300 MARCH 2023

RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS

New Zealand Walk: Rangitoto Island walks on Auckland’s youngest volcano

MARCH 2023

ISSUE NO 300

Nordic Walking enhances and intensifies natural walking

New Zealand Walks: Bell Rock Loop Track - a walk to an iconic rock

New Zealand Walks: Walking back in history on Kawau Island

New Zealand Walk: 13 Mile Bush Walk on Benmore Station

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CONTENTS

3 Contents

4 Walk Talk

6 New Zealand Walk: Rangitoto Island walks on Auckland’s youngest volcano

10 New Zealand Walk: Mercer Bay Loop Track for great west coast views

11 Need 2 Know: Warm up is important before walking an event

12 Overseas Walks: In the footsteps of Patriarchs, Prophets, Priests and Kings

18 New Zealand Walk: Ruamahanga River Bridge Walk

20 Mt Favourite Walk: Allowing the imagination to run wild in the bush

22 New Zealand Walk: Bell Rock Loop Track a walk to an iconic rock

23 Overseas Walk: USA’s 63rd National Park is newest

24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest

26 New Zealand Walks: 13 Mile Bush Walk on Benmore Station

28 New Zealand Walks: Walking back in history on Kawau Island

29 New Trails: Connecting the dots - creating a trails network across Coromandel Peninsula

30 New Zealand Walk: Te Rangiita River Walk

31 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking enhances and

intensifies natural walking

32 Walking Festival: ECHO Walking Festival 2023 the biggest ever

34 New Zealand Walk: New Brighton Pier

35 Subscription page

36 New Zealand Walk: Mangawhai Heads Lookout Walk

38 New Zealand Walk: Turangi Lookout Walk

40 Oversesa Walks: Dozens of tracks to explore in Australia’s Snowy Mountains

42 Index of previous 15 issues

43 Coming Events: New Zealand

48 New Zealand Country Breaks

52 Garmin

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Lower Hutt Riverlink projects closer to reality

RiverLink, a transformational set of projects for Lower Hutt, is one step closer to reality with the green light given to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) to establish an Alliance of design and construction firms to deliver the programme.

RiverLink is jointly funded by the Government through the NZ Upgrade Programme, Greater Wellington and Hutt City Council.

Emma Speight, NZTA Director of Regional Relationships for Wellington/Top of South, says RiverLink is a critical set of projects for Lower Hutt and represents more than five years’ worth of extensive consultation, engagement and consenting work by project partners on behalf of their local communities.

RiverLink is expected to bring real benefits to the tens of thousands of Kiwis who live, work, and travel through Lower Hutt every day, with safer and more connected transport options, a stronger and more resilient river corridor, and greater business, housing, and investment opportunities through revitalisation of the Lower Hutt central city.

Trail map and trail notes refreshed

The latest versions of Te Araroa’s trail maps and notes have been updated and are available on the website. The latest notes include adjustments to the main trail route, bypasses, and improved information about places to stay and helpful notes on topics such as the locations of drinking water.

A significant amount of effort goes into the updates and they are a valuable resource for anyone planning on thru-walking or section walking on the trail.

Aim to reduce fire risk in forest park

Cutting-edge technology is reducing the risk of a fire in one of Christchurch’s most popular recreational spots – Bottle Lake Forest Park. Self-powered sensors have been installed in the park to help with early fire detection.

Christchurch City Council and Spark New Zealand are trialling a new fire detection network that uses artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor conditions within the park, which is also a commercial forest, around-the-clock. With help from technology partner Attentis, they have installed a network of five self-powered sensors that deliver environmental monitoring, live micro-climate weather updates, air quality information, and visual and thermal imaging to assist in early fire detection.

Thousands of people visit the park each year to get out in nature and enjoy the bike and walking tracks. The technology will help protect the forest, neighbouring properties, the environment and wildlife.

Walk talk

Spain by foot – new hiking route

European self-guided walk operator, On Foot Holidays, has launched a new hiking route in the wine region of Galicia in north-west Spain.

Hikers stay in historic inns and a former monastery and explore gorges, ancient citadels, medieval hamlets, and terraced vineyards established by monks in the Dark Ages.

The new nine-night walking holiday in Spain brings to 35 the number of self-guided hikes UK-based On Foot Holidays offers in 11 countries across Europe. The Galicia walk is called Gorges of the Ribeira Sacra.

Walk or bike the bridge

People in Auckland will have the chance in March to experience crossing the Auckland Harbour Bridge on foot or using bikes, scooters or wheelchairs. The free events will be held on Sunday 12, 19 and 26 March, with 20,000 tickets available for each of the days. Ticket holders will enjoy free public transport (bus or train) to and from the arrival areas on either side of the bridge.

The events are being held during the public consultation phase of the Waitematā Harbour Connections project which is investigating future long-term active mode connections across the harbour.

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Rangitoto Island walks on Auckland’s youngest volcano

Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve is the youngest volcano in the Auckland volcanic field. It is home to our largest Pohutukawa forest, and some unique plantlife.

Rangitoto Island longer walks

Lighthouse walk to McKenzie Bay

Time: Two hours 30 minutes one way

from Rangitoto Wharf; three hours 45 minutes one way to summit.

This walk winds along the coast to McKenzie Bay, one of the two natural sand beaches on Rangitoto, and a good picnic and swimming spot. The road continues on to the summit for

those who want a longer walk.

Rangitoto Wharf to summit to Islington Bay

Time: Two hours 30 minutes one way Take the Summit Track from Rangitoto Wharf and at the summit follow Summit Road down to Islington Bay.

Below left: A group on their way to the summit on a smooth section of the track.

Below right: A boardwalk follows the coastline to the section of holiday baches.

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This is a good walk if you can arrange a ferry pick up at Islington Bay - make sure you check the ferry timetable first, as Islington Bay stops are seasonal.

Coastal Track from Rangitoto Wharf to Islington Bay Wharf

Time: Two hours 30 minutes one way. This coastal walk passes many remnants of human activityboatsheds and baches near Rangitoto Wharf, old quarry sites, ruins of war time storage bases for mines, and Yankee Wharf built during World War II. Islington Bay is a popular spot for swimming, picnicking and as a yacht anchorage.

Note: Sections of this track are over broken lava fields and the footing is rough and uneven. Good footwear is essential.

Inland route from Rangitoto Wharf to Islington Bay Wharf

Time: One hour 30 minutes one way. This alternative route to Islington

Bay passes along a road built by prisoners. The road continued over the causeway to Motutapu Island.

Islington Bay Wharf to Home Bay (Motutapu Island)

Time: One hour 45 minutes one way From Islington Bay, cross the causeway to Motutapu Island. A walk over farmland and cliff tops leads to Home Bay, where there is a DOC campground.

Islington Bay Road to Wreck Bay

Time: One hour one way

The Wreck Bay Track takes a twisting route to a bay on the northern side of Rangitoto. Wreck Bay and the adjacent Boulder Bay was once used as a dumping ground for old ships. The remains of some ships can

still be seen at low tide.

Note: Sections of this track are over broken lava fields and the footing is rough and uneven. Good foot wear is essential.

Rangitoto Island shorter walks

All these short walks originate from Rangitoto Wharf.

Track times are indicative only. Please ensure you have plenty of time to complete your walk and catch the ferry.

Kowhai Grove

Time: 45 minutes return

This short walk leads to a small kowhai grove, especially attractive in Above left: A boardwalk on the way to Flax Point.

Below right: A group on their way just after the start of the Summit Track.

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Kidney Fern Glen

Time: 45 minutes return

A track branching off the Summit Track leads through a glen of delicate, translucent kidney ferns, at their best after rain.

Flax Point and historic baches

Above: The coastal track winds its way to the baches.

Below:: The Rangitoto Island summit viewing platform with views of the city of Auckland and its eastern beaches.

Time: One hour return

A coastal walk to a black back gull breeding colony on Flax Point. The first section of track passes by some of the remaining historic baches on the island.

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Summit Track

Time: One hour one way from Rangitoto Wharf

The shortest and most popular route to the summit begins at Rangitoto Wharf and climbs through lava fields and forest to the peak at 259 metres above sea level.

The summit gives panoramic views of Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf. At the summit another track circles the rim of the crater.

Lava Caves Track

Time: 15 minutes one way from Summit Track; One hour one way from Rangitoto Wharf; One hour 45 min one way from Rangitoto Wharf to lava caves to summit.

This short diversion off the Summit Track leads to lava tunnels and caves. If you want to explore the tunnels and caves, bring a torch. Return

to the Summit Track or Summit Road via the sign posted track.

Wilson Park Track

Time: One hour 45 minutes from Rangitoto Wharf; 45 minutes from Summit Track turnoff to summit This alternative route to the summit branches off the Summit Track before the Lava Caves Track turnoff.

Note: Sections of this track are

over broken lava fields and the footing is rough and uneven. Good foot wear is essential.

Above right: A group on their way to the summit on a smooth part of the track.

Below left: On a shaded section. Below right: Looking over to the Sky Tower from Rangitoto.

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fter our original plan to climb Rangitoto on New Years day was scuppered by an unexpectedly fully booked ferry, my husband and I decided to head out west to walk our favourite trail in the

Left: Great views from the west coast.

Above right: Sprouted flax fronds.

Waitakere Ranges, the Mercer Bay Loop Track, joining Comans Track down to Karekare.

We parked at the end of Log Race Road, off Te Ahuahu Rd which runs directly off Piha Road just before it descends to Piha.

Walking down through low ti tree forest with peeks of the coast through the brush, we watched a large quail warning it’s family to stay hidden then eventually reached a lookout which gives amazing coastal views south towards Karekare.

Heading further downward taking the right fork at the track junction is not to be missed, in my mind the ‘piece de resistance’ of the whole trail.

Passing a former pa site brings another smaller lookout platform with the grandest view of all, this time leaving a feeling of standing on the very edge of the west coast of New Zealand (in fact we were).

The breath-taking view leaves us silenced, quietly watching wild, swollen lines of waves as they hit the land way below us.

We are surrounded behind by proud brilliant red, newly sprouted flax fronds (harakeke flax flowers) standing on their unobstructed hillside site, the odd seagull softly rotates above, the incredible cliffs

Above right: The rocky coastline. Below left: A busy bumble bee.

Mercer Bay Loop Track for great west coast views

slice into the Tasman Sea as each wave continues its ceaseless endeavor to reach shore.

Our favourite place means many photos are taken, we pause and just take the view in, letting it envelop us physically and mentally.

Eventually we slowly head back up the steps for morning tea on the seat beside the pou sculpture that marks the site of the former pa.

We continue back to the trail fork this time heading right towards the ComansTrack all the way down to the northern end of Karekare Beach and a beautiful green seat that ‘yes’ is free for us to relax and eat our lunch while watching the beach scene below us.

Lunch is quiet because we are in our special place, again bringing a peaceful silence.

Deciding to take the wider more straightforward Ahu-ahu Track back we start our climb to return to our car, mostly in shade the track winds slowly upward on a gravelled trail. We both hope this first day of 2023 spent in such beautiful surroundings is a good sign for things to come in 2023.

Above left: On the way down the steps.

Below left: Time for a sit down.

Below right: A view from the steps.

The Mecer Bay Loop Walk is 2.2km long. Time: Alllow just under an hour. The start of the walk is 38km from Auckland. Driving time 45 minutes. Above: The sign says it all. Below left: Looking out into the Tasman Sea from the step.

Warm up is important before walking an event

Before you start walking, it is a very good idea to warm up first. Increasing the temperature in your muscles and joints and increasing blood flow will make you more comfortable when you exercise and reduce the risk of injury.

Mark Fenton has developed a few easy warm-up moves that target the muscles you use most during walking. You can do them all in a standing position and the entire routine should take only three minutes.

Ankle circles

Standing on one foot, lift the other leg off the ground in front of you. Slowly flex that ankle through its full range of motion, making circles with the toes. Do six to eight circles then reverse the direction of your circle and do six to eight more. Switch feet and repeat.

Leg swings

Standing on one leg, swing the other leg loosely from the hip in a front to back motion.

Keep it relaxed and unforced like the swinging of a pendulum. Your foot should swing no higher than a foot or so off the ground. Do 15 to 20 swings on each leg.

Figure-8 leg swings

Just like the leg swings above, swing one leg from the hip in a front to back motion, but this time, trace a figure-8 with your leg.

Your leg should trace a circle in front of the body and another circle behind. Do 15 to 20 swings on each leg.

Pelvic loops

Stand with your hands on your hips, your knees gently bent, and

your feet hip-width apart. Keep your body upright and make 10 slow, continuous circles with your hips, pushing them gently forward, to the left, back and to the right. Then reverse directions and repeat.

Arm circles

Hold both arms straight out to your sides, making yourself into the letter T. Make 10 to 12 slow backward circles with your hands, starting small and finishing with large circles, using your entire arm. Shake out your arms, then repeat with 10 to 12 forward circles.

Hula-hoop jumps

Begin hopping in place on both feet. Keep your head and shoulders facing forward, and begin to twist your feet and lower body left, then right, going back and forth on successive hops, 20 times.

In the footsteps of Patriarchs, Prophets, Priests and Kings

Phillip Donnell muses on a very different kind of walking tour coming up later this year…

Prepare yourself to be amazed, said our guide Khalil as we strode between the towering rock walls of the narrow Siq. The corridor of stone was impressive in itself, but paled into insignificance compared to what was to come.

Within a few moments we rounded a corner and there it was: the gob-smacking first glimpse of the Treasury, Petra’s most iconic building. We stood as spellbound spectators of the morning glory, watching the sun slide down its façade.

Within a few more hours it had become clear that this rose red city half as old as time was a totally unique place, worthy of all the accolades given, including being voted

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Above right: It is 800 steps up to the Monastery at Petra. Below right: The Treasury at Petra carved into the rock..

In the footsteps of Patriarchs, Prophets, Priests and Kings

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Petra is one of many fabulous places included in a 25-day walking tour sponsored by Footsteps Walking and Travel Club 4-29 September, 2023. This is the most comprehensive and best value tour of its kind available in Australasia.

It is, however, a special-interest tour with a particular focus: to walk where a plethora of notable people mentioned in the Old and New Testaments placed their feet, to recall their experiences, and to encounter the same eternal realities that were so much part of their lives.

In particular, we place our feet where Christ placed his, even the very same steps and stones! These are perambulations full of meaning.

My friends are often surprised

when I mention that I might go walking in the Middle East. To them it seems like a region fraught with dangers and of little value for ramblers. How wrong they are! “A place like no other” was a description so often on our lips as I have ambled its trails with friends. Every walk is fraught with historical, cultural and spiritual significance.

The 2023 excursion explores the kingdom of Jordan, the Palestinian Territories and the modern state of Israel. The cities read like a roll-call of historical heavyweights: Tel Aviv, Tiberius, Nablus, Beer Sheba, Amman, Aqaba, Eilat, Jerusalem.

These ancient-modern metropolises are places to take the pulse of the region, but beyond the city limits, we discovered exceptional scenery: canyon-bound rivers (e.g.

the Arnon), peerless deserts (e.g. the Negev), towering summits (e.g. Hermon), languorous littorals (e.g. Med Sea, Red Sea, Dead Sea) and lush green valleys (e.g. the Hula).

The Palestinian Territories beckon us to Bethlehem, Bethany, Shiloh, Samaria-Sebaste, Bethel, Jericho, and Jacob’s Well.

In Jordan, apart from two full days at Petra, we venture to Lot’s Cave, Mount Nebo (where Moses views the Promised Land), Bethabara (where Jesus was baptized), and the fine Roman ruins of Jerash.

In the incomparable Wadi Rum, a World Heritage site, you will be fascinated by the sculptured rocks and dunes which T.E. Lawrence wrote so evocatively about in the 1920s.

Above left: Camel riding at Petra.

Above middle: Walking along Wadi Zen en Avedat National Park

Below left: At the Wailling Wall.

Above right: The Forum, Jerash.

Below middle: Palace of Omri and Ahab Samaria Sebaste.

Below right: Swimming in the Dead Sea.

In Israel, Caesarea Maritima will usher you into the world of Herod the Great and the apostle Paul. Mount Carmel calls to mind Elijah as strongly as the Spring of Harod recalls Gideon and Nazareth highlights the Annunciation.

In the Valley of Elah David fought Goliath. You will be awestruck by panoramic views of the Sea of Galilee from Mount Arbel, prior to visiting Tabgha, Magdala, and the Mount of Beatitudes.

In the Golan Heights you will peer into Syria from Mount Bental. At Ein Gedi you will discover a verdant oasis tucked away in the arid cliffs above the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea, where a swim is an uncanny experience!

Who can forget the majesty and drama of Masada? In the Negev, you can explore the multi-coloured sandstone of Maktesh Ramon and the limestone gorges of En Avdat.

For many, walking in Jerusalem is the highlight. The reward for effort is superlative as short walks take you down the Mount of Olives to Geth-

semane, through the Kidron Valley, and along the Via Dolorossa.

The City of David, Temple Mount, Mount Zion, and Garden Tomb inspire many. The walk through Hezekiah’s water tunnel will live long in your memory.

Two lasting impressions of my Middle East trips loom large. The first is that this is where history comes alive. In this region, history is not something you read about in books.

Here, it is a daily experience, a story written in rocks that litter the region, from the flagstones of old Roman roads (as at Beit Shean), to the huge building blocks of ancient structures (as at the Wailing Wall), to delicately crafted tombs and shrines (as at The Monastery). This is where the past always impinges on the present. History is the heart and soul of the Middle East.

Second, the Middle East is the home of hospitality. Nick, our Arab waiter in Jerusalem, insisted that we accompany him to his humble home in the Old City. Similarly, at some

point on your visit something will happen to challenge every stereotype you’ve ever heard about the region’s people.

You’ll be sitting in a coffee house when someone greets you and strikes up a conversation. These spontaneous, disarming and utterly genuine encounters can occur anywhere, and it is through them that you gain a real and balanced perspective on the situation.

The message is simple. Forget the clichés that masquerade as Middle Eastern truth. A visit here is one of the most varied and soulful experiences on earth. It has a wealth of natural beauty and a warmth of welcome rare in this day and age.

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Ruamahanga River Bridge walk

Martinborough, a village in the Wairarapa, well known for its wineries, mar ket days, wine festivals, the annual Round the Vines event is also a place with cute get-a-way weekend holiday cottages. For those on a short stay the Martinborough Lions promote the Ruamahanga Bridge Walk as one

Above: A mirror image on the still part of the Ruamahanga River. Below left: A small footbridge. Below right: The track wanders along a farm track.

of three walks in the area.

The start is about one kilometre from the Martinborough village on State Highway 53 where on the left is a yellow AA sign indicating there is a walkway.

You know you are there, when you also see that this is a truck washing area.

Just a few metres in from the road on the left are two arrows on a post pointing to the start of the walk.

The day was in Autumn, the grass was long and the track itself was not easy to find, but hidden in the grass are a number of steps down to a dry stream bed.

After climbing up the other side, the grass track follows the fence, through a clump of trees, down over a small foot bridge and then it wanders across to the Ruamahanga River.

The farm track follows the river for about a kilometre, before it meets a large gravel beach.

Along the way in front there are views of the Rimutakas and Tararuas and the hills that separate Martinborough and the coast.

The river bends and now the track is a gravel road that leads to the Martinborough Bridge.

You could return by the main road, but it is better to return the same way, as walking along the road can be unpleasant.

The walk takes about 30 minutes one way, and is classed as fairly easy, over uneven ground and is subject to occasional flooding. Children need to be supervised as there is a sheer cliff down to the river.

Above right: The bridge that crosses the Ruamahanga River.

Middle right: The Tararuas in the background.

Below right: The hills behind Martinborough.

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Allowing the imagination to run wild in the bush

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With a cranky hip pain causing Dorothy (Dot) Johnstone to pause and take frequent stops when out and about walking, her imagination ran wild as she rested on her walking stick, which also provides seating accommodation, when venturing into Bell Rock Track north of Napier late last year.

Encountering a fallen log to climb over she couldn’t help but grin at the fantasy of stepping over what appeared to be a crocodile suffering the after effects from having devoured

Further along the track the sun filtering through the branches of a punga tree creating the picturesque effect of a spider’s web captured Dot’s imagination again.

But wait for more soon became a catch phrase this time being an invitation to take a peek inside a weta apartment attached to a tree trunk. There was a little disappointment not to actually see real live wetas crawling through the man-made escape positions.

Last but not least – behold two

Above:Tall trees in this part.

branches forming an arch incredibly surrounded by so much pretty greenery beckoning for a beautiful bride and her husband so appear for a photo shoot, completed this imaginary fantasy encounter for Dot.

To be sure, I am forever grateful to my patient daughter willing to support and encourage her 83-yearold Mum to continue venturing into the bush at a snail’s pace while her more active husband and children rise to the challenge of a there and back tramping experience.

The decision for us to turn back after not quite reaching the half way mark proved a good call. Unbelievably, we all ended back at the commencement of the track simultaneously.

I feel very fortunate indeed to continue being amongst and exploring the wonders of nature bestowed on New Zealand where you can confidentially walk through any bushland virtually barefoot knowing nothing is going to bite you.

Above left: Dorothy stops for a photo.

Above middle: A weta apartment.

Above right: Dorothy’s daughter walked the complete track.

Below left: Inside of a weta apartment.

Blow right: A punga tree.

Bell Rock Loop Track a walk to an iconic rock

Bell Rock is an iconic lookout accessed reached via a medium intensity walk, with breathtaking views over Hawkes’s Bay.

This track features a variety of vegetation and seasonal bird activities. The track climbs through mixed beech and podocarp to a forest dominated by gnarled beech and mountain holly trees and panoramic views. The low canopy provides opportunities to view large numbers of tui, bellbird and kereru.

Expansive views from the top of the range include Mahia Peninsula, Te Kooti’s Lookout, and the Kaweka mountain range. Note, the latter part of the walk and lookout are very exposed and can be particularly

windy.

While the track is largely fine for children who are fit enough to walk the distance, please pay particular attention to them at the lookout as there are significant drops.

On the return journey, there is the option to veer left for an alternative walking route back to your car. This will deliver you to Pohokura Road approximately 1km away from your car (turn right onto Pohoura Road to get to your car).

Distance: 5.3 km

Duration: Three hours return

Stuff’s Brook Sabin calls it “the best walk you’ve never heard of”.

Getting there

Head north from Napier on on SH2 to Tutira, and turn left into Matahorua Road - just beside the Tutira storeabout 35 - 40mins from Napier.

Keep going up Matahorua Road for about 5km until the road forks – keep left, into Pohokura Road. The tarseal changes to gravel shortly after, and the carpark is approximately12km from the start of Pohokura Road on the left. Recommend navigating to the Bell Rock Loop Track Parking on Google Maps.

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USA’s 63rd National Park is the newest

Walkers who like to include (or ‘tick off’) a National Park when they head to the USA now have a new option – The New River Gorge, which earned the status just over two years ago.

Ironically, despite it’s name, New River is one of the oldest waterways in the world and it has carved out a dramatic chasm through the state of West Virginia.

Clients can self drive to West Virginia in a few hours from Washington DC – those with a hankering for this sort of thing could take in the more familiar Shenandoah National Park in Virginia along the way.

New River Gorge National Park and Reserve itself spans more than 70,000 acres (approx 28,000 hectares) along the river so there are plenty of stop off points to explore, hike or go mountain biking, and small towns along the route that people can stay in.

The most photographed single landmark in the park must be the New River Gorge Bridge – the world’s longest single-arch bridge in the world when it opened in 1977 and still the longest of its kind in the western hemisphere and the third highest bridge in the USA.

Just off the highway is the Canyon Rim Visitor Centre where people can walk out to an lookout for a view of the bridge – more spectacular seen from that vantage point than from driving across it.

There are options to walk and drive under the bridge or even take a guided tour along a catwalk a few metres below the bridge surface.

Travellers can easily get more immersed in the park from the visitor centre – helpful staff can give suggestions depending on any time restraints.

An easy to moderate walk (about four kilometres each way) is the Endless Wall – a hike over a creek to a spectacular view over the gorge at Diamond Point.

Above: The New River Gorge Bridge - the world’s longest single arch in 1977 and third highest in USA.

We are looking for the best digital photos each month depicting walking

Above left: ‘Kirsty and Tania on the Black Valley Stream track at St Arnaud Nelson Lakes National

Photo by Rebecca Bowater, Atawhai, Nelson.

Below middle: Sunrise at the top of the Humpridge Track. Photo by Lauren Prosser, Camborne, Porirua.

Above right: I recently travelled to Norfolk Island with my family and found it to be walker’s paradise with numerous hikes, by sylvan pine forests, steep and windy, breathtaking cliffs and amazing sunsets. Pictured here is a walk at the Captain Cook Lookout to the north of the Island near Duncombe Bay where Cook had landed in 1774 The lookout is also the starting point for the Bridle Track, the best walk in the island and a birdwatcher’s delight to look at the migratory nesting birds. Photo by Avan Adak, Sydney, NSW.

Below right: Bald Cone guards the entrance to South Arm, Port Pegasus, on Stewart Island. The climb to the summit weaves its way through giant granite rocks and then steeply up large rock slabs. The views are stunning. Photo by Clair Woodhall, Napier

Above: Greenstone/ Caples ... perfection everywhere you look ... heading to Mid Greenstone Hut. Photo by Niki Donnelly, Te Puke.

Above: left A small creek to cross. Above right: The bright orange hut built by NZ Deerstalkers Association. Below left: Sheep and cattle along the way.

13 Mile Bush Walk on Benmore Station

By Yvonne van Eerden

We are going to Benmore Station (10km west of Springfield) to walk 13 Mile Bush that is about 70 km from Christchurch with the tramping club. We had not been to 13 Mile Bush since before Covid.

The weather was on our side again with clear blue sky with little wind, but maybe a shower in the late afternoon. That was good for us.

The walk is described as moderate to challenging but the beginning of the tramp towards the bushline is easy walking and suitable for everyone to experience the working farmland and mountain views. You do not have to do the entire tramp. Just enjoy the nature and the surrounds.

Once we arrived at the carpark (you need to be observant to the entrance of Benmore Station as the DOC sign

is in the driveway which is marked with trees showing the entrance) we sorted out our gear and headed to the beginning of the tramp through the deer fence, always making sure you leave the gate how you found it!

The group followed the river amongst the mountain views towards the bush.

One the way we met some sheep and cattle and came across some puddles due to the rain the night before but we knew that we had some creeks to cross eventually anyway.

A hunter who we met had been at the hut overnight said there are pigs, deer, goats and chamois in the area that is a good place for hunting. He was on his way back to the car park and he said that there were trees down but that we would have no problem going to the hut.

There was certainly plenty of mud as we went further into the bush which we went around and across the best we could, there was no doubt that our boots were going to be full of mud eventually and we had the creeks to clean them at any time.

The track was steep in a few parts and we just took our time,but we knew that the track was well within our capabilities.

We talked a few times about the hut being close and all of a sudden it appeared, the bright orange hut.

The hut which was built in 1975 and is bright orange and owned by the New Zealand Deer Stalkers Association. The hut has a wood burner with a few bunks and is a great shelter from the weather.

Lunch was had outside in amongst the beech trees. It was a very peaceful place. After our great lunch break we started our walk back down the track and by this time we had given up on dodging the mud and we just walked through it in places, we were very lucky as we did not sink down to our knees.

Walking through the creeks cleaned our boots and it is not a problem walking with wet feet as you dry out very quickly.

A few clouds started to appear on the way back. A fantastic day for us all. The track is approximately 11.7 km return allowing two and a half to three hours each way.

Above right: A view towards the hills. Below left: Walking beside a muddy track.

Below right: Another stream to cross.

scrub and tussock.

The 13 Mile Bush hunting area is part of Korowai Torlesse Tussocklands Park. It is located 70 km west of Christchurch between Springfield, Lake Lyndon and the Rakaia River. The terrain is moderate to steep. The vegetation is mostly beech forest with some

Walking back in history on Kawau Island

TheKawauIsland Historic Reserve on Kawau Island, former home to Sir George Grey, who developed the stately Mansion House and its exotic gardens is a great place for interesting short walks, all classed as a walking track.

The house, gardens and tracks on the reserve are open to the public.

The track times mentioned below are indicative only.

You should ensure you have plenty of time to complete your walk and catch the ferry back to the mainland.

Ladys Bay

Mansion House to Ladys Bay 10 minutes one way.

A short stroll to a sandy beach,

accessible mid to low tide only, once a swimming spot for ‘ladies only’. Follow the central path up Mansion House Valley and take the signposted track to Ladys Bay.

Two House Bay

Mansion House to Two House Bay 15 minutes one way.

This bay once had two cottages, built during the 1960s for Sir George Grey’s estate manager and shepherd. One of the cottages remains today in modified form and is now the ranger’s residence. Please note this track is steep.

Ladys Bay/Momona Point

Ladys Bay to Momona Point 20 min one way

A short walk one way, originally used by guests of Sir George Grey, beginning at Ladys Bay. The track leads to the end of a promontory with a good view of the mainland.

Coppermine Lookout

Mansion House to lookout 25 minutes one way.

An easy stroll to the lookout, a cleared grassy area which provides good views of the coppermine engine house remains, and a panorama which takes in Beehive. Moturekareka, Motuketekete, Motuora and other Gulf islands.

Take the track from Mansion House to Ladys Bay and continue along the gradually climbing path to reach the Lookout. The track passes through mature pine trees established during Sir George Grey’s ownership of the island. The Redwood Track provides an alternative return to Mansion House.

Getting there

Kawau Island is easily accessible by private boats, with a choice of safe anchorages in and close to Mansion House Bay.

Water taxis and ferries travel to Kawau Island daily from Sandspit Wharf near Warkworth, about one and a half hour’s drive north of Auckland. For more information contact Kawau Cruises - www.kawau-cruises.co.nz or

There is a cafe on the island which is open daily during holiday periods and weekends between Labour weekend and Queen’s Birthday weekend. Cafe opening times vary.

Above left; Mansion House from the air.

Above right: A family start out on one of the three walks on the island. Below left: The track to the Coppermine Lookout.

Connecting the dots - creating a trails network across the Coromandel Peninsula

By Lauren Schaer

The Outdoor Access Commission is working with Ride Coromandel. who has developed some innovative projects recently, such as the Coromandel Township Mountain Bike Park.

This park lives among the kauri forest in a way that supports and protects the forest from kauri dieback.

Ride Coromandel is part of the Coromandel Cycle Trails Collective, which hopes to expand the regional trail network to 400 km in the next ten years.

The Outdoor Access Commission supports the collective’s efforts to create that network.

The collective wants to create new outdoor access at locations across Coromandel that link to existing tracks or public spaces.

These new tracks will use many different types of public land in the area, including unformed legal roads and maybe some even private land. These new tracks will provide key linkages for bikers.

The collective and The Outdoor Access Commission are always grateful for private landowners’ support, whether they own small or large blocks. With their help, the entire peninsula could connect to the trail network.

Traversing so many different land types means there are many access issues. Herenga ā Nuku is helping

the collective find solutions.

The Outdoor Access Commission regional field advisor Lauren Schick says the project is inspiring.

“It could be a huge tourist attraction. Some of the planned tracks may even be able to hold events like mountain biking competitions.”

But, before all that, Lauren must help the collective sort out routes and the access needed. All the individual pieces of land need to come together. Each of them might have different access solutions that need to stitch together.

“We enjoy finding ways to make individual tracks part of something bigger. This provides connectivity and access, and adds to the trail network,” says Lauren.

Lauren and her colleagues searched property titles to find access easements and track alignment options. These offer new track options that The Outdoor Access Commission can investigate.

The key, says Lauren, is to get everyone involved from the start. “We build good relationships and let everyone see how the plan can benefit their community.”

“So that’s the main thing that’s happening now. We are talking to different organisations, landowners and groups and getting their input. That’s quite slow, but it is the most important thing.”

There is nothing physical to see yet. But if the collective develops these tracks, there could be benefits to the community and even tourism opportunities. There is an ever-expanding network of biking and walking tracks in the Coromandel. All this makes for a regional and potentially national outdoor recreation destination. This is typical of the work The Outdoor Access Commission does — helping early in the process to secure access on which local groups and communities can build their tracks and trails.

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Above: Bikers at the Coromandel Township Mountain Bike Park. Photo by Ride Coromandel

Above left: Where the track starts. Below left: A board walk adds to the variety.

Te Rangiita River Walk

For a short bush walk with a water view, the walk from State Highway 1 at Te Rangiita fills the bill. Te Rangiita is known by motorists where there is a sharp bend in the road before or after driving over the bridge, some 20kms south of Taupo.

The ten minute flat walk starts on the northern side of the bridge and follows the river as it winds its way to enter Lake Taupo.

Along the way you can get close to the river. The walk ends with views of Lake Taupo and often you will see fisherman on the opposite side of the river.

Below left: The view towards the end of the track. Middle right: The track enters a tree shaded area.

Below right: A clearing in the bush

Nordic Walking enhances and intensifies natural walking

Nordic Walking was first developed to enable X-country skiers to train during the summer months. Subsequently, the activity found its way into the mainstream population as a way to enhance fitness walking.

By using the specificallydesigned Nordic Walking poles, natural walking is intensified by incorporating the use of the upper body.

By June Stevenson

Walking is the primary movement for humans and there are no limitations as to who may enjoy this activity.

Nordic Walking can give multiple health benefits that would often only be achieved by doing a combination of exercises, activities or sports.

These include higher calorie use, improved posture, along with upper body strength and flexibility. In some cases, it is comparable to running.

Nordic Walking engages 90% of the body’s muscles and targets those in the abdominal core, shoulder girdle, chest and arm. It encourages

a more anatomically correct walking position, which allows the diaphragm and chest to expand.

Increased range of motion and blood supply throughout the shoulder girdle has been shown to alleviate tension in the upper back areas.

Joint compression through hips and knees is reduced and the poles provide stability for people with problems in those areas.

Benefits of Nordic Walking: Enhances the natural walking movement

Total body walking - both the upper and lower body “walk”

The body exerts more effort than in traditional walking

Postural improvement

Tones/strengthens arms, shoulders, abdominals, buttocks and legs

Releases neck and shoulder tension

Offers stability and low impact

junestevenson@NordicKiwi.co.nz

www.nordicwalking.NET.nz

Phone: 0274 383 923

(NZ National Trainer - Nordic Kiwi Nordic Walking)

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ECHO Walking Festival 2023 the biggest ever!

The Echo Walking Festival is celebrating its 20th-anniversary milestone this year. The much-anticipated festival promotes outdoor walks and activities for all abilities.

It’s gone from strength to strength over the decades, as its offering has grown substantially with walks increasing three-fold since the festival’s origins.

The festival aims to encourage all New Zealanders to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, appreciate the attractions of our region, and keep fit and active.

It celebrates the many walks from the northern Coromandel, right through to the Kaimai’s, plus has

Above: A sea view on the Onekawa Trig Walk. Below: This is what you will see on the Waiorongomai Wander walk.

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expanded to include a scenic bike ride to the Owharoa Falls and a guided kayak tour to Whenuakura Island as well.

With 32 guided tours scheduled between 1st - 16th April 2023, this is the biggest ECHO Walking Festival yet. The festival presents an opportunity to explore new tracks as a group led by a guide who knows the area and has good knowledge of its history.

Explore New Zealand’s backyard and learn about our local history. Hike across hills, discover pools and waterfalls, and enjoy our local bush and beaches.

From an hour’s walk to fullday tramps, there’s something for everyone and every fitness level. Whether it’s a leisurely stroll around the historic Thames mining sites, an adventure on Major Island, discovering the glow worms in the dark, or working up a sweat as you make your way up the Orokawa Trig site, the festival showcases some of the best trails in the region.

The region has an abundance

of natural forestry, bushland, and coastal scenery, which is sure to impress. The stunning views are illustrated by the annual photography competition that’s viewable on the website - www.echowalkfest.org.nz/ photo-competition/

It’s a great opportunity to socialise with those with similar interests, lo-

cals, and visitors alike, and to share a memorable experience with friends and family.Some walks that require transport have limited numbers.

The calendar of walks and registration is available at www.echowalkfest. org.nz/events/ Registration is essential for all tours.

Photo Competition with Prizes

Above: On the Kawi Walk to Dickey Flat.

New Brighton Pier for a short walk over the sea

The present New Brighton Pier in Christchurch was officially opened on 1 November 1997, on the site of the original New Brighton Pier which had been demolished more than 30 years previously and is great for a short walk over the ocean.

It is the biggest ocean pier in Australasia.

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the opening of the New Brighton Pier on 21 June 2007 the structure became a permanently lit icon of the city’s coast. LED lights along the underside of the pier were switched on, bathing the pillars the length of the pier in a combination of red, green and blue lights.

This effectively lights all the columns and the sides of the pier structure creating a dramatic display of colour which is also reflected in the water.

The First pier

In 1894 the first New Brighton Pier was opened and for the next 70 years it provided the citizens of Christchurch with a recreational destination in the traditional British style. Along the way the pier had a

“penny arcade” full of games and amusements and even a nightclub, the Shoreline, at the shore end. The pier complemented New Brighton’s role as a favourite seaside outing and, for many years, as the only place where you could shop on Saturdays.

The original pier was built of wood. Original grand designs were for the pier to be 600ft long with a 100ft octagon at the end. Rising from this was to be a large pavilion with a landing stage for use at high or low water.

The whole was to be protected by a double breakwater. The first pile was driven in 1891 and the completed pier was opened on January 18, 1894 by the Governor General, Lord Glasgow, in the presence of large crowds who travelled to the beach by special trams.

By 1965, the pier had become so run down that the council ordered that it be demolished. On the night of October 12, between 2.30am and 7am workmen from Ryan Brothers, using a bulldozer, demolished the pier, starting at high tide and following the tide out. About 100 20 ft piles were winched out or cut off 18 inches below ground level.

The new pier

A group of residents who had formed the Pier and Foreshore Society to try to save the pier continued to campaign for a new pier.

Thirty years of lobbying and fundraising in the community saw almost $2 million raised from the community which was matched by a further $2 million from the Christchurch City Council and a new pier design was approved with a new library, a café and a restaurant at the landward end.

The striking library building was completed in 1999 and has won many awards.

The new pier was designed to be a place where people could feel close to the ocean. Much of the pier’s length is out over the water, even at low tide.

Pier facts

Length: 300 metres

Height: 7 metres above high tide

Width: 6 metres

Deck: 900mm thick pre-stressed concrete

Piles: 17 piles, 1.4 metres diameter, 20 metres apart

Designed by the Christchurch City Council City Solutions Unit

Mangawhai Heads Lookout walk

The Mangawhai Heads Lookout is a short climb for spectatular coastal views of the estuary, Wildlife Refuge Bird Santuary sand spit, surf beach and outlying islands.

This walk can be combined with a walk along the surf beach or descend from the car park to Picnic Bay.

The distance is .08km there and back. Allow 16 minutes. Track: easy.

The track is popular for walkers, hikers and runners. Dogs must be on a leash.

To get there: On arriving at Mangawhai continue along Molesworth Drive, a road that winds through Mangawhai, turn right into Mangawhai Heads Road and then left into Wintle Street to the Surf Club carpark.

In mid summer the surf beach is very popular and parking can be at a premium. ■

Above top right: The Mangawhai Heads Lookout. Above left: The track is well formed to the top of the Mangawhai Heads Lookout.

Above: Looking out to sea from the top of the Mangawhai Heads Lookout. Below right: Looking back to the carpark with the start of the Jean Goldsmidt Track towards the right.

Below far left and middle: The popular surf beach and where the Clifftop Walkway begins considered one of the finest coastal walks in the country.

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Wildlife Refuge Bird Santuary

Mangawhai Heads Lookout

Tongariro River Lookout Track

The Tongariro River Lookout Track begins at either the SH 1 bridge or the Major Jones footbridge, Koura Street, Turangi. This loop track can be walked in either direction.

It is described here from the SH 1 access point. There is a car park area just over the bridge on the left hand side going north. Cross the road and walk up to the first lookout on the northern side of the bridge. The views get better as the further up the hill you walk.

From here the track climbs steeply to a viewpoint over the Tongariro River, a trout fishery of international renown. Mt Pihanga, and the eroded volcanoes of the northern range of Tongariro National Park form a backdrop to the town of Turangi. The track wanders through bush to the Major Jones footbridge at the southern most point of the track.

To walk the loop track takes about an hour.

Above right: Coming down from the first lookout. Below: The township of Turangi from the lookout track.

Above: The SH 1 bridge that crosses the Tongariro River with Lake Taupo in the background. Below: Looking up the Tongariro River from the high point of the track towards the Tongariro trout fishery.

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Dozens of walking tracks to explore in Australia’s Snowy Mountains

Be dazzled by the transformation of the New South Wales Snowy Mountains — around five hours southwest of Sydney — into an adventure playground each spring and summer when the snowmelt reveals hidden trails and other pleasant surprises.

Whether you’re into hiking, horse riding or mountain biking, here’s how to explore this picturesque alpine wonderland, and where to refuel on wine and comfort food afterwards

Step into natural beauty

Immerse yourself in spectacular

alpine scenery while exploring the region on two feet. Choose from dozens of tracks where you can be wowed by waterfalls, learn about the region’s history, or challenge yourself on a hike through Kosciuszko National Park.

This is one of the largest national parks in the state, and is home to Australia’s highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko (2,228m).

Bask in the achievement of scaling the continent’s highest peak as you soak up the views from the summit of Mount Kosciuszko.

From the ski town of Thredbo,

the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift zips you up 560 vertical metres to the start of the walkway to the mountain’s summit. Challenge yourself on this day hike, with plenty of uplifting views along the way.

Get a buzz traversing Australia’s highest suspension bridge (1627m above sea level) on the Guthega to Charlotte Pass Walk, which opened in 2022. The first stage of the multi-day Snowies Alpine Walk, which will stretch for 55km when completed, is a 9km day walk linking the alpine villages of Guthega and Charlotte Pass. Feel soothed by your surroundings as you follow the trail along the upper Snowy River, winding through a surreal sub-alpine landscape dotted with gnarled snow gums and bursts of wildflowers.

Or tackle the less strenuous but similarly scenic Bullocks Track. Starting from the Thredbo Diggings campground or the Bullocks Flat

Stunning scenic views across the Kosciuszko National Park, Kosciuszko from the Main Scenic Track. Photo Destination NSW Hikers enjoying a scenic walk through Kosciuszko National Park, Kosciuszko.

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Skitube carpark, this 2.5km trail meanders alongside the crystalclear Thredbo River (look out for platypuses at dusk and dawn) with a dazzling backdrop of the jagged Ramshead Range, often capped in snow. Look out for adorable grazing wallabies en route.

Put in some pedal power

Feel enlivened by the cool mountain air on your cheeks as you navigate the Snowy Mountains on a mountain biking adventure. Enjoy a scenic introduction into the untouched Pilot Wilderness Area on the Cascade Hut Trail, a remote path that twists through snow gum woodland and fields of wildflowers. A small part of the 650km Australian Alps Walking Track, the 10km oneway trail is great for both beginners and experienced mountain bikers.

Hire a mountain bike (or road bike) in a number of Snowy Mountain towns, including Cooma, Jindabyne and Thredbo, as well as from Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa, which has 18km of mountain biking trails on its doorstep. The resort can also arrange a shuttle to Thredbo for bikers keen to tackle the Thredbo Valley Track; it’s a scenic 17km ride back to the resort, or 37km if you follow the recent extension of the track to the Thredbo Valley picnic area.

Or get your adrenaline pumping in the Thredbo Mountain Bike Park, delivering a mix of crosscountry and gravity trails as well as a skills park and flowing single tracks offering superb views over Australia’s highest peaks and alpine lakes. Discover trails for every experience level, from a kids-only area to chairlift-accessed gravity trails, plus two-hour beginner, intermediate and advanced clinics daily, for those looking to fine-tune their skills.

Slow your pace to take in the historic sites, rolling fields, eucalypt forest and historic bridges and cottages lining the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail, 21km of sealed and safe tracks following the region’s one-time rail line. With its gentle gradient and sweeping curves, you’ll find it’s perfect for families.

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CONTENTS for previous 15 issues

FEBRUARY 299 2023

2 Zerofit Heatrub Baselayer

3 Contents

4 Walk Talk

6 New Zealand Walk: Te Aka Huka - a moderate challenging loop trail

12 New Zealand Walks: 11 top walks around Porirua

16 New Zealand Walks: New Mahia walkway links eastern to western side

20 New Zealand Walk: Final Te Awa River ride section now open

21 Walking Festival: Rotorua Walking Festival in 30th year

22 Australian Walk: Many ways to walk to Victoria’s The Pinnacles

24 Walking New Zealand Monthly

Photo Contest

26 New Zealand Walks: Spendid isolation walks at Lake Wanaka

30 New Zealand Walk: Rapaki Loop Walk for spectacular views

31 New Zealand Walk: Palliser Vineyard Walk

32 New Zealand Walk: Pekapeka Wetlands has high diversity value

35 Subscription page

36 New Zealand Walk: Mangaotuku Loop Walkway follows the stream

38 New Zealand Walk: 3 walks in historic Oamaru

39 New Zealand Walk Rarangi to Whites Bay walk

40 New Zealand Walk: Seaview Gardens Reserve an historic elevated garden

41 Books: Two handy guides on NZ birds and plants

42 Index of previous 15 issues

43 Coming Events: New Zealand

46 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 Garmin

JANUARY 298 2023

2 Zerofit Heatrub Baselayer

3 Contents

4 Walk Talk

6 New Zealand Walk: Ngamuwahine Track a fantastic way to explore and get amongst nature

12 New Zealand Walk/Cycle: A quiet transformation on Opotiki’s Dunes Trail

18 New Zealand Walks: Walking trails in Auckland Domain

22 Walking Festival: Wacked out by our wonderful Wairarapa Walking Festival

24 Walking New Zealand Monthly

Photo Contest

26 New Zealand Walks: A week walking in the Lakes District

32 New Zealand Walks: Tuatapere sausages and mash

38 Te Araroa Trail; Artist captures landscapes on the Te Araroa Trail

39 NZ Cycling Trails: Hawkes Bay Trails celebrate 10th anniversary

40 New Zealand Walk: Nature Walks in the Waikato

41 High Achiever: Harriet cycling the West Coast for Cycling for Hope

42 Need2Know: Northland farmer’s goodwill returns walking access

43 Index of previous 15 issues

44 Coming Events: New Zealand

46 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 Walking New Zealand Shop

DECEMBER 297 2022

2 Zerofit Heatrub Baselayer

3 Contents

4 Walk Talk

6 New Zealand Walk: Wandering on Rotoroa Island - like being on another world

13 Overseas Walk: Wandering with rhinos in the Matobo Hills in Zimbabwe

18 New Zealand Walks: Pouakai Tarn Walk - a top Mt Taranaki walk

24 Walking New Zealand Monthly

Photo Contest

26 New Zealand Walks: Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park - rich in history and significant archaeological features

32 New Zealand Walks: Westward Ho! to appreciate stunning scenery

37 High Achiever: Stepping out

38 New Product: Keeping in touch when out of range of cellular network

39 Garmin inReach Messenger

40 New Zealand Walk: Waiopehu Scenic Reserve 41 Index of previous 15 issues 42

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

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

SEPTEMBER 294 2022

2 Heatrub

3 Contents

6 New Zealand Walks: My Favourite Walk: Exploring Somes Island

11 Need2Know: 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

52 Walking New Zealand Shop

NOVEMBER 296 2022

2 Zerofit Heatrub Baselayer

3 Contents

6 New Zealand Walks: Explore the Watercare Coastal Walkway in Auckland

8 New Zealand Walk: Rambling a region ruled by rivers

14 Auckland Walk: Onepoto Domain has wide paths and boardwalks

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 hiking

30 Great 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

Bay of Islands Walking

51 Pak A Roo Jackets

AUGUST 293 2022

2 Heatrub

3 Contents

6 New Zealand Walks: My Favourite Walk: The Grampian Track for those looking for a little adventure

mission: Call to protect access on stewardship land

21 Tour: Walk the Queen Charlotte Track staying on the ship Sweet Georgia

22 New Zealand Walks: Oxford Forest 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 distress 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 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 Tracka wilderness adventure above the clouds

30 New Zealand Walk: Hatea Loop Walkway links town with Pohe Island

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

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

45 Coming Events: New Zealand

48 New Zealand Walking Tours

48 New Zealand Country Breaks

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

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

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

38

Walk: Te Kuri Farm Walkway - for a panoramic view of Gisborne

40 Need2know: What will happen to the Queen’s Chain? 41

OCTOBER 295 2022

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

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

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 Com-

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

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 marathons

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

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:

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, limestone 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 seabirds and marine mammals

34 Directory of Walking Groups

38 New Zealand Walks: 10 beautiful walks in Queenstown

42 Index of previous 14 issues

48 New Zealand Walking Tours

48 New Zealand Country Breaks

51 Pak A Roo Jackets

52 Real Meals

NEW ZEALAND

FEBRUARY 2023

3-12 NZ Masters Games, Whanganui

4-6 Long Course Weekend New Zealand, Karapiro, Waikato

4 Otairi Station MTB & Trail Run, Otairi Station, Hunterville

5 Clevedon Country Half Marathon, Clevedon

6 Karāpiro Marathon, Karapiro, Waikato

7 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North

8 Sharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series, Richmonr

10-11 Coast to Coast. Kumara Beach , West Coast to Christchurch

10 Hatea Loop Challenge, Whangarei

11 Buller Gorge Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay, Westport

12 Blueberry Fun Run & Walk, Ohaupo, Waikato

11-12 Tarawera Ultramarathon, Rotorua

12 Coatesville Half Marathon , Coastville

12 The Honest 10 Fun Run, Wellington

13 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North

16 Inov8 King & Queen of the Crater 1, Sugarloaf, Port Hills, Christchurch

17 Ben Lomond Vertical Kilometre, Queensstown

18 Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon & Ultra, Ben Lomond Staion, Queenstown

18 Cargo Plus Coastal Challenge, Whangaparaoa, Auckland

19 Wellington Round the Bays Wellington

19 Forest Hill Trail Run, Forest Hills, Central Southland

19-25 Southern Lakes Ultra, Queenstown

21 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North

25 XTERRA Wellington Festival, Queen Elizaberth Park, Paekariki

25 Christchurch Motorway Half Mara-

thon, Christchurch

25 MCL Construction Triple Peaks, Hawkes Bay

25 MLT Moonshine Trail, Gore

25 Old Ghost Ultra, Old Ghost Road, West Coast

25 Papatowai Challenge, Papatowai, The Catlins

26 Ashley River Ramble, Waikuku Beach to Rangiora

26 Chilltech Beach To Basin Fun Run, Whangarei

26 Glenview River Fun Run & Walk, Hamilton

26 Rotorua Off Road Trail Run/Walk, Rotorua

28 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North

26 Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon, Christchurch

28 Trentham 5km Series, Trentham MARCH 2023

3-5 Manawatu Walking Festival, Palmerston North

4 Foundation Clinic Mauao Half

Coming Events

Marathon, Mt Maunganui

4 Motatapu, Wanaka to Arrowtown

5 Southern Cross Round the Bays, Auckland

5 Waipa Fun Run and Walk, Cambridge

9 Good Union Summer Series, Cambridge

11 Marlborough Ruck Challenge, Redwood Street Carpark

11 Northpower Wild Kiwi Trail Run & Multisport, Whangarei Heads

11 Radix XTERRA Rotorua Festival, Blue Lake, Rotorua

11 Marlborough Ruck Challenge, Marlborough

Foldable Hiking Sticks

11 Oxfam Trailwalker New Zealand, Taranaki

11-12 Ruapehu Trail Festival, Mt Ruapehu

11 Tussock Traverse, The Chateau

Tongariro

12 GJ Gardner Maraetai Half Marathon, Beachland, Auckland

12 Bombay Farm Run, Bombay

12 Footprints In The Sand, Foxton Beach

12 Hutt Fun Run & Walk, Lower Hutt

12 Rotary Run The Runway 5K, Hamilton

12 Surf to City, Oreti Beach to Invercargill

18 Pauanui Half Marathon, Pauanui, Coromandel

18 Generation Homes ‘Centre of NZ Trail’ - Nelson, Nelson

18 Taupō Great Lake Relay, Taupo

18-19 Northburn 100, Northburn Station, Central Otago

19 Geraldine Multi Challenge, Geraldine

18-19 Rotorua Walking Festival, Rotorua

19 City2Surf Fun Run, Christchurch to New Brighton

19 Harcourts Cooper & Co Run, Albany, Albany

25 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon, Hobbiton, Matamata

25 Lovelock Memorial Fun Run and Walk, Timaru

25 TSB ‘Vineyard Trail’ - Hawke’s Bay, Church Road Winery

26 3 Peaks Mountain Race, Leith Val-

ley, Dunedin

26 Rail Trail Rampage, Little River Trail to Lincoln

26 Shore to Shore, Takapuna Grammar to Milford Reserve

APRIL 2023

1 The DUAL on Rangitoto & Motutapu, Auckland

2 Mizuno Auckland Waterfront Half Marathon, Mission Bay, Auckland

2 Parihaka Trail Run/Walk, Whangarei Falls

2 Pay What You Want Tauranga Half Marathon, Tauranga

15 Mt Oxford Odyssey, Coopers Creek Carpark, Canterbury

16 Christchurch Marathon, Christchurch

16 Waitārere Forest Run, Waitarere Beach

23 Ōrewa Half Marathon, Orewa

28-29 Old Forest Hanmer 100, Hanmer

MAY 2023

6 Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon, Hanmer

6 Southern Lakes Half Marathon, Cardrona Valley, Wanaka

6 Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua

13 Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Saint Clair Vineyard, Marlborough

14 Manawatu Striders Marathon & Half Marathon, Palmerston North

20 New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Hawke’s Bay Marathon, Napier

27 The Tora, Te Awaiti, Marlborough

27 Whitianga Marathon, Whitianga

28 Tāmaki River Half Marathon, Farm Cove, Auckland

JUNE 2023

1 Aurora Handicap Marathon, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt

4 Selwyn Marathon, Lincoln

10 Rustic Run and Walk, Bannockburn, near Cromwell

17 The Possum Night Trail Run, Taupo

18 Onehunga Half Marathon, Onehunga, Auckland

25 Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon, Wellington

JULY 2023

15 Mackenzie Half Marathon, Fairlie

NOVEMBER 2023

4 Round the Vines, Martinborough

AUSTRALIA

FEBRUARY 2023

19 Carmans Fun Run, Brighton, Vic

19 Tower Run, Upper Beaconsfield

MARCH 2023

12 King Islasnd zIMperial 20. King Island, Tas

24-28 Run with the Mountain, Niplaluna, Hobart, Tas

APRIL 2023

4 The Canberra Times Canberra Marathon, Canberra, Act

23 Run Army 2023, Brisbane Qld

29 Run The Rock Hanging Rock

JULY 2023

16 RM Run Melburne, MelbourneVic

REST OF WORLD

JUNE 2023

26-July 2 777 Marathon in 7 days in 7 cities

JULY 2023

7-9 3Marathons in 3 Days, Cairns, Qld

18--21 IML Walking Festival, Nijmegen, Netherlands

AUGUST 2023

5-6 IML Walking Festival, Kaunas, Lithuania

1-13 IML Walking Festival,Vaasa, Finland

SEPTEMBER 2023

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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