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Issue 265 - 2020

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Top picks to explore this summer 9 Auckland Short Walk: St Johns Bush Walk a short nature walk 10 New Zealand Walk: Waikato River Walking Track 12 New Zealand Walk: Te Koutu Park - a delightful walk 14 New Zealand Walk: A taste of the Old Coach Road 16 New Zealand Walk: Pakihi Track reopened for the summer season 17 New Zealand Walk: Motukiore Island Walk for great views 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Beach walk Pukerua Bay to Plimmerton 22 Need2Know: New digital maps help people explore outdoors 23 Overseas Walk: Feet dangling over the Lysef- jord 28 New Zealand Walk: Ongaonga - a village steeped in history 30 New Zealand Walk: Banks Track - New Zea landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first private walking track 37 New Zealand Walk: Lake Panorama, Henderson and Kiwi Esplanade Walkway 38 Need2Know: International Marching League encourages may walking bring us together 39 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival now in sixth year 41 Training: Exercise programme tips 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

Cover photo: The Invercargill walk group went for an 8km walk around Lake Hayes one lovely sunny Spring day. Lovely scenery and a nice track to walk on. Photo by Heather Westrupp, Richmond, Invercargill.

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Walk talk Many walked the new bridge

Patagonia tours popular in South America

Viva Expeditions’ Patagonia group tours are filling up fast but have limited availability on 26 January, 21 February and 2 March 2020. Managing director Rachel Williams says Viva’s group tours allow guests to access some of the continent’s most exciting, challenging and exotic regions that would be hard to visit independently. ‘Travelling with Viva’s tour leaders offers many advantages, from added confidence, security and inside information that comes from years of travel and experience. Both Mel Cleaver and Franco De Antoni live in Latin America and spend most of their time travelling the continent.’ Viva’s Patagonia tours takeup to 16 people in Esperanza, Viva’s expedition vehicle. All accommodation, most meals and national park entrance fees are included. vivaexpeditions.com/tours/southamerica/Patagonia Above: Torres del Paine.

Shared path opening extends Northwestern Cycleway The Northwestern Cycleway has been extended alongside SH16 in Auckland to create a 3.5km long, 3-metre-wide shared walking and cycling path which was officially opened in December by Transport Minister Phil Twyford. The Northwestern Cycleway now extends to Westgate. Other significant changes on SH16 to improve traffic flow and safety include the widening of the motorway between Lincoln Road and Westgate with an extra traffic lane in both directions, improved and safer on and off ramps and a bus shoulder lane in both directions. A map of the Northwestern Cycleway has been developed collaboratively by the Transport Agency with Bike Auckland and Auckland Transport. It shows how the shared path being extended will connect into the local walking and cycling network.

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Thousands took the opportunity to walk bike or scooter over the new Manawatu River Bridge and Whirokino Trestle Bridge last December. These new $70 million bridges replace the two old bridges on SH 1 over a flood plain about 5km south of Foxton in the Manawatu.

Give nesting birds a fighting chance this summer

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is reminding the public to be careful near shorebird nesting sites on the East Coast this summer. DOC Biodiversity Ranger Jamie Quirk says New Zealand dotterel, banded dotterel and variable oystercatcher nesting sites in this region are in coastal areas, around rivers and streambeds from Hicks Bay to Mahia. “As more people are enjoying the outdoors this increases the chance of disturbances at these nesting sites. “Users of off-road vehicles continue to be the main concern along with gravel extraction, visitors and dogs. “We want people to avoid these nesting sites where possible” says Quirk. Dotterel will nest anywhere from the high tide mark to the base of dunes or on riverbeds. They lay two or three eggs in nests which are well camouflaged and therefore easily crushed by unsuspecting beach users. Variable oystercatchers breed in pairs and lay two to three eggs in nests which are usually simple scrapes in the sand. You can help in the protection of shorebirds by keeping: below the high tide mark, keeping noise to a minimum and not getting too close. Also keep to marked tracks and paths wherever possible. Dogs should be on a leash. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Walk talk A Walker’s World expands African offerings

Progress on Auckland’s North Shore to the city centre for walking and cycling NZ Transport Agency has been working to progress a seamless walking and cycling connection between the city and the North Shore. The Auckland Harbour Bridge section will start in Westhaven before crossing the Waitemata Harbour and then connect to the SeaPath section which extends to Takapuna. This enduring link will provide choice for how Aucklanders on both sides of the harbour get to work, connect with family and friends and access services.

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Safaris for all budgets are a feature of a new programme from A Walker’s World devoted to Southern Africa. Director Jill Grant says choices include participation mobile camping safaris. ‘These represent great value for money and are perfect for the more adventurous. Guests stay in three-man dome tents, sleeping on foam mattresses in sleeping bags. Bush showers and dug loos are the norm.’ Grant says a camp crew does the work – clients only need to put up and take down their own tents. Professional guides conduct all game-viewing excursions. ‘The non-participation mobile safari is a step up. Guests stay in spacious tents sleeping in beds with fitted sheets and duvets. An ensuite is attached with loo and bush shower.’ She says three-star lodge mobile safaris offer a good level of comfort in atmospheric bush camps and lodges. ‘A minibus is used to travel between lodges and 4WD land rovers used for game drives. These tours extend up to 24 days and can cover four countries between Cape Town and Victoria Falls. They offer a wider variety of experiences as they travel cross country along with game-viewing excursions. ‘Fly-in safaris to luxury game lodges on private concessions are the ultimate in a safari experience. It’s likely you won’t see other tourists on gameviewing excursions.’ One of the places Grant recommends is Kafue, the second largest national park in Africa. ‘Well known for its leopard population, this is a wonderful addition to the Zambia safaris to South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi National Parks. Zambia offers fantastic game tracking, bush walks from camp to camp and game drives.’

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New Zealand Walks

Top picks to explore this summer By Department of Conservation

ooking for new places to discover with your family this summer? We asked our local experts – DOC rangers at Visitor Centres – to share their top picks for whānau -friendly places to explore during the summer holidays. Our rangers share why they love these places, and can help you plan and prepare for your own adventures. Visit our friendly rangers at a DOC Visitor Centre to find out more from the local experts.

Above: Ranger’s dog Dixie enjoying the sunshine at Bobs Cove. Photo by Bex Orpin.

pīwakawaka, korimako, kereru, tui and the South Island Robin. I recommend you add the 20 minute Picnic Point climb to your walk for Above: VC ranger Chrissy’s whānau, some epic panoramic views over the Sawyer Burn Track. Photo by Chrissy DOC Lake and native bush. Make sure Thinking about heading out on the you wear comfortable walking shoes Sawyer Burn? Drop in to the Mount and take plenty of water and sun By Chrissy, a DOC ranger from Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre protection. Wanaka. Want more information about to learn more about the track. The Sawyer Burn Track is one of my walking and camping in Queenstown? family’s favourite walks. It’s close to Visit us in the Queenstown Visitor home but still feels adventurous and Centre and we’ll help you out. wild. My 9-year-old loves clambering and exploring along the track. It’s a lovely bush track starting on the shores of Lake Hāwea, climbing By Abby and I am a VC ranger in up through bush to the tussock. It Queenstown and the Twelve Mile takes about an hour to get to the Delta to Bob’s Cove Track is one of my wonderful viewpoint and this is the favourite places to explore after work. spot to enjoy your picnic. We often The track winds along the shores of By Kerry, a DOC ranger at the turn back here, but the track continues Lake Wakatipu with stunning views, Ruapehu i-SITE. for another hour if you’re looking for a swimming coves, historic lime kilns The Mangawhero Forest Walk and longer walk. Remember to take water and great bird life, and is a perfect Rimu Walk are two easy tracks I really on hot days. There are a few steep place to take friends and family. enjoy here in Ohakune. sections to be mindful of. The track is 2–3 hours return and The Mangawhero Forest Walk You can make your walk even can be started either from the Twelve is an hour loop walk beside the more exciting by camping overnight Mile Delta Campsite or from Bob’s Mangawhero River, with some uphill beside Lake Hāwea at Kidds Bush Cove carpark (15 minute drive from walking. Birdsong and the sound Reserve Campsite, at the beginning of Queenstown). It’s an easy walking of the river make this a very special the track. There is a short bush walk track with very little elevation, and is walk for me. here that’s perfect for young children, suitable for mountain biking, running The Rimu Walk is a flat, easy with lots of birdlife, and this is a good and dog walking. 15-minute loop walk suitable for all alternative if it’s windy as the Sawyer Some of the beautiful native birds ages that loops off the Mangawhero Burn Track is exposed along the tops. you may spot along the track include

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Tongariro National Park

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Forest Walk. It’s pushchair and wheelchair accessible too. Cross a pedestrian bridge over the crystalclear Mangawhero River, and then meander through stunning Podocarp forest with giant Rimu and a variety of ferns and other trees. Both these walks are sheltered and while you still need to pack jackets and sunscreen (the weather here is changeable) they are a great on both sunny and rainy days.

Waitonga Falls Track

The Waitonga Falls Track starts 11km up Ohakune Mountain Road and winds through native Mountain Below: VC ranger Kerry on Rimu Walk. Photo by Carrie Donaldson DOC

Above: Waitonga Falls Track. Barbara Van Der woerd.

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Beech forest for an hour and 20 minutes. The highlight for me is the wetland area and beautiful boardwalk, with views of southern Mt Ruapehu reflected in the mountain tarns. Enjoy this scene and breathe in the fresh alpine air before heading down the steps to the base of the impressive Waitonga Falls. Take care on the boardwalk if it’s wet or icy, and pack waterproof layers and sun protection as the weather in the Tongariro National Park is changeable all year round. Visit the friendly team, at the Ruapehu i-SITE for your free map and latest weather information before you head out. Interested in the walks on these pages or other walking tracks this summer? Drop into your nearest DOC Visitor Centre. Our DOC rangers can help you figure out what walks are best for you and your family, and make sure you’ve got the right safety information and gear to head out and explore our conservation places.

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Above: Punakaiki Cavern.

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Paparoa National Park Punakaiki Cavern

By Jacob from the Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre. One of the best kept secrets along the West Coast, and my favourite spot to take friends and whanau, is the Punakaiki Cavern. The Cavern is tucked away only a short walk north of the Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre and very close to the main road SH 6. Walk down the stairway into a different world! The 130m of passages within the Cavern are a magical place to explore for young and old. See the stalactites forming, hunt for glow worms, and breath in the cool cave air. Remember your torch. It can be damp in the Cavern so watch your footing and wear warm layers. Come and talk to me and the other rangers at the Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre to learn more about the Cavern, and to plan and prepare for exploring Paparoa National Park.

Aoraki Mount Cook National Park

Tasman River Viewpoint along the Tasman Glacier View Track

By Kelly, a ranger at Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre. I would like to share one of the can’t-miss places in our Park: The Tasman River Viewpoint. Along with stunning views of the Tasman Glacier (the longest in New Zealand), the Tasman Valley, and some spectacular peaks, you also get a closeup view of the massive icebergs that have broken off and floated down to the Tasman River mouth - indicators of a retreating glacier. You can also see towering walls made of rocks and sediment deposited by the Glacier. These mark the former height of the Glacier, which now sits about 5km away at the end of the Lake. From this viewpoint you can experience first-hand the impacts of climate change, as you see evidence of the Glacier’s retreat. It’s retreating up to 3 meters per day and is predicted to disappear entirely in the next 20 years.

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Above: Tasman River view.

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This walk is 40-minutes return from the carpark at the end of Tasman Valley Road. Wear good shoes as you will be walking on rock steps and be prepared for changeable weather. Pop in and talk to us in the Visitor Centre for weather and track information before you set out on any walk in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. We can help ensure you have everything you need to head out safely and have an enjoyable outdoor experience.

Above: View Hayward Point.

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Dunedin

Heyward Point Track

By Karen from the Dunedin DOC/i-SITE Visitor Centre. During summer nothing is better than a pleasant walk along Heyward Point Track, with views of our spectacular coastline. It’s a 2 hour 5km return cliff-top walk through farmland and then a magnificent patch of rare coastal forest. The DOC/iSITE Visitor Centre team did this walk recently and we had a memorable encounter with pīwakawaka. Known for their friendly ‘cheet cheet’ call and energetic flying antics, I counted about 15 of them flying around us! The track follows the cliff tops down and is exposed to the weather. Be prepared for all conditions and pack warm and waterproof layers. I’d recommend taking water and some snacks for enjoying while you stop to admire the coastal views.Before you head out, visit the Dunedin DOC/i-SITE Visitor Centre for directions and information about this and other walks in the area. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Auckland Walk

. St Johns Bush Walk a short steps, and a bridge over a small nature walk few stream.

he St Johns Bush Walk starts at 1A Worcester Road, Meadowbank, Auckland and is a short nature walk. This walk in St Johns Bush is perfect for a short respite from suburbia. and is a true hidden gem in central Auckland! Start your bushwalk from Ripon Crescent, St Johns Road or Gowing Drive (on-street parking is available). The gravel and boardwalk path has a

Follow the signs through the reserve. Whichever way you enter, you can exit onto a residential street or walk back the way you came. The bush reserve is an important ecological sanctuary, with mature and regenerating groves of native trees. More than 160 different species of plants have been identified. See how many can you recognise? The North Island kākā (a native parrot) sometimes stops off

in St Johns Bush on the way to the Whangaparāoa Peninsula in the north. Kākā love to eat the berries, seeds and nectar from the mature trees in the bush - as well as resin from the pines. New Zealand’s native giant centipede is common in St Johns Bush. It can easily be 20cm long and is a vicious predator, using its pincers to inject poison into insects, snails and worms. Be careful around rotting logs, leaves and other damp places as the centipedes can give you a nasty pinch if you get too close! Dogs are welcome on the path but Above left: The start at 1A Worcester Road, Meadowbank, Auckland. Above and below right: The track goes uphill. Below left: The tack is flat.

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New Zealand Walk Australian Walks

Waikato River Walking Track

he Waikato River Walking Track walk begins at the Huka Falls carpark about eight kilometres north from Taupo and ends at Otupo Flat and the walk takes about an hour return. Most people have probably crossed the bridge over the falls and walked along the other side of the Waikato River, but the Waikato River Walking Track walk offers a different prospective of the falls. Five minutes down the track there is a grassed area with a good view back

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to the Huka Falls. From here there is a short steep climb up to a road then the track drops again to the river and ambles along through a variety of terrain and vegetation. There are several short side tracks to points of interest along the way. Return on the same track or arrange return transport.

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Above: The magnificent Huka Falls. Below left and right: The track is well formed but can be slippery in places after wet weather. Opposite page above left: The entrance from the Loop Road. Opposite page middle left: The entrance from the Huka Falls carpark. Opposite page below left: The track is popular with runners. Opposite page below right: The view from the opposite side of the Waikato River Walking Track looking at the viewing area.

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New Zealand Walk

. Te Koutu Park - a delightful walk

By Judy Eva

ucked away on the edge of the delightful little town ship of Cambridge in the Waikato is a pretty must do stroll around Lake Te Ko Utu, situated in the Cambridge Domain. I discovered this hidden gem while visiting the local Information Centre and must say that it is certainly worth a look if you are cruising around the

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rustic and interesting shopping centre, as it is within walking distance. Lake Te Ko Utu was formed indirectly by the last major eruption from Lake Taupo in about 200AD. Tonnes of debris swept down the Waikato River and blocked off many of the small side streams. At this point, water backed up behind the debris and formed this small lake. Te Ko Utu roughly translates as “to scoop up water” and the lake was certainly part of the everyday life of the people who lived in the pa at the top of the bank. As well as water and food it provided flax and raupo for weaving and thatching. Today, carp and catfish live in the lake after being released in earlier times. White swans were also released here but failed to establish. However there are ducks, pukeko and coots.

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Across the road at Carter’s Flat, pheasants were raised for game shooting by the Cambridge branch of the Auckland Acclimatisation society. The domain gates which read “Te Koutu Park” mark the entrance to the Cambridge Domain and were designed by McNab and Mason and erected in 1911 in memory of Thomas Wells the former mayor and first Chairman of the Cambridge Domain Board, a position he held for 20 years. He and his committee put in many hours of work to create the park we see today, with the addition of a variety of exotic trees including elms, chestnuts, oaks, planes and gum trees. The paths going down to the lake are named after people who served on the board. The viewing platform will give you a vista over the lake. In recent years a variety of volunteer groups www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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including the Cambridge Tree Trust and the Waipa District Council’s parks and reserves staff have put many hours into the upkeep of the lake and surrounding area. This walk will take you around the side of the lake through the domain and down steps to the lake. Although the steps are steep they are an easier route than the other tracks which are steep with loose shingle. An alternative way to access the lake is to drive to the car park at the far end of the lake on Albert Street. You can actually walk to this car park if you happen to be in town. We started from the Albert Street car park by the sign post with Te Koutu Park on it and walked down the track which we didn’t find steep and proceeded to turn right at the bottom and followed the path around this delightful lake. Above the bottom path on the other side of the lake there is another track higher up which gives a different view of the lake. We kept to the lower one. There is a very attractive rustic bridge and patches of wetland on the lake. The path is flat and well maintained. It took us about 45 minutes to do the complete bottom circle, ideal for anyone who appreciates a lovely stroll just a few minutes from the shopping area. Grade is flat and path well maintained. Opposite page top: View of walk from top of path. Insert: Sign in the Albert St Car Park. Above right: Part of the wetland area. Below right: Path down to the lake from the car park.

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A taste of the Old Coach Road

alking the Old Coach Road in Belmont Regional Park is a walk back into our early history. Maori used two major routes between Porirua Harbour and Wellington By Judith Doyle Harbour. One ran from

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the Pauatahanui arm of Porirua Harbour south over the hills through what is now Belmont Regional Park, exiting through today’s Normandale into the Hutt Valley – this very last section is a variation from the original Maori track. It was part of this middle section of the Old Coach

Road that we decided to walk one day in early summer. We parked our cars at Hill Road, Belmont. Then we did a car shuttle to the end of Normandale Road where it joins the Old Coach Road. (The more energetic could start at Stratton Road but that includes a steep climb which we oldies decided to avoid). By 1872, the Belmont-Pauatahanui Road had been adapted from the old Maori track. Around 1875, the road was further widened to take wheeled traffic. Coaches started driving through until the mid-1880s when they abandoned it in preference to the Haywards Hill Road. In 1900, most of this land was still privately owned. Several sawmills had been built and the bush felled. Then much of the land was burnt off. It was good to see that native bush is gradually being re-grown Above: Good animal shelters but we didn’t enter the magazines for fear of carcasses. Photo by Debby McColl. Below lef t: Rolling green hills, dotted with sheep and ammunition magazines. Photo by Debby McColl. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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and protected. Soon we passed the strangest sight in these rolling hills – the World War II ammunition magazines. It was in 1942, that the decision was taken to build 60 ammunition magazines at Belmont. Ammunition was continually arriving at Wellington docks, so the structures were urgently needed. Under the Defence Emergency Regulations, 32 acres of land were taken for this purpose. The magazines were built by 1944 but by then the end of the war was in sight. In 1967, this Department of Defence land was taken over by the Department of Lands and Survey and added to the Waitangirua Farm settlement. In 1971, this land was released and became Crown land. It was in 1973 that the idea for Belmont Regional Park began to take shape. It was finally decided that the farming activity would continue but the park would be developed for recreation. In the early 1980s further land was acquired and in 1989 the park was officially opened. It is now the largest of the Wellington regional parks. The ammunition magazines are now used as animal shelters but we didn’t go into any of them, having heard tales of occasional dead carcasses within them. Soon we negotiate two stiles and cross a section of Waitangirua Farm, the 895-hectare farming block

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now owned by Wellington Regional Council. The majority of the land is pasture with some steeper slopes and gullies re-vegetating in gorse and native bush. Against one hilly bank, we sat back and enjoyed our packed lunches before continuing on. The track surface was easy to walk on, mostly gravel and hard-packed clay with very occasional grassy sections. Much of the Old Coach Road is shared by walkers, runners, horseriders, cyclists and mountain bikers, so it’s truly a shared track – though

Above: Map of Belmont Regional Park with Old Coach Road towards its centre.

we only encountered a few other walkers on our trip. We walked through pleasant sheep-dotted landscapes — ideal for walkers, as coaches didn’t like steep hills either - much of it is flat or undulating. Despite this, we were glad when we finally approached the cars parked on Hill Road. It was a totally rewarding and interesting walk with early New Zealand history thrown in as well.

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Need 2 Know

Pakihi Track - a

popular shared track

Pakihi Track reopened for the summer season

fter a big effort by DOC teams, the Pakihi Track has reopened in time for the summer peak. The classic, historic track, is part of the Motu Trails National Cycleway. It travels 20 km through thick forest, south of Ōpōtiki in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Track repairs have taken place at a number of slips and washouts, as well as general track maintenance. Operations Manager Jade Kinghazel is proud of her team’s work: “We’re rapt to have the Pakihi open again. A whole lot of people have been keenly waiting for this. “While there’s been a lot of work on the track, it’s crucial to know the Pakihi is an advanced track for experienced riders,” she said. “The track itself is evenly graded but the surrounding hills are very steep. Slips and windfalls are common, and in many places there are drop-offs beside the track. “Pakihi is a track to ride with real care on a bike that allows you to comfortably handle an uneven and rocky trail. Treat it with respect and it’s a fabulous experience.”

Walkers and runners are welcome on the Pakihi Track, so less confident cyclists have the option of going on foot, she said. “There’s also a DOC hut at half way which makes a great lunch or overnight stop.” Many cyclists tackle the Pakihi by riding a 90 km loop from Ōpōtiki. Others take a shuttle van from Gisborne and start riding from high on the Motu Road back towards Ōpōtiki. As the sport of bike-packing continues to grow in popularity, an increasing number of riders are including the Pakihi as part of a far

The Pakihi Track is a stunning 20 km journey through lush Eastland forest. The Pakihi Track was first formed around 1905. Early settlers hoped it would become the first road to connect Motu and Opotiki, which never happened, but the Pakihi has long been popular with trampers and hunters. From about 1990 it earned a reputation as an epic mountain bike ride. 25 bridges were installed in a huge restoration project in 2010-12. The Pakihi is now a well-formed, shared-use trail that attracts about 3,000 users per year.

longer journey, such as from Gisborne to Matawai on Rere Falls Trail. Motu Trails is one of 22 Great Rides on Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail.

Above: One of the 25 bridges on the track.. Below right: Two hikers on the Pakihi Track.

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Motukiore Island walk for great views

otukiore Island is a 5-ha recreation reserve sitting in the middle of Parua Bay, approximately 8 km east of Whangarei, 400m east of the end of Manganese Point. Motukiore Island has a fascinating history, being both an important vantage point for Maori in prehistoric times, and a focus of early European industry in Whangarei Harbour. Allow about two and a half hours for the return trip and allow no more than three hours either side of low tide to safely complete the walk. The Motukiore Island Track is about 2 kilometres in length and is graded as a walking track. The Motukiore Island track leads from the grass car park by the Pines Golf Club to Motukiore Island via the low tide

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causeway. Motukiore is only an island at high tide - crossing over to the island is not possible around high tide. The track meanders around the coastline to the causeway. You walk over gravel along a rocky shoreline and through mangrove swamp. (It is almost inevitable at any stage of the tide that your shoes will get wet). Mature pohutukawa trees are sprinkled amongst the grassy paddocks, and the birdlife is abundant around Motukiore Island. Terns and oystercatchers are frequent visitors. After a final short climb to the pa site and the house site on Motukiore Island, your efforts are rewarded with outstanding views of Whangarei Harbour’s coastline and of Mount Manaia. All so surprisingly close to town. Looking towards the open sea, you can admire the impressive Mount Ma-

naia and Whangarei Heads on your left. Straight ahead, you can see the narrow entrance to Whangarei Harbour with Reotahi on the left and New Zealand’s only oil refinery at Marsden Point on the right. Getting to Motukiore Island: From the Whangarei city centre, take Whangarei Heads Road and follow the road towards Whangarei Heads. The Motukiore car park is signposted from the boundary of the Pines Golf Club just before Parua Bay. The road is extremely busy, especially during rush hour in the mornings and afternoons with commuter traffic. Limited parking is available at the grass car park. Motukiore Island is a little gem so near the Whangarei city centre with historic and archaeological sites to explore and offers a perfect vantage point to enjoy scenic views of the Whangarei Harbour. The island was purchased by the Crown for the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park in 1974. Since 1987 Motukiore has been managed by the Department of Conservation.

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Below left: Greg Whitlow on the Golden Bay walk to Rawhiti Cave which is a worthwhile uphill hike. After a steep one hour ascent you are rewarded with what is considered some of New Zealand’s most diverse and extensive twilight-zone flora. The numerous stalactites grow outwards towards the light as they are “biokarst” and their growth is influenced by the incorporated flora on the calcium structures. Details about the walk can be found on the DOC website or in the Walks of Golden Bay Brochure. Photo by Sharyn Vercoe, Bishopdale, Christchurch. The image could be a scenic scene, a walk on the beach with the dog, a bush walk, a street walk or anything walking that takes your fancy. The rules are simply: there must be a person or persons walking in the picture either front, side or back on, and can be in the distance. We require an emailed image in high resolution mode, in jpeg format as an attachment, and NOT embedded in Word or in the email, and NOT a link to a website to be downloaded. The subject line must have the words “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” and the email must include the NAME, POSTAL ADDRESS and phone number of the person who took the photo and a small caption. In this contest ONLY ONE emailed photo accepted per month. Entry in the contest automatically allows us to print the image. The person who has their photo published will receive a six month subscription or a renewal to Walking New Zealand magazine of six months. If a picture is chosen for the cover page the person will receive a 12 month subscription or renewal.

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Above left: Richie and Leah Hart battleing the high winds up on the sunrise hut track over labour weekend. Photo by Julie MacLean, Palmerston North.

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Above right: Members of the Air New Zealand Outdoors Club on the Maungamaungaroa Walkway. Photo by Jo Alexander, Henderson. Middle right: Picture taken at Bethells Beach, Auckland. The “rock” actually has a house on the top, just visible. The “front gate” is at the bottom at the far left hand corner of the rock with a steep pathway to the top. No good going for a take-away when the tide is in. Photo by: Hedley Parker, Orewa, Auckland. Below right: On a fine morning, Noel listening to the roar of the horseshoe Haruru Falls (Haruru means loud) near Paihia. Photo by Claire Woodhall, Havelock North. Below left: Beauty surrounds you on St Jane’s Walkway. Breath taking! Photo by Niki Donnelly, Te Puke.

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Beach walk Pukerua Bay to was a chilly breeze from the Plimmerton westThere as we set off, but this dropped By Ian Brookes

n November 20th, 18 intrepid Wednesday trampers and a small dog left Memorial Park, Palmerston North at 7.30am for their annual trip to the beach at Pukerua Bay. On our way south, the weather looked rather threatening, with low cloud over the Tararua Ranges (using the terminology recommended in Backcountry), but clearer out to sea. We assembled at the end of the Pukerua Bay Beach Road to walk round the Wairaka Headland to Plimmerton and return via the inland route.

once we rounded Wairaka Head and the weather from thereon was fine and sunny. The path is flanked by steep grassy slopes on which a number of feral goats were seen grazing. We soon reached a strategically placed wooden gate leaning against the rocks which is easily climbed and then after a scramble round the headland made it on to a long sweep of beach. This consists of large pebbles and small boulders, which need care in negotiating. On the way, we encountered a small dead blue penguin washed up on the beach. There is plenty of driftwood at the

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high tide mark, and after an hour’s walking we chose to sit on some largish logs for morning tea. The beach eventually leads to a further half hour’s walking on a gravel track heading towards Plimmerton. While on the track, we encountered a walker with two large dogs. An attempt to get them onto leads was only partially successful and one of them charged towards one of our trampers, but no damage was done. Having passed through the Hongoeka Marae village, we reached the boating club, where four of our number decided to head into Plimmerton and take the train back to Pukerua Bay. The rest of us continued into the Karehana Bay Scenic Reserve, where we had lunch at the bottom of a long and steep flight of steps. These provided a challenge immediately after lunch, but the party all reached the top, albeit somewhat puffed. We then headed up the Taua Tapu Track passing alpacas and donkeys on lifestyle blocks. The track reaches a trig at 114 metres and then descends to Airlie Road. We followed this past the Whenua Tapu Crematorium until we reached the Ara Harakeke Walkway which runs parallel to SH1. This winds uphill for about two kilometres to the Pukerua Bay shops. Walking on the asphalt left some Above left: Time for morning tea. Below left: A narrow part of the walk beside the sea. Below right: Lunch time by the steps.

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trampers in need of refreshment and it was disappointing to find the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ice cream chiller had lost power. Another 20 minutes along Rawhiti Road led to the Goat Track, which descends by a number of steep steps down to the beach. Everyone was back to the vehicles by 2.15pm to find

the train travellers had arrived safely before us. We then reconvened for coffee and ice creams in Paekakariki. It was generally agreed that this was the preferred route, rather than that in previous years, when we went inland first. Doing it this way meant the rocky beach was tackled at the start of the

day, even though the finish involved the rather tedious walk up the shared cycle path. The statistics collected at the end of the day showed we had walked a distance of almost 17 km. Above left: Site of the abandoned Hongoeka Quarry. Above right: Heading towards Wairaka Head.

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Need 2 Know

New digital maps help

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h e W a l k i n g A c c e s s a digital map in a way that anyone can Commission Ara Hīkoi access and use. Each layer can display distinct types of data – for Aotearoa has instance one launched a layer can show powerful, new, public tracks and trails geospatial mapping system. while another “Anyone who wants more layer can information than Google show property Maps can give should use information our mapping system first,” and a third layer can show says the Commission’s Chief areas that allow public access. Executive Ric Cullinane. The recent upgrades to the C u l l i n a n e s a y s t h e By Stephen Day mapping system mean that new maps cover all New Zealand. It is the one of the biggest it works faster, is more powerful and and best technical mapping systems will be more intuitive for people to use. It will also have a more advanced in the country. It is available at the Walking searching system. “Our maps allow anyone to view Access Commission website. The maps are creating using GIS publicly accessible areas, tracks, or geospatial information systems. conservation land and property It allows the Commission to display information across New Zealand,” geographical information on layers of says Cullinane.

Most walkers looking for tracks or trails to explore will probably use the simpler Find My Adventure database. But many others will want the extra layers of detail that the Commission’s maps provide. For instance, the maps are popular with hunters, anglers, trampers and people looking for public access or property information. They can help anyone who wants to explore the outdoors. The Commission has developed the maps in conjunction with Eagle Technology. The maps draw detailed data from Land and Information NZ, the Department of Conservation, local councils and several other sources. Map users can select layers of information about tracks, campsites and access points, public access areas and property information. They can draw and save their own notes and routes on the maps. They can measure elevation. They can share their personal maps and notes with their friends or embed them on their own websites. For instance, a keen tramper could search near their house to discover a track they did not know of. They could write notes on the map, connecting that path up to others in the area. They could share their map with their friends by email or social media. Together they could walk the track. Then they could write a short review of it and embed the map of the track on their blog or website. The Commission’s team of geospatial analysts keep the maps upto-date, culling old data and adding new data as it becomes available.

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Feet dangling over the By Heather Whelan Lysefjord

t looks like the sort of place base jumpers would launch from, I thought, as I edged cautiously towards the sheer drop. Six hundred metres below me the waters of Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lysefjord glistened. I dropped to my hand and knees and inched forward; nearby a couple wriggled on their stomachs like commandos. Then a young guy with a backpack plopped nonchalantly down and dangled his

legs over the edge as if he were sitting on a bus. Have some people no imagination? Preikestolen, better known as Pulpit Rock, is in the Ryfylke area of Norway. The platform-like ledge protrudes thirty metres out from the mountainside and is roughly square. Standing on the rock, it seemed smaller, and I was glad there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Above: A very rocky track.

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too many people up there with us. An accidental nudge would have catastrophic consequences. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fault the view though - it was stunning - and the reason 120,000 people a year find their way to this remote spot. Pulpit Rock is twenty five kilometres from Stavanger by road and ferry. We began the walk up the mountainside from a car park at the road end. Although the round trip hike is only seven kilometres, it takes at least two hours each way - as the track climbs and crosses several ridges and is very steep in parts. The first section of the track was a short climb, followed by a boardwalk across grasslands that undoubtedly gets boggy in wet weather. The trail then wound up through woodland on a crazy-paving of rocks. We had to watch our feet in this section and, because we were Left: Looking down on Pulpit Rock.

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Above: Bare rocks between two lakes. Below left: We nade it to the edge of Pulpit Roick!

heading up in the late afternoon, it seemed that all those 120,000 visitors were on their way down. Eventually the crowds thinned out as we went up hundreds of stone steps onto a heather-clad plateau. The track then took us over bare rock and between lakes. We had been told to look out for reindeer or elk here, even golden eagles, but wildlife was elusive. Leaving the lakes behind us we continued on and soon began to get

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peeps of the distant Lysefjord. The rocky path led beside sheer cliff faces at the fjord edge. To the right the rock face towered upwards, on the left were steep drops. Pulpit Rock eventually appeared before us, with dots of colour on it, which turned out to be people dwarfed by nature. The cliffs we were walking beside were formed in the last ice age, around 10,000 years ago, when water from a glacier froze in cracks causing large angular blocks to break free. We noticed there were deep cracks in the plateau but were reassured by the local legends: Preikestolen will not detach itself from the mountainside until the day that seven sisters marry seven brothers from the Lysefjord area. Only when that happens will it fall into the fjord, causing a tidal wave of destruction. Hoping that small families were the norm in the area we ventured onto the platform, but took care not to get too close to the vertiginous edge. After we got the feel for it we cautiously approached the void. I eventually even managed to sit with my feet over the edge - though I made sure I was on a part that sloped away from the drop. Outdoors-loving Norwegians Above right: Rocky mountain views. Below right: Pulpit Rock and Lysefjord.

believe that barriers should not be placed at Pulpit Rock as this will affect the natural beauty and grandeur. Their view is that they cannot fence all the country’s nature to protect the incautious or unlucky. When we visited there had never been a fatality at the site, though there had been suicides. Unfortunately a few months later a Spanish tourist fell to his death. The walk is not recommended in winter and spring when snow and ice make the track slippery and treacherous. We lingered into the early evening then made our way down the now almost deserted track and back to the car.

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Ongaonga - a village

ngaonga is a historic village 16km west of Waipawa in Central Hawkes Bay, with interesting Victorian and Edwardian buildings where town folk have a passion for preservation. It is an interesting spot to stop for a 2km short walk through the historic village and up the main street to the general store and back. Ongaonga has more than its share of history. Set in a peaceful spot a stones throw from SH50, Ongaonga has a collection of historic buildings gathered from all over the district and clustered around the Department of Conservationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s field office to make a picturesque historic village. Even the DOC field office is a slice of local history, having been the original Pendle Hill Homestead before it was carefully removed from its spot beneath the Wakarara Ranges and shifted to Ongaonga Above: The general store still in operation today. Left second for top: The butchers shop. Left third from top: A typical hut. Below left: The Ongaonga Police Station. Below right: Inside of a workers hut.

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and restored. The buildings include an old school house and a jail. They fit in well with Ongaongaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own historic buildings, which include homes, a factory and a general store. The historic village is open to the public on Sundays from 2pm - 4pm, or by request for group bookings, phone: (06) 856 6735. Visitors can pick up a map and brochure on any day of the week from the Ongaonga General Store and take a walk through historic Ongaonga village. View the el-

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steeped in history

Above left: A DOC hut and Jail at the Museum site. Above right: A cottage built in the 1800s.

egant Edwardian buildings, nineteenth century cottages and the most beautiful architecturally designed butcher shop in New Zealand. History In the 1850’s the district of Ongaonga was dominated by four large runs, taking the easy country between the Tukituki and Waipawa rivers from the edge of the bush to Waipawa. The early stations were selfsufficient but as these blocks developed and smaller farms grew, a service centre was needed. Ongaonga was the natural site and the junction of four tracks, to Waipawa, Waipukurau, Tikokino and Takapau. Mr J Newman had built a store in 1869 and in 1879 a two storied hotel alongside the ford, which served these routes. In 1872 Mr HH Bridge laid out 78 sections from his Fairfield estate, auctioning off 51 sections and giving some for public amenities. The township flourished early this century, the village could boast 29 business premises. Coaches ran twice daily to Waipawa. The backcountry was alive with bush

clearing, sawmills and farm development. A full range of social activities was available, typical of many colonial villages of this time. Motor transport heralded its decline, but the present locals are fortunate to have retained enough of these early days to make this present village one of historic interest. These elegant Edwardian buildings are all that remains of the once bustling commercial centre. Built by the local firm Coles around the turn of the century, the general store once boasted three separate premises, one to right was Bradley’s Bookmakers, centre Coles Bros Builders Supplies, to the left Land Agents and then Gerant Tea rooms and soft drinks. For many years the gallery, was the General Store. Examples of early cottages in the village. The back one was built around 1878 for Mr Drummond, an engineer. He also crafted violins and constructed the tote for the old racetrack. The Missionary W Colenso was a frequent visitor here and the local historical Society holds copies of letters from Colenso to Drummond.

Below left: The school house. Below right: looking back down Bridge Street in the village.

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Banks Track

- New Zealand’s first private walking track celebrates 30 years

here in the world could an adventuring walker traverse the rim of an ancient volcanic complex, with sweeping panoramas out across open ocean and inwards along an eight mile volcanic harbour? Where could you spend the night inside a private white-flippered

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penguin sanctuary, see the world’s smallest dolphins with their rounded fins, watch fur seals in numbers and spot many rare land and marine birds? Where could you hear a dawn chorus, such a cacophony that you will never forget it? And walk through the famous “Fools and Dreamers” Hinewai, a 1500 hectare native forest reserve, with its ancient beech, tree ferns, fuchsia and rapidly regenerating native flora and fauna? All this and more on the Banks Peninsula Track! The unique, extinct, highly eroded, volcanic complex forming Banks Peninsula, situated east of Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island, provides the remarkably varied landscape for the Banks Track. It starts by winding up through open farmland at the far south-eastern end, boasting widespread views from Ōnuku along the inner harbour and out over ‘the heads’. Walkers climb up over the crater rim at Trig GG (699m,) with its 360 degree panorama, from which you

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can see Aoraki / Mt Cook, 230km away, on a clear day. The track descends one of the outer valleys, through Tutakākāhikura Scenic Reserve (full of ancient red beech trees), following the stream line to where rock formations have created multiple waterfalls, down into Flea Bay, the home of the Pōhatu Penguin Reserve.

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From here the track follows the outer ocean coastline, along spectacular cliff tops, dropping down past Seal Cove and alongside the Sooty Shearwater Reserve, then on into Stony Bay. On the final day, the track turns and heads inland following another outer valley up through Hinewai with its verdant, regenerating and ancient native forest, crossing back over the crater rim. From here there are stunning views south and east across the vast Pacific and westward to sheltered Akaroa Harbour. Beyond are the Southern Alps and Kaikoura mountains. Volcanic activity, between 11 and 6 million years ago, apparently led to the formation of two overlapping volcanic cones. When eruptions ceased, the cones were gradually eroded to about half their original height flooding a major south facing valley. Walkers can be reassured that

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celebrates 30 years Above left: Cute little White-flippered penguins at Flea Bay.

Above right: Night sky from an Onuku Stargazer. Below left: One of the pretty waterfalls along the track.

there is no known magma chamber beneath the volcano and there has not been any sign of volcanic activity in the last five million years! In 1989, a few neighbouring Banks Peninsula farming families, together with the newly founded Hinewai Native Forest Reserve, set out to rescue their livelihoods in the face

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of a farming downturn and establish New Zealand’s first private walking track. Thirty years on, through their intensive conservation projects, they have rescued much more than themselves. All the Banks Track landowners are passionate about conservation and consequently, following years of forest regeneration, dedicated trapping of predators and (ongoing) hard work, this track offers a feast of native flora and fauna. Ōnuku where walkers arrive for their first night’s accommodation, is still maintained as farmland by Tristan Hamilton (a professional trapper) and boasts wonderful views in all directions. The iconic New Zealand tui were re-released on the Peninsula in 2009, having become almost extinct here. They are now flourishing at Ōnuku and can be seen with bellbirds, slivereyes, kereru (native pigeon), welcome swallow and many other native birds in the gardens. Ōnuku faces north and west over the harbour and their sunsets are legendary. Here there is an option to sleep in a Stargazer with a glass roof to fully enjoy the peninsula’s sensational night skies. Also optional, on the first day, is one of the track’s side walks, which runs along a ridge through the new DOC Nīkau Palm Reserve. From the ridge end, one has a glorious view www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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over The Heads Banks Track that offers exceptional marine and forest birdlife. On the second night walkers sleep in the heart of the Pōhatu Penguin Reserve. An evening penguin tour is included in the track experience and you can learn about the fascinating story behind Francis and Shireen Helps’ efforts to rescue and establish their penguin colony which is now flourishing. When Francis was a boy, penguins walked the streets of Akaroa. However, penguins are ground nesting and the population was decimated by predators. The Helps took over farming Flea Bay with just a handful in residence and dedicated themselves to creating a sanctuary for them. As Banks Track approaches its

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30tth anniversary, Flea Bay has 1260 breeding penguin pairs – the largest little penguin population on mainland New Zealand. If you are lucky, watching these little white flippered penguins come on shore out of the water is magical and you will see them close up, as guides monitor nesting boxes, often with their young during the main breeding season October through to December. After the night in Flea Bay, there is an option for a morning kayak through the Pōhatu Marine Reserve, the first marine reserve created on the east coast of South Island. Flea Bay has abundant fur seals (curious seals often like swimming round your kayak) and the round finned hector dolphins, which are the smallest dolphins in the world and only found in New Zealand.

Mark and Soni Armstrong live at Stony Bay on a farm that has been in the family for over 125 years and, alongside protecting their own little penguins over the years, have helped bring the peninsula’s last sooty shearwater (otherwise known as mutton birds or tītī) colony back from the brink of extinction. Stony Bay was down to three birds in 1999 when Mark decided to act. He built a predator-proof chickenwire fence following the contours of the steeply descending paddocks, where the birds burrow along the cliff edge. A year after the fence was built there were five or six eggs, and today the colony of about 50 nesting holes – a “hive of activity” – is the only mainland colony on the peninsula. Traps inside and outside the protected enclosure provide added

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predator control, and scientific and conservation groups support the protection work. It is here at Stony Bay that the dawn chorus on an early summer morning has to be heard to be believed. This characterful and creative collection of accommodations, the third night on the Banks Track, is an absolute favourite with all the walkers. It was hand built by Mark and crafted mainly from homemilled macrocarpa and demolition finds, with a pool table, an outdoor hot bath and a shower built into a large gnarled macrocarpa stump. On the third and final day, Banks Track walkers are lucky enough to

walk through Hinewai Reserve on a newly created track up through Stony Bay Valley to the crater rim, before dropping back down into Akaroa. Hinewai is fast becoming a legend and is inspiring people round the globe as to how we can use nature to do much of the regeneration work for us. This ever expanding reserve was started 32 years ago when Maruice White (who sadly passed away in August) raised funds to purchase conservation land on the peninsula. He found Hugh Wilson, the renowned botanist, who has made Hinewai his lifetime’s work from

the first day. A wonderfully inspiring video has been released “Fools and Dreamers” which has been watched by hundreds of thousands over the planet on You Tube. Most of the reserve is a mosaic of native forest in various stages of development, including old growth red beech forest. Ancient podocarp trees (tōtara, mataī and kahikatea) survive here. The biggest podocarp and beech trees are several centuries old. The track traverses tall forest, kānuka forest, mixed hardwood forest (fuchsia, māhoe, fivefinger, sevenfinger, broadleaf, kōwhai, kaikōmako, putaputāwētā, lacebark, ribbonwood, etc.), gorse, broom, grassy clearings, bracken, bluffs and tussockland. More than 60 species of fern, including six species of tree fern, grow on Hinewai. Whilst many of New Zealand’s other walks have become crowded, here only a maximum of 16 walkers per day can set out. You walk at your own pace in your own time. Traversing such a vast landscape each walker feels he/she has it to themselves. Banks Track offers a chance to reengage with the natural world and with no cell phone coverage in the outer bays - offers true escapism! Above; left: End of the Ridge Track. Below left: A seal at Flea Bay.

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Auckland Walks

Kiwi Esplanade Walkway

Lake Panorama, Henderson

A great short walk around picturesque is Lake Panorama in Henderson, Auckland. Start your walk at the Xena Park playground, which features tyre swings, a spinning climbing web, and slides. The path network in Xena Park connects to surrounding streets, making this a good option to extend your walk if you’d like a longer circuit. Cross Lake Panorama Drive and follow the path around the Lake Panorama stormwater pond. You’ll stroll through established trees, bush and flax on this pleasant walk. Enjoy panoramic lake views and check out the huge lilypads on the lake.

The Kiwi Esplanade Walkway wanders alongside the Manukau Harbour coastline, exploring the waterfront of Māngere Bridge township, before ending on the borders of Ambury Regional Park. From Ambury Park, you can link up with the Watercare Coastal Walkway and continue on to the Ōtuataua Stonefields, along the Māngere Ihumātao foreshore. The area is rich in history and natural beauty. Along the way, you will see evidence of Auckland’s volcanic past, as well as countless native and migratory birds. You will also pass by New Zealand’s biggest coastal marine restoration project. Plan a walk at high tide and take binoculars for bird watching. For the most part, the 7km route is flat and easy walking, suitable for walkers with stable footwear. The Stonefields area is rougher underfoot and there are some small hills. While parts of Kiwi Esplanade and Ambury Regional Park are accessible by wheelchair, some parts of the path are rough. Approach hides quietly and stay off the protected bird banks. Start at the inner reaches of the Manukau Harbour beside Mangere Bridge.

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Need 2 Know

International Marching League encourages

May walking bring us together

f you love to go a wandering around the world, the International Marching League was formed with you in mind. The IML was founded in 1987 as an international nonprofit organization to promote good health and encourage friendship between people all over the world. Their slogan is “Nos jungat ambulare” or “May walking bring us together.” Walkers participate in the 14 sanctioned events, getting stamps in their International Walker passbooks and earning medals and designations as International Master Walker and European Walker. IML events are not races, but neither are they cakewalks. Each event is held over two or more days, with the walkers required to complete 20 kilometers or more each day to earn the event credit and award. The granddaddy of these events is the Nijmegen Vierdaagse (4-day) Walk in the Netherlands. July 2020 will be its 104th year, and it was one of the charter members of the IML. At Nijmegen, the regulation distance for men under 50 is 50km a day, and for women under 50 it is 40km per day - more than a marathon distance for the men. It attracts 35,000 participants each year. The IML works with local event committees to judge whether an event meets the standards for admission as a yearly IML event. Each country is allowed one IML event per year, although the USA is has two events - one on each coast. Since 2011 Sweden has been admiited to the IML Association with a walk in Boras, while in 2013 both China ( Beijing) and Indonesia (Yogyakarta) were admmitted. Lithuania ( Jurbarkas) was admitted in 2014. The latest to be admitted was USA

in 2019 with the walk at San Antonio. The walks are not competitive - everybody is a winner and can earn the certificate and medal by completing the distance. Each event has its own entry fee, but prices are modest compared to many racing events. As a result, many groups form teams to come and participate. At Nijmegen there are many military units which march together in full gear and backpacks, a true test of endurance. The start/finish areas provide camaraderie of meeting other international walkers, food for sale, entertainment, and a place to rest and repair the blisters. The International Walker passbooks are available at the events for a modest price - $3 $4 US equivalent. The walker buys an International Walker Passport at his/ her first IML member walk. On completion of the walk, a special stamp for that particular walk is placed in the passbook. After obtaining stamps from three different IML events - each in a different country - the walker may purchase the International Walker Medal. As the walker completes groups of three events they earn the bronze,

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silver, and gold levels. After completing the second set of three different walks, the walker may purchase the number 2 in bronze, after the third series the number 3 in bronze. In the fourth through seventh series the medal and numbers are in silver, and after the seventh series in gold, after the tenth series in gold with laurel leaves, and after 25 series the blue with gold medal may be obtained. That’s 75 IML events! After each IML walk in one of the affiliated countries, the walker may purchase a bar on which the name of the country is inscribed. This bar can be attached to the medal ribbon. Once a walker has earned an IML stamp in each of the founding m e m b e r’ s c o u n t r i e s : B e l g i u m , Switzerland, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Austria, and Japan he/she has the right to the title of International Master Walker, an entry into a register, a unique certificate, and an inscribed clip in silver or gold for attaching the medal ribbon. On completing IML walks in eight of the European member countries, the walker is entitled to the European Walker title, certificate, and clip. The IML event is held in Rotorua, New Zealand each year as the Rotorua Walking Festival. The two day event is over March 14 and 15 2020 and attracts overseas walkers.

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Event

Manawatu Walking Festival now in sixth year

Three new walks have been Reserve Walk ending with a gourmet added to the 6th Manawatu Walk- picnic lunch. The popular Manawatu Gorge walk ing Festival from March 6-8 2020.

as well as the Tawa Walk are both inA new farm walk with lunch is included this year. With the Manawatu cluded this year on an Oroua farm in the Manawatu. This has limited numbers.

With the new foot bridge over the Manawatu River opened last year a new walk from the Esplanade to Linton, and back by bus should be popular.

The beach walk is going the reverse way from Foxton Beach to Himatangi Beach this year, with fish and chips at Himatangi The Manawatu Striders have a guided walk around the Summerhill area with magnificent views over the Manawatu. For the more adventurous there is the North Range Road to Balance Walk over the hills from the Manawatu District to the Tararua District on the Sunday. Good fitness is required for this walk. On a clear day there are magnificent views over the Pohangina River area on the farm walk. The beautiful Pohangina Valley is not forgotten with the Totara

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Gorge road being closed due to slips a bus will take walkers to the start and of course meet them at the other end. This year the organisers have added in a guided bike ride around the outskirts of the city, including a section for e-bikes, on the Sunday morning. Bookings are essential. For more info go to: www.mwf.org.nz. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Above left: A view of the Manawatu River from the gorge walkway. Above right: A group on the Oroua Farm Walk. Insert: The new pathway to LInton. Below left: On the Sunset Beach Walk. Below right: A lookout on the Manawatu River Pathway.

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Training

Exercise programme tips by Gary Moller

Dip Ph Ed PG Dip Rehab PG Dip Sport Med (Otago) FCE Certified

ne of the most off-putting consequences of starting a new exercise programme, or overdoing a workout is the sore muscles that really hit you about two to three days later. This is commonly called DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). While it may not be possible to completely avoid post-exercise soreness when starting a new exercise programme, or when ramping up an existing one, there are several things you can do to minimise it and speed recovery.

Start Low - Go Slow!

This slogan says it all. When starting a new exercise programme, start out really easy and gradually ramp it up. By far the biggest fault of newbie exercisers is they do too much too soon.

Hard Day - Easy Day!

If you work out today take tomorrow off then work out the following day. That means 3-4 exercise sessions per week. Even the fittest person risks injury if this rule is not adhered to. As your fitness improves, you can gradually introduce a further workout on your rest days but it should be different to the previous day’s workout in the way it stresses your body. So, if you walked on Monday, you can swim on Tuesday and walk again on Wednesday. Then, on Thursday you might do yoga, then walk on Friday, then swim on Saturday and have a rest day with the family on Sunday while doing some gardening. Got the idea? You’ll get very fit do-

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ing this and the risk of excessively sore body needs to build a strong body and vigorous constitution. muscles and injury is minimal. You can make a super smoothie Do not take anti-inflamma- with a premixed protein, vitamin and tory medicines mineral drink (I have various formuThe evidence is growing by the lations here if you are interested) and day that, while non steroidal anti- add some dark berries, coconut cream, inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may flax oil and anything else nutritious give some relief to the pain, they that presses your health buttons. actually delay healing and it may be Take some extra vitamins incomplete, setting you up for more A damaged, sore body needs an serious injury problems later on! almost limitless amount of vitamin C, Do not ICE magnesium and zinc. The most conAs with anti-inflammatories, there venient formulation to supply these is new evidence that cooling an injury, is “Daily C” which is a convenient including sore muscles may actually powder that makes a once a day drink. delay healing by suppressing some I have it here if you want some. enzymes necessary for healing. Be consistent with exercise This goes against current advice Along with all of the above, by far from agencies such as ACC but even the most important way to avoid dethe best experts can get it wrong and layed onset muscle soreness is to be often do. And bear in mind that the consistent with your exercise. ACC expert who first promoted the If you are a stop-start person, goIce Compression and Elevation (ICE) ing hard out for several weeks then therapy for sprains, strains and bruises slacking around for the next few, you around about 1979 was actually ME! are a sitting duck for painful muscles, I got it wrong and I have no problem niggling injuries and potentially sufadmitting it. fering much worse. You certainly will For sprains, strains and bruises, not be enjoying doing exercise. use the compression and elevation and Be consistent with your exercise. If leave out the cold. For delayed onset you must take a break, keep it to less muscle soreness, a long soak in a tepid than 10 days and make it an active Epsom Salts bath is sooo very relaxing, break. Go on a hiking holiday. As relieving and will help with recovery. they say, “A change is as good as a Gentle exercise holiday!” After your soak in the Epsom Salts Give it time bath, go and do some gentle exercise Delayed onset muscle soreness that raises the pulse 20-40 beats, but peaks about two to three days after not much more. Swimming is great, the offending exercise and then there as are cycling, walking and yoga. The is a gradual reduction in soreness and movement and increase in circulation improvement in mobility. By five to are the best things you can do to assist seven days, recovery should be close recovery from DOMS. 20-30 minutes to 100%. a day is about right. Finish with some By about five days, please resume stretching. “normal” exercise. Do not rest any Have an extra Super longer. Exercise consistently three Smoothie to four sessions per week as per the A smoothie that is rich in proteins, “Hard - Easy” day guidelines above. healthy fats, oils, vitamins, mineral Make sure the exercise is enjoyable and antioxidants will help prevent and invigorating, rather than being soreness and fatigue and speed recov- an exhausting grind. If you are not ery. It is critical that you ensure a rich enjoying it, you will surely give up supply of all the nutrients that your eventually. Walking New Zealand, issue no 265 - 2020

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CONTENTS for previous 15 issues JANUARY 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 Wellington 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 Bay’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

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

OCTOBER 261 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: Nugget Point short walk is a classic 9 Subscription page 10 New Zealand Walks: Five great day walks from Christchurch 12 My FavouriteWalk: Emily’s visit to Emily Falls 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

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

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 Regional Park a walkers paradise 33 New Zealand Walk: Kapiti Island 34 High Achiever: Perth to Melbourne in 80 days 36 New Zealand Walk: Three generations in Waiohine Gorge tramp 38 New Zealand Walks: Vineyard walks a feature of Bay of Island Walking Weekend 39 New Zealand Walks Two walks in Peel Forest 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

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 JUNE 257 2019 Base Camp 39 Quick facts on Trekking Everest 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk Base Camp 40 Need2Know: Consider these 5 6 Te Araroa Trail: Lessons from walking the Te Araroa Trail things before tackling a winter 12 Need2know: DOC’s top five wildlife tramp

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

MAY 256 2019

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

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 APRIL 255 2019 44 New Zealand Tour: Nature walking 3 Contents in the South Island 4 Walk Talk 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 6 New Zealand Walks: Catchpool Val- 50 Coming Events: Overseas ley has walks for all types of fitness 52 Directory of Walking Groups 6 New Zealand Walks: Catchpool Val- 56 New Zealand Country Breaks ley walking, tramping and cycling 10 New Zealand Walks: ECHO Walk- 60 Manawatu Walking Festival ing Festival JANUARY 252 2019 12 New Zealand Walk: Kaurilands 4 Walk Talk Domain, Titirangi 6 New Zealand Walk: Upgrade to 14 My Favourite Walk: Sand, sand and popular Cam-borne Walkway more sand 11 Health: 6,000 steps a day keeps OA 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly limitations away Photo Contest 12 New Zealand Walk: A spring trip to 20 My Favourite Walk: Two ways to Te Puia Hot Springs hike to Herepai Hut 16 New Zealand Walk: Two trails at Te 21 New Zealand Walk: Mt Herepai Hut Puia Hot Springs climb has a mixed track 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 22 My Favourite Walk: One path to Photo Contest rule them all on the Tongariro 20 Auckland Short Walk: Glen Eden Alpine Crossing bush and stream walk 28 Overseas Walk: Walk in Singapore, 22 New Zealand Walk: The Tarawera a city in a garden Trail - one of the best in the Bay 30 New Zealand Walk: Popular Wai- 26 New Zealand Walks: Mangawhai heke Island walk start from wharf Walking Weekend to celebrate 32 New Zealand Walk: Kahikatea 20th anniversary Walk - a nature walk 30 Overseas Walk: Adventure on the 34 Overseas Walk: Soaking up the Murray in comfort views in WA - Cape Naturaliste 34 Murray River Walk risng with RiverLighthouse to Yallingup land tourism 37 New Zealand Walk: Sculpture Walk 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

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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: IrelandCycling 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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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), 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

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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 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, terryandsheena@gmail.com, www.

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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), Joy Williams 09-817-2464 or 027-353-3434 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 NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday

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

NORDIC WALKING GROUPS

Acacia Cove Nordic Walking Group: Sunday (AM) Jenny Wills 09267-5416 Bridge the Gap Nordic Walkers: Sunday (AM ), Sheila Milbourn/ Margaretha 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), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 TOKOROA

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

BAY OF PLENTY

GISBORNE

COROMANDEL

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

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

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

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

HAWKES BAY

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

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

KAWERAU

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 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 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

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

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

WHITIANGA

HASTINGS

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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