264 JANUARY 2020 by Walking New Zealand Ltd

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NEW ZEALAND JANUARY 2020 ISSUE NO 264

Te Araroa Trail:

Family of seven takes on 3,000 km trail

New Zealand Walks:

Spoilt for choice in Wellington

New Zealand Walks:

Tarawera -a legacy to uphold

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CONTENTS

Issue 264 - 2020

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 Te AraroaTrail: Family of seven takes on 3,000km trail 8 My Favourite Walk: Spoilt for choice in Welling- ton 12 New Zealand Walk: Tarawera - a legacy to up hold 16 Australian Walks: Five Hinterland hikes to take your breath away 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Two clubs and two tracks 22 Overseas Walks: Walking with Fat Betty on the Coast to Coast 27 Overseas Walks: Dolomites - King of the alps 28 Overseas Walks: Walking paths on Niue Island 35 New Zealand Walk: Shine Falls - Hawkes Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest waterfall 35 New Zealand Walk: Kamahi Loop Track to Falls and Heays Access Road 36 Overseas Walks: Walking through the Deserts and Canyonlands of the USA 39 New Zealand Walk: Te Henui extension a rustic and interesting stroll 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 50 Te Araroa walkers urged to take The Trail Pledge 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

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Walk talk

Villas and gardens of Italy’s Lake Como

A Walker’s World has a new centre-based walk in Italy’s Lake Como region. Just an hour from Milan, Lake Como offers a network of trails and ancient mule tracks, leading from pretty villages to lavish villas and magnificent gardens. The seven-day, six-night walk features ‘must see’ villas and gardens such as Villa Carlotta, Villa Balbaniello, Villa Melzi and Villa Monastero. Walkers cruise across the lake to different locations from where the walks commence. ‘Highlights are the Bellagio to Perlo walk for breathtaking views of the lake region, discovering lovely Varenna, the backdrop of the Italian Alps and the lively Riviera atmosphere,’ says A Walker’s World’s Jill Grant. ‘After a day’s excursion, walkers return in the evening to a small, typical village on the shores of the lake where they are based for six nights. Graded moderate, the walk averages three to four-and-ahalf hours per day on lake and mountain trails plus cobbled streets.’ The self-guided package costs $1320 share twin and includes reserved boat tickets on four days plus detailed walking notes and route maps. Details of costs and opening hours for the villas, gardens and attractions are provided. walkersworld.co.nz

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Wild success leads to more walking tours

Tranzit Tours will release two more guided walking tours in 2020 after demand for its inaugural Wild Walking Tour exceeded expectations. The bus and tourism company, which operates nationally but has its head office in Masterton, typically offers 30 guided tours around New Zealand each year that range in length from two to 10 days. After listening to feedback from customers it launched a nine-day guided walking tour to some of the South Island’s top destinations including Arthur’s Pass National Park, Lake Matheson and the Routeburn, Milford and Kepler Tracks. The tour sold out in three days, so now Tranzit is launching two more walking tours for 2020 – one based at the top of the South Island and the other around the central North Island. Tranzit Tours manager Robin Corbett says the new walking tours complement the company’s other itineraries available in 2020 and are aimed at the more active senior. ‘We were surprised how fast our inaugural Wild Walking Tour sold out and there was just so much interest from our customers that we are working hard to create two more guided walking adventures next year, she said.

Explore Irelands’ Wild Atlantic Way

Beyond the Glass is offering an eight-day Explorer Tour to discover Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Guests can hike off the beaten track and cycle along spectacular coastlines and landscapes. The itinerary visits Blarney Castle, Dingle, the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands. This small escorted group tour has a maximum of 12 people, travelling in comfort on a tour bus and staying in boutique accommodation. Tour dates in 2020 are 22 to 29 June, 20 to 27 July and 24 to 31 August and costs €1700 per person sharing, €315 single supplement. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

New Te Henga bridge now officially open

Walk talk

New South West walking tour

Walk into Luxury, will launch a new seven-day small group walk combining the Cape to Cape and Bibbulmun Track – taking in the best of WA’s South West region. The tour includes a four-day Cape to Cape walk; a three-day South Coast walk; accommodation at Smiths Beach Resort; transfers from Perth to Albany; Albany to Margaret River and back to Perth; as well as food, wine and guides. Availability is from March to June; and September to November 2020. In addition, the touring company will be partnering with Perth’s newest luxury hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, to offer hotel guests luxury walking experiences.

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We are looking for readers’ favourite New Zealand walks. Many of us go out regularly walking on a route which we class as our favourite, for a number of reasons. Perhaps because for it’s scenery, it’s safe, it’s challenging, it’s flat, it’s hilly, it’s varied, or for whatever reason. We would like you to tell us in your own words what is you favourite walk and why. Email us a story from say 250 up to 1200 words including a photo or photos. We will now give you a FREE subscription (six months or more, depending on the article), or extension to Walking New Zealand magazine for walks published. You can also post an article to Walking New Zealand, Freepost 78863, P O Box 1922, Palmerston North, or fax 06-358-6864. If sending a photo by email please make sure photos are in high resolution.

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A new bridge, replacing the 30-year old bridge, is now open on the popular Te Henga Walkway, the clifftop walk from Bethells Beach (Te Henga) to the south of Muriwai Beach on Auckland’s wild west coast. Plans for the replacement bridge had been in the pipeline after a number of heavy rain events caused sustained damage to the old bridge and led to it finally giving way after a severe rainfall on Boxing Day 2018. In the meantime, walkers were only able to access the walkway at low tide and in fine weather via Bethells and O’Neill beaches. “It’s really great to see this new bridge completed and to offer visitors easy access to the stunning walkway. It is truly a little gem offering spectacular views of the rugged west coast of Tamaki Makaurau,” says Stefan Sebregts, DOC Senior Ranger.

Easy biking from from Innsbruck to Venice

Cycling Europe has a new 10-day self-guided cycle tour between Austria and the shores of the Adriatic. Starting from the Austrian border at Brennero Pass, the continuous journey is downhill through ancient villages and the meadows of South Tyrol. It follows the Adige River to Lake Garda. ‘A highlight is Verona, the town of Romeo and Juliet, with its impressive Roman arena, and then Vicenza, renowned for the classical Palladio architecture,’ says Cycling Europe’s Jill Grant. ‘Next is beautiful Padova, cradle of arts, which is reached via the Euganean Hills’ thermal district, the largest in Europe.’ The around 400km journey ends in Venice. ‘Although the backdrop for this tour is towering alpine scenery which gives way to lakes and the wine region of Soave, it is surprisingly graded as easy cycling as much of it is on dedicated cycle paths with only a few short climbs,’ explains Grant. ‘Some days can be shortened using trains.’ The cost is from $1730 per person with mid and high season surcharges. Luggage is moved between each hotel and a ferry cruise on Lake Garda, cycling notes and route maps, a local contact and accommodation in three and four-star hotels are included in the package. Electric bikes can be hired. Start days are Thursday and Fridays from April to the beginning of October with a minimum of five people. info@ walkworld.co.nz Above: Old Town Padova is surrounded by ancient fortress walls. Walking New Zealand, issue no 264 - 2020

Te Araroa Trail

Family of seven takes on 3,000 km trail

f you’re a parent of five children born within five years of each other, you clearly love a challenge. So what better way to spend four or five months together than to walk the length of New Zealand on a 3,000 km trail featuring some of the world’s most stunning scenery? The George family, from Melbourne, have just begun walking Te Araroa Trail, which starts at the northernmost point of New Zealand, Cape

Reinga, before winding its way down the country to the bottom of the South Island in Bluff. Parents Daniel and Kelly, both nurses, are accompanying Gabrielle (15), twins Holli and Asha (14), Rex (13) and Forrest (10) as they travel the length of New Zealand with tramping packs on their backs. Incredibly, the George septet had never done an overnight hike before taking on the epic adventure. Nor

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are not the youngest family to take on Te Araroa. That distinction belongs to the Rapseys of Dunedin, who a year ago made the journey with parents Chris and Jorinde, along with nine-year-old Elizabeth and six-yearold Jonathan. Regardless, the daring and fortitude of the Georges is no less remarkable as they take on a challenge that was concocted by twins Holli and Asha during a recent road trip around Europe. Mum Kelly was keen, but dad Daniel wasn’t as convinced, until, as Gabrielle describes, “we made him”. The George children learned some valuable life lessons during preparation for the trip, using their craft skills to reduce the size of their sleeping bags to fit each family member’s body size, and also in researching pricing to gain the best deal on all their equipment. The family started their journey at Cape Reinga on November 9 and endured an inauspicious start that blew away any illusions of first-class comforts throughout their travels. Their first night was ‘celebrated’ with barely edible half-cooked pasta and lentils due to a lack of fuel in their cooker, and they fared little better on Above left: The George family on Te Araroa trail (L-R: Daniel, Holli, Asha, Rex and Kelly, Forrest and Gabrielle in the front). Photo by Gabrielle George

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day two when lashed by a storm that threw rain, gale force winds and hail stones at them. But the Georges are a resilient bunch, and are already pulling together even tighter as a unit as they trade packs and weight to support the younger family members who are still becoming accustomed to the rigours of travelling long distances on foot. It hasn’t been all doom and gloom for the Georges though, far from it. They have been treated to the incredible ocean views off Cape Reinga and the vast beauty of Ninety Mile Beach in their first 300 km. Eldest sister Gabrielle is writing a blog about the journey, detailing the celebrations and the struggles of becoming bored of white sandy beaches, the encouragement and admiration of local well-wishers, record-sized blisters and the potential of forever dreading the sight and smell of peanut butter sandwiches. “It’s very hard and I’m pretty sore, but I like it,” Gabrielle said of the first 300 km of the journey. “We were a bit overloaded to start with but we’ve cut that down.” Gabrielle said the group had travelled 28 km in their most productive day but had been generally walking ‘in the low twenties’ (in terms of kilometres) per day. She said they were in high spirits, apart from the odd ‘tantrum’ when a storm blew in while they were walking along Ninety Mile Beach. Even Forrest, the youngest of the group, was fit and firing on all cylinders. “Forrest is all smiles and wanting to take more weight out of everyone’s packs to be helpful, but we have to stop him. He’s energetic, usually bouncing off the walls at home,” Gabrielle said. Her brother Rex had a physical and intellectual disability but he too was doing well and enjoying himself, she said. And not surprisingly, Gabrielle is backing herself and her fellow dogged family members to finish the whole journey. “I think we will make it. You never know what will happen but it’s going well so far.” Te Araroa Trust chief executive Mark Weatherall spoke of his admiration of the George family and their www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

efforts. To his knowledge, they were the largest family group to walk the trail together all at once. “It is heart-warming to see a young family getting out there and taking on the challenge, which is the ethos of the Trail. The Georges are certainly a special group of people, and we can’t wait to see their journey play out and hear through reports and Gabrielle’s blog.” Mr Weatherall was quick to point out that the Trail was not just for those with the time and the energy to take on the full 3,000 km. Whilst over 1,000 people take on the trek annually, either southbound from Cape Reinga, or northbound from Bluff, there are hundreds of thousands of others who take on individual sections of the Trail, such as the ever-popular Tongariro Crossing in the Central North Island, or the Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds. “Te Araroa is a national resource that is available to everyone, whether they are able to walk 3 km or 3,000 km. We encourage people of all fitness levels, Kiwis and people from around the world, to come and challenge themselves whilst soaking in the unique landscape and beauty that both islands of New Zealand have to offer.” From their initial itinerary along the upper north-east tip of the North Island, through Auckland, the Georges will then traverse down the middle of the North Island, circumventing Lake Taupo and down towards Cook Strait, before catching the Interislander ferry

from Wellington across to Ship Cove at the top of the South Island. From there, they head down the middle of the South Island, aiming to arrive at their ultimate destination in Bluff around March or April before heading back to Melbourne to conjure up their next great adventure. Te Araroa Trail was officially opened in December 2011, and was the brainchild of Geoff Chapple who formed Te Araroa Trust in 1994. It has been listed as one of the world’s best long walks by both CNN and National Geographic. Above right: The George family camp at the Maunganui Bluff Reserve camp area in Northland. Photo by Gabrielle George. A Below right: A wet day on Te Araroa Trail. Photo by Gabrielle George

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My Favourite Walks

By Judith Doyle

Spoilt for choice - in Wellington

or a capital city with an everincreasing population, Wellington has an amazing choice of walks, even close to the city. From my home in the city suburb of Oriental Bay, I can decide on a waterfront wander, east or west; a bush and hillside walk; a climb to the top of Mt Victoria or a stroll along suburban roads with flashes of water between the houses. Downhill at the seafront I have two choices. Go east and watch the dogs on the beach in winter, the swimmers and sunbathers in high summer and all the variations of weather and people at other times.

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Above: The beach on magnificent Oriental Parade with walkers and sun bathers and Mt Victoria in the background. Photo FQG Below left: The blue-fronted boat sheds. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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The road follows the curve of the beach until it reaches Point Jerningham where I can round the point and walk on to the cosy little curve of Balaena Bay. Here I often see windsurfers skipping across Evans Bay like syncopated butterflies. If I choose to turn west at the seafront, I pass the whale statue which was donated to the city by its sculptor Colin Webster-Watson. Further on, I watch the children playing on the jungle-gym where a small boy always seems to be climbing up the slide and colliding with a child sliding down. Past the Tugboat cafĂŠ moored in its own little lagoon, I like to drop down from the footpath and walk along the edge of the water past the blue-fronted boatsheds, enjoying the variety of craft in the lagoon and occasionally peering into any boatshed thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open to see the conglomeration of sailing equip-

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Above: The whale statue that was donated to the city by its sculptor Colin WebsterWatson. One of the interisland ferries can be seen to the right. Photo Judith Doyle Below left: The statue of a naked man by English sculptor Max Patte. Called Solace in the Wind, it leans out towards the harbour and is a favourite spot for tourist photos. Photo Judith Doyle Below right: A bush track along the Town Belt.

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Spoilt for choice - in Wellington ment inside. Up and past Clyde Quay with its classy restaurant and apartments, I walk towards the city past the statue of a naked man by English sculptor Max Patte. Called Solace in the Wind, it leans out towards the harbour and is a favorite spot for tourist photos. It was donated to the city 11 years ago by Patte, originally as a parting gift to a

city he had worked in and enjoyed. But later he found heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d enjoyed it so much that, in fact, he decided to stay. If I decide to turn uphill from my home instead of downhill, then the whole Town Belt is at my disposal. I walk up a zigzag pathway that leads to the Monastery where I can turn left and later right to reach Charles Plimmer Park and then the variety of tracks in the Town Belt. Here are bushy tracks

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that even the sharpest Wellington winds cannot penetrate. If I take one direction, I look down over Oriental Bay or up into the bush with its half-hidden houses. I then have a choice of tracks leading back down to the beach. Other tracks can be taken to the top of Mt Victoria (my energy doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stretch to that walk very often these days) or along towards Newtown where I can walk through bush. Occasionally gaps in the bush allow Above: Walkers on Oriental Parade.

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me to gaze across towards the Basin Reserve. For the growing numbers living in apartments, which will increase in future years according to current estimates, these walks and many others near the city are of enormous value. We are so lucky that, in early days, a Town Belt of trees was reserved to encircle the city. Although a few â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; were taken out of it occasionally in the past, it is now protected legally and is sancrosant. The Town Belt and the tracks within it are a precious heritage and must be diligently protected forever.

Above: The walkway continues from Oriental Bay into Evans Bay Parade. Photo by FQG Below left: The Tug boat Cafe, once a tug in Auckland named the Aucklander until 1956. Photo by FQG

Above right: The Zephyrometer a 26m tall wind needle sculpture by Phil Price at Evans Bay. Photo by FQG

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Tarawera - a legacy to uphold

ake Tarawera, including Lake Rotomahana, was where tourism in New Zealand began. People came from all over the world to visit what was known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, The Pink and White Terraces. They not only came for the beauty the Terraces beheld, but in those days, many were looking for relief or hopefully a cure from their ailments by bathing in the pools of the Terraces. Well, that all changed on the 10th of June 1886 with the eruption of Mt Tarawera, an event that lasted only five hours. In doing so it split the mountain open its entire length,

continued through the hydrothermal of Lake Rotomahana with a fissure of more than 17km. What nature had created over a 1000 years; it had also decimated in the blink of an eye. The Terraces were gone. The eruption was the largest natural disaster to have occurred in the commonwealth up until that time.

Forward 134 years to the present day and Lake Tarawera and the surrounding area has once again become one of the most stunning places of natural beauty in New Zealand. Large clusters of pohutukawa, mamaku and rewarewa surround the lake, right down to its waters edge with housing taking in only a small

Opposite page: Lake Tarawera surrounded by lush native bush with Mt Tarawera in the background. Insert: Guide Sophia - famous guide to the Terraces. Above left: Hikers stop and enjoy a view of the lake. Above right: The waterfall on the Tarawera Falls Walk. Below right: Walkers boarding the Tarawera Water Taxi. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Tarawera - a legacy to uphold portion on one side of the lake. The backdrop to Lake Tarawera is still dominated by the awesome presence of Mount Tarawera itself. More correctly Tarawera is made up of three mountains, from the left, Wahanga (the sacred mountain), Ruawahia in the

centre and Tarawera being the righthand side. Up until around 20 years ago people freely walked Tarawera, but this was halted by the Ngati Rangitihi mountain top owners. In 2013 the Tarawera Trail was opened. This was a first in New Zea-

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land as a joint project between DOC and six Maori block owners which the trail now crosses. The trail itself is 15km long starting at the Te Waiora â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tarawera Trail car park 400m south of the Buried Village. It takes an average of four to five hours to walk to Hot Water Beach for moderate walkers which is the end point of the trail. There are many highlights along the mostly bush covered walk that make it pretty special, finishing with a soak in the thermal waters at Hot Water Beach after your walk. There are many beautiful viewing spots of Mt Tarawera and a couple of great beaches for lake swimming or a lunch-stop along the way. There is the option to camp at the Hot Water Beach DOC campsite at the end of your walk or take the water taxi back including the free shuttle back to your car. If you decide to camp you can get the water taxi to deliver your gear to save you having to carrying it in. You Above: Walkers on their way to the Tarawera Falls. Below left: On the Tarawera Walking Trail. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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do need to pre-book your campsite on www.whakarewarewa.com. If you would like a glamourous camping option for a couple of nights you could book to stay at the Totally Tarawera glamping site which could include your dinner and breakfast hamper. View this on www.totallytarawera. com. One of the lesser known walks at Lake Tarawera, although rated by DOC as one of the best short walks in New Zealand, is the Tarawera Falls walk. Accessed via Kawereu, after obtaining a permit from the local Kawereu I-site, it allows you to drive the forest road to within 15 minutes of the falls themselves or you can organise a water taxi to drop you off at the Outlet (Te Tapahoro) for the one and a half hour walk to the falls. The falls are spectacular, but the walk to and from the lake is equally stunning as you follow the river down from Lake Tarawera. There are three additional waterfalls along the walk, and if you look carefully you will see where the water disappears underground prior to it emerging through a hole in the cliff, that makes up the Tarawera Falls themselves. There are several other combination walks around Lake Tarawera, one being via Lake Okataina to Humpheries Bay and on to the Outlet, a walk of around five hours. From there you can stay at Te Tapahoro DOC campsite for the night or Above right: Hot Water Beach a great place for a dip. Below left: The information site at the start of the Tarawera Trail.

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catch the water taxi out to the Landing. Added to that could be a walk from Lake Okeraka along the Western Okataina, then eastern Okataina walkway ending up at the Outlet a walk best taken over two days. Camping is an option at Humpheries Bay and at the Outlet. Totally Ta r a w e r a i s a family business at Lake Tarawera that links back to the Maori tribal guides who hosted and took care of international visitors across L a k e Ta r a we r a to The Pink and White Terraces. This family legacy continues

on the lake today where they provide water taxi service, guided cultural tours, glamping and lake cruises. Karen says It is about manaaki, caring for our visitors and ensuring they have a memorable experiences with us. A legacy that has with stood over 150 years.

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Australian Walks

Five Hinterland hikes Explore our beautiful botanical world Discover the first-rate walking tracks and spectacular scenery at New Zealand’s national arboretum, a unique park sanctuary for all ages. Eastwoodhill offers over 25km of graded and marked walking tracks set amongst 13,000 exotic and rare trees, shrubs and climbers.

hike in the Hinterland is an opportunity to see the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia in a way you have never experienced and will never forget. We’ve uncovered some of the best hikes, bush walks and waterfalls that will make you want to grab your camera, strap on your backpack and hit the road.

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forest en route to the natural rockpools at the top of Kondalilla Falls. This majestic swimming hole is surrounded by trees, native flora and rocks which are perfect platform for picturesque picnics, and it is deep enough for a proper cooling swim too. The Kondalilla Falls Circuit (4.7 kms) passes the rockpools and drops down to the base of the waterfall. The walk features 100 steps but the insta-worthy Located within the Kondalilla Na- views looking back up make it all worth it. tional Park, you’ll find a breathtaking waterfall that drops 90m down, before If you’ve ever seen a picture of a Hinmeandering through the Obi Obi Valley. The shortest walk is the Picnic Creek terland summit, it’s probably been the

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top of this mountain. Arguably the most popular and photographed Hinterland hike, climbers love it due to its relative ease and spectacular views. The Mount Ngungun summit walking track is a 2.8-kilometre trail that begins in open forest and offers great views of Mount Tibrogargan, Mount Coonowrin and Mount Beerwah. At an average pace it will take you 3040 minutes to get to the summit but there is plenty to explore and admire along the way – including a cool rock overhang creating a cool cave. This is the ultimate hike to schedule for sunrise or sunset to make the most of the 360-degree views and stunning colour-changing skies.

Mapleton Falls

These impressive falls come from Pencil Creek and the drop is a remarkable 120 metres! But don’t worry, you

and spectacular scenery. The Booloumba Falls walk is 3km return and will take about two hours, plus any additional time for a picnic lunch. You’ll love exploring the rock pools and dipping your toes among tadpoles and little fish. As you follow the path you’ll come to the Booloumba Gorge which presents an impressive outlook over The Breadknife rock formation, cascading waters of the creek and the waterfalls at Peters and Booloumba creeks’ junction. In the warmer months, the main pool at the top of the falls is pretty deep and around 15m wide allowing you plenty of space to cool off with a swim. Getting to the start of this hike is a little harder. The road in is unpaved but gravel-covered and there are three river crossings. A high-clearance 4WD vehicle is recommended to access this spot – especially after any heavy rainfall.

can capture amazing views via a raised platform just 10m from the carpark. To highlight the beauty of the surrounding bushland, there is a 1.3km circuit where you can catch a glimpse of the tiny birds that flitter amongst the undergrowth of this lush green rainforest area, as well as other birds scratching and playing among the leaves and rotting trees on the forest floor. The walk takes you along pathways that let you experience the amazing This hike is part of the Sunshine Coast rainforest while providing interesting Hinterland Great Walk in the Mapleton and educational information signposted National Park but you don’t have to walk to help guide you on your way. the whole 58km as this section is just 1.5km down to the falls. The walk is relatively quiet – it doesn’t Head to the Conondale National Park even have a designated carpark - so if you and find lush rainforests, tall eucalypt are lucky, you might end up with the trail forest, waterfalls, boulder-strewn creeks all to yourself. It’s an easy walk with no rocks to Above: Mapleton National Park. climb over when taking a dip in the beauBelow: Booloumba Falls. tiful crisp clear water so if you’re looking for a water hole away from the crowds in a peaceful and secluded setting, then this is the one.

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Above left: Carol Downey checking out the Giant’s d re s s m a k i n g s c i s s o r s a t Waitakaruru Arboretum & Sculpture Park , Tauwhare. Carved into a Waikato hillside, this formerly derelict quarry has been transformed into beautiful 42 acres of multilevel gardens and ponds, a 2 kms walk of delightful discoveries for all. Photo by Dennis Downey, Hamilton Above right: Emily with her family and friends visiting her name-sake: Emily Falls in Peel Forest. Photo by Michelle Read, West Melton.

Below left: The track is Larrys Creek, which is just north of Reefton, at the end of the track one is rewarded with the site of a gold mining area and a Roby engine. If you cross the river there is also a ten head stamper and a mine shaft. Photo by Keith Henson Picton.

Below right: Ngarunui Beach, Raglan in midwinter. It’s the time of year when the soft lighting accentuates the minute size of walkers one Sunday evening in August. Photo by Marianne Libeau, Dinsdale, Hamilton.

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Below left: The short climb up Paritutu Rock (a volcanic remnant) is well worth the effort for the views of New Plymouth, the coastline, the Sugar Loaf Islands and Mt Taranaki. There is a wooden staircase for the first 10 minutes, and then it is 100 metres of rock climbing with a chain hand rail for safety., Photo by Claire Woodhall, Havelock North.

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Above: Two Happy trampers on Deadmans in the Leatherwood. Below Track waterfall.

Two clubs and two tracks The first verse of the most famous song from The Sound of Music goes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hills are alive, With the sound of music With songs they have sung For a thousand yearsâ&#x20AC;? ast month the Rangi hills were alive, not with music but with trampers inBy Bob cluding about thirty from Hodgson the Manawatu Tramping & Ski Club MTSC plus about the same number from Whanganui Tramping Club,WTC {with two nice new club vans}. The WTC trampers chose to tramp up and down to the hut. There was also a grumpy lone tramper, perhaps seaking solitude, who had overnighted in the hut and intent on completing her loop via Deadmans plus a lone loop runner of more later. Two trampers went bush bashing. About half of the MTSC contingent chose to tramp up to the hut with some making a forea into the tussock. A group of five chose to do a tramp in and out on the Deadmans Track with three lunching at the route marker at the start of the tussock.

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It was too chilly to stand on the top ridge but pleasant enough to eat lunch just over on the eastern side. A long tailed cuckoo was heard about 15 minutes above car park on way up Deadmans. This annoying bird, was never seen. Chris and Dennis had decided they would walk through to the Rangi Hut, but when they got to just above the bridge, Chris remarked he would probably have preferred to walk Deadman’s. With this in mind they decided to explore an alternative route…….. In Dennis’s own words “This wasn’t upright tramping and was more like crawling on our hands and knees to get through the leather jacket. However we did stumble across a couple of nice clearings on our journey. We were pleased to see an Orange Triangle telling us we had reached Deadman’s Track.” In summary it was a beautiful sunny 10 degree day, ideal for tramping, warm in the sun out of the breeze. With a nine am start to the tramp all groups were safely out by shortly after three pm. The fast looper group took about six and a half hours the lone young female runner completed the loop in three hours and ten minutes. Oh to be young and so fit! PS The penultimate line of Julie Andrews song evokes the sight and sound of the waterfall on the hut track, it goes To laugh like a brook When it trips and falls Over stones on its way To sing through the night Like a lark Who is learning to pray

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Walking with Fat Betty on the Coast to Coast

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tenth of the distance of Te Araroa, Wainwright’s Coast to Coast in northern England beckoned me when I was planning a Europe visit for work and family reasons. However, the faithful tent-carrier, aka my husband, wasn’t available as he’d taken on a new IT contract. What

to do? When I suggested the walk to UK friends and family there was lots of interest but just three of us were able to commit a fortnight in late September. Jeanne, Carol and I had been friends since teenage years but we hadn’t seen each other for five years. How would it work out? I looked at lots of sample routes. Some athletes run it in a few days,

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others savour rest days. I booked YHA hostels, farmhouses, “bunkbarns” and a pub aiming to cover almost 300 km from St Bees on the west coast of Cumbria, through the Lake District to Robin Hood Bay on the Northumbrian east coast in fourteen days. Above: Jeanne, Carol and Celia on High Stile with Buttermere behind.

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Some stretches have lots of options for food and accommodation and varying the daily distance but on others, like Patterdale to Shap, there are no choices. We decided to do the bookings ourselves (easy on the internet) and carry our own gear instead of getting anything transported. Our reasoning was that we needed all the wet weather gear in case every day, plus first aid, hats, gloves and a towel for swimming so if we just took one set of clothes for the evenings, we wouldn’t have too much to carry. There were many places to eat most days and the hostels and farmhouses usually offered packed lunches. We even came across a few strategically placed honesty boxes, some in churches, one in a summerhouse, with cakes,

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We posted some extra items as we went along. ”You don’t need three Tshirts.” “I don’t need my sketchbook and journal.” “Why did I bring two pairs of merino leggings?” we said. We were really glad of hats, gloves and over-trousers on many days – and our togs on other days for a swim in a tarn. We started with a quick swim in the Atlantic and gathered some lovely pebbles from Fleswick Bay. The Lake District provided fantastic views but some challenges for one member who didn’t like heights. There were several long days. The longest day of 37 km was fairly flat but frustratingly slow through muddy Above left: Fat Betty. Above right: Robin Hood Bay.

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Above: The St Bees Head cliffs. Opposite page above: Jeanne and Carol on stepping stones. Below left: Fungi near Haweswater. Below right: Comma butterfly on blackberry.

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fields and confusing paths. I loved the sheer variety overall – surprisingly similar to a miniature Te Araroa with mountains, forests, farms, villages and a little road walking. We certainly needed our array of maps, compasses, phone apps and a Garmin. We never got lost for long but occasionally the paper maps, the devices and the way-finding signage on the ground all disagreed. Only once did we get to our destination in the dark and that had a benefit: we saw bats. Lots of wildlife shared the route: farm animals, wild birds, squirrels, deer, frogs and toads, snails and caterpillars, butterflies and bees. The autumn colours strengthened over the fortnight and the blackberries sustained us although such foraging inevitably slowed us down. Fortunately we were all interested in plants, fungi, animals and geology – especially on the uphill stretches! Historic paths, cairns, castles, a ruined abbey and mysterious tumuli proved very interesting. Along the way several churches had welcoming notices and we sometimes sheltered, observed the stained glass and architecture and bought a flapjack to cheer us up. We also traversed a range of geological formations from red sandstone cliffs to limestone pavements to drumlins and peat bogs. The Yorkshire moors were quite wild, intensified with mists and driving rain at times. One half expected Wuthering Heights to loom out of the distance. The Yorkshire dales and moors were charming but very wet and along the Swale we thought the path might soon disappear under the flooding river. Unlike Te Araroa, every river had a bridge or stepping stones. Each night we ate well. The plum crumble at Shap’s New Ing Farm and the cooked breakfast at Intake Farm stood out. Oh yes, the strawberry and cream doughnuts in Gunnerside were pretty good too. It wasn’t the most slimming of walks. Another pleasurable highlight was the hot tub at Keld’s bunkbarn. We saw only a handful of other walkers (a total of two women going the same way at a similar pace, two women running it in seven days, one www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Dolomites - king of the alps

orthern Italy’s Dolomites has swapped over several times between Italy and Austria over the past couple of centuries. Identity is a little blurred with most food and tourist attractions having dual Italian and Austrian names. It does get a bit confusing when you first arrive to start a walking holiday in Niederdorf, also known as Villabassa, and your first day’s walking is from Toblach also known as Dobbiaco. The whole region has a different ‘feel’ to the rest of Italy with the two nationalities being mixed up together Walkers come to the legendary Dolomites to be amongst the idyllic mountain lakes, alpine villages in lush pastures, cuckoo-clock like shepherd huts, green forests and the stunning jagged peaks. The Dolomites are a Natural World Heritage site made up of three nature parks. Highlights are: the whitestone walls of the Seekofel mirrored in Lake Prags’s crystal clear water; the exquisite mountain town of Cortina d’Ampezzo (the Pearl of the Dolomites) gateway to spectacular mountains and summits; then the Cristallo Group of mountain peaks - the Pinnacle on Mount Tofane and the summits around the Fanes Mountains., An excursion to the ‘Drei Zinnen’, also known as ‘Tre Cime’, or in English ‘Three Peaks’ is a must. The encompassing hike around the celebrated three peaks offers dramatic scenery and also incredible vistas of the Sesto Mountain ranges. The hike up to the viewpoint might be steep and tough but the beer on the deck of the mountain ‘rifugio’ facing www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Tre Cime is most rewarding. The Dolomites is easily accessed from Venice so it lends to having a stop there pre or post tour. The walking is moderate with some steep climbs on marked trails which are, for the most part, rocky and stony so hiking boots are recommended. There are chairlifts in some areas which can be used for access to higher slopes. This eight day self-guided walk operates from mid-June to September and costs from NZ$1430. Contact info@walkersworld.co.nz https://walkersworld. co.nz/index.php/tours/italy/98-tours/italy/212-dolomitesking-of-the-alps

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he island of Niue, only a three hour flight from Auckland is such an interesting place for a walking or biking holiday. Situated east of By Barbz Lowther Tonga, west of the Cook Islands and south of Samoa, Niue is the largest raised coral atoll in the world, being thrust up 1,000’s of years ago by a submerged ancient volcano. The reef of the former atoll now forms the outer rim of ‘The Rock’ as it is known; with its highest point at 68 metres above sea level, and the lagoon is now the central Plateau. The soil is unusual with high levels of iron, aluminium oxides, mercury and Left: The ladder to access the beach. Opposite page above left: Tree lined track at the start of Avaiki Sea path. Above right: Walking through the caves on Avaiki Sea path. Below right and left: Rock formations in the cave on the way to Talava Arches.

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Walking paths on phosphate. It has high levels of radio activity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; usually found in deep sea beds. The east coast is basically sheer cliffs to the ocean, but the west coast has a wave cut rock shelf, between the road and the ocean making fascinating reef walking. A coral reef surrounds the island the only major break being close to Alofi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the capital. Around the coast are many sea paths (Hala Tahi) leading to the sea. They are all very well marked and maintained, Left: Matapa Chasm a deep crystal clear water with lots of coloured fish. Above right: The first entrance to the sea caves that were packed with fish. Oppositer page above right:: Glimpses of the Talava Arch. Below right: Tamakautoga Reef ponds and coral outcrops.

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island of Niue with hand rails or ropes and wire mesh on boardwalk to prevent slipping. They were a mixture of leafy trails through forest, rocks, wooden steps and ramps, and usually through interesting caves, with stalagmites and stalactites. In the north and on the east coast there are magnificent chasms - quite different from anything we’ve seen before. Because few people live on Niue, there’s very little traffic, and the speed limit is 40, so it’s easy to bike everywhere. There are four designated bike tracks, but the inland roads make good cycle tracks too. We explored 14 sea paths in 10 days. They were all different and all special. Our favourites were Avaiki Cave, Matapa Chasm, Talava Arches and Togo Chasm. The path to Avaiki begins in Makefu Village and begins through broadleaf shrubs, coconut palms, ferns and succulents. It soon leads into a cave with multicoloured limestone formations. From here steps lead down to the sea. At low tide it is easy to access a large cave with amazingly blue water, and teeming with fish, as though they were caught in a net. This cave is open to the reef. It’s quite incredible, and a snorkeler’s dream. Not far up the road is a short walk into Limu Pools, a favourite swimming spot, where the water is crystal clear and many shades of blue. Lots of brightly www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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coloured fish can be seen continually moving with the current. At the north west tip of the island are two amazing spots. Matepa Chasm is a short walk, again through forest and a limestone cave. But that opens to a simply stunning deep blue hole full of fish. It was like swimming in an aquarium. The water changed colour and sparkled as the sun moved. Leaving from the same place, a Above: An inland road makes a good bike track. Below left: Walking on a narrow concrete path to Togo Chasm.

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more rugged track led through dense rain forest and jagged coral, to an enormous cave with coloured stalactites and stalagmites which divided the cave into many sections. Following a roped path we reached Talava Arch, 8 metres high and 35 metres wide, standing proud on the reef, with one leg in the sea. In front, there is a bright blue sinkhole, more caves and more arches. It’s a magic

Above left: Negotiating the ‘jungle’ of coral pinnacles. Above right: The inland beach. Below right: On the way into the Matapa Chasm.

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spot. The best walk for me was Togo Chasm on the east coast. Starting with a forest of tall broadleaf trees and coconut palms, it soon became a belt of karst landscape with tall coral peaks. Heat from an ancient volcano caused sea water to be drawn up through porous coral, creating weird and wonderful shapes. And then it was all thrust up from the ocean. We w a n d e r e d t h r o u g h t h i s fascinating landscape on a narrow concrete path for about half an hour, before reaching a long wooden ladder. Below, was an inland beach with white sand and coconut palms. It was so unexpected and like something out of a movie. At the base of the ladder was a turquoise pool leading to a cave, and views of surging waves. Back to the top, we walked two minutes to a spectacular lookout point â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a blowhole with waves thundering as they crashed high over black rocks, leaving a fringe of running water as they receded. I could have stayed and watched for hours, but we had another chasm to explore. This one was dark gloomy and very very steep. Once a place to collect drinking water, because rain water seeps down in cracks in the rock, rather than forming streams. It was a fascinating holiday with walks very different from what we have here, yet not far away. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Bay’s highest waterfall

ising 58 metres, Shine Falls is Hawke’s Bay’s most spectacular waterfall. The falls is roughly a 1.5 hours drive away from Napier, and the last 12km is gravel road - but it’s worth the trip! The Shine Falls track is a 1.5 hour return walk, and leads to the base of the waterfall. The walk passes through farmland and beneath towering sandstone bluffs. There are some uphill sections on the track as well as stream crossings, but they are all bridged and easy. Low-land forest includes kanuka, kawakawa, kowhai and titoki. Getting there From Napier, head north-east on SH2 and follow it for the next 43.5km until you see the ‘Shine Falls’ sign, where you need to turn left into Mata-

horua Road. After 11km turn left into Heays Access Road. Follow this road for 6.5 km until you reach a DOC car park, on your left, with a picnic table (no toilets).

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he Kamahi Loop Track is another but longer walk taking in Shine Falls in Hawkes Bay. The walk time is five hours one way over a distance of 8.3km. Starting at the Pohokura Road car park and taking in part of the Tūmanako and Kamahi loops, visitors experience a cross-section of the reserve’s features – including an ancient mataī about 800 years old and birds such as tītitipounamu/rifleman and the reintroduced pītoitoi/North Island robin. Middle Track, between the midpoint of Kamahi Loop and Shine Falls, may be steep and rough in some sections. From above Shine Falls, the track descends steeply through stands of rewarewa, crossing Boundary Stream to reach the bottom of the spectacular Shine Falls before continuing to Heays Access Road. Getting there Boundary Stream Mainland Island is located approximately one hour’s drive north of Napier. Follow State Highway 2 to Tutira, turn left at Tutira onto Matahorua Road then left onto Pohokura Road.

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By Andrea Livingston

have just returned from guiding my third edition of the Deserts and Canyonlands of the USA, a magnificent itinerary, one that just keeps on giving. And each year is never any less wonderful. In fact I keep finding more little gems to add in each time which herald the whole ‘Travel less Ordinary’

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and ‘Active Holidays for Active People’ that I use as my mantra. There is nothing more satisfying than having walkers say ...”surely things cannot get any better than today” and then have them repeat that statement the next day and then the next!! Our Canyonlands itinerary is surely one to savour, not to rush but to enjoy the unfurling of wonders that are varied and different every day. We have 24 scheduled walks on this trip (and some unscheduled) and I can vouch each one is different from the last.

We cover beach walks, desert walks, cactus walks, river walks, canyon walks, mesa walks, slot walks and rim walks. The variety of desert environments we experience also come with a list. The Canyons too are incredibly varied; Grand by length or height, by formations and natures artistic twists and cuts. Above left: Walking on a well formed track through the cactus. Above middle: A lone tree in the valley. Above right: Walking beside a river. Opposite page below left and middle Walking through canyons. Right: A group beside a joshua tree.

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Te Henui extension a rustic and interesting stroll

he popular award winning Te Henui Walk/Cycleway which starts at East End Beach, New Plymouth and follows the Te Henui River exiting inÂ Cumberland Street, has an extension probably not well known to visitors. It carries on across Cumberland Street and through a rustic and interesting stroll. If you have started the walk from the east end and exited at Cumber-

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land Street turn right onto the footpath, over the road bridge and cross Cumberland Street to the grass area where there is a New Plymouth District Council signpost just off the footpath titled Te Henui Extension and Durham Avenue each with an arrow pointing to the start of the walk. These are the arrows you need to follow. The track starts at the rear of the grassy area. The extension walk is very different to the main Te Henui Walk/Cycleway

(not suitable for bikes) and is broken into different areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s which involves walking through several streets and can be quite confusing, however is worth making the effort. The track is more narrow but well maintained. It starts off with a pleasant rustic walk, the river on your left side and a view down into a valley that has a grotto of punga trees and ferns. There are several little wooden bridges along the way. There are several signposts on the right side of the track that take you up to the road above, that leads to several streets and is the main road to Inglewood. Not for you. Keep following the main track (river on your left) until you come to about 12 steps with a forked path at the top leading left and right. Keep left and follow the signpost that says Durham Avenue, continuing around through an open space where you will come to Above left: Signpost to the lane leading to Heta Road. Below left: Access onto Heta Road. Below right: End of walk back onto bottom of Heta Road.

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Te Henui extension a rustic and interesting stroll a bush area with steps leading down into a tree covered dell and over a small wooden bridge before climbing up stairs to the top again. When you reach the top veer right and take the short narrow path that leads between fenced houses on either side ending out onto the top end of Durham Avenue which is a cul de sac. Cross over onto the left side of the street and walk down to the bottom where you will be in Junction Street. Turn left and then left again at the next corner which is London Terrace. A short way along there is a lane on the right hand side of the road leading up a hill with a sign at the entrance stating Access to Heta Road. Walk up the lane turning right at the top (there are houses on either side) and follow the lane to the end where there is a walkway exit on the right that takes you onto Heta Road. At this point if you do not wish to continue the walk, turn left on Heta Road, walk to the bottom of the hill and you will be back in Cumberland Street.

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Above: Down into the dell.

If you wish to continue the walk cross Heta Road turn right and then left into a small cul de sac further along called Frank Frethey Place. Cross over onto the right hand side of Frank Frethey Place, walk a short distance along and you will see a grass lane entrance between number 10 and number 12. Take this entrance where there are steps leading down to another tree and bush covered dell. Another lot of steep steps to climb up again and the track will then take you out into an open space where there

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is a fork, one leading into a street and housing area and the other turning left down a hill. Take the left and you will be walking on a gravel path alongside a large timber and corrugated iron fence on your right and a ditch on your left. As you walk further on there will be houses on either side and the ditch will now be on your right. This area is new housing. This path will eventually lead you through another short tree lined track and out onto the bottom of Heta Road where the walk finishes. Turn right and a short distance takes you back onto Cumberland Street, turn left there, cross the road and you will be back at the entrance to the main Te Henui Walkway that leads back to East End Beach. If the road is busy with traffic there is an underpass you can use. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wish to do the complete walk starting at East End you can start the extension walk from Cumberland Street where you can park your car if you have one. The entrance to both walkways is at the bottom of the hill in Cumberland Street. Plenty of parking there. The extension walk is easy walking and the steep stairs up and down in both dells are the only challenging part. You need good walking shoes. This walk would be about an hour to an hour and a half from the Cumberland Sreet entrance. Above right: Part of the walk beside the river. Below right: Turn left at the top of the stairs.

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CONTENTS for previous 15 issues DECEMBER 263 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 Te AraroaTrail: New walking season marks start of Te Araroa odyssey for many folk 7 Te AraroaTrail: Walkers take to the Te Araroa Trail for many reasons 8 NZ Shared Pathway: Pathway between Petone and Wellington now in planning stage 10 Overseas Walks: How to spend 48 hours in the Gold Coast hinterland 12 New Zealand Walk; A day taking two walks in the Totara Reserve 14 New Zealand Walks: Five Kerikeri waterfall walks 16 NZ Shared Pathway: Another link opens in city’s coastal path 17 Book: New Zealand’s Native Trees 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Club to celebrate birthday by gifting track to Pukekohe 22 Overseas Walks: Carnavon National Park walks were magical 29 NZ Shared Pathway: Cambridge to Hamilton pathway construction begins 30 Overseas Walks: Rhodo heaven in Annapurna 36 NZ Adventure: Retirees go for their final tree-top adventure 39 New Zealand Walk: Oakura Seaside Beach Walk 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 Manawatu Walking Festival

NOVEMBER 262 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: East, West home’s best 8 Books: Day walks in New Zealand, The 50 Best Bird Watching sites 8 Readers View: What is in a name? 10 New Zealand Walk: Walking Stars in Wellington 11 Need to Know: New Zealand postage stamps celebrate Te Araroa Trail 12 Event: Tenth year for popular walking festival 14 Event: Great Forest events going strong 24 years on next year 15 My Favourite Walk: 35 years from 3 day tramps to 3 day walks 16 Great Forest events 17 Poem: The saga of Milford Track 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Australian Walks: Walking at Uluru a land rich in indigenous culture 22 New Zealand Walk: Rata Street Loop Track 23 Need2Know: What have you got planned for Get Outdoors Week? 29 New Zealand Walks: Mahu Whenua Trail network delights tourists and locals 30 New Zealand Walk: Te Aro Piko a meandering path 32 New Zealand Walk: Maude Track leads to Mangakotukutuku waterfall 34 Overseas Walks: Walk castle to castle on Czech’s Greenways Trail 41 Overseas Walk: 10 reasons to hike in Austria 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 Walking New Zealand Shop

12 New Zealand Walks Two walks in Peel Forest 14 Overseas Walk: Walk Ireland’s poignant National Famine Way 16 New Zealand Walk: Mt Cargill for magnificent views of Dunedin 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: One Tree Hill a jewel in Auckland’s Cornwall Park 26 New Zealand Walks: Walking to the ‘Centre of New Zealand’ 29 Need2Know: Take me to the river 30 Overseas Walks: South Africa’s Bushmen, Bergs, Battlefields and Big Five 36 Event: Toi’s Challenge is a lovely hard run or walk 38 New Zealand Walks: On the trails in the Bay of Islands 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 Walking New Zealand Shop

SEPTEMBER 260 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: Lush native forest and stunning views a feature of North Egmont walks 12 New Zealand Walk: Tunnel Beach’s sculptured coastline 15 Te Araroa Trail: Numbers walking on trail increasing 16 New Zealand Walk: Atiwhatu Hut walk popular in Tararuas 16 Mt Favourite Walk: Atiwhakatu Hut Walk attracts many types of walkers 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Legs eleven with Warkworth Walks 2019l 22 New Zealand Walk: Bay of Islands best kept secret 26 New Zealand Great Walk: Humpridge Track to be a NZ Great Walk 28 Need2Know: New track database has over 300 walking trails 28 Overseas Walk: Caloundra Coastal Walk a leisurely scenic walk 31 Overseas Walk: Eight days to Everest Base Camp 39 Quick facts on Trekking Everest Base Camp 40 Need2Know: Consider these 5 things before tackling a winter tramp 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

AUGUST 259 2019

40 Need2Know: Top 10 things to pack for a day walk or hike 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

JULY 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 o f 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 revisted 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

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

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: Kaimai Ranges offer many walking attractions in a diverse forest of caves and birdlife 12 New Zealand Walk: Stewart Island with the lovliest public road in the country 14 Shared Pathway: New bridge links city to Massey and Linton 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Shared Parthway: Cycling the Karangahake Gorge section of the Hauraki Rail Trail 24 My Favourite Walk: Ratapihipihi Scenic Reserve - a sub tropicial rail forest 28 New Zealand Walk: Belmont magazine walk with relics of World War 11 30 New Zealand Walk: Belmont ReMAY 256 2019 gional Park a walkers paradise OCTOBER 261 2019 3 Contents 33 New Zealand Walk: Kapiti Island 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 34 High Achiever: Perth to Melbourne 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Lake Rotomanu in 80 days 6 My Favourite walk: Nugget Point Walkway 36 New Zealand Walk: Three genshort walk is a classic 10 New Zealand Walks: Many tracks erations in Waiohine Gorge tramp 9 Subscription page lead up Mount Parihaka, Whan10 New Zealand Walks: Five great day 38 New Zealand Walks: Vineyard walks garei a feature of Bay of Island Walking walks from Christchurch 14 New Zealand Walk: Bush ChaWeekend 12 My FavouriteWalk: Emily’s visit to pel Walk 39 New Zealand Walks Two walks in Emily Falls 15 Need 2 know: Mokihinui River Peel Forest

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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

FEBRUARY 253 2019

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

JANUARY 252 2019

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

DECEMBER 251 2018

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 $390 million to be invested in more walking andcycling path initiatives 8 New Zealand Walk: An experience on the Old Ghost Trail? 15 New Zealand Walk: Powell Hut - A wairarapa icon 16 High Achiever: The biggest challenge of my life - Gordon Innes 17 Need to know: Seven safety tips for magpie swooping 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Event: Finding more than just the finishing line 22 New Zealand Walk: Puketi Forest Kauri Challenge the best day walk ever 25 Books: How to set up a sccessful Glaming Business. 25 Books: The French Way 26 NZ Adventure Walk: Step back in time in this ancient forest: 28 New Zealand Walks: Ever explored the many Tarawera walking trails 30 Overseas Walk: Hiking in the Longsheng rice terraces in snow and ice 34 Event: Sunset Coast Walks 35 Subscription Form 36 Overseas Cycle Tours: Ireland- Cycling in Wicklow’s wilderness

41 Oxfam Trailwalker 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 45 Index of previous 14 issues 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 49 Ashhurst to Esplanade event 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Queen Charlotte Track 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

NOVEMBER 250 2018

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

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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

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NEW ZEALAND DECEMBER 2019

1 Omaha Half Marathon, Omaha, Auckland 1 Sri Chinmoy Christmas Dash, Christchurch 3 Eastside Riverpath Run/Walk, Hamilton 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 Smith & McKenzie Fun Run & Walk, Chatwell, Hamilton 4 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland 5 Hatea Loop Challenge, Whangarei 5 Rolleston Road Runners Thursday Night Run, Rolleston 5 YMCA Auckland Domain 10K Series, Auckland 3 Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series, Takapuna Beach, Auckland 7 Hanmer Holiday Homes Alpine Marathon, Hanmer

7 The Kepler Challenge and Luxmore Grunt, Lake Te Anau 7 Parkrun in New Zealand 7 The Goat Adventure Run, Tongariro National Park 7 The Big Kid Adventure Run, Horopito 8 Heart and Sole Women’s Only Fun Run/Walk, Tauranga 8 The Gazuntite Trail Run/Walk, Tapora, Auckland 8 Canterbury Half Marathon, Pegasus 8 Trust House Summer Series Road Championships, Masterton 10 Eastside Riverpath Run/Walk, Hamilton 10 Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series, Takapuna Beach, Auckland 10 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 10 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 10 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland 11 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 14 Raglan Karioi Trail, Raglan 14 Crush the Cargill, Dunedin 14 parkrun in New Zealand

14 Speights West Coaster Trail Run & Walk, Auckalnd 15 Centre Hill to Mossburn Downriver Dash, Mossburn 15 Nexans Fun Run/Walk in Bell Bloc, Bell Block 17 Eastside Riverpath Run/Walk, Hamilton 17 Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series, Takapuna Beach, Auckland 17 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincoln 17 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 17 O’Hagan’s 5K Series at the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland 18 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 18 Smith & McKenzie Fun Run & Walk, Chatwell, Hamilton 19 YMCA Auckland Domain 10K Series, Auckland 21 Parkrun in New Zealand 26 King and Queen of the Mount, Mt Maunganui 28 Parkrun in New Zealand

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2 King of the Mountain, Pauanui 11 Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail Events, Hutt Valley 11 King and Queen of the Withers, Blenheim 11 Mount Run, Mount Maunganui 14 Manawatu Striders Super Seven 2020, 7km & 3km Run/Walk, Palmerston North 18 Glenham Trainwreck Trail, Glenham. Southland 18 Ultra Easy & Big Easy Mountain Runs, Luggate, Otago 19 MTF Silverdale Get Moving Festival, Warkworth 19 Skechers Women’s Half Marathon, Mangarere, Auckland 21 Eighth Continent Marathon and Half Marathon, Auckland 21 Manawatu Striders Super Seven 2020, 7km & 3km Run/Walk, Palmerston North 25 Jumbo Holdsworth and Hooper Loop Trail Races, Holdsworth, near Masterton 26 Pegasus Bay Vine Run, Waipara

Valley, North Canterbury MARCH 2020 28 Manawatu Striders Super Seven 1 Christchurch Motorway Half Mara2020, 7km & 3km Run/Walk, Palmthon, Christchurch erston North 1 Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon, Rotorua FEBRUARY 2020 4 Manawatu Striders Super Seven 7 MCL Construction Triple Peaks Run/Walk, Hawkes Bay, www. 2020, 7km & 3km Run/Walk, Palmtriplepeaks.co.nz erston North 8 Buller Gorge Marathon, Half Mara- 7-9 Manawatu Walking Festival, Palmerston North, www.mwf.org. thon and Team Relay, Westport nz 8 Tarawera Ultra Marathon, 20km, 14 Motatapu 51km Ultra, Marathon, 50km, 100km & 160km, Rotorua 15km Miners Trail & 8.5km Sawpit 9 Coatesville Half Marathon, CoastsTrail, Motatapu ville, Auckland 11 Manawatu Striders Super Seven 15 GJ Gardner Maraetai Half Marathon, Beachlands, Auckland 2020, 7km & 3km Run/Walk, Palm23-24 Oxfam Trailwalker, Whakatane, erston North www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.nz 15 The Great Lake Relay around Lake Taupo, Taupo APRIL 2020 18 Manawatu Striders Super Seven 5 Mizuno Auckland Waterfront Half 2020, 7km & 3km Run/Walk, PalmMarathon, Mission Bay, Auckland erston North 9 South Island Ultra Marathon, West 25 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Coast 2020, 7km & 3km Run/Walk, Palm- 18 Great Forest Events, Marathon, Half erston North Marathon 10km & 5km, Waitarere, near Levin

MAY 2020

2 56th Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua 2 K2M: Kaiteriteri to Mapua, Kaiteriteri, Nelson 16 Air New Zealand Hawke’s Bay International Marathon, Hawkes Bay

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Coming Events

3 New York Marathon, New York, USA 9-10 IML Two Day Walks, Taipei 10 The Canberra Times Fun Run, 10km & 5km, Canberra ACT, Australia 16 Run Buller Great Southern Endurance Run, Mt Buller, Vic, Australia 16-17 IML Two Day Walks, Jogjakarta 17 Jervis Bay Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Jervis Bay, Australia 24 Central Coast Half Marathon, Central Coast, NSW, Australia

DECEMBER 2019

12 End of Year Party 10km & 5km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

JUNE 2020

6-7 IML Two Day Walks, Diekirch 27-28 IML Two Day Walks, Viborg

JULY 2020

2-5 IML Four Day Walks, Castlebar 20 Hunter Valley Moon Marathon, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia 21 Hunter Valley Moon Half Marathon, 10km & 6km, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia 21-24 IML Four Day Walks, Nijmegen

AUGUST 2020

1-2 IML Two Day Walks, Jurarkas 7-9 IML Three Day Walks, Vaasa JANUARY 2020 29-30 IML Two Day Walks, Verdal 4 Portsea Twilight 2020, 8k & 4km, SEPTEMBER 2020 Portsea, Australia 12-13 IML Two Day Walks, Aranzano MARCH 2020 12-13 IML Two Day Walks, Beijing 20-21 IML Two Day Walks, Gilboa 18-20 IML Three Day Walks, Seefeld APRIL 2020 24-25 IML Two Day Walks, Brno 4-5 The Canberra Times Canberra Marathon 2020, Ultra Marathon, OCTOBER 2020 Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 1-2 IML Two Day Walks, Fulda 17-18 IML Two Day Walks, Barcelona 5km, Canberra, ACT, Australia 17-18 IML Two Day Walks, Arlington 4-6 IML Two Day Walks Canberra 24-25 IML Two Day Walks, Won-Ju 25-26 IML Two Day Walks, Boras

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e Araroa trail walkers are being urged to take a pledge to respect the environment, Māori culture, private property and other outdoorspeople before beginning their 3,000 km journey this year. The initiative, known as The Trail Pledge, is part of Te Araroa Trust’s ongoing efforts to help raise awareness of responsible behaviour in the outdoors among New Zealanders and international visitors enjoying the trail. Te Araroa Trust chief executive Mark Weatherall said behavioural messaging was becoming increasingly important as the number of trail walkers increased. More than 1,100 people walked Te Araroa last year, taking in some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery as they wind their way from Cape Reinga in the far north to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island. “The pledge is part of our ongoing effort to help walkers understand the Kiwi way of enjoying and caring for our outdoors. While the vast majority of Te Araroa walkers are respectful and responsible in the outdoors, there are always a few that need a helping hand,” Mr Weatherall said. The Trail Pledge draws on behavioural

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messaging from many existing outdoor codes of conduct, including the Tiaki Promise, Outdoor Access Code, Leave No Trace care codes and the Outdoor Safety Code. It has the backing of the Department of Conservation, New Zealand Walking Access Commission and Mountain Safety Council, and will be promoted via social media, Te Araroa Trust’s website, and in a welcome email sent to all walkers who register to walk the trail. A poster promoting the pledge will be put up at huts along the trail managed by the Department of Conservation. It would also be displayed businesses and private accommodation providers that support trail walkers. “Managing Te Araroa and providing a high-quality experience for walkers is a team effort and we’re looking forward to exploring new ways to partner with organisations across New Zealand for the good of the trail and the outdoor experience,” Mr Weatherall said. More information about the pledge can be found on The Trail Pledge page of Te Araroa Trust’s website. Above: Te Araroa walkers in Arthur’s Pass. Photo by Margaret Hedderman www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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NORTH ISLAND NORTHLAND BAY OF ISLANDS

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

DARGAVILLE TRAMPING GROUP: Last Sunday of month (AM), Carole Thornton 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

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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 TWILIGHT WALKERS: Tuesdays, Thursday, (PM) Titirangi Library, Wednesday (PM) Glovers Real Estate Green Bay, Louise 021437-547, louisenicholson@xtra.co.nz TITIRANGI WALKERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-627-0099, jeanah@ihug.co.nz Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-836-8031 Y’s Walkers, Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Dan Gofin 09-627-9993 WAIATARUA WALKERS:Oratia, Saturday (AM), 09-814-9945 WANDERWOMEN ADVENTURES: 09-360-7330 WALKING WAITAKERE WEDNESDAY WALKS: Wednesday, (AM), May to October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), www.westaucklandtrampingclub.co.nz

NORTH SHORE

10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 60’s UP TORBAY/BROWNS BAY: Wed (AM), Jan Elliott 09-473-3811, Josette Westcott 09-479-8159 ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), Patsy Hulse 09-410-9353 BUSH WALK & TALK: Margi Keys, 09-443-6919 or 0274-481-581 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

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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, 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 POKENO TRAMPING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Sunday, (BI) Marlene Lynam 027-647-8422, pokenotrampinggroup@gmail.com 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), www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Nella Barron 07-846-3103 CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-8554281 DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539 ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-855-2224 HAMILTON TRAMPING CLUB: Alan Bigham 07-856-4646 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), Ross Murphy 027-474-1213 or Michael Robinson 027-322-5335 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), 027 758 3410 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), info@sportwaikato. org.nz TE AROHA

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

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

TWILIGHT WALKING GROUP: Monday, (PM), (BIA), Dede Downs, 07-878-7867 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Directory TOKOROA

EAST COAST

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

GISBORNE

BAY OF PLENTY

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

COROMANDEL

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUNSHINE WALKING GROUP: Whakatane, Tuesday (AM), (I), Graham Thomas, 07-307-9800 HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), Noel Jones, 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

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

WAIROA

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

HAWKES BAY HASTINGS

FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-876-3371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-873-0971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: 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 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 STRATFORD

STRATFORD RUNNERS & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), 06-765-8549 STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Carol Digby 06-765-7482 HAWERA

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

LEGEND

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