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CONTENTS

Issue 239- 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Aratiatia Rapids Walk with

spectacular water features 10 New Zealand Walk: A walk in Rangihoua Heri-

tage Park where the European settlement of

NZ really begins 13 New Zealand Walk: Te Oranga Waikura Urban

Forest opened 14 Overseas Walk: Walk to Sheep’s Head Point 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 High Achievers: Keeping up with the Green Track Group 20 Australian Walk: Buderim Forest Park in a rain

forest of tall trees 22 My Favourite Walk: Maketu Sandspit, Bay of Plenty 24 My favourite Walk: Tarawera Outlet to the falls

an interesting walk 26 New Zealand Walk: River Road to Black Bridge, Clive 29 Te Araroa Trail: Taumaranui to remain a key stop

on trail 30 Overseas Walk: El Camino - The Way of St James 34 New Zealand Walk: Wednesday Wilderness

Wanderers knock off the Carrington Loop 36 New Zealand Walks: 10 amaging heritage walks

in Auckland 38 New Zealand Walk:Need2know: Online fitness

programme for seniors 39 Subscription Form 40 Auckland Short Walk: Half Moon Bay and East-

ern Beach 38 Need2know: changes to parking at Tongariro

Alpine Crossing 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Books: The Longevity List, Hot Spring of NZ,

High Country Huts and Homesteads 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Waiheke Island Walking Festival 60 Walking Stars - Night Time Marathon Cover photo: Gumboot walk at stunning Karangahake Gorge near Paeroa. Three cousins, Iylah and Harlen Eccles and Tyler Thorn walked through the 1.1km Historic Railway Tunnel (now part of the Hauraki Rail cycle trail) and returned along the Ohinemuri River walkway. Photo by Wendy Thorn, Cherrywood, Tauranga.

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Walk talk Rare native plant found on Stewart Island

An impressive view from Mount Allen in the Tin Range, a remote mountain range on Stewart Island/Rakiura.

Mount Allen lies within Rakiura National Park and is the second-highest peak on on Stewart Island rising to a height of 750 metres. Photo: Rowan Hindmarsh-Walls.

Department of Conservation botanists recently discovered a rare native buttercup growing on the side of Mount Allen.

Approximately 50 Mount Allen buttercup (Ranunculus viridis) plants were found within the inhospitable and often cloudcovered, rocky landscape.

Stewart Island is a hotspot for endemic plants with at least 28 native plants, many of them alpine species, found there.

Two off the beaten track tours

Viva Expeditions has released two new tours for 2018 that focus on exploring the Carretera Austral, taking travellers off the beaten track of South America.

The first is a 27 day tour exploring Patagonia,Pumalin and Chiloe, that departs 26 November 2018. The second is a 15 day tour that explores the Carretera Austral, Pumalin National Park, Chiloe Island, the Marble Caves and more and departs 8 December 2018.

Cycleway connects Uni to city

University students, school pupils and Riccarton residents have a safer and more affordable travel choice to get to the central city with the completion of the Uni–Cycle cycleway. The new cycle route was opened by Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel and NZ Transport Agency Director Regional Relationships Jim Harland in October.

“The route is already exceeding the predicted number of cycle trips per day and it’s so pleasing to hear residents talk of a wave of school kids using the cycleway to get to and from school.”says Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel.

The route is 5.6 kilometres long and also includes improved lighting, footpaths, upgraded intersections and landscaping.

An average of 419 cycle trips have been counted on University Drive on weekdays with an average of 1058 trips a day through North Hagley Park.

The cycleway starts at the Christchurch College of Education on Solway Avenue and travels through Ilam Fields, University Drive, Riccarton Bush, and along Matai Street. It links to the central city via Hagley Park.

Above: Christchurch City Councillor Phil Clearwater and NZ Transport Agency Director Regional Relationships Jim Harland ride along the new cycleway.

Road through Molesworth Station open from Marlborough only “People can still drive or mountain bike in and out of Molesworth Station on the Acheron Road at the Awatere Valley end and go as far as the historic Acheron Accommodation House.

“The campsites at Acheron Accommodation House and Molesworth Cob Cottage will be open. DOC rangers and volunteer camp hosts will be on-site to give advice and information to people visiting Molesworth.”

Rafters and other users of the Clarence River can still access the river from Hanmer Springs.

The Acheron Road through Molesworth Station was open to the public from the Awatere Valley end in Marlborough at Labour Weekend.

The road is currently temporarily closed at its Hanmer Springs end due to flood-damage to the road approach to the Clarence River bridge.

Department of Conservation ranger Chris Wootton says DOC hopes repair work on the bridge will be completed within the next couple of months to then enable people to make the full road trip through Molesworth.

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People planning to make the Molesworth road journey should search Acheron Road on the DOC website www.doc.govt.nz to get up to date road information, including to find out when access has reopened at the Hanmer Springs end.

The Acheron Road through the vast high country station opens annually to the public between Labour Weekend and April, weather conditions and fire risk permitting. The road is due to close at 7pm on Sunday 8 April next year.

Acheron Road is narrow and unsealed and requires careful driving. Drivers should check that their vehicles have plenty of fuel for the trip. Caravans, trailers or vehicles over seven metres long are not permitted on the road. The road is open between 7am and 7pm daily during its open period. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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New look cafe opened at park

New 12km Avon River trail opened Visitors to Pukeiti wanting a light meal or a snack have a treat in store this season where a new-look Founders Café has opened.

Colourful modern décor is a feature of the new eatery, which seats 60 inside and another 40 in a covered area directly in front, with panoramic views of the world-renowned garden and down to the coast.

The menu will feature light meals and a selection of snacks, sweets and refreshments. The café is licensed.

The Founders Café will be open from 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday from 1 September to 31 March, and all public holidays except Christmas Day. Above: Founders Café at Pukeiti seats 60 inside and 40 in an adjacent covered area.

Fiji Resort has new B and B option

Nanuku Auberge Resort in Fiji has further expanded its range of stay choices with the introduction of a new ‘Bed & Breakfast’ option. Priced from FJD1447 per couple per night, the ’Bed & Breakfast’ offer comes complete with an a la carte breakfast choice served in the resort’s award-winning Kanavata Restaurant including coffees and teas.

The ‘Bed & Breakfast’ option also includes a slew of complimentary extras ranging from a selection of non – alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi, in-villa IPTV and complimentary movies to the services of a ‘Villa Mama’ and ‘Nanuku buddy’.

Free use of the resort’s non-motorised water sports equipment includes snorkelling gear, paddle boards, kayaks, Hobie Cats and bicycles.

A daily complimentary activities program features scheduled yoga sessions, guided beach walks and hikes, afternoon tea with scones and jam and canapes at the resort’s bar during Cocktail Hour. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

A new walking, running and cycling trail that snakes along the Avon River in Christchurch from the central city to the sea has been partially opened.

The first stage of Te Ara Ōtākaro - a new 12km riverside trail for walkers, runners and cyclists - has been completed and was officially opened last month with a public walking event and family fun day at Kerrs Reach.Avon-Ōtākaro Network (external link) spokesperson Evan Smith said Te Ara Ōtākaro was the first step in the regeneration of the Avon River red zone corridor.

“For years following the earthquakes the Avon River red zone corridor has been a demolition zone, a scar running through the middle of the east. But now the land has been cleared and grassed we are beginning to see the potential here for a stunning city-to-sea multipurpose river park,” Mr Smith said.

“It allows us to get out and enjoy walking, running and cycling along the river again in a new green corridor. It enables us to explore the red zone lands and re-connect with each other, by bridging the gap between coast and city, east and west.

It is a significant step toward improving people’s health and wellbeing.”

Work on the trail has been piggy-backed onto some major stopbank upgrade works being carried out in 2017 and 2018 along the Avon. The full trail is expected to open in early 2018. The trail project is led by Avon-Ōtākaro Network with the support of Christchurch City Council, Ministry of Social Development, Regenerate Christchurch and City Care Limited.

It is expected the transitional trail will remain in use for at least two years, as the largest regeneration opportunity in New Zealand’s history unfolds around it and opportunities for a permanent connection from the city to the sea are explored.

Above: Evan Smith on the new Te Ara Ōtākaro trail.

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New Zealand Walk

Aratiatia Rapids Walk - with spectacular

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By Judy Eva

he Aratiatia Hydro Dam and rapids near Taupo, is where walkers are treated to spectacular and magnificent water features.

It can be accessed from the Huka Falls car park (1.6 kms north of Taupo off SH1 on the Huka Falls Road) at the southern end of the dam or from the dam car park at its northern end. 10ks north of Taupo the dam is located on Aratiatia Road off State Highway 5.

Several times a day the gates at the Aratiatia Dam are opened to release the flow of the river which is an awesome sight.

The track leading to the two lookout points begins 50 metres from the bridge on the right of the river and across the road.

Before the water was diverted to the power station in 1964 the Aratiatia Rapids were the largest in Australasia.

Today their full potential can be seen during the scheduled daily releases.

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Each release lasts for 15 minutes and the water surges past down the gorge at up to 90,000 litres per second and when the gates are closed the turbulence recedes to a placid river again.

The tiers of the rapids and the steep walls of the gorge through which it passes are remnants of an ancient volcano. The name Aratiatia comes from the meaning of Stairway of Tia. Tia was a Maori leader from the waka Te Arawa who passed through the gorge to later discover Lake Taupo.

The rapids were used in the filming of the barrel escape scene in Peter Jacksons movie “The Hobbit the desolation of Above: A view of the Waikato River from the track on the way to the dam.

Below left: A sacred stone carved in the Maori language depicting the sacredness of the site. This stone is across the road from the dam on the track that leads to the lookout over the gorge where the rapids flow down to the Huka river. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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To start the walk from the Huka Falls car park where the Information Centre is located cross the bridge over the river turn left and walk to the very end of the viewing platforms overlooking the Huka Falls.

At the end of the platforms the track is on the right with the sign Aratiatia Dam. Don’t take the track that has the same signpost and is directly just over the bridge and straight ahead as it is the one for mountain bikes.

The start of the track is steep as it climbs stairs up onto the cliff top where there are spectacular views of the river.

It gradually descends to a flatter path through bush cover and continues as far as the State Highway 1 Bridge where the noise of the traffic is rather loud.

You will pass under the bridge following the track and climb to a lookout over the Wairakei Power Station. The track then becomes sandy in grass and bush lined where groups of pampas grass commonly known as toi toi and other types of foliage grow. I found the pampas rather attractive with the blonde coloured feathery heads swaying gently in the hot summer breeze.

On the left hand side of the track further on where it climbs higher you can look down onto the Huka Prawn Park which is situated at the bottom of the high cliff you will be standing on.

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Above: The track across the road from the dam that leads to the two lookouts over the gorge where the release of the water can be seen. Note the carved Maori rock in the back ground. Below: The bush part of the track on the way to the dam.

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must admit it looks rather spectacular nestled so far below where you can view the complete expanse of the site and other tourist attractions in the same area.

From there on, the track becomes rather rough and narrow in parts and consists mostly of a pumice and chalky base. It was quite deserted when I walked it except for a few passing mountain bikers.

The scenery alters once again into a grass and paddock area nearer to the end and keeping on the track you eventually arrive at the Aratiatia Dam parking area and the dam itself on Aratiatia Road.

The dam is situated to the left of the parking area (if you have travelled from The Huka Falls end) and if you are lucky and have arrived at the right time you will be rewarded with a magnificent display of the water being released as it travels down through the gorge to become the Huka Falls.

To view the releasing of the water from the dam the best area to enjoy and photograph this display is from across the road and down a short track that leads to two viewing platforms a bottom one and a top one.

From either one you will have a great view of the water as it rushes with a great force through and down the gorge.

There is a road bridge on the Aratiatia Road directly in front of the dam outlet where you can stand on the footpath to watch the display, but do take the trouble to view from the two points across the road and down that track.

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Above: The pampas part of the track on the way to the dam.

took me three hours as I did it on a hot day in January and took my time stopping at some points to rest.

As I had no one to pick me up at the dam end I had to walk the track back to the Huka Falls, so the whole walk took me approximately five hours but younger and more energetic people would probably do it in less than that.

If you are lucky enough to be dropped off and picked up at one of either start of the walk it would be easier to start at the Ariatiatia Road end as the walk is more downhill than from the Huka Falls end which has an uphill grade most of the way.

I recommend you take a water bottle and a snack. I only came across one seat and that was more or less about half way and must admit it had a beautiful view of the landscape.

The length of the walk is 7 kms.

The scenery the whole way from the Huka Falls to the dam is stunning and alters from bush to open ground at different points while following at times alongside and then above the river. The grade from that end is challenging but worth doing.

The walk is dog friendly but they must be on a lead at all times. There are toilets at both ends of the walk.

Time releases of the water from the dam are 10am- noon- 2pm- (also 4pm from 1st of October to 31st March). A siren warning before gives you enough time to take up your viewing point.

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New Zealand Walk

A walk in Rangihoua Heritage Pa

Where the European settlement of New Zealand really bega

By Alex and Jenny Davies

The Rangihoua Heritage Park Walk is probably best reached by boat from Paihia or Russell. It’s how people arrived before first European settlement, as well as during and many years after this time.

As you sailed across the Bay of Islands heading north, you’d come in sight of a conical hill with the clear earthworks of the fortified pa of Rangihoua. You’d land on the little beach of Oihi. Or, as we did, you can drive from Kerikeri out on to the Purerua Peninsula on a gravel road and park at the top of a ridge at the end of Oihi Road.

From here, it’s only a 1.2 km walk down to the beach. At which ever end of the track you arrive, you’d retrace

your steps along the walkway through the park. It’s an ideal place for families to walk and have a picnic lunch.

The Rangihoua Heritage Park was opened in December 2014, on the bicentenary of the arrival of the first missionary settlers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Soon after the landing the first Christian service was led by the senior Church of England clergyman of the convict settlement of Sydney, Samuel Marsden. Then, Thomas Kendall set up the

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first school, and wrote the first Maori dictionary.

Kendall and his wife Jane, with the missionaries John and Hannah King and William and Dinah Hall established the first mission, planted the first orchard and became the first pakeha New Zealanders, with the first burials of pakeha children. But why did all this happen in a place that is now abandoned and very isolated?

Marsden sailed from Sydney and landed here on 22nd of December1814 with three Ngapuhi chiefs Ruatara, Hongi Hika and Korokoro, the Kendalls, Kings and Halls, and some workers that included ticket of leave convicts.

Thanks to the recent bicentennial, the stories are available and very well presented on a digital tour for your smartphone. (www.rangihouaheritage.co.nz) Someone planning this walk well would have read it all beforehand.

Others, like us, looked at it after we’d returned home curious to learn more, having absorbed the atmosphere of this special place.

The facilities and information posts along the trail are impressive. From the car park, a few steps took us to Rore Hahu, a shelter with a relief map of the area. Passing three “story points” we Above: The view of the Bay of Islands from the high point of the track.

Below left: Paintings on boards show how this place would have looked like in 1816, when the first mission schoolhouse in New Zealand was built. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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reached an extensive view of the Bay of Islands, encompassing Cape Brett and the Kerikeri Inlet.

One of the signs explains how Marsden, in Sydney, encountered Rautara, and sought help from the church in England to shield his friend’s iwi from the clashes of culture across the Bay at Russell.

From this high point, the track took us to a small stream leading to Oihi Beach.

Rangihua Hill, where the terraces for Rautara’s house sites from the early 1800s still remain, lies between the track and the beach.

On the cleared slope above the beach are the terraces where once stood the whare raupo, or reed longhouse that was the first home for the mission families, three couples with five children.

Later, when timber was available, a schoolhouse was built and, to ease the stress and strain inevitable under these trying conditions, separate houses for the families.

The information signs tell the story of hardship in this lonely and dangerous place, where all were very dependent on the protection of the local chief.

The success of the mission also depended on the success of their crops, especially as the pupils at the school could only be persuaded to attend if they were fed.

This is a walk not to be missed by anyone moved by the courage and dedication of our first European settlers, and the good will between Maori and the www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz new arrivals.

Above right: Information panels tell the history of Rangihoua, now a lonely. Isolated place.

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A walk in Rangihoua Heritage Park Where the European settlement of New Zealand really began

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Above left: Planting native trees and plants.

Above right: An aerial view before planting.

Te Oranga Waikura Urban Forest opened

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stunning new reserve transformed from an unused school field has been officially opened in Christchurch.

The former lower Linwood Fields site, at 521 Ferry Road is now home to Te Oranga Waikura Urban Forest and Stormwater Basin. Thousands of native trees and plants have been planted on the site which will also act as a storage basin, reducing flooding in the surrounding area as part of the Bells Creek flood remediation project.

It’s hoped the 2.75 hectare forest will attract native birds back to Woolston.

The reserve is strategically located to provide both a core habitat and a stepping-stone for native bush bird movement across the city between areas such as Riccarton Bush, Travis Wetland and Styx River Reserve network and the Port Hills reserves.

It is accessible to the public during the day with a sealed pathway and boardwalk bridges to explore and enjoy a piece of wilderness in a residential area.

Middle right: An artists impresson of the finished project.

A 10 minute loop walk, follow the path up the driveway from Ferry Road and enter through the gate, taking care to close it again behind you to stop predators from getting in.

The trail takes you past the newly planted trees, many of which were planted by members of the community, and around the stormwater basin.

At the end of the path, continue onto the grass and walk back to the entrance.

If the grass is too wet, return the way you came.

Start: 521 Ferry Road, beside the Kimihia Early Learning Centre.

Finish: Same place as starting point.

Distance: 500m. Time: 10-15 minutes.

Accessible: Suitable for buggies and wheelchairs although the path is replaced by grass just over half way around. Dogs: Prohibited.

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My Favourite Walk

A Walk to Sheep’s Head Point

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few months back I was on a European holiday with my dad, mum, aunty and two cousins.

We’d been to Poland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK. Our trip included a five day visit to Ireland, where we checked out various attractions. The highlight of this leg of the journey was our walk to Sheep’s Head Point.

It was an unusually warm day for Ireland. With a clear blue sky, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take a walk to Sheep’s Head Point, a lighthouse on a southern peninsular of Ireland’s West Coast.

Our drive there took us through County Cork which afforded great views of the Irish countryside. The vibrant green hills and blue sparkling lakes were brought alive by the rarely seen sun. The paddocks were lined with the old rugged stone walls, stretching for miles over the rolling hills of rural Ireland.

Finally we reached the car park at the start of the walk. A large gravel patch Above right: The track with great coastal views.

Below left: Clambering over rocks.

Below right: On the gravel track section.

Insert: A sheep with big horns.

Opposite page right: The small lighthouse.

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provided plenty of space to park our car and to one side was a small country cafe overlooking a great view of the ocean.

The walk started off on a wide gravel path which slowly narrowed as we got further into the more rough landscape. On the way, there were numerous viewing points looking out to sea.

The gravel path wound over the top of the ridge, the rough terrain carpeted with rows of heather and prickles.

Along the way we encountered a flock of sheep wandering around on the hills. There were a few different breeds we couldn’t place, ones with big horns, black speckled faces and huge wooly coats.

After around half an hour of walking we arrived at a steep set of stairs which snaked down to the light house.

The lighthouse was surprisingly small and seemed utterly dwarfed, perched as it was on the edge of a cliff.

On the way back we took another route, more cross country and even more rugged. The whole way we were clambering over rocks and avoiding the big mud puddles. It took about an hour longer to get back, but it was interesting to have a different view.

When we got back to the car park we sat in the cafe and enjoyed a cold drink before we left.

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Photo Contest

Monthly Photo Contest

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.

Cover photo: Gumboot walk at stunning Karangahake Gorge near Paeroa. Three cousins, Iylah and Harlen Eccles and Tyler Thorn walked through the 1.1km Historic Railway Tunnel (now part of the Hauraki Rail cycle trail) and returned along the Ohinemuri River walkway.

Photo by Wendy Thorn, Cherrywood, Tauranga.

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Above far left: This photo was captured during an afternoon walk with my wife in Makorori Highlands, Okitu,Gisborne. We really love chasing sunrise and sunsets. Photo by Maynard Rabanal, Outer Kaiti, Gisborne.

Above middle: Anna plods steadily upwards on the Routeburn track through the perfect alpine garden above the Hollyford river, with the stunning Southern Alps behind, Fiordland National Park. Photo by Meryl Finlayson, Waiuku.

Above right: Stroll along the Hatea River through fields and lush forest until you reach the breath taking Whangarei Falls. Photo

by Belinda Beeck.

Below: Soul Valley hike near La Paz, Bolivia. Striking eroded geological spires and needles. With snow covered Andean mountains in the background.. Photo by Sue Eccles,, Te Aroha.

Opposite page below left: Te Awamutu Tramping Group stop for lunch after a weekend tramping at Awhiti Peninsula. Photo by Robert McWha, Pirongia.

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High Achievers

Keeping up w Track Group

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By Ali Rogers, DOC.

here’s a fantastic and dedicated group of volunteers in Dunedin. They head out every Wednesday, rain or shine, and clear DOC’s back-country tracks for hikers to enjoy.

The Green Hut Track Group have been volunteering for 20 years, and they’re all old enough to be my grandparents.

When I heard about this dedicated group I had to find out more. So I got in touch with their co-ordinator Graeme and organised a day that I could head out with them and learn what they’re all about.

A quick phone call later and I was heading to Silver Peaks Scenic Reserve on Wednesday.

A couple of people in the office said it would be a big day, but I thought, how hard could it be? As a fairly fit twentysomething, surely keeping up with a group of retirees would be a walk in the park. It wasn’t.

The group this Wednesday was 10 strong, not including me. I only counted as half a person they told me, with a laugh.

Once the weed-eaters and fuel containers were divvied out we set off along the track.

There had been some joking before we left, sparked by my presence. The group was trying to figure out who the youngest among them (aside from me) was. Turns out the youngest member that day was a sprightly 68.

Weighed down by nothing but my lunch and a pair of secateurs, I found myself almost jogging to keep my place in the line. We were not dawdling! We had to be back at the cars by 3pm for a special celebration smoko, so there was no time to waste.

It was no short walk.

An hour in, having trudged up steep inclines and through ankle-deep bog,

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Above left: The work was hard, but the view was great!

Middle left: Heading back along the track.

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all at a pace I wasn’t entirely comfortable with, I was exhausted. Luckily, we came to a clearing and stopped for morning tea. Five minutes later, as I was swallowing my last mouthful of muesli bar Graeme stood up, time to go! We weren’t mucking around.

After another half hour or so of hard hiking, we reached our destination: a track veered off to the right that looked decidedly overgrown. Within minutes the weed-eaters were fired up and the real work began.

We spent a couple of hours slowly working our way along the track, those with a weed-eater cutting down foliage at the front, and the rest of us clearing the branches, and hacking off any plants that the weed-eaters couldn’t. It was tough work!

Finally, it was time for lunch. Things became less serious again as we refueled, with lots of laughter about who in the group walked the slowest, or had the least skill with the weed-eater.

After a bit more track-hacking it was time to turn around and start our hour and a half return journey.

We had to be back early this day.

Contrary to what the group would have me believe, this wasn’t because they were worried I’d be too tired. There was a special afternoon tea planned; we had an 80th birthday to celebrate.

Brian was one of the Green Hut Track

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Group founding members back in 1998, and has been clearing tracks almost every Wednesday since. He had suffered a heart attack in 1997, and so became part of the Phoenix Club, a walking/ fitness group for recovering heart patients to improve their cardiovascular health. The Phoenix Club would regularly walk through Dunedin’s back country tracks, but Brian and co-founder George noticed that the tracks were in a sorry state.

So instead of tramping with the group one Sunday, Brian and George headed off to maintain a track instead. And so the Green Hut

Above left: Lunch time.

Above right: Graeme, the group organizer, heading off along the track with his weed-eater.

Track Group was born.

The group has grown since, now including around 30 members. Heading out every Wednesday, the group covers a lot of ground - there isn’t a back-country track in Dunedin that they don’t help DOC or the Dunedin City Council maintain.

The Green Hut Track Group are an inspiring and dedicated crew. It was great to be able to see them in action, and I’ll certainly never underestimate a 70-year old’s fitness level again.

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Australian Walks

Buderim Forest Park in a rainforest of tall trees

This is a rainforest world of tall trees, ferns, babbling waterfalls, cascades and bird calls.

The Buderim Forest Waterfall Walk is a 45 hectare secluded oasis, The area was purchased many years ago by the local council as a reserve for hidden on the northern side of Buderim, less than a kilometre from all of the people of Buderim. Amazingly the Buderim Village, on Australia’s Queensland Sunshine Coast. much of the creek actually belongs to private land owners as once did the waterfall!

The falls were a favourite recreational place for the region’s indigenous people and have been unofficially named “Serenity Falls”, but are widely known as the Buderim Falls.

A splendid walking trail has been developed from two entry points. The lower entry is off Lindsay Road via Harry’s Lane, while the second entry point is via Quorn Close, which runs off Lindsay Road at the top of Buderim.

Both entries have their advantages and disadvantages and there is parking at both entry points, with most at the top

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Above: The Buderim Falls from the high arch bridge.

Below left: The boardwalk zizgags through tall trees for about 600m. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Quorn Close entry.

The lower Lindsay Road entry begins with a huge park, there are electric barbecues and picnic tables available. At the end of the short loop road, you will find an elevated wooden boardwalk, which carries you through the forest, criss-crossing Martins Creek at several spots. The 600m long boardwalk is excellent for disabled walkers and wheelchairs.

Ultimately this walkway becomes a fairly rugged trail of 300m, that is not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties or a low level of fitness. Keep following this trail and the reward is a sensational wander through serene bush land along the creek, past babbling cascades and ultimately to the Buderim Falls.

The upper entry point at the base of Quorn Close has a good amount of parking and a memorial garden in memory of Edna Wallings. Edna is famous for creating many gardens around the world and actually retired here to Buderim in Lindsay Road. Also

at the top you will find picnic tables and barbeque facilities.

Walk down past the picnic area and the dirt path takes you through a reasonably steep bush walking trail, which is OK for people with moderate fitness, but is not

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accessible for wheelchairs and strollers etc. The paths take you straight to the Buderim Falls and the high arch bridge spanning the creek above the actual falls.

This is a very popular and beautiful spot.

When the bridge was being constructed it was lowered into place by a hovering helicopter after being built offsite!

Should you swim there? and we have observed beer bottles from low-life visitors floating in the water. So who knows what is on the bottom?

It is not adviseable to swim in the water as the creek is spring-fed at the source, but passes through many urban developments and stormwater drains to reach the falls.

Dogs are not permitted in Buderim Forest Park. . . it’s a nature reserve and it is not an appropriate place to walk your pooch.

Above: The high arch bridge at the Budertim Falls.

Below: These steps leading up to the Quorn Close entrance and carpark.

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fter hearing about the various conservation projects in the Maketu area at the Forest and Bird meeting in August it was decided a visit was called combined with the Rotorua Tramping & Skiing Club and the Thursday Cross Country Trampers.

This wasn’t going to be a brisk tramp but rather a more leisurely walk around

the area having a good look at things.

Six of us, an amalgam of the three groups, set off from the end of Ford Road at the Kaituna River mouth to explore the area. It was about 7 km return, about two hours walk. There are very informative notice boards telling of birds and other wildlife to be seen and also about the restoration project.

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There was lots of birdlife to be seen.

We identified those that we could, but unfortunately we had no great skill in Opposite page above: The new arched bridge to the island. Below: Looking at an information panel.Photos Peter McKellar Above: Jessica Pickering with a bag of rubbish she collected. Photo Brian Pickering Below: One of the many bird species on the beach. Photo Peter McKellar

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At the far end of the sandspit, when we were only about 300 metres from Maketu township (across the harbour entrance), we stopped for morning tea.

We then set off back along the ocean beach doing a beach tidy as we went. We collected quite a lot of rubbish. Mainly plastic bottles and aluminium cans but also a variety of other items. These included a large tangled mess of fishing line. It was good to get that off the beach as it is a real menace to bird life.

We stopped off for coffee at Comvita in Paengaroa on the way home, finishing off an interesting and enjoyable trip.

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New Zealand Walk

Tarawera Outlet to the falls an interesting walk

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By Trish Rae

he Tarawera Outlet to Tarawera Falls Track rates as one of our favourite short walks and surely one of the best in the Bay of Plenty.

It is a really pretty trail that can be walked from either end. In winter, I like to start from the Falls Carpark, have a picnic at the lake and return.

It’s also a great option for a summer walk, as for most of the track you are in the shade, under a canopy of foliage, and there’s a choice of cool swimming spots.

In the warmer months, I prefer to start from the Outlet at the lake edge, walk to the falls, swim in the waterhole on the way back and then finish with a swim in the lake at the end.

From the outlet at Lake Tarawera to the falls return is approximately 7 kms and takes about three hours, although you will need to allow more time if you stop frequently to take photographs, or stand mesmerised at the spots where the water gurgles and disappears underground.

If you start at the falls end, add an

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extra 10 to 15 mins each way for the walk down from the carpark to the falls.

Irrespective of which end you decide to start, the driving distance from Kawerau is similar at around 25kms and will take about 35 minutes. If in a group, you can leave a car at each end and run your own shuttle, or swap keys half way.

However, it is such a scenic walk that returning on the same route is no hardship. Access is via working forestry roads, so you need to get a permit. These can be obtained from the Kawerau Information Office for a small fee.

Starting from the lake edge at Tarawera Outlet, head over the bridge and turn right.

The majority of the trail meanders alongside the river. It is quite fast flowing and strong currents can make swimming difficult, however there is a large, safe swimming hole about one hour from the lake.

Once past this point, the flow of the river starts to change and swimming becomes too dangerous.

At various spots, significant volumes of water disappear underground, the river eventually re-emerging through a narrow fissure towards the top of a fractured volcanic cliff face, creating Tarawera Falls. They tumble 65m to the bottom, a unique spectacle and arguably Bay of Plenty’s most impressive falls.

This is a very pretty walk through native bush, scrub, ferns, moss and trees; past cascading waterfalls, and tranquil, calm, pools where trout are often visible in the clear water. Standing on the bridge at the lake end is also a great spot to watch for trout.

The DOC camp at Lake Tarawera Outlet is a large area situated within a scenic reserve and a great spot to camp for a few days. Close to the lake front, this is great spot for kayaking, boating, tramping, walking, swimming or just relaxing.

Outside the summer school holidays and Easter, it’s easy to find a nice private spot. There’s lots of shade trees, composting toilets and a boat ramp. It’s a short boat trip, or a two hour kayak over to Hot Water Beach, a natural geothermal area on the Southern shores of the lake.

From the reserve at the lake, a track Above left: Lush foliage provides welcome shade on a hot day.

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on the left will take you to a safe swimming sandy beach, only about 10 minutes’ walk. For those looking for a longer walk Tarawera Outlet to Humphries Bay is about 7kms one way.

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Above left: The bridge is a great vantage point for trout spotting. Above right: An unusual spectacle, Tarawera Falls burst straight out of the cliff face.

Beloe left: It’s intriguing watching the river churn, gurgle and disappear underground.

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New Zealand Walk

River R

Above top: There are a number of seats along the trail. At this spot it is the exit to Bivvy Cafe. Insert right: The sign post at River Road car park.

Above: A walker takes her dog for a walk. Below: Sheep grazing among the vines.

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he walk from River Road near Havelock North to Black Bridge is part of the Landscape Ride one of Hawkes Bay’s most popular cycling and walking trails.

The walk starts at River Road where there is a large carpark, about 3.7km east of the Havelock CBD. The walk to Black Bridge is a distance of 7.7kms.

The flat wide limestone track runs along a stop bank beside the Tukituki River and with the stopbank being raised, it gives interesting views of the surrounding landscape. Looking back Te Mata Peak can be seen above the leafy residential area of Havelock North.

The trail passes hectares of vineyards, orchards to the left, while the Tukituki River to the right is mostly hidden by trees. Sheep may be seen grazing among the vines.

The track passes the Bivvy Cafe link, about 7 kms from River Road which is ideally situated amongst the vines. The cafe is open on weekends and public holidays between October and April.

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no eftpos at present). Here walkers and cyclists can have a well-earned rest and there is a toilet provided.

Mobile phone coverage is available on all parts of the trail.

It is recommended that walkers and cyclists carry drinking water.

The trail is open year round and is suitable for families. Favourite times of the year are the flush of spring blossom, autumn colours and is especially popular during the scorching Hawke’s Bay summers when numerous big events are hosted, including Art Deco Weekend, the Mission Concert and Horse of the Year.

Above; A group cycling towards the River Road end. Below right: There are gates when it goes through farmland. Below left: Two cyclist on the trail.

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Above: The track on the stop bank gives great views over the vineyards.

Above: After Black Bridge the trail goes to the coast and along to Clive. Cape Kidnappers can be seen in the distance. Below: Wildlife can be seen from the trail on a lake between Black Bridge and Clive.

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aumarunui will continue to benefit from New Zealanders and international visitors walking the 3,000km Te Araroa trail following agreement of a revised route that takes in Pureora Forest’s Timber Trail, scenic King Country backroads, and Taumarunui’s main street.

The revised 137km route was signposted last month and takes walkers from Mount Pureora in Pureora Forest Park to Owhango at the north-western end of the 42 Traverse. It takes in the quiet and scenic Ongarue Back Road and Hikumutu Road, rather than sending walkers along the road edge of State Highway 4, as was previously the case.

Te Araroa Trust chair David McGregor said the change was an improvement to the trail, which stretches 3,000km from Cape Reinga at the top of the North Island to Bluff at the foot of the South Island.

“We’re thrilled that the new route provides a safer and more scenic experience for walkers. There was a time when we thought moving the trail off State Highway 4 would require us to bypass Taumarunui, which would have forced walkers to carry significantly more supplies with them between Te Kuiti and National Park Village.”

Mr McGregor said the Trust had worked closely with the Department of Conservation, Ruapehu District Council and Ongarue landholder Cliff Tombleson to reach agreement on the new route.

“Mr Tombleson deserves particular recognition for his generosity in allowing a campsite to be established on his property at the southern end of the Timber Trail. Without the campsite the new route may not have proceeded.”

Ruapehu District Council Economic Development Manager Warren Furner said Te Araroa was an asset for the district and the decision to ensure the new route continued to pass through Taumarunui would benefit both outdoorspeople and local businesses.

“The prominence of Te Araroa walkers in recent years has been easily noticeable by the local community. They pro-

vide a sense of adventure and a significant economic boost.”

Among the businesses benefitting from Te Araroa trail are the local supermarket and holiday park.

Taumarunui New World owner Jeremy Lamb said the number of trail walkers passing through his store had increased over the past few years.

“We see about 10,500 people a week through our store in winter and that rises to around 11,500 a week in summer as a result of Te Araroa walkers, cyclists and other tourists. It’s good for the business and good for the town.”

Taumarunui Holiday Park owner Phil Draper agreed the trail was a boon for local businesses. More than 400 Te Araroa walkers had stayed at his holiday park over the past year, stopping to refresh and recover before heading back into

Above: Te Araroa walkers will now follow the Timber Trail through Pureora Forest, following agreement of a new route that continues to take in Taumarunui. Photo by

Department of Conservation.

the forest.

“Most of them stop for two days because they have just done five or six days in the bush. They are all interested in hearing about Taumarunui and they all have a story to tell,” he said.

Over the past year, a record 550 people have walked the full length of Te Araroa, and tens of thousands more have walked individual sections. Those walking the full length of the trail are estimated to have contributed more than $5 million to the New Zealand economy in the past 12 months, with walkers reporting an average spend of between $7,000 and $10,000 throughout their four to five month journey.

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Overseas Walk

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El Camino

The Way of St James

By Mandy Page

Overseas Walk

The fresh breeze cools my head as my eye criss-cross the landscape looking for the landmark ahead. The path is quite clear but that church spire still looks distant. Out of the shade of the forest the sun is hotter and the dirt road winds through barley fields dotted with sharp blue from the cornflowers and the scarlet of poppies. Stopping to take a breath, the comforting tinkle of my scallop shell halts and quiet descends. Usually the path is soft with the sound of walkers but just now it’s silent.

This particular view is one of my favourites on the Camino (aka Way of St James, aka The Way, aka Pilgrimage Route to Santiago de Compostela).

This route has been travelled by thousands of people for more than a thousand years. The path through the forest used to be much narrower lined with dense trees filled with bandits and wolves.

As with much of the Camino the path changes organically with the seasons.

The first time I walked up to the ridge it was stony, the soil washed in the winter rains, today its clay and packed down.

I gaze ahead to Juan de Ortego, the distant church. A lonely spot as are so many on the path but I know there will be a bar and cold drinks.

When I think of pilgrimages I think of travelling from one clear starting point to another clear finishing point, in a mental space where I have given myself permission to let my thoughts come and go as they wish. Sometimes these thoughts are deep and personal and others mere whims and wishes.

It’s an unspoken rule of the Camino that you join with another person or party and start a conversation on any topic, and it’s alright to drift off before finishing or making arrangements to meet again. So often I like to walk in steady rhythm and let the day unfold.

Letting my senses feast on this time away from the modern world and its many distractions.

Part 1: Le Puy to St Jean Pied de Port (the French Way)

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Left: A picturesque rural scene.

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El Camino The Way of St James

know that city or town is in this direction and I haven’t lost my way.

On the French part of our journey along the Way of St James are the cheerful blazes that mark the GR65. These red and white stripes will appear anywhere and on anything: rocks, walls, posts and buildings, and they will reassure us that we are on the right path.

They first appear at Le Puy, one of the most ancient traditional starting places. Back in the day Le Puy was a destination in itself for a pilgrim seeking a cure for fevers and other ailments. It’s difficult to imagine the messy, dirty and limited world of our ancestors where unexplained illnesses would arrive and your choice of cures were few.

A miracle working relic, spring or chapel was worth the difficult and hard journey, for the hope your loved one or yourself would recover. Therefore Le Puy has a rather famous cathedral where thousands have come to begin their journey with the best possible chances of success—a blessing from the priest. I say, whatever your religious background it’s a good plan to cover all your bases.

Heading southwest we follow the GR65 on its way to St Jean Pied de Port,

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some 800 kilometres away at the foot of the Pyrenees.

In France James is called ‘Jacques” and in Spain “Santiago”, so along the way reference to “Chemin de St Jacques” changes to “Camino de Santiago” or in English ‘The Way of St James” . Whatever the name after a few days of walking you know you are going somewhere and it’s a long way from New Zealand.

One of the joys of the Way is its inclusion of some of the “prettiest villages” in France; charming St Come, historical Estaing, arty Auvillar and beautiful Conques.

Conques was for centuries the destination for eager pilgrims who wanted to visit the relics of the child martyr St Faith (Aka Sainte Foy, Sante Fe or even Sancta Fides). This unfortunate young woman, virgin and martyr, refused to worship pagan idols back in the 4th century when the Romans were the conquerors. She was tortured and then put to death by brazier.

I’m not sure what all that means but it sounds pretty nasty and the saint Above: Walking along the Moissac Canel in France.

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has the reputation of playing tricks on people who are greedy and unkind. Best to pay due respect to her and enjoy the beautiful abbey where her bones were stolen from one place and taken here to encourage the Pilgrims to visit.

The Conques of today, is a beautiful stone village where no cars are allowed and the medieval buildings hug the mountain side and edge the winding cobble streets.

Moving along to Moissac the path trots alongside canals and across the rolling countryside. France is not such hilly as lumpy and it’s possible to cover a fair distance without too much trouble.

Getting close to the Spanish/French border the route climbs a steep hill and there are the Pyrenees! This is usually the hardest part of the walk for hikers especially in the early morning mist – but what an achievement to cross the mountain on foot!

Just before the border are the sights and atmosphere of St Jean Pied de Port, a traditional gathering place for pilgrims.

It is also the last town on the GR65 where it’s ‘Adiou’ to the red and white markers and ‘Hola’ to yellow ones.

Part 2: Roncesvalles to Santiago (the Spanish Way)

Over the pass into Spain the path travels where Roland went to battle and then down into the very small hamlet of Roncesvalles. There is not much here, just an enormous hostel for the weary pilgrims who arrived here on foot and a dark and atmospheric chapel. Oh and a coffee shop and the very famous sign indicating 790 kms to Santiago.

Downhill from this sign the path enters a new forest leading down to a Basque villages where there are more ’x’s to a name than anything else. Its on to Pamplona and Hemingway country.

One treat is to have lunch in the street where the bulls run; a beer and tapas in the warm sunshine, bliss!

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Above left The sign that says you are on the right track.

Above right Two statues near Santiago.

you go there are smiles and ‘Buen Camino’. The pilgrims become much more common as you travel along. The variety of people, ages and nationalities expand as the tracks widen and the terrain flattens passing through small country cultural towns and the straighter walks.

My preference are the shady forests but we do experience the flat fields, the canal paths and the bumpy land the closer we get to Santiago.

After Burgos comes Leon—and if you enjoy stained glass windows, this is the place for you. The finest collection of coloured artistic windows are here in the cathedral. Leon is also an old town as the markers cross roman ruins to get to mediaeval buildings.

There are more treats as the path takes in evidence of the Knights of the Templar in Ponferrada, gifts to the pilgrimage from royalty (bridges and hostels) and crosses another high pass at O Cebreiro.

One of the most touching places is Cruz de Ferro, where a mountain of pebbles has been created by a thousand years of pilgrims leaving pebbles with messages, notes, prayers and things to be left behind.

Then, just over the horizon, there it is—the goal, Santiago de Compostela.

The ancient town surrounded by a ring road built on top of where the original walls stood. The narrow lanes and busy shops, the ancient church and the huge incense burner. The bones of St James and the opportunity to join the history and tradition of the Camino.

But wait there’s more, there’s Finis-

terra (or the End of the World).

In the middle ages this was the end of Europe and the last stop before the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean. We go out here to make a small fire and burn some memento we have carried for the entire journey. In my experience this can be a very significant act, it can be the final letting go. I’ve seen cancer prognosis, poems, letters and smelly socks burnt here on the point.

The Camino means so many different things to people but I think the best experience is when you travel with an open agenda and the desire to enjoy each day as it unfolds.

I am never sure who I may meet on the Camino, alongside the pleasure of walking nor what unexpected experience might happen.

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New Zealand Walks

Wednesday Wilderness Wanderers knock off the Carrington Loop

By Bob Hodgson

Above: The sign says it all.

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wenty seven eager trampers assembled in the Mount Holdsworth car park just south of Masterton in the Wairarapa, ready to traverse the Carrington Loop, Atiwhakatu Track, or a partial combination of them. Rain coats were barely needed all day.

Before setting out, a timely and wellreceived reminder was given to us all by one very experienced member of the group prompted by an incident on a MTSC tramp the previous week.

She spoke of the necessity to be wellprepared for changeable weather and other eventualities when tramping.

After a brief discussion of alternatives, all but one of the Wanderers decided to tramp the Carrington Loop. The first challenge was to ascend the steep slope to the Holdsworth Lookout indicated to us by trip leader’s arm being pointed up at about 45 degrees to the vertical

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and the explanation for the uninitiated, that, the climb was “the hardest part of the loop”.

In retrospect, this resulted in a r a r e c o n s e n su s a mo n g s t t r a m p ers, that is we (mostly) agreed!

After the early start on our travels, the first morning tea taken at the Holdsworth Lookout (580m) was very welcome; sadly clouds obscured the peaks labelled on the sun-dial at the lookout.

Four trampers also walked all or part of the track to the Artiwhakatu Hut. For the full Carrington Loopers, the impending rain held off and the strong breeze higher up the loop was reduced by the bush especially in the downhill search for the track.

Once on the well-formed track (to other regions) a tentative stop at the exposed Rocky Point was in contrast to the earlier shelter from the bush.

Above left and right: A stop with the leader giving instructions. Below Left: Walking among the ferns. Below right: At the crossroads.

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We then tramped on to the Gentle Annie Saddle and then the Carrington Ridge. Unusually, because of the ease with which we could have lost trampers, we tramped as one party. From above this would have had the appearance of a giant centipede or looping caterpillar, with the front going forward then pausing as the rear end caught up. We also regularly numbered through the column to ensure that nobody was missing.

Finally, after a bush-bash that followed a track that was so eroded that it took on the appearance of a tight stream bed, we emerged onto the Mount Holdsworth track in the vicinity of the Rocky Lookout (680m). As the groups emerged from their various tracks, the fine wind-blown rain picked up so we were glad of the public shelter at the car park.

All trampers were counted out soon after 3pm. An excellent day for all in the Holdsworth Bush at its best with varied and beautiful bush that we navigated together with spring-like temperatures for at least some of the day. Coffee etc. was subsequently enjoyed at the I-Site in Masterton.

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10 amazing heritage walks in Auckland For anyone who just can’t wait to get some heritage into only two are easy to find. their life, here are some of Auckland’s favourite heritage walks One, codenamed Milo, is on the heritage trail, while the that can be done at any time. other, codenamed Podges, is beside the Army Bay boat ramp.

And if these walks aren’t enough to keep you busy, check 4. Whatipu heritage walk out this list of even more great heritage walks around Auckland.

Take a walk from the car park to the beach and Paratutai Island (40 minutes return). If fishing or swimming take great 1. Auckland literary heritage trail care, as the sea currents are powerful and sea conditions can This walk will introduce you to some of the Auckland land- change very quickly. marks that have inspired many great writers, and that feature 5. Ōtuataua Stonefields walk, Māngere within the pages of literary works.

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2. Rangitoto Ships’ Graveyard

Wreck Bay and the adjacent coastline of Rangitoto is a graveyard for at least 13 ships that were dumped between 1887 and 1947. The Rangitoto hulks are now protected as a significant historic heritage place. It’s best to visit at low tide.

3. Shakespear WWII defences at Shakespear Regional Park

Eleven machine gun emplacements were built at Whangaparāoa in early 1942. Four of these remain, although

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As one of only two major remnants of Auckland’s 8000ha of volcanic stonefields, the 100ha Ōtuataua Stonefields is a site of significance to mana whenua, an important archaeological site and an educational resource.

Take the historical walk to see some of what’s been left behind, or the botanical or geological walks to explore the area’s unique natural heritage. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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6. Te Maketū walk

Te Maketū, near Pukekohe, offers a glimpse of the past.

There’s also a bush walk, waterfall and a swimming hole.

7. Symonds Street Cemetery heritage walks

Symonds Street Cemetery is one of New Zealand’s oldest cemeteries. Our three trail guides have information about notable sites and their historical background. When you’re finished, wander down to Karangahape Road for a coffee or check out Te Ara I Whiti – The Lightpath.

8. Tāwharanui Regional Park walks

Tāwharanui is 90km from central Auckland. As well as fascinating heritage walks, there are opportunities for swimming, snorkelling, enjoying nature and much more.

9. Mutukāroa / Hamlins Hill Mount Wellington

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As a baby boomer herself, Wendi is a firm believer in the importance of staying active, fit and healthy at any age.

“As any personal trainer would tell you, it’s important to tailor workouts to the needs of individual clients. Especially when it comes to age; you can’t get a grandparent to do exercises with the same level of intensity as a millennial!”

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Designed for those in their 50s, 60s or 70 plus, Zest offers a variety of tailored workouts for every fitness level. Customers get lifetime access to Wendi’s fun, inspiring and dynamic workouts that support a variety of goals across health, strength, agility, weight-loss, mobility and fitness.

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Auckland Walk

Half Moon Bay and Eastern Beach

By Helen Wenley

Children’s playgrounds: Eastern Beach Dogs: On leash Picnic sites: Eastern Beach he walk at Half Moon Bay explores the parks and Directions: reserves to the east, and then heads down to Eastern Start from Half Moon Bay Marina, corner of Ara-Tai Road Beach. On a sunny day at high tide it is quite beautiful! The new-ish boardwalk, is a great finishing touch as you and Pigeon Road.

1. The pathway is just before the entrance to the marina return to Half Moon Bay. This is a great place to commute to by ferry, go for a walk carpark, at the bend in the road off Pigeon Mountain Road.

2. Follow the pathway straight ahead and then turn left < and check out the cafes, restaurants and bar at Half Moon to cross the bridge.

Bay Marina.

3. Continue straight ahead through tunFree push bikes are available from nel under the road (Argo Drive).

Grangers Restaurant and Bar, or bring 4. Turn right > at the reserve, then the next your own bicycles and ride along path to the left < to Marina Heights.

Bucklands Beach and out to Musick 5. Turn left < into Loloma Drive.

Point which is at the mouth of the 6. Turn left < into Bucklands Beach Road.

Tamaki Strait.

7. At the roundabout, cross over to Oliver Short Walks in Auckland have documented over 100 short Nearby Walks: walk mini adventures which are guaranteed to get you Road.

Half Moon Bay West out amongst nature and discover places in Auckland that the locals don’t know about. Visit the website to sign 8. At the left-hand bend, cross Oliver Road Pigeon Mountain and the wetlands even up for 10 free walks and a free eGuide to get you started. and continue along walkway and then down www.walksinauckland.co.nz Pakuranga Farm Cove the steep steps to Hostel Access Road.

Macleans Park 9.

Turn left < into The Esplanade.

Description: Mainly level paths, steep steps and steep 10.

Turn left < into Eastern Beach Road. slopes. Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility.

11.

Turn right > into Buckland Beach Road.

To see: Views of Tamaki Estuary, marina, Eastern Beach 12.

Turn left < into Whitcombe Road.

Esplanade, Rangitoto, Mount Wellington, OneTtree Hill 13. Turn left < into The Parade.

Time: approximately. 75 minutes. (about 6.0 kms) 14. At the end hop onto the board walk and follow the path Parking: Half Moon Bay Marina around back to the marina.

Buses/Ferry: Half Moon Bay Marina Cafés: Ara-Tai and Grangers at Half Moon Bay Marina, Above right:The Marina. Above left: The boardwalk.

Eastern Beach Below left: A seat to sit on and take in the view.

Public toilets: Half Moon Bay Marina carpark, Eastern Beach Esplanade

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Need 2 Know

Changes to parking at Tongariro the rohe of Ngāti Tūwharetoa.

Alpine Crossing is within Showing respect means being mindBy Stacey Faire DOC

A

s New Zealanders we love our hiking trips. We love getting out into nature. We also have a particularly special relationship with our cars. We like to drive straight to our destination and park right at the start of our hikes and walks in our national parks.

We have to ask is it good for the environment? Should we expect to have large carparks in our national parks?

Do we stop and think about our environmental and cultural impacts when going on these hikes?

These questions need to be answered by individual walkers and hiking clubs that are planning on doing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing this summer.

There are two significant changes this summer; parking restrictions and cultural respect for the sacred peaks and lakes.

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The Department of Conservation is also changing parking restrictions at the Mangatepopo Road end from all day to four hours. This means no private cars, club buses or vans can be left at the road ends all day while people do the day hike. It is worth noting that the four hour restriction still provides enough time to walk to Soda Springs and back to Mangatepopo.

These restrictions will be enforced to help reduce congestion on the roads and road ends.

Shuttle operators can be found in all of the local communities that surround the mountain; National Park Village; Whakapapa Village; Ohakune; Taupo and Turangi. They take you to the start of the hike at Mangatepopo and pick you up at the end, Ketetahi.

Effectively, the Department is challenging New Zealanders to do the right thing, park their cars at the local villages, use a shuttle to access the day hike and be respectful when hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Can you help the environment and our local iwi by catching a shuttle and encourage others to respect the sacred peaks and lakes?

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues NOVEMBER 238 2017 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Tama Lakes Walk with views of three volcanic peaks 11 Need to Know: What walks should be our next two Great Walks?

12 New Zealand Walk: Waikowhai Coastal Walk 14 New Zealand Walk: Rata Escape walks with great diversity 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: Auckland best parks for man’s best friend 18 New Zealand Walk: Styx Mill Puharakekenui Conservation Reserve 20 New Zealand Walk: Walking the Timber Trail in winter 24 Overseas Walks: Walking Switzerland’s alpine world 29 Overseas Walks: Nth Stradbroke Island adds a touch of glam to the great outdoors 30 New Zealand Walks: Walking over islands of desire 36 New Zealand Walk: Iron Gate Hut walk 38 New Zealand Walk : Harr y Ell Walk 39 Subscription Form 40 Overseas Walks: Climbing Mt Fuji - an iconic experience 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Auckland Short Walk: Papakura Inlet, South Auckland 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Tois Challenge 60 Walking Stars - Night Time Marathon

OCTOBER 237 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Charleston a hidden gem on our wild West Coast 12 Te Araroa Trail: The Paekakariki Escarpment Track 14 Auckland Short Walk: Belmont Bays walk - North Shore 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Bream Head Coast Walks a bird watchers delight 24 New Zealand Walk: Tupare Gardens - New Plymouth 27 New Zealand Walk : What makes the QC Track from great to awesome 28 New Zealand Walk: Tramp to plane crash site 30 Overseas Walks: Across the alps . . . Germany to Austria to Switzerland to Italy 38 Books: A Walk a Day, New Zealand on Foot and Wild Auckland 39 Subscription Form 40 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Island Walking Festival - something not to be missed 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Overseas Walks: New luxury walking holiday in Blue Mountains 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Walking Stars - Night time Marathon

SEPTEMBER 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!

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waterfalls, waterfalls 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 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Taupo Marathons 60 Walking Stars Night time Marathon

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 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 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

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 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Taupo Events

MAY 232 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Walking into old goldmining days 10 New Zealand Walk : Hatea Loop Walkway has much to do and see 15 A Philosophy of Walking 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Waitangi Celestial Com pass greets the dawn 20 New Zealand Walks: 10 beautiful day walks in Queenstown 23 Overseas Walks: Bhutan’s trekking routes uncrowded and welcoming 26 New Zealand Walk: Walking to the peak of Mt Pirongia 30 Overseas Walks: Forest walks on the tiny island of Madeira 36 New Zealand Walk: Muriwai Gannet Walk 38 New Zealand Walk: Mt Tauhara - a challenging walk to the top 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Need 2 Know: 30 years of DOC 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon

APRIL 231 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Tainui Heritage Walk 8 New Zealand Cycle Tour: A winter ride on the West Coast Wilderness Trail 12 New Zealand Walk: Napier’s Bluff Hill Walk 14 Auckland Short Walk: Henderson Creek 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest

18 New Zealand Walk: Mangati Walkway 22 Minister visits ambitious Kerikeri 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 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 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 ECHO Walking Festival

FEBRUARY 229 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: The Blue Spring at Te Waihou Walkway 8 New Zealand Walks: Wellington Walks 9 Te Araroa Trail: Updates for notes and maps on Te Araroa Trail 10 Australian Walks: High Country walks - Australian style 13 Auckland Short Walk: Dingle Dell

St Heliers 14 Overseas Walk: Taking a Tongan ‘bush walk’ 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 New Zealand Walks; Tramping and glamping Tarawera style 23 Cycling: Get confident and go cycling 24 New Zealand Walks: Mangawhai Walking Weekend walkers spoilt for choice 27 New Zealand Walk: Iconic Roaring Meg Pack Track re-opened to walkers 28 New Zealand Walk: Whareroa Farm to Orange Hut 30 Overseas Walks: Walking in the Tatras of Slovakia 36 New Zealand Walk: Treasures of the sandhills 41 New Zealand Walk: Twin Rivers Track reopens key section after major repair 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 45 Event: A new direction for the ASB Christ-church Marathon 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walk ing Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

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

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NEW ZEALAND

NOVEMBER 2017

1 Owai 5k in the Park, Hamilton 1 The Rat Race, Auckland 1 Smith & McKenzie Fun Run/Walk, Hamilton 3-5 Aorangi 100 Eastbourne 3 Taranaki Steelformers Around the Mountain, New Plymouth 4 The Loaded Taniwha, Mangakino 4 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 4 Taranaki Steelformers Mountain Relay, New Plymouth 4 Aorangi Undulator, Aorangi Range, Wairarapa 4 Feilding Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Feilding 4 Shoe Clinic Bell Hill Challenge, Sheffield, Canterbury 4 Omokoropa Coastal Challenge, 2km, 5km & 10km, Omokoroa

4 The Taniwha, Waikato 4 Golden Sands 5km, Papamoa 5 Coastal Classic MTB & Run Walk, Taieri Mouth, Otago 5 Shoe Clinic Selwyn Running Festival, Leeston, Canterbury 5 City to Surf ,Tauranga 5 P6 & P3 Adventure Race, Auckland 5 Nelson Half Marathon, Nelson 5 Waikouaiti Beach Run, Waikouaiti, Otago 5 Port Waikato Challemge, 8km & 16km, Port Waikato 7 O’Hagan’s 5km Series at the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland 7 Ocean Running Mt Maunganui 7 Waterfront 5k Series, Wellington 8 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge, Christchurch 8 Owai 5k in the Park, Hamilton 8 The Rat Race, Auckland 8 Smith & McKenzie Fun Run/Walk,

Hamilton 9-12 Warkworth Walks - walks worth doing, Warkworth 11 Rimutaka Railway Fun Run/Walk, Upper Hutt 11 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 11 County Faye Branch Walk, Pohangina, Manawatu 11 4th Annual Tarawera Trail Marathon & 50km, Rotorua 11- 12 Oke Head 2 Head, Auckland 12 Sri Chinmoy Run/Walk at War Memorial Park, Auckland 12 Mangarere Bridge Fun Run,.Auckland 12 Mangoni Lions Fun Run, Mangoni, Northland 12 Coastal Classic MTB and Run Walk, Taieiri Mouth Otago 12 ASB Colour Run, Invercargill 12 Julians Berry Farm and Cafe Tois Challenge, Whakatane 12 Tides Out Bream Bay Fun Run, Ruakaka 12 Trail Buster, Karekare 14 O’Hagan’s 5km Series at the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland

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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.

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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 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

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14 Ocean Running Mt Maunganui 14 Waterfront 5k Series, Wellington 15 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge, Wellington 15 Owai 5k in the Park, Hamilton 15 The Rat Race, Auckland 15 Smith & McKenzie Fun Run/Walk, Hamilton 17 Krayzie K’s. Charteris Bay, Christchurch 18 Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon, Half Marrathon & 10km, Queenstown 18 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km, throughout New Zealand 18 Kinleith Fun Run, 5km & 10km, Tokoroa 18 The Molesworth Run, Molesworth 18 Lochmara Lodge Half Marathon, Tiromoana 19-27 Waiheke Walking Festival, Waiheke Island 19 Manawatu Striders Ashhurst 2 Esplanade, 12km & 21km, Walk/Run, Palmerston North 19 Peak Trail Blazer, 3.5km & 12.8km.

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18-19 IML International Two Day Walk, Jogjakarta, Indonesia 25 Central Coast Half Marathon & 10km, Mingara, Australia

DECEMBER 2017

10 Deep Space Mountain Marathon, Half Marathon, 8km & 5km, Canberra, ACT, Australia 16 Gold Rush Trail Run 11km & 22km, Hepburn, Vic, Australia 17 Tour de Ridges Half Marathon, 15km & 10km, Canberra, ACT, Australia

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Directory

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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), Gaye Green 09-444-7946 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

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

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FRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday, (PM), (BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245 CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday (AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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

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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

07-308-7101 NGA-TAPUWAE O-TANEATUA TRAMPING CLUB: Whakatane, Ohope, Opitiki, Kawerau; John Keene, john.keene@clear.net.nz

WHITIANGA

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

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

BAY OF PLENTY

WHANGAMATA

COROMANDEL

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

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

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

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

EAST COAST GISBORNE

GISBORNE 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

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

HAWKES BAY

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

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

TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI

TE PUKE

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

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 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), Diane 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

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

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,

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HASTINGS

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.

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

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

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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

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

UPPER HUTT

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

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 MARTINBOROUGH

MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226

WELLINGTON WELLINGTON

BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www. buggywalk.co.nz

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 THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail. com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers

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

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

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

SOUTH ISLAND MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM

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

NELSON MOTUEKA

MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Motueka, Thursday, www.motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz, secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com or Shirley 03-528-9434 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (BI), John Willis 03-329-4243 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03329-1865 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Don Lyon 03-327-9064 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-337-6103 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130 LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Goodwin 03-328-7235 MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310 MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742 MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-384-4794 NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494 NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818 NEW BRIGHTON OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Margaret Flanagan 03-355-4902 NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery 03-388-7335 NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-388-3237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Larry Jones 03-382-0201 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-385-5338 NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-332-5638 PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999 PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday, Gloucester Street, (BIA), Merv Meredith info@peninsulatrampingclub. org.nz, www.peninsulatrampingclub.org.nz PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-322-7220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-343-2216 PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook 03-389-8607 PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433 PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154 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), 03www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-3660689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330 “Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689 YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), Jill O’Connor 03-366-0689 WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + age group, Lilly Chamberlain 03-981-9545, 021-399-546, lillianc@paradise.net.nz WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Greame Stanley 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Tuesday (AM), (B), Risingholme, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BIA), Bishopdale, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (PM), (BIA), 03-94128999

OAMARU

SENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell 03-434-5061 OAMARU FRIDAY WALKERS: Every 2nd Friday (AM), Barbara McGann 03-434-9178 WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-434-6363 NORTH OTAGO TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Margie Carrington 03-434-8484 DUNEDIN

STH CANTERBURY

ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114 ARIKI WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Karen Martin 03-456-4223 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027 DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03476-2344 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP DUNEDIN: walking track maintainers, Wednesday (AM), Graeme Elliot 03-454-3350, ellio@xtra.co.nz HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03-472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Kevin Blair 03-476-3289 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 03-453-4423 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 MOSGIEL 50’s FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta Telfer 03-488-3175 OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James 03-488-2228 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull 03-454-3991 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Jimsie Smith 03-466-7374 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Brian Ralph 03-476-6514 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Karen Byers 03-456-2595 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Jasmone Chin 03-453-6526

PLEASANT POINT WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Esther, 03-614-7524

ALEXANDRA HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April to October, John Thompson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nz

RURAL CANTERBURY

CHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy 03-329-1865 LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 ASHBURTON

ASHBURTON HARRIER CLUB: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Merv & Jackie Gilbert 03-308-5894 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Wednesday (AM), (BI), two groups, Janice Cochrane, Sport Mid-Canterbury, 03-307-0475 ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB: 1st Sunday and 2nd Wednesday of month, (AM), Diane Milne 03- 303-6250 METHERN & DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 03-308-7011 MT SOMERS TRACKS: Warren Jowett 03-303-0880, www.doc.govt.nz MT SOMERS WALKWAY: Marilyn & Bruce Gray 03-303-0809 PACIFIC ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Ashburton Domain, Torika Patterson 03-308-5868 ST DAVIDS WALKING GROUP: Barbara Lischner 03-308-5174, www. st-davids.org.nz WALKING GROUP: Eileen Ward 03-307-0475 WALKING GROUP: Ethel Powell 03-308-9662 PLEASANT POINT TIMARU

TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister 03-686-1010 GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779 HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker, Sport Canterbury, 03-686-0751 MARCHWIEL WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Colleen, 03-688-6231 SOUTHEND WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Bev, 03-688-8381 WANDERERS WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Brian Illingworth 03-684-9355

WEST COAST GREYMOUTH

GREYMOUTH CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE WALKING GROUP: Nora Sheard, 03-768-6479 GREYMOUTH OVER 50’S: Graham Schaef, 03-768-7437 GREYMOUTH DAUDLERS: Yvonne Davison 03-768-6664 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Don Monk SWC 03-768-0775 RUNANGA WALKING GROUP: Pat Butler 03-762-7665 BLACKBALL WALKING GROUP: Charlie Quibell 03-732-4887

ALEXANDRA

QUEENSTOWN

WAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, www.wakatipuwalkers.co.nz WANAKA

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

SOUTHLAND INVERCARGILL

60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Tuffery, 03-216-7377 ACTIVE WALKERS KIWI SENIORS: Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz GORE

HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053 NORTHERN SOUTHLAND

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

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

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

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

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