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RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS SEPTEMBER 2017 ISSUE NO 236

New Zealand Walk:

Te Henui Walkway

New Zealand Walk:

The Putangirua Pinnacles New Zealand Walk:

Event:

Ohakune Old Coach Road

Tois Challenge

Event:

Warkworth Walking Weekend

New Zealand Walk:

Walk to Cathedral Cove New Zealand Walk:

Cape Brett -

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CONTENTS Issue 236- 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Henui Walkway - New Plymouth 10 My Favourite Walk: The Putangirua Pinnacles -

the badlands of the Wairarapa 13 Overseas Walks: New South Wales - popular

with walkers 14 New Zealand Walks: Walk to Cape Brett - a

spectacular must do walk!

16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Overseas Walks: Walking to waterfalls, water

falls and more waterfalls 23 New Zealand Walks: Ninth year for Walkworth Walks 27 High Achiever: Reckons exercise saved her life.

28 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Walking Festival

offers 50 guided walks 30 My Favourite Walk: Walk to Cathedralk Cove, Coromandel 32 Shared Pathway: The Ohakune Old Coach Road 36 New Zealand Walk: Opening up a rail trail a

community initiative 40 Event: Auckland club to celebrate 40 years

since inception 41 New Zealand Walk: Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary

and Zeikes Hut walk 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Event: Magnificent footprints on a stunning

collection of tracks 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 49 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Taupo Marathons 60 Walking Stars - Night time Marathon Cover photo: On the Moturua and Motuarohia Island Walk, just one the walks in the Bay of Islands Walking Festival. Photo by

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Walk talk New adventure in Thailand

New Great Barrier 4-day walks Anyone who has the NZ Great Walks on their bucket list has probably come across Walking Legends guides, who for the last 15 years have dedicated themselves to mastering the experiences with top notch service and in-depth stories on all the North Island classic hikes.

This coming summer season they add another “very exciting” destination - Great Barrier Island!

Just a 30 minute flight from Auckland the Barrier has a powerful sense of a tropical island with white sand beaches, palm forests and lofty volcanic peaks with views of the endless blue Pacific.

The tropical feel somehow blends perfectly with a laid-back kiwi culture of years ago. Tramping is a perfect fit on the Barrier and each day offers unique landscapes: sparkling blue coves, sub-tropical forests, wetlands, hot springs and wind-swept volcanic domes.

“Great Barrier has been on our radar since we started”, says Robert Franklin of Walking Legends. “The logistics that go with operating on a remote island were a little intimidating at first but we’re confident we’ve put together a trip that lives up to our typical high standards.”

Walking Legends 4-day trips to Great Barrier Island begin in October, and are already being “snapped up” by their past walkers. They have set departure dates that are perfect for singles and couples to join, or they can run private trips for small groups.

For more info see: www.WalkingLegends.co.nz.

Aboriginal tour in Mandurah offers unique insights

Newly launched walking, bus and canoe tours are showcasing the Noongar Aboriginal heritage and significant cultural sites of the scenic coastal city of Mandurah, one hour south of Perth in SA, Australia.

Led by former schoolteacher George Walley, Mandjoogoordup Dreaming’s experiences include exploration of the waterways’ natural riches and cultural connections, and an Aboriginal interpretation of the thrombolites – ancient rock-like living fossils. Guests can also participate in a bush tucker and natural medicine bushwalk or a canoe paddle along the Serpentine River.

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Khiri Travel Thailand has launched a new two-day Sai Yok National Park Adventure Package three hours west of Bangkok.

The trip combines hiking, kayaking, forest ecology insights and an overnight in a comfortable floating raft house on the River Kwai.

The trip starts in Kanchanaburi town to give quick access to a remarkable area.

An 0800 start from Kanchanaburi means Khiri clients can swim alone in the Erawan waterfalls before day trip crowds arrive.

After an organic lunch wrapped in banana leaves – no plastic used – Khiri guests visit the Prasat Muang Singh Bayon-style Khmer complex. The ninth century ruins mark the most westerly known outpost of the Khmer empire of over a thousand years ago.

The afternoon is spent in Sai Yok national park at a river beach in a secluded corner of the River Kwai Noi reached by a comfortable raft towed by a longtail boat. Overnight is in the Krit Raft House.

The second day sees guests rising at 7am for a kayak journey downstream with a spot of fishing for the lunch to come.

Guests paddle to a secluded beach next to a sustainable riverside basecamp that uses solar energy and collects rainfall.

There’s a short bicycle ride before some moderately strenuous forest hiking led by experienced park rangers who tell guests which plants are edible and how to look for signs of wildlife.

A variety of trails are available, depending on guests’ fitness levels and interests. The trip concludes with a shower at the river base camp and a well-earned minivan trip back to Kanchanaburi town.

New trail guides put Peel region on the map

Visitors will find it even easier to plan and navigate a visit to the picturesque Peel region in West Australia – which can be reached in around 40 minutes from the Perth CBD – thanks to 10 new trail maps that connect key experiences and attractions.

Peel is known for its superb waterways, dolphin sightings, rich Aboriginal culture, scenic forests and dams, fresh produce and wineries, as well as the cosmopolitan coastal hub of Mandurah.

‘Off the beaten path’ daytrip option

Take a different daytrip from Perth by exploring the picturesque Chittering Valley and Toodyay regions like a local.

A 60 to 90-minute journey from the city centre with Chittering Valley Tours takes visitors to an area rich in food, wine, arts, history, pristine bushland and rural scenery.

Tour options include bush tucker, fruit picking, barbecues and local wine tastings, meeting kangaroos, emus and alpacas, stargazing with a local astronomer and following the footsteps of notorious bushranger Moondyne Joe. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Walk talk Enriched forest experience in Niue

Walk and see the wildflowers in WA

There are 12,000 reasons to visit West Australia between June and November. That’s the number of wildflower species that blanket the State in colour – the world’s largest collection. It’s a phenomenon in itself, even before you consider that 60% of them are found nowhere else on Earth and around 50 new species are identified each year.

In particularly dazzling seasons, hints of the vivid colour can even be seen from space – but there’s no need to go that far.

From vast carpets to rare specimens, it’s easy to witness the wildflowers at their breathtaking best with drives, hikes, tours, events and artworks throughout WA as each region takes turns springing to life, like a wave rolling from north to south.

The 2017 season is starting slightly later than usual with the most vibrant blooms expected to be seen from late June into August against rugged red landscapes and turquoise waters in the Pilbara, Coral Coast and northern Golden Outback.

By September, the paintbrush will have reached Perth’s bushland and Kings Park’s botanical collection, plus the Wheatbelt’s rolling hills and the historic Goldfields. The flowers then finish with a flourish between October and early December in the forests and coastal heaths of the South West and southern Golden Outback.

Travellers visiting Niue’s Huvalu Conservation Forest will have forest facts at their fingertips following a major biodiversity project on the island.

New educational installations and resources include interactive displays at the Niue Visitor Information Centre with text, images, maps, artefacts and the island’s first interactive touch screen display.

Informative signage has been erected throughout Huvalu Forest in items of scientific, cultural and historical significance and indigenous uses of the forest’s ecosystems. There is also a large public display at Niue’s Hannan International Airport and selftour information brochures have been produced.

The work was funded by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation in partnership with the Niue Tourism Office and the Niue Department of the Environment.

Final stage of cycle loop under way

Quick quide to El Camino de Santiago

UTracks has launched a dedicated quick reference guide to the Camino to mark Saint James Day on July 25.

The new compact guide aims to filter through the mountain of information available on ‘El Camino’ and help answer basic questions.

The ‘Quick Reference Guide to the Camino de Santiago’ filters through the mountain of information available to help answer basic questions about ‘El Camino’ – from why there are so many routes and what the various names associated with the trail mean UTrack launches guide to the Camino Hiking the Camino to highlighting the differences between the ‘Compostela Certificate’ and the ‘Certificate of Distance’ – and provide a clearer understanding of the iconic trip.

Natalie Tambolash, NZ manager for UTracks, says that whether clients have five days or 42; prefer France, Spain or Portugal; or cycling over walking, there is a Camino experience waiting for them. ‘Clients do not need to be pilgrims to explore it their way, a self-guided journey can help them achieve just that’.

UTracks is part of the WorldExpeditions Travel Group. www. utracks.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Work has started on final stages of the central city cycle loop in Auckland. Phase two of the Nelson Street Cycleway has started, with phase three to follow.

Construction of phase two of Nelson Street Cycleway from Victoria Street through to Pakenham Street East on Market Place is expected to be complete by September 2017.

Aucklanders will be able to have their say on plans for Nelson Street phase three in the coming months.

Designers are thinking about how best to serve cyclists along Market Place, as well as a connection to the Quay Street cycleway via Customs Street West and Lower Hobson Street.

When it’s completed, the Nelson Street Cycleway will form a crucial part of the cycle network in Auckland, helping to connect the shared off-road pedestrian and cycling path on Upper Queen Street to the waterfront at Quay Street.

The Westhaven to City section one is also starting soon.

Construction started at the end of July on section one of the Westhaven to City cycle route, which provides a direct connection for cyclists between Westhaven and the City.

Section one of the route travels from Westhaven Drive, along Beaumont Street, Gaunt Street and Viaduct Harbour Avenue, connecting to the Nelson Street cycleway on Customs Street West near the intersection with Market Place.

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Te Henui walkway - New Plym

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he Te Henui walk/cycle way is the most beautiful one in New Plymouth and as popular as the award winning Coastal Walkway.

It is recognised as a national walkway and has a very rustic charm. It follows the old original sewage pipeline route alongside the rock strewn scenic Te Henui River which flows down from Mt Taranaki. There are several picturesque reserves, exotic native flora, flax and many species of trees along the way

including camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolia trees that add a splash of colour when in flower.

Other colourful plants, many of which are considered to be weeds growing on the side of the paths and on the banks, present their own special beauty and character and are part of what makes this area so attractive.

This walk is of peace and tranquillity (considering it is so close to the city centre) where the sound of many different

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bird songs can be heard along with their presence, the tui, wood pigeon, fantail, bellbird and other common species.

There are several picnic areas, swimming holes, seats, a garden of national significance and exit points onto the city streets along the way.

The walk is beautiful in all seasons with a carpet of yellow daffodils, blossoming trees and natives flowering in spring. It is this variety of flora and attempts to keep everything in its natural character has made this walk so different.

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By Judy Eva A b o v e t o p l e f t : T h e f o o tbridge in Waiwaka Reser ve.

Above Middle: The Te Henui River.

Above right: The new bridge over the Te Henui River.

Below left: Walkers on the Te Henui Walkway.

Below right: Beautiful Te Henui Cemetery.

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Te Henui walkway - New Plymouth

An added attraction which can be accessed from the walkway, up a short hill and signposted, is the old 24 acre Te Henui Cemetery which was established in1861 as a public one. It is heritage and contains graves and information on the early settlers.

It is well worth a visit, has maintained its character from the old era and is complimented by colourful still flowering plants winding their way up and along the old wrought iron fences and old headstones. It is especially attractive in spring and autumn.

Old roses, daisies and other plants happily bloom unattended for years but kept tidy by the local council and several dedicated volunteers. There is Above: The Te Henui Walkway in autumn.

Below left: A footbridge in the reserve.

Below right: A couple on the scenic walkway.

a path further along the cemetery that takes you back down onto the walkway.

This cemetery alone can be a walk on its own merit.

Once back on the walkway there are information boards on the history of the different areas along the way.

Route description

With many entry points onto this walkway the main and most popular is at the mouth of the Te Henui River where it runs into the sea at East End Beach off the Coastal Walkway by the footbridge. It is signposted. There is plenty of vehicle parking nearby and don’t forget your camera.

Follow the concrete path inland from the Coastal Walkway footbridge and around over another the little foot bridge past the bowling club turning left at the croquet club and continue keeping to the path where you can’t go wrong. You will be following the river for the length of

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your walk/cycle.

After passing under two overhead road bridges you will see the signpost inviting you to visit the cemetery just up the hill to the right of the path. You can detour through there and exit back down onto the main path further along again if you wish.

Further along pass through the Waiweka Reserve over the footbridge across the river and once over turn right

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keeping to the path, immediately to your left are the remains of the Pukewarangi Pa once a fortified Maori village with earth trenches still visible.

Further on you will go through the next reserve and come to the new bridge that crosses the river taking you through another reserve on the other side where you will follow the path taking it to the right.

There is an alternative track to the left of the bridge (before you cross it) that follows the old original track that skirted the river before the new bridge was erected. It joins up again further around with the main path. It is steep, rough and has stairs to climb but if you like a small adventure this is the track for you. It can be accessed from both sides of the bridge. No good for pushchairs or mobility scooters but the mountain bikers love it.

It also passes the rear entrance to the Te Kainga Marire, the garden of national

significance, that has a sign on the rustic little gate. This garden is all native flora.

This side track can be accessed from both sides of the new bridge.

Once over the new bridge and walking toward Cumberland Street you are in the area where the tui are active and the path becomes closed in bush and tree lined, different from the first part of the walk and very attractive Upon reaching the exit at Cumberland Street you can either turn back or continue your walk by turning right over the road bridge and climbing the style on the right taking that track back down to the start of the walk on that side of the river.

This side is not suitable for everyone it is steep, narrow, muddy, bush clad, wet in places and not for the faint hearted. It is rough terrain and the signage is very inadequate. It is a rather attractive walk and has steep stairs, just keep heading in the direction upward toward the sea.

Above:The reserve just before the new bridge.

Once up on the street again look for the Timandra Lodge Motel as you need to then continue down the grass track on the other side of the motel toward the sea. This will take you through the old Parihamore Pa, in itself is an interesting pretty amble, then through a large paddock and back to the rear of the old cemetery where you can find your way back to East End Beach via the Te Henui Walkway.

The length of the full walk (both sides of the river) is approximately 5.9 kms and takes up to three hours depending on your pace. Grade is hard. The walk from East End to Cumberland Street and back approximately one and a half hours, again depending on pace.

The Cumberland walk is suitable for bikers, walkers, pushchairs, mobility scooters, and is dog friendly. Grade is easy.

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New Zealand Walk

The Putangirua

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Above: A tramper explores the base of the hoodoos.

Below: Side tracks lead trampers into the labyrinth between the Pinnacles.

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light autumn rain fell as my boots crunched along the gravel riverbed. Ahead of me loomed a grey and ominous moonscape filled with towering rock formations. The conglomerate columns were adorned by mushroom-shaped caps, giving them the appearance of alien sentinels. The geological namesake of these columns — hoodoos — seemed to allude to the idea that some dark sorcery had wrought them out of the earth.

In reality, these hoodoos are the lingering remnants of a receding ocean that once covered the nearby Aorangi mountains. Rain and wind have sculpted the towers over the past 125,000 years, stripping away the softer layers of rock and leaving the harder bases and distinctive caps of the hoodoos behind. The result is the Putangirua Pinnacles, the country’s most striking example of badlands.

Members of North America’s Lakota tribe were the first to give badlands their name, calling the desolate terrain of what is now southwest South Dakota “Mako Sica” — “Land Bad”. French fur trappers later referred to the region as “les mauvais terres pour traverse”, or “bad lands through which to travel”.

The most famous formations are located in the western United States and Canada, but New Zealand walkers interested in experiencing a badlands track need look no further than a couple hours southeast of Wellington.

The Pinnacles are located near the outlet of the Putangirua Stream, an easy walk inland from Palliser Bay. The track, which departs from a popular DOC campsite, wanders through tall flax along the stream bed before splitting in two.

Walkers can take the left-most fork and continue through the bush to a ridge overlooking the Pinnacles, or head right and follow the stream to the base of the formations.

I chose to keep right, picking my way along the gravel bed until it took a sharp northward bend and began to climb in elevation. Around the bend was my first true view of the Pinnacles. A towering forest of formations rose from the river corridor, with many pinnacles attaining heights of over 50 metres. They were formidable, but also fragile. The landscape was littered with rocks — from innumerable small stones to car-sized boulders — that spoke of the slow yet unremitting disintegration of the hoodoos from erosion.

As I walked up to the base of the formations, I noticed that what had at first appeared to be a solid mass of rock was a complicated labyrinth of passageways. The paths, carved mostly by rainwater and flattened by the boots of fellow Pinnacles explorers, wound upwards and inwards towards the cliff sides from which the hoodoos had been born. They grew increasingly steep and narrow, eventually becoming too thin to squeeze through. Yet I could see they kept going, pencil-thin passages that followed the path of water out of the heart of the hills.

The sun came out as I descended from the labyrinth, pick Opposite page: A tramper walks past the tall grey sandstone features, known as hoodoos. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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The Putangirua Pinnacles the badlands of the Wairarapa

ing my way carefully over the rain-specked rocks. Back on the main channel between the hoodoos, I met a group of fellow walkers sitting on river stones and admiring the towers.

One of them hailed me.

“Spectacular, isn’t it?”

I agreed. It’s an adjective I’ve often heard in reference to New Zealand’s walks — and it has never once felt out of place. Yet at the Putangirua Pinnacles, it seemed particularly relevant. The badlands may have proved unfavourable to early explorers, but this easy day walk showcases them at their best.

Fact file

Access: Access to the Putangirua Pinnacles is a forty-minute drive from Martinborough. Head southwest on Lake Ferry Road for about 30 kilometres, then take the Cape Palliser Road turnoff and continue for another 18 km. The Pinnacles trailhead and DOC campsite are located on the left immediately before a one-lane bridge.

Distance: 4 km Time: 1.5 – 2 hour return (riverbed only), 2.5 – 3 hour return (riverbed/lookout) Further information: Be aware of falling rocks when walking along the base of the Pinnacles, particularly during heavy rains and strong winds. Visit DOC’s Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre (in Wellington) or the Whakaoriori/Masterton Office (in Masterton) for more information.

Above: In the base of the hoodoos. Below: The Putangirua Pinnacles are some of the best examples of earth pillar formations in the country.

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Overseas Walks

New South Wales popular with walkers

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New tours

The Seven Peaks Walk is one of the newest walks to join the list of Great Walks of Australia. This challenging hike on Lord Howe Island is for experienced hikers, with a few sections of the walk off-track and requiring a steady head for heights.

For a coastal trek, try the three-day Light to Light walk which hugs the coastline between Boyds Tower and Green Cape Lightstation in Ben Boyd National Park on the Sapphire Coast.

If hiking in luxury is more your style, Light to Light Camps can carry your gear, set up camp each night and cook your dinner, all while you enjoy the walk at your leisure.

Secluded and unspoilt

Explore the secluded beaches and spectacular cliffs while hiking the rugged coastline of the Kangarutha Walking Track in Bournda National Park near Tathra on the South Coast. Suitable for most ages, this moderately challenging hike is 9km each way.

The Murray Valley Regional and National Parks, near Mathoura on the Murray River, are home to part of the world’s largest stand of River Red Gums.

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listed wetlands, Reed Beds Wetland.

Part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, Washpool National Park, between Grafton and Glen Innes, offers wonderful undisturbed wilderness including the world’s largest stand of coachwood trees.

With walks ranging from just a few hours to multiple days, the 45km Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk is the most challenging.

This four-day walk takes you through eucalypt forests, rainforests, wetlands and granite tors in the rugged Northern Tablelands.

lower reaches of the Colo River. The Hawkesbury hiking guide has details of 12 bushwalks in the area.

Explore the trails of the World Heritage-listed rainforests of the Barrington Tops National Park.

With more than 18 walking trails, from two hour hikes through sub-alpine forests and wetlands, to the challenging 38km Gloucester Tops to Careys Peak trail that offers scenic views from the tops.

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ore than 4.3 million domestic and international overnight visitors last year choose to hike in NSW as part of a holiday experience, up 5.2 per cent on the previous year.

Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer Sandra Chipchase said, “NSW is the perfect place for a hiking holiday.

The state is home to some of Australia’s most popular walking trails, as well as many hidden gems including superb multi-day hikes and fantastic short and long day hikes along stunning coastal and inland trails.”

Here are some of NSW’s great walks, as well as some hidden gems just waiting to be explored:

Song-lines and cultural tales

Ngaran Ngaran Cultural Awareness runs a two-day tour that includes climbing Mount Gulaga, an extinct volcano rising 797 metres above sea level near Narooma on the South Coast.

Mount Gulaga is culturally significant to the local Yuin people, particularly women.

Tri State Safaris offers guided tours of Mutawintji National Park and through the Mutawintji Historic Site. Boasting one of the best collections of Aboriginal art in NSW, a challenging two to four hour guided walk through rocky terrain visits Aboriginal rock engravings and ochre stencils, as well as the remains of fireplaces, stone flakes and grinding stones.

Close to Sydney

Pack your bags for a challenging two-day hike in the Hawkesbury, along the Colo River. The Mountain Lagoon Loop via Colo Meroo and Tootie Creek is a challenging river walk along the

Epic adventures

Stretching 426kms, The Hume and Hovell Track is an epic trail in the south east of NSW that traverses rugged and beautiful countryside following a mix of public roads, fire trails, purpose built single tracks and over 100 footbridges.

For trip planning, check out the interactive map and photos showing 360 degree views of the campsites along the way on the Hume and Hovell Track website.

Snow shoe Australia’s highest peak with K7 Adventures on the Mount Kosciuszko Majestic Tour. Kosciuszko National Park is as compelling in the winter months as it is during the summer wildflower season and although the weather can be challenging, the experience is truly remarkable.

Above: Seven Peaks Walk on Lord Howe Island.

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Above: Deep Water Cove. Photo Stephen Western Below: Cape Brett Lighthouse stands out at the top of photo. Photo Stephen Western

Walk to Cape Brett - a spectacular must do walk!

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he walk to Cape Brett in the Bay of Islands, is up there amongst one of the best hikes in New Zealand.

A fairly difficult and totally rewarding expedition and one that is a “must do” on many of the locals annual walking calendar.

This is a one way 5km day walk enabling people to experience the spectacular Cape Brett without walking 16km from the start of the trail.

Departing Russell at the break of dawn, a water taxi is taken out into the stunning Bay of Islands – the average tourist does not get to see the Bay at this time – no other boats, peaceful and just a moment to treasure.

Travel through the montage of islands to the edge of the bay and Cape Brett peninsula. Scramble ashore at the Old Landing, step by step up to the last lighthouse keepers house. The effort is rewarded with outstanding views of the outer Bay of Islands, north to the Cavalli

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Islands and south to Whangaruru and beyond to the Poor Knight Islands.

Cape Brett really is a very special place. The 14-metre high Cape Brett Lighthouse was built in 1906 and a small settlement was established for the lighthouse keepers and their families.

This lighthouse was finally automated in 1978 and thus came the end of settlement for the families. When you arrive you will see old dwelling sites of the families houses and you get a sense of their isolation, and their responsibility in keeping watch over those who needed protecting on the water.

The seven distinctive peaks that mark Cape Brett’s spine are said to represent the seven waka that brought Maori settlers to Aotearoa from Hawaiiki around 700 years ago. The area is rich in early Maori history, and the remains of ancient pa.

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ing away from the lighthouse along dramatic cliffs, you start to navigate your way through salt burnt tussock country, windswept stunted manuka and glimpses of mature forest for a we l l - e a r n e d lunch break looking back over your trail.

In the native and regenerating bush you are accompanied by fantail, wood pigeon, pied tit and tui.

From the forested ridges, you can take in spectacular coastal scenery and looking towards the Cape, walking alongside the dramatic cliff-face, you can see fish and bird life below - often dolphins and seals will come close to shore.

Re energised, wander down through significant canopy forests, evidence of Maori habitation before descending to the old fishing village of Deep Water Cove and your water taxi ride home to Russell.

This is a challenging track and requires a good level of fitness.

On the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend Calendar - this walk is the day walk - Cape Brett Walk (walk 10). You can also stay overnight in the hut and do a much longer walk - Rakaumangamanga – Cape Brett Lighthouse Overnight Walk (16km).

These are all amazing walks – they are guided by fun, knowledgeable guides who know the region and will entertain you every step of the way.

The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend makes it accessible and affordable to get out to some fantastic walks! There are so many walks to choose from you can walk and kayak, hug kauris, experience amazing birdlife, walk and wine at award winning Omata Vineyard, walk to an incredible whaling station.

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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

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.

Email your entries to: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz with s u b j e c t l i n e “ Wa l k i n g N e w Z e a l a n d P h o t o C o n t e s t ”

Monthly Photo Contest Above: Walking a section of the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan Province, China.

The Jinsha River (upper stretches of the Yangtze River) thunders through the Gorge, which is framed by 5000-metre-high mountains. The gorge is one of the world’s deepest (3000 metres) river canyons. It is named after a legendary tiger that leapt (25 metres) across the gorge to escape a hunter. A large rock (Tiger Leaping Rock) is positioned in the river and the tiger used this rock as a stepping stone. Photo by Claire Woodhall, Havelock North.

Below left: Members of the Air New Zealand Outdoors Club admiring the view from the Westmere Coastal Walkway. Photo by Jo Alexander (Henderson), Henderson, Auckland.

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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.

Above: The easy downhill section. Whether walking to the summit or around the base track of Mauao, Mount Maunganui, the views are spectacular. Photo by Trish Rae, Tauranga.

Below left: A group of family and friends walked to the Tiritiri Lighthouse on Tiritiri Matangi Island over summer. We walked from Hobbs Beach and took the Wattle Track to the lighthouse and then back to the beach via Cable Track viewing all the endangered birds along the way. We spied takahe, kokako, saddleback, hihi, kereru, fantail and of course tui. The lighthouse was built in 1864, Auckland’s first station. The island is pest free with regenerating native forest. I am third from the left. Photo by Vicki Ewing, Cambridge.

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Below right: Friend’s Agnes, Meryl & Chris walking up the path to have a look at the old St James church at Kerikeri on a beautiful Autumn day, after having just walked the awesome river trail there. Photo by Lorna Litchfield, Manurewa, Auckland.

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Overseas Walks

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ahiti and its neighbouring island of Moorea have mountains, sheer cliffs and tropical rainfall - perfect recipe for waterfalls.

You might see a trickle splayed out against the rocks. Or marvel at a high majestic fall, powering down into a pool.

Often it’s a generous gush frothing over boulders or just a skinny sliver of water trickling down a cliff.

Walk up any river and you’ll find a wa- By Judith Doyle terfall. Or two. Or three. But the vegetation is dense, tracks are not well-formed, there’s virtually no signage. So you’re advised to take a guide.

Which is why we’re with Yvette – small, dynamic and colourful in her orange pareo. With Polynesian, Chinese and French background, Yvette established her guiding company two years ago after studying tourism in the south of France and then working in the restaurant and hotel industry back in French Polynesia.

She runs her company with gusto –

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in English and French. (She also speaks Marquesan, the language of the Marquesan islands where she was brought up).

We’re off to Afareaitu, the administrative centre of Moorea, on the eastern coast of the island. From here she will lead us on a walk up to (you’ve guessed it) a waterfall. The route leads to Mt Mouaputa (830m) but, thankfully, our goal is the Afareaitu waterfalls, about halfway up the mountain.

The land we’ll be walking through is privately owned, like most of Moorea, and we need permission. We’re introduced to the main owner, a tall older man called Kiki Shigetomi. His Polynesian/Japanese name is explained by his exotic background.

During World War II, Yvette tells us, his forebear who had Japanese and

German blood, decided he did not want to go to war. So he hid, successfully.

After the war, he married a Tahitian and settled here.

We drive inland a little way to our starting point. Everyone is given a long wooden pole. I have my own trusty walking pole which I’d brought with me. It has seen me through many walks in different parts of the world.

We set off on a flattish track -- two Americans, four French, my sister who lives in Sydney and myself from Wellington. With us are Yvette and her

helper Raihaunui. Our route is alongside the Vaioro River, though it’s out of sight most of the time, shrouded in the luxurious vegetation.

I look up at the horizon - black mountain peaks linked by jagged rocks above dense green jungle. There’s no sign of any tracks – it looks a bit daunting up there. Also daunting are the ages of the group, well below that of my sister and even further below my own age.

Yvette shows us particular trees and flowers alongside the track. Some I recognise - the avocado trees, the spiky

Below: Raihaunui puts in the plants he has brought with him.

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leaves of the banana, breadfruit trees with the round green globes and the vivid flowers of the hibiscus and the bird of paradise.

But others are new to me, like the yellow flowers of the candlelight tree, the enormous ribbed leaves of elephant’s ear and the calabash tree.

She points out the mighty African tuliptree with its spectacular red flowers that light up the greenery like a flame.

This tree is beautiful but is not a welcome introduction, as mosquitoes like to breed in its branches. I’d been careful to bring plenty of mozzie-repellent with me on this trip but was surprised how little I needed it.

Soon we plunge up and into the forest. There’s a sort of track which Yvette is able to find but much of it is overgrown with dense ferns and creepers. At times we pick our way over boulders, scramble up steps of rocks or tree roots and try not to slide on slopes that have been made muddy and slippery with the overnight rain.

Yvette tells us, on a rare flat area, that this site is where ancient rituals were carried out. The Polynesians worshipped a group of gods before protestant missionaries, quickly followed by the Catholics, arrived. (Other denominations followed - there’s an incredible number of churches in Tahiti and Moorea).

At a clearing we come across our first waterfall - a gush of water that squeezes out between rocks. Yvette splashes in at once. Others in our group take a plunge too - a short one, though, as this water has come from the mountains and even in this part of the world “it’s freezing” says one of the Americans.

Back in the wilderness, we tackle a Above left: Poles provided, off we go.

Middlke left: Into the jungle.

Below left: Informal outdoors lunch at the end of our walk.

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stone staircase and then walk through thick fern. Since I am slower than the rest of the party, Yvette gives me my own guardian angel with (if I understood her French) strict instructions that he was to make sure that I didn’t slip over.

Poor Raihaunui takes on this role cheerfully and offers me a helping hand on the most slippery parts. We’re a silent pair until I discover that even my limited

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French is more prolific than his English and we can start a tentative conversation. He tells me that he is at school for one week and then spends three weeks as a trainee guide with Yvette.

We continue to climb for a while, picking our way up this tortuous track.

Then we come out at a clearing and look up to the mother-and-father of waterfalls. It’s 40metres high, Yvette

Above: Our first waterfall.

tells me. She promptly plunges into the pool at its base for another shower.

Others follow her into the water. I sit on a vantage point and enjoy the stunning surroundings.

Raihaunui produces ten or so little plants from his backpack. He plants them at the edges of the area where I’m sitting. He tells me proudly that he has

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Walking to waterfalls, waterfalls and waterfalls planted this little area over a period of time with a variety of plants – all flourish in the hot wet mountain conditions.

We set off downhill on a different route from uphill and it’s even more slippery going down. I take a skid or two but after a while emerge onto an easier track and walk back to our starting point.

Here a delightful surprise awaits us.

Corinne, one of the landowners, has spread out lunch on a table in the garden. Before we start eating, we watch her husband who is sitting in a stream that borders the garden, feeding a large eel.

I ask Corinne what her favorite way of cooking eel is, but am told that these eels are pets and not for eating!

What is for eating is exactly right for a hot day after we’ve walked nearly two hours. First we have crackly breadfruit chips - delicious. Then avocado picked from the garden. Next comes coconut bread, papaya, pineapple, crispy Below left: Feeding a pet eel.

Below right: Yvette is in like a flash.

starfruit and those sweet little Pacific bananas. Not so popular is the sour citrus flavour of soursop -- the fruit of a broadleaf evergreen tree. It’s a satisfying end to our walk.

Yvette also leads other walks - at Belvedere above Cook’s and Opunohu Bays, (Captain Cook actually anchored in Opunohu Bay not Cook’s). She also offers a crater walk -- Moorea has nine mountains with Mt Tohiea (1207m) the highest. See www.mooreaviptours.com There’s wonderful hiking through these mountains. Most are rather more suited to trampers than walkers and signs are minimal.

At Belvedere, I noticed three routes of varying lengths were marked, at least at the beginning of the walks.

With a rental car, you could drive to the start of the tracks, but without your own transport and public transport is not an option in Moorea, you need to take a half-day expedition with a guide, as we had.

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Guides don’t reckon on shorter than half-day trips, we discovered, and many specify a minimum of four people. With a guide it’s certainly safer and easier to find the tracks. But it does drive the cost up – our Afareaitu Waterfall walk cost 7000 pacific francs ($NZ90) each for the half-day.

Fact file

Moorea land area is 13,237 hectares with a population of approximatly 10,000.

How to get there: Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui both fly to Papette. Flight time five hours.

The island of Moorea is 20kms from the largest island of Tahiti, with a regular daily shipping and air service that operates from Papeete.

Climate: The rainy season is from December to March. Average daily temperatures are 24 degrees in July and August to 29 degrees in January and February.

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Te Araroa Trail

Te Araroa trail contributing millions to regional NZ

Walkers alongside Travers River on the Nelson/ Marlborough leg of Te Araroa. Photo by Ben Curran.

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usiness is booming for cafés, dairies, campsites and other enterprises along the length of New Zealand’s national Te Araroa Trail.

More than 550 people have completed the 3,000km trail over the past year, stopping to re-supply in urban centres and rural communities as they walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

Te Araroa Trust chair David McGregor said the record number of walkers had contributed an estimated more than $5 million to the economy, with walkers reporting an average spend of between $7,000 and $10,000 throughout their four to five month journey.

The tens of thousands of other people walking individual sections of the trail on shorter trips were also providing a boost for businesses in many small towns through their purchases of coffees, ice creams and other “vital supplies” before or after their walks, he said.

“Te Araroa walkers are often spending money in places mainstream economic development initiatives don’t touch.

The trail is giving businesses along its route a nice little leg up, and the number of walkers is just going to keep on growing.”

Among the many businesses benefitting are Main St Lodge, in Kaitaia, and the Mangamuka Dairy, in the township of Mangamuka on the eastern boundary of Northland’s Raetea Forest.

Main St Lodge manager Suzie Clark said the number of Te Araroa walkers staying overnight at her premises had more than doubled in the past two years and she was now seeing walkers coming through in winter, as well as summer.

“In the time I’ve been here it’s just exploded. Many of them start their journey at Main St Lodge before walking to Cape Reinga and then back through Kaitaia, staying here again before they continue south.”

The Mangamuka Dairy is one of the few places trail walkers can re-supply as they pass through Raetea and Omahuta Forests. The store’s bacon and egg burgers have become legendary among walkers, with many of them mentioning the burgers and owner Eliza Chapman-Kete’s hospitality on www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

their travel blogs.

“The impact on the dairy is huge,” Ms Chapman-Kete said.

“It’s been quite hard case. One year all the walkers wanted battered mussels because word of mouth had spread. These days most of them buy bacon and egg burgers, chips and a coffee.”

Further south, near Wellington, Paekakariki’s Perching Parrot restaurant is reporting a similar boom. Co-owner Nicole Duke said the number of people through the restaurant’s doors was up by about a third on some days following the opening of the Paekakariki Escarpment Track section of Te Araroa last year.

More than 60,000 locals and visitors have walked the escarpment track in its opening year, with many making a trip into Paekakariki, at the start of the track, to buy refreshments.

South Island businesses are seeing the benefits too. The majority of Te Araroa walkers go from north to south, setting off from Cape Reinga in October or November so they reach the South Island during the drier, warmer months.

Warren Bevin, who purchased the Colac Bay Tavern and Campground near Riverton a few months after Te Araroa officially opened in 2011, said around 90 per cent of the people who walk the full length of the trail visited his business.

“Throughout the season we see a big impact. Businesses in Riverton are doing well and it’s given me confidence to add new cabins and upgrade the campground.”

A number of homestays had been established around Riverton as a result of the trail and some Southland farmers had converted their woolsheds into accommodation for walkers, he said.

“It’s great to see country people looking after the walkers.”

Mr McGregor said managing the trail for the benefit of New Zealanders and local communities was a priority for Te Araroa Trust, which manages the trail.

Over the coming year, the Trust would focus on ensuring the long term sustainability of the trail and embedding the trail experience into the hearts and minds of New Zealanders, he said.

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New Zealand Walks

Ninth year for Warkworth Wa

By Luke Williamson

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his year marks our ninth year of running Warkworth Walks and features 14 guided trails, between Thursday November 9 to Sunday November 12.

Included are three new walks and the return of 11 of our most popular walks. Once again, we focus on getting you to the special places you normally can’t go and providing local hospitality along the way.

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

New this year is a ferry/walking trip to Motuora Island. Admire Kawau Bay from the ocean on the way out, then enjoy a guided walk around the island by volunteers from the restoration society who will show you the conservation work they are doing. BBQ and swimming cap off a wonderful day.

Also new is an exploration of Te Muri, where our newest regional park is com-

ing to fruition, combined with a kayak Above: Resting by the lake and admirtrip up the Puhoi River. This walk/kayak ing the sculptures at the Gibbs Farm combo will take in some of the prettiest Sculpture Park. local coastline, picnic on the shoreline, Below left: Enjoying the sunshine at and allow time for a beer at the famous lunch time.

Opposite page below: Enjoying a sit Puhoi Pub. down lunch.

Photographers are invited to join a new trail visiting photographic high- TOSSI (Tawharanui Open Sanctuary) lights or our local area. Sweeping views, you will get away from the main routes, waterfront work sheds, local and discover the unique flora display gardens, farmers’ and fauna. If you are lucky, market and more. Your guide there may even be some takahe can offer tuition and you can sightings, and other rare and compare your work over endangered species. lunch at the end. Shutters at We are delighted by the the ready! return of trails at Duck Creek, We also go back to our Big Omaha, and Pohuehue to local gem – Tawharanui.

Puhoi. These walks all feature Led by an expert guide from glorious views, native bush, and

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Ninth year for Warkworth Walks

WarkworthWalks W A L K S

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Thurs-Sun 9-12 Nov 2017

www.warkworthwalks.co.nz 14 fascinating guided trails through the unique & beautiful surrounds of Mahurangi, Kaipara, Warkworth & Matakana, including otherwise inaccessible areas & local hospitality. Featuring new & updated walks.

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the opportunity to take in local food and beverage. They received rave reviews last year and will almost certainly be popular again this year.

Returning after a two-year hiatus is the Cape Rodney to Sawmill Cafe trail, a good choice for anyone who loves stunning coastline, farmland, a pretty harbour, and pizza and beer. Sandspit to Brick Bay offers visiting rights to sculptures off the public trail, plus lunch at the famous glasshouse at Brick Bay Sculpture Trail.

The Kawau Bay views are outstanding, as is this stretch of Mahurangi coastline.

You will also find sell-out favourites from previous years: Mahurangi Masterpiece, which hikes across private farmland to Big Bay; the Vineyard Trail which visits three local vineyards and a cidery; and Glorious Glorit featuring the peace and plenty of the Kaipara Harbour edge.

These offer an amazing mix of terrain, catering, level of exertion and entertainment, while showcasing the special character of our local area.

So, make a long weekend of it and take in a selection of the great walks on offer. Check the website and plan your weekend. Remember to book early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you for Warkworth Walks 2017 (www.warkworthwalks.co.nz).

Above left: Walkers crossing over a bridge.

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High Achiever

Reckons exercise saved her life

Ngaroimata Reid reckons exercise probably saved her life.

Struggling with weight gain and in the shadow of post-natal depression she got moving.

While she’s never exercised consistently through her life, Ngaroimata says walking has been a bit of a “go-to place” for her.

It was her sister-in-law – someone Ngaroimata describes as “Miss Fitness” – who suggested doing the New York City Marathon together.

The furthest Ngaroimata had ever done was 10km, so she enlisted the help of the School of Sport at Unitec to get her on track with her training, diet and headspace.

“I was really committed to them as a group because they were really committed to me.”

Ngaroimata says she’s always been a big person so one of the biggest challenges was getting her weight down from 120kg.

She learned the science of training from the experts at Unitec, drop 30-odd kilos and clock hundreds of kilometres walking.

“I actually think that your network of friends and family, the people around you, is really important – in fact vital.

“Everywhere, every kind of milestone that I’ve met, they’ve been there.”

Ngaroimata travelled to New York with her husband, son and son’s friend in November 2015, it was laying out her gear the night before that it really hit her that she was actually going to be part of the 50,000 other participants to take on the NYC Marathon.

“I remember thinking to myself: there is no turning back now.”

Setting out on the 42km course that takes in the five boroughs of New York – Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan – Ngaroimata knew she’d be among the slowest walkers on the course.

She got a massive lift seeing her family in the heart of Brooklyn at the 12km mark.

But race officials were coming through advising runners and walkers that the sweep van would be coming to pick up anyone who didn’t think they could complete.

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By Helen Twose by the time the final sweep vans get to the finish lines the streets would begin to be reopened.

It only strengthened her resolve to finish.

“I think I was driven by fear, the fear of not finishing, the fear of someone taking that away from me.”

But she took a look around her and saw there were New York cops stationed on every corner, supporting the runners going past.

“What did begin to happen, which I feel was a bit of a miracle, at times when I was on my own people joined me.”

The final tough miles through Central Park were made easier when out of nowhere came her family, who walked with her to the finish line – something she knows wouldn’t have been possible if she’d been with the main bunch of runners.

It was the “cherry on the top” of an event that will be hard to beat, says Ngaroimata.

Ngaroimata is also mulling over her next event, maybe the Paris Marathon.

“And I know I could do it, that’s the thing,” she says.

“The other thing I realised is I love the fitness I get from training, I love it, love it, love it, and I want to keep doing it.

“I can’t wait to be honest.”

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By Denise Whitfield

Above: On the Man O War Magic Walk they meet the locals. Photo Tim Huston Below left: The group on an uphill section on the Man O War Magic Walk.

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anked consistently as one of the top five islands in the world to visit, Waiheke Island surely must be on every New Zealander’s bucket list – a tropical island with its own micro climate and all just a short ferry ride from downtown Auckland.

Waiheke is famous for award winning wine and restaurants, beautiful beaches and views that simply take your breath away.

In amongst all this is a small community of 8000 that takes pride in their natural landscape and who want to showcase its beauty to likeminded visitors.

With more than 100kms of stunning walkways spanning the entire island, a walking holiday really is the best way to experience the true magic of the Island.

The Waiheke Walking Festival was created in 2010 with this goal in mind.

Held over nine days in November each year it is the largest free walking festival in New Zealand.

This year’s programme (18-26 November 2017), is packed with walks for almost all ages and abilities.

There are fifty guided walks covering a wonderful range of topics, some crossing private land, and all include a fantastic and fun group of local volunteers. This formula creates the perfect walking holiday recipe for all.

Here are a few of the walks that caught our attention.

For those after a challenge, why not consider the five day 100km Te Ara Hura adventure that circumnavigates the Below right: Climbing up a sand path on the Oxfam Trailwalker: Te Ara Hura 100km 4 day walk. Photo by Anne Proffit.

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Island. All shuttle transfers are sorted, there is no need to carry more than a day pack and accommodation options are available.

Or join Festival ambassadors Sir Graham Henry and his lovely wife Raewyn as they guide you around their special patch of the island.

Perhaps a fast paced morning walk through Onetangi’s Vineyard valley followed by an afternoon spent winery hopping is more to your liking? Or an art themed walk followed by lunch overlooking Oneroa Bay? The Waiheke Walking Festival gives you the opportunity to be one of the first to experience a new walkway through bush at the Eastern end of the island on the shores of Te Matuku Bay. These walks are bound to be a highlight of the festival based on our sneak peek of this fantastic new track.

Another amazing first for the festival.

Join expert guide Louise Marra, normally found on the Camino Trail, as she takes you on a two day inner and outer journey of discovery that explores both spectacular coastline and peaceful bush areas of the island.

Or how about a special one-off festival coastal walk with a mouth-watering dinner at an award winning restaurant?

Festival organisers know that walking is only part of the adventure and work with local businesses to provide fantastic specials exclusively for Festival walkers.

They have a motto on Waiheke, “Slow down, you’re here” and that is what the Waiheke Walking Festival does best.

Plan your November walking adventure now, bookings open 1 October.

Or better yet, become a Friend of the Festival, you will get early bird booking privileges whilst providing some essential support for this free event.

For all the details visit www.waihekewalkingfestival.org.

The Waiheke Walking Festival is proud to have Ray White Waiheke as presenting partner for the 2017 Festival and would also like to thank the Waiheke Local Board and major sponsors Stay Waiheke, Fullers and Macpac for their support.

Dates: 18 – 26 November 2017 www.waihekewalkingfestival.org.

Above: Walking down a road with a beautiful view of boats moored. Photo Anne Proffit Middle: A large group on the Man O War Magic Walk. Photo by Reiner Lehr Below: Walking around Omaru Bay on the Fit Waiheke: Omaru Bay Dazzler Walk.

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My Favourite Walk

Walk to Cathedral

By Tonia Perry Above: Looking out over Gemstone Bay. Below: Inside Cathedral Cove.

Opposite page top: Looking out from Cathedral Cove on to the Hahei Beach.

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empers were frayed on a hot summer’s day in March this year. Unfortunately the carpark is far too small for the amount of people wanting to take the walk to Cathedral Cove and this was not even school holidays! It is worth persevering however.

As Kiwis we were definitely in the minority on this particular day. There were so many tourists walking the track to the Cove. It is now completely sealed all the way.

What a beautiful scenic walk this is.

Up and down and across the tops and up and down again with glorious views of the sparkling water and islands out to sea.

The path is covered on both sides with native trees in parts and native shrubs and bush in others. Across the top there is farmland to admire.

When we reached the end of the track and stepped down numerous wooden steps to the beach what a wonderous sight was before us. Golden sands and a rock through which you can walk, www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Cove, Coromandel Peninsula

if the tide is right, to the Cove on the other side.

The Cathedral rock is aptly named as once walking through you realise its huge size and the enormous ceiling above you.

Back on the beach where you start the climb back up the wooden steps for the return walk is a natural waterfall tumbling down from high above. It serves as a great shower to wash off the salt water after swimming in the sea.

There is a drinks cart in the carpark at the beginning of the walk. However it is advisable to take plenty of drink and food with you if you plan to stay all day down on the beach.

It is quite a walk so you are limited as to how much you want to carry.

This really is a lovely walk in a beautiful part of New Zealand - the Coromandel Peninsula. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Fact file

Cathedral Cove is located at Hahei, just 10minutes drive from the famous Hot Water Beach.

Foot access to Cathedral Cove starts at the top of Grange Road. There is two vehicle parking options: The first is at the Visitor Car Park on Pa Road (turn right just after entering Hahei) the 2nd is up Grange Road (turn left past shops and go all the way to end of Grange Road).

During the summer months a shuttle service runs from the visitor car park on Pa Road to the start of the Cathedral Cove track. Alternatively you can walk from the car park around the beach to the start of the track which will take an extra 20mins.

It is here that you can also access Gemstone Bay and Mares Leg. Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve, Te WhanganuiA-Hei, covers 9 square kilometres and is New Zealand’s sixth marine reserve. It is administered by the Department of Conservation.

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The Ohakune Old Coach Road

By Rebecca O’Brien DOC,Technical Advisor (Historic)

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had come to cycle the iconic Ohakune Old Coach Road. I’d heard the community had rescued the road and transformed it into a stunning place to visit.

The road is a reminder people can achieve great things when they put their minds to it. It was a reminder I would need – I had a rough ride ahead of me.

I am not an experienced biker. People warned me the ride would be ‘tough’.

Back in 1906, an intrepid reporter claimed the road ‘should contain no terrors’ for the traveller. Yet twenty people died in a snowstorm trying to

build the magnificent Hapuawhenua Viaduct. And John Rochfort was held at gunpoint while surveying the route. But surely I would be fine?

One sparkling autumn morning I picked up a red bike from one of the many local bike shops. The staff at the shop were extremely knowledgeable and had been part of the effort to save the road. I took their advice to try the ‘easy’ route – and started downhill from Horopito towards Ohakune.

Three experienced cyclists from Germany immediately vanished into the Above right: Ohakune Old Coach Road sign, Learning about the Old Coach Road.

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distance. I was left alone. It was sunny and quiet. I decided to enjoy myself.

The road was built 101 years ago to cover the large gap in the North Island Main Trunk line. Travellers got out of their trains and travelled the gap in horse-drawn coaches.

The road was paved in cobblestones to keep it open all year. The cobblestones (just quietly) are not designed for comfort.

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first of many ‘get-off your bike’ vistas.

The road is punctuated by fabulously photogenic bridges, viaducts and tunnels. And a heartstopping ride across the Hapuawhenua Viaduct. When I crossed the viaduct a school kid ahead of me screamed that she was “completely freaked out” — although she was grinning, and so was I. I was exhilarated as I cycled triumphantly towards the end of the road in Ohakune.

I had to hand it to the people that made this road possible. From its engineering wizards to the extraordinary people that brought it back to life, the road is an asset (and a credit) to Ohakune.

To me it is also an invigorating, 13 kilometre reminder of the perseverance that shaped New Zealand. And surely that’s a reminder we can all use when faced with the bumpy roads in life.

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One rattled passenger counted 433 bumps 15 minutes into his journey. The stones are as bone-rattling today. But I persevered.

And I was rewarded. The road produced a fabulous ‘must-stop’ moment.

This road lives up to its promise as a top heritage attraction.

The Haeremaere Bridge is breathtaking. It strides across the toitoi filled valley with symmetry and strength. It was the

Above left: Riding across the the historic Hapuawhenua Viaduct.

Below left: The historic Hapuawhenua Viaduct.

Below right: The red bike.

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Above: Royal Mail Coach, Ohakune Railhead, 1906. (Alexander Turnbull Library, F195754)

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n hour’s easy return walk along the new Matai Rail Trail in The Catlins is a rewarding experience. The trail passes through the steepest country traversed by the Historic Catlins River Branch Line.

Walk into the deep cuttings, over the massive embankments, and through the dense native bush that the hardy builders of this railway line had to contend with.

There are Jurassic age marine animal fossils in the hard rock cuttings and a wealth of vocal birdlife to experience.

The walk is enriched by interpretation signs that revive the past and highlight and help explain natural features.

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the trail on the edge of the bush and looking out over ever-green farmland invites lingering for lunch.

The opening up of the rail trail was a community initiative by Catlins Promotions working in partnership with the Department of Conservation.

Catlins Promotions are also responsible for creating the Rocky Knoll extension to the established Catlins River Track. This track gives access to one of the highest altitude viewpoints in The Catlins.

This walk is a steep hour return walk from a forestry road or can be walked as part For more information conof a one day or two day exploration of the Catlins River- tact the Owaka Museum and Information Centre 03 415 Wisp Loop Walking Track.

8371, http://www.owakamuseum.org.nz Opposite page top left: On See also videos of the the Matai Rail Trail. tracks on youtube Below: Members of Otago Matai track: https://www.

Tramping Club on top of youtube.com/.watch?v=Q Rocky Knoll.

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Around the Clubs

Auckland club to celebrate 40 years since inception By Lynne Kitson

T

he Outdoor Activities In August 1977 our found- an outdoor club. There were Club Auckland (inc) is er Nigel Smith placed an ad- over 100 enquires.

At the inaugural meetabout to celebrate 40 vertisement in the NZ Herald ing it was agreed that the years since its inception. asking for interest in forming purpose of the organization was to promote friendship, fellowship and leadership in a variety of outdoor activities.

Possible activities included badminton, boating, campExperience the real Coromandel ing, canoeing, car rallies, cycling, diving, fishing, golf, horse riding, hunting, jogging mountaineering, orienteering, sailing, ski-ing, swimming, tramping and walking.

The first couple of club outings were the newly established Coast to Coast Walk between the Manukau Harbour Onehunga and the Waitamata Harbour Join us Auckland city and then a on this tramp at Huia in the Waitaadventure kere Ranges. today..

When we were three years old the club received a certificate of “High Commendation” in recognition of good Reservations essential: www.coromandeladventures.co.nz club administration.

Email: info@coromandeladventures.co.nz Freephone: 0800 GO CORO (0800 46 2676) When we were four years old the club was approached Experience the Coromandel Coastal Walkway with Coromandel’s by the then Auckland Regionleading tour company! Check out what others have to say... al Council and asked if we

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Club members on a trip to Mt Tongariro taken earlier this year.

would become caretakers of the Historic Keddle House at Anawhata on the West Coast in the Waitakere Ranges. After much discussion the club took on the challenge and for over 30 years members have furnished and maintained the house and grounds and every weekend a member was rostered on to stay to deter vandalism and serve as fire wardens.

Keddle house is now available to the general public and administered and maintained by the Auckland City but our club is allocated one week a month In the early days it was a family oriented club and most of the members worked so all activities were at weekends and away trips were pursued on long weekends and Holidays. The numbers grew rapidly and it was common for 50 or more people to be out on an activity.

By the 1990’s mid-week activities were introduced to accommodate those who were retired and a regular fortnightly three hour walk and a fortnightly four hour tramp were introduced. These have become increasingly popular as the club has aged.

In 2003 further changes were made with the addition of the ‘Gadabouts’ this was to cater for the members who had become less active. These activities include shorter walks, visits to interesting places such as Bishop’s House and the Archives, SPCA, Botanic Gardens, harbour cruises, Snow Planet, Archives of NZ, NZ Herald and many other places of interest The club still offers three activities a week and has a membership of over 200 and we still do most of the activities listed above.

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Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary and Zeikes Hut walk

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By Bob Hodgson

arlier this year twenty-two Wednesday Wilderness Walkers, a group within the Manawatu Tramping and Skiing Club, assembled in the minimal provision made for car parking at the road side at the start of the track to the Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary in the Central North Island.

We left the car park area at about 9.30am, and made our way down the side of the large paddock currently carrying a crop of a brassica to the swing bridge. On the far side we assembled for trip leader’s briefing.

Once over the fence into the sanctuary proper we met the challenge

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presented by the first boggy section, now (sadly?), diminished from its legendary state of several years ago.

The next challenge was the steep cliff section, the most demanding part of which has a 52m rise in 100m. (See plots). A welcome morning tea stop was taken at the top of the cliff before the start of the tramp onwards along the ridge to the trig point.

The track was overgrown because of the wet weather and lack of use as it had been closed since October following a poison-drop. Again, as a result of the wet summer and recent rain, the bush was beautiful in its green lushness but in the early stages it did make for very a wet walk. (DOC have

confirmed the safety of the tramp) By 11.50am all of the party had achieved the trig point at 1111m from the lowest point at 740m.

We were denied grand views by the low clouds on the mountain but as the morning progressed the local clouds had lifted.

Most choose to have their lunch and turn at the trig point on what was a warm and windless day. Six trampers chose to tramp onwards to the hut arriving for a brief lunch at about noon.

All trampers were safely out by 2.40pm but there were many muddy bums sustained on the steep and challenging descent.

One unfortunate tramper (me) slipped of the lower track but sustained no reportable injury. The consensus was that this was a rewarding tramp. It was rounded off by our now traditional visit to Le Café, Telephonique in Taihape..

Report and GPS plot Bob, photos, Maureen, William and Bob. Above left: Making their way through ferns.

Below left: Beside a paddock of brassicas.

Below right: Zeikes Hut.

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hakatane is a popular place to get active in the outdoors — witness major events like Oxfam Trailwalker and, in 2018, Whai Ora Spirited Women Adventure Race.

The eastern Bay of Plenty town’s trail popularity is longstanding, with the annual Toi’s Challenge run and walk celebrating its 25th edition on 12 November 2017.

Toi’s Challenge follows the course of Nga Tapuwae o Toi (Footprints of Toi), a stunning collection of tracks and beach walking, taking you on a rigorous 17km loop from Whakatane to Ohope and back.

The first half of the loop is near or right on the spectacular coastline while the second half is further inland, twisting high through a forest including giant pohutukawa (and inhabited by many wild kiwi).

Nga Tapuwae o Toi surely rates as one of this country’s greatest coastal walks, with

the bonus of being both easily accessible and easily split into shorter efforts of fiveto-10km.

Toi’s Challenge is definitely recommended, but if you can’t make that, the track is a treasure all year.

Common places to start are at Rex Morpeth Park, Whakatane town centre, or over at Ohope Beach. Parking and toilets are available in all these points.

Toi was once the paramount chief of the area and after the stiff climb from Whakatane, you pass just below Kapu-te-Rangi, pa of gentle breezes.

On Toi’s Challenge event day, runners and walkers will be focused on swift forward motion, but if you walk or run Nga Tapuwae o Toi at other times of the year, make the 100m detour from the main track. It’s worth it!

Above: Looking back at the town of Whakatane from the track.

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on a stunning collection of tracks The pa site has real historical significance and the view is sensational.

Beyond that first climb from Whakatane, you follow the up-and-down ridgeline, so there are lots of steps, some steep, and repeated coastal panoramas. The track might be super pretty but it does need treating with respect: it’s not easy. Wear good footwear and take warm clothing and some refreshment.

Otarawairere Beach gives you a kilometre of sublime, untracked walking. At low tide, this section is straightforward but at high tide you need to make your way over uneven rock formations (Otarawairere is impassable in a storm).

Just as Otarawairere’s wave-broken-shells and soft sand start to tire your legs, there are steep steps up and over another headland, and down to Ohope Beach and village. Ohope’s sand is firm, a massive east-west sweep; often there are swimmers and surfers, sharing space with oystercatchers, terns, gulls and other birds.

At Ohope village, cross the main road (Pohutukawa Ave/ Ohope road) onto the Fairbrother loop walk. This track forks after about 100m, both options are pretty climbs, though the left fork is a bit less steep; the two tracks rejoin at the top of the hill. You now traverse a heavily forested ridge, crossing historic Burma road on the way. The steps continue.

Stay alert on this last section, as in a few places it’s easy to miss the track markers and go awry, though it’s all logical if you keep your eyes open!

After a steep descent there’s final track fork, where you can take a shortcut to White Horse Drive and Gorge Road. Otherwise, to complete the full loop, turn left for a www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

last, solid climb, a long descent, before you exit back near Rex Morpeth Park, 1km from the town centre, and a well-earned stop in one of Whakatane’s excellent cafés.

The main road from Whakatane to Ohope is only 6km with a good roadside path all the way, so you can

use this to break Nga Tapuwae o Toi into shorter loops, still returning to your start point. Or, catch the bus.

The Toi’s Challenge run record is 1hr 16min, with

most taking about one hour 45 minutes to two hours 45 minutes. Walkers should expect to take between four and seven hours. Probably longer if you take a camera….

Websites: https://www.google.co.nz/maps/@-37.961947,176.9924141,17z https://www.whakatane.com/walks/nga-tapuwae-o-toi-walkways http://www.sporty.co.nz/whakataneahc/Tois-Challenge/Home-Page

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NEW ZEALAND AUGUST 2017

5 Hoka One One Taupo Marathon, Taupo 5 Halcombe Relay, Halcombe, Manawatu 6 South Island Half Marathon, Lake Hood Ashburton 5 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 5 Butterfly Creek Nightttime Madness, Eastbourne 5 Halcombe Relay, Halcombe, Feilding 12 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, through-

out New Zealand 12 Manawatu Striders Road Pack Run/ Walk, Ashhurst 13 Hammer Nutrition Hawke’s Bay Trail Run Series, Puketapu Hawkes Bay 19 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,t hroughout New Zealand 10 Honest 10, Wellington 20 Auckland Xterra run/walk - Waharau Regional Park, Auckland 20 Petone Club 5 Bridge Marathon & Half Marathon, Petone, 25 Great Naseby Water Race, Nasby, Otago 26 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout

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SEPTEMBER 2017

2 Hoka One One Kilroch off-road challenge, Taupo 2 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 3 North Loburn School Fun Run/ Walk, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km, Asley Forest 9 Marton to Wanganui Relay, Marton 9 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 10 Pelorus Trust Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Lower Hutt 10 Auckland Xterra run/walk - Hanua Ranges, Auckland 10 Hammer Nutrition Hawke’s Bay Trail Run Series, Hawkes Bay 16 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 17 Honest 10, Wellington 22 Alzheimers NZ Memory Walk Feilding 23 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 24 Mizuno Devonport Half Marathon, Auckland 29 to 1 October Bay of Island Walking Weekend, Russell, Bay of Islands 30 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 30 Annual Life Flight Handicap Half Marathon, West Carterton, Wairarapa

OCTOBER 2017

1 Bay of Island Walking Weekend, Russell, Bay of Islands 4-8 South Island Masters Games, Nelson 7 Barrier Air Great Barrier Wharf to Wharf, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Great Barrier Island 7 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, Nelson 7 Tauranga International Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 6km, Tauranga 7 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 8 Direct Group Uniforms Hamilton Half Marathon,, 10km & 5km, Hamilton 14 Taupo Ultra Marathon, Taupo 14 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 14 Jackson Holmes Salmon Half Marathon, Rakaia www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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14 Manawatu Striders Kahuterawa Classic, Palmerston North 14 Jackson Holmes Salmon Run - 1/2 Marathon, Run x2, Multisport, Duathlon x2 and Fun Walk, Rakaia, Canterbury 15 Honest 10, Wellington 21 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 21 Auckland Xterra run.walk - Trail Challenge Waihi, Paeroa 28 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 28 62nd Kawerau King of the Mountain, Kawerau, BOP 29 ASB Auckland Marathon

5 Coastal Classic MTB & Run Walk, Taieri Mouth, Otago 5 Shoe Clinic Selwyn Running Festival, Leeston, Canterbury 5 Nelson Half Marathon, Nelson 9-12 Warkworth Walks - walks worth doing, Warkworth 11 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 11 Rimutaka Rail Trail Run and Walk, 21km, 14km & 7km, Kaitoke, Hutt Valley 11 County Faye Branch Walk, Pohangina, Manawatu 11 4th Annual Tarawera Trail Marathon & 50km, Rotorua 12 Sri Chinmoy Run/Walk at War MeNOVEMBER 2017 morial Park, Auckland 4 The Loaded Taniwha, Mangakino 12 Julians Berry Farm and Cafe Tois 4 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughChallenge, Whakatane out New Zealand 18 Air New Zealand Queenstown In4 Taranaki Steelformers Mountain ternational Marathon, Queenstown Relay, New Plymouth

18 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 18-26 Waiheke Walking Festival, Waiheke Island 19 Manawatu Striders Ashhurst 2 Esplanade, WalkRun, Palmerston North 25 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 25 Walking Stars Night-Time Walking Half Marathon, Auckland

DECEMBER 2017

9 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 9 Raglan Karioi Trail, (Children) Raglan 9 Speight’s West Coaster, Waitakeres, Auckland 16 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 23 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 30 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand

JANUARY 2018

Rimutaka Rail Trail Run and Walk 21km, 14km & 7km 11th November 2017

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

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

CLASS

EARLY ENTRIES LATE ENTRIES START TIMES Before 08 Nov 9-11 Nov Walker 21k $40.00 $45.00 08:00am Runner 21k $40.00 $45.00 08:30am Walker 14k $30.00 $35.00 08:45am Runner 14k $30.00 $35.00 09:15am Runner 7k $15.00 $20.00 09:30am Walker 7k $15.00 $20.00 09:35am ● On-line entries are available up until 8 November 2017 11:55pm

9 Nelson Striders Maitai Valley Six O’Clock Summer Series, Nelson 16 Nelson Striders Maitai Valley Six O’Clock Summer Series, Nelson 23 Nelson Striders Maitai Valley Six O’Clock Summer Series, Nelson 28 Pegasus Bay Vine Run,Waipara, Canterbury 30 Nelson Striders Maitai Valley Six O’Clock Summer Series, Nelson

FEBRUARY 2018

3-11 New Zealand Masters Games, Dunedin 24 The Hillary Ultra Trail Run in the Waitakere Ranges, Auckland

MARCH 2018

9-11 Manawatu Walking Festival, Palmerston North 16-18 Mangawhai Walking Weekend, Mangawhai, Northland

NOTE: Please make sure that you arrive early to allow time for parking and warm up

TEAM CHALLENGE The team challenge is an option for all distances, teams can be any size but only the first four in each team will count for each distance category. The team with the fastest combined time wins.

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

On-line entry and printable entry forms are available via the Trentham Harrier Website:www.trenthamunited.com Enquiries: rimutaka@trenthamunited.com

Trentham United Harriers & Walkers Club PO Box 40.357 Upper Hutt

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17-18 Rotorua Walking Festival, Ro- 25-27 Oxfam Trailwalker 100km, Sydney, NSW, Australia torua 24 The Generator Multi Sport, Wai- 26-27 Wonderland Run, 36km, 20km, 8km & 2km, Halls Gap, Vic, Auskato River Trails, Arapuni, South tralia Waikato 24-25 IML International Two Day 26-27 IML International Two Day Walk. Verdalsora, Norway Walk, Rotorua 27 Dubbo Stampede, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Dubbo, AUGUST 2017 NSW, Australia 27 Sandy Point Half Marathon, 10km 5-6 IML International Two Day & 5km, Brighton, Vic, Australia Walk, Jurbarkas, Lithuania 6 The Trail Running Series Race 3, 27 De Castella Run2Mend Minds, 7km, 15km & 21km, Silvan, Vic, 15km, 10km & 5km, Kew Boulevard, Australia Vic, Australia 6 Devil Bend Fun Run 21km, 10km & 27 10th Unity Walk & Run, 8km & 5km, Tuerong, Mornington Penin4km, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, sula, Vic, Australia NSW, Australia 11-13 IML International Three Day 27 10th Unity Walk & Run, 3km & Walk. Vaasa, Finland 2km, Wollongong, Sydney, NSW, Australia 11-14 Run Larapinta Stage Race, 20-45km Stages, 11-30km stages, SEPTEMBER 2017 Australia 3 Ross Marathon, Half Marathon & 13 City to Surf, Sydnesy, NSW, Aus10km, Ross, Tas, Australia tralia 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, 20 Run the Red CentreMarathon, Italy Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Alice 9 100km Surf Coast Century, 100k, Springs, NT, Australia 50km, Anglesea, Vic, Australia 20 Sunshine Coast Half Marathon, 19 The Trail Running Series Race 4, 10km, 5km & 2km, Alexandra Head8km, 15km & 23km, Anglesea, Vic. lands, Qld, Australia Australia 20 K2PD Karunda to Port Douglas, 15-17 IML International Three Day 64km, Relay, 16km, Kuranda, Qld, Walk, Seefeld, Austria Australia 16-17 IML International Two Day 24 Beach to Brother Running Festival, Walk, Beijing, China Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

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17 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 3.5km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 21-28 40th Round Rarotonga Road Race and Walk, Rarotonga, Cook Island 22-24 Oxfam Trailwalker, 100km & 50km, Perth, WA, Australia 23 Harvest Run 6km & 12km, Yarra Valley, Vic, Australia 23-24 IML Two Day Walk,Brno, Czech Republic 22-24 Oxfam Trailwalker 100km, Perth, WA, Australia 30 -1 October IML International Two Day Walk, Fruda, Germany

OCTOBER 2017

6 The Trail Running Series Race 5, 5km, 11km & 15km, Studley Park, Vic, Australia 7-8 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 8 YMCA 20th Sweat vs Steam, Echuca/ Moama, Vic, Australia

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15 Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5.7km & 3km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 21-22 IML International Two Day, Arlington, USA 21 Runaway Barossa Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Barossa valley, SA, Australia 22 Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival, Marathom, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Port Douglas, Qld, Australia 22 Maroubra Fun Run/Walk, 4km & 8km, Maroubra Beach, NSW, Australia 28-29 IML International Two Day Walk, Won-Ju, Korea

19 China’s Great Wall Marathon, China NOVEMBER 2018 19-20 IML International Two Day 2-4 IML International Three Day Walk, Walk, Dalian, China Higashimatsuyama, Japan 26-27 IML International Two Day 10-11 IML International Two Day Walk, Diekirch, Luxembourg Walk, Taipei, Taiwan 17-18 IML International Two Day JUNE 2018 3 Rio de Janeiro Marathon, Rio de Walk, Jogjakarta, Indonesia Subscription Janeiro, Brazil 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Bern, SwitNORDIC WALKING zerland 23 The Big 5 Marathon, South Africa 23-24 IML International Two Day Walk,Viorg, Denmark

3-5 IML International Three Day Walk, Higashimatsuyama, Japan 5 New York City Marathon, New York, USA 11-12 IML International Two Day Walk, Taipei, Taiwan 18-19 IML International Two Day Walk, Jogjakarta, Indonesia 25 Central Coast Half Marathon & 10km, Mingara, Australia

AUGUST 2018

NOVEMBER 2017

JULY 2018

5-8 IML International Four Day Walk, Castlebar Ireland 17-20 IML Internationa Four Day Walk, Nijmegen, Netherlands 4-5 IML International Two Day Walk, Jurbarkas, Lithuania 10-12 IML International Three Day Walk. Vaasa, Finland 25-26 IML International Two Day Walk. Verdalsora, Norway

SEPTEMBER 2018

9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, Italy 14-16 IML International Three Day MARCH 2018 Walk, Seefeld, Austria 16-17 IML International Two Day 17-18 IML International Two Day Walk, Gilboa, Israel Walk, Beijing, China 10-13 IML International Four Day 29-30 IML Two Day Walk,Brno, Czech Walk, Chantonnay, France Republic

APRIL 2018

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues AUGUST 235 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: McLarens Falls Park - colourful in autumn 10 The Bay of Island’s Walking Weekend - Walking the islands many accessible and affordable walks 12 My Favourite Walk: Martha Mine Pit Rim Walk 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Queen Charlotte Track - spectacular coastal walk among lush native bush 26 New Zealand Walk : What makes a Great Walk?

28 New Zealand Walk: Kitchener Park - a much prized bush reserve 30 Australian Walks: Flinders Island - rugged mountain ranges full of wildlife and flora 36 High Achiever: Green Prescription - Nik’s amazing progress 37 Australian Walks: 4 beautiful Sunshine Coast hikes and walks 38 New Zealand Walk: Opunake Walkway 41 Event: Addington Cycleway opened 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Need2Know: Volunteering their way around the country - a holiday with a purpose 44 Christchurch wins top town to cycle 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 49 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Walking Stars - Night time Marathon

JULY 234 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: DOC plans two new Great Day Walks and 20 new Short Walks 7 Te Araroa Trail: Record numbers take to New Zealand’s national walking trail 8 Auckland Short Walk: Western Springs and Melola Reef - once an historic lava flow 10 New Zealand Walk: The Greytown Trail an idyllic 5km walk 14 New Zealand Walk: Rangiwhaia Hut Track provides stunning views 14 New Zealand Walk: Wednesday group takes to the Rangiwhaia Tracks 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk : New trail to open along banks of Avon River 19 Australian Walks: Spendid walks in Sydney 20 Australian Walks: Mt Coolum - an ancient volcanic dome 23 New Zealand Walk: Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge full length walking track reopened 24 Event: Great New Zealand Trek, Stage 12 - Burkes Pass to Becks 28 New Zealand Walk: Pauanui seniors challenge the Brynderwyn Ranges 30 Overseas Walks: Three days in a crowded paradise 36 New Zealand Walk: Walk through Wellington’s history 38 New Zealand Walk: What is the Commonwealth Walkway?

40 High Achiever: An inspiring walker 40 High Achiever: Green Prescription helps Ricky lose more than 40kg 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Event: Striders events attract many walkers 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

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JUNE 233 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Lake Okareka wetland and board walk 8 New Zealand Walk: Fairy Falls Old Coach Road Tracks Circuit 12 New Zealand Walk: Blowhard Bush, Hawkes Bay 15 News: Trust to take over popular Waiheke Walking Festival 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Mt Alford Challenge 20 New Zealand Walks: Eastern Taranaki Experience 23 News: Ruru watching over Kohupatiki 24 Overseas Walks: Walking in Japan 27 Books: Best walks of the Great Ocean Road 27 New Zealand Walk: Hawkes Bay limestone loop track 28 New Zealand walk: New swing bridge should increase the number of walkers in area 30 Overseas Walks: Walking in Croatia’s National Parks 38 High Achiever: John Owens: “Just do it. . .”

40 Event: Great Forest events reach a milestone 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 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 Taupo Events

42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Manawatu Striders events 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Relays For Life

MARCH 230 2017 4 Walk Talk

6 New Zealand Walks: Te Araroa Trail - The Top 6 Day Walks 8 Overseas Walks: Corsica an amazing place for walking 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: A trip down memory land 1988 The Milford Track 22 High Achiever: Mother and daughter motivation 23 News: Developments at Waitangi Regional Park - Hawkes Bay 26 New Zealand Walks: Flora Hut Walk and Lodestone Track, Kahurangi National Park 29 Overseas Walk: A walk up Tunnel Mountain 34 New Zealand Walks: ECHO Walking Festival has walks for all fitness levels 37 New Zealand Walk: Whangarei Falls - a walk not to be missed 40 New Zealand Walk: Mangawhai Walking Weekend 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 45 New Zealand Walk: Iconic Roaring Meg Pack Track re-opened to walkers 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas MAY 232 2017 51 Index of 14 previous issues 4 Walk Talk 52 Directory of Walking Groups 6 New Zealand Walk: Walking into 56 New Zealand Country Breaks old goldmining days 60 ECHO Walking Festival 10 New Zealand Walk : Hatea Loop Walkway has much to FEBRUARY 229 2017 4 Walk Talk do and see 6 New Zealand Walk: The Blue Spring 15 A Philosophy of Walking at Te Waihou Walkway 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 8 New Zealand Walks: Wellington Photo Contest Walks 18 New Zealand Walk: Waitangi Celestial Com pass greets the 9 Te Araroa Trail: Updates for notes and maps on Te Araroa Trail dawn 20 New Zealand Walks: 10 beautiful 10 Australian Walks: High Country walks - Australian style day walks in Queenstown 23 Overseas Walks: Bhutan’s trek- 13 Auckland Short Walk: Dingle Dell St Heliers king routes uncrowded and 14 Overseas Walk: Taking a Tongan welcoming ‘bush walk’ 26 New Zealand Walk: Walking to 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly the peak of Mt Pirongia Photo Contest winners 30 Overseas Walks: Forest walks on 18 New Zealand Walks; Tramping the tiny island of Madeira and glamping Tarawera style 36 New Zealand Walk: Muriwai 23 Cycling: Get confident and Gannet Walk go cycling 38 New Zealand Walk: Mt Tauhara - a challenging walk to the top 24 New Zealand Walks: Mangawhai Walking Weekend - walkers 42 Overseas Walks and Tours spoilt for choice 44 Need 2 Know: 30 years of DOC 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 27 New Zealand Walk: Iconic Roaring Meg Pack Track re-opened 52 Directory of Walking Groups to walkers 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 28 New Zealand Walk: Whareroa 60 Wellington Marathon Farm to Orange Hut 30 Overseas Walks: Walking in the APRIL 231 2017 Tatras of Slovakia 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Tainui 36 New Zealand Walk: Treasures of the sandhills Heritage Walk 8 New Zealand Cycle Tour: A 41 New Zealand Walk: Twin Rivers Track reopens key section after winter ride on the West Coast major repair Wilderness Trail 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 12 New Zealand Walk: Napier’s 45 Event: A new direction for the Bluff Hill Walk ASB Christ-church Marathon 14 Auckland Short Walk: Hender46 Coming Events: New Zealand son Creek 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 48 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Mangati 52 Directory of Walk ing Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks Walkway 22 Minister visits ambitious Kerikeri 60 Manawatu Walking Festival walkway project 23 Explore a spectacular trail on foot: The Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 24 New Zealand Walk: The Great Lake Walk/Cycleway, Taupo 26 New Zealand Walk: Tirimoana Walkway, Kate Valley 30 Overseas Walk : Walking through the canyons of USA 36 New Zealand Walks: ECHO Walking Festival 38 New Zealand Walk: New track links Wairarapa with the Manawatu

JANUARY 228 2017

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 Walking 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

DECEMBER 227 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 30 Overseas Walks: Gone to 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 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Auckland Night time Half Marathon

NOVEMBER 226 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Two hundred steps added to Whakanewha Regional Park 8 New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth’s coastal and river walks 12 New Zealand Walks: Hidden walks in the 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

OCTOBER 225 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Get yourself walking outdoors this Spring 6 Overseas Walk: Step into Spring on the Bibbulmun Track 7 New Zealand Walk: Redwoods - a beautiful and magical forest walk 10 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Walks - eight is great!

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

14 Auckland Short Walk: Northcote, North Shore 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Overseas Walks: Croatia has many under-rated attractions for walkers 22 Event: Be a star: Walk the Pink Star Walk 24 My Favourite Walk: Travis Wetland, Christchurch 26 Subscription Form 27 Te Araroas Trail: New stream section takes walkers off road 28 New Zealand Walk: Winter trip to Benmore Hut a challenge 30 Overseas Walks: Wine trails of Italy’s unknown Franciacorta 36 My Favourite Walk: Mt Kakepuku 38 Event: Experience bush and beach at walking weekend 40 High Achiever: Look what this late starter has achieved!

42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Auckland Night time Half Marathon

SEPTEMBER 224 2016

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

AUGUST 223 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Cook’s Cove is a haven of peace 10 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend 17 Overseas Walks: Conway National Park, Airlie Beach 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Waituna Lagoon Board Walk 22 Overseas Walks: 9 short hiking

trails in Southern Queensland 24 My Favourite Walk: Ti Point Coastal Walkway 28 Overseas Walks: The Green Ring fabled and secret trails 29 Shared pathway to country school open 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 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walk Canterbury

JULY 222 2016

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

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

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson

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.

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 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 SHOPPING CENTRE KIWIFIT CLUB: Monday, Wednesday (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 09-627-0099, 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 MEADOWOOD WALKING & TALKERS: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Carol Buckner 09-479-7804 MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Carol Mosedale 09-443-2054

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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 PICTON CENTRE WALKERS: Howick Picton Centre, Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-2712 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: Mark Leys 09-294-8927, mleys@ orcon.net.nz TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Noel Newsome 09-278-4962

WAIKATO HAMILTON

FRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday, (PM), (BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 TRAMPING CLUB: Alan Bigham 07-856-4646 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 FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069 WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield Mall Chartwell HAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM), Sharon 07-854-9214 TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM) MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Diana Ammann 07-823-6147 WAIKATO TRAMPING CLUB: www.wtc.org.nz or Stu Kneebone 07-827-3097 WANDERERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin 07-855-1335 CAMBRIDGE

CAMBRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Sharon Woodings, 07-827-6033 LEAMINGTON WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Sharon Woodings, 07-827-6033 KAIHERE/PATETONGA

KAIHERE/PATETONGA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (PM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 MATAMATA

MATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-8809088 MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: Shirley Hickson 07-8821355, brian.shirl@clear.net.nz 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 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229 TE AROHA

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

TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973 or Kathy 07-870-2006 TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032 TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Hillary Thomas 07-871-5022 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

TE KUITI

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

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

BAY OF PLENTY

WHANGAMATA

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

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

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

EAST COAST

COROMANDEL KATIKATI

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

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

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

SUNSHINE WALKING GROUP: Whakatane, Tuesday (AM), (I), Graham Thomas, 07-307-9800 HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), Noel Jones, 07-308-7101

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.

GISBORNE

GISBORNE CANOE & TRAMPING CLUB: Gillian Ward 06-867-4591 GISBORNE RUNNERS & WALKERS: Margaret Badger 06-868-4785 WAIROA

WAIROA WALKING GROUP: Sara Rangi, or Denice Gasson 06-838-3071

HAWKES BAY HASTINGS

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 Bennett 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), Diafie Turner 06-844-4114 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 Hacche 06-844-4891 or Dot Single 06-844-6885 TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS

TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (IA), Diane Turner 06-844-4114 TARADALE/SPORT HAWKES BAY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Nga Gifford-Kara 06-845-9333 WAIPUKURAU

WAIPUKURAU WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Eleanor Green 06-857-8612

TARANAKI

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

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

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

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

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

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

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HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-278-5784 ELTHAM

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

WANGANUI WANGANUI

BUSHWALK & TALK WHANGANUI: Margi Keys, 06-344-1250 or 027448-1581 margikeys93@mail.com CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Ethel Fackney 06-344-4375 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen Buckholt 06-349-2315 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137 WAVERLEY

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison 06346-5613 OHAKUNE

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

buggywalk.co.nz CANCER SOCIETY, WELLINGTON DIVISION: Monday (AM), 04 389 8421, contact@cancersoc.org.nz FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-383-6276 MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Island Bay, 04-383-7464 WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, Miramar KARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, Kelburn KARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630 KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-4788799 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04478-9201 WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833 WELLINGTON TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: www.wtmc. org.nz WELLYWALKS: www.meetup.com/WellyWalks WELLINGTON MEET-UP TRAMPING CLUB: www.meetup.com/WellingtonTrampingGroup

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James LOWER HUTT 06-327-7607 WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), MANAWATU (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or 027-510-1062, www.walk4health.org.nz POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday PALMERSTON NORTH HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04567-5727 06-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday (PM), 04-564-6019 hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin 970-6901 KAUMATUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.kaumatuatc.org.nz 06-353-7175 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Lorraine Penny 04-566-3826 Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Judy, 04-528-4445 (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Ken- WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 nedy 06-350-8617 ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Karen 04-589-2646 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Wednesday Saturday, Sunday (PM), Richard Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 Davies 04-566-1335 or 027-566-1335 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 NORDIC WALKING: Sunday (AM), Silva 04-562-7671 or 021-175-4081, METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), silva.noakes@gmail.com Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 PETONE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Thursday U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- (AM), Michelle 356-4384 PORIRUA MANA JOHNSONVILLE WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 FEILDING CHURTON PARK COMMUNITY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Thursday SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes (PM), Churton Park shops, churtonparkcw@gmail.com 06-323-5470 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa FOXTON TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz LEVIN

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WAIRARAPA

KAPITI

LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan 06-368-3622 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, 06-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 MASTERTON

AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Wallace, 04-528-6201,bradburn@globe. net.nz FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046

KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ MARTINBOROUGH gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.

WELLINGTON com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers WELLINGTON KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520 BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 t.stratford@paradise.net.nz, or Julian Harris 04-905-3733 junjo@ BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www. clear.net.nz WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

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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: Motueka, Thursday, see www. motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz, secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com or Yvonne 03 528 7276 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 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@gmail. com, 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, (BI), John Willis 03-329-4243 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 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 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

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, RURAL CANTERBURY 03-476-2579 CHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 373-5060 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy 03-472-8302 03-329-1865 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Kevin Blair 03-476-3289 LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 373-5060 03-453-4423 LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 373-5060 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury MOSGIEL 50’s FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta 03-373-5060 Telfer 03-488-3175 SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-373-5060 03-453-6185 ASHBURTON OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071 ASHBURTON HARRIER CLUB: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Merv & Jackie PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson Gilbert 03-308-5894 03-471-0114 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Wednesday PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 (AM), (BI), two groups, Janice Cochrane, Sport Mid-Canterbury, ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire 03-307-0475 McIndoe 03-456-4478 ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB: 1st Sunday and 2nd Wednesday of TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Flemmonth, (AM), Diane Milne 03- 303-6250 ing 03-489-8964 METHERN & DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 03-308-7011 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 MT SOMERS TRACKS: Warren Jowett 03-303-0880, www.doc.govt.nz WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James MT SOMERS WALKWAY: Marilyn & Bruce Gray 03-303-0809 03-488-2228 PACIFIC ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Ashburton Domain, Torika Pat- WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 terson 03-308-5868 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull ST DAVIDS WALKING GROUP: Barbara Lischner 03-308-5174, www. 03-454-3991 st-davids.org.nz Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 WALKING GROUP: Eileen Ward 03-307-0475 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Jimsie Smith 03-466-7374 WALKING GROUP: Ethel Powell 03-308-9662 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Brian Ralph 03-476-6514 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Karen STH CANTERBURY Byers 03-456-2595 PLEASANT POINT 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Jasmone Chin 03-453-6526 PLEASANT POINT WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Esther, ALEXANDRA 03-614-7524 ALEXANDRA HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April to TIMARU October, John Thompson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nz TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister QUEENSTOWN 03-686-1010 WAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, Patricia Cook 03-442-1525 GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779 WANAKA HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker, Sport WANAKA WALKERS: Monday (February - Mid-December (AM), (BI), Ruth Harrison 021-474-904, ruthharrison01@icloud.com, Canterbury, 03-686-0751 wanakawalkers.blogspot.co.nz MARCHWIEL WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Colleen, 03-688-6231 SOUTHEND WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Bev, 03-688-8381 SOUTHLAND WANDERERS WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Brian Illingworth INVERCARGILL 03-684-9355 60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Tuffery, WEST COAST 03-216-7377 GREYMOUTH GREYMOUTH CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE WALKING GROUP: Nora ACTIVE WALKERS KIWI SENIORS: Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz Sheard, 03-768-6479 GORE GREYMOUTH OVER 50’S: Graham Schaef, 03-768-7437 HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053 GREYMOUTH DAUDLERS: Yvonne Davison 03-768-6664 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Don Monk SWC NORTHERN SOUTHLAND 03-768-0775 ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, RUNANGA WALKING GROUP: Pat Butler 03-762-7665 e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz BLACKBALL WALKING GROUP: Charlie Quibell 03-732-4887 HOKITIKA

HOKITIKA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03756-9037 HARI HARI KIWISENIORS: Historic walks (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03756-9037 HOKI HIKERS: Tuesday (AM), Margaret Stevens 03-755-6466

OTAGO CLYDE

CLYDE OFF-ROAD WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Judy Blanch, 03449-2580, Eleanor Edgar 03-448-6767 OAMARU

SENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell

LEGEND

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

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

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