CONTENTS for previous 15 issues SEPTEMBER 282 2021
2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wilderness Guides 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Great Walk: Great Walks myth busting 14 New Zealand Wlks: The best of Opotiki: 5 easy walks in the eastern Bay of Plenty 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 22 New Zealand Walk: Sea lionsand seals an attraction at Sandfly Bay. 24 Subscription page 25 Need2Know: Indoor pathways improve people’s mental wellbeing 26 Australian Walks; Murray River Safari the latest edition to Australian Wildlife Journeys 29 Banks Track 30 New Zealand Walk: Grovetown Lagoon - a great conservation effort in Marlborough 32 Overseas Walk: Explore Rarotonga’s mountainous interior 34 New Zealand Walk: Withering Heights -Tawarau Conservation area, King Country 39 Need2Know: New lookout for Bennetts Bay now open 40 High Achievers: Thames Hospital staff scrub in Hauraki Ranges 42 Index of previous 14 issues 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Taupo events
AUGUST 281 2021
2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wilderness Guides 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walk: Bannockburn Sluicings NZ’s own ‘wild west’ 8 New Zealand Walk: Cable Bay Walkway for coastal views 11 New Zealand Walk/Bike: Walking and biking around Napier 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Hooker Valley Track offers awe inspiring landscapes 23 Need2Know: Asking politely will protect outdoor acccess for others 24 Subscription page 25 Need2Know: Locked gates over unformed legal roads 25 Need 2Know: Walking as a sport in 1878 26 My Favourite Walk: Taking time on the Tongariro 28 Te Araroa : Q&A withTe Araroa walker and Wellington trustee John Craig 29 Banks Track 30 New Zealand Walk: Ghosts of the past: Historic trails across the Kaimai-Mamaku Park 33 Shared Pathway: Unique boardway opened in Waitara 37 My Favourite Walk: Three tramps in the Ruahine Forest Park 40 Australian Walks: Footing it in Tassie 42 Index of previous 14 issues 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Taupo events
JULY 280 2021
2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wilderness Guides 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walk: Comarderie on the Whareama Coastal Walk 12 Event: Walkers see the new Manawatu Tararua Highway taking shape 14 New Zealand Walk: Rotokawa Scenic Reserve - now a predator free area 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Fantail Falls an easy West Coast walk 22 Subscription page
24 Virtual field trip for school children showcases Te Araroa 24 My Favourite Walk: Linderman Loop - in the historic Kaimais 28 Around the Clubs: Clubs find advantage in sharing great walks 30 New Zealand Cycle Tour: Best Dam cycling trip in the world - Busting the 315km trail from Mt Cook to Oamaru 38 Australian Walks: Alice Springs for gorges, water holes and red desert landscapes 42 Index of previous 14 issues 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Taupo event
JUNE 279 2021
2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wilderness Guides 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Ship Cove walks in old swamp forests 8 New Zealand Walk: Muruwai Walk in Coromandel 10 New Zealand Walks: Somes Island - The MIQ experience 149 years ago11 New Zealand Walk: Somes Island Track 12 My Favourite Walk: Banks Peninsula Track - an unique scenic 3 day trip 14 Need2Know: Egmont National Park tracks upgraded 16 High Achiever: Havelock man’s marathon dream of link to Picton 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Australian Walks: Ten best walks and hikes in Tasmania 24 New Zealand Walk: Gabriels Gully interpretation walk 26 Te Araroa Trail: Walking the Te Araroa Trail as a hotographer and film maker 30 New Zealand Walk: Mt Taranaki summit climb -not for the faint hearted 35 New Zealand Walk: Palliser Vineyard Walk 36 Directory of New Zealand Walking Groups 40 Subscription page 41 Index of previous 14 issues 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 ECHO Walking Festival 52 Taupo Marathon
MAY 278 2021
2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Franz Josef - a must do 9 Need2Know: Health and Safety when crossing private farms 10 New Zealand Walks: Kaikoura - a popular spot for walkers 14 My Favourite Walk: Motorimu Shelter walk in the Tararuas 15 Event: Christchurch Walking Festival has many avenues for walking 16 New Zealand Walk: Tackling the Tirohanga 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Australian Walk : Umpherston Sinkhole 22 My Favourite Walk: Western Loop Walkway for bush, river and open farmland 26 My Favourite Walk: A walk around Mangatawhiri Reservoir 30 My Favourite Walk: Counter clockwise on the Tongariro Circuit 36 Directory of New Zealand Walking Groups 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 ECHO Walking Festival 52 Taupo Marathon
APRIL 277 2021
2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Omarama’s Clay Cliff spectacular landscape 8 New Zealand Walk: On a clear day
18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 High Achievers: Volunteers add value to Mt Somers experience 22 New Zealand Walk: Seven walks on Mt Somers 24 New Zealand Walk:Locals proud of Kawatiri Coastal Trail 26 New Zealand Walks: Plan your next adventure with New Zealand Walks 29 High Achiever: Award to Mangawhai builder of walking tracks 30 New Zealand Walk: Happy holiday humping 37 Book: Enhanced access grant supports bikepack- ing Aotearoa book 38 Need2Know: Enjoying the outdoors responsibility 41 Index of previous 14 issues 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides
you can see f o re ve r O t a w a to Otane-Wainuku Ridgeline 10 New Zealand Walk: Huatoki Domain - for a delightful walk 12 New Zealand Walk: Three coastal walks at the bottom of the South Island 14 Shared Pathway: Hikers and bikers share the Timber Trail 16 High Achievers: Te Araroa legends Ceorge Mills and Rob Firmin 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Shared Pathway: Little River Trail Hike it, bike it like it! 25 Shared Pathway: New off road shared path gathering use 22 New Zealand Walks: Tongariro National Park short walks to suit all fitness types 32 Te Araroa Trail: New Invercargill to Bluff section, cyclists off road 32 New Zealand Walk: Rob Roy Track reopens 34My Favourite Walk: Day walks in 52 Event: Manawatu Walking Festivall West Coast’s JANUARY 274 2021 Oparara Basin 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 34 NZ Cycling Trail: The diverse 3 Contents Kaikoura Trail 4 Walk Talk 35 Shared Pathway: Shared Kaikoura 6 New Zealand Walk: Round the pathway connect loop rugged rocks - Roaring Meg 36 Directory of New Zealand WalkPack Track ing Groups 9 New Zealand Walks: Top 20 Welly 41 Index of previous 14 issues Walks in the Capital 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 13 High Achievers: All walks of life 48 New Zealand Walking Tours celebrate 20 years of commu48 New Zealand Country Breaks nity talks 52 Great Forest Events 14 NZ Walking Access Commission: Walking the dog MARCH 276 2021 16 Event: New Zealand’s larget an2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket nual multi-sport event welcomes 3 Contents walkers 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Tauranga to 17 New Zealand Walk: Walking along the banks of the Ohura River Okere Falls on a shared trail 10 New Zealand Walk: Branch Road 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest Walkway - once an ancient Maori 20 New Zealand Walk: Rimutaka Rail route Trail for tunnels and waterfalls 14 New Zealand Walk: Blue Pools Walk - Mt Aspitring National Park 21 New Zealand Walk:Rimutaka Rail Trail popular with both walkers 16 Cycling Trails: New section of Alpsand cyclists 2Ocean Cycle Trail opens 17 New Zealand Walk: Hollyford Track 23 News: Survey highlights motivations for time in nature reopens 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 24 Overseas Walk: Singapore Orchid Gardens for a walk among flora Photo Contest 20 Need2Know: Motu: Magnificent 34 Need2Know: Exercise helps to reduce back pain isolation 24 New Zealand Walk: Alexandra to 36 Australian Walks: Australia’s best one day walks Clyde River Track - attracts both 39 Event: Ashhurst to Esplanade Walk walkers and cyclists 27 New Zealand Walk:The Terrace 41 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Coming Events: New Zealand Walk, Franz Josef 28 Auckland Walks: Take a hike on 48 New Zealand Walking Tours these great Auckland walks this 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides summer 30 New Zealand Walk: Gebbies Pass to 52 Event:Manawatu Walking Festival Packhorse Hut DECEMBER 273 2020 32 New Zealand Walk: Kahikatea 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket Country - the Pehitawa section of 3 Contents the Te Araroa Trail 4 Walk Talk 34 NZ Cycling Trail: The diverse 6 New Zealand Walk: Punakaiki GateKaikoura Trail way to dramatic limstone country 35 Shared Pathway: Shared Kaikoura 13 Walking Access: Walking from pathway connect loop town to town 36 Event: Back to the future for ASB 14 New Zealand Walk: Audrey Gale Christchurch events Reserve beautiful in all seasons 38 New Zealand Walks: Mangatoi 16 New Zealand Walk: Snow Daze Walkers tackle the Coromandel Golden Crown Ridge Ruahine walks Forest Park 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 48 New Zealand Walking Tours Photo Contest 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 20 New Zealand Walk: Mangatangi 51 Wilderness Guides Track walk with great view points 52 Manawatu Walking Festival
FEBRUARY 275 2021
2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: A wander around Waioronga- mai Valley 11 Te Araroa Trail: New partnerships keep track of walkers on trail 12 New Zealand Walk: Hidden treasures in Wai-O- Tapu Forest 15 Need to Know: Advantages of replacing fizzy drinks with water 16 New Zealnd Farm Walks: Hill farm walks in the Rangitikei
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22 New Zealand Walk: Doug Walker Memorial Walkway popular 24 New Zealand Walk: Four P’s in a pod! Paku, Pauanui, Parakiwai, Puketui 26 Te Araroa Trail: Paekakariki Escarpment Trail for magnificent views 30 Overseas Walk: A walk every day with the Norwegian Coastal Express 34 Overseas Walks: Lamma Island paved wilderness walkways 39 New Zealand Walks: 100km Coast to Coast Walk 42 Subscription Page 43 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides
52 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival 36 Event: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend - A real mix - hiking, NOVEMBER 272 2020 biking trains and walks for non 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket walkers 3 Contents 40 Event: Delightful dozen walks at 4 Walk Talk Warkworth Weekend 2020 6 New Zealand Walk: An amble by 43 Index of previous 14 issues Lake Hakanoa 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 9 New Zealand Walk: A trail that 48 New Zealand Walking Tours reconnects us to the Waikato River 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 10 New Zealand Walk: Tongariro Alpine 51 Event: A great view from one of Crossing: best one day walk in NZ the Warkworth’s Walks 16 New Zealand Walk: Time to explore 52 Wilderness Guides Nydia Bay 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly AUGUST 269 2020 Photo Contest 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 20 Australian Walk: Five of the top 3 Contents walks in Melbourne 4 Walk Talk 22 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Auckland 6 New Zealand Walk: Cook’s Cove Trust plan to enhance walking Walkway to an historic monument experience 10 Queen Charlotte Track: Testing 24 New Zealand Walk: “Views to die our limits on the Queen Charlotte for” on Waipu Cove Walkway 16 Lockdown Activities: Helping 27 New Zealand Walks: Seven day walkers along the way. Waitangi walks around Queenstown Regional Park. 30 Overseas Walk: Whitburn to South 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Shields in the north east of England Photo Contest 34 New Zealand Walk: Hahei Beach 20 Rotorua Walks: Short walks around to Cathedral Cove full of history Rotorua 38 New Zealand Walks: Track work 22 Rotorua Walks: Ten great Rotorua making strides in Auckland rewalks and trails gional parks 23 Rotorua Walks: Tarawera Trail a 38 New Zealand Walks: Walk New great nature walk Zealand before you 24 Rotorua Walks: Firmin Lodge walk the world 26 Bay of Islands Walking Weekend: 40 New Zealand Walk: Rotorao Island Mana, missionaries and mayhem an unique island sanctuary 28 Need2Know: Pop goes my pelvis 42 Subscription page 30 New Zealand Walk Birdlife and 43 Index of previous 14 issues song highlight of Bushy Park 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 31 New Zealand Walk: Bushy Park 48 New Zealand Walking Tours sanctuar y a top restoration 48 New Zealand Country Breaks project 51 Wilderness Guides 32 New Zealand Walk: Curio Bay experiences 52 Event:Manawatu Walking Festival 34 New Zealand Walk: Ballroom OverOCTOBER 271 2020 hang Track - Fox River West Coast 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 36 Need2Know: Baldwin Street steep3 Contents est street again 4 Walk Talk 37 Walking Access Commission: Trust 6 New Zealand Walk: Ducks, Gnomes saves public access to beach and Dinosaurs: J u s t 38 Northland Experience: Monica a normal day in the Whirinaki cycles the Cook to Kupe Tour for Conservation Park a real Norhland experience 8 New Zealand Walk: Castle Hill: a walk 40 Need2Know: Tactical Unbanism through huge boulders gives cheap solutions for Auck13 New Zealand Walk: Much loved land pedestrians and cyclists Spraggs Bush Track reopens 43 High Achiever: Pre-schoolers 14 New Zealand Walk: The Tinui ANdelight at compe- ZAC Walkway: a memorable walk tion win 16 News: Te Araroa partners with NZ 44 New Zealand Walk: Big plans for Walking Access Commission walking and cycle paths along 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Avon River corridor Photo Contest 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 20 New Zealand Experience: Our 48 New Zealand Walking Tours Routeburn experience: Water, 48 New Zealand Country Breaks floods and everything else that 52 Walkers on the Tuki Tuki River Trail could go wrong 24 Lockdown Activities: Nature is MAY-JULY 268 2020 3 Contents good for us 26 New Zealand Walk: An Architec- 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Queen Chartural Walk lotte Track - Here we come! 28 My Favourite Walk: Along the 10 New Zealand Walk : Walking walkway at Macan- the Track drew Bay 30 Cycling Tours: Trip through the 11 New Zealand Walk: The Queen Charlotte Track - tulips why walk it when you can ride? 34 New Zealand Walk: Nydia Track 13 Lockdown Activities: Walking and something for everyone biking around Papamoa - Training 38 New Zealand Walks: Exploring the up Mt Wash-ington. scenery of the Far North 42 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Northland 14 Northland Experiences: The Old Chooks Tour of Northland Trust revitalised 17 News: A billion-dollar opportunity 43 Index of previous 14 issues for walkers 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 48 New Zealand Walking Tours Photo Contest 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Event:Manawatu Walking Festival 20 New Zealand Walks: Bookable huts - a Summer success 52 Wilderness Guides 23 Need2Know: Walking on private land SEPTEMBER 270 2020 24 Auckland Walk: Mt Hobson Walk 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket for panoramic city views 3 Contents 27 Covid-129: Travel faces a rein4 Walk Talk vention 6 New Zealand Walk: Palmers Track 28 New Zealand Walk: Lindsay Scenic Great Barrier Island Reserve Walk 12 John Fensham Memoral Sanctuary 30 My Favoutite Walk: Cardiff Centen- a lowland forest walk nial Walk through natural bush 15 New Zealand Walk: Invigorating and farmland winter tramp on the Mania Track 15 Kawerau Accomodation: Firmin 34 New Zealand Walk: Beat the heat - do the Donald Drift Lodge 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 37 Australian Walk: Burleigh Heads National Park walks Photo Contest 20 Short walks to get you off the couch 40 Auckland Walk: A ramble on Anzac Day - Point England Walkway 23 Lockdown Activities: A morepork 44 Books: God’s Cocaine - the addicand the Milky Way tion of the Camino 24 Northland Experiences: Two wheels 45 Coming Events: New Zealand and Shank’s Pony 28 New Zealand Walks: A week of walks 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 52 Northland Experiences on Chatham Islands
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