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Walking New Zealand, issue no 295 - 2022 1www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz NZ $9.50 inc GST New Zealand Walk: * Charity hike for Breast Cancer in NZ * Dazzling days around two big bays OCTOBER 2022 ISSUE NO 295 Need2Know: Make the most of Hiking in Auckland My Favourite Walk: Roys Peak Track for outstanding lake and mountain views New Zealand Walks: Two easy Taupo Spring walks Need2Know: Storm damage to bridges affects Heaphy TrackNew Zealand MakaraWalks:Bay Loop Walk

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www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz Published Monthly PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Frank Goldingham: Phone 06-358-6863, 027-274-0726 CONTRIBUTORS: Cathy Taylor, Yvonne van Eerden, Phillip Donnell, Jill Grant, Judy Eva, and Laauren Schaer ADVERTISING MANAGER: Frank Goldingham 0800 walking (925-546) 027-274-0726 Email: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz COMING EVENTS ADVERTISING: Frank Goldingham 0800-walking (925-546) Email SUBSCRIPTIONS:walkingnz@xtra.co.nzPhone0800-925-546 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: New Zealand Residents; (from 1 August 2022) 12 issues $95.00 posted, 24 issues $179.00 posted, 6 issues $57.00 posted DIGITAL $29.00, 12 issues Australia: 12 issues: $135.00 Rest of World: $155.00 NEWSAGENT DISTRIBUTION: Are Direct NZ Limited WALKING NEW ZEALAND LTD, P O Box 1922, Palmerston North Telephone 06-358-6863 - Fax 06-358-6864 E-Mail: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz Website: www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz WALKING New Zealand CONTENTS 2 Zerofit Heatrub Baselayer 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Charity hike for Breast Cancer New Zealand 8 New Zealand Walk: Roys Peak Track for outstanding lake and mountain views 14 Book: New book on the life of a Park Ranger 14 Need2Know: Making the most of Hiking in Auckland 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: Dazzling days around two big bays 22 New Zealand Walk: Two easy Taupo Spring walks 24 New Zealand Walk: Cape Brett Walk a spectatular must do walk 26 Overseas Walk: A day walking with Mozart in Salzburg 29 New Zealand Walk: A walking tramping experience where history and myth meet 30 Cycling Tours: Six European countries on one bike tour 32 Need2Know: Storm damage to bridges affects Heaphy Track 32 New Zealand Walk: Makara Bay Loop Walkway 34 My Favourite Walk: Mangati Loop Walk 37 Event: Waiheke Walks return 38 Auckland Walks: Six ancient forests to explore in Auckland 30 Viewpoint: Long term view will protect access to stewardship land 41 Index of previous 15 issues 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 47 Coming Events: Rest of World 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 New Zealand Wilderness Guides Issue 295 -OCTOBER 2022 Cover photo: What a view from the Coromandel Peninsula. Photo Linda Rugg 2234188

Christchurch Coastal Pathway

A series of enormous wooden sculptures will be installed south of Perth this year in an Australian-first. Created by renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo, and standing at around five metres tall, the sculptures are intended to be protectors of the environment, and will each have their own distinct personality. Located in Mandurah and the wider Peel region, just an hours’ drive south of Perth, visitors will be encouraged to explore and discover these installations at five secret locations when it opens to the public in late 2022. An artist of international acclaim, Dambo has exhibited extensively throughout the world including in Denmark, USA, France, Germany, China, South Korea and Dambo’sChile.practice celebrates the diversity, beauty and importance of the natural world, with the artist’s works all handmade using recycled materials. This unique public art event - Thomas Dambo’s Sculptures in Western Australia - is initiated and produced by FORM – Building a State of Creativity Inc. who has proudly delivered cultural projects such as the PUBLIC Silo Trail, and Field of Light: Avenue of Honour in Albany.

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Above: Thomas Dambo’s Little Tilde in Denmark.

The grade is not easy so a reasonable level of fitness is required. E bikes are available and a cycling guide accompanies each ride. There is only one departure in July and the vessel takes 18 passengers. The cost is around$5,000 share twin including most meals and touring, bike hire is extra. For more info info@walkworld.co.nz

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

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A new Bike Boat & Barge brochure from Cycling Europe features new tours in Champagne, France and the Moselle region of Germany. During a 15-day circuit tour of the Champagne region, guests board a traditional barge and cruise downstream past the Louvre, Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Paris then embark on daily rides across the vineyards on the banks of the Marne.

Photo: Thomas Dambo and FORM

Australian-first giant sculpture trail in WA to open this year

Christchurch City Council has confirmed the cost of building the final and most complex section of Te Ara Ihutai Christchurch Coastal Pathway. The Government gave the Council $15.8 million in Shovel Ready funding to build the missing section of the Coastal Pathway – between the eastern end of Redcliffs Village and Shag Rock, Sumner – but with the site conditions now fully understood, the Council expects completing the pathway will cost $17.3 million. The Council has sufficient funds held in contingency for the project to cover the increased cost, but staff need the approval of elected members before they can draw down the funds. The funds were approved at the 28 July Council meeting.

Director, Jill Grant says the itinerary includes visits to the Champagne cellars in Epernay, the capital of the Champagne region, as well as small Champagne growers, who offer tastings. Compiegne, Reims, Chantilly Chateau and Chateau-Thierry are also visited along with several World War and Napoleonic War battlefields. Which way to Champagne? Cycling in Champagne

Bike and Barge in Europe

A 16km rapid transit corridor from Albany to Milldale via Dairy Flat could provide the backbone of North Auckland transport’s network, delivering frequent and high quality public transport. This is one proposal amongst a suite of long-term transport projects to support population growth of 110,000 more people expected to be living in Dairy Flat, Silverdale West and Wainui by 2050. The region is already growing rapidly with residential and commercial developments. Around 25km of new walking and cycling paths, improvements to State Highway 1, and new and upgraded roads have also been proposed; forming an integrated network to help people to move around whether it be by foot, bike, public transport or driving. These long-term projects are part of the Te Tupu Ngātahi Supporting Growth programme, a collaboration between Auckland Transport and NZ Transport Agency to develop transport networks for future communities in Auckland’s urban growth areas over the next 30 years.Fifty years of tramping for club

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resilient. Over the last two years they have faced numerous Covid Lockdowns and two x 100-year weather events.

Currently the 72 kms of brilliant views, bush-fringed coves and beaches, ancient forests, and the sea is open but, there are restrictions to some parts of the Track, meaning that its even more of an experience.

New river boat in Riverland Murray River Trails in the Riverland area of Australia have launched a new houseboat, High River. The new boat has sixbedrooms accommodating up to 12 guests, all with private ensuites. The environmentally-friendly boat uses solar power and batteries that removes the need for a diesel generator. It has expansive windows, spacious top deck, and large

Long-termjacuzzi. transport projects for North Auckland

The South Canterbury Tramping Club are celebrating 50 years of tramping this year. Celebrations were postponed from March this year, due to the Covid situation so the reunion will now be held over the weekend of 19-20 November 2022. Past and present members are invited to join a combined 50th reunion and Christmas function on Saturday and to walk the Little Mt Peel track on Sunday. To find out more, email sctrampinginfo@gmail.com

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Luckily, the Queen Charlotte Track operators are a tight knit bunch who show true Kiwi ingenuity and come up with ways around restrictions so New Zealanders can enjoy exploring one of NZ’s top attractions. So, don’t be put off – The Queen Charlotte Track is open, if there is a will, there is a way. Book now to experience the Queen Charlotte Track – however you experience it, all we can say is that you will not regret it and will be back for more. www.qctrack.co.nz

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Day 3: Hiking Challenge on the Pinnacles, Thames – today we tackle a challenging hike to a beautiful sce nic peak in the Kauaeranga Valley. Take a moment to shout, laugh, or share a karakia at the summit, this is your personal moment of reflection. Tonight, we’ve earned a celebratory dinner at a beautiful local restaurant with a special pink dessert. Day 4: Warm Down and Restore with a visit to the Lost Spring, Whitianga on the way home. Soak those sore muscles in a hidden oasis surrounded by lush plantings. Our goal is to raise as much mon ey as we can for Breast Cancer New Zealand. We’ll be running this trip at the advertised price, we’ll cover the basic costs and the rest (called net proceeds) will be donated to Breast Cancer Foundation of New Zealand. Every walker will be most wel come to make additional, voluntary contributions if they wish! One hundred percent of all volun tary donations will go to the charity. After the trip, we’ll present our collective donations to Breast Cancer NewBreastZealand.Cancer New Zealand will use these donations to support women with breast cancer, to raise awareness and educate and to fund medical research. You don’t have to be super fit to join us but a moderate fitness level is a good place to start. We’ll be walking anywhere between four to seven hours per day. The fitter you are, the more you’ll enjoy it, so if you have the opportunity to put in some pre-trip training, including some stair climbs, then that’s never timeThiswasted.isaone-off opportunity and we have limited spaces left. This allinclusive, guided walking holiday for charity is $1,850 NZD per adult, $1,200 NZD per child 15 years and

The pandemic has been tough on events-based charities, like Breast Cancer New Zealand, so as the tour ism industry gets back on its’ feet, we want to help lift this great charity back up with us. Join us in effecting real change for the health and wellbeing of Kiwi women and enjoy an active holiday while you’re doing it. The walking itinerary will follow our usual, four-day Coromandel Explorer guided walk, with some very special extras. We’ll wine you and dine you with great meals, delightful ensuite accommodation and show you the best hiking trails the Coromandel has to You’lloffer.join a small, fun group led by a friendly, warm hiking guide for four days of fun, great hikes and delicious meals in the beautiful Coromandel.Day1:Wairere Falls, warm-up walk and ‘pink’ afternoon tea.

Day 2: Walk Tall in Pink on the Coastal Walkway – today is about having fun and looking fantastic, so bring some pink accessories or ‘pieces of flair’ to your usual walking outfit to bring some life to the trail.

Charity hike for Breast Cancer New Zealand

Every day, nine women are diagnosed with breast cancer in New Zealand. It is the num ber one type of cancer for women in NewOctoberZealand.isBreast Cancer Aware ness month and to help raise aware ness Walking Legends is running a special, one-off charity hike, in sup port of Breast Cancer New Zealand, in the Coromandel from 23rd – 26th JanuaryWalkers2023.ofall kinds are welcome, this is not just for women, this is for anyone who has had their life af fected by breast cancer.

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Walking New Zealand, issue no 295 - 2022 7www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz EVENT Opposite page above: What a view from the Coromandel Peninsula. Photo Linda Rugg Above and left: At The Pinnacles. older, twin share. For a packingitinerarydetailedandlistortobook a spot, email Cathy at cathy@walkinglegends. co.nzFor more information on the Coromandel Explorer walk, visit www.walkinglegends.co.nz .

Roys Peak Track

for outstanding lake and mountain views

Mt Favourite Walk

Mt Favourite Walk .

Above: Looking back towards the township of Wanaka.

We were in Queenstown for a week and discussed going to Wanaka to do Roys Peak. It had been on our list for quite some time so we took the opportu Roys Peak Track for outstanding lake and mountain views

Above left: Kishor, Yvonne and Jane at the start. Below left: Kishor showing the way!

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By Yvonne van Eerden nity to go. The weather was cold but no snow at Queenstown so we thought this was the time to do Roys Peak. We had a very nice drive to AtWanaka.thecarpark (eight minutes from Wanaka) we organised ourselves and started our adventure of Roys Peak. We could not see the top as there was fog but we were not deterred. Below the low cloud the views were spectacular of Wanaka and the Lake front and the surrounding mountains. The track was in great condition zig zagging and going up up and up. We walked through tussock grass and we could not see the tops at all but continued on as we were going to make the most of theWeday.met other trampers who had already been up to the top and had left at 5 am. to see the sunrise and they assured us that the views above the fog were spectacular and to keep going. This was great encouragement for us all to reach theWetop.were eventually above the fog and to our amazement there was clear blue sky and the peaks

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Above: On the way up. Below right: Taking in the view. on the way to the lookout. Opposite page below right: The sty where Kishor left his flask to pick up on way back. Below left: At the lookout.

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go further as we were here now. We continued on at our own pace taking step after step and getting closer and closer, what a enormous achievement to have reached the top. We were all so proud of our our selves.

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Mt Favourite Walk

Roys Peak Track for outstanding lake and mountain views Fact file

We took many more photos and then moved to a lunch spot and ad mired the views, you just could not get tired of looking around. After lunch we headed back down and this went quite quickly but you had to take care as it was still steep in places. The fog had cleared completely so we had 360deg views. What a fantastic incredible experience to have achieved Roys Peak. Of course we were proud of our selves and headed to Cardrona for a well earned drink. What an absolute ly worthwhile tramp with the unreal views. We had done it!

The closest town to Roys Peak is Wanaka (6km) but you can also easily get there from Queenstown (68km). From Wanaka you drive five to 10 minutes on Mount Aspiring Road till you reach the Roys Peak Track car park, where the hike starts. The climb is over eight kilometers and hikers must climb a whopping 1578 meters to the summit of Roy’s Peak. This one way journey takes most people around three hours. The trail is steep and follows switchbacks relent lessly until you reach the top. After, hikers must return via the same trail.

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DOC Belowphotoleft: Spaniard in the fog.

Roy’s Peak is a mountain in New Zealand, standing between Wanaka and Glendhu Bay. It offers a full-day’s walk with views across Lake Wanaka and up to the peak of Mount Aspiring / Tititea. The track zigzags steeply up the side of Mount Roy through thick grass until the ridge to the summit How to get there

Above: Lake Wanaka from the track.

If you have climbed South Canterbury’s Little Mt Peel via Deer spur on a Sunday, then there is a good chance that you have met Derek Holmes. Come rain or shine Derek has been tramping up Little Mt Peel fortnightly via Deer Spur for the last four years.

Photo by Tim Exton Above right: Derek holds a kākāpō chick on Pukenui.

Derek’s regular climb of Little Mount Peel was a way to maintain a good level of fitness, but now the volunteer work that he delivers on the mountain is the key focus of his fortnightly trips.

High Achiever

Photo Oscar Thomas Below left: Derek servicing another trap on Deer Spur.

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The adventures of Derek – volunteer extraordinaire

“It’s all about giving back. I have some great memories of time spent in DOC huts and on DOC tracks so it’s good to contribute in some small way on my local maunga,” saysInitiallyDerek.the key focus of Derek’s volunteering was to keep an eye on the track and shelter, and to cut back flax and vegetation. Soon after he signed up as a volunteer, several visitors sustained injuries on the boardwalks above the bushline due to ice in the winter months.

In more recent times Derek’s core focus has been to establish the trap network on Deer Spur which he now maintains alongside fellow volunteers and Blandswood locals Greg and Vivian Wilkinson. The volunteer trapping is carried out on behalf of Project Peel.

Derek dedicated several hours of work to these board walks and helped keep the boardwalks free of water and

Above left: Derek servicing a trap on Deer Spur.

Since 2020, Derek has helped to establish a trapline of 16 DOC 200 traps, six flipping Timmy possum traps and several A12 possum traps.

Photo by Tim Exton ice during the winter months. Many broken boards have also been replaced over the years thanks to Derek. Spare boards are flown to the Tristram Harper Memorial Shelter when work is carried out, and then he can easily replace these as “Peopleneeded.seem to appreciate the mahi I do, especially on theDerekboardwalks.”isveryversatile and has carried out a lot of dif ferent tasks on the mountain. He recently painted over the graffiti on the inside of the shelter, helped to place a door guard to prevent water entering the shelter and has helped to measure and install a new tank lid at the shelter.

Derek has also volunteered further afield as a feed out volunteer with the kākāpō teams on both Whenua Hou/ Codfish Island (2018) and Pukenui/Anchor Island in Tamatea/Dusky Sound, Fiordland (2022).

“Volunteering stints on Whenua Hoa and Pukenui with the Kākāpō Recovery Project Team has been a fantastic fulfilling life experience. I hope I have a few more breed ing seasons left in me.”

Having a volunteer as dedicated and passionate as Derek is an asset to the wider DOC team and we hope he will continue to volunteer for many years to come.

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Having a regular visitor to Little Mount Peel and the Tristram Harper Memorial Shelter is valuable and Derek notifies DOC of any issues that need attention. It’s great having a set of eyes out on the track regularly as Little Mount Peel is a popular destination for day visitors.

“Every trip up there is different, the weather, the light, the people I meet along the way, it’s never boring”.

“Running the trapline adds another purpose to my fortnightly trips. I try to educate people I meet, especially kids on why we have to kill some creatures to save others.”

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All your tramping essentials One shop ~ Since 1988 For those of you who have dreamed about life as a park ranger, and those of you who have a percep tion of what that life might involve, a new book written by a retired park ranger may surprise you!

14 Walking New Zealand, issue no 295 - 2022 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz Price $40 Available at some Northland and North Shore Bookshops or contact Jean at: goldschmidt@farmside.co.nz Ouch! Sore feet while walking? Hikers Wool is 100% New Zealand wool. Cushion your feet to prevent pain, rubbing and blisters. Buy online or at selected stockists For more info visit www.hikerswool.co.nz Day hikes are a great way to boost your fitness and satisfy a sense of adventure while discovering new places in the Auck land region. From mountain views to sweeping beaches, some highlights can only be reached on foot. If you’re new to hiking, here is a guide to staying safe and making the most of hiking in Auckland

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New book on the life of a Park Ranger land book written by a park ranger, though there have been two books penned by forest rangers (ex-NZ Forest Service) and one by a wildlife ranger (ex-NZ Wildlife Service). In this 264- page book, John tells of the routine work the staff of the Huia Ranger Station carried out, and also reveals what it’s like dealing with serious motor vehicle accidents, whale strandings, search and rescue (he took part in 250 operations), forest firefighting, suicides, canna bis plantations, motorcycle gangs misbehaving, and homicides. John opens up about the pros and cons of living “on the job” and reveals his involvement in bizarre, humorous, and tragic encounters with users of one of Aotearoa’s busiest piece of parkland.Thebook, “So You Want to be a Park Ranger” is available for $45 (in cludes postage) by contacting John on email, at huia8118@gmail.com.

John Walsh was a ranger in Waita kere Ranges Regional Park, on Auck land’s wild west coast, for 38 years and has recently written a memoir of his years of service. This is, to the best of his knowledge, the first New Zea

What to pack Go prepared for anything, in cluding changes in the weather and having to spend more time on the trail than expected. Here are a few

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essentials to take in your day pack: A waterproof jacket Your mobile phone, fully charged Warm clothing; make sure you take a warm jumper and base layers that aren’t made out of cotton A sun-hat and a warm hat Sturdy footwear; even on shorter trails it’s important to have good shoesEnough water and food; take at least two litres per person of water, and more snacks than you think you’ll need - just in case. How to plan your route Auckland has hiking trails for all abilities. As well as regional park trails, there are scenic options that will challenge your fitness without you even needing to leave the city. For coastal hikes, try the Māngere Bridge Foreshore Path or the Beach lands to Maraetai Path. Or to escape

Above: Ātiu Creek Regional Park.

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into native bush, tackle the Hunua Cossey Dam Path. As you build up your confidence, you could try the Ōmanawanui Track at Whatipu. When choosing where to hike, consider your ability and the skills and fitness of everyone in your group. Look at how long it will take, and plan to have enough time to complete the track before dark. Check the terrain to prepare for any steep climbs or stream crossings, while also checking for anything else that might affect the walk, such as tide times. You should also read up on any alerts that might be in place, such as track maintenance or closures due to kauri dieback. What to know before you go Always check the weather before you go. Search specifically for the area you’re going to – forecasts can vary from coast to coast and the city forecast isn’t always accurate for regionalBeforeareas.youhead off, tell someone your plans. Mobile phone coverage isn’t always available on Auckland’s trails, so it’s important someone knows where you are. There are 28 regional parks in Auckland, and many more city parks and reserves, all of which offer great hiking. Get active and discover Auck land’s hidden gems on your next hiking trip. For more information on staying safe while out and about across the region, take a look at the Outdoor Safety Code online.

We are looking for the best digital photos each month depicting walking Now the time to get your digital camera out or look through your digital images and enter the Walking DigitalZealandNewPhotoContest Available orderrangitawa@xtra.co.nz,Publishing,RangitawafromKindle,Amazonbooksorfromanybookstore.

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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 Email your entries to: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz with subject line “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” Only EMAILED entries will be accepted.

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Opposite page above: My Aunty and I at Blue Lake, Tongariro Crossing several years ago. Amazing walk. Photo by Jackie Burne, Hamilton Middle left: See if you can find me? . Photo by Enzo Simcock, Hataitai, Wellington Middle right: My partner Racheal Young (in the photo) and I Walked the Dogstream Waterfall track in Hanmer Springs, South Island last month. What a great hike up to the waterfall!! A beautiful spot. Photo by Chris Stam, AboveFeilding.right: “Members of the Upper Hutt Walking and Tramping Club on the 5.4k ‘Giant Circuit’ track on Te Mata Peak, Havelock North”. Photo by Sharon Dunstan, Whitby, Porirua Above left: Two cyclists enjoy a Autumn ride along a very interesting trail that goes through the old Arrowtown Chinese Settlement. Photo by Heather Winter, Lumsden. PHOTO CONTEST

The bay is shallow – less than 37 metres. Its southern shoreline has many coves and inlets edged with beaches of golden sand. The bay re ceives the waters of several streams, of which the largest are the Aorere and Takaka Rivers.

The northwest corner of the South Island features two major coastal indentations. The westernmost is known today as “Golden Bay”, a name dating from 1857 when pig hunters found gold in the Aorere River. Prior to that, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman had called it “Mur derer’s Bay” after four of his crew were killed by local Maori in 1642 and Frenchman Dumont D’Urville echoed his sentiments by designat ing it as “Massacre Bay” in 1827. In 1842 it became “Coal Bay” following the discovery of coal at Takaka, but the minerals of the area also include black marble, white marble, talc, magnesite, china clay, slate, and dolomite.

On a tall cliff overlooking Ligar Bay stands the Abel Tasman Memo rial, commemorating the 300 th an niversary of the Dutch navigator’s arrival.Golden Bay is blessed with a series of vibrant towns that are too good to miss. Tākaka has some excellent cafes, with a particular focus on healthy wholefoods. After a guiltfree lunch, balance that at Choco Loco, the town’s award-winning chocolateFurthershop.along the coast in Colling

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Above: Dimrill Dale, Mt Owen.

Below left: Rocks piled up on Mt Arthur.

Dazzling days around two big bays

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right: Inside the Asbestos Cottage.

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Above left: The Asbestos Cottage.

Golden Bay has a 25-kilometrelong guardian angel: Farewell Spit. It’s an enormous arm of sand stretch ing into the sea. On one side are the windswept, treacherous swells of the Tasman Sea; on the other side the complete opposite, giving the Spit two distinct Countlesspersonalities.seabirdscome here, including thousands of godwits that fly each summer from Alaska. It’s also a moulting ground for 12,000 black swans. A small reserve at the neck is open to the pub lic, and offers a pleasant loop walk (One hour 30 minutes), but possibly the best way to explore the Spit is the six and a half hour commercial trip that takes you to the lighthouse right at the end, where seals bask on the rocks. On the way, you’ll pass fascinating seabirds, lunar-like landscapes, and you can even spot fossilised worms in the rock of ancient cliffs. From the neck it’s possible to wander south wards to the Puponga Farm Park, featuring the spectacular stacks and arches of Wharariki Beach. The region is home to an underwa ter Garden of Eden: Te Waikoropupū Springs. This sacred spring pumps out 14,000 litres of pristine water each second from an elaborate net work of limestone under the valley. It’s also a place of great significance to local Māori. The waters represent the lifeblood of Papatūānuku (Earth Mother) and the tears of Rangi-nui (Sky Father). Because of the cultural significance, and to protect the outstanding purity, you can’t touch the water. The springs are reached on a scenic 45-minute loop walk, which has a viewing platform out over the

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wood is an old courthouse that dates back to 1901. Today, it’s known as the Courthouse Café, and the only miscarriage of justice is not stopping; the food is excellent. In between Tākaka and Colling wood is another hidden gem: Oneka ka, where The Mussel Inn is the main attraction – serving craft beer, great food and, of course, plenty of mus sels. The main attraction, however, are the beautiful and plentiful walks that dot the hinterland. Here I men tion just a few of them.

Above right: Cecil King’s Hut on the Whangapeka Track. Below left: Chaffeys Hut in the Cobb BelowValley.

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The Dun Mountain Historic Walk way follows the line of New Zea land’s very first railway line (two to three hours).

20 Walking New Zealand, issue no 295 - 2022 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz water. This gives you a chance to marvel at the visibility – measured to be 63 metres underwater, some of the clearest in the world. This site is one of the great natural wonders of New Zealand, and should be on every Kiwi’s bucket list. Golden Bay is the lesser-known access point to the Abel Tasman National Park and its famous coastal track. Most people head to the entrance at Marahau, but ask any Golden Bay local, and they will all tell you their side of the track is by far the most attractive. Totaranui Bay is a springboard to explore some of the track’s secluded bays on a day hike. If you’re after something more leisurely, a visit to Wainui Falls takes just over an hour return, and rewards you with a stunning vista of the larg est waterfall in the bay. The Grove Scenic Reserve is also well worth the effort, especially for kids. This 40-minute walk weaves through enormous limestone blocks, lined with nīkau palms, and feels like you’re walking through a movie set. Further inland lies the Cobb Val ley, from which it is possible to walk to Asbestos Cottage (two to three hours), focus of a fascinating love story.The sub-alpine Lake Peel (four hours 30 minutes), rustic and tiny Chaffey’s Hut (two hours and 30 minutes), sparkling Lake Sylvester (four hours), vista-rich Cobb Ridge and Mytton’s Nature Walk (45 min utes) are all magnetic options. From the summit of the Takaka Hill, a pic turesque road takes you to Canaan Downs and its “must-do” 90-minute walk to Harwood’s Hole, our coun try’s deepest vertical shaft (176m). After his encounter with Maori in Golden Bay, Abel Tasman sailed eastwards into another huge bay before proceeding north. It now bears his name. James Cook called it “Blind Bay” in 1773, a name which continued for many years, but after surveying and charting the bay in 1827 D’Urville named it after Tas man, and that name has stuck.

The chief ports in the bay are Nelson, Mapua and Motueka. Along the north eastern sector Croiselles Harbour, Greville Harbour and Port Hardy afford sheltered anchorages. Again, however, it’s the walks in the vicinity that are a major at traction. Nelson City began as a Wakefield NZ Company settlement in 1842. Church Hill, occupied by Nelson Cathedral, is a focal point from which to begin urban peram bulations along the Maitai River, around the waterfront, through Queen’s Gardens and over the Port Hills.Within the city boundaries you can climb to the geographical centre of New Zealand (one hour) or the Grampians Lookout (One hour 30 minutes), and amble the shoreline around Tahunanui Beach.

A short distance out of town at The Glen, you can walk east over the hill to Cable Bay (three hours), where the communication cable that con nected New Zealand to the rest of the world for many years came ashore. Alternatively, wander west along

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Each region has a week-long package (for 6-10 people), including transport and accommodation. www.footstepswalkingclub.com the globally-unique Boulder Bank (30 minutes to six hours), a natural breakwater enclosing Nelson Haven. Two national parks are nearby. The western portal of the Abel Tas man National Park beckons walkers inexorably to Split Apple Rock and the stunning cream-coloured sands of Tinline, Coquille and Apple Tree Bays, lapped by turquoise waves. It’s halcyon stuff. Beyond Motue ka a steep drive to Flora Carpark introduces you to the wonders of Kahurangi National Park’s Mount Arthur Tablelands, including the Gridiron and Growler Shelters (four hours), Flora Hut (one hour 10 min utes), Lodestone (four hours), the Mount Arthur Hut Loop two hours 30 minutes) and the looming peak itself (1795m, five to seven hours). Further south, you can venture to Dimrill Dale, the limestone-cre vassed “Lord of the Rings” location on the flank of Mount Owen (five to six hours). Blue Creek, Nuggety Creek, Granity Creek and the Lutine Pool are shorter choices around the base of this magnificent massif. Cecil King’s adze-crafted historic hut on the Wangapeka Track (five hours) is a special spot too. The opportunity to enjoy many of these walks is presented by Footsteps Walking Club of Aotearoa New Zealand in a one-week excursion scheduled for 12-18 February, 2023. Clean and comfortable accom modation, transport and competent guides are provided in an inexpen sive package, with the chance to see some great sights and make new friends. And you can always com bine it with their Marlborough daywalks excursion the week before for a fuller Top-of-the-South experience. They welcome your enquiry. You can contact them at footstep sanz@gmail.com, 021 172 3244. Details of all their trips may be found on their website www.footstepswalkingclub. com.

Thesand.paved walkway continues on past the Three Mile Bay boat ramp, taking in more secluded bays with boats moored and some lovely holiday homes. There are a number of picnic and rest areas on the lakefront where you can stop and take in the views or have a Kowhaiswim.trees have been planted along the way to provide shelter for local wildlife. Ducks and swans can usually be seen as you pass by.

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Spring is the perfect time to strap on your hiking boots and ex plore the many stunning walks and hikes in Taupo. Here’s are two to choose from” Great Lake Pathway Easy | 10 minutes to three hours

The Great lake Pathway begins at the Lake Taupo Yacht Club where Redoubt Street meets Ferry Road. and winds its way along the lake edge all the way to Five Mile Bay, a distance of 10 Therekilometres.areplenty of parking options along the length of the ride so you can start and finish the trail at any point youIdealchoosepicnic and swimming spots can be found along the way. There are toilet facilities in all the bays and a children’s playground and barbecue facility at Wharewaka Point. Walk as far as you like then return the same way. This easy, flat path is suitable for pushchairs and bikes, and dogs areFrompermittedTaupo Boat Harbour it heads along the lakefront, along which you can see stunning views across the lake toward Mt Ruapehu, Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngauruhoe. The track passes a number of popular hotels and mo tels, as well as hot water spots where you can stop and dip your toes in the hot

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Above: On the Spa Park to Huka Falls Trail beside the Waikato River. Below left: Two cyclists on the Great Lake Pathway.

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A pleasant walk for the whole fam ily, this walk can be linked with the Aratiatia Dam Trail, which continues along the river to the Aratiatia Rap ids. There are car park areas at Spa Thermal Park, Huka Falls and the Aratia tia FromDam. the Spa Thermal Park car park, fol low the signs towards the Waikato River. Near the start of the track a bridge crosses a natural hot stream, Otu muheke Stream, where you can enjoy a free hot soak. From here the well-defined track winds along the riverbank, offering lovely views along the way. The walk finishes at the spectacular Huka Falls. From Huka Falls you can continue on to Aratiatia Rapids. The walking track continues along the river to the Aratiatia hydro dam and rapids. This is an additional four hour return walk. Car parking facilities are available at Spa Thermal Park, Huka Falls and the Aratiatia Dam. Dogs are permitted on this

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The Spa Thermal Park to Huka Falls walk is along a well-defined track that winds along the banks of the Waikato River, offering lovely views along the way.Walk along the banks of the Waika to River from the hot springs in Spa Thermal Park to the spectacular Huka Falls.Near the start of the track a bridge crosses a natural hot stream. The walk finishes at the spectacular Huka Falls.

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Above left: Cape Brett Lighthouse. Photo Mary Sawyer

The hut is great – there are 23 bunk beds in the hut spread over a few rooms, but plenty of room in the kitchen dining area. The large tables in the kitchen are fabulous to share a meal around.

If the weather is good, watching the sunset is an incredible experi ence– you can watch this from just outside the hut! Spectacular colours, and often you can see the moon ris ing over the water in the East.

The ups and downs heading back along the peninsula began with views out to the open sea and down as far as the Poor Knights Islands, beautiful coastline, beaches and forest.On the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend Calendar we have this as our only overnight walk. The Rakaumangamanga – Cape Brett Cape Brett Walka spectacular must do walk

The Walk to the Cape Brett in the Bay of Islands is up there amongst one of the best hikes in New Zealand. A fairly dif ficult and totally rewarding expedi tion and one that is a “must do” on many of the locals annual walking calendar.Departing Russell in the morn ing by boat, travelling through the montage of islands to Deep Water Cove, where the HMS Canterbury was sunk for divers to explore. It’s a 6km walk to Cape Brett lighthouse and the DOC hut where you stay theThenight.effort is rewarded with out standing views of the outer Bay of Islands, north to the Cavalli Islands and south to Whangaruru and be yond to the Poor Knight Islands. Cape Brett is a very special place, and staying overnight out on the peninsula is a magical experience. The 14-metre high Cape Brett lighthouse was built in 1906 and a small settlement was established for the lighthouse keepers and their families. This lighthouse was finally automated in 1978 and thus came the end of settlement for the families. When you arrive you will see old dwelling sites of the families houses and you get a sense of their isolation, and their responsibility in keeping watch over those who needed pro tecting on the water.

You know you are near the end of the your trek when the lighthouse appears, you can see Motu Kōkako (Piercy Island) and the large rock between (Otuwhanga Island), often you will see a charter boat head through the Hole in the Rock.

The walk is varied through salt burnt tussock country, windswept stunted Manuka, canopy forests, na tive and regenerating bush often ac companied by fantail, wood pigeon, pied tit and tui. From the forested ridges, you can take in spectacular coastal scenery, walking alongside the dramatic cliff-face, you can see fish and bird life below.

The seven distinctive peaks that mark Cape Brett’s spine are repre sent the seven waka that brought Maori settlers to Aotearoa from Hawaiiki around 700 years ago. The area is rich in early Maori history, and the remains of ancient pa.

On the Walking Weekend you head back to Deep Water Cove to be picked up. Following coffee and breakfast you take the zig zag path from the hut to the lighthouse and trig point above.

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Above: A colourfull court yard with the cathedral in the centre of the photo. Below left: Looking towards Hohensalzburg Castle sitting atop the Festungsberg, a small hill in the Austrian city of Salzburg.

Explore the wonderful baroque city of old Salzburg in Austria, by walking in the footsteps of its most famous son and gain insights into fascinating history all in one day. Regarded as a musical genius, and most certainly one of the world’s most prolific and influential musicians and composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mo zart was a true son of Salzburg. Morning Start off the day with breakfast at the legendary Café Tomaselli (Alter Market). A venerable Salzburg insti tution, the café dates back to Mozart’s time. It is said that Wolfgang Amadeus himself was a frequent guest, however his beverage of choice was almond milk.His widow, Konstanze, lived up stairs with her second husband for a while.TheTomaselli is the perfect start ing point to begin your stroll through Salzburg’s Old Town, which is in many ways the same as it was during Mozart’s lifetime. Walk past the Mozart Square and take a look at the statue, erected in 1844 as the first monu ment dedicated to the composer. Just around the corner, visit the Salz

Above left: Austrians go in for colourful eggs in a big way as decorations.

Above right: Horse drawn carriages in old Salzburg. Above; Colourful images in a Mozart Museum. Below left: A colourful monument. Below right: The quaint shops in old Salzburg.

burgNotCathedral.onlyisthe cathedral Salzburg’s most significant baroque building, it is also the church where Mozart was baptized. To the left of the entrance you will find the original baptismal font.Later in life, in his capacity of court organist and concertmaster, Mozart composed numerous works of sacred music to be performed here. Afterwards, walk via Alter Markt over to the Getreidegasse and visit Mozart’s Birthplace at Number 9, now one of two museums dedicated to Mozart in the city. Mozart’s birthplace is open daily from 9 am -5.30 pm (during July and August till 7 pm). Time for lunch at the Stiftskeller St.

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Peter, just a short walk away. Consid ered the oldest restaurant in Europe (a first historical mention dates back to 803) it offers authentic local cuisine in impressive historic surroundings. Afternoon What better way to start off the afternoon than with a jolt of choco late. At Konditorei Fürst (Brodgasse 13) indulge in a box of Mozartkugeln (Mozart chocolates). Though you can find many varia tions of this local delicacy around town, this is the place where patissier Paul Fürst invented this world famous creation - a pistachio marzipan center hand-dipped into dark chocolate nou gat. It is still individually produced at KonditoreiAfterwards,Fürst.walk on the Staats brücke across the Salzach River to the Mozart Residence, on Makartplatz 8, where the Mozart family moved in 1773 and which is now the second mu seum dedicated to Mozart in Salzburg. Then head over to the Bibliothe ca

Evening Naturally your evening should in clude either a concert of the Mo zarteum, or a performance of a Mozart Opera at the world famous Salzburg Marionette Theater. Enjoy a late-night dinner at the upscale Hotel Sacher, or go for local fare at cozy local beer tavern, the Fideler Affe.

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Above left: Inside the Salzburg cathedral. Above right: A couple outside Mozart’s birthplace.

Middle left: The highly ornate altar in Salzburg Cathedral. Below left: Mozart chocolate boxes are popular with tourists. Below right: A variety of souvenirs at one of the marketplace stalls. A day walking with Mozart in Salzburg

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The myths and legends of the South Island High Country are woven into our national identity.Thebygone days of hardy men on horseback mustering thousands of sheep across remote and wildly beautiful hillsides, partnered by faithful dogs, gathering around a hut or camp-fire under starry skies, is an iconic image we kiwis treasure. You can experience it for your self when you walk or mountain bike ride Four Peaks High Country Track. You will overnight at two original shepherd’s huts, of which Sutherland’s is NZ’s oldest working shepherdsSutherland’shut. Hut was built in 1866, and named after one of the original boundary keepers who lived in it. This stone hut has seen the fortunes of sheep farming rise and fall on Four Peaks Station (originally owned by Charles Tripp of Orari Gorge Station, one of the original colonial sheep runs in Can terbury).Youand your group of up to 10 friends have exclusive access to this remote and magnificent setting, open mid November - April. You fol low well-marked sheep and 4-Wheel drive tracks, through riverbeds, and open tussock country. Crossing through the Four Peaks range at 1157m above sea level pro

viding spectacular panoramic views - of lakes, mountains, the plains of the Fairlie basin and beyond to the Mackenzie Country.Youalso have the option of climbing Devil’s Peak 1687m, the 2 nd highest of the four peaks, for that 360 degree pan oramic view. Few visitors ever experience such an authentic experience in this uniquely rugged but fragile envi ronment.Visitwww.walkfourpeaks.co.nzformoredetail.

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Middle left: Dancers in traditional costume in the Hungarian town of Kalocsa where customs and crafts are wellBelowpreserved.left:Cyclists on almost traffic free roads near the Danube.

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A15 day Danube Bike & Boat tour rolls through six Eastern Euro pean countries: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria all the way to the stunning fjord-like canyons of the Iron Gates National Park in Romania.Bikerscan experience this jaw-drop ping landscape at close quarters from the ship’s deck. The river cuts through the Romanian Carpathian Mountains and the mighty foothills of the Balkan mountain range where steep gorges are shrouded in darkAsforests.wellas untouched nature, there are historic monuments and impregnable fortresses on the shores that tell of an historic past. Most famous of all is the Kazan Defile which is a rock carving of the Dacian King Decebalus and is the tallest rock

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sculpture in Europe. It was the idea of a Romanian businessman and historian which took ten years to complete be tween 1994 and 2004. As well as this climax, there are days to explore historic capitals like Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade. When away from these impressive capitals, biking is on well researched trails along and near the Danube to sights like the imposing Petrovaradin fortress perched high above the Serbian provin cial capital of Vojvodina. In Croatia a typical biking day is to the medieval town of Ilok along a flat cycle path, then by ferry to reach the gentle foothills of the Fruska Gora, with its orchards, vineyards and idyllic farm ingEverythingvillages. in Ilok revolves around wine and a visit to a local cellar is a must. Culture and crafts thrive and there are folklore shows with traditional music, regional specialities like Baja ‘s fish soup, Vienna’s strudel and Hungary’s paprika infused goulash. This bike and boat tour goes a long way past the popular river cruising destination of Budapest into less known and less visited territory through varied countryside and different cultures that set each country apart. The vessel provides a floating hotel for bikers who cycle interesting routes most days, returning to the vessel at a new destination in the afternoon. The tour is mostly self-guided with a tour director who gives a briefing before the ride.In the evening fabulous three course dinners are served and an onboard mu sician provides entertainment. A shore excursion programme is also offered onboard to make the most of the cities plus wine tasting and folkloric nights in smaller towns.

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Storm damage to bridges affects Heaphy Track Makara Walkway is a De partment of Conservation (DOC) managed loop track that begins and ends at Makara Beach a few kilometers west of Wel lington.Makara Walkway is a 6.6 kilome tre loop that begins and ends at Ma kara Beach. A half hour drive from Wellington city, this popular three to four hour walk offers fabulous views and good swimming at beaches sheltered in a southerly. This is one of three tracks in the Meridian West Wind Recreation Area. Walk Makara Bay

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The Heaphy Track is closed be tween Heaphy Hut and James Mackay Hut because of severe damage to three bridges caused by storms this year. This section of the track will be closed until these bridges can be replaced or repaired. There is currently no bridge over the Heaphy River.“The hydrology report DOC commissioned uncovered is sues with the preferred option of rebuilding a new Heaphy Bridge at the same site as the old one”, reports Suvi van Smit, DOC Buller Operations Manager.Thereport indicated that a new bridge at this site could soon be threatened due to cur rent erosion patterns and predicted flood levels and flows. Building a longer bridge, which could span the entire river channel, is not an option due to engineering limitations. “A new site will have to be inves tigated so this section of the Heaphy Track will not be open for the May 2023 date that had been pencilled into the DOC booking system”, says Suvi The new preferred option is to construct two bridges - one across the Heaphy River (at a relatively stable section downstream from the previ ous bridge) and the other across the Lewis River. This will also require a short section of new track to link the two“Webridges.hope to be able to estimate an opening date at the beginning of Octo ber, but this depends on the suitability of the new sites”, says Suvi. “Bridging the Heaphy River is proving to be extremely complicated, but it’s vital that we understand the river’s movements to build a resilient structure that we can all enjoy for many years to“Repairscome. to the Gunner Bridge, also damaged in the February storms, are underway. About $40,000 worth of fittings salvaged from the Heaphy Bridge are being used to fix the Gunner”Says Suvi. All the Heaphy Track huts remain open so return trips can be made from either end. The track between Kohai hai and Heaphy Hut is open and in good condition. Visitors can book the Heaphy Hut/Campsite, Katipo Creek Shelter Campsite and Scotts Beach Campsite.Thetrack between Brown Hut and James Mackay Hut is open and in good condition. Visitors can book Aor ere Shelter Campsite, Brown, Perry Saddle, Gouland Downs, Saxon and James Mackay huts and campsites.” A local air service is coordinating helicopter shuttles to operate between the Lewis Shelter and Heaphy Hut starting October 2022. This will en able walkers and bikers to complete the whole track until repairs are completed.

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Mākara Walkway is a popular half-day trail that soars high above the rocky shorelines of Mākara Beach. You’ll start by weaving your way along the beach, then veer uphill over grassy farmland to clamber up the cliffs with vantage points with spectacular views over the Cook Strait and the South Island beyond The track starts with a rough track from Makara Beach up past an ancient Ngāti Ira pā site to the Fort Opau gun emplacements, where you can experience views from Kapiti Island all the way to the South Island. Return along the same trail, or complete the loop around the coast and enjoy the fresh Wellington wind as you explore Mākara Beach and the surrounding area. The impressive wind turbine farm at the top of the trail is shared with sheep and cattle farmland the area has a long history of human activity. In pre-European times the area was heavily populated by Maori because of its strategic position and access to plentiful seafood on the coast. There are a number of his toric sites in the area, including pa, ngakia (gardens) and urupa (burial grounds).Thearea was mined for gold be tween the 1860s and the early 20th century. During the Second World War two gun emplacements and as sociated structures were built on the cliffs overlooking Cook Strait. The HVDC power cables (which link the North and South Islands) come ashore within the wind farm site at Oteranga Bay. The Walkway then descends along short sections of rough road to Opau Bay. Return to Makara Settlement north along the rocky coastline. The hills are often shrouded in cloud or fog and the winds can be gale force, so it pays to check the weather before you go. Sturdy footwear and wind-proof clothing is essential, and you must stay on the tracks at all times. Mobile phone coverage is limited and there’s nowhere to fill a bottle, so take water andHowfood.to get there From Wellington city area, go through Karori township to the end of Karori Road, then turn right and follow Makara Road all the way to the beach. There’s no cycling beyond the gun emplacements or around the coastline, and no dogs are allowed for most of the walk.

Fact file Makara Beach is 29.3kms from Wellington. About 29 minutes driv ingLength:time. 7 km loop track Classed as an advanced: Tramping track.Seasonal restrictions: Part of track closed for lambing season between 1 August and 30 September. Access to the gun emplacements is via Mākara Beach during this time. Dog access: No dogs allowed .

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Near the very end of and the finish of the New Plymouth Coastal Walkway at Bell Block and to left or the right depending on which way you are travelling there is a very interest ing and pleasant stroll off the coastal walkway and along the Mangati Loop Walk, signposted. This loop provides a link from the coastal walkway through to the De Haviland Drive industrial area in the suburb of Bell Block. Starting at this point you can do the loop returning back onto the coastal walkway again. Zealand stores New Zealand walking Walking Zealand

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It is a pleasant stroll and passes through a parkland like area and over two quaint rustic little bridges. There are a few seats and picnic tables which have seen better days, along the way. There are access paths leading off both sides of the path that lead to suburbanFollowingstreets.the main path it will lead up onto Parklands Road. To the left of and over Parklands Road there is a shopping centre and also a café if you wish to take a break. Crossing straight across the road (it is a busy one take care) you will see two entrances to the continu ation of the Mangati Walk. At this point you can chose which way to do the loop. I chose the entrance straight across the road next to the house. The other, the main entrance is further along the road to the right where you may wish to start there to do the loop or just walk the main path and turn back again. Both are signposted. The track beside the house will take you down into the bush, a pleas ant walk with the stream on your right and houses above on the bank on the Thisleft.track which follows the stream is unsealed and grass and can

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other side of the river and the return path, or if you wish to cut your walk short use one of these bridges. Keeping straight ahead you will have an unpaved grassy track until you arrive at the half point, and a pedestrian tunnel on your left that goes through into the industrial area and under the very busy Devon Road Highway.Turning right at the tunnel you are on the return path down and onto the main sealed path back to Parklands Road where you will cross the road again and continue back to the coastal walkway. The complete walk is dog friendly and the main sealed path is used by cyclists, joggers, walkers and mobil ity scooters. The grade is flat and is about an hour to an hour and a half return. There are toilets down in the carpark at the bottom of Mangati Road where the coastal walkway ends. The loop walk is coloured pink on the map. The Mangati Walkway is man aged by the New Plymouth District Council.

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ship, laughter and being in ‘awe’ as you appreciate nature on one of the world’s most beautiful islands. The Festival is supported by spon sors and patrons, which means many of the walks are offered at no or little cost to participants. Some walks have food, drink and bus costs. The Festival releases its walk pro gramme on 1st September and the public can book walks from October 3. Here are a few of the Waiheke Walking Festival 2022 programme

Laughter Walk * The Red Wine Ramble * Connells Bay Sculpture Park and the Gin Bar Experience * Fullers360 Dog Friendly Ow hanake and Island Bay * Ngāti Pāoa History Walk and manyFormore…afull Festival programme, booking information, and to sign up to the e-newsletter for updates www.waihekewalkingfestival.orgvisit: THE WORLD’S FRIENDLIEST WALKING FESTIVAL 10 - 20 NOVEMBER 2022 11 days of spectacular walks Join us on beautiful Waiheke Island, our festival has walks for everyone Check out the website for all the details on festival programme and bookings www.waihekewalkingfestival.org PRESENTING PARTNER MAJOR SPONSORS SUPPORTING SPONSORS Ray White Waiheke PRINCIPAL FUNDERS returnwalksWaiheke EVENT Waiheke Island Walk the famous 100km track around the whole island in 5 days: 11-16 November 2022 Guided- as part of the Waiheke Walking Festival Stay with us : 5 nights accommodation- single or twin sharemeals- daily transport to and from Request package : Call or text 022 0845780 or Email : livewellyinyoga@gmail.com

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Onetaunga Road, Birkenhead The network of reserves in the Chatswood-Birkenhead area contains the best example of kauri-podocarp forest in urban Auckland. This is also the only place where you will see hard beech forest. Much of this forest is young (less than 150 years old), but it includes pockets of kauri and hard beech forest that are more than 400 years old. This mature forest represents the pre-human vegetation of urban North Shore.

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Six ancient forests to Smiths Bush, a green urban oasis of soaring trees and raucous tūī, right be side the northern motorway. Nestled within the kahikatea is a magnificent stand of pūriri.

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Above left: Gumland scrub at Waikumete Cemetery.

1. Pūriri Cathedral Grove, Smiths Bush Northcote Road, Northcote. Main entrance from Onewa Domain Kahikatea forests are found in lo cations with high water tables, such as wet depressions and flat terraces beside major watercourses. These same landforms are perfect for farm ing and building houses so kahikatea forests have been almost entirely cleared from urban Auckland.

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Auckland Walks Explore an ancient world in an urban environment by taking a walk through these unique urban forests. The Auckland urban area was once covered in lush, tall forest. The legacy of this majestic world remains in only a few precious patches around Auckland, many of which are easily accessible and well worth a visit.

Above right: Kauri forest in Chatswood Reserve. .

6. Taraire Forest at Kirks Bush 377 Great South Road, Papakura Mature taraire forest, with other native tree species such as kohekohe, pūriri, tōwai, tawa and rimu, covered large parts of south Auckland in prehuman times. Around 98 per cent of this forest type has been cleared from this area because the land was highly valued for farming and building settle ments. This means remnants like those at Kirks Bush are incredibly valuable for their biodiversity, as well as great places to unwind.

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alleasyourcankaurithreateningtrees.Youhelpprotectkauribythreesteps:Scrub–cleansoiloffyour footwear and other gear, every time you enter or leave a forest/area with nativeSpraytrees.–your footwear and gear at every cleaning station. Kauri dieback can be spread by just a pinhead of soil. Stay – on the designated open tracks 3. Withiel Thomas Reserve lava forest Withiel Drive, Epsom Indigenous lava forest grows on re cent lava flows that have yet to devel op a proper soil. Nationally, lava forest is uncommon. The few remnants in urban Auckland – most notably at Gribblehirst Park and Maungawhau / Mt Eden – represent the last 0.5 per cent of an indigenous ecosystem type that has been almost totally removed.

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4. Waikumete Cem etery gumland scrub Great North Road, Glen Eden Gumlands grow where climate, acidic leaf litter, infertile parent rock and time have combined to create a low-nutrient, waterlogged soil sub strate that will not support tall forest. Gumland vegetation is characterised by low scrub, sedgeland and fernland. The best example in Auckland is at Waikumete Cemetery 5. Manuwera native forest remnants Mature native forest is now very rare in urban Auckland. Some excel lent examples of mature tōtara, pūriri, kahikatea-pukatea and kānuka forest are found in a cluster of council re serves in Manurewa. These include the Auckland Botanic Gardens, Hillcrest Grove Reserve (73R Hill Road, Hill Park), Orford Park (40R Hill Road, Hill Park), and David Nathan Park (68R Hill Road, Hill Park. The tōtara, regenerating kānuka and kahikatea-pukatea forest is a suc cessional community, meaning the tōtara and kānuka will be replaced by other (hopefully native) trees slowly over time.

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A long-term view will protect access to stewardship land of the country. They include former state forests and Crown land consid ered to have conservation value. Stewardship land is protected for now, but it awaits reclassification or disposal. It’s been waiting decades because the process of surveying, ana lysing, consulting and collaborating can be complex and slow. You may have heard that last year, to get things moving, DOC sought people’s views on streamlining its process. More recently, it shared its plans for the first of these reclassifi cations – 504 parcels of West Coast stewardship land. The northern South Island will be next. Making a submission can seem daunting; most walkers don’t have their say directly. Luckily, there are organisations that represent walkers’ interests. One is, the Outdoor Access Commission, Herenga ā Nuku Aote aroa (formerly the Walking Access Commission).Itaimstoprovide the public with free, certain, enduring and practical access to the outdoors.

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It’s easy to take our walking tracks for granted, but not all of them are protected legally in perpetuity. When the Department of Conserva tion (DOC) was formed in 1987, it was allocated land to protect. Any of this land that hadn’t yet been given a land classification (such as national park or conservation area) was labelled stewardshipCurrently,land.there are over 3,000 par cels of stewardship land covering 9%

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As rainfall is very high and often intense on the West Coast, its rivers often jump to a new bed in times of flood events. Public access, whether to a small creek or a vast backcountry area, could be lost forever follow ing any disposal of active or former riverbeds.TheOutdoor Access Commission, made submissions on the above con sultations, which are now closed, and will do the same for future cases. Of course, it’s important to have your sayIftoo.you have a public access concern in your area, contact the Commission to get advice from a Regional Field Advisor.

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51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Real Meals NOVEMBER 284 2021 2 Banks Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Five exhilarating walks in the Tongariro/Kaimanawa area 9 High Achiever: Ronnie gets back on the bike at age 72 10 New Zealand Walk: A Winter beach walk south of Waitarere 12 New Zealand Walk: The Pakihi Track for total seclusion 18 High Achievers: Three women take up 1000km challenge 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 22 High Achiever: Q&A with accom modation provider and trail legend Bill Trolove 24 High Achievers: Unlikely couple meet and live their dream 27 Need2Know: New Pocket Maps app helps walkers explore 28 New Zealand Walk: Waterfalls a fea ture of Upper Nihotupu Dam Walk 33 New Zealand Walk: Plans for City to Sea pathway taking shape 34 Need2Know: Everyday planning for everyday people 36 Subscription page 37 My Favourite Walks: A day tramp in Akaroa - Curry Track/Purple Peak Track 40 Event: New direction for the Front Runner Hoka Christchurch Mara thon 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 Goldfields Cavalcade OCTOBER 283 2021 2 Banks Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Queen Char lotte Track - It’s time to awaken your adventurous soul 10 New Zealand Walk: Port Ligar a truly unique experience 14 New Zealand Walk: Nikau palms and sea stacks at Point Elizabeth 16 Walking Access Commission: Trust to develop and support walking and cycling trails 17 New Zealand Walks: Over 50 walks in this year’s Waiheke Walk ing Festival 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 22 Event: Tois! Whakatane’s stunning trail challenge 24 Need2Know: The faster you walk, the better for long term healthespecially as you age 26 New Zealand Walks: Cobb Vally region - one of the most interest ing in the country for trampers and naturalists 32 New Zealand Walks: Papamoa’s two great recreational areas 36 Subscription page 37 Covid-19: What you can and connot do in Level 3 37 Book: Cheers Mate! Walkabout in Australia 38 New Zealand Walk: Pukeiti - a garden of national significance 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 Goldfields Cavalcade SEPTEMBER 282 2021 2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wilder ness 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 Sa fari the latest edition to Australian

The Banks Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walk: St James Walk way - 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 36walkNew Zealand Walk: Discover Pelorus Sound and historic Nydia 42TrackTraining: 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 - walk ing 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 44 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Wilderness Guides JANUARY 286 2022 2 Banks Track 3 Contents 6 News: YHA closes 11 hostels 6 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa walkers get creative to complete trail journey 7 New Zealand Walks: Walking through old forest in Whirinaki 13 New Zealand Walks: Ohakune walks for all fitness types 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: Back to the 70-Mile Bush 22 New Zealand Walk: A walk to see fascinating geology in the Far North 24 Oversesas tours: Bike, boat and barge new tours in France 26 New Zealand Walk: Beyond Motu Falls - a magic breathing and conservation space 32 New Zealand Walks: A feast of waterfall walks in the Bay of Plenty 36 Directory of Walking Groups 40 New Zealand Walks: Ohakune Old Coach Road steeped in history 42 News: West Coast commits to stronger focus on walkers 43 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Real Meals DECEMBER 285 2021 2 Goldfields Cavalade 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Paparoa Trail: with alpine tops, lime stone karst landscapes and thriving rain forests 13 New Zealand Walk: More to Explore in Kerikeri 14 New Zealand Walks: Three interesting walks in Egmont National Park 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 22 High Achiever: Regeneration the Bradley way 24 New Zealand Walk: Beehive Creek a zig zag through creek walk 26 New Zealand Walks: Summer in the South 29 New Zealand Walks: A chance to walk throughout New Zealand 30 High Achiever: Bringing the fun by going to work with an e-bike 30 New Zealand Walk: Wenderholm Regional Park walks for a workout 32 New Zealand Walk: Lighthouse popular with photographers 33 New Zealand Walk: Waipapa Point Coastal walk - for sea birds and marine mammals 34 Directory of Walking Groups 38 New Zealand Walks: 10 beautiful walks in Queenstown 42 Index of previous 14 issues 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks

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Wildlife Journeys 29 Banks Track 30 New Zealand Walk: Grovetown Lagoon - a great conservation effort in Marlborough 32 Overseas Walk: Explore Raro tonga’s mountainous interior 34 New Zealand Walk: Withering Heights Conservation-Tawarauarea, 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 - Wilder ness 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 Val ley 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 - Wilder ness Guides 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walk: Comarderie on the Whareama Coastal Walk 12 Event: Walkers see the new Manawatu Tararua Highway tak ing 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 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

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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 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

SEPTEMBER 294 2022 2 Heatrub 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: My Favou rite Walk: Exploring Somes 11IslandNeed2Know: May walking bring us together 12 New Zealand Walk: Lake Alta Track - a climb to a glacial lake 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Event: Waiheke Walking Festival with walks for everyone 20 Great Walk: Heaphy Track a walk of contrasts 22 My Favourite Walk: Hiking the Heaphy Track in reverse 24 Need2Know: Mahana Lodge -where a warm welcome awaits 26 Australian Walks: Norfolk Island 360 degrees of wonder 28 Australian Walks: Norfolk Island for all year round walking and 30hikingGreat Walks: Which Great Walk is right for you? 34 New Zealand Walks: Waka, Wars, Wines and Walks 38 My Favourite Walk: Tramping Te Apiti - the narrow passage 41 Index of previous 15 issues 42 Event: Bay of Islands Walking 44WeekendComingEvents: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 47 Coming Events: Rest of World 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 New Zealand Wilderness Guides AUGUST 293 2022 2 Heatrub 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: My Favou rite Walk: The Grampian Track for those looking for a little adventure 10 New Zealand Walk: To Mordor, Emyn Muiland and Mount Doom 14 New Zealand Walk: Pukawa to Omori Track 15 Queen Charlotte Track 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Overseas Walks; Britain on foot: Short strolls, long hikes 20 New Zealand Walks: York Road Loop Track -walking over an old railway line 24 Overseas Walks: See Victoria on two feet 27 New Zealand Walk: Rimutaka Trig Trail Te Ara Tirohanga 28 New Zealand Walks: Enjoyable walking on and around Volcanic fields in Auckland 32 Walkworth Walks turn lucky 13 36 Auckland Walks: Five ideas for a winter family walk 38 Push Play compaign re-launched 40 Need2Know: FAQ about a distress beacon 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 52Taupo Marathon JULY 292 2022 2 Banks Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Tantalizing Taranaki 10 New Zealand Walk: Autumn walks in McClaren Falls Park 13 New Zealand Guided Walks: Not all who wander are lost 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walking Access Commission: Call to protect ac cess on stewardship land 21 Tour: Walk the Queen Charlotte Track staying on the ship Sweet Georgia 22 New Zealand Walks: Oxford For est walking tracks 24 My Favourite Walk: Coopers Creek to Ryde Falls 26 Overseas Walks: Walking through history in Ieland 33 Books: I will make you Passionate about ExerciseBuild your Immunity Day by Day - Grape Expectations 34 High Achiever: Celia Wade -Brown the outdoor explorer 36 New Zealand Walk/Cycle Trail: River Road to Clive over a great Hawkes Bay landscape 40 Need to Know: How to use a dis tress beacon 42 Shared Pathway: Lake Dinstan Cycle Trail awarded Great Ride status 44 High Achiever: Bridging the gaps up in the North 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 JUNE 291 2022 2 Queen Charlotte Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: The Abel Tasman Coastal Track - has experi ences 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 Laven der 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 Trans mission 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, Para raha 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 Gar dens 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 Estu ary, 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

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Walking New Zealand, issue no 295 - 2022 45 Coming Events Classes in Greater Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Whakatane, Hawkes Bay, New Plymouth, Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch Upper body workout while Burn 40% more calories Less impact on joints Release tension in neck and Improve posture and Fun to do, easy to learn, for 15 Whitianga Marathon, Whitianga 16 Ronhill Huntly Half Marathon, 16HuntlyCambridge Half Marathon, Cam 16bridgeCrater Rim Ultra 2022, Christchurch 16 Harcourts Cooper & Co Run Orewa, Orewa 16 Ronhill Huntly Half Marathon, 16HuntlyTheMoa Experience, Papamoa 22 Pirongia Trail Run, Pirongia 22 Kaikoura Mountains to the Sea, 22KaikouraTwizel Hard Labour Weekend, Ohau Station, Canterbury 23 Cromwell Half Marathon, Crom 23wellTophouse Trails, Nelson Lakes 30 Ashhurst 2 Esplanade Half Mara thon & Fun Run, Palmerston North 30 Auckland Marathon, Auckland NOVEMBER 2022 4-6 Aorangi 100, Eastbourne to Aorani Range Wairarapa 5 Underground Overground Trail Adventure, Waitomo Caves 5 Tairua Trail & Tides Run & Walk, 5TairuaHunua Hillbilly Ultramarathon, Hunua 5 Feilding Festival of Running, Feild 5-6ingRotorua Walking Festival, Rotorua 6 City to Surf and Surf to Surf, Tau ranga 6 Pink Ribbon Walk: Auckland 6 Rotary AllFit Coastal Run, Duder Regional Park 6 The Nelson Half Festival of Run ning, Nelson 10-20 Waiheke Walking Festival, Wai heke Island 11-12 Taranaki Steelformers Around the Mountain, New Plymouth 12 Cole Murray Cape Kidnappers Trail Run, Hawkes Bay 12 Lochmara Lodge Half Marathon, Queen Charlotte Track 12 Mt Isthmus Traverse, Lake Hawea 12 Remutaka Rail Trail Fun Run and Walk, Upper Hutt 12 The Taniwha on the Waikato River Trails, Whakamaru 12 Walking Stars Night Walk: Auck land 13 Kāpiti Half Marathon, Parapar 13aumuMitre 10 MEGA Walk, Hastings 13 Pink Ribbon Walk: Wellington, 13WellingtonRoundthe Bridges, Hamilton 19 Crush the Cargill, Bethunes Gully, 19DunedinNewZealand Sotheby’s Interna tional Realty Queenstown Mara thon, Queenstown 19 Northland Waste Kerikeri Half Marathon, Okaihau to Kerrikeri 19 The Molesworth Run, Moleworth 19 Waitetuna Wind Farm Trail Run, 19RaglanWalking Stars Night Walk: Wel 19lingtonXTERRA Trail Challenge Waihi, Karangahake Gorge 20 Julian’s Berry Farm Toi’s Challenge, 20WhakatanePeakTrail Blazer, Havelock North 20 Rotorua Off Road Trail Run/Walk, Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua 26 Kaiteriteri Gold, Kaiteriteri 26 Valley Ultra, Castle Hill Village, 27CanterburyHarcourts Cooper & Co Run the Point, Auckland 27 Heart and Sole Women’s Run Series #4, Matua wairarapawalkingfestival cartertonec.co.nz/walking 11-20 NOVEMBER learn. explore. aconnect. ko. hōpara. hono. 40+ walks: heritage, ecological, food/wine, cultural, & more!

46 Walking New Zealand, issue no 295 - 2022 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz Coming Events Please note that because of Covid-19 some events advertised in New Zealand may be rescheduled, postponed or cancelled. Friday-Sunday 4-6 Nov 2022 www.warkworthwalks.co.nz 12 fascinating guided trails through the unique & beautiful surrounds of Mahurangi, Kawau, Warkworth & Matakana, including otherwise inaccessible areas & local hospitality. Featuring new & updated walks. Warkworth Walks WALKS WORTH DOING 27 Longbeach Coastal Challenge, 27AshburtonWildAuckland: Piha/Anawhata/ Karekare, Piha, Auckland DECEMBER 2022 3 Hanmer Holiday Homes Alpine Marathon, Hanmer Springs JANUARY 2023 7 Waikato River Trails Summer Siz zler, Mangakino 14 Aotearoa Ultra Marathon, Little River, Christchurch FEBRUARY 2023 4 Run the Vines Paritua, Hastings MARCH 2023 5 Ports of Auckland Round the Bays, Auckland APRIL 2023 16 Christchurch Marathon, Christ church SEPTEMBERAUSTRALIA2022 11 Sandy Point Half Marathon, Brigh ton, Vic 11 Coffs Harbour Running Festival, Coffs Harbour, NSW 17 100km Surf Coast Century, Ang lesea, Vic OCTOBER 2022 2 Beach to Brother,Marathon, Half Marathom, 10km & 5km, Port Mac quarie, NSW 16 Harvest Run, 13.5km & 5km, Yarra Valley SA NOVEMBER 2022 6 The Canberra Times Fun Run, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Canberra, ACT FEBRUARY 2023 19 Carmans Fun Run, Brighton, Vic APRIL 2023 23 Run Army 2023, Brisbane Qld

REST OF WORLD SEPTEMBER 2022 10-11 IML Walking Festival, Arenzano, 16-18ItalyIML Walking Festival, Seefeld, 24-25AustriaIML Walking Festival, Brno, Czeck, Republic OCTOBER 2022 1-2 IML Walking Festival, Fulda, 6-9GermanyIMLWalking Festival, Marbella, 15-16SpainIML Walking Festival, Arlington, 29-30USAIML Walking Festival, Wonju, South Korea NOVEMBER 2022 4-6 IML Walking Festival, Higasimat suyama, Japan 12-13 IML Walking Festival, Taipei, 19-20TiawanIML Walking Festival, Yogya karta, Indonesia JULY 2023 18--21 IML Walking Festival, Nijme gen, Netherlands AUGUST 2023 5-6 IML Walking Festival, Kaunas, 1-13LithuaniaIMLWalking Festival,Vaasa, Finland SEPTEMBER 2023 Run with your best f riend Sunday 2nd October 2022, Christchurch, NZ www.4pawsmarathon.co.nz

Walking New Zealand, issue no 295 - 2022 47www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz You can now view and enjoy the latest issue of Walking New Zealand magazine online for $2.50 at http://www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz Coming Events 5-6 NOVEMBER 2022 Saturday12th November 2022 Downhill Walk: 8.00am -12 noon Take a shuttle bus ride to the top of Ridge Road for an easy walk through 6 kms of farmland and native bush back to the township to County Fayre for a light lunch. Early bird special: Adults $30.00 Children $15.00, (5-15) under 5’s free. Family ticket $100 ( 2 adults, 4 children) Buses every 45 minutes. Email: countyfayre@inspire.net.nz. for tickets Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/countyfayre Pohangina Downhill walk Pohangina - 14kms from Ashhurst - Manawatu 9-10 IML Walking Festival, Arenzano, Italy 15-17 IML Walking Festival, Seefeld, Austria 23-24 IML Walking Festival, Brno, Czeck, Republic 30 - 1 IML Walking Festival, Fulda, Germany OCTOBER 2023 5-7 IML Walking Festival, Marbella, Spain 21 IML Walking Festival, Arlington, USA 28-29 IML Walking Festival, Wonju, South Korea NOVEMBER 2023 3-5 IML Walking Festival, Higasimatsuyama, Japan 11-12 IML Walking Festival, Taipei, Tiawan 19-19 IML Walking Festival, Jogjakarta,

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