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Tipperary here we come!

ISSUE No152 - 2010

SEPTEMBER

weather forecast

Event:

The other side of Matakana

New Zealand walk;

Iconic Te Rewa Rewa Bridge opens New Zealand walk

Bridal Veil Falls New Zealand walk:

Chelsea Park Heritage walk

New Zealand walk:

Enchantment on the Kaituna Walkway NZ $6.50 inc GST

Health:

Big toe pain a sign www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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CONTENTS Issue No 152 - 2010

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Iconic Te Rewa Rewa Bridge opens 8 New Zealand event: The other side of Matakana 9 Kiwi programme benefits 10 Guidelines for outdoor access published 12 High achiever: Healthy feels good!

13 Motivation: Life changing habits 14 New Zealand Walk: Bridal Veil Falls 16 New Zealand Walk: Howath Memorial Wetlands 18 Overseas walks: Gold Coast Federation walk 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walk: Enchantment on the Kaituna Walkway 27 New Zealand walk: Chelsea Park Heritage walk 28 Overseas walk: Tipperary - here we come!

32 Books: Field Guide to Wild New Zealand, Sydney Free & Dirt Cheap 33 Health: Big toe pain a sign 34 Event: Record field and fast racing in Christchurch 35 Event: Harbour Capital Marathon celebtrates 25 years 36 Window on Waitakere: A day in the life of B94055 36 Podiatry: Tarsal Tunnel syndrome 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for September 40 New Zealand coming events 42 Overseas coming events 44 Nordic Walking: What Nordic Walking and walking does for your body 44 Nordic Walking: Events 46 New Zealand Walking Shop 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 DOC cleans up the Navy in the Bay 56 Off Road Half Marathon - Taupo

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Walk talk Walking wine and wellness Wilderness Getaways offer walking, wine and wellness packages Karma Chalets and Out of Sight Tours based near Denmark, in West Australia, have joined forces to offer ecotourism, walking tours, wine and wellness packages in the South West.

Wilderness Getaways can be tailored and are ideal for team building weekends and corporate groups: www.wildernessgeta ways.com.au.

Fee increase for DOC huts The Depar tment of Conser vation has completed its annual review of hut fees for backcountry walks and Great Walks such as the Heaphy, Routeburn, Kepler and Milford tracks.

Some increases were required to offset the rising cost of servicing huts and facilities, including transport costs.

The cost of Great Walk huts will rise $5 a night, but will continue to be free for under 18s. The annual hut pass for backcountry huts will increase from $90 to $120 and the six-month pass from $60 to $90.

Fees have been held since March 2008, but increases are needed due to rising costs. Fees still only cover a proportion of the costs of maintaining DOC’s hut network. They still represent only a modest portion of a tramper’s costs and they have been set at a range that should have little impact on affordability.

Fee increases take effect from 2 July 2010.

St James Walkway Hut burnt down The Anne River Hut, a 14-bunk hut on the St James Walkway was burnt down last month.

The Department of Conservation was advised of this yesterday by trampers coming off the track.

The cause of the fire is, as yet, unknown but it is being investigated by the Department of Conserva-tion.

People intending to walk the walkway can stay in the close by Anne Cullers Hut, but as this is only a four-bunk hut, are advised to also carry a tent.

Be it resolved: * Those who walk at least 30 kilometres a week be granted a tax credit, under the ETS, because their lungs filter out pollution in the air, making it cleaner for everyone else! * Any person convicted of throwing a foreign substance from a moving vehicle at a helpless walker shall be punished by ten years of hard labour, or 5,000 kilometres of interval training, whichever come first. * Cyclists who quietly pedal up behind a walker, don’t ring their bell, or at the last second scream "Look out!" will be required to ride their bicycle without a seat.

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Keep a cautious look out for sea slugs Sea slugs have been found offshore of some beaches in the Auckland region – mainly on the North Shore in June this year. Tests are being made to determine whether they are toxic.

So far no one has reported any findings on Auckland city beaches but beach walkers are advised to be cautious and supervise children and pets closely.

Under no circumstances should sea slugs be touched.

Any sighting on Auckland city beaches should be reported to the council on 379 2020 to arrange for an Environmental Health Officer to collect it. People are asked to mark the area clearly in some way, such as with a stick in the sand.

The council website will publish updates, www.auck landcity.govt.nz.

Artist lights up Auckland walkway A series of luxurious images by renowned Auckland artist Richard Orjis will be the first to grace the Bledisloe Walkway light boxes – an exciting new exhibition space in the heart of Auckland city.

Starting in Juy a series of light boxes in the Bledisloe Walkway, which runs between Aotea Square and Wellesley Street, will provide artists with a unique outdoor space to display contemporary artwork.

The first of three proposed sets of public art light boxes planned for Auckland’s CBD, the Bledisloe Walkway light boxes will house approximately four, three-month exhibitions each year featuring the work of individual artists and curated group exhibitions.

Councillor Greg Moyle, chairperson of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee, says: “The light box programme will expose members of the public, who would not usually visit a traditional exhibition space, to contemporary art.

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Coastal Walkway sees huge increase of users

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Winter isn’t stopping New Plymouth’s Coastal Walkway from a boom of popularity.

In June the number of people on the Coastal Walkway rose 34 per cent on the same month last year, with an 82 per cent increase in users on the section between Fitzroy Beach Holiday Park and the Waiwhakaiho car park.

“It’s the bridge effect,” says Manager Parks Mark Bruhn.

“We noticed an increase in the number of people on the Coastal Walkway even when Te Rewa Rewa Bridge was installed but not open for use. But since it opened on 5 June, the number of people attracted to the bridge and then using other sections of the walkway has jumped.

“The bridge is a great example of how having the right facilities in place feeds into the regional sports strategy of ‘more Taranaki people more active, more often’ – even in the middle of winter.”

The bridge itself had 29,569 users in June, with 3,494 using the Links Drive path.

The bridge’s opening day recorded 3,654 counts, with 8,111 for the three days of Queen’s Birthday weekend.

The three Coastal Walkway counters in front of the Todd Energy Aquatic Centre, at Te Henui Bridge and in the Fitzroy to Waiwhakaiho section recorded a total of 38,225 people last month, up 34 per cent on the 28,584 recorded in June 2009. For just the Fitzroy to Waiwhakaiho section the count was 7,316 last month, up 82 per cent on June 2009’s total of 4,029. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

A new creatively-focused Melbourne walking tour in Australia offers visitors the opportunity to explore the city at night and learn about night-time photography at the same time.

Established and run by working photographer Jessica Edgar, the Photography Night Walks are held Thursday and Sunday from 5.30pm - 7.30pm within the Melbourne CBD. The walking route changes each week, with interested parties being notified of the next meeting place by email, SMS or facebook. Locations are selected for their inherent visual quality and have so far included several Melbourne laneways, the Docklands, Chinatown, Art walk and Queen Victoria market.

On Thursday nights, the group convenes for a post-walk drink and discussion at Loop Bar (23 Meyers Place) and view the evening’s work projected on a large digital screen.

The hands-on walks are open to any skill level and are devised to help participants developing their skills through tips from Edgar and interaction with fellow photography enthusiasts. Cost is $15.

Edgar started the night walks as a way of making the learning of photography a more accessible and social process. “There is something inherently beautiful with photographing at night” she says.

For more information: www.looponline.com.au or call 0407 555 168.

Walking NZ prize winners The winners of the this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: Card Pedometer - Jean Bull, Mangawhai and a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine - Nan O’Malley, Christchurch.

Walking charity events in Britain Ride and Stride is a brilliant nationwide event, taking place on Saturday 11th September, in which 10,000 churches throw open their doors to welcome cyclists and walkers. All you need do is register on the Ride and Stride website to get information about events in your area.

The objective is to raise funds to maintain and restore the fabric of Britain's churches. You don't have to be a church-goer to appreciate how vital these buildings are to our landscape and heritage. The organisers are keen to stress that if you only raise a few pounds that's fine - every little bit helps.

The Offa's Dyke Charity Walk, in aid of British Red Cross and North East Wales Search & Rescue takes place on Saturday 18 September 2010. It's a challenging 26 mile walk from Clwyd Gate to Prestatyn following the Offa's Dyke trail, the aim being to complete it in 12 hours.

Entrance fee £25.00. If you would like to take the challenge contact Gladys McCrea, GMcCrea@redcross.org.uk, or visit the Red Cross website.

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Iconic Te Rewa Rewa Bridge opens

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New Zealand walk ith the removal of a length of woven flax, the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, a key link to the New Plymouth’s Coastal Walkway extension was opened on June 4.

The bridge is an 80m-long shared pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Waiwhakaiho River.

People have been eager to walk on this bridge ever since it was installed in mid-February, said Mayor Peter Tennent.

“The public will also be now able to walk along the first part of the Coastal Walkway extension, up to The Links subdivision, so they’ll get a taste of this part of the coastline that has been largely inaccessible for about a century,” said Peter Tennent.

Earlier in the morning the bridge was formally opened

by Minister for Transport Steven Joyce. Ngati Tawhirikura members on Te Rewa Rewa Reserve called the delegation over the bridge from the city side of the river, and a tatua (woven belt) hanging across the bridge entrance was removed.

The opening took place almost three years to the day since the signing of the Rewa Rewa Agreement between New Plymouth District Council and Ngati Tawhirikura on 6 June 2007, which made possible the Coastal Walkway extension northward.

The construction of the bridge and the 3km pathway extension to Bell Block will increase the length of the Coastal Walkway to 10km, providing an off-road route for cycling, walking, running, skateboarding and rollerblading.

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History Te Rewa Rewa Bridge’s design, evocative of a breaking wave or a whale skeleton, was designed and built by a consortium led by local company Whitaker Civil Engineering Limited, and including Novare Design, CPG and Fitzroy Engineering.

In December 1905, just under 80 acres of Rewa Rewa Pa and urupa were compulsorily acquired through the Public Works Act 1905 for a rifle range. This land, combined with another 26 acres taken for the same purpose, became known as Rewa Rewa Rifle Range.

In 1999 the 26ha Te Rewa Rewa Reserve was declared surplus by the Ministry of Defence. With support from Ngati Tawhirikura, NPDC bought the land and entered into a joint management agreement with the hapu. This enabled Ngati Tawhirikura to plan developments for the cultural benefit of the hapu and the wider the community, and NPDC to use a coastal strip for the Coastal Walkway extension.

Construction of the 7km-long Coastal Walkway from Port Taranaki in the east to the Waiwhakaiho River in the west began in October 1999 and was completed in December 2002.

The Coastal Walkway has won several awards, including the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Awards’ George Mason Supreme Award (2008), the Gemini Cycle-Friendly Awards’ Best Cycle Facility Project (2008), and the international Liveable Communities (LivCom) Awards’ Sustainable Projects Award (gold) (2008).

Top: The Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and Coastal Walkway is an off- road route for cycling, walking, running, skateboarding and rollerblading.

Above: A young tri-cyclist on the Coastal Walkway.

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Below: The Te Rewa Rewa Bridge with its iconic shape.

Opposite page: On opening day many people took the opportunity to cross the bridge.

Photos on this and opposite page by New Plymouth District Council. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Above: Omokoroa-Matakana Ferry.

By Lee Murray e have our own pacific island jewel set in the middle of the Bay of Plenty. In Tauranga, you can see it from almost any place: the tiny island community of just 250 residents, part of our everyday landscape.

Slipping surreptitiously into books and postcards, with even a glimpse on the Breakfast Show, this quiet understudy tucks neatly in behind our best-loved celebrity, Mount Maunganui. It is the other Matakana: Matakana Island.

On an April day that thinks it is January, I step off the ferry on my first visit to the island. It’s the annual Matakana Walk Run Festival, a local fundraising event. The minute we arrive, we switch to island time.

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There are two shipments of event participants, so before the second ferry disembarks I’ve plenty of time to swing by the Opureora Marae and wave at the volunteers preparing the lunch for today’s event. Registration is a casual affair, done the old-fashioned way with pen and paper. There are no fancy transponders or awkward safety pins. Instead, I stuff my number in my pocket.

The event starts with a powhiri and a briefing. Then we line up on the road, with the runners at the front. There are 400 competitors, including 389 walkers and only 11 runners. Yes! As a runner I have a better than good chance of a top ten finish. Just follow the horses, we’re told, and then we’re off.

The guide horse and lead runners are well gone by the time I reach our first landmark, a picturesque Catholic Church, which has stood on this grassy knoll for close to a century.

Soon after, we turn off the road into local farmland and begin a moderate ascent. The terrain is easy, gravel farm road and grass, although I wouldn’t want to be pushing a stroller.

The summit, Ahipuhipuhi, is the highest point in today’s event and a perfect spot for signal fires, as it’s Maori name implies. Today, though there’s nothing to report, except a stunning vista over the tiny cemetery to the Kaimais.

On the other side, we’re offered a rare view of the north face of the Mount, Mauao, rising out of the pines. We’re back on the road now, private farms on either side. There are four of us remaining, all friends. The tail-end Charlies.

Locals in battered cars slow down and wave cheerfully at us as they pass.

Further along, a water station has been set Left: Celine Murray, Dave Murray and Ross Steele on Matakana. Photo Lee Murray

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The ot up, comprising a young couple, two chairs, a few cups, a tub of water, a dog, and a goat.

‘Gorgeous day, you’ve put on here.’

‘Yeah thanks!’

‘Piece of paradise.’

They seem pleased that we are pleased.

They offer us more water and refrain from setting the dog on us.

At Coach Road, the walkers will take a short cut to the beach, but we runners continue into the forest veering right through the cathedral of pines. The road is sandy and soft. The resiny smell is intoxicating. It isn’t the pungency of Pine-O-Cleen, but a softer scent, muted by salt and damp bracken. It’s wonderful. I inhale deeply. Eeeuw! Horse manure. I’ve forgotten about the guide horse, somewhere out in front.

At around 8km, we reach the final water station, where three women cheer us on with great enthusiasm.

‘Er…no water?’

‘Whoops, sorry, we forgot.’ They happily offer us an alternative, but as there are still 4km to run, we decline the beer. ‘Keep on going, follow the cones,’ they urge. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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The cones lead to the beach. We pull up.

There must be some kind of mix-up. We’re supposed to run the perimeter of this beautiful bay on the sand. Tell it to the moon! The tide is still full. I examine the footprints in the soft silty mud.

‘The others definitely came this way,’ I say.

As if to prove my point, in the distance, a speck of red identifies the runner in front. Resigned, we take off our shoes and hang them around our necks. Dip our toes in the water.

For the first 500 metres we tippy-toe along hoping hold the water at thigh level. Of course, it’s futile, and eventually we give ourselves over to trudging waist-deep around the inlet. Isn’t this how they train racehorses?

We wade our way around, lumbering through the water, mangrove air funnels poking our soles, soft mud squelching between our toes, the crabs scurrying before us. It’s exhausting, and in an hour, progress has been Right: Mt Maunganui (Mauao) and Matakana seen from Omokoroa. Photo Lee Murray www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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minimal. I console myself that by the finish I shall surely emerge, as sleek and muscled as a thoroughbred.

Across the opposite side of the bay, walkers are wading in the other direction. Suddenly, one of our party has the bright idea to take a short cut across the water. I hesitate. How deep is this bay anyway?

I let the bright spark lead the way. I figure if he disappears up to his neck, I’ll go back to sensibly tracing the shoreline. The water gets a bit deeper, but it is doable.

On the other side, we merge with the walkers, which conveniently hides the fact that we have cheated. I amuse myself watching one woman’s efforts to keep her underwear dry.

She’s like a ballerina sur les pointes, raised up on the very tippy-tips of her toes, stepping slowly, slowly to reduce wash, meticulously choosing her route, and with her shorts bunched up as far as possible. I wonder that she bothers. We leave her far behind.

Ahead of us, spectators (I think there were

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three) have travelled in style from the race start in a cart pulled by two sleepy Clydesdales, that is, until they are forced to evacuate briefly when the cart is mired in the mud. An image of Caractacus Potts rescuing Truly Scrumptious springs to mind.

Finally, my friends and I arrive at the school grounds, guarded by its grove of magnificent Pohutukawa.

Emerging from the water, we don’t bother to put our shoes back on; we can see the finish in the sportsgrounds at the end of the driveway. The event manager from Sports Bay of Plenty rewards every finisher with a rousing cheer. I dig in my pocket for my race number. It resembles a fish ball lifted from the soup at the Golden Lotus.

No matter. It’s not my most promising 12km result at two hours and 20 minutes, but perfect for island time.

The walk-run is over, and now the festival begins, with hospitality the word of the day.

There’s free coffee and tea and fruit juice for

The other the kids. Local grapes, in handfuls, take our mind off our wet knickers. Each fat berry bursts in my mouth. They taste of sunshine.

Everyone stretches out barefoot on the grass, drying out and waiting for lunch to begin.

It’s the school holidays, but the entire roll of Matakana School turns up to regale us with their passionate kapa haka: the smallest of them so tiny the hem of her piupiu touches the ground.

She looks to the big kids for her cues, clearly not wanting to trip over the words of the special song the children have written themselves.

The pride is palpable here, the sense of belonging. I find myself wishing for more than just a geographical connection to this beautiful place.

At last it’s kai time. Mountains of food are served on long trestle tables: sausages, chicken, beef, salads, bread. There is ■ conversation and laughter, and some serious queue jumping!

After lunch, we amble back to the ferry landing. We’ve missed the ferry and are in for an hour’s wait, but by now the island time attitude is fully instilled in us and we don’t really care.

We send two of our number back to the store for Trumpets, which we eat leisurely on the pier, our feet dangling over the side, while the afternoon picks out the Kaimai Ranges, and local boys, their skin brown and glistening, leap and yahoo from the wharf.

As the ferr y departs, heading for Omokoroa, I think back to the morning’s welcoming speeches. ‘There’s a myth,’ the kaumata Below: Matakana Island from Omokoroa.

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Above left: Matakana School performers in action.

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Above right: Tail-end charlies at the sports ground. Photo Lee Murray

said, ‘that you’re not allowed to come here.’ It’s a myth he debunks soundly. ‘Everyone can come to Matakana and enjoy the scenery, just respect our private property.

Tell everyone, bring a picnic. Everyone’s welcome.’ I brush away wisps of hair licking at my face, and take a last look at Matakana.

Guidelines for outdoor access published he New Zealand Walking Access Commission has published guide lines for access to New Zealand’s beaches, lakes, rivers, and mountains. New Zealand Walking Access Commission chairman John Acland said the great outdoors was an important part of our New Zealand culture.

“I think all New Zealanders, and a great many of our overseas visitors, feel a real attachment to our beaches, lakes, and mountains.

“The purpose of the law setting up the New Zealand Walking Access Commission is to provide practical, enduring and guaranteed walking access to the outdoors that the public can enjoy at no cost.

“Our role is to promote, encourage and, where appropriate, negotiate public access on foot to rivers, lakes and the coastline, and to our forests, mountains and countryside. All of us at the Commission take that role extremely seriously.”

Mr Acland said the Commission’s Outdoor Access Code spelt out the need for people to behave properly and to take responsibility for their actions in the outdoors.

“It also asks landholders to continue the traditions of New Zealand, which have seen it as customary for landholders to give access to people wanting to cross their land.”

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He said that public rights of access were not always certain, and precise locations could be hard to establish. Access across private land relied onlandholder goodwill “Generally, landholders have been traditionally happy to extend access to their land.

In return, it is expected that recreational users will respect the environment and the requirements of farming life.”

Mr Acland said rights and privileges of access brought with them responsibilities.

“We live in an increasingly urban society, despite our strong rural cultural identity and economic reliance on agricultural products. That means that people may not be aware of rural customs and local practice. And they may not understand the adverse impacts that their behaviour can have.

“We in the Commission hope that this Code will help significantly in building and reinforcing that understanding.”

John Acland said the Commission’s focus this year was to produce a mapping system so that people could more easily find out where there was legal public access.

“The current system is complicated. It’s not easy for people to find information on where they can go on publicly-owned land, or who to contact to ask for permission to access privately-owned land.

“The Commission expects to complete this project later this year. That should make a difference. The lack of information has been a problem.” John Acland said a huge amount of work had been done over the past few years to ensure that stakeholders from recreational groups and landowners understood the issues and were involved in decision-making.

“Respect for property rights is important – both the property rights of private land owners and the public’s property rights. Our society is reliant on property rights being respected. I think all our stakeholders support that principle of New Zealand society. ” Copies of the Outdoor Access Code and accompanying brochure are available on the commission’s website www.walkingaccess.govt.nz or by contacting the Commission by phone on 04 8158502 or by email: contact@walkingaccess.govt.nz.

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Healthy feels good! awn Lynch doesn’t look like a woman who would have heart problems. She is a slightly built non-smoker, who walks ever yday and eats healthy food. But last year Dawn had a heart attack at home.

The attack was unexpected and after hospitalization in Gisborne she was transferred to Waikato Hospital where she had two stents inserted into coronary arteries to improve blood flow to her heart muscle.

Dawn now knows that she is genetically predisposed to heart problems as she ages, “But there are things I can do to help combat these problems� she adds.

In February she started Turanganui Primary Health Organisation’s eight-week Toi Ora Heart Recovery programme, run in conjunction with Turanga Health and Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti.

It aims to give people who have experienced heart problems the knowledge, skills and motivation to undertake safe exercise, nurture healthy eating options and effectively manage their medicines.

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“This programme was wonderful because during exercise sessions my heart rate was monitored and at no stage did I feel uncomfortable or anxious about the exercises. The exercises were tailored to

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suit individual requirements, and that is very reassuring� says Dawn.

After Dawn completed the Heart Recovery Programme, the exercise specialist for Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti - Toni Hoskin - suggested that she move onto the Green Prescription Programme, which would provide her with continued sup-

port for up to five months. This programme’s focus is on helping people manage their health through physical activity and healthy choices.

Once a week Dawn attends an activity group called Group Active, which meets at Temple Gym and introduces participants to a variety of activity options. It also creates an opportunity to connect with others with similar goals. “I have got a lot from the programme - the Temple Gym and Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti staff are all so supportive. I now have more confidence in my ability to exercise, and I feel much fitter.�

Dawn’s smooth transition from the Toi Ora Heart Recovery Programme to Green Prescription is something staff are thrilled with.

Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti’s Toni Hoskin says continuity of support is what makes the programme work so well. “After eight weeks of working with people, getting to know them and building trust – it makes it so much easier to provide them with a realistic and effective path forward. By the time they graduate from Toi Ora we all have a fair idea of what will work for them and what won’t. We can then tailor their Green Prescription support to suit.�

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Motivation

Life changing habits have formed a new habit of eating a 500 calorie scone (with lots of butter), in place of your 150 calorie healthy snack bar!

Experts say it takes 21 days to change a habit. Of course this depends on how big or small the habit has become.

Breaking a bad habit cycle starts by understanding how habits are created and changed.

Try this exercise. Clasp your hands and fingers together like in Fig. 1 below.

o you want a healthier lifestyle, but struggle to make the desired changes, such as … § Walk four mornings a week before work § Reduce the amount of alcohol you consume § Give up daily Latte purchases § Quit smoking § Attend the gym three times a week during Winter § Eliminate biscuits, chocolate, and cakes, from your diet.

These are simple changes that should be realistic for anyone, but they can prove to be extremely challenging. And it’s not like you are trying to qualify for the Olympics or earn a million dollars.

When your actions don’t align with your intentions, repeated failures can become very frustrating.

So what’s going wrong? Why can’t people follow through on their plans? The most likely Now re-clasp them, see Fig 2, interlocking cause will be unsupportive habits sabotaging two sets of fingers, with the other three raised. your success.

The definition of a habit is: A recurring action that our brain actions automatically. We don’t need to motivate or force ourselves to complete them. A huge percentage of our daily activities are carried out this way: saying thank-you, cleaning your teeth, finishing a job, managing time, keeping the house clean.

Good habits define who we are and how we choose to live our lives. They also vary from person to person. Maybe not everyone is in the habit of having a clean house! Most are formed consciously to positively support what we personally value as important. However, we can form bad habits, often without realising.

Bad habits are often the result of being self indulgent. We do them because they are easy, or they instantly make us feel good. They Fig. 2 often form a stranglehold on us.

Does the Fig. 2 position feel as comfortFor example, your regular mid-mornable as the Fig. 1 position? Most likely not. ing work snack is a healthy low fat snack bar. But one morning you replace it with a nice cheese scone from a café, which you thoroughly enjoy. The next week you remember how nice it was and you do it again a couple of times the next week. Several weeks later this has become your mid morning highlight. You

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After doing this a Blatchford-Peck few times you, will notice that the second position begins to feel a little more comfortable.

This is because you are beginning to build a new pathway in your brain and program in a new action.

This is how you form a new habit. At first ‘the action‘ may feel uncomfortable or difficult. You may even question whether this is something you want to do.

The magic breakthrough formula for changing habits is simply “Repetition” and “Persistence”. Over time the new habit will become “locked in” and lifestyle benefits will follow.

Take Action Deal to your unsupportive habits.

1. What unsupportive habits are stopping your success?

2. Determine your Top three unsupportive habits.

3. Identify new behaviours and describe them clearly.

4. Understand the benefits of making the changes in behaviour to build motivation.

5. Develop a ‘Self Talk’ statement to use as a trigger to support the change process .

6. Practice and persist so as to overwrite the old habit/s.

7. Acknowledge and affirm your success each time you implement a new habit.

On your journey to changing habits, you will likely experience a transition period of resistance and self doubt. Keep pushing through. Remember every time you implement the new habit, you are strengthening a new connection in your brain. Over time this will support your new habit, making it easy and effortless to implement.

· Megan works as a motivational Coach, visit her websites, Performance Coaching www.mindcoach.co.nz & Weight Loss Coaching www.mindoverbody.co.nz for more info.

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Bridal Veil Falls A

By Ceana Priest

n ancient lava flow guides the Pakoka River through fertile Waikato countryside on its journey to the Tasman Sea. But close to Raglan the lava flow abruptly ends; sending the river plummeting 55 metres into a bush-clad amphitheatre creating the impressive Waireinga / Bridal Veil Falls.

With friendly fantails providing company, the walking path to the falls is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. It meanders alongside the Pakoka River leading to two viewing platforms overlooking the waterfall and surrounding forest basin (20 minutes return).

Although it’s a steep descent to the bottom of the falls, the lower viewing platform offers the best view of the walk (20 minutes return). A staircase winds down through stands of miro and rimu and en-route a lookout provides an opportunity to enjoy the rainbows in the fall’s spray.

From the bottom viewing bridge, the hard basalt rock forming the lip of the falls is visible and it’s clear why the falls are so aptly named.

The nikau rimed amphitheatre surrounds a five metre deep sandstone plunge pool. After its dramatic detour, the Pakoka River Below: Interpretative panels along the path highlight Maori beliefs of the area along with descrip-tions of the surrounding flora and fauna.

Photo Ceana Priest

International tourists enjoying the view of the falls from the bottom viewing platform. Photo Ceana Priest

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Above: Walker silhouetted in the waterfall’s spray on the middle viewing platform. Photo Ceana Priest

continues its journey, often joined by long-finned eels migrating up to the base of the falls.

Taller than the Niagara Falls, the Waireinga / Bridal Veil Falls formed after a nearby eruption spewed lava into the valley. Water formed a pathway down the flow before dropping off its edge and eroding a pool into the softer sandstone below. Over centuries the exposed edge of the lava flow will erode and the falls will continue to slowly migrate upstream.

Halfway up the stairs a sign encouragingly says, “You are half way up or half way down.” It’s the perfect spot to take a breather and look for a spider orchid unique to the reserve or listen for Maori fairies, who tangata whenua believe are guardians of the area.

The falls were renamed Bridal Veil Falls in the 1930’s for tourism reasons and in 2008 the New Zealand Geographical Board looked at reinstating the original name Waireinga (Leaping Waters) after a request from Matakotako marae. The falls now bear the dual name Waireinga / Bridal Veil Falls and are visited by more than 50,000 visitors each year.

■ Above: One of the many waterfall views from the staircase.

Left: Upper lookout with views down the waterfall into the basin below. Photos Ceana Priest

Fact file How to get there: Approximately 45 minutes from Hamilton on the Raglan road. Turn left off State Highway 23 to Te Mata. Once past Te Mata, turn left on to Kawhia Road (no exit) and continue onto the Waireinga/Bridal Veil Falls carpark on the right. Basic toilet facilities are available near the carpark. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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A favourite walk

Howarth Memorial

By Lyn Meredith he Howarth Memorial Wetlands, in Te Aroha, is a favourite walk of my two young grandsons.

It is a circular track around a small lake that takes about an hour to walk - longer if you are lingering at places of interest. We like to sit on the seats provided and listen to the birds while enjoying a wee snack.

Trees were planted to attract and feed the birds-flax, kowhai, hazelnut, feijoa, chestnut, plum, oak,cabbage, toi toi,willow, firs, banksia and many more.

A small jetty takes you out to a bird watching shed on the lake.

There are lovely views of Mt Te Aroha from here also.

The Howarth Memorial Wetland walk is a one hour loop walk through a lovely wildlife refuge.

This walk is mostly flat, and accessible from several areas making it ideal for morning or evening walks. It is a pleasant walk for all ages and fitness levels.

The track includes a boardwalk leading to a bird watching hut with great views of the wetland.

Access to wetlands is from Spur St (by the sports clubrooms at Boyd Park), from the end of Ritchie St, from Terminus St (across the historic railway bridge), or across the boardwalk from Kenwyn Reserve (off Kenrick St).

You can also access the wetlands by following the path around the northern end of Boyd Park.

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Above: Cameron Meredith among the autunm leaves.

Left: Cameron Meredith discovering fungi in the Howarth Memorail Wetlands.

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Above: The Howarth Memorail Wetlands with Mt Te Aroha behind.

Fact file The Howarth Memorial Wetlands Walk is classed as a walking track in the Waikato town of Te Aroha.

It is a one hour circuit with a track rating of easy, over a distance of 3.2km.

Conveniences include picnic tables. Public toilets and playground also nearby at Boyd Park Special attractions are the attractive wildlife refuge with views of the wetland flora and fauna.

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Below: A boardwalk that leads to a bird watching hut. Right: The hide.

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Overseas walks

Looking back to Surfers Paradise CBD from the end of the southern seawall.

Gold Coast Federation T he Spit Oceanway or Federation Walk is a short walk in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, from Seaworld to an entrance to the Gold Coast Seaway.

This is an easy 3km walk, (6km if you go to the end and back) along a well made path through the sand dunes of The Spit. It’s perhaps the closest walk to Surfers Paradise and provides a unique insight into the coastal dune network.

The walk starts at the beach carpark on the opposite side of the road from the entrance to Sea World. You’ll need to go around the roundabout to get to the carpark.

A fig tree in the car park marks the start of Federation Walk, which winds its way through patches of littoral rainforest undergoing regeneration. Regular community planting days are helping the rejuvenation along.

Middle left: The 600m walk out to the seawall with the lighthouse at the end.

Bottom left: Much treeplanting has been done over the years to help manage the sand dunes by the Friends of Federation Walk comunity group.

Below: Looking back towards Surfers Paradise.

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It’s basically a 3km stretch of sand dunes, beach and sheoak trees and the path is made of compacted gravel, so it’s easy to walk on.

There are a couple of small inclines, but nothing too dramatic.

Leaving the Federation Walk Coastal Reserve you’ll pass under-

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Gold Coast Federation Walk

Above: The Nerang River Mouth Stabilisation and Sand Bypass System 450m jetty.

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neath the sand bypass jetty.

The sand bypassing system was opened in May 1986 to take shifting sands from the entrance of the Nerang River to keep the entrance open for boaties, fishermen and industries in general betweeen Gold Coast waterways and the Pacific Ocean.

The bypass system collects sand through ten jet pumps suspended from the jetty at 30 metre intervals, 11 metres below mean sea level.

The sand is then pumped underneath the seawall entrance to discharge onto the southern ocean beach on South Stradbroke Island.

You can then head along the pathway to the southern training wall of the Gold coast Seaway. A walk out to the very tip of the wall takes you to the end of the Gold Coast Oceanway.

On a clear day, you can get an excellent view south down the beach along the entire stretch of the Gold Coast right down to Coolangatta.

You can then turn around and walk 3km back, or have someone pick you up at the end.

Take plenty of water on a hot day because there are only amenities at the start and finish of the walk and parts of the track have no

shade.

The Federation Walk is a community project launched to celebrate the Centenary of Australia’s Federation in 2001.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Main Beach Progress Association and the Friends of Federation Walk, a stroll through this beautiful natural section of The Spit is more enjoyable and accessible.

The Friends of Federation Walk is a community group that is working towards better management of the last remaining substantial dune system on the Gold Coast mainland. A partnership approach has been developed between Gold Coast City Council, Gecko, local business and the general community to ensure that this area remains as one of the most beautiful sections of the Gold Coast.

Fact file Federation Walk Location: The Spit Surfers Paradise, Queensland Distance: 6km return Time: Allow two hours for the 6km. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Contest These are the winners of this month’s photos in our Digital Photo Contest.

Congratulations to the following who each receive a six month subscription, or six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine. Entrants whose photo is chosen for a cover receive a 12 month subscription.

Digital Photo Contest monthly winners

Above: Vicky from Scotland took the chance to join her New Zealand family of eight to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Photo by Anne Manning, Te Aroha.

Left: Walking at Te Henga - Bethels Walkway. Photo by Art Polkanov, Auckland.

Bottom right: Taking a break on the Queen Charlotte Track.

Photo by Margaret Walford, Wanganui.

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

Above: Early morning walk on Ruakaka Beach. Photo by Debbie Le Clue, Meadowbank, Auckland.

Now the time to get your digital camera out or look through your digital images and enter the

Walking New Zealand Digital Photo Contest The image could be a scenic scene, a walk on the beach with the dog, a bush walk, a street walk or anything walking that takes your fancy.

The rules are simply: there must be a person or persons walking in the picture either front, side or back on, and can be in the distance. We require an emailed image in high resolution mode, in jpeg format as an attachment, and NOT embedded in Word or in the email, etc.

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

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

Email your entries to: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz with subject line “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Enchantment on th

By Dianne McKinnon hort walks abound in Kahurangi National Park. For an enjoyable twohour walk beside a stony river glit-tering with golden stones, the Kaituna Walkway, inland from Collingwood, is a cracker.

From Collingwood head up the Aorere Valley towards the start of the Heaphy Track but turn right before Bainham down a signposted side road which also leads to the Naked Possom CafĂŠ. If open, this cafe gives options for a pre or post- walk coffee. Taking a picnic is best as this walk invites lingering.

Cool bush seduces the senses as you cross the stream via the stone packhorse bridge originally built for the goldminers of yesteryear.

A lovely limestone pathway through beech and ponga meanders alongside a river whose crystal waters glimmer golden on a sunny day.

Beside the path, tangled swathes of supplejack vine invite pondering on the challenges faced by the first people to pass this way.

Following fifteen minutes of gentle walking the limestone surface gives way to leaf-fall from the mighty beech trees clothed in Kiekie which abound. This is true New Zealand forest in spite of the gold workings which invaded here a hundred years ago. Remnants of those days remain beside the river just 20 minutes into the walk.

A loop side track allows external viewing of goldmine shafts and old stone walls before leading back to the main path. This loop makes a good diversion on the return journey.

An impressive giant Rata tree beside the track provides a close appreciation of those punctuating the hillside across the river.

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Below: A superb overhead watering system.

The gleaming golden Kaituna River below.

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Enchantment on the Kaituna Walkway

A huge beech tree adding interest to the Kaituna Trail.

The Bainham store not far from the Kaituna Trail is worth a nostalgic visit.

When we walked this track last Spring we met a possum trapper cleaning up the few remaining possums following an earlier 1080 poisoning. He told us that prior to the poisoning he had averaged nine thousand possoms in his traps per year. He was delighted to report his average now of just three per week.

The rejuvenating Rata trees and the constant background hum of birdsong were a reminder that the unfortunate but necessary use of such a poison had brought the results so desperately needed. A contraceptive cure is a long time coming he‘d agreed, but was glad the birds and habitat were being given a chance in the meantime.

Apart from the sadness and reality of the need for such a poisoning programme this Kaituna Walkway was pure delight for us. A gentle incline, then decline to that glorious river where swimming holes abounded on this benign sunny day, provided an hour‘s taxless walk.

A picnic spot beside the river forks, small waterfalls and bridges to be counted by the children should you bring them, this walk is perfect for a family outing or as an opportunity to enjoy a tiny portion of our stunning Kahurangi National Park.

Although the track continues past the river forks, that’s for those who want some real tramping as it would be several hours before you would emerge at Westhaven on the Whanganui Inlet on the West coast.

This was perfect for us just now!

Below: Mrs Tarzan on a supplejack vine on the Kaituna walk.

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Old stone bridge at the start of the Kaituna walk.

Enchantment on the Kaituna Walkway Left: Hugely stunning old beech trees still grace this area.

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Remains of stone walls built during gold mining days are still intact.

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New Zealand walk

Chelsea Heritage Park walks he Chelsea Heritage Park in Birkenhead, Auckland, combines a relaxing walk through bush and grassed areas with glorious views across the inner harbour to the Auckland CBD. The main entrances for the walks are at the top end of Colonial Road as it enters the park, and from the main Chelsea Sugar Refinery carpark down by the seawall. There are open spaces to have a picnic or let the kids have a runaround, and the park opening commemoration sculptu re highlights some of the best views.

If you walk along the seawall path right next to the main pond, it takes you into Chelsea Bay Reserve and you have a lovely view of the bay and harbour through many pohutukawa. In the trees above the main pond you can see nesting shags and throughout the park there are a variety of native birds such as tui and wood pigeon.

The smaller walks take you through regenerating bush and stands of more mature trees. The walk up past the upper pond (above the road crossing) is particularly enjoyable, though a reasonable level of fitness is required. The lakes are home to a variety of native fish, such as short and long-finned eels, common bully and banded kokopu as well as exotic species such as perch, goldfish, grass and koi carp.

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Tipperary here we c It’s a long long way to Tipperary” so the of them, the River Barrow, is my favourite walk song says, but we have enormous fun get of the trip. The Barrow is Ireland’s second ting there. longest river system, running for Our 4-day walking tour ex192km from the mountains of plores the south-east of IreKildare to Waterford Harbour on land, a little-known hideaway the south coast. region, south of Dublin.

Its walkway — Barrow Way — We walk in the counties of runs from Lowtown to St Mullins, Carlow, Kilkenny and finally a distance of 113kms. We are Tipperary. walking the 10km stretch from This region is one of rollLeighlinbridge to Wind Gap in ing green countryside — rich County Carlow. farming land — criss-crossed From our posh hotel in by streams and rivers.

Leighlinbridge (an ex-stately home Walking the towpath of one By Judith Doyle now the Lord Bagenal Inn), we

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Old stone steps on the Glen of Aherlow Nature Park.

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walk to the 14th century stone bridge over the river, said to be the oldest river crossing in Ireland.

We’re a mixed bunch: two Belgians; one Frenchwoman and an Iranian living in Paris; a Dane; a Dutchman; three Germans; an American and me. It’s a picturesque spot, our starting point. The nine arches of the bridge are reflected in the brown waters of the river and at one end are the ruins of the Black Castle, an Anglo-Norman fortress built in 1180. A swan swims towards us with a wide wake rippling behind it. Daffodils border the stone wall along the towpath which once had to accommodate horses straining to tow the laden barges. This river was a busy commercial route in earlier days.

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Wind Gap is our destination on the Barrow Way — too soon for me.

Barrow. This one has a lock-keeper’s cottage beside it and the old man who is accompanying us (one of a team of locals who are proud guardians of the walkway) demonstrates how it works.

We pass black-faced sheep, groups of horses and occasional cattle. Pussywillow growing by the river, is caught by the sun, like little bits of illuminated candyfloss.

At Milford which is a pleasantly-wooded area, a ragged band of white water slices the river where a weir has been constructed. All the bridges and walls are made of that lovely mellow stone. We cross a stone bridge here to a sign marking the spot where the first hydro-electricity was generated in 1891, making Carlow the first inland town in Ireland and Britain to receive electric power.

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There are several locks on the River Barrow which was once a busy commercial river.

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here we come!

Our picturesque starting point — ancient bridge and ancient ruins.

The walking figure on the post marks these Irish walks.

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Overseas walks clothed in creepers and, after slightly more than two hours’ walking — too soon for me — our bus awaits.

Near Kilkenny town we take a looped walk along a country lane, passing a centuries-old blacksmith’s forge in a stone-walled yard and further on a tiny garden encircling a statue of the Virgin Mary.

Then we walk over farmland where one paddock has an ancient burial ground at its highest point, the stones tilted at crazy angles.

I’m impressed by the ‘litter alert’ notices on occasional posts. They give a free phone number to ring, if litter or other nuisances are noticed by walkers.

The local guiding us, Eoin Hogan, is a rural recreation officer and he explains the looped-walk project. In the South-east region, where we walk several of them, there are 26 of these looped walks to choose from. They vary from easy two-hour strolls to the more challenging five-hour mountain trails. At our Tipperary stay there is both types on offer.

Four members of the party opt for the upland walking trail in the Galty Mountains and set off for their nearly-five hour walk. The sensible half of the group are led by local guide, Jim Barry, on a walk in the Glen of Aherlow Nature Park, through woodland trails and forestry tracks.

Initially we walk on the Bianconi Loop, socalled because Carlo Bianconi, an Italian living in nearby Clonmel, set up coaches for both mail and passengers services in Ireland and one section went through here. It’s a wide trail carpeted in wildflowers at places, with an uphill stretch of large stone steps cut into the hillside. Other parts of the walk are on ‘Mass’ paths, made centuries ago to ensure the faithful got to church for Sunday Mass.

Soon we come to the enormous Christ the King statue, looking out over a wide vista of farm paddocks and hills. The statue is set high on stone walls against a backdrop of pine trees,

Below: Guide Jim Barry knows these hills and woods intimately.

Above: Light filters through the woodland on the Bianconi Loop.

an imposing landmark in the area.

We walk through forestry tracks and finally find our goal: an enormous stone slab in a clearing, hidden completely by surrounding gorse. This is a 16th Century Mass table where Catholics secretely celebrated Mass during the time when the Penal Laws forbad the practising of the Catholic religion.

Our walks in this region was capped that evening, when a wedding party, also staying at the attractive Aherlow House Hotel, made merry to the accompaniament of a variety of stringed instruments in different shapes and sizes. It was a suitably Irish way to conclude our walking tour. *Judith Doyle visited Ireland thanks to Tourism Ireland: www.discoverireland.co.nz. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Field Guide to Wild New Zealand ateman Field Guide to Wild New Zea land is a single field guide that cov ers New Zealand’s plants, birds, insects and animals for visitors and New Zealanders interested in this country’s natural history.

When author and naturalist Julian Fitter first visited New Zealand he was amazed at the number of guides to birds, plants, insects, marine life and to specific locations — alpine or forest.

But for the traveller not wanting to cart around a library-shelf of books there was no single volume that described the major and most interesting species covering all New Zealand’s flora and fauna.

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Big toe pain a sign

by Gary Moller Dip Ph Ed PG Dip Rehab PG Dip Sport Med (Otago) FCE Certified

Bryce (Not his real name) developed excruciating toe pain which he associated with wearing steel cap work boots. His podiatrist recommended the custom fitting of orthotics and possibly a toe splint to immobilise the affected big toes. Before going down this path, he asked me for a second opinion.

times visible as small purple or red varicosed blood vessels around the ankle).

The hardening and thickening of these tendons may have been progressing for decades; (by email) but only began to hurt when a change of job he big toe is the body’s “canary in the required the wearing of rigid boots for many coal mine”: If there is toxicity, or poor hours. circulation then the big toe is often the first to sound the alarm.

This is because the big toe is not only subjected to an awful amount of physical stress, but also the furthest joint away from the heart.

If anything is not well in the body, the big toe may be the first to chirp with distress.

In Bryce’s case, his sore big toes were the first signs of the silent destruction being wreaked deep inside his body by a g radual buildup of lead from low level exposure over 30 years working as an engineer (Please refer to the “Toxic Elements” chart which shows elTendons and joints rely on movement to evated lead levels) swish about nutrient rich fluid and to flush Lead is a nasty toxin that displaces calcium away metabolic wastes. This is why immobiin the bones, destroys cartilage, hardens tendons, inflames the arteries and turns the brain lisation of most cases of toe pain is ill advised to mush. Fatigue, depression, poor concen- and may only make matters much worse over tration, high blood pressure, bone, joint and the long term by accelerating and fully enmuscle pain are common symptoms of lead trenching the degenerative processes.

Bryce had already begun a nutritional protoxicity. gramme to assist his body with safely elimiIn the case of Bryce’s toe pain, palpation of the toes led me to conclude that the big nating the lead and other toxins, so treatment flexor tendons of the toe were thickened, hard- of his toe pain was quite straightforward.

Massage: While I explained what I underened and very tender to pressure, most probably due to the direct effect of lead on the stood were the true causes of his toe pain, I tendons as well as the gradual loss of circula- massaged the toes and tendons for about 40 tion to the lower legs due to damage from lead minutes. While this was excruciating for him, to the small arteries supplying the feet (arte- the pain gradually abated by about 20 minriosclerosis). (This arterial damage is some- utes. The purpose of the massage was to sof-

“Must report that I have had no toe pain since you massaged them!!! A miracle!” Bryce

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ten and mobilise the tendons and to free up the toe joints while manually stirring the circulation.

Mobilise: I encouraged Bryce to get about bare foot, or to wear slipper-like footwear as often as he could, including at work when it was safe to do so.

That’s all he had to do, other than continuing the nutritional measures to get rid of the lead.

I did tell him to get the massage repeated about once a week until pain free; but he forgot, probably because the first massage was so effective that he had no pain the next day to remind him!

As you can gather from Bryce’s brief email which is reproduced at the beginning of this article, the result has been the complete resolution of his toe pain.

The outcome of an holistic, as opposed to a singular approach to health care can be near miraculous as has been the case for Bryce.

By the way: If the holistic health approach fails and let’s say surgery is called for, the result is the surgeon has a healthier person lying on the operating table, and that person has consented to the surgery reassured that he/she gave the “alternatives” their best shot.

Note: The most controversial and second most popular video I have ever placed on Youtube is an instructional one showing people how to mobilise a sore big toe.

It is controversial because it goes against conventional treatment which is to immobilise the joint with orthotics and splints, prescribe anti-inflammation drugs, inject the joint with cortisone, or - if all fails - to surgically fuse the joint. I do the opposite with consistently good results.

If you have access to the Internet and want to view this video, simply type “gary moller sore toe” into your search engine and you will find it.

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Record field and fast racing in Christchurch

By Michael Jacques hristchurch’s SBS Mara thon event celebrated its 30th anniversary with record entries and top class racing, some of which came from walkers.

A record field of 5861 participants lined up outside the Christchurch Town Hall for this year’s SBS Marathon event, with 629 of them being walkers.

Women dominated this year’s event, making up 57 percent of total entries and dominating both walking races. Walking options at the

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SBS Marathon include the 10k, with had 389 walk starters, and the Half Marathon, which has 240 walkers.

In the 10k Christchurch’s Kate Newitt, who was second in last year’s Half Marathon Walk, claimed first place in 54min 12secs. Seven minutes behind Newitt’s course record win, the race for second place saw 17 year old Phillip Meikle finish a minute ahead of Danny Knudson in 60min 07secs. In sixth place Motueka’s Gillian Macdougall was the second female finisher, clocking 68:33 to finish three minutes ahead of Timar u’s

Donna White, who also cracked the top 10 with ninth place overall.

The Half Marathon Walk was totally dominated by Dunedin’s Roseanne Robinson in 1hr 56min 18secs. The up and coming teenage race walker left defending champion Michael Thwaites (Greymouth) more than 12 minutes in arrears. Less than two minutes further back Ann Enneguess claimed third and second woman, more than 10min ahead third placed Denise Stewart-Jacks, who made the trip from Taranaki worthwhile to claim seventh overall.

For organisers, however, the highlight in 2010 was celebrating the 30 th anniversary with a record field. “The SBS Marathon Event has been steadily growing for more than a decade, but in the last three years we’ve increased by about 50 percent and walking has been a big part of that growth,” says race director Chris Cox. The SBS Marathon was inspired by the historic 1974 Commonwealth Games, which produced what was then history’s second fastest marathon run.

The walking events in those games were also held on parts of the marathon course and today at the SBS Marathon both runners and walkers cover some of the same route.

The 2011 SBS Marathon event is scheduled for Sunday June 5.

Top right: Joff Hulbert competing the Harbour Capital Marathon. Photo www.marathon-photos.com Bottom right: Kate Newitt in the SBS 10km walk in Christchurch. Photo www.marathon-photos.com .

Left: Roseanne Robinson in the Christchurch SBS Half Marathon walk. Photo www.marathon-photos.com

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Harbour Capital Marathon celebrates 25 years

By Michael Jacques ellington 25 years ago was a different city to the one you see now. The wharf areas were only just starting to be developed.

The Museum Hotel still sat on the end of Taranaki Street, Te Papa Museum itself was just a glint in the eye of a few local politicians, and Westpac Stadium was a windblown wasteland with a few rail tracks winding through it.

But one thing that remains a quarter of a century later is the Harbour Capital Marathon, although that too is barely recognisable today.

Almost 5000 participants stood on the WestPac Stadium start line for the 25th anniversary Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and Kids’ Magic Mile, and more than 800 of them were walkers.

But a quarter of a century ago it was a big deal when 1500 runners – the walking movement had yet to take hold – lined up at the Taranaki Street Wharf for the inaugural ICL Harbour Capital Half Marathon.

The route back then will surprise anyone who has done the event in the past five or six years. From the wharf gates the race headed straight up Taranaki Street past the old Show Building to Island Bay, Lyall Bay, under the airport to Miramar and back around Evans Bay and Oriental Bay to finish at the Overseas Terminal.

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actively welcome the walking movement when it arose during the mid-90s.

In 2004, however, the organisers – the Wellington Marathon Clinic – got permission to use the Westpac Stadium as a base for a new out and back course that was almost entirely on the scenic waterfront roads of Queens Wharf, Oriental Parade, Evans Bay Parade and Miramar Peninsula.

The revamped Harbour Capital Half Marathon was an instant success.

The Wellington Marathon Clinic had looked to the new course to solve traffic management issues of the time, but in the hugely popular Westpac Stadium venue they stumbled upon an instant success.

Wellingtonians have a love affair with Westpac Stadium, and with the addition of a 10k, then a full marathon and more recently the Kids’ Magic Mile their half marathon has transformed into a festival of fitness that has grown more than 300 percent to this year’s record turnout of 4826 starters from 10 countries.

This is now the country’s third biggest marathon event and walkers play a big part in that success.

The Wellington Marathon Clinic was among the first established running events to welcome the walking movement and have grades catering specifically to walkers in every race.

The eldest entrant in the event was Masterton’s 84 year old Peter Tearle, who completed the 10k Walk in 1hr 24min 58secs, and fittingly for a 25 th anniversary event the highlights among walkers were provided by veterans.

The Half Marathon walk

was dominated by 59 year old Eric Kemsley from New Plymouth, whose walking club totally dominated the team walking sections as well. Kemsley finished more than seven minutes clear of Palmerston North’s Peter Zwart with a time of 1hr 55min 04secs. In third place Wellington’s Amelia De Lorenzo was also the first female finisher in 2hrs 07min 49secs.

Female walkers were impressive in all the events, with Linn McManamon third overall in the 10k Walk. In an exciting sprint finish between Upper Hutt walkers Mike Walton and Tim Dutton,

Walton prevailed by just two seconds in 56min 54secs. In third place McManamon was also under two hours, with 59min 21secs.

The full Marathon also saw fast walking and women toward the front. Line honours went to defending champion Joff Hulbert, but he had to pull out all the stops to claim victory in 4hrs 43min 01secs. Just four minutes behind, New Plymouth’s Lee McCracken claimed second and first woman in 4hrs 47min 19secs.

Third place went to Upper Hutt’s Andrew Shelley in 4hrs 51min 28secs, just two minutes clear of second woman Penny Purcell, who finished three minutes of Auckland’s Malcolm Gray in 4hrs 53min 58secs.

Linn McManamon competing the Harbour Capital Marathon in Wellington. Photo www.marathon-photos.com

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Window on Waitakere

A day in the life of B94055

the tension, banishing discomfort. Will she take the bait, approach closer? No, OK, an hour’s enough, that’s it, cut our losses, disassemble the trap, move to somewhere new. All n the distance, the “wup wup wup” of done, ready to move but wait, she’s back!

One of us quickly reassembles the trap; the the helicopter faded away in the early morning, and we settled down into our other maintains an eye on the female, while casting worms each time closer to the thermals again, quietly waiting for bare earth trap site. Heart beating fast; our quarry in the half-light and licking of lips so they can puff on the the cold camp of the Mangatutu tube that activates the trigger release, Forest. and then she’s there, hopping into the We’d not waited for the deparzone for the mealworm bait, acceptture of the 18 robins that were ing at last the strange device looming making their two-hour journey to above. the Puketi Forest in Northland or Too late realising the danger she the five being taken to the Ark in flies back, but the descending net arthe Park area in the Waitakere Ranges, although we did attend From Kay rests all escape. After that, it’s almost too easy – a gentle covering hand, the dawn blessing of the birds by Lindley other hand slipped under net to grasp local kaumatua.

With hopes of making up the numbers that slender thighs, lifting of net, and without any both we from the Ark and the Puketi Trust entanglement of leg, head, or wing at all its group had permits for, we had set off along straight into the waiting black cloth bag.

The weather changes again, it’s time to head the rough, muddy 4WD track leading to our back, and with the other caught birds all now catch site.

Having undertaken a population density in travel boxes it is a slow 4WD return to base. study and later a disease screening here, we With fading light in the afternoon, the birds knew there were lots of robins, but it seemed are processed: weight, wing length, tarsus of the warmer, clearer days of early autumn had leg length, with metal band and colour bands made for placed for identification.

Indeed, our bird seems to measure up as easier sightings female by her smaller measurements, but now and cap- she’s not just “our bird.” She is officially B94055. The next time B94055 sees the blue ture.

A p - sky she’s 250km north and I get to open her proval to travel box as eight other birds are also released catch up to their freedom at the Ark. It’s the least I can to 30 rob- do for her.

And for a chance ins (locally known as Titipipi) for each group had finally come through – and so had the to see robins don’t rain! Two cancelled weekends initially, but now forget HealthWEST this extended weekend with promise of some PHO’s series of fine intervals had drawn seven Puketi mem- Wednesday Walks. bers and 13 Ark volunteers to Rangitoto Sta- Be in quick as these walks fill very quickly tion by the Mangatutu Forest.

Rangitoto Station was once a deer farm but and people miss out. For brochures and regsince purchase by the Native Forest Restora- istration forms for these wonderful walks contion Trust had been allowed to revegatate and tact Kay Lindley, phone 09 837 8820 or 027 its farmhouse makes a cosy base for hiking or 274 2280, or email: kay@healthwest.co.nz. for expeditions such as ours.

Poor weather in the first three days meant Please tell our that only 23 birds had been caught and while advertisers you saw it male robins seemed eager to be captured, females were most disinclined so our patient advertised in Walking vigils were necessary to try and balance the New Zealand sex ratio.

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Podiatry

Tarsal arsal tunnel syndrome is an entrap ment or compression neuropathy of the tibial nerve or its branches as it courses in the fibro-osseous tunnel under the flexor retinaculum. That is the soft tissue wrapping that helps hold the structures together, posterior to the medial malleolus (the inside of the ankle).

In my practice people who have experienced this syndrome have mostly had a previous trauma fraction or very bad sprain that has not

by Rangimarie adequately healed Whatley with in reasonable time frame and has become a chronic pain.

This tends to be because the feet are not easily offloaded enough to promote satisfactory healing or their occupation may entail a lot of foot use.

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Clinical Features Symptoms and signs vary (depends on exact location and cause; also the nerve has sensory, motor and autonomic innervations), but the most common features are gradual onset of tenderness, intermittent burning, tingling, shooting, numbness or radiating pain along the course of the tibial nerve or one of its branches.

Pain may be in heel, sole, metatarsal heads or toes or a combination of these sites (should be considered in differential diagnosis of metatarsalgia and heel pain).

Forced pronation of foot may exacerbate symptoms. Less common features a decreased sensation on the plantar surface, a weakness of the intrinsic muscles, feelings of “fullness” in the arch and a swelling over the tarsal tunnel.

One may get cramp in the arch during sleep and in severe cases some parathesias or anaesthesia (numbness).

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Tunnel syndrome monly present at night. ‘Tapping’ lightly over the tarsal tunnel may produce symptoms distally (Tinel’s sign) or proximally (Valliex sign).

Sensory disturbances may be felt in the distribution of nerve – especially vibration, ongoing symptoms may be a change to the motor signalling to the muscles causing atrophy (weakening) of the intrinsic muscles.

Nerve conduction studies can be widely used to support the diagnosis in the presence of a positive history – usually a delayed distal latency. Sensitivity of nerve conduction is 70-90% - 10%+ false negatives, MRI can be used to identify lesions in the tarsal tunnel.

Differential diagnosis (other conditions that could be the problem) – plantar fasciitis/heel spur syndrome; posterior tibial tendon pathology; tendonitis; proximal nerve pathology; inflammatory arthritis; radiculopathy; calcaneal stress fracture.

Aetiology (cause) The aetiology may be multifactorial, with a large number of cases having no identifiable aetiology (most due to overuse/repetitive microtrauma).

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also be compressed by tight footwear (eg drome has been associated with an acski boots) or plaster casts. Traumatic cessory flexor digitorum longus muscle events may lead to tarsal tunnel syndrome which originated from the tendon of the as a result of: flexor hallucis longus. It is assumed that 1. Post traumatic fibrosis of the flexor the presence of the muscle increased presretinaculum or intracanal fibrosis sure in the tarsal tunnel.

2. Fracture or dislocation causing a spaOther causes include accessory ossicles tial alteration or direct impingement on (extra small bones), hypertrophy of abthe nerve ductor hallucis, rapid weight gain and 3. Tenosynovitis connective tissue changes associated with 4. Post traumatic oedema and hae- aging. matoma formation 6) Idiopathic - up to 30% may have 5. Cysts, osteophytes or ganglions no identifiable cause.

2) Systemic disease: Management: Inflammatory diseases such as rheuWill depend on aetiology (cause) and matoid arthritis, can cause a swelling around the flexor retinaculum or a teno- the mechanism of how it occurs.

Orthoses and/or heel raises to invert synovitis, raising pressure in the tarsal foot (reduces neural tension and inflamtunnel.

A study by Oloff et al (1983) found mation/tension on other tarsal tunnel systemic disease in 35% (diabetes – 20%, structures); appropriate foot wear; local inflammatory arthritis – 12%, hypothy- injection of corticosteroids; anti-inflammaroidism – 2%), even though this is an older tory medication; activity modification/ study it is useful to be aware of the im- relative rest - conservative treatment ofplications some medical conditions may ten unsuccessful, but will depend on aebe having on this condition, alerting the tiology.

Elastic stockings if oedema present. practitioner to other ramifications.

Neural tension stretching.

3) Biomechanical: Definitive treatment is surgical release It is thought that feet that excessively pronation of the foot may tighten struc- of tarsal tunnel (reports of symptom retures in the tarsal tunnel, compressing the lief in 85%-90%).

A successful management plan is likely tibial nerve or directly overstretching the to involve multi practitioners – GP or spetibial nerve.

Tarsal tunnel compartment pressure cialist, podiatrist, physiotherapist.

As always the sooner a problem is has been shown to be significant higher when the foot is held in an inverted (out- identified the more successful the outwards) or everted (inwards) position, pre- come should be. www.perfor mpodiatry.co.nz vious studies have shown an increase in tension on the tibial nerve in an unstable foot during eversion.

Can’t get rid of that pain!!!!

4) Soft tissue masses: Back, leg, foot again!

Space occupying Numb, black & blue toes again! lesions, such as Lumps ‘n bumps again! ganglioneuromas, Dilworth Clinic Rd 122 Remuera lipomas, schwanPerform Podiatry Can Help.

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues AUGUST 2010 151 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Onepoto Domain 8 New Zealand walk: Tupare Garden walks 9 Kiwi programme benefits 10 New Zealand walk: Pauanui Hill a walk for all seasons 11 Digital Photo Contest winners 12 Event: Fifteen times for Taupo Half Marathon icon 13 Motivation: Success supporters 14 Event: An Autumn Muster walking with the shepherd 18 Event: Seniors three day walking adventure 22 New Zealand walk: Hiking in the Tararuas 28 Overseas walks: Walking in northern Crete 31 High achievers: How Green Prescription helped these two women 32 Readers views: Walking the Camino de Santiago trial 32 Health: Achilles tendon pain - or is it?

34 New Zealand walk: Manawatu Estuary:- walks in an unique area 36 Window on Waitakere: Worth their weight in gold 36 Podiatry: Wobbling down the hills or stairs 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for August 40 New Zealand coming events 42 Overseas coming events 44 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking as a tool after hip replacement 44 Nordic Walking: Events 46 Event: Record numbers in Curves to Curves 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 K-Swiss Rotorua Ekiden 56 Mizuno Half Marathon - Taupo JULY 2010 150 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Mount Maunganui Base Walk 11 Digital Photo Contest winners 12 New Zealand walk: Why was Mission Station in such a remote spot?

13 Motivation: Winning decisions 14 Event: Challenge yourself in New Zealand’s fastest growing marathon 14 Working for you while you walk 16 New Zealand walk: A glimpse of paradise?

20 New Zealand walk: Improved track opens on Paritutu Rock 20 Overseas walks: Sunken garden a top short walk 22 Walking group celebrates 10 years 23 Event: Great NZ Trek stage 5 ends in a surprize 26 Overseas walks: Walking the new Danube Pathway 31 High achiever: Wake-up call for once active 36 year old 32 Walking groups encouraged to enter event 32 Health: Is hair dye making you sick?

34 Altitude training for the lads at DOC Taranaki 35 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Window on Waitakere: What is P. T. A.?

36 Event: New timing system for Moro 25th event 37 Podiatry: Cramp hurts - why?

38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for July 40 New Zealand coming events 42 Overseas coming events 44 Event: Record entries at new venue 46 Nordic Walking: What is Nordic Walking?

46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 K-Swiss Rotorua Ekiden 56 Mizuno Half Marathon - Taupo JUNE 2010 149 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: A hiking week away in Central North Island 9 Event: Taupo adds new event to walking portfolio 10 Books: Drawing the Waitakere Coast - Wild about London Parks 11 Digital Photo Contest winners 12 High achiever: Rose finds

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inspiration with Green Prescription 13 Motivation: High vibe Winter 14 New Zealand walk: Hamurana Springs Reserve walk 17 New Zealand walk: Walking up the Wilkin 21 New Zealand walk: Pohangina Wetlands walk 24 New Zealand walk: Tuff Crater 26 Overseas walks: Holy Year for Spain’s pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago 30 New Zealand walk: Bledisloe Park to Old West Road walk 31 Podiatry: When to treat Bunions 32 Health: Good nutrition key to healthy lifestyle 34 Window on Waitakere: Expansion of Ark in the Park 34 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Event: Martinborough Round the Vines 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for June 40 New Zealand coming events 42 Overseas coming events 45 Nordic Walking: Walk away back pain the Nordic way 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Harbour Capital Marathon MAY 2010 148 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Te Waihou Walkway and Spring 9 Te Araroa Trail: New Mt Richmond Forest Park on Te Araroa Trail 10 High achiever: How Green Prescription helped Joanne Paul 11 Digital Photo contest winners 12 Te Araroa Trail: Sir Stephen Tindall backs the trail 13 Motivation: Get accountable with numbers 14 New Zealand walk: Hooked on the Hooker 16 High achiever: Aiming to reach 100 marathons 17 New Zealand walk: Wilkies Pools Loop Track 18 New Zealand walk: Easy and challenging walks in OtariWilton’s Bush 22 Little Barrier - Island of hope and glory 26 Overseas walks: On foot in Slovenia’s Julian Alps 31 Sealink announces Barrier breakaway fares 32 Books: Great Kiwi outdoor camping guide 32 Health: Downsides of antiinflammatory drugs 34 Window on Waitakere: Curiouser and curiouser 34 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Important to register you PLB 36 Walk2Work day a success 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for May 40 New Zealand coming events 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 SBS Christchurch Marathon 56 Pak - A - Roo APRIL 2010 147 4 Walk talk 6 Coromandel walking festival 8 NZ walk: Westmere Walkway 10 High achiever: Merita Orgias just loves to walk 11 Digital Photo contest winners 12 New Zealand walk: Hillsborough Bay circuit 13 Motivation: Get competitive 14 NZ walk: A right royal walk 17 NZ walk: Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 18 New Zealand walk: Waihi Beach to Houmunga Bay 20 Reader’s views: Best way to see a place is on foot 21 Window on Waitakere: Roving robins 22 New Zealand walk: Fantastic ferns of Peel Forest 23 New Rotorua walking trail 24 New Striders course popular 26 Books: Which native fern?, Which native tree?

Majestic New Zealand 27 Famous wall illuminated 28 Overseas walk: One Track For All 31 Explore Lake Tekapo High Country on snow shoes 32 Health: How to get fit for a challenging multi-day walk

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34 Event: New walking festival has walks for everyone 35 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Te Araroa Trail: Cool, clear, water now at 90 Mile Beach 36 Podiatry: Painful toes - shoes?

38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for April 40 New Zealand coming events 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 Huntly Half Marathon 56 SBS Christchurch Marathon MARCH 2010 146 4 Walk talk 6 NZ walk: Waikato River walk 8 New Zealand walk: Tama Lakes Walk - something for everyone 11 Digital Photo contest winners 12 Te Araroa Trail: Prime Minister open Pirongia 13 Motivation: Just do it!

14 New Zealand walk: The Hidden Treasures Trail - a 40km journey to remember through Rodney 16 NZ walk: Seeing in the new year at Sign of the Packhorse 18 News: Governor General opens Hilliary Trail 20 Road through Molesworth open till Easter 21 Window on Waitakere: Hihi happenings 22 New Zealand walks: The Catlins: an area of walks of great contrast and natural beauty 27 New Zealand walk: Waipohatu Track receives a make-over 28 Overseas walks: Hiking along the World Heritage Hinterland trails 32 Event: Event for walkers in Cape Brett Challenge 32 Health: How to reduce fluid retention 34 Event: Walking in the Rotorua Marathon 35 Long walk: Walking the World 36 Event: New walking festival set for launch 36 Podiatry: Spots can kill you Melanoma it’s not what you think 39 Weather forecast for March 40 New Zealand coming events 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital Marathon FEBRUARY 2010 145 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Getting into hot water on The Barrier 8 New Zealand walk: Meandering around Moeraki 11 Photo contest winners 12 High achiever: Raelene reaches for the Summit 13 Motivation: Annual lifestyle check-up 14 New Zealand walk: Hiking Te Araroa tracks in the King Country 16 New Zealand walk: Manawatu Gorge tracks 19 News: The Central Gold Rush 20 Overseas walks: Experience Nepal and help a charity 21 Event: NZ’s longest running and walking relay 22 New Zealand walks: Mangawhai Walking Festival 24 Overseas walks: Mt Tamborine National Park walks 28 Overseas walks: Menorcan adventure 31 Window on Waitakere: Geckos and skinks in park 32 Event: 27th Half Marathon aims to be a fun event 32 Health: How to treat grazing and bruising naturally 34 Why Gary loves to walk 35 Walking the World 36 New Zealand walk: Onetangi meanderings 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for February 40 New Zealand coming events 44 Overseas coming events 46 Nordic Walking: Events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 ACC NZ Masters Games Dunedin 56 Great New Zealand Trek JANUARY 2010 144 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Thames

Coastal Walkway 10 Photo contest winners 11 New Zealand walk: Auckland’s Kauri Point Centennial ParkNews: Guidelines for outdoor access drafted 12 New Zealand walk: Award winning Coastal Walkway 15 Walker loves Waiheke’s Wharf2Wharf 15 Fourteen members over 80 years of age 16 New Zealand walk: Exploring the huge expanse of Mesopotamia Station 19 New Zealand walk: Lake Ellery Track reopens 20 Overseas walks: Patagonia walking in the land of giants 25 Books: Let’s go Camping 25 Books: A Wee Walk in the Wilderness 26 High achiever: Dropped from size 22 to 14 27 Overseas walk: Whitsunday Peak - walk 28 Overseas walks: Mont Blanc one of the world’s classic mountain walks 34 Health: Think before you get a bike 35 Window on Waitakere: Track improvements 36 Nordic Walking:Jan Petrie - From wheelchair to golfer 36 Nordic Walking: Events 39 Weather forecast for January 40 New Zealand coming events 45 Event: Sunset Coast Walk planned for February 46 Event: Great Barrier Marathon a “must do” 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 ACC NZ Masters Games Dunedin 56 Great New Zealand Trek DECEMBER 2009 143 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Ara Harakeke - a brisk walk in the footsteps of Te Rauparaha 10 Photo contest winners 11 News: Guidelines for outdoor access drafted 12 New Zealand walk: New trail to honour Sir Ed 14 New Zealand walk: Short and long walks in the Haast 16 Achiever: How walking improved mum’s career prospects 17 News: New Zealand moves to new official maps 18 New products: Personal locator beacon tested for extreme heights Drink bottle made from vegetable starch 18 New Zealand walks: Landscapes feature of Central Hawkes Bay walks 20 Training: Time to get out and enjoy the scenery 20 Podiatry: Fitness walking: not just one foot in front of the other 22 Overseas walks: Walk the West of Ireland 26 Overseas walks: Burleigh Head National Park 29 Te Araroa Trail: New link track 30 Window on Waitakere: Translocation of birds in Arc in the Park project 31 Books: Galapalos - preserving Darwin’s legacy: 101 Must-Do Weekends 32 Event: Exciting changes to Wharf2Wharf event 34 Health: Pros and cons of Cortisone 35 Nordic Walking: From stove top to mountain top 36 Nordic Walking in rehabilitation 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for December 40 New Zealand coming events 45 Event: Great Forest Levin events 46 Event: Moro Marathon events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Land Information New Zealand NOVEMBER 2009 142 4 Walk talk 6 Event: Buggy walks - a social outing for parents 8 New Zealand walk: Branch Road walkway reopens 9 Motivation: Keeping a Training Journal 10 New Zealand walk: Blue and Green Lake walks 13 Photo contest winners 14 New Zealand walk: Richmond Trail - another Tekapo attraction 16 New Zealand walk: A taste of the Tararuas 19 Window on Waitakere: A great breeding season for Robins

20 New Zealand walk: See Abel Tasman National Park with the locals 22 High achiever: Ali Davis is a champion 22 Podiatry: Wart’s n all 24 Overseas walks: Walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Trail 30 New Zealand walk: Haurata discover the pleasures of living in the remote hills of Gisborne 34 Reader’s views - Likes back to basics articles 35 Health: Knee pain more common in women 36 Nordic Walking events 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking and why it could interest you 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for November 40 New Zealand coming events 44 Overseas coming events 45 Event: Round the Bridges reaches new milestone 46 Event: Both Taupo events popular with walkers 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 55 Southland Marathon 56 Land Information New Zealand OCTOBER 2009 141 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Hamilton Gardens - Paradise Collection 10 Readers views: Spelling of Raglan mountain name; Reader in Niger 11 My favourite walk: Uplifting walk in Papamoa 12 New Zealand walk: Waikanae to Otaihanga Reserve 14 New Zealand walk: Bluff Hill Walkway 16 High achiever: Know someone who deserves a medal?

17 Te Araroa Trail: Track runs through Conservation Park 18 Photo contest winners 19 High achiever: Young boy’s inspiration 19 News: Fiordland no exception to avalanche activity 20 Overseas walks: Auswalk expands its unique experience 20 Podiatry: Are you prepared to complete your event intact?

22 New Zealand walk: Dawson Falls walk in winter 24 Event: Record fields and fast racing in SBS Marathon 26 Overseas walks: Lago del Garda Rambling Italy’s largest lake 32 Living Streets Aoteroa: Quiet revolution on Otara streets 32 Event: The Great Barrier Island secret is out 34 Health: Joint care supplementswhich is best?

35 Nordic Walking: Festival of Walking in Move It Month 36 Nordic Walking events 36 Nordic Walking: Nordic Nannas: nail half marathon 39 Weather forecast for October 40 New Zealand coming events 43 Overseas coming events 46 Event: Record walking in the Capital 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Southland Marathon SEPTEMBER 2009 140 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Coast to Coast 10 New Zealand walk: Sharplin Falls Track 12 New Zealand walk: Sledge Track - a walkway adventure 15 Training: Ready to walk 16 My favourite walk: Clevedon Scenic Reserve 17 High achiever: Man with donated heart walks half marathons 18 Photo contest winners 19 Motivation - Beat exercise boredom 20 Reader views: Rapaki Hillside walks - Bibbulmun Track 20 Podiatry: Can you balance on one foot?

22 News: What is Geocaching?

22 Window on Waitakere: Hihi success rewarded 23 Event; A century of marathons 24 New Zealand walk: Wetland area opened up for walkers 26 Subscription prizes 27 New Zealand walk: Botanic Garden has new Braille trail 28 Overseas walks: Stride into the Sunshine Coast’s first Festival of Walks 30 Overseas walks: Sunshine Coast short walks 32 Overseas walks: Hinterland Great

Walk 34 Te Araroa Trail: The Whangamarino Track 35 Health: Benefits of regular use of a sauna 36 Nordic Walking: Calendar 36 Nordic Walking: International recognition for local coach 39 Weather forecast for September 40 New Zealand coming events 42 Overseas coming events 47 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Taupo Half Marathon AUGUST 2009 139 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: The Mangawhai Connector 8 High Achiever: Sweet 16 even sweeter for Taupo organiser 9 High achiever: 67 year old walks first marathon 10 New Zealand walk: Bream Coast - Paradise revisited 15 A beginners guide to starting a walking group 16 New Zealand walk: Okarito entering the realm of the world’s rarest kiwi 18 Photo contest winners 19 Motivation - The pressure to perform 20 New products: New socks with foot protection without the weight 20 Waikaremoana Unveiled 21 Podiatry: Ankle strength 22 Event: The Great NZ Trek - a sense of adventure 26 Subscription prizes 27 Books: Days Walk in New Zealand; Off the Beaten Track; Live, Work and Play in Australia 28 Overseas walk: An Iran walk- but first find your river 32 Event: Curves to Curves 34 Health: What is the cause of most ailments?

36 Keeping the ‘Winter blues’ at bay 36 Nordic Walking:Walking calendar 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself Nordic walking programme 39 Weather forecast for August 40 High achiever: Walking the World 42 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country BreaksC 56 Taupo Half Marathon JULY 2009 138 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Hapuawhenua viaduct walk 8 New Zealand walk: Rapaki Hillside walk 11 New Zealand walk: Another bite of ‘the Mate’ 14 My favourite walk: Milford Foreshore Walk 15 New Zealand walk: Major upgrade for gorge track 16 Photo contest winners 17 Motivation: Exercise - get in the habit 18 High achiever: How 30 minute walks helped this 40-year-old 19 Podiatry: Walking prevents diabetes complications 20 New Zealand walk: Kelceys Bush Conservation area 21 Overseas walk: Queensland luxury outdoors adventure 24 Subscription prizes 25 Event: Whenuapai Half Marathon 26 Te Araroa Trail: Waitomo to Te Kuiti walkway open 28 Overseas walk: The Bibbulmun Track - a monumental walk 32 Training: Top five training tips for walking a half marathon 33 Training: 16 week training programme for a 21km walk 34 Books: Walk Sydney Streets: Ramblers Countryside Companion 34 Health: How you can avoid the dementia crisis 36 Nordic Walking events 37 Nordic Walking: Do it yourself Nordic walking programme Pt 4 38 Index over previous 14 issues 39 Weather forecast for June 40 High achiever: Walking the World - 20th and 21st weeks 42 New Zealand coming events 43 International events 46 Overseas walks and tours 48 There’s a walking group near you 52 Great Country Breaks 56 Taupo Half Marathon

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SEPTEMBER WEATHER FORECAST From September 1 to September 30 2010 Daily Summary 1st-11th September Cold southerlies from the 2nd. Southwesterly squalls bring widespread snow to central North Island areas building a snow base of 3-4 meters on Mt Ruapehu.

Late season frosts may affect Waikato stone fruit blossoms.

2nd September A blizzard may close roads in central North Island and stop access to ski fields.

4th-6th September A ridge of high pressure brings northerlies and ski fields may be able to reopen.

7th-9th September A depression follows with a very cold southerly outbreak. Heavy snow to the east of the South Island may reach sea level along the entire east coast with Christchurch experiencing heavy snowfall and possible very low maximum temperatures, perhaps 10?C below average.

Mt Pirongia may have snow down to 700m, and Mt Te Aroha may receive a dusting. Mt Karioi near Raglan may also see snow.

In the South island snow may fall in Timaru and Rangiora.

Dunedin airport may be closed. Snow drifts more than a meter deep may occur in many isolated rural areas.

This snowstorm may accompany a major depression crossing central New Zealand. Ruapehu may receive 10cm of snow.

11th September A ridge moves onto Southland. Good day for skiing on Mt Ruapehu.

The next four weeks see a continuation of very cold winter conditions. The coldest places may be the east coast of the South Island and Northland.

Stormy conditions should prevail with depressions tracking over the North Island. These may bring well over average rainfall to Wairarapa and the Kaikoura Coast.

In contrast, parts of the West Coast and Central Otago may have much less rainfall than average. It may be very cloudy over the North Island during this period, also Marlborough and North Canterbury.

These weather patterns may accompany depressions consistently passing over the North Island, bringing cold easterlies to the South Island.

Although it may be wet in the east, it may be very dry in the southwest. Wet and cold spring hinders livestock growth.

12th September Heavy snow may again close central North Island roads.

12th-18th: September Northeasterlies precede a trough and are followed by a weak ridge of high pressure from the 14th.

Unsettled conditions with a depression from the 17th.

19th-24th September A depression brings westerlies to the North Island with southerlies over the South Island.

21st September Snow, rain and sleet in Canterbury and North Canterbury. Lambing and ewe stocks in the Mackenzie region may be affected.

23rd September Change to southwesterlies with a ridge by 24th.

25th-30th September Northerlies with a trough. Southerlies over the North Island from the 27th with a weak ridge of high pressure affecting the South Island.

By the 29th, another depression is preceded by moist northerlies over the North Island. The end of the month sees a southwesterly change.

Allow 24-hour error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 8th(new moon and perigee), 21st(apogee),and 23rd(full moon). www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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NEW ZEALAND EVENTS AUGUST 2010 1 Mizuno Taupo Off-Road Half Marathon, Taupo 1 Xterra Wellington Trail Running Series, 10km, Wainuiomata 2-3 NZ Walking Conference, Wellington 4 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 4 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 7 The Frontrunner Series 5km, & 10km, Queenstown 7 Waikato Drought Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 8 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km, & 5km, Auckland 8 Woodbourne Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Blenheim 11 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 11 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson

Otago 14 Butterfly Creek Nightime Madness, 15.4km, 9.8km & 7.7km, Eastbourne 14 Waikato Drought Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 15 Manawatu Striders Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Palmerston North 15 Xterra Auckland Trail Running Series, 19km, 12km & 6km, Whitford Forest, Auckland 18 Woodbourne Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Woodbourne 18 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 18 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 21 Ruamahanga Ramblers 7km, Belverdere Hall, Wairarapa 25 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 25 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 27 Kahuterawa 2-Day Classic, Half Marathon, 15.4km & 7km, Palmerston North 28 Energy Direct NZ Marton Marathon & Half Marathon, Marton 28 Great Naseby Water Race Ultra Marathon, 100km, 80km & 50km, Naseby, Central

Manawatu Striders HALF MARATHON 10km & 5km run/walk

Sunday 15th August 2010 Massey Recreation Centre

Palmerston North Start times from 9.00am HEAPS OF SPOT PRIZES Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Half Marathon men’s and Women’s Run and Walk For further information: Phone Trish 06-326-9278

Email: info@manawatustriders.org.nz

Enter on-line at: www.manawatustriders.org.nz

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SEPTEMBER 2010 1 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 1 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 4 Shoe Clinic Hawkes Bay Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Hastings 4 Whangamata Run Walk Festival Half Marathon, 10.2km & 5.7km, Whangamata 4 Shoe Clinic Hawkes Bay Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km Havelock North 4 Ruamahanga Ramblers Gladstone, Wairarapa 4 The Frontrunner Series 5km, & 10km, Queenstown 4 Xterra Auckland Trail Running Series, 19km, 12km & 6km, Whangaparaoa, Auckland 5 Mizuno Off-Road Half Marathon & 10.6km, Taupo 5 Kinloch Quarter Marathon, Taupo 8 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 11 Kaikoura Surburban Half Marathon, 10km & 2km, Kaikoura 12 Moro Marathon, Half Marathon & 15km, Dunedin 12 Waste Works Whangarei Run/Walk Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Whangarei 12 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km, & 5km, Auckland 15 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 15 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 18 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Abel Tasman National Park, Marahau 18 The Lydiard Legend & Arthur’s Half Marathon, Waitakere City 19 Pelorus Trust Half Marathon & 10km, Petone 22 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 22 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 24-26 The NZ Outdoor Adventure Expo, Christchurch

Sir Barry Curtis

10k Race Fun Run/Walk Sponsored by Panasonic

October 17 2010 Scenic mainly flat route Historic Musick Point to Lloyd Elsmore Park Pakuranga

New event Schools 5k Excellent cash and product prizes totalling $8,500 For entry contact: Pakuranga Athletic Club P O Box 51-090, Pakuranga, Auckland email: racedirector10k@xtra.co.nz

or enter on line: www.sirbarrycurtis10k.co.nz

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Coming Events 25 Ruamahanga Ramblers Child Cancer Handicap Half Marathon, Belvedere Hall, Wairarapa 29 The Rat Race 5km, Milford

OCTOBER 2010 2 Sri Chinmoy 6-12-24 Hour Track Races, Auckland 3 SBS Bank Hamilton Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Hamilton 3 30th Taranaki Daily News Half Marathon, New Plymouth 3 Kaitaia Run Walk, 12km & 4km, Kaitaia 6 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 6 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 9 Great Barrier Wharf to Wharf, 38.6km, Great Barrier Island 9 The Frontrunner Series,10km, Queenstown 10 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Masterton 10 Waitakere Charity Fun Run & Half Marathon & 11km, Henderson 10 Volcanoes Challenge, Onehunga 13 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 16 Subway Dun Run, 25km, Nelson 18-20 New Zealand Recreation Association Conference, Wellington 20 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 20 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 23 Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon & 10km, Mount Lyford, North Canterbury 27 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 27 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 30 Stirling Sports Waimea Half Marathon, Rabbit Island, Richmond 31 Adidas Auckland Marathon & Half Marathon, 10.5km & 5km, Auckland

NOVEMBER 2010 3 3 6 6

The Rat Race 5km, Milford Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 56th Feilding Marathon, Feilding The Frontrunner Series, Half Marathon & 10km, Queenstown 10 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 10 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 12 Steelformers Around the Mountain Relay, 150km, New Plymouth 13 Te Araroa Walk New Zealand in a Day 14 Bay of Plenty Energy Tois Challenge 18km, Whakatane 14 Thames Save The Children Fun Run/Walk, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Thames 17 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 17 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 20 Kerikeri Half Marathon, Kerikeri 20 Molesworth 84km, Molesworth 21 Round the Bridges, 12km & 6km, Hamilton 24 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 24 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 27-28 Kahuterawa Classic, Palmerston North 28 ADRA Charity Run, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 28 West Coaster, Auckland

4 Marlborough Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Blenheim 8 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 8 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson 11 3 Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Wanganui 15 The Rat Race 5km, Milford

JANUARY 2011 15 Fullers Wharf to Wharf Fun Run/Walk, 25km, 13km, 12km & 7km, Waiheke Island 15 Orewa Beach Dash for Cash, 5km, Orewa 22 Blackball Hilton Croesus Crossing, 25km, Barrytown 29 Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race, 24km & 12km, Masterton

FEBRUARY 2011 4-13 NZ Masters Games, Wanganui 5 The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run, 32km & 13km, Coromandel

MARCH 2011 19-20 IWL International Two Day Walk, 30km, 20km & 10km, Rotorua

APRIL 2011 2 Great Forest Marathon, Half Marathon 10km & 5km, Waitarere Beach, Levin 10 Arrowsmith Thee Run, Marathon, Lake Heron, Ashburton

17 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, 10.5km & 5km, Orewa Beach

FEBRUARY 2012 4-12 NZ Masters Games, Dunedin

OVERSEAS EVENTS JULY 2010 1-4 IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland 4 Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 4km, Gold Coast Qld, Australia 18 Launceston Ten Fun Run, Launceston, Tas, Australia 18 Run Melbourne, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Vic, Australia 18 Lawler Partners Winery Marathon, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia 20-23 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands 23 Mornington Bayrun, 8km, 3.7km Walk, Mornington, Australia 25 Mornington Bay Run, 8km & 3.7km, Mornington, Australia 25 Park to Park Half Marathon, Qld, Australia 25 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Blacktown, NSW, Australia

The Taranaki Daily News

30th HALF MARATHON Organised by New Plymouth Joggers & Walkers Club

SUNDAY OCTOBER 3, 2010 New start and finish at Pukekura Raceway, New Plymouth Entry forms available from: New Plymouth Joggers & Walkers Club, P O Box 4221, New Plymouth or phone secretary 06-758-8373 and from the Taranaki Daily News Gold sponsors:

DECEMBER 2010 1 The Rat Race 5km, Milford 1 Waitakere Tri Club 5km, Henderson

COMING EVENTS We obtain information for this column from a large number of sources up to two years in advance and sometimes there are date changes etc that occur. If there are any changes in dates etc, we ask clubs to advise us direct. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Coming events 31 Australian Outback Marathon, Ayers Rock, NT, Australia 31 Bush Capital Bush Marathon & Ultra, Canberra, Act, Australia 31 Australian Outback Marathon, Australia

AUGUST 2010 1 Brisbane Marathon, Half Marathon, &10km, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 Cane to Coral 8km & 15km Run & Walk, Bundaberg, Qld, Australia 1 Womens Fun Run 10km & 5km, Bunbury, Australia 2-3 NZ Walking Conference, Wellington, NZ 6-8 IWL Three Day Walks, 10km 21km & 42km, Vaasa, Finland 8 The Sun Herald City2Surf, Sydney, NSW, Australia 8 Devil Bend 21km, 10km & 5km, Tuerong, Vic, Australia

9th Annual Morrinsville College

Sunday 17 October 2010 Phone 07-889-6336 (Evening) Email: joan@farmside.co.nz

8 McDonald’s Townville Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Townsville, Qld, Australia 14 Asics Adelaide Marathon, Adelaide, SA Australia 15 All Female Fun Run, Sydney, NSW, Australia 15 Prom Country Challenge, Toora, Vic, Australia 15 The Lakes College Fun Run & Fair, 2km, 6km &10km, North Lakes, Australia 15 Alice Springs Marathon & Half Marathon, Alice Springs, NT, Australia 15 Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon , Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 10km & 3.3km, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia 22 Mudgee Marathon Weekend, Mudgee, NSW, Australia 22 All Female Fun Run, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 22 Villa & Hut Sandy Point Half Marathon, 10m & 5km, Sandy Point, Australia 28-29 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 25km & 35km, Verdal, Norway 29 Shepparton Marathon, Shepparton, Vic, Australia 29 Lake Macquarie Half Marathon & 10.5km Walk, Warners Bay, NSW, Australia 29 Rebel Sport - City to Surf, Perth WA, Australia 29 30th de Castella Run, 5km, 10km & 12km, Kew, Vic, Australia 29 Sunday Mail Bridge to Brisbane, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

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4 Flinders Island 26km & 5km, Flinders Island, Tas, Australia 4 Georgia Marathon - The Race to Kazbegi, Georgia 5 Ross Marathon, Ross, Tas, Australia 5 First Grampians Springtime Classic 2010, 15.2km & 5km, Moyston, Vic, Australia 5 25th Nike Budapest International Half Marathon, Budapest, Hungary 10-12 Wee Binnian Walking Festival, County Down, Northern Ireland 11-12 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km, Arenzano, Italy 12 Robin Hood Marathon, Nottinghamshire, England 12 Tallinn Marathon & 10km, Estonia 12 Fly Solomans Half Marathon & Run Festival, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 17-19 IWL Three Day Walk, 10km, 20km & 42km, Seefeld, Austria 19 Sunday Mail Adelaide City to Bay, Adelaide, SA, Australia 19 10th Sydney Marathon, Half Marathon, 9km & 4km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 25 Round Raratonga Road Race & Week of Running, Cook Islands 25-26 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km 30km, 42km, & 50km, Brno, Czech Republic 26 37th Real Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Germany 26 Paris- Versailles, 16km, Paris, France 31 3 Bays Marathon & Half Marathon, Portland, Australia

OCTOBER 2010 2-3 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda, Germany 3 29th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis, USA 10 St George Melbourne Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 4km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 10 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, USA 16 Toowoomba Road Runners Marathon, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia 16-17 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 17 Amsterdam Marathon, Amersterdam, The Netherlands 23 The Polar Circle Marathon, Denmark 23-24 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 24 Rottnest Marathon, Rottnest Island, WA, Australia 24 Maroubra Rotary Fun Run/Walk, 4km & 8km, Maroubra, Qld, Australia 30-31 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Korea 31 Athens Marathon, Athens, Greece 31 Portland 3-Bays Marathon, Portland, Vic, Australia 31 Kaohiung International Marathon, Taipei, Taiwan

NOVEMBER 2010 5-7 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsu-yama, Japan

COMING EVENTS We obtain information for this column from a large number of sources up to two years in advance and sometimes there are date changes etc that occur. If there are any changes in dates etc, we ask clubs to advise us direct. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Coming events 7 ING New York Marathon New York, NY, USA 7 Marysville Marathon Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon,10m & 3km, Marysville, Vic, Australia 13-14 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan

DECEMBER 2010 5 Standard Charters Singapore Marathon, Singapore 5 Angkor Wat Half Marathon, Cambodia 12 Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Haw, USA 26 Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Charlotte Pass Village, NSW, Australia

JANUARY 2011 Tainan Ancient Capital Marathon, Taipei, Taiwan

FEBRUARY 2011 13 Seville City Marathon, Seville, Spain 27 Kaohiung International Marathon, Taipei, Taiwan 27 GSO Limmasol Marathon & 10km, Cyprus MARCH 2011 20 Maratona di Roma, Rome, Italy

APRIL 2011 8-9 IML Two Day Walk, Gilboa, Israel 10 Paris Marathon, Paris, France 10 Milano City Marathon, Milan, Italy 10 Zurich Marathon, Zurich, Switzerland

ATHLETICS MASTERTON FAGAN MOTORS

24 33rd International Marathon de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

MAY 2011 1 Geelong Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Australia 7-8 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km & 42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 14-15 IWL Waendel Weekend, 15km, 25km & 42km, Wellingborough, England 13-15 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China 21-22 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switzerland Volkwagon Prague Marathon, Prague, Chez Republic

2-5 IWL Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 18-19 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km & 40km, Diekirch, Luxembourg 25-26 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 40km & 45km, Viborg, Denmark 28 1 July IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland

JULY 2011 19-22 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands

AUGUST 2011

10km Fun Walk or Run SUNDAY 10 October 2010

SEPTEMBER 2011

COME TO THE WAIRARAPA AND ENJOY

Entries close Monday 4 October 2010 See our website for information and results www.athleticsmasterton.org.nz

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NOVEMBER 2011 4-6 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsu-yama, Japan 12-13 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan

We obtain information for this column from a large number of sources up to two years in advance and sometimes there are date changes etc that occur. If there are any changes in dates etc, we ask clubs to advise us direct.

Shoe Clinic

WAIRARAPA COUNTRY MARATHON HALF MARATHON Two lap marathon one lap half marathon Picturesque rural course Excellent spot prizes plus 10km teams prize

1-2 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda, Germany 15-16 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 22-23 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 29-30 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Korea

COMING EVENTS

JUNE 2011

12-14 IWL Three Day Walks, 10km 21km & 42km, Vaasa, Finland 27-28 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 25km & 35km, Verdal, Norway

36th Anniversary

42km, & 50km, Brno, Czech Republic

OCTOBER 2011

10-11 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km, Arenzano, Italy 16-18 IWL Three Day Walk, 10km, 20km & 42km, Seefeld, Austria 24-25 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km 30km,

Hawke’s Bay Marathon Incorporating 21k & 10k Fun Run/Walk

Saturday, 4 September 2010

Starts at Havelock North Domain For further information Phone: Wendy Foulds 06 844 3165 or email info@runwalkhb.org.nz Enter online: www.runwalkhb.org.nz Entries close: 20 August 2010

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SEPTEMBER 2010 1 Waipu Museum Car park, Course (cont), Barbara Faust 09-4320386 1 Whangarei Table Tennis Hall (Kensington), Course, 09-4320386 2 Stoke Isel Park, Taster, Jacqui 03-5441645 2 Taupo Event Center, Taster, Matthias Heffner 022-4320386 4 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 4 Kerikeri Domain, Course (cont), Barbara Faust 021-2998840 4 Masterton, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2998840 4 Riverhead Rugby grounds, NEW course, Marilyn Palmer 09-4122654 5 Richmond Washbourne Gardens, Starter Plus, Jacqui 027-4452326 6 AKL-Riverhead Rugby grounds, Taster, Marilyn Palmer 09-4122654 9 Hamilton Lake Domain, NEW Course, M Thomson 027-2471885 10 Orewa Visitor Information Centre, Taster, Barbara 021-2998840 11 AKL-Northcote, Taster, Gary Seaman 021-2650082 11 Mangawhai Domain, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2998840 11 Maungaturoto Country Club, Taster, Barbara Faust 021-2998840 11 Motueka Sanctuary Pond, Starter, Michelle Alexander 03-5280252 11 Nelson Neale Park, Taster, Jacqui Sinclair 03-5441645 11 Waipu Cove Surf Beach, Taster, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 11 Warkworth Lucy Moore Park, Taster, Lisa Outwin 021-611239 11 CHC-North New Brighton Broad Park, Starter, Penny 021-2567082 12 AKL-RIverhead Rugby grounds, Taster, Marilyn Palmer 09-4122654 16 Stoke Isel Park, Starter Plus, Jacqui Sinclair 027-4452326 16 Tutukaka Coast Ngunguru Sports Comp, Taster, Robyn 09-4344060 17 Hamilton Lake Domain, Starter, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 18 Napier Cityfitness Gym Ahuriri St, Starter, Cityfitness 06-835 1211 18 Kerikeri Domain, Taster, Barbara Faust 02102998840 18 Motueka Sanctuary Pond, Taster, Michelle Alexander 03-5280252 18 Whangarei Table Tennis Hall (Kensington), Taster, 09-4320386 19 Dunedin Botanic Gardens, Taster, Daniel Sela 021-1061662 22 Motueka Sanctuary Pond, Old Wharf Rd, Taster, 03-5280252 23 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-2471885 25 Thames Information Center, Taster, Jutta Schultheis 021-2333862 25 CHC-Shirley Burwood Park, Taster, Penny Yeoman 021-2567082 26 Dunedin Botanic Gardens, Starter Plus, Daniel Sela 021-1061662 Nordic Walking Groups and Fitness Walks by day Mon AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Mon Whangarei, i-Site, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Tue AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Tue Havelock North River Rd Walkway, River Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Wed Whangarei, Kensington Park, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Fri Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475 Fri Silverdale/Orewa, i-Site, Barbara Faust 021-2998840 Sat AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne Abplanalp 021-121 5562 Sat Warkworth Lucy Moore Park, Lisa Outwin 021-611239 Sat Maungaturoto, Otamatea High school, Barbara Faust 09-4320386 Sat Kerikeri, Domain Library carpark, Barbara Faust 09-4320386

Nordic contacts Contact details for three groups in New Zealand promoting Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking New Zealand (NoWaNZ) Waipu Northland, Phone 0800-669-269 Email contact@NordicWalkingNZ.co.nz Web www.nordicwalkingNZ.co.nz International Nordic Walking Assn (INWA) June Stevenson Phone 09-416-3917 0274-383-923 Email june.stevenson@xtra.co.nz Web www.nordicwalking.net.nz

What No does for irds fly, fish swim, men (Nordic) walk.

It has taken us millions of years to be able to walk and run with an upright posture. Our ancestors, hunters and gatherers, farmers, warriors and industrial workers, needed this ability to survive.

Today we hardly move and would rather use the car. Although the majority of people agree that sport is necessary to become and stay fit and healthy, only a minority of us pursue physical activity to the extent that it balances our sedentary lifestyle.

Walking and Nordic Walking have the potential to successfully promote more physical activity. While walking mainly trains endurance, Nordic Walking adds additional muscular training. The swinging of the legs improves endurance while the use of the poles strengthens the upper body (arms, shoulders, chest and back) – using up to 90% of the muscles in the body. Thus the calorie expenditure is 20% greater than with regular walking. However these advantages only apply when the right technique is applied.

What are the particular advantages of Nordic Walking?

Nordic Walking and walking are healthy sports that simulate movements of daily life.

Therefore both are easy to learn and can be done by everybody – regardless of your fitness level. The risk of injury is low, bones and joints are supported. Plus – and this advantage should not be underestimated – it is social.

On top of that Nordic Walking and Walking are regarded as preventative sports: · Cardiovascular system works more efficiently · Metabolism becomes more economic · Muscle-skeletal system is strengthened · Psyche gets a positive uplift The fact that you exercise outdoors is another plus.

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The 10 most important tips for Nordic Walking and walking: So, what is the evidence?

1. Keep a moderate tempo in the beginWithin the field of walking research a great number of scientific studies show that Walking ning and Nordic Walking have a positive impact on fitness, prevention and rehabilitation.

2. Plant the heel while you The German Walking Institute recently classified 394 studies about Walking and Nor3. Keep knees slightly bent when planting dic Walking. The following table summarizes the outcome: the foot 4. Plant feet forwards Walking Research 5. Roll the foot from heel to big toe Literature Research Outcome 6. Maintain reciprocal arm swing 394 sports science studies Positive impact on fitness, prevention, rehabilitation and bond 7. Keep arms soft while swinging backwards and forwards ing force can be regarded as proven.

8. Shoulder swing with relaxed motion Sports Medicine Positive impact on physical performance and metabolism (dia 9. Lift your chest bone betes, cholesterol) and obesity 10. Look 5 - 10 metres ahead.

Biomechanics Little orthopaedic impact (physical activity with low risk)

Sports Training Sports Psychology

Even minimum training (1x per week) has an impact (doseresponse-research) Little dropout rate (high bonding force)

Outcome from motion analyses of Nordic Walking and Walking: The right (Nordic) Walking technique is crucial, because it determines the long term health effect on muscles and joints. The correct technique provides a round, harmonic and swinging motion.

Characteristics of Nordic Walking

Characteristics Typical mistakes · Heel planted at flat angle · Heel planted too high · Slight knee flexion at all times · Knees hyper extended · Short stride, fast steps · Too long stride · Elbow stays straight while swinging back- · Arms too far in front, elbow too high ward Opening of the hand behind the body · No backswing of the arms · Planting the poles next to or behind the back · Planting the poles too far in front foot · The anti rotation of shoulder and pelvis pro- · “Lifting” arm instead of using shoulder ropels poles forwards tation During Nordic Walking you have a longer stride and a therefore your foot remains on the ground for longer than when walking without poles. However that depends on the individual technique.

The amount of steps is definitely greater during Nordic Walking. If you have knee or hip problems you might find that you can ease your pain by leaning onto the poles and making

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NORTH ISLAND NORTHLAND KAITAIA FAR NORTH TRAVEL CLUB: Maurice Lowell, 09-408-0732 after 3pm.

BAY OF ISLANDS BAY OF ISLANDS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Bert Vanasche 09-404-0147, or Gea Hadderingh 09- 405-7773

DARGARVILLE DARGARVILLE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (PM), Joan Burnett, 09-437-8708

WHANGAREI KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Lee Taylor 09430-3470 CARDIAC CARE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM or PM), Jo or Hugh Knight 09-438-7976 KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Kensington Reception, 09-437-4404 GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUPS: 0800-228-483 HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Thursday (AM), Val Babe 09-437-1657 HIKURANGI WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM) KAMO 60’s UP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Yvonne 09-435-1101 KENSINGTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Thursday (PM), Sport Northland 09-437-4404 TIKIPUNGA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Barbara Derrick 09435-0746 WAIPU WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) WHANGAREI ATHLETICS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Tuesday Thursday (AM), Beth McLeod 09-437-7763, Saturday (PM) Morris or Shirley Gray 09-436-1524 WHANGAREI TRAMPING CLUB: Sue Guyatt 09-436-1441

AUCKLAND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, Jan Thompson 09-634-4624,Val Todd 09-579-8250 AUCKLAND NATURAL HISTORY CLUB: Every second Sunday, (AM), (IA),Praemi Pera 09-836-9161 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 09-5761069 PRAM WALKING GROUP: Second Wednesday of month, Sport Auckland, Alissa Tosswill 09-623-7925

AUCKLAND CENTRAL AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Bruce Mattson 09-570-4941 AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Jenny Andrew 09-5705455 AUCKLAND WALKERS & JOGGERS CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Bev Horton 09-625-5329 AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Ray Vickers 09-576-6906 AUCKLAND BAPTIST TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday Monthly (PM), (BIA), John McCarthy 09-630-4073 AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER CLUB: John Yolland 09-5769807 AUCKLAND RACE WALKERS ASSN: Sunday (AM), www.racewalkingauckland.org AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Doug Astley 09-620-4923 AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Michelle Lee 09-3581296 BLOCKHOUSE BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE: Norma Pegg, 09-6262300 ELLERSLIE Y’S WALKING CLUB: Doug MacKay 09-274-7083 EAST AND BAYS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Glendowie, Saturday, Denise 09-570-9683 EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday (AM), Jan Dwyer 09-636-6294, Sunday (AM), M Armstrong 09639-1378 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), 09-8460788 MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: Theresa McDonald, 09-6243281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Jan Thompson 09-6344624 WALKING CLUB: Graeme Easte, 09-376-5901 LES MILLS GYM: Seven days, (AM) (PM), (BIA), Powerwalking, Dave Buchan, 09-379-9590 STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), 09-379-2095 x 9704

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BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071 LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 TITIRANGI TWILIGHT STROLLERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Miranda 09-817-9677 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, Neil Turner 09817-6230 GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne 09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867 GREEN BAY COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Elaine 09-827-3300 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), Beryl Pook 09-4128914 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-827-2737, Danny 09-627-993 LYNNDALE AMATEUR ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Mic Baker 09626-3232 NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednesday, Lorraine, 09-827-8663 MASSEY ATHLETIC CLUB: Nyree Sherman 09-832-6922 MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09838-6665 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 09412-9952 SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Max Eyes 09-837-4787 TE ATAU PENINSULA WALKERS: Monday, Friday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Lorna Trass 09-834-5366 TE ATATU JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Te Atatu Peninsula, Sunday (AM), Malcolm 09-834-4101 or Diane or Graham 09-834-4423 TE ATATU SOUTH ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: Te Atatu South, Wednesday, Edna, 09-834-1401 THE HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Brian 09-817-4562 or 027-471-3038 TITIRANGI WALKERS & JOGGERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09817-7212 WEST HARBOUR ACTIVE 35+WALKING GROUP: West Harbour, Friday, Lorna, 09-416-7871 Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-8368031 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, Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284 WEST AUCKLAND DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Jill 09-626-4325

NORTH SHORE 10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 60’s UP TORBAY/BROWNS BAY: Wed (AM), Heather Jean Adams 09-478-2462 ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), Patsy Hulse 09-410-9353 BUSH WALK & TALK: Margi Keys, 09-443-6819 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Barbara Lobel 09-473-6938 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), Gail Mouldey 09-418-3457 DEVONPORT WALKERS: Bayswater, 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: Torbay, Tuesday, Friday (AM), Shelley Sharp 09-473-9021 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), Jack Rendle 09-478-9115 MEADOWOOD WALKING & TALKERS: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Carol Buckner 09-479-7804

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), Jan 09-483-5645 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Barbara Lobel 09-473-6938 NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, every second Tuesday (AM), Peter Cox 09-480-5622 TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Jill Devonshire 09473-1931 WALKERS & TALKERS: Campbells Bay, Wednesday (AM), Brenda Gray 09-410-4019, Dorothy Ensor 09-478-6702 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284 Y’s WALKING SUNDAY GROUP: Northcote, Sunday (AM), Malcolm Curtis 09-444-3823

RODNEY 10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 ARIKI WALKERS: Snells Beach, Mondays (AM), Edna Prbert 09425-5928 HEALTH IN ACTION: (BIA), Susie George 09-426-1269 HELENSVILLE WALKERS: Helensville, Tuesday (AM), Malcolm Keane 09-420-8739 HIBISCUS COAST Y’S WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (AM,PM), Kevin Tiller, 09-426-6461 LEISURE WALKERS: Whangaparaoa, Thursday (AM), Ann Mahon/ Margaret Gilbert 09-424-0765 MONDAY NIGHTA, Orewa, Monday (PM), Laraine Chase 09-4279321 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 09431-4692 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284

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

COUNTIES/MANUKAU PUKEKOHE JOGGERS & WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday, Sunday (AM), 09-238-9820 WAIUKU WALKING GROUP: Information Centre, Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), ONEWHERO KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Merlene, Walker, 09232-8844 PAPATOETOE Y’S WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Derek McKeen, 09-266-2304 PAKURANGA ATHLETIC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday 9am (BIA), Linda Mitchell, 09-273-9531 PAKURANGA KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), 09-576-9739 MANUKAU TRAMPING CLUB: Judith Walker, 09-296-6977 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 MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN CLUB WALKERS: Sunday (AM) HOWICK UXBRIDGE WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-5356467 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: David Lawrie 09-238-8407 TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin Johnstone 09-535-6231

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

OPOTIKI BUSH WALKERS CLUB: J Hedley, 07-315-7807

Chartwell HAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM), Sharon 07-854-9214 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 07827-3097

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

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

MATAMATA MATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07880-9088 AFTERWORK WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (PM), Janis Jeffers, 07-889-7032 MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: F Smeed 07-8831222

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

OTOROHANGA OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM)

PAEROA PAEROA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 PAEROA LUNCH WALKERS: Monday Wednesday Friday, Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011

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

PIOPIO SILVERADOS EXERCISE GROUP: Wednesday (PM), June O’Donoghue, 07-877-8492 PIOPIO CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Mon (AM), (BIA), Maurice Kearns, 07-877-8836

TAIRUA TAIRUA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Mike Lord, 07-8686025

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

TAUPO TAUPO HARRIER CLUB WALKING SECTION: Saturday (PM), Wednesday (AM), Bernie Rolls 07-378-9229 TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Weekends (AM or PM), Isabel Hutcheon 07-376-9319 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (BIA), Betty Stockman 07378-4992 WAIORA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Kaye Beatson 07-378-6957 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229

TE AROHA TE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088 TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman 07-884-8841 TE AROHA TREKKERS: Wednesday (AM), Pat Skelly 07-8844278

TE AWAMUTU TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032 TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Wednesday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Pip Annan 07-871-2980

TE KUITI WAITOMO WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BIA), Ruth Early, 07-878-6870 TWILIGHT WALKING GROUP: Monday, (PM), (BIA), Dede Downs, 07-878-7867

ROTORUA CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07 347-8945 LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), Ted Sheppard 07-348-1205 or Sarah Wiwarena 07-348-7874 GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUP: Tueday (AM), (B), Lisa Mansell 07-348-4156 HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07347-6173 MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Lisa Mansell 07-348-4156 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 WALKING WITH JOY: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Joy Gordon 07-3575744

TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI AGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631 CITY ON ITS FEET: Days and areas, (BIA), Penny 07-578-9610 STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA), 07-544-0316 FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, tauranga. branch @forestandbird.org.nz, Tauranga HEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B), YMCA, 07-578-5891 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-5785891 MOUNT JOGGERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, (AM), Gaye Westwood 07-574-1075 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION: MONDAY (AM) 07-576-2469 KATIKATI WALKERS: Barbara Thomas, 07-549-0829 NORDIC WALKING AT THE MOUNT: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Steffi 07-574-7527 NORDIC WALKING IN TAURANGA: Monday, Wednesday, Mary 07577-0711 MT MAUNGANUI RSA WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Sundays (AM), (BIA), Kieran Jensen 07-572-0626 50 FORWARD WALKING GROUPS: Sport Bay of Plenty 07-5780016 TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Derek 07-572-2512 TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Nick 07-578-5802 TAURANGA RAMBLERS: Malcolm 07-544-2369 or Rod Taylor 07576-4207 TAURANGA TRAMPERS NETWORK: Natalie Bird 07-576-0016 TAURANGA TRAMPING CLUB: Christine Rawnsley 07-578-9984 PAK N BOOTS: Moya Hewson 07-575-7064

TE PUKE TE PUKE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-573-8306 WAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-8677011 WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011

WHAKATANE SUNSHINE WALKING GROUP: Whakatane, Tuesday (AM), (I), Graham Thomas, 07-307-9800 HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), Noel Jones, 07-308-7101

WHITIANGA WHITIANGA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Mike lord, 07-868-6025

WHANGAMATA WHANGAMATA WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Mike Lord, 07868-6025 WHANGAMATA ROAD RUNNERS & WALKERS: 07-865-6580 WHANGAMATA RAMBLERS: Ron Le Noel, 07-865-9475 WALK WHANGAMATA: Everyday (AM), from Surfclub WHANGA SENIOR WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-865-7022

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

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GISBORNE RUNNERS & WALKERS: Margaret Badger 06-868-4785

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

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KATIKATI KATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), John Roberts 07-549-0878

KAWERAU KAWERAU WALKERS: Kawerau, Thursday (AM), (B), Sport Bay of Plenty, 07-308-8304 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-8763371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-8730971

HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Jane 06-877-0017 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06-877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lyn 06877-7886 BRIDGET ROBERTSHAWES STUDIO OF FITNESS: Saturday (AM), (BIA), Bridget, 06-877-5285 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Lynda Anderson, 06-876-6268

NAPIER AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Beverly Gillies 06843-6805 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: Russell Pattison, 06-844-4435 Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Barry 06-844-3929 or Nola 06-843-7912

TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (IA), Beverly Gillies 06-843-6805 TARADALE/SPORT HAWKES BAY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Nga Gifford-Kara 06-845-9333

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 WESTOWN DIABETES WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Peter Brookes 06-753-4646 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), Elizabeth 06-757-9291 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 CLUB: Sunday, (AM), Jan Dempsy, 06-758-8373 TARANAKI RACE WALKING CLUB: Trevor Suthon, 06-758-0776 EGMONT ATHLETICS: Karen Green, 06-758-1569

WAITARA WAITARA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (AM), (I), Cleo 06-7547311

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

STRATFORD STRATFORD RUNNERS & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Jill Gorrie 06-764-5088 STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Ivan Coates 06-765-7212 or Wes Robinson 06-765-5242

INGLEWOOD INGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Maureen 06- 7567255

HAWERA HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-2785784 PUSH PLAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Moira Koch, 0800-223-228

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

WANGANUI WANGANUI CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Dorothea Dobbie 06344-4219 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 & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Robyn Rose 06-348-1440 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137

WAVERLEY SPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison 06-346-5613

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SPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06-385-4055

MARTON SPORT & RECEATION CLUB GOLD: Wednesday (AM), Deane James 06-327-7607

MANAWATU PALMERSTON NORTH HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Jack Cook 06-357-7458 or Dorne Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06-354-3342 MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin 06-353-7175 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) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 FOREST & BIRD: monthly 2nd Saturday, (AM), Vivienne Nicholls 06-353-2305 METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06356-4384 WALKY TALKIE TROOPERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216

FEILDING SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes 06-323-5470

FOXTON FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987

LEVIN LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan 06-368-3622 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, 06-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), Anne-Marie Bainbridge 06-368-6608

WAIRARAPA MASTERTON WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ATHLETICS VETERAN WAIRARAPA: J Earles, 06-377-3479 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703

WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-527-0624

LOWER HUTT WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Esme 04-589-1944 or Dave 04-970-5133 POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Pam McArthur 04-5864088 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 04569-6901 TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04526-7440 LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Jean, 04-565-1918 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Trevor Knowles, 04-565-0294 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, Eastbourne ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: 04-589-2646 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Richard Davies 04-566-1335 OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445

PORIRUA FRIDAY WALKERS: Margaret Hughes, 04-237-8660 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-2328764

UPPER HUTT TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Teresa Tito 04-565-0333 UPPER VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Sandy Wilton/Colin Hamlin, 04527-0107

KAPITI KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-2937872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04-905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-2932567 or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-9021754 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday, Reg Goodsell 04-904-7558, or Steve Golledge 04-904-5904 SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022

SOUTH ISLAND MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM 50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Joan 03-578-1922 or Colin 03-572-9423 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991 SPORT MARLBOROUGH WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), Sport Marlborough 03-577-8855

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MOTUEKA

MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-3069226

WELLINGTON

MOTUEKA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), Evelyn Gilbertson, 03-528-8894 MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Freda Gerslov 03-528-6510

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BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www.buggywalk.co.nz FOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271 ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-3836276 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) 04-4795420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04478-8799 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 MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990

NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03-548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: alternative Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Noel Brown 03-544-2286 NELSON 50+ WALKING & TRAMPING GROUP: Noel Brown 03544-2286 WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA), Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre

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TAKAKA GOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Day walk and overnight trips, Paul Kilgour, 03-525-7383

CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH ACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 03941-8999 AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 AVONSIDE KIWI SENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jan 03-3892755

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), Margaret 03-351-6681 BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BUSHWISE WOMEN: (BIA) Cynthia Roberts or Roz Heinz 03-3324952 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 03-3822302 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 03-3383826 CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA), Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350 CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), Neil Messenger 03-322-7709 CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356 CITY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, 50+age group men & women, Margaret Borrens, 03-354-1534 CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group), Des 03-354-2008 DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925 DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (IA), Noeline Coleman 03-329-4566 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03329-1865 FAMILY SOCIAL GROUPS: (B), for parents with young children, recreational clerk, 03-371-1778 FASTRACK WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) (I), Linwood, Dorothy Jones 03-389-5339 FENDALTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (AM), 03-941-8999 FENDALTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Yvette So 03-351-6407 GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Helen 03-382-2302 GENTLE EXERCISE: Monday, Friday, (NI), qualified physed instructor leads groups, Russell Graham, 03-388-3196 GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Pauline 03-322-8057 HAGLEY PARK NORDIC WALKERS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 HALSWELL WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 HAPPY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (IA), 50+age group, Vera 03-337-4094 HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (BI), mainly 1-2 hour flat walks, John van Herpt, 03-980-5664 HEI HEI WALKERS: Thursday, Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 HERITAGE WALKS: Tuesday, (PM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-3388306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Lyane Graham 03-327-5679 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 03-332-8724 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 03-3844794 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 ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Phil Bastion 03981-1798 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 03-3883237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Joy 03-383-4494 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-3855338 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 OXFORD WALKING GROUP: Monday Thursday (AM), Coral Gilbertson 03-312-3155 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-3325638 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), Rick Bolch 03-338-5156 PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-3227220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-3432216 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 QE11 MINI HIKERS: alternate Wednesday, QE11 Park, (BI), Beverley Church 03-388-5736 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 03-3489351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03348-8195 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 03-3371436 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 SPORTY SINGLES: Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232 TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-3389035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates 03-332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 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 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canterbury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

“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, Ted Hill 03-323-9311 WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday Weekends (AM), (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 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), 039412-8999

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

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

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DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03476-2344 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), George Sutherland 03-467-5999 HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-4554851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Janette Anderson 03-476-2830 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 03-453-4423 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), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-4894071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-4738683 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), Jenny Gonin 03-467-2711 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-4898064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Cliff Donaldson 03467-9875 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Judith Wright 03-4562080 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Vern Gould 03-476-4457 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Murray Bolt, 03-454-2211 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Moreen Hayes 03-4761545

TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister 03-686-1010 GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779 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), Brian Illingworth 03-684-9355

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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, 03-756-9037 HOKI HIKERS: Tuesday (AM), Margaret Stevens 03-755-6466

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ALEXANDRA WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Ngaire Turnball, 03-448-8726

QUEENSTOWN WAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, Patricia Cook 03-442-1525

WANAKA WANAKA WALKING Group: Tuesday (Nov- Apl) (PM), Sunday (AM), (BI), Graham Barnett 03-443-1780

SOUTHLAND 60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Len Johnston, 03-231-3372, Don Todd, 03-217-5931 INVERCARGILL KIWI SENIORS’ WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), Sport Southland, 03-211-2150 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Sutherland, 03-218-8738

GORE EASTERN SOUTHLAND KIWI SENIORS’ WALKING GROUP: Every third Tuesday of month (AM), (BIA), Richard Pasco, Sport Southland 03-208-3846 HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053

NORTHERN SOUTHLAND NORTHERN SOUTHLAND KIWI SENIORS’ WALK GROUP: Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, (AM), Sport Southland, 03-211-2150

TE ANAU TE ANAU KIWI SENIORS WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Sport Southland, 03-211-2150

CLYDE CLYDE OFF-ROAD WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Judy Blanch, 03-449-2580, 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 03-434-9178 WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-4346363 NORTH OTAGO TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Margie Carrington 03-434-8484

DUNEDIN ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114 ARIKI WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Karen Martin 03-456-4223 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027

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

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DOC cleans up the Navy in the Bay n historic naval site on Moturua Island's walking track is in shipshape after a winter clean-up by a Department of Conservation-led crew.

Nearly 70 years after the New Zealand Navy left the Bay of Islands the underground bunkers built for strategic purposes during World War 11 have been cleared of rotten cladding and general rubbish.

Bay of Islands Area Office historic ranger Andrew Blanshard led the team — comprising 10 volunteer archaeology students and lecturers from the Western Wyoming Community College — at the Waiwhapuku Bay site tidy up.

“We cleaned out the radio, generator and mine rooms, which are still in quite good nick because they’re dry," said Andrew. “However, it was a very dirty, mucky job involving wood sludge from rotten floors and cladding. There was also quite a lot of general rubbish and random masonry so it was pretty heavy work.”

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A generator provided lights so that the team could safely manoeuvre the hundreds of buckets of debris up and down a ladder during the four days on the island.

The bunkers were part of a Control of Mines Base with housing and other camp facilities, built when minefield were laid in the Bay of Islands during World War 11. The houses were removed after the war, but deep shafts and the Defence Observation Post — built on Hikurangi Pa — remain.

“The clean-up has been undertaken in preparation for site interpretation, part of DOC’s ongoing commitment to telling the many historic stories of the Bay,” Andrew said. “I’d like to think we might be able to open the base to small groups of visitors. A lot are very keen to experience both the World War 11 history as well as the early Maori history in Hikurangi Pa.” Andrew said that DOC was grateful to Dr Dudley Gardiner, Professor of Archaeology at the Community College, for

bringing a team to New Zealand for the work.

“We’ve been extremely lucky to have an annual visit from Dudley and students at the college for several years now. The work they do is rarely the most exciting, from an archaeological point of view, because much of it is either clearing vegetation or cleaning up sites, often in the middle of winter. But then, work on an island in the Bay is a bit of a treat for anyone, no matter what time of year.”

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