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ISSUE NO 226

New Zealand Walks:

Seeking gold in Central Otago a short walk in history

New Zealand Walk:

Hidden walks in the

Marlborough Sounds New Zealand Walk:

Ridge Top Farm Walk Overseas Walks:

English Coast to Coast

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CONTENTS Issue 226 - 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Two hundred steps added to Whakanewha Regional Park 8 New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth’s coastal and river walks 12 New Zealand Walks: Hidden walks in the Marl borough Sounds 15 Australian Walks: Walk and cruise on the Mur- ray River 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Waiheke Walking Festival - so much more than just walking 22 Books: Feed your Brain, Mindfulness on the Run 22 Marketplace: New product a healthy snack 23 Around the Clubs: Group returns to Makahika Track 24 New Zealand Walks: Top DOC huts for the first timer 26 Te Araroa Trail: Paekakariki Escarpment Track has commanding views - but not for the faint hearted 28 New Zealand Great Walks: Blue skies, sunshine, sandflies and the Heaphy Track 30 Overseas Walks: English Coast to Coast named as the world’s best walks 38 My Favourite Walk: Seeking gold in Central Otago - a short walk in history 40 New Zealand Walk: Ridge Top Farm Walk 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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Walking the length of New Zealand Sarah Clifford founder of Building Bridges Community Support plans to walk the length of the country in 61 Days to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation and Building Bridges Community Support to raise awareness of mental illness. “I believe no child, teenager, adult should be left behind while suffering from a mental illness. No family should have to wonder why us? No person should have to wonder why me? Everyone should be made aware of mental illness and not have to be afraid to speak up,” says Sarah “The stigma and discrimination of mental illness needs to stop. I am doing this challenge as I believe I can make a difference and be the change the New Zealand needs to erase the stigma”, says Sarah Her planned route starts on the 1st February 2017.at Bluff and ends in Cape Reinga on April 1 2017

Leave seals alone – they’re just resting The Department of Conservation (DOC) is starting to receive an influx of calls from the public concerned about the welfare of seals on the East Coast. East Coast Operations Manager, John Lucas says a leopard seal, at Kopututea Beach (Gisborne) recently, was a reminder not to go near a seal. “The seal was very tired and resting on an access-way to the beach. To ensure the seal was not disturbed, and public safety, staff placed signs and continued to monitor the seal.” “I must stress the importance of keeping your distance and ensuring dogs are on a leash” he said. “It is not unusual for seals to be seen at this time of the year. Between August to November newly-weaned fur seal pups and juveniles come ashore, but it’s just a resting up period for them before they head out to sea again in search of food.” “The seals may look distressed and scrawny and display signs of sneezing, coughing and have weepy eyes, but that’s just natural for them and they really don’t need any human intervention. They will return to the water and swim merrily away as soon as they feel up to it.”

Beercycling announces the “Oregon Beerway” Tour

Fresh off their 6th year “Getting you from Pint A to Pint B” around Europe, Portland-based Beercycling is proud to announce an expansion into the US. The new Oregon Beerway tour will kick off in May 2017, featuring 5-days and 4-nights cycling between Portland and Hood River. Riders will visit one or two breweries a day, stay at comfortable hotels adjacent to the breweries, and have the assistance of a support vehicle as they cycle along the historic Columbia River Gorge on some of the most scenic bike trails in the state. The tour is open to cyclists of all skill levels, with rides averaging around 24 miles a day. Registration includes bike rentals, hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, lunch, snacks, brewery tours, vehicle support during the tour, passenger shuttle from the end point back to Portland, and best of all lots of beer samples. The three 2017 tour departures will be led by Beercycling founder Evan Cohan.

Electric bike tours launch in Perth

Experience the latest technology in electric bikes and take the work out of riding to enjoy the journey and views of the spectacular waterways around Perth, including the iconic Swan River, in West Australia. Offering four guided tours through the swan coastal plain and northern lakes systems through to the sunset coast, Paul’s Eco E Bike Tours take in the wonders of Perth’s unique flora, fauna and local Aboriginal culture.

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Kangaroo Island’s 66km new walking trail

A new walk is due to open in Kangaroo Island, South Australia in October. The five-day Island Wilderness Trail, built and managed by the Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR), stretches 66km from the Flinders Chase Visitor Centre to Kelly Hill Caves with campsites along the way. Nature’s secrets are waiting to be discovered at every step of the 66 kilometre five-day trek, with the trail weaving its way through the most botanically unique area in all of South Australia before reaching the rugged, remote and spectacular coastline of the Southern Ocean. The unimaginable beauty of this part of the world has to be seen to be believed. There are no transfers available to the Flinders Chase Visitor Centre yet but Sealink South Australia is currently reviewing tour package options including the Wilderness Trail.

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Walk this way with the Maria Island Walk in Tasmania

The Maria Island Walk is now offering visitors a variety of opportunities to explore this beautiful destination off the east coast of Tasmania. Renowned for its’ amazing landscapes, well preserved convict history and vast array of wildlife, Maria Island is one of this country’s most spectacular and deeply interesting destinations. From 1 October – 1 May each year, The Maria Island Walk is the acclaimed four days and three nights. The first two nights are spent in the rustic Casuarina and White Gum camps purpose built for the Maria Island Walk. During the days, the two experienced guides will help the group explore five fabulous beaches, the amazing mountains, and discover flora from rainforest settings to the world’s largest stand of Tasmanian blue gums. On night three the group will arrive in Darlington for a final night of shared experiences over Tasmanian gourmet food and wine. Owner of The Maria Island Walk, Ian Johnstone, said “No matter which experience our visitors choose we know they will fall in love with this amazing destination. It is always an eye-opener for our guests. They are amazed to find a Noah’s Ark of rare and unusual Tasmanian wombats, kangaroos, amazing birdlife and a fastgrowing insurance population of Tasmanian Devils in abundance on this island sanctuary. Partner that with the stunning landscapes and the complex history of the destination which has earned it World Heritage status and you have an incredible story to tell.”

Abrolhos Islands to become national park

Located 60 kilometres off the coast of Geraldton, the Abrolhos Islands are set to become the newest national park in Australia. The islands comprise a group of more than 120 coral cays that lie across 100 kilometres of the Indian Ocean. Creating a platform for further tourism development, there are plans to introduce floating hotels, campsites and more diving and sightseeing tours to the coastal paradise. Famous for its coral reef systems, the Abrolhos Islands is also home to the Batavia shipwreck which was carrying gold, silver and 180 people in the 1600s.

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Labour Day will be the first chance to drive the Acheron Road through Molesworth Station as the road was closed for the season last April. The Acheron Road through the historic high country station will be open to the public for nearly five months from Labour Weekend last year and will close for the 2016/17 season in April 2017. The Acheron Road, from Cob Cottage in the north of M o l e s w o r t h St a t i o n t o Acheron Accommodation House in the south, is a popular alternate driving and cycling route between Blenheim and Hanmer. The road provides access to the amazing scener y and landscapes of Molesworth. For the more active it provides opportunities for fishing, walking, mountain biking, hunting, tramping and even paragliding. The previous road opening season has seen a number of special interest groups travel the road including members of the Indian Motorcycle Club and a group of vintage tractor enthusiasts. Farming operations such as the autumn muster were the main use of the road until the winter weather made it difficult to traverse and at times impassable. More information about Molesworth and the Acheron Road opening can be found on the DOC website www.doc.govt.nz .

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My Favourite Walk

Whakanewha Regional Park By Geraldine O’Sullivan Beere

Now walkers can enjoy walking the upgraded track steps to the Cascades waterfalls in Whakanewha Regional Park on Waiheke Island.

Just completed, are over two hundred easy gradient steps on the park’s main access Central Track making the descent, and ascent, much easier for walkers. The Cascades waterfalls are deep in the centre of Waiheke’s forest park

where the Cascades Stream works its way from the hills to the valley. The Cascades is a series of tumbling falls over large rocks and ponds edged by nikau grove, punga and ferns surrounded by mature canopy trees. Waiheke’s largest forest heartland, Above and below lef t: Steps in the 247 hectare Whakanewha Regional Park, offers a great day out walk any Whankanewha Regional Park. Above right: A small stream trickles time of the year. This year’s plentiful through the rocks. rainfall, even in summer, making the

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walk down to the Cascades like being in a Karl Maughan painting of vibrant fresh green. The Cascades are a drawcard for walkers. Waiheke translates as cascading water and its thought that these falls may have been a reason for that the name. The Cascades stream originates from the high point on the island working its way down through the valley to the wetlands and ultimately to the shore at Whakanewha Bay (Rocky Bay). One of the easiest ways of getting to the park is to start and finish your

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walk at Batch Winery, which is located adjacent to the Regional Park and the highest vineyard on the Waiheke Island. From the winery carpark there is a 45 minute loop walk to the Cascades via the Central Track, Cascades Loop then following the stream on the Mamuka Track to arrive at the far edge of the vineyard beside Waiheke airfield. ( sign posted). The winery runs a free courtesy bus from Matiatia ferry terminal to the winery during opening hours. Walkers can catch the bus, enjoy a good walk with bush and birdlife experience then stop off for a wine tasting, lunch and sunset dining afterwards before catching the bus back to the ferry. The Batch bus needs to be booked so the driver knows you are arriving at Matiaitia. Booking is essential for all groups planning a day out with walk, Above: A babbling brook. Below: A board walk winds through the bush.

lunch and bus transfer. Starting at the Central Track gate opposite the winery carpark the wide bush fringed track is downhill. Central Track has been upgraded and improved with a series of excellent gradient steps. The Cascade loop leads off to the left with sign posts. Close to the waterfalls the track is also improved with board walks. Whakanewha Regional Park is one of Auckland Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 22 regional parks. It was purchased for recreation and conservation development in 1993. Te Aru Hura, the Waiheke Island continuous 100km walking route winds through the forest park including the Cascades waterfalls and Cascade loop track. Walkers on a longer excursion can enjoy this section of the track in Whakanewha Regional Park with a stop off at Batch Winery along the way. The new steps and the boardwalk beside the Cascades allow improved access to the beautiful Cascades Loop within the park. The steps also add a great step class addition to any walk in the park. Dogs are permitted on a lead in some areas of the Whakanewha Regional Park. Batch Winery www.batchwinery. com; Auckland Council : Whakanewha Regional Park; Auckland Council : Te Ara Hura / Forest heart.

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I don’t usually start a walk at a tomb. But the grave of Dickie Barrett, British seaman and whaler, seemed an appropriate starting point for New Plymouth’s Coastal Walkway which runs for 7kms along the By Judith Doyle wild Taranaki coastline that Barrett came to know only too well. He went to sea aged 16 and later became an influential trader in New Plymouth who helped negotiate initial land purchases in the area. He died in 1847 after a whaling accident. From this little group of graves, I walk down towards Ngamotu Beach (popular for surfing but it’s too rough for surfers today) and past New www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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iver walks Plymouth’s port. Sea mist softens the 153metre-high triangular outline of Paritutu Rock and the Christmas-pudding shape of the Sugar Loaf islands. Massive boulders form a wide border between sea and walkway, sometimes topped by driftwood in twisted nightmare shapes. After walking past a children’s play area and then a large aquatic centre, I reach Len Lye’s swaying red wind wand. It rises 48metres on the waterfront, announcing that New Plymouth

is now proud to be home to the works of the celebrated sculptor/film-maker Len Lye. He was born in Christchurch but worked mainly in London and New York. It’s nearly an hour’s walk from Dickie Barrett’s grave to the Len Lye’s wind wand. Now joined by my Wellington friend, the two of us walk along the stretch which borders the central city area and is protected by a sturdy seawall, built to keep the Tasman Sea at bay. The walkway is wide and flat. We meet a few cyclists, the odd skater, runners, walkers — some with dogs — and even a group of four on mobility scooters at one point. Soon high cliffs replace the man-

made seawall and we’re approaching Te Henui Stream, spanned by a pedestrian bridge. There are surf clubrooms here as national and international surfing competitions are held at Fitzroy Beach. Later we pass a motor camp and a golf course. We walk about 2kms beside the wide black sands until we reach the estuary of the Waiwhakaiho River. Mist hovers round the estuary mouth. Its wide pebbly foreshore is a meeting place for hundreds of seagulls. Round the point and the sound of surging surf recedes as we walk alongside the river, finally sighting the amazing white arches of Te Rewa

Above left: The Coastal Walkway curves round the dramatic coastline. Opposite page below: Whale skeleton? Curling surf? The Te Rewa Rewa Bridge. Above right:: Just the spot for a rest on the 5.9kms river walk. Below right; Elegant bridges cross the water at times.

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Rewa Bridge. Its soaring curving arches suggest — what? A bleached whale skeleton? Breaking surf? It’s a poem of a bridge, 83kms in length, and starkly white. But the classic view of these arches framing snow-topped Mt Taranaki — seen on many postcards and promotional material — is denied us. Mt Taranaki is hiding in cloud! The Coastal Walkway continues another 4.7kms to Bell Block beach but we decide to return at this point via the still waters of Lake Rotomanu and then through some suburban streets, to the suburb of Fitzroy. Here we wait at a bus stop for a bus that never comes and finally, after nearly an hour, we’re rescued by a local woman who drives us back to the city centre. At Te Henui Stream on the Coastal Walkway, I had noticed that there’s a river walk starting at the bridge across the stream. It winds inland for 5.9kms and can be accessed at several city points. Below: New Plymouth dogs are well catered for on the Te Henui River Walk.

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I decide to join it at the junction of Devon Street East and Watson Street. It’s the perfect foil for the Coastal Walkway. It’s quiet and peaceful with noisy surf replaced by quiet stretches of water which occasionally ripples over river boulders. On a riverside path, mostly encased in greenery, you dip under a road bridge at times or walk through a tunnel under a street. A couple of times you cross the stream on pedestrian bridges. Foliage is a mixture on the Spring day I walked it, with brilliant rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and prunus blossom illuminating the changing green of our native trees. The pathway skirts three historic pa sites and two little cemeteries — never far from the river. It also passes close to Te Kainga Marire which is the only private native garden in New Zealand to be rated as a Garden of International Significance. (Of course, New Plymouth is famous for its gardens — Hollard, Tupare, Pukekura Park, Pukeiti, to name the best known — but that’s another story). www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

A few cyclists are enjoying the walkway and plenty of dogs are taking their owners for a walk — one trio having an excited dip in the river en route, not waiting for the few swimming holes that exist at various points. After more than an hour’s very pleasant meander, I leave the walkway

(it continues another 1.5kms) at Cumberland Street and walk through suburban streets to the local shops where I decide to give up on the buses this time and take a taxi back to the city. Above: The mouth of the Waiwhakaiho River. Below: The Barrett grave near New Plymouth’s port — ideal starting point for the walkway.

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Hidden walks in the Marlborough

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he discovery of so many inviting walks in the Marlborough Sounds was a surprise on our week’s cruise on the motor vessel Affinity. Those days in late March were sunny and calm (bar one). The eight of us on board all enjoyed walking, so skipper Brian would either moor and take us ashore on a rubber dingy or tie up at a jetty. He would then cruise up the coast and wait for us, in a bay where our walk ended. A few of these walks are only accessible by boat. Others could boat. be reached by road. \None of us do; and are rewarded Our first walk is the Archer Track. by denser bush, flashes of scarlet We get dropped off at Elaine rata, stepping stones of tree Bay in the Tennyson Inlet and roots and some stretches of head to Penzance. Through black beech, their honeydew pine trees at first, we glimpse dropping over the bank like patches of blue water through a black waterfall. the dark green. Then pines The name commemorates give way to tall pongas and local owners, the Archer banks of ferns. family. Betty Archer decidThe track dips down toBy Judith Doyle ed, after her husband died, wards the foreshore at Deep to give him a lasting memoBay which is halfway point of the rial by donating part of her land and a Archer Track. Here Brian is moored, lot of her organising ability to making just in case any of our group has had a public walking track. enough and prefers to go back to the Others supported the project. The

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Above: Brian picks us up at the end of a walk

result is a coastal walk that’s mainly flat. (Flattish walks are distinctly rare in this region of steep hills and plunging valleys). Official time: 3½ hours. Jacob’s Bay to Fairy Bay, in Pelorus Sound, is another coastal walk we greatly enjoyed. Shorter and hillier than Archer’s, it is only accessible by boat. Umbrella-like ferns are a frilly feature of this walk. So, unexpectedly, was a large beech trunk that had fallen right across the track. Dillon Bell Point is about halfway. This spot was named after Sir Francis

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Henry Dillon Bell (1851—1936) who was the first New Zealand-born Prime Minister of New Zealand. He was born in Nelson. The bush gets denser after Dillon Point with gorgeous glimpses of blue water through the trees. Black beech is prominent again and so are bursts of rata. I linger for some photos before arriving at Fairy Bay’s long jetty. Soon Brian comes in to get me – the others have been speedier than me and are already back on board.

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Above left: We meet a friendly weka on the Furneaux Cove to Punga Cove track. Above right: Leaving Punga Cove. Right: Dillon Bell commemorates our first NZ-born prime minister Below left: We also meet the odd cyclist on the Furneaux Cove to Punga Cove track. Below right: Roots make stepping stones on the Archer Track.

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New Zealand Walks

Hidden walks in the Marlborough Sounds

Motuara Island, at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, is a birdwatching walk. Near Ship Cove (Capt Cook’s favorite spot in the Pacific), the island is a Department of Conservation reserve – no holiday baches here. Soon after we start climbing up, we pause at a stream and watch grey warblers, parakeets and fantails splashing in the water. At the top is a cairn that marks the spot where Captain Cook took possession of the mainland in the name of King George III, naming the inlet after Queen Charlotte. Coming down, we see little blue penguins in their nesting boxes and keep our eyes out for the saddlebacks that have been re-introduced here. The Queen Charlotte Walkway stretches all along this peninsula from Ship Cove to Anakiwa and we land at various points and walk a stretch of it. One was from Furneaux Lodge to Punga Cove in Endeavour Inlet -- a 4-hour walk. Near the start, at Miners Camp, we pass a little honesty stall with various handy camping bits and pieces for sale for the campers who stay here.

The track dips down to a long our walking discoveries in the Marljetty then rises again into regenerating borough Sounds. bush. Here we watch a family of wekas www.affinitycruises.co.nz on the track. Above right: Jillian negotiates an unexWe also meet the occasional cyclist pected hazard on the Jacob’s Bay/Fairy as we’re just into the winter season Bay walk. when mountain biking is allowed. At Middle: South Island robin was a special Punga Cove, there’s a welcome coffee treat at Motuara Island. Below: Like umbrellas, these ferns were a available at the wharf. On the Resolution Bay to Ship Cove feature of the Archer Track. Walk (two hours) the hum of wasps was a persistent background to the birdsong (as it was on most of the walks, though not at Motuara Island) and we noticed many rat and possum baits alongside the track. There were majestic rimu at times, kamahi bushes amongst the beech trees and ponga arching over the track. A waterfall dropping down through mossy rocks is the finale of this particular walk which is also the finale of

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Walk and cruise on the famous Murray River

aptain Cook Cruises has announced a new cruise on the Murray River – the seven-night Upper Murraylands Cruise onboard Paddlewheeler, PS Murray Princess. The cruise will depart once a month from Friday, 21 April, 2017. The seven-night Upper Murraylands Cruise will explore the northern area of the Murray River from Mannum to Morgan, before returning to Mannum. The diverse itinerary ensures this cruise offers something for everyone. The Upper Murraylands cruise will visit historic towns including picturesque Waikerie, Morgan and Swan Reach, where guests will be taken on fascinating guided walks and visits to historic museums. At Blanchetown guests will be enthralled with the experience of going through Lock No. 1 (one of thirteen along the river). Wine lovers can indulge with lunch and wine tastings at Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre and a vineyard tour and cellar door tastings at Burk Salter Boutique Winery. Guests can also visit the cellar door at Caudo Winery and tour its beautiful gardens and orchards. Learn about Aboriginal history at www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

the amazing Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve - one of Australia’s most significant archaeological sites and enjoy a guided boardwalk tour of ancient rock carvings. Guests will fall in love with the animals during a visit to a Native Wildlife Shelter and experience a fun and very Australian Woolshed Shearing Show. Wildlife lovers can spot an abundance of nocturnal wildlife on the riverbanks including kangaroos,

hairy-nosed wombats, tortoises and many other species. Onboard guests can sit back in one of two air-conditioned paddlewheel lounges and enjoy the amazing views as the Murray Princess cruises past towering limestone cliffs, through picturesque gorges and along riverbanks lined with mallee scrub and red gum forests. Guests will enjoy a hearty hot buffet breakfast each morning, a two-course or buffet lunch each day and a threecourse or buffet dinner each evening. There is a spectacular Captain’s dinner and dance to enjoy and even an Aussie-style barbecue dinner and bush dance on the river bank. The seven nights Upper Murraylands 2017 cruise departures include 21st April, 12th May, 9th, June, 14th July, 11th August, 15th September, 13th October and 10th November. All fares include accommodation, all meals, guided nature walks, ecoexcursions, onboard presentations, the Captain’s Dinner and Dance, live entertainment, use of the sauna, spa, sun deck, bar, two lounges, restaurant and mini gymnasium and complimentary scenic coach transfers from Adelaide or secure car-parking in Mannum. For further information visit www. murrayprincess.com.au Above: The guide stopps to explain a feature on a guided walk. Below: The PS Murray Princess on the Murray River.

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Monthly Photo Contest The image could be a scenic scene, a walk on the beach with the dog, a bush walk, a street walk or anything walking that takes your fancy. The rules are simply: there must be a person or persons walking in the picture either front, side or back on, and can be in the distance. We require an emailed image in high resolution mode, in jpeg format as an attachment, and NOT embedded in Word or in the email, and NOT a link to a website to be downloaded. The subject line must have the words “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” and the email must include the NAME, POSTAL ADDRESS and phone number of the person who took the photo and a small caption. In this contest only ONE emailed photo accepted per month. Entry in the contest automatically allows us to print the image. The person who has their photo published will receive a six month subscription or a renewal to Walking New Zealand magazine of six months. If a picture is chosen for the cover page the person will receive a 12 month subscription or renewal.

Above: Starting the walk along stunning Heaphy beach from Heaphy hut Nelson. This was day 4 of this great walk having started from Browns Hut end. Photo by Kate Barker, Howick, Auckland. Below: The Millenium Trail is an attractive riverside trail for walking and biking between Alexandra and Clyde. Photo by Kay Jackson, Stoke, Nelson.

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Above: Walking up to the magnificent Byzantine Church built around 450AD by the Nabetaeans, in the astonishing ancient city of Petra, southern Jordan. The Church was rediscovered in 1990, and currently still being excavated. The view from the entrance back over the carved rock structures of Petra is truly breathtaking. Photo by Alwyn Paterson, Hamilton. Middle right: Walking on Drysdale River Station Road, early morning, The Kimberley, Western Australia. Photo by Hilary Emanuel, Glendowie, Auckland. Below right: Members of the Te Aroha Sunday tramping group in the Jim Barnett Reserve, Waikato. Photo by Lyn Meredith, Morrinsville.

These are the winners of this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photos in our Digital Photo Contest. Congratulations to the following who each receive a six month subscription, or six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine. Entrants whose photo is chosen for a cover receive a 12 month subscription. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Waiheke Walking Festival - So Registrations are now open for the Waiheke Walking Festival19-27 November 2016 , the largest free walking festival in the southern hemisphere. Get in quick as walks book out fast at www.waihekewalkingfestival. org. With over 100 kilometres of public walking trails and roadways on Waiheke Island, there is no shortage of opportunities to put your walking shoes on and experience the beauty of this world class and award winning tropical island holiday destination – all only 35 minutes by Fullers passenger ferry from downtown Auckland. So why then November? What makes the Waiheke Walking Festival so appealing? For those of you who have visited Waiheke before, you will know that the western end of the Island is very urban, this is where the majority of the 8000 permanent residents live, work and play. Most of the popular beaches and vineyards are in this area, as is the shopping and café precincts - the public bus only services this end of the Island. Unless you have had a vehicle at hand, many of you will not have seen ‘the other half’ of the Island, the rural landscape beyond Onetangi Beach that makes up the eastern end. Stunning vistas, quiet roads and tracks, gorgeous bush, understated

beauty – this is one of Waiheke’s best kept secrets. For most of the year this is how it remains – the majority of the eastern end of Waiheke is made up of large, privately owned, blocks of land that are not open to the public. Herein lies the unique appeal of the Waiheke Walking Festival – not only are there fifty, fully guided walks covering a range of interesting topics and suitable for a variety of fitness levels, but a number of these walks are on private land offering experiences and views of the Island rarely seen. Best of all, there is no charge for these walks, and we make sure there is transport sorted to get you to these ‘off the grid’ walks – and great food and wine specials with many of the walks too! Here are some of our picks for stand-out private land walks this year;

Saturday 19th November;

Omaru Bay Dazzler Te Matuku Bay Indulgence (followed by local delicious wine and oysters alongside the Bay)

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Sunday 20th November;

Man O’ War Magic (another oppor-

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much more than just walking Words by Denise Whitfield. Photos by Fiona and John Loxton

Above: A rocky part of the walk. Below: Magnificent views when one is high up on the island. Opposite: A walk on private land.

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Waiheke Walking Festival - So much more than just walking

tunity to enjoy beautiful wine)

Friday 25th November;

Above and below: Two walks that had great coastal walks and views.

Man O’ War – Day’s Grave Rock Hopping Loop Glow Worm Adventuring for Families

Saturday 26th November

Rorohara at its Best Be sure to take a look at the full programme on the website, we know that there will be plenty of walks you will be keen to do – there really is something for everyone. Happy walking and we look forward to seeing many of you in November – don’t forget to book now so you don’t miss out and be sure to check the website for great ferry and accommodation deals.

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Waiheke Walking Festival 19-27 November 2016

All walks are fully guided and are free, but you must register. www.waihekewalkingfestival.org

Facebook: Waiheke Walking Festival

Queries: Denise Whitfield, Festival Coordinator phone: 021 071 7213

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waiheke walking festival 19-27 noveMber 2016

Join us for the largest free walking festival in the southern heMisPhere on waiheke island only 35 Minutes by ferry froM auckland ∗voted 5th best travel destination in the World For 2015 by lonely Planet

9 days of wonderful walking on beautiful waiheke island Choose from over 40 Free guided walks covering a wide range of fascinating topics

CheCk out the Website For all the details...

Great Festival discounts for ferry travel and accommodation!

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bookings essential,

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support this fantastic event and enjoy advance bookings for your favourite walks.

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is working on its first Local Board Plan. The Plan will outline the community’s www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz e next 10 years. The first step in developing this Plan is to find out what YOU

ws and key priorities for Waiheke and Rakino (and the other islands within the o the future. To start the process, the Board has prepared a draft ‘statement of

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Around the Clubs

Group returns to

Makahika Track Words by Bob Hodgson Photos by Maureeen and Bob

After almost two years, the Wednesday Wilderness Wanderers return to the Makahika Track. August 31st was a bright and pleasant day worthy of the spring that was due to officially spring the following day. Thirty plus trampers started from the Tararua Forest Park entrance reached via Gladstone Road to walk the Makahika track as a walk-in, walk-out. About half made it to the picnic table lookout or beyond for lunch and a third chose to turn at the first look-out. A count of token leaves clutched to a bosom, confirmed that, to reach either of the look-outs involved 29 stream and river crossings in each direction. In addition to wet crossings there were many more muddy sections so boots became waterlogged and dry feet a memory. In spite of these tribulations and a few (temporarily) lost souls, this was well enjoyed tramp. The quality of the bush in the river valley was outstanding. We will return sooner next time!

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Above: Two thirds of the team. Middle: Tramping the bush in dappled sunlight. Below left: Enjoying the sun at the lookout. Below right: Enjoying the sun on exiting the bush.

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Top DOC huts for the first timer It’s always a great time to start planning your first true Kiwi hut experience. All of these huts are short walks (under four hours to walk to). The Department of Conservation (DOC) looks after over 950 huts of all shapes and sizes so we asked some of our staff for their experiences and picks, particularly huts suitable for first time trampers. Take a look:

Wellington

overnighter. I recently walked to Atiwhakatu Hut with my girlfriend. It’s an awesome walk.” – Matthew Robinson, DOC Web Assistant.

Rangiwahia Hut

Powell Hut

Above: Rangiwahia Hut. Photo Peter Daly

Above: Powell Hut. Photo Keith Miller

Powell Hut is extremely popular and the fastest way to the top of the Tararua Ranges in Tararua Forest Park. The spectacular views are only a 1.5 hour drive from Wellington, easily accessed by Holdsworth Road near Masterton.

Further north of Wellington, “Rangiwahia Hut is quite cool.” Says Jack Mace, National Advisor for Operations. “It’s about a three hour drive from Wellington and a two hour walk to the hut. The track up is great, an easy benched track, with a beautiful arched bridge near the top. On a good day you will get spectacular views of Ruapehu and the Rangitikei.”

Totara Flats Hut

Atiwhakatu Hut

Above: Totara Flats Hut. Photo Brian Dobbie

Above: Sunset on Jumbo Circuit near Atiwhakatu Hut. Jack Mace

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The near new Atiwhakatu Hut is an easy walk from Holdsworth Road. It’s popular as part of the beautiful Jumbo Circuit - a two to three day tramp involving a climb through beech-podocarp forest to some of the best alpine views in the Tararua Forest Park. “The Holdsworth area in the Tararua’s is perfect for an

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Totara Flats hut is found on the Holdsworth to Kaitoke Track, Tararua Forest Park. The track follows the Waiohine and Tauherenikau Rivers for 36 km between Holdsworth and Kaitoke and is a good introduction for trampers new to the Tararuas. “A couple of female friends got all dressed up and walked in for a proper ladies afternoon tea once. Think it gave the old guys at the hut a bit of a surprise.” - Recreation Manager Richard Davies. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Great Barrier Island, Auckland Mt Heale Hut

volcanic formations and deep canyons. A group of keen locals built the tracks, forming the Mt Somers Walkways society. It’s a 1-3 hour walk to the hut or, a few days if you take Aotea, Great Barrier Island is Auckland’s only multi-day the more advanced track – Mount Somers Track. wildness walk in the region. The Aotea Track features Mt Heale Hut with breathtaking views. “The track takes you through magnificent scenery to secluded hot springs and waterfalls” - Jana Beer, DOC’s Auckland Office. Above: View from Mt Heale Hut. Photo Andris Apse

Kaiaraara Hut

Packhorse Hut

Above: Packhorse Hut. Photo Jon Sullivan

There are a couple of trails to choose from to get to the historic Packhorse Hut. The hut was planned as part of a series of ‘rest houses’ for those journeying between Christchurch to Akaroa. The shortest walk to get there takes about an hour 20.

Above: Kaiaraara Hut. Photo Andris Apse

Great Barrier’s Kaiaraara Hut offers rustic charm. The track has a combination of easy walking tracks, boardwalks, steep climbs, stairways and bridges, and is suitable for reasonably fit beginners or experienced trampers. Depending on your fitness level and how you plan to walk it, the Aotea/Great Barrier Island tracks can be completed in two days and one night, or three days and two nights.

Christchurch Mt Somers Forest

Bealey Spur Hut

Above: Bealey Spur Hut. Photo Jason Blair

If you want a true taste of history, this is a classic example of an original New Zealand musterer’s hut. You’ll be pleased to know that the original uncomfy chaff sack Woolshed Creek Hut The Mount Somers area in mid-Canterbury has amazing mattress bunks have been replaced. It’s a beautiful walk in through the famous Arthur’s Pass area. Above right; Woolshed Creek Hut. Photo Jorg Nittmann

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Te Araroa Trail

Paekakariki Escarpment Track has commanding views - but not for the faint-hearted By Don Herron

The Paekakariki Escarpment Track, opened early this year, dubbed the ‘Stairway To Heaven’, near Wellington offers walkers commanding views of the Kapiti Coast, Kapiti Island and the distant Marlborough Sounds This new track is part of Te Araroa Trail, a 3,000 kilometre long walk that takes in some of the best scenery around the country. Generally walked from north to south, the new Paekakariki Escarpment Track undulates along some open areas with small pockets of coastal bush. Local community conservation group Ngā Uruora has been busy with native planting, weeding and pest control along the 10 kilometre track. Conveniently placed along the length of the track are seating and fantastic information panels, plus very cool rustic distance markers.

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After a couple of kilometres you will quickly understand why it is called the ‘Stairway to Heaven’. The track abruptly climbs up with a series of zigzag staircases. These are not for the faint of heart – they’re narrow and very steep. However, the best way to get up the hill is to go straight up! Ideally someone is coming the opposite way giving you a great excuse to stop and let them past while you (quietly) catch your breath. The track has two very different halves. The first (walking south) is steep and climbs up to the high point of 220 metres to open farmland. This is a great spot to have a break and enjoy the fantastic view, and look down on the cars and trains rushing past below. Above: Swing bridge awesomeness! Left: Great interpretation panels. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Kapiti Island dominates the view to the north and to the south the bumps of the Marlborough Sounds can be spotted often with a thin line of white clouds. The second half is all downhill! It’s still steep and if you suffer from a fear of heights you may want to take it easy. Once past the staircases, you’ll come across the first of two swing bridges crossing over steep bush-filled gullies. They offer a great view of the surrounding hill sides and a bird’s eye view of the bush canopy. Between the two bridges you’ll find one of the largest remaining kohekohe forests on the Kapiti Coast. The shade is a welcome relief if you’re out on a hot day, because most of the track is out in the open. Kohekohe is an important food source for nectareating birds, such as tūī and korimako/bellbirds. The second bridge is similar to the first, but is a lot closer to the railway tracks and tunnels – if you’re lucky you can catch glimpses of the trains speeding past. At this stage you are almost done and the track is similar to the start as it undulates for the last couple of kilometres to finish nice and close to the Pukerua Bay train station. For those out enjoying the new track it is a quick ten minute train ride back to Paekakariki – and an ice cream! Above: Keep an eye out for trains. Right: Don’t look down!

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Blue skies, sunshine, sandflies and

the Heaphy Track

Four years ago I attempted to cycle the Heaphy Track in June. The weather was less than ideal. A strong cold front had passed through with snow down to low levels on the track. We aborted our mission at Perry Saddle Hut rode back to Brown Hut road end and went home. Fast forward to May 2016. Sunshine, blue skies and warm evenings were the flavour of the second attempt. To say I was excited to get back and complete this track is a slight understatement. Been an avid mountain biker the Heaphy Track is a “must do”! The Heaphy can be ridden from 1st May to 30th September. The preferred direction is to start at Brown Hut on the Golden Bay side and finish at KoAbove: Good morning from Gouland Downs. Below: Gunner Bridge and River.

haihai on the West Coast. You can spend two to three nights on the track. We chose two nights, the first at Perry Saddle Hut and then Heaphy Hut.

Day One

Day one saw us underway just after noon. Brown Hut is only a few minutes along from the car park and sits on a clearing alongside the Brown River. The track climbs up from Brown Hut to Perry Saddle Hut and winds up through the bush. Through gaps in the trees the muddy-coloured Aorere River can be seen far below. It took us four hours to reach Perry Saddle Hut. We stopped often to enjoy the view, took photos and had some afternoon tea. It is also well worth checking out the view at Flanagans corner lookout. The nearby peaks of the Gouland Range can be spotted in the west, including the appropriately named Mt Inaccessible. The Dragons Teeth and Mt Anatoki dominates the sky line to the east.

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Department of Conservation Visitor Centre Ranger

It’s a quick 30 minute ride onto the Perry Saddle Hut from the lookout. Coming through last time there was two feet of snow. It was dark, cold and raining, Perry Saddle Hut was a welcome relief. We had been pushing our bikes from the Aorere shelter. This time it was hot, sunny and a pleasant evening. The difference in conditions couldn’t have been more opposite. It was a warm night with kiwi calling. After a pleasant sleep we were more than ready to head towards the mild West Coast.

Day Two

We were up early and off by 8am. Perry Saddle creek runs alongside the track before it branches northwards. The track heads on towards Gouland Downs. At 8.30am a fine and crisp autumn morning is amazing. Gouland Downs is framed by the Slate Range in the north, Tubman Range in the south and the Gouland Range in the west. The sun highlights the tussock tops and the surrounding peaks. The track drops and rises gently towards Gouland Downs Hut which is a great spot for early morning tea. Gouland Downs Hut and Saxon Hut are great examples of original backcountry huts. Gouland Downs continues towards Saxon Hut with a couple of large rivers www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

to cross. One named Big River! They do have swing bridges but we found it much easy to ford the river. Saxon Hut is ideal for second morning tea. It is a popular spot for overnight trampers and an ideal place to see and hear kiwi. New Zealand’s large carnivorous land snail (Powelliphanta) can also be spotted here after dark. Not long after leaving Saxon Hut the track climbs out of the Downs towards the southern side of Mt Teddy. The first views of the West Coast can be seen from here. A gentle downhill brings you to James MacKay Hut. Explorer James MacKay discovered the pass between the Aorere and Heaphy Valleys in 1858. The downhill section from James Mackay hut to Lewis is a highlight. The track drops down through giant forest with the brown waters of the Heaphy River far below. Before you know it you arrive at Lewis hut

beaches. Heaphy, Twenty Minute, Nettle, Twin, Koura, Big Rock and finally Scotts beach. The occasional bike push through the sand slows you down for a bit. Large rivers are forded on newly built bike friendly bridges. A few rocky bluffs are ridden beneath. These can be a bit rough so walking could be safer. Finally you climb steeply up the Kohaihai Bluff. The southern finishing point is alongside the Kohaihai River. Location wise it is like Heaphy Hut, a great way to finish. The Heaphy Track is a spectacular multi day bike ride. A good level of fitness and technical skills are required. Some sections are narrow with steep drop offs and the track does get a bit rough especially on the West Coast. For more details of riding times, Day Three distances etc, check out the Heaphy The track weaves it way through Track page on the DOC website. nikau and coastal forest and many and the heart of sandfly country. Lewis hut sits on a nice sunny clearing alongside the Lewis River. It is only a few minutes from the Heaphy River and Lewis River confluence. Another quick ride alongside the Heaphy River brings you to the scenic Heaphy Hut. Walkers and bikers coming from the Nelson side this is usually the last night on the track. It is a stunning location, with views of the Heaphy River battling to flow into the ocean. Golden sand beaches and thousands of nikau palms fill the edges of the track. For me, Heaphy Hut was the highlight of an already perfect two days. The location makes this spot a place to remember. The sun setting behind a wild frothing West Coast beach is a lasting impression.

Above left: Mild West Coast. Above right: Perfect day at Saxon Hut. Below left: Boot Pole Corner. Below right: Full house at James MacKay Hut.

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Overseas Walks

English Coast to Coast - named among the world’s best walks By Duncan Smith

Walking is a joy in the United Kindom with a choice of over 224,000 kilometres of a comprehensive network of public “Rights of Way”, footpaths, minor roads, permissive paths and access land in England and Wales. They have been used for centuries and are freely available to be walked today. Many walkers plan their weekend and holiday “treks” using ordinance survey maps, where these are clearly marked. If you are ever contemplating a walking holiday in England, there is one walk that I can thoroughly recommend called the “Coast to Coast” (C2C). Devised by the Yorkshireman Alfred Wainwright in 1972, it’s a 310 km walk in the north of England, described in his book A Coast to Coast Walk in 1973. It’s an unofficial route, and largely unsignposted, that he devised to cross England meandering west to east through three of the finest National Parks that England can offer - The Lake District, The Yorkshire Dales and The North Yorkshire Moors. Each one offers a totally different and unique walking experience. He divided the walk into twelve

sections that he thought people could comfortably manage in a day and also arrive at a suitable place for an overnight stay and/or to purchase food. The walk usually starts in the west so that the prevailing wind and rain, is generally on your back and not in your face. It begins at St Bees, on the shores of the Irish Sea in Cumbria, and finishes at Robin Hood’s Bay, on the shores of the North Sea, in Yorkshire 12 – 13 days later. It has been named among the world’s best walks and in one review was designated as the second-best in the world, beaten only by our own Milford Track in South Island. Before moving to New Zealand I had walked many of England and Scotland’s long-distance walks including the Pennine Way, The West Highland Way, The Great Glen Way, the South Downs Way and parts of the grand South West Coast Walk. However, my favourite walk

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Opposite page below left: Tim (L), Jack and Jess on top of Kidsty Pike (the highest point of the C 2 C) Lake District, Cumbria. Above: Walking along the shores of Ennerdale Lake, Lake District, Cumbria.

Insert: Author, Duncan Smith taking a break on the escarpment of the North Yorkshire Moors. Left: Tim (L), Duncan and Jack crossing Malbecks Moor in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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English Coast to Coast - named among the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best walks has always been the C2C with itsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The first section is through the rugged walking with rocky paths and mountains, lakes, valleys, limestone Lake District, which was designated a very steep climbs especially as this plateaus, ancient ruins, pretty villages, National Park in May 1951. It is quite is the first part of the walk and your rugged hills, wildlife, bogs and vast moorlands. It also has humour and Above: Approaching Blakethwaite Smelt Mill ruins, Yorkshire Dales. great camaraderie with the characters Below left: On the path to the ruins of Blakenthwaite Smelt Mills, Yorkshire Dales and personalities that you meet along National Park. Below right;: My sons Jack (L) and Tim, stop for a photo opportunity. the way.

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body hasn’t had a chance to get “trailhardened” yet. However, it is staggeringly beautiful with lakes, glinting like scattered diamonds, surrounded by rugged green hills, grazed by sheep. Little stone-built villages are cosily tucked away down sleepy valleys and streams zigzag down from hill tops, cascading over terraced rocks in a happy tumble towards the lakes. Everything that evokes the traditional English countryside is here and for that reason it is very popular with an estimated 16 million visitors every year. Lakeland, as it is also sometimes known, has been the home to a number of famous people including the 19th century romantic poets including Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, Robert Southey and William Wordsworth whose poem “I wandered lonely as a cloud” was inspired by daffodils growing along the shores of Ullswater. Writer and art critic John Ruskin also chose to live in the house “Brantwood” that overlooks Coniston Water. Beatrix

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Potter who wrote “The Tales of Peter Rabbit” lived at “Hill Top Farm” in Near Sawrey near Esthwaite Water. From the Lake District the trail crosses into Westmorland, a high plateau area consisting of limestone pavement. This stretch is a 32 km tract of land between Shap and Kirkby Stephen, at the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. It has verdant springy turf that is

much kinder on the feet and relatively flat after the rough, craggy tracks of the Lake District. This is an interesting portion of the C2C in its own right as here can be found evidence of Above: Looking over the meadows towards Richmond town in the Yorkshire Dales. Below: Jess (L), Tim and Jack at Smardale Bridge, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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archaeological and historical interest. Ancient Britons had a liking for this part of Westmorland as settlements, villages, burial mounds, stone circles and tumuli can be easily found in abundance here. T h e Yo r k s h i r e D a l e s w e r e designated as a National Park in 1954 and has to be one of the most photographed and filmed areas of

England. Typifying rural England with stone-walled fields strewn with an abundance of joyful wildflowers in spring; attractive stone barns with their split stone rooves; delightful villages with pretty cottage gardens; wide valleys curved gently by the grinding of long-gone glaciers; purple heather-strewn hilltops wild and

rugged; crystal clear, slow-moving rivers snaking through fields and sheltering woods. Here the C2C follows Swaledale and there is a choice of an upland or lowland route depending on the time of year. The lowland path is preferred in winter when it is wet, cold and misty, and follows the banks of the River Swale. The upland route is usually used in the summer when conditions are more favourable. It is more challenging but does go past many relics of a rich industrial past with abandoned lead mines, old smelt mills and deserted stone houses. From where the Yorkshire Dales end, at Richmond, and where the North Yorkshire Moors begins, at the Above: Jack (L) and Tim relaxing on the walk and enjoying the views from the North Yorkshire Moors escarpment. Below left: Jack (L) and Tim. Misty start to the day near Greenhow Plantation, at the start of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

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Cleveland Hills, the trail crosses the Vale of Mowbray. This 38 km stretch is a flat, gentle walking tract with the scenery 100% rural. No stone walls bounding wildflower strewn meadows here but clipped hedgerows surrounding fields of wheat and barley. Compared with the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales visibility here is limited to just the next hedgerow as you amble through. T h e N o r t h Yo r k s h i r e M o o r s National Park, a National Park since 1952, stretches for 48 km before it reaches the North Sea. Three quarters of the world’s heather moorland is to be found in Britain and this is by far the largest portion. This open country is ideal for walking and is unenclosed, uninhabited, with no disturbing noise, save that of the curlews’ call, no industry and no traffic, just the tender hum of Mother Nature being Mother Nature. There is ancient history here too as you walk along a paved Roman Road. Primitive people once settled here when the climate was kinder and the www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Above: Tim and Jack climbing out of Ennerdale in the Lake District, Cumbria. Right: From left Tim, Jack and Jess resting on top on Nine Standards Rigg in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

hills were covered in woodland. There are cairns and earthworks, barrows and burial mounds that remind us of their existence here and can still be seen today. Scandinavian invaders also left

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Once these two rituals have been observed the next call is into “Wainwrights’ Bar” at the Bay Hotel to sign the C2C register and prove that you’ve arrived and completed the 320 km challenge. Finally, a well-earned pint of ale is ordered and some fish and chips. The end of a wonderful journey.

Above: Jess and Jack crossing Malbecks Moor in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Right: Tim (L) and Jack at the Bay Hotel, Robin Hood’s Bay at the end of the 320 km C2C walk. Below: Walking into the North Sea to let it wash over their boots.

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Seeking gold in Central Otago — a short walk in history By Alex and Jenny Davies

now lay deep on the surrounding ranges, and we were on our way from Ranfurly to St Bathans on a bright, sunny and crisp autumn day. At Oturehua we’d stopped to look into the old Gilchrist’s store and have a coffee at the tavern. “Are there any walks in this area?” we asked our host. “Sure, today would be a good time to walk to the old gold mine just back up the road. Just watch the slippery bits”. It sounded like something different so we soon located the small sign to a track leading across the rail trail. Had it been summer there would have been several groups of cyclists on this popular route, but today no bikes were Above: One of the cottages has been restored. The old boiler is still in place. Left: The poppet head, last used in 1936.

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. in sight. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d passed by here ourselves on a hot day a few years ago, probably thinking of a cool drink and our physical contact with the saddle rather than gold in the hills. The very informative sign told us that the Golden Progress mine site is a 20 minute return walk. But we needed a lot more time than that to inspect the relics and to read all the display boards that detail the history and explain what remains. This quartz reef at the northern end of the Ida Valley was being prospected back in 1863 by miners keen enough to live under canvas, sleeping on the ground through the harsh winters. Tunnels and shafts were extended in 1928 with better technology, but by the look of the restored minerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cottage, life was far from luxurious. By 1936 the reef was exhausted and the mine was closed. The map on a sign showed us where the mine manager and his family lived, and where the line of stone cottages and the pub were located. The track led up the valley past the

site of the small village and piles of tailings to the poppet head above the mine shaft, and a boiler to power the steam engine that raised the heavy, hand-hewed load of ore up the 45m deep shaft. The big wheels at the top of the wooden tower have rested a long time since they turned purposely. There is only one other such poppet head left in New Zealand, at Reefton. From here, the track loops along the

old tramway that once look the ore to the stamper. By climbing up the next ridge, we had an extensive view out over the farmland of the Maniototo to the snow-covered ranges. It was only a short drive from Oturehua to St Bathans, with time for a walk round the loop track at Blue Lake while there was still enough light. This walk was described recently in Walking New Zealand magaazine issue 222.

Above: From near the mine site, the view is across to the Hawkdun Range. Right: Several signs explain the mine workings. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Whether you’re a townie, a country person or an overseas tourist, walking over the tracks at Ridge Top Farm, near Feilding in the Rangitikei District offers, not only an authentic Kiwi farm experience, but also the unique experience of glamping (glamorous camping) accommodation. This fully catered New Zealand walking adventure over private farmland has two different walks of varying distances. Hosts, Sarah and Angus Gilbertson and their young family, Tom, George and Pippa, farm at Tapuae, a 1500-acre sheep and beef farm owned in the Gilbertson family for three generations. “We cater to everyone, from families, groups of friends holidaying together to groups of couples seeking a peaceful retreat plus international tourists looking for adventure,” says Sarah, who creates all the delicious food. The Mountain View loop is a 10.5km walk. After a hearty country breakfast,

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a packed lunch is delivered to the glamping site. Walkers then head off in a North-West direction up onto the Ridge to enjoy spectacular views of Mt Egmont and Mt Ruapehu. From there it’s downhill, across a small creek before a meandering stroll across rolling farmland. “There’s plenty of sheep and cattle to keep an eye on you along the way – they are all friendly, of course,” says Sarah. From here it’s a climb back onto the Ridge before reaching the designated lunch spot: Nolan’s Hutt. Because of its splendid location (approximately 500metres above sea level) walkers can eat, rest and enjoy the 360 degree views of Kapiti Island, Mt Egmont, Mt Ruapehu and the Ruahine Ranges. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Back in the early 1900’s, when access was mainly via horseback and supplies were brought in on packhorses, Nolan’s Hutt was used as accommodation for musterers and scrub cutters There was no power in the hut and all cooking and heating was done on the coal range that remains in the hut today. After lunch, the walk continues along the Ridge with more spectacular

farmland and mountain views, before coming back down onto the road, along the grass airstrip (used for top dressing) and back to the campsite. Before a 3-course evening meal is delivered, guests have time to relax and can choose between a soak in the twin outdoor bath tubs, toasting marshmallows over an open fire or drinks and nibbles in the outdoor kitchen area. That’s the biggest decision you’ll have to make all weekend! The next day’s walk is the 5km Farmland Loop. This 1.5 hour walk starts in a south- east direction with rolling hills and views of the Ruahine Ranges, Feilding, Palmerston North City and the Manawatu Windmills. It then drops back down along the rejuvenating wetland which walkers can meander along before arriving back at the campsite to collect their packed lunch before making the journey home. www.ridgetopfarmwalk.virb.com

Opposite page: Walking down a farm track on Ridge Top Farm. Above: There are great views of the Ruahine Ranges. Below: The glamping site.

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What to bring: Tramping boots, sand shoes or sturdy walking sandals. Sarah stresses that foot wear must be sound and comfortable. Day pack Warm and weather proof clothing. Walking pole – especially useful in wet conditions Good sized lunch box. A drink bottle. Sun hat and beanie Personal necessities: toiletries, sun cream, insect repellant, first aid equipment. Camera Beverages, including alchohol for two days – nowhere to purchase more. Website: www.ridgetopfarmwalk.virb.com

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8 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run, 8km, 3km, Darfield, Canterbury 9 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, Canterbury 9 Corporate Challenge, 5km, Wellington 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 Rimutaka Rail Trail Run/Walk, 14km & 7km, Kaitoke, Upper Hutt 12 Pink Star Walk, 5km & 21km, Wellington 12 Annual Downhill Walking 2016, Pohangina, Manawatu 12 Hubbards Head 2 Head, 125km Relay, Orua Bay, Auckland

12 Tarwera Marathon & 50km, Te Puia, Rotorua 13 Mangonui Lions Club Fun Run Walk 8km, 6km, & 2km, Mangonui 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 Corporate Challenge, 5km, Wellington

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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,

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Canterbury 23 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auckland 23 Corporate Challenge, 5km, Wellington 24 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 26 Walking Stars Half Marathon, Auckland Domain, Auckland 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

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4 Sri Chinmoy Half Marathon & Marathon, Auckland 10km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 29 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday 7 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Night Run, 8km, 3km, Christchurch Mt Roskill, Auckland 29 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday 3 The Goat Adventure Run 21km, Night Run, 8km, 3km, Darfield, Tongariro National Park Canterbury 29 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednes- 8 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland day Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, 8 Hatea Loop Challenge 4.8km, Run/ Canterbury Walk, Whangarei 30 The Rat Race 5km, Milford, Auck10 Pak n Save Wanganui 3 Bridges land Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 30 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednes5km, Wanganui day Night Run, 6km, 3km, Leeston, 10 Speights West Coaster Marathon, Canterbury 30km, 21km, & 13km, Bethells 30 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Beach, Auckland Mt Roskill, Auckland 14 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, DECEMBER 2016 Mt Roskill, Auckland 1 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 15 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 3 Hanmer Holiday Homes Alpine 22 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, Marathon, 21km, 10km, Lake Ten10km,6km, 3km, Auckland nyson 3 The Kepler Challenge and Luxmore 26 King & Queen of the Mountain, 4.5km, Mount Manganui Grunt, 609km, 27km, Te Anau

4 Bridge to Bridge Half Marathon, JANUARY 2017 10k, 5km, Whites Crossing, Christ- 12 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland church Start times from 8.30am to noon 4 O m a h a C l a s s i c R u n / Wa l k , 14 The Mission 55km, Queenstown $15.00 adults, $5.00 school children, pre-school free 21km,10km, 5km, Omaha Beach, 15 Nelson Striders Half Marathon, Price includes bus to start and lunch at County Fayre 10km, Nelson Auckland Contact John Brock 06-329-4834 19 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 21 Fullers Waiheke Wharf2Wharf, IS IT YOUR DREAM TO WALK AN OVERSEAS Waiheke Island MARATHON OR HALF MARATHON? 21 Croesus Crossing Goat race, 25km, Barrytown, West Coast WE CAN GET YOU TO THE START LINE 21 The James Stampede, 100km, 50km, GREAT WALL MARATHON or HALF MARATHON – May 20km, near Hanmer springs Full, half and 8.5km on the Great Wall 21 Ian Priest Memorial Hut River Trail TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON – November 60km, 42km, 21km & 10km, Upper Walk through the five boroughs of New York City and have Hutt the experience of a lifetime. 22 Westfield Albany Summer Series, VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON – April 10km, 5km & 2km, Albany Lakes, Register your interest now for 2018/2019 Auckland 26 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, We have many more events around the world, contact us for full details. 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland Contact: Judy Wolff 28 Jumbo Holdsworth and Hooper Phone 09 479 7589 - Mobile 0274 446 190 Loop Trail Races, 24km, 12km, Email Judyw@travelmanagers.co.nz Holdsworth, Masterton WWW.MARATHONS.CO.NZ 28 Tussock Traverse, 26km, 13km,

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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 9 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 10km,6km, 3km, Auckland 11 Buller Gorge Marathon, and Half Marathon, Buller Gorge 11 Tarawera Ultramarathon, 100km, 85km, Rotorua 12 Westfield Albany Summer Series, 10km, 5km & 2km, Albany Lakes, Auckland 15 Owai 5k in the Park, 5km & 2.5km, Mt Roskill, Auckland 16 YMCA Auckland Domain Series, 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 26 Westfield Albany Summer Series, 10km, 5km & 2km, Albany Lakes, Auckland

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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, www.mwf.org. nz 11 Surf3Firth Bush Marathon, 22km & 14km, Kaiteriteri, Motueka 12 Remax Waipa Fun Run/Walk, 10km, 5km & 2km, Waipa 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 18-19 Rotorua Walking Festival, Rotorua 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 25-26 Oxfam Challenge Trailwalker 50km & 100km, Whakatane 25-26 Mangawhai Walking Weekend, Mangawhai, Northland 25 Oxford Odyssey, 42km, 21km, 15km, Coopers Creek, Canterbury

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APRIL 2017

Walk, Won-Ju 30 Run the City, Marathon, Half 2 Muddy Good Run Christchurch Marathon, 12km Traverse, & 5km 2 Porirua Grand Traverse, 18km, Challenge, Auckland Porirua 8 alpine Lodge Loop the Lake 25km, NOVEMBER 2016 St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes 4-6 IML International Three Day Walk, 8 Paymark XTERRA Rotorua FesHigashimatsuyama, Japan tival, 21km, 11km, 5.5km, Lake 6 Great Barrier Reef Marathon, Half Tikitapu, Rotorua Marathon, 10km & 5km, Port Doug9 Tauranga Half Marathon, 14km, las, Qld, Australia 7km & 1 mile,Tauranga 12-13 IML Two Day Walking Festival, 14 Lake Hayes Triathlon trail Run, Taipei, Taiwan Arrowtown 19 Great Alpine Running Festival 15 The Great Pukeokahu Man v 1km,5km,10km,21km & 32km, DinHorse Race, 42lm Taihape ner Plain, Australia 21-30 World Masters Games, Auck- 20 Great Alpine Road Marathon& Half land Marathon, Dinner Plain, Australia 22 Southland Otago 32km Off Road 19-20 IML International Two Day 22 Oparara Wilderness Trail Run. Walk, Jogjakarta 35km, 20km, Karamea West Coast TCS New York City Marathon, New 23 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, York, NY, USA Orewa MARCH 2017

MAY 2017

18-19 IML International Two Day Nelson Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, Walk, Rotorua, NZ Nelson 24-26 IML International Two Day Walk, Gilboa, OCTOBER 2017 7 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, APRIL 2017 Nelson 1-2 IML International Two Day Walk, Canberra, ACT, Australia 21-30 World Masters Games, Auckland OCTOBER 2016 22-23 IML International Two Day 1-2 IML Two Day Walking Festival, Walk, Boras Lurago Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Erba, Como, Italy MAY 2017 8-15 30th Alice Springs Masters 6-7 IML International Two Day Walk, Games, Alice Springs, Australia Blankenberge 9 Sweat vs Steam Echuca/Moama, 12-14 IML International Two Day Bendigo, Vic, Australia Walk, Wellingborough 15-16 IML International Two Day 12-15 IML International Three Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain Walk, Yahsushiro, Japan 16 16th Medibank Melbourne Mar20-21 IML International Two Day athon Festival Marathon, Half Walk, Bern-Belp Marathon, 10km, 5.7km & 3km, 20-21 IML International Two Day Melbourne,Vic, Australia Walk,Dalian 15-16 IML International Two Day 25-28 IML International Four Day Walk, Arlington, USA Walk, Chantonnay 1 7 - 1 8 I M L I n t e r n a t i o n a l Tw o D a y Wa l k , B e i j i n g , C h i n a JUNE 2017 19 Dinner Plain Mile High Trail 10-11 IML International Two Day Run,1km, 5km, 10km, 21km & Walk, Diekirch 32km, Dinner Plain, Vic, Australia 24-25 IML International Two Day 20 Dinner Plain Marathon & Half Walk,Viorg Marathon, Diner Plains, Vic, Aus- 29-30 21-2 July IML International Four tralia Day Walk, Castlebar 22-23 Run Queensland Blackall 100 18-21 IML International Four Day 50km 7 100km, Mapleton, Qld, Walk, Nijmegen, Netherlands Australia 29-30 IML International Two Day

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues OCTOBER 225 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Get yourself walking outdoors this Spring 6 Overseas Walk: Step into Spring on the Bibbulmun 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, Christchurch 26 Subscription Form 27 Te Araroas Trail: New stream section takes walkers 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

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 Prescription 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 Harbourside 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

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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

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

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 4 Walk Talk you think’ 6 New Zealand Walk : Rotorua’s Sulphur Point walkway/cycleway 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 9 Event: Tauhara Maunga open for 60 Tussock Traverse public access

4 Walk Talk 6 Auckland short Walk: Opanuku Stream - Henderson 6 Need2Know: Timber Trail Lodge comfor t 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 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 APRIL 219 2016 walk doable for families 28 New Zealand Walk: Wilderness Walking at its most civilized 43 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 10 Event: A seldom walked trail the JANUARY 216 2016 50 Coming Events: Overseas Taieri Gorge Rail walk 52 Directory of Walking Groups 4 Walk Talk 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 11 My Favourite Walk: Bay of Plenty 6 New Zealand Walks: Sustainability Rainforest remnant 60 Walk Canterbury and Sea Sky Bush

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

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

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

60 New Zealand Walk: Green Pre- 25 Event: Whakatane - the new venue for Oxfam 2016 Trailwalker scription 26 New Zealand Cycling Tours: Cycle guides on tour: Around the 4 Walk Talk Mountains Trail 6 New Zealand Walks: Otatara Pa 29 Overseas Walk: Escape to the Loop Walk wilderness of Lough Boora 10 New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth 30 New Zealand Walks: The Queen Coastal Walkway a top Taranaki Charlotte Track great in every way attraction 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 13 New Zealand Walks: Kaitoke Re- 38 Event: Walkers invited to a new gional Park with beautiful bush marathon and 50km clad tracks 41 Walking Access Commission: 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Rakaia Gorge southern section Photo Contest now a walkway 20 Auckland Short Walks: Take the 44 New Zealand Coming Events markets on the Parnell Walk 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 22 New Zealand Walks: Sam Summers 52 Directory: New Zealand Walk- Reach for the sky ing Groups 25 NZ Masters Games 2016 56 Country Breaks 26 New Zealand Walk: Walk among 59 Pak A Roo Jackets the daffodills 60 Waiheke Island Walking Festival 28 The Great Wall has an event for everyone 32 Overseas Walks: Walking in Central 2 Walking with the Stars Europe an intensely moving lesson 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Slipper Island in history a working farm 38 High Achiever: Cycling helped 63 8 New Zealand Walks: Paihia to Rusyear old back to health sell -Full Circle Walk 39 Te Araroa Trail: Route change takes 10 Te Araroa Trail: Sponsors help to 20km of trail off main road promote Te Araroa 40 Overseas Walks: Activities for the 11 New Zealand Walk: New shared whole family on Norfolk Island pathway opened 41 Overseas Walks and Tours 42 Around the Clubs: Group tackles 12 New Zealand Walk: A slice of KiwiThe Paradise Trail Bream Head walks 17 Waiheke Walking Festival 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 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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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

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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.

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 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 GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM), Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065

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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 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: Mark Leys 09-294-8927, mleys@ orcon.net.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 RAGLAN

RAGLAN RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM), John Lawson, johnragla@ gmail.com 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229

PAK N BOOTS: Eveie 027-434-7877 and Julie Fox , 021-215-8516

TE AROHA

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

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

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

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

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TE PUKE

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

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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

MARTINBOROUGH

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

WELLINGTON

SOUTH ISLAND

RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

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

BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www. buggywalk.co.nz FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-383-6276 MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Island Bay, 04-383-7464 WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, Miramar KARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, Kelburn KARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630 KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-4788799 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04478-9201 WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833 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 VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ HUTT 970-6901 hot-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. com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers

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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

Directory

Walking Group There’s a

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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 OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Margaret Flanagan 03-355-4902 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 226 - 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A Half-Marathon with a Starlit Difference A vibrant 21km walk, at night, under the stars, past some of Auckland’s finest landmarks whilst raising vital funds for cancer research and care services across New Zealand.

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