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CONTENTS Issue 244 - 2018

3 Contents

4 Walk Talk

6 New Zealand Walk: Cathedral Cove - one of our classic walks

9 News: Unicycling through Molesworth Station

10 New Zealand Walk: Lake Mangamahoe walk offers changing scenery 14 New Zealand event: Oxfam benefits by Trail walker event in Whakatane

15 New Zealand Event: Manawatu Walking Fes tival

16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Day Hike: Tongariro Alpine Crossing 20 My favourite Walk: Nina Valley Walk

22 Australian Walks: Great Ocean wildlife walks

23 Australian Walks: Mackenzie Falls one of the largest in area

24 New Zealand Walks: Ten days of walks and hikes in Northland

27 New Zealand Short Walks: Fox Glacier Valley Walk, Cape Foulwind Walkway 28 Overseas Walks: Stepping out on the Galapa gos islands 32 My Favourite Walk: Perspiring on Pirongia

34 Te Araroa Trail: Family adventure for the ‘Swift five’ on the Te Araroa Trail 40 Overseas Walk: South West Coast Path Walk 41 Subscription Form

42 Overseas Walks and Tours

44 High Achiever: Annie learnt how to make

Samoan dishes healthier

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 Green Prescription

60 Taieri Gorge Rail Walk Cover photo: “The Queen Charlotte Walkway......what a place to be!” Photo by Marilyn Wilkinson, Paraparaumu. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Walk talk

Summit of One Tree Hill soon to be vehicle-free

Work to pedestrianise the summit and the summit road of Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is set to begin. From Monday 26 March work will start on reconfiguring the summit road entrance off Olive Grove and installing a new automated gate. The work will take around four to six weeks to complete. Safe access for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained throughout this period. Once construction is complete, the summit road will permanently close to all motor vehicles including motorbikes and scooters. The exception will be continued vehicle access for people who have limited mobility and cannot walk to the summit; they or their drivers can phone the Auckland Council Call Centre to obtain an access code for the gate. For those who can walk, parking is available near the summit road entrance. Access through to Cornwall Park will remain unchanged. Paul Majurey, Chair of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority says the change recognises the maunga as sites of immense cultural and historical significance.

Bangkok’s Lumphini Park popular for all types of walkers

Lumphini Park, situated in the heart of Bangkok, opposite the Dusit Thani Hotel on Silom, it’s a green space in the over crowded CBD that attracts thousands of visitors ever y day. I t ’s a m a g n e t for all ages to walk ; exercise, convalesce, eat or meet friends. For many it’s a b e a u t i f u l s pa c e to just sit and watch the world. Being outdoors, away from traffic, surrounded by nature is it’s draw. It’s Bangkok’s Hyde Pa r k o r C e n t r a l Park, with an Asian twist. Buddhist monks sit with worshippers in a makeshif t outdoor Wat (temple). A group of elderly practice the ancient art of Tai Chi the ancient martial art form from China, with giant fans as their swords. Around the corner a huge outdoor food court. In the mornings its biggest selling item is congee (boiled rice) similar in consistency to porridge. No honey or fruit in this dish. It’s accompanied with scallions, ginger or chilli flakes and of course a liberal dash of fish sauce. Walking a lap around the park is 2.52km.

Three Capes Pack Free Walk – the wow factor For those looking for a way to walk The Three Capes in Tasmania without the burden of carrying your clothes and a heavy pack, look no further than Life’s An Adventure’s Pack Free Three Capes walk. This fabulous 3 day walk is a ‘Pack Free’ Experience ensuring guests enjoy the comfort of walking, carrying as little as their water, camera and lunch each day. This walk has been carefully designed with an added “Wow” Factor to enrich the experience and provide access to unique and remote areas. After walking to Cape Hauy on day 3, guests will

have the choice to take a thrilling helicopter ride across the magnificent cliffs of Cape Pillar and Tasman Island, or join a thrilling wilderness cruise around the base of

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Cape Pillar to truly appreciate the magnitude of these giant sea cliffs. These special “Wow” moments will make your journey truly inspirational.

Guests stay in boutique accommodation close to the trail at Stewart Bay Lodge in Deluxe Spa Chalets. After a day of walking guests indulge in sensational a la carte dining featuring local produce, perfectly matched with a glass or two of superb Tasmanian wine. Super Earlybirds are also available on Life’s An Adventure’s 7 other Pack Free Tasmanian walks including Bay of Fires, Cradle Mountain, Tarkine Wilderness and Freycinet as well as the islands of Bruny, Flinders and Maria. . Guests won’t even need to pay extra for credit card fees! The Tasmanian walking season runs from September 2018 to May 2019. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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New CE for New Zealand’s longest walking track Mark Weatherall, a long time outdoor enthusiast and senior executive has been appointed Chief Executive of the Te Araroa Trust. Te Araroa Trust Chairman, David McGregor, says he was pleasantly surprised with the number and calibre of applicants for the position and together with his fellow trust members was very pleased when Mark accepted the role. “Mark comes to us with over 20 years of experience of working in the not for profit sector, having held CEO and Senior Management roles with Surf Life Saving New Zealand, Canoe Racing New Zealand and Poverty Bay rugby, Mark understands the challenges a trust such as ours faces and his outdoor background will really help as he looks to step into the role, Mr McGregor said. “Te Araroa is regarded by many as New Zealand’s “rite of passage”, an icon that takes walkers on a safe and easily navigated journey that showcases our beautiful country” Mr McGregor says that with word –of-mouth and social media, numbers are increasing but not to the extent of many of New Zealand’s other great walks. This role is something I am really looking forward to getting stuck into with the clear intention to make a real difference” Weatherall said. “I feel privileged to be given this opportunity and I look forward to meeting the many key stakeholders who are located around New Zealand, who are the backbone to the trails success”

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Above: From Easter Sunday people were able to take in the beautiful views from the top of Kennedys Bush Track.

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New Zealand Walk

Cathedral Cove – one of our classic walks

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t’s one of New Zealand’s classic walks – the coastal walk to Cathedral Cove in the Coromandel. Sheer cliffs, dramatic rock formations, islands in curious shapes and Cathedral Cove itself -- named for the arch through soaring natural rocks. It may not last forever, though, says the official visitor guide. In time, this arch will collapse due to natural forces. So we decide we mustn’t delay! The Cathedral Cove Walk is our first day’s activity after we arrive at our Christmas holiday house at Hahei, on the Coromandel’s eastern coast. This whole area is an early New Zealand history lesson. Hahei is derived from the Maori name for Mercury Bay, Te-Whanganui-A-Hei or The Great Bay of Hei. According to tradition, Hei was one of three brothers who arrived in New Zealand with Kupe around 1350 AD – one theory says that the hei-tiki was made originally to commemorate him. With his family Hei settled in the area now known as Hahei. They became the ancestors of the Ngāti Hei who were reputed to be peaceable seafaring people. Unfortunately, Ngāti Hei suffered throughout history at the hands of raiding parties who repeatedly stripped them of their assets and slaughtered many with muskets. In November 1769, Captain James

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Opposite page left:: Another view of Cathedral Cove, from a boat trip.

Above right: Cathedral Cove frames Te Hoho, like a prow of a large ship. Below left: Sometimes the track takes us through arching fronds of ponga.

Below right: A resting-lion island, viewed from the track. .

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Cook sailed into the area. Cook’s ship Endeavour was met by Ngāti Hei canoes on arrival. Seven days later he observed the transit of Mercury across the sun. This determined the longitude and thereby established the exact position of New Zealand on the world map. So he named the area Mercury Bay. No muskets, but plenty of cameras,

are obvious the morning we walk the track. It starts at the top of Grange Road where our holiday house is situated, so it is a short walk up to the track’s starting point. The vehicles cramming the car park warn us of high numbers at this well-known attraction. (You can park at the visitor car park on Pa Road and walk round the beach to the start of the track

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(allow an extra 20 minutes) or take one of the shuttles ($5 return per adult) which, in summer, run from Hahei shops to the track’s start). The walk is an easy paved clifftop walk – 40 minutes each way officially, but an hour at my leisurely pace. From the track you can look out to sea where a variety of islands have been carved by the ocean into extraordinary shapes. There’s one shaped like a volcano, another is a classic resting lion, there’s a top-hat shaped island and several tiny pimple rocks. Sometimes the walk is open. Sometimes through bush with ponga fronds arching over the track. There are steep stairs down to the beach at Cathedral Cove. This is the dramatic finale to the walk. The majestic arched cavern passes through a white rock headland topped by pohutukawa. Rising to a sharp point, the archway links two sweeping cres-

cents of sand, though at our visit it is high tide and we can’t walk through. A little way off the beach is a large pinnacle of pumice breccia rock known as Te Hoho. Sculpted over centuries by wind and water, it looks like the prow of a large ship steaming into the beach. L i f e s a ve r s a r e p r e s ent keeping an eye on the crowded beach and especially the swimmers. My two grandsons leap into the water and we join them for a refreshing swim. (Later we take a glass-bottomed boat trip round the Te Whanganui-A-Hei marine reserve near here and see Cathedral Cove from a different angle. The reserve was opened in 1992 and was New Zealand’s sixth marine reserve, the first for the Coromandel). Cathedral Cove and its surroundings

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were used in the film The Chronicles of Narnia where the siblings discover the ruins of Cair Paravel. Other areas of the Coromandel served as settings for scenes in which the children took their first steps back into Narnia. The return walk is over the same track but we decide on the way back to deviate and take a track down to the shoreline. This track is a more traditional bush track with ferns and vines arching above your head, then a pleasant walk along the beach back to Hahei where we enjoy a coffee and a bite of lunch. My son and two grandsons explore Stingray Bay with its lovely curve of white sand and rocky Gemstone Bay where, later in the week, they follow the snorkel trail which has buoys anchored at various points for snorkellers to hang on to for a breather. In hindsight, I would have planned to walk the track very early in the day or in the early evening, to escape the crowds. For the same reason, perhaps I’ll return one day in Winter or Spring.

Right: We deviate from the main track onto one that leads to the beach.

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Unicycling through Molesworth Station

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ndurance sportsman Lee Griggs is attempting to cycle the Molesworth Station on a unicycle to raise funds for mental health. Lee tells us why... Living in the Lower Awatere Valley, I often gaze up the valley in awe of its natural beauty, defined by its guardian like figure of Mount Tapuae-o-Uenuku. It’s a valley renowned locally for its picture perfect sunsets. Having travelled through the valley once before, I have a fairly good idea of what lies ahead when the sun goes down. The Awatere Valley is the gateway to the Molesworth Station, managed by DOC as a recreation reserve. Molesworth is also New Zealand’s largest farm station, nearly equal in size to Rakiura/Stewart Island. It’s a place renowned for its extremes. Plummeting temperatures through the winter months and scorching temperatures during the summer, steep hills and vast plateaus. A place where true pioneering spirit was needed to settle and farm the challenging conditions. This seemed like the ideal place to take on a challenge of my own, a challenge that would get people talking, and help raise awareness for mental health. Something that I had struggled with myself and seen a few too many others struggle with too. So it was decided. I would ride a unicycle, from Oak Tree Cottage in the Lower Awatere, 182 kilometres over the Gravel Roads of the Molesworth Station to Hanmer Springs. Easy, but first I would have to learn to ride a unicycle. And so this is what I’ve been doing for the last six months, practice, practice, practice. With two and a half months to go until I take

on the trip at Easter, my one wheeled friend ‘Gladys’ and I are well on task to accomplish the challenge. I haven’t set a time I want to achieve it in, this mission was big enough, besides I want to enjoy it, I want to take in the stunning country I will be riding through, not looking at a watch the whole way. I’m expecting it to take between three to four days, camping overnight at the DOC campsites along the way. If you wish to follow the progress or make a donation to the Mental Health Foundation, please follow the links below. And if you’re travelling through the Molesworth on Easter weekend, please drive safely as a crazy unicyclist could be around the corner.

Above: Learning to unicycle!

Above left: The Molesworth Station. Above right: Learning to unicycle. Above: Molesworth Cob Cottage Campsite.

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Lake Mangamahoe walk offers changing scenery

By Judy Eva

ust out of New Plymouth which is a 10 minute drive south of the city on SH3 Junction Road is a delightful two hour 6 km circuit track around Lake Mangamahoe. It leads through a working pinus radiata forest, ornamental tree plantings and regenerating native bush. It is set in

a 262ha production forest surrounding the lake. The beauty of this walk is in the changing scenery as you continue along the way. A bush track, an open area where felling of trees has taken place, a delightful walk through a dell of ferns, a slight diversion to visit a grove of redwood trees which were planted in

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1931, rustic grassy area’s and views of the lake. The track is split into two routes at the eastern side of the lake (the track you are on) and the upper ridge gives you some very good views of Mount Taranaki the surrounding farmland and also the lake itself. The lower route is close to the lake edge where you can observe many species of bird life and regenerating pockets of native bush. In the early twenties the then New Plymouth City Council purchased the land for the construction of a dam and lake to act as a water catchment area for the expanding city of New Plymouth. In 1932 the lake was created by forming a dam across the valley and submerging 79 acres. It was named after the Mangamahoe Stream which flows into the upper reaches of the lake water from the stream and nearby Waiwhakaio River and feeds Above: Lake Mangamahoe.. Below left: The bridge leading to the water catchment area.

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the lake through a 548m pipe in order to protect the steep hillside from erosion. It is significant to the district in terms of power generation. I did this walk several years ago from the first car parking area off SH3, the signage was sadly lacking if any at all causing confusion as to where to go as there were several tracks leading to no exit areas causing confusion and walkers becoming temporarily lost. However after complaints the signage is now adequate if you read it carefully. There are two parking areas where

you can start the round trip walk, the first not far in from the entrance off SH3 into the reserve on the right hand side. The other entrance is at the car park at the far end of the lake along the gravel road by the water catchment block. My sister and I started our walk from the car park area on the left closest to the entrance off SH3. At the beginning there is a delightful Below left: The walk goes over a small boardwalk. Below right: Walking through part of the forest section.

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changing scenery Above: Mt Egmont for Lake Mangamahoe. Middle left: Warning sign by the dam area. Below right: Information map of the area. Opposite page above left: On the Lower loop down to the lake. Above right: Leading to end car park area. Below right: Walking through a grassy area.

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little swing bridge that leads into a bush area. The track is narrow and steep as it climbs uphill, it is stony and very root bound in parts and you need to be sure footed. Once you reach the top and into the open area where pine trees have been felled you will be rewarded with a magnificent view over the farmland and the lake and if it is not hiding under a cloudy sky, Mt Taranaki. There is an old wooden seat for those that need it and to enjoy the view. As you continue keep an eye on the signposts as it can be a bit confusing in places. There is another small swing bridge along the way. If you wish to divert onto the track that takes you to the stand of Redwood trees you need to reverse back onto the main track to continue the walk. Further on there is a sign informing you of the diversion onto the lower or upper track. It actually goes around in a loop and from the lower track you can see the lake and some of the wildlife. Back on the main upper track you will enjoy a walk through the lovely grassy area eventually end up crossing a bridge, then veering left along a gravel path where you will pass over the dam

which turns the lake into a water catchment area and several warning signs to keep on the path. Further along you can divert to another signed lookout. Keep to the sign posts which will take you to the far car park at the end of the road where you can walk around the lake back to your car. If of course you start your walk at the water catchment end you will reverse the walk back to the first car park and then around the road back to the end parking area. Which ever end you choose to start your walk is your choice. There is one toilet which is situated on the left of the road near the first car park off the SH3 entrance. Lake Mangamahoe has a large bridle path area for horses at the entrance on the left of the road on the way to the end parking area. There are usually horse floats and activity there which can be seen from the road where you can also walk the tracks some of which are steep, there is also a separate large area for mountain biking to the right of the walk around the lake. The entrance is further south along SH3. This walk I would class as medium, you need a certain amount of fitness, adequate footwear and a love for nature.

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Oxfam benefits by Trailwalker event in Whakatane A total of 168 teams ran or walked the Oxfam Trail at Whakatane in March this year. Oxfam Trailwalker is the ultimate team endurance challenge – each team of four tackles either 100 kilometres in 36 hours or 50 kilometres in 18 hours and must raise at least $2500 to go towards Oxfam’s fight against poverty. It is not a relay, the teams of four start and finish together. The Auckland team ‘Buff Wait There’s More!’ of four, Zebedee Stone, Billie Haresnape, Dylan Steeples and Chris Webb participated in the annual 100km trailwalking – taking the “walking” aspect lightly, and electing to run the entire course and trumped home to a record-breaking run. The blisters, achy limbs and fatigue did not deter the plucky group who crossed the finish line in 12 hours and 51 minutes. They shaved almost two hours off the previous Whakatāne record of 14 hours and 32 minutes. After a lightning start the team led the trail all day, and ran to the finish line to an eruption of applause from the crowd. Team leader, Zebedee Stone, was elated with the team’s achievement and said making it through the gruelling distance was exhausting but rewarding. “I’ve walked Oxfam Trailwalker a few times so I knew how challenging it is. Running it was definitely harder, but we’ve really enjoyed it and the welcome

we’ve received from Whakatane, our support crew and the event volunteers has been fantastic. “I feel really strongly about what Oxfam do and I believe in their work, which is a really good motivating factor - to know it’s for something bigger.” Oxfam New Zealand’s Executive Director, Rachael Le Mesurier, said: “This is an incredible achievement for the team and a moment they will look back on for years to come. It’s always a real thrill to watch the first team cross the line and the atmosphere from locals and volunteers cheering them on was buzzing. “The warm welcome received from Whakatāne has been brilliant so far, as always, and will play a huge part in buoying the spirits of tired walkers. A heartfelt thank you to the Whakatāne District Council and the local community for their support.” The first team to cross the 50km line was Auckland team Taking It Easy, in 10 hours 31 minutes. Once the feet have recovered and

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the legs have revitalised, teams will continue to fundraise until the cut-off in April. Oxfam Trailwalker has so far raised almost half a million dollars to support Oxfam’s humanitarian and long-term development work in some of the world’s poorest countries. Photos on this page show entrants in the 2018 event at Whakatane. Photos by Artur Francisco/Oxfam

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Manawatu Walking Festival

alking on a beautiful day with excellent and knowledgable guides, being active with my friends and meeting new people were just two of the comments the organisers received about the 4th Manawatu Walking Festival held in March. Beautiful weather and no wind and a sunny sky made the 10km twilight beach walk a very pleasant experience, especially as the weather throughout the North Island a few days before left a lot to be desired. The organisers were pleased that 59% of walkers came from throughout New Zealand to enjoy walks in the Manawatu. Three new walks were introduced this year - the walk around Arupuke Forest Park, the Four Rangiwhaia Reserves Walks and the Oroua Tunipo Tramp. MTSC members were again prominently involved both as helpers and participants. Above left: On the Manawatu Gorge walk. Photo by Berenice Jensen, Feilding. Below left: A group in the Rangiwhaia Reserves Walk. Photo by Mary Bielski.

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Above right: Walkers enjoyed a beattiful sunset walk from Foxton Beach to Himitangi Beach. Middle right: Ian Argyle historian and guide, with the group on the Arapuke Forest Walk. Above: Nick Dymock owner of the Pohangina Estate Vineyard talks to a -group. Below right: The Pohangina Wetlands. Walking New Zealand, issue no 244 - 2018 15

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Above: After been driven up to the top of a Dipton farm the Northern Southland walk group walked down admiring fantastic views on the way. Photo by Heather Winter, Lumsden. Below: The photo is of my daughter Merryn Jolly when the two of us did a trip to Abel Tasman National Park. We caught a water taxi from Marahau, 19kms north of Motueka, and got dropped off at Bark Bay where the photo is taken. We walked for about 9kms through bush and beach to Awaroa Beach staying at Awaroa Lodge for the night. Our luggage arrived by water taxi so we didn’t have to carry it. The walk can be longer or shorter depending on where you want to start. Photo by Yvonne Jolly, Waiuku.

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Below left: On the gorgeous downward slope from Mackinnon Pass on the Milford Track. The auzzie and kiwi mates feeling on top of the world! Photo by Christine Russell, One Tree Point, Northland. Below right: Even in the rain the ‘Neva Bean’ walking group had a great time walking the Paekakariki Escarpment Track. Photo by Lyneve Ryland, Wanganui.

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e were staying at Hanmer Springs so it was not too far a drive. The Nina Hut Track is about 10 minutes further on from the Boyle River Village and it starts opposite the Deer Stalkers Hut where we parked our car. We were lucky to use the shelter behind the Deer Stalkers Hut to put on our rain coats and cover our packs as the forecast was for showers for the morning and more persitent in the afternoon. The weather was still very humid and we all decided to give it a go and see how far we can get until we have to turn back because of the rain. We soon approached the first swing bridge maybe 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15 minutes in which crossed the Lewis River. The track was full of tree roots and very green moss, it was quite beautiful walking in the beech forest with the mountains surrounding through the clearings with low cloud covering the tops, just hanging around. You had to constantly keep an eye on your footing to dodge the roots. Not far into the walk we had to take our rain coats off as it was just too humid and the showers had stopped. Above left: Where the walk starts. Middle left: The track beside the Lewis River. Below left: A swing bridge across the Nina River. Below right: This tame robin has no fear!

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The surroundings were so different once again. We crossed quite a few small streams, over one stream we had to peroit over a tree log, a great balancing act by us all. The easier way would have been through the stream and just getting your boots wet. We had fun anyway and all made it across the log safely. We had a second swing bridge which crossed the Nina River. The robins followed us along the track and even picking at Kishorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trousers. We had to just stop and watch how friendly they were. The cloud around was low but we still had spectacular views. The main thing was it was not raining. We knew that we would have to decide by lunch time whether to carry on to the hut or go back because the forecast was against us and we knew that the streams would soon change if the rain started. We made the decision to have lunch and then go back. Good decision for us all as you need to be sensible. The humidity was still very high. Lots of sweat thats for sure. On the way back we stopped for a drink and an orange, then made our way back to the car. About the last 20 minutes or so we could hear the cars on the highway. As we finished the tramp and crossed the road to the Deer Stalkers Hut it began to rain. What great luck we had with the weather. Lots of fun! You can walk as far as you like. Relatively easy walk for all. Above right: The peaceful Nina River. Right: Walking in a beech forest.

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ed walks and learn about the Aboriginal Heritage of the area at the Worn Gundidj Visitor Centre. The lush landscape and thriving wildlife of this reserve sits inside an extinct volcano formed some 30,000 years ago.

Great Otway National Park

he Great Ocean Road is one of the world’s greatest wildlife wonders. Visitors can break up the world’s most spectacular coastal drive by embracing the lush greenery and getting up close and personal with the thriving flora, fauna and habitat the region has to offer on one of many wildlife walks. The Great Ocean Walk is the mother of all nature walks. It may be taken in as a short 2km walk or multi-day adventure, showcasing a ‘mild to wild’ journey as its remoteness and ruggedness increases further towards the 12 Apostles. Stretching from the seaside village of Apollo Bay west to the 12 Apostles,

the Great Ocean Walk passes along a dramatic coastline of soaring cliffs and remote beaches, with tangents exploring giant eucalypt forests full of kangaroos, wallabies and koalas, and meandering estuaries brimming with birdlife.

Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve

Declared Victoria’s first National Park in 1892, Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve offers visitors a naturally diverse experience of the Australian bush where some of the country’s most iconic native birds and animals including emus, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, black swans, wedge-tail eagles, magpie geese and seasonal reptiles roam freely. Visitors can take one of five self-guid-

Visitors can immerse themselves in some of Australia’s best rainforest scenery in the Great Otway National Park, walking through tall trees, ancient plant life and lush ferns. Walk among giant tree ferns at Maits Rest or experience the full beauty of the rainforest with Otway Fly Treetop Adventures, offering a breath-taking birds-eye view of the rainforest on the Treetop Walk or soaring through the leafy treetops on the Zipline Tour. Expected to open in December 2018, ‘Wildlife Wonders’ at the Conservation Ecology Centre will offer visitors to the Great Ocean Road unsurpassed opportunities to observe and photograph the iconic animals of the area in a natural, Above left: Otway Fly Treetop. Below right: Bells Beach. Opposite page top: A koala in Tower Hill National Park.

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predator-free setting. Accompanied by a qualified conservationist guide, visitors will be able to see koalas doze in the treetops, potoroos and bandicoots forage on the ferny forest floors and kangaroos hop along the horizon against a spectacular ocean vista. The experience will be designed and created by Brian Massey, who was the Greens Master for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, Art Director of ‘The Hobbit’ and landscape designer of the highly successful ‘Hobbiton’ in New Zealand. Torquay to Lorne Those not willing to leave the scenic coast can take on the whole 66 kilometres or choose a section of the Surf Coast Walk that runs from Torquay to Lorne. Accompanied by the rich ochre cliffs of Bells Beach and coastal forests of leafy green eucalypts, as well as the deep blue waters of Bass Strait - its a walk that is definitely about the colourful journey. Great South West Walk Visitors with time on their side can traverse the entire Great South West Walk which takes 12 full days with plenty of great distractions along the way. The limestone galleries of the Princess Margaret Rose Cave, the stunning displays of spring wildflowers along the Glenelg River, and the forests and wetlands in Mount Richmond National Park to name a few. Walkers wanting to get a close look at local fur seals and peregrine falcons should choose the section around at Bridgewater Bay. Fourteen campsites allowing one-night stays are located along the walk with walking sections of 10.6 - 26.3 kilometres between camps. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Mackenzie Falls one of the largest in the area

egarded as one of the largest and most popular waterfalls in the Grampians, MacKenzie Falls welcomes everyone to its peaceful setting. Adjacent to the renowned Grampians National Park, in Victoria, Australia, Mackenzie Falls is a major tourist attraction in this area. Due to regular rainfall, the waterfall is the only all-year-round flowing waterway in the entire region. Visitors to the Grampians often visit this waterfall and enjoy picnicking, strolling through the grounds as well as various water activities. Panoramic views of the majestic mountain ranges and its surrounds can be enjoyed from the many viewing locations in the area. With the Grampians in the backdrop and surrounding grasslands, MacKenzie Falls offers an assorted range of outdoor activities for visitors.

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Hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking are the major outdoor activities enjoyed by visitors to the Grampians. In addition, visitors can go fishing or kayaking across the pristine rivers and lakes in the Grampians. The region boasts two main walks for the best view of the falls. Take a walk to the bottom of the falls and see the falls in all their glory. Then take a walk up to one of the many lookouts to get the best bird’s eye view of the surroundings. The picturesque viewing platform at the falls overlooks the hill ranges and the waterways nearby. A walk to the bottom of the falls is steep on a good and clear track that is a 2km return trip. It typically takes around one hour and 30 minutes to complete (return). For those heading to the viewing platform at the MacKenzie Falls Lookout, this is a gentle grade on a good track and is only 1.9kms return and will take about 40 minutes (return). The lookout has easy access for wheelchairs. Public amenities include carpark areas and picnic grounds with tables and outdoor BBQ facilities at some areas. Near to the falls, you will also find a visitor’s centre and the National Park Stock Image Gallery. Guests interested to learn more about the area’s vibrant geography and rich history can visit the gallery to check out the various pictures and artefacts.

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New Zealand Walks

Ten days of walks and By Department of Conservation Here is the ultimate ten-day Northland, New Zealand itinerary with a variety of walks and hikes. Planning on visiting Northland? This ten-day road trip itinerary will help you make the most of your visit to the beautiful north, and includes some of the best walks and hikes New Zealand has to offer. This itinerary is just a guide featuring some of our favourite spots in Northland. There are plenty of other places and activities to include in your own itinerary.

Day 1: Mangawhai

Drive from Auckland to Mangawhai One hour 27 minutes Start your day in our largest city, Auckland. Head north until you reach the charming beach town of Mangawhai. Once there you can cool off in the waves or enjoy a peaceful swim in the harbour. If you love fishing, the beach is a great place to surf cast. Mangawhai is also home to some our most endangered shore birds, such as fairy terns and dotterels, so keep an eye out for them. Experience the rugged beauty of New Zealand’s coast along the nearby Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway. This walk provides breathtaking coastal views and is fringed with pōhutukawa and nikau palms that are often visited by kererū and kākā from the offshore islands.

Day 2: Whangarei Heads

Drive from Mangawhai to Whangarei Heads One hour 26 minutes Enjoy beautiful beaches, ancient volcanic peaks and enchanting native forest at Whangarei Heads. Your first stop is Ocean Beach, it’s a winding road out there, but the views overlooking the Pacific Ocean make up for it. If you’re feeling energetic or adventurous one of New Zealand’s best day hikes is nearby. Te Whara Track is a five to six hour walk through coastal forest to a spectacular 360° panorama. If you prefer a shorter walk try the Mount Manaia Track. While it’s a bit of a climb, the views are epic and the walk should only take between two to three hours. The Whangarei Heads community have been working hard to protect their local kiwi population, so keep an ear out at dusk and you may be able to hear the call of our national icon!

Day 3: Tutukaka/Poor Knights Islands

Drive from Whangarei Heads to Tutukaka 52 minutes It’s only a short drive to Tutakaka, which is great because it means more time out on the water. Head out on a boat to the stunning Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve. Jacques Cousteau rated the area as one of the top ten dives in the world!

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hikes in Northland Underwater caves, arches, tunnels and sheer cliffs provide the perfect habitat for a variety of marine species. The clear deep waters allow you to see plenty of fish and coral species while common and bottlenose dolphins also visit the area.

Day 4: Waitangi

Drive from Tutukaka to Waitangi One hour 23 minutes Visit New Zealand’s most important historic site, The Waitangi Treaty Grounds. This is where New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed in 1840. Enjoy soaking in the history while strolling through one of Northland’s prettiest spots and enjoying the panoramic views out to the Bay of Islands.

Day 5: Kerikeri

Drive from Waitangi to Kerikeri 23 minutes In Kerikeri you can learn more about our history, browse art galleries and enjoy fresh local produce. This town is full of character, charm and flavour. You can explore both Māori and European history at Kororipo Heritage Park. Here you can visit New Zealand’s oldest stone building, the Stone Store, and walk in the footsteps of chief Hongi Hika and early missionaries to Kororipo Pā. This is where Māori and early Europeans came to trade, talk and learn. If you time it for the weekend make sure you check out Kerikeri’s famous weekend garden markets.

Day 6: Matauri Bay

Drive from Kerikeri to Matauri Bay 30 minutes Matauri Bay is a picturesque beach settlement north of the Bay of Islands. Home to beautiful blue waters, soft golden sand, sunshine, excellent diving and superb surfing. It’s our very own tropical getaway! Matauri Bay is also home to the remains of the Rainbow Warrior, the Greenpeace vessel sunk in 1985 in the wake of anti-nuclear protests. Enjoy the short walk to the memorial on the cliffs above Matauri Bay which looks towards the final resting spot of the ship.

Day 7: Cape Reinga

Drive from Matauri Bay to Cape Reinga Two hours 30 minutes See the Tasman Sea collide with the Pacific Ocean at Cape Reinga and discover the place where Maori spirits begin their final journey to their ancestral homeland, Hawaiki. Cape Reinga’s lighthouse and international signpost are iconic – make sure you take your camera. There is also plenty of other sites to visit including the famous 90 Mile Beach and the massive sand dunes at Te Paki Reserve. Spend the night at Tapotupotu Campsite, New Zealand’s most northern campsite surrounded by lush forest and a lagoon that’s perfect for swimming and kayaking. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Opposite page second from top: Fairy tern/tara-iti. Third from top: On the Managawhai Cliffs Wallkway. Bottom: Great views overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Above top: Mt Manaia. Second from top: The underwater world in Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve. Third from top: A panoramic view in the Bay of Islands. Bottom: Yachts moored at Kerikeri.

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Ten days of walks and hikes in Northland Day 8: Ngawha Springs

Drive from Cape Reinga to Ngawha Springs Two hours 40 minutes Head down and just out of Kaikohe and book yourself in for a relaxing spa treatment at one of the Ngawha hot springs. Right in the heart of Northland’s geothermal region, here you can bathe in the hot mud thermal pools and rejuvenate your skin. Once you’re feeling refreshed a visit to Monument Hill offers excellent views and is the top spot for a picnic.

Day 9: Waipoua Forest

Drive from Kaikohe to Waipoua Forest One hour 41 minutes Of all New Zealand’s kauri forests, none is more famous than Waipoua Forest. As the largest remaining tract of native forest in Northland, Waipoua is an ancient green world of towering trees and rare birds. This forest is the home to Tāne Mahuta, the country’s largest kauri tree, which is approximately 2,000 years old and still growing. A five minute walk from the roadside will bring you to the foot of Tāne Mahuta, probably the largest tree you’ll ever lay eyes upon. Nearly 18 metres to the first branch and 4.4 metres in diameter, Tāne Mahuta is rightly called ‘The Lord of the Forest’. Keep Kauri Standing Kauri dieback disease is killing our native kauri. It spreads by soil movement, but you can help prevent it: • Stay away from kauri tree roots. • Clean your gear before and after visiting kauri forest.

Day 10: Kai Iwi Lakes

Above top: The memorial to the Rainbow Warrior on the cliffs above Matauri Bay. Second from Top: Cape Reinga. Phto by Peter Rein-Hodurek Third from top: Ngawha Springs, just out of Kaikohe. Bottow: Tāne Mahuta. Photo by itravelNZ. Below right; The crystal clear waters of Kai Iwi Lakes.

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Drive from Waipoua Forest to Kai Iwi Lakes 53 minutes Kai Iwi Lakes are a place of sheer beauty. These lakes were created more than 1.8 million years ago and now are family favourite for Kiwi campers. You’ll fall in love with the crystalclear waters and pure white sandy beaches. These freshwater lakes rival the tropical beaches of the Pacific. They are great for swimming, fishing and kayaking. Enjoy lunch at Kaiwaka before heading back to Auckland One hour 43 minutes We hope you enjoy your visit to Northland. Before you head off please check out these top tips to protect our taonga to help us keep Northland’s amazing places and unique wildlife safe.

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hat’s that in the middle of the road? It’s an enormous tortoise. Stop the bus! It was huge and asleep. There was another one on the side of the road and watch out, the poo is equally big! Don’t step in it. So here we are, rocking a bit and the engine is noisy but we are so tired after out 3.30 am wake up that I think we’ll sleep anyway? 20 people in the group so the boat is full. The whole cabin is about as big as our dining area but is on the top deck, nothing but the best for us girls, with a large window. The bathroom is smaller than a friend’s pantry. Much smaller. Have you ever slept in a slightly moving hammock with a 10 ton truck idling beside you? In spite of it we will sleep. A little rock and roll in the night when I thought if I turn over I’m on the floor. The bed is so very narrow. And that is our introduction to four days visiting several of the Galapagos Islands. This afternoon we drove off over the hill for 45 minutes to the Darwin Centre where they are doing their best to see

that the giant tortoise and big yellow land lizards last us out. We seem to have done our best to nearly “extinct “ them. The land lizards are such a pretty yellow, gold colour and about two metres long. Just two of them and they seemed to be ignoring each other. I suppose it was great to see the efforts being made to enlarge the stock so to speak but we’re glad we saw that tortoise, along the roadside. We walked quite a distance and saw several of those blackish marine lizards. None of them were spitting. Shame . A good spit is what is expected except it’s from their nostrils. We had time for some shopping as we strolled back to the port. Surprisingly about 30,000 people live on the Galapagos Islands, 15,000 in the port of Santa Cruz. We saw some beautiful souvenirs but resisted the impulse buys as we had adventures ahead. It was up at 6.30am, breakfast at 7.30am. and then off and away in the Above left: Resting in the sunshine. Above right: Every island was different. Below left: Gold land lizards. Below right: Bright red crabs everywhere. Opposite page below left: Two blue boobys up close.

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Stepping out on the Galapagos islands zodiac. We always park out in the bay and no wet landings yet. Today we have seen dolphins, monster bright red crabs, rather large yellow land lizards, Galapagos penguins. Penguins at the equator, very odd. A bit bigger than our little blues. More marine lizards and a magnificent display from the frigate birds that scrambled over our boat waiting for scraps. We walked in the morning and it was very hot. A bit like in the Australian desert. That’s where we saw the land lizards. So hard to spot, but one was conveniently snoozing about a yard off the track.

We walked again in the late afternoon. Would you believe up 369 steps plus a board walk up to the summit of an extinct volcano. Only 180 metres but it felt perpendicular. Thank goodness for our training regime. The views were amazing and below we could see quite clearly the rim of an underwater crater. In the afternoon we all went snorkelling. I didn’t feel that confident having shrunk from water for the last goodness knows how long. So one of the French guides took two French ladies and myself out with him. He just gave that little bit of bravado. Magnifique. Lots

of silver, transparent fish, some zebras and a little team of Angel fish. But wait for it. A turtle and a penguin, swimming up close. It’s all very interesting in that we have already been to two islands and both were quite different. This morning was dry with lots of magnificent cactus and trees that look dead but will burst into leaf after the first rain next month. Acres of dried grasses and a little green from the leaf like stems of some trees. In the distance the “dead” trees look like fog in the valleys. This afternoon we climbed up to the crater rim of a small island. The island is only 1000 years old. Very recent activity so was all lava, lava flows and craters. A bit moon like. No water anywhere and the few plants, creepers just looked dead ground cover. If you were shipwrecked there you died! In the afternoon it was too cold for us to snorkel so we stayed on the boat. It had its pluses as we saw six sea turtles float past. They stick their little heads up and have a look around and then several dolphins gave us a great display very close to the boat. Even the captain came out shouting. We saw a huge stingray, black with white spots and several sharks circling around. The crew insist that they won’t bite humans but I wouldn’t like to confront one when snorkelling. Suddenly a huge frigate bird almost decapitated us and landed on the railing beside us. Oh my goodness. This morning, having sailed to another island, we walked along a red beach, with quite coarse sand and came across several, sea lions basking. One young fellow was frolicking in the waves and putting on a good circus act. They look beautiful in the water but a bit disgruntled on land. We are able to go within two metres of any animal, bird whatever. The pelicans , grey not white like the Queensland variety, were feeding madly very close to shore. The beach fell away very quickly so they were diving within metres of us. But then.........what we came for ?? Blue Boobys. Such blue feet . Very very bright light blue. Sitting there on the Above left: Basking in the sunshine. Below left: I could be nearly 100 years old.

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rocks minding their own business and calling and whistling to the opposite sex. Whoops, what was that.... They don’t just drop their poo, they shoot it out with great force. You wouldn’t want to be in the firing line as its jet propelled. It is fascinating to watch them feeding. Like the pelicans they were feeding very close in beside where we were walking. This afternoon we walked on another beach, this time with amazingly soft sand, like talcum powder . Every island has been different. We saw ghost crabs, bright red and very quick to disappear. They left wonderful markings on the beach. They chew up their dinner and then spit out the sand and waste in tiny little balls. The ground looks like an Aboriginal painting!! Our last morning! Up at 5am breakfast at 6.30am, on a zodiac at 7.30 am and off to find turtles, sharks and stingrays. Not snorkelling thank you! We pushed our way into a mangrove swamp and were immediately surrounded by sharks, some quite big. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Then it was turtle spotting. First little periscope heads appeared then the whole shell. A deep breath and they are gone again. The sting rays were harder to spot, black with small white dots. We spent an hour drifting, using oars to be silent. It was lovely to be in the quiet. The mangroves were much bigger than ours, quite old with proper trunks. Eventually, out we popped to find some more blue footed boobies right up close. What a magnificent adventure and far too short as there were many more

Above: Nothing grows here. It’s all lava. Below left: Our home for five days.

islands to explore. It wasn’t quite a “David Attenborough” experience but then we didn’t have months to wait for that photographic moment. We walked every day and although it was very hot we all felt comfortable in the dry heat. It’s the humidity at home that is so trying. If you have the opportunity to visit the islands, don’t miss it.

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My Favourite Walk New Zealand Walks

Perspiring on Pirongia By Alana Srubar-Vernon

t Pirongia summit can be reached through many routes. Parking at the end of Grey Road, we started off with the enjoyable Mangakara Nature Walk. Rich in a variety of native trees, it was a good introduction to New Zealand bush for our Slovenian friend. We joined onto the Link Track ascended through the fog layer that enveloped us. Joining onto the Ruapane Track, we slogged

even more steeply up to the Ruapane Lookout. The trig point here made a very lovely stop point for morning tea. Above the cloud line we felt on top of the world. During the steep ascent we had worked up quite a sweat, and it is recommended that you take more water than you think you will need. From the lookout the route joins the Tirohanga Track, a jaunty up and down trail that requires the use of a fair many rope chains (would be very tricky without them). After joining from the

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Above left: A view from the Mahaukura Peak. Bottom left: View from Summit Tower looking back over the track.

Ruapane Lookout there is a lovely cliff that is perfect for bouldering and provides another nice break spot. The Tirohanga Track takes you right up to the summit (the junction just before the summit joins with the Tahuanui Track, which is also part of the Te Araroa Trail), where there is a view tower that provides an excellent outlook over the Waikato landscape. According to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;literatureâ&#x20AC;? Mt Taranaki and Ruapheu can be viewed from here, but the clouds prevented our attempts to sight them. Just a little on from the tower is the Pahautea Hut, which we decided not to visit due to time constraints. Trampers we meet heading the other direction told us of how overfull it had been that night (and according to the log book this is a frequent event), so if you are planning to break up the trek and stay the night maybe consider bring a tent. The view tower made an excellent www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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people that brave coming up this way as the number of rope chains needed to tumble down this track was hard going. Interspersed between the rope chains were gullies that required some bush bashing at points as the track was completely bogged out. A number of peaks on the route down provide a brief view over the area, which for us showed glimpses of potential rain clouds drawing in closer and closer, each time we made a peak. Relief flooded over our party as we reached the end point and we gladly changed out of our sweat soaked gear into fresh clothes and clean shoes. Bagging Pirongia summit is a great way to challenge yourself and test your joints out with the constant undulating landscape. It took us 10 hours total including breaks.

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Te Araroa Trail

Family adventure for the ‘Swi Five’ on the Te Araroa Trail By Pia Wittwer Blaser

e wanted to give our kids some adventure. For most families that would probably mean a trip to Disneyland or a cruise. We decided to walk the length of the South Island instead! Two months following the Te Araroa Trail (the New Zealand long path) through the back country, with limited internet access and hundreds of kilometres of landscape to scamper through. Crazy? Yes, that’s exactly what everybody else said! We spent a whole year and countless hours of research on the internet and found a huge amount of information for solo hikers or for couples; but feeding and accommodating five people turned out to be a completely different beast. The more we planned the bigger the logistics became, especially with resupplying specialised food (dehydrated) for such a big group. We learnt that weight of gear and money are inversely related and this meant searching sales and clearance racks for affordable equipment because everything had to be bought times five. Maybe I forgot to mention at the start we had never even hiked overnight! We did a handful of two to three night hikes to practice and iron out gear Above: The mountains at Waiau Pass. Below: At St Arnaud. with a peaceful trouble during 2017. Some were more lake scene. successful than others and we had a few disasters and miles of excel spreadsheets (our blog details those and more: www. justgrablife.wordpress.com). … and then it began We took the water taxi from Picton to ship cove on a beautiful Tuesday morning in early December. It was a stunning, clear day with hardly a cloud, the sound was calm as a lake and we even saw dolphins. When we started on the track though, reality bit home quickly. It was a horrendously steep first climb and we were red-faced and puffing. For the first time in over a year I seriously questioned my sanity in starting this adventure. The views were worth it though! The next 70km introduced us to

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amazing views of the Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds with water so green-blue it looked artificial (1.0). We became accustomed to walking every day and got more and more practiced with setting up camp. Our teenagers who had been less than enthusiastic about the whole hike quickly settled in and started to enjoy the freedom of it. We experienced “trail magic” (good things just seem to happen) and met lovely people, dealt with a couple of small blisters, enjoyed a thunderstorm and chased a weka through the bush because it had stolen our hot chocolate powder! A friend of ours picked us up from Anakiwa after five days and back in Nelson we spent the day organising the next section – the Richmond Ranges. The weather forecast for Mount Rintoul was for gale force winds and very low temperatures. On top of that the track between mid Wairoa Hut and top Wairoa Hut was deemed dangerous by DOC and so we decided not to do this part. Instead we decided to go northbound or “backwards” on the Te Araroa Trail towards Pelorus bridge. Pelorus River track: On the Pelorus River track we encountered very rough terrain for the first time and it took a toll on our footwear to the point that we were a bit worried if it would last the trip. The river itself was beautiful with stunning green-blue waterholes which we took full advantage of despite the cold. The swing bridges weren’t much to my taste especially as the access was often hair-raisingly steep and slippery. But the four days offered a lot of different landscape from bush to tussock plain, from river views to an old broken forest and of course a lot of sand flies. Back at Pelorus Bridge we organised transport to Saint Arnaud, reversing our direction once again. By now the whole family had settled into a routine and was enjoying the trail. I guess the people we met on the Above left: The ‘Swiss Five’ family at Queen Charlotte Sound. Middle left: Crossing the Tamakarau River. Left below: Lake Constance in the middle of the photo surrounded by mountains.

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trail telling our children how incredibly lucky they were – doing a trip like this – might have helped. Nelson Lakes We spent a very low-key Christmas Day at St Arnaud and it was lovely not to have to worry about food preparation, guests and Christmas presents for a change. The next section worried me quite a bit because I knew that there would be long days and steep ascents and descents. But the worry was unnecessary; we did manage to pack eight days’ worth of food into our packs; we managed the traverse saddle in one day (nine hours of walking, 1000 meters up and 1100 meters down!) and our tents survived camping at Lake Constance in gale force winds even though no one slept that night. We came across the scariest part of the whole trip (in my view) sidling along a very slippery flank above Lake Above: On the Mt Martha Saddle, looking down the Timaru Valley. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Constance with a sheer drop over a bluff into the lake and a very steep descent down a gully to the lake head. The children got better with every day and we secretly think they liked the scary parts of the trail more than we did We all agreed that Waiau Pass (the second highest point of the Te Araroa Trail) was an absolute highlight with stunning views on both sides even though it had to be earned the hard way, 500 meters up a scree slope and climbing down a rock face on the other side – not for the faint hearted. After the Waiau Pass we deviated into Saint James conservation area via Lake Guyon, because we wanted to walk into Hanmer Springs. The historic Stanleyvale Hut was well worth a side trip and we spent New Year’s Eve walking over Fowlers Pass. This included a small bottle of Lindauer at the top which I had carried all this way, up and down all these mountains to celebrate not just New Year’s Eve but also Fiona’s 16th birthday. We reached civilisation after a night

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first day felt really long even though we “only” walked for about five hours. Funny how by this stage five hours had become a short walk! The next day was spent lounging in a large hut due to pouring rain and then we moved on for the next couple of days through relatively flat river valleys past Lake Sumner towards Harper Pass. Once we got to the other side of the Harper Pass we followed the Taramakau River out to Aitkens carpark (half an Above top: Bullock Bow Saddle accent. Below: Crossing a bridge on the Pelorus River.

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hour drive to Arthurs Pass). This was our first exposure to river crossings and therefore wet feet as the river bed was basically the track. After waiting at Bealy Hut for the rivers to go down (it had rained for three days) we had an accident at the Avoca, a tributary of the Harper. Having crossed the Harper about 12 times, the Avoca proved very fast flowing and in spite of us linking up and doing all the right things, when Adrian slipped and went down, we all did. It was a scary experience but we were lucky as no one got hurt. Canterbury High Country Getting a lift around the braided rivers (Rakaia and Rangitata) with alps2ocean, we skipped the multiple river crossings on the original Te Araroa Trail and walked in a different route (via Stour River valley). It was probably the most testing part of our journey as we did not get into civilisation for 12 days, the landscape was vast and the temperatures hot. But the plains were majestic to see.. We ate snowberries and hiked up a very steep saddle (Bullock Bow Saddle) which went pretty much straight up from forest creek for a thousand metres. There were smaller rivers to cross and we basically had wet feet for what seems like weeks on end. Our children talked with strangers we met in the huts and by now we had almost become famous on the trail. Everybody seemed to have heard of us and we became known as the Swiss 5. We climbed the highest point of the Te Araroa Trail, Stag saddle at 1925 metres and enjoyed the great views to Lake Tekapo, the Alps and of course the phone reception available at the top. Swapping the hiking shoes for bicycles From Tekapo we hired bicycles to ride to Twizel. There is a 47km stretch along www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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the canal where no camping is allowed. Even though we had been on the trail for many weeks now we were pretty certain that 47 km in one day was out of our league, so we decided to bike. We spent an enjoyable day riding the predominantly flat way to Lake Pukaki where Mt Cook greeted us in absolute splendour and then on to Twizel. We had so much fun doing something different for a change that we used the bikes to ride to Lake Ohau as well (instead of taking a shuttle bus). The last leg From Lake Ohau we embarked on our last leg of this two-month journey. Hiking up to the East Ahuriri Valley first through beech forest and then through spear grass and tussock again, we hit those really hot days in Central Otago. With temperatures of 32 degrees it was very hard going, especially as there was not a single tree or bush to provide a scrap of shade. On the third day we had to cross the Ahuriri River, the largest unbridged river on the Te Araroa Trail. The bank on the other side went almost vertically up for about 25 metres and we just about crawled up on all fours. We made it over Mt Martha saddle but then Cyclone Fehi had us stuck at Top Timaru hut. It snowed almost down to the hut and the Timaru River which was a clear creek the day before turned into a raging torrent of black slick. We www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Above: Mt Cook in the background with Lake Pukakai in the foreground.

spent Tobi’s 18th birthday waiting for the water to go down and the snow to melt. Even though we only had two more days to walk to our destination it wasn’t meant to be. Waiting for three nights at the hut, we started to run low on food and the river was still brown and fast, so we decided to turn back over Mt Martha saddle. 32 kilometres and 1900 metres change in altitude later we got to state highway 8 where we hitch hiked into Wanaka. Not quite the way we wanted to arrive but definitely safer. Final thoughts It has been an incredible hike with many lessons learnt. We met amazing people, saw out-of-this-world scenery and hiked hard terrain that tested our limits. We became well known on the trail as the “Swiss five” and we think Cedric holds the record for the youngest hiker on the Te Araroa Trail. We saw strength and grit in all our children which makes us immensely proud and we created a family bond that will last forever. All the experiences – good and bad –made this an unforgettable two months. We have become part of the fabric of the trail, our story woven into Te Araroa Trail and we will carry it in our souls forever.

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Overseas Walk

South West Coast Path Walk

By Chris Vernon

n April and May 2014 I walked the South West Coast Path in Britain from Minehead to Poole, taking in such sights as Lands End, Durdle Door and Saint Michaels Mount. To get an idea of the countryside watch the videos Shout by Tears for Fears and The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics as well as the television programme Doc Martin and the Broadchurch series. I averaged twenty three kilometres a day, a total of 1014 kilometres or 630 miles and it took me 44 days. The walking is different to our idea of New Zealand tramping, here we were in the open 90% of the time, never far from the coast naturally. The tough part was starting. At Minehead I had jetlag, a headache and I got a blister wandering around the town. My feet hardened up after a few days and it was really all about getting in the rhythm of walking, eating and sleeping. Walking is a great way of getting rid of jetlag. I tried to practice mindfulness by being in the moment and each day I enjoyed, not thinking too far ahead, just the next town, the next hill or the next step. Mindfulness is also about being nonjudgemental and this extended to my camera – I only took one photograph at the halfway point. I didn’t feel I had earned the right to take a picture of the start point and at the end just wanted to enjoy the moment. I picked this walk because I originally was looking at the Camino de Santiago but was put off by the heat, crowds and tales of 80% of the trail being along roads as well as people getting up at 4.30am to rush to the next bed. Blame the movie The Way for this

increased tourism. As it was on my walk some days I only saw two or three people, although some days were crowded on the two Bank Holiday weekends, Easter and some normal weekends when the weather was good and the locals flocked to the beach. Still I travelled in relative isolation in between small and bigger towns. The most enjoyable parts were walking through small villages with narrow cobbled roads, hours of isolated walking on cliff tops, walking a few days with people I met going the same way at my pace and meeting people in the hostels I stayed in. It was a challenging walk as it is in the open and I was exposed to weather conditions. I had five very hot days in a row and was exhausted at the end of each of these days after walking in the wind and heat all day. Accommodation was generally plentiful with a mixture of youth hostels, private hostels, pubs as well as bed and breakfasts. The best time to travel is after Easter as a number of ferries do not start until then. March would be too cold and June

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Above left: At the South West Coast Path shop in Ivybridge on completion to collect souvenirs as a nod to tourism. Photo taken by the office staff who kindly emailed it to my home address. Above right: Colourfull flower dominate the coastal walkway at this spot.

too hot and crowded moving in to the school holidays. My guide book I bought through Amazon, The South West Coast Path written by Paddy Dillon. It gave a good daily map guide to the path that was easy to follow. There was no need to book accommodation ahead, in fact it gave me the freedom to travel as much or as little as I felt each day to a degree. One of my friends simply asked “why?” when she heard of my plans to do the trip. I wanted to say something deep and meaningful but all I could come up with was “if you have to ask, whatever answer I give you will not satisfy you.” Check out the website www.southwestcoastpath.com for further up to date information on track detours and accommodation “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’ Lao-Tzu

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues APRIL 243 2018

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Mount Holdsworth tracks caters for all fitness levels 10 New Zealand Walk: Six ancient forests to explore in Auckland 12 New Zealand Walk: Walking the Timber Trail 12 New Zealand Day Hike: Hooker Valley Track 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 My favourite Walk: Many paths lead up to Mt Bumblane 20 Auckland Short Walk: Explore Grey Lynn’s short walks 22 Overseas Walks: Sunshine Coast Hinterland walks 24 Event: New Course for Rotorua event 25 Subscription Form 26 My Favourite Walks: OkuraDacre Cottage Walk 29 New Zealand Short Walks: Kura Tawhiti Access Track - Lake Matherson/Te Ara Karaumatu Walk 30 New Zealand Day Hike: Cape Kidnappers Walking Track 32 New Zealand Walks: Explore the Wild West Canyons of Bannockburn sluicings 34 Readers Views; Kauri dieback 34 New Zealand Walk: Tukino Road to Waihohonui Hut 36 Overseas Walks: Around the Matterhorn 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 High Achiever: Joining Green Prescription a very positive step for Don 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Taieri Gorge Rail Walk

MARCH 242 2018

2 The Great New Zealand Trek 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Vaucluse Heights - a fitness person’s paradise 8 New Zealand Walk: Secrets and joys of a secluded paradise 11 New Zealand Day Hike: Talks pave way for a walking track on Te Mata Peak 12 New Zealand Day Hike: Hooker Valley Track 14 New Zealand Walks: Get a taste of the Paparoa Track and Pike 29 Memorial Track 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Overseas Walks: Glimpses of Guatemala: Exploring Mt Pacaya, Tikau and The Rio Dulce 23 New Zealand Short Walks: Cathedral Cove, Rangitoto Summit Track 24 Training: Training tips for taking on a NZ Great Walk 26 Overseas Walks: Six wonderful walking trails in northern England 28 Need2Know: Marine and Coastal claims - will they affect coastal walking tracks? 30 My Favourite Walk: Coromandel’s Long Bay Kauri Loop walk 35 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival bookings filling up 36 New Zealand Walk: Seaview to Petone Foreshore Walk 38 New Zealand Walk: Guided tour showscases Christchurch street art 40 Event: Striders Super Seven Series popular 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 High Achiever: Improved health and well being through a positive healthy outcome 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

FEBRUARY 241 2018

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Mackays to Pekapeka - a shared pathway 10 New Zealand Day Hike: Roys

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Peak 12 Overseas Walks: Irelands most celebrated pilgrim paths identified 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Virginia Lake Reser ve once a town water supply 20 Shared pathway: New cycleway cuts commute time for busy mum 21 Event: 3 new walks in Manawata Walking Festival this year 22 Need2Know: Tips for staying in DOC huts this summer 24 New Zealand Walks: Chelsea Sugar Refinery walks 2 6 N e w Z e a l a n d Wa l k : T h e Tarawera Trail around a lake of natural beauty 28 Overseas Walks: Italy’s Alpe Adria Trail links Salzburg 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 44 Need 2 Know: Tracks closed for kauri protection in Waitakere Regional Park 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 51 Need2Know: What is Parkrun? 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

JANUARY 240 2018

2 The Great New Zealand Trek 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 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 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 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Waiheke Island Walking Festival 60 Walking Stars - Night Time Marathon 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Books: The Longevity List, Hot Spring of NZ, High Country Huts and Homesteads 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Waiheke Island Walking Fes

NOVEMBER 238 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Tama Lakes Walk with views of three volcanic peaks 11 Need to Know: What walks should be our next two Great Walks? 12 New Zealand Walk: Waikowhai Coastal Walk 14 New Zealand Walk: Rata Escape walks with great diversity 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: Auckland best parks for man’s best friend 18 New Zealand Walk: Styx Mill Puharakekenui Conservation Reserve 20 New Zealand Walk: Walking the Timber Trail in winter 24 Overseas Walks: Walking Switzerland’s alpine world 29 Overseas Walks: Nth Stradbroke Island adds a touch of glam to the great outdoors 30 New Zealand Walks: Walking over islands of desire 36 New Zealand Walk: Iron Gate Hut walk 38 New Zealand Walk: Harry Ell Walk 40 Overseas Walks: Climbing Mt Fuji - an iconic experience 44 Auckland Short Walk: Papakura Inlet, South Auckland 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walking Stars - Night Time Marathon

OCTOBER 237 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Charleston a hidden gem on our wild West Coast 12 Te Araroa Trail: The Paekakariki Escarpment Track 14 Auckland Short Walk: Belmont Bays walk - North Shore 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Bream Head Coast Walks a bird watchers delight 24 New Zealand Walk: Tupare Gardens - New Plymouth 27 New Zealand Walk: What makes the QC Track from great to awesome 28 New Zealand Walk: Tramp to plane crash site

30 Overseas Walks: Across the alps . . . Germany to Austria to Switzerland to Italy 38 Books: A Walk a Day, New Zealand on Foot and Wild Auckland 40 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Island Walking Festival - something not to be missed 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! 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Overseas Walks: Walking to waterfalls, waterfalls and more waterfalls 23 New Zealand Walks: Ninth year for Walkworth Walks 27 High Achiever: Reckons exercise saved her life. 28 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Walking Festival offers 50 guided walks 30 My Favourite Walk: Walk to Cathedralk Cove, Coromandel 32 Shared Pathway: The Ohakune Old Coach Road 36 New Zealand Walk: Opening up a rail trail a community initiative 40 Event: Auckland club to celebrate 40 years since inception 41 New Zealand Walk: Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary and Zeikes Hut walk 44 Event: Magnificent footprints on a stunning collection of tracks 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walking Stars Night time Marathon

AUGUST 235 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: McLarens Falls Park - colourful in autumn 10 The Bay of Island’s Walking Weekend - Walking the islands many accessible and affordable walks 12 My Favourite Walk: Martha Mine Pit Rim Walk 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Queen Charlotte Track - spectacular coastal walk among lush native bush 26 New Zealand Walk : What makes a Great Walk? 28 New Zealand Walk: Kitchener Park - a much prized bush reserve 30 Australian Walks: Flinders Island - rugged mountain ranges full of wildlife and flora 36 High Achiever: Green Prescription - Nik’s amazing progress 37 Australian Walks: 4 beautiful Sunshine Coast hikes and walks 38 New Zealand Walk: Opunake Walkway 41 Event: Addington Cycleway opened 44 Need2Know: Volunteering their way around the country - a holiday with a purpose 44 Christchurch wins top town to cycle 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walking Stars - Night time Marathon

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 44 Event: Striders events attract many walkers 60 Green Prescription

JUNE 233 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Lake Okareka wetland and board walk 8 New Zealand Walk: Fairy Falls Old Coach Road Tracks Circuit 12 New Zealand Walk: Blowhard Bush, Hawkes Bay 15 News: Trust to take over popular Waiheke Walking Festival 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Mt Alford Challenge 20 New Zealand Walks: Eastern Taranaki Experience 23 News: Ruru watching over Kohupatiki 24 Overseas Walks: Walking in Japan 27 Books: Best walks of the Great Ocean Road 27 New Zealand Walk: Hawkes Bay limestone loop track 28 New Zealand walk: New swing bridge should increase the number of walkers in area 30 Overseas Walks: Walking in Croatia’s National Parks 38 High Achiever: John Owens: “Just do it. . .” 40 Event: Great Forest events reach a milestone 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Taupo Events

MAY 232 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Walking into old goldmining days 10 New Zealand Walk : Hatea Loop Walkway has much to do and see 15 A Philosophy of Walking 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Waitangi Celestial Com pass greets the dawn 20 New Zealand Walks: 10 beautiful day walks in Queenstown 23 Overseas Walks: Bhutan’s trekking routes uncrowded and welcoming 26 New Zealand Walk: Walking to the peak of Mt Pirongia 30 Overseas Walks: Forest walks on the tiny island of Madeira 36 New Zealand Walk: Muriwai Gannet Walk JULY 234 2017 38 New Zealand Walk: Mt Tauhara 4 Walk Talk - a challenging walk to the top 6 Great Walks: DOC plans two new Great Day Walks and 20 44 Need 2 Know: 30 years of DOC 56 New Zealand Country Breaks new Short Walks 7 Te Araroa Trail: Record numbers 60 Wellington Marathon take to New Zealand’s national APRIL 231 2017 walking trail 4 Walk Talk 8 Auckland Short Walk: Western 6 New Zealand Walks: Tainui

Heritage Walk 8 New Zealand Cycle Tour: A winter ride on the West Coast Wilderness Trail 12 New Zealand Walk: Napier’s Bluff Hill Walk 14 Auckland Short Walk: Henderson Creek 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Mangati Walkway 22 Minister visits ambitious Kerikeri walkway project 23 Explore a spectacular trail on foot: The Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 24 New Zealand Walk: The Great Lake Walk/Cycleway, Taupo 26 New Zealand Walk: Tirimoana Walkway, Kate Valley 30 Overseas Walk : Walking through the canyons of USA 36 New Zealand Walks: ECHO Walking Festival 38 New Zealand Walk: New track links Wairarapa with the Manawatu 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 45 New Zealand Walk: Iconic Roaring Meg Pack Track re-opened to walkers 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 ECHO Walking Festival

FEBRUARY 229 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: The Blue Spring at Te Waihou Walkway 8 New Zealand Walks: Wellington Walks 9 Te Araroa Trail: Updates for notes and maps on Te Araroa Trail 10 Australian Walks: High Country walks - Australian style 13 Auckland Short Walk: Dingle Dell St Heliers 14 Overseas Walk: Taking a Tongan ‘bush walk’ 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 New Zealand Walks; Tramping and glamping Tarawera style 23 Cycling: Get confident and go cycling 24 New Zealand Walks: Mangawhai Walking Weekend walkers spoilt for choice 27 New Zealand Walk: Iconic Roaring Meg Pack Track re-opened to walkers 28 New Zealand Walk: Whareroa Farm to Orange Hut 30 Overseas Walks: Walking in the Tatras of Slovakia 36 New Zealand Walk: Treasures of the sandhills 41 New Zealand Walk: Twin Rivers Track reopens key section after major repair 45 Event: A new direction for the ASB Christ-church Marathon 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

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NEW ZEALAND APRIL 2018

7 Ruapehu Ring of Fire, Ohakune 7 Krayzie Kapers Totara Trals, Banks Peninsula, Christchurch 7 Xterra Rotorua Festival, Rotorua 7 Lap the Lake, Lake Mavora, Southland 8 Porirua City Grand Traverse, Porirua 8 Auckland Waterfront Half Marathon, Mission Bay, Auckland 14 Great Forest Events, Waitarere Beach, near Levin 14 Kawarau River Run, Kawarau Bridge Bungy Centre, Gibbston Valley 14 Great Forest Events, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Waitarere Beach ,Levin 14 Surf2Surf Bush Marathon, Half Marathon& 14km,Hikuai, Coromandel 14 The Great Pukeokahu Man versus Horse Race, Pukeokahu, Taihape 15 Tauranga Half Marathon, 15km, 10km & 5km, Tauranga 15 Run Out West, 10km & 5km, Auckland 15 Rotary Club of Feilding Bill’s Walk, 10km & 20km, Feilding

21 Pulse Energy Oparara Wilderness Trail Run, Karamea, West Coast 21 Tairua Trail & Tides Run and Walk, Tairua 22 Hawkes Bay Trail Run Series, Hawkes Bay 24 Monaco Nelson Mid Winter Marathon, Monaco, Nelson 29 Whenuapai Half Marathon Whenuapai, Auckland 29 Waitomo Trail Run, 36km, 22km, & 8km, Waitomo

MAY 2018

1 O’Hagan’s 5K Series, Auckland 2 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 5 54th Rotorua Marathon, Half Marathon, Rotorua 5 The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run, Coromandel 5 Hanmer Springs 4 Square Half Marathon, Hanmer Springs 5 Waiheke Island Half Mararthon, Waiheke Island 6 Run Auckland: Harbourview Peoples Park, Te Atau Peninsula, Auckland 6 Taieri Gorge Rail Walk, Dunedin 6 Waiau Pa 5000 Fun Run, Clarkes Beach, Auckland

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8 O’Hagan’s 5K Series, Auckland 9 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 12 St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, St Clair Vineyard, Marlborough 12 Air New Zealand Hawkes Bay International Marathon, Hawkes Bay 15 O’Hagan’s 5K Series, Auckland 16 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 19 Mt Oxford Odyssey, Coopers Creek carpark, Canterbury 13 Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run, throughout New Zealand 13 Petone Club Pencarrow Lighthouse Fun Run, Eastbourne, Wellington 20 Hawkes Bay Trail Run Series, Hawkes Bay 22 O’Hagan’s 5K Series, Auckland 23 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 26 Whitianga Half Marathon, Whitianga 27 36th Mawatu Striders Annual Half Marathon & 3rd Annual Marathon, 10km & 5km, Palmerston North 29 O’Hagan’s 5K Series, Auckland 30 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland

JUNE 2018

2-3 Bay of Islands Running Festival & Paihia Half Marathon, Waitangi, Bay of Islands

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3 ASB Christchurch Marathon, Christchurch 3 Auroa Handicap Half Marathon, Silverstream, Upper Hutt 3 Bay of Islands Running Festival & Half Marathon, Paihia, BOI Paihia 3 Mt Runners Half Marathon, Mt Maunganui 6 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 13 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 17 Hawkes Bay Trail Run Series, Hawkes Bay 17 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield, Canterbury 20 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 24 Monaco Mid-Winter Marathon, Monaco, Nelson 27 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland

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JULY 2018

1 Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & Kids Magic Mile, Wellington 1 Women’s Half Marathon, Queens Wharf, Auckland 1 Hoka ONE ONE Tauhara Trail Run, Mt Tauhara, Taupo 4 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 11 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 15 Hawkes Bay Trail Run Series, Hawkes Bay 18 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 21 Captain Cook’s Landing Trail Run, Ships Cove, Marlborough Sounds 25 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 29 Kapiti Harriers Winter Off-Road Series, Waikanae, Kapiti Coast 29 XTERRA Auckland: Waiuku Forest, Auckland 29 Run Auckland Millwater, Silverdale, Auckland

AUGUST 2018

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bridge Maunganui 25 The North Range Trio, Balance, 19 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 23 ACC Whangarei Half Marathon & Manawatu 9km Run, Whangarei 29 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 26 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland SEPTEMBER 2018 29 Blue Lake 24 Hour Challenge, Blue 1 Hoka One One Kinloch Off Road Lake Rotorua Challnge, Kinloch 30 Onehunga Half Marathon, One1 The Dun Run, Maitai Dam, Nelson hunga 2 North Shore Marathon, Takapuna, 30 Hamilton Half Marathon, Hamilton Auckland 30 Mizuno Devonport Half Marathon, 5 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland Devonport, Auckland 8 Kaikoura Whale Run, Kaikoura OCTOBER 2018 Suburban School, Kaikoura 6 Aoraki Mt Cook Marathon, Mt Cook 9 Dunedin Marathon, Dunedin Village 12 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 16 Cambridge Half Marathon, Cam- 6 Cape Kidnappers Trail Run, Clifton,

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Hawkes Bay 6 Great Barrier Island Wharf to Wharf, Great Barrier Island 10 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 12-14 Bay of Islands Walking Weekend, Russell 14 Shoe Clinic Hill Free Half Marathon, Outram, Dunedin 14 Wairarapa Country Marathon & Half Marathon, Masterton 17 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 20 Auckland Marathon, Auckland 21 Cromwell Half Marathon, Cromwell, Otago 24 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 28 Boulder Bay Classic Trail Run, Taylors Mistake Beach, Canterbury 28 Kawakawa Bay Fun Run, Kawakawa Bay, Auckland 31 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland

NOVEMBER 2018

3 The Loaded Taniwha on the Waikato River Trails, Waikato 4 City to Surf and Surf to Surf, Tauranga 4 The Nelson Half Festival of Running, Nelson 7 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 10 Tairua Trail & Tides Run & Walk, Tairua 11 Foxton Beach Fun Run. Foxton Beach 11 Omokoroa Coastal Challenge, Omokorao, near Tauranga 14 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland

17 ASB Kerikeri Half Marathon, Kerik- Blenheim eri FEBRUARY 2019 17 The Molesworth Run, Molesworth 9 Buller Gorge Marathon, Half Mara17 Queenstown International Mara- thon and Team Relay, Buller Gorge thon Festival, Queenstown 10 Platinum Homes Orewa Beach Half 18 Ashhurst 2 Esplanade Half Mar- Marathon, Orewa athon and Fun Run, Ashhurst, 16 Shotover Moonlight Mountain Manawatu Marathon, Ben Lomond High Coun18 Julians Berry Farm and Cafe Toiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s try Station, Queenstown Challenge, Whakatane 16 The Great Lake Relay around Lake 18 Round the Bridges, Hamilton Taupo, Taupo 21 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge: 23 Old Ghost Ultra, Burke Creek to Auckland Lyell Historic Reserve, West Coast 21 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 23 Sky Runner Queenstown, Skyline 24 Walking Stars Half Marathon, Gondola, Queenstown Auckland 24 Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany 25 Pelorus Trust Run and Walk, Petone Lakes Summer Series, Albany, Auck25 Skechers Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6K+12K, The land Cloud, Auckland MARCH 2019 28 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 3 Plimmerton Fun Run, Plimmerton DECEMBER 2018 School, Porirua 1 The Kepler Challenge and Luxmore 3 Ports of Auckland Round the Bays, Grunt, Te Anau Quay St to St Heliers, Auckland 2 Mike Pero Omaha Half Marathon, 3 Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon, Omaha, Auckland Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua 5 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 9 Kaiteriteri Gold Half Marathon and 6 Hatea Loop Challenge, Hihiaua 10K, Kaiteriteri, Near Motueka Peninsula, Whangarei 16 Run Milford Sound, Milford Sound, 8 3 Bridges Marathon, Wanganui Fiordland National Park 9 Jingle Bells Jog, Trafalgar Park to 16 Te Houtaewa Challenge, 90 Mile Tahunanui Beach, Nelson Beach 12 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland 24 Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany 19 The Rat Race, Milford, Auckland Lakes Summer Series, Albany, AuckJANUARY 2019 land 12 King and Queen of the Withers,

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MAY 2018

5 IML International Two Day Walk, Blankenberge, Belgium 5 Margaret River Ultra Marathon, Margaret River, WA, Australia 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 Great Ocean Road Running Festival, 60km, 44km Marathon, 23km Half Marathon, 14km & 6km, Great Ocean Road, Vic, Australia 19-20 IML International Two Day Walk, Dalian, China 26 Runaway Noosa Marathon, 31.6km, 21.1km, 10km & 5km, Noosa, Qld, Australia 26-27 IML International Two Day Walk, Diekirch, Luxembourg 27 Run the Gap, 21km, 12km, & 6km, Australia

Marathon, Half Marathon & 10.5km,Broome, NT, Australia 5-8 IML International Four Day Walk, Castlebar Ireland 13 Three Marathon in 3 Days: Kauri Half Marathon, Qld, Australia 15 Three Marathon in 3 Days: Cairns Marathon, Cairns, Qld, Australia 15 Three Marathon in 3 Days: Lake Morris Race, Qld, Australia 17-20 IML Internationa Four Day Walk, Nijmegen, Netherlands 22 Outback to the Stack, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Australia 29 Run Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 29 Blacktown Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km 5km & 2km, Blacktown, NSW, Australia

AUGUST 2018

4-5 IML International Two Day Walk, Jurbarkas, Lithuania 10-12 IML International Three Day Walk. Vaasa, Finland 17-19 Sunshine Coast Marathon, Half JUNE 2018 Marathon, 10km , 5km & 2km, Sun3 Rio de Janeiro Marathon, Rio de shine Coast, Qld, Australia Janeiro, Brazil 3 Mackay Marina Run, Half Mara- 25-26 IML International Two Day Walk. Verdalsora, Norway thon, 8km, 5km & 3km, Mackay, Qld, SAustralia SEPTEMBER 2018 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Bern, Swit- 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, zerland Italy 16 The Rydweld Porcupine Gorge 14-16 IML International Three Day Challenge, Porcupine Gorge, Qld, Walk, Seefeld, Austria Australia 17-18 IML International Two Day 17 2018 Winter Solice Fun Run, 5km, Walk, Beijing, China 9km & 15km, Portland, Vic, Aus- 17-19 Sunshine Coast Marathon Comtralia munity Run Festival, Half Marathon, 23 The Big 5 Marathon, South Africa 10km, 5km & 2km, Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia 23-24 IML International Two Day Walk,Viorg, Denmark 29-30 IML Two Day Walk,Brno, Czech Republic 30 - 1 July Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia OCTOBER 2018

JULY 2018

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NOVEMBER 2018

2-4 IML International Three Day Walk, Higashimatsuyama, Japan 2-11 Pan Pacific Masters Games, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 10-11 IML International Two Day Walk, Taipei, Taiwan 17-18 IML International Two Day Walk, Jogjakarta, Indonesia NORDIC WALKING

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