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RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS

New Zealand Walk:

Motatapu Track - a beautiful walk

JULY 2018 ISSUE NO 246

New Zealand Walks:

Auckland walks to do this winter New Zealand Day Hike:

Blue Pools Track

New Zealand Walks:

On foot on Chatham Island

Auckland Short Walk:

Tuff Crater - North Shore Overseas Walks

Walking in the Tatra Mountains

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CONTENTS Issue 246 - 2018

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Motatapu Track - a beauti-

ful walk 9 Need 2 Know: Redevelopment to hot springs spot on walking track 10 Readers View: Kauri dieback 10 Auckland Short Walk: Tuff Crater - North Shore 12 My Favourite Walk: Makaretu Hut a pleasant

walk in misty rain 14 New Zealand Walk: Maori cultural guided tour

through an amazing kauri forest 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: Auckland walks to do this winter 19 New Zealand Walk: Catlins River Wisp Loop Walk 20 Overseas Walks- Walking among the magnifi- cent canyonlands of USA 26 Need2Know: Near 30 groups now in Tauranga’s

“City on its Feet”.

28 High Achiever: Track maker honoured and the

Tararuas re-crossed 30 Overseas Walks: Walking in the Tatra Moun- tains 34 New Zealand Walks: On foot on Chatham Island 39 My Favourite Walk: Walking through the Ka-

rangahake Gorge mines 40 New Zealand Short Walks: Blue Pools Track;

Lake Gunn Nature Walks 41 Subscription Form 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 My Favourite Walk: Vivian Falls main attraction

in Harker Reserve 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 Taupo events Cover photo: This photo of my husband and our daughters near Mokoroa Falls, Te Henga - Bethells Regional Park, Auckland.

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Outrigger Fiji 10km Walkathon raises FJD$42,000 Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort’s annual 10km Walk for Kids raised FJD$42,000 including a FJD$20,000 pledge from the acting Prime Minister, the Honourable Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, who also took part in the walk.

Arranged by the resort’s Sales & Marketing department for the fourth consecutive year, the walkathon attracted over 150 guests, staff, school children and locals walking to raise funds towards buying a four-wheel-drive vehicle for the teachers at the Sigatoka Special School.

Outrigger Fiji General Manager Peter Hopgood said the vehicle would allow teachers to visit special needs children who could not make it into Sigatoka to attend the school. The funds will also be used towards the construction of two new teachers’ quarters at the Conua District Primary School which is needed to attract new teaching staff after Outrigger built two new classrooms for the school last year.

Rottnest Island walk trails now complete

A “Must Do!” on all walkers lists

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The final section of the Wadjemup Bidi project on Perth’s iconic Rottnest Island is now open, completing the 45 kilometre network of walk trails on the island. The project aims to raise awareness of both the environmental and cultural values of the island and for the first time, will give visitors formal access to the stunning Rocky Bay and Marjorie Bay. Highlights of the Ngank Wen Bidi trail also include the colony of New Zealand fur seals in the waters at Cathedral Rocks, and the rugged coastline of Cape Vlamingh and Fish Hook Bay. Above: Cape Vlamingh at Rottnest Island. Photo by Rottnest Island Authority. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Christchurch’s Kennedys Bush Track re-opened

The Kimberleys - a true world wilderness area

The Kimberley in Western Australia’s North West is one of the world’s last true wilderness areas.

A land of spectacular natural beauty, some of the region’s highlights include the pearling town of Broome, the unique beehive formations of the Bungle Bungle Range in the World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park, Australia’s only Horizontal Waterfalls at Talbot Bay, the epic Gibb River Road, Lake Arygle, and many more.

Hidden in the region’s heart, vast wildlife sanctuaries, spectacular gorges and thundering waterfalls provide the perfect backdrop for a Kimberley holiday adventure in Western Australia’s north. And on its coast lie some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, untouched coral atolls and rugged islands with an amazing variety of marine life.

Wilderness adventures can be found in every corner of the region. There is Western Australia’s World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park, featuring the famous beehive-shaped Bungle Bungles or there is the magnificent Mitchell River National Park and the beautiful waterways of Geike Gorge National Park.

In Kimberley one can follow ancient cave systems at Tunnel Creek National Park, or walk through the spectacular Windjana Gorge. One could explore one of the world’s largest meteorite craters at Wolfe Creek Crater National Park.

The popular Christchurch Kennedys Bush Track, which sits on a combination of unformed road and private property and winds from above Halswell Quarry Park to the top of the Port Hills, re-opened on Easter Sunday.

The 5.3km track went partly through a privately-owned forest, and has been closed to the public since the Port Hills fires in February 2017, for safety reasons.

Christchurch City Council staff have worked constructively with the trustees of the privately-owned land to get the area around the track cleared of fire-damaged trees, and the track restored to a safe state, so the public can use it again.

“The landowner has put a lot of effort into clearing the track, and we’re thrilled that we can open it again to mountain bikers and walkers,’’ says Council City Services General Manager David Adamson.

“People using the track though need to remember that there is still logging activity occurring in the area. For health and safety reasons, and because the adjacent land is private land, it is critical they stay on the track, and don’t deviate away from it,’’ Mr Adamson says.

Now people will again be able to take in the beautiful views from the top of Kennedys Bush Track.

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Motatapu Track - a beautiful walk

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lthough the Mototapu Track is a three to a four day hike, as part of the Te Araroa Trail, the first day is an incredibly beautiful day walk.

If you’re not keen on carrying heavy packs, or climbing high mountain passes, but want to expe- By Barbz Lowther rience South Island high country, this is the perfect place.

In the 1860’s there were sheep stations at the south end of Wanaka, and gold mining growing in Macetown and Arrowtown, so a government funded track was built to link the two areas.

The Motatapu follows sections of that track, and has three DOC huts built on it, funded by Shania Twain and her

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Above: Heading up over Golden Tussock.

Below left: The start of the track at Fern Burn carpark.

husband at the time. We walked into the first hut.

Leaving Fern Burn carpark, near Glendhu Bay, and 12kms from Wanaka, the trail followed Fern Burn through grassland. There were lovely mountain views all around.

We soon reached a stand of red beech.

Here, Fern Burn narrows forming a gorge and we passed lots of waterfalls and little cascades. Hundreds of red and white toadstools of all shapes and sizes grew in clusters, or in wavy lines following the tree roots. Some were tiny like little marbles, while others were as big as dinner plates. It was quite beautiful.

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bellbirds, grey warblers and tomtits twittered above, while robins hopped around us. It was a hive of activity and bird song. It took a while to wander through this patch because we just didn’t want to leave.

The trail continued on up, through patches of kowhai, koromiko, ribbonwood and tree daisies.

Then, leaving the tree cover, we wandered through golden tussock and alpine flowers with awesome views of rocky outcrops and huge rolling hills in all directions.

With lots of photo stops and a picnic on the way we reached Fern Burn hut in less than four hours.

It was a busy little hut with walkers from all over the world. Some had been walking the Te Araroa for several months, some were just completing this

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Motatapu Track

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section and we did meet two other kiwis on a day trip to the hut.

We left our packs, and climbed a couple of hours up a rocky trail past snow grass pastures, towards Jack Hall Saddle and Highland Creek Hut. The views back towards lake Wanaka were stunning! Huge folded hills forever. Loads of little skinks lay sunning themselves on the rocky trail, and scurried away as we approached.

Had the weather been better, we may have gone on to Highland Creek, but high winds and rain were forecast, so we made our way back to Fern Burn Hut for the night.

The next day dawned cold but clear.

Over night, the toadstools had tripled in size. We were fascinated.

As we reached the carpark again, the rain started. Perfect timing for an incredibly beautiful walk.

It is really easy to get to from Wanaka township. Shuttles run up the valley several times a day and will drop you off at Fernburn carpark or you can walk from Wanaka.

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Above: Wandering through a beech forest.

Middle left: Cascades in the gorge.

Below left: Karin negotiating a muddy patch.

Below right: Toadstools of all shapes and sizes.

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Need 2 Know

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Redevelopment to walking trail

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opular hot water swimming spot gets an overhaul with the redevelopment of Otumuheke Stream in Spa Thermal Park,

Taupo.

Work has begun on the exciting redevelopment of Otumuheke Stream area in Spa Thermal Park, Taupo.

This beautiful natural hot spot on the banks of the Waikato River is popular with locals and visitors alike and has been in significant need of upgrade due to environmental and safety concerns from rising visitor numbers over the years.

Visiting Otumuheke Stream has long been recognised as a must-do activity in Taupo, with warm geothermal waters flowing into the upper reaches of the Waikato River where bathers can relax under a waterfall or soak in the shallow rock pools.

The area is recognised as culturally significant to local iwi as an historic bathing and meeting place, and the redevelopment enables the ongoing protection of this taonga by combating erosion, pollution and threats to the unique natural

hot springs spot

biodiversity of the area.

The project is a collaboration between key partners; including Patuiwi Reserve Trust, Tūwharetoa Maori Trust Board, Taupō District Council and the Department of Conservation. Taupō Police and Waikato Regional Council have also been involved.

The plans for Otumuheke Stream are significant, enhancing the overall visitor experience and safety of bathers while protecting the natural and cultural integrity of the area.

The redevelopment includes new toilet facilities with changing rooms and lockers, river edge lounging platforms, hot spring seating area, extensive landscaping and a new walking bridge to allow more space for bathers. A coffee kiosk will also be operating onsite and storyboards placed along the walking track to explain the historic significance of the area.

The benefits of these developments will be felt widely, with members of the local community and visitors to our region being able to enjoy the enhanced facilities of Otumuheke Stream.

Destination Great Lake Taupo general manager, Damian Coutts is thrilled

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to see the investment in this tourist hot spot going ahead: “In the peak tourist season this site can see up to 1800 visitors per day so it is fantastic to offer a safer and significantly enhanced experience for those visitors.”

“This development rounds out a unique geothermal offering that our region is renowned for with excellent commercial thermal hot pools and geothermal walkways on offer.”

“It is a stunning location, right on the banks of the crystal-clear waters of the Waikato and on the Huka Trail walkway, so we expect that this upgrade will ensure this site becomes an absolute must-do for visitors to New Zealand.”

During the first stage of construction, access to the hot stream may be prohibited for health and safety reasons though disruption will be kept to a minimum where possible. There will be signage onsite to advise visitors of any closures and information about alternative routes.

The redevelopment is expected to take around nine weeks, with the reopening mid-2018.

Above: An artist’s impression of the redevelopment at Taupo.

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Kauri Dieback

I am writing to address the concern of your reader about the walk in the ‘restricted area’ and ‘her disappointment’.

I would also be, if that was true.

The confusion arose because of the time difference of about a year. The walk was done on 17th Jan 2017 and the article was submitted in August 2017, way before any of these discussions and restrictions had taken place. The year was not mentioned assuming the article will be published within 2017.

Thanks to another reader (Kauri Dieback, p 35, #245, June 018) for pointing the difference of time when the walk programme was scheduled, and I had the pleasure of being a part of ANH Club group on that day.

At this point of time, I like to mention that we all love our natural environment, and want to conserve it for many more generations to come. We are all responsible and judicious users of these facilities. No one with right mind wants defy the decision taken by community leaders and responsible councillors. I am quite satisfied and appreciate to see the level of conservation consciousness your read has demonstrated.

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here are future plans to build a bridge across the entrance to the Tuff Crater, at Northcote in the North Shore to make a circular walk.

Until then, this walk loops around from Onepoto Domain then along half of dog friendly Tuff Crater before heading up the crater rim and back through streets and then onto another bush track. Bear in mind that Tuff Crater is a nature walk and home to many birds.

Onepoto Basin is another of Auckland’s explosion craters and it is the oldest dated, erupting about 250,000 years ago. The Maori name “Onepoto” means small beach (named after Halls Beach near Northcote Point). There are plans to restore Tuff Crater, which is another explosion crater, to its natural state with a balanced ecosystem of native plants and wildlife, all with volunteer help.

It was formed by explosive eruptions around the same time as Onepoto.

Description: Bush track, steps, inclines. Muddy in places when wet.

Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility.

To see: Native bush, views across Auckland Harbour, native birds, volcanic crater Time: approx. 60 minutes. (about 5.0 kms) Parking: Onepoto Domain, Northcote.

Cafes: At Northcote Shopping Centre Public toilets: Onepoto Domain Children’s playgrounds: Onepoto Domain, Heath Avenue reserve Dogs: Off leash dog exercise area in Tuff Crater Reserve (be aware of native birds).

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Picnic Sites: Onepoto Domain N e a r b y Wa l k s : Northcote Point, Le Roys Bush, Takapuna Directions: Start from Onepoto Domain beside the Children’s Playground.

1. Head into the playground area, and take the walkway to the left < between two play areas, keeping the big slide on your right >.

2. Follow the path which becomes a grassy track, cross over a narrow bridge and follow the path up the hill.

3. Turn left < into Sylvan Avenue.

4. Turn right > into Heath Avenue.

5. At the end of Heath Avenue follow the grassy walkway down to the reserve.

6. Cross the reserve to Exmouth Road and continue straight ahead along the track through Tuff Crater Reserve.

7. Exit the reserve and turn left < into Saint Peters Way (the road comes right down to the path where there is a wooden platform).

8. Turn left < up the walkway between #25 and #21.

9. Cross College Road and turn left <.

10. Turn left < along Exmouth Road.

11. Turn right > into Dudding Avenue.

12. Turn left < along walkway between #22 and #24.

13. Turn right > into Kororo Street.

14. Turn left < into Lake Road.

15. Turn left < Rotary Grove. Continue straight ahead along path alongside the swamp land to the very end.

16. Turn right > into Tarahanga Street.

17. Turn left < to enter Onepoto Domain and return to the start.

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Above left: Native bush at Tuff Crater. Above right: The well formed path with plantings to the left.

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group of (MTSC) Wednesday Trampers planned a river tramp to Makaretu Hut via Happy Daze Hut for a hot February day, that did in the end not eventuate.

We arrived at our starting point at Paget Road to a cool drizzly thirteen degrees Hawkes Bay day but forecast had promised improving weather in afternoon.

After a meeting with very agreeable farmer Dave Ellison, to sign necessary permission and safety forms, 29 trampers set off.

The Makaretu River was low and it was a pleasant walk in the misty rain up to Happy Daze Hut with a warning from farmer, about a rock fall he had marked, to keep away from and an injured cow that had fallen from a high bank in the same area.

After the morning tea stop at Happy Daze Hut half of the group decided to explore around the river area near to Happy Daze Hut, tramping 12km, while the other half continued up river to Makaretu Hut (statistics below).

With high banks on both sides and beautiful bush the river tramp to Makaretu is not so easy with larger slippery stones to navigate and reports of quite a few unplanned swims by some trampers.

From Happy Daze Hut it takes about one and a half hours to reach Makaretu Hut with most getting to the hut, but a group of five running out of time stopping within 10 minutes of the hut.

Unfortunately the weather didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t improve and coming back down river the rain became more steady and noticeable higher river levels.

Every one was out by 4.15pm and it was good to get changed into dry clothes and into warm cars on to coffee stop at Wild Bean Dannevirke after a challenging but enjoyable day.

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Above and middle right: Crossing two rivers. Below: A group photo at the hut.

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Māori cultural guided tour through an amazing kauri forest Story by Brita Marti

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Photos by Darren Markin

he Bay of Islands Walking Weekend Papatūānuku Earth Mother Tours in the Opua Forest, are new to the Bay of Islands

Walking Weekend and is incredibly special and really brings home where we come from and what is important in life.

Manakitanga, Kaitiakitanga, whanaungatanga may be mouthfuls of Maori words for some but by the end of the tour Stella will have not only explained these concepts but even better - you will have felt them.

Many bush walks in New Zealand have the disadvantage of being a long away from anywhere and long gravel road access.

With this walk you won’t even notice this as the travel time is used for you to become a group of friends and also join the NZ bird family – whanaungatanga is this wonderful concept of gaining a family style connection through shared experiences.

This isn’t the usual – ‘tell us your name’ introduction - Stella chooses a card introducing your bird for the day and I was very happy to be the kereru – NZ pigeon and I enjoyed sharing its Northland name of kukupo my new family members.

Then there is even more as, on arrival at the start of the walk we were given walking sticks - taiaha to use for the day, with our own bird carved on

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it. The taiaha belong to Ngahere Toa, a group of young people that Stella and friends have taken under their wing and are teaching about the forest. They come on each tour with Stella as we carry their taiaha – more very special whanaugatanga!! – and manakitanga –

the concept of welcoming and sharing / hospitality.

Before the start of the walk everyone cleaned their boots by walking on a special pad with disinfectant to help reduce the risk of spreading kauri die back, the nasty disease affecting these giants of the forests. This is a small way to understand kaitiakitanga – guardianAbove: A view of the Urupukapuka islands. Below left: Sarah Daniell and her walking stick – taiaha. Above right: A North Island robin. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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ship of our environment.

And then we were off to spend some time in Opua Forest on a track off Oromahoe Road starting about 6 kms from the Opua turn off.

After a karakia to show our respects to the forest we felt very much welcomed into the surrounding of bush and as we walked along all of us were noticing the larger trees and also all the smaller plants along the path.

Every few minutes we stopped and Stella introduced us to a forest taonga (treasure) with a story – eg; the tall tanekaha trees whose bark was used as a red dye, nae nae leaves for waterproof cloaks (korowai) long before feathers were used, totara for waka which were usually built in smaller sections so that they could be taken apart for overland travel, the very hard puriri trees which are often hollow inside and used as burial place for human bones in early days, plants used for healing teas and poultices.

All these stories encouraged us all to look all around us as we walked and discover our own treasures to share with each other.

As we walked we saw many kauri trees and marvelled at the amazing bark patterns but realised these were just babies when we came to see the large kauri at the end of the track – all alone – which

is why Stella has named it .....

We were in awe and all stood for a while in silence which was peaceful until we realised there was very little birdsong and actually none of our family of birds were close by.

We had a good discussion about why this is – sadly too many predators – stoat, rats, possum, feral cats, but Stella played some magic tunes with her Pūtōrino (Maori flute)– stunningly beautiful – and amazingly, a few birds responded with their own songs.

A few steps away from our forest giant we had a more sad experience as we learnt about the great work of Bay Bush Action and the Junior Team Ngahere Toa in their efforts to rid the forest of these introduced predators.

We were shown the different types of trap and bait for each and the reasons for the choices. The traps used all give the least suffering possible for the victims but they have to be eliminated for the native birdlife and plants to survive.

It was a quieter return walk as we all reflected on what we had experienced.

It was an honour to have carried our taiaha and brought our special manu (bird) with us but hope next time it will be a real bird rather than a carved one.

We were then all ready to enjoy more manakitanga as Stella produced home

made Maori fry bread with butter and Manuka / bush honey from hives within the forest (for sale too) and herbal / fruit tea.

After this walking experience a great option is to walk from the road back to Paihia through more of the Opua forest – about 1.5 hours and really enjoy the bush with fresh eyes.

There are over 18 walks to choose from on the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend, all different price ranges and experiences. An hour to all day and over night trips. Trips over private land only accessible in the weekend. Boat trips to beautiful untouched walking spots.

You can visit vineyards for the ultimate walk and wine experience, sit on the end of the wharf at one of the best eateries in the Bay enjoying lunch after walking to a stunning view point, have a sunrise breakfast with the locals or simply kick back over some homemade whitebait fritters at the weekend Headquarters.

The one thing we can say – is that people return year after year – that must be telling you something! The weekend is on the 12, 13, 14th October. Visit the website www.boiwalkingweekend. co.nz or call Steph 021 122 9307 for more information.

Above right: Daniell family and Stella.

Above middle right: A saddleback.

Below left: A view on the Opua Forest Walk. Below middle: Northern Green Gecko, sometimes seen on the Opua Forest walk and other walks.

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Photo Contest

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

Walking New Zealand Digital Photo Contest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Above: This photo was taken over Easter weekend when there were a lot of people on the top.

This is the track up to the Centre of NZ in Nelson. Many people walk up here every day.

P h o to b y Re b e c c a B o w a te r.

Atawhai, Nelson.

Below: Lochmara Bay during our Queen Charlotte Track walk. What a fantastic walk and such beautiful scenery. Photo is of Tina Murray, Whakatane, and taken by Jody Grigg with Tina’s iPhone.

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Above left: (Cover photo) This photo of my husband and our daughters near Mokoroa Falls, Te Henga - Bethells Regional Park, Auckland. Photo by Olga Levanova, Meadowbank, Auckland.

Above right: Lookout Track, Shakespear Regional Park with our little one. Phpto by Francis Joseph Yanga, Highfield, Timaru.

Below left: Trek with a local Tibetan guide in Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan Province, China, from Halfway House, at 3400 metres, downhill to Tinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guesthouse.

The Jinsha River (upper stretches of the Yangtze River) thunders through the Gorge, which is framed by 5000-metre-high mountains. The Gorge is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deepest (3000 metres) river canyons. It is named after a legendary tiger that leapt (25 metres) across the gorge to escape a hunter. A large rock (Tiger Leaping Rock) is positioned in the river and the tiger used this rock as a stepping stone.

Photo by Claire Woodhall, Havelock North.

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Below right: My husband David walking up the Bannockburn Sluicings, with Cromwell in the distance. Photo by Hilary Emanuel, Glendowie, Auckland.

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Auckland walks to do this winter

The cold weather is on its way but don’t stay inside and hibernate this coming winter – get outdoors. There’s nothing like taking a stroll on a crisp winter’s day to make you feel invigorated, and with more than 4000 parks across the region, Auckland is jam-packed with amazing walks.

“Our parks provide endless opportunities for people to get out and connect with nature all year round, rain or shine,” says Environment and Community Committee Chair Penny Hulse.

“Venturing into our green spaces and exploring what they have to offer is a free and easy way to beat the winter blues.”

So, rug up warm, throw on a raincoat and enjoy some of these walks this winter:

Auckland Domain

along Auckland’s south-eastern coast. It connects the settlements of Beachlands and Maraetai and offers views of the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke Island and the Coromandel Peninsula.

This walkway has significant Māori and European history and interesting coastal flora and fauna.

Meola Reef Reserve

The Auckland Domain – our oldest park – is home to several great walking and running trails. Among these are the Domain Walk, Centennial Walkway and the Lovers’ Walk. While you’re there, check out the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

Te Atatū Peninsula Walkway

Take the 1.7km gravel path around Meola Reef Reserve and enjoy views of the upper Waitematā Harbour across to the Chelsea Sugar refinery. There is also an off-leash dog area.

Archibald Park

This 4km walkway starts from Orangahina Park and follows the eastern edge of the Te Atatū Peninsula. Along the way, you’ll have spectacular views across the Waitematā Harbour towards Auckland city.

The Beachlands-Maraetai Walkway

This is a 6km coastal walkway and cycle path that winds

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is great if you or your kids are learning to ride a bike and want to combine a bike ride with a kick around at the sports fields or picnic.

Tōtara Park

New Zealand Walk

Catlins River Wisp Loop Walk

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Stretch the legs on the range of walkways in one of south Auckland’s premier parks, Tōtara Park. Here you’ll enjoy a tranquil, country atmosphere with superb flora and fauna and rolling farmland. Then pop over to the nearby Auckland Botanic Gardens.

Long Bay Regional Park

Take in the stunning, panoramic views of the Hauraki Gulf and its offshore islands by walking the Coastal Track at Long Bay Regional Park. This multi-use track takes you to the northern end of the park through coastal bush and secluded bays.

By Brenda Greene

uring March, there was no-one except the Department of Conservation ranger at the Tawanui Campground. We headed off for half and hour in one direction on the Tawanui Wisp Loop Walk, part of a two day, 12km per day tramping track. The section we did was easy to walk on an unformed surface over lots of beech tree roots.

Sections of the tea coloured Catlins River were lined up to a 5m wide strip with silver beech on both sides. None were fenced from the surrounding farm and forestry land.

Only a few kilometres downstream, only willow and other invasive weeds lined the banks.

Apart from the languid river and a solitary fantail, there was little else to see, although we did look out for native mistletoe. The longer day walk held a lot more promise for another day.

Road access is via an extension of Catlins Valley Road or Morris Saddle Road from Owaka Valley.

This would be a great place to pitch a tent, park a motorhome, fish, mountain bike or drift on a car inner tube towards the sea.

Above: Silver Beech near the Tawanui DOC Campsite upper Catlins River.

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Overseas Walks

Walking among the magni canyonlands in the USA

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By Andrea Livingston

he tour is 25 days long. It sounds a tough ask, but for lovers of daily walks, balmy dry air, moderate temperatures, Autumn colours, fewer tourist numbers and epic desert and canyon landscapes of the USA to wander there wasn’t anything tough about it!

You will be impressed with the relaxed touring hours, variation of moderately graded walks and mix of free time keep everything so balanced After 25 days, our tour members mused they could continue walking for another month! Every single day offers up something unusual and different.

An enormous variety of walks in state and national parks each with their exotic landscapes and vastness, teeming with unusual plants and wildlife. Embracing the best trails of California Arizona Utah and Nevada, this really is the perfect itinerary for walking enthusiasts!

The California hinterland is first up with a stop in Palm Springs, San Jacinto and its 8,000ft views. Joshua Tree National Park presents us with our first desert environment to walk and rock hop.

Then cactus spotting and naming can

become a ‘thing’ as we move toward Tuscon and the rich red-rock landscapes of Arizona. The giant saguaro cactus dominate horizons and will have you mesmerised with ideas and insights to the Wild West and all the hardships that would present in such harsh environments. John Wayne movie buffs will love it!

There is much to learn about desert life and the critters that dwell within.

A day walking the vast Sonora Desert Museum (Internationally acclaimed and winner of numerous awards) is time well spent with endless treasures to be found.

We walk an excellent river trail showcasing stunning Autumn beauty amidst burnt and vibrant red rock monoliths surrounding the township of Sedona (the Queenstown of Arizona).

A visit to the stunning cliff dwellings of the early native North American Indians and walking amongst small cavehomes peppering the walls of Walnut Canyon is a fascinating day. Waking up on the South Rim of the famous Grand Above right: Experiencing the Grand Canyon views.

Below left: Spires at Bryce Canyon.

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Walking among the magnificent canyonlands in the USA

Canyon is also something to behold.

I never understood the obsession with this place until standing there drinking in the enormity and depth of every direction. I changed school on the spot and now say ‘OK, I get it’. Simply breath taking.

Tour members can take advantage of viewing this giant from a helicopter.

A free day presents opportunities for several short enjoyable strolls or more taxing ascents down the Canyon to the Colorado River far below.

As we moved toward the canyons and Mesa’s of Utah the more prevalent the

animals become. Chipmunk, squirrel, mountain lion, coyote, elk, deer. All being admired in the wild.

Monument Valley with its ‘mittens’ (monoliths shaped like gloves) is captivating and we enjoy a 6km walk amongst them with no other tourists.

Above left: Towering walls at Zion Natinal Park, Utah.

Above right: Walking amidst ‘the Mittens’ at Monument Valley.

Below left: Enjoying lunch at Catalina State Park, Arizona.

Below right: Autumn colours at Fruita, Utah.

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Walking among the magnificent canyonlands in the USA Above: Walking out of Bryce Canyon, Utah.

Below left: Time for a group photo.

Below right: Saguaro National Park, Arizona.

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First Nations Reservation Land surround us and their native history is much talked about, with the interpretation centre helping us make sense of the struggles. The area has long roads emulating Route 66 which will make you feel young again.

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Heading north we see red arches begin to appear on the horizon, these eroded and wind sculpted mountain holes provided the most fantastic photo opportunities.

Utah’s famous 5: Arches National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce National Park, Zion National Park.

Each vastly different from the last, we see Slick Rock in Moab, enormous red archways’ creating windows to frame the sunsets and valleys.

We walk dwarfed by canyon walls so high the squawk of crows are magnified tenfold and discover a park of ‘goblins’ which can be very amusing as we walk amongst the movie-set creations of nature.

A valley of coloured rock-spires makes a unique labyrinth of trails to explore in Blythe, a winding wonderland of red earth with the Virgin River carving long ‘narrows’ of water through rock in which to wander ankle deep while sandwiched by enormous towering walls in Zion.

Beautiful autumn colours amidst ancient orchards and old farm settlements showing off petroglyphs in the afternoon sun. So much diversity in one state.

Nevada too, does not disappoint. After all they have their jewel in the desert crown with the city of Las Vegas, where we enjoy Autumn Atrium displays, fun sidewalk shows, people and fountain watching, before attending an evening show - what a choice! Just one night in Vegas with a leisurely breakfast and flights to San Francisco and home.

Not a day without a Wow! No super early mornings, no maddening crowds, no rain or stress. Only an endless supply of pleasant enjoyable walks every single day.

With quality accommodation, a super comfortable coach for the long parts, daily sandwich picnic lunches and a bunch of fun-seeking Kiwi seniors this is surely one perfect and memorable adventure for all.

Please join me in keeping this wonderful tour alive and thriving, it is certainly one that just keeps on giving.

Departing 05 October 2018 For itinerary and booking procedures contact Andrea 0800 874 748 or download at wildsidetravel.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Above: Crazy shapes of Golbin State park, Urah. Middle: Walking up and on a rocky track. Below: Exploring ‘Islands in the sky’ Canyonlands National Park.

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Near 30 groups now in Tauranga’s

“City on its Feet”

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By Laura Bouche

efore the year is out, Mike Mellelieu would have celebrated his 87th birthday – but you wouldn’t know it.

The former marathon runner walks with the pace of a man more than half his age. He doesn’t let his replacement knee joint slow him down and, in fact, just a few years after having the bionic part placed in his body the surgeon confirmed he could indeed start running again.

“I’ve found my walking is quicker than my running these days,” Mike remarks. “When you get past 80, the brain says you want to run… but my body says, ‘Don’t be stupid!’”

Once a week Mike leads a walking group as part of City on its Feet, a Sport Bay of Plenty initiative which is supported by Tauranga City Council to help more people enjoy walking more often.

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There are nearly 30 other City on its Feet groups across the city and Mike’s Wednesday one-hour jaunt around Welcome Bay, Tauranga, is one of three groups he ‘Captains’.

Captains are volunteers who organise and lead the walking groups, providing a point of contact and a source of motivation and support.

Mike co-leads his Wednesday and Friday groups with fellow Captain Wyn Mudgway, and it is very much a collaborative affair, with attendees also having their say as to where they will walk each week.

“We do an ‘away’ trip once a month, to make it more interesting – next week, we’re off to McLaren Falls Park. I try to involve the walkers instead of dictating what we are doing, so other people get to organise a walk. There is a wee schedule for the year so people can plan in advance.”

Today, the “Hammond Street route” has been selected, a 5km journey that starts and finishes at the local Palmers Garden Centre (because it is the only café in the area, Mike informs me) and includes a considerable section off road around the estuary and up some hills.

Usually we’d do the off-road section first to avoid traffic and fumes, says Mike, but one of the attendees lives on the route so will be ‘dropped off’ on the way past.

On the dot of 9am, the 15-something walkers depart Palmers – not a minute

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earlier, or sometimes participating walkers get a bit miffed that the group has started without them.

Starting as they mean to go on, the group breaks into two distinct packs, with the fast-paced walkers leading the charge and the more casual strollers picking up the rear. Mike and I hold fort in the middle, with me (29 years old) embarrassed at my increased huffing and puffing as I try to keep up with these fit older adults.

Mike has been running this group “for years” following the end of his “obsession” with running.

Never one to let age dictate what he can and can’t do, he was “a bit late in life” when it came to running, picking it up in his fifties as a way to stay fit for squash.

Just 11 months after his first-ever run, Mike was one of 4000 runners taking part in the 25th anniversary of the Rotorua Marathon, finishing around four hours. By 64 years old, he had completed a 104km duathlon.

But overtraining took its toll – what he calls “divorce level training… nearly” – and running came to an end after the surgery on his knee.

Not content to sit still, Mike wanted to keep up the fitness so turned to walking.

Up until a few months ago, he was still climbing to the top of Mauao, so it is no surprise he navigates the city’s streets with ease.

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“We’ve made a good group of friends. You find the coffee is more important than the walk. We have become absolute experts on who does the best coffee for the best price.”

He takes the coffee seriously. A 10-minute conversation ensues on local cafes who have created the best deals specifically for the walking groups – including one bar and restaurant which has started baking fresh muffins each morning for Mike and Wyn’s Friday walking group.

“But they were charging us $5 for a coffee and muffin, which I felt was too cheap, so I told them they should change it.”

Coffee isn’t the only topic of conversation as we wander through the suburban streets, down towards the estuary and along through the flora and fauna.

Mike regales me of tales of his running days and of his son and daughter-in-law overseas (who they are visiting later this year in the UK), peppered with comments on the changing landscape of the area and Tauranga’s traffic woes.

It’s a friendly, welcoming environment and as we walk you can see groups within the walking group chatting as they stride along at pace. It’s clear the company keeps participants coming back just as much as the scenery and the fitness.

“I’ve been coming three years,” says one participant. “I hadn’t been in the area long and my daughter said, ‘You need to get involved in things Mum’. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

She saw the pamphlet at the library and so I came and gave it a go. Been here ever since!”

“I’ve been coming two months,” says another, “and have lost a fair bit of belly weight from the group – I’m down to 100kg. I hadn’t done the Mount climb in about six years but I think I could make it now!” “ We t a k e a l l sorts,” says Mike.

So what does he believe is one of the key benefits of a walking group?

“I think you see a lot of streets you wouldn’t normally see if you weren’t with a group, places you wouldn’t normally have a reason to go to, so if you are new to the area it’s

Opposite page: The walk ends at a cafe. Above photos: There are 27 kilomatres of walkways around Tauranaga to explore. very helpful.”

And, if you’re with Mike, you’re likely to discover a new coffee spot – or two – in the process.

For more information about City on its Feet, as well as a full timetable of walking groups, visit www.sportbop. co.nz/get-active/city-on-its-feet/ City on its Feet is looking for keen Captains, like Mike, to help lead existing groups in Te Puke and Mount Maunganui, as well as start new groups in the Tauranga area.

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High Achiever

Track maker honoured and the Tararuas re-crossed Story by Bob Hodgson

Photos from members of the Manawatu Tramping and Skiing Club

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ecently the Manawatu pioneering track maker, Ian Argyle was awarded the Queens Service Medal (QSM).

Ian was delighted and humbled by the award, which also gave recognition to the many volunteers who had shared his vision. He paid tribute to mayors and council staff from Palmerston North and Horowhenua who had seen the area’s potential and encouraged his efforts. Ian Argyle, at 83, still works on tracks a couple of days a week as he has done for many years.

The Sledge Track was the first of his tracks to be completed; when opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark in 2003 it was one of his proudest moment. Other tracks followed including Burton’s Track, and the Mangahao-Makahika

Track. This later track was tramped by the MTSC several weeks ago and forms part of Te Araroa Trail.

The most recent of Ian’s tracks is is the Naenae Track, which completes an east-west crossing route over the Tararua Range and so creating a link between Wairarapa and Manawatū.

The new track up from the Naenae

Road in the Wairarapa, links to the existing Otangane and Sledge tracks in the Manawatu and follows part of an old paper road leading up past several waterfalls, over the top and down to the Sledge Track.

The April 2017 issue of “Walking New Zealand” magazine reported that trampers of the Manawatu Tramping and Skiing Club, {MTSC} had made their first crossing of the Tararuas on the new route.

Recently the new track has been recognised by the {Palmerston North City Council} PNCC and the Tararua District Council after PNCC staff plus SAR personnel walked through to check it out.

It is a public way but trampers should stay on the marked trail.

This report is about a return tramp

by MTSC members to check out recent improvements, appropriately, it also took place a few days before Ian Argyle was formally presented with his QSM. Wednesday 9th May dawned overcast with light drizzle and low cloud on the tops of the Tararuas. Undeterred, twenty six trampers c o n ve r g e d o n t h e Summerhill car park a b o ve Pa l m e r s t o n North for a slightly frenzied bout of car and key swapping!

Nothing at all unsavoury about this as this was all in the cause of healthy, outdoor exercise!

Two groups of vehicles were formed with each intent on one or other end of the track. This account will follow the trampers making their way from the Kahuterawa Valley, starting with the

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Above middle: Ian Arglye with the Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy at the medal ceremony at Government House.

Above right: About two thirds of the way down, the track follows a steep stream bed that includes several picturesque water falls.

Below left: Ian at work on the Naenae Track and Bev, one of the appreciative MTSC trampers.

Below right: The Nipple viewed from a far.

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Sledge Track along the purple route from the top of the map.

Starting from the Black Bridge, the first few kilometres of the Sledge Track are well developed and family friendly as the route sidles along the Kahuterawa Stream. The track then climbs past a view point known as the Lookout and becomes steep and more demanding as it heads into Hardings Park past Ross Creek to the ToeToe junction.

The rule followed by our trampers was to keep right at junctions. This led us on to the western branch of the Otangane Loop in the direction of the local peak known as the Nipple and through attractive bush.

The track is sheltered with a few view points and on the day of our tramp relatively mud free. There are many side tracks so care is needed to stay with the main track.

The short side excursion to the peak of the Nipple gives exhilarating views into country that, until the era of Ian Argyle’s track cutting, was rarely seen and visited.

Beyond the Nipple the loop track turns north for about a kilometre before the junction with the Naenae Track down in to the Wairarapa.

The canopy is dense much of it best described as goblin forest. The track makes short zig-zags to rapidly loose height. It was quite muddy on the day that we tramped it but nothing unusual for a Tararua track.

As we lost height an increasing level of track work in the form of steps and rails was evident, some of it best described as “work in progress” in difficult

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Eventually the track leaves the stream to follow an old paper road into open country then down and across Otangane stream to a small car park at the end of Naenae {Sandfly } Road.

The two main groups, W-E and E-W both completed the tramp at a leisurely pace in seven hours, A quicker group took under six hours. Small groups also did “walk-in” tramps from both ends. The Naenae Track was found to be much improved from our previous visit but remains as work in progress to be traversed with care. The crossing makes a satisfying day tramp that now established will gain in popularity but let us hope not on the scale of the Tongariro Crossing!

One final thought, given Ian Argyle’s huge contribution to opening up the Sledge track, Hardings Park,the Otangane Loop and the Naenae Track how about calling the traverse “Ian’s Crossing”?

Above top: Excited trampers being briefed by the trip leader at the car park.

Left middle: Steps under construction.

Above: A more typical view from the Loop Track.

Below right: A happy lot at the top of the Nipple.

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Walking in the Tatra Mou

By Robyne Selbie

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e arrived into the mountain town of Zakopane, several hours drive from Krakow where we started

ised a walk with altitude.

We left Krakow early that morning and as we got closer to our destination the Tatra Mountains came into sight, we finally appreciated the adventure we had signed up to.

It is one thing to view the terrain on Google Maps from New Zealand but another to see the mountain peaks towering over the town, we could only hope our climbing days would be a little less daunting.

Our guide gave us a briefing on the National Park protocols, outlined our walking routes with maps for the next week before he departed back to Krakow with a promise to collect us at the end of our walk.

The first three days of our walking tour were to be spent in Zakapone with daily walks to different regions in the local area.

Our first day started badly. We were motivated to begin walking after lunch the day we arrived so we consulted our maps and briefing notes and set off for the first day of walking in the National Park.

The track lead out of the town from below the imposing ski jump, skirted

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our tour.

Zakopane is a lively Polish resort situated in the foothills of the Tatra Mountains: the winter playground for Poles if the massive ski jump leading down the mountain into the town had any significance.

The mountainous background prom-

Left: Great signage to help the trampers.

Above right: A typical mountain chalet stopover.

Below left: A welcome rest at the saddle.

around the base of the hillside along a fence line above the town before entering the confines of the national park.

The sun was shining and the scenery reminiscent of New Zealand mountain scenery, so we felt very comfortable and excited to be underway on our adventures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over confident,â&#x20AC;? my friends would say!

Our map reading skills were a little rusty it turned out. We were distracted by a tramper offering us his tickets to enter the National Park at the first en-

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trance we came to.

You pay an entrance fee to go into the national parks so we were happy to accept his offer We did not appreciate that there might be more than one entry point into the park which is why we ended up heading up a different valley to the one we had been directed to by our instructions.

There were a lot of local walkers in our vicinity as we set off along a forest track leading up a valley, with a small creek to one side and fir trees on the other. The route was well marked with www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

coloured symbols and plenty of signage indicating the destinations in Polish. The tracks are well formed from rocks and scree which require careful scrutiny to avoid injury.

The day was warm and sunny and we were enjoying the trek. We had plenty of company as Polish families enjoy outdoor activities and the park was a popular holiday destination for families.

The track led upwards and required a bit more stamina than I expected for our first day but it was beautiful countryside and we were admiring the mountain

views and sighting unfamiliar birds and plants along the way.

We were well along the route before I realised we had not seen the red symbols marking our route as expected but plenty of yellow ones. Maps out and a closer reading of the instructions showed we were heading up the Dol Bialego valley, not the Dolina Strazyska or the Malej Laki Valley trail, our original destination.

By the time we realised our mistake we decided it was too far to go back so we would soldier on. The map indicated

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once we reached the pass at the top of the valley the route would bring us down to the Dolina Strazyska Valley with the red symbols. We were unable to ask our fellow walkers for directions as they were not English speakers so Kiwi resilience was needed.

It was a hard slog up a wooded hillside, it was steep in places as we ascended the track leading up to a waterfall. This was a popular spot for the

locals as groups of walkers were resting and relaxing in the shade of the fir trees.

Time for a rest and a snack before the ascent to the pass.

The temperatures were in the high twenties, unusually warm for the area but Poland was experiencing a drought so we were glad of our water bottles and we too sought shelter under the spruce trees. What a climb.

We climbed up to the pass at 1370 meters so the muscles were protesting and our knees felt like jelly. What had we signed up for?

The terrain was well sign posted but challenging. The path continued Above: Views across the Tatra Mountains from the saddle.

Below left: On top of Sarnia Skala 1376 m with higher mountains beyond.

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on, leading up towards the pass, even steeper with rocky slabs to negotiate.

Every step needed to be carefully placed to avoid injury. The views were worth it though.

At the pass I decided to climb to the top of the Sarnia Skala peak for the view out over Zakopane. Well it was a challenge getting up there but I made it. I had to scramble up a steep ascent to stand atop the peak with fellow climbers.

What a view, bigger mountain peaks ranged behind us and the valley spread out at our feet. It was well worth the effort.

It was worse coming down. Hand over hand in places and the gravel underfoot made for some testing moments.

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tle did I know what else was in store in the days ahead.

It was a long climb down the mountain track heading towards the Dolina Strazyska Valley, there were some tough sections to negotiate and it was easy to fall on the rocky pathway so total concentration was needed over the rocky terrain as we descended towards the valley but it became easier and we enjoyed our walk through the forest and along the valley floor.

The scenery was spectacular and the late afternoon sun showed up the colours of the mountain scenery, a rich mix of blues and purples.

There were lots of colourful plants in the lower valleys along with beech, spruce and pine trees. mountain chalets provided stopovers for the walkers and in winter a place for skiers to stay in.

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We had traditional dumplings, salads, cheese and ice cream with warmed cherries to complete the meal.

Just lovely sitting outside listening to a local polish band performing indoors to a receptive crowd.

Time for bed. We do it all over again tomorrow.

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On foot on Chatham Island

By Alex and Jenny Davies

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ith some delay, our trusty veteran Convair 580 plane landed at Tuuta Airport after a flight of 774 km southeast from Wellington to the latitude of Timaru.

We were here for a week on Chatham Island, by far the largest of the ten or so islands of RÄ&#x201C;kohu, the Misty Sun of the indigenous Moriori people.

Our accommodation provided a rental car that took us to the ends of all the roads, and to the start of tracks into the DOC nature reserves. Freedom to explore off the roads and outside the reserves was limited, but with local help we were able to get permission to access enough private property to make the trip worthwhile.

Day One Gloomy skies and showers confirmed the impression made by the usual prediction for the Chatham Islands at the end of the weather forecast on the radio.

We parked our rental car in the small Above: Maunganui and the stone cottage.

Middle right: Parea, the Chatham Island pigeon Below left: Chatham shags at Manukau Point.

Below right: Chatham Island aster at Lake Rangitai.

community of Waitangi and followed the road winding above the cliffs, past a few houses surrounded by the paraphernalia usual for people linked to the sea and fishing.

At the end of the road, a short track climbed Tikitiki Hill for an overview of the Waitangi wharf, now in the final stages of a massive project for an allweather port for the island. We also looked back to the sheltered bay with the fish factory and hotel on the beach and a scatter of other buildings on the low cliff beyond.

Later in the evening, a blaze of colour of the setting sun raised our hopes of good weather for the next few days. And so it was to be.

volcanic cones at Wharekauri. It then turns east on to sand dunes between the lagoon and the north coast.

Here, there was the opportunity for two walks in the Ocean Mail Scenic Reserve, to see some of the many small freshwater lakes on the island. They are surrounded by wetlands where, as explained by DOCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very informative signs, the plants are variants of species back on the mainland.

The second walk of 8km took us on a loop to the shores of the largest of the

Day Two The road to the north coast follows the narrow strip of peat land between the ocean to the west and Owhanga Lagoon to the east, leading towards the

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. freshwater lakes, Rangitai. We were lucky to see the Chatham Island aster in flower, smaller but with much more spectacular flowers than the daisy trees usual on the mainland. This made up for not discovering the more famous Chatham Island forget-me-not in the wild.

After a snack on a small hill overlooking the lakeshore, we headed back to the road. This reserve was bought by DOC in 1990, following several intiniatives around the island to enable bush remnants to recover from devastation by livestock.

Driving further east, we stopped at Kaingaroa Harbour on the exposed north coast. It is a curving sandy bay protected by a reef.

It was here that the first encounter of Moriori with Europeans took place.

In November 1791 the crew of the brig Chatham, heading for Tahiti but pushed off course in a storm, were surprised to find land. Cautiously navigating the reef, they made landfall. This first Moriori contact with Europeans ended tragically.

Then, to what had been a peaceful settlement, came the the invasion of seal-

ers and whalers, violence and lawlessness, and numerous shipwrecks. Today, Kaingaroa is a fishing port and a small settlement with a school.

Beyond, at the end of the road, we entered private property and sought permission to continue on to Cape Munning. We were invited to inspect a remarkable piece of more recent history, all the more intriguing because its location.

Carefully preserved in a large shed is the fuselage of a Sunderland flying boat, which crashed taking off from Owhanga Lagoon in 1959.

We continued to drive along the crest of the peninsula toward the most eastern point on the main island. A sign directed us to a walk to where a few sheep were grazing near the southern shoreline.

Only mounds of rocks remain of houses built at Te Whakaru from 1843 by five German missionaries.

They soon moved on; then whalers and their wives lived here.

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On foot on Chatham Island From a few chimney ruins, an old trypot and a few weathered akeake trees, who could imagine the life of these first pioneers?

A short drive further at the end of the farm road, a sign indicated the start of private conservation covenant land, and the start of a short track through some bush remnants to the coast at Point Munning. From the top of a small hill of schist rock we could look out over a seal colony on the shore to an empty horizon.

We were looking at the most empty

ocean on the planet — the next landfall is on the coast of Chile 8622 km away!

On the way back to Waitangi, we diverted along the road to Hapupu to meet the narrow strip of land between the sea and the eastern shore of Te Whanga Lagoon. Here are some of the last remaining Moriori tree carvings, in a grove of kōpi, trees that are the same species as the karaka on the mainland.

The carvings are estimated to be 200 years old, but both the carvings and the trees are declining.

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Above: Waitangi from Tikitiki Hill.

Below: Huge sandhills at Henga Reserve.

This was a 20 minute loop walk. Fortunately, we were able to see patches of Chatham Island forest in better condition later on.

Day Three Today, we headed for the northwestern end of the island. First, we had permission and a gate key to visit the result of ancient volcanic activity on the coast. Just a short walk from the road, an extensive field of black basalt columns spread out along the shoreline.

The result of ancient volcanoes, this type of rock is found all round the world, but not often on the shoreline. The surge of the sea swirled the yellow kelp between the black outcrops with a striking contrast in colour and form.

Back to the car and on past Port Hutt, over high peat land we headed towards distant volcanic peaks. Just beyond a saddle where the road descended steeply, we found a sign “Stone Cottage, Private Property, prior permission required to enter”. This we had arranged.

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prominent rocky crag. The Stone Cottage is tucked in behind the sandhills of Maunganui beach, at the foot of this crag. Its presence continues the story of the five German missionaries.

By 1866 only two, with nine children of the original families, were left on the island. They began to cut stone blocks from volcanic tuff to build accommodation and a lasting memorial, and one of them, Johann Engst, farmed here till he was 80.

The cottage not only still stands, it is still occupied. Helen Bint greeted us warmly, made us a cup of tea on a gas hob, and spoke enthusiastically about her life here. With only a telephone wire to connect her to the outside world and her family in Nelson, for six years she has enjoyed the solitude and the company of several cats, dogs, goats and chooks.

The forest that used to surround the cottage has gone, but Helen is planting lots of trees that she intends to see grow tall.

Day Four By this time we had visited three of the four fishing ports on Chatham

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Today we set off to the fourth port, Owhenga. This region is historically the heartland of Chatham Island’s tangata whenua, the Moriori. Especially at Te Awapatiki where Te Whanga Lagoon occasionally breaches to the sea, there are special associations with Moriori.

Manukau Point, beyond the little harbour of Owhenga, was a thriving Moriori settlement at the end of the 19th century. Where the road ends is a small reserve with the statue of Tommy Solomon, a prominent Moriori personality whose descendants still farm the grassy slopes here.

From here, permission is needed to walk around the shore to Manukau Point. We passed extensive plantings of native trees, and a small cluster of Moriori gravestones from the early 20th century.

As we followed the shoreline of black

volcanic rocks, we were lucky to see a flock of the critically endangered Chatham shag, as well as a pair of torea, the endemic species of oystercatcher. These two are a significant proportion of the 400 individuals left.

It was a fine clear day, so from the end of the point we had the only opportunity during our stay to see Chatham Island’s largest neighbour, Pitt Island. Beside it,to the west, Mangere Island’s sheer cliffs were very dramatic to see.

Another view of Pitt Island would have been possible from a DOC reserve, Rangaika, on the south coast, accessible by a track leaving the road near Owhenga.

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Below left: Pitt, Mangere and Little

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nant, but the track is excellent with many interpretive signs that help understand the nature and status of the unique fauna and flora of the Chathams.

Only a limited number of plants made it across 800km of ocean from the mainland, and those that did, had four million years to evolve different forms.

The nikau palm has, however, not changed. Nikau are scarce elsewhere on the island, but this magnificent grove holds its head high as the most southern in the world.

Day Six

On foot on Chatham Island But the return walk of eight hours was too much for today. So we returned to Waitangi and drove north to a DOC reserve at Henga.

This, and the Rangaika Reserve, were gifted to the Crown about 40 years ago. Landowners realised that the indigenous vegetation, and the birds dependent on it, was rapidly being lost.

The Henga Reserve encompasses a high dune system that was seriously under threat from wind erosion.

We parked by the road and followed a right-of-way along a fence line to forest covered hills. The track then entered the edge of the bush, following a fence line past kōpi trees, laden with yellow fruit, to join a loop trail.

We turned left through forest that gave us some idea of the vegetation once prevalent across the island. Then, with views of a lake, the track loops towards

the coast and crosses vast sand dunes before a steep climb to the top of a high limestone bluff.

Here, we surveyed high surf rolling in to the curve of Petre Bay, distant volcanic peaks to the north and a massive red promontory to the south. Back from the ridge, large kōpi trees made tunnels between sculptured blocks of limestone.

The loop completed, we headed back to the car.

Day Five The North Road was getting familiar, but, encouraged by a visit to the DOC office in Te One, we were heading back north to visit the Nikau Bush Conservation Area.

Purchased by the Crown in 1981, it has been fenced off from livestock and extensively planted with trees special to the island. It is only a small bush rem-

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This would have been a good day for a three hour walk at the end of the Tuku road at the south-west corner of the island.

But it was not possible to arrange access for the Awatotara Bush to Coast walking track. This part of the island is the haunt of the parea, a pigeon that is slightly different, and larger, than the mainland kererū. We were told that these could be seen beside the end of the road. With some disbelief, we set off, winding through farmland with extensive views down to the sea surging on the reefs.

And there were the birds, feeding on grass seeds just over the fence by the road. They are perhaps the largest pigeons in the world, surviving only because of predator control in the nearby Tuku Nature Reserve.

For parea and everything else on these islands, this is life on the edge. You can expect something different when you embark on a walking holiday here.

Above left: Basalt columns.

Below left: Nikau palms and Mt Korako.

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My Favourite Walk

Walking through the Karangahake Gorge mines Words by Tonia Perry Photos by Edwin Perry

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eavy rain fell from the sky all night and this morning when we woke up it was just the same.

Rain, rain, more rain - so we went to the Gold Mine hands-on Museum in Waihi.

This was very interesting and when we came out two hours later the sun was shining. Yay! Raced back to the motel for lunch and set off for the Karangahake Gorge walks. These must be the best walks we have been on in New Zealand.

We clambered through old gold mining tunnels which were dripping with water from all the rain. You needed a torch to see your way!

These mines were dug by hand into solid rock and in an area that is densely covered in native bush. Hard to describe - with a lot of the old mine work-

ings still visible. ploration when the weather is good. A We finished off the day by walking very rugged part of New Zealand is visthrough a one kilometre long old rail ible when walking through these mines. tunnel cut through the Karangahake Gorge rock that runs under the road. Above: The track goes under the cliff.

Had to do the return trip the same way Below left: An entrance to one of the as the track was closed for the round trip mines.

Below right: The mine entrance can be due to all the rain.

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Vivian Falls main attraction in Harker Reserve

By Alana Srubar-Vernon

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he little known Harker Reserve, near Onewhero in North Waikato, is a short drive from either Auckland or Hamilton.

The main attraction of the reserve are the Vivian Falls that are located at the southern entrance to the reserve or at one end of the walk that passes through.

One Sunday morning we chose this walk hoping that our stroller would be up to the task and able to ride the track too.

Donated by the Harker family for public use in 1984, it is a forest protected under Queen Elizabeth II national trust.

We started at the northern entrance which was off Onewhero-Tuakau Bridge Road. We were happy to find that the track was well graded and maintained, making it suitable for strollering.

Right from the start, dense bush surrounds the track, interspersed with stark contrasts when it borders onto grassy farmland.

The first picnic stop was a little clearing beside a stream and we cursed ourselves for not bringing anything to enjoy its tranquil nature. Continuing through

more bush there is the option of adding in the loop track. The initial onset of the looping track is narrow and tricky, best left for those not pushing a stroller.

Where the loop track joins back up with the main track we meet a horse rider. Evident throughout our walk had been hoof prints, as horse riders are common and welcome co-users of the track.

Just on from the meeting point there is the only true steep climb. It proved a bit challenging for the stroller but nice and bumpy and if you have a sturdy one, it should be up to the bumps and lumps.

Reaching the top of the climb we had fantastic views over the Waikato River basin, as it winds its way towards Port Waikato.

For a brief section the track actually joins onto Miller Road leaving behind the bush for open farmland. This slight deviation is short lived and we were promptly at the southern entrance to the reserve and probably what most will find the highlight of the track.

Anticipating a difficult walk down to the Vivian Falls, we were pleasantly surprised to find a short track down to where you could see the falls through the bushes.

There were well presented information boards in English and Maori telling the legend of the falls, which briefly tells the history of Tapaue and his lust for cannibalism, which resulted in Maoa seeking vengeance and the demise of Tapaue through the cunning of Maoa. The falls played a critical part in the preparation for war by Maoa and his men.

From the signs there was a very short

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but steep and tricky stony section, so we picked up the little one and abandoned the stroller to carefully walk down the rocky stairs amongst nikau palms to the best viewing point. The stacked limestone behind the falls with lovely greenery made for very picturesque photos.

Such a lovely and secluded spot shouldn’t be rushed and in all likelihood you will most likely have the place to yourself. After maxing out our time we had to press on homewards retracing our steps through the beautiful bush, full of birds.

Above right: Just before entering dense bush in Harker Reserve.

Below left: The Vivian Falls.

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues JUNE 245 2018

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Get into hot water on Great Barrier Island 10 My Favourite Walk: Good times, grunts and a gander 12 My Favourite Walk: Pine Valley Walk a cool walk in Mt Richmond Forest Park 14 New Zealand Walk: Wednesday city group take on the Rimutaka Rail Trail 15 New Zealand Walk: Trail great for families with kids 15 New Zealand Walk: Railway trail popular with walkers as well as cyclists 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: 160 years of history - Take a walk through a beautiful garden 22 Need 2 Know: Waitakere Ranges forests now closed 23 Hawkes Bay Trails- Waimarama Road to be improved 24 Overseas Walks: A trail of two cities 27 New Zealand Walk: Cape Brett Lighthouse overnight walk in BOI Walking Festival 30 Overseas Walks: The story of the modern ‘A Pennine Journey’ 34 Event: The Great New Zealand Trek - Ophir to Lawrence 35 Readers View: Kauri Dieback 36 New Zealand Day Hikes: Te Whara Track 38 Event: 21st Great Forest events 40 New Zealand Short Walk : Devils Punchbowl Walking Track: Blue Lakes and Tasman Glacier View 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Need 2 Know: Save the track petition reaches over 18,000 45 Index of previous 14 issues 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Taupo events

MAY 244 2018

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 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

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

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 Festival 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 Galapagos 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 FEBRUARY 241 2018 Coast Path Walk 4 Walk Talk 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 High Achiever: Annie learnt 6 New Zealand Walk: Mackays to Pekapeka - a shared pathway how to make Samoan dishes 10 New Zealand Day Hike: Roys healthier Peak 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 12 Overseas Walks: Irelands most 50 Coming Events: Overseas celebrated pilgrim paths iden52 Directory of Walking Groups tified 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 60 Taieri Gorge Rail Walk Photo Contest APRIL 243 2018 18 New Zealand Walk: Virginia 4 Walk Talk Lake Reser ve once a town 6 New Zealand Walk: Mount water supply Holdsworth tracks caters for 20 Shared pathway: New cycle-

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way 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 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Books: Kiwi on the Camino - a walk that changed my life 44 Need 2 Know: Bookable beds beckon 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 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 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 59 Waiheke Island Walking Fes

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!

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 NOVEMBER 238 2017 44 Event: Magnificent footprints on a stunning collection of tracks 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: 60 Walking Stars Night time MaraTama Lakes Walk with views thon of three volcanic peaks 11 Need to Know: What walks AUGUST 235 2017 should be our next two Great 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: McLarens Walks?

Falls Park - colourful in autumn 12 New Zealand Walk: Waikowhai 10 The Bay of Island’s Walking Coastal Walk Weekend - Walking the islands 14 New Zealand Walk: Rata Escape many accessible and affordwalks with great diversity able walks 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 12 My Favourite Walk: Martha Mine Photo Contest Pit Rim Walk 18 New Zealand Walks: Auckland best parks for man’s best friend 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Styx Mill Puharakekenui Conservation 18 New Zealand Walk: Queen Charlotte Track - spectacular coastal Reserve walk among lush native bush 20 New Zealand Walk: Walking the 26 New Zealand Walk: What makes Timber Trail in winter a Great Walk?

24 Overseas Walks: Walking Swit28 New Zealand Walk: Kitchener zerland’s alpine world Park - a much prized bush re29 Overseas Walks: Nth Stradbroke serve Island adds a touch of glam to 30 Australian Walks: Flinders Island the great outdoors - rugged mountain ranges full 30 New Zealand Walks: Walking of wildlife and flora over islands of desire 36 New Zealand Walk: Iron Gate 36 High Achiever: Green Prescription - Nik’s amazing progress Hut walk 38 New Zealand Walk : Harr y 37 Australian Walks: 4 beautiful Sunshine Coast hikes and walks Ell Walk 40 Overseas Walks: Climbing Mt 38 New Zealand Walk: Opunake Walkway Fuji - an iconic experience 44 Auckland Short Walk: Papakura 41 Event: Addington Cycleway opened Inlet, South Auckland 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 44 Need2Know: Volunteering their way around the country - a 60 Walking Stars - Night Time holiday with a purpose Marathon 44 Christchurch wins top town OCTOBER 237 2017 to cycle 60 Walking Stars - Night time 4 Walk Talk Marathon 6 My Favourite Walk: Charleston a hidden gem on our wild JULY 234 2017 West Coast 4 Walk Talk 12 Te Araroa Trail: The Paekakariki 6 Great Walks: DOC plans two new Escarpment Track Great Day Walks and 20 new 14 Auckland Short Walk: Belmont Short Walks Bays walk - North Shore 7 Te Araroa Trail: Record numbers 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly take to New Zealand’s national Photo Contest walking trail 18 New Zealand Walk: Bream 8 Auckland Short Walk: Western Head Coast Walks a bird Springs and Melola Reef - once watchers delight an historic lava flow 24 New Zealand Walk: Tupare 10 New Zealand Walk: The GreyGardens - New Plymouth town Trail an idyllic 5km walk 27 New Zealand Walk : What 14 New Zealand Walk: Rangiwhaia makes the QC Track from great Hut Track provides stunning to awesome views 28 New Zealand Walk: Tramp to 14 New Zealand Walk: Wednesday plane crash site group takes to the Rangiwhaia 30 Overseas Walks: Across the Tracks alps . . . Germany to Austria to 18 New Zealand Walk: New trail to Switzerland to Italy open along banks of Avon River 38 Books: A Walk a Day, New 19 Australian Walks: Spendid walks Zealand on Foot and Wild in Sydney Auckland 20 Australian Walks: Mt Coolum 40 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke an ancient volcanic dome Island Walking Festival - some- 23 New Zealand Walk: Te Apiti thing not to be missed Manawatu Gorge full length 44 Overseas Walks: New luxury walking track reopened walking holiday in Blue Moun- 24 Event: Great New Zealand Trek, tains Stage 12 - Burkes Pass to Becks 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 28 New Zealand Walk: Pauanui 60 Walking Stars - Night time seniors challenge the BrynderMarathon wyn Ranges SEPTEMBER 236 2017 30 Overseas Walks: Three days in a crowded paradise 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Henui 36 New Zealand Walk : Walk through Wellington’s history Walkway - New Plymouth

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 38 New Zealand Walk: Mt Tauhara - a challenging walk to the top 44 Need 2 Know: 30 years of DOC 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon

APRIL 231 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Tainui Heritage Walk 8 New Zealand Cycle Tour: A winter ride on the West Coast Wilderness Trail 12 New Zealand Walk: Napier’s Bluff Hill Walk 14 Auckland Short Walk: Henderson Creek 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Mangati Walkway 22 Minister visits ambitious Kerikeri walkway project 23 Explore a spectacular trail on foot: The Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 24 New Zealand Walk: The Great Lake Walk/Cycleway, Taupo 26 New Zealand Walk: Tirimoana Walkway, Kate Valley 30 Overseas Walk : Walking through the canyons of USA 36 New Zealand Walks: ECHO Walking Festival 38 New Zealand Walk: New track links Wairarapa with the Manawatu 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Relays For Life

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26 38th De Castella Run, 15km, 10km 10-11 IML International Two Day & 5km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia Walk, Taipei, Taiwan 17-18 IML International Two Day SEPTEMBER 2018 Walk, Jogjakarta, Indonesia Sub9 Sandy Point Half Marathon, Half scription Marathon, 10km & 5km, Sandy Point, Australia APRIL 2019 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, 27-28 Ragnar Trail Sirromet, Brisbane, Italy Qld, Australia 14-16 IML International Three Day Walk, Seefeld, Austria 15 100km Surf Coast Century, Anlesea, Vic, Australia 16 Blackmore Running Festval, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 3.5km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 17-18 IML International Two Day Saturday 8 September 2018 Walk, Beijing, China Enter online @ www.kaikourawhalerun.co.nz 17-19 Sunshine Coast Marathon ComAUGUST 2018 munity Run Festival, Half Mara4-5 IML International Two Day Walk, NORDIC WALKING thon, 10km, 5km & 2km, Sunshine Jurbarkas, Lithuania Coast, Qld, Australia 10-12 IML International Three Day 29-30 IML Two Day Walk,Brno, Czech Walk. Vaasa, Finland Republic 12 Devil Bend Fun Run, 21km 10km OCTOBER 2018 & 5km, Tuerong, Mornington Pen- 6-7 IML International Two Day Walk, insula, Vic, Australia Fruda, Germany 12 Weipa Running Festival, 42km, 7-8 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, 21km, 10km, 5km & 2.5km, AusSpain tralia 20 Runaway Barossa Marathon, Half 17-19 Sunshine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon. & 10km, Barossa ,SA, Marathon, 10km , 5km & 2km, SunAustralia shine Coast, Qld, Australia 20-21 IML International Two Day, 17-20 Run Larapinta Stage Race, Alice Arlington, USA Springs, NT, Australia 27-28 IML International Two Day 25 Grampians Wonderland Run, Walk, Won-Ju, Korea 36km, 20km, 8km & 2km, Halls Gap, 27 Ragnar Trail Sirromet, Glenworth Vic, Australia Valley, Sydney, NSW, Australia 25-26 IML International Two Day 28 Great Barrier Reef Marathon, 4 Upper body workout while Walk. Verdalsora, Norway Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Port 26 Run Wild at the Dubbo Stammpede, walking Doughlas, Qld, Australia Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 4 Burn 40% more calories NOVEMBER 2018 5km, Dubbo, NSW, Australia 4 Less impact on joints 26 New Caledonia Marathon & Half 2-4 IML International Three Day Walk, Higashimatsuyama, Japan Marathon, Noumea, New Caledo4 Release tension in neck and 2-11 Pan Pacific Masters Games, Gold nia shoulders Coast, Qld, Australia

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NORDIC WALKING

Walking and Nordic Walking are “Poles” apart We offer courses New Zealand wide - from Northland to Southland

Classes in Greater Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Whakatane, Hawkes Bay, New Plymouth, Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch

For information: 0800-669-269, www.NordicWalkingNZ.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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NORTH ISLAND NORTHLAND BAY OF ISLANDS

BAY OF ISLANDS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Bert Vanasche 09-404-0147, or Gea Hadderingh 09- 405-7773 DARGAVILLE

DARGAVILLE TRAMPING GROUP: Last Sunday of month (AM), Carole Thornton 09-439-7293 or 027-485-6366, carolet123@gmail.com, or Lindley Thompson 021-102-3974, colvilleestate1@gmail.com WHANGAREI

KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Lee Taylor 09-4303470 CARDIAC CARE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM or PM), Jo or Hugh Knight 09-438-7976 KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Kensington Reception, 09-437-4404 GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUPS: 0800-228-483 HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Thursday (AM), Val Babe 09-437-1657 HIKURANGI WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM) KAMO 60’s UP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Yvonne 09-435-1101 KENSINGTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Thursday (PM), Sport Northland 09-437-4404 TIKIPUNGA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Barbara Derrick 09435-0746 WAIPU WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) WHANGAREI TRAMPING CLUB: Sue Guyatt 09-436-1441 GREAT BARRIER ISLAND

BARRIER TRAMPING& BEER LOVERS CLUB: Sunday, John Brock 09-429-0211

AUCKLAND

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, Val Todd 09-579-8250, www.oacnz.org AUCKLAND NATURAL HISTORY CLUB: Every second Sunday, (AM), (IA),Elane Hayes 09-576 4293, www.aucklandnaturalhistoryclub.org ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Tramps, walks, cycling, Sunday, Saturday, Marianne Rienhard 09-575-2429 ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Sunday, Saturday & weekdays, tramps, walks , Beryl Borthwick 09-444-9667 or Sue Fitzpatrick 09-576-1069 THUMBS UP ADVENTURE GROUP (TUAC): Alan Grigg 027-493-6850, Libby 021-137-1488, Leonie 021-222-8982, www.tuac.co.nz WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz AUCKLAND CENTRAL

AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Helen Meyer 09-815-1444 AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Sarah Hart 09-625-7891, actc. trampingclub@gmail.com AUCKLAND WALKERS & JOGGERS CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Bev Horton 09-625-5329 AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Michael Vickers, 09-579-5355 AUCKLAND BAPTIST TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday Monthly (PM), (BIA), John McCarthy 09-630-4073 RACEWALKING AUCKLAND: Sunday (AM), Grant 09-299-5634, www. sportsground.co.nz/racewalkingauckland/ AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Tony Walton 09-630-2591 www. aucktramping.org.nz AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Michelle Lee 09-358-1296 BLOCKHOUSE BAY WALKING CLUB: Ces Gussey 09-837-5441 ELLERSLIE Y’S WALKING CLUB: Olive Andrews 09-634-4148 EAST AND BAYS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Glendowie, Saturday, Sally 09-522-5321 EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday (AM), Don Hay 09-636-9730 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09827-2737, Danny 09-627-9993 MT ALBERT Y’s WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Friday, (AM), 09-846-0788 MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: Theresa McDonald, 09-624-3281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Marshall Piecy 09-445-3808, www.oacnz.org ST HELIERS HIKERS: First/Third Wednesdays (all day), Glenn 09528-9726 STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), 09-379-2095 x 9704 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz

LEGEND

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

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

WEST AUCKLAND

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, terryandsheena@gmail.com, www. bluetopwalkers.weebly.com FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday to Saturday, Anne, 09-813-0021 FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649 FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995 GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), Ethel Denscombe 09-818-3561 GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday (PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230 GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne 09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867 HENDERSON SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Henderson, Friday (AM), Alene Couchman 09-818-2580 KELSTON MORNING WALKERS: Kelston C.C. Tues (AM), Joy Martin 09-838-6553 KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Martin 09-818-6084 KUMEU WALK GROUP: Kumeu, Friday (AM), Mary Davies 09-412-2262 LYNNMALL SHOPPING CENTRE KIWIFIT CLUB: Monday, Wednesday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 LYNFIELD WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-8272737, Danny 09-627-993 LYNNDALE AMATEUR ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday and Sunday (AM), Mic Baker 09-626-3232 MASSEY ATHLETIC CLUB: Sunday (AM), Shena McGregor 09-412-8076 MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09-838-6665 or 021-517-049 NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednesday, Lorraine, 09-827-8663 RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith 09-832-5692 RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09832-4069 RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09-4129952 SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Lyn Mountier 09-838-1599 TE ATAU PENINSULA WALKERS: Monday, Friday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Mary Jones 09-834-6989 TE ATATU SOUTH ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: Te Atatu South, Wednesday, Edna, 09-834-1401 THE HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Brian Ashmore 09-817-4562 or 027-471-3038 TITIRANGI WALKERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-627-0099, jeanah@ihug.co.nz Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-836-8031 Y’s Walkers, Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Dan Gofin 09-627-9993 WAIATARUA WALKERS:Oratia, Saturday (AM), 09-814-9945 WANDERWOMEN ADVENTURES: 09-360-7330 WALKING WAITAKERE WEDNESDAY WALKS: Wednesday, (AM), May to October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), www.westaucklandtrampingclub.co.nz NORTH SHORE

10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 60’s UP TORBAY/BROWNS BAY: Wed (AM), Jan Elliott 09-473-3811, Josette Westcott 09-479-8159 ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), Patsy Hulse 09-410-9353 BUSH WALK & TALK: Margi Keys, 09-443-6919 or 0274-481-581 BIRKENHEAD PROBUS CLUB: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Tracy Watson 09-414-5351 BROWNS BAY/TORBAY 60’s UP MOVEMENT: Wednesday (AM), Roy Urlic 09-473-8777 CALLIOPE ATHLETICS WALKERS & HARRIERS: Northcote, Wednesday (PM), Gaye Green 09-444-7946 DEVONPORT WALKERS: Devonport, Tuesday, Thursday Sunday (AM), Pat & Jim McKay 09-445-2743 DEVONPORT FRIDAY WALKING GROUP: Devonport, Friday (AM), Naomi Gardyne 09-445-4303 EAST COAST BAYS WALKERS: Browns Bay, Tuesday, Friday (AM), Pam Mattson 09-302-4882 or 021-268-4154, pam_4882@yahoo.co.nz GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM), Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065 HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM), Judy Mayn 09-480-5279 MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM), Paula Cole 09-444-6435 MEADOWOOD WALKING & TALKERS: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Carol Buckner 09-479-7804 MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Carol Mosedale 09-443-2054 MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259 NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday

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(AM), Dave or Panny 09-476-7447 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Falk Werner mail@nstc.org.nz, www.nstc.org.nz NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, alternative Tuesdays, Brucilla Wright 09-480-0150, brucilla.wright@xtra.co.nz TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Lorna Stewart, 09473-8731 WALKERS & TALKERS: Campbells Bay, Wednesday (AM), Brenda Gray 09-410-4019, Dorothy Ensor 09-478-6702 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz

NORDIC WALKING GROUPS

Acacia Cove Nordic Walking Group: Sunday (AM) Jenny Wills 09267-5416 Bridge the Gap Nordic Walkers: Sunday (AM ), Sheila Milbourn/ Margaretha Sehnert 027-456-2233/021-141-3801 Cornwall Park Nordic Walking Group: Saturday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 Cornwall Park Nordic Gold (Senior Group) Monday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 North Shore Nordic Walkers Sunday (AM), Marie McLisky 09-475-5247 or Judy Hawkins (after 6pm) 027-572-2474 Pakuranga Nordic Walkers: Thursday (AM) Deidre Nielsen 09-271-3324 YMCA Nordic Walkers Thursday (AM) June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 RODNEY

ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturdays (PM), 09482-1172 10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 ARIKI WALKERS: Snells Beach, Mondays (AM), Ivan Melville 09425-4999 HIBISCUS COAST TRAMPING CLUB: Evert second Sunday, Lynley Dill, 0274-258-281, lynley.dill@gmail.com HEALTH IN ACTION: (BIA), Susie George 09-426-1269 HELENSVILLE WALKERS: Helensville, Tuesday (AM), Janet Heron 09-420-8773 HIBISCUS COAST Y’S WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (AM,PM), Kevin Tiller, 09-426-6461 LEISURE WALKERS: Whangaparaoa, Thursday (AM), Pam Jordan 021136-6129, pajordan0452@gmail.com MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), Snells Beach, 09-Lyne Melville 09-425-4999 SCOTTS LANDING WALKING GROUP: RD2, Warkworth, Sunday (AM), Angela McIntyre 09-425-5854 SNELLS BEACH WALKING GROUP: Warkworth, Wednesay (AM), Jenny Burton 09-425-5583 WELLSFORD ROAD RUNNERS & JOGGERS: Second Sunday (AM), Thursday (AM), Robert Scott 09-425-8089 or Heather Rankin 09-431-4692 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz WAIHEKE ISLAND

WAIHEKE ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Shaona Maddle, 09-372-6645 COUNTIES/MANUKAU

HOWICK TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Gayle Sephton 027-635-4063 PUKEKOHE JOGGERS & WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday, Sunday (AM), 09-238-9820 WAIUKU WALKING GROUP: Information Centre, Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), ONEWHERO KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Merlene, Walker, 09-232-8844 PAKURANGA ATHLETIC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday 9am (BIA), Linda Mitchell, 09-532-8442 PAKURANGA KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), 09-576-9739 MANUKAU TRAMPING CLUB: Judith Walker, 09-296-6977 MANGERE BRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM). Meet at Village Square MANUREWA Y’S WALKERS: Recreation Centre, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (AM), 09-267-4646 MANUREWA Y’S WALKING GROUP: Clendon Recreation Centre, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-266-1100 HOWICK PICTON CENTRE WALKERS: Howick Picton Centre, Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-2712 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: Mark Leys 09-294-8927, mleys@ orcon.net.nz TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Noel Newsome 09-278-4962

WAIKATO HAMILTON

FRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday, (PM), (BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245 CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday (AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-8554281 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

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

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

MATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Corry Crabb 07-888-8412 MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: Shirley Hickson 07-8821355, brian.shirl@clear.net.nz MORRINSVILLE

MORRINSVILLE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07880-9088 OTOROHANGA

OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM) PAEROA

PAEROA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Elaine Lally 07-862-8409 PAEROA LUNCH WALKERS: Monday Wednesday Friday, Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 PUTARURU

PUTARURU WALKING GROUP:(BIA) Hazel Murphy, 07-883-7927 PIOPIO

SILVERADOS EXERCISE GROUP: Wednesday (PM), June O’Donoghue, 07-877-8492 RAGLAN

RAGLAN RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM), John Lawson, johnragla@ gmail.com TAIRUA

TAIRUA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Mike Lord, 07-868-6025 THAMES

THAMES WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday (AM), Mike Lord, 07868-6025 TAUPO

TAUPO HARRIER CLUB WALKING SECTION: Saturday (PM), Wednesday (AM), Bernie Rolls 07-378-9229 TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Weekends (AM or PM), Isabel Hutcheon 07-376-9319 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (BIA), 027-592-2994 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229 TE AROHA

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

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

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

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

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

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WHANGAMATA

COROMANDEL

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

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

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

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

EAST COAST GISBORNE

GISBORNE CANOE & TRAMPING CLUB: Gillian Ward 06-867-4591 GISBORNE RUNNERS & WALKERS: Norma Miller 06-868-7477 WAIROA

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

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

HAWKES BAY

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

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

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

WAITARA

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

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

HASTINGS

FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-876-3371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-873-0971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lyn Bennett 06-877-7886 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Doug Clark 06878-2785, www.runwalkhb.org.nz NAPIER

AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Diane Turner 06-844-4114 NAPIER WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), (I), Lyn 06-835-7704 NAPIER SOUTH WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (B), Maria Rogers 06-843-1225 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Mike Sheely 06843-7804, www.runwalkhb.org.nz Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Kay Hacche 06-844-4891 or Dot Single 06-844-6885 TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS

WAIPUKURAU

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

TARANAKI

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

CARRINGTON WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Catherine McKee 06-753-3254 TIME FOR ME WALKS FOR WOMEN: Friday (AM), (I), Glenice 06758-3974 FRONT RUNNER GROUP: Monday (PM), (BIA), Kelvin & Michelle Giddy FITZROY WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Marlene 06-758-8749 or Marilyn 06-757-2022 WESTOWN WALKING GROUP FOR WOMEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Karen 06-751-1361 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Karen 06-751-1361 WALKERS IN THE PARK: Monday, (AM), (B), Dawn 06-758-6429 or Dorothy Humphries 06-751-0431 SPOTSWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BI), Allie Fitzgibbon 06-751-2304 NEW PLYMOUTH JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (PM), www.npjw.co.nz TARANAKI RACE WALKING CLUB: Trevor Suthon, 06-758-0776 EGMONT ATHLETICS: Karen Green, 06-758-1569 WAITARA WEEKLY HIKOI: Monday (PM), Waitara Netball Courts, Marina or Charles Sport Taranaki 06-759-0930 INGLEWOOD

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

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

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

LEGEND

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

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

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

ELTHAM

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

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

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

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

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James 06-327-7607

MANAWATU

PALMERSTON NORTH

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

LOWER HUTT

WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or 027-510-1062, www.walk4health.org.nz POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04567-5727 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday (PM), 04-564-6019 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04970-6901 KAUMATUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.kaumatuatc.org.nz TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Lorraine Penny 04-566-3826 LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Judy, 04-528-4445 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Karen 04-589-2646 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Wednesday Saturday, Sunday (PM), Richard Davies 04-566-1335 or 027-566-1335 OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 NORDIC WALKING: Sunday (AM), Silva 04-562-7671 or 021-175-4081, silva.noakes@gmail.com PETONE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Thursday (AM), Michelle

HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin 06-353-7175 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Kennedy 06-350-8617 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06356-4384 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), PORIRUA MANA JOHNSONVILLE Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 FEILDING SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes CHURTON PARK COMMUNITY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Thursday (PM), Churton Park shops, churtonparkcw@gmail.com 06-323-5470 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa FOXTON FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz LEVIN LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan UPPER HUTT AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz 06-368-3622 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Wallace, 04-528-6201,bradburn@globe. net.nz 06-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 04-526-6906 WAIRARAPA UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046 MASTERTON

WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

KAPITI

KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 MARTINBOROUGH MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail. com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers WELLINGTON KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520 twstratford@gmail.com, or Julian Harris 04-905-3733 junjo@clear.

WELLINGTON net.nz BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www. SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022 buggywalk.co.nz CANCER SOCIETY, WELLINGTON DIVISION: Monday (AM), 04 389 8421, LEGEND contact@cancersoc.org.nz Fitness levels: “B” beginner, ”I” intermediate, “A” advanced. (AM) FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 denotes morning walk, (PM) denotes an afternoon or evening walk.

ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-383-6276 Group co-ordinators are asked to please advise us of any updates by fax 06-358-6864 or email walkingnz@xtra.co.nz.

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

NELSON MOTUEKA

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

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

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

CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH

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

ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03388-2593 ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446 BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161 BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493 BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452 BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, Paul Muir 03-359-7971 BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), www.bishopdaletrampers.org.nz BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115 CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednesday, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly race walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387 CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM), Darryn Welham 03-960-3808 CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453 CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112 CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295 CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-382-2302 CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA), Norm Wells 03-981-5487 CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057: Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092 CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 or Hope 03-389-7997 CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA), 03-941-5409 CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146 CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826 CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA), Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350 CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), E: chchmarathonclinic@gmail.com, https://chchmarathonclinic.wordpress.com/ CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356 CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group), Pauline 03-385-9947 DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925 DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (BI), John Willis 03-329-4243 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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329-1865 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Don Lyon 03-327-9064 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-337-6103 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130 LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Goodwin 03-328-7235 MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310 MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742 MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-384-4794 NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494 NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818 NEW BRIGHTON OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Margaret Flanagan 03-355-4902 NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery 03-388-7335 NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-388-3237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Larry Jones 03-382-0201 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-385-5338 NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-332-5638 PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999 PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday, Gloucester Street, (BIA), Merv Meredith info@peninsulatrampingclub. org.nz, www.peninsulatrampingclub.org.nz PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-322-7220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-343-2216 PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook 03-389-8607 PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433 PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154 Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710 RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ira Williams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901 RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-348-9351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03-348-8195 SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B), leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03941-5409 “ A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley, Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553 SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-337-1436 SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA), Ray 03-332-0555 ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA), Audrey 03-348-9157 SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982 MY WALKING GROUP: For singles 45+, Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232, cathygoulter@xtra.co.nz TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Denise Mason 03-942-6735, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-3660689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330 “Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689 YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), Jill O’Connor 03-366-0689 WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + age group, Lilly Chamberlain 03-981-9545, 021-399-546, lillianc@paradise.net.nz WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Greame Stanley 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Tuesday (AM), (B), Risingholme, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BIA), Bishopdale, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (PM), (BIA), 03-94128999

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

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ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114 ARIKI DUNEDIN WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Nola Crewe 03-481-1158 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027 DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03476-2344 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP DUNEDIN: walking track maintainers, Wednesday (AM), Graeme Elliot 03-454-3350, ellio@xtra.co.nz HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03-472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Kevin Blair 03-476-3289 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 03-453-4423 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 MOSGIEL 50’s FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta Telfer 03-488-3175 OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James 03-488-2228 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull 03-454-3991 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Jimsie Smith 03-466-7374 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Brian Ralph 03-476-6514 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Karen Byers 03-456-2595 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Jasmone Chin 03-453-6526

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

RURAL CANTERBURY

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

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

STH CANTERBURY PLEASANT POINT WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Esther, 03-614-7524 TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister 03-686-1010 GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779 HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker, Sport Canterbury, 03-686-0751 MARCHWIEL WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Colleen, 03-688-6231 SOUTHEND WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Bev, 03-688-8381 WANDERERS WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Brian Illingworth 03-684-9355

WEST COAST GREYMOUTH

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

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

ALEXANDRA

QUEENSTOWN

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

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

SOUTHLAND INVERCARGILL

60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Tuffery, 03-216-7377 ACTIVE WALKERS KIWI SENIORS: Thursday, Sport Southland 03-2112150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland. co.nz GORE

GORE DISTRICT WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), NgaireEvans 03-208-4744 or Maureen Jones 03-208-7322, maway50@gmail.com HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053 NORTHERN SOUTHLAND

ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Sport Southland, wsportsouthland.co.nz

OTAGO CLYDE

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

SENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell 03-434-5061

LEGEND

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

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

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WAIHEKE ISLAND

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WAIKATO

RURAL ESCAPE WAIKARETU Dinner, bed and breakfast in a peaceful rural setting in North west Waikato.

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09 233 3278 EricaGilchrist@xtra.co.nz

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TARANAKI

MARLBOROUGH

Walk one of New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most spectacular walks Dave & Carol Digby Ph: 06-765-7482

MARLBOROUGH

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TRAMPING - CYCLING - TRANSPORT

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WAIRARAPA

Awesome 2 days getaway to go home refreshed

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Phone (06) 372 3722

www.whareamawalk.co.nz

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

Discover new landscapes Farm accommodation

First night stop on the Queen Charlotte Track Unique walking experience over private farmland and Wairarapa Coastline, with two or three day options. Awesone scenery, rustic accommodation and delicious meals. For further information visit www.oruiwalk.co.nz

BOOKS

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Marlborough Sounds info@furneauxlodge.co.nz

Bags transferred daily Hike into nature

03-579-8259

QUEENSTOWN BIKING, HIKING & ACCOMMODATION, near Queenstown

03 319 2715 www.kaikouratrack.co.nz MARLBOROUGH

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27km Single Loop Track Self guided trips | Guided trips | Overnight trips | Day trips | Hike | Bike | 4WD Nevis Road, Garston, near Queenstown, Ph 027 239 2628 www.welcomerock.co.nz - trails@welcomerock.co.nz

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MID CANTERBURY

MID CANTERBURY

Rural Adventure Tours and Accommodation A unique four days walk or mountain bike ride in idyllic South Canterbury Guided Hiking, Biking, Farm Tours and Exploring in Mid Canterbury’s spectacular, spacious backcountry. info@rataescape.co.nz

GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS NELSON

021-268-8432

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CANTERBURY

Phone 03-685-4848 Email: info@walkfourpeaks.co.nz

MT VERNON LODGE

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

‘Carry less, enjoy more’

CANTERBURY

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

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

‘Come explore with us!’ www.kahurangiwalks.co.nz

Phone 03 391 4120 SOUTHLAND

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

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

Contact David & Amanda Kinnaird 33 Purple Peak Road, Akaroa

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

For info on this Kiwi favourite track

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