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RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS

JUNE 2019 ISSUE NO 257

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Lessons from walking the Te Araroa Trail New Zealand Walk:

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CONTENTS

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3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 Te Araroa Trail: Lessons from walking the Te Ara- roa Trail 12 Need2know: DOC’s top five wildlife photography tips 14 New Zealand Walk: Wellington City to Sea Walkway 16 Need 2 know: Great Harbour Way to be funded 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 My Favourite Walk: Barrett Domain walks have bush, wetlands with a rural outlook 24 Northland Experience: Hiking Cape to Cove: Cape Brett to Whangaroa Harbour to magnificent kauri 30 Overseas Walk: Walking Cornwall’s South West Coast Path 35 Need2know: Shared path planned across Tara- rua Ranges 35 Need2know: Funding boost for Hawkes Bay trails 36 Overseas Adventure: Vietnam - for adventure, history and culture 40 Overseas Walks: Ten top spring gardens to visit in Cornwall 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Pak-A-Roo Jackets

Cover photo: A couple reach and sit on St Paul’s Rock, above Whangaroa township From the rock there is 360 degree views over the harbour. This walk is part of the Northland Experiences Cape to Cove walk.

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The lost world of Gocta Waterfall Saul Greenland from Viva Expeditions recently visited the Chachapoyas region in Northern Peru to see the remote Gocta Waterfall. ‘It’s a 5.8km journey to the lagoon at the bottom of the waterfall,’ says Greenland. ‘But, with beautiful jungle views, the chance to see an incredibly bright red bird called the cock of the rock, strong local brews and a cool dip in Gocta Lagoon, it’s a must do. The path is easy, but you can take a horse led by a local guide most of the way.’ Greenland says that although Gocta Waterfall was known to locals for centuries, its existence was not made known to the outside world until 2002. Visitors were detered by local myths and by an almost impassable natural solid wall that rises to at least five metres and stretches across the whole valley. ‘It was difficult to climb the wall and machete through the jungle to get to the waterfall base,’ says Greenland. ‘Part of the wall was eventually knocked down to allow a path to wind its way to Gocta Waterfall.’

200km cycle trail planned for Alice Springs, Australia

An Australian company is now promoting more than 200 kilometres of single bike trails around Alice Springs in NT Australia this year. Justine Petrick, executive director of Outback Cycling and the Alice Springs Telegraph Station says the rocky, dry and dusty terrain offers experiences and technical challenges not available in New Zealand or even other parts of Australia. ‘We would really like to see more Kiwis, we need to tell them more about what there is to do around Alice Springs.’ Petrick says the company recently added electric bikes to its offering, meaning it can take people further into the McDonnell Ranges. She says Alice Springs is also looking at developing a 200-kilometre bike trail similar to the famous Larapinta Trail (which is walking only). ‘It will extend from Alice Springs to Glen Helen in West McDonnell National Park. Kiwis are familiar with the rail trail concept so that should appeal.’ Outback Cycling also offers family friendly self guided rides around Uluru.

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Landslide delays Cape Kidnappers beach access opening Access to Cape Kidnappers along Clifton Beach in Hawkes Bay was set to re-open on April 29, but another landslide over Easter has meant it will need to remain closed for now. The beach has been closed since January this year after the first landslide, when two tourists were badly injured, and further landslides since. Hastings District Council was planning to re-open Clifton Beach with control measures in place, including education and communications such as signs and information pamphlets. Another large landslide on April 20 at the site of the initial landslide, however, will now have to be assessed as to the risk before a decision to re-open the access can be made. A drone survey is being undertaken, and it’s expected this information will help inform council as to whether or when the area could be re-opened. Public safety is the council’s paramount concern in regards to decision making about the beach. People are urged to avoid the area due to the risk of injury or even death.

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Walk talk Changes to Great Walks of Australia appeal to walkers

Seeing Sweden by bike

A new coastal trek in Tasmania, shortened itinerary in South East Queensland’s Main Range National Park, and continued appeal of a Murray River walk-houseboat combination were among the main messages coming from Great Walks of Australia. Gina Woodward, executive officer of Great Walks of Australia (one of the eight signature experiences collection) says the Three Capes Lodge Walk is the only one in Tasmania that offers the same itinerary year round. ‘The walk has been selling well since it launched in September and has a spectacular landscape that will be even more dramatic in the winter.’ She says much of the track is wide enough for two people to walk side by side and there are small art installations along the way adding to the interest. The walk is graded as moderate, with some challenging moments. Meantime the Scenic Rim Trail, about a 90 minute drive from Brisbane, has been reduced from a three to two-day / two-night product. Woodward says this is a result of market feedback. ‘A lot of people want a great walk experience, but they are time poor. This way they can fit it into a four day mini break from Brisbane and for New Zealanders that could potentially be a long weekend.’ Woodward says the walk is on private land and in a little known part of Main Range National Park. It also utilises Spicers’ glamping product. She says an experience that is proving to be popular with Kiwis is the Murray River Walk in South Australia – with the houseboat accommodation providing a point of difference enjoyed by New Zealanders. ‘It’s an easier walk so it appeals to older people returning to walking and to multi-generational groups. It’s got wildlife, bird watching, scenery and the chance to be on the river.’

Biking in Sweden is proving to be popular this year, according to A Walker’s World. ‘A Taste of Sweden is a wonderful introduction to Stockholm, a city built on 14 lakes with a history dating from the Vikings,’ says A Walker’s World’s Jill Grant. ‘After discovering by bike the historic palaces and museums plus Gamla Stan, the Old Town, the tour then explores modernday Stockholm’s Bohemian districts with sculpture parks, bio-dynamic gardens, trend-setting restaurants and the notto-be-missed ABBA Museum.’ Cyclists then leave Stockholm and for the ‘immense nature’ of remote Somland and the idyllic towns with red-roofed houses and cobbled alleys that hug the shore of the Baltic Sea. The nine-day tour ends back in Stockholm. The tour is easy flat cycling mostly on bike paths in Stockholm with some gravel paths in the country, says Grant. Ferries and a train journey are incorporated into the itinerary. Cost is from $2059 plus bike hire. For a wider exploration of Sweden, the Stockholm to Copenhagen tour crosses Sweden by bike and a train journey to Gothenburg. ‘This archipelago of car-free islands is perfect for cyclists,’ says Grant. ‘The route then follows the west coast down to Helsingborg in Denmark. It visits Kronberg Castle before ending in Copenhagen.’ This eight-day tour is graded easy to moderate. Phone: 09 4867473/1 for more info.

Commemorative tramps planned

This July, the Tararua Tramping Club marks 100 years of getting people into the hills with a commemorative tramp up Mt Kaukau, Wellington.

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By Celia Wade-Brown

elia Wade-Brown says walking 3000km through cities, towns, forests, farms and mountains started as a simple political detox after twenty years of local government. However, on the way Celia found many lessons. Some were about personal perseverance and achievement, pleasure www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

and pain. Some were lessons to share with Councils, DOC and NZTA about how infrastructure could be improved. Some were about the power of an extreme event to motivate daily activity and some were insights about the economic effect of a new connection. Some were simply about food, glorious food! Celia shares her motivation for doing the walk, her preparation, getting underway, how she enjoyed achievements and her long-term health outcomes. Motivation I remember the end of our first day on Te Araroa, having walked north from Bluff. I lay on the motel bed in Invercargill with aching hips, blisters and a sunburnt nose thinking “So that’s 34km down, 2,966km to go. What have we taken on?” When I announced I was not going to contest the Wellington mayoralty for a third term, having found a good successor, I knew people would be interested in what I was going to do next. I also knew that after six years of each day being carved into half-hour fragments, with little time for family I wanted to unwind. I wanted to spend significant time with my husband who had been so supportive as my campaign manager, my unstinting escort to community, arts and sports events, my essential early morning coffee-maker, my co-celebrant of political success and dear consolation after some bitter political spills. We both enjoyed tramping so I sug-

gested we walk the iconic New Zealand trail, Te Araroa. He said “It would take a lot of organisation.” Which I took as a “yes”. We’d been occasional trampers and done a couple of multi-day tramps. I went out on Wednesday tramps with Tararua Tramping Club to reclaim my body from mayoral breakfasts, morning teas, black-tie dinners, community New Year events (in Wellington there are so many New Years, from Matariki and Hogmanay to Iranian Norooz and South Indian Samvatsarādi). All of them seem to have significant ceremonial feasting Above left: Ninety mile beach seems very long - and beautiful. Above right: Quirkiness in Southland.

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Lessons from walking the Te Araroa Trail as well as dance or music. Over six years as mayor and fourteen as a councillor, I always enjoyed participating in community events but they had played havoc with my waistline and my doctor had begun to mutter about cholesterol. Between 2009 and 2016 I’d put on 8kg and it wasn’t muscle. I thought I’d kept quite fit, cycling to work most days as well as meeting Hillary Clinton on my bike (smartly dressed with the bike parked out of the way and not a speck of Lycra of course). I’d also kept up my kayaking and crossed the Cook Strait twice, admittedly in a

double. Due to Alastair’s work commitments and a bit of pre-training required, we couldn’t start till after Christmas so, to avoid bad weather, we decided to do the South Island first, from Bluff to Ship’s Cove. My mother-in-law, a sprightly 84-year-old, drove our support vehicle for the first month – meeting us where the trail connected with the road and bringing our pre-prepared food supplies plus some fresh delights, saving us time shopping that could be spent walking – or lying down! We’d invested in a really light tent, carbon fibre walking poles and new

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lightweight backpacks as well as our usual jackets, sleeping bags, water bladders and first aid kit. It’s a serious endeavour where you’re out of cellular network reach a lot of the time so we took a SPOT GPS-locator in case of emergencies, and for friends to track where we were. We also loaded up Te Araroa’s latest maps and notes onto an app on our phones, which shortened a few inevitable “go left, no, go right” debates. Getting underway Physically the first ten days were the hardest but the excitement of reaching each destination was hugely motivating. I loved being in forests full of lichens and mosses, mistletoe flowers and native orchids. Birdlife varied from silence to a glorious bellbird cacophony in Nelson Lakes. I even saw a stoat near Mavora Lakes. The biodiversity connection with effective trapping and poisoning of mustelids and rats or laissez-faire approaches was pretty clear. We felt strong evidence of the positive mental health effects of daily connection with biodiversity, aka the biophilic effect. The grand scale of South Island mountain landscapes made human steps seem very small. I didn’t find myself thinking deep and original thoughts – though I walked away from re-enacting political battles and “what could have been”. Often the deepest thoughts were “My little toe hurts, shall I stop and put on a blister plaster now?” or “Can we really get to Above: Sometimes I got distracted from walking by taking photographs.

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the hut tonight or shall we pitch the tent in the rain?” After a couple of weeks, when we had begun to lose fat and put on muscle, I occupied several kilometres a day making up imaginary menus. In reality we settled on a standard breakfast of muesli, dried milk and coffee, morning tea of scroggin, lunch of wraps and some fresh fruit, protein of eggs or fish or hummus then a three course dinner. Dinner was usually packet soup, an Indian pre-packaged meal like Dhal Makani or Paneer Muttar with pre-cooked (not dehydrated) brown rice, followed by dessert. Quite disgusting instant strawberry dessert made with dry milk tastes fantastic after 30km in the rain. Foraging yielded some interesting seasonal fresh food including puffballs, field mushrooms, red gooseberries, feijoas and grapefruit. When we arrived in towns, we devoured salads, milkshakes, fresh fruit www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

and hot chips! Who knew that Ngaruawahia has one of the best Indian restaurants in New Zealand? Keeping going There were certainly some tough bits – often after lunch it was hard to get going again. Walking along roads was the hardest – I remember counting the power poles and thinking I can walk for ten more, then have a rest. About 3pm one day we had come to a nice campsite at the foot of Mt Pirongia and I thought it would be fine to pitch our tiny tent there but the ‘other half’ said we could make the hut at the summit. There was such deep mud that we only got to the hut, in the dark and the rain, at 9pm. We slept well that night. In fact I slept well pretty much every night. I needed anti-inflammatories for my hips and knees but other than that we were fine. Often, we were asleep well before it was dark. I needed ten hours a night when we were walking long days. The nights were full of vivid dreams – probably contributing effectively to my political de-tox. I’m not very brave about heights

Above: Slogging uphill.

and found some of the sidles above rivers pretty scary. Over time I got a lot braver, partly because I developed a little mantra “This is a technical issue, not an emotional issue. It’s about where I put my foot next, not about the drop to the river.” Crossing rivers didn’t worry me and heights didn’t worry my husband so we were a good team. He was a faster walker on hilly sections (even carrying the tent and the dinner) so for some stretches we went at our own pace. On the flat we were more companionable. If he ever said, “You might not like the next bit,” I knew there would be a horrid drop to sneak around! Enjoying achievements The most enjoyable parts were views from the tops, swimming in rivers ‘au naturel’ and the sense of daily achievement. Dogged perseverance meant actually getting to your destination whereas political success can result from a fortunate coincidence or months of hard work can evaporate due to a colleague’s intransigence or perfectionist

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Lessons from walking the Te Araroa Trail attitude that “it’s just not good enough, so we shouldn’t do anything” or central government’s different priorities or even negative media. The only thing that slowed us down was a really big storm. We certainly didn’t wait for fine days and you get used to putting on wet tramping gear in the morning. We learnt a lot about packing the absolute minimum – one set of clothes for tramping and one set of clothes for

evenings in the hut or town, plus a couple of pairs of spare socks. I had two luxuries. One was a pair of sheepskin slippers for the evenings and, I confess, walking around towns sometimes. I’d ditched the jandals as hut shoes after getting a splinter in my toe and finding them very slippery when going out to a DOC long-drop in the middle of the night. My second luxury, or essential in my book, was a lightweight filter so I could have coffee for breakfast and morning tea. Rest days were fun – after eating lots and getting the laundry done, we usually found ourselves walking

around – the Hamilton Gardens, to the Waitomo Caves, to the beach at Peach Cove. It was relaxing to walk unencumbered by our packs, just strolling along rather than aiming for many kilometres! After walking the South Island northwards, we walked the North Island southwards. The rivers, kauri forest, beaches and marae were marvellous. I heard my first wild kiwi at Whangarei Heads. Rather than take the busy Tongariro crossing route, which we had walked before, we opted to canoe all the way from Taumaranui to Whanganui City, in six days. We didn’t walk every road section – we hired bikes from Whanganui to Palmerston North,

Above left: Celia at Tekapo with Lake Tekapo in the background.

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a section that local mayors, the Te Araroa Trust, the Walking Access Commission and NZTA are trying to solve with local landowners. Te A r a r o a g o e s through several cities – Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Invercargill, as well as a number of smaller centres such as Kerikeri, Rangiriri, Waikanae, St Arnaud, Wanaka and Bluff. We really enjoyed the quirky details of places and the opportunities to see urban landscapes from a different viewpoint. Often our packs and poles would draw attention from locals out for a walk and they were much amused when they asked, “What are you training for?” and we replied, “We’re not training, we’re doing Te Araroa.” Even with signage, many residents don’t know they are right by our national trail. Through the cities there are charming walkways that gave a greener perspective on places we thought we knew well. Improved long-term health As we walked back into the capital, and then our home suburb of Island Bay, where the trail was officially opened by Sir Jerry Mateparae with Geoff Chapple and the Mayors of Northland, Invercargill and Wellington in 2011, I confirmed that “Let’s walk Te Araroa after I’ve stopped being mayor!” was a great idea. It took us five months in total and two pairs of boots. A year later, I’ve ‘rounded out’ a little but I’m the same weight I was a year before I became mayor. An interesting health side-effect is that my gums are in much better health. I’ve also been motivated to walk more since, both in New Zealand and overseas. I walk distances in towns that previously I would have biked, bussed or driven. I’m delighted to inspire people to be active. Many people have said “If you can do it, so can I!” and they’re right. I’m no great athlete but with preparation, good gear, supportive friends or family, everyone can do sections of our marvellous national trail, the iconic Te Araroa or set a bucket list goal to do the whole thing. Celia Wade-Brown was Mayor of Wellington from 2010 to 2016. She is now a trustee of Te Araroa Trail Trust, National Secretary of Living Streets Aotearoa and an Advisory Board member of the Biophilic Cities Network. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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DOC’s top five wildlife photography tips If you want to take a good photo, you don’t need a fancy camera with a lens that can zoom so far you can basically see into the future. Our smart phones are getting smarter, and with a few basic techniques, you can capture a stunning image. Here are our top five wildlife photography tips.

1.Vantage point

It becomes a habit to take photos at eye-level, so make sure to mix it up! If you have a wide-angle lens, use it to full advantage and lower or raise your perspective for a more

2. Follow the rule of thirds

You may have heard of the ‘rule of thirds’ before? It’s something that all beginner photographers are taught – and for good reason. If you follow the rule, it can make your images look more balanced. Above is a photo with a rule of thirds grid overlay. The idea is you should be placing points of interest in the intersections of the grid or along the lines. Above: Rule of thirds grid over photo of a harlequin gecko.: S Bernert

A lot of smartphones allow you to put a rule of thirds grid onto the screen which means you don’t have to try and imagine the grid. interesting photo opportunity. Kneeling will also give you a different perspective. Top: Looking at Sirocco from below makes for an interesting photo.: Jake Osborne

3. Keep your distance

It’s important to remember to keep ourselves and our wildlife safe, even if you’re trying to snap a perfect shot. If you come across seals and sea lions, you should stay 20m away – the length of about two buses. This is where the zoom function on your camera comes in handy! If you’re in a boat or kayak, keep 50m away from whales (or 200 m if it’s a mother whale with a calf). If marine mammals approach you, try not to circle them or obstruct their path.

Above Doing something as simple as kneeling can make your photo more appealing. : S Bernert

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5. Fill the frame

Make sure your subject fills the frame. The best way to do this is to use your camera’s zoom function if it’s a marine mammal, or quietly move a bit closer if it’s a bird or reptile.

Above: An example how far away you should stand when taking photos of marine mammals. : S Bernert.

Above:: This striped gecko nicely fills up the frame. : S Bernert

Above: Remember to stay 20m away from marine mammals on shore and use your zoom function to capture images.: Shellie Evans

4. Lighting

A lot of professional wildlife photographers stick to the hours of ‘golden light’ – early in the morning just before sunrise, or in the afternoon just as the sun goes down. Dull days are your friend in terms of getting balanced images with lower contrast in light.

Above: Filling the frame can make an image more powerful.: JamesReardon.org

We share the responsibility to look after the species that make this place unique. Visit the Kiwi way by taking stunning photos of our wildlife while respecting their space and habitat. In Aotearoa New Zealand we have a way we like to do things. We call it the Kiwi way. Whether you’re a local, or you’re here on holiday, we all have a shared responsibility to look after this awesome place. From the mountains to the sea, and all places in between where we care for taonga no matter its size.

Above: Slightly duller day makes for great lighting.: Tahu Taylor-Koolen

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New Zealand Walk

By Bob Hodgson

Wellington City to Sea Walkway

arlier this year the Wellington City to Sea Walkway was the detination of twenty eager souls from the Wednesday group of the Manawatu Tramping & Ski Club. They were driven to the Waikanae Railway Station with their achieved aim Above Left: Crossing through the Cable Car Station. Above middle: Enjoying the city view. Below left: Contemplative trampers In The Old Cemetery.

to catch the 9.01am train to Wellington, it being the first of the day to offer free travel for the majority as holders of Gold Cards. Once in Wellington our first goal was the Bolton Street Memorial Park and the start of the walkway. This is how the official leaflet summarises the walk. “The City to Sea Walkway starts in the heart of central Wellington near Parliament and ends at the south coast,

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12km away in Island Bay. Along the way, you will: * Visit the Botanic Garden and two historic cemeteries * Pass several observatories * See the famous Cable Car, Victoria University and a plant nursery * Walk through part of Aro Valley with its turn-of-the-century cottages, 14 parks and reserves, several children’s play areas, and public golf course * Walk along bushy Town Belt tracks,

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exposed ridge tops and through native and exotic vegetation * Get spectacular views of central Wellington, the southern suburbs of Newtown, Berhampore and Island Bay, Government House, historic Erskine College, the Brooklyn wind turbine, Mount Victoria, Mount Kaukau and Cook Strait * See the more distant views of the Tara-

rua, Rimutaka and Kaikoura ranges. The walk takes about six to seven hours but can be done in stages. To complete the entire walk in one day you will need a good level of fitness.” Most of the party completed the full 15 km of the track in under five hours and by 3pm to then enjoy free travel by bus to the railway station. By some miracle, after an enjoyable day reminiscent of a high school trip, we all ended up on

the same 4pm train back to Waikanae! The profile below shows almost no flat sections in the 15km walk, the total climb was 513m this compares with the Atene Skyline walkway of 14km and a climb of 787m. The City to Sea includes an astonishing number of steps to climb and ascend and we all felt the challenge to our fitness. Completed on a fine, warm day this was a tramp with a difference but no easy day out in the capital. Above far right: The view towards Island Bay. Beow left: Stepping down a flight of steps. Below right: It’s up hill here with a yellow marker to the right and the CBD in the background.

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Great Harbour Way to be funded

improving earthquake resilience, facilitating significant health benefits, and contributing to the creation of a great tourism asset.”

Former Wellington Mayor and GHW Trustee, Celia WadeBrown, representing Living Streets Aotearoa, said the Great Harbour Way/Te Aranui o Pōneke, was a world-class prospect for locals and tourists alike, for both recreation and commuting. “Fixing the gap between Petone and Ngauranga is the most complex challenge for completing the 72km Great Harbour Way. Fixing the gap will enable walkers, runners and cyclists in the capital to connect with the Rimutaka Trail and links the Hutt Valley through to the scenic South Coast.” says Ms Wade-Brown. Ron Beernink, member of Cycle Aware Wellington and the Hutt Cycling Network, commutes by bike along SH2 from Petone every day. He says “The current state of SH2 puts cyclists at the daily risk of death. This project is long overdue.” Wellington City Council has also made progress with the Oriental Bay

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cycleway and today’s blessing of the work between Point Jerningham and Evans Bay, also a significant part of the Great Harbour Way. The NZTA plan is for a seaward wide path with separation between walkers and cyclists where feasible. The pathway will add significantly more resilience to the vital rail link that was disrupted in 2013 for six days by a storm.

he Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o Pōneke Trust hailed NZTA’s decision to proceed with funding the iconic Hutt Valley-Wellington cycling and walking seaward path, announced by Minister Julie Anne Genter at Point Jerningham last month. The announcement gives certainty for the completion of the Great Harbour Way/Te Aranui o Pōneke. It finally addresses the long-running lack of a safe walking and cycling link between two major cities, said Trust Chair Graeme Hall. “The Great Harbour Way, a 72km track around Wellington Harbour, has been promoted by the Trust for well over a decade, and creating a wide, safe, scenic track between Petone and Ngauranga is an essential part of the project. NZTA agreed to back this in principle in 2015. Minister Genter’s announcement to go ahead with this project means we can all look forward to the many benefits this wonderful asset will bring the region,” Hall said. “The Government has committed to act on climate change and this is an example of real positive action,” Hall said. “Building a safe, attractive path on the seaward side of the railway will encourage more people to choose to walk, run, cycle or scoot along this exquisite route.” “This project ticks every box – getting more people to walk and cycle, easing car and parking congestion, improving railway protection, boosting climate action,

The Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o Pōneke is a 72 km walking and cycling route around Te Whanganui-a-tara, the harbour of Wellington, Aotearoa, from Fitzroy Bay in the east to Sinclair Head in the west. Few, if any, opportunities exist elsewhere in the world to walk, run or cycle the entire coastline of a major city harbour, continually touching the water’s edge.The route is integral to the region’s active transport network, including links between Petone and Melling and Ngauranga and the Wellington CBD, the Hutt River-Remutuka cycleway.

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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.

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Monthly Photo Contest Opposite page Above top: Enjoying the amazing view while descending from Mount Sunday with out little ones. Photo by Francis Joseph Yanga, Glenwood, Timaru.

Middle: The perfect day to walk to the end of the Mahinepua Peninsula Track, Whangaroa, Northland. Well worth a visit. Photo by Kate Mullooly, Tauranga. Below: This is Leah and Richie Hart and Belle walking down from Te mata peak on the Rongokako Trail. Perfect weather and views all the way. 5.5kms highly recommend for kids. Photo by Julie MacLean, Palmerston North. Above top: Last leg of a stunning walk around Busby Head and swim at beautiful Smugglers Cove at magical Whangarei Heads. Photo by Trish Whyte Managawhai Heads. Below left: Rotorua Walking Festival on Saturday 16th March 2019. My daughter Helen and I participated for the first time in this event through the scenic bush in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua. We walked the 21 km distance. Photo submitted by Jessica Pickering, Owhata, Rotorua.

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My Favourite Walk

Barrett Domain walks have bush, wetlands with a rural outlook Above: The lagoon and viewing platform. Below left: Walking on the rural area of the walk.

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By Judy Eva

arrett Domain, New Plymouth has a circular walk in a 36ha blend of open spaces, plantations, bush and a wetland area (Barrett Lagoon). The domain is also a wildlife refuge. There is an abundance of native bird life, wetland and lake habitats and indigenous vegetation in this urban oasis. There are many different tracks you can walk as they are spread out through the domain, the added attraction is that some are in the bush and some in the open which gives this walk a taste of rural as well. There are three main tracks in the domain, the Lagoon Bush Walk, the Rayward Bush Walk and the Fred Cowling Kauri Reserve. There are plenty of other smaller tracks leading off the main ones. The walk starts as you enter the domain from the end of Roto Street and through the wooden gate, down a grassed gravel track and open rural area with paddocks on both sides. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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On the right not far down the track and across the paddock is the Riding for the Disabled area and buildings. The Riding for the Disabled share the domain and the horses graze in some of the paddocks situated there. There is a cemented stone seat on the right further along which on the 17th of February 1966 was unveiled as a memorial to Mr Fred Cowling. The majestic kauri trees he planted are now more than 50 years old and provide a tranquil place to walk. The Fred Cowling track off the main gravel track on the right just past the Riding for the Disabled grounds will lead you through to the Fred Cowling Kauri reserve, about a 10 minute walk (or right to the R.D.A. Stables). Follow the Fred Cowling track keeping left and you will exit further along back onto the main gravel track or continue into the Rayward Bush Walk. The Rayward Bush Walk (about 20 minutes) has a grassed area and a small pond on your left. Follow the grassed area track up a hill and enter the bush near the top of the sign. This area has regenerating forest plants which include tawo and kohe kohe. All areas in the domain are well signposted you cannot get lost at any stage. To the left in the paddock by the stone seat on the main track is The Lagoon Bush Walk about 30 minutes (sometimes there are horses grazing in there). The Above left: One of the smaller tracks by the lagoon. Below left: One of several bridges in the bush.

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Barrett Domain walks have bush, wetlands with a rural outlook

Lagoon bush is the most extensive tract of forest within the domain totalling about 9 ha. This area not only survived the clearing by early settlers but also the Great Fire of Upper Westown in March 1888 which scorched 1,012 ha of land. This walk follows the Mangaotuku Stream which runs through the domain. After reaching the bridge follow the lower track that runs alongside the stream About 500m along you will come to a T junction. At the T junction you can either go down to a small gully the stream has carved out (a dead end track) or continue up the hill to your right towards the lagoon. At the top there are three tracks, the track on your right will take you to the Rayward Bush Walk. The other two tracks will take you to Barrett Lagoon. The Barrett Lagoon has a viewing platform and seating. Perfect spot for a picnic or a well earned rest. From the lagoon you can see Mt Taranaki on a clear day. There is usually an assortment of wildlife on the water. Barrett Domain is named after the original name of the lagoon Rotokore (rippling waters) and well known English pioneer Dicky Barrett. Barrett was gifted the domain from Maori Chief Ererua Te Pukeki Mahurangi when he married the chiefs daughter Wakaiwa in 1828. The Barrett domain is a tranquil rural place where you could spend a day exploring the tracks and wetland. Best in the summer months not so good in the winter, can be muddy and slippery. Take a stroll through this magnificent Above left: The main track from the start of the walk at Roto Street. Below left: One of a few styles to climb.

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Northland Experience

Hiking Cape to Cove:

Cape Brett to W Harbour to magnificent kauri

Above: On the Mahinepua Walk with coastal views. Below: Sunrise at Cape Brett.

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orthland is full of hidden gems, walks that not everyone has discovered yet! On this five night, six day fully inclusive tour you hike from the iconic Cape Brett over to the spectacular Whangaroa Harbour, with some luxury shuttling in-between. Some of the best hikes in Northland rolled into one tour! Even the name sounds exciting and a bit mysterious – Cape to Cove! These tours go far beyond a hiking tour – they are a real adventure getting you to places that are not easily accessible without proper knowledge and organisation. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

The walks are special not only for their beauty but for the cultural and historic elements that are unique to this part of the world. The tour starts every Sunday, with the first night at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell, situated on the waterfront where you are treated to luxury rooms and a top-notch dinner in preparation for hiking to Cape Brett the next day. Our group was excited about the hike to Cape Brett and that we were lucky enough to stay the night out there. Cape Brett really is a very special place. The 14-metre high Cape Brett lighthouse was built in 1906 and a small settlement was established for the lighthouse keepers and their families. This lighthouse was finally automated in 1978 and thus came the end of settlement for the families. The seven distinctive peaks that mark Cape Brett’s spine are said to represent the seven waka that brought Maori settlers

to Aotearoa from Hawaiiki around 700 years ago. We were up early and did a bit more fuelling up with the generously stocked Duke buffet breakfast which we enjoyed from the deck overlooking the bay. Our tour leader Tracy led us down to board the water taxi to Deep Water Cove – it was magic flying through the islands across the silky calm water out to Deep Water Cove. Before we set off Tracy ensured we sprayed the bottoms of our shoes to prevent kauri die-back – and we kept up this practice for all the walks. Hopping on shore we set off up the hill to the meet the Cape Brett trail from Rawhiti. From Deep Water Cove it is a 6km walk out to the hut – spectacular scenery, sweeping panoramic views, Above: Walking on Urupukapuka Island. Below: On the water taxi in Lane Cove.

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Hiking Cape to Cove steep cliffs which were fairly challenging at times. But we soon forgot that a long down means a long up later when, we caught sight of the Lighthouse and Motu Kōkako (Piercy Island) and watched a couple of the charter boats head through the Hole in the Rock. When we arrived we could see the old dwelling sites of the families houses and really felt the sense of their isolation and their responsibility in keeping watch over those, who needed protecting on the water.

Several of us went for a swim at the landing point just below the hut as on this day it was lovely and calm. This area has remains from the lighthouse keeper days – pulley/train tracks for transporting all the families needed to live and run the lighthouse up from the delivery boats. The hut was great and our group of eight settled in well around the big dining tables in the kitchen as Tracy dished out dinner and we enjoyed a glass of well-deserved wine. The hut has plenty

of books about the days when it was one of three homes for the lighthouse keepers and families – what an interesting life they led. It was a stunning evening and we enjoyed sunset from a ridge a few minutes from the hut – such spectacular colours. Not long after we watched an almost full moon rising over the water in the east – very special. Tracy is a wealth of knowledge and knew plenty of history both Maori and European. My favourite was about the fellow with the face like a mashed kumara! The next day we walked back to Deep Water Cove to get the Water Taxi to Urupukapuka Island. This is the largest of the 144 islands scattered throughout the Bay of Islands. It is an unspoiled paradise with its pristine bays, and fantastic bird life. We all had choices today – the 11km loop track round the island, a number of short walks or just chill out. I chose to do a couple of hours walking to various beaches and lookouts. The island is a mixture of terrain: grassy planes (where sheep are still farmed), native bush, beaches and hill tops with sheer cliffs. The tracks are extremely well maintained and manageable. There are some

Above left: A farm building at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island. Below left: A swimming spot on the Lane Cove Walk. Below right: Cape Brett Lighthouse.

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steep parts, but the extra effort is richly rewarded with magnificent birds-eye views of the island and its stunning surroundings. Urupukapuka’s first human inhabitants were the Maori tribe Ngare Raumati, one of the oldest tribes in the region; their villages, kumara pits and war trenches are evident by indentations in the ground. There are all kinds of native birdlife on the island and with the conservation efforts from the group Project Island Song taking place, their numbers keep on growing. I saw fantails, robins and tui’s, but the highlight for me was the saddlebacks, that I had never seen before. The rest of my time I spent at Otehei Bay relaxing with a book and swimming. We had a delicious picnic lunch and hot coffee which was delightful, I did not want to leave except there was the lure of the most deluxe bed waiting for me at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel. That thought spurred me on and I charged off to the boat in anticipation of a hot shower, cold beer on the deck watching the sunset and the classic slow roasted lamb shoulder for dinner and in that order! We all loved our time on the Russell side of the peninsula venturing out to Cape Brett and Urupukapuka Island which gave us a sense of adventure and really felt like we were at one with nature, but combined with our stay at the Duke where we enjoyed fine wine and dining alongside lovely accommo-

Above: A few steps to climb on the Mahinepua Walk, but what a view.

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dation in a charming town, it was hard to imagine the tour could get any better and once again I was content to stay. But after a deep sleep and buffet breakfast we trotted 20 meters down the waterfront to catch the Bay Belle passenger ferry to Paihia. Here we boarded our luxury van and headed north, stopping in Kerikeri to visit the Stone Store and Kemp House. Established in 1819, the Kerikeri Mission Station one of the first places in New Zealand where Māori invited visitors to live amongst them. Next stop Mahinepua Beach, for a two hour hike (6km). Before we set off our tour guide, Tracy got us doing some stretches on the grass as we looked out at the ocean. I have to say it worked a treat and my stiff legs loosened up as we set off walking! It was incredible looking down the steep cliffs into the crystal clear ocean and out at the large schools of fish churning up water, with gulls bombing close by. It was amusing to see boats fishing 100 metres or so from the bubbling areas of fish but having no idea they were there – knowledge for those only with our birds eye view! Arriving back at the bay we all hopped in for a dip before a picnic and more coffee on the beach! Nothing better than a plunger of fresh coffee on your Opposite page Top left: Enjoying a break at the Whangarao Game Fishing Club. Middle left: The hut at Lane Cove. Below left: Tour leader Tracy on top of the Dukes Nose. Top Right: Climbing up the Dukes Nose. Middle right: Time for a picnic at Mahinepua Beach. Below right: Walking through bush on the Lane Cove Walk. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

picnic. I felt very indulged! We set off in the van to the Whangaroa Harbour which is a large harbour, in which there is a multitude of sheltered bays, with towering volcanic rock outcrops and idyllic sandy beaches. Here we took the 600 metre track which traverses St. Paul’s Rock (Ohakiri) above the Whangaroa township and provides spectacular 360 degree views over the harbour. It’s short and steep but WOW - utterly rewarding! Tracy shared some great stories as we balanced ourselves on the top of the rock, you could feel the history and Maori legends in the area – its something that has stayed with me since the tour. I will not spoil it for you. This is the end of the days walking and we catch a short water taxi ride to Lane Cove. I enjoyed the boat rides as much as the walks The DOC hut where we are sleeping the night is situated right on the water’s edge, its basic but you just could not ask to be in a better place. It’s was a beautiful night, stars galore, so peaceful, just the gentle ‘plop’ of the mangroves and our voices as we sit around the table enjoying our dinner and shared stories. In the morning you have the option of climbing the Dukes Nose, this is an uphill walk from the hut, that leads you to the Duke’s Nose. It is literally climbing up a large rock. There is a rail that has been bolted into the rock face to help you get up. Everyone did do the climb, and we ranged in aged from 50 to 70. Though at 50 I was probably the slowest one, so I don’t think age really matters here if you keep fit. The views are legendary. I felt like I was on top of the world. From Lane Cove we walked 5.6km back to Totara North. I loved this walk – it was picturesque with lovely sea views, native bush, a gorgeous fresh water stream that I had a dip in, and if you put your toes in the right place you get a squirt of warm water as well. Lunch was at a pub before we drove 40 minutes to the famous Puketi Forest. The majestic Kauri trees 800-1200 years old are a true sight to behold and the sights and sounds we immersed ourselves in was a most memorable part of the tour. We headed back to Kerikeri for our Above left: On the water taxi. Below right: Crossing the stream on the Lane Cove Walk.

last dinner as a group, we all swapped emails and promised to send photos to each other. As I reflected back on the last few days I felt like I had made some new friends, had lots of laughs and really experienced a part of Northland that I think many people have not and could easily miss. Our tour leader Tracy, was amazing and her organisation was incredible as there were plenty of logistics to look after and she had it all sorted for us. Friday morning, we said our goodbyes to each other with some flying home from Kerikeri and a couple of others staying on to explore the region more over the weekend.

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Overseas Walks

Walking Cornwall’s South West

Lynn Riding writes about walking the South West Coast Path.

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oldark, Doc Martin and Rick To visit some of these TV locations Stein. What do these 3 TV became the motivation to walk the South shows have in common? The West Coast Path which links gorgeous stunning coastline of Cornwall. villages and traverses the cliffs inbetween. The path runs from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset, a total of 1014 kms, the longest National Trail in the UK. Biting off somewhat less than the whole trail, we chose to start in Port Isaac which is the Port Wein of Doc Martin, to Port Charles where the harbour scenes of Poldark are filmed: approximately 342 kms. We flew from London to Newquay where we had booked a taxi to take us to Port Isaac. We didn’t leave accommodation to chance, due to the holiday season, and booked a combination of B&Bs, hostels and small hotels. We carried what we needed so didn’t use bag transfers. This was a three-week walk in July and August, the peak of summer holiday time in England. Our thought was that being by the ocean would offset walking www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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in the heat and we could swim every day if needed. I didn’t quite factor in how cold the water is there, although this didn’t seem to deter the hardy Brits who crammed the beaches with their wind shelters and white bodies. And no, I didn’t feel too self-conscious picking my way past them in my boots and pack. Walking every day had lots of advantages over a bus tour or self-drive. We didn’t have to compete for parking, we usually had the best views to ourselves “far from the madding crowd” and we got fit! We averaged about 25kms a day. Well, I have to confess that on some days I let my walking companion (hubby Jules) do the whole walk and I gave myself permission to walk half a day and catch the occasional local bus for the remainder. On other days I started two hours early and he would catch me up for

lunch. This catered for our vastly different walking capabilities. The highlights were many - such as the small ferries that carried us from one side of an estuary to the other or finding a cafe when it was most needed. Our start in Port Isaac lived up to expectations wandering around all the well known spots from Doc Martin and fending off the seagulls intent on sharing ice creams. After a long but lovely walk the next day, we caught the Padstow Rock ferry over the River Camel to Padstow where we had a pre booked dinner at Rick Stein’s Cafe. Further down the coast, the Cornish Mining World Heritage site at Botallack is central to the history of tin mining of Cornwall. It is also brought to life in Poldark’s mining scenes. The Botallack Count House Workshop Cafe run by the National Trust in the original administra-

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Walking Cornwall’s South West Coast tion building built in the 1860’s provides excellent information, displays and a captivating movie of the Poldark filming as well as coffee and pasties. Glorious summer days made for stunning views as the path wound its way up and over the cliff tops, plunging down one long zig-zag only to face another up the other side. It was definitely not for the faint-hearted and way tougher than I had imagined. We walked among the heather in flower, looking out to a perfectly calm Atlantic Ocean as we headed south to Lands End. From there, we mostly had a breeze and the number of ships increased as the land faced the English Channel. We discovered that Land’s End wasn’t the most southern point of England. It is actually Lizard Point, most memorable for the row of bird watchers with their high powered spotting scopes that looked like TV cameras. Another of the tourist spots we did enjoy was the Minack Theatre at Porthcurno. In the 1930s Rowena Cade started her life’s work, creating the open air theatre in its cliff top location. It is an amazing testimony to one woman’s vision and hard physical work and used today as a unique venue for plays, musicals and opera. I loved watching a movie of Rowena’s work in a small theatre, listening to an actor playing Rowena’s gardener entertaining the audience and seeing the next theatre troupe being briefed. A surprisingly great add-on to the walk was a half day on St Michael’s Mount, a small tidal island which is connected to the mainland village of Marazion at low tide by a causal walkway. Above left: Mevagissey Harbour. Below left: . St Michael’s Mount.

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Walking Cornwall’s South West Coast The island is managed by the National Trust and the castle at the top has been inhabited by the St Aubyn family since 1650 with the earliest buildings dating back to the 12th century. At high tide we caught a small boat to the island and took part in a free walking tour to educate ourselves about the history, before walking across the causeway and back on to the coast path. Of all the picture-perfect villages, my favourite was Mevagissey, near the end of our walk, where we stayed in a 15th century pub, the Fountain Inn and explored my family origins. My great-great grandfather Thomas Glanville was a ropemaker for the fishing industry. Pilchard fishing and processing was a thriving industry from 1750 to 1880 when it went into a decline. Thomas and his wife Mary emigrated first to

Above: The picturesque St Ives. Below lef t: Heather high above the Atlantic Ocean.

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Shared path planned across Tararua ranges

he proposed new highway across the Ruahine Ranges from Ashhurst linking the Manawatu and Tararua Dis-tricts will include a separated shared path for cyclists and walkers. During the recent Notice of Requirement hearing a number of submitters expressed their views on how a shared path would benefit cyclists and the wider region. NZTA have now committed to a separated shared path the entire length of the project. This facility is in addition to several other project features which will help the region realise its aspirations for tourism and recreation around Te Āpiti (Manawatū Gorge). Separated walking and cycling facilities have also been included in the design for the new bridge to cross the Manawatū River, while ongoing access to the popular walking tracks in the Manawatū Gorge Scenic Reserve on the south side of the Manawatū River, both at Ashhurst and Woodville, will be maintained. The construction of a walking and cycling facility at the existing Ashhurst bridge has been brought forward to next year, and we will provide a new walking and cycling connection from the Ashhurst Bridge to the Manawatū Gorge Scenic Reserve carpark. On the Woodville side, NZTA will provide an extension to the existing footpath between the centre of Woodville and Hampson Street (subject to land availability, which is likely), and the facility will be extended westwards, through or around the proposed new roundabout. This will facilitate access to the Ferry Reserve, delivering a part of the Lindauer Arts Trail.

Funding boost for Hawkes Bay trails

awke’s Bay has received $1.3 million dollars in government funding to create an extra 34.5 kilometres of cycle and walking trails around Napier and Hastings. The funding will be used on three projects costing an estimated $3.6 million. The cost will be split between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and local councils, over the five years from 2018 to 2022, with close collaboration with New Zealand Transport Agency and the local community. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Cycle Network Co-ordinator Vicki Butterworth says this is great news for Hawke’s Bay Trails, which have become so popular with locals and visitors alike. “There were more than 600,000 trips recorded across the Hawke’s Bay Trails network last year, with research indicating 60% of trail use is by locals and 40% by visitors to the region,” says Mrs Butterworth. The three projects to gain funding are: • An 7.5km trail extension from Bay View to Whirinaki as far as PanPac Eskdale mountain bike park • A 16 km trail extension by Ngaruroro River •An 11 km trail connecting Havelock North to local wineries at Bridge Pa She says the main safety benefits come from diverting cyclists away from busy, narrow roads, with a better, quieter experience for trail users.

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Vietnam

and culture Above: At a fantastic waterfall backdrop. Below: Sharon with view from the hotel.

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ixty two year old Kerri last year completed the Vietnam Mountain Half Marathon finishing first in her age group. Kerri loved to travel and found a renewed love of walking and running after seeing this advert on her Facebook feed last year. “Are you up for an amazing adventure starting with a Mountain Running Event up in the Sapa region of Vietnam? It climbs beautiful valleys, and you will enjoy passing by local villages, streams and forest. The first 7km climb Run/Hike might be hard, but once on the top you have a great view of thousands of rice fields 800m down in the valley. Now running at the altitude of 1500m plus with a direct view to Fansipan, the highest summit in Indochina, before dropping down into the small rice field’s paths. In the final stage you need to save energy to climb the second mountain via a small dirt trail, before descending to Topas Ecolodge and the finish line” Here is Kerri’s story.

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I had always been intrigued with Vietnam – it is such a diverse and unspoiled country. From the rolling rice paddy fields up in the mountains, to the bustling streets of the old quarters. Vietnam appealed to me for the all of this with its incredible history and culture. I had also heard so much about the food, I just wanted to go and soak up the whole experience. I had joined Tracy once before on one of her tours – the Great Wall of China Marathon and therefore, I had no hesitation in booking this Vietnam adventure. This trip was exactly the sort of thing I was after, a perfect combination of things that make me happy, as well as a full training package and support to make sure I could do the 21km race. At 60 I felt this was a pretty cool (slight understatement) thing for me to do. I had a feeling I would also meet some inspiring people and make some amazing friends. This is a tour that includes travelling www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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around Vietnam and the mountain run event, but to ensure you can do the mountain run event you get a training package tailormade for you to do in NZ so you are ready to roll. Everything is organized for you, so you just need to do your bit with the training plan. It’s a fully inclusive tour including return flights to Vietnam, plus all transport (planes, trains, boats, cycles, Vespa’s, buses and more), local guides, great accommodation [including 4 star hotels, homestays, and local bungalows]. Quite a few of the meals, not all, but 27 and of course entry to the race. Also included is the Blast Training package – performance nutrition plan, race day nutrition packs and race day Tshirts/ singlets or travelling shirts. But what everyone on our tour loved was that we were prepared for the race. When you book Tracy develops a personalised training plan for you to enable you to ensure you are in peak form to complete the event. Vietnam was a great place to explore, hanging out on the back of Vespa bikes through Hanoi or Saigon, enjoying the ride in the old city of Hanoi on cyclos, riding bikes through the markets, rice fields at Hoi Ann, floating down the river in bamboo baskets, attempting local cooking, cruising in traditional wooden boats down the Mekong Delta. Wandering around soaking up the atmosphere of the bustling towns, cities and villages; yes we did it all. Departing on a grey and rainy day in Auckland it was a pleasure to arrive into Hanoi in the evening still warm and the town full of the sights and sounds we were all desperate to experience, but first up was a good night’s sleep. Our first day started with breakfast in the local coffee shop in the Old Quarter, followed by a cyclo tour around Hanoi Old Quarter. It was exhilarating riding

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through the busy market streets until we reached our lunch destination, what a taste sensation, the first of many. That evening we climbed on the back of Vespa bikes for our incredible foodie tour through Hanoi. We were taken to sample the best dishes that Vietnam has to offer. Taking us to the most popular street stalls, hidden alleyways and of course where the locals love to hang out with their friends. The colours, sounds, smells and tastes assaulted all our senses. This is what I was after on this adventure and it was already delivering within the first 24 hours. A chilled day mooching around Hanoi, was exploring, checking our stalls, wandering the streets and my favourite activity people watching. We left on the night train, rolling through the dark city streets and waking up to the amazing country side leading up into the mountains. Arriving at Lao Cai train station at dawn, our local guide met us and took us to our hotel in Sapa for breakfast. Following that our wonderful guide took us on a tour of Sapa which included amazing waterfalls, villages and more culinary delights. Staying at the spectacular Amazing Sapa Hotel with incredible views overlooking the mountains and ranges we were soon to be running was breathtaking. Race Day - We are on - only a five minute walk to the square to jump on the bus that took us up to the start of the most incredible race. I started at 10am for the 21km Mountain event I signed up for, other competitors are doing anything from 10km upwards, though the hard core lot had already started in the dark. The first 7km climb Run/Hike was challenging through beautiful valleys, passing by local villages, streams and

forest. I stuck to one speed and took things at my own pace, slow and steady meeting lots of friendly people along the way. Other competitors run past but then I end up passing them, as they are walking and catching their breath, then they passed me when I walked and caught my breath. Along the way the children have walking sticks for you to buy, yes, they are very helpful. The terrain at times is quite challenging and every little bit of assistance helps. When you get to the top, there is that sense of elation before you start the downhill leg. Up here, high in the mountains are the children looking calm and relaxed. They do this trek probably daily to go down to the markets to sell their wares, so are wondering what all we are puffing about and struggling with. The downhill takes you on wider pathways and gives you time to get your breath back and take in more of the incredible views, just keep your eye out for the local farmers moving their buffalo in front of you. We decided they could go first! On the way down you go through Above: At a homestay. Below left: Coming down on race day. Below right: On a rainy walk.

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local villages and interact with local people, and as you come around one of the last corners, there in front of you is the Topa Ecolodge perched on the side of the valley, just amazing with its infinity pool and the finish line. My time was slower than I expected but I came first in my age group. I was thrilled what an achievement. What an amazing location for it and topping the day off soaking in that infinity pool,

resting my aching joints, having a beer and watching the incredible view of the finish line where you can see everyone else coming through the finish line, just magical. The next few days flew past with that awesome feeling of achievement and then more and more unique and special experiences. After a day of rest, a wonderful Dao Spa, and then some more mountain tracks to hike, through secluded villages, more amazing scenery and wonderful locals, that culminating in a special over night stay in a homestay with a local family in their home. On Day 8 we headed to Hanoi and said goodbye to those that were heading home. Three others and myself were staying on for more exploration and amazing adventures, involving biking, more delicious food with a culinary adventure with an open air cooking class. This tour took me on a cultural experience like no other. The flavours, tastes, sounds and people were incredible. Just something very unique and different to do, as well as being affordable, with the average meal costing no more than $10 per person and that included eight courses and all your drinks. We stayed in places two to three days so this gave us plenty of time to relax, unwind, and do a wee bit of shopping in the local markets or just relaxing in front of the pools. Most places we stayed in had a pool. If you wanted a cocktail by the pool they started at $2.50 in happy hour. Lots of time to wander the market places which have been there for 100’s of years, and always a bargain to be had. The people there are open, friendly and helpful. Just a magic experience. Another wonderful thing that we did was organize through our local guide in Sapa,was to give something back to the community We donated 10 puffer jackets to keep the children in need warm over the winter in 2018. I am sure we will be doing something equally great this year.. Tracy only takes one overseas event tour a year so they are very specialized and unique and her heart and soul goes into making this an experience that you will never forget. This run started in 2013, it sells out each year and is growing each year. I loved every minute of this trip and feel it needs to be done in the next few years before it becomes too popular, hence why I am booking again

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this year for the nine day trip. Who is this tour for? Anyone can do this with the right amount of training. It is a mountain, but if you have done any off - road events such as the Wild Kiwi, or any of the off road events involving climbing hills, crossing small valleys and streams then you can do this. If you can walk any of the tracks around NZ such as the Cape Brett Track you can do this. It is challenging but Kerri at 62 did it. The tour group last year, ages started at 43 and went through to 62. Having said this there is smaller opAbove left: The path going up. Below left: Lanterns at night at Hanoi. Below right: On the Mekong Delta.

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Ten top spring gardens to visit

longside miles of rugged and picturesque coastline, narrow country lanes and delightful coastal walks, Cornwall is home to some of Britain’s most scenic gardens. A paradise of garden escapes, the spring brings with it a bounty of exotic fresh blooms, featuring an abundance of rare and beautiful flowers that boast colours to brighten any day. From neatly manicured gardens to wild woodland spaces, Visit Cornwall reveal how spring in Cornwall provides a colourful backdrop where displays of magnolias, camellias and rhododendrons are commonplace.

2. The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell Discover romantic Victorian gardens and pleasure grounds along winding paths laid out over two centuries ago. Heligan is described as an exotic outdoor jungle, with over 200 acres waiting to be explored. Don’t miss the famous Mud Maid, Giant’s Head and Grey Lady.

1. Trebah Garden, near Falmouth

Trebah Garden is a beautiful sub-tropical paradise with a stunning coastal backdrop. The 25-acre garden descends to its own beach on the beautiful Helford River and houses a distinctive restaurant with a Mediterranean-style terrace.

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3. Eden Project, St Austell The Eden Project houses some of the biggest greenhouses in the world and has become a place to discover a wealth of plants and natural wonders. As you wander between the mesmerising biomes you will step into a tropical rainforest and experience a unique Mediterranean oasis in the coastal heart of Britain. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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4. Caerhays Castle Garden, near St Austell

Caerhays Castle Garden, winner of the Historic Houses Association Garden of the Year 2016 award, boasts magnificent spring woodland gardens with a National Collection of Magnolias. This private estate is set against the backdrop of Caerhays Castle and is open to the public from mid-February to 16 June

5. Glendurgan Garden, Falmouth This thriving sub-tropical valley garden runs down to the Helford River at the fishing village of Durgan. Wind through the exotic gardens to meet the water’s edge. One of the most exciting features is the cherry laurel maze dating back to 1833, where you can lose yourself and the kids in a magical web of fruit and foliage.

6. Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Torpoint With both formal gardens and acres of country park to explore, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is a delight in the spring. Swathes of daffodils, the National Camellia Collection and some of the tallest rhododendrons this side of the Himalaya lie waiting to be discovered. Plus, there’s the house to explore, and the Orangery, and the views....

7. Trerice House and Gardens, Newquay An intimate Elizabethan manor and a Cornish gem, Trerice House and Gardens is perfect for those seeking out a little tranquillity and stillness. Look out for Tudor-themed family and adult workshops, family trails and special Living History days. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues MAY 256 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Lake Rotomanu Walkway 10 New Zealand Walks: Many tracks lead up Mount Parihaka, Whangarei 14 New Zealand Walk: Bush Chapel Walk 15 Need 2 know: Mokihinui River catchment land to be added to Kahurangi National Park 16 NZ Shared Pathway: Waiuku Trail milestone reached with first sodturning event 17 NZ Shared Pathway: Waiuku advocate wins outdoor access champion award 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Overseas Walks: A glimpse of Patagonia 24 Northland Experience: Magical experiences on the Cook to Kupe tour 31 Australian Walks: Decidedly deciduous: Colourful bush walks in Victoria 32 Event: Festival’s interesting walks attracted many 34 New Zealand Walk: Cape Kidnappers track 39 New Zealand Walk:Matiatia to Owhanake Bay walk 40 Event: Back to the future at Christchurch’s Marathon 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Pak-A-Roo Jackets

APRIL 255 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Catchpool Valley has walks for all types of fitness 6 New Zealand Walks: Catchpool Valley walking, tramping and cycling 10 New Zealand Walks: ECHO Walking Festival 12 New Zealand Walk: Kaurilands Domain, Titirangi 14 My Favourite Walk: Sand, sand and more sand 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 My Favourite Walk: Two ways to hike to Herepai Hut 21 New Zealand Walk: Mt Herepai Hut climb has a mixed track 22 My Favourite Walk: One path to rule them all on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing 28 Overseas Walk: Walk in Singapore, a city in a garden 30 New Zealand Walk: Popular Waiheke Island walk start from wharf 32 New Zealand Walk: Kahikatea Walk - a nature walk 34 Overseas Walk: Soaking up the views in WA - Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse to Yallingup 37 New Zealand Walk: Sculpture Walk in Botanic Gardens 40 Overseas Walk: China - a land of long history, ancient cultures and diverse landscapes 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Pak-A-Roo Jackets

MARCH 254 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Trail: NZ’S own pilgrimage trail 8 New Zealand Walk: Lake Rototoa a jewel in Hamilton city 12 Auckland Walks: Walks for every Auckland landscape 14 My Favourite Walk: Climbing Otanewainuku - the first walk of the year 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly

Photo Contest 20 NewZealand Walk: A wildlife walk around Kaikoura Peninsula 23 News: Wainuiomata shared pathway a mile-stone 24 New Zealand Walks: Beautiful countryside and views on Walkworth walks 29 Event: New walks in 5th Manawatu Festival 30 Overseas Walk: Mrs Tiggy Winkle Walk 35 New Zealand Walks: Escape! Revive! and Reconnect! on the Abel Tasman walks 40 New Zealand Walk: A winter tramp up to Pinnacle Ridge 42 Auckland Short Walks: New future for Short Walks in Auckland 44 Overseas Walks and Tours 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 6 0 M a n a w a t u Wa l k i n g F e s t i va

FEBRUARY 253 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Hillary Trail - a scenic four or five day walk 11 New Zealand Walk: Ready for adventure and entertainment 12 New Zealand Walks: 9 New Zealand tracks to explore this summer 15 Need 2 Know: Kiwis conquer Everest from home 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 NewZealand Walk: Pakira, a farm walk in the Whanganui hills 26 Overseas Walks: Reflecting back on walking in Bavaria, Germany 35 Index of previous 14 issues 36 Overseas Walks: 5 Hinterland hikes to take your breath away 38 New Zealand Walk: Pink Beach - Whats so special about Pink Beach? 40 Te Araroa Trail: Young walkers on track for Te Araroa record 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 New Zealand Tour: Nature walking in the South Island 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

JANUARY 252 2019

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Upgrade to popular Cam-borne Walkway 11 Health: 6,000 steps a day keeps OA limitations away 12 New Zealand Walk: A spring trip to Te Puia Hot Springs 16 New Zealand Walk: Two trails at Te Puia Hot Springs 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Auckland Short Walk: Glen Eden bush and stream walk 22 New Zealand Walk: The Tarawera Trail - one of the best in the Bay 26 New Zealand Walks: Mangawhai Walking Weekend to celebrate 20th anniversary 30 Overseas Walk: Adventure on the Murray in comfort 34 Murray River Walk risng with Riverland tourism 36 Overseas Walk: Nepal hike helps forgotten shepas 40 New Zealand Walk: Te Henui Loop walking track 44 Overseas Walks: Why go hiking in Austria? 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

DECEMBER 251 2018

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 $390 million to be invested in more walking andcycling path initiatives 8 New Zealand Walk: An experience on the Old Ghost Trail? 15 New Zealand Walk: Powell Hut - A wairarapa icon 16 High Achiever: The biggest challenge of my life - Gordon Innes 17 Need to know: Seven safety tips for

magpie swooping 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Event: Finding more than just the finishing line 22 New Zealand Walk: Puketi Forest Kauri Challenge the best day walk ever 25 Books: How to set up a sccessful Glaming Business. 25 Books: The French Way 26 NZ Adventure Walk: Step back in time in this ancient forest: 28 New Zealand Walks: Ever explored the many Tarawera walking trails 30 Overseas Walk: Hiking in the Longsheng rice terraces in snow and ice 34 Event: Sunset Coast Walks 35 Subscription Form 36 Overseas Cycle Tours: Ireland- Cycling in Wicklow’s wilderness 41 Oxfam Trailwalker 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 45 Index of previous 14 issues 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 49 Ashhurst to Esplanade event 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Queen Charlotte Track 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

NOVEMBER 250 2018

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Tackling the Awatere Tussock Track 10 New Zealand Walks: Take a walk on the wild side 11 My Favourite Walk: Walk at Lake Okataina to Koutu Pa 12 My Favourite Walk: Mt Auckland walk at Atuanui Scenic Reserve 15 Need to Know: Track closues in Kaipatiki reserves area 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Auckland Short Walk: Faboulous views in St Heliers to Glover Park walk 22 New Zealand Walk: Track walk where James Burtton spent a solitary life 22 New Zealand Walk: Dunn’s Bush walk a loop track 24 Australian Walks: Go chasing waterfalls in Victoria, Australia 26 New Zealand Walks: Three waterfall walks in Bay of Plenty 30 Overseas Walk: Hike in Swiss Alps brings back childhood memories 34 Event: Festival guide a well know personality 38 My Favourite Walk: Maungatapu Track walk with spectacular views 40 Shared Pathway: First link in Quarr yman’s Trail opened in Christchurch 41 Oxfam Trailwalker 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 49 Ashhurst to Esplanade event 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Waiheke Island Walking Festival 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

OCTOBER 249 201

4 Walk Talk 6 The Queen Charlotte Track chasing great 11 Subscription Form 12 New Zealand Walk: Matia/Somes Island has a long history 14 Event: Neon Night Walk/Run 4 Good magical bush walk for Charity 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Overseas Adventure: Kiwi trekkers follow in Sir E d m u n d H i l l a r y ’s footsteps 22 My favourite Walk: Magnificent views from Waihi Trig Walk 25 New ZealandGreat Walks: Which one will be the next Great Walk? 26 My favourite Walk: A walk up the Rapaki Track before sunrise 29 Overseas Walk: Take time to breath and be in the stunning surroundings of Arlberg 30 Overseas Walk: Thornton-le-Dale Walks - a walk through a quaint English village 34 NZ Shared pathway: Wesport to Charleston Trail Trust get help from

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Walking Access Commission 36 New Zealand Walk: River diversion lead to a country park 38 High Achiever: Michael Houia now walks every day 39 Overseas Walk: Walking through the history of Cairns 44 New Zealand walk: Triumphant return to the Barra Track 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Waiheke Island Walking Festival 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

SEPTEMBER 248 2018

4 Walk Talk 6 Event: Which two will be the next Great Walks? 8 New Zealand Walk: If you go down to the woods Kohitere Forest capers 10 Event: Top ten with Warkworth Walks to celebrate milestone 12 New Zealand Walk: On the Penguin Shipwreck Walk 14 Auckland Short Walk: Highbrook Park - South Auckland 15 NZ Shared Pathway: Second stage of city to Sumner cycleway open 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 News: Variety at this year’s Golden Foot awards 19 News: Government to share footpath maintenance 20 New Zealand Guided Walk: Quirky and beautiful Waiheke island 1-5 days of walking in paradise 22 Overseas Walk: Roseberry Topping 25 Overseas Walks: Hong Kong invites visitors to go green 26 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend - Walk, wine and dine 29 Need to Know: Kauri to be protected by track closures 30 Overseas Walk: Alta Via 1 an exhilirating trail in the Italian Dolomites 35 NZ Shared pathway: $11,000 grant to help construct Pauanui - Tairua Trail 36 NZ Walk/Cycle: Roxburgh Gorge Cycle and Walking Trail 40 Event: Mangawhai Walking Weekend ticked all the boxes 44 High Achiever: Cassandra Carter makes a life style change 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Waiheke Walking Festival

AUGUST 247 2018

4 Walk Talk 6 Event: BOI Walking Weekend: Walking the islands made accessible and affordable 10 My Favourite Walk: Surat Bay and sea lions 11 New Zealand Walks: Where to chase waterfalls in Auckland 12 New Zealand Walk: Sand hill walk at Bell Block 14 New Zealand Walk: Kirwhakapapa Capers; a tramp of three halves 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Australian Walk: Tamborine Rainforest Walk 20 New Zealand Short Walk: Walking with an eye out for birds 21 News: WHO aims to get more people active 22 New Zealand Walks: Taupo area - a wealth of walks 25 Event: Hamilton Marathon Clinic plans celebration 26 My Favourite Walk: World famous geology around Army Bay 28 Need to Know: 10 creatures you might spot on a walk in NZ 30 Overseas Walk: A welcome Oasis; Anza Borrego Desert State Park 34 New Zealand Walk: Ara Harakeke - a shared pathway between Pukerua Bay and Paramata 36 Need 2 Know: Seals need rest not rescuing 37 News: Support for Timber Trail as the next Great Walk 38 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Walking Festival has over 50 guided walks 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Event: Manawatu Striders events 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Waiheke Walking Festival

JULY 246 2018

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Motatapu Track - a beautiful 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 magnificent 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 Mountains 34 New Zealand Walks: On foot on Chatham Island 39 My Favourite Walk: Walking through the Karangahake Gorge mines 40 New Zealand Short Walks: Blue Pools Track; Lake Gunn Nature Walks 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 My Favourite Walk: Vivian Falls main attraction in Harker Reserve 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Taupo events

JUNE 245 2018 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 44 Need 2 Know: Save the track petition reaches over 18,000 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Taupo events

MAY 244 2018

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 Coast Path Walk 44 High Achiever: Annie learnt how to make Samoan dishes healthier 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Taieri Gorge Rail Walk

APRIL 243 2018

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Mount Holdsworth tracks caters for all fitness levels 10 New Zealand Walk: Six ancient forests to explore in Auckland 12 New Zealand Walk: Walking the Timber Trail 12 New Zealand Day Hike: Hooker Valley Track 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: Okura-Dacre 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 44 High Achiever: Joining Green Prescription a very positive step for Don 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 44 High Achiever: Improved health and well being through a positive healthy outcome 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

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4 Athletics NZ Rotorua Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Rotorua 4 Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon , Hanmer Springs 4 The Christchurch Plunket Fun Run, Christchurch 4 ParkRun throughout New Zealand 4 Waiheke Half Marathon, Waiheke Island 4 The Great Kauri Run, Coromandel 5 Taieri Gorge Annual Rail Walk, Dunedin 5 Waiau Pa 5000 Fun Run, Clarks Beach, Auckland 5 Auckland Rogaine Series: Hidden Valley, Kaukapaka 5 The Wellington Plunket Fun Run, Rimutaka Rail Trail, Upper Hutt 7 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland 8 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 11 Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, St Clair Vineyard, Marlborough 11 Darkness Into Light: Auckland, Mission Bay, Auckland 11 Darkness Into Light: Christchurch 11 Darkness Into Light: Hamilton 11 Darkness Into Light: Auckland, Queenstown 11 Parkrun, throughout N ew Zealand 11 Run for your Freak’n Life, Karaka, Auckalnd 11 The Nugget 21km, 10km & 5km, Waihi 11 Ultimate Direction Mt Oxford Odyssey 12 2 Hour Beach Fun Run/Walk, Torbay, Auckland 12 Norsewood to Takapau Fun Challenge, Central Hawkes Bay 12 Run Auckland: Western Springs, Auckland 12 Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run, throughout New Zealand

12 Why Women Run, 5km & 10km, Auckland 15 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 17 Old Forest Hanmer Hundred, Herdsman, Hanmer 18 Hawkes Bay International Marathon, Hawkes Bay 18 Mahana School Fun Run and Fiesta, Mahana, Nelson 19 Walk4Wishbone: Tauranga 19 XTERRA Auckland: Shakespear Regional Park, Auckland 19 XTERRA Wellington: Awesome Akatarawas, Whareroa Farm, Kapiti Coast 21 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland 22 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 25 K2M: Kaiteriteri to Mapua, Nelson 26 Manawatu Striders Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Palmerston North 25 Whitianga Half Marathon, Whitianga 26 In the Footsteps of the Marines, 132.2km, Paekakariki 26 3 Peaks Challenge Series, Wellington 26 Frontrunner Taranaki Trail Run Series: Urban Trail Run, Bell Block, New Plymouth 26 Huntly Half Marathon, Huntly 26 Step out for IDFNZ Fun Run, Auckland 26 The Tauranga Plunket Fun Run, Tauranaga 26 Walk4Wishbone: Auckland, Eden Park, Auckland 29 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland

JUNE 2019

1 Parkrun throughout New Zealand 2 ASB Christchurch Marathon, Half Marathon Walk & 10kmWalk, Christchurch, wwwchristchurchmarathon.co.nz 2 Aurora Handicap Marathon, Silverstrea, Upper Hutt

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2 Kāpiti Harriers Winter Off-Road Series, Waikanae, Kapiti Coast 2 Mount Runners Half Marathon, Tauranga 2 Run Auckland: Ambury Regional Park, Auckland 3 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 4 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 4 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 5 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 5 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 8 4 Seasons River Run: Winter, Hamilton 8 Mount Difficulty Ascent, Bannockburn near Cromwell 8 Rustic Run and Walk, Bannockburn near Cromwell 8 Parkrun in New Zealand

9 2 Hour Race Track Run, Hampen Downs near Te Kauwhata 9 Heart and Sole Women’s Only Fun Run/Walk, Papamoa 9 Parihaka Trail Run/Walk, Whangarei Falls 9 The Mount Vernon Grand Traverse, Blenheim 9 XTERRA Auckland: Waitawa Regional Park, Auckland 9 XTERRA Wellington: Mad Makara, Karori, Wellington 11 incoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 11 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 12 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 12 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 14 Papamoa Hills Night Walk, Papamoa Hills 15 Parkrun in New Zealand 16 3 Peaks Challenge Series, Wel-

lington 16 Hawke’s Bay Trail Run Series: Ranui Farm Park, Waipukurau 17 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 18 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 18 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 19 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 19 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 22 Double Rainbow Trail Run, Rainbow Mountain, Rotorua 22 Parkrun throughout New Zealand 22 The Possum Night Run, Wairakei Resort, Taupo 23 Monaco Mid Winter Marathon, Monaco, Nelson 23 Run Auckland: Henderson Park, Auckland 24 Rolleston Road Runners Monday

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AUGUST 2019

3 Hoka ONE ONE Taupo Marathon, Taupo 3 Parkrun in New Zealand 3 We Run the Forest, The Redwoods, Rotorua 4 Ray White Kaitaia Run/Walk, Kaitaia 4 Run Auckland: Waiatarua Reserve, Auckland 4 South Island Half Marathon, Lake Hood, Ashburton 5 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 6 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 6 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 7 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 7 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 10 Parkrun in New Zealand 11 Hawke’s Bay Trail Run Series: Riflemans Vineyard, Puketapu, Hawkes Bay 11 XTERRA Auckland: Riverhead Forest, Auckland 12 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 13 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 13 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 14 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 14 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 17 Christchurch 10km Night Series: Beach, South Brighton, Christchurch 17 Parkrun in New Zealand 18 Mukamuka Munter, Rimutaka Forest Park 18 The Honest 10 Fun Run, Wellington 19 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 20 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 20 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 20 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland 21 Ellesmere Road Runners Wedneswww.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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WWW.MARATHONS.CO.NZ day Night Run and Walk, Leeston 21 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 23-24 The Great Naseby Water Race Ultramarathon, Naseby 24 Mount Maunganui Half Marathon, Mt Maunganui 24 Parkrun in New Zealand 25 Kāpiti Harriers Winter Off-Road Series, Waikanae 25 Run Auckland: Millwater, Silverdale, Auckland 26 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 27 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 27 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 27 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland 28 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 28 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 31 Parkrun in New Zealand 31 Christchurch 10km Night Series: Park, Christchurch 31 The Dun Run, Nelson 31 The North Range Trio, Ballance, Manawatu

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4 Margaret River Ultra Marathon, 80km Margaret River WA, Australia 4-5 IML Two Day Walks,Blankenberge 5 Wyndham City Werribee Manson Run, 21km, 10km & 5.5km, Wyndham, Australia 5 Vancouver Marathon, Half Marathon& 8km, Vancouver, Canada 10-11 IML Two Day Walks, Yatsushiro 10-11 IML Two Day Walks, Wellingborough 15 38th Great Train Race, Beat the Train, 13.5km, Sandenong Ranges, Vic, Australia 16-19 Ultra Trail Australia 100km, 50km & 22km, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia 18-19 Great Ocean Road Running Festival. 60km, 44km, 23km, 14km & 6km, Great Ocean Road, Vic, Australia 18 19 IML Two Day Walks, Dallian 18-19 IML Two Day Walks, Bern-Belp SEPTEMBER 2019 25 Runaway Noosa Marathon, Half 1 Dunedin Marathon, Dunedin Marathon, 31.6km, 10km & 5km, 21 Round Rarotonga Road Race, RaroNoosa Qld, Australia tonga, Cook, Islands 26 Motorcity Bulli Burn 10km, 5km & OCTOBER 2019 2km, Sandon Point, Bulli, Australia 12 Manawatu Striders Kahuterawa 30- 2 June IML Four Day Walks, ChanClassic Palmerston North tonnay 20 Run the City Auckland Marathon, JUNE 2019 Auckland 1 The Great Kanku Breakaways Mara-

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JULY 2019

4 - 7 IML Four Day Walks, Castlebar 6 Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast Qld, Australia 7 Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast Qld, Australia 7 Broome International Airport Marathon & Half Marathon, Broome, Australia 12 Kauri Half Marathon, Cairns, Qld, Australia 14 Cairns Marathon, Cairns, qld, Australia 14 The Georges River Festival of the Feet, 21km, 14km, 7km & 3km, Lake Gillawarna, Australia 16 - 18 IML Two Day Walks, Nijmegen 20 Moon Marathon, Half Marathon 10km & 6km, Newcasle, NSW, Australia 21 Waipa Running Festival, 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km & 2km, Waipa, Australia 27 Sutherland District Athletics Club Sutherland Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, 3km & 2km, Audley, Australia 28 Run Melbourne, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 28 Blacktown Running Festival, Blacktown, NSW, Australia

AUGUST 2019

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SEPTEMBER 2019

26-27 IML Two Day Walks, Won-Ju 26 Run10 Feed 10 10km, Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

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