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RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS

FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE NO 241

New Zealand Walk:

The Tarawera Trail

New Zealand Walks:

around a lake of natural beauty

Manawatu Walking Festival

Overseas Walks

Italy’s Alpe Adria Trail links Salzburg to Adriatic Coast

Need2Know:

Tips for staying in DOC huts this summer Overseas Walks

New Zealand Walk:

Ireland’s most celebrated pilgrim trails identified

What was once Virginia Lake Reserve?

High Achiever:

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CONTENTS

Issue 241 - 2018

2 The Great New Zealand Trek 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Mackays to Pekapeka - a

shared pathway 10 New Zealand Day Hike: Roys Peak 12 Overseas Walks: Irelands most celebrated pilgrim paths identified 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Virginia Lake Reserve once a

town water supply 20 Shared pathway: New cycleway cuts commute

time for busy mum 21 Event: 3 new walks in Manawata Walking Festi- val this year 22 Need2Know: Tips for staying in DOC huts this summer 24 New Zealand Walks: Chelsea Sugar Refinery walks 26 New Zealand Walk: The Tarawera Trail around a

lake of natural beauty 28 Overseas Walks: Italy’s Alpe Adria Trail links Sal-

zburg to the Adriatic Coast 36 New Zealand Walk: Sunrise Hut for Lunch 37 New Zealand Walk: Sunrise Tracks walks 38 High Achiever: Walk’n’Talk keeps 91 year old sprightly 39 New Zealand Short Walks: Mount Manaia Track,

Mangawhai Clifftops Walkway 40 New Zealand Walks: Seals, camping and short

walks on SH1 journey through Kaikoura 41 Subscription Form 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Need 2 Know: Tracks closed for kauri protection

in Waitakere Regional Park 45 Index of previous 14 issues 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Need2Know: What is Parkrun?

52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Pak A Roo Jackets 60 Manawatu Walking Festival Cover photo: Each Easter Hannah Bronn’s mother organises an overnight tramp. This particular year they went to Te Puia Lodge in the Kaweka Forest Park. Photo shows a scenic view from the track that goes beside the Mokaka River A story

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Walk talk Walking Farm Wine Tours

Glenarty Road Wines in Karridale in WA, Australia, has taken wine tasting to another level with its new Glenarty Walking Farm Tours. Owners Sasha and Ben Foley have installed portable bars among their vineyards to allow visitors to take a seat and taste wine while exploring the property. The progressive tastings will be on foot, and the owners will share information on how they farm the land, creating a real immersive wine tasting experience.

Karridale is located in the Margaret River region and can be accessed in a three hour drive south of Perth.

Garden paths you’ll want to explore in Taranaki

The New Plymouth City Council’s three public gardens – Pukeiti, Tūpare and Hollard Gardens – are gearing up for summer after hosting bumper crowds during the recent Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular.

Pukeiti’s been the scene of much excitement since the opening of the new Rainforest Centre but gardeners at all three properties busied themselves with improvement projects over winter, and the results are now evident.

“Tūpare, Pukeiti and Hollard Gardens are all looking stunning going into the summer season,” says the Council’s Regional Gardens Manager, Greg Rine. “Tūpare’s immaculate landscaping has been fine-tuned to good effect, and the old driveway entrance to Hollard Gardens has been replaced with an attractive path that meanders through colourful plantings to the Hollard Centre. It’s a big enhancement to the visitor experience.”

The three gardens are open all day, every day, and a full summer schedule of free public events is planned at them all, including music, garden fairs, family fun days and home gardening workshops. Visitors at any time can enjoy the free gas barbecues at Tūpare and Hollard Gardens, the quirky playground at Hollards, and Pukeiti’s Explorer Treehouse Trail especially designed for kids.

Wandering tours in the Douro Valley

Have your say on the future of Te Ārai regional parkland

Aucklanders are being asked to have their say on how regional parkland at Te Ārai north of Auckland should be managed.

Feedback will help inform an update to the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010 relating to existing regional parkland at Te Ārai and new parkland north and future parkland south of Te Ārai Point.

The public can view a background document and submit their comments via shapeauckland. co.nz until 26 January 2018.

Auckland Council is looking for feedback on: * the management and recognition of cultural heritage of the parkland, * the management of natural values, including the protection of wilderness qualities and endangered coastal bird species , * the management of recreation, including: the development of main arrival areas , * location of trails for walking, horse riding and mountain biking, camping, restricting vehicle access on the beach.

Councillor Penny Hulse, chairperson of Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee, says regional parks are much loved and treasured by Aucklanders and visitors alike.

“Growing green spaces across the region is important for supporting a world-class city. They are home to an array of ecosystems and native species, and are also places where people can be active and seek respite in nature,” she says.

Rodney Ward Councillor Greg Sayers says Te Ārai is a unique stretch of coastline and one of Rodney’s gems.

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Wandering the World has two dates for its 2018 Douro Valley walking tour – June 5 and September 20.

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Ports of Auckland Round the Bays up and running for 2018

Ports of Auckland Round the Bays, New Zealand’s largest fun run and walk, is returning to Auckland for its 46th year on Sunday 4 March 2018.

More than 30,000 people are expected to participate in the iconic 8.4km course set along the picturesque streets of the Waitematā Harbour.

For the first time, Ports of Auckland is offering free registration to low decile schools.

Tony Gibson, CEO of Ports of Auckland, says, “We want to do something special for our young communities and to make sure that everyone can access iconic events like Ports of Auckland Round the Bays. We’re excited to be able to invite school kids from across the region to join us in the day Auckland runs.”

All 71 intermediate and secondary schools in the Auckland region with decile ratings five or below will be offered a package worth $1000.

Fairfax Media Event Operations Manager David Blackwell says charity and community support are central to the event. Ports of Auckland Round the Bays is supporting three local charities: Spirit of Adventure, Lifeline and Riding for the Disabled.

Register now at www.roundthebays.co.nz to support the charity of your choice and be involved in one of the biggest running events of the year.

Milford Sound is Instagram’s most popular Kiwi destination

Milford Sound, pictured above, is Instagram’s most popular Kiwi destination for 2017.

Instagram has announced New Zealand’s top 10 spots to get your followers swooning. The top spots are based on the number of images geotagged to specific locations.

The 2017 list see some old favourites as well as some new entries including a new location sitting at number one – Milford Sound. Tourism New Zealand General Manager, Australia Tony Saunders said, “New Zealand scenery is unrivalled and we know travellers love to share it with their followers. We’re not surprised to see Milford Sound take the number one spot this year. Rudyard Kipling has described it as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ and its breathtaking any time of year so we anticipate more Aussie visitors to take in the scenic views next year.”

Instagram’s top ten are: · Milford Sound, Hobbiton Movie Set Matamata, Lake Tekapo, Mount Maunganui, Aoraki Mount Cook, Lake Wanaka, Central Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Takapuna Beach, Lake Wakatipu and Lake Pukaki.

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Motutapu Island reopens

Motutapu Island re-opened to the public on Labour Weekend, seven months after it was closed due to damage caused by Cyclone Debbie. Motutapu Restoration Trust and Kiwis for Kiwi kicked things off with the release of three young kiwi, hatched from eggs from the Coromandel and reared at Kiwi Encounter, Rotorua. Other young critters were celebrated at a recent Heritage Picnic, where games of tug of war and sack races tipped their cap to the Premier Picnics of a century ago. Motutapu Restoration Trust will wrap summer up with their tenth DUAL on 24 March 2018.

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New Zealand Walk

Mackays to Peka Peka a shared pathway

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he Kapiti Expressway on the North Island’s Kapiti Coast opened earlier in 2017 includes a 16 kilometre shared cycleway and walkway, with bridleway sections, running alongside the 18 kilometre Expressway.

The shared pathway ties in with local roads and existing cycle tracks and walkways. Interpretive signage and information about the area each section runs through, will be added along the route during the year.

There is a three metre-wide (sealed and unsealed in places) for cyclists and pedestrians, with a one metre wide grass pathway for horses and riders in most sections.

The shared pathway has been designed to accommodate horses, but there are restrictions in some parts and signage will point out the recommended bridleway routes. Horses won’t be able to use the Raumati or Waikanae road bridges or the two footbridges.

Thousands of native shrubs have been planted along the walkway over the years during its construction. The pathway runs in place through farmland and sheep can be seen at times close to the walkway. There are a number of stormwater ponds that are an ideal spot for wildlife. Because the walkway runs

beside the expressway at times it can be a bit noisy with vehicles travelling around the 100km per hour mark, but it still is a very pleasant walk through the countryside..

Connections and crossings The shared pathway connects to crossing points at each of the four interchanges. At the full Kāpiti Road and Te Moana Road interchanges, these are controlled by pedestrian crossing lights.

Poplar Avenue At Poplar Avenue people can get on the shared pathway to go north. There is

a connection here to go south (via Poplar Avenue) on the Greater Wellington Regional Council’s shared cycleway/ walkway through Queen Elizabeth Park to Paekākāriki.

Kāpiti Road Here you connect to the shared pathway from Kāpiti Road on the west side of the Expressway. If you’re already on the shared pathway and you reach Kāpiti Road, you’ll need to push the crossing button, wait for the green man to indicate that it’s safe to cross, and then cross the road to connect to the other

Below: The wetlands attracks wildlife.

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entrance to continue along the path.

(Because of the traffic volumes in this area, horses shouldn’t use this section of the pathway.)

Te Moana Road Connecting to Te Moana Road on the east side of the Expressway, cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders can connect to go north or south – using the Above left: Often a pukeko can be seen beside the trail.

Above right: Two cyclists not far from the Pekapeka end.

Middle right: Toitoi wave in the breeze.

Below right photos; The trail is popular with walklers and cyclists.

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Mackays to Peka Peka a shared pathway

Expressway shared path and local pathway routes. Like Kāpiti Road, if you’re already on the pathway and you reach Te Moana Road, you’ll need to push one of the crossing buttons (there is one for pedestrians/cyclists and one for horses).

Wait for the green symbol to indicate that it’s safe to cross, and then cross the road to connect to the other entrance to

continue along the path.

Peka Peka Pathway users can connect here on either side of Peka Peka Road to go north towards Te Kowhai Road, or south to make the most of the 16 kilometres of pathway connections.

Local connections The shared pathway connects with

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local roads throughout the region, including: Access from/via Leinster Ave and Rongomau Lane including the Rongomau footbridge over the Expressway A link from Harry Shaw Way A connection into Fincham Road for horses Access off Raumati Road to the west of the Raumati Road Expressway Bridge A link from Kiwi Road Above left: Two walkers stride it out.

Above right: With water ponds there is wildife.

Below left top: Runners use the trail for training.

Below left bottom: A couple and their dog enjoying the trail.

Below right: A cyclist on the off trail section.

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A link to the Wharemauku Stream recreation corridor via Rata Road A connection with the Wharemauku Stream recreation corridor and Wharemauku Stream shared pathway bridge Access via Makarini Street using the Makarini Footbridge Connections with Mazengarb and Otaihanga Roads Access via Kauri Road and both sides of the Waikanae River Recreation Corridor Access via Puriri Road Access via Ngarara Road and the new Ngā Manu Access Road A connection with Smithfield Road Above: A new bridge was built over the stream. Below right: The trail links to Unique east-west connections the township of Waikanae. Below left. Inquisite sheep.

Unique east-west connections The shared pathway connects with two footbridges across the Expressway for pedestrians and cyclists (horses are not allowed) at Makarini Street and Rongomau Lane. These footbridges have been designed to be unique, bold and sculptural, with the Rongomau Footbridge taking the shape of an eel. Both footbridges feature two ramps at either end, lighting, transparent balustrades, planting and an anti-graffiti coating.

Both have steel coverings to disguise structural elements to help them fit in with their surroundings.

Sharing the path Shared pathways are created for everyone to enjoy, which means all users need to be considerate of other users. Everyone using shared paths are required by law to use the paths fairly and safely, and to try and not hold anyone up. So while you’re out enjoying this great new addition to what the Coast has to offer, please make sure you: * Observe all the directional signage which is there for everyone’s safety * Keep to the left * Make others aware that you’re there pass each other safely * Cross roads with care and give way to vehicles.

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Overseas Walks

Ireland’s most celebrated pilgrim paths identified

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By Jill Worrall

o doubt Ireland’s medieval pilgrims would be rather bewildered and quite possibly very amused to learn that people are still following in their footsteps across the Irish countryside.

When they set out through Ireland’s luxuriantly green hills and valleys these pilgrims on spiritual quests had no option but to walk or, if they had the means, to ride, from one holy site to another.

The gear carried by a 21st century walker might also confound them: “How did we manage with a simple wooden staff and a piece of bread tied up in the corner of our shirt?”

However, I like to think that they

Above left: Skellig Michael with its ancient monastic ruins and, in the distance, the bird sanctuary of Little Skellig.

Above right: Dramatic coastal scenery on St Columba’s pilgrim walk in County Donegal.

Below left: A group of Kiwi walkers (led

by Irish guide Frank in the centre) setting out on a walk in County Kerry..

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would also be pleased that hundreds of years after they had made their own journeys people are still drawn to tread the same paths.

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land’s pilgrim paths have for a long time been somewhat neglected, apart from the most celebrated such as the route leading to the top of Ireland’s most sacred mountain, Croagh Patrick.

But that is fast changing now as Ireland has identified 12 of the most celebrated and significant pilgrim paths and begun promoting them to walkers from all over the world.

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who complete specified kilometres to have their walk counted as part of the much better-known Camino de Santiago (the Way of St James) in Spain. As it happens, many of Ireland’s pilgrim paths actually predate the Way of St James.

Of course, there is no prerequisite to have any religious leanings of any

kind to undertake Ireland’s pilgrim paths. For some people, the idea of a spiritual dimension to the activity is a bonus but what I love about these routes is that they encompass some of the best of Ireland’s glorious countryside and coastal scenery; a morning spent on a heathery hillside overlooking County

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drizzle (merely a sea mist, says my longtime Irish friend and walking guide) or hot sun but I always get the sense that I’m treading on earth that shaped by humans for thousands of years.

And yes, I did say hot sun. Ireland can turn on brilliantly fine weather - when that happens the walking routes are devoid of Irish who flock to their beaches, turn pink en masse and then retire to the nearest pub and cause a run on ciders and ice, for once turning their backs on ubiquitous Guinness.

The only other place my heart sings quite the way it does walking in Ireland is in New Zealand but for very different reasons.

In Ireland there’s ancient history under one’s feet, a landscape softened (not necessarily tamed) by time, where sheep cluster around beehive huts that once sheltered Celtic tribesmen, or where pink sea thrift clings to cliffs beneath a 19th century Martello tower built as defence against French invasion.

Although interest in these pilgrim paths is growing, guided walking along a selection of these routes is very new.

So, now is the time to do it before the special character of these walks inevitably changes with increased popularity.

Frank, my Irish friend and I are guiding a tour this September on sections of five of the pilgrim paths. The aim is to experience the concept of pilgrimage but also take walkers through some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery, from counties Kerry and Cork in the south to County Donegal in the north. We will be taking just 15 people.

We’re also going to make a couple of

Above:The Gallarus oratory in County Kerry is on St Brandon’s pilgrim’s path.

extra journeys along the way, both of which fit very neatly into the pilgrim theme. One is to Skellig Michael, the spectacular rocky outcrop off the Kerry coast, which has recently acquired stardom though its appearance in the two latest Star Wars films.

Skellig Michael was once a haven for a small community of monks who, finding life on the mainland too distracting, travelled by tiny coracles out to live in solitude in tiny stone cells clinging to its precipitous cliffs.

Getting to the island has become increasingly difficult these days, because of its popularity with Star Wars fans.

Thankfully, we do have guaranteed access (weather permitting).

We will also go by sea to the Aran Islands of Inish Mor and Inish Maan.

Galway, known as the Islands of Saints

and Scholars. History here, as in much of Ireland, predates Christianity. One of the most spectacular sites in all of Ireland is Dun Aonghasa, the bronze / iron age fort on Inish Mor. Our pilgrim walks will include St Kevin’s Way in County Wicklow, which ends in the magical Glendalough valley, chosen by St Kevin as a hermit’s retreat but which later developed into a monastic city.

Then we head south to County Cork to St Finbarr’s Way, which many walkers consider having the finest scenery of all the walks (I find that an impossible call to make!).

We will stay in County Kerry, which is inextricably linked with St Brendan (or Brandon) the Navigator). One of my favourite places along Brandon’s walk is the Gallarus, a perfectly intact and still totally watertight stone chapel that was built between the 7th and 12th centuries.

For the more intrepid walker there’s the opportunity to climb Mt Brandon too.

There will be a chance to ascend Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s most sacred mountain, that rises 764 metres above Clew Bay in Country Mayo. A site of pagan pilgrimage as far aback as 3000BC, there are druidical sites, holy wells, burial sites and standing stones attesting to its spiritual significance across the centuries.

Our last walk will be in the footsteps of St Columba on the cliffs and valleys of County Donegal. This remains one of my favourite walks in all of Ireland, situated as it is on the very edge of Europe, where the wild Atlantic makes landfall.

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Photo Contest

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

Walking New Zealand Digital Photo Contest

The image could be a scenic scene, a walk on the beach with the dog, a bush walk, a street walk or anything walking that takes your fancy.

The rules are simply: there must be a person or persons walking in the picture either front, side or back on, and can be in the distance. We require an emailed image in high resolution mode, in jpeg format as an attachment, and NOT embedded in Word or in the email, and NOT a link to a website to be downloaded.

The subject line must have the words “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” and the email must include the NAME, POSTAL ADDRESS and phone number of the person who took the photo and a small caption.

In this contest only ONE emailed photo accepted per month. Entry in the contest automatically allows us to print the image. The person who has their photo published will receive a six month subscription or a renewal to Walking New Zealand magazine of six months. If a picture is chosen for the cover page the person will receive a 12 month subscription or renewal.

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

Above: Tongariro Alpine Crossing in October. Photo by Alex Wong, Northcross, Auckland.

Middle: Contributing to the “Stone Sculptures” on the Brook Stream Walk, an enjoyable one hour walk to the original home of the Nelson Water supply complete with regenerating native bush, historic structures and waterfalls. Access through the Brook Valley Holiday Park, Nelson. Photo by Bill Freeth, Omaha Beach.

Below: Walkers on an elevated view point on Mercer Bay Loop, a part of the Hillary Trail.

Photo by Mike Giri, Penrose, Auckland.

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Monthly Photo Contest Above: Scrambling down the wet, warm sand from the Tongariro Red Crater to the beautiful Emerald Lakes. The lakes are the result of explosion craters and the colours are due to minerals from the Red Crater. Photo by John Roke, Remuera, Auckland.

Below right: My granddaughter on the walk to Tunnel Beach, Dunedin. Photo by Vicky Ross, Red Beach, Auckland.

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Virginia Lake Reserveonce a water supply for the town

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By Judy Eva t the time of the European settlement in the mid- 19th century the Virginia Lake Scenic Reserve in Wanganui was known as Rotokawau.

It was part of Virginia Farm owned by the Hair family and after prolonged negotiations in the 1870s was acquired by the then Wanganui (before the name was changed to Whanganui) Council as a water supply for the town.

Better sources of water were subsequently provided by Westmere Lake and the Okehu Dam. The council organised a design competition for the reserve in 1903 and with the assistance of many volunteers and local residents the winning design was implemented

in stages by the Wanganui Beautifying Society.

The reserve is 18.51 hectares (45 acres) in area with access from six points surrounding it in the suburbs of St Johns Hill.

There are many features to marvel at on this beautiful reserve. The Tainui Statue, commissioned by the Wanganui Historical Society as a memorial to one of it’s life members, and the Peter Pan Statue crafted by the renowned English sculptor Cecil Thomas, the Band Rotunda erected in 1912.

The Leapfrog Statue the work of Hamish Horsley and commissioned in 1984, the Pura McGregor Memorial a decorated Maori canoe, the Winter Gardens an art deco styled conservatory

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with flowers, ferns, water features, tropical plants and themed gardens are features worth visiting.

The Higginbottom Fountain funded by local philanthropist Percy Higgenbottom is a unique structure in the shape of a large water lily when fully lit up at night is worth a visit.

A Gazebo at the southern corner of the lake on top of the original water pump house and a free flight Aviary, that was opened in 1979, are a favourite with both children and adults.

I started my walk at the main entrance to the lake off the State Highway 3 at the car park on the south side of the Whanganui Township by the delightful little café walking clockwise along and around the lake.

There are numerous tracks at different levels going off at different points into exits and entrances to the park. I more or less kept to the main track closest to the lake as it was the best point to view the wildlife and fauna and I wasn’t disappointed.

There are numerous amounts of friendly ducks, geese not so friendly and wild fowl, and I was intrigued with the friendly white swans gliding slowly and gracefully along through the calm water.

Being used to only seeing the black swan in New Zealand it was a unique experience to stumble across the white ones. Further around the lake I came across a group of geese with young ones trailing along behind, and muscovy ducks sleeping peacefully on the grassy bank. There are plenty of seats for those who wish to relax and enjoy the lake and its inhabitants.

There are boardwalks situated at various points, some meandering through little pockets of bush and different areas of interest as I made my way around the lake and some delightful

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Opposite page above: The Gazebo stands out at the end of the bridge.

Below left: Small marshland on the side of the lake.

Below right: The “locals’ enjoyng dry land.

Above left: one of the white swans.

Above right: A boardwalk winds its way to make for easy walking.

Middle right: The walking track goes over a curved bridge.

Below right: Part of the track around the lake.

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rustic little bridges.

The Wanganui Beautifying Society with the assistance of many volunteers and local residents have made this delightful reserve into a most charming and enjoying stroll and with the added interest and display of many of its features and attractions is a bonus. After having completed the circle and heading back across the grassy hill area to the main car park expect to be accosted by many ducks and geese surrounding you and hoping for tid bits. I felt a bit like the pied piper as they trailed along behind and beside me hoping for treats.

Be careful where you tread as the grass is littered with bird droppings.

The delightful café alongside the Winter Gardens is worth a visit and was once the former park manager’s house. There are brochures available with information on all the attractions in the café, also toilets for those in need.

I found this walk a delightful experience and considering I had passed along it on the main highway many times and had never stopped to take the time to explore it I am glad I did so at long last. This reserve is a hidden beauty a lot of which is it not seen from the road.

Estimated time to do the complete circuit is probably 40 minutes sticking to the bottom main track. That time does not take in exploring the other tracks. I took about 1 hour 30 minutes taking photographs and just enjoying the beauty. Next time I pass the Virginia Lake on my way south I will be sure to enjoy the experience once again.

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usy working mum Erin King enjoys biking into work each day but she will enjoy her commute even more now stage one of the RapanuiShag Rock cycleway opens.

The Rapanui-Shag Rock cycleway is one of the new major cycleway routes being built across Christchurch to connect communities and to make it safer for people to cycle.

The first stage of the cycleway opened on 13 December and takes cyclists from Linwood Park, through Linwood, into the city centre – a journey of about 2.5 kilometres.

“It’s going to make a big difference to me. I’m going to feel a lot safer and it’s going to save me some time,’’ says Ms King, who was encouraged to take up biking into work by the Council’s free central city travel programme.

Ms King’s morning routine currently involves biking with her six-year-old twins to their school, where she makes sure they get safely to their classroom before she pedals the final 5.5km through the busy streets of Bromley and Linwood into her office in the city centre.

The final stage of her commute takes her through some busy intersections and Ms King is quick to admit she has had some scary moments on her bike,

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including one incident in which she came within inches of being hit by the rear of a bus.

Ms King hopes by using the cycleway she will avoid the worst of the traffic and get to work quicker.

Work on the first stage of the Rapanui-Shag Rock cycleway has involved upgrading two signalised intersections along the route and installing a new signalised cycle and pedestrian crossing on busy Aldwins Road.

Landscaping and lighting along the route have also been upgraded.

Council Transport Planning and Delivery Manager Lynette Ellis says the cycleway will hopefully encourage more people to come into the city from the east by bike.

“It is taken a little longer to build than we initially envisaged as we encountered a few problems along the way but hopefully people will think it has been worth the wait and make good use of it,’’ Ms Ellis says.

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he 4th Manawatu Walking Festival from Palmerston North will be held between 9-11 March 2018.

The event is focused on bringing together walkers from around New Zealand to experience the variety of great walks in the Manawatu.

This festival has walks for all ages and fitness levels, with plenty of options to choose from including the iconic Manawatu Gorge Track, hosted by Forest & Bird, through native bush.

Walk from Foxton Beach a twilight beach walk where you can get sand between your toes along to Himatangi Beach, ending with fish and chips.

Te Manawa Museum of Art are hosting and will the guide the urban art and sculpture walk to soak up the City culture. This is a free walk, but must be booked.

This year the organisers have added part of Burttons Track (of the Te Araroa Trail) and the Oroua Tunipo Tramp into the festival. Also new is the Rangiwhaia Scenic Reserve walks.

On the Saturday Manawatu Striders have a free guided walk around the

picturesque Summerhill area.

On the Kitchener Park boardwalk you will see a 700 year old kahikatea tree, before going onto Mt Lees Reserve, for a walk through the bush, ending with a picnic lunch at the summer house.

There is a vineyard walk with wine tasting at the Pohangina Estate Vineyard, an award winning vineyard, plus a farm walk thrown in for good measure.

Sit down afterwards to a gourmet picnic lunch, before a guided tour of the Pohangina Wetlands.

Hosting this festival is a wide range of experts ranging from tramping guides and historians through to storytellers, nature experts, experienced walkers and photographers.

Above: The Manawatu Gorge walk is guided by Forest & Bird and this year goes over the new track on the Wairarapa side.

What sets this festival apart from other walking festivals is we will be connecting walkers with hosts (guides) of similar interests – all of whom are wanting to share their knowledge to help enhance your walking experience in Manawatu.

Transport starts and finishes in the Te Manawa Museum Carpark 326 Main Street, Palmerston North Bookings are essential and can be made online at www.mwf.org.nz, or at any venue Eventfinda tickets are sold.

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Need 2 Know

Tips for staying in DOC huts this summer

Above: Maungahuka Hut, Wairarapa.

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By Department of Conservation

hether you’re heading out on a family adventure, summer is a great time to get outdoors.

If you’re going overnight, a DOC hut can be a great option for accommodation. To help you get the most out of your visit, here are some insider tips from our rangers and keen tramping staff for staying in DOC huts this holiday season.

Things to bring

IAbove: nside Crosbies Hut, Coromandel. Photo: Brian Dobbie Photo: DOC Mount Aspiring team

Above: Bluff Hut, West Coast.

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Photo: Brian

“Bring a candle – most huts are equipped with candleholders, so enjoy a cosy evening by candlelight. Don’t forget to watch the open flame and to pack out any used tealights and matches.” – Stef, Ranger, Tititea/Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre Always take ear plugs to a hut, it isn’t the snorers fault that they snore, and snoring should be expected in a public hut. – Cherie, Administration Team, Rakiura National Park “Bring light hut shoes, even if it is just one pair per family for trips to the loo!” Andrew, Regional Planning Manager, Palmerston North “After a long hike I like to be warm and comfy in the hut, I take some wooly socks, an extra layer of warm clothing and for a good night’s sleep I don’t go without earplugs.” Rossi, Paparoa Visitor Centre Ranger, Paparoa National Park “I have recently discovered inflatable solar lanterns – brighter and

safer than candles- and just as light to carry.” Margaret, Paparoa Visitor Centre Ranger, Paparoa National Park “A down jacket for sitting in the hut is a must for any season.” Andrew, Regional Planning Manager, Palmerston North “Take a pack of cards – you never know who you might end up playing with at the hut” Brian, Recreation/Historic Technical Advisor, Wellington

Staying safe

“Always, always, always take your gas cooker outside the hut to change over a gas canister or cartridge and keep any sources of flame well away when you do this.” Amy Rutledge, Nelson VC Ranger “Always be writing in the hut book when you arrive at the hut. It’s a good way to leave intentions and it can also be great reading entertainment!” – Bec Baxter, Visitor Centre Ranger, Rakiura National Park

Thinking of others

“Consider other hut users when packing for a trip, try not to pack things in crinkly plastic bags and remember to use a dim light when moving around bunkrooms at night” - Alasdair Burns, Visitor Centre Ranger, Rakiura National Park

Below left: Mintaro Hut, Fiordland National Park. Photo: Brian Dobbie Below right: Adelaide Tarn Hut, Kahurangi National Park. Photo: Brian Dobbie

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Above: Christmas Village Hut with a fresh stock of firewood. Photo: Tyron Conner

“The Leave No Trace code applies to huts too – make sure to clean and tidy up after yourself for the next trampers!”

– Sophie, Ranger, Tititea/Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre “In backcountry huts, remember to replace the firewood that you use with dead wood from the ground” – Alasdair Burns, Visitor Centre Ranger, Rakiura National Park “Remember that backcountry huts are shared accommodation; please respect other users by keeping your bunk area and personal belongings tidy and cleaning up after yourself.” Maggie Lilleby, Nelson VC Ranger

Good planning

Above: Camp Stream Hut, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury. Photo: Brian Dobbie

Above: Cape Brett Hut, Northland.

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“When planning to use a backcountry hut, always take a camping mat in case you find a full hut, and have to sleep on the floor.” Marion James, Nelson VC Ranger “Think food – for a quick overnight, cook your food beforehand and freeze it in a Ziploc bag. By the time you get to the hut, it will have thawed and be ready to eat. Saves on gas too!” – Abby, Trainee Ranger, Tititea/Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre To finish off, here are a few tips about looking after the hut you’re using from our Recreation/Historic Technical Advisor Brian: • If gas cookers are not provided at the hut, make sure that you use your cooker on the metal benches provided and not on the wooden tables where they may burn or scorch the wood.

• If you use the hut axe to cut firewood or kindling, make sure you do so on the ground outside the hut and not on the hut deck or inside, where a slip of the axe may damage the floor or deck • If you have used the wood burner for heating the hut, it is recommended that you do not attempt to clean out the ash because it may still be warm and could become a fire hazard.

When you arrive at the hut and want to light the wood burner, use the metal pan provided to clean out the cold ash and dispose of it in the metal ash bucket provided.

Before you head out, check out this page on our website. It has all of the basic information you’ll need about booking huts, the facilities you can expect and what you need to know before you go.

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New Zealand Walks

ChelSea Sugar reFinerY

The Sugar CuBe MaP

Nestled on the banks of the Waitemata Harbour at the foot of Birkenhead Village is the distinctive pink and blue Victorian factory buildings of the Chelsea Refinery.

Creek to use in the refining process and deep water in the Waitemata Harbour to let boats come right up to the refinery door. It was the perfect spot for a sugar refinery.

The refinery took 18 months to complete and was built from one million hand-made bricks 1883-4. The bricks were made from clay excavated from the surrounding hills.

Four brick dams were constructed 18841920 to provide water for the refinery.

These picturesque lakes are now home to ducks, black swans, and shags.

The site was over 82 hectares of flat land. It had fresh water from Duck

Today NZ’s only sugar refinery can proudly lay claim to creating 130 years of unique NZ history.

a SliCe OF hiSTOrY

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in 1886 Birkenhead township boasted 334 inhabitants. The company built its own village of thirty five identical wooden cottages [see photo - far left] up a spur at the bottom of Colonial road [yellow highlighted location - left].

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Begin the sugar walk at the Highbury corner roundabout.

for specialised staff that were on call at night. In 2009 the cottages were sold to Auckland as part of the Heritage Park.

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The Art Deco 1927 War Memorial is still located here on the corner of the roundabout.

2 The Nell Fisher Reserve sits on the corner here along with the War Memorial and the award winning Birkenhead Library. Take a look inside to see the original Chelsea Archives and majestic views from the Mezzanine Floor.

As you travel down Rawene Road you can see several sugar workers cottages spanning from 1880 to 1915. Examples include numbers 55, 30 and 44 Rawene Road.

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44 Rawene Rd

Sugar Worker Cottage.

6 An historic photo of the Worker’s Cottages built in 1910.

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Turn right and follow the sugar workers track across the dam and into the original Sugar Refinery grounds complete with duck pond and resident shag birdlife.

6 Here are the original Worker’s Cottages as they stand today.

Next you will find the grand ‘Ships Grab’ sculpture. Chelsea Sugar donated the Ship’s Grab and sold the park to the people of Auckland in 2009.

51 Rawene Rd

5 Take a moment to enjoy the view of the large picturesque Refinery. This was built by 150 men and a team of horses. The bricks for the buildings were made using clay from the surrounding hillside.

55 Rawene Rd

Former home of Bert Stanley, mayor of Birkenhead 1968-77.

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Sugar Worker Cottage.

This is the site of the original village of 35 cottages existent in the 1880’s. These were all moved into the surrounding hillsides in 1905. A living example of an original cottages is at 44 Rawene Road. Pause for a moment to take in the majestic panoramic views from the site.

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6 Continue past the Refinery carpark, cross over the bridge and head up the hill to the four historic Worker’s Cottages nestled on the left. In 1910 these two storied brick duplexes were built

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Alternatively you can take the longer route, this winds its way up from the Factory through the grounds and onto Colonial Road (formerly Seddon Road). Colonial Road is significant as one of the earliest roads in the area and the main approach to the Chelsea Sugar Refinery (beware of sugar trucks).

Both Huka Road and Colonial Road will take you back to Mokoia Road, (formerly Roberts Road). Turn right and after a short stroll you will arrive back at historic Highbury Corner where you started your walk.

Well done! You have completed the sugar walk. We suggest rewarding yourself with a coffee and a bite to eat at one of the many award winning local cafés. Check out www.birkenhead.net.nz for great café options.

The Ships Grab, with views of Auckland city in the background.

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Sugar Worker Cottage.

Earliest Sugar Worker Cottage.

Near the end of Rawene Road you will see Chelsea Heritage Park on your right. After a small descent at the fork, you are rewarded with magnificent vistas across the Waitemata to Auckland City.

Here you can see a continuous row of cottages which date from around the turn of the century.

Number 45 is two original Chelsea worker cottages joined together.

22 and 25 are Victorian bay villas.

33 & 29 are Edwardian houses that workers from the Factory would have lived in.

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The Original Sugar WOrkerS Walk

30 Rawene Rd

The original 35 cottages were sold for 5 pounds each, dismantled, and moved up into the surrounding roads on sunnier sites. Most of the families in hutton rd (now huka) Seddon rd (now Colonial) rawene, Palmerston and rugby roads around this time were associated with the sugar works. The hillsides became interlaced with shortcuts to Chelsea. Today these are popular bush walks with locals and visitors alike. enjoy the great history and views!

Opposite the Ships Grab is a short walking track that will take you up into Huka Road, (formerly Hutton Rd).

Huka is the Māori word for sugar.

You might also like these walks: Birkenhead’s Oldest Street, Leroys Bush and Highbury Heritage Walk.

For details on any of the four heritage walks with a view visit: birkenhead.net.nz Many thanks to the following: Chelsea Sugar Refinery.

Colleen Christie - Takapuna Library.

Jane Matthews - Matthews and Matthews Architects.

Grant Chapman - photography.

Margaret McClure - History of Birkenhead.

Kae Condon - Birkenhead Town Centre Association.

George Jasper - War Memorial photo.

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My Favourite Walk

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The Tarawera Trail around a

lake of natural beauty

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By Isabell Zitzelsberger

ake Tarawera is a lake of natural beauty and lays in a stunning setting, south east of Rotorua, and is not as well known as Rotorua and Rotoiti the two lakes around it.

It is quite a mystic lake, how it nestles in between a typical New Zealand “jungle” full with native trees and ferns.

The lake was home to a few maori

villages, before the Tarawera volcano erupted in 1886. The maori legend says that a phantom canoe appeared on the lake a few days prior the eruption, as a potent of death.

Overall a very interesting area – the volcano with it’s amazing, tranquil lake at its foot. Definitely worth a walk to the Hot Water Beach, which you can reach within a few hours of walking alongside

the lake.

The track begins at the Te Waiora car park, just behind the Blue and Green Lake. There you can find a spacious car park with toilets and a track information kiosk from where you can plan your trip.

We left our place in Tauranga on a sunny Saturday morning to hike the Tarawera Trail, in fantastic weather and with huge motivation.

After buying lunch we started the track with it’s wonderful landscape and stunning views. Looking at the lake was just stunning, peaceful and quiet.

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and look so yum!

But we are not allowed to catch them in the spurning season where huge fines will be given, if you do so!

The water of the river is freezing cold and crystal clear. The walk now goes through bushes, along the lake, with little beaches and some steps.

After 11km we find a little hot pool, where we relax for a while before we finish the last 4km (mostly uphill) to Hot Water Beach, that is definitely worth the effort. Here it is peaceful and nice, not as crowded of course as the

famous brother in Haihei.

Here is a camp ground where you can stay the night and enjoy the hot water pool in the evening.

The campsite is very basic. It has no fresh running water, fires are not allowed and neither are dogs, but still it is a great spot to spend the night and relax after a five to six hour walk into the bush.

It is possible to get a water taxi back to the car park, that you can take the same day, or on the next day, depending if you like to spend the night under

Opposite page above: Mt Tarawera with Lake Tarawera in the foreground. Below: Peacefull Lake Tarawera.

Above left: The lake through the palms.

Above right: The information kiosk..

Below left: Walking through a section of manuka.

the stars or not.

The ride cost $25, definitely worth it to look at the stunning scenery from the water. But it is also a challenge to walk the track back to the car, so you definitely deserve a cold beer afterwards in the Rotorua town centre!

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Overseas Walks

Italy’s Alpe Adria Trail - linking

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our centuries ago Aquileia was a Roman frontier town, gateway to the territories of the Istria Peninsula, Friulia and what is now Slovenia. The Julian Alps were named after Emperor Julius Caesar who annexed these lands to the glorious Roman empire.

Today the Alpe Adria walking and cycling trail links Austria in the north at Salzburg and Villach and winds through the heart of Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy to the Adriatic coast at Grado.

This ‘mountains to

By Jill Grant Jill is an Auckland based journalist the sea’ route, and photographer on wellconstructed paths, has opened up the territory once colonised by the Romans, more recently ruled by the Austro-Hungarian empire and now returned to Italy so walkers and cyclists can explore the wealth of history and culture while enjoying beautiful landscapes.

A weeklong walk on this trail starts in Tarvisio, a mountain village and winter ski resort or Villach If cycling.

Trails start with this alpine back drop skirting silent sparkling lakes and on forest paths.

In these mountains the famous Montasio cheese is still produced by hand on farms where the cows are in the next meadow. Cultural and historical heritage is important to the people of this area and can be seen in the charming mountain chalets where artistry, wood carving and furniture are still created as they have been for centuries.

Amongst these mountains and towards the sea, are remnants of a more recent time; bunkers, tunnels and gun placements from World War l.

They are a striking contrast to the magnificent medieval churches found in Aquillaea and the incredible church

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Above: Walkers by Devil’s Bridge in Cividale on the Alpe Adria trail.

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Italy’s Alpe Adria Trail

Above: Elegant Udine by night.

Below: Walkers in the Collio vineyards.

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in Venosa that was decimated by an earthquake in 1946. It was rebuilt with original stone that was collected from the rubble and carefully catalogued to return it to its’ previous magnificence.

One of the best stops on the route is Cividale, a treasure trove of art and UNESCO World Heritage Site which was founded in 53BC by Julius Caesar, the Roman emperor and later became the capital of the first Lombard duchy in the region.

The town’s landmark is the outstanding Devil’s Bridge, 20m high which spans the Natisone River over an impressive gorge. It was originally built in the 15th century and rebuilt in 1918 after it was bombed.

Discover the Old Town whose cathedral contains outstanding examples of Lombard art, wander the lanes where ancient buildings line attractive squares and marvel at the frescoes on the ancient church of Santi Petro e Biagio.

The walking trails have some undulations especially in the hilly wine region of Gorizia Collio which straddles the border between western Slovenia and northeastern Italy.

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Slovenian. It was the last wall dividing Eastern and Western Europe which came down in 2004.

Gorgeous hamlets nestle between vine-clad hills. Collio has been referred to as “the best Italian wine region you’ve never heard of”. The DOC wines are primarily white, such as pinot bianco, malvasia, pinot grigio plus the surprising ‘schiopetto’ that is only produced in this region.

The medieval village of Cormons is the regional wine capital where great wines are matched with great regional cuisine.

There are many wineries in the area who welcome visitors, however in Cormons you can stop off at the Enoteca (wine bar) Regionale di Cormons and try wines from 34 neighbouring producers.

From the highest hills of this charm-

Above: Even though Aquileia is known for its Roman origins the Church of St Mary of the Assumption is a fine masterpiece.

Below: Stucco decorations of the Lombard Temple a rare example of Early Medieval architecture probbaly built round the 8thC.

ing landscape catch sight of the summits of the Julian Alps and in the distance the Dolomites. The countryside flattens out as you approach the turquoiseblue Isonzo River valley and Gradisca d’Isonzo, considered one of the Most Beautiful Towns of Italy.

The landscape here turns to calciferous, rocky Karst terrain dotted with colourful Mediterranean vegetation. As the coast comes closer you walk or cycle through the expansive Grado lagoon, a wonderland for birdlife and imported

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Italy’s Alpe Adria Trail Above left: Walking in the Collio Vineyards. Above right: The medieval village consistent the whole way and gives way of Cormons.

Below right: Gradisca D’Isonzo piazza. to busy streets in the commercial town Camargue wild horses whose purpose of Monfalcone. However, it resumes on the other side to bring you to the magis to keep the vegetation down. th Among the wetlands of the estuary nificent 19 century castle of Miramare are hidden hides to observe the birdlife built on a promontory on the sea some of swans, egrets, water fowl and pretty 5 kms before Trieste.

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Spider or varicose veins, On reaching the beach resort of white stone landmark is the interior Sound familiar?

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thedral of San Giusto where the Roman columns of an ancient forum sit in front of. The path along the outlying castle walls provides one of the best views over the city and gulf of Trieste.

The cuisine is distinctly different between the mountains and the coast.

Polenta, veal, wild game, aged Montasio cheese, gnocchi with cheese sauce, roasted beef with hearty sauces, apple strudel and millefeuille with berries are typical of the hearty mountain fare in the Tarvisio region.

On the coast there is again polenta although white in contrast to the yellow colour of the mountain version, all kinds of seafood done every possible way, imaginative raviolis and agnolotti pasta.

Friuli Venezia Giulia is a region rich in history, variety and natural values. It’s a corner of Italy that is less touristy and a region most wish they had discovered sooner.

Opposite page Above: Trieste sits in a sheltered position with a backdrop of hills. Below: Cyclist discover ancient hamlets on Italy’s Alpe Adria Trail.

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WHEN TO GO: April to October GRADE: The walk starts in a hilly area and flattens towards the coast.

Easy bike trail on paved bike paths or very quiet roads with some hills HOW TO GO: A weeklong, selfguided walking tour commences in Cividale and finishes at Trieste with some road transfers in between walks.

A weeklong, self-guided bike tour starts in Villach, Austria and ends in Trieste COST: Bike tour is approximately NZ$1,373 plus bike hire $134 (electric bikes are available). High season surcharge June – Sept $88 Walking tour is approximately NZ$1,580 Both tours include 7 nights hotel accommodation, luggage transfers, walking/cycling notes and route maps plus some meals.

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New Zealand Walk

Sunrise Hut for lunch

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By Bob Hodgson

s I write this the sun is streaming in my study window from a near-cloudless sky.

But this is Thursday and yesterday was Wednesday what a difference a day can make!

So despite my best intentions we approached the Sunrise car park (along a rather unmaintained ‘road’) to emerge into low cloud, mist and the occasional drop of moisture. To add to the general mood, we were informed that the forecast for the hut was 4C! So it was on with rain coats and pack covers, and 25 of us commenced the walk just after 10am.

The beauty of the bush soon made up for the weather conditions, as we admired the fresh new growth and some stunning large clematis flowers.

Also appreciated was the almost complete absence of the soft and wet brown mushy stuff (aka mud) which seems to have followed us around all year.

Most of the party reached the hut, including two who hadn’t been there before which is always nice to see. Some

were heard to comment that the track has got longer and steeper since last time, lending credence to my belief that the hills are still geologically active!

We enjoyed the cosy comfort of the hut, which thankfully was not as cold as we had been warned.

The descent was also achieved without incidence, some making it a race to the bottom, while others took their time to observe nature’s show.

Coffee etc at BP Dannevirke completed an enjoyable day out. Apparently we walked 11.8 kms, and reached an elevation of 1310 m. Interestingly, even though we started and finished at the same point, we climbed 814m and descended 809.

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Above left: Sunrise Hut on a sunny day.

Above right: and right middle: Beauty in the bush. Below left: Not much of a view. Below right: My Uber car has not arrived!

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Sunrise Track walks

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ocated in the mid eastern Ruahine Forest Park, Sunrise Hut is situated on the tops of the Ruahine Range. Sited in a tussock basin beside the bush edge at 1280m, the hut offers excellent views across the Hawke’s Bay. The original hut was constructed in 1983 by NZFS. It was upgraded in 2005.

This is a large hut that is a popular recreational destination for day trips or weekend visits. The hut is heated by a woodburner. It is a popular, easy walk for many family groups. In winter, there is generally snow around the hut.

Sunrise Hut Track

Time: 2 to 3 hours Sunrise Hut Track is one of the most popular tracks in the park, particularly with family and school groups. It is a high quality benched walking track which makes its way through changing forest types to the open tops.

There are superb views of the Hawke’s Bay plains and excellent sunrises from the hut, which resides in a tussock basin beside the bush edge.

From behind Sunrise Hut there is a 30 minute route up to the sub-alpine herbfields at Armstrong Saddle where you can view Mt Ruapehu on a fine day.

Caution is required in this exposed area where strong north westerly winds are common.

Smith’s Stream Hut Track

Time: 4 hours The Smith’s Stream Hut Track is a rugged track is suited for the more adventurous. From the Sunrise carpark follow the track for 1.5 kilometres to the Waipawa River. Slightly upstream and on the southern side there is a signpost marking the start of the track, which follows the forest edge to the www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

park boundary. It passes through open regenerating scrub and forest to Middle Stream, then crosses the river and climbs steeply to a 1104 metres peak. The track then descends to Smiths Stream which is followed for 1 kilometre to reach the hut.

The hut is the best remaining example in Hawke’s Bay of the original Forest Service SF40 designed huts constructed in the 1960’s and 70’s throughout the country for deer cullers.

Waipawa Forks Hut Track

Time: 2 hours Walking up the Sunrise Track and returning via the Waipawa River is an interesting trip. Approximately 1 hour from the Sunrise carpark, the track drops steeply down to the Waipawa River and the Waipawa Hut is located 200 metres downstream on the southern side of the river.

Sunrise carpark can be reached by walking an unmarked route down the Waipawa riverbed to farmland where a track climbs the true left bank and continues on for 2 kilometres to the carpark.

Please note that it can be dangerous to cross or follow the river when the water level is higher than normal.

beech, rimu and kahikatea forest at the base of Sunrise Track. This track can be completed in a circuit from Triplex Hut. Triplex Hut and Stream and the Armstrong Saddle all derive their names from a pilot, Hamish Armstrong, who crashed onto the saddle in 1935. The plane wreck was found after several weeks of searching, but Armstrong himself was never traced. A shirt labelled “XXX” was the only clue found to his whereabouts.

Getting there North Block Road is approximately 100 km from Napier. Follow State Highway 50 for 66 km and turn right into Wakarara Road. After 20 km, turn left into North Block Road.

Follow North Block Road and continue on through the farm gates to the car park at the road end; Sunrise Tracks Triplex Hut & Swampstarts here. The last 4 km of this road is Track through private farmland. Dogs are not Time: 10 min to Triplex hut, 1 hour to permitted. Please don’t disturb stock Swamp Track and leave gates as you found them.

From the Sunrise carpark follow the farm track for 10 minutes to reach the Triplex Hut. This 12 bunk hut with grassy surrounds and space for camping is an ideal base for groups wishing to experience an overnight stay close to a road end.

About 100 metres before the hut is the access point to Swamp Track. This low level track meanders through a mix of Walking New Zealand, issue no 241 - 2018

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Above: Pat Williams catches up with her daughters Maggie Williams-Magner (left) and Pam Brydges on a walk.

Walk’n’Talk keeps 91-year-old sprightly

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alking is a way of life for a 91-year-old who has been part of a weekly Walk’n’Talk group for the past 17 years in Christchurch.

Pat Williams took part in the first outing of the community walking group when it started back in 2000 and she has been a regular participant ever since.

The Fendalton Walk’n’Talk group she belongs to is one of six organised by the Council in different suburbs around the city.

Pat says being part of the group helps keeps her active and provides valuable social contact.

“It’s healthy, plus the fact that you have company on the walk and you make friends. We all go to a café together afterwards. There are quite a lot of immigrants who have joined and learning about their culture is really interesting.”

On a recent Walk’n’Talk outing she was joined by her daughters Maggie Williams-Magner, who lives in Canada, and Pam Brydges, who lives in Newcastle, Australia, while they were here on holiday.

When Pat was younger she used to do a lot of tramping, especially around the Port Hills.

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She remembers when a notice about the new group arrived in her letterbox from the local library in 2000. “I’d just retired from the nursing world and I thought, ‘This is what I need’.”

Pat has recently started using walking poles for extra balance but is in good health, lives independently, and regularly walks to the supermarket to get her groceries using her own shopping trolley.

She has lived in Christchurch since 1946 when she arrived here by ship from England to marry a New Zealander who she met when he was in the Navy during World War II. The Walk’n’Talk group has grown in popularity over the years, Pat says, and now there are close to 50 people turning up for a brisk stroll around the neighbourhood on a Thursday morning.

Council Walk’n’Talk Supervisor Nicky Auld says Pat’s fitness at the age of 91 is “absolutely fantastic”.

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New Zealand Walks

Seals, camping and short walks on SH1 journey through Kaikoura

don’t gather there during summer.

People need to stay away from the area for their safety.

“The Ōhau Stream waterfall pool, where seal pups played from late autumn until October, is filled with rock from the earthquake. The rock face it fell from is unstable with danger of further rockfall.

“The best place to view seals currently is at Kaikōura Peninsula, just south of the township, due to earthquake damage and road reconstruction in other places.

Seals can be seen by walking a short way around the shoreline from Point Kean car park.

“Seals can also be seen from parts of the Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway. Short walks can be taken on the walkway or it takes 3 hours to walk it in full and it has stunning views of the mountains and sea.

“People should keep 20 metres away from seals for their safety and to avoid disturbing them. Three DOC coastal campsites a short distance off SH1 north of Blenheim are options for overnight stops. They range from basic facilities at Robin Hood Bay campsite, to a higher level of services, including cold water showers, at Rārangi and Whites Bay campsites.

There are several short, easy walks

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eople journeying on State Highway 1 (SH1) through Kaikōura this summer can camp overnight at Department of Conservation campsites or take a break for a walk or seal viewing in areas where access isn’t restricted due to earthquake damage or the highway rebuild.

SH1 reopened north of Kaikōura on 15 December restoring the coastal highway link between Picton and Christchurch. The highway between Clarence and Mangāmāunu and Peketā and Goose Bay was most affected by damage from the November 2016 quake and these sections will close overnight from 8.30pm until 7am. No camping is allowed in these closure areas.

DOC South Marlborough Operations Manager Phil Bradfield said with the night-time closures and possible unexpected delays on the highway, people may choose to break their journey overnight or for shorter rest stops.

“DOC beachside campsites near SH1 north of Clarence are an option for overnight accommodation and there’s also several DOC tracks for a refreshing short walk. Seals can be seen at Kaikōura. “Ōhau Stream is closed as it’s unsafe due to earthquake damage. Seal pups

from the campsites that take from 10 minutes to one hour 30 minutes. The Wairau Lagoons Walkway east of Blenheim is another easy walk that takes about three hours.

Further south is Marfells Beach Campsite, on the south side of Lake Grassmere. Then 9 kilometres north of Kaikōura, a short distance off the highway, there’s a small DOC campsite at Puhi Puhi Scenic Reserve where there is a short scenic bush walk.

South of Kaikoura, the Tweedies Gully Walk is an easy one - two hour return walk from the southern end of Gore Bay to a lookout with impressive views.

Also in the area is the Manuka Bay Track that links Manuka Bay with the mouth of the Hurunui River. The easy tramping grade track, with fantastic coastal views, takes 1 hour 45 minutes one way.

DOC tracks in the Ōkiwi and Half Moon Bay area north of Kaikōura and the Ōkiwi Bay campsite are closed due to earthquake impacts and highway reconstruction work.

More information about the short walk and camping opportunities near SH1 between Picton and Christchurch can be found on the DOC website www. doc.govt.nz. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Need 2 Know

Tracks closed for kauri protection in Waitākere Ranges Regional Park Walker Kauri Track

Bob Gordon Track Lucy Cranwell Track Nihotupu Ridge Track

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orty-two tracks in the Waitākere Ranges, in Auckland, are now closed to help prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease.

Long-term closures are in place for the following tracks: Andersons Track Arthur Mead Browne Track Chateau Mosquito Christies Track Clark Bush Track East Tunnel Mouth Track Farley Track Ferndown Track Filter Track Forbes Track Goodfellow Track

Hettig Track Home Track Kura Track Lower Kauri Track Maungaroa Ridge Track McKenzie Track Peripatus Track Pole Line Track Pukematekeo Track Quarry Track RGB Track Sharp Bush Track Tom Thumb By-Pass Track Tom Thumb Track Twin Peaks Track Upper Huia Dam Track Wainamu Bush Track Waitākere Tramline Walk Waitoru Reserve Track West Tunnel Mouth Track Zion Ridge Track

A rāhui has been placed over the Waitākere Ranges by iwi Te Kawerau a Maki. This cultural restriction by the mana whenua of the area urges people to stay away from the ranges to allow the forest to heal.

The council supports the principles of the rāhui and recommends alternative walking and tramping tracks across the Auckland region, which can be found on the council’s website.

Following the decision by the Environment and Community Committee to close a number of tracks and implement a further programme of high and medium risk track closures, staff and rangers have been working hard to identify more tracks for closure. The list above includes 17 additional tracks identified since the committee meeting on 5 December.

If visiting open areas of the ranges, or any kauri forest: Clean all soil off your footwear and other gear every time you enter or leave a forest area with native trees and at every cleaning station Use disinfectant after you have removed all the soil Stay on track and off kauri roots.

For more information about kauri dieback disease visit kauridieback.co.nz.

Temporary ‘track closed’ signs have already been installed on as many tracks as possible with rangers working on installing more permanent signage in the coming weeks.

The following tracks, which have been temporarily closed for more than five years, are now permanently closed and will be decommissioned.

La Trobe Track Robinsons Ridge Summit Track Nugget Track Taumata Track

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Above: A tree with kauri dieback.

Below left: Dr Nick Waipara, Auckland Council’s Biosecurity Principal Advisor, examines a diseased kauri tree in the Waitakere Ranges.

Below right: A footwear cleaning station.

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues JANUARY 240 2018

2 The Great New Zealand Trek 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Conquering the climb on Rangitoto 8 New Zealand Walk: Araheke Walk - meeting of the waters 11 New Zealand Walk: Final stage of the Waterview Shared Path is open 12 New Zealand Walk: Walking through the Cascade Kauri Forest 15 High Achiever: Never to late to make lifestyle changes 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Whareroa Farm Park and tracks to Orange Hut and Wainui Peak 20 My Favourite Walk: Walking on the Moon 24 Event: Another great walking weekend coming up in Mangawhai 26 Overseas Walks: Portuguese Camino Trail 30 Overseas Walk : The West Highland Way - One to be cherished and enjoyed slowly 36 My Favourite Walks: Te Puna Quarry and Puketoki Reserve two great Tauranga short walks 40 New Zealand Short Walk: A whimiscal walk in Kerikeri 41 Subscription Form 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Books: Kiwi on the Camino - a walk that changed my life 44 Need 2 Know: Bookable beds beckon 45 Index of previous 14 issues 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Pak A Roo Jackets 60 Green Prescription

DECEMBER 239 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Aratiatia Rapids Walk with spectacular water features 10 New Zealand Walk: A walk in Rangihoua Heritage 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 40 Auckland Short Walk: Half Moon Bay and Eastern Beach 41 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

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waterfalls, waterfalls and more 42 Overseas Walks and Tours waterfalls 44 Books: The Longevity List, Hot Spring of NZ, High Country 23 New Zealand Walks: Ninth year for Walkworth Walks Huts and Homesteads 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 27 High Achiever: Reckons exercise saved her life.

59 Waiheke Island Walking Fes Zealand Walks: Waiheke NOVEMBER 238 2017 28 New Walking Festival offers 50 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: guided walks Tama Lakes Walk with views 30 My Favourite Walk: Walk to of three volcanic peaks Cathedralk Cove, Coromandel 11 Need to Know: What walks 32 Shared Pathway: The Ohakune should be our next two Great Old Coach Road Walks?

36 New Zealand Walk: Opening up 12 New Zealand Walk: Waikowhai a rail trail a community initiative Coastal Walk 40 Event: Auckland club to cel14 New Zealand Walk: Rata Escape ebrate 40 years since inception walks with great diversity 41 New Zealand Walk: Hihitahi 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Forest Sanctuary and Zeikes Photo Contest Hut walk 18 New Zealand Walks: Auckland 42 Overseas Walks and Tours best parks for man’s best friend 44 Event: Magnificent footprints on 18 New Zealand Walk: Styx Mill a stunning collection of tracks Puharakekenui Conservation 56 New Zealand Country Breaks Reserve 59 Taupo Marathons 20 New Zealand Walk: Walking the 60 Walking Stars Night time MaraTimber Trail in winter thon 24 Overseas Walks: Walking SwitAUGUST 235 2017 zerland’s alpine world 4 Walk Talk 29 Overseas Walks: Nth Stradbroke 6 My Favourite Walk: McLarens Island adds a touch of glam to Falls Park - colourful in autumn the great outdoors 10 The Bay of Island’s Walking 30 New Zealand Walks: Walking Weekend - Walking the islands over islands of desire many accessible and afford36 New Zealand Walk: Iron Gate able walks Hut walk 12 My Favourite Walk: Martha Mine 38 New Zealand Walk: Harry Ell Pit Rim Walk Walk 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 39 Subscription Form Photo Contest 40 Overseas Walks: Climbing Mt 18 New Zealand Walk: Queen CharFuji - an iconic experience lotte Track - spectacular coastal 42 Overseas Walks and Tours walk among lush native bush 44 Auckland Short Walk: Papakura 26 New Zealand Walk: What makes Inlet, South Auckland a Great Walk?

46 Coming Events: New Zealand 28 New Zealand Walk: Kitchener 50 Coming Events: Overseas Park - a much prized bush re52 Directory of Walking Groups serve 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 30 Australian Walks: Flinders Island 59 Tois Challenge - rugged mountain ranges full 60 Walking Stars - Night Time of wildlife and flora Marathon 36 High Achiever: Green PrescripOCTOBER 237 2017 tion - Nik’s amazing progress 37 Australian Walks: 4 beautiful 4 Walk Talk Sunshine Coast hikes and walks 6 My Favourite Walk: Charleston a hidden gem on our wild 38 New Zealand Walk: Opunake Walkway West Coast 12 Te Araroa Trail: The Paekakariki 41 Event: Addington Cycleway opened Escarpment Track 14 Auckland Short Walk: Belmont 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Need2Know: Volunteering their Bays walk - North Shore way around the country - a 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly holiday with a purpose Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Bream Head 44 Christchurch wins top town to cycle Coast Walks a bird watchers 56 New Zealand Country Breaks delight 24 New Zealand Walk: Tupare 59 Green Prescription 60 Walking Stars - Night time Gardens - New Plymouth Marathon 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 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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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 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

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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 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

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 FEBRUARY 229 2017 4 Walk Talk 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 6 New Zealand Walk: The Blue Spring 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

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 APRIL 231 2017 ASB Christ-church Marathon 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Tainui 52 Directory of Walk ing Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks Heritage Walk 8 New Zealand Cycle Tour: A 60 Manawatu Walking Festival winter ride on the West Coast JANUARY 228 2017 Wilderness Trail 4 Walk Talk 12 New Zealand Walk: Napier’s 6 New Zealand Walk: Amongst Bluff Hill Walk local Maunga - a 14 Auckland Short Walk: Henderfavourite heritage route in son Creek Devonport 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 8 New Zealand Walk: Split walk on Photo Contest Burttons Track 18 New Zealand Walk: Mangati 10 New Zealand Walk: Dunedin’s Walkway Street Art Walking Tour 22 Minister visits ambitious Kerik12 New Zealand Walk: Holland eri walkway project Gardens - Kapon ga for a de23 Explore a spectacular trail on lightful stroll foot: The Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 12 Te Araroa Trail: Updates for notes 24 New Zealand Walk: The Great and map on trail Lake Walk/Cycleway, Taupo 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 26 New Zealand Walk: Tirimoana Photo Contest winners Walkway, Kate Valley 18 Observation: Beauty is in the eye 30 Overseas Walk : Walking 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!”

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 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Auckland Night time Half Marathon

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18 Cigna Round the Bays, Frank Kitts Park to Kilbirne Park, Wellington 20 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, 7km & 3km, Palmerston North 24 The Hillary Ultra Trail Run in the Waitakere Ranges, Auckland 24 Ruapehu Express, Horopito to Ohakune, 24 Tararua Mountain Race Classic Southern Crossing - Kaitoke to Otaki Forks, Wairarapa 25 Plimmerton Fun Run, Plimmerton School Porirua 27 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, 7km & 3km, Palmerston North

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3 Mountain to Surf Marathon, New Plymouth 3 Okokoni Challenge, Pine Hill, Southland 4 Ports of Auckland Round the Bays, 8.4km, Auckland 4 Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon, Christchurch

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24 Hokianga Half Marathon, Rawene to Opononi, Hokianga 24 Partners Life Dual, Motatapu and Rangitoto Islands, Auckland 24 Southern Lakes Half Marathon, Cardrona Valley, Wanaka 25 Huntly Half Marathon, Huntly

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WWW.MARATHONS.CO.NZ 25 Sydney Trail Series, Manly Dam, Walk, Dalian, China NSW, Australia 26-27 IML International Two Day 25 Rosebud Aus Day Fun Run 10km & Walk, Diekirch, Luxembourg 5.3km, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, JUNE 2018 Australia 3 Rio de Janeiro Marathon, Rio de FEBRUARY 2018 Janeiro, Brazil 4 Kilcunda Coastal Half Marathon, 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Bern, SwitKilcunda, Vic, Australia zerland 10 Brusselton Half Marathon, 10km & 23 The Big 5 Marathon, South Africa 5km, Busselton, WA, Australia 23-24 IML International Two Day 25 Wangaratta Marathon, Wangaratta, Walk,Viorg, Denmark NSW, Australia JULY 2018

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5-8 IML International Four Day Walk, Castlebar Ireland 16-17 IML International Two Day 17-20 IML Internationa Four Day Walk, Walk, Gilboa, Israel 10-13 IML International Four Day Nijmegen, Netherlands Walk, Chantonnay, France AUGUST 2018 11 25th Hydro Tasmania, King Island, 4-5 IML International Two Day Walk, Tasmania Jurbarkas, Lithuania 10-12 IML International Three Day APRIL 2018 Walk.

Vaasa, Finland 7-8 IML International Two Day Walk, 25-26 IML International Two Day Canberra, Australia Walk.

Verdalsora, Norway 8 Geelong Half Marathon, & 7km, Geelong, Vic, Australia SEPTEMBER 2018 28-29 IML International Two Day 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, Walk, Boras, Sweden 30 to 4 May Pursuit in Paradise AiNORDIC WALKING tutaki Marathon, Cook Islands

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5-5 IML International Two Day Walk, Blankenberge, Belgium 12-13 IML International Two Day Walk, Wellingborough, UK 11-13 IML International Three Day Walk, Yatsushiro, Japan 19 China’s Great Wall Marathon, China 19-20 IML International Two Day

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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 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.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, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz

LEGEND

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

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

WEST AUCKLAND

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, terryandsheena@gmail.com, www. bluetopwalkers.weebly.com FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday to Saturday, Anne, 09-813-0021 FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649 FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995 GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), Ethel Denscombe 09-818-3561 GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday (PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230 GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne 09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867 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, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), www.westaucklandtrampingclub.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

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MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Carol Mosedale 09-443-2054 MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259 NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday (AM), Dave or Panny 09-476-7447 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Katy Johns 09-442-1204, John Lambs 09-410-5211, www.nstc.org.nz NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, alternative Tuesdays, Bernie Pringle 09-410-5700 bernie@pringle.co.nz, or Mavis Martin 09-4862574 mavay@xtra.co.nz TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Lorna Stewart, 09473-8731 WALKERS & TALKERS: Campbells Bay, Wednesday (AM), Brenda Gray 09-410-4019, Dorothy Ensor 09-478-6702 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, 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

WAIKATO HAMILTON

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

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CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday (AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-8554281 DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539 ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-855-2224 HAMILTON TRAMPING CLUB: Alan Bigham 07-856-4646 MEMORIAL PARK WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Maureen Doms 07-855-2497 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman 07-847-4873 SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-856-8980 FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069 WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield Mall Chartwell HAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM), Sharon 07-854-9214 TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM) MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Diana Ammann 07-823-6147 WAIKATO TRAMPING CLUB: www.wtc.org.nz or Stu Kneebone 07-827-3097 WANDERERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin 07-855-1335 CAMBRIDGE

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

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

MATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Corry Crabb 07-888-8412 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), 027-592-2994 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,

LEGEND

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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ELTHAM

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

WANGANUI WANGANUI

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

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

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

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

LEGEND

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

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

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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), Denise Mason 03-942-6735, 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, Sport Southland 03-2112150, 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, Sport Southland, wsportsouthland.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

LEGEND

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.

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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09 233 3278 EricaGilchrist@xtra.co.nz

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WAIRARAPA

Whareama Coastal Walk Fully catered 2 or 3 Day Walking Adventure over private farmland and isolated Wairarapa coastline.

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WANGANUI

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* Rich in History * Stunning Native Forest * Vibrant Marine and Bird Life * Great Accommodation from backpackers to suites * Bags transferred daily * Meet people from all over the World

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First night stop on the Queen Charlotte Track

Marlborough Sounds info@furneauxlodge.co.nz

03-579-8259

Dave & Carol Digby Ph: 06-765-7482 Fully licensed owner/operators (since 2001)

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Self guided multi option walk through Banks Peninsula’s wildside.

* Heaphy Track * Abel Tasman * Cobb Valley * Old Ghost Road

‘Carry less, enjoy more’

* Fully equipped cosy accommodation within two penguin colonies * Diverse scenery from craggy tops, bush, birdsong and waterfalls, to dramatic coastline and beautiful bays.

For info on this Kiwi favourite track

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Set on 6 hectares in the heart of Akaroa, Mt Vernon Lodge offers a variety of accommodation, from economy rooms to cottages and cabins/chalet with full facilities.

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Phone 03 391 4120 SOUTHLAND

A unique four days walk or mountain bike ride in idyllic South Canterbury

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Manicured lawns and mature trees coupled with amazing views and great facilities make Mt Vernon Lodge your only choice for your stay in Akaroa.

Contact David & Amanda Kinnaird 33 Purple Peak Road, Akaroa

03 304 7180 info@mtvernon.co.nz www.mtvernon.co.nz

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12 inspiring walks for families to trampers There’s so much to do in the Manawatu

* Walk the Sunset Beach Walk starting at Foxton Beach ending with Fish & Chips * Walk beside the vines and olives at the award winning Pohangina Estate Vineyard and Farm Walk wine taste and have a gourmet picnic lunch. * Guides will explain the history etc of the Manawatu Gorge Walk ending at a cafe * Walk the Totara Reserve Fern Walk ending with a BBQ * Have family fun walking the Tawa Loop Walk in the Manawatu Gorge. * See magnificent views over the Rangitikei on the Rangiwahia Hut tramp * Walk the Sledge Track and hear its history * Walk the boardwalk over the Kitchener Park and see a 700 year old kahikatea. ....Plus so much more!

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