258 July 2019

RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS Overseas Adventure

Rail trails- Cycling in the Clare Valley New Zealand Walk:

Beveridge to Arataki Path

JULY 2019 ISSUE NO 258

Great NZ Trek:

Great NZ Trek ends at Bluff after 14 years New Zealand Walk:

An estuary walk in the Deep South

New Zealand Walk:

Tawatawa Reserve walking tracks Te Araroa Trail

Over 1000 walkers this season completed the trail www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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CONTENTS

Issue 258 - 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: An estuary walk in our Deep South 8 New Zealand Walk: Beveridge to Arataki Path 10 Great New Zealand Trek: Great NZ Trek ends at

Bluff after 14 years 12 High Achiever: Four day trek ends with a Duke

of Edinburgh Gold Award 16 Overseas Walk: Machu Picchu - a treasure to cherish 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 My Favourite Walk: Waitahinga Dam trails rev isted 22 My Favourite Walk: Walking the Crossey-Massey Loop, Hunau Regional Park 26 Event: The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend

where the walking is wonderful and the

welcome is warm!

28 Te Araroa Trail: Over 1000 walkers this season

completed the trail 29 Event: Striders events 30 Overseas Walk: Table Mountain - one of the ten

wonders of the world 34 Overseas adventure: Rail trails - cycling in the

Clare Valley 39 my Favourite Walk: Coastal views highlight of

new cleared trail 40 My Favourite Walk: Tawatawa Reserve walking tracks 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 Taupo Marathon events

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Walk talk Paparoa Track to open in December this year?

Lighthouses on Ireland’s walkways

The latest addition to Ireland’s list of Great Lighthouses is the Great Light in Belfast. The 130-year-old optic is one of the largest of its kind ever built and is a rare maritime artefact.

It is now showcased on the Titanic Walkway in the heart of Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, where a series of interpretation panels present the maritime and industrial heritage of the area.

Eight of the 13 designated as Great Lighthouses offer accommodation, while others offer guided tours and interactive exhibitions.

Six of the Great Lighthouses guard the Wild Atlantic Way, among them Clare Island in County Mayo, which has been decommissioned and converted into luxury accommodation that features wrought-iron beds and art deco furnishings. www.ireland.com

The Paparoa Track, the 10th Great Walk is opening in December and bookings are opening very soon, according to DOC. This purpose built shared-use walking and mountain bike track is a 3 day hike for most walkers (travelling from Smoke-ho car park to Pororari River car park).

This Great Walk crosses the Paparoa Range. It takes you through alpine tops, limestone karst landscapes and thriving rainforests, and provides breath-taking views. From the Paparoa Track, the Pike29 Memorial Track leads to the site of the former Pike River Mine.

The 55 km of track goes through beech and podocarp forests, alpine scrub and tussock, mossy rainforest, limestone karst cliff faces and serene glades of nīkau palms. You’ll experience strikingly dramatic sheer drops and stunning vistas along the top of the escarpment too.

New design for walking and cycling across Waitemata Harbour released

Wellington’s Ngauranga to Petone shared pathway

Designs for public consultation were recently unveiled by the NZ Transport Agency for the Ngauranga to Petone shared walking and cycling pathway.

‘This project will provide people living in the Hutt with a congestion-free commuting option into the city,’ said Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter. ‘With the rise of e-bikes and e-scooters, this path will provide people with more options for travelling between the Hutt, Petone, and Wellington City.’

The 5-metre-wide path will include additional space for people to rest, picnic, and fish the coast. An iconic overbridge at Ngauranga will connect people to the coastal pathway.

In addition, the Transport Agency has approved construction to begin to extend a shared walking and cycling path from Melling to Petone.

‘This path will make it safer and easier for people to walk, cycle and scooter to the train station, which will help reduce congestion and take the pressure off park and ride facilities.

Ultimately the Melling to Petone section will connect to the coastal pathway and provide access right to the city.’

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The NZ Transport Agency has released plans for its preferred option for a shared path over the Auckland Harbour Bridge which will transform walking and cycling not only across the harbour, but throughout the city.

The preferred design for the Auckland Harbour Bridge Shared Path will provide a five-metre-wide path flanking the Harbour Bridge’s southbound traffic side, directly linking Westhaven to Northcote Point and connecting with the future SeaPath route.

“The route includes areas to pause and sit and it will have three generous viewing galleries. These galleries are terraced down from the pathway to create a natural seating area, distinct from the cycleway”, said NZTA General Manager System Design and Delivery, Brett Gliddon.

“About a hundred metres long and more than two metres wide, they provide plenty of places for people to rest and enjoy the beautiful views from the iconic bridge.”

The path will also have clear day and night time modes. The daytime mode creates a strong sculptural symbol for active transport across the harbour bridge while the night mode will use architectural lighting to shine an even greater spotlight on the iconic bridge structure.

The Transport Agency is committed to building this new design for an Auckland Harbour Bridge Shared Path as quickly as possible to provide another key connection in the city’s walking and cycling network, “ said Brett Gliddon.

The Transport Agency is also continuing to work on SeaPath, a 4km shared path between Northcote Point and Esmonde Road, Takapuna. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Walk talk Rottnest Aboriginal walking tours now on offer

Visitors to Rottnest in WA, Australia can now experience traditional Aboriginal culture as part of new cultural tours on the island.

Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences now offer visitors a walking tour to learn about Rottnest’s past and its spiritual significance to Noongar people.

The 90-minute walking tour includes a Welcome to Country, traditional sand ceremony, and song and storytelling with an Aboriginal guide. Aboriginal tourism opportunities are part of a broader plan by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to encourage authentic cultural experiences and collaborations with Aboriginal businesses across Western Australia.

The addition of tours at popular holiday destinations is a response to demands from domestic and international visitors for authentic Aboriginal cultural experiences. For more information on the tours, visit Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours’ website.

Purchases provide the links for Marlborough company Two well known boutique accommodation providers in Charlotte Sound are undergoing major refurbishment after their recent purchase by Marlborough Tour Company.

Scott Mckenzie, general manager at Marlborough Tour Company, says the acquisition of Furneaux Lodge and Punga Cove in December, along with the purchase of Cougar Line a couple of months ago enables the formation of seamless packages covering the region’s major attributes.

‘All these things can link together – the land based activities and wine tours, water transport, scenic cruising, lodge stays, walking, kayaking etc.

‘We previously had a good stronghold in the wine region but we were constantly selling half day excursions. Now we can offer three and four-day experiences as well and we have control over our own destiny.’

He says the company’s aim is to get Punga Cove and Furneaux Lodge up to four-star Qualmark level.

‘Cougar Line gives us the water transport we need to the lodges. It was an exceptionally run company and it slotted in well with our operation.’ Mckenzie says that at present the Cougar Line name remains. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Taiwan walking trails well developed Taiwan is well worth considering as an alternative to China, says Rahul Sharma, Exotic Holidays managing director. Speaking after visiting Taiwan, Sharma says Taiwan is a relatively easy destination with friendly people, with a lot of emphasis on activities and he believes the country definitely has potential to develop from a tourism point of view.

‘Highlights in Taiwan are many and varied, the natural landscape and walking trails are well developed, there are visits with the different tribes, each with their unique traditions, there are many hot springs hotels with good facilities, and I would strongly recommend a homestay in a tea garden.

Above: Rahul Sharma, Exotic Holidays and Mariana Stoyanova, Flight Centre, on the Shakadang Trail, Taroko Gorge

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New Zealand Walk

By Judith Doyle

An estuary walk in our Deep South Above: Estuary waters on one side, native vegetation on the other.

Below left: The boardwalk weaves through the rushes.

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nvercargill Estuary Walk is a delightful loop walk of 4.7ha, round Pleasure Bay Lagoon in the southern part of Invercargill.

I walked it on a sunny Saturday in April, reading the information panels as I went and pausing on the seats provided at various scenic spots.

This area of 22 ha was once Invercargill’s tip, so it’s not only a lovely walk but a miraculous transformation.

You can walk it either way. I chose to walk beside the edge of New River estuary, then across the boardwalk and back along Pleasure Bay Lagoon.

The Stead Street entrance – my starting point, is marked by mighty wooden pillars.

It was here that a ceremony was held back in 2005 to launch this ambitious regeneration project which was a combined effort by Invercargill City Council and local Rotary Clubs -- they chose it as their Rotary centennial project.

I walk along a gravelled pathway, lined by flax/harakeke, toi toi, cabbage trees/ti kouka and other native plants, that were planted as part of the regeneration of the area.

I meet a father and son out walking, otherwise the only living souls are clusters of birds, including some black swans and me.

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Below right: Thousands of native plants have been established here.

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Soon I come to the boardwalk that was once the causeway of the landfill site. It is dedicated to conservationist Roger Sutton who, with his wife Christina, had a lifelong interest in the protection of the estuary.

He played a big part in getting rid of the introduced spartina grass which was having a bad effect on the habitat of wading birds.

The boardwalk is 230 metres in length and weaves back and forth through the rushes and mudflats. I had been warned that if high tide coincides with severe weather, the boardwalk could be underwater.

But no such problem, on this calm and sunny day. I walk along the boardwalk, Above: Birds cluster in the little coves beside the walkway. stepping aside for a cyclist at one point. Below middle: Giant pillars mark the start of the Estuary Walk.

Otherwise I have this peaceful area to myself. Â My homeward section is lined with some of the 250,000 native plants that were planted during the years of the regeneration project.

The pathway follows alongside the railway line for much of its length. I watch a few fishermen trying their luck on the foreshore.

Another cyclist passes me. The weeping fronds of toi toi overlap the track as I near the end of my walk that has taken me just over one hour.

I stand and watch the reflections of an old wharf for a while, before starting to walk back to my accommodation up Bond Street.

It looks a long trudge on my Invercargill map. The commercial buildings that line this part of town are totally deserted today, being Saturday.

As I’m studying my map, a driver stops to ask me if she could give me a Below left: The Estuary Walkway area map. Below right: Reflections from an old wharf. lift. Typical Southern hospitality, I think, as I climb thankfully aboard.

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he scenic Beveridge steep sections where cyclists to Arataki bush track may need to dismount. takes you from ExIt’s a shared path - so rememhibition Drive to the ber to look out for walkers if Arataki Visitor Centre, the you’re riding. gateway to the Waitākere You’ll pass the Monkey Drive Ranges Regional Park in Tunnel, which was built in 1901 Auckland to house a pipe that carried waFrom the path start, follow ter from Upper Nihotupu Dam the Beveridge Track markers. to a pump station in Western The gravel track runs Springs. through beautiful native bush. It’s There are great views of the Manukau mostly a gentle gradient, with a few Harbour and Lower Nihotupu Dam.

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Above top: The Arataki Visitor Centre in the Waitakere Ranges. Above: The informations boards on the paths. Below: The gravel path runs through native bush.

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Fact file

The Beveridge to Arataki Path has a walking time of about 60 minutes, with an average 4550 walking steps over the 3.5km distance. Cycling time takes about 40 minutes.

Help protect our kauri

Kauri dieback in Auckland is a serious problem and it’s important we all play our part to prevent the spread of the disease.

If you enter or leave a forest or area with native trees anywhere across the region, here are three easy steps you need to remember: Scrub – clean all soil off your footwear and gear. Kauri dieback can be spread by just a pinhead of soil.

Spray – your footwear and gear with disinfectant at every cleaning station you encounter.

Stay – on open tracks and off kauri roots.

Always check the Auckland Council kauri webpage before going for a walk to find out what tracks are currently closed.

Don’t miss the exhibitions and nature activities at the Arataki Visitor Centre.

The pou (post) stands as a guardian to Arataki, and inside you will find whakairo (carvings).

You can relax on the back decks of the visitor centre and take in the incredible views.

If you want to keep exploring the regional park, check out the short walk to the lookout or the Nature Trail. At the visitor centre, park rangers will help you make the most of your visit, including

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updates on the latest track and weather conditions and directions to the best places in the Park.

When combined, the Exhibition Track and Beveridge to Arataki Path offer a safe walking and family cycling route from Titirangi to the Arataki Visitor Centre.

Above top: The start of the track.

Above: Views out to the Manukau Harbour.

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Great New Zealand Trek

Great NZ Trek ends at Bluff after 14 years

By Frances Harrison

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he Great New Zealand Trek concept began in 2006 with the idea of trekking the length of New Zealand in stages, from Cape Reinga to Bluff, to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis. Along with horse riders, mountain bikers, walkers and a large support crew, it was estimated to take ten years.

Now fourteen years later, with the final stage of this odyssey in sight, an excited 247 participants began to follow the pink ribbons for the last time. Bluff was clearly in sight. However, because Bluff does not have enough open space to accommodate such a large number of campers and the support paraphernalia that followed the trekkers, Slope Point was chosen as the final finishing point.

It is actually further south than Bluff.

Above: We made it to Bluff.

Committed trekkers arrived from as far as North Cape and Australia, while HelpX volunteers turned up from Europe and beyond. Age again was no barrier; ranging from 7 years to 87. The mingling of 96 horse riders, 46 cyclists and 83 walkers made for interesting days on route, whilst vans, horse floats, heavy articulated trucks and tankers followed the often dusty gravel roads in search of the next campsite.

Tapanui Show Grounds, our starting point, easily held us all and that first morning excitement ran high as we began to follow the fluttering pink flags that marked the route for one final week.

We had been warned to bring extra thermals, warm clothing and the essential foil survival blanket; so our back-packs contained the necessary items should we get caught in a sudden southern weather change.

However, we were true lottery win-

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ners with the conditions. The evenings and nights were cool yet not unbearable.

In the land of trees that grow at right angles and wind that blows straight up from Antarctica, we were blessed with calm, balmy sunny days. Beginning in the mornings was chilly, yet within the hour, jackets, jumpers and tee shirts had been discarded. Singlets, shorts and sun hats became the clothing of choice, with sun block lathered on exposed skin.

Our route edged along the western side of the Catlins, over rolling green farmland, dotted with artistically laid out haylage bales, ready for easy stock feeding when needed.

We wandered through young forests of spruce and pine, teeming with bird life, or between flax hedge rows that fed an early rope making industry. The cyclists had rides of their lifetimes down steep grassy slopes whilst the walkers and horse riders zigzagged carefully.

On the highest hill tops we gazed at Stewart Island with awe. We really were at the bottom of our country.

Rest Day at Glenham was just that.

We were in the middle of nowhere.

However, if one had access to a vehicle, visits to Gore, Invercargill, Bluff and even Stewart Island (by plane of course) were made.

One enterprising trekker even scored a ride with the water tanker man. I accepted a ride to Gore; captured Sgt Dan the Creamota Man on my camera and feasted on the famous Southern Cheese Rolls.

Day 5 took us up high to unsurpassed views, then through a surreal eucalypt forest. Planted by the Japanese to fuel their woodchip industry, with the price barreling out, the trees now grow unattended and abandoned. This gave way to stunning kamahi bush and then to an amazing rest stop at “The Thirsty Ram�.

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After combining two farms which left a woolshed spare, the redundant one has been converted into a rentable pub, complete with accommodation, showers, kitchen, bar and pool table. It took some persuasion to extract the converted trekkers and convince them our day was not yet finished.

Day 6 was a sweet sad day. We arrived in dribs and drabs along the grassy cliff edges to desolate Slope Point.

Our goal accomplished. We had trekked from the top of New Zealand to the bottom. It had taken us fourteen years, and emotions ran high. There at the lonely sign post we photographed, cried, hugged and stared out at Foveaux Strait.

We thought of those trekkers who began fourteen years ago and life ended for them too early, their ambitions left unfinished. We thought of ourselves having achieved our goal. We thought of ‘what now’?

We also thought of why we had started this adventure in the first place.

Reasons were many and varied.

Here are a few: because it would be a neat thing to do to commemorate turning 50, I read about it somewhere and thought it would be a great way to see NZ, I saw a brochure at the gym and as I’d never been to Cape Reinga, I thought it would be a neat way to see the country and then I got hooked, because I wanted to follow my father’s dream, because I was approached by Steve Old ( organiser of the Trek concept) and asked if I would bring a few hire horses on that first Trek and just continued from there, as a Dr I had a patient with MS and a connection

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to Steve Old from previous treks, so I joined the cause.

The Malaghan Institute of Research will again benefit from monies raised to help with their studies into Multiple Sclerosis. The auction alone raised over $20,000.

Dr Anne La Flamme spoke of their work at the Institute and the changes they are now able to make in helping people with this debilitating illness.

We will all remember what Kitty Johnson has achieved with her dedicated team in bringing this Trek concept to its conclusion. Her award in the New Year Honours: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit is richly deserved.

This has been a once in a lifetime journey for all who participated. Of the 70 people who chose to walk this odyssey, 15 completed every stage. A commemorative plaque now adorns my living room wall.

The band played loud and the trekkers partied hard that last night. We may never see many fellow trekkers again.

But we have made lifelong friends, made many acquaintances, met scores of people and seen our country from a whole different perspective.

The Trek Charitable Trust winds up.

Yet talk is in the air to begin again in Cape Reinga at some point in time and repeat the adventure all over again.

For me, I have achieved my goal. Now I look to other places in our country to explore. My back pack is ready. My trekking poles are set the right length.

So where to now I ask myself? The Bridge to Nowhere is looking good.

Above left: Fourteen of the fifteen walkers who completed every stage.

Below left: In a patch of beautiful bush.

Below middle: Frances at Slope Point.

Below right: One happy trekker.

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Four day trek ends with a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Jannik Wittgen, from Orewa College, finished his Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award after hiking a 4 day 65km long trek that included the Te Paki Coastal Walkway, near Cape Reinga.

Here is his story:

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Above: Alex searching for Turn a Round Point on 90 Mile Beach.

4:30am: out of bed is a bit of a struggle. But I don’t hesitate for too long, because I am about to set off on my Duke of Edinburgh Gold adventurous journey with 12 other students, a trip we had been planning for the past eight months.

Writing route plans, calculating distances, filling out risk analysis forms it all led to this. But first we had to brave a six-hour drive north, to Cape Reinga and Spirit’s Bay, where we would be hiking.

When we finally arrived at the Te Paki Stream trailhead around 11:00am, everyone was already tired, and we hadn’t even started our 18km hike for the day. We were glad that we got out of Auckland when we did though, because

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shortly after we left, a thunderstorm struck, forcing students to stay indoors.

After sunscreen was applied, packs adjusted and a group photo taken, we set off on our tramp. But we quickly faced our first obstacle the Te Paki Stream. It was full of water, and apparently we had to walk down it, but no one wanted to get their boots wet so early in the tramp.

Strategies were numerous: some walked up and down the dunes next to the stream, others carefully picked out shallow water to step in, and the smartest just took off their boots and embraced the water.

All of us safely made it down the stream to 90-mile beach, although not without a detour up the giant Te Paki dunes for those of us that had too much energy.

Once we reached the beach, we did the unintuitive thing: we walked the opposite direction to the campsite we would be staying the night in. But a requirement for the tramp was that it was 65km in total, and the Te Paki Coastal Walkway is only 48km.

So it was time for a 6km detour down the beach and back again. With Alex running up and down the dunes next to the beach keeping an eye out for the landmarks that would mean we Above top: Walking on the beach.

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had walked the 3km down the beach we needed to, we happily strolled along the beach, including some crazy members of the group that wouldn’t stop singing the gumboot song.

After a little climb over Scotts Point with some beautiful views of 90-Mile Beach, we arrived at 7:00pm at Twilight Micro Camp, our campsite for the night.

It had been a long day, and everyone was tired and ready to go to bed, but not before watching the only sunset we’d be able to see during this tramp. The atmosphere as the sun dipped below the ocean was absolutely incredible, and the sunset was one of the best I’ve ever experienced.

The next morning, it was another early wake-up call to get ready for our longest and hardest day: 23km including a 500m elevation gain past Cape Maria van Diemen and Cape Reinga.

After packing everything away, we set off along Twilight Beach, reaching

the track junction to Cape Maria van Diemen as the rain started to close in.

After securing our packs from the rain, we set off on another detour to the cape, climbing up to the small lighthouse and enjoying awesome 360-degree views of the coastline, dunes, and Cape Reinga in the distance.

We couldn’t dawdle too long though, as we still had many kilometres ahead of us, and so set up towards Cape Reinga.

Above: Sunset at Twilight Micro Camp

Somewhere along this beach, Alex found an old buoy. We decided we would have to take it with us to keep it out of the ocean, even though it would be extra weight to carry. Rather than leaving it at the next rubbish bin, however, Alex carried it all the way to the end of our tramp, and Buoy became somewhat of a mascot to our tramp.

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Four day trek ends with a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Above: Looking down on Spirits Bay. Below middle: The group with Cape mReinga Lighthouse in the background.

Below: On the beach as the sun is going down.

On the final stretch towards the lighthouse, we met Peter, a Duke of Edinburgh award leader from England, just setting off to complete the Te Araroa Trail. We really enjoyed talking to him, in fact, we stopped for so long that the supervisors, who always kept slightly ahead of us, had to send two tourists headed the other way along the track to tell us to hurry up!

After some touristy photos at the Cape and lighthouse, and some lunch near Sandy Bay, we braved the last uphill slog to arrive at Tapotupatu campsite.

The next day, we headed towards Pandora, where we would be staying our last night. Although the track once again contained a lot of uphill and downhill sections, these were well worth the effort due to the breathtaking views we got of the coastline and countryside.

Near Pandora Basic Camp, we were surprised to find some rock pools, which were very beautiful and to which we later returned to have a swim.

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couldn’t find the summit trig, we were still rewarded with fantastic views of Spirit’s Bay and the surrounding areas.

This campsite was the first one we had entirely to ourselves, and the view of the stars above with absolutely no light pollution at night was really cool.

The next morning, it was time for the last eight kilometres to Kapowairua and the van that would take us back to civilisation.

Since we expected most of the track to be along the beach, most of us set off without our boots on, giving our many blisters and sore feet a break. Unfortunately, it turned out parts of the track wher gravel, so the hobbit-ness of our feet really were tested.

Although the last kilometres dragged on a little bit, we made it to the trailhead around 11:00am, tired but exhilarated.

For many of us, this tramp marked the end of four to five years of working on our Duke of Edinburgh awards, and the feeling of finally finishing your gold award truly is gratifying. And what a track and group of people to wrap it up with.

Although it challenged us and pushed us to our limits, the many awesome views and experiences along this track made it worth it. I would recommend this track, or even just parts of it, to anyone to experience this beautiful part of our country.

I started the Duke of Edinburgh back in 2015, and finished my Gold award with this tramp. It has been a remarkable journey for me, and I have learnt a lot about myself. From giving back to the community to learning a new skill, every part of the award has helped to make me who I am today.

So, if you’re still under 25, get involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s award! It is an amazing program to be involved in and provides so many amazing experiences.

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Machu Picchu –

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a treasure to cherish

planned airport near There was also, alas, much litter – tisThis pass is called Dead Machu Picchu might Woman’s Pass, not to remem- sues, banana skins, plastic bags. At some of make these ancient ber the fate of some unfortu- the camping grounds, toilets only flushed ruins into something nate female walker, said Marco, in the evenings, though facilities were beresembling Inca Disneyland and but because of an outline of the ing improved all the time. possibly deplete its valuable waThe mid-section of the nearby mountershed too. trail is the most ancient. tain.

So say Peruvian archeologists One day, we edged through After we’d and historians --plus those, like a long tunnel which the reached the me, who have walked the Inca Incas carved through a fissummit, we enBy Judith Doyle Trail to Machu Picchu. sure in the rock to avoid a tered a cloud There were 14 of us who set steep climb. forest with trees sprouting out on the 4-day trail one September. We what looked like crimson A 3-hour walk on the last had flown to Cusco and done some local pineapples. We saw dramorning took us to the Sun walking for three days to acclimitize us to matic pink and green lilies and yellow Gate, the celebrated entrance to Machu the high altitude. orchids – there are 250 varieties of orchids Picchu – the lost city of the Incas.

We only carried light day packs and in the Andes. Waterfalls and streams That vista spread out before you, is a marvelled at our 29 porters with their hurtled down the hillsides and humming memory that has been with me since I tackincredible loads who would pack up after birds darted in the trees. led the walk and will be with me forever. we’d left our camp and still pass us after a few hours of walking.

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Photo Contest

Above left: The Tasman Glacier’s terminal lake from the viewpoint in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. Photo by Claire Woodhall, Havelock North.

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

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Above right: Here are my friends Jackie and Diane that walked up above the bushline on Mt Arthur on a very hot day recently. Photo by Rebecca Bowater, Atawhai, Nelson.

Below right: Two Kiwi Active Senior Walkers holding up The Balancing Rock on the Mores Coastal Loop Track, Riverton Southland part of the Te Araroa Trail. Photo taken by Phillip Kwok, Invercargill.

Opposite page: Below left: Simon Barwick at Island Bay at the completion of the South Island of the Te Araroa Trail. Photo by Simon Barwick, Frankston.

Below right: Our family took the time out to walk to the Wilkies Pools from Dawson Falls Road End. This walk involves a barrier free journey to the natural water slide, only problem is the water is some what chilly. Photo shows Denise Hill, Tam Hill, Robin Hill, Corey Whitfield and Blake Whitfield on the Wilkies Pools bridge. Photo

by Ian McAlpine, Inglewood.

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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By Bob Hodgson

Waitahinga Dam trails revisited Above: Richard at the Waitahinga Dam. Middle left: Trip leader Bob at Chicken Run view point with a small dragon.

Below right: Bev inspecting most of her troops at the Hug Tree.

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As a group the MTSC Wednesday Trampers have been tramping the Waitahinga Dam trails, north of Whanganui since shortly before their formal opening in 2013.

In that time they have gained an unfortunate reputation with us because of the lousy weather we have experienced in the past; one visit coincided with a

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cold southerly and a rainfall of 22.8mm in nearby Whanganui.

On that day, the descent from Tom’s Ridge near the dam, was slippery beyond belief!

Our most recent visit described here,was a pleasant exception, we enjoyed fine autumn tramping weather.

Twenty two of us rendezvoused for a comfort stop and leg stretch at Virginia Lake in Whanganui prior to our drive from State highway 3 to Quarry Road via Rangitatau and Junction roads.

On arrival we all tramped in to Cropper’s Clearing, a popular spot for morning tea. Here we split in to two parties of approximately equal size.

The first party opted to tramp across to Harry’s Ridge* with its easier descent to the dam and after lunch, to tramp up the more slippery slope to Tom’s Ridge* and return to the Quarry car park.

Under the direction of Bev, see photo,the second party opted to tramp all the other tracks including the Chicken Run with its seperate view points for Taranaki and Ruapehu.

The tracks are now very well marked even being colour coded. Captured on a cell phone camera the trails map makes an effective guide.

Both parties returned to the car park at about the same time for a 3pm

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departure with a stop for coffee at the welcoming Pukeko’s Nest cafe on state highway 3 near to Whanganui.

But for a few scratches and fine bruising, all emerged safely. It was a good day of tramping under the sun screen of the bush canopy with only a single, short,light rain shower that barely dampened brows.

About the Trails-This area was purchased by Whanganui District Council in 1903 in what had to be a visionary plan to solve the burgeoning town’s water problems. Incidentally; Virginia Lake was the original supply subsequently augmented by Westmere Lake. The Waitahinga dam was built in 1904 and its height was increased in 1926. It was decommissioned in the 1990s.

Whanganui Tramping Club approached the Council and gained permission to create and maintain these trails for public use as community project to mark the 60th anniversary of the club. Harry’s Ridge* and Tom’s Ridge* are named to commemorate stalwart club members Harry Stimpson (19302011) and Tom Luff( 1935-2011).

Above: Morning tea about to be taken at Croppers Clearing.

Below left: Waitahinga Trails with Toms Ridge to the left and Harry’s Ridge to the right. Both in red and converging at the dam. The Chicken Run is the loop at the top of the map.

Below right: The route taken by Bev’s party.

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Walking the Crossey-Massey

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Loop, Hunua Regional Park

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By Mike Giri

participated in a group walk on 14th of April, 019, on Cossey-Massey Loop in the beautiful Hunua Regional Park. The prognosis of weather was partly cloudy. However, it turned out to be mostly sunny and warm; perfect for our walk.

Hunua Regional Park is located about 50 km southeast of Auckland city, and takes about 35 minutes to drive. In the centre of the park, there is beautiful and refreshing Hunua Falls.

The Regional Park is a very popular for weekend outing and picnicking spot for Aucklanders. The area covers 250 sq km, of which 178 sq km of parkland, and has Mt Kohukohunui as the highest point (688m). Hunua Range as a whole has historical significance.

In old days, Maoris used the forest as source of food, and often times, took refuse when needed.

The southern motorway will take to Papakura exit, onto Beach Road, which connects with Settlement Road, - Liverpool Street. - Boundary Road, - Hunua Road, - White Road, and finally to Falls Road car park. The place is very scenic and having Hunua Falls in the middle

is just awesome. Hunua Falls is part of Wairoa River which falls 30 m below on a sizable pool, where visitors often get drenched, especially during summer.

While waiting for others to arrive, I strolled around, and checked the information centre as well. The map (Pic. 1) said very little about the terrain the track would go through, but the whole range was depicted there. I also noticed that the council had intensified the protection against Kauri-dieback.

At the entry point, there were washoff stations for disinfection of the shoes by scrubbing and spraying antifungal chemical, which is degradable. Moreover, there was a guard from Auckland council (in hi vis jacket), who was watchOpposite page: The Hunua Falls with its ing to make sure everyone complied the reflection in the water below. Above right: rule. I liked the arrangement.

The entry point where everyone had to All came and met at the car park. At disinfect their footwear.

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about 10:15 am, we set off on our mission. First of all, we had to go through the disinfection process, which was properly done, one by one. The wooden walkway took us to a bridge over Wairoa River, from where the Hunua Falls was looking good.

After taking a picture, I realised that there was a beautiful reflection of the Falls on the river water below. How nice.

After walking through regular sideways on Cossey George Track (CGT) for about 10 minutes, we came to a point, where the track divided, CGT continuing on left side, and on right side Massey Track started climbing up.

We continued on CGT. After a gentle slope and turning right through dense native forest, we descended to a small stream. We crossed the stream by stepping on slippery stone.

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Walking the Crossey-Massey Loop Then, the track kept going sideways for about 10 minutes, and ended up on wooden stair, which continued one after another for about 15 minutes, reaching an estimated elevation of more than 300m.

Thereafter, it went sideways again.

Later I found out in the map that this last section was running parallel to Cossey Access Road, built for the Water

Reservoir (Dam).

Eventually, we ascended to meet Cossey Access Road. Perhaps, this was the highest point (about 399m) on this loop. We walked for a few minutes, and the reservoir was there. It was really beautiful and scenic with large body of water, and surrounding green native vegetation.

The Reservoir is the largest earth

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Then, we followed the Massey Track, which started going downhill through a variety of native vegetation, among which, we did see some kauri stands, but the forest was dominated by tree ferns,

Above left: Our group crossing the stream on CGT. Above right: Sudeep, the Walk organiser, on the bridge. Below: At some places Ponga really dominated.

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especially in lower altitude.

I took a shot to illustrate the dominance of tree ferns. The ponga silver fern was very common. I also showed to my group how to recognise silver fern by silver paint under leaf. I came to know that 20% of New Zealand’s native plant species including more than half of ferns (over 100 species), and about 600 species of fungi are found in this Regional Park.

While climbing wooden stairs, I did hear tui’s call and groan; as we started descending through Massey Track I heard a number of times. That tells me

that there must be good population of tui in the area.

I also saw fantail a couple times. More important information for me was that there are two rare species in the forest.

Kokapo, a legendary bird, the only mainland population in Auckland, is known for its beautiful hunting call. The other one is a rare and primitive Hochstetter’s frog, thanks to the combined pest control efforts of council, local community and some volunteers that both of these plus other species are thriving fine.

After a long descend through twist

and turns for an hour and half, we reached the point, where the track had bifurcated. We took left, and continued on CGT towards the car park, across the Wairoa River. We reached the bridge in 10 minutes. Then, we exited through the disinfection station.

The entire loop is about 9 km and the time suggested is three hours. There were eight of us, and took breaks more often, so our time was about three and half hour.

It is a very interesting track, not only to enjoy the nature, but was helpful to learn about some of Auckland’s infrastructures for drinking water supply, which was set up a long time ago.

The mild weather was very helpful.

The track is rated good for beginners to Intermediate. It is a very popular track.

We saw many with children less than 10 year as well. Anyway, this was a good walk, which ended with not only enjoyment but also with rich experience.

Then, we called it a day, and drove back home.

Above left: Engraved stone of inauguration of Crossley Creek Dam 29November 1955. Below left: The group at the dam area of the reserve.

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By William Fuller

The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend where the walking is wonderful and the welcome is warm!

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he Bay of Islands Walking Weekend from 18-20 October 2019 has over 18 walks that are led by fun knowledgeable local

guides.

Over the weekend there is a great sense of belonging, the locals really want all the visiting walkers to have the best time and it shows with their wonderful hospitality Russell is full of great places to stay from campgrounds and cabins through to lovely motels and B&Bs and of course it is home to the iconic Duke of Marlborough Hotel.

“Most people associate the Bay of Islands with boating and sea-based activities,” Walking Weekend board trustee William Fuller says. “We aim to show that there is much more here.”

The Friday night “club crawl” starts the Walking Weekend on an appropriate footing. Last year that tour started with six walkers but by the time it got to the last club, had picked up about 20 more.

The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend has a huge variety of walks. We walk many of the islands and remote spots on the peninsula that are hard to access

as individuals – the walking weekend makes it cost effective and hassle free.

Travelling out to these islands on a launch or a yacht also is a fantastic experience in itself.

The walks are spectacular with breath taking scenery, amazing flora and fauna, but also very rich in history and culture, you are walking in footsteps of some of the first explorers to arrive in New Zealand.

We also have night time walks, overnight stay out at Cape Brett, kayaking and walking, two vineyard walks, and many of our walks incorporating great food and settings.We like to have a few new walks each year as we have many return walkers.

This year one of the new walks is the– Te Araroa Taster. Te Araroa – New Zealand’s Long Trail passes through the Bay of Islands. This walk extends from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

One of the walks of Te Araroa is called “Russell Forest Track” and is one of the highlights of Te Araroa. You can expect to get wet boots on this track, as 4km of the track is in the beautiful Papakauri Above: Resting on one of the walks in the Bay of Islands.

Below left: Spot the red shorts on this Bay of Islands walk beside a stream..

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EVENT Stream, where you will be boulderhopping or simply wading through reflective pools overhung with young totara. This is an incredible walk with 4km in the water and 6km on land.

We also have several walks over private land, one of them, the Paroa Bay Surprise actually takes you to a boutique vineyard for a spot of wine tasting.

The walk is only 6km long but full of surprises, natural pools, waterfalls, the stunning vistas of the Bay of Islands. It’s a real treat and one that many Northanders sign up for quickly as you can only do this track on the Walking Weekend What the walking weekend has tried to do is inject a little bit of the Bay of Islands into the walks – not just in the incredible stories the guides tell, but also in lots of other different ways, and this is what makes this so special.

There is the “Meet the Locals Sunrise Breakfast” which is an early start to the day to meet the locals. Have breakfast together to watch the sun rising over the Cape Brett Peninsula before embarking on a mystery tour of Tapeka and Russell.

On the way you’ll meet some interesting

characters, have some beautiful views and get to places you can only get to via the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend.

Other walks involve leaving you with packs of local delicacies such as oysters and smoked fish, or stopping on your walk to make Kawakawa Balm from the native kawakawa tree, the balm is a general skin tonic and excellent healer of all skin ailments, particularly eczema, itching skin, and wounds of all types.

Another one you share homemade Maori Fry bread, local honey and herbal tea.

The weekend is over three days, and the headquarters is the Russell Bowling Club which is wonderfully warm and welcoming. It’s a fun place to hang out in for the three days when you aren’t out walking!

Saturday night we have a fun “prize giving” and dinner! Since there is no competition as such we reply of funny stories from the walks and lots of spot prizes.

It’s definitely fun and friendly and we have had many walkers come over the years by themselves and leave with

a whole bunch of new friends.

There is limited space on the walks, and if you need help planning your walks and weekend then please contact us.

Find out more: www.boiwalkingweekend.co.nz or phone Steph 021 122 9307.

Above: Beautiful river walking on the Te Araroa Trail.

Below left bottom: Three walkers on the Whangamumu Walk.

Below left top: A family group on the Te Araroa Trail section.

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Over 1000 walkers this

season completed the trail

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ow, what a season we all good plans, it will now come down have had on the Te Araroa to the how!

Trail… with over 1000 We are working with a number of key through walkers complet- stakeholders, which include the Departing the trail since the official ment of Conservation, local season kicked off on 1st Octerritory authorities, New tober 2019.

Zealand Land Transport, Thirty one countries repprivate landowners, Iwi and resented with a rough split the Walking Access Comof 50/50 male, female split. mission to ensure the trail In addition to the through is further developed and walkers we have many thouenhanced. sands of walkers doing the As we look to the new more than 130 sections of the By Mark Weatherall walking season we are Te Araroa Trail. working on a number of Chief Executive With the increased numinitiatives as we look to imTe Araroa Trust ber of people doing the Te prove what we do and how.

Araroa we are very aware of the pres- Some of these include the development sure that is putting on the trail and its of an official Te Araroa App, improveinfrastructure. ments to our website and updated maps Having just completed my first year and trail notes. with the trust I have now developed a Something I have noticed in the 12 better understanding of the challenges months I have been in the role, is the we face, including how we balance the real need for us to develop and promote important relationship between the clear messaging around what walkers walkers and our key stakeholders who can expect when they do the TA, and make the trail possible through their what we expect from them. land, in particular private land owners.

Too often I field calls from upset Over the last few months we have stakeholders around the behaviour of been working to update our strategic our walkers, with increased numbers I plan for the trail and trust, in many get that will happen, but it is really imways we are at cross roads, we have this portant that we clear with those wishing amazing concept, but we are struggling to do the TA, that we expect a certain to ensure the trail and the trust remain level of behaviour, some may say this sustainable. should be a given, yes it should, but on a I am confident that with our new handful of occasions last summer I was strategy (expected to be released in July) alerted to far from positive behaviours. that we have clearly determined what On a more positive note we are lookwe are trying to achieve and why…. ing at some neat projects around develThis process has really helped with un- oping good insights into those people derstand where we are heading. Like choosing to take on the Te Araroa Trail.

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At this stage we are working t hroug h a pre trail survey, a post survey and we also look at opportunities for walkers to provide feedback on sections. I believe with a better insight to those people choosing to take on the TA, we can be more proactive around managing expectations and look to improve the overall walker experience.

The Te Araroa Trust is a “not for profit” and is heavily reliant on donations from those who walk the trail, these donations go towards helping over the maintance of the trail outside public conservation land, signage across the 3000km trail, along with helping to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the trail remains and is enhanced.

We welcome feedback on the trail and encourage people to make direct contact with myself at any stage, by emailing, mark@teararoa.org.nz Above left: The trail beside the Mavora Lakes. Photo Ben Curran Below right: Walkers on the Waiau Pass.

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Overseas Walk

Table Mountain - one of the wonders of the world

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By Maxine & Alan Stringer

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f it had been suggested to me, let’s climb Table Mountain, in Cape Town, South Africa twice in five days, I would have said, yeah right!

We have our daughter Kelly, son in law David and one year old grand daughter Alexa living in Cape Town, so while we were there visiting for the first time, we were keen to climb the famous Table Mountain.

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We set off in the morning with Alexa harnessed in her backpack. The rest of us had daypacks with the usual gear.

David suggested we take the Pipe Track on the western side Table Mountain, as it is a more gradual incline to start with and the track was also shaded by the mountain (it was to be approximately 30 deg that day).

I’m thinking, this is very easy, but I soon changed my mind as we turned off the Pipe Track to Kasteelspoort Track which then leads to Echo Valley.

This was a stark contrast as the dirt track gave way to big rocky steps and boulders. A more vertical climb and

climbing a few ladders makes it hard going if you do not have long legs.

Low cloud had set in and visibility had deteriorated to the point that we could no longer see the top of the mountain, or the ground below us. Thankfully not to the point where we couldn’t see the track in front of us.

Even though Alexa was harnessed Above left: What a view of Capetown.

Above right: Pointing to where the top of Table Mountain is.

Below left: A ladder for this part of the climb.

Below right: Coming out from the Table Mountain aerial cableway.

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Table Mountain - one of the ten wonders of the world

in it was obvious she wasn’t enjoying it. We soon realized she didn’t like it when the person carrying her bent over forward to get a leg up onto the next rocky step. This made things a bit tricky as the person carrying her had to climb while trying to maintain an upright body position where possible.

The visibility didn’t get any worse and we eventually came to a junction where several tracks met up, where we met up with people coming up from the other side.

Above: Sitting on a mountain of rocks.

Below left: The steps are uneven here.

Below right: Time to sit down and have a look at a map.

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We still had a bit more climbing to do using a chain handrail to get to the “Western Table” where the restaurant, shop and upper cable station are.

There were no sights to be seen with the low cloud, affectingly known as the “Table Cloth” by the locals.

We decided to take the revolving cable car back down. We enjoyed the day but felt disappointed that there were no views for our effort because of the low cloud.

Five days later was a free day for us.

Kelly asked “Mum and Dad, “is there any thing you want to do tomorrow?”

We both commented how we would like to give Table Mountain another go, only if the weather is going to be on our side.

David and Kelly had other plans that day so out comes David’s map once again of the many Table Mountain tracks.

We decided that we would go up the eastern side choosing the Platteklip Gorge and come down the Skeleton Gorge on the western side.

The next day turned out glorious, we got our gear organized and were rearing to go. David checked we didn’t take anything of value with us as some tourists have had the unfortunate experience of getting robbed on route.

It is recommended however, to take a cellphone as the weather on the mountain is unpredictable and can change very quickly.

We arrived and started up Platteklip Gorge, which is the most vertical and direct route. Like most things, when you are fit, it’s fairly easy to do. As it is the quickest route, it is the one most tourists tend to take.

Being on the east side, it was in the

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sun, and we came across several people struggling with the steep ascent and heat.

We found ourselves in no time at the top once again only this time we had wonderful clear views all around.

We were so excited and now realise why Table Mountain was chosen as one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World” in 2011. Time was ticking by and we decided to walk the three kilometre track along the summit to Maclear’s Beacon, which is the highest point on the mountain at 1084.6 meters high.

Out comes our map to check we were descending down our correct track called Skeleton Gorge. As we passed people climbing up we checked with them we are on the correct track as signage and arrows were very few and far between.

We found that other hikers didn’t hesitate to offer their advice or knowledge of the track. Part of this track while descending down were huge boulders and was shared with water flowing down.

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on thinking; this must be why it is called Skeleton Gorge.

When we reached the bottom we read a sign for the people heading up the track explaining how dangerous this track was. There was no sign like this at the top coming down.

The end of the track backed onto the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, where

we phoned our daughter to let her know her parents were safe and well and ready to be collected. In our own little way we conquered Table Mountain.

Above:: The view from here is magnificent.

Below right: A view along the side of the mountain.

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Rail trails — cycling in the

Clare Valley

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rains and many cyclists don’t like steep hills. Most cyclists also avoid roadways where they compete with traffic, and pass the ugly manifestations of commerce and industry that line them.

But thanks to bygone days when railways reached out away from main routes to connect small communities, but have since been superseded by road transport, we have an excellent alternative.

In many locations, abandoned rail routes have been redeveloped for the use of walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The contoured routes, with bridges, tunnels, cuttings and embankments form linear parks of regenerated vegetation through Above: Two cyclists on the trail just south of Clare. Photo FQG Below left: A walker enjoying a stroll on the trail. Photo FQG

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settlements, farmland and forest, across plains and through valleys, and even over mountain ranges.

In New Zealand, the Twin Coast, Hauraki, Rimutaka, Little River and Otago Central railtrails are to a large extent or entirely on former railway routes. Part of the Tasman Trail through Spooner’s tunnel is also. About 35 km of the Timber Trail near Taumarunui is built on a forestry tramline.

In Australia, the number of kilometers of railtrails available to cyclists and walkers is steadily increasing. Until recently they have mostly been in Victoria.

The longest there, the Great Victoria Rail Trail in the north-east was completed at 134 km in 2012.

More recently, in Queensland, the last section of a 161 km ride along the upper Brisbane River was opened in 2018.

We recently enjoyed a three day ride in both directions on the Riesling and Rattler Trail in the Clare Valley of South Australia, at 54 km the longest railtrail in that state.

Using the rather irregular bus service from Adelaide to Clare, we arrived one evening at the Clare Valley Motel, a pleasant motel at the southern end of the town, overlooking the valley. While we were on the trail, most of our luggage could be held there.

Next morning we collected our bikes from the friendly owner of the cycle hire

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shop, loaded up our panniers, and set off up the first gradual incline.

Bliss, after the roar of the traffic on the highway. It was also good to know that the 1.5% gradient was just for the morning; it will be all downhill to Auburn in the afternoon.

Many signs informed us about early settlers in the region, and the building and use of the railway. As well, art works themed to cycling or to railways, set in appropriate surroundings, were a special feature of the trail.

While pausing to examine some of these, we met up with locals out walking, who had, as it happened, been in-

volved from 1990 in saving the railway for recreation.

How nice to be able to thank them personally! A sign indicated a huge old tree where John Horrocks, the first European to explore and settle here, camped in 1839.

After a lunch break at the summit, the trail passed through some cuttings; then the views opened out across fields Above: Memories of the past.

Below left: Jenny riding between almond blossom on the Rattler Trail.

Below right: One of the artworks on the trail.

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Rail trails — cycling in the Clare Valley of grapevines in neat parallel rows. The calm was suddenly broken by a swoosh and a clatter against our helmets. The angry magpie did not give up until he had made six swoops and after we had ridden far enough away from his nest. Yes, it is almost always an aggressive male magpie that is the problem!

Before we reached Auburn, there were two more art installations one relating to railway tracks and the other to wine production. The location of sculp-

tures on a railtrail enables site selection in a pleasant environment, landscaping with flowering native trees, and an intimacy impossible near the highway.

Tourists in their cars see so little.

Our room in the “Stable Mews”at the Rising Sun Hotel in Auburn dated back to 1860, built from stone from the local quarries. The walls might be old, but we had a very comfortable night.  The same stone was used to build many of the well preserved buildings along the side streets of Auburn that we explored on foot that evening. The hearty pub meal was very welcome.

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Next day we rode along the “Rattler” Trail to Riverton and back to Auburn.

The whole line was a branch from the main track at Riverton.

There were several signs explaining the rock formations exposed in the cuttings, pointing out that the youngest rocks are only 640 million years old. Another explained the problems of cleared land separating “islands” of vegetation and the movement of wildlife.

The trail itself is re-establishing a corridor for animals to move around the Above left: Inside the Sevenhill Cellars Museum. Photo FQG Above right: John Horrocks Cottage, Photo FQG

Below left: The trail is popular with local walkers. Photo FQG Belkow right: Artwork depicting farming in the valley.

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country. Sadly, Riverton on a Sunday did not satisfy our craving for a good coffee so, unfulfilled, we set out on the return journey. At one stage a large kangaroo jumped the fence and in large bounds easily kept ahead of us, leading the way to Auburn.

After a good breakfast we were ready to tackle the long and steady 1.5% gradient back towards Clare. After meeting a cyclist coming the other way who supplied us with cable ties to shield our helmets against our magpie friend, we felt more secure. But no, he swooped on us again six times as we passed by.

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At Sevenhill we turned off the trail to the winery established by Polish Jesuits in 1851, the oldest in the region. It has been a centre for pastoral care for much of South Australia and Northern Territory, with fine old buildings,

some restored and others crumbling but with history still palpable. Although we didn’t sample the wine along the way, we easily found and enjoyed several

Above: Jenny near the summit on the Riesling Trail.

Below left: Lunch stop on the trail.

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Rail trails — cycling in the Clare Valley Clare Valley reds on returning home.

There was time to wander through Clare and look at more railway and rural themed art works.

The trail continues north for another 8 km and we enjoyed this section too before we returned our bikes to the shop.

Another enjoyable ride accomplished, and there are plenty more yet to explore!

Above left and right: Artworks near vineyards on the trail.

Below left: Wine ageing in the Sevenhill Cellars. Photo FQG

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My Favourite Walk

Coastal views highlight of new cleared trail

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very year in April, the Echo Walking Festival is held in the Bay of Plenty /Coromandel area.

This year we did a delightful walk, from Waihi Beach led by Jim Cowan, with Jo Heath as our ‘tail end Charlie’.

The trail, recently cleared by Jim, foll o we d t h e Wa i h i Stream from Reservoir Lake at Waihi Beach to Longdills farm up on Trig Road.

We wandered under huge old Puriri and Nikau, scram- By Barbz Lowther bled up banks assisted by supplejack , and crossed the stream many times - managing to keep our feet dry because the water level was low after the long dry Summer.

The uphill scramble, with lots of roots and boulders took a couple of hours, with lots of photo stops on the way.

Once we reached the farm, and a newly built stile, we had our reward. The stunning view was definitely worth the struggle up. We had coastal views as far as Whakatane Heads, Whale Island and White Island as well as a clear view of Waihi Beach community.

After a lunch break enjoying the beautiful surroundings, we climbed over another stile and followed the old western firebreak. Here the track was much drier and there were lots of rangiora, horopito kawakawa and manuka. Fantails

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constantly flitted from branch to branch anticipating insects we might disturb.

The firebreak joined a hunters trail, which met up with a wider track; the Inland route to Orokawa Bay. From here it was an easy downhill stroll, and we were back to the lake carpark early afternoon. .

It was a really lovely walk - perfect weather, interesting trail, good company and excellent leaders. Put it on your ‘To Do’s’ for next year.

Above: The group following the trail.

Below right: The tree on Orokawa marking the trail end, where it joins the beach.

Below left: Jim - the leader, with Sue, Stewart and Flo.

A couple of weeks later, Jim led a group of us up the inland route from Waihi Reservoir, all the way to Orokawa Bay. Although there weren’t as many views, as on the coast, there was more shade, which was welcome going uphill.

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ommunity-minded locals in Owhiro Bay, Wellington, have transformed the Tawatawa Reserve into an attractive place of walking tracks, wetlands, dog exercise areas and bush.

They have worked to improve By Judith Doyle what was a scruffy area including a landfill site, known as Preston’s Gully. The project started 25 years ago and continues today.

The two main walking tracks are the Tawatawa Bush Track and the longer Tawatawa Ridge Track. There is also a flat circular walkway suitable for wheelchairs.

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the trees part and we look down on the flat area with houses beyond and the waters of Owhiro Bay as backdrop.

At other points we can get a glimpse of the reservoir which is where we’re heading for lunch.

Looking higher up, we can see a statue on the skyline. We later learn that this is a pouwhenua showing Te Rauparaha and his nephew Te Rangihaeata.

This stone statue was erected in 1979 by the people of Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Island Bay which was founded by Bruce Stewart.

There’s quite a long loop in the bush track before we reach the reservoir which provides handy seating for us to eat the lunch we’ve brought with us.

The return trip is on an open road.

This runs into a section of the City to Sea Walkway which continues to Berhampore Golf Course. But we’re heading back to our starting point on Murchison Street. At a leisurely pace, we have taken about 90 minutes, including our lunch stop.

The other loop track here is the longer (3kms) and steeper Tawatawa Ridge Track which follows the Tawatawa Bush Track for a while before branching off onto the Akiraho Track. This track zigzags up onto the ridge, along past the pouwhenua. The track then joins the City to Sea Walkway and goes down a long flight of steps before continuing further south and eventually to the city.

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off on the Tawatawa Bush Track, walking along the side of a wetlands area at first with a small pool of water.

Soon we pass a glass conservatory where trees and shrubs are raised. They will be planted out – dotted around the whole reserve we can see many little windbreaks helping young plants get established.

The local Southern Environmental Association has 45 members and has worked with the owners of the land -- Wellington City Council – to rejuvenate this whole area. It is estimated that about 30,000 trees and shrubs have been planted since the 1990s -- fill has been used to create mounds for planting.

Members meet on Saturday afternoons during winter which is the best season for planting.

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues JUNE 257 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 Te Araroa Trail: Lessons from walking the Te Araroa 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 walkls have bush, wetlands with a rural outlook 24 Northland Experience: Hiking Cape to Cove: Cape Brett to Whangaroa Harbour to mag-nificent kauri 30 Overseas Walk: Walking Cornwall’s South West Coast Path 35 Need2know: Shared path planned across Tararua 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

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 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

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 FEBRUARY 253 2019 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 3 Contents 59 Queen Charlotte Track 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Hillary Trail - a 60 Manawatu Walking Festival scenic four or five day walk NOVEMBER 250 2018 11 New Zealand Walk: Ready for ad3 Contents venture and entertainment 4 Walk Talk 12 New Zealand Walks: 9 New Zealand 6 New Zealand Walk: Tackling the tracks to explore this summer Awatere Tussock Track 15 Need 2 Know: Kiwis conquer Everest 10 New Zealand Walks: Take a walk on from home the wild side 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 11 My Favourite Walk: Walk at Lake Photo Contest Okataina to Koutu Pa 20 NewZealand Walk: Pakira, a farm 12 My Favourite Walk: Mt Auckland walk in the Whanganui hills walk at Atuanui Scenic Reserve 26 Overseas Walks: Reflecting back on 15 Need to Know: Track closues in walking in Bavaria, Germany Kaipatiki reserves area 35 Index of previous 14 issues 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 36 Overseas Walks: 5 Hinterland hikes Photo Contest to take your breath away 18 Auckland Short Walk: Fabou38 New Zealand Walk: Pink Beach lous views in St Heliers to Glover - Whats so special about Pink Park walk Beach?

22 New Zealand Walk: Track walk 40 Te Araroa Trail: Young walkers on where James Burtton spent a track for Te Araroa record solitary life 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 22 New Zealand Walk: Dunn’s Bush 44 New Zealand Tour: Nature walking walk a loop track in the South Island 24 Australian Walks: Go chasing water46 Coming Events: New Zealand falls in Victoria, Australia 50 Coming Events: Overseas 26 New Zealand Walks: Three waterfall 52 Directory of Walking Groups walks in Bay of Plenty 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 30 Overseas Walk: Hike in Swiss Alps 60 Manawatu Walking Festival brings back childhood memories 34 Event: Festival guide a well know JANUARY 252 2019 personality 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Upgrade to 38 My Favourite Walk: Maungatapu Track walk with spectacular views popular Cam-borne Walkway 11 Health: 6,000 steps a day keeps OA 40 Shared Pathway: First link in Quarr yman’s Trail opened in limitations away Christchurch 12 New Zealand Walk: A spring trip to 41 Oxfam Trailwalker Te Puia Hot Springs 16 New Zealand Walk: Two trails at Te 42 Overseas Walks and Tours

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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 dmund Hillar 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 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

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NEW ZEALAND 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 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, Wellington 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 Night Run, Rolleston 25 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 25 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 26 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 26 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 29 Parkrun in New Zealand, 30 Cotton On Women’s Half Marathon, Auckland 30 Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon, Wellington 30 XTERRA Auckland: Waiuku Forest,

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JULY 2019

1 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 2 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 3 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 3 Manawatu Moonlight Madness: New Moon Shenanigans, Palmerston North 3 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 6 Parkrun in New Zealand 7 Forest Run Fest: Frost Edition, Christchurch 7 Hoka ONE ONE Steamy Huka, Taupo 8 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 9 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 9 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday

Night Run and Walk, Darfield 10 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 10 Manawatu Moonlight Madness: Half Moon Hoopla, Levin 10 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 13 Captain Cook’s Landing Trail Run, Ships Cove, Marlborough Sounds 13 Parkrun in New Zealand 13 WUU-2K Marathon & Ultramarathon, Wellington 14 Cape Egmont Half Marathon, Okato to Cape Egmont, Taranaki 14 Hawke’s Bay Trail Run Series: Castle Peak Forest, Hawkes Bay 14 Kāpiti Harriers Winter Off-Road Series, Waikanae 14 Run Auckland: Sanders Reserve, Auckland 15 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 16 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln

16 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 17 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 17 Manawatu Moonlight Madness: Full Moon Folly, Ashhurst 17 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 20 Parkrun in New Zealand 21 XTERRA Auckland: Totara Park, Auckland 22 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 23 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 23 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 24 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 24 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 27 Halcombe Relay, Halcombe, Manawatu 27 Parkrun in New Zealand

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27-27 Three Pigs 2 Day Marathon, Whangarei 29 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 30 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 30 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 31 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 31 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland

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, & 7km,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 Wednesday 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

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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

SEPTEMBER 2019

1 Dunedin Marathon, Dunedin 1 XTERRA Auckland: Hunua, Auckland 2 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston 3 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 3 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 3 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland 4 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 4 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 7 G J Gardner Homes Whangamata Run/Walk Festival, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Whangamata 7 Greta Valley Team Relay Race, Great Valley, Canterbury 7 Hoka ONE ONE Kinloch Off Road Challenge, Kinloch, Taupo 7 Kaikōura Whale Run, Kaikoura

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28 The Poronui Passage, Poronui, Taharua 29 Hamilton Half Marathon, Hamilton 29 Mizuno Devonport Half Marathon, Auckland 29 The ADRA Run, Mission Bay, Auckland 30 Rolleston Road Runners Monday Night Run, Rolleston

OCTOBER 2019

12 Manawatu Striders Kahuterawa Classic Palmerston North 20 Run the City Auckland Marathon, Auckland

NOVEMBER 2019

2 The Taniwha, Marathon, Half Marathon, 14km & 7km, Waikato River WWW.MARATHONS.CO.NZ 15-24 Waiheke Walking Festival, Waiheke Island 8 Marton to Wanganui Relay or Solo Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 16 Air NZ Queenstown International Ultramarathon, Marton, Rangitikei 17 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Marathon, Queenstown 7 Parkrun in New Zealand Night Run and Walk, Darfield 17 Manawatu Striders Ashhurst 2 7 Rapaki Up & Backie, Rapaki Track, 17 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct Esplanade, Manawatu Christchurch Harbour, Auckland DECEMBER 2019 8 Hawke’s Bay Trail Run Series: Race 18 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednes8 Canterbury Half Marathon, Pegasus 6, Hawkes Bay day Night Run and Walk, Leeston 8 Heart and Sole Women’s Only Fun 18 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland FEBRUARY 2020 Run/Walk, Tauranga 8 Tarawera Ultra Marathon, 20km, 21 Parkrun in New Zealand 8 North Shore Marathon, Milford, 21 Queen Charlotte Relay, Picton to 50km, 100km & 160km, Rotorua Auckland Havelock MARCH 2020 8 The Moa Experience, Papamoa 21 Tauranga Marathon, Tauranga 1 Christchurch Motorway Half Mara9 Rolleston Road Runners Monday 21 Round Rarotonga Road Race, Rarothon, Christchurch Night Run, Rolleston tonga, Cook, Islands 10 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday 22 4 Paws Marathon, Bottle Lake Forest, Night Run and Walk, Lincoln Christchurch www.4pawsmarathon. JUNE 2019 1 The Great Kanku Breakaways Mara10 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday co.nz thon, Coober Pedy, SA, Australia Night Run and Walk, Darfield 22 The Honest 10 Fun Run, Wellington 10 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct 22 Whangarei Run/Walk Festival, 2 Mackay Marina Run, Half Marathon, 8km, 5km, Mackay, Qld, Harbour, Auckland Whangarei Australia 11 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednes- 23 Rolleston Road Runners Monday 2 Run2Cure Neuroblastoma. 10km, day Night Run and Walk, Leeston Night Run, Rolleston 5km, 3km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 14 Christchurch 10km Night Series: 24 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday 21-29 Samoa Run Festival, Samoa Trail, Christchurch Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 14 LED Lenser Run Beneath the Stars, 24 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday 15-16 IML Two Day Walks, Diekirch 16 Mini-Mos Fun Run & Faire, 10km, Rotorua Night Run and Walk, Darfield 5km & 2km, Mosman, NSW, Aus14 Parkrun in New Zealand 24 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct tralia 15 Cambridge Half Marathon, CamHarbour, Auckland bridge 25 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednes- 23 2019 Cooks River Fun Run, 10km & 5km, Strathfield, NSW, Australia 15 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2019, day Night Run and Walk, Leeston Auckland 25 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 29-30 IML Two Day Walks,, Viborg 15 Sri Chinmoy Cherry Blossom 28 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic Trail JULY 2019 Marathon, Christchurch Run, Abel Tasman National Park 4 - 7 IML Four Day Walks, Castlebar 15 Trail Trilogy Fun Runs & Ultra, 28 Blue Lake 24 Hour Challenge, 6 Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Kaiaua / Thames / Te Aroha / Paeroa Rotorua Coast Qld, Australia / Waikino to Waihi 28 Parkrun in New Zealand 7 Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast 16 Rolleston Road Runners Monday 28 Sri Chinmoy 6-12-24 Hour Track Qld, Australia Night Run, Rolleston Races & Team Relay, Mairangi Bay, 7 Broome International Airport Mara17 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Auckland thon & Half Marathon, Broome,

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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

13 Melbourne Marathon Festival, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 21 Harvest Run 5,3km & 13.5km, Yarra Valley, Vic, Australia 21 100km Surf Coast Century. 100km solo, 50km solo, 100km relay, Great Ocean Road, Vic, Australia 28-29 IML Two Day Walks, Brno

OCTOBER 2019

5-6 IML Two Day Walks, Fulda 5-6 IML Two Day Walks, Barcelona 13 Melbourne Marathon Festival, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 19-20 IML Two Day Walks, Arlington 21 Round Rarotonga Road Race, Rorotonga, Cook Islands 26-27 IML Two Day Walks, Won-Ju 26 Run10 Feed 10 10km, Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

SEPTEMBER 2019

16-17 IML Two Day Walks, Dalian 7-8 IML Two Day Walks, Arenzano 21-24 IML Four Day Walks, Chantonnay 7-8 IML Two Day Walks, Beijing 8 Sandy Point Half Marathon, 10km, 23-24 IML Two Day Walks, Bern-Belp 5km & 3km, Sandy Point, Brighton, JUNE 2020 Vic, Australia 6-7 IML Two Day Walks, Diekirch 13-15 IML Three Day Walks, Seefeld 27-28 IML Two Day Walks, Viborg

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OCTOBER 2020

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2-4 IML Three Day Walks, Higashimasuyama 3 New York Marathon, New York, AUGUST 2019 USA 3-4 IML Two Day Walks, Jurbarkas 9-10 IML Two Day Walks, Taipei 9-11 IML Two Day Walks, Vaasa 16 Run Buller Great Southern Endur16-19 Run Larapinta 4 stages 4 days, ance Run, Mt Buller, Vic, Australia Malbunka 20-45km, Namatjira 1116-17 IML Two Day Walks, Jogjakarta 30km, Alice Springs NT, Australia 18 Devil Bend Fun Run 21km, 12km & MARCH 2020 20-21 IML Two Day Walks, Gilboa 7km, Tuerong, Vic, Australia 24 Wonderland Run Grampians 36km, APRIL 2020 20km, 8km & 2km, Halls Gap, Vic, 4-6 IML Two Day Walks Canberra Australioa 25-26 IML Two Day Walks, Boras 24-26 IML Two Day Walks, Verdal MAY 2020 25 Run Wild in 2019 Marathom, Half 2-3 IML Two Day Walks, Blankenmarathon, 10km & 5km, Dubbo, berge NSW, Australia 8-9 IML Two Day Walks, Yatsushiro 25 39th De Castelle Run, 15km, 10km 8-9 IML Two Day Walks, Welling& 5km, Kew, Vic, Australia borough

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NORTH ISLAND NORTHLAND BAY OF ISLANDS

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

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

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

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

AUCKLAND

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

AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Helen Meyer 09-815-1444 AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Sarah Hart 09-625-7891, actc. trampingclub@gmail.com AUCKLAND WALKERS & JOGGERS CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), chubadajc@gmail.com, www.joggers.co.nz AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Michael Vickers, 09-579-5355 AUCKLAND BAPTIST TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday Monthly (PM), (BIA), John McCarthy 09-630-4073 RACEWALKING AUCKLAND: Sunday (AM), Grant 09-299-5634, www. sportsground.co.nz/racewalkingauckland/ AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Tony Walton 09-630-2591 www. aucktramping.org.nz AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Michelle Lee 09-358-1296 BLOCKHOUSE BAY WALKING CLUB: Ces Gussey 09-837-5441 ELLERSLIE Y’S WALKING CLUB: Olive Andrews 09-634-4148 EAST AND BAYS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Glendowie, Saturday, Sally 09-522-5321 EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday (AM), Don Hay 09-636-9730 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09827-2737, Danny 09-627-9993 MT ALBERT Y’s WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Friday, (AM), 09-846-0788 MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: Theresa McDonald, 09-624-3281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Marshall Piecy 09-445-3808, www.oacnz.org ST HELIERS HIKERS: First/Third Wednesdays (all day), Glenn 09528-9726 STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Olivia 09-555-5164 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson

LEGEND

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

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

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

NORTH SHORE

10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 60’s UP TORBAY/BROWNS BAY: Wed (AM), Jan Elliott 09-473-3811, Josette Westcott 09-479-8159 ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), Patsy Hulse 09-410-9353 BUSH WALK & TALK: Margi Keys, 09-443-6919 or 0274-481-581 BIRKENHEAD PROBUS CLUB: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Tracy Watson 09-414-5351 BROWNS BAY/TORBAY 60’s UP MOVEMENT: Wednesday (AM), Roy Urlic 09-473-8777 CALLIOPE ATHLETICS WALKERS & HARRIERS: Northcote, Wednesday (PM), Gaye Green 09-444-7946 DEVONPORT WALKERS: Devonport, Tuesday, Thursday Sunday (AM), Pat & Jim McKay 09-445-2743 DEVONPORT FRIDAY WALKING GROUP: Devonport, Friday (AM), Naomi Gardyne 09-445-4303 EAST COAST BAYS WALKERS: Browns Bay, Tuesday, Friday (AM), Pam Mattson 09-302-4882 or 021-268-4154, pam_4882@yahoo.co.nz GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM), Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065 HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM), Judy Mayn 09-480-5279 MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM), Paula Cole 09-444-6435 MEADOWOOD WALKING & TALKERS: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Carol Buckner 09-479-7804 MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Carol Mosedale 09-443-2054 MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259 NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday (AM), Dave or Panny 09-476-7447 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Falk Werner mail@nstc.org.nz,

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

NORDIC WALKING GROUPS

Acacia Cove Nordic Walking Group: Sunday (AM) Jenny Wills 09267-5416 Bridge the Gap Nordic Walkers: Sunday (AM ), Sheila Milbourn/ Margaretha Cooper 027-537-0944/021-141-3801 Cornwall Park Nordic Walking Group: Saturday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 Cornwall Park Nordic Gold (Senior Group) Monday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 North Shore Nordic Walkers Sunday (AM), Marie McLisky 09-475-5247 or Judy Hawkins (after 6pm) 027-572-2474 Pakuranga Nordic Walkers: Thursday (AM) Deidre Nielsen 09-271-3324 YMCA Nordic Walkers Thursday (AM) June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 RODNEY

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

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

HOWICK TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Gayle Sephton 027-635-4063 PUKEKOHE JOGGERS & WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday Thursday, Sunday (AM), 021-042-1325 WAIUKU WALKING GROUP: Information Centre, Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), ONEWHERO KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Merlene, Walker, 09-232-8844 PAKURANGA ATHLETIC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday 9am (BIA), Linda Mitchell, 09-532-8442 PAKURANGA KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), 09-576-9739 MANUKAU TRAMPING CLUB: Judith Walker, 09-296-6977 MANGERE BRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM). Meet at Village Square MANUREWA Y’S WALKERS: Recreation Centre, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (AM), 09-267-4646 MANUREWA Y’S WALKING GROUP: Clendon Recreation Centre, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-266-1100 HOWICK PICTON CENTRE WALKERS: Howick Picton Centre, Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-2712 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: Mark Leys 09-294-8927, mleys@ orcon.net.nz TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Noel Newsome 09-278-4962

WAIKATO HAMILTON

FRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday, (PM), (BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245 CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday (AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-8554281 DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539 ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-855-2224 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

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

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

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

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

OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM) PAEROA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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WAIROA

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

HAWKES BAY

KATIKATI

KAWERAU

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

CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07 348-2538 LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), Rob Colledge 07-348-7768, info@lakecity.co.nz, www. lakecity.co.nz GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUP: TMonday and Thursday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07-348-4125 HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07347-6173 MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07 348 4125 SPRINGFIELD STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Glenys Searancke 07-348-4243 ROTORUA TRAMPING & SKI CLUB: Sundays (AM), Trevor Cochrane 07-345-6362 ST BARNABAS WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (BIA), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744 THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), Myrtle Raxworthy 07-346-3772 U3A WALKING GROUP: 2nd and 4th Fridays (AM), Ann Sullivan 07348-1991 annsullivan822@gmail.com WALKING WITH JOY: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine Wood 07-349-4228 TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI

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

NAPIER

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

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

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

TARANAKI

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

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

WAITARA WEEKLY HIKOI: Monday (PM), Waitara Netball Courts, Trevor Todd 06 754 8508 INGLEWOOD

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

HAWERA

WHAKATANE

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

WHITIANGA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Sandy Shultz 07-869-5338 WHANGAMATA

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FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-876-3371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-873-0971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), (BI) Janet 06-878-4317 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Bernie Bowden 06-876-9701, www.runwalkhb.org.nz

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

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

BAY OF PLENTY

HASTINGS

STRATFORD

WAIHI

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

TOKOROA

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

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

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

TE KUITI

GISBORNE RUNNERS & WALKERS: Norma Miller 06-868-7477

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

GISBORNE

GISBORNE CANOE & TRAMPING CLUB: Gillian Ward 06-867-4591

STRATFORD RUNNERS & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), 06-765-8549 STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Carol Digby 06-765-7482 HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-278-5784 ELTHAM

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

WANGANUI WANGANUI

BUSHWALK & TALK WHANGANUI: Margi Keys, 06-344-1250 or 027448-1581 margikeys93@mail.com CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Ethel Fackney 06-344-4375 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P

LEGEND

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

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

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O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen Buckholt 06-349-2315 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137 WAVERLEY

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

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

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

MANAWATU

PALMERSTON NORTH

HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Bob 027-208-3719 or Kate 027-567-3896 MANAWATU STRIDERS: Sunday (AM); Manawatu Striders Clubrooms, Manawaroa Park, (behind the Esplanade Cafe), (BIA), Bob 027-2083719 or Kate 027-567-3896 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Kennedy 06-350-8617 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), (IA) Kenyon Moore 06-354-9317, k.moore@actrix.co.nz METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06356-4384 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216

KARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630 KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-4788799 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04478-9201 WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833 WELLINGTON TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: www.wtmc. org.nz WELLYWALKS: www.meetup.com/WellyWalks WELLINGTON MEET-UP TRAMPING CLUB: www.meetup.com/WellingtonTrampingGroup

LOWER HUTT

WALK FOR HEALTH: Tuesday (AM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Joan 04 5697 188 or 022 5697 188, www.walk4health.org.nz POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04567-5727 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday (PM), 04-564-6019 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04970-6901 KAUMATUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.kaumatuatc.org.nz TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Lorraine Penny 04-566-3826 LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Judy, 04-528-4445 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Karen 04-589-2646 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Wednesday Saturday, Sunday (PM), Richard Davies 04-566-1335 or 027-566-1335 OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 NORDIC WALKING: Sunday (AM), Silva 04-562-7671 or 021-175-4081, silva.noakes@gmail.com PETONE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Thursday (AM), Michelle PORIRUA MANA JOHNSONVILLE

FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 CHURTON PARK COMMUNITY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Thursday SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes (PM), Churton Park shops, churtonparkcw@gmail.com 06-323-5470 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa FOXTON TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz FEILDING

LEVIN

LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Karen Humpage 021-757-871, levinharriers1@gmail.com, www.levinharriers.com WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, 06-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624

WAIRARAPA MASTERTON

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

UPPER HUTT

AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Wallace, 04-528-6201,bradburn@globe. net.nz FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Judith O’Leary 021508-020 KAPITI

KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Muriel Hill 04293-5121 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers MARTINBOROUGH KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail. com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers WELLINGTON KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520 WELLINGTON twstratford@gmail.com, or Julian Harris 04-905-3733 junjo@clear.

BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 net.nz BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www. SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022 buggywalk.co.nz CANCER SOCIETY, WELLINGTON DIVISION: Monday (AM), 04 389 8421, contact@cancersoc.org.nz MARLBOROUGH FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-383-6276 BLENHEIM MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 LEGEND ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Island Fitness levels: “B” beginner, ”I” intermediate, “A” advanced. (AM) Bay, 04-383-7464 denotes morning walk, (PM) denotes an afternoon or evening walk.

WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, Miramar Group co-ordinators are asked to please advise us of any updates by fax 06-358-6864 or email walkingnz@xtra.co.nz.

KARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, Kelburn

SOUTH ISLAND

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

NELSON MOTUEKA

MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Motueka, Thursday, www.motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz, secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com or Shirley 03-528-9434 MOTUEKA TRAMPING CLUB: Day and multi day trips available, secretary.motuekatc@gmail.com NELSON

NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Roger Haynes, 03-539-6402 WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA), Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre WAIMEA TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM) (PM), wtc.richmond@gmail. com, www.waimeatrampingclub.org.nz TAKAKA

GOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Regular day and overnight tramps, Gaylene Wilkinson, Club President , beachgums@gmail.com WEDNESDAY WALKERS GROUP: Weekly day walks, Richard English 03-525-6179 rsenglish@xtra.co.nz

CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH

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

ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03388-2593 ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446 BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161 BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493 BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452 BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, Paul Muir 03-359-7971 BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), www.bishopdaletrampers.org.nz BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115 CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednesday, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly race walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387 CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM), Darryn Welham 03-960-3808 CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453 CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112 CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295 CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-382-2302 CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA), Norm Wells 03-981-5487 CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057: Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092 CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 or Hope 03-389-7997 CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA), 03-941-5409 CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146 CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826 CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA), Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350 CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), E: chchmarathonclinic@gmail.com, https://chchmarathonclinic.wordpress.com/ CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356 CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group), Pauline 03-385-9947 DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925 DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (BI), John Willis 03-329-4243 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03329-1865 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Don Lyon 03-327-9064 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-337-6103 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130 LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Goodwin 03-328-7235 MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310 MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742 MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-384-4794 NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494 NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818 NEW BRIGHTON OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Margaret Flanagan 03-355-4902 NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery 03-388-7335 NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-388-3237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Larry Jones 03-382-0201 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-385-5338 NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-332-5638 PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999 PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday, Gloucester Street, (BIA), Merv Meredith info@peninsulatrampingclub. org.nz, www.peninsulatrampingclub.org.nz PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-322-7220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-343-2216 PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook 03-389-8607 PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433 PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154 Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710 RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ira Williams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901 RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-348-9351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03-348-8195 SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B), leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03941-5409 “ A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley, Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553 SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-337-1436 SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA), Ray 03-332-0555 ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA), Audrey 03-348-9157 SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982 MY WALKING GROUP: For singles 45+, Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232, cathygoulter@xtra.co.nz TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Denise Mason 03-942-6735, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

03-434-9178 WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-434-6363 NORTH OTAGO TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Margie Carrington 03-434-8484

DUNEDIN

PLEASANT POINT

ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114 ARIKI DUNEDIN WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Nola Crewe 03-481-1158 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027 DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03476-2344 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP DUNEDIN: walking track maintainers, Wednesday (AM), Graeme Elliot 03-454-3350, ellio@xtra.co.nz HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03-472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Kevin Blair 03-476-3289 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Shirley 03-4536398 or 021-294-2218 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 MOSGIEL 50’s FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta Telfer 03-488-3175 OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James 03-488-2228 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull 03-454-3991 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Bev Buchanan, 03 455 5260 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Jimsie Smith 03-466-7374 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Brian Ralph 03-476-6514 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Karen Byers 03-456-2595 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Jasmone Chin 03-453-6526

TIMARU

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

RURAL CANTERBURY

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

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

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

WEST COAST GREYMOUTH

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

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

ALEXANDRA

QUEENSTOWN

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

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

SOUTHLAND INVERCARGILL

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

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

NORTHERN SOUTHLAND WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, Mossburn.: Jo Muir, 03-248-6474, Balfour: Christine MacLean 03-201-6390, Riversdale: Margaret McLennan, 03-202-5868

OTAGO CLYDE

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

SENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell 03-434-5061 OAMARU FRIDAY WALKERS: Every 2nd Friday (AM), Barbara McGann

LEGEND

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

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

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