CONTENTS for previous 15 issues JUNE 291 2022
2 Queen Charlotte Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: The Abel Tasman Coastal Track - has experiences to suit you 11 New Zealand Walk: Dashing Rocks Walkway with stunning views of the bay 12 Australian Walk: Mossman Gorge in a thriving rainforest 14 News: Te Araroa needs more volunteers 14 Need 2 know: Regular walking will make you fit and healthy 17 New Zealand Walk: Wanaka Lavender Farm walk 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: From Capital to Kapiti and on to Castlecliff 22 News: Tracks to be built by Transmission Gully Project 24 Great Walks: The Kepler Track - a wilderness adventure above the clouds 30 New Zealand Walk: Hatea Loop Walkway links town with Pohe Island 34 New Zealand Walks: Three scenic tracks reopened in Waitakere Ranges 35 New Zealand Walks: Gibbons, Pararaha Valley Track and Muir Track 36 New Zealand Walks: Ashburton to Hakatere River Lake Hood trails 38 New Zealand Walks: Six of the best walks for bird spotting around Auckland 40 New Zealand Walk: Seaview Gardens Reserve 38 Australian Walk: Wiradjuri Trail - a track that winds around Wagga Wagga 43 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Real Meals
MAY 290 2022
2 The Banks Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Waikanae Estuary, lagoon and river walk 11 New Zealand Walk: Hamilton Lake Walkway a popular walking route 12 New Zealand Walk: Breathtaking views on Mt Fyffe adventure 15 New Zealand Walks: Walks and hikes in the Mt Fyffe/Seaward Kaikoura Range 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Turning Points 22 New Zealand Walks: Routeburn Track an ultimate alpine adventure 28 Australian Walks: Five great walks in Australia 31 My Favourite Walks: Fascinating walks around Golden Bay and beyond 36 New Zealand Guided Walks: Going guided on the Paparoa Trail 37 New Zealand Walks: Put on your walking shoes and hit the trails 41 Subscription page 42 Little feet walk the length of New Zealand 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 ECHO Walking Festival
APRIL 289 2022
2 The Banks Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Autumn ambles at the end of the golden weather 10 New Zealand Walk: Mirror Lakes world famous for beauty 12 Need2Know: DOC’S top five wildlife photography tips 14 New Zealand Walk: Spinnaker Lookout Walk
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15 New Zealand Walk: Take a walk along Waiheke Island’s Art Tail 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 My Favourite Walk: Walks: Walking amongst the rock pillars of the Rock and Pillar Conservation Area 24 New Zealand Walks: Hikes and Walks out East 29 New Zealand Walk: Wairoa River Walk and Cycleway 30 New Zealand Walk : Walking through an Arboreal Ark 36 New Zealand Walk: An arboretum wau ot there? 37 New Zealand Walks: Put on your walking shoes and hit the trails 40 New Zealand Walk: The Greytown Trail an idyllic 5km walk 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 ECHO Walking Festival
MARCH 288 2022
2 The Banks Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walk: St James Walkway - through pastoral land, beech forest and sub-alpine regions 13 New Zealand Walk: Five days four nights on the St James Walkway 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Auckland Walks: Five half-day hikes around Auckland 20 My Favourite Walk: Walking around Mangere Mountain Domain 25 New Zealand Walk: Morrinsville River Walk through mature trees 26 Triple peaks 2022 - Your Summer getaway event 29 My Favourite Walk: Taking time again on Tongariro 29 New Zealand Walk: Taranaki Falls Walk with excellent mountain views 9 Subscription page 30 New Zealand Walks: Great Barrier Island Aotea Track for a bit of a challenge 35 New Zealand Short Walk: Scenic reserve for an easy short walk 36 New Zealand Walk: Discover Pelorus Sound and historic Nydia Track 42 Training: Training programme to walk a marathon 43 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Wilderness Guides
FEBRUARY 287 2022
2 Goldfields 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: White sand, green forest, brown kiwi - an island holiday like nowhere else 9 Subscription page 10 New Zealand Walks: Footprints of Toi walk, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty 12 New Zealand Walks: Nga Tapuwae o Toi Walkway 14 New Zealand Walk: Awapikopiko Reserve for a picnic and a short walk 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 High Achievers: The women that champion outdoor access 20 Shared Trails: Dunstan Trail links Cromwell with Clyde 24 New Zealand Walks: Waihi Beach to Houmanga Bay 29 New Zealand Walks: Four short walks from Waihi Beach 30 New Zealand Walks: Nowell’s Lakes Walkway where you will enjoy nature 35 Need2Know: Don’t go missing, go hiking 36 Australian Walk: Lake Hart - walking on salt 38 New Zealand Walk: Ongaonga Village - steeped in history 40 New Zealand Walks: Hacket Track a feature in Mt Richmond Forest park 43 Index of previous 14 issues
20 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 22 High Achiever: Q&A with accommodation provider and trail legend Bill Trolove 44 Manawatu Striders Super Seven 24 High Achievers: Unlikely couple Series meet and live their dream 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 27 Need2Know: New Pocket Maps 48 New Zealand Walking Tours app helps walkers explore 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 28 New Zealand Walk: Waterfalls 51 Pak A Roo Jackets a feature of Upper Nihotupu 52 Wilderness Guides Dam Walk JANUARY 286 2022 33 New Zealand Walk: Plans for City to 2 Banks Track Sea pathway taking shape 3 Contents 34 Need2Know: Everyday planning for 6 News: YHA closes 11 hostels everyday people 6 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa walkers 36 Subscription page get creative to complete trail 37 My Favourite Walks: A day tramp journey in Akaroa - Curry Track/Purple 7 New Zealand Walks: Walking Peak Track through old forest in Whirinaki 40 Event: New direction for the 13 New Zealand Walks: Ohakune Front Runner Hoka Christchurch walks for all fitness types Marathon 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 42 Index of previous 14 issues Photo Contest 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 18 New Zealand Walks: Back to the 47 Coming Events: Australia 70-Mile Bush 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 22 New Zealand Walk: A walk to 48 New Zealand Country Breaks see fascinating geology in the 51 Pak A Roo Jackets Far North 52 Goldfields Cavalcade 24 Oversesas tours: Bike, boat and OCTOBER 283 2021 barge new tours in France 2 Banks Track 26 New Zealand Walk: Beyond Motu 3 Contents Falls - a magic breathing and 6 New Zealand Walks: Queen Charconservation space lotte Track - It’s time to awaken 32 New Zealand Walks: A feast of your adventurous soul waterfall walks in the Bay of 10 New Zealand Walk: Port Ligar a Plenty truly unique experience 36 Directory of Walking Groups 14 New Zealand Walk: Nikau palms 40 New Zealand Walks: Ohakune and sea stacks at Point Elizabeth Old Coach Road steeped in 16 Walking Access Commission: Trust history to develop and support walking 42 News: West Coast commits to and cycling trails stronger focus on walkers 17 New Zealand Walks: Over 50 43 Index of previous 14 issues walks in this year’s Waiheke Walk44 Manawatu Striders Super Seven ing Festival Series 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly 45 Coming Events: New Zealand Photo Contest 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 22 Event: Tois! Whakatane’s stunning 48 New Zealand Country Breaks trail challenge 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 24 Need2Know: The faster you walk, 52 Real Meals the better for long term health DECEMBER 285 2021 especially as you age 2 Goldfields Cavalade 26 New Zealand Walks: Cobb Vally 3 Contents region - one of the most interest6 New Zealand Walks: Paparoa ing in the country for trampers Trail: with alpine tops, limestone and naturalists karst landscapes and thriving 32 New Zealand Walks: Papamoa’s rain forests two great recreational areas 13 New Zealand Walk: More to 36 Subscription page Explore in Kerikeri 37 Covid-19: What you can and con14 New Zealand Walks: Three not do in Level 3 interesting walks in Egmont 37 Book: Cheers Mate! Walkabout National Park in Australia 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly 38 New Zealand Walk: Pukeiti - a Photo Contest garden of national significance 22 High Achiever: Regeneration the 42 Index of previous 14 issues Bradley way 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 24 New Zealand Walk: Beehive Creek 47 Coming Events: Australia a zig zag through creek walk 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 26 New Zealand Walks: Summer in 48 New Zealand Country Breaks the South 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 29 New Zealand Walks: A chance to 52 Goldfields Cavalcade walk throughout New Zealand 30 High Achiever: Bringing the fun by SEPTEMBER 282 2021 2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wildergoing to work with an e-bike ness Guides 30 New Zealand Walk: Wenderholm 3 Contents Regional Park walks for a 6 New Zealand Great Walk: Great workout Walks myth busting 32 New Zealand Walk: Lighthouse 14 New Zealand Wlks: The best popular with photographers of Opotiki: 5 easy walks in the 33 New Zealand Walk: Waipapa Point eastern Bay of Plenty Coastal walk - for seabirds and 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly marine mammals Photo Contest 34 Directory of Walking Groups 22 New Zealand Walk: Sea lionsand 38 New Zealand Walks: 10 beautiful seals an attraction at Sandfly Bay. walks in Queenstown 24 Subscription page 42 Index of previous 14 issues 25 Need2Know: Indoor pathways im43 Coming Events: New Zealand prove people’s mental wellbeing 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 26 Australian Walks; Murray River Sa48 New Zealand Country Breaks fari the latest edition to Australian 51 Pak A Roo Jackets Wildlife Journeys 52 Real Meals 29 Banks Track NOVEMBER 284 2021 30 New Zealand Walk: Grovetown 2 Banks Track Lagoon - a great conservation 3 Contents effort in Marlborough 6 New Zealand Walks: Five exhilarating 32 Overseas Walk: Explore Rarowalks in the Tongariro/Kaimanawa tonga’s mountainous interior area 34 New Zealand Walk: Withering 9 High Achiever: Ronnie gets back on Heights -Tawarau the bike at age 72 Conservation area, King Country 10 New Zealand Walk: A Winter beach 39 Need2Know: New lookout for walk south of Bennetts Bay now open Waitarere 40 High Achievers: Thames Hospital 12 New Zealand Walk: The Pakihi Track staff scrub in Hauraki Ranges for total seclusion 42 Index of previous 14 issues 18 High Achievers: Three women take 43 Coming Events: New Zealand up 1000km challenge 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
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 JULY 280 2021 2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wilder- 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours ness Guides 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walk: Comarderie on 51 ECHO Walking Festival 52 Taupo Marathon the Whareama Coastal Walk 12 Event: Walkers see the new APRIL 277 2021 Manawatu Tararua Highway tak- 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket ing shape 4 Walk Talk 14 New Zealand Walk: Rotokawa 6 New Zealand Walk: Omarama’s Clay Scenic Reserve - now a predator Cliff spectacular landscape free area 8 New Zealand Walk: On a clear day 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly you can see forever Otawa to Photo Contest Otane-Wainuku Ridgeline 20 New Zealand Walk: Fantail Falls an 10 New Zealand Walk: Huatoki Doeasy West Coast walk main - for a delightful walk 24 Virtual field trip for school children 12 New Zealand Walk: Three coastal showcases Te Araroa walks at the bottom of the South 24 My Favourite Walk: Linderman Loop Island - in the historic Kaimais 14 Shared Pathway: Hikers and bikers 28 Around the Clubs: Clubs find advanshare the Timber Trail tage in sharing great walks 16 High Achievers: Te Araroa legends 30 New Zealand Cycle Tour: Best Dam Ceorge Mills and Rob Firmin cycling trip in the world - Busting 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly the 315km trail from Mt Cook Photo Contest to Oamaru 20 Shared Pathway: Little River Trail 38 Australian Walks: Alice Springs for Hike it, bike it like it! gorges, water holes and red desert 25 Shared Pathway: New off road landscapes shared path gathering use 42 Index of previous 14 issues 22 New Zealand Walks: Tongariro 43 Coming Events: New Zealand National Park short 47 Coming Events: Australia walks to suit all fitness types 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 32 Te Araroa Trail: New Invercargill 48 New Zealand Country Breaks to Bluff section, cyclists off road 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 32 New Zealand Walk: Rob Roy Track 52 Taupo event reopens 34My Favourite Walk: Day walks in JUNE 279 2021 West Coast’s 2 Queen Charlotte Track - WilderOparara Basin ness Guides 34 NZ Cycling Trail: The diverse 4 Walk Talk Kaikoura Trail 6 New Zealand Walk: Ship Cove walks 35 Shared Pathway: Shared Kaikoura in old swamp forests pathway connect loop 8 New Zealand Walk: Muruwai Walk 36 Directory of New Zealand Walkin Coromandel ing Groups 10 New Zealand Walks: Somes Island - The MIQ experience 149 41 Index of previous 14 issues 42 Coming Events: New Zealand years ago11 New Zealand Walk: Somes Is- 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks land Track 12 My Favourite Walk: Banks Peninsula 52 Great Forest Events 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
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