309 DECEMBER 2023

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DECEMBER 2023 ISSUE NO 309

New Zealand Walk:

Alps to Ocean Odyssey Sampling sensational scenery in the Central South Island Lakes District

New Zealand Walks;

Six family friendly walks

around Whakatane

New Zealand Walk:

Lathams Hill Walk for views over the plains

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CONTENTS

Issue 309 DECEMBER 2023

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Three Christchurch walks: Hagley Park, Botanic Gardens and Cashmere Floor Ponds 9 New Zealand Short Walk: Muriwai Gannet Walk 10 New Zealand Walks: Six family-friendly walks around Whakatane 15 New Zealand Walk: Lathams Hill Walk for views over the plains 18 New Zealand Walks: An Alps to Ocean Odyssey Sampling sensational scenery in the Central South Island Lakes District 23 New Zealand Walk: The Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway - exploring nature’s beauty 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 26 Overseas Walk: Cotswald Way in mid-Summer an ancient hill forts, abbeys and chocolate box villages 30 New Zealand Walk: Wellington’s City to Sea a de- lightful mix of scenery 34 New Zealand Walk: Mangamahoe Bridle Track for walkers and horse riders 37 Viewpoint: A Philosophy of Walking 38 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 46 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 50 Index of previous 15 issues 52 Walking New Zealand Shop

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23 Cover Photo: Two walkers on a Tois Challenge event in Whakatane.

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Walk talk

Heaphy Track Great Walk now fully reopened after storms

More people now walking the Te Araroa Trail

It is reported that the Te Araroa Trail, running the length of Aotearoa from Cape Reinga to Bluff, continues to grow in popularity with an estimated 4,000 walkers having walked all 3,000 km of the Trail last summer.

Of course, many more people enjoy walking shorter sections of the Trail.

The Te Araroa Wellington Trust has responsibility for maintaining the section of trail from the northern end of the Tararua Ranges to Island Bay in Wellington. The Escarpment Track between Paekākāriki and Pukerua Bay is a popular walk in this section of the trail with over 29,100 walkers having walked the track in the last 12 months.

Photo above: Looking down from the trail with the rail tunnel in the centre and above to the right is one of the swing bridges.

Photo below shows voluteers helping clear the steps from slips during recent wet weather on the trail.

The Heaphy Track Great Walk was fully reopened as a through walk from October 19.

A section of the track between Heaphy and MacKay huts has been closed since storms in February 2022 caused severe damage, including the loss of three bridges, most significantly the Heaphy River bridge.

DOC Buller Operations Manager Suvi Van Smit says DOC has been very mindful of the impact the closure has had on the communities at both ends of the 82-kilometre track.

“The Heaphy Track is an important asset for Karamea, the West Coast and Golden Bay. “The quickest most straightforward solution for replacing the Heaphy Bridge may have been to use the same design at the same place but we had to ensure that whatever solution was put in place it would endure and this took time.”

A hydrology report found a new Heaphy Bridge at the old site could soon be threatened by future flooding.

The most resilient solution turned out to be to build two bridges, one across the Heaphy River downstream from the previous bridge, the other over the Lewis River with a small section of new track in between.

The new Heaphy Bridge is well above the 100-year climate change adjusted flood level, Suvi van Smit says.

Until mid-December, when construction of the Lewis River bridge is finished, it will be necessary to ford the Lewis River. In normal flow, this is an ankle-height crossing of approximately 20 metres.

During this time, DOC rangers will be onsite to assess river conditions and provide guidance to track users. If the river becomes unsafe to cross, DOC staff will advise track users that it’s not safe to cross.

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Walk talk Walk for wellness challenge for travel agents

New coastal walk in New South Wales

Walkers can explore the 27 kilometre Tomaree Coastal Walk on Worimi Country in New South Wales, Australia.

The tracks retrace ancient routes used by the Worimi People and traverse an ancient volcanic landscape, rich in culture and nature.

Situated near Port Stephens, two hours north of Sydney, the route starts at Tomaree Head at Shoal Bay and ends at Birubi Point Aboriginal Place in Anna Bay. You can access lookouts overlooking beaches and coves, unusual rock formations and an abundance of flora and fauna including birds, dolphins and seasonal migrating whales.

The scenic multi-day trail is best experienced as a two-day walk, but can be tailored into shorter sections of the track. After a redevelopment of the site, there is a range of camping grounds as well as many wheelchair accessible entry and exit points along the route.

Above: A lookout on the Tomaree Coastal Walk.

Discover more walking tours across Perth and beyond

Hidden de Tours in West Australia has released several new tours to add to its unique range of walking and bus tours across Perth (Boorloo) and beyond.

Perth Hidden Bar Walking Tour is a new three-hour tour uncovering the secret bars up on rooftops, down in basements and through hidden doors - launching in October.

In the port city of Fremantle (Walyalup), a new Fremantle Hidden Bar Walking Tour launching in November will explore the range of hidden bars through the historic heart of the bohemian city.

Also on offer is a new Celebrity Walking Tour of Perth with local talent Famous Sharron who will take guests on one and a half hour history tour through Perth and Northbridge, with commentary through silent disco headphones revealing plenty of secrets and scandals, facts and funny stories on Perth’s past and present. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) invited the entire New Zealand and Australia travel industry to step up for NCL’s fourth annual Walk for Wellness.

This year, the cruise line is brought the industry together as a show of strength and support, and to be part of NCL’s official world record attempt for the longest distance achieved by a team of travel professionals in one month.

Walk for Wellness 2023 ran from 1-31 October, coinciding with National Mental Health Month and WHO World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October. Travel industry participants could walk solo, with colleagues or take a hosted walk with their local NCL business development manager via the free MoveSpring mobile app, which easily syncs with users’ mobile and wearable devices.

‘Walk for Wellness was initially conceived during the pandemic to support our travel agents during challenging times. Since then, our industry has demonstrated remarkable strength, resilience and unity, but it’s critical we continue to prioritise mental and physical wellbeing,’ says Ben Angell, MD and VP APAC, NCL. ‘Last year, 1000 travel partners walked with us, this year we’re aiming higher and asking the entire ANZ travel community to join us”.

Correction to photos

In the November issue, with the story Saturate yourself in Aussie’s sensational souith-east some photos have wrongly been designated as being in Victoria.

Wineglass Bay, Cape Pillar, Bay of Fires, North Cape, Richmond Historic Bridge, Leven Canyon, and Tarn Shelf (Mount Field) are all inTasmania, not Victoria. The Pinnacles Lookout in the Grampians is in Victoria.

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My Favourite Walk

By Yvonne van Eerden

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agley Park is our groups go to on a Sunday when it is raining, or has been raining.

It is nice and central to us all as we still want to get out walking even if we cannot go to the hills.

We walk around Hagley Park in our raincoats and take our umbrellas, at least we are moving and socialising! The walk can be as long or as short as you would like. There are so many options to park and start

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your walk in the weekends. We usually meet at Nancys Corner (Nancys Hotel used to be on the corner of Riccarton Road and Deans Ave many, many years ago).

We usually head along the park towards the netball courts on the ashphalt pathway with the huge trees on either side towards Christchurch Public Hospital and along the pathway in the park by Riccarton Avenue back onto Deans Avenue pathway and alongside the golf course to Harper Avenue and walk along the Arts Centre.

After the Museum we stop somewhere and have a great coffee at a cafe, then head back through the Botanic Gardens which is the short cut back to Nancys Corner. We call it the Figure 8.

Above left: Walking beside the River Avon. Above right: Daffodils out in full bloom.

Below left: The Cashmere Flood Ponds.

Below right: Cherry blossom time.

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My Favourite Walk

Three Christchurch walks: Hagley

Park, Botanic Gardens and Cashmere Flood Ponds

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It is really fascinating what you can see on the way, as on one occasion we ■ saw the Wespac Helicopter land on the top of the hospital and we have watched the daffodils growing over the weeks and trees changing with Spring and many people along the way walking, running, biking etc.

A great morning out for everyone.

Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub (Many spring waters) Nga Puna Wai is a very interesting place to see. You can walk or cycle around the complex the main entrance being Augustine Drive off Halswell Road. \ There are all kinds of sporting facilities, track and field, hockey, rugby league, athletics, tennis etc etc. It is also very nice to look around when there are events happening.

The wetlands are tucked in behind the grounds which you can also walk along, great for biking and lots of people walk the dog. The walks also carry on to Canterbury Agricultural Park.

The new netball courts are now under construction. The walks are flat and you can make them as short or long as you wish. A great adventure for the whole family.

Cashmere Worsleys Flood Storage Basin The ponds have many walkway paths to follow with thousands of plantings in the area. This is an easy flat walk from Worsleys Road towards Christchurch Adventure Bike Park.

There are so many small paths to walk around and along towards the hills. It is incredible how much water is retained after heavy rain, the ponds change all the time and they can also be completely dry.

There is always something to look at on your adventures around the area. Always worth a look.

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New Zealand Short Walk

Muriwai Gannet Walk

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or bird lovers there is a short walk with great views on the West Coast of the North Island just north of Auckland.

From August to March each year you can watch the comings and goings of a busy gannet colony. It’s hugely entertaining.

According to the locals the best time to see the gannets is in the eveing when the parent birds come home to feed the young.

Muriwai’s gannet colony is a one hour drive from the centre of Auckland.

Next to the car park, a short walking track leads to a viewing platform right above the main colony area.

Out to sea, the colony continues on two vertical-sided islands.

About 1,200 pairs of gannets nest here from August to March each year.

The nests are just centimetres apart.

It’s an air traffic controller’s nightmare, but somehow the birds have it under control. Those coming in to land must glide over the squawking raised beaks of their neighbours - so getting it wrong can be painful.

These two-and-a-half kilogram birds have a wingspan of two metres, and their mastery of the onshore updrafts is impressive to say the least.

Each pair lays one egg and the parents take turns on the nest. The chicks hatch naked, but within a week they’re covered with fluffy down.

As they mature, they grow juvenile feathers and begin to exercise their wings in preparation for the one-shot jump off the cliff.

Once airborne, the young gannets leave the colony and cross the Tasman Sea to Australia. A few years later, surviving birds return to secure a nest site at the colony.

The views from the colony are very impressive.

Muriwai Beach extends 60 kilometres to the north - a line of black sand between the thundering surf and the sand hills.

Far below, enthusiastic surfers look like seals on the large ocean swells.

Above top : It is only a short up hill walk to the viewing platform.

Above: Ever y flat sur face has some birds on it. Middle right: An information sign tells the gannet’s story. Below: Thousands of birds cover the cliff.

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New Zealand Walks

Six family-friendly walks around Whakatane

By Ceana Priest

With kiwi living nearly in the backyards of locals, Whakatāne has deservedly earned the title of ‘Kiwi Capital of the World’. Ceana Priest takes a kiwi hunt through the coastal township.

Whakatāne is the ultimate kiwi hotspot, with more than 300 nocturnal birds residing in the surrounding forested ridges.

While catching a glimpse of the nation’s flightless icon in the wild may be tricky, you can join a nocturnal bush walk during autumn or early winter to hear their shrill mating calls. Or, grab a map from the information centre and tackle the urban kiwi-scavenger hunt winding through town past 10 bronze sculptures before ending near the mouth of the Whakatāne River.

Here are six family-friendly kiwihunting adventures for you to discover:

MOKORUA BUSH BIRD or White Horse Drive, Whakatāne.

K I W I WA N D E R I N G WALK Tall native trees shade the path- TRAIL

way that climbs to a ridgeline in Mokorua Bush Scenic Reserve, home to North Island kiwi and plenty of other native birds.

The Mokorua Bush Bird Walk trail connects Gorge Road near the junction with Valley Road or at the end of White Horse Drive with a 15-minute walk road section linking the two (or arrange transport at either end).

There are fewer steps to climb from the White Horse Drive end, and it’s also buggy-friendly until the bridge for a quick 20-minute return adventure.

Look for healthy-sized tuna/eel lounging in the stream.

Need to know: Walking only. Allow 45 minutes to one hour for the walk. Allow 15 minutes for the about 1 km road section. Well-graded trail with steps. No dogs.

Plenty of parking off Gorge Road

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Wander along the Kiwi Wandering Trail a self-guided urban scavenger hunt, in search for 10 life-size bronze statues scattered alongside the Whakatāne River.

Find Big Al with his transmitter; Pea, the first kiwi chick to hatch and grow up naturally in the wild in the Whakatāne Kiwi Project; or discover how Two Toes lost his toes.

Along the way, learn about the small but mighty kiwi who have been part of the project’s breeding programme. There’s an excellent playground and splash pad for kids where the trail ends at Wairaka Centennial Park.

Need to know: Allow one hour return (about 1.6 km one way). It starts at Te Kōputu a Te Whanga a Toi Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre off Kakahoroa Drive and finishes at Wairaka Centennial www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Park. Suitable for buggies and wheelchairs. Dogs on leads.

Download a trail map from whakatanekiwi.org.nz.

TE ANA O MURIWAI / MURIWAI’S CAVE

Opposite page above: Tarawera Falls.

Above left: Puketapu lookout. Above right: Muriwai’s Cave. Below right: A stature on the Kiwi Wandering Trail. Photos by Outdoor Kid

Flanked by wooden carvings and kawakawa bushes, Muriwai’s Cave once extended 122 metres into the hillside and is one of the region’s most sacred and historically significant sites.

It was one of three landmarks Toroa, the captain of the Mataatua waka, was told to look for by his father Irakewa when searching for Whakatāne. (The other two were Te Wairere Falls and Te Toka o Irākewa/ Irākewa Rock.)

The cave became home to Muriwai, the sister of Toroa, who was renowned for her wisdom.

Need to know: Open 24 hours. Allow five minutes. Near 35 Muriwai Drive, Whakatāne.

TE WAIRERE FALLS

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within earshot of the main street.

It has endured throughout history, supporting local industry, with several flax and flour mills built nearby in the 1870s, and water to the township until the 1920s. It’s nearly visible from the car park, but a less-than-one-minute stroll leads to its rocky base, with views of the impressive multi-tiered waterfall. And if you are staying overnight nearby, visit at night to see the colourful lights.

Need to know: Allow five minutes return. Parking on Toroa Street, Whakatāne.

PUKETAPU LOOKOUT

Get the lay of the land from the exact lookout that Ngāti Awa iwi used for more than 600 years at the Puketapu Lookout. From the grassy vantage point, tick off highlights surrounding the coastal township: Moutohorā/Whale Island, New Zealand’s only active marine volcano, Whakaari/White Island, and watch Whakatāne River entering the Pacific Ocean past the iconic bronze statue of Wairaka, the ‘Lady on the Rock’.

Need to know: Allow 15 minutes return from the car park on Seaview Road, Whakatāne. Walking only.

Dogs on leads.

TARAWERA FALLS

Follow the sparkling clear Tarawera River upstream past mammoth jagged rocks with spindly trees perched on top to get to the Tarawera Falls. You’ll hear the distant rumble of the 35-metre-high waterfall erupting from an ancient lava flow long before a viewpoint near its rockstrewn base appears.

High above the falls, the Tarawera River disappears into flooded caves in the lava before erupting halfway up the sheer cliff face. Along the way, short pathways provide access to the river, where small moss-laden islands with lone trees perched on top survive in their watery location.

Need to know: Walking only. Well-graded with some shallow steps. Allow 20 minutes. No dogs. Toilet available at the car park. The waterfall is only accessible during weekends and public holidays. A permit must be purchased from Kawerau Visitor Centre before driving to the waterfall car park for 30 minutes on private forestry roads. Kawerau is 30 minutes from Whakatāne.

Ceana Priest is the author of the Outdoor Kid Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau guidebook outdoorkid.co.nz Above left: On a boardwalk on the Motoroa Walk.

Below left: Looking up at the Wairere Falls. Photos by Outdoor Kid

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MyZealand Favourite Walk New Walks

Lathams Hill Walk

Great walking on the Pakihi and other tracks.

for views over the plains

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BE SET FREE

By John McDonald

The Lathams Hill Walk can be found in the hills behind Awakeri Hot Springs in the Bay of Plenty, inland from Whakatane.

You can walk it as a loop easily in under two hours by walking along the road connecting the two track entrances.

I am not sure of the tenure of the land over the whole length of the track but it did pass over the Latham farm whose owners were responsible for building at least part of the track.

We chose to start directly behind the Springs complex where the track climbs mainly through second growth bush, interspersed with some introduced species and some grazing.

On attaining the ridge, the track meanders along with glimpses of scenery to both sides and the numerous Pa sites are evidence of the strategic importance of this area to early Maori.

Above A family walking on the Lathams Hills Track. Photo

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Above left: Ascending to a pa site.

Below left: Walking up on the ridge.

Lathams Hill Walk for views over To the plant taxonomists there a few gems to be found too. Soon a Trig point and seat are reached which offer panoramic views to the South, West and down to the coast in the North.

From here you descend through bush and picturesque farmland back to the road. A point of interest to me at this entrance is the routed sign with track information which still displays the NZ Forest Service logo which must be one of the last examples of this in current day use. NZFS ceased to exist in 1987.

From here it is about 1.5 km back along the road to the springs where a hot swim is a great option.

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Above left: Lunch at the trig station. Above right: The view from the top to Whale Island and Moutohora Island. Middle right: Interesting flora.

the plains Fact file

The Latham’s Hill Track begins at the Latham property 17 kilometres south of Whakatāne on State Highway 30. There is a small car park available.

The walk starts with a relatively gentle climb over rolling farmland which leads up to native bush and a trig station. There you can enjoy superb views over the Rangitāiki Plains.

The main track ends at the trig station, we recommend for most walkers, especially with younger families, turning around here and returning to the car park.

Another route descends from the trig station to the Awakeri Hot Springs complex, this section is

steeper and if you’re looping back to the car park, means walking along a busy section of State Highway 30.

Difficulty: Medium Dogs: Allowed on lead Private farmland, please keep to the track.

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New Zealand Guided Walks

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New Zealand Guided Walks

An Alps to Ocean Odyssey Sampling sensational scenery in the Central South Island Lakes District

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ome time ago I was describing a demanding winter traverse of the Main Divide via Harper Pass, which my son and I underBy took in 1995. One Phillip Donnell of my grandchildren asked me what I meant by the term “Main Divide.”

I had to explain that it is an imaginary line marking the boundary between watersheds that run to the west and those that run to the east.

As such it is a major high-mountain feature of geography that runs most of the length of Te Wai Pounamu, nearly 1000kms from SW to NE up the Island. The upshot was a promise to take said grandchild over the Main Divide of the South Island when he turns 15.

From the great chain of the Southern Alps, many rivers meander amiably towards the Pacific Ocean, enticed irresistibly by the prospect of an open horizon. They run like silver threads through the green and gold of foothills and farmland.

This eastern side of the Main Divide, from Ferrymead and Fairlie in the north to Omarama and Oamaru in the south, is the focus of the Footsteps Walking and Travel Club’s Amazing Alps to Ocean odyssey scheduled for 21-27 April, 2024, siLeft: The Benmore Dam from above.

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multaneous with autumn colours at their zenith.

It explores the very best day-walks in central and southern Canterbury, heading south to Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook/Aoraki National Park, Lakes Pukaki/Ruataniwha/Ohau, the MacKenzie Basin, and the Kurow/ Waitaki Valley, and then north across the plains.

There is an array of excellent walks to choose from. A pause at the famous Fairlie pie shop will fortify us for Cowans Hill, the Richmond Trail, or the Mount John summit, all within New Zealand’s largest Dark Sky Reserve, where nights of fathomless blackness sprinkle the heavens with stars that seem almost attentive, and all with the bonus of lakeside hot pools to alleviate any resulting aches and pains.

Any of the Red Tarns, Sealy Tarns, Mount Sebastopol, Mueller Hut and Hooker Valley walks will yield magnificent views of our highest Above left: At the Quailburn Historic buildings.

Middle left: The blue waters of Lake Benmore.

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Ocean Odyssey peak Mount Aoraki (3724m) in all its ineffable splendour. In the Tasman Valley you can watch the receding glacier calve mournfully into its everexpanding terminal lake.

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The Greta Track up Ben Ohau, Dorcy Stream Trail to Flanagan Pass, Freehold Creek Bushline Trail, Ewe Range and Dromedary Hill ascents all contrast with the gentler, flatter ambles to Pukaki Flats, Baikie Hut, Monument Hut, Quailburn, Wairepo Kettleholes or the Ahuriri Valley.

Walking in-between the towering pinnacles of Omarama Clay Cliffs feels like you’ve suddenly been

transported to Utah or maybe onto a movie set! It’s unlike any other landscape you’ve seen in New Zealand and a “must” visit.

A sharp left turn introduces you to the Waitaki/Kurow Valley, where the river laughs at the occasional interpolation of hydro dams. The trail from Sailors Cutting to Benmore Dam is a lengthy highlight, as vivid greens, blues and yellows stand out against barren brown backdrops.

Deep Stream, Gunn’s Bush and Kurow Hill present shorter walking options prior to the weirdly-shaped geology of the Vanished World Trails in Duntroon and the beautifully-crafted facades of Oamaru’s historic precinct. Studholmes Bush, Waimate, Mount Nimrod and the Kakahu Escarpment are distinctive diversions as we progress back towards Christchurch.

It is the milky-blue waters of the central lakes that are perhaps the most stunning feature of this special part of New Zealand. Lakes Tekapo, Pukaki and Ohau are famous for their iridescent hue, infinitely soft and refreshing to the eye. It is a byproduct of the high content of rock flour, or limestone and mineral sediments, that travel downstream in the Above left: The calm waters of Lake Ohau.

Below right: The clay cliffs at Omarama.

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An Alps to Ocean Odyssey

glacial waters feeding the lakes.

This rock flour is extremely fine, and as sunlight hits the water’s surface these particles cause the light to refract at an angle, which creates the stunning blue colouring. It’s quite incredible.

“Incredible” is an adjective that you will undoubtedly voice often during this trip – half breathless murmurs of amazement and disbelief.

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Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway - exploring

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he Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway in Northland, is a hidden gem that beckons adventurers and nature enthusiasts.

This remarkable coastal track offers an enchanting journey through diverse landscapes, from lush native forests to rugged cliff tops, showcasing the raw, unspoiled beauty of New Zealand’s natural wonders.

The Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway covers a distance of approximately 8.7kms one way. While the track isn’t excessively long, the ever-changing terrain and stunning vistas make it a rewarding adventure that will take approximately four to six hours to complete, depending on your pace and how often you stop to take in the sights.

Coastal Views: The walkway begins with panoramic views of the Mangawhai Coast, a stunning backdrop for your adventure. You’ll see the expanse of the Tasman Sea, watch the waves crash against the cliffs, and enjoy breathtaking sunsets.

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hutukawa trees are a sight to behold, especially during their blooming season, which occurs in late spring and early summer.

The rugged cliffs along the way boast intriguing rock formations and intriguing geology. Keep an eye out for volcanic and sedimentary rock structures that tell a geological tale.

As you reach the cliff tops, you may spot marine life such as seals and dolphins playing in the waters below. Whales are even known to make appearances on occasion.

Your journey culminates at Mangawhai Heads, where you can explore the town, relax on the sandy beach, or enjoy a meal at one of the local cafes.

Tips for Hikers: • Wear comfortable, sturdy hiking shoes with good grip.

• Bring plenty of water, snacks, and sunscreen.

• Check the weather forecast before your journey, as the track can be slippery when wet.

• Ensure your phone or camera is fully charged to capture the breathtaking views.

The Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway offers a diverse and picturesque journey through some of New Zealand’s

native forests, and an abundance of wildlife, this hike is a must-do for any nature lover. Just a short drive from Auckland, it provides the perfect opportunity to escape into the natural beauty of the North Island.

Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or just seeking a day of exploration, this walkway has something to offer everyone. So, pack your hiking boots, grab your camera, and embark on a journey that will leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Getting There: Mangawhai is approximately a 1.5 to 2-hour drive from Auckland, making it easily accessible for both day-trippers and those seeking a weekend getaway.

To get to the Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway, head to Mangawhai Heads, where you’ll find the start of the track at the end of Cove Road.

There’s ample parking available, and you’ll be greeted by the picturesque beach that sets the scene for your journey.

Each year there is a Mangawhai Walking Weekend that brings hundreds to Managawhai that includes this walk. The next one is planned for 23-24 March 2024.

Above: walkers on the walkway.

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Above: Dwarfed by the majestic trees as you walk to the trig on the Okarito Trig Walk. Photo by William Fuller, Russell.

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PHOTO CONTEST Above: Crossing over the white sand sandspit from Dhamitjinya (East Woody Island) to Galuru (East Woody Beach) in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Photo by Claire Woodhall, Napier.

Middle right: Lake Waikeremoana in our very wet summer. Photo by Suzie Douglas, Katikati.

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Cotswold Way in mid-Summer ancient hill forts, abbeys and chocolate box villages

By John Dickson

‘Extending from the quintessentially English market town of Chipping Campden to the Roman city of Bath, the 102 mile (164 km) Cotswold Way has existed as a long-distance path for over 50 years.

Following the western edge of the Cotswold Hills, the route journeys through rolling pastures, beech woodland and honey-coloured villages built from Cotswold stone. You will (pass through] ancient commons in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, pass Neolithic burial barrows, stately homes and historic battle sites.

Above:.Entering the town of Chipping Campden, the official start of the Cotswold Way. Below left: Hailes Abbey, a 13th century Cistercian abbey.

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The path along the Cotswold escarpment gives views to the west towards the River Severn and the Malvern Hills.

Anyone who is reasonably fit can walk the Cotswold Way, although many walkers are surprised at the frequency of steep climbs.’ This is what the official National Trails of the UK website claims, they say it better than I could, and I can attest that it is all true.

But there’s a lot more to the Cotswold Way for the New Zealand walker.

Firstly, variety. During the course of one day you will almost certainly pass through rolling green meadows; regenerating native forests (the amount of canopy was quite unexpected); a village or two; alongside and over clear running streams; up and across an escarpment; along narrow tracks fringed by (my list) www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

wheat, oats, peas, beans, hay/straw, oilseed rape, barley, corn and acres of sunflowers.

It is a constantly changing scene and, particularly in the first 50 miles, one you will share with few others.

Second, history. Ancient hill forts, long abandoned abbeys, chocolate box villages, curious monuments, ancient churches, and graveyards galore to explore.

You can see why it took me eight days, when many choose to walk it in five. An ultra-marathon runner did the whole way in just shy of 24 hours, which depressed me greatly when I read that claim on day five of my ramble.

Third, the locals. You will encounter many people up for a chat. The rhythm of your day - if anything like mine - will run from first light at

5.30am until you retire to your tent.

Lights out 9.30-ish.

I walked from 16 July until 22 August 2023, mostly keeping to the official clearly signposted trail, with a few well reasoned deviations.

The English love their dogs, and there is a morning and an evening walk - so always a few chances to stop and chat.

Then there are the horse-riders some of the Cotswold Way paths are also bridleways, and these folk pass by at a leisurely horse walking pace.

In some places the path takes you right through someone’s backyard, or alongside their terrace houses.

You really need some of these folk, as drinking water can be a challenge to find.

Some small villages no longer have a pub or a shop but those that

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Cotswold Way in mid-Summer ancient hill forts, abbeys and chocolate box villages

do offer even more opportunities to meet locals.

Riding the ‘pensioners bus’ from the urban fringe to the town centre in Bishops Cleve will long remain a fond memory. The modest exForeign Legion, motorcycle racing bloke who adeptly repaired my pack in that same village will also remain.

Mountain bikers, golfers, farmers, family groups on a hike. Lots of fun.

Fourth, the natural environment.

Say what you like about Brexit, ‘rewilding’, and ‘the crisis facing British farming’ - nature is coming back.

From the enormous slugs (the Ash Black for example) and various kinds of snails in the damp woodlands, to a phenomenal array of darting moths, butterflies and dragonflies. The insect diversity is impressive. Wildflowers and fruiting plants abound.

Ancient alder, ash and oaks stopped me often. I ate wild cherries, blackberries, pears and apples. The birdlife is notable too, especially the raptors riding the updrafts, and the tomtits and robins in the hedgerows. Deer abound: roe, muntjac, fallow.

Being awakened in a dark forest at 1.30am by a close and totally unexpectedly ‘barking’ muntjac deer certainly got my adrenaline up.

The pigeon coos and owl hoots by comparison, soothing medicine. As I say, the streams were running clear and fast - perfect for a dip. I had a few

afternoon showers, but only suffered hard, horizontal rain amidst a winterlike gale on the final day into Bath.

There are no hot pools in Bath. That is inexplicable if not criminal.

I had no difficulty finding good, discreet campsites. Of course, carry a trowel. As always, leave early and leave no trace.

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I travelled to France soon after, and I can tell you the Camino stretch I walked in Occitan was, in places, an open air toilet. And, by comparison, crowded as well. Even the road sections of the Cotswold Way have less litter than my hometown highways.

But, yes, urban fringes are blighted by bleedin’ fly tippers almost everywhere.

Having not been able to pack camping gas on the long haul flight, and naively assuming that a place like Chipping Campden would - you know - have it readily available for walkers’ needs proved to be a problem.

After landing I spent just one night near Heathrow, then I jumped on and off a train and so was on the walk less than 24 hours after landing.

So, no camping shops were visited.

Eventually I deviated to Cheltenham to procure some butane.

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A b ov e l e f t : C o t sw a l d W a r Memorial in Broadway.

Below left: A Cotswald house situated in the trees.

Above right: Bailed hay - the croplands of the Cotswold escarpment.

Below left: Broadway Tower.

Cicerone guide, which comes with a small, accurate map booklet. My cell phone was reserved for access to apps like Strava, Spotify and local FM radio stations.

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And like the Hillary Trail (May 2023 edition), you don’t need compass or advanced navigational skills. Be aware though - if you come to any kind of hill, the official Cotswold Way finger post will point in one direction only - Up! It is not a walk in the park by any means.

I was carrying everything I’d need for five weeks travelling. I wore Hoka torrent trail running shoes, and was carrying 15-18 kilograms, depending how much food and water was on board. Next time I’d take less. Don’t we all say that? But I really enjoyed my new Helinox camping chair too much to ditch that. But I need a wee pillow. Wet weather gear is a drag, until you need it. Etc etc.

Underfoot, the paths are very stony in places (the Cotswolds are anchored on oolitic limestone). It can be steep.

Wait until you get to see Coopers Hill where they hold the annual cheese rolling race. The stony paths and farm races are slippery underfoot in a shower of rain.

In time the soles of my feet would have preferred well worn leather walking boots. I used “The Original” hikers wool, and scavenged more in a sheep field. Before starting the

Peddars Way (in Norfolk) a week or so later, I upgraded to a pair of Hoka Anacapa. I do not use walking poles.

To spend eight days moving though the landscape, slowly. Sleeping on the earth amongst the woods and fields. Noticing things, and feeling the rhythm of each day - such a privilege and a blessing. Painswick, Dursley and Broadway - great wee towns, good food and drink, friendly locals, tons to see. England, still, a green and pleasant land. A walkers paradise.

John Dickson is interested in most things old, blogs at derelictopotiki. blogspot.com, and can be contacted at dicksonevaluation@gmail.com

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My Favourite Walk

Wellington’s City to Sea Walk - a

delightfull mix of scenery

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he City to Sea walk in Wellington, which is also part of the Te Araroa trail, is a delightful mix of parks and reserves, gardens, historic cemeteries, native bush, pine plantations, ridge tops with spectacular views and a golf course.

Running from central city to Is- By Barbz Lowther land Bay, the trail is extremely well marked and designed.

We added a ride in the cable car, to begin, and a double decker bus back.

Using a combination of a map of the walk, and markers and signs provided, the route was easy to follow.

Starting from the top of the cable car, we followed markers down steps, and through parks to the University.

We soon reached Te Aro Village with its quaint cottages, lovely gardens, interesting shops and good cafes – a compulsory coffee break.

Continuing on, the trail led through Tanera Park with impressive community gardens, where we spotAbove left: Walking up through a shared garden area.

Below left: Huge trees in Tanera Park.

Below right: Art along the way.

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Above left: A bush track near the University.

Above right: Near Hutchison Road.

Below left: Leaving the golf course.

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Wellington’s City to Sea Walk - a delightfull mix of scenery

ted a kaka feasting on the kowhai.

Next, was Central Park with many huge old trees, including a giant rata. Pines, elms, gums and lime trees towered above, while natives flourished below.

Pungas, nikaus and many different ferns hugged the sides of Motunui Stream, which was bridged in several places - so no wet feet. Central Park is a lovely mix of gardens, grassed areas, native bush, exotic

trees and walking trails right in the 20 million litres of water, it supplies water to many areas in Wellington. city centre.

The trail then descended through The trail continued along a bushy town belt to visit Prince of Wales McAlister Park, and on to Berthampore Nursery, which Park. Climbing a grassy is the source of Welspur, we were rewarded lington Councils with awesome views of the plant requirements city, the harbour, Mt Victothroughout the city. ria, Government House, and The most imporfurther out to the Tararuas tant contribution is and Rimutakas. Seats along growing natives to the way enabled us to sit and restore the natural enjoy the views. reserves.

The trail then skirted RugAnother set of

by League Park, to meander through a stand of tall trees – bishops and monterey pines, macracarpa and tall gums. Several were blown over by the strong winds here.

Not far past here, the track opened out, and we stopped at a picnic table near the Pipe Band Hall for lunch, and to listen to tuis singing in the trees above.

Climbing again, we followed Ridge Road up to the ridge line with magnificent views of Island Bay suburbs.

At the low point on this ridge, you are standing on an underground reservoir. Built in 1992 and holding Above left: One of the bridges over Moturoa Stream in Central Park.

Below left: Some of the many steps near the ridge line.

Above right: The marker posts we followed.

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some walk. steps led up to BerthampWe sat upstairs having a ore Golf Course, which we wonderful sight- seeing tour sidled around, before joinall the way back to central ing the track to Tawatawa ■ city.

Ridge. Here we had views The total contrast between of Happy Valley, the Radar the clatter of a busy vibrant Dome, the Wind turbine, city, and the peace and tranand north to the Tararuas. It quillity in the hills above, was quite spectacular. was quite remarkable.

So close, yet We wandered along the tops past so far away.

The trail is extremely a trig, then above Island Bay, the well planned, interesting and infortrack split, giving several options. mative.

We chose the Moemoea Trail – the middle path. When we reached anAbove left:Walking up a grassy other reservoir, we followed the yelslope to more city views. low markers to bring us out at the top Above right: Compost bins in Tanera of Frobisher Street above Island Bay. Park.

As we were discussing which way Below left: Stopping at another to walk down to the beach, a bus reserve. came round the corner – problem Below right: Pointing out a very tall solved - A perfect ending to an awetree in Central Park.

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New Zealand Walk

Mangamahoe Bridle Trail - for walkers and horse riders By Judy Eva

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ituated between New Plymouth and Inglewood the Mangamahoe Bridle Trail is a dedicated area for horse riding, walkers, joggers and dog walkers.

It is about 5kms in length with a variation to the route through production forest and amongst mature trees, mixed with pockets of regenerated native bush.

There are three titled marked trails through the zone displaying colour coded arrows, Phar Lap the outer loop the Middle Mile Centre Loop and The Lazy Loop (Western Loop) giving a choice of which loop you wish to chose, maybe if feeling energetic the whole three. These colour coded markers are situated at

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different areas in the forest.

My sister Dale and myself had had this walk in mind for a long time and finally decided to give it go. Armed with gumboots and umbrellas due to sudden showers and constant wet weather we set out on a Sunday morning and after studying the well informed signposts at the start in the car park decided to do the Centre Loop after having checked out the actual horse track first.

Due to it being in the winter it certainly wasn’t the best choice as these actual tracks were very muddy and due to the hilly terrain and the fact of recent horse activity it had left deep sunken hoof holes and due to the foliage on either side of the narrow tracks there was nowhere to walk above and beside the trench. Stuck in pockets of wet hoofed shaped puddles we had trouble keeping our balance. Thank goodness for our walking poles which helped to keep us upright. The sucking sound as we lifted our gum booted feet out of the mud was quite amusing . The horse tracks are on the outer ring of the forest and very steep.

Back on solid ground and in the forest along a track we became lost having missed the arrowed sign we should have been following for the Centre Loop. For those familiar with this beautiful area of forest it would be hard to understand how one could get disorientated. I can appreciate how easy it must be to lose your way in the large National Above right: Which way to go?

Below right: Entrance to parking area from the road.

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in a shorter time.

An added bonus is that it is adjacent to the well known and popular Lake Mangamahoe which is set in the 262 ha production forest and also offers a range of walks sharing the same road entrance and exit. If you are fit why not do both?

The Bridle Walk is steep in places and mostly undulating not really suitable for anyone who is not fit. signpost that took us back onto the The beauty as with all forest walks Western Loop and headed back is rewarding. The ground in the down toward the car park. The forest itself consists of pine needles, scenery which had changed slightly grass and a covering of well formed is spectacular. As we were on the tracks which were not at all muddy opposite side of the hill from where or slushy. we had started it had changed once The entrance to the Bridle Track again and gave the impression that Walk and Lake Mangamahoe is off long ago it had once been grazed, SH 3 on Junction Road between probably farmland years ago.

Inglewood and New Plymouth. The Away from the main outer tracks Mangamahoe sign is on the main that are used by the horses the Highway. Turn in there and follow ground is easy to traverse and makes the gravel road beside the lake for for a pleasant walk. I would advise a distance to where you will see doing the Bridle Trail Walk { horse the sign on the left on top of a bank track} in the summer months when pointing to The Bridle Track which the ground is dry and solid. takes you down onto the parking It is easy to miss some of the sign- area. There maybe horse floats and posts but you can always find your cars there especially in the summer way back to the car park. months. There is a variety of inforThe bridle tracks are maintained mation signposts there. through the generosity of the riders. It took us between two and three hours of just meandering but quicker for those who wish to do it

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Park tramps and walks.

Fortunately we came across a dog walker who directed us back onto the correct one. We set out again and decided to explore more options and were impressed with the beauty within this lovely forest.

After climbing upwards we followed another track to the top of the hill which once again had different scenery and from where we had a great view of Mt Egmont, partly hidden by cloud. The forest in that top area is really beautiful and worth stopping to take in the view.

Downhill from there we took a side track after having found a Below left: On one of the many tracks.

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A Philosophy of Walking

By Bob Hodgson of the long, rhythmic move on two legs ing over a stack of books. {Here I have ome years ago on impulse, I walked across the landscape, Gros says; all other drawn on a review that appeared in the the Palmerston North City Circuit, ambitions fall away as we give ourselves New York Times.} So as nicely diagnosed by Gros, I a route of slightly more than 26km.* over to the transformative powers of enjoyed my solitary walk around homeWhen I was preparing myself I briefly physical exertion.

In chapters on Nietzsche, Rousseau, town. Was it a walk, a stroll or a tramp? considered taking a headphone radio, Rimbaud, Thoreau and others, Gros con- I am not sure what to call it but I can but soon abandoned the idea. Although siders the inspi- record that I returned home relaxed I anticipated five or ration they each and hungry with a small blister as an more hours of walkfound in walking. unwanted memento.

Bob Hodgson is active meming in my own com*The Palmerston North City circuit Nietzsche even ber of the Wednesday Wilderness pany, I knew, that on advised, aphoris- is a flat walk made up of three series my journey, I would Wanderers an informal group of tically, “Do not be- elements; The River Link walkway, the be neither bored or The Manawatu Tramping and lieve any idea that Mangaone Stream walkway and the lonely.

Skiing Club, (MTSC) was not born in Manawatu Riverside walkway. In total So what is it about the open air and of the loop is a route of slightly more than walking or tramping free movement.” 26km. that makes the activity so absorbing and For the record, on the day I walked it, Gros takes this to mean that books bear satisfying?

This is a question that is the subject in their very DNA the circumstances the temperature was in the low twenties of a beautifully written and recently dis- of their conception; we can tell when with a mainly overcast sky and I comcovered book “The Philosophy of Walk- they have been composed entirely at a pleted it in a little less than six hours at ing” by French philosopher Frederic desk, their authors hunched and squint- a “contemplative pace.”

Gros. The book was first published in 2011 and is translated from the original French. Here I will share a few of the treasures to be found in this gem of a book. To learn more go on line and read some of the published reviews or better still, get your own copy.

The activity described in the book as walking has more in common with tramping than simply walking or strolling. The French call the activity la randonnée.

For the record here is the Wikipedia based definition of tramping. It is defined as a recreational activity involving walking over rough country and known elsewhere as backpacking, rambling, hill walking and bushwalking.

Gros’s true walker leaves the pavement far behind. Less organized than a sport and more profound than a voyage, a long walk, Gros suggests, allows us to commune with the sublime. He insists that walking is not a competitive sport; I am not sure that some of the trampers of my acquaintance see it that way!

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BARRIER TRAMPING& BEER LOVERS CLUB: Sunday, John Brock 09-429-0211

AUCKLAND

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, www.oacnz.org, OutdoorActivitiesAuck@outlook.com AUCKLAND NATURAL HISTORY CLUB: Every second Sunday, (AM), (IA),Elane Hayes 09-576 4293, www.aucklandnaturalhistoryclub.org ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Tramps, walks, cycling, Sunday, Saturday, Marianne Rienhard 09-575-2429 ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Sunday, Saturday & weekdays, tramps, walks , Beryl Borthwick 09-444-9667 or Sue Fitzpatrick 09-576-1069 THUMBS UP ADVENTURE GROUP (TUAC): Alan Grigg 027-493-6850, Libby 021-137-1488, Leonie 021-222-8982, www.tuac.co.nz WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, info@ wops.co.nz, www.wops.co.nz AUCKLAND CENTRAL

AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Helen Meyer 09-815-1444 AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Sarah Hart 09-625-7891, actc. trampingclub@gmail.com AUCKLAND WALKERS & JOGGERS CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), chubadajc@gmail.com, www.joggers.co.nz AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Michael Vickers, 09-579-5355 AUCKLAND BAPTIST TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday Monthly (PM), (BIA), John McCarthy 09-630-4073 RACEWALKING AUCKLAND: Sunday (AM), Grant 09-299-5634, www. sportsground.co.nz/racewalkingauckland/ AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Tony Walton 09-630-2591 www. aucktramping.org.nz AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Michelle Lee 09-358-1296 AUCKLAND WALKING GROUP: Sunday Monthly, Jashil Rana, jashilrana@gmail.com BLOCKHOUSE BAY WALKING CLUB: Ces Gussey 09-837-5441 ELLERSLIE Y’S WALKING CLUB: Olive Andrews 09-634-4148 EAST AND BAYS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Glendowie, Saturday, Sally 09-522-5321 EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday (AM), Ray Neems 021-086-25639, Barry Farrel 021--083-23529 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-827-2737, Danny 09-627-9993 MT ALBERT Y’s WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Friday, (AM), 09-846-0788 MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: Theresa McDonald, 09-624-3281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, www.oacnz.org, OutdoorActivitiesAuck@outlook.com ST HELIERS HIKERS: First/Third Wednesdays (all day), Glenn 09528-9726 STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Olivia 09-555-5164 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, terryandsheena@gmail.com, www. bluetopwalkers.weebly.com FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday to Saturday, Anne, 09-813-0021 FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649 FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995 GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), Ethel Denscombe 09-818-3561 GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday (PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230 GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne

09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867 KELSTON MORNING WALKERS: Kelston C.C. Tues (AM), Joy Martin 09-838-6553 KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Martin 09-818-6084 KUMEU WALK GROUP: Kumeu, Friday (AM), Mary Davies 09-412-2262 LYNNMALL SHOPPING CENTRE KIWIFIT CLUB: Monday, Wednesday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 LYNFIELD WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-8272737, Danny 09-627-993 LYNNDALE AMATEUR ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday and Sunday (AM), Mic Baker 09-626-3232 MASSEY ATHLETIC CLUB: Sunday (AM), Shena McGregor 09-412-8076 MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09-838-6665 or 021-517-049 NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednesday, Lorraine, 09-827-8663 RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith 09-832-5692 RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09832-4069 RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09-4129952 SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Lyn Mountier 09-838-1599 TE ATAU PENINSULA WALKERS: Monday, Friday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Mary Jones 09-834-6989 TE ATATU SOUTH ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: Te Atatu South, Wednesday, Edna, 09-834-1401 THE HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Joy Williams 09-817-2464 or 027-353-3434 TITIRANGI TWILIGHT WALKERS: Tuesdays, Thursday, (PM) Titirangi Library, Wednesday (PM) Glovers Real Estate Green Bay, Louise 021437-547, louisenicholson@xtra.co.nz TITIRANGI WALKERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-627-0099, jeanah@ihug.co.nz Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-836-8031 Y’s Walkers, Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Dan Gofin 09-627-9993 WAIATARUA WALKERS:Oratia, Saturday (AM), 09-814-9945 WANDERWOMEN ADVENTURES: 09-360-7330 WALKING WAITAKERE WEDNESDAY WALKS: Wednesday, (AM), May to October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), www.westaucklandtrampingclub.co.nz

NORTH SHORE

10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 60’s UP TORBAY/BROWNS BAY: Wed (AM), Jan Elliott 09-473-3811, Josette Westcott 09-479-8159 ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), Patsy Hulse 09-410-9353 BUSH WALK & TALK: Margi Keys, 09-443-6919 or 0274-481-581 BIRKENHEAD PROBUS CLUB: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Tracy Watson 09-414-5351 BROWNS BAY/TORBAY 60’s UP MOVEMENT: Wednesday (AM), Roy Urlic 09-473-8777 CALLIOPE ATHLETICS WALKERS & HARRIERS: Northcote, Wednesday (PM), Gaye Green 09-444-7946 DEVONPORT WALKERS: Devonport, Tuesday, Thursday Sunday (AM), Pat & Jim McKay 09-445-2743 DEVONPORT FRIDAY WALKING GROUP: Devonport, Friday (AM), Naomi Gardyne 09-445-4303 EAST COAST BAYS WALKERS: Browns Bay, Tuesday, Friday (AM), Pam Mattson 09-302-4882 or 021-268-4154, pam_4882@yahoo.co.nz GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM), Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065 HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM), Judy Mayn 09-480-5279 MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM), Paula Cole 09-444-6435 MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Carol Mosedale 09-443-2054 MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259 NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday (AM), Dave or Panny 09-476-7447 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Falk Werner mail@nstc.org.nz, www.nstc.org.nz NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, alternative Tuesdays, Brucilla Wright 09-480-0150, brucilla.wright@xtra.co.nz TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Lorna Stewart, 09473-8731 WALKERS & TALKERS: Campbells Bay, Wednesday (AM), Brenda Gray 09-410-4019, Dorothy Ensor 09-478-6702 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz NORDIC WALKING GROUPS

Acacia Cove Nordic Walking Group: Sunday (AM) Jenny Wills 09267-5416

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Bridge the Gap Nordic Walkers: Sunday (AM ), Sheila Milbourn/ Margaretha Cooper 027-537-0944/021-141-3801 Cornwall Park Nordic Walking Group: Saturday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 Cornwall Park Nordic Gold (Senior Group) Monday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 North Shore Nordic Walkers Sunday (AM), Marie McLisky 09-4755247 or Judy Hawkins (after 6pm) 027-572-2474 Pakuranga Nordic Walkers: Thursday (AM) Deidre Nielsen 09271-3324 YMCA Nordic Walkers Thursday (AM) June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923

RODNEY

ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturdays (PM), 09482-1172 10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 ARIKI WALKERS: Snells Beach, Mondays (AM), Ivan Melville 09425-4999 HIBISCUS COAST TRAMPING CLUB: Evert second Sunday, Lynley Dill, 0274-258-281, lynley.dill@gmail.com HEALTH IN ACTION: (BIA), Susie George 09-426-1269 HELENSVILLE WALKERS: Helensville, Tuesday (AM), Janet Heron 09-420-8773 HIBISCUS COAST WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Kevin Tiller, 09-426-6461, 021-0265-1534 LEISURE WALKERS: Whangaparaoa, Thursday (AM), Pam Jordan 021-136-6129, pajordan0452@gmail.com MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), Snells Beach, 09-Lyne Melville 09-425-4999 SCOTTS LANDING WALKING GROUP: RD2, Warkworth, Sunday (AM), Angela McIntyre 09-425-5854 SNELLS BEACH WALKING GROUP: Warkworth, Wednesay (AM), Jenny Burton 09-425-5583 WELLSFORD ROAD RUNNERS & JOGGERS: Second Sunday (AM), Thursday (AM), Robert Scott 09-425-8089 or Heather Rankin 09-431-4692 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz WAIHEKE ISLAND

WAIHEKE ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Shaona Maddle, 09-372-6645 COUNTIES/MANUKAU

HOWICK TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Margaret Freeman 027-227-2427 PUKEKOHE JOGGERS & WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday Thursday, Sunday (AM), 021-042-1325 WAIUKU WALKING GROUP: Information Centre, Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), ONEWHERO KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Merlene, Walker, 09-232-8844 PAKURANGA ATHLETIC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday 9am (BIA), Linda Mitchell, 09-532-8442 PAKURANGA KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), 09-576-9739 POKENO TRAMPING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Sunday, (BI) Marlene Lynam 027-647-8422, pokenotrampinggroup@gmail.com MANUKAU TRAMPING CLUB: Judith Walker, 09-296-6977 MANGERE BRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM). Meet at Village Square MANUREWA Y’S WALKERS: Recreation Centre, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (AM), 09-267-4646 MANUREWA Y’S WALKING GROUP: Clendon Recreation Centre, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-266-1100 HOWICK PICTON CENTRE WALKERS: Howick Picton Centre, Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-2712 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: Mark Leys 09-294-8927, mleys@ orcon.net.nz TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Noel Newsome 09-278-4962

WAIKATO HAMILTON

NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245 CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07855-4281 DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539 ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07855-2224 HAMILTON TRAMPING CLUB: Alan Bigham 07-856-4646 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman 07-847-4873 SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-856-8980 FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069 WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield Mall Chartwell HAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM), Ross Murphy 027-474-1213 or Michael Robinson 027-322-5335 TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Walking Clubs Groups Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM) MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Sandra Woods 027-296-9836 WAIKATO TRAMPING CLUB: www.wtc.org.nz or Stu Kneebone 07-827-3097 WANDERERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin 07-855-1335 CAMBRIDGE

CAMBRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Sharon Woodings, 07-827-6033 LEAMINGTON WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Sharon Woodings, 07-827-6033 KAIHERE/PATETONGA

KAIHERE/PATETONGA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (PM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 MATAMATA

MATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Corry Crabb 07-888-8412 MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: Shirley Hickson 07-8821355, brian.shirl@clear.net.nz MORRINSVILLE

MORRINSVILLE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07880-9088 OTOROHANGA

OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM) PAEROA

PAEROA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Elaine Lally 07-862-8409 PAEROA LUNCH WALKERS: Monday Wednesday Friday, Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 PUTARURU

PUTARURU WALKING GROUP:(BIA) Hazel Murphy, 07-883-7927 PIOPIO

SILVERADOS EXERCISE GROUP: Wednesday (PM), June O’Donoghue, 07-877-8492 RAGLAN

RAGLAN RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM), John Lawson, johnragla@ gmail.com TAIRUA

TAIRUA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Mike Lord, 07-868-6025 THAMES

THAMES WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday (AM), Mike Lord, 07868-6025 TAUPO

TAUPO HARRIER CLUB WALKING SECTION: Saturday (PM), Wednesday (AM), 027 758 3410 TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Weekends (AM or PM), Sarah Bloomer, 027-693-3709 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (BIA), 027-592-2994 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), info@sportwaikato. org.nz TE AROHA

TE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088 TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman 07-884-8841 TE AROHA TREKKERS: Wednesday (AM), Frances Harrison 07-8628184 TE AWAMUTU

TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Ave Wooding 027-2770209, Elly Peiper 027-277-3543 TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032 TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Hillary Thomas 027-296-3087 TE KUITI

TWILIGHT WALKING GROUP: Monday, (PM), (BIA), Dede Downs, 07-878-7867 TOKOROA

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

BAY OF PLENTY COROMANDEL

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

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

KAWERAU WALKERS: Kawerau, Thursday (AM), (B), Sport Bay of Plenty, 07-308-8304 HARRIERS WALKERS: Kawerau Thursday (PM), (A), Sport Bay of Plenty, 07-308-8304 ROTORUA

CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), Sue Jenkins 07-332-5929 or 027-332-2692, suzwjay48gmail.com LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), Rob Colledge 07-348-7768, info@lakecity.co.nz, www. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

lakecity.co.nz GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUP: TMonday and Thursday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07-348-4125 HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07347-6173 MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07 348 4125 SPRINGFIELD STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Glenys Searancke 07-348-4243 ROTORUA TRAMPING & SKI CLUB: Sundays (AM), Trevor Cochrane 07-345-6362 ROTORUA WALKING CLUB: suzejay48@gmail.com ST BARNABAS WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (BIA), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744 THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), Myrtle Raxworthy 07-346-3772 U3A WALKING GROUP: 2nd and 4th Fridays (AM), Ann Sullivan 07348-1991 annsullivan822@gmail.com WALKING WITH JOY: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine Wood 07-349-4228

TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI

AGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631 CITY ON ITS FEET: (COIF) (BIA) For days and time phone Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016 STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA), 07-544-0316 FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, Tauranga. branch @forestandbird. org.nz, Tauranga HEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B), YMCA, 07-578-5891 KAIMAI RAMBLERS TRAMPING GROUP: Wednesday, Roger 07-5441622 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-578-5891 MOUNT RUNNERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, info@mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz , www.mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION: MONDAY (AM) 07-576-2469 NORDIC WALKING AT THE MOUNT: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Steffi 07-574-7527 NORDIC WALKING IN TAURANGA: Monday, Wednesday, Mary 07577-0711 MT MAUNGANUI RSA WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Sundays (AM), (BIA), Kieran Jensen 07-572-0626 50 FORWARD WALKING GROUPS: Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016 TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Pat 07-544-0670 TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Simon 027-577-1450 TAURANGA RAMBLERS: Malcolm 07-544-2369 or Rod Taylor 07576-4207 TAURANGA TRAMPERS NETWORK: Natalie Bird 07-576-0016 TAURANGA TRAMPING CLUB: Christine Rawnsley 07-578-9984 PAK N BOOTS: packnboots@gmail.com TE PUKE

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

RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Bernie Bowden 06-876-9701, www.runwalkhb.org.nz NAPIER

AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Diane Turner 06-8444114 NAPIER WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), (I), Lyn 06-835-7704 NAPIER SOUTH WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (B), Maria Rogers 06-843-1225 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Mike Sheely 06-843-7804, www.runwalkhb.org.nz Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Kay Hacche 06-844-4891 or Lance Connolly 027-464-2018 TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS

TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (IA), Diane Turner 06-844-4114 WAIPUKURAU

WAIPUKURAU WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Eleanor Green 06-857-8612

TARANAKI

INDEPENDENT WALKERS TARANAKI: Saturday (PM). North: Ray/ Mary 06-756-7798. Central: Wallace/Nancye 06-762-2861. South: Alan/Jean 06-278-6846 NEW PLYMOUTH

CARRINGTON WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Catherine McKee 06-753-3254 TIME FOR ME WALKS FOR WOMEN: Friday (AM), (I), Glenice 06758-3974 FRONT RUNNER GROUP: Monday (PM), (BIA), Kelvin & Michelle Giddy FITZROY WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Marlene 06-758-8749 or Marilyn 06-757-2022 WESTOWN WALKING GROUP FOR WOMEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Karen 06-751-1361 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Karen 06-751-1361 SPOTSWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BI), Allie Fitzgibbon 06-751-2304 NEW PLYMOUTH JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (PM), www.npjw.co.nz EGMONT ATHLETICS: Karen Green, 06-758-1569 WAITARA

WAITARA WEEKLY HIKOI: Monday (PM), Waitara Netball Courts, Trevor Todd 06 754 8508 INGLEWOOD

INGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Maureen 06756-7255 STRATFORD

WAIHI

WAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 WAIHI MONDAY TRAMPING: Monday (AM), Marie 07-863-4633 or Barry 07-863-4597 WHAKATANE

SUNSHINE WALKING GROUP: Whakatane, Tuesday (AM), (I), Graham Thomas, 07-307-9800 HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), Noel Jones, 07-308-7101 NGA-TAPUWAE O-TANEATUA TRAMPING CLUB: Whakatane, Ohope, Opitiki, Kawerau; John Keene, john.keene@clear.net.nz WHITIANGA

WHITIANGA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Sandy Shultz 07-869-5338 WHANGAMATA

WHANGAMATA RAMBLERS: Ron Le Noel, 07-865-9475 WALK WHANGAMATA: Everyday (AM), from Surf club WHANGAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-865-8182 WHAGAMATA TRAMPING CLUB: 07-865-9110

EAST COAST GISBORNE

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

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

HAWKES BAY HASTINGS

LEGEND

Fitness levels: “B” beginner, ”I” intermediate, “A” advanced. (AM) denotes morning walk, (PM) denotes an afternoon or evening walk.

Group co-ordinators are asked to please advise us of any updates by fax 06-358-6864 or email walkingnz@xtra.co.nz.

FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-876-3371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-873-0971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), (BI) Janet 06-878-4317 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708

STRATFORD RUNNERS & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), 06-765-8549 STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Carol Digby 06-765-7482 HAWERA

HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-2785784 ELTHAM

KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BIA), Maria Erkes 06-764-8984

WANGANUI WANGANUI

CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Ethel Fackney 06-3444375 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen Buckholt 06-349-2315 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137 CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Ethel Fackney 06-3444375 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen Buckholt 06-349-2315 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137

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Walking Clubs Groups mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04478-9201 WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833 WAVERLEY SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison 06- WELLINGTON TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: www.wtmc. org.nz 346-5613 WELLYWALKS: www.meetup.com/WellyWalks OHAKUNE SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06- WELLINGTON MEET-UP TRAMPING CLUB: www.meetup.com/WellingtonTrampingGroup 385-4055

LEGEND

Fitness levels: “B” beginner, ”I” intermediate, “A” advanced. (AM) denotes morning walk, (PM) denotes an afternoon or evening walk.

Group co-ordinators are asked to please advise us of any updates by fax 06-358-6864 or email walkingnz@xtra.co.nz.

MARTON

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James 06-327-7607

MANAWATU

PALMERSTON NORTH

LOWER HUTT

WALK FOR HEALTH: Tuesday (AM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Joan 04 5697 188 or 022 5697 188, www.walk4health.org.nz POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04567-5727 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday (PM), 04-564-6019 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04970-6901 KAUMATUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.kaumatuatc.org.nz TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Neil Robinson 04-5678741 neilwrobinson747@gmail.com LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Judy, 04-528-4445 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Karen 04-589-2646 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Wednesday Saturday, Sunday (PM), Richard Davies 04-566-1335 or 027-566-1335 OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 NORDIC WALKING: Sunday (AM), Silva 04-562-7671 or 021-175-4081, silva.noakes@gmail.com PETONE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Thursday (AM), Michelle

HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Bob 027-208-3719 or Kate 027-567-3896 MANAWATU STRIDERS: Sunday (AM); Manawatu Striders Clubrooms, Manawaroa Park, (behind the Esplanade Cafe), (BIA), Bob 027-2083719 or Ross 021-708-733 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), (IA) Kenyon Moore 06-354-9317, k.moore@actrix.co.nz METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06-356-4384 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), PORIRUA MANA JOHNSONVILLE Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 FEILDING TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes CHURTON PARK COMMUNITY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Thursday 06-323-5470 (PM), Churton Park shops, churtonparkcw@gmail.com FOXTON WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or LEVIN Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Karen UPPER HUTT Humpage 021-757-871, levinharriers1@gmail.com, www.levin- AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Hadley Bond 04-233-2241 harriers.com TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Tuesday, Trevor Barnes 04-977-4332 or 021-158WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, 8033 trevor.barnesnz@gmail.com 06-367-9070 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or (BIA), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 04-526-6906 UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Thursday, Sunday, WAIRARAPA Judith O’Leary 021-508-020, Kiwikipa@gmail.com MASTERTON

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WELLINGTON com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers WELLINGTON KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520 BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 twstratford@gmail.com, or Julian Harris 04-905-3733 junjo@clear.

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MAY 2024

4 Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua 4 Southern Lakes Half Marathon, Wanaka 4 We Run the Night, Mt Drury, Mt Maunganui 11 Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Marlborough 18 New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Hawke’s Bay Marathon, Napier 19 EVES Huntly Half Marathon, Huntly 19 Manawatu Striders Marathon & Half Marathon,

AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2023

4 Husky Half Running Festival, Jervis Bay NSW 4 Sri Chinmoy Brisbane - Diwali Twilight Beach Run, Manly, Brisbane, Qld 5 Coronet Bay Fun Run/Walk, Coronet Bay, Vic 5 Vineyards Running Festival, Nagambie, Vic 5 The Canberra Times Fun Run, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Canberra, ACT 7 Mt Ainslie Run Up and Power Walk Canberra, ACT 12 Glenelg Classic, Glenelg, SA 12 Great Forest Trail Marathon, Yarra Valley, Vic 12 Sunshine Walk, Albury, NSW 12 The Bloody Long Walk: Canberra, ACT 18 Afterglow Twilight Trail Half Marathon, Torquay, Vic 19 Frankston Running Festival, Frankston, Vic

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Coming Events

24 Blue Goat’s Backyard Marathon, Katoomba, NSW 25 Santa Fun Run, Melbourne, Vic

APRIL 2024

3 Victor Harbor Half Marathon, Victor Harbour, SA 9 ILLUMI Run Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic 10 Founders City Beach Run, Perth, WA 19 Black Mountain Run Up and Power Walk, Canberra, ACT 31 Dawnbusters Fun Run, Geelong, Vic

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OCTOBER 2024

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CONTENTS for previous 15 issues NOVEMBER 308 2023

SEPTEMBER 306 2023

3 Contents 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Discover 6 New Zealand Walks: The Catlins - an sawmilling history with area for a great two short walks in the Kaimais variety of walks 11 News: Te Ara Tipuna - a new kind 12 New Zealand Walks: Ambling of trail from Gisborne to Opotiki around awesone Auckland 12 Shared Pathway: Feilding shared 15 New Zealand Walk: Queen Street pathway now at halfway to city Walkway, Levin 13 New Zealand Walk: Parrs Park 16 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Loop Walk Walks 14 years of walks worth 14 New Zealand Walks: Seven river doing walks in Waimakariri 18 My Favourite Walk: Cruisey tramp 16 New Zealand Walk: Exploring to Rewanui Forest Park paradise on Earth - a guided hike 20 New Zealand Walk: Matakai Park on the Queen Charlotte Track - a link between shops and beach 18 Australian Walks: Saturate 22 New Zealand Walk: Orchard Stream yourself in Aussies sensational Reserve walk goes over a notable south east landscape 22 Shared Pathway: Dunedin to Port 23 New Zeraland Walk: A scenic stroll Chalmers 10km shared pathway around Lake Virginia in Whanganui now open discovering nature’s delights 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest Photo Contest 26 Overseas Cycle Tour: Landscapes 26 Overseas Walks: Two popualr waks and game parks: cycle safari of in the Blue Mountains of Australia East South Africa 32 New Zealand Walks: 10th Birthday 30 New Zealand Walk: Mt Tauhara for Bay of Island Walking Weekend Summit Walk - a magnet for 34 Auckland Walks: 3 wonderful winter hikers walks around 31 New Zealand Walk: Te Ana Falls Auckland cascade down a 20m rocky face 36 Need2Know: Can you find a South 33 New Zealand Walk: Wainui Falls Island kokako?

Track to a picturesque waterfall 37 New Zealand Walk: 3 short Whar34 New Zealand Walk: Kaitoke eroa Farm Reserve Walks Swingbridge Loop Track fea- 38 Directory: New Zealand Walking tured in LOTR movies Groups 36 INew Zealand Walk: Mt Aubrey 42 Index of previous 15 issues Walk for a rewarding experience 43 New Zealand Walk: Lake Waikareiti 37 Books: Not Alone : Best Walks a walk around a pristine lake around Cairns and the Table- 44 Coming Events: New Zealand lands: Best walks of The Sho- 47 Subscription page alhaven 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 38 Directory: New Zealand Walk- 0AUGUST 305 2023 ing Groups 3 Contents 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Escape, Revive, 46 Coming Events: Australia Reconnect on the Abel Tasman 48 New Zealand Country Breaks Track 50 Index of previous 15 issues 8 My Favourite Bike Ride: Bike Around 52 Walking New Zealand Shop Auckland in under six hours OCTOBER 307 2023 10 Viewpoint: Listen to the birds 3 Contents 10 News: Bridging the North Auckland gaps 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Hakarimata 12 High Achievers: Mansion House gardens tended by voluteers for Scenic Reserve - summit walks, 10 years waterfalls, big kauri 10 New Zealand Walk: Birdlings 13 Books: The Gramipins Peak Trail, Wild Swimming Walks South Flat a walk with sea to mounWales, Wild Guide North East tain views England 13 Event: Making Christchurch’s 14 New Zealand Walk: Motukiore Marathon more inclusive Island an amazing low tide walk 14 New Zealand Walks: Walking the 15 New Zealand Walk: Wairere Falls Wonderful Waikato for breath-taking Waikato views 19 New Zealand Walking Festival: 16 New Zealand Walk: Carter Scenic Reserve home to rare tree species A journey of natural discovery and connection at this year’s 18 New Zeraland Walks: Manawatu Gorge Walks: two options to Waiheke Walking Festival choose from 20 My Favourite Walk: Centennial Lagoon Walk known for tranquil 20 New Zealand Walks: Tongariro National Park - to Mordor, Emyn surroundings Muil and Mount Doom 22 My Favourite Walk: Otago 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Central Rail Trail - a walk on a Photo Contest mild winter’s day 26 Overseas Walk: A morning walk up 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Mt Vaea in Samoa Photo Contest 29 Auckland Walk: St Johns Bush a 26 Australian Walk: Federation hidden gem in Auckland Walk through a regenerating 30 Australian Walk: Bondi to Coogee Beach an iconic Sydney beach walk rainforest 28 New Zealand Walk: Exploring 33 Training: 12 Steps to follow if you would like to Walk a Half Marathon Nature’s Beauty: Walking the 34 Wellington Walk: Wellington Banks Track Waterfront Walk for stunning 33 New Zealand Walk: Otematata views and attractions Wetlands a great spot to walk 10 Auckland Walk: Albany Lakes Park and take a break - a walk after you shop!

34 New Zealand Walk: Mt Bruce 38 Directory: New Zealand Walking Track Loop Walk Groups 34 Walking Festival: Heritage, 42 Index of previous 15 issues coastal, farm, nature all in 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Country Breaks Wairarapa Walking Festival 36 New Zealand Walk: Makara 52 Walking New Zealand Shop Walkway for fabulous sea views JULY 304 2023 37 Books: Walking in London 3 Contents Park, Heath and Waterside -The 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Bushy Park - a Camino Portugues virgin lowland forest 38 Directory: New Zealand Walk9 New Zealand Walks:Bushy Park ing Groups walking tracks 42 Index of previous 15 issues 10 New Zealand Walk: Nifty Northland 43 Coming Events: New Zealand - like a world away 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 15 New Product: Keep warm this 47 Subscription page Winter with Zerofit Heatrub 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 16 New Zealand Shared Pathway: Pe52 Walking New Zealand Shop kapeka to Otaki a shared pathway joining the Kapiti Coast

19 Australian Walks: NSW now has 13 more Great Walks 20 New Zealand Walk: Te Angiangi Marine Reserve for bird and wildlife watches 22 Auckland Walks: Five short all weather walks in Auckland 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 26 New Zealand Walks: Walking the Abel Tasman:- plans and promises 29 New Zealand Walks: Abel Tasman Coastal Walk 30 Australian Walks: Exploring Noosa National Park - Hiking along Hell’s Gate Walk 33 New Zealand Walks: The Redwoods attract both nature lovers and adventure seekers 37 High Achiever: Belmont trail builder brings people together 37 Books: Canberra’s Centenary Trail 38 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 52 Walking New Zealand Shop

JUNE 303 2023

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Trail: Lake Wain- amu with a vast sand dune 10 New Zealand Walk: Lake Hood - a stunning recreational area 12 New Zealand Walk: Te Ara Piko Pathway - with stunning inlet views 17 Event: More than 4000 took to the streets of Christchurch again!

18 New Zealand Walks: Waihi Walks - Shipwreck Bay and mining history walks 23 New Zealand Short Walk: Riuwaka Resurgence. Walk to where Riuwaka River emerges 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 26 New Zealand Walks: Hakatere Conservation Park: Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, Mt Sunday 31 New Zealand Walks: Great Barrier Island - where time seems to stand still 34 New Zealand Walks: Te Mata Peak - with walking trails for everyone 38 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 42 Index of previous 15 issues 43 New Zealand Walk: Tukitukiwi Reserve Walk with native wildlife and flora 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 52 Walking New Zealand Shop

surroundings 10 New Zealand Walk: Clevedon Scenic Reserve has signifcent heritage value 12 New Zealand Walk: Mt Hobson Walk - for 360 degree city views 14 New Zealand Walks: Manawatu’s best overnight and multi-day walks 16 New Zealand Walks: Two lowland walks in Egmont National Park 21 New Zealand Walks: Two St Bathans walks 22 New Zealand Walk: Leisure Island has fantastic scenery 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 26 New Zealand Walks: The Kawatiri Coastal Trail over ever changing coastlines 29 New Zealand Walks: The first half of Kawatiri Coastal Trail now open 30 Overseas Walks: Midwinter Meanders: Come and say gidday to the Northern Territory 34 New Zealand Walk: Lansdowne Trail - a taste of things to come 35 Subscription page 36 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 40 New Zealand Walks: Queen Elizabeth Park - halfway between Paraparaumu and Paekakariki 43 Event: Christchurch Marathon makeover 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 52 Garmin

MARCH 300 2023

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Rangitoto Island walks on Auck-land’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 MAY 302 2023 Coromandel Peninsula 3 Contents 30 New Zealand Walk: Te Rangiita 4 Walk Talk River Walk 6 New Zealand Trail: Exploring 31 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking Opokiti’s spectacular coast enhances and intensifies natural 10 New Zealand Walk: Leigh Coastal walking Walkway along a stunning 32 Walking Festival: ECHO Walking coastline Festival 2023 the biggest ever 11 New Zealand Walk: Matherson 34 New Zealand Walk: New BrighBay Bush Walk ton Pier 12 New Zealand Walk: Waikato 36 New Zealand Walk: Mangawhai River Walking Track Heads Lookout Walk 14 Overseas Walks: Exploring Albany, 38 New Zealand Walk: Turangi LookWA, a town with a fasci n a tout Walk ing history 40 Oversesa Walks: Dozens of tracks 19 New Zealand Walk: Donnelly to explore in Australia’s Snowy Flat Loop Track Mountains 20 Australia Walks: Norfolk Island 43 Coming Events: New Zealand not just for walking!

48 New Zealand Country Breaks 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly 52 Garmin Photo Contest 26 New Zealand Walks: Walking FEBRUARY 299 2023 the Hillary Trail 3 Contents amongst coastal forest, birdsong, 4 Walk Talk salt spray and alone 6 New Zealand Walk: Te Aka Huka - a 32 High Achiever: Honour for Nelson moderate challenging loop trail cycle advocate for great trails 12 New Zealand Walks: 11 top walks 33 Auckland Dog Walks: Great spots around Porirua for dog walking in Auckland 16 New Zealand Walks: New Mahia 35 Event: Community embracing newwalkway links eastern to westlook marathon ern side 36 Directory: New Zealand Walking 20 New Zealand Walk: Final Te Awa Groups River ride section now open 40 Subscription page 21 Walking Festival: Rotorua Walking 41 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking is Festival in 30th year total body workout 22 Australian Walk: Many ways to walk 42 Index of previous 15 issues to Victoria’s The Pinnacles 43 Books: The Six Foot Track, Best 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Walks in Southwest WA Photo Contest 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 26 New Zealand Walks: Spendid isola48 New Zealand Country Breaks tion walks at Lake Wanaka 52 Garmin 30 New Zealand Walk: Rapaki Loop

APRIL 301 2023

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Orokonui Lagoon Walk amongst beautiful

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Walk for spectacular views 31 New Zealand Walk: Palliser Vineyard Walk 32 New Zealand Walk: Pekapeka Wetlands has high diversity valuee

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 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 52 Garmin

29 New Zealand Walks: Wairarapa Walking Festival a show case for best known walks 30 My Favourite Walk: Hogs Back Track from Castle Hill village 33 Build your confidence with five tips for nervous cyclists 34 New Zealand Walk: Manawatu Estuary - walks in an unique area 37 Caroline Bay Walk 38 New Zealand Walk: Te Kuri Farm Walkway - for a panoramic view of Gisborne 40 Need2know: What will happen to the Queen’s Chain?

41 Index of previous 15 issues 42 Coming Events: New Zealand JANUARY 298 2023 47 Coming Events: Australia 2 Zerofit Heatrub Baselayer 47 Coming Events: Rest of World 3 Contents 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Ngamuwahine 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets Track a fantastic way to explore 52 Walking Stars and get amongst nature 12 New Zealand Walk/Cycle: A quiet transformation on Opotiki’s 2 Zerofit Heatrub Baselayer 3 Contents Dunes Trail 18 New Zealand Walks: Walking trails 6 New Zealand Walks: Charity hike for Breast Cancer New in Auckland Domain Zealand 22 Walking Festival: Wacked out by 8 New Zealand Walk: Roys Peak our wonderful Wairarapa Walking Track for outstanding lake and Festival mountain views 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly 14 Book: New book on the life of a Photo Contest Park Ranger 26 New Zealand Walks: A week walk- 14 Need2Know: Making the most of ing in the Lakes District Hiking in Auckland 32 New Zealand Walks: Tuatapere 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly sausages and mash Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: Dazzling days 38 Te Araroa Trail; Artist captures around two big bays landscapes on the Te Araroa Trail 22 New Zealand Walk: Two easy 39 NZ Cycling Trails: Hawkes Bay Taupo Spring walks Trails celebrate 10th anniversary 40 New Zealand Walk: Nature Walks 24 New Zealand Walk: Cape Brett Walk a spectatular must do walk in the Waikato 26 Overseas Walk: A day walking with 41 High Achiever: Harriet cycling the Mozart in Salzburg West Coast for Cycling for Hope 29 New Zealand Walk: A walking 42 Need2Know: Northland farmer’s tramping experience where hisgoodwill returns walking access tory and myth meet 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 30 Cycling Tours: Six European coun48 New Zealand Walking Tours tries on one bike tour 32 Need2Know: Storm damage to 48 New Zealand Country Breaks bridges affects Heaphy Track 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 32 New Zealand Walk: Makara Bay 52 Walking New Zealand Shop Loop Walkway DECEMBER 297 2022 34 My Favourite Walk : Mangati 3 Contents Loop Walk 4 Walk Talk 37 Event: Waiheke Walks return 6 New Zealand Walk: Wandering 38 Auckland Walks: Six ancient forests on Rotoroa Island - like being on to explore in Auckland another world 30 Viewpoint: Long term view will 13 Overseas Walk: Wandering with protect access to stewardship land rhinos in the Matobo Hills in 42 Coming Events: New Zealand Zimbabwe 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 18 New Zealand Walks: Pouakai Tarn 48 New Zealand Country Breaks Walk - a top Mt Taranaki walk 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly 52 New Zealand Wilderness Guides Photo Contest 26 New Zealand Walks: Onekawa Te SEPTEMBER 294 2022 Mawhai Regional Park - rich in 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: My Favourite history and significant archaeWalk: Exploring Somes Island ological features 32 New Zealand Walks: Westward Ho! 11 Need2Know: May walking bring us together to appreciate stunning scenery 12 New Zealand Walk: Lake Alta Track 37 High Achiever: Stepping out - a climb to a glacial lake 38 New Product: Keeping in touch when out of range of cellular 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest network 18 Event: Waiheke Walking Festival 39 Garmin inReach Messenger with walks for everyone 40 New Zealand Walk: Waiopehu 20 Great Walk: Heaphy Track a Scenic Reserve walk of contrasts 41 Index of previous 15 issues 22 My Favourite Walk: Hiking the 42 Coming Events: New Zealand Heaphy Track in reverse 46 Coming Events: Australia 24 Need2Know: Mahana Lodge 46 Coming Events: Rest of World -where a warm welcome awaits 47 Subscription page 26 Australian Walks: Norfolk Island 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 360 degrees of wonder 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 28 Australian Walks: Norfolk Island 51 Pak A Roo Jackets for all year round walking 52 Walking New Zealand Shop and hiking 30 Great Walks: Which Great Walk 3 Contents is right for you?

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