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CONTENTS Issue 228 - 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Amongst local Maunga - a

favourite heritage route in Devonport 8 New Zealand Walk: Split walk on Burttons Track 10 New Zealand Walk: Dunedin’s Street Art Walk

ing Tour 12 New Zealand Walk: Holland Gardens - Kapon

ga for a delightful stroll 12 Te Araroa Trail: Updates for notes and map on trail 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 Observation: Beauty is in the eye of the insect 20 Readers Views: Should every home with active

residents have a Oximeter 21 New Zealand Walk: Mt Aubrey Track 22 New Zealand Walks: Pouakai Crossing a top best

day walk 24 Ten Great Walks aroundTaupo 26 Overseas Walks: Walking on the Wild Side 29 High Achiever: Green Prescription motivated

Anne to exercise 30 Overseas Walks: New Murray River Walk now

10th member of Great Walks Australia 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Subscriber Form 45 High Achiever: “If I can do it, anyone can do it!”

46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

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Walk talk

NZ’s first micro accommodation

One of the biggest complaints about backpacker accommodation apparently is that people get no privacy and feel like people can watch them sleep... Apart from being incredibly creepy, this is an issue that you’ll find the world over.

The team at Jucy have decided to fix that problem, along with a host of other customer complaints with their brand new, purpose built accommodation at Christchurch Airport, Jucy Snooze.

It is New Zealand’s first pod style accommodation which cleverly addresses many requirements of short term, budget conscious travellers.

Harataonga Track opened

The Harataonga Track on Great Barrier Island was officially opened on November 12.

The Harataonga Track is a 12km-long bush and coastal track ideal for walkers and cyclists. The track connects the Harataonga camping area to Okiwi.

It has seven new bridges and winds past several bays with beautiful views to Rakitu Island and beyond.

Air New Zealand Great Walks support

Air New Zealand has announced new conservation initiatives on three of the country’s Great Walks, in partnership with DOC and iwi. The Great Walks helped by the intiative are the Heaphy Track, the Whanganui River Journey and Lake Waikaremoana.

Heaphy Track work centres on expanding an existing predator control trapping network to ten times its current size; the Whanganui River Journey will focus on improving forest condition through intensified goat control, and supporting our native wildlife by establishing a network of self-resetting traps and researching kiwi population growth.

The big conservation effort at Lake Waikaremoana is rat and possum control work which will help protect the area’s many native species including kākāriki/parakeet, parera/ grey duck, papango/scaup, weweia/ dabchick and beech mistletoes.

Visitor numbers to the nine Great Walks has grown by 48 per cent. The partnership has also supported important biodiversity work on the Great Walks, enabled monitoring of 13 marine reserves and moved more than 2,000 endangered species around the country to safe new breeding sites.

Air New Zealand's support for conservation initiatives with DOC is worth more than $1 million annually.

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Queenstown is Australasia’s leading destination

World class experiences and stunning scenery have earned Queenstown global recognition recently.

The Southern Hemisphere’s premier four season lake and alpine resort was named Australasia’s leading destination in the 23rd World Travel Awards at a ceremony held in Danang, Vietnam.

Destination Queenstown chief executive Graham Budd welcomed this recognition by the travel industry.

“It’s wonderful to gain this accolade for our destination, and a large part of the credit for this achievement should go to the tourism and hospitality operators that offer quality experiences for all travellers.”

“Queenstown’s stunning scenery, friendly and welcoming people, world-class activities, cosmopolitan food and wine offering and range of accommodation make Queenstown stand out as a must-visit destination for travellers from around the world,” he says.

Queenstown is now in the running for the title of World’s Leading Destination, to be announced at the end of the year.

Walkers World intoduces new walks

A new feature of A Walker’s World’s programme next year is a stage on the Via Francingena known as The Path to Rome between San Quirico and Montefiascone in Tuscany.

This is Stage 7 and can be followed by the last 100km that takes walkers right to the door of St Peter’s in the Eternal City – Rome.

Director Jill Grant says the shot on the front cover of the Walkers World/ Cycling Europe 2017 brochure is a stunning new walking tour on Spain’s Costa Brava, located just under two hours from Barcelona.

She says the Africa section has been expanded to include an eight day camp-to-camp walk in Zambia’s South Luangwa’s National Park and a 15-day Tanzania & Kenya Great Migration Safari.

There are four styles of safaris to suit most budgets: semi participation; non participation; three-star lodge; and luxury fly-in safaris. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

YHA returns to Kaikoura

Kaikoura: YHA New Zealand welcomes the Lazy Shag to its network of 41 of New Zealand’s best backpacker hostels.

YHA Chief Executive, Marks Wells says, “It is fantastic to restore the YHA brand to Kaikoura after the decision to close our own hostel. We are delighted to welcome the Lazy Shag into our network and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership.”

YHA maintained a presence in Kaikoura for 50 years which came to a close in May 2016 when engineering reports suggested a small but present risk of rock fall at the rear of the building. The search for alternative representation quickly led to the addition of the Lazy Shag to the YHA network in time for the busy summer season ahead.

YHA Kaikoura, The Lazy Shag, is purpose built and boasts features such as sound proofing, insulation, double glazing, and underfloor heating. “There’s lots of outdoor space, a river down the bottom of the property, large gardens, and mountain views,” says owner Dave Stanford. “If you want a bit of solitude you can go down by the river, if you want to socialise there’s a big decking area with lots of tables.”

Dave enjoys the Kaikoura lifestyle because of his love of outdoor pursuits. “You never get sick of the views!” he says.

“I’m an avid free diver – where else can I get 6 crayfish within 2 minutes of the hostel?! You don’t need a webcam to check what the sea is doing, you can just look out the window. If you like the outdoors, Kaikoura is quite the place to be.” http://www.yha.co.nz.

Check before booking as at the time of going to press road access to Kaikoura was limited.

Sweet new bike tour on Fiji’s old sugar line

One of Fiji’s best known soft-adventure operators, Sigatoka River Safari, is launching a new venture early next year, utilising electric bikes and a now unused sugar cane track.

Jay Whyte, the company’s managing director, says the tour, Ecotrax, starts at the old tram line outside ShangriLa’s Fijian Resort on the Coral Coast and then heads up to Natadola Beach – regarded by many as the main island’s (Viti Levu’s) best stretch of white sand.

‘We’re predicting that people will cruise at 15 to 20 kilometres an hour, so it will take about an hour to complete the journey one way,’ says Whyte. ‘Once there they can have a swim or relax on the beach, as well as have a barbecue lunch before making their way back.’

Whyte says because clients will be travelling along the tramline all they need to do is control their speed and enjoy the scenery.

‘It is an amazing coastline and this makes it really accessible. It is soft adventure, so the whole family can do it, and that is what we are about. We are calling it A Sweet Ride due to it being the old sugar cane line.

He says the bike batteries are recharged by solar so there are not exhaust noises or fumes. ‘People just hear the sounds of nature and the wheels against the tracks.’

As well as its popular safaris, which combine a jet boat ride and visits to villages along the Sigatoka Valley, the company also operates the Off Road Cave Safari, plus a thrills-based jet boat experience and more.

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Auckland Walk

Amongst local Maunga - a favourite heritage walk in Devonport

By Alastair Fletcher

Devonport is known for volcanic cones, views of the harbour and Hauraki Gulf, streets of Victorian villas and a well preserved Main Street. There are several beaches, an early picture theatre, the Navy and Navy Museum, and a ferry to the city. Tucked away on the quarried remains of the third volcanic Maunga, Takararo/Mt Cambria, is the local Historical Museum, established and operated by volunteers, with Council support.

For Auckland Heritage Festival I have designed a walk to take visitors into some corners the locals know and enjoy.

The Main Street with numerous cafes and buildings. Kerr St on the shoulder of Mt Victoria.

The wonderful interior of the Anglican Church with stained glass and kauri beams. Mt Cambria park, the gardens and our museum. Early sports clubs. Refreshment opportunities again at Vauxhall shops, McHughs, and along King Edward Parade. And the superb channel views from Bath St and Cheltenham Rd where it reaches the beach. All accessible on foot, by cycle and even wheelchair.

Welcome to some of our favourite corners. Be tempted by the many small detours to find out more about this heritage corner of New Zealand. The locals welcome you!

1. Begin at the Ferry Buildings, in Marine Square. Cross to the wonderful old Esplanade Hotel (1903).

2. 3 Victoria Rd, the former Council Building, (1908).

Upstairs is a Museum display about Devonport people in the First World War. 3. The Arcade, at No.13, has display boards of heritage highlights, a coal range, and an old bakery building with remains of the brick ovens.

4. Cross to the War Memorial, by sculptor Frank Lynch, one of two in the country showing a less formal figure. A focal point for remembrance, especially at ANZAC. 5. Continuing uphill, visit the Library display of terracotta tiles of ferries by Barry Brickell, a local who moved to Coromandel, and who died this year aged 80.

6. Pass the wonderful giant Moreton Bay fig tree as you move up Victoria Road. As you continue walking up the hill towards Mount Victoria you can look back across the road for the best view of the heritage commercial buildings which make this a significant streetscape. Continue past Rattray St to the Victoria Theatre (1912) the oldest purpose built movie theatre in the Southern hemisphere. Well restored, operational, and worth a visit.

7. Turn right into Kerr St, passing the access road up Takarunga, Mt Victoria. (On the mountain are the Michael King Writers Centre, Devonport Folk Club, WW2 buildings and transit camp site, a gun, a school, and wonderful viewpoints.)

8. Continue along Kerr St, and down to Church St. Cross to Holy Trinity Anglican Church (1881) and enter to admire the superb kauri interior. Cross back to the mountain side of Church St, and walk uphill past the Five Loaves cafÊ, passing numerous houses dating back as far as the 1870’s. Continue past the old Devonport Steam Power Station (1915) until you reach Mount Cambria Park on your right.

9. Follow the path through the park around to the right past the Community Gardens, then left downhill to the Devonport Museum. Open weekends 12pm to 4pm, and weekdays 10am to2pm, during the festival. An early Presbyterian church, moved from Cracroft St 30 years ago. It sits in the old Left: Church interior. Below right: Character home.

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Below: Watson Memorial, Right from top: Victoria Picture Palace. Corner dairy, Memorial to the Tainui Canoe Landfall, Victoria Road.

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quarry where our third maunga, Takararo/Mt Cambria once stood. Extensive computer research materials are held. Look for models and collections.

10. Leaving the museum driveway on Vauxhall Rd, cross the road to read the sign on the gate of the pink Rose Cottage.

Then head uphill past the rugby field, which was once an old swamp behind the sand dunes of Cheltenham. This is one of the earliest New Zealand rugby clubs. You are following an old shoreline. Two large Victorian houses can be seen on the left, crowded by more recent buildings, as you walk up the hill to Vauxhall Shops. Go past the shops at Tainui Road to Bath St on your right and down to Cheltenham Beach.

11. A great view to Rangitoto, our youngest volcanic cone, and to Motukorea/Brown’s Island, another volcano. Follow the walkway by the beach and turn right into Arawa St, then left into Tainui Rd. 12. Passing late Victorian villas, continue to Cheltenham Rd and turn left, to Cheltenham beach, near McHugh’s restaurant. One of the first organised immigrant sailing ships into Auckland, The Duchess of Argylle, stranded on the sand flats in 1842 until the tide came in. Turning right, follow the path along the beach to the shower and up the slope to Macky Ave. You will have a good view of Maungauika/North Head, the third in our local trio of mountains.

13. Follow Macky Ave to Takarunga Rd (passing access to North Head) and turn right, downhill to Cheltenham Rd. Looking across Devonport Domain, another former swamp, are very early lawn bowling and cricket clubs.

14. Turn left into Cheltenham Rd, past Jubilee Ave, reaching King Edward Parade and Torpedo Bay. To the left is the Navy Museum, the site of naval stores and workshops since early settlement from Europe. Watch for plaques giving heritage information such as the one on the Captain’s House by the museum entrance gates. You can walk out on the wharf.

The bay was the site of extensive boat building until around the 1920’s. French explorer Dumont D’urville visited on the Astrolabe in 1827.

15. Turn right and continue along King Edward Parade to where you started from. Watch for plaques, the memorial of the Tainui canoe of the great Maori migration, about 1350, the old Duder Store complex at the corner of Church St, the former Masonic Hotel (1866) under renovation, and the Devonport Yacht Club. On the shoreline you will pass black lava flows from Mt Victoria, and numerous heritage buildings, including Elizabeth House (1911) formerly accommodation for Navy Wrens, and the “Arts and Crafts” style Rockcliff house, next door.

Take a well earned break in one of many excellent cafes!

For more information about the Devonport Museum, please visit www.devonportmuseum.org.nz or call 09-445-2661.

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he day that started with low grey clouds, when 29 enthusiastic Wednesday Wilderness Walkers made their way via Scotts Road and through the locked gate to park about a kilometre from the stile at the start of the bushed track.

At the start of the tramp, at 9.25am, there was a cool wind and the promise of rain.

More than half of the party set off to walk the length of the track, while four trampers, including three drivers, turned back and up at the first stream to climb the 300m back to the stile.

Others turned at intermediate points earlier on the way down, all to return to the vehicles. The bush was superb, several flowering rata were spotted (see photograph), and a number of tomtits were noticed shadowing the tramping groups.

The through trampers crossed our first and deepest stream at the bottom of the valley.

We meandered up, down and along the Tokomaru River for another 90 minutes, crossing tributaries and the Tokomaru twice.

On our final crossing we practiced river crossings, linking together by holding pack straps. This was a fun activity that created a fair amount of discussion post-event.

Dennis was the sole tramper with dry feet thanks to tall boots and neoprene gaiters!

We lunched at Burttons whare. The pungas, grassy clearings and bush along the valley are beautiful although I did spot a patch of Tradescantia about half way.

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power station to the pick-up point for the track where, to the surprise of the trip leader, a new car park had been constructed since reconnaisance the previous week.

The convoy picked up three fast through trampers en route to the carpark, finally arriving at about 2.40pm.

This was timely, as the main body of the Goldilocks group of trampers, not too fast, not too slow, all tramped out within the next 15 minutes or so.

The discussion over coffee in Shannon led to a strong consensus that this is an excellent winter tramp.

Above left and right: Crossing one of the many stream crossings.

Middle left: Walking in a clearing.

Below left: Time for lunch near Burttons Hut. Below right: A rata in bloom.

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Dunedin’s Street Art Walking Tour

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unedin is becoming known as the street art capital of New Zealand says local, Victoria Gilliand. She’s guiding me around Dunedin’s street art. “Small City Big Walls”, she calls her tour and a quirky 2-hour walk it is, full of surprises.

Up and down hills, along alleyways, into car parks, through little lanes, round corners­……….. Twentysix murals when I was there in October, but counting.

On our walk, we talk to local artist Emma Francesca who is in the middle of painting her first wall -- a group of penguins (Dunedin’s famous penguins) at the Vogel Street Kitchen.

Another colourful mural, on garage walls, was completed by local artist Maggie Covell, one week before I was there.

With a fellow-Wellingtonian I had hunted out some of the murals the day before, following the map supplied by

Dunedin Street Art. It was a hide-andseek challenge in the city’s criss-cross of streets. Like a treasure hunt. Or By Judith Doyle a new version of Pokemon. This is a walk that is definitely better guided, I decide, as Victoria obviously knows the city inside out.

We meet in the Octagon and walk to Bath Street where, on a brick wall, the Belgian street artist ROA has painted an enormous grey tuatara, eating its tail.

On the other side of the Octagon we find the delicate black/white woman’s portrait by Australian artist Suki.

Nearby is a child with a kite by the famous British street artist Phlegm.

As Dunedin becomes known as a street art mecca, more and more overseas artists are coming here – “It’s a snowball effect,” Victoria says.

We walk south of the Octagon for 15 minutes or so to reach the cluster of murals in and around Liverpool, Stafford, Jetty and Police streets. Here British street artist Phlegm has another fantastical mural illustrating local history and elsewhere a mythological creature plays an organ from which kakapo and takahe emerge!

The mural of Argentinian artist Hyuro symbolises the empty building it’s painted on; Be Free (Australia) has two murals; Polish street artist Natalia Rak painted a young girl planting a kiss on a small bespectacled boy -controversial at first, it has become a firm favourite of Dunedinites.

Further on Italian Pixel Pancho’s surreal boy rides a robot-horse. In another mural he and Phlegm combine in a futuristic battle between his robots and Phlegm’s sloth-like creatures.

Chinese artist Dal East, who lives in South Africa, has created a giant Haast Eagle out of shards of metal. Polish Bezt’s gentle figure with blossom in her hair is familiar to me as I see it

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Above: Polish Natalia Rak’s Love is in the air..

Below left: Australian artist Suki’s elegant woman is in black and white.

Below right: New Zealander John Thom mural is of a joyful long-haired woman.

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out the window of my hotel bedroom.

There are many murals by New Zealand artists on this walk too. Stickum Co-op, a cooperative between locals Guy Howard Smith and Aroha Novak have painted a large colourful mural which illustrates the people of different cultures who have contributed to Dunedin.

Sam Ovens and Andy McCready, Dunedin artists, painted bookend murals celebrating psychedelic music and pop art respectively.

Another local, Devon Smith, uses children’s books and cartoons as inspiration; Wellingtonian Mica Still paints psychedelic creatures; the prolific Sean Duffell (Dunedin born, now living in Wellington) uses every colour on his palette for his abstract murals here while Dunedinite John Thom does the opposite with his joyful monochomatic portrait of a woman.

Walking on hard surfaces is always more taxing than soft ground and, after nearly two hours, my feet are sending me “we’re tired” messages. I ignore them as we delve further into Dunedin’s maze of streets and alleyways for more murals which include Melbourne artist Snotrag’s horned skulls and Australian Fintan Magee’s gigantic mural called ‘Chasing the Thin White Cloud’.

We walk through the early-settled Warehouse Precinct, bordered on one side by the harbour. It has character buildings that were becoming derelict but are now being given new life -sometimes with decorative street art.

Artists get a fee, Victoria tells me, and paint is supplied. Boom lift, scaffolding or scissor lift is put up as required. Sometimes artists paint for free so long as paint and materials are supplied.

A group of private citizens in Dunedin formed the Street Art Trust nearly three years ago now. They connect artists with building owners and help find suitable walls. They also raise the funds necessary. Victoria opens this new world with her walking tours. *Walk departs at 10.30am from Dunedin i-Site Visitors Centre in the Octagon.

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Top: Works in progress by local artist Emma Francesca.

Middle: Italian Pixel Pancho’s surreal image.

Below: New Zealand two-some Guy Howard-Smith and Aroha Novak’s colourful mural of a woman with flowers in her hair could be seen from my hotel window.

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Holland Gardens

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ve r y d e l i g h t f u l s t r o l l through a wonderful garden known as a horticultural oasis can be found at Kaponga inland from Stratford and Hawera, nestled under Mount Taranaki and Egmont National Park.

This garden of National Significance now owned by the Taranaki Regional Council is the achievement of Bernie and Rose Hollard and was started in 1927 with a plant collection of exotic introductions and New Zealand plants, some native including many that are rare and endangered.

Much of this acreage is woodland and boasts many beautiful species of azaleas and rhododendrons in many different colours.

There is a maze of little hidden tracks to explore through this mature and intimate old garden as well as lawn areas, seats to rest on and a stunning bush walk that takes you into a swamp area with a variety of colourful water loving plants and a cute little wooden bridge.

There is a home garden where dif-

Right: A rhododenron surrounded by azaleas.

Below: A seat where one can enjoy a view.

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Kaponga for a delightful stroll

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Holland Gardens Kaponga for a delightful stroll ferent food growing methods are experimented with and where workshops are held, also chickens, buzzing beehives (don’t get too close) the sound of different bird songs, busy insects, compost and worm farms and a children’s playground.

Hollard Gardens is particularly vibrant in spring where the many different colours are at their best in October and November but is well worth a visit in all seasons when the autumn and winter colours come into their own.

The little narrow rustic walking tracks through the tunnels of bush and foliage adds to the charm of this delightful haven.

A recent addition to Hollard Gardens is a fully equipped community venue building that can be hired for different occasions.

There are brochures available with a map of and information on the area, in all a lovely relaxing garden where you can spend a day if so inclined and picnic in a place of tranquillity that still retains its natural rustic character.

Also located in the gardens are toilets and a free barbeque.

The large car and bus parking area is in front of the main entrance.

The gardens are free entry and open daily 9am to 5pm winter, and 9 am to 8pm daylight saving.

Address is 1686 Upper Mania Rd, Kaponga.

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Above left: The bridge adds to the attraction of the gardens.

Above right: Petals on the path make a colurful scene.

Below left: A climbing plant clings to the tree. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Embracing and nurturing our great outdoors Summer in New Zealand means barbecues and jandals, sunshine and flowering pohutukawas. It also means many of us will take advantage of the warmer weather and holiday season to get out and explore the many scenic spots we are lucky to have access to around the country.

From secluded rock pools and rug- goes hand in hand with responsible ged trails to spectacular coastlines and behaviour. mountain passes, the list of natural This includes a healthy respect for attractions is endless. And with so local communities and the natural enmuch on offer, it’s vironment wherno surprise that the e ve r o n e g o e s , numbers of visitors as well as a solid to these sites continunderstanding of ues to grow. the cultural sigThere are contribnificance of New uting factors to this Zealand’s natural growth. More than heritage.

3.3 million visitors Equally imporcame to New Zeatant is working to land in 2015-2016, create entirely new which was a 10 per access to the outcent increase from doors, to relieve the previous year. the pressure on The number of inthe tracks around

By Eric Pyle, ternational visitors is New Zealand that New Zealand Walking Access Commission chief executive forecast to grow to 4.5 are becoming more million by 2022. crowded.

And tourism is not the only challenge.

There has been recent debate in the We also have to contend with a grow- media about whether New Zealand ing population that includes a higher should implement a fee for people walkpercentage of new migrants who may ing our Great Walks. This is an option, not be familiar with our environment but any such charge – and it would need and culture of outdoor access. a lot more consideration – must go hand This increase in visitors can create in hand with efforts to create new access tensions with local communities and and to publicise lesser known routes. landholders, and threaten access for The Commission works hard to imeveryone.

We’ve seen situations recently where access has been cut off because local landowners are unhappy with the increase in visitors and the way some of them, both locals and visitors, behave.

How do we address this? And how can we best respond to the increasing pressure on outdoor destinations that comes with the current, exponential growth in local and international visitor numbers?

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prove outdoor access wherever possible, and to provide clear information on access rights and responsibilities.

We work with relevant agencies and organisations to facilitate resolution to access disputes and creation of entirely new access where demand exists.

Supporting infrastructure such as signage, toilets and car parks must be considered alongside access, particularly in areas where visitor numbers are on the rise.

We have also developed a suite of useful education materials. This includes our Follow the Kiwi Way website and Both Sides of the Fence education website.

It’s important to educate not just adults but children too, to instil responsible behaviour in the next generation.

We do all these things to preserve our tradition of access to the outdoors, because it is a valuable and important part of our heritage. Without a sustainable approach to access and continued awareness of responsible behaviour, there is a risk that we will lose this privilege.

So this holiday season, as we take a long-awaited break and head out into the sunny outdoors, consider your impact. Let’s treat our environment, and others, with respect, so that we can continue to enjoy what we have.

This summer, let’s all work on maintaining and enhancing our access heritage.

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Photo Contest

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

Walking New Zealand Digital Photo Contest

Monthly Photo Contest Above: This is a photo of our family on the Waterfall Walk out at Nikau Caves and Cafe at Waikaretu, to celebrate “Pops” 75th birthday. We all had a great day as you can see. Photo by Cherril Thorburn, Waiuku.

Below: Walking on rocks at Lake Oesa, Yoho National Park, Canadian Rockies in September. Photo by Jo Lee, Palmerston North 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.

Opposite page top: A tramper pauses at the halfway point on Te Araroa’s Paekakariki Escarpment Track on a blustery day in October. The Main Trunk railway line and Highway One can be seen far below. Photo by Miriam Beatson, Devonport, Auckland.

Opposite page middle left: My grandson Brock Ellis, views the Blue Lake, Nelson Lakes National Park, while on a family tramp in late September.

Photo by Jeanette Ellis, Redwood Springs, Christchurch.

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

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

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

Below right: “My granddaughter 9yr old Abby Brown, walking to the top of the Kapiti Island Nature Reserve. A wonderful place to take children as with no predators the birds are relatively fearless and easy to see. Kapiti Island, [5kms off the west coast of the North Island] is a 1965 hectare sanctuary that has been predator free since 1998.

Visitors are controlled with a maximum of 100 visitors a day permitted. Photo by Kay Brown, Waikanae.

Below left: This funky bridge is on the mountain bike track along the foothills of Mt Te Aroha. Photo by Sue Eccles, Te Aroha.

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Walking Experience

Susan Holiday is an American living in southern Germany and teaches English writing at the University of Tuebingen. In her free-time she loves sitting with her honeybees and walking on the 25 km of trails in the National Forest near her home. Recently, she has begun to collect leaves with unusual designs made by insects—the heart is her favorite.

Beauty is in the eye of the insect

By Susan Holliday, M.A.

It’s as though Lotte Reiniger herself

We are fortunate to live on the edge of a large National Park, visited the forest with her scissors! the Schoenbuch Wald (Pretty Book Forest) in southern Germany, So, thanks to Struppi, I’ve started a protected dense forest of fir, spruce, and deciduous trees, a new hobby: collecting leaves with creative designs. Not only holes are mostly beech and oak.

Hiking trails wind through the forest, ideal for nature and sports enthusiasts, including cyclists, horse-back riders, and joggers. The Schoenbuch is also famous for the annual half-marathon held every December on St. Nicholas Day, attracting more than 3,000 participants from all over Germany.

It is along these trails where I can be found at least three times/week with my dog, Struppi. After years of running through 25 km of forest together, pausing just long enough to drink from a natural spring, we’ve memorized all our favorite routes.

Since turning 14 (elderly for a fox terrier), however, Struppi’s legs have begun to complain, forcing us to slow our gait and take longer pauses.

This slow pace has meant enough time to sample the wild blackberries and pick stinging nettle and bear garlic (Allium ursinum).

Trees which formerly stood only as signposts or guides (turn just past the old oak tree), have now earned proper names: white oak Quercus alba have leaves with rounded lobes, whereas red oak Quercus rubra have pointed lobes. The crunching we heard when jogging we now know are the oak’s acorns and the beech (Fagus sylvatica) nuts.

It’s also easier to compare the general health of trees. Is the bark scratched deeply by animals or forest machinery? Are there holes in the trunk, what’s inside? Could the pretty mushrooms actually be a dangerous fungus, Armillaria?

Now, instead of timing our speed, we often wander off the trail and study plants we’d never had time to see

while jogging. We’re covering shorter distances but seeing a lot more nature.

Most of the year, leaves are my favourite specimen—with their various shapes and shades of green.

Some have obviously been partially eaten by insects or birds, or perhaps a summer hail storm. Interestingly, these leaves show no signs of serious damage or decay, rather a commensalistic relationship.

Often the leaf is devoured at the edges, but some holes are in the center, near the midrib. These are the most interesting to me because of their shapes: square, round (perfect eyes) and hearts! Many of the hearts are oddly shaped; seldom do we discover a perfectly contoured coeur.

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made through the leaves; some insects, probably slugs, make interesting patterns on top of the leaves, just by crawling in certain directions!

Unfortunately, I’ve never had the privilege of witnessing firsthand an insect or other creature in the actual process of designing a leaf. I can only imagine a typical scene: A large Japanese beetle, shiny metallic green, surveys a beech tree, looking for a nice leaf in a prominent position—about half-way up the tree, not too close to the ground. He waits until evening, just after sunset, when most other insects and birds have finished their business and are heading home. All the conditions must be perfect--no wind nor rain and, of course, under the light of a full moon.

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Then he begins the most difficult part: biting through the leaf toward the center, leaving a large green border intact. (Starting from the edge would be too easy, too simple of a design—he wants his leaf to outshine all the others in the forest.)

From this first tiny hole, the beetle starts building one half of the heart, perfecting it, before slowly starting the second half. He flies back a little to make sure the two heart humps are even, rounded and smooth, no easy task with such large mandibles.

Finally, he takes a quick glance around for any signs of intruders before painstakingly nibbling tiny bites to form the point at the bottom of the heart, which must be exactly in the center. If not, he may have to start again.

The job complete, the beetle lets out a sigh of relief while admiring his creation—Voila a perfect heart! He has no doubt it will be noticed among all the other “boring” beech leaves.

He makes a promise to himself: I will give my heart to the female beetle who discovers my masterpiece and remains on it the longest. Only she will appreciate my skill and creativity; only she will see how truly romantic I am.

As the full moon rises and shines behind the leaf, the heart takes on a golden hue. A gilded heart presented on a green platter--irresistible to a certain young beetle flying above.

She lands gently, then begins walking around the heart, tracing its borders, admiring its unique design.

All the while, the handsome (albeit tired) sculpturer, sitting on a nearby twig, stares intently at the female.

He cannot believe his luck—success on the first night! Mesmerized by her metallic green body and lovely face, now also illuminated in golden rays.

Reaching out his feelers to sense her ripe pheromones, he suddenly lets out a cry of exuberance, overheard by the female.

She looks up at his dark silhouette and instinctively knows he is the creator of the perfect heart—the most gorgeous and romantic gift she’s ever received. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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For the first eight months I have had my Oximeter it only gave two different reading, 99% when I was out around the neighbourhood doing a brisk walk, but then that might be explained by the increased heart rate, or else 95% when I was at home with resting heart rate.

I always accepted these figures thinking this oxygen saturation reading is a measure of breathing efficiency and only used the Oximeter when out walking.

Recently I had to go into hospital for a non-urgent operation and one of the conditions was not to drink water five hours before the operation.

After the operation I found out that after drinking lots of water the reading went up to 98%, to the surprise of the nurse. Currently the typical medical profession do not believe that the SpO2 has anything to do with hydration.

So now I know that when the Oximeter reads 95% and a person of my health, it is not poor breathing efficiency that gives the low reading, it is most likely that the body is dehydrated from all the walking I do.

Could this be how the saying “Too much exercise could bad for you” came about? Now I never see 95% on my Oximeter any more, it is more likely a reading between 97% & 99% and I can see a much stronger relationship between “how much I walk, how much I drink and what reading I get on the Oximeter” instead of the same 95% I used to get.

By the way, there is an interesting book called “Water”(Your Body’s Many Cries For Water you are not sick you are thirsty, Don’t treat thirst with medication.) by Dr. F Batmanghelidj.

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Eric Richards

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Mt Aubrey Track

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he Dargaville Tramping Group travelled to McLeod Bay nestled in the picturesque Whangarei Head’s, where our small group plan to tramp the Mt Aubrey circuit.

Our group is made up of John, Paul, Ross, Alan, Mary, Alayne and myself. I am guessing the deluge of rain from the previous 12 hours before hand had put many of our regulars from coming.

This is a loop track starting from either direction. Alan and myself recently did this tramp and felt that the Dargaville Tramping Group would really enjoy it.

We decided to start from the Mt Aubrey car park end.

In my emails to our group advising what tramp we are doing next, as soon as I mention the word mountain, I get replies like “how hard”? “how high”? “how far”? I have now learnt to say, not far, undulating and moderate.

We start off climbing up and up, steps and more steps, it’s just the way it is. I find it best to keep my head down and set myself a steady pace that suits, keep it up, and you will be there in no time. Stopping to take in the sights, have a breather and regroup if we get too spread out.

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to do this section, which is not easy and can be tricky.

The rest of us waited on a really good viewing platform (exposed rocky boulders) for their return.

While waiting for the “mountain goats” to return, we had marvellous views over looking Marsden Point Oil Refinery, Whangarei Harbour and surroundings beyond.

The track winds up and down, in and out of rocky outcrops along a ridge. There is a gradual descend at the end of the ridge which seems to go on forever. Our group agreed going down is harder on the joints than going up and this tramp reminds you of that.

We stumbled across a beautiful group of kowhai trees in flower to the delightful chorus of tui’s. (Actually we didn’t stumble, I thought it was a good word to use).

We finally meet up with the main track where there is a “T” junction ahead, turning left takes you to Little Munroe Bay, we are turning right and head towards Reotahi Bay. The main track is wide and easy walking as we wind our way around through the remnants of the old freezing works to Reotahi Bay to where we had parked another vehicle.

Above left: Time for a rest. Above right: The view looking down with the oil refinery on the other side of the Whangarei Harbour. Below left: Walking under an arch. Below right: Mt Aubrey.

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New Zealand Walks

Pouakai Crossing a top best day walk

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aranaki region is now in the spotlight after Lonely Planet named it their number two region in the world to visit in 2017.

Exploring North Egmont In their review, Lonely Planet named the Pouakai Crossing as contender for one of the best day walks in New Zealand.

Above right: A tarn in Mt Egmont National Park. All photos by DOC From top left: Mt Egmont through two trees.

Snow capped Mt Egmont.

A waterfall.

Climbing up Dieffenbach Cliffs.

A viewing platform.

Below right: A group walking past a tarn.

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The track winds across the lower slopes of Mt Taranaki. You’ll discover towering cliffs, a mighty waterfall and stunning views.

For a longer walk, the 2–3 day Pouakai Circuit is a popular option.

You can walk the track in either direction, but there is less climbing if you walk from the Egmont National Park Visitor Centre to Mangorei Road.

Egmont National Park Visitor Centre to Holly Hut

Time: 3–4 hours From North Egmont Road end follow signs to Holly Hut. The track climbs through montane forest and subalpine scrub. It passes beneath the

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towering lava columns of the Dief- Hump and past the Mangorei Track fenbach Cliffs and crosses Boomerang junction to reach the picturesque Slip. You might notice the red water of Pouakai Tarns. On a fine day, you the Kokowai Stream caused by man- can see a stunning reflection of Mt ganese oxide oozing from Taranaki in the pools. the earth.

The area around these small Once past the Kokowai alpine tarns is very fragile – Track turnoff, the track respect this, and keep off-track ■ gradually descends to activity to a minimum and do the Ahukawakawa Track not enter the pools. junction. Turn left for a Side trip: Pouakai Trig five minute walk to Holly Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Hut. Minarapa Stream just return prior to the hut can be imOn a fine day take a detour at passable after heavy rain. the Pouakai Track junction – turn left Side trip: Holly Hut to Bells Falls/ towards Pouakai Trig (1440 m) with Te Rere a Tahurangi stunning views of Egmont National Time: 1 hour return Park and the coastline. This track is a It’s worth a side trip down to this little rugged in places – be prepared mighty waterfall, one of the best in for some mud and track erosion.

Egmont National Park. Over many Pouakai tarns to Pouakai millennia the water of the Stony River/ Hut Hangatahu has eroded a pathway through the volcanic rock of The Dome Time: 20 minutes to form the 31 m falls.

Backtrack to the junction with Mangorei Track and head downhill to Holly Hut to Pouakai tarns Pouakai Hut. Enjoy a break on the hut Time: 2 hours deck and take in the spectacular views Return to the Ahukawakawa Track up the Taranaki coastline. junction and follow the boardwalk across the Ahukawakawa Swamp. Pouakai Hut to Mangorei This unique microclimate is home to Road end many plant species, some usual at this Time: 2 hours altitude and others found nowhere The long descent to the road end else int he works. Stop at the viewing winds through cool forest dripping platform before continuing on to cross with mosses and lichens – these twistthe curved wooden bridge over the ed kamahi trees are known locally as Stony/Hangatahua Stream.

‘Goblin forest’ as it is like walking The track then climbs steeply through an enchanted forest – keep through mountain cedar to reach the an eye out for fairies!

Pouakai Track junction. Turn right Getting there and continue beneath the aptly named North Egmont is 29 km south of Above left: A picturesque walk through a bush. Photo by DOC Above right: Crossing the loose rock face of Boomerang Slip. Photo by DOC www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Shuttle services are available – book directly with an operator.

History and culture Ambury Monument /Ambury Bluffs: This monument on the Holly Hut Track is named after Arthur Hamilton Ambury who gave his life in a heroic attempt to save W E Gourlay who slipped on the ice on 3 June 1918.

Both died in the fall over this bluff.

Dieffenbach Cliffs: These cliffs take their name from Ernst Dieffenbach (1811-1855) who organised the first ascent of Egmont in Christmas week of 1839. He was accompanied to the summit by a whaler, James Herberley. They reached the top on 23 December, having left Richard Barrett s whaling station at Moturoa on 19 December.

Know before you go Weather on the mountain changes rapidly – you must be well prepared with suitable clothing and equipment for all weather and conditions.

Snow, high rainfall and storm damage can make tracks impassable – many rivers and streams are unbridged.

Check the Egmont National Park weather forecast (external site) before you go.

Distance: 19 km one way Time: 7 hours 30 minutes - 9 hours 30 minutes Grade: Advanced: Tramping track Dogs: No dogs allowed.

New Plymouth. Follow SH3 for 13 km, then turn onto Egmont Road and follow this to the end.

This is a one way track so you need to arrange transport to/from one end.

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Walking on the Wild Side

By Jill Worrall

Walking through Africa’s national parks can seem like an idea Above: A walking safari in Africa brings designed to provide the continent’s predators with an easy meal. this amazing environment up close and After all, no matter how fleet of foot or strong we might be, the personal. chances of outrunning a lion or out muscling a hippo are slim. reason why one is told not to stick But, I’ve now spent many hours on foot in national parks in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia and not only have I lived to tell the tale but I’m going to go back again to do some more walking on the wild side.

Walking safaris (whether for a few hours or for several days) are a relatively new concept. It’s thought that the inaugural one was run in 1990 in South Luangwa National Park in north-eastern Zambia.

Since then the idea has spread to other African countries but South Luangwa takes pride in holding the honours of being the first.

I stepped out properly for the first

time on foot (other than hopping in and out of jeeps in carefully controlled situations in Tanzania) in the company of my husband and daughter on a cool African’ morning.

There were just a few other visitors with us along with our two guides Geoffrey and Paulo (who was armed with a seriously large rifle. They joked that this was in case any of us didn’t follow instructions but without an armed guard there can be no walking safari. After all we were about to leave the protection of our safari vehicle.

Geoffrey explained that as long as we were in a vehicle, animals regarded us and it as the one entity. That’s one

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arms or legs outside the vehicle – at that point, animals such as lions being to see you not as a 4WD but as an easy takeaway lunch.

But with experienced guides who know their part intimately, risks are minimised, if not eliminated. And to be honest, that was part of the attraction for me; it is thrilling to be walking in Africa and to experience in a way that is just not possible from a vehicle.

We set of in single file (this reduced our visual impact on the local wildlife and meant we were easier for the guides to keep track off). Immediately Africa comes up to greet you – the rustle of dried grass parched by the www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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sun under one’s feet, the earthy whiff of a pile of elephant dung (when close up the quantity produced by one elephant is prodigious), the iridescent sheen on a lilac-breasted roller bird taking flight, a close-up inspection of a lion’s paw-print.

Walking safaris are not about striding out and covering vast distances rapidly. The pace is slow for many reasons – it’s often very hot, there’s lots to see and going slowly means less chance of catching a large predator by surprise (encountering them on their own terms is far less risky).

“No matter what happens, if we meet a lion, for example, do not run,” Geoffrey emphasised. “If you act like prey, you will be hunted like prey”.

But, even if you are not walking rapidly, if you spend several hours on foot each day, you can tuck into the inevitably great meals back at camp almost guilt-free.

We had only been walking for a matter of minutes before we encountered a sight that even our highly experienced Africa guides thought worthy of capturing on their mobile phone cameras.

Grazing among the sparse trees was a family group of about 15 Thornicroft giraffes, a type of giraffe found only in the Luangwa valley.

We walked quietly among the giraffes and being on foot gave us a true appreciation of how tall they were. They towered above us, with the largest over 5.5metres tall.

What stopped all of us in our tracks was the sight of two youngsters engaged in a practice bout of “necking”

- a form of giraffe combat involving using their long necks to strike blows against their opponents. As the animals’ necks’ contorted and made contact with an audible “thwack”, we were amazed neither dislocated any vertebrae.

Tearing ourselves reluctantly away from the giraffes, our guides intro-

duced us to some of the much tinier, but equally fascinating smaller species of African life. We crouched over a dung beetle rolling his beautifully formed ball of treasure and carefully stepped over an undulating column of Matabele ants.

I never expected to find ants so engrossing until Geoffrey pointed

Above: Being able to observe giraffes at close quarters and on foot is an unforgettable experience.

Below: Zebras roam the South Luangwa National Park – their markings never cease to fascinate.

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Above: Incredibly cute and tragically endangered…a baby African elephant that could be lucky to reach a ripe old age if poaching is not brought under control.

Below: Thornicroft giraffes “necking” … combat of the long necks.

out that “our” ants had clearly been on a raiding expedition because the worker ants in the centre of the column were carrying termites. Their spoils of war were protected by large soldier ants on patrol on the edges of the column. Geoffrey explained that a scouting party would have earlier located the termite nest and laid down a trail of pheromones to enable the rest of the colony to find it.

Geoffrey, who was always at the head of our procession, had told us he would use only hand signals when he wanted us to be especially quiet.

Every time he did this there’s would be a ripple of anticipation down the line. What had he spotted?

On one occasion, he shepherded us to the base of a sausage tree (so named because of its long sausageshaped fruits) and warned us to be totally silent. A minute or two later a mother elephant with a tiny baby, perhaps less, than a week old appeared, the mother gently nudging her offspring along with her trunk to keep it moving.

“Female elephants can be very aggressive sand especially when their babies are so tiny,” Geoffrey whispered to us.

I realised I was breathing heavily, not out of fear but out exhilaration.

However, Geoffrey did nearly tip the balance for me from one to the other when he added that he’d checked the nearby trees for any sleeping leopards before deciding on our hiding place.

“But we are much too big prey for a leopard,” he said “but it can be a bit too exciting if one jumps to the ground nearby.”

South Luangwa National Park is rated as one of Africa’s best. It has one of the highest concentrations of leopards on the continent. Jill Worrall’s August 2017 Zambia and the Zambezi small group tour includes South Luangwa, along with Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools (on the Zambezi River) and Hwange national parks and Victoria Falls.

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High Achiever

Green Prescription motivated Anne to exercise

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nne was referred for a Green Prescription in September 2015 with a knee injury.

It severely limited her movement and therefore her ability to exercise.

She attended a consultation with her Harbour Sport Green Prescription support person at the Stanmore Bay Leisure centre.

They discussed a weekly exercise routine which would help strengthen

her knee and keep her physically active.

T h e We l l b e i n g We d n e s d a y s programme at Auckland’s Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre has allowed many Green Prescription participants an enhanced quality of service. As a result, the opportunities for exercise and support have led to many achieving remarkable successes with their exercise.

Anne has attended the Wellbeing Wednesday’s programme every week since the programme launched. She’ll often attend multiple exercise classes in the same day.

For example, the Aqua Walking class and the Circuit class provided by the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre for anyone with a Green Prescription.

Anne’s knee improved so she invested in a personal trainer as well.

She works with her trainer twice a week in order to achieve an active and healthy lifestyle.

Anne often states how much she benefits from the Wellbeing We d n e s d a y c l a s s e s . S h e s a y s , ‘Thank you for having them, I really enjoy them and without the Green Prescription classes I would not have the motivation to do any exercise.’

Her tremendous commitment to her exercise is equally matched with her enthusiasm for helping others.

Her welcoming nature and energy has made others feel at ease when starting the programme. Anne has positively contributed to the social aspect of the programme which benefits all participants.

‘I really enjoy my exercise now and without the Green Prescription classes I would not have the motivation to do any exercise,’ says Ann.

Refurbished YHA Auckland City re-opens YHA New Zealand has re-opened the completely refurbished YHA Auckland City hostel.

The hostel, located in central Auckland, has been closed since May for a $3m refurbishment that sets a new standard for backpacker accommodation in Auckland.

“This investment reflects YHA’s commitment to quality generally, but also the importance of Auckland to our nation-wide network, says Mark Wells, Chief Executive of YHA.

The refurbished hostel includes a significant increase in ensuite rooms. “Providing ensuited accommodation is increasingly an expectation of many of our guests, both international and domestic”.

Having said that, there is still high demand for multi-share accommodation, so our room mix better meets the different needs of our guests” says Mr Wells.

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Above: The houseboat moored for the day. Middle: A group listen to a guide. Below: Pelicans resting on a log.

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New Murray River Walk becomes 10th member of Great Walks of Australia

A truly unique walking product as been added to the Great Walks of Australia collective of premium guided multiday walks. The Murray River Walk, commencing in Renmark, South Australia, offers exclusive accommodation on a modern houseboat each night of this 40km walk over 4 days/3 nights.

Chair of Great Walks of Australia, in the landscape and reveals the Geoff Dixon said, “This new walk is a pioneering history of paddle steamers wonderful addition to the Great Walks and a new environmental stewardship of Australia, once again highlighting the diversity of unique locations Australia offers as a walking destination”.

Murray River Walk – operated by The 10th member of the collective Luxury River Trails explores the beautiful Murray River Accessed from: Mildura, Victoria or located within the internationally recAdelaide, SA; walk commences in ognised Riverland Ramsar Wetland.

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New Murray River Walk becomes 10th member of Great Walks of Australia

Above: A walk beside the Murray.

Below: A kangaroo looks on.

of this region. 179 bird species have been recorded and iconic kangaroos, emus and pelicans abound.

Murray River Walk owner, Tony Sharley, said, “We look forward to attracting more Australians plus international visitors to this region, especially those from the New Zealand market who are keen walkers and enjoy our houseboat experiences too.“ Guests will encounter diverse wildlife and waterbirds along the river, creeks and old oxbow lagoons.

The food and wine of South Australia’s Riverland food bowl is a highlight of this walk, whilst the end is celebrated with lunch at the award-winning Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery.

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Day One: From the McCormick Environment Centre in Renmark, guests enjoy a 10km boat cruise to the start of the 14km walk. Walkers traverse through Reny Island redgum forest and black box woodlands to the Ral Ral Creek Widewaters.

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Marvel at the geological layers in the cliffs formed by wind, oceans and

and waterbirds on the Big Hunchee widewaters before meeting the houseboat on the Murray River below the mouth of the Chowilla Creek, part of the largest anabranch system in SA. Day Three: The day’s destination is the majestic Queens Bend cliffs above Lock 6.

Guests cruise along Chowilla Creek before walking from Bunyip Reach for 12km to finish off the 40km Murray River Walk today.

Follow the meandering Murray River to the base of Lock 6 and its modern fish ladder for morning tea.

Explore the rejuvenated wetlands and water management structures on Bunyip Reach before climbing the gentle cliff face that surrounds a vast floodplain.

After lunch we followed the rim of the valley to the historic site of the proposed 1960’s Chowilla Dam scheme before winding our way along the cliffs.

Day Four: 35km cruising day - a leisurely cruise after breakfast to the historic Customs House, Border Cliffs and the South Australian/Victorian Border, before passing through Lock 6.

Rejoining the houseboat, guests cruise past the Chowilla Station Shearing Shed and on to Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery for a tasty lunch, freshwater lakes.

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Great Walks of Australia highlight premium guided walks Great Walks of Australia is a collective of ten privately owned walks that highlight the very best of Australia’s premium, guided, multiday walk experiences – with coastal, inland and outback trails, high end accommodation, outstanding regional food and wine, and expert guides.

Since its inception in 2012, Great Walks of Australia continues to grow with new member walks to the group, increased brand awareness, and partnerships through activity in the domestic and international markets that are key to the tourism sector of walking in Australia.

Great Walks of Australia – member walks by state at August 2016

Northern Territory: Classic Larapinta Trek in Comfort by Australian Walking Holidays Queensland: Scenic Rim Trail by Eco Trails Australia South Australia: The Arkaba Walk by Wild Bush Luxury Murray River Walk by Luxury River Trails Tasmania: Freycinet Experience Walk The Maria Island Walk Cradle Mountain Huts Walk by Tasmanian Walking Company Bay of Fires Lodge Walk by Tasmanian Walking Company Victoria: Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk by Australian Walking Company Western Australia: Margaret River Cape to Cape Walk by Walk into Luxury Above: The picturesqure Murray River.

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New Zealand Walk

By Judith Doyle

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A film recalls a lighthouse walk

n the film “The Light Between Above: The lighthouse is in sight.

Oceans” the Cape Campbell light- Below left: One of the eccentric shelters. house is the true star, especially in the early sequences.

It was a true guiding star for us too when we tackled the Cape Campbell Walkway, 48 kms in length, some nine

years ago.

The film is based on the book by Australian M.L.Stedman, about a lighthouse keeper and his wife who find a baby adrift at sea – and adopt her. Several years later they discover her true parentage. Grief and trauma take over in bucketfuls.

While I should have been concentrating on this heart-wrenching tale, I found myself back at Cape Campbell, fighting the wind and marvelling at the wild treeless scenery. I remember the storm-tossed Shipwreck Coast; those white cliffs and finally that white lighthouse, banded in black.

Cape Campbell is an elbow at the south-eastern entrance to Cook Strait, so it shares Wellington’s weather pattern. Eight of us, all Wellingtonians, were on the 4-day Cape Campbell Walkway.

Starting at Ward, we crossed two hill stations with steep hills, rippling tussock and eroded slopes, staying at farmhouses or farm outhouses en route.

It seemed forever, I remember, until we actually reached the lighthouse, one of three in New Zealand to have stripes. It was painted with black stripes to make it stand out against the white cliffs behind it.

The original wooden lighthouse was built in 1870 to warn vessels of the treacherous reefs they could be blown onto — wind and reefs combined to wreck eighteen ships along this coastline between 1845 and 1947. The elements also damaged the original wooden lighthouse which was

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walkway. Our shelter hut that day has an inviting blank wall designed for comments and one of our group leaves our mark, in rhyme, as a finale to a memorable trip.

Not quite a finale – we walked, next day, miraculously minus any wind, to Thorpelee, our shuttle and the

ferry back to Wellington. Things have changed on Cape Campbell since we did our walk, but there’s still options to explore this intriguing area.

Above left: The white cliffs of the storm tossed coast.

Above right: A farmhouse where we stayed the night.

replaced by the splendidly-restored lighthouse.

Captain Cook named the cape, in February 1770, after the eminent officer who had introduced him to the Royal Society. The Endeavour had had a wild passage through most of the strait, but the winds lessened for him by the time he reached the cape. They didn’t let up for us, I have to say, until the final day of our walk!

It’s a dramatic landscape — papa cliffs rising stark from the shore; lonely grave of a lighthouse keeper’s baby; trees bending double like us and the lighthouse itself up the wooden stairway provided.

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High Achiever

“If I can do it, anyone can do it!”

Heather Gatland, known as I’ve registered for my first 6 km walk the Chief Sock Checker at TXG at the Skechers Auckland event in Socks, set herself a goal to com- November. pete in a 10km walk. Here is her One month later story . . .

I’m having a mild case of panic over

I have set myself a goal for summer of completing a 10 km walking event! I enjoy walking but have never completed a walking event other than the Colour Run (well it was actually a 5 km Colour Walk (with some rolling in the coloured powder) for me, but I had lots of fun, and I’m hoping to take part again in 2017).

I know that many people don’t need to train for a 10 km walk, but for me, this is a big challenge. In 2015 I had to stop walking due to a foot injury, I spent five months in a Moon Boot.

I had months and months of physio and a long, slow recovery, but now my foot is well enough for me to start walking again.

But, I’m nervous about injuring it again. So, I decided that to help me achieve my goal of completing a 10 km walking event this summer, I needed “Team Heather” a group of people who are there to support me. My wonderful family are always on hand to provide encouragement, but I decided that I also needed some extra support to help me achieve this walking goal.

So I have also recruited two other special people: Marcelle who is a sports massage therapist, I have had a few sessions with Marcelle for my “Warrant of Fitness check-up”, this was to identify any wee niggles so that I could get them sorted before they develop into an injury.

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my upcoming 6km walk which is now “gulp” four weeks away. When I initially signed up eight weeks seemed such a long way away, now, I’m not quite sure where the time has gone.

My fitness journey for this walk isn’t going as smoothly as I had hoped. I’ve hit a little bump in the road called Plantar Fasciitis which has put walking on hold for the last few weeks. But, the good news (it’s always important to look at the glass half full!) is that this latest little hiccup has enabled me to add two more team members to “Team Heather”.

We have now welcomed a lovely Podiatrist called Heidi and a lovely Physiotherapist called Debbie and it has also given me an opportunity to try out our Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint!

My little “Team Heather” is growing and all of this support is needed just to keep me injury free and get me active and walking once again!

But I’m viewing this support as an investment in my future because I know that getting active once again will help keep me happy and healthy.

I’ve learnt a lot from the experts in my team. Most of which, if I’d known before, would have prevented the plantar fasciitis developing.

But the good news is that I now know what I need to do.

Next week I hope to get the all clear to start walking again and increase my walking distance from 2.2km to 6km in four weeks so that I know before the Skechers 6km walk that I will hopefully be able to finish it.

I’ve started researching 10km walking events as that is my next goal, I stumbled upon the article below about the Great

Walks in New Zealand and thought it might inspire you. Completing all of our Great Walks is another goal of mine, quite a bit more training will be involved for those, but I’m hoping to complete them all eventually, just one walk at a time.

Two months later I did it! I completed my very first organised walking event and am feeling very proud. I know it was only 6km, but it’s a start!

I had so many bumps along the way in preparing for my first walk, the Plantar Fasciitis which I’ve mentioned previously and then a huge bump of a nasty triple bout of Tonsillitis, Bronchitis and Ear Infection two weeks before the walk!

But then I discovered November’s quote “When something goes wrong in your life, just yell “Plot Twist” and move on” I’ve been yelling “Plot Twist” a lot over the last month and it helped me realise that for me it isn’t about the time it takes me to do these walks, for me it’s more important about just giving it a go and hopefully finishing them.

So, the photos above are the proof that I finished it.

Phew, we finished.

I feel great that I did it and am now on the hunt for a 10km walking event that I can do next.

If you’re thinking of doing a walk yourself I highly recommend it, the feeling of satisfaction at the end is awesome and believe me if I can do it, anyone can.

Above left and right: Heather (left) and her daughter Alex in matching tops walking along the Auckland waterfront after the turn around point. Heather wore black sports compression socks. She said they made a huge difference for her during the walk and she also wore toeless compression socks after the walk to help with recovery.

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues DECEMBER 226 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Nga Taki - an unique walkingexperience 8 My Favourite Walk: The Old Ghost Road 15 New Zealand Walk: New Wellington walkway marks links with Europe 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 News: Atiu Creek Regional Park promises to a mecca for walkers 20 My Favourite Walk: Godley Head Walk 22 High Achiever: Walking to weight loss and a healthier future 24 Event: Kangaroo Island Marathon - walking with the ‘roos’ 28 Auckland Short Walk: Ambury Park Farm,Mangare Bridge 29 Books: Photographing Aoraki Mt Cook 3 0 O v e r s e a s Wa l k s : G o n e t o Queensland walking 37 Festival: More walks added to Manawatu Walking Festival 38 New Zealand Walk: Weather did not stop Smugglers Bay tramp 40 Health: Maori and Pacific walk their way to weight loss 41 Subscription Form 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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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 Marlborough Sounds 15 Australian Walks: Walk and cruise on the Murray 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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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

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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 30 New Zealand Walks: The Cobb Valley great for day and overnight walks 34 Te Araroa Trail: Increase in walkers on trail this season 35 Need 2 Know: Protecting our access heritage 36 New Zealand Walks: Cambridge area perfect for walkers 38 Event: Night time event provides an unique way to experience Auckland 10 New Zealand Walk: Glenfern Sanctuary Walk 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas

52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walk Canterbury

JULY 222 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 Auckland short Walk: Opanuku Stream - Henderson 6 Need2Know: Timber Trail Lodge 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 walk doable for families 28 New Zealand Walk: Wilderness Walking at its most civilized 43 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walk Canterbury

JUNE 221 2016

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

MAY 220 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Pakiri Beach Walk - to charge heart, body and soul 8 Auckland Short Walk: Churchill Park, Glendowie 10 My Favourite Walk: Pukerua Park and Brooklands walks 12 High Achiever: From size 22 to size 14 in six months!

13 New Zealand Walk: Te Ara Tirohanga (Formerly the Rimutaka Trig Track) 14 Te Araroa Trail: New bridge for popular walkway 16 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking is “Total Body Walking” 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Overseas Walks: The Grampians:

spectacular rock formations, wild flowers and kangaroos 24 Need to Know: The importance of being prepared, says Dorothy 26 Around the Clubs: Mangawhai Tanekaha Loop walk ends in a surprise 27 Overseas Walks: Autumn a great time to walk in New South Wales 28 New Zealand Cycle Trails: New Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail alternative route 30 New Zealand Walks: Walking over a Looming Legend 36 High Achiever: John C Smith - the first New Zealander 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

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 52 Directory of Walking Groups Sulphur Point walkway/cycleway 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 9 Event: Tauhara Maunga open for 60 Tussock Traverse public access 10 Event: A seldom walked trail the 4 Walk Talk Taieri Gorge Rail walk 11 My Favourite Walk: Bay of Plenty 6 New Zealand Walks: Sustainability and Sea Sky Bush Rainforest remnant 14 Event: Walking festival ready for 8 New wine bottles easy to carry 8 More funding for Alps 2 Ocean greater numbers Cycle Trail 15 News: Te Araroa Trail - rated by one 9 New Zealand Walk: Commonwealth of the world’s best Walkway an as set for the Capital 16 Event: Mangawhai Walking Week10 Top tips for better landscape photos end - last of the summer wine 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 13 High Achiever: Walking Access Award for Waitomo’s “unassuming Photo Contest champion” 20 New Zealand Walks: Top short 14 New Zealand Walk : Rotorua’s walks in Canterbury TaraweraTrail 24 New Zealand Walk: Tawhai Falls 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Walk to a peaceful, falls Photo Contest 26 Overseas Walks: Samoa’s Mt Vaea 20 25 years walking in paradise Walking Trail 30 Overseas Walks: Vietnam - an 22 New Zealand Walk: Tussock Traverse 2016 - traversing history, culture amazing place for a walking and stunning landscapes holiday 39 Event: Amazing journey along a 24 Seatrek takes you to Tuhua/Mayor Island century old railway line 25 NZ Masters Games 2016 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 26 Great New Zealand Walks on 44 Coming Events: New Zealand Google maps 47 Coming Events: Overseas 28 Overseas Walks: West Highland 51 Index of 14 previous issues Way - a walk that is hard to beat 52 Directory of Walking Groups 34 New Zealand Walk: Aucklanders 56 New Zealand Country Breaks now reconnected to Onehunga 60 Hooker Valley Walk foreshore 35 Event: Wellington Marathon ramps up 4 Walk Talk 6 Te Araroa Trail: Walking the length 36 New Zealand Walks: Trillium Lodge a base for Great Barrier Island walks of New Zealand for Nepal 7 Event: Explore the Manawatu in 38 My Favourite Walk: Walking along Dracophyllum Flat Track March 8 New Zealand Walk: A walk in the 41 Overseas Walks and Tours mountains - Tukino to Maungae- 42 New Zealand Masters Games much more than sport huehue 12 My Favourite Walk: Coastal walk 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 51 Weather forecast for December to Pa site 16 High Achiever: Green Presceiption 52 Directory of Walking Groups has given Janice Howard lifestyle 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 New Zealand Walk: Green Prechanges scription 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 My Favourite Walk: Huntsbury 4 Walk Talk Track, Mt Vernon Farm loop, 6 New Zealand Walks: Otatara Pa Christchurch Loop Walk 22 New Zealand Walk: Whirinaki Walk 10 New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth opens up a new world Coastal Walkway a top Taranaki 24 Overseas Walks: See Victoria on attraction two feet 13 New Zealand Walks: Kaitoke Re28 New Zealand Walk: Mores Reserve gional Park with beautiful bush one of many walks near Riverton clad tracks 30 Overseas Walks: Gasgony’s Way of 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly St James - rural France at its best Photo Contest 38 Auckland Short Walk: Totara Park 20 Auckland Short Walks: Take the and Gardens markets on the Parnell Walk 40 Overseas Walks and Tours 22 New Zealand Walks: Sam Summers 42 Cycle Trail: Devonport to Takapuna - Reach for the sky green route 25 NZ Masters Games 2016 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 26 New Zealand Walk: Walk among 56 New Zealand Country Breaks the daffodills 28 The Great Wall has an event for 60 ECHO Walking Festival everyone 32 Overseas Walks: Walking in Central 4 Walk Talk Europe an intensely moving lesson 6 Event: Lightpath - Auckland’s newin history est shared pathway opened 38 High Achiever: Cycling helped 63 8 Auckland Short Walk: Bayview Giant year old back to health Kauri Walk, Glenfield, North Shore 39 Te Araroa Trail: Route change takes 10 Training: So you have been think20km of trail off main road ing of Walking a Marathon 40 Overseas Walks: Activities for the 12 New Zealand Walks: Short walks

APRIL 219 2016

JANUARY 216 2016

MARCH 218 2016

DECEMBER 215 2015

FEBRUARY 217 2016

whole family on Norfolk Island 41 Overseas Walks and Tours 42 Around the Clubs: Group tackles Bream Head walks 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 New Zealand Walk: Green Prescription

NOVEMBER 214 2015

2 Walking with the Stars 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: New Zealand Walks: A festival of activity this November on Waiheke Island 9 New Zealand Walk: New track alongside Tatare Stream 10 New Zealand Guided Walk: Choose worthies or murder/mayhem 12 New Zealand Adventure: A senior moment 15 Overseas Walk: Sky walk to explore rain forests 16 Auckland Short Walk: New Lynn Reserves, West Auckland 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Papatowai Heart of the Catlins 23 New Zealand Walks: New Zealand communcation revolution started at Whites Bay 24 New Zealand Walks: Kicking back in Karamea 28 New Zealand Walks: A hike with a surprise 30 Book: Terrain - Travels through a deep NZ landscape 32 New Zealand Walks: Whangarei offers lots of walk ing opportunies in cooler months 33 Overseas Walk: Oxfams Peru Trek 34 Overseas Walks: A new frontier in walking - The Three Capes Track 36 Overseas Walks: Walk into luzury at Margaret River 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walk: The Gobbins - a walkway experience 40 New Zealand Walks: Ten years of lacing up 43 Books: Te Araroa, Landscape, Above Auckland, Coastlines New Zealand 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Index of 14 previous issues 51 Weather forescast for November 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 New Zealand Walk: Tussock Traverse

OCTOBER 213 2015

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

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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 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 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

LEGEND

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

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

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 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 HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM), Judy Mayn 09-480-5279 MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM), Paula Cole 09-444-6435

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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, alternative Tuesdays, 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), Marie McLisky 09-475-5247 or Judy Hawkins (after 6pm) 027-572-2474 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 TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Noel Newsome 09-278-4962

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

TE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088 TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

WHAKATANE

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

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

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

WHANGAMATA

BAY OF PLENTY COROMANDEL

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

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

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

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

AGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631 CITY ON ITS FEET: (COIF) (BIA) For days and time phone Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016 STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA), 07-544-0316 FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, Tauranga. branch @forestandbird. org.nz, Tauranga HEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B), YMCA, 07-578-5891 KAIMAI RAMBLERS TRAMPING GROUP: Wednesday, Roger 07544-1622 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-578-5891 MOUNT JOGGERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, info@mtjoggersandwalkers.co.nz , www.mtjoggersandwalkers.co.nz ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION: MONDAY (AM) 07-576-2469 NORDIC WALKING AT THE MOUNT: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Steffi 07-574-7527 NORDIC WALKING IN TAURANGA: Monday, Wednesday, Mary 07577-0711 MT MAUNGANUI RSA WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Sundays (AM), (BIA), Kieran Jensen 07-572-0626 50 FORWARD WALKING GROUPS: Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016 TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Pat 07-544-0670 TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Ross 07-576-4852 TAURANGA RAMBLERS: Malcolm 07-544-2369 or Rod Taylor 07576-4207 TAURANGA TRAMPERS NETWORK: Natalie Bird 07-576-0016 TAURANGA TRAMPING CLUB: Christine Rawnsley 07-578-9984 PAK N BOOTS: Eveie 027-434-7877 and Julie Fox , 021-215-8516 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

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

LEGEND

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

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

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.

STRATFORD

STRATFORD RUNNERS & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Jill Gorrie 06-764-5088

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MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226

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STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Ivan Coates BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www.

06-765-7212 or Wes Robinson 06-765-5242 buggywalk.co.nz INGLEWOOD INGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Maureen 06- 756-7255 FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-383-6276 HAWERA HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-278-5784 MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770 PUSH PLAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Moira WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Island Koch, 0800-223-228 Bay, 04-383-7464 ELTHAM WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, Miramar KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BIA), Maria Erkes KARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, Kelburn 06-764-8984 KARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630 KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420 WANGANUI MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 WANGANUI BUSHWALK & TALK WHANGANUI: Margi Keys, 06-344-1250 or 027- NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-4788799 448-1581 margikeys93@mail.com CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Ethel Fackney 06-344-4375 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06- WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04Buckholt 06-349-2315 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 478-9201 WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 06-345-3137 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WAVERLEY SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison 06- WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833 WELLINGTON TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: www.wtmc.

346-5613 org.nz OHAKUNE WELLYWALKS: www.meetup.com/WellyWalks SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06- WELLINGTON MEET-UP TRAMPING CLUB: www.meetup.com/Wel385-4055 lingtonTrampingGroup MARTON

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SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), 06-327-7607 (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or 027-510-1062, www.walk4health.org.nz POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday MANAWATU (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 PALMERSTON NORTH HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 567-5727 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday 06-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ (PM), 04-564-6019 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), 970-6901 Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04526-7440 06-353-7175 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Judy, 04-528-4445 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, Eastbourne (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Ken- ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Karen 04-589-2646 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Wednesday Saturday, Sunday (PM), Richard nedy 06-350-8617 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation Davies 04-566-1335 or 027-566-1335 OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: NORDIC WALKING: Sunday (AM), Silva 04-562-7671 or 021-175-4081, silva.noakes@gmail.com Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), PETONE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Thursday (AM), Michelle Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- PORIRUA FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 356-4384 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 FEILDING SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz 06-323-5470 FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt LEVIN LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 06-368-3622 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046 06-367-9070 KAPITI LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 WAIRARAPA KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 MASTERTON or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 gmail.com,www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.

(BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703 com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520

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SOUTH ISLAND MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM

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

NELSON MOTUEKA

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

NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Jeff Connell 03-545-9180 NELSON 50+ WALKING & TRAMPING GROUP: Noel Brown 03-544-2286 WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA), Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre WAIMEA TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM) (PM), wtc.richmond@xtra. co.nz, www.waimeatrampingclub.org.nz TAKAKA

GOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Day walk and overnight trips, Kevin Durkan kdurantc@yahoo.com

CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH

ACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 03-9418999 AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 AVONSIDE KIWI SENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jan 03-389-2755 AVONHEAD KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Bess 03-342-7647 AFTER WORK WALKING CLUBS: around Christchurch, (BI), for all ages and fitness levels, recreation clerk, CCC 03-371-1778.

ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03388-2593 ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446 BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161 BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493 BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452 BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, Paul Muir 03-359-7971 BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), www.bishopdaletrampers.org.nz BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115 CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednesday, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly race walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387 CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM), Darryn Welham 03-960-3808 CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453 CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112 CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295 CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-382-2302 CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA), Norm Wells 03-981-5487 CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057: Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092 CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 or Hope 03-389-7997 CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA), 03-941-5409 CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146 CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826 CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA), Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350 CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), E: chchmarathonclinic@gmail.com, https://chchmarathonclinic.wordpress.com/ CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356 CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group), Pauline 03-385-9947 DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925 DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (IA), Noeline www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 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 MY WALKING GROUP: For singles 45+, Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232, cathygoulter@xtra.co.nz TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Peter McDonald www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

03-326-6700, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 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

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 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 CHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 373-5060 03-472-8302 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Kevin Blair 03-476-3289 03-329-1865 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- MORNINGTON 03-453-4423 373-5060 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 373-5060 50’s FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury MOSGIEL Telfer 03-488-3175 03-373-5060 TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury OTAGO 03-453-6185 03-373-5060 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071 ASHBURTON PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson ASHBURTON HARRIER CLUB: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Merv & Jackie 03-471-0114 Gilbert 03-308-5894 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Wednesday ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire (AM), (BI), two groups, Janice Cochrane, Sport Mid-Canterbury, McIndoe 03-456-4478 03-307-0475 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian FlemASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB: 1st Sunday and 2nd Wednesday of ing 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 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James MT SOMERS TRACKS: Warren Jowett 03-303-0880, www.doc.govt.nz 03-488-2228 MT SOMERS WALKWAY: Marilyn & Bruce Gray 03-303-0809 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 PACIFIC ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Ashburton Domain, Torika Pat- XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull terson 03-308-5868 03-454-3991 ST DAVIDS WALKING GROUP: Barbara Lischner 03-308-5174, www. Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 st-davids.org.nz 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Jimsie Smith 03-466-7374 WALKING GROUP: Eileen Ward 03-307-0475 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Brian Ralph 03-476-6514 WALKING GROUP: Ethel Powell 03-308-9662 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Karen Byers 03-456-2595 STH CANTERBURY 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Jasmone Chin 03-453-6526 PLEASANT POINT PLEASANT POINT WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Esther, ALEXANDRA ALEXANDRA HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April to 03-614-7524 October, John Thompson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nz TIMARU TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister QUEENSTOWN WAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, Patricia Cook 03-442-1525 03-686-1010 WANAKA GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779 WANAKA WALKERS: Monday (February - Mid-December (AM), HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker, Sport (BI), Ruth Harrison 021-474-904, ruthharrison01@icloud.com, wanakawalkers.blogspot.co.nz Canterbury, 03-686-0751 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 60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 03-684-9355 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Tuffery, 03-216-7377 WEST COAST ACTIVE WALKERS KIWI SENIORS: Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, GREYMOUTH GREYMOUTH CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE WALKING GROUP: Nora e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz GORE Sheard, 03-768-6479 ACTIVE WALKERS: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, GREYMOUTH OVER 50’S: Graham Schaef, 03-768-7437 e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz GREYMOUTH DAUDLERS: Yvonne Davison 03-768-6664 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, 03756-9037 HARI HARI KIWISENIORS: Historic walks (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03756-9037 HOKI HIKERS: Tuesday (AM), Margaret Stevens 03-755-6466

TE ANAU

ACTIVE WALKERS KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, 9am, Ann Robbie 03211-2150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz

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