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A multi day walk over the volcanic hills of Banks Peninsula.

Cliff tops, secluded ocean bays, lush forest, tree ferns, waterfalls and birdsong. Penguins and NZ fur seals.

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CONTENTS

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2 Banks Track 3 Contents 6 News: YHA closes 11 hostels 6 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa walkers get creative to complete trail journey 7 New Zealand Walks: Walking through old forest in Whirinaki 13 New Zealand Walks: Ohakune walks for all fitness types

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16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: Back to the 70-Mile Bush 22 New Zealand Walk: A walk to see fascinating geology in the Far North 24 Oversesas tours: Bike, boat and barge new tours in France 26 New Zealand Walk: Beyond Motu Falls - a magic breathing and conservation space 32 New Zealand Walks: A feast of waterfall walks in the Bay of Plenty 36 Directory of Walking Groups 40 New Zealand Walks: Ohakune Old Coach Road steeped in history

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42 News: West Coast commits to stronger focus on walkers 43 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Real Meals

Cover photo: A couple checking directions on their Summer nature walk.

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Wellington to make the Golden Mile more pedestrian friendly

New trail from Timaru through to Pleasant Point opened

A new bike trail from Washdyke to Pleasant Point has opened in Timaru. The 3m wide path follows the old railway corridor and provides a safe connection for people walking and cycling between the towns.

With strong community support, the trail has been a great partnership effort, with funding from NZ Transport Agency and Timaru District Council. Fulton Hogan pitched in to construct 3km of the trail.

This bike trail is the first stage of the Central South Trail which aims to create a connected cycle trail from Timaru through to Tekapo.

Above: A crowd is gathered with children and adults on bikes, a man in a wheelchair, and a few onlookers, while a man in mayoral chains cuts a ribbon for the new trail. Photo by Central South Trail.

Let’s Get Wellington Moving announced it will start working to transform Wellington’s Golden Mile – from Lambton Quay to Courtney Place – into a vibrant and welcoming place by changing the road layout and creating more pedestrian friendly spaces.

The transformation was announced following feedback earlier this year from nearly 2,000 people who said they wanted more space for people. Construction is likely to start in late 2022.

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Walk talk Innovating Streets for People update

The Innovating Streets for People programme, established by New Zealand Transort Agency, NZTA continues to make our towns and cities more people friendly and accessible with a range of different projects being trialled over the summer.

Councils have been working with their communities to co-design solutions that can be tested on the ground.

Recent projects include: • Safer school streets, Tākaka - Tasman District Council has been busy putting in improvements outside Golden Bay High School at a high-risk intersection to support safer journeys to school • West Quay, Napier – improvements to the hospitality quarter have been introduced turning the area into a more people friendly precinct • Pop-up parklets, Wellington - Wellington City Council launched three parklets in Newtown, Allen Street and Te Aro (which has a garden-watering bike), creating more space for people outside local businesses • Eat, drink and play spaces, New Plymouth - two eat, meet and play spaces on Devon Street East are being trialled in the space of nine car parks. The spaces have a great level of community support from local business owners whose customers have new places to sit and eat • ‘Streets for People’, Cambridge - Waipā District Council is rolling out multiple changes to the town centre, including a pop-up cycleway and improvements to intersections which will help kids get to school safely • ‘Streets Alive’, Gore – Gore District Council will soon be rolling out a number of initiatives including street art, wayfinding signage and pocket parks, making the town more inviting and safer for all users.

Kathryn King, Urban Mobility Manager says: “The Innovating Streets programme is trialling around 70 projects all over the country. It’s fantastic to see how the projects are helping make streets safer and more accessible and so far, feedback has been positive.”

Top photo: West Quay, Napier, photos below: Pop-up parklets in Wellington.

Medway Street foot bridge reinstalled The return of foot and cycle access across the Ōtākaro

Avon River at Medway Street, Christchurch is another step closer after the new Medway Street Bridge span was successfully lifted into place by crane recently.

The original Medway Street bridge became a local symbol of the 2011 earthquakes after it was twisted and warped by the shakes.

Christchurch City Council’s Head of Parks, Andrew Rutledge, says the new installation is the second of three pedestrian bridges that are in the process of being built in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor.

“The Medway Street bridge is probably the most iconic of the three new bridges, as it reinstates an important community connection that’s been missing since the earthquakes,” Mr Rutledge says.

“Now that the Medway Street bridge is in place, contractors will install pre-cast decking panels, timber boardwalks and asphalt approach ramps, and landscape the area.”

“Once completed, these bridges will play an integral role in the future City to Sea Pathway that will follow the river from Barbadoes Street to New Brighton.”

The three bridges at Avondale, Medway Street and Snell Place and a new riverside landing at Dallington are being funded by a $13.7 million grant from the Christchurch Earthquakes Appeal Trust.

Work on the Dallington Landing is nearing completion, with some of the fences expected to be removed before the Christmas break so people can enjoy the area over the holidays. Final landscaping and seat, table and shelter installation will be completed early in the New Year.

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Te Araroa Trail

YHA closes 11 hostels

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he Youth Hostel Association of New Zealand (YHA) has been left with no option but to permanently close the doors on its 11 managed hostels on 15 December 2021, after 89 years.

The extended Auckland lockdown and no prospects of an international visitor market this summer has created market conditions that place YHA in an unsustainable financial position.

YHA New Zealand, traditionally servicing international youth visitors, doubled its domestic guest nights over the past 12 months as it reoriented towards more domestic groups and family stays. Unfortunately, this significant domestic growth has not been sufficient to offset the loss in international guest revenue.

All prepaid bookings will be fully refunded.

YHA has a network of 11 hostels it manages directly; YHA Auckland International, YHA Rotorua, YHA Wellington, YHA Christchurch, YHA Lake Tekapo, YHA Aoraki Mt Cook, Wanaka, YHA Queenstown Central, YHA Queenstown Lakefront, YHA Franz Josef and YHA Te Anau. All these hostels will close on December 15.

It is important to note that all 23 individually owned and operated Associate properties will continue to operate as normal. These are YHA Ahipara Holiday Park, YHA Bay of Islands The Rock Adventure Cruise, YHA Paihia, YHA Whangarei, Whangarei Falls Holiday Park, YHA Waitomo Juno Hall, YHA Taupo Finlay Jacks, YHA Gisborne, YHA National Park Backpackers, YHA New Plymouth Sunflower Lodge, YHA Whanganui Braemar House, YHA Picton The Villa, YHA Nelson, YHA Golden Bay Annies Nirvana Lodge, YHA Westport TripInn, YHA Punakaiki Te Nikau Retreat, YHA Hokitika Birdsong Backpackers, YHA Hanmer Springs Kakapo Lodge, YHA Arthurs Pass Mountain House, YHA Springfield Smylies, YHA Kinloch Wilderness Retreat.

Te Araroa walkers get creative to complete trail journey Jenny and Gerard Wells are among 600 people who have registered to walk Te Araroa Trail this summer. Thousands more walkers will complete small sections of the trail throughout the season.

Te Araroa Trail is a 3000km walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Summer weather typically makes it the busiest season for walkers as the walk can take 4-6 months to complete.

More than three quarters of those registered for Te Araroa are planning to start from Cape Reinga and walk south.

However, with alert level 3 restrictions currently in the upper North Island, walkers are coming up with creative ways to finish the journey.

Many who have already started the trail, have chosen to start around the restricted regions and come back to the missed regions later. Jenny and Gerard are a few days into their south-bound journey and have been looking forward to this journey for a long time.

Some popular Te Araroa tracks for first time Te Araroa walkers to try are: North Island • Mangawhai to Pākiri • Massey to Levin - Burtton’s Track • Colonial Knob Walkway • Tongariro Alpine Crossing

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Pelorus River Track Maungatapu Road End to Captain Creek Hut Arthur’s Pass to Rākaia River - Klondyke Track • East Ahuriri Track • Wakatipu Track • Long Hilly Track Loop

track available for day-walk ers Te Araroa Executive Director, Mark Weatherall says, people walking Te Araroa Trail this season need to understand what the Alert Levels mean for walking in the outdoors and do their part to prevent any potential spread of COVID-19.

In regions at Alert Level 3 all DOC huts, campsites and facilities, including toilets, are closed. Overnight tramping is off limits, says Weatherall.

Walkers should maintain physical distancing of two metres wherever possible, including in huts, and should regularly wash or sanitise hands. They should carry cleaning supplies and a tent with them, in case a hut is too crowded to allow for physical distancing to take place.

Walkers should use the NZ COVID Tracer App to scan QR codes where available and Bluetooth should be switched on to make contact tracing easier.

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Walking through old forests in Whirinaki Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park is a publicly accessible conservation park in the North Island of New Zealand. The park is centered on the town of Minginui and part of the eastern boundary flanks Te Urewera. The Whirinaki Forest is one of the world’s last prehistoric rainforests.

Whirinaki has an interesting and varied history.

Within the forest, are historic pa sites of the Ngati Whare, and wooden bird traps have been found high in the trees.

In early days

By Barbz Lowther the forest pro vided timber for housing, canoes, weapons and fortifications. Bark was used for roofing; and vines for lashings and eel pots. Fern root was a staple food and many forest plants were used for medicine.

The 1920’s saw the beginning of Abov right: One of the waterfalls on the loop track.

Below left: A kaka nibbles away.

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Walking through old forests in Whirinaki

Above left: Tall trees on the track.

Above right: Looking back at Moerangi Hut. Below left: On the Sanctuary Trail..

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the forestry industry in this area, with removal of totara for fencing, and kahikatea at lower levels.

From 1930’s-70’s, logging was extensive and 14 sawmills were working. When the forest service made plans to log this area in the 1970’s it met public up- roar.

After five years of debate, Whirinaki Forest Park was formed in 1984 and all felling stopped.

The park was managed by the State Forest Service until 1987 when DOC was created to protect our precious places.

Ngati Whare now co-govern the park with DOC, and have established a native plant nursery in Minginui to replant areas lost to logging. Many bait stations are regularly checked, and the breeding success rate of native birds has improved considerably.

Podocarp forests were extensive in New Zealand but most have disappeared. Whirinaki is one of the best examples left, with 155kms of walking, tramping and mountain biking trails.

All tracks are through old forest, with lots of punga and tawa, but dominated by the giant five podocarps - totara, timu matai, miro and the tallest New Zealand tree kahikatea. Wound around them, and www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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often strangling their host, is the giant Rata.

A group of ‘Pack n Boots’ from Tauranga recently spent a long weekend exploring Whirinaki. The park is 90kms from Rotorua, off Te Whaiti Road, via SH 38.

The most popular entrance is past Minginui Village and up River Road to the car park. Basing at ‘Whirinaki Forest Lodge,’ we walked a mix of short loops, and longer tramps.

Above left: Rata strangling its host.

Above right: The group stop at the H Tree.

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Walking through old forests in Whirinaki

On Day 1 we walked on a well maintained track, through tawa, punga and podocarps into the rainfed Arohaki Lagoon. Native clematis was blooming along the track, and the vegetation was clearly reflected in the lagoon. It’s a really good place for ‘echoes’. With a platform, seating, and total tranquility it was a

Above left: Watching kakas up in the trees. Above right: Good sign posts along the way. Below left: Verns Camp a shelter on the Whirinaki Track.

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perfect picnic spot.

Next we drove to River Road carpark and went into Waiatiu Falls.

The bench track was supported with timbers and lovely and dry and springy to walk on. A viewing platform, and in places, little wooden steps, were built to make it a very accessible waterfall.

On a large rock beside the falls, a woman’s face was peering behind the spray.

Our 3rd walk was to the H tree, where a large rimu had grown into an interesting shape. We heard tuis and bellbirds, and saw wood pigeons and robins. The kaka here were really noisy, and we saw lots flitting from branch to branch, giving quite a display.

Our last walk was the one hour Sanctuary Track, off Sanctuary Road.

It was just stunning. The podocarps were so tall and so straight. But we did find one enormous tree that took 12 people to measure its girth.

Again we heard tuis, wood pigeons and kakas, and saw little robins on the track. – a lovely end to our first day.

On Day 2 a longer tramp was planned. We started from River Road again, this time walking 10 minutes to Te Waiti Nui o toi Canyon – a narrowing of the Whirinaki River and quite noisy.

We continued on the Whirinaki Falls Track, an undulating trail beside the river. It was incredibly beautiful.

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river is very healthy because these ducks prefer clean water. The tracks were well formed and maintained, streams were bridged and track entrances and junctions were clearly sign-posted.

We wandered on up the Whirinaki Track, stopping to check out Verns Shelter, then returned via the waterfall loop. That was such a pretty track with several other On day 3, a group walked up to Moerangi Hut, and others peeled off on the way. This is a shared tramping

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Above left: Colourful fungi on a tree. Below left: On the Moerangi Track.

Below right: In Wiremu Merito Reserve.

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Walking through old forests in Whirinaki /mountain biking trail, through tall dense podocarps, and unrelentingly uphill to the saddle at 955meters. It is beautiful, but quite rugged, with lots of roots and a few tree falls to negotiate.

Near the saddle, the vegetation changed to beech and opened up to give spectacular views of the Rangitaiki Plains. The hut was downhill from here, which meant a climb, to begin the return journey. It was a challenging but very rewarding day.

On the last day, we visited Mangamate Falls, a lovely picnic or camping spot, then walked the Wiremu Merito Reserve and The Lookout Track – near the recreation camp.

The forest was magnificent, and interpretation panels meant we could identify all the big trees.

I have never heard such amazing bird song. It’s hard to describe it - a choir of so many birds. We could see lots of flitting, and couldn’t identify all the birds, but just listened with wonder.

It was a perfect ending to a magic four days in Whirinaki Te Pua a Tane.

Above top: In Wiremu Merito Reserve.

Middle right: Lichen and moss in Wiremu Merito Reserve.

Below right: Moerangi track signs.

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If you are looking to do some short walks, hikes or rides this holiday season there’s no better place to start than the small town of Ohakune nestled in a spectacular setting at the base of Mount Ruapehu, located in the heart of the Tongariro National Park in the North Island.

Ohakune walks for all fitness types

Here are nine short and long walks to keep you busy while in Ohakune:

Mangawhero River Walk

Distance: 2km Time: 30 minutes Start Point: Burns Street, southern end of Ohakune, or Old Station Road, The Junction, Ohakune.

Difficulty: Easy Meandering along the banks of the Mangawhero River, this easy, wellmaintained path connects the main town centre with ‘The Junction’ area at the foot of the mountain and is a pleasant family-friendly walkway.

Ohakune 2000 Inc. volunteers maintain the route and are re-introducing native plant species to attract birds and animals to the area. ​The river itself has its origins high on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu and follows a fault line down the mountain, through the volcanic landscape and over two waterfalls before it reaches Ohakune.

From here it continues on until it joins the Whangaehu River.

The Mangawhero River Walkway can be easily combined with the Jubilee Walkway for a longer trail if desired.

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Above: Waitonga Falls Track. Below: The Mangawhero Falls.

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Ohakune walks for all fitness types Rimu Walk

native forest of central North Island - an abundance of species including broadleaf, kahikatea, kamahi, matai and rimu trees surround the track.

Crossing the Mangawhero River, from which it takes its name, the trail descends through the towering kahikatea trees to a swamp-like volcanic crater.

Distance: 1.5km Time: 15 minutes round trip Start Point: DOC Visitor Centre at the foot of the Ohakune Mountain Road Difficulty: Easy ​This well-constructed walkway is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs and is a side loop from the Mangawhero Forest Track. The loop Jubilee Walkway crosses a peaceful mountain stream Distance: 1.5km and passes through native ferns and Time: 20 minutes kamahi providing a nice easy family Start Point: Ohakune Giant Carwalk. rot, Rangataua Road, southern end Family-friendly of Ohakune Mangawhero Forest Walk Difficulty: Easy Starting at the famous Ohakune Distance: 3km Giant Carrot, this pleasant 20-minute Time: 45-minute loop track stroll through the Jubilee Park Scenic Start Point: Foot of the Ohakune Reserve loosely follows the path of Mountain Road the Mangateitei Stream and is a leiDifficulty: Easy surely track suitable for all abilities. ​Within easy walking distance of The trail winds through the forest the township, Mangawhero Forest and finishes at Burns Street at the Walk is a great introduction to the

southwestern entrance to Ohakune.

From here it is easy to link with the Mangawhero River Walkway and continue on to the northern end of the township.

The track is quite steep in places and often becomes very muddy in rainy weather so it is advised that you wear sturdy footwear when walking this trail.

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Hapuawhenua Viaduct Walk

via the Ohakune Old Coach Road Distance: 7km (Marshall Road carpark) Time: one and a half to two hours return Start Point: The official start is at the Ohakune Train Station on Thames Street, but if you wish to shorten it, you can drive the first 3km to Marshalls Road car park (add another 8km to the round trip, approximately 90 minutes, if walking from Goldfinch St, central Ohakune) Difficulty: Easy-Moderate ​Following the first stage of the Ohakune Old Coach Road, the Hapuawhenua Viaduct Walk takes in the Hapuawhenua Tunnel and both the old and new Hapuawhenua Viaducts.

These impressive curved lattice structures span the valley side by side and the original viaduct, builtAbove: Mangawhero Forest Walk.

Left: Hapuawhenua Viaduct Walk.

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in 1908 and holding World Heritage Engineering status, is testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of those who were responsible for its construction.

It is possible to walk the full length of the original structure, from which you can occasionally watch the trains crossing its replacement further down the valley.

Waitonga Falls Track

Distance: 4km Time: One and a half hours round trip Start Point: 11km from Ohakune on the Ohakune Mountain Road Difficulty: Easy some steep sections T ​ his easy walk through beech and kaikawaka forest and across scenic marshland brings you to the Tongariro National Park’s highest accessible waterfall and the alpine stream below. With picture-perfect views of the mountain reflected in the Rotokawa tarn (a shallow mountain pool) and the chance to fully appreciate the valley vistas, this trail is well worth a visit.

The route winds along the wooded slopes of Ruapehu and crosses the Rotokawa marshes on a raised boardwalk finally descending to the base of the falls. The falls are beautiful at all times of the year, but during the winter months, the volume of water passing over the falls makes them particularly remarkable.

Green hooded orchids and white sun orchids can also be seen along this track.

Family-friendly

Mangawhero Falls Walk

Distance: Less than 1km Time: 10 minutes Start Point: Mangawhero Falls car park, 13km from Ohakune on the Ohakune Mountain Road Difficulty: Easy ​A great short track if you happen to be in the area, the Mangawhero Falls was used as the location for Ithilien , where Gollum catches fish, in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Easily accessible from the Ohakune Mountain Road, this beautiful waterfall is best viewed in the winter months when a greater www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

volume of water passes over the volcanic formations and leaving sparkling icicles surrounding the area.

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Lake Rotokura Track

Distance: 5km Time: One-hour return Start Point: Rotokura car park on Karioi Station Road – Look for the sign on SH49, left hand side, 12km from Ohakune in the direction of Waiouru.

Difficulty: Easy ​Lake Rotokura is sacred to the local Māori iwi (tribe) who believe its waters have healing powers. The pretty surroundings, easy access and picturesque reflections of the mountain in the waters make this a popular track.

The route begins at the car park and heads through the ancient beech forest, past the man-made Dry Lake, which is home to a variety of native and exotic waterfowl, and then loops around Lake Rotokura.

The area is part of Karioi Rahui, a DOC ecological reserve developed in conjunction with the local iwi, and is home to an increasing population of native bird species includ-

ing the North Island Brown Kiwi.

If you wish to picnic on this track, please use the grassy area by Dry Lake as eating near Lake Rotokura is disrespectful in the Māori culture.

Fishing here is also strictly prohibited.

The Lakes Reserve

Distance: 2km Time: 30 minutes Start Point: Ohakune, Mountain town Difficulty: Easy ​L ocated 2.5km from the main Ohakune town area on the LHS along the road to Raetihi brings you to this 1.8km loop off Lakes Road.

Park at the locked gate area and walk the 4WD track from there, the entrance to the loop is on the right about 100meters up Lakes Road.

The road/track is a combination of metal and dirt and is a great stroll in the bush around a small lake.

The loop is easily driveable if you prefer, and is also a favourite detour for mountain bikers. This lake is the southernmost blowhole (or vent) of The Pacific Rim. Above: Lake Rotokura Track.

Below: In the Lakes Reserve.

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Photo Contest

Above left: In the Gillespies Pass circuit, near Makarora at the end of Lake Wanaka.

This was for me a three day hike (flew into Siberia Hut), with three friends and a side trip up to lake Crucible in April this year. This image is taken heading up the Siberia Valley towards Mt Dreadful, before taking the challenging ascent up to Gillespies Pass. Photo by Karenz Clark, Fairlie.

Below left: The Northern Southland Walk Group celebrated 20 years of walking together in September by retracing their steps around Lumsden. A potluck lunch followed with a beautiful celebration cake made by Jo Muir..

Photo by Heather Winter, Lumsden.

Above right: we were staying in the Abel Tasman National Park.

The scenery is amazing! Photo by Ranae Turley, Masterton.

Below right: Cousins Sam, Annelise and Ruby have an alternative usage for their walking poles during respite on a family bush and beach adventure at Piha. Photo by ‘Grandma’ Christine PardyComber, Takapuna, Auckland.

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PHOTO CONTEST Above: Tuesday Trekkers from Christchurch pause for reflection while out walking on the Port Hills, Christchurch.

Photo by President Barry Moore Christchurch..

Below right: Members of the CYC Church having a lunch break at Emerald Lake, on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Photo by Alex Wong, Riverhead.

We are looking for the best digital photos each month depicting walking Now the time to get your digital camera out or look through your digital images and enter the

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The subject line must have the words “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” and the email must include the NAME, POSTAL ADDRESS and phone number of the person who took the photo and a small caption.

In this contest only ONE emailed photo accepted per month. Entry in the contest automatically allows us to print the image. The person who has their photo published will receive a six month subscription or a renewal to Walking New Zealand magazine of six months. If a picture is chosen for the cover page the person will receive a 12 month subscription or renewal.

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First up: The MakairoTrack Sunday, October 10th, 2021 saw 17 Heretaunga Tramping Club members walking various sections of the Makairo Track east of Dannevirke in the Waewaepa Range. We had walked this track from the western end to the saddle in October 2019 and it was so lovely members told us we should do it more often.

The track was once a road joining the Pahiatua and Coonoor areas but it fell into disrepair in the 1970s. It is currently being “upgraded” by the 4W Drive fraternity and is used by mountain bikers as well as trampers and deer hunters. (HTC Pohokura, Bulletin 267, Sept., 2021) The weather was windy and cool but dry as we made our way through the muddy tracks.

The High Point Party We split up at the saddle, one group headed across the tops towards high point 789 while three others decided to follow the road back towards the Waewaepa Reserve and the other end of the road agreeing to meet back at the point where we went our separate ways.

Peter: The bush was actually really easy going compared to a lot of bush-bashing I’ve done in the past, but it kept pushing us left as this was where the more open goblin forest was in the lee of the more exposed ridge.

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of country is to follow the easiest routes that lead in the general direction of travel and then try to get back onto the ridge every now and then.

This worked particularly well when only 10 minutes after we left the others, we found that the easier path we were following was actually a cut track. This wasn’t marked but reasonably well cut with a trap line on it and we followed it with very little trouble until lunchtime.

There were some good views in places and very interesting vegetation. On the return trip we did wander onto a side track for a couple of minutes, but soon picked up that we were travelling at 90 degrees to our intended route.

It turns out that the track from the saddle goes out to the west almost level with the saddle for some distance in the clear country and then climbs up through a grassy face to enter the bush.

Now that we know where the track is it would be well worth the effort to return and try to get all the way through.

Splinter group towards the Waewepa Reserve As part of the group that headed down the road, we soon came across three fully-equipped deer hunters.

They had got a few shots off and thought they had hit a target but could not find anything in the thick bush.

We had passed extensive areas of deer footprints in the mud along the trail, so it was a very active area. I almost stepped on a very clean three-point deer antler which had been shed. But we didn’t see any deer that day.

Glenda: The track from the saddle westwards is an utter mess, a 4WD club has been doing the track “up” and what was a lovely grassy tree lined track two years ago is now a quagmire with much of the vegetation severely slashed. We were not impressed. Unfortunately,

the track up from the eastern side will no doubt reach a similar state as there is a 4WD working bee in November to do further work (damage?) to the track.

Ngapaeruru-Mangatoro Reserve Clambering back into the vehicles, we headed back towards Dannevirke. But the trip leaders, Peter and Glenda pulled yet another surprise out of the hat for us. They wanted to show us a special spot, 15 kms. from Dannevirke on the Weber Road.

The well-worn reserve sign signaled the way into the circular track. The great forest area which extended south of Takapau was known to the Maori as Te Tapere nui o Whatonga but to the early settlers it was the 70 Mile Bush.

The area encompasses what are now the towns of Norsewood, Dannevirke, Pahiatua and Eketahuna in the Tararua District and reached right into Hawkes Bay to the outskirts of Takapau and Maraekakaho.

But perhaps enlightened councillors or land owners set Ngapaerur|Mangatoro aside as they did the Anzac Reserve and others. “A remnant was saved in 1888, the Mount Bruce Forest Reserve, now the site of the Pukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre.” (Wikipedia) Leaving our packs behind, we descended the track into the reserve. It was as if we had hopped into the Tardis and travelled back to the 1870s. According to the NZ Places Website, the reserve is “An accessible area (eight hectares) of lowland mixed podocarp forest, fortunate to escape the heady timber milling days.” It is difficult to discover exactly why this area did not experience the fate of the rest of the Seventy Mile Bush.

There were 30 timber mills operating in and around Dannevirke in 1905. So the pressure was on to clear the Below right: The muddy Makairo Track.

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Back to the 70-Mile Bush

Above: Simon holds a recently shed antler.

Middle left: Showing the complex mix of DOC and private land in the area Below: Getting a hands on demonstration of how to identify podocarps from Marie.

bush as soon as possible and sell the timber. (Rob McDonald, Dannevirke, The Early Years) We walked amongst these giants with every few metres eliciting exclamations or just silent admiration of these odes to Aotearoa’s past.

A giant totara, said to be one of the largest in New Zealand is a feature.” (Parks and Reserves, Tararua District Council). This claim is supported by NZ Places, “Claims of a totara tree rivalling the largest ever found are disputed, but indisputably there is an impressively large totara on the loop track near the entrance to the reserve.”

Two people started a circle with outstretched arms to surround it but we missed our chance to join in. It would have taken quite a few of us to encircle this impressive specimen. The importance and sheer magnitude of this treasure trove reserve and its one kilometre loop track was underpinned by Mike Thorsen (2003) who catalogued the 214 plant species in the area with 159 being native.

One of our new HTC members, Marie Taylor, Plant Hawkes Bay, was able to further highlight this little gem of a reserve for us.

Mangatoro Reserve is a gorgeous remnant of podocarp forest tucked into a terrace of the Mangatoro River south of Dannevirke.

The bush is in stunningly good condition, with an impressive understorey of regenerating tawa. All the podocarps are present: matai, totara, miro, rimu and kahikatea.

One way to tell the podocarps apart is to pick up leaves from the base of the trees and study their leaf shapes. ”Marie laid a small specimen of each podocarp on the bonnet of a vehicle and gave us a fact-finding demonstration of how to name the various podocarp specimens.

Rimu has weeping branchlets, miro feathery leaves which come to a sharp point, matai rounded leaves with a little tiny tip, totara with sharp prickly leaves, and kahikatea, scale like leaves.

W h a t a way to end a fantastic tramp.

We hopped in the vehicles and headed home.

B e l ow l r i g h t : Walking among giants.

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serve. Along a well-formed walking track through mature native forest, we were confronted by a jumble of gigantic volcanic boulders.

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Beyond Motu Falls - a magic breathing and

destroyed apace. conservation space being Whinray’s 1912 obituary recalled,

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By Jim Robinson

he suspension bridge at Motu Falls is high and narrow, a spectacular entrance to Whinray Scenic Reserve.

The cable-and-wire bridge is 5km from Motu Village, about a one hour 45minute drive from both Gisborne and Opotiki. It was built in 1994 after a big fundraising effort by the small, welcoming Motu community.

You walk across the bridge, Motu Falls pounding over the rock ledge below and step into the lush forest of 429ha Whinray Scenic Reserve, which is a remnant of the enormous, once famed, Motu bush.

The reserve name recalls James Whinray, who died almost 110 years ago. Newspaper reports of the time suggest he was one of New Zealand’s significant early conservationists, speaking out for forest preservation at a time when mighty forests were

“A national reserve, which has been set aside at Motu, bears the name Whinray’s Park, a name suggested by citizens who appreciated the splendid efforts made by Mr Whinray in the direction of forest conservation and preserving some of the natural scenic beauties of the district … The park, at present to a large extent in its primitive state of grandeur, will no doubt remain as an enduring monument to one of our far-seeing and most worthy townsmen.”

Whinray was a cabinet maker and an entrepreneurial businessman as well as a councillor. He was in favour of pushing the railway line from Gisborne to Motu so trees could be used for milling instead of just being burned to clear the land, but, he also strongly believed in preserving “breathing spaces for the people”.

The Motu reserve was established in 1903/4, after the government withdrew a section of land from sale to

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settlers. A news report recorded a council meeting in which Whinray moved that council thank government for setting the land aside.

Not all the councillors were enthusiastic and one was quoted, “When he heard of a section in the Motu spoken of as required for a breathing space it struck him as the sort of rubbish they had listened to in the council many times before. To talk of their requiring a health reserve in a place like the Motu was really too much for serious-minded people to think about.”

Fortunately, Whinray’s foresight won through: the section was indeed protected. Not simply a breathing space, the forest of Whinray Scenic Reserve today is an important conservation area, an excellent example of primary podocarp forest, with kahikatea, rimu, totara, matai and miro. .Above: A head for heights is helpful if pausing on the suspension bridge.

Photo by Mead Norton

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Whinray Track crosses the reserve, the 6km distance making a straightforward two-hour walk each way, with no big hills. Thanks to the longstanding efforts of Whinray Ecological Charitable Trust, there is healthy bird song.

“Whinray is now the most valuable original podocarp forest ecosystem within the East Cape region, with over 23 regionally rare species becoming more abundant,” says Steve Sawyer of Gisborne-based EcoWorks. Steve has been involved with conservation work in the reserve for over 20 years.

“We are building on James Whinray’s legacy, taking it a step further and putting intensive pest and species management in place to make this an outstanding site for visitors and our wildlife,” he says.

“The reserve is regionally representative of both the tree forest giants and bird species which are now becoming regionally extinct in almost every other forest. Species such as North Island robin, rifleman, kaka,

Hochstetters frog and the endangered striped skink (a tree climber living in mature totara canopy) are all found here and, more importantly, are becoming abundant again.

Kawaka is another tree species which is rare due to pest impacts.

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Above: Looking into the tawa trees from the Whinray Reserve track. Photo by Jim Robinson

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“Several species are indicators of our success. Kereru increase in numbers if possum control is a success: we now have flocks of 30 kereru. Rata is again flowering in December whereas previously it was decimated by possums.

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Beyond Motu Falls

Above: When the Motu River runs high, the falls throw spray up to the bridge. Photo by Jim Robinson Middle left: Motu Falls Road. Photo by Jim Robinson Below left: High rainfall makes for a lush forest. Photo by Jim Robinson

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each year, which means rats and stoats are being successfully controlled. We have flocks of whitehead and many tomtit in abundance.

Large family groups of rifleman, grey warbler, huge numbers of tui and bellbird, weka are common.”

Steve has been recording bat ultrasonic call rates across the East Cape region since 2010 and “Whinray Reserve tops everything, we have the highest density of long tailed bat that I have seen in Tairawhiti.”

Positive news for kiwi, too. “In the late-1990s, kiwi call rates here were very low. One call heard in a night was very exciting. Now I hear up to six calls in an hour. We have about 20 kiwi pairs in the reserve and there are others all around on private land, up to 50 pairs in the greater MotuPaparangi–Urutawa area.

Most chicks migrate out into Urutawa or Raukumara, so we are repopulating the East Cape with kiwi.”

“We have had 40 kiwi chicks go through the kiwi creche at Motu Village. In addition there would have been many more in wild nests surviving due to the stoat control we do. We’ve never lost a kiwi chick to a stoat in the reserve. Our oldest kiwi is Tom, who we have been radio tracking for 22 years.”

It’s easy to organize an overnight break in Motu featuring a walk in Whinray Scenic Reserve because in Motu Village, there’s accommodation including Motu Community House (06 863 5804) and The Weka Nest (06 863 5052), both excellent places to stay.

Both these accommodation providers welcome cyclists who are riding the Motu Trails towards Opotiki or Gisborne, as well as walkers and others.

There’s no cycling allowed in Whinray Scenic Reserve, but the 5km gravel road down to the falls makes a nice easy pedal.

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opened they are often transformed.

Adjacent is a 190ha reserve containing one of New Zealand’s finest botanical collections, extensive walkways, a trout-stocked lake, grassy picnic spots, 42 species of bird, a glow-worm grotto, animal park, lodges and camping areas. It’s a glorious spot for autumn colours.

Omanawa Falls

By Phillip Donnell

Access: 11 kilometres up Omanawa Road off SH29.

Time: 30 minutes return.

Type: Plunge.

Amphitheatrical! The track follows an old access path to the power station (built 1914-16). It leads down into the Hidden Gorge Scenic Reserve then sidles a ledge carved into the rocky cliffs (handrails provided), ending abruptly at a steel door.

The wispy falls drop 21 metres into a deep circular pool surrounded by forest-lined cliffs that the water has relentlessly sculptured.

Nearby are the sites of several ancient Maori forts. “O” means “the McLaren Falls place of” and “manawa” means both Access: McLaren Falls Road, off “mangrove” and “heart”.

SH29 at lower Kaimai.

Te Rerekawau (Kaiate) Time: 15 minutes return loop.

Falls Type: Segmented/Fan. Access: 6 kilometres off Welcome Frolic in the pools! McLaren Falls Bay Road via Waitao and Kaiate (3-10m) are set in native bush in the Falls Roads. course of the Wairoa River. Normally they don’t have much water because of the power station dam located up- Above left: Owharoa Falls. Below stream, but when the floodgates are right: McLaren Falls.

A feast of waterfall walks in the Bay of Plenty One thing the Bay of Plenty has no shortage of is waterways. A surprising number of rivers rise in its hinterland and gradually make their way down to the sea: the Whakatane, Tarawera, Rangitaikei, Kaituna, Whirinaki, Ohinemuri and Wairoa.

They, in turn, are fed by numerous streams.

The net result is a wealth of wonderful walks to waterfalls, ideal for family outings...

Owharoa Falls

Access: Waitawheta Road (off SH2 at Waikino).

Time: 10 minutes return from Waitawheta Road.

Type: Fan. A grand entrance! The Karangahake Gorge is a spectacular corridor into the western Bay of Plenty.

Among its array of notable natural features are these falls, where the Taieri Stream takes three large leaps into the Ohinemuri River, just a couple of kilometres drive from the main highway. Only the first and third (6m) waterfalls are accessible, while the top of the second one may be seen from the road. The name means “long lasting food for a journey”.

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Time: 1 hour return.

Type: Cataract/Chute.

A real little ripper! Despite the track’s rapid descent into a deep chasm, these falls are only 3 metres high. They are special because of their beautiful setting, breaking through a narrow cleft into a picturesque cliff-lined basin. The large pool filling the basin affords a rejuvenating swim on a warm day, a welcome respite before the exacting climb out. Make sure you hold the handrails on the steep, narrow and slippery wooden steps! The name means “wide paddle blade”.

Te Rere I Oturu Falls

Time: up to 1 hour return.

Type: Multi-step/Horsetail.

Stepping out in style! A complex of several waterfalls located within a 20 minute drive from Tauranga.

The upper waterfall has three steps, while the lower one (15m) is a typical horsetail. They are located in a

pretty, bush-filled ravine where the Owairoa Stream tumbles over ignimbrite bluffs.

The car-park has toilet and tables, with a panoramic view of Tauranga Harbour and Mount Maunganui.

Kaiate means “meal of liver”.

Above left: Omanawa Falls. Below left: Te Rerekawau (Kaiate) Falls.

Below right: Raparapahoe Falls.

Access: 7 kilometres from Te Puke near the top of the second gorge on No.4 Road.

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Raparapahoe Falls

Access: The track begins opposite Ngatuhoa Lodge on Frankham Road.

Time: 4-5 hours (6.7 kilometres each way).

Type: Curtain.

An absolute hidden gem! These 42-metre falls are similar to Te Urewera’s Korokoro Falls in having a broad flat façade, and are certainly worth the somewhat longer walk to reach them. I rate them as the best in the Bay.

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A feast of waterfall walks in the Bay of Plenty

Above lef t: Te Rere I Oturu Falls.

Above right: Tarawera Falls.

Whataroa Falls

Access: Mountain Road car-park, Otanewainuku.

Time: 2 hours return.

Type: Horsetail/Multi-step. forest – a wonderland of surprises Soul-building solitude! Whataroa and variety. An access permit obFalls comprise a series of four watertained from the Kawerau I-Site is usually required. The name means “burnt bird-spear”.

At their base, a track heads south to a junction, from which you can reach the top of the falls or take an alternative route back via the smaller Whio Falls (4m). Blue ducks are a common sight.

Waiatiu Falls The names means “the leap of Access: River Road car-park, Oturu”, referring to how a local chief Whirinaki Forest Park. once escaped death at the hands of Time: 1.5 hours return. his pursuers.

Type: Horsetail.

Tarawera Falls Primeval permutations! These imAccess: Waterfall Road, Rotoiti pressive falls are reached via an Forest. easy, well-graded track that passes Time: 1 hour return. through magnificent forest, domiType: Tiered/Plunge. nated by towering examples of The jewel in the crown! Energetic kahikatea, totara, matai, rimu, miro and quirky, these 65-metre falls and much tawa. thunder out of two nostrils halfway This is ancient native woodland up a rock face! They are like natural at its best, and it’s easy to imagine a water cannons, blasting mercilessly sudden encounter with a dinosaur! at the boulders below. In the sur- The falls are spectacular from the rounding area you’ll find bluffs, viewing platform, which can be sliptomos, swimming holes, and thick pery, so take care.

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Kiwi have recently been re-introduced to this reserve. The path to the lookout on Mount Otanewainuku commences at the same spot and helpful locals are often on hand to watch over your vehicle. The name means “long store house” or “tall/ elevated stage”.

Tutea Falls

Access: Trout Pool Road, Okere.

Time: 45 minutes return.

Type: Cataract/Chute.

Into the washing machine! It is claimed that Tutea is the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall (8m), so if you are there at the right time you can witness the thrills and spills! They sit in a narrow defile through which the Kaituna River tumbles and churns furiously as it drops from Lake Rotoiti.

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

AUCKLAND

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, Val Todd 09-579-8250, www.oacnz.org 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, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, 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), Don Hay 09-636-9730 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: Marshall Piecy 09-445-3808, www.oacnz.org 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 HENDERSON SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Henderson, Friday (AM), Alene Couchman 09-818-2580 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

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NORDIC WALKING GROUPS

Acacia Cove Nordic Walking Group: Sunday (AM) Jenny Wills 09267-5416 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 CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday Friday (AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Walking Clubs Groups 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 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM) MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029 BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Diana Ammann 07-823-6147 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

LEGEND

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. 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 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

MATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Corry Crabb 07-888-8412 MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: Shirley Hickson 07-882TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI 1355, brian.shirl@clear.net.nz AGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631 MORRINSVILLE MORRINSVILLE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07- CITY ON ITS FEET: (COIF) (BIA) For days and time phone Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016 880-9088 STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA), OTOROHANGA 07-544-0316 OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM) FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, Tauranga. branch @forestandbird.

PAEROA org.nz, Tauranga PAEROA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Elaine Lally HEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B), YMCA, 07-862-8409 07-578-5891 PAEROA LUNCH WALKERS: Monday Wednesday Friday, Julie Ste- KAIMAI RAMBLERS TRAMPING GROUP: Wednesday, Roger 07-544phenson 07-867-7011 1622 PUTARURU Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-578-5891 PUTARURU WALKING GROUP:(BIA) Hazel Murphy, 07-883-7927 MOUNT RUNNERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, info@mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz , www.mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz PIOPIO SILVERADOS EXERCISE GROUP: Wednesday (PM), June O’Donoghue, ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION: MONDAY (AM) 07-576-2469 07-877-8492 NORDIC WALKING AT THE MOUNT: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Steffi 07-574-7527 RAGLAN RAGLAN RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM), John Lawson, johnragla@ NORDIC WALKING IN TAURANGA: Monday, Wednesday, Mary 07577-0711 gmail.com MT MAUNGANUI RSA WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Sundays TAIRUA TAIRUA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Mike Lord, 07-868-6025 (AM), (BIA), Kieran Jensen 07-572-0626 50 FORWARD WALKING GROUPS: Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016 THAMES TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Pat 07-544-0670 THAMES WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday (AM), Mike Lord, 07- TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Simon 027-577-1450 868-6025 TAURANGA RAMBLERS: Malcolm 07-544-2369 or Rod Taylor 07TAUPO 576-4207 TAUPO HARRIER CLUB WALKING SECTION: Saturday (PM), Wednesday TAURANGA TRAMPERS NETWORK: Natalie Bird 07-576-0016 (AM), 027 758 3410 TAURANGA TRAMPING CLUB: Christine Rawnsley 07-578-9984 TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Weekends PAK N BOOTS: packnboots@gmail.com (AM or PM), Isabel Hutcheon 07-376-9319 TE PUKE MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (BIA), 027-592-2994 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), info@sportwaikato. TE PUKE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-573-8306 WAIHI org.nz WAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 TE AROHA WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 TE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088 TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman WAIHI MONDAY TRAMPING: Monday (AM), Marie 07-863-4633 or Barry 07-863-4597 07-884-8841 TE AROHA TREKKERS: Wednesday (AM), Frances Harrison 07-862- WHAKATANE SUNSHINE WALKING GROUP: Whakatane, Tuesday (AM), (I), Graham 8184 Thomas, 07-307-9800 TE AWAMUTU TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973 HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), Noel Jones, 07-308-7101 or Kathy 07-870-2006 TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), NGA-TAPUWAE O-TANEATUA TRAMPING CLUB: Whakatane, Ohope, Opitiki, Kawerau; John Keene, john.keene@clear.net.nz Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032 TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Hillary WHITIANGA WHITIANGA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Sandy Shultz Thomas 07-871-5022 07-869-5338 TE KUITI TWILIGHT WALKING GROUP: Monday, (PM), (BIA), Dede Downs, WHANGAMATA WHANGAMATA RAMBLERS: Ron Le Noel, 07-865-9475 07-878-7867 WALK WHANGAMATA: Everyday (AM), from Surf club TOKOROA WHANGAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-865-8182 TOKOROA ALPINE CLUB:Midweek, Christine 07-886-7294 WHAGAMATA TRAMPING CLUB: 07-865-9110

BAY OF PLENTY COROMANDEL

EAST COAST

COROMANDEL TOWN WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM) 07-866- GISBORNE GISBORNE CANOE & TRAMPING CLUB: Gillian Ward 06-867-4591 7101or 07-866-8560 GISBORNE RUNNERS & WALKERS: Norma Miller 06-868-7477 KATIKATI KATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), Maddy WAIROA WAIROA WALKING GROUP: Sara Rangi, or Denice Gasson 06-838-3071 Pyle 07-552-0215 KAWERAU

HAWKES BAY

KAWERAU WALKERS: Kawerau, Thursday (AM), (B), Sport Bay of HASTINGS Plenty, 07-308-8304 HARRIERS WALKERS: Kawerau Thursday (PM), (A), Sport Bay of FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 Plenty, 07-308-8304 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-876-3371 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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.

HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06873-0971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06-877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), (BI) Janet 06-878-4317 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 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 TARADALE/SPORT HAWKES BAY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Nga Gifford-Kara 06-845-9333 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 WALKERS IN THE PARK: Monday, (AM), (B), Dawn 06-758-6429 or Dorothy Humphries 06-751-0431 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

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

BUSHWALK & TALK WHANGANUI: Margi Keys, 06-344-1250 or 027448-1581 margikeys93@mail.com 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

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.

BUSHWALK & TALK WHANGANUI: Margi Keys, 06-344-1250 or 027448-1581 margikeys93@mail.com 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 WAVERLEY

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison 06346-5613 OHAKUNE

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06385-4055 MARTON

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

MANAWATU

PALMERSTON NORTH

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 Kate 027-567-3896 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Kennedy 06-350-8617 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 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), Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 FEILDING

CANCER SOCIETY, WELLINGTON DIVISION: Monday (AM), 04 389 8421, contact@cancersoc.org.nz FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-383-6276 MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Island Bay, 04-383-7464 WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, Miramar KARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, Kelburn KARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630 KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-4788799 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to 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 WELLINGTON TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: www.wtmc. org.nz WELLYWALKS: www.meetup.com/WellyWalks WELLINGTON MEET-UP TRAMP- ING CLUB: www.meetup.com/WellingtonTrampingGroup 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 PORIRUA MANA JOHNSONVILLE

SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 06-323-5470 CHURTON PARK COMMUNITY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Thursday FOXTON (PM), Churton Park shops, churtonparkcw@gmail.com FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 LEVIN WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Karen Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz Humpage 021-757-871, levinharriers1@gmail.com, www.levin- UPPER HUTT harriers.com WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Tuesday, Trevor Barnes 04-977-4332 or 021-15806-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, 8033 trevor.barnesnz@gmail.com FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt (BIA), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 WAIRARAPA UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Judith O’Leary 021MASTERTON 508-020 WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 KAPITI ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Muriel Hill 04293-5121 (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ MARTINBOROUGH MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.

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

BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www. twstratford@gmail.com, net.nz buggywalk.co.nz SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022

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SOUTH ISLAND MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM

50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), 03-579-3101 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991

NELSON MOTUEKA

MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Motueka, Thursday, www.motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz, secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com or Ian Mason 03-651-0021, 027-353-7251 MOTUEKA TRAMPING CLUB: Day and multi day trips available, secretary.motuekatc@gmail.com NELSON

NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Roger Haynes, 03-539-6402 WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA), Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre WAIMEA TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM) (PM), wtc.richmond@gmail. com, www.waimeatrampingclub.org.nz TAKAKA

GOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Regular day and overnight tramps, Gaylene Wilkinson, Club President , beachgums@gmail.com WEDNESDAY WALKERS GROUP: Weekly day walks, Richard English 03-525-6179 rsenglish@xtra.co.nz

CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH

ACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 03-9418999 AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 AVONSIDE KIWI SENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jan 03-389-2755 AVONHEAD KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Bess 03-342-7647 AFTER WORK WALKING CLUBS: around Christchurch, (BI), for all ages and fitness levels, recreation clerk, CCC 03-371-1778.

ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03388-2593 ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446 BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161 BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493 BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452 BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, Paul Muir 03-359-7971 BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), www.bishopdaletrampers.org.nz BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115 CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednesday, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly race walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387 CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM), Darryn Welham 03-960-3808 CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453 CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112 CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295 CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-382-2302 CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA), Norm Wells 03-981-5487 CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057: Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092 CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 or Hope 03-389-7997 CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA), 03-941-5409 CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146 CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826 CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA), Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350 CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), E: chchmarathonclinic@gmail.com, https://chchmarathonclinic.wordpress.com/ CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356 CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group), Pauline 03-385-9947 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Walking Clubs Groups DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925 DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (BI), John Willis 03-329-4243 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03329-1865 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Don Lyon 03-327-9064 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-337-6103 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130 LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Goodwin 03-328-7235 MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310 MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742 MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-384-4794 NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494 NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818 NEW BRIGHTON OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Margaret Flanagan 03-355-4902 NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery 03-388-7335 NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-388-3237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Larry Jones 03-382-0201 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-385-5338 NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-332-5638 PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999 PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday, Gloucester Street, (BIA), Merv Meredith info@peninsulatrampingclub. org.nz, www.peninsulatrampingclub.org.nz PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-322-7220 PIONEER TRAMPERS:Thursday (AM) (IA),4-5 hour tramps in Banks Peninsula and the hills and lower mountains from Mt Hutt to Mt Grey, pioneertrampers@gmail.com PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook 03-389-8607 PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433 PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154 Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710 RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ira Williams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901 RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-348-9351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03-348-8195 SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B), leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03941-5409 “ A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley, Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553 SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-337-1436 SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA), Ray 03-332-0555 ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA), Audrey 03-348-9157 SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982 MY WALKING GROUP: For singles 45+, Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232, cathygoulter@xtra.co.nz TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-3660689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330 “Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689 YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), Jill O’Connor 03-366-0689 WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + age group, Lilly Chamberlain 03-981-9545, 021-399-546, lillianc@paradise.net.nz WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Greame Stanley 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Tuesday (AM), (B), Risingholme, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BIA), Bishopdale, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (PM), (BIA), 03-94128999

RURAL CANTERBURY

CHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy 03-329-1865 LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 ASHBURTON

ASHBURTON HARRIER CLUB: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Merv & Jackie Gilbert 03-308-5894 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Wednesday (AM), (BI), two groups, Janice Cochrane, Sport Mid-Canterbury, 03-307-0475 ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB: 1st Sunday and 2nd Wednesday of month, (AM), Diane Milne 03- 303-6250 METHERN & DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 03-308-7011 MT SOMERS TRACKS: Warren Jowett 03-303-0880, www.doc.govt.nz MT SOMERS WALKWAY: Marilyn & Bruce Gray 03-303-0809 PACIFIC ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Ashburton Domain, Torika Patterson 03-308-5868 ST DAVIDS WALKING GROUP: Barbara Lischner 03-308-5174, www. st-davids.org.nz WALKING GROUP: Eileen Ward 03-307-0475 WALKING GROUP: Ethel Powell 03-308-9662

STH CANTERBURY PLEASANT POINT

PLEASANT POINT WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Esther, 03-614-7524 TIMARU

TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister 03-686-1010 HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker, Sport Canterbury, 03-686-0751 MARCHWIEL WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Colleen, 03-688-6231 SOUTHEND WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Bev, 03-688-8381 WANDERERS WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Selwyn Prattley 03-688-9764

WEST COAST GREYMOUTH

GREYMOUTH CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE WALKING GROUP: Nora Sheard, 03-768-6479 GREYMOUTH OVER 50’S: Graham Schaef, 03-768-7437 GREYMOUTH DAUDLERS: Yvonne Davison 03-768-6664 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Don Monk SWC 03-768-0775 RUNANGA WALKING GROUP: Pat Butler 03-762-7665 BLACKBALL WALKING GROUP: Charlie Quibell 03-732-4887 HOKITIKA

HOKITIKA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03756-9037 HARI HARI KIWISENIORS: Historic walks (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03756-9037 HOKI HIKERS: Tuesday (AM), Margaret Stevens 03-755-6466

OTAGO

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.

03-434-9178 WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-434-6363 NORTH OTAGO TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Margie Carrington 03-434-8484 DUNEDIN

ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114 ARIKI DUNEDIN WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Nola Crewe 03-481-1158 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027 DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03476-2344 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP DUNEDIN: walking track maintainers, Wednesday (AM), Graeme Elliot 03-454-3350, ellio@xtra.co.nz HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03-472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Kevin Blair 03-476-3289 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Shirley 03-4536398 or 021-294-2218 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 MOSGIEL 50’s FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta Telfer 03-488-3175 OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Joe Bretherton, jsbretherton@gmail.com, http://otmc.co.nz OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James 03-488-2228, http://tramping.spacific.nz WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Tony Timperley, 03-473-7257, http://tramping.spacific.nz Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Bev Buchanan, 03 455 5260 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Jimsie Smith 03-466-7374 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Brian Ralph 03-476-6514 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Karen Byers 03-456-2595 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Jasmone Chin 03-453-6526 ALEXANDRA

ALEXANDRA HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April tOctober, John Thompson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nz QUEENSTOWN

WAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, www.wakatipuwalkers.co.nz WANAKA

WANAKA WALKERS: Monday (February - Mid-December (AM), (BI), Ruth Harrison 021-474-904, ruthharrison01@icloud.com, wanakawalkers.blogspot.co.nz

SOUTHLAND INVERCARGILL

60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Tuffery, 03-216-7377 ACTIVE WALKERS KIWI SENIORS: Thursday, Sport Southland 03-2112150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland. co.nz GORE

GORE DISTRICT WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), NgaireEvans 03-208-4744 or Maureen Jones 03-208-7322, maway50@gmail.com HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053 NORTHERN SOUTHLAND

NORTHERN SOUTHLAND WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, Mossburn.: Jo Muir, 03-248-6474, Balfour: Christine MacLean 03-201-6390, Riversdale: Margaret McLennan, 03-202-5868

CLYDE

CLYDE OFF-ROAD WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Judy Blanch, 03449-2580, Eleanor Edgar 03-448-6767 OAMARU

SENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell 03-434-5061 OAMARU FRIDAY WALKERS: Every 2nd Friday (AM), Barbara McGann

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riginally used by horsedrawn coach as a connecting route between the two rail heads of the unfinished North Island trunk line, the Ohakune Old Coach Road is steeped in history.

This fantastic multiterrain cycle and walking track forms part of The New Zealand Cycle Trail and provides a great family-friendly cycle that is steeped in history.

The 15km track winds beneath the cool canopy on the lower slopes of Mount Ruapehu and offers a rare opportunity to get into the heart of one of the few remaining sections of virgin native forest in the North Island.

The trail was built in the early 1900s to ferry passengers by horse-

drawn coach between the two railheads of the unfinished North Island trunk line. The cobbled route became obsolete with the completion of the railway and was lost to the forest for almost 100 years.

Following its rediscovery and restoration from 2002 onwards, Ohakune Old Coach Road has been steadily gaining popularity with cyclists and walkers for its diversity, the rich history that is recounted along the route and the unique opportunity to cycle across the impressive Hapuawhenua Viaduct.

In the early 1900s this was the largest wooden curved railway bridge in the world.

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Ohakune Old Coach Road steeped in history

The terrain varies greatly along the route, ranging from well-constructed pathways of varying widths to the original cobblestoned roadway. Sections can become particularly muddy and slippery following heavy rain. It is recommended that you seek advice before cycling this route if you are less confident on a bike.

Due to the lineal nature and the gradient of this cycle/walkway, the easiest and most rewarding way to tackle this ride is one-way from Horopito. Bikes and transport can be organised from Ohakune.

Ohakune Railway Station to Marshalls Road carpark From the station follow the footpath to the Mangawhero River Bridge and cross over onto Old Station Road.

Continue about 1.5 kilometres and turn right onto Marshalls Road.

Rongokaupo Wetland and picnic area, a community project under development, is situated about 350 metres before Marshalls Road carpark. The track continues from the car park.

Above: Cyclists on one of the two historic railway viaducts. Bleow left: A lone walker takes in the view.

Opposite page above: Cyclist on the road with Mt Ruapehu in the background. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Marshalls Road carpark to Hapuawhenua Viaduct From the car park the track follows the Ohakune Old Coach Road, weaving its way through rolling farmland with views over the spectacular Ohakune Basin.

It then heads into native bush toward the Hapuawhenua Viaducts.

Cobblestones (setts) are still evident along the track.

Explore the Hapuawhenua Tunnel and marvel at the workmanship of yesteryear.

The track climbs up to a ridge before dropping into the Hapuawhenua Valley. There are good stands of kahikatea, rimu, mataī and ponga along the way. From this point the two viaducts come into view.

Walk the historic Hapuawhenua Viaduct (cyclists dismount on the viaduct) and enjoy both old and new viaducts and native forest surrounds.

The limestone cliff that is visible high up on top of Raetihi Hill is a reminder that this area was once under the sea. From here you can return to Ohakune or carry on to Horopito.

Hapuawhenua Viaduct to Horopito From the western end of Hapuawhenua Viaduct access the cycle trail to Horopito.

The trail passes through a beautiful section of native bush before coming out on the original Old Coach Road again. This is known as the Skyline section; some kilometres of it can be very muddy and difficult for less experienced riders.

On the way to the highest point, the trail passes the old quarry which supplied much of the rock for the cobbles as the old dray road was upgraded to a coaching road in 1905.

At the top of the ridge, you again

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pass by some magnificent rimu and rātā trees and there are beautiful views over farmland and hills.

Throughout this part of the trail, there are old campsites established when the dray road was upgraded. While not much can be seen of them, they are a reminder of the hardships the road workers and their families faced while living in canvas-covered houses in the midst of a cold, wet rainforest.

Shortly after crossing the bridge over a beautiful spring-fed stream, there is a grassed picnic area surrounded by rimu and tawa trees. This is an ideal place to stop for a rest before continuing through the forest, down the hill to Taonui Stream and under the new Taonui Rail Bridge.

The trail follows the stream down to the historic Taonui Viaduct. From the top of the viaduct, you follow part of the old railway alignment through to the present day railway line. The railway line must be crossed at the designated crossing point. Use caution when looking for trains that regularly use the line.

From the railway

line, the next points of interest are the old viaduct abutments across Haeremaere Stream. From here the trail crosses the stream and follows the Old Coach Road through to Horopito.

This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.

As the track passes under the main trunk line, be conscious of rail traffic and flying objects from passing trains. For your safety do not enter the railway corridor.

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West Coast commits to stronger focus on walkers

The West Coast District Council will be giving more support to its walkers and cyclists, thanks to a Walking Access Commission submission.

Inger Perkins, the commission’s regional field advisor, wrote a detailed submission to the council’s draft West Coast Regional Land Transport Plan.

One of her recommendations noted that the plan’s monitoring framework would benefit from measuring the council’s investment in safe and practical cycling routes.

The council agreed, saying “walking and cycling trails and routes can enhance the aesthetics of an area. Providing such infrastructure can make a shift to walking or cycling an attractive option.”

It revised the wording of the draft plan under its outcome for healthy and safe people. The outcome now includes a measurement of on-road and offroad walking and cycling paths and trails. The plan specifies that these paths and trails increase over the next ten years.

The change to the plan was one of seven recommendations that Perkins proposed which the council accepted either in full or in part. Her submission means the Regional Land Transport Plan has a stronger focus on the needs of walkers and cyclists.

“The next decade is important for walkers and cyclists,” says Perkins. “The West Coast, like everywhere in NZ needs to change its transport network for people to bike and walk. We need to do this for people’s health, for their outdoor recreation, to protect and cherish our environment, and because it helps our communities flourish.”

The Walking Access Commission’s regional field advisors from all over the motu have been making similar submissions to councils this year. These submissions are a crucial part of our local government democracy. They can add up to little changes in focus making it easier for cyclists and walkers to get around their local communities in a more environmentally friendly and healthy way, on off-road trails.

Above: A walking track on the West Coast that perhaps need attention. Photo by Inger Perkins

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CONTENTS for previous 15 issues DECEMBER 285 2021

2 Goldfields Cavalade 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Paparoa Trail: with alpine tops, limestone karst landscapes and thriving rain forests 13 New Zealand Walk: More to Explore in Kerikeri 14 New Zealand Walks: Three interesting walks in Egmont National Park 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 22 High Achiever: Regeneration the Bradley way 24 New Zealand Walk: Beehive Creek a zig zag through creek walk 26 New Zealand Walks: Summer in the South 29 New Zealand Walks: A chance to walk throughout New Zealand 30 High Achiever: Bringing the fun by going to work with an e-bike 30 New Zealand Walk: Wenderholm Regional Park walks for a workout 32 New Zealand Walk: Lighthouse popular with photographers 33 New Zealand Walk: Waipapa Point Coastal walk - for seabirds and marine mammals 34 Directory of Walking Groups 38 New Zealand Walks: 10 beautiful walks in Queenstown 42 Index of previous 14 issues 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Real Meals

NOVEMBER 284 2021

2 Banks Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Five exhilarating walks in the Tongariro/Kaimanawa area 9 High Achiever: Ronnie gets back on the bike at age 72 10 New Zealand Walk: A Winter beach walk south of Waitarere 12 New Zealand Walk: The Pakihi Track for total seclusion 18 High Achievers: Three women take up 1000km challenge 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 22 High Achiever: Q&A with accommodation provider and trail legend Bill Trolove 24 High Achievers: Unlikely couple meet and live their dream 27 Need2Know: New Pocket Maps app helps walkers explore 28 New Zealand Walk: Waterfalls a feature of Upper Nihotupu Dam Walk 33 New Zealand Walk: Plans for City to Sea pathway taking shape 34 Need2Know: Everyday planning for everyday people 36 Subscription page 37 My Favourite Walks: A day tramp in Akaroa - Curry Track/Purple Peak Track 40 Event: New direction for the Front Runner Hoka Christchurch Marathon 42 Index of previous 14 issues 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Goldfields Cavalcade

OCTOBER 283 2021

2 Banks Track 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walks: Queen Charlotte Track - It’s time to awaken your adventurous soul 10 New Zealand Walk: Port Ligar a truly unique experience 14 New Zealand Walk : Nikau palms and sea stacks at Point Elizabeth 16 Walking Access Commission: Trust to develop and support walking and cycling trails

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17 New Zealand Walks: Over 50 walks in this year’s Waiheke Walking Festival 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 22 Event: Tois! Whakatane’s stunning trail challenge 24 Need2Know: The faster you walk, the better for long term health especially as you age 26 New Zealand Walks: Cobb Vally region - one of the most interesting in the country for trampers and naturalists 32 New Zealand Walks: Papamoa’s two great recreational areas 36 Subscription page 37 Covid-19: What you can and connot do in Level 3 37 Book: Cheers Mate! Walkabout in Australia 38 New Zealand Walk: Pukeiti - a garden of national significance 42 Index of previous 14 issues 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Goldfields Cavalcade

SEPTEMBER 282 2021

2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wilderness Guides 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Great Walk: Great Walks myth busting 14 New Zealand Wlks: The best of Opotiki: 5 easy walks in the eastern Bay of Plenty 20 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 22 New Zealand Walk: Sea lionsand seals an attraction at Sandfly Bay. 24 Subscription page 25 Need2Know: Indoor pathways improve people’s mental wellbeing 26 Australian Walks; Murray River Safari the latest edition to Australian Wildlife Journeys 29 Banks Track 30 New Zealand Walk: Grovetown Lagoon - a great conservation effort in Marlborough 32 Overseas Walk: Explore Rarotonga’s mountainous interior 34 New Zealand Walk: Withering Heights -Tawarau Conservation area, King Country 39 Need2Know: New lookout for Bennetts Bay now open 40 High Achievers: Thames Hospital staff scrub in Hauraki Ranges 42 Index of previous 14 issues 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Australia 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 52 Taupo events

AUGUST 281 2021

2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wilderness Guides 3 Contents 6 New Zealand Walk: Bannockburn Sluicings NZ’s own ‘wild west’ 8 New Zealand Walk: Cable Bay Walkway for coastal views 11 New Zealand Walk/Bike: Walking and biking around Napier 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Hooker Valley Track offers awe inspiring landscapes 23 Need2Know: Asking politely will protect outdoor acccess for others 24 Subscription page 25 Need2Know: Locked gates over unformed legal roads 25 Need 2Know: Walking as a sport in 1878 26 My Favourite Walk: Taking time on the Tongariro 28 Te Araroa : Q&A withTe Araroa walker and Wellington trustee John Craig 29 Banks Track 30 New Zealand Walk: Ghosts of the past: Historic trails across the Kaimai-Mamaku Park 33 Shared Pathway: Unique boardway opened in Waitara 37 My Favourite Walk: Three tramps

16 New Zealand Walk: Tackling the Tirohanga 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Australian Walk: Umpherston in the Ruahine Forest Park Sinkhole 40 Australian Walks: Footing it 22 My Favourite Walk: Western Loop in Tassie Walkway for bush, river and open 42 Index of previous 14 issues farmland 43 Coming Events: New Zealand 26 My Favourite Walk: A walk around 47 Coming Events: Australia Mangatawhiri Reservoir 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 30 My Favourite Walk: Counter clock48 New Zealand Country Breaks wise on the Tongariro Circuit 51 Pak A Roo Jackets 36 Directory of New Zealand Walk52 Taupo events ing Groups JULY 280 2021 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 2 Queen Charlotte Track - Wilder47 Coming Events: Australia ness Guides 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 3 Contents 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 6 New Zealand Walk: Comarderie on 51 ECHO Walking Festival the Whareama Coastal Walk 52 Taupo Marathon 12 Event: Walkers see the new Manawatu Tararua Highway tak- APRIL 277 2021 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket ing shape 14 New Zealand Walk: Rotokawa 4 Walk Talk Scenic Reserve - now a predator 6 New Zealand Walk: Omarama’s Clay Cliff spectacular landscape free area 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 8 New Zealand Walk: On a clear day you can see forever Otawa to Photo Contest Otane-Wainuku Ridgeline 20 New Zealand Walk: Fantail Falls an 10 New Zealand Walk: Huatoki Doeasy West Coast walk main - for a delightful walk 22 Subscription page 24 Virtual field trip for school children 12 New Zealand Walk: Three coastal walks at the bottom of the South showcases Te Araroa Island 24 My Favourite Walk: Linderman Loop 14 Shared Pathway: Hikers and bikers - in the historic Kaimais share the Timber Trail 28 Around the Clubs: Clubs find advan16 High Achievers: Te Araroa legends tage in sharing great walks Ceorge Mills and Rob Firmin 30 New Zealand Cycle Tour: Best Dam cycling trip in the world - Busting 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest the 315km trail from Mt Cook 20 Shared Pathway: Little River Trail to Oamaru Hike it, bike it like it!

38 Australian Walks: Alice Springs for gorges, water holes and red desert 25 Shared Pathway: New off road shared path gathering use landscapes 22 New Zealand Walks: Tongariro 42 Index of previous 14 issues National Park short 43 Coming Events: New Zealand walks to suit all fitness types 47 Coming Events: Australia 32 Te Araroa Trail: New Invercargill 48 New Zealand Walking Tours to Bluff section, cyclists off road 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 32 New Zealand Walk: Rob Roy Track 51 Pak A Roo Jackets reopens 52 Taupo event 34My Favourite Walk: Day walks in JUNE 279 2021 West Coast’s 2 Queen Charlotte Track - WilderOparara Basin ness Guides 34 NZ Cycling Trail: The diverse 4 Walk Talk Kaikoura Trail 6 New Zealand Walk: Ship Cove walks 35 Shared Pathway: Shared Kaikoura in old swamp forests pathway connect loop 8 New Zealand Walk: Muruwai Walk 36 Directory of New Zealand Walkin Coromandel ing Groups 10 New Zealand Walks: Somes Is41 Index of previous 14 issues land - The MIQ experience 149 42 Coming Events: New Zealand years ago48 New Zealand Walking Tours 11 New Zealand Walk: Somes Is48 New Zealand Country Breaks land Track 52 Great Forest Events 12 My Favourite Walk: Banks Peninsula Track - an unique scenic 3 day trip MARCH 276 2021 14 Need2Know: Egmont National Park 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents tracks upgraded 16 High Achiever: Havelock man’s 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Tauranga to marathon dream of link to Picton Okere Falls on a shared trail 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 10 New Zealand Walk: Branch Road Photo Contest Walkway - once an ancient Maori 20 Australian Walks: Ten best walks and route hikes in Tasmania 24 New Zealand Walk: Gabriels Gully 14 New Zealand Walk: Blue Pools Walk - Mt Aspitring National Park interpretation walk 26 Te Araroa Trail: Walking the Te 16 Cycling Trails: New section of Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail opens Araroa Trail as a hotographer and 17 New Zealand Walk: Hollyford film maker Track reopens 30 New Zealand Walk: Mt Taranaki summit climb -not for the faint 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest hearted 35 New Zealand Walk: Palliser Vine- 20 Need2Know: Motu: Magnificent isolation yard Walk 36 Directory of New Zealand Walk- 24 New Zealand Walk: Alexandra to Clyde River Track - attracts both ing Groups walkers and cyclists 40 Subscription page 27 New Zealand Walk:The Terrace 41 Index of previous 14 issues Walk, Franz Josef 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 28 Auckland Walks: Take a hike on 47 Coming Events: Australia these great Auckland walks this 48 New Zealand Walking Tours summer 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 30 New Zealand Walk: Gebbies Pass 51 ECHO Walking Festival to Packhorse Hut 52 Taupo Marathon 32 New Zealand Walk: Kahikatea MAY 278 2021 Country - the Pehitawa section 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket of the Te Araroa Trail 4 Walk Talk 34 NZ Cycling Trail: The diverse 6 New Zealand Walk: Franz Josef - a Kaikoura Trail must do 35 Shared Pathway: Shared Kaikoura 9 Need2Know: Health and Safety when pathway connect loop crossing private farms 36 Event: Back to the future for ASB 10 New Zealand Walks: Kaikoura - a Christchurch events popular spot for walkers 38 New Zealand Walks: Mangatoi 14 My Favourite Walk: Motorimu Walkers tackle the Coromandel Shelter walk in the Tararuas walks 15 Event: Christchurch Walking Festival 42 Coming Events: New Zealand has many avenues for walking 48 New Zealand Walking Tours

48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Manawatu Walking Festival

FEBRUARY 275 2021

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: A wander around Waioronga- mai Valley 11 Te Araroa Trail: New partnerships keep track of walkers on trail 12 New Zealand Walk: Hidden treasures in Wai-O- Tapu Forest 15 Need to Know: Advantages of replacing fizzy drinks with water 16 New Zealnd Farm Walks: Hill farm walks in the Rangitikei 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 High Achievers: Volunteers add value to Mt Somers experience 22 New Zealand Walk: Seven walks on Mt Somers 24 New Zealand Walk:Locals proud of Kawatiri Coastal Trail 26 New Zealand Walks: Plan your next adventure with New Zealand Walks 29 High Achiever: Award to Mangawhai builder of walking tracks 30 New Zealand Walk: Happy holiday humping 37 Book: Enhanced access grant supports bikepack- ing Aotearoa book 38 Need2Know: Enjoying the outdoors responsibility 41 Index of previous 14 issues 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival

JANUARY 274 2021

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Round the rugged rocks - Roaring Meg Pack Track 9 New Zealand Walks: Top 20 Welly Walks in the Capital 13 High Achievers: All walks of life celebrate 20 years of community talks 14 NZ Walking Access Commission: Walking the dog 16 Event: New Zealand’s larget annual multi-sport event welcomes walkers 17 New Zealand Walk: Walking along the banks of the Ohura River 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Rimutaka Rail Trail for tunnels and waterfalls 21 New Zealand Walk:Rimutaka Rail Trail popular with both walkers and cyclists 23 News: Survey highlights motivations for time in nature 24 Overseas Walk: Singapore Orchid Gardens for a walk among flora 34 Need2Know: Exercise helps to reduce back pain 36 Australian Walks: Australia’s best one day walks 39 Event: Ashhurst to Esplanade Walk 41 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Event:Manawatu Walking Festival

DECEMBER 273 2020

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Punakaiki Gateway to dramatic limstone country 13 Walking Access: Walking from town to town 14 New Zealand Walk: Audrey Gale Reserve beautiful in all seasons 16 New Zealand Walk: Snow Daze Golden Crown Ridge Ruahine Forest Park 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Mangatangi Track walk with great view points 22 New Zealand Walk: Doug Walker

Memorial Walkway popular 24 New Zealand Walk: Four P’s in a pod! Paku, Pauanui, Parakiwai, Puketui 26 Te Araroa Trail: Paekakariki Escarpment Trail for magnificent views 30 Overseas Walk: A walk every day with the Norwegian Coastal Express 34 Overseas Walks: Lamma Island paved wilderness walkways 39 New Zealand Walks: 100km Coast to Coast Walk 42 Subscription Page 43 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival

NOVEMBER 272 2020

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: An amble by Lake Hakanoa 9 New Zealand Walk: A trail that reconnects us to the Waikato River 10 New Zealand Walk: Tongariro Alpine Crossing: best one day walk in NZ 16 New Zealand Walk: Time to explore Nydia Bay 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Australian Walk: Five of the top walks in Melbourne 22 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Auckland Trust plan to enhance walking experience 24 New Zealand Walk: “Views to die for” on Waipu Cove Walkway 27 New Zealand Walks: Seven day walks around Queenstown 30 Overseas Walk : Whitburn to South Shields in the north east of England 34 New Zealand Walk: Hahei Beach to Cathedral Cove full of history 38 New Zealand Walks: Track work making strides in Auckland regional parks 38 New Zealand Walks: Walk New Zealand before you walk the world 40 New Zealand Walk: Rotorao Island an unique island sanctuary 43 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Event:Manawatu Walking Festival

OCTOBER 271 2020

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Ducks, Gnomes and Dinosaurs: Just a normal day in the Whirinaki Conservation Park 8 New Zealand Walk: Castle Hill: a walk through huge boulders 13 New Zealand Walk: Much loved Spraggs Bush Track reopens 14 New Zealand Walk: The Tinui ANZAC Walkway: a memorable walk 16 News: Te Araroa partners with NZ Walking Access Commission 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Experience: Our Routeburn experience: Water, floods and everything else that could go wrong 24 Lockdown Activities: Nature is good for us 26 New Zealand Walk: An Architectural Walk 28 My Favourite Walk: Along the walkway at Macan- drew Bay 30 Cycling Tours: Trip through the tulips 34 New Zealand Walk: Nydia Track something for everyone 38 New Zealand Walks: Exploring the scenery of the Far North 42 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Northland Trust revitalised 43 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Event:Manawatu Walking Festival 52 Wilderness Guides

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