerikeri Half Marathon, Kerikeri 19 Queenstown International Marathon & Half Marathon, Queenstown 19 The Molesworth Run 84km, Moleworth 20 Ashhurst 2 Esplanade, 21km 12km, Ashhurst, Manawatu 20 Foxton Beach Fun Run, 20km,10km, 5km, Foxton Beach 20 Peak Trail Blazer, 12.8km, 3.5km, Havelock North 20 Toi’s Challenge, 18km, 6km, Whakatane 20 Smiths Sports Shoes, Tauranga Trail Run, 30km, 15km, 10km, 5km, Tauranga 22 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Christchurch 22 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 23 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 23 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 24 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 26 Walking Stars Half Marathon, Auckland Domain, Auckland www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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26 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Aucklan 27 Rotorua Half Marathon, 10km, 4km, Rotorua 27 ADRA Charity Run, 21km,10km, 5km, Mission Bay, Auckland 27 Run Mahana 10km,5km, Mahana, Nelson 27 Podium Rotorua Half Marathon Rotorua 28 Walking Stars Night-Time Half Marathon, Auckland 29 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Christchurch 29 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 29 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 30 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 30 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 30 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland

DECEMBER 2016

1 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 3 Hanmer Holiday Homes Alpine Marathon, 21km, 10km, Lake Tennyson 3 The Kepler Challenge and Luxmore Grunt, 609km, 27km, Te Anau 4 Bridge to Bridge Half Marathon, 10k, 5km, Whites Crossing, Christchurch

4 O m a h a C l a s s i c R u n / Wa l k , 21km,10km, 5km, Omaha Beach, Auckland 4 Sri Chinmoy Half Marathon & 10km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 7 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 3 The Goat Adventure Run 21km, Tongariro National Park 8 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 14 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 15 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 22 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 26 King & Queen of the Mountain, 4.5km, Mount Manganui

9 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 11 Buller Gorge Marathon, and Half Marathon, Buller Gorge 11 Tarawera Ultramarathon, 100km, 85km, Rotorua 15 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 16 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, NORDIC WALKING

JANUARY 2017

12 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 14 The Mission 55km, Queenstown 15 Nelson Striders Half Marathon, 10km, Nelson 19 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 21 Fullers Waiheke Wharf2Wharf, Waiheke Island 21 Croesus Crossing Goat race, 25km, Barrytown, West Coast 21 The James Stampede, 100km, 50km, 20km, nearHanmer springs 26 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 28 Jumbo Holdsworth and Hooper Loop Trail Races, 24km, 12km, Holdsworth, Masterton 2 8 Tu s s o c k T r a v e r s e , 2 6 k m , 13km,6.5km, Tongariro National Park

FEBRUARY 2017

1 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 2 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 8 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland

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10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 18 Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon, 42km,30k, 21km, 10km, 5km, Ben Lomond High Country Station, Queenstown 18 The Great Lake Relay, 155km, 67km, Taupo 22 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 23 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km, Auckland 25 The Hillary - Arataki to Muriwai 80km, 34km, 16km, Auckland 25 Burke Creek to Lyell Reserve, 85km, West Coast

MARCH 2017

1 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 2 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km, Auckland 4 Whitehill Windfarm Classic 13km & 9km, White Hill Wind Farm near Mossburn 8 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 9 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km,Auckland 10 Coast to Coast Mountain Run, 30.5km, Canterbury 10-12 Manawatu Walking Festival, Palmerston North 11 Surf3Firth Bush Marathon, 22km & 14km, Kaiteriteri, Motueka 15 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 16 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km, Auckland 18 The Mule, 10km, 5km & 1 mile, Queenstown 18 Kirikiriroa Marathon, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton 18 Northburn Station 100 Miler, 50km, 50km, 21km, 10km & 5km, Central Otago 19 Huntly Half marathon, 10km & 5km, Huntly 19 Coastville Half Marathon, 8km & 4km, Coatsville, Auckland 22 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 23 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km, Auckland

16-18 Oxfam Trail Walk, 100km, Perth, WA, Australia 17-18 Oxfam Trail Walk, 50km, Perth, WA, Australia 18 Blackmores Running Festival Marathon, Half Marathon, Sydney, NSW, Australia 23 Hoka One One Trail Running Series, Night Race, 5km, 11km & 15km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 24-25 IML International Two Day Walk, Brno Maraton de Quito Quito, Ecuador 25 Beach to Brother Marathon, Half APRIL 2017 Marathon &10km, Port Macquarie, 2 Muddy Good Run Christchurch 2 Porirua Grand Traverse, 18km, NSW, Australia OCTOBER 2016 Porirua 8 alpine Lodge Loop the Lake 25km, 1-2 IML Two Day Walking Festival, Lurago Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Erba, Como, Italy St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes 8 Paymark XTERRA Rotorua Festival, 8-15 30th Alice Springs Masters 21km, 11km, 5.5km, Lake Tikitapu, Games, Alice Springs, Australia 15-16 IML International Two Day Rotorua 9 Tauranga Half Marathon, 14km, 7km Walk, Barcelona, Spain 16 16th Medibank Melbourne Mar& 1 mile,Tauranga 14 Lake Hayes Triathlon trail Run, athon Festival Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5.7km & 3km, Arrowtown 15 The Great Pukeokahu Man v Horse Melbourne,Vic, Australia 15-16 IML International Two Day Race, 42lm Taihape 21-30 World Masters Games, Auckland Walk, Arlington, USA 22 Southland Otago 32km Off Road 1 7 - 1 8 I M L I n t e r n a t i o n a l Tw o 23 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, Orewa D a y Wa l k , B e i j i n g , C h i n a 19 Dinner Plain Mile High Trail MAY 2017 Run,1km, 5km, 10km, 21km & 32km, Nelson Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, Dinner Plain, Vic, Australia Nelson 20 Dinner Plain Marathon & Half MarOCTOBER 2017 athon, Diner Plains, Vic, Australia 7 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, Nelson 22-23 Run Queensland Blackall 100 50km 7 100km, Mapleton, Qld, Australia SEPTEMBER 2016 29-30 IML International Two Day 4 Run Coffs Half Marathon, 10km, Walk, Won-Ju 5km & 3km, Coffs Harbour, NSW,

25-26 Mangawhai Walking Weekend, Mangawhai, Northland 25 Oxford Odyssey, 42km, 21km, 15km, Coopers Creek, Canterbury 25 Partners Life Dual Motutapu & Rangitoto Islands, 42km, 21km, 10km & 6km, Auckland 25 The Goat Adventure Run 20km, Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park 29 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 30 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km, 6km, 3km, Auckland

OVERSEAS

Australia 4 Ross Marathons, Marathon, Half Marathon, & 10km, Ross, Tas, Australia 4 Hoka One One Trail Running Series, 8km, 15km & 23km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 10-11 IML International Two Day Walk, Arenzano 16-18 IML International Three Day Walk, Seefeld

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NOVEMBER 2016

4-6 IML International Three Day Walk, Higashimatsuyama, Japan 6 Great Barrier Reef Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Port Douglas, Qld, Australia 12-13 IML Two Day Walking Festival, Taipei, Taiwan 19-20 IML International Two Day Walk, Jogjakarta TCS New York City Marathon, New York, NY, USA

APRIL 2017

21-30 World Masters Games, Auckland

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues SEPTEMBER 224 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Senaational views of sea and `alps from Treetop Walkway Tower 11 Event: Manawatu Striders Marathon 12 New Zealand Walk: Pakihi Track - looking back over time 19 Overseas Walk: Culinary hike in Styria, Austria 20 Overseas Walk: Going Gondwana in Queensland’s rainforests 23 Subscription Form 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 26 Overseas Walks: Walking in Himalayan heaven 30 New Zealand Walk: The Cape Brett Overnight Walk 33 High Achiever:”Grab hold of the Green Pre scription with both hands” says Barbara 34 New Zealand Walk: Karangahake - picturesque, challenging and historical 38 New Zealand Short Walk : Arataki Link Reserve 38 New Zealand Walk: Great views from Ross Peak Trig 40 Auckland Short Walk: Point Erin and Harbour side Walks 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Auckland Night time Half Marathon

AUGUST 223 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Cook’s Cove is a haven of peace 10 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend 17 Overseas Walks: Conway National Park, Airlie Beach 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk : Waituna Lagoon Board Walk 22 Overseas Walks: 9 short hiking trails in Southern Queensland 24 My Favourite Walk: Ti Point Coastal Walkway 28 Overseas Walks: The Green Ring fabled and secret trails 29 Shared pathway to country school open 30 New Zealand Walks: The Cobb Valley great for day and overnight walks 34 Te Araroa Trail: Increase in walkers on trail this season 35 Need 2 Know: Protecting our access heritage 36 New Zealand Walks: Cambridge area perfect for walkers 38 Event: Night time event provides an unique way to experience Auckland 10 New Zealand Walk: Glenfern Sanctuary Walk 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walk Canterbury

JULY 222 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 Auckland short Walk: Opanuku Stream - Henderson 6 Need2Know: Timber Trail Lodge comfort and adventure in Pureora Forest Park 8 Overseas Walks: Jeju Olle - a forgotton trail with dramatic views 10 New Zealand Walk: Misty heights at Haurata 14 High Achievers: 10 people take on 10kms in 10 weeks 16 High Achiever: Kokako King -The bond between a bird and

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the man trying to save them 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Short Walk: A short walk around the St Bathans Blue Lake 28 Overseas Garden Walks: 10 Great gardens on the island of Ireland 24 New Zealand Walk: Urupukapuka Island - an island of historic significence 30 Overseas Walks: A Day walking with Mozart in Salzburg 33 Photo Essay: Freedom on Richmond Hill, Christchurch 34 My Favourite Walk: Mount base walk doable for families 28 New Zealand Walk: Wilderness Walking at its most civilized 43 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walk Canterbury

JUNE 221 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa’a new ‘stairway to heaven’ beckons Wellington walkers 11 Overseas Walks: From James Bond to thrill walks and flower trails 12 Event: Tongariro Tussock Traverse - an event with fantastic scenery 17 Overseas Adventure: Cycling in Thailand helps Bikes for Kids 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Event: Walking festival catered for all abilities 22 New Zealand Walk: Great Barrier Island Aotea Track for a bit of a challenge 28 New Zealand Cycle Trails: World famous in Hawkes Bay and now on the Rimukaka Cycle Trail 32 Training; Training programme to walk a marathon 34 Event: The Great New Zealand Trek Stage 11 - Springfield to Fairlie 38 Comment: Valuing our outdoor access heritage 39 New Zealand Walk : Climbing the Nipple 40 New Zealand Walk: Otangane (Nipple) Loop officially opened 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 49 Stalwarts honoured with Walking Access awards 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks

MAY 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 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Wilderness Guides

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 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 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 60 Tussock Traverse

JANUARY 216 2016

18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 52 Directory of Walking Groups 20 New Zealand Walks: Puketoki 56 New Zealand Country Breaks Reserve - caters for all walkers 60 New Zealand Walk: Green Pre20 Flood swamps popular city pathscription way 22 Jim Barnett Reserve walking tracks 2 Walking with the Stars 23 Tarawera Trail Marathon 4 Walk Talk 24 Great Walks: A great walk with a 6 New Zealand Walks: New Zealand difference - explor Walks: A festival of activity this ing the Whanganui Journey November on Waiheke Island 27 How physical activity helped Lynda 9 New Zealand Walk: New track Mcdermott alongside Tatare Stream 28 New Zealand Walk: Central Hawkes 10 New Zealand Guided Walk: Choose Bay Rotary River Trail worthies or murder/mayhem 30 Overseas Walks: Nepal needs tour12 New Zealand Adventure: A senior ists now after April 25 earthquake moment 34 New Zealand Walk: A taste of 15 Overseas Walk: Sky walk to explore the Barrier rain forests 38 Overseas Walks: Salzburg: The 16 Auckland Short Walk: New Lynn Sound of Music’s 50th anniversary Reserves, West Auckland 44 New Zealand Coming Events 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 51 Weather Forecast for September Photo Contest 56 Country Breaks 20 New Zealand Walks: Papatowai - 60 Pak A Roo Jackets Heart of the Catlins 23 New Zealand Walks: New Zealand 2 Walking with the Stars communcation 4 Walk Talk revolution started at Whites Bay 24 New Zealand Walks: Kicking back 6 New Zealand Great Walk: Walking amoung the giants of Waipoua in Karamea Forest 28 New Zealand Walks: A hike with 8 Overseas Walks; Walking Mela surprise bourne by foot 30 Book: Terrain - Travels through a 10 Auckland Short Walk: Botany to deep NZ landscape Cascades a walk with surprises 32 New Zealand Walks: Whangarei 12 Event: Half Marathon show cases offers lots of walk Auckland’s vibrant nightlife ing opportunies in cooler months 14 My Favourite Walk: Hiking on the 33 Overseas Walk: Oxfams Peru Trek Otago Peninsula 34 Overseas Walks: A new frontier in 16 New Zealand Walk: Hiking to walking - The Three Capes Track Sunrise Hut 36 Overseas Walks: Walk into luzury at 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners Margaret River 20 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke 36 Overseas Walks and Tours Walking Festival a great Spring 38 Overseas Walk: The Gobbins - a walking event walkway experience 40 New Zealand Walks: Ten years 23 Te Araroa Trail: Botanic Gardens to Island Bay via the Southern of lacing up Walkway.

43 Books: Te Araroa, Landscape, Above 23 Wairoa Stream Waterfall Track to Auckland, have new Coastlines New Zealand `signage 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 24 My Favourite Walk: Jubilee Hut 50 Index of 14 previous issues walk - tough, long, but well 51 Weather forescast for November worth it 52 Directory of Walking Groups 28 Overseas Walks: Discovering Pulau 56 New Zealand Country Breaks Ubin - Singapore the way it was 60 New Zealand Walk: Tussock Traverse 30 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands Walking Festival returns for 2015 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 2 Walking with the Stars 38 Overseas Walks: Spectacular 4 Walk Talk Switzerland 6 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Walks seven years and still walking 42 Creating new walking access opportunies 10 New Zealand Walks: Ruahines - a 43 Waikato Walk: Te Tapui Track winter wonderland 14 Overseas Walks: Madagascar an 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events incredible journey 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Discover 51 Weather Forecast for August Taranaki White Cliffs and East 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups Egmont 22 My Favourite Walks: Kowhai Hut to 56 Country Breaks 60 Pak A Roo Jackets Mt Torlesse

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AUGUST 211 2015

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 51 Weather forecast for December 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 25 Event: Whakatane - the new venue 60 New Zealand Walk: Green Prefor Oxfam 2016 Trailwalker scription 26 New Zealand Cycling Tours: Cycle guides on tour: Around the Mountains Trail 4 Walk Talk 29 Overseas Walk: Escape to the wil6 New Zealand Walks: Otatara Pa derness of Lough Boora Loop Walk 30 New Zealand Walks: The Queen 10 New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth Charlotte Track great in every way Coastal Walkway a top Taranaki 37 Overseas Walks and Tours attraction 13 New Zealand Walks: Kaitoke Re- 38 Event: Walkers invited to a new marathon and 50km gional Park with beautiful bush 41 Walking Access Commission: clad tracks Rakaia Gorge southern section 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly now a walkway Photo Contest 44 New Zealand Coming Events 20 Auckland Short Walks: Take the 50 Index for previous fourteen issues markets on the Parnell Walk 22 New Zealand Walks: Sam Summers 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups - Reach for the sky 56 Country Breaks 25 NZ Masters Games 2016 59 Pak A Roo Jackets 26 New Zealand Walk: Walk among 60 Waiheke Island Walking Festival the daffodills

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DECEMBER 215 2015

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

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

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 40 My Favourite Walk: Tongariro Alpine Crossing ticked off!

43 Waikato Walk: Omaru Falls Scenic Reserve 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 56 Country Breaks 60 Walking with the Stars

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Directory

Walking Group There’s a

near you

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 WALKING CLUB: Ces Gussey 09-837-5441 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

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.

STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), 09-379-2095 x 9704 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, terryandsheena@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 WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-8272737, 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), Jan Elliott 09-473-3811, Josette Westcott 09-479-8159 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: Katy Johns, 09-442-1204, 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: Devonport, 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

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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), Dave or Panny 09-476-7447 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Katy Johns 09-442-1204, John Lambs 09-410-5211, www.nstc.org.nz NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, second Sunday, Bernie Pringle 09-410-5700 bernie@pringle.co.nz, or Mavis Martin 09-4862574 mavay@xtra.co.nz TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Lorna Stewart, 09473-8731 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

ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturdays (PM), 09482-1172 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), Janet Heron 09-420-8773 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 WALKERS: Monday (AM), Snells Beach, 09-Lyne Melville 09-425-4999 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 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 07-378-6957 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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

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

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

SUNSHINE WALKING GROUP: Whakatane, Tuesday (AM), (I), Graham Thomas, 07-307-9800 HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), Noel Jones, 07-308-7101 NGA-TAPUWAE O-TANEATUA TRAMPING CLUB: Whakatane, Ohope, Opitiki, Kawerau; John Keene, john.keene@clear.net.nz WHITIANGA

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

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

WHANGAMATA

BAY OF PLENTY COROMANDEL

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

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

KAWERAU WALKERS: Kawerau, Thursday (AM), (B), Sport Bay of Plenty, 07-308-8304 HARRIERS WALKERS: Kawerau Thursday (PM), (A), Sport Bay of Plenty, 07-308-8304 ROTORUA

CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07 348-2538 LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), Rob Colledge 07-348-7768, info@lakecity.co.nz, www. lakecity.co.nz GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUP: TMonday and Thursday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07-348-4125 HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07347-6173 MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07 348 4125 SPRINGFIELD STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Glenys Searancke 07-348-4243 ROTORUA TRAMPING & SKI CLUB: Sundays (AM), Trevor Cochrane 07-345-6362 ROTORUA SOCIAL NORDIC WALKING GROUP: Fridays (AM), Audrey 07-348-1471 ST BARNABAS WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (BIA), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744 THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), Myrtle Raxworthy 07-346-3772 U3A WALKING GROUP: 2nd and 4th Fridays (AM), Ann Sullivan 07348-1991 annsullivan822@gmail.com 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: Pat 07-544-0670 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

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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.

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

EAST COAST GISBORNE

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

HAWKES BAY HASTINGS

BRIDGET ROBERTSHAWES STUDIO OF FITNESS: Saturday (AM), (BIA), Bridget, 06-877-5285 FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-876-3371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-873-0971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Jane 06877-0017 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lyn 06-877-7886 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Doug Clark 06878-2785, www.runwalkhb.org.nz NAPIER

AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Beverly Gillies 06-8436805 NAPIER WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), (I), Lyn 06-835-7704 NAPIER SOUTH WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (B), Maria Rogers 06-843-1225 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Mike Sheely 06843-7804, www.runwalkhb.org.nz Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Kay 06-844-4891 or Dot 06-844-6885 TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS

TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (IA), Beverly Gillies 06-843-6805 TARADALE/SPORT HAWKES BAY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Nga Gifford-Kara 06-845-9333

TARANAKI

INDEPENDENT WALKERS TARANAKI: Saturday (PM). North: Ray/Mary 06-756-7798. Central: Wallace/Nancye 06-762-2861. South: Alan/ Jean 06-278-6846 NEW PLYMOUTH

CARRINGTON WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Catherine McKee 06-753-3254 TIME FOR ME WALKS FOR WOMEN: Friday (AM), (I), Glenice 06758-3974 FRONT RUNNER GROUP: Monday (PM), (BIA), Kelvin & Michelle Giddy FITZROY WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Marlene 06-758-8749 or Marilyn 06-757-2022 WESTOWN WALKING GROUP FOR WOMEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Karen 06-751-1361 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Karen 06-751-1361 WALKERS IN THE PARK: Monday, (AM), (B), Dawn 06-758-6429 or Dorothy Humphries 06-751-0431 SPOTSWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BI), Allie Fitzgibbon 06-751-2304 NEW PLYMOUTH JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (PM), www.npjw.co.nz TARANAKI RACE WALKING CLUB: Trevor Suthon, 06-758-0776 EGMONT ATHLETICS: Karen Green, 06-758-1569 WAITARA

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

INGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Maureen 06756-7255 STRATFORD

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

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

HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-278-5784 PUSH PLAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Moira Koch, 0800-223-228 ELTHAM

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

WANGANUI WANGANUI

BUSHWALK & TALK WHANGANUI: Margi Keys, 06-344-1250 or 027448-1581 margikeys93@mail.com 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

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06385-4055 MARTON

(BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

MARTINBOROUGH

MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226

WELLINGTON WELLINGTON

BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www. buggywalk.co.nz FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-383-6276 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 WELLINGTON TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: www.wtmc. org.nz WELLYWALKS: www.meetup.com/WellyWalks WELLINGTON MEET-UP TRAMPING CLUB: www.meetup.com/WellingtonTrampingGroup LOWER HUTT

WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or 027-510-1062, www.walk4health.org.nz 06-327-7607 POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 MANAWATU HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 PALMERSTON NORTH FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne WALKING 567-5727 Jarvis 06-357-2444 WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, WOMENS (PM), 04-564-6019 06-354-3342 HUTT VALLEY HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ 970-6901 TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04hot-whitu-chicks HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), TAKE Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin 526-7440 LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Judy, 04-528-4445 06-353-7175 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, Eastbourne ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Karen 04-589-2646 (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Ken- KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Wednesday Saturday, Sunday (PM), Richard Davies 04-566-1335 or 027-566-1335 nedy 06-350-8617 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 NORDIC WALKING: Sunday (AM), Silva 04-562-7671 or 021-175-4081, Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: silva.noakes@gmail.com PETONE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Thursday Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), (AM), Michelle PORIRUA Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 356-4384 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or FEILDING SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz 06-323-5470 UPPER HUTT AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz FOXTON FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or LEVIN LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan 04-526-6906 UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046 06-368-3622 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, KAPITI 06-367-9070 KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 WAIRARAPA or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 MASTERTON KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 gmail.com,www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.

RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers

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KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520 t.stratford@paradise.net.nz, or Julian Harris 04-905-3733 junjo@ clear.net.nz SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022

SOUTH ISLAND MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM

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

NELSON MOTUEKA

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, Kevin Durkan kdurantc@yahoo.com

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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Don Lyon 03-327-9064 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-337-6103 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130 LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Goodwin 03-328-7235 MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310 MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742 MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-384-4794 NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494 NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818 NEW BRIGHTON ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Phil Bastion 03981-1798 NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery 03-388-7335 NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-388-3237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Larry Jones 03-382-0201 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-385-5338 NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840 OXFORD WALKING GROUP: Monday Thursday (AM), Coral Gilbertson 03-312-3155 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-332-5638 PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999 PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday, Gloucester Street, (BIA), Merv Meredith info@peninsulatrampingclub. org.nz, www.peninsulatrampingclub.org.nz PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-322-7220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-343-2216 PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook 03-389-8607 PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433 PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154 QE11 MINI HIKERS: alternate Wednesday, QE11 Park, (BI), Beverley Church 03-383-5448 Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710 RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ira Williams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901 RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-348-9351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03-348-8195 SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B), leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03941-5409 “ A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley, Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553 SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-337-1436 SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA), Ray 03-332-0555 ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA), Audrey 03-348-9157 SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982 SPORTY SINGLES: Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Peter McDonald 03-326-6700, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 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, Lilly Chamberlain 03-981-9545, 021-399-546, lillianc@paradise.net.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

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 RURAL CANTERBURY CHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 373-5060 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy 03-472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Kevin Blair 03-476-3289 03-329-1865 LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 03-453-4423 373-5060 LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 373-5060 RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury MOSGIEL 50’s FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta Telfer 03-488-3175 03-373-5060 SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 03-373-5060 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071 ASHBURTON ASHBURTON HARRIER CLUB: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Merv & Jackie PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 Gilbert 03-308-5894 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Wednesday PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 (AM), (BI), two groups, Janice Cochrane, Sport Mid-Canterbury, ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 03-307-0475 ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB: 1st Sunday and 2nd Wednesday of TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 month, (AM), Diane Milne 03- 303-6250 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 METHERN & DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 03-308-7011 MT SOMERS TRACKS: Warren Jowett 03-303-0880, www.doc.govt.nz WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James 03-488-2228 MT SOMERS WALKWAY: Marilyn & Bruce Gray 03-303-0809 PACIFIC ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Ashburton Domain, Torika Pat- WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull terson 03-308-5868 ST DAVIDS WALKING GROUP: Barbara Lischner 03-308-5174, www. 03-454-3991 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 st-davids.org.nz 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Judith Wright 03-456-2080 WALKING GROUP: Eileen Ward 03-307-0475 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Vern Gould 03-476-4457 WALKING GROUP: Ethel Powell 03-308-9662 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Murray STH CANTERBURY Bolt, 03-454-2211 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Moreen Hayes 03-476-1545 PLEASANT POINT PLEASANT POINT WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Esther, ALEXANDRA 03-614-7524 ALEXANDRA HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April to October, John Thompson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nz TIMARU TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister QUEENSTOWN 03-686-1010 WAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, Patricia Cook 03-442-1525 GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779 WANAKA HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888 WANAKA WALKERS: Monday (February - Mid-December (AM), KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker, Sport (BI), Ruth Harrison 021-474-904, ruthharrison01@icloud.com, Canterbury, 03-686-0751 wanakawalkers.blogspot.co.nz MARCHWIEL WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Colleen, 03-688-6231 SOUTHLAND SOUTHEND WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Bev, 03-688-8381 WANDERERS WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Brian Illingworth INVERCARGILL 03-684-9355 60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Tuffery, WEST COAST 03-216-7377 GREYMOUTH ACTIVE WALKERS KIWI SENIORS: Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, GREYMOUTH CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE WALKING GROUP: Nora e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz Sheard, 03-768-6479 GORE GREYMOUTH OVER 50’S: Graham Schaef, 03-768-7437 ACTIVE WALKERS: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, GREYMOUTH DAUDLERS: Yvonne Davison 03-768-6664 e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Don Monk SWC HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053 03-768-0775 NORTHERN SOUTHLAND RUNANGA WALKING GROUP: Pat Butler 03-762-7665 ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, BLACKBALL WALKING GROUP: Charlie Quibell 03-732-4887 e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz HOKITIKA HOKITIKA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03- TE ANAU ACTIVE WALKERS KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, 9am, Ann Robbie 03756-9037 HARI HARI KIWISENIORS: Historic walks (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03- 211-2150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz 756-9037 HOKI HIKERS: Tuesday (AM), Margaret Stevens 03-755-6466 Walking New Zealand, no 225 - 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