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New Zealand’s recreation walking magazine

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La Dolce Vita!

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ISSUE No161 - 2011

JUNE weather forecast

New Zealand walks:

Much to explore on Great Barrier

Island New Zealand walk;:

Mavora - an area of peacefull tranquillity

New Zealand walk:

Wharariki Beach Hilltop walk High achiever:

Maisie’s journey to better health

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CONTENTS Issue No 161 - 2011

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walks: Much to explore on Great Barrier Island 12 Canterbury walks: Tuatara Tours has eight tours operating 13 Canterbury walks: Christchurch’s Marathon helping Cantabrians get back on their feet 14 New Zealand walks: Wharariki Beach Hilltop walk 19 Event: Whenuapai Half Marathon events 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: A volcanic experience 24 New Zealand walks: Mavora - an area of peaceful tranquillity 25 New Zealand walks: Mavora Lakes Park tracks 26 New Zealand walk: Beating the bounds 27 Event: Challenge yourself 28 Event Great Forest events 30 Overseas walks: La Dolce Vita! cooking and walking in Italy 36 Window on Waitakere: The Hillary Trail 37 Podiatry: Blisters - a common complaint 38 Long walk: Walking the World 40 High achiever: Maisie Brown’s journey to better health 40 Event: Huntly Half course on a variety of terrain 41 Health: Result of getting rid of toxic elements 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for June 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking burns more kilojoules 50 Nordic Walking Calendars 51 Overseas walks and tours 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New Zealand 56 Country Breaks 59 GPx Need help to get active 60 Huntly Half Marathon

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Walk talk Rotorua Recreation Guide is out

In issue 159 the “gremlins” got into our magazine on page 20 and page 6. Here are the corrected captions.

“Here are my friends Julie and June just above Mt Arthur bushline in Kahurangi National Park with Tasman Bay Nelson in the background. Taken on the January 24, 2011 on a perfect day”. Photo by Rebecca Bowater, Nelson.

The Department of Conservation is excited to announce the arrival of the new ‘Rotorua Recreation Guide’. This new publication supersedes the former ‘Walks in the Rotorua Lakes area’ brochure which is both a huge improvement and a fantastic resource for what the area has to offer The new brochure is a guide to recreation in and around the Rotorua area. The closeness of the numerous geothermal areas, forests, lakes and rivers to the city provide for recreational opportunities right on our doorstep. Whether it be walking, mountain biking, water sports, fishing, hunting or camping, the Rotorua area has it all and it’s all in this new publication.

“This new brochure is a fantastic tool to be able to present ourselves in a professional manner and best service our visitors” says Jean, DOC visitor information ranger at Tourism Rotorua iSITE. There is a small charge for the brochure of $3.50 and it is stocked at DOC visitor information at Tourism Rotorua i-SITE and by most good book stores, sport shops etc in Rotorua. If you can download your own copy via www.doc.govt.nz/rotorua.

April finish for Fisher’s Track

In the article “New track opens at Mangawhai Heads” it should have read Kaumatua Ben Hita, who blessed the track, with Jean and Don Goldschmidt, and the just-cut ribbon.

Topo maps now available for Iphones and Android devices If you’re a keen hiker, angler, hunter, or other outdoor pursuit enthusiast you’re likely to already be familiar with the official LINZ ‘NZTopo’ Topographic Map Series, traditionally purchased as printed paper maps.

These topo maps have now been made even easier to use and access through the free online service www.topomap.co.nz.

Merging the official LINZ topo maps with the Google Maps interface everyone knows and loves makes this service a breeze to use and an invaluable tool for research or planning that next big adventure. It provides a level of detail simply not available through Google Maps alone. Both the Topo250 and Topo50 map series are made available for New Zealand, Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands.

Place name searching allows hard-to-find streams, peaks, huts, and other land features to be tracked down easily. Want to share a location with a friend? Add a pin and label to the map, then send them the link – it’s that easy. Want to provide detailed information about a trip? More advanced users can add their own KML overlay they’ve created in Google Earth. You can even embed mini topo maps in your own website or blog using the service.

For access to topo maps while on-the-road a mobile version of the service is available for iPhones, Android devices and other smartphones. If available, the devices built-in GPS capabilities can be used by the service to pin-point your current location on the map – handy if you’re a little lost!

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Work on completing Fisher’s Track to create a high-quality multi-use recreational track should be done by the end of April, says Ruapehu mayor Sue Morris.

Mrs Morris said that Fisher’s Track (also known as Kura Road) will form a key part of the Ruapehu Whanganui Trails – Nga Ara Tuhono (connected pathways) cycleway project that will link the hub of National Park Village and its tourism services to the leg of the cycle trail through Retaruke to the Kaiwhakauka Track in the Whanganui National Park.

“By developing Fisher’s Track to appeal to the broadest number of potential users we are maximising the economic opportunities available to communities along the trail,” she said.

When completed, the 2.5m wide track will run for 5.2km from the Tupapakura Falls car park through to Kura Road in Upper Retaruke.

Tracks and hut get upgrade

Above: Rangers JJ Rasmussen and Nobby Robson cutting tracks around Ruahine Corner Hut. Photo by Duncan Toogood.

Earlier this year a crew of volunteers from the Rangitikei Tramping Club joined DOC at Kelly Knight Hut for a weekend of painting and hut maintenance.

Ranger Duncan Toogood says the tramping club members worked hard and did a great job.

Tracks around Ruahine Corner Hut have been cut, and general repair work has been carried out around the hut.

Oroua tracks (around Iron Gates Hut) have been cut. Poles have also been installed at the new Oroua Campsite, so campers can set up a covered cooking area.

Volunteers Jessica Dean and Steven Stafford (part of the Tertiary student summer work experience programme) helped install the campsite poles. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Rangiwahia Hut goes green

Upgrade planned for popular Bibbulmun Track

Rangiwahia Hut - the only serviced hut in the Western Ruahine Forest Park - has a new colour scheme.

DOC staff and volunteers spent a week in the hills painting the interior and exterior of the 13-bunk hut in March. The exterior of the hut is now various shades of green, with a ‘Scrub’ coloured roof. Department of Conservation photo

The Bibbulmun Track in Kalamunda South Australia, will undergo a half million dollar upgrade, thanks to funding from the South Australia State Government.

The popularity of the trail continues to grow among local and international visitors, with approximately 430,000 visits to the track each year. This figure comprises an estimated 167,000 walks averaging 2.6 days each.

Work along the Bibbulmun Track, which stretches nearly 1,000km from Perth to Albany, will include erosion control along the trail and improvements to associated infrastructure. Many of the campsites will receive major upgrades with new toilets, water tanks, gates and signage.

Prizewinners The winners of the this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: A588 Pedometer - Denis Phillips New Plymouth and a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine - D M Broughton, Whangarei.

Natural beauty area at walking festival Bishop's Castle Walking Festival is now in its twelfth year. The walks are centered in the Shropshire Hills, which are a designated area of outstanding natural beauty in the United Kingdom .

The Festival takes place over three days – 7th, 8th & 9th June 2011 with a selection of walks and other activities for walkers of all abilities.

Cape to Cape one of the best Getting off the beaten track and onto one of Western Australia's walking tracks is a great way to experience some of the State's most picturesque regions, and it seems Australian Geographic agrees.

The magazine has named the Cape to Cape track in WA's South West as one of the top ten walking tracks in the country. The track was first connected in 1998 and runs from the Cape Naturaliste lighthouse to the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse. New tracks, such as the almostcomplete Munda Biddi Bike Track and the Rails to Trails track between Busselton Jetty and Augusta, are also being developed.

Boudicca Way worth a visit The beautiful Boudicca Way long distance path in England’s South Norfolk is named after the legendary Queen of the Iceni.

The route and surrounding area is steeped in history. With scenic, untamed beauty, miles of meadows, clean air, big Norfolk skies and abundant wildlife, the Boudicca Way is inspirational too.

As well as walking, there’s plenty of opportunities for cycling, running, horse riding, bird watching and canoeing - whilst enjoying the natural environment, scenery and wildlife.

You’ll find lots of accommodation to suit all budgets, delicious locally produced food and interesting places to explore.

The website www.boudiccaway.co.uk is an excellent place to start planning your visit.

New trails in the North East New walking trails in Hull & East Yorkshire are set to help walkers access this unspoilt and largely undiscovered part of the United Kingdom.

With a choice of long and short routes, from the Wolds to the coast, town or a city there’s something for everyone.

If you haven’t discovered the Yorkshire Wolds, this year is a great time to start.

There’s a wide range of walks on and around the Yorkshire Wolds. You can enjoy everything from short strolls and circulars to the 79 mile Wolds Way, traversing the entire Wolds from the Humber Estuary to Filey on Yorkshire’s Heritage coast.

Moa bones discovered in the north-west Ruahine Ranges Te Potae O Awarua members Jason Wipaki and William Daniels were clearing stoat traps on Ohuitu Ridge when they made an unusual discovery - a small pile of old bones that they believed to be from a moa.

“We have obviously walked past these bones many times without noticing them,” commented Trust member Tama Wipaki, who brought the bones in to the DOC offi ce for advice.

Steven Bagley of the Department’s Nelson Marlborough Conservancy Offi ce identifi ed the smaller bone as the tarso metatarsus with three distinctive knuckles where the toes joined it.

“The longer bone is the main leg bone (the tibio tarsus), which is next up the moa’s leg and joined on to the thigh bone (femur). I suspect the other broken bone is the top of the other tarso metatarsus”, he said. Photos of the bones were sent around DOC to help identify them. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Magnificent views over Kaitoke.

Much to explore on Gre

We have just been to yet another new hut - this time on Great Barrier Island i

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Much to explore on Great Bar Above: One of the bridges on the Kaiaraara Track. Below: Looking out over Port Fitzroy from the summit of Mt Hobson.

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Conservation has published an excellent booklet on the island, depicting it’s history, fauna, flora, and tracks. It has everything you need to know.

Mt Heale Hut, which sleeps 20, has a large kitchen /dining area, two bunk rooms, and a deck with awesome views over the coastline.

It is situated near the junction of South Fork and Peachtree tracks; two hours from the old Kaiaraara Hut and approximately 35 minutes from the summit of Mt Hobson (Hirakimata) A lovely loop walk leads from the carpark at the start of the forestry road, not far from Fitzroy.

We walked along the Forest Road for about half an hour to reach the turn off to a swing bridge leading to Kaiaraara Hut. From here you can reach Mt Heale Hut in less than two hours by walking down South Fork Track past the remains of old Kauri Dams.

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Above left: The steps to a waterfall at Windy Canyon.

Above right: What remains of a Kauri dam built in the 1920’s.

Right: On the South Fork Track below the summit and Mt Heale Hut.

rrier Island Kaiaraara Track, an interesting path with tiny flowers and fungi, as well as giant Kohekohe and Towai. It led us over several swing bridges, to the lower kauri dam, built in the 1920’s. This is a really impressive structure, and it is easy to see how it operated in days gone by.

We heard Kakas along the way, and just after the dam, we spotted a couple.

From here the track climbed steeply to the upper dam; but although super steep, it has been up-graded with well built user-friendly steps, so that not only intrepid trampers, but also casual walkers, and family groups can enjoy the beauty.

As the track climbed steadily up, we passed several young men slaving away in the hot sun, building yet more steps to make it easier for us. The rock being used as a base-fill in the wooden frames, was so white that it glowed.

Those guys deserve a medal!

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Much to explore on Grea

Above: The bus shelter at Kaitoke Beach.

Below: A colourful shell.

Bottom left: The boardwalk on the South Fork Track.

Bottom right: The wooden horse on a ridge above Windy Canyon.

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under three hours from the car park.

The views from here were spectacular.

There is a 360 degree panorama view out over Port Fitzroy and the broken islands to Little Barrier, and south to Coromandel.

It was then a quick half hour descent, down 1000’s of steps, to Mt Heale Hut, where the south fork track leads back to Kaiarara Hut and the Forest Road to complete the circuit.

Because we had been given a ride to the start, and had no transport, it was easier to take the Peachtree Track, which led steeply down to the Tramline Track — a good wide path, though boggy in places. We turned onto Hot Springs Track and soon reached the stream with it’s natural hot water bubbling up, a really welcome rest at the end of a long day.

After a soak, we wandered out to Whangaparapara Road, and in two minutes we were offered a ride back to Crossroads.

Most vehicles stopped to offer a lift to anyone walking.

The following day, we were given a ride to Windy Canyon, and walked to the summit on the Palmer Track, with spectacular views most of the way. This is the shortest and easiest way, to go up Mt Hobson and once again, the care and maintenance of the track was incredible.

This track begins at the top of Whangapoua Hill and climbs many steps through the sheer rock cliffs of Windy Canyon. There are views of Okiwi Basin and Whangapoua Beach and estuary to the north; and Kaitoki and Medlands Beaches to the east.

On the ridge, about halfway up there is a ‘Wooden Horse’ - an H frame, used for winching logs up and over the saddle, to send them down to the sea.

Where ever you choose to walk on Great Barrier it seems that the tracks are extremely well maintained, and the locals extremely hospitable.

We would thoroughly recommend Crossroads Backpackers as a place to stay. The owners, Kate and Bruce welcomed us with a cuppa, provided us with information on the island, shared delicious smoked snapper, dropped us off to start walks, and were generally great company.

This island is well worth a visit. Apart from tramping there are so many nooks and crannies to explore - the mussels on the rocks at Medlands Beach, Oysters at Kaitoke, excellent fishing all over, beautiful sunsets at Blind Bay and the art gallery at Claris to name a few.

Put it on your wish list.

Fact File How to get there: SeaLink Ferry operates sailings from Auckland to Great Barrier Island and return on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Bookings 09-300-5900, emailinfo@sealink.co.nz.

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Above: Snow covered alps on the West Coast Trail.

Below: On the Kaikoura Trail.

hristchurch based tour operator, Tuatara Tours continues to operate with their South Island tours.

Tuatara Tours combine the wonderful scenery of the South Island of New Zealand with challenging exercise… and have the ability to enjoy a glass of wine at night, with excellent cuisine, in good quality accommodation… combining ambience, exercise and relaxation.

The Franz Josef Trail, Mesopotamia High Country Walk, West Coast Trail, Queen Charlotte Walk, Hanmer Cycle Trail, Tekapo Canal Trail, Kaikoura Trail, and the Kenepuru Trail continue to operate for the rest of this season as planned.

Below is a recent testimonial from the Mesopotamia High Country Walk in March.

Dear Hamish and Nicky We had a marvellous trip thanks to all of you… The professionalism of Tuatara was impressive: i.e. the support you gave, Hamish, when the airline lost Glenda’s bag, the safety precautions throughout the trip, the bag of eco-friendly goodies we received and the communication throughout the organising of the trip.

In particular we want to thank you for enabling our trip to go ahead because we are aware of the stress and pressure you were all under so soon after the earthquake. Thank you again on behalf of us all, and you are welcome to use this email as a reference. We would hate anyone to cancel a trip because of the earthquake.

Kate Hawk – Auckland

For more information: Tuatara Tours, Freephone: 0800 377 378, www.tuatara tours.co.nz, email: info@tuataratours.co.nz.

The Kaikoura Trail is an exciting four-day guided walking and cycling experience that runs from the inland township of Waiau to the stunning coastal village of Kaikoura.

Your tour includes an experienced guide, quality accommodation, transport and great local cuisine!

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Christchurch’s Marathon helping Cantabrians get back on their feet t is official. Christchurch’s SBS Marathon is under starters orders for Sunday June 5, and race organisers are hoping it will help Cantabrians get back on their feet both in finances and fitness.

For 30 years Christchurch SBS Marathon event has been New Zealand’s premier marathon event. Based on the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games Marathon, it had the fastest course, the biggest prize pool, and attracted the best runners and the South Island’s biggest field. But the SBS Marathon as we know it was yet another victim of Christchurch’s February earthquake.

The Town Hall start/finish venue – red stickered. The course, around the Avon River and Hagley Park – much of it ruined.

But organisers have announced that the event will go ahead but on an alternative course at Lincoln.

Race Director Chris Cox has been organising the SBS Marathon for 16 years and says the event meant too much to too many people to just disappear.

“This event means a lot to me,” says Cox. “It was running long before I took over organising it, so it has been a big part of my life for more than half my life. But I’ve been astounded by just how much it means to other people.”

“When the earthquake hit in February I didn’t know what the marathon would do. I spent that day driving around finding my family and saw large sections of the course just ruined. The city was in such chaos I didn’t know

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what would happen. But in the weeks since we have had hundreds of people contact us wanting the event to go ahead. I’ve had people stop me in the street and come up to me at airports insisting that the marathon has to go ahead. So we decided they were right.”

“Anyone who knows running will tell you that the SBS Marathon is a world class event and we don’t intend to undermine that,” says Cox. The course itself will start and finish on Lincoln University campus and include residential streets before doing a circuit on the rural roads surrounding Lincoln township.

“We looked very hard for an alternative course in Christchurch,” says Cox, but in the end we decided the city itself didn’t need any more stress and roading interruptions.”

“We identified Lincoln as having the best combination of facilities and roading, and the Selwyn District Council and Lincoln University were very supportive right from our first approach.”

“The venue is very good, with excellent facilities and great parking. The roads are very good quality with excellent cycle paths in some areas, so it will handle several thousand runners and walkers quite easily.”

The format will be exactly the same as the traditional SBS Marathon event, with the classic 42.2k marathon distance, the 21.1k half marathon, as well as the 10k and the Kids’ Mara’Fun. Indeed, the fast course and New Zealand’s biggest prize pool has made the annual Queens Birthday weekend event the most prestigious

date on the calendar among New Zealand’s elite runners, and Cox hopes they will continue to support the event.

Supporting the sport is important to Cox, who points out that the SBS Marathon has always been a peoples’ race aimed at runners and walkers of all age and ability.

“When I took over organising the SBS Marathon one of the previous race directors, Brian Taylor, said to me that the main goal should be for the event to be a reflection of the community and should benefit that community. Tragically Brian, who was the chairman of the Christchurch Marathon Trust Board, died in the CTV building during the February earthquake. I’ve always remembered the advice he gave me and now we want to honour his memory by honouring that advice.”

“If events like this are a reflection of the community we figured that holding the SBS Marathon could be one of the community’s first big rebuilding blocks.”

In 2010 the SBS Marathon enjoyed a record field of 5800 entrants, but Cox admits he doesn’t know what to expect in post-earthquake 2011.

“All we know is that people want us to hold the event and the region needs something to look forward to. Who knows, maybe it’ll strike a chord with Cantabrians wanting to get back on their feet and turn into the biggest SBS Marathon yet!”

Entries for the 2011 SBS Marathon Event are open again at www.sbsmarathon.co.nz.

Entry forms can also be found at SBS Bank branches nationwide.

It’s happiness all round for a finisher in last year’s 10km walk. Photo by www.marathonphotos.com www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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By Diane McKinnon here‘s a twenty minute sandy trail from the carpark to the impressive phenom enon that is Wharariki Beach.

Winds pound this most northerly beach on the west coast of the South Island. Constant surges of sand tossed inland, have created dunes imitating a glacier stretching down to the sea; a sand glacier creased and crimpled as sand ripples ebb and flow on this ever-changing moonscape.

The Department of Conservation DOC controls the well-marked HilltopWalk that starts from here. Ultimately this walk could take you all the way to Puponga and the base of Farewell Spit four hours away, or alternatively to Pillar Point in two and a half hours

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Once on the beach dunes, follow the stream and signs to the farmland where you‘ll spot red and white poles marching up the hill ahead. They‘ll lead you up the grassy track to a stile where you‘ll want to stop and survey the scene you‘ve just left below.

Views of white-topped surf rolling onto crystal windswept sand won‘t take your breath away. There‘ll be plenty more as the wind hums into the fencing wire beside you.

An hour and twenty minute walk along hilltops raw with further wild coastal views is the reason to be drawn from this spot, secure in the knowledge that you will return this way to take in more of the scene below.

Green rolling farmland, in parts steeper

The sandy trail leading back to the carpark.

Top left: This Sealion was not interested in us.

Second from left: From the top of the first hill where the wind blows through.

Third from left: Great shelter under these wind swept trees.

Top right: Along the 20 minute walk from the carpark to the beach at Wharariki.

Below left: Caution is required by the cliffs.

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than you‘d like, is dotted with white sheep and paradise ducks which sang for us in unison, like DOC and the farmers who co-operate to make this land accessible for all.

DOC signs warn of extra care being needed beside exposed cliffs. These warnings are warranted, but the challenges here add to the drama of the hillside ups and downs and the ins and outs of stiles and farm gates on the way.

At the bottom of gullies, pockets of upright rimu indicate their sheltered place, while tall Kanuka bent horizontal in their windswept space survive to offer shelter and brief calm reprieve.

Dramatic approaches to Cape Farewell bring gratitude for the path that leads us to this wild place although there is a road that could have bought us here.

Legs in tune now with the steeply undulating hills, and as there is only an hour‘s further walking to the lighthouse at Pillar Point, we decide to continue on this stunning track.

It proves to be worth the extra walk as further grassy hills soon give way to a stony, almost alpine sort of track, which winds its way upwards to meet a wider 4 wheel-drive rocky

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Above: Rock features in the sea at Wharariki Beach.

Below: The hillside walk features fairly steep sheep country.

Opposite page: The cliffs of Cape Farewell.

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How to get there: From Nelson it is 108 kilometers to Farewell Spit. Allow two hours driving time. From Takaka, follow State Highway 60 north to Farewell Spit.

Above: Heading back from Pillar Point lighthouse

road, just below the lighthouse.

It takes us up, and there ahead are views to Farewell Spit. Mist and hurling sands obscure the clarity of the curving arc of sandy spit but seeing the lighthouse and just being here has made it all worthwhile.

Retracing steps always brings reward and coastal views encourage as we weave our way back beside the cliffs. Sea Lions barking draw our eyes far down below to witness black shapes bodysurfing in the waves and basking on rocks being belted by the savage sea surge.

Opportunities of closer encounters with these wild creatures present themselves once we return to the Wharariki Beach, where rock pools exposed by low tide present perfect paddling pools for baby sealions and their protective parents.

But before that final descent to Wharariki Beach, there‘s that magnificent view from the stile overlooking the dunes and seascape, to etch once more into our memory sticks.

Saturated with wildlife- watching on the beach, there remains that twenty minute sandy, grassy trail to negotiate back to the carpark.

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Motivation

Event

No time to walk today?

Try this Leaders in the 10km walk stride off from the start.

Whenuapai Half Marathon

The Half Marathon walkers are on their way.

The 6km entrants awaiting the starters gun.

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Over 370 entrants competed in the 24th Club Physicial Whenuapai events. The most popular event for walkers was the 10km, then the 6km walk, followed by the half marathon walk.

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on’t have 30 or even better 40 minutes to walk today? No sweat.

You can make any day a day to get younger by taking four 10-minute walking breaks.

Doing several short walks a day could do more for your blood pressure (BP) than one 40-minute session on the treadmill.

In one study, people who took four short daily walks got more blood pressure benefits than people who took a single long one.

While any walk is a treat, the short ones reduced systolic BP (the upper number) for 11 hours and diastolic BP (the bottom number) for 10 hours versus only seven hours each among the longer walkers.

All the walkers in the study may have benefited more than average because they all had “prehypertension” - While they technically didn’t yet have high blood pressure, they were close enough to already have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Their BP numbers were 120—139 over 80—89, which is a pretty common range.

In fact, you could be prehypertensive.

More than 70 million people in the US are, but many of them don’t know it. Don’t be one of them. The second most important number to know is your blood pressure.

What’s the most important number for you to know? Your beloved’s birthday. So remember that date, know your BP numbers, and do your daily walks.

Just step out for 10 minutes. That’s a walk around the block in the morning, a spin around the office parking lot during lunch, a no-dawdling loop through the supermarket on the way home, and another walk after dinner. Taking 10 minutes longer to get home or back to work could have a huge health payoff.

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Above: I took this photo as we neared the end of our walk along Whitecliffs Walkway, Taranaki, on Sunday 20th March. It was a king tide, a gorgeous sunny day and a fabulous time to spend exploring all the amazing caves along this part of the coast. Photo by Suzi Hurley of New Plymouth.

Above: This is a photo my husband Peter took of me on the highest point on the Banks Peninsula Track last October. This is day one Onuku to Flea Bay. The walk over four days is wonderful. Photo by Debbie Fleming of Christchurch.

Above: One of Wellington's best walks, this picture shows my husband clambering over the Red Rocks or Pariwhero.

According to legend the rocks have been stained by Maui's blood. Vegetation along this coastal walk is being gradually regenerated after extensive damage due to old quarrying operations. Further along this track is an area favoured by resting fur seals that can be smelled before they are seen.

This is also a site for nesting blue penguins. Photo by Carol Kinloch of Wellington.

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

Walking 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, POSTAL ADDRESS and phone number of the person who took the photo and a small caption.

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

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Competition These are the winners of this month’s photos in our Digital Photo Contest. Because there was just so many photos submitted covering different angles we have decided to publish five instead of the usual three photos this month.

Congratulations to the following who each re ceive a six month sub scription, or six month subscription extension to Wa l k i n g N e w Z e a l a n d magazine.

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Top right: Trampers on the Te Waihou Walkway just off Whites Road near Putaruru.

Photo by Ron Abbott of Papamoa.

Right: This photo was taken looking towards Cape Maria Van Dieman from the Te Werahi/ Twighlight loop Track, a stunning four to five hour walk on sandhills, beach and through Raupo swamp. Photo by Dianne Mckinnon, Thames.

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A volcanic The Hughes helicopter on the mountain.

t’s a warm, cloudless day as we get safely tucked into the Hughes 300 helicopter that Rotorua-based operator Helipro is using for this trip, flying out from its permanent pad at Te Puia.

The five of us including pilot head over the sparkling lakes of Rotorua, across the thermal valley of Waimangu with its boiling lake and that’s a sight that is eerily unusual, for the lake is the colour of ice-blue eyes - and searching for the well-known landmarks of Mts Ruapehu and Tongariro in the far, hazy distance and White Island in the opposite direction out to sea.

These four significant mountains (Tarawera included) when seen from air show the direct fault line that joins them all up.

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In fact, the plate boundary lies just east of the North Island, where the Pacific Plate slides under the Indian-Australian Plate. This has created a line of volcanoes which stretches from Tonga to Ruapehu.

It is also the end point of a string of volcanoes extending through the Solomon Islands, across the Philippines and Japan, skirts the eastern sea border of Russia, forms the Aleutian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean and extends the length of the west coasts of both North and South America. This circlet of volcanoes is aptly named the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’.

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It isn’t until you are up above it that you realize that this squat mountain with the stillbald summit so strongly visible on Rotorua’s skyline, is in fact a series of between six and eight completely different craters.

When it blew on June 10, 1886, the mountain literally exploded with such strength that its not inconsiderable innards shot more than 10 kilometres straight up into the sky; one crater was not enough to handle the violent pressure.

No wonder the fabled Pink and White terraces were obliterated, it does not take much to see why anything within an immediate radius of the mountain didn’t stand a chance.

Once set down on the scoria-clad mountain top, it’s simply impossible not to realise how extraordinarily powerful the event must have been.

Because while it was 130 years since it blasted itself to smithereens, there is even today, still little that can get purchase enough to grow through the heavy mantle of pumice and scoria left after the sonic heat had melted its granite shoulders.

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experience There is a very peculiar lingering sense of the destruction of 1886 while standing on top of the mountain in the 21st century.

The terrifyingly steep inclines of the deep craters, some of which have rims of less than ten feet between them and the next one can make you feel a little dizzy if you are not used to heights. The sheer verticality of the crater drops gives one an immediate sense of how small one is in the overall scheme of things.

However, there are great walking tracks around the mountain summit which are purpose-made for those who would rather have something more substantial on either side of them.

One thing is certain - when you make this trip, make sure you have good, strong walking shoes. The gravelly scoria is unforgiving on anything else.

On a clear day, the mountain side swoops straight down to the plains of Eastern Bay of Plenty on the south-eastern flank and from there you can see the endless blue of the Pacific Ocean, an amazing distant backdrop to the sullen reds that give the craters their primary colour. To the south, you can see the distant snow-clad peaks of the Tongariro range, including fellow volcanoes Ruapehu and Ngaruahoe.

While the time I went there was late summer, the mountain is often cloaked in snow over winter, giving it an eerie but nevertheless breathtaking visual impact on a fine day, so really, seeing this at any time of the year is a great idea - perhaps not so much on a stormy day though when clouds settle in for hours at a time.

You can also go up the mountain by 4WD drive via Mt Tarawera Tours (remember this mountain is privately owned and can only be explored on foot under the care of a licensed guide) and can spend time being taken right down into one of the main craters. This is a half day trip and if you like being really close to Mother Nature’s more destructive efforts, its well worth the effort.

And I wouldn’t be doing my job properly if I didn’t alert the adrenaline junkies out there to the absolute madhouse idea of scree and or/bike racing down one of the more forgiving craters. It’s quite an expedition though and not one that is regarded as your everyday “Adventure”. You do these if you are experienced at taking both your body and nature right to the edge, knowing that the satisfaction you get from doing just that is the ultimate prize. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Mavora - an area

of peaceful tranquility

he lure of an unsealed road can be hard from us, we are suddenly plunged into darkto resist when you’re seeking a new ness – not from the night but the grand native forest entrance into the Mavora lakes. walking adventure.

As the road curves and undulates through Turning north off State Highway 94, 13km the forest, the beech trees west of Mossburn and inland from Centre Hill, we

By Ann Robbie stand tall like a guard of honcouldn’t help but wonder our, almost protecting the Active Lifestyles Advisor south lake from our view. We where the sign-posted 39km Sport Southland are treated to the odd glimpse of unsealed road led to.

A wide valley carved out by glaciers centu- of crystal clear water with chartreuse coloured ries ago is flanked by bush-laden hills, a delta sphagnum moss lapping at the lake’s edge. of the Oreti River and surrounded by woolly A huge brown trout cruises along uncarsheep, green grass and brown tussock. ingly in the shallows and the refection of sun In the bright sunlight the dust billows from reflects intermittently off the water. The the vehicle’s wheels and blinds the rear view adrenalin moves in our arteries in anticipation

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Above: The Oreti River delta winding it’s way through the valley.

of our day. What a magnificent sight.

Small campsites are dotted on the west side of the road and it was great to see many being utilised.

As the south lake gives way to the head waters of the Mararoa River, so does the bush to the open tussock country. It is plain to see by the Department of Conservation campsite notice board that this is a very popular camping and recreation area.

The picturPhoto’s courtesy of Merle, esque mountain Joan and Ann views are a great backdrop to the recreational pursuits of river sports, hunting, horse-trekking, mountain biking and tramping.

The facilities here have recently been upgraded with fresh water and good toilets to cater for the thousands of people which venture to Mavora during the summer months, lured by the tranquillity of no cellphone reception and the opportunity to leave hectic work schedules behind. I think it’s called rest and relaxation.

Sport Southland’s 65-strong BNZ Active Walkers KiwiSeniors group was not here to just meander through the area, but taste the art of fishing. Met by Southland Fish and Games’ Jacob and Stu, it’s immediately apparent they share a passion for the hobby which is also their job.

For most of our group, this was their first attempt at fishing – something you can’t do unless you have a licence, the gear and a friend or colleague willing to teach you.

After some basic tuition on how to cast, we all had a go. The wind frolicking down the lake made casting a little difficult but enthusiasm was high as three fish were reeled in. They were soon returned to lake for a few more years of TLC. A number of our KiwiSeniors headed Left: Base of the South Lake.

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Above: Walkers on the brand new South Lake swing bridge.

Left: Beautiful view of a contributory to the south lake.

over the swing bridge towards the south lake to enjoy a 15km two to three hour walk. It was a wonderful trek through spectacular forest and then back along the open winding road.

Another group headed north along the 4WD track that twists its way up the north lake towards Carey’s hut. Mistletoe hangs gracefully from the beech trees and, judging by it’s rapid growth over the past few years, it’s obvious DoC has a good hold on the possum population.

To have such a plethora of activities so close to our doorstep and within a two hour drive is a luxury and we are very thankful to the custodians of our wonderful bush, lakes and rivers.

Below: Following the marker posts between the South and North Lake.

Mavora Lakes Park is an impressive landscape of mountains, lakes, forest and tussock grassland, recognised as part of the Te Wa-hipounamu/ South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area.

There are two walking tracks that can be accessed from the Lake Mavora camping ground in the Mavora Lakes Park, Southland.

To get to the park take State Highway 94 between Mossburn and Te Anau, branch off at Centre Hill or Burwood Station and follow unsealed roads for 39 km.

There is no regular public transport to the Mavora Lakes in winter.

South Mavora Lake Walking Track The South Mavora Lake Walking Track is a two and a half hour walking track that starts over the swingbridge near the camping area.

It follows the Mararoa River downstream and around the shores of the South Mavora Lake to the swingbridge at its outlet. An umarked route used by anglers also follows the shores of the North Mavora Lake for about an hour.

Lake Mavora to the Kiwi Burn Hut The Lake Mavora to the Kiwi Burn Hut track is suitable for families. Allow four hours. There are two entry points to this walk.

The first crosses the swingbridge at the outlet of South Mavora Lake and travels down the true right of the Mararoa River for two and a half hours, where it joins with the other access point, signposted on the Mavora Road, 1.5km from Hikuraki Station.

The next segment of the track to the Kiwi Burn Hut (12 bunks) takes about one and a half hours, following the Mararoa River downstream then branching to the hut. The track then continues past the hut, returning to the swingbridge. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Beating the bounds

By Andy Smith

he ancient ritual of ‘beating the bounds’ has been revived with a local Auckland community focus as a way to introduce a bevy of new local board members to the geographical border changes resulting from recent ‘Super City’ restructuring.

Elected representatives from the Waitemata Local Board walked their area boundaries on a picturesque amble lasting over four hours recently.

The history of these walks harks back to times past in England and Wales , when maps were rare and groups of parishioners, accompanied by church officials would ‘perambulate’ the parish ‘bounds’ on Ascension Day lead by eager troops of boys - armed with birch boughs ‘beating’ the boundary markers on their way around.

Living Streets Aotearoa’s President Andy Smith came up with the idea and supported

by Deputy Chair Pippa Coom who sees it as a way of encouraging more local government members to become familiar with their boundaries, whilst making it a great way to strengthen the sense of community within the new local board area.

The day was bright and sunny as we set off to walk the 14 km onwards toward Resolution Point in Parnell.

We began from Meola Reef (Te Tokaroa) formed 20,000 years ago by a lava flow resulting from the Three Kings volcanic eruption and just over the road from the newly refurbished Motat site.

Pippa Coom ably organised the attendance of local board members, amongst their number were: Chair Shale Chambers,

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The group who started at Meola Reef. Photo Jesse Chalmers

Christopher Dempsey, Jesse Chalmers, Tricia Reade and Rob Thomas, while joining us also were an enthusiastic and merry band of local walkers.

With Grey Lynn Farmers Market flags fluttering the procession started out following Meola Creek to Great North Road and onto Arch Hill Reserve to meet Deputy Chair Margi Watson and member Helga Arlington from its bordering Albert – Eden Local Board.

Next stop was at Nixon Park where some left and others joined the walk. Then along the North West Cycleway to the Newton Road Bridge only to turn back on ourselves along Ian Mckinnon Drive over to the Mahatma Ghandi Centre and to the Mt Eden prison.

The day got warmer as we made our way eastwards onto the platform of the Mt Eden Railway Station.

From there we had excellent views east out toward the iconic (N.Z Historic Places Trust) Normanby Road ‘shot tower’.

Built in 1914, in a time where lead blocks were raised a’ top the tower - melted - poured into a pan and then dripped down the 100ft height of the tower. On its descent the lead formed into perfect balls that were then packaged by the Colonial Ammunition Company (CAC) and utilised with abandon by shotgun enthusiasts throughout Aotearoa.

The track at Judges Bay. Photo Jesse Chalmers

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We strode on, our ranks swelling as we departed Grafton Station and sauntered into Newmarket for a much needed brunch stop at the excellent Zabo.

After refuelling we rambled on under the motorway viaduct and into St Marks Road and onto St Georges Church where we met with the Orakei Local Board Chair Desley Simpson, member Kate Cooke and Councillor for Orakei Cameron Brewer. It was then but a brief, hop, skip and jump onto the ‘still under construction’ Newmarket Park.

High tide being two hours past, we set off towards Judges Bay with the glittering waters of the Waitemata beckoning us on our way.

The board walk in this area begs completion for we found ourselves yomping in squelchy sandy mud until our arrival at Awatea Reserve and then up the hill into Parnell.

The walk nearing its completion, our procession of colourful flags swept past John Key’s residence before the welcome sight of the historic Parnell Pools popped into view.

Soon we were crossing the blue pedestrian bridge over Tamaki Drive and beholding the Waitemata.

Our band of beaters, now more knowledgeable of their locality, fresh and invigorated from a perfect autumnal day made their way homeward shouting ‘See you next year’.

Crossing the bridge over railway line. Photo Jesse Chalmers

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Above: Walkers such as Peter Hague (left) make up 20% of the field in Wellington.

Left: Walkers feel welcome in Wellington. Photos www.marathon-photos.com.

Challenge Yourself ooking for fitness goal this winter?

Then get running or walking and join 5000 others for Wellington’s annual Armstrong Motor Group Wellington Marathon event.

Established in 1985 by the Wellington Marathon Clinic, the annual June event has been Wellington’s premier marathon event for 26 years.

In recent years it has become New Zealand’s fastest growing marathon event, with almost 5000 runners and walkers from all ends of New Zealand turning out in 2010.

Race director Sally Anderson says the success behind the annual event is simple: Along with a scenic and achievable course, they ca-

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ter for runners and walkers of all age and ability.

As well as the classic Armstrong Motor Group Marathon (42.2k), the event also includes the Shoe Clinic Half Marathon (21.1k), the adidas 10k and the Classic Hits Kids Magic Mile.

“The Wellington Marathon Clinic organises this event to promote fitness through running and walking,” says Anderson. “But personal fitness levels and goals vary. Not everyone has the time or inclination to train for a marathon, but most people can achieve a half marathon or a 10k if they want to challenge themselves, and the Kids Magic Mile makes it a family occasion.”

In 2010 almost 1000 walkers toed the start line. And this is one event that caters properly for walking, with podium prizes in the Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k. Walkers are differentiated with a yellow ankle band and on-course judges make sure the prizes are won by “walkers”.

The 2011 Armstrong Motor Group Marathon event is down for Sunday June 19. Entries prior to May 1 go into an early entry draw for prizes from Habit Health & Fitness, Altitude Inc and Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry.

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Great Forest events

The start of the 10km walk.

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A bird’s eye view overlooking the start and finish area with the many stalls etc.

in its 15th year the Great Forest events held through the forest beside Waitaere Beach, near Levin, attrached over 2100 entrants in ideal walking conditions. As usual the 10km and 5km walking and running events were popular with families and local school teams.

Also held was a marathon and half marathon event.

Below: Participants in the marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km events close in towards the finish line.

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La Dolce Vita! - Coo f you have a passion for cooking and love walking, you can combine both on holi day in a region dotted with charming villages, plenty of art, history, architecture, beautiful landscapes and abundant ingredients to create culinary specialties handed down from generation to generation.

Italy is where you’ll find some of the best cooking courses especially in the provinces of Tuscany and Umbria.

The elegant, yet rustic cuisine emerges from a landscape of olive groves, vineyards, rounded rolling hills of Tuscany and the more rugged mountains and valleys of Umbria.

These regions produce the finest local produce, homemade pastas, white and black truffles, ‘cianghale’ (wild boar), herbs and of course the vino they are renowned for: full bodied reds from Montefalco, Vino Nobile from Montepulciano, and Chianti from, of course, the Chianti region.

A ten day walk with three cooking classes starts in a gorgeous Tuscan villa where the first cooking class is held, near hilltop Montepulciano. Making your own long-ribboned tagliatelle the traditional way, a vegetable soufflé with pecorino cheese and loin of

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Below: A chef at work demonstrates the making of pasta.

veal with herbs and juniper berries, tutored by a charming Italian chef, accompanied by the music of Pavarotti (and the chef ’s high notes), the afternoon just flowed as did the wine to complete the appreciation of fine food lovingly produced.

Montepulciano is built along a narrow limestone ridge and encircled by walls and fortifications constructed in 1511. Inside the walls

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the streets are crammed with Renaissance-style palazzi and churches, but the town is chiefly known for its good local “Vino Nobile” wines.

If you can spare an extra day there is a lovely walk across the valley to the little Rennaisance town of Pienza.

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Above:Umbria is known as the ‘Green Heart of Italy’.

beautiful Lake Trasimeno, arguably Italy’s cleanest lake, maintained by purification plants ensuring waste from the countryside does not find its way into the lake. Although quite shallow with an average of four metres depth, the lake has a couple of small islands you can get to by boat. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

This is also the area of the old Via Francigena (the ancient Path To Rome). The emblems show the way and there are still ancient cobbled lanes visible that are not buried like most of the path.

Leaving the hills surrounding the southern shore, you walk for around six kilometres along country paths to hilltop Panicale, a lovely medieval hamlet with some surprising monu-

ments considering how small Panicale is. The People’s Palace (Palazzo del Popolo), the Collegiate Church of San Michele, the San Sebastiano Complex and the Cesare Caporali Theatre are all within the nucleus of the town from where the streets emanate out in an oval form much like a coiled rope.

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La Dolce Vita! - Cooking

Above: Pasta to an Italian is like bread and potatoes to an Englishman.

Below: Fresh herbs and good wine complement simple Italian cuisine.

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the valley to Lake Trasimeno, we were transferred to a typical farmhouse for overnight.

The next cooking course is held in this rustic farmhouse, quite different to the elegant Tuscan villa of Montepulciano. It’s very much a family affair Italian style and held in chef Cristina’s own house.

A visit to the local markets to buy the ingredients is the forerunner to this cooking class. Fun and laughter is the order of this relaxed atmosphere while creating more simple Italian cooking of pizza dough topped with herbs and fresh tomatoes from the garden and lashings of homemade olive oil. Platters of antipasto and cured meats are ‘thrown’ together for an informal, al fresco meal.

Leave the warm atmosphere of the farmhouse on a four hour hike to Assisi. The beginning is a bit challenging then it becomes easier. Walk rolling hills, through chestnut woods along the St Francis Peace Trail till you reach a breath taking view of Assisi and an amazing approach to this historical town on foot as the great saint did before you.

The accommodation is a country house with glorious views over Assisi and the surrounding countryside. It is also close to the venue for the third cooking course held in a characterful kitchen decked with storage jars brim full of pasta and other cereals, colourful tins, shining implements and pans.

Today’s lesson included another typical dish, gnocchi and slow roasted veal done stove top with aromatic herbs and wine with panna cotta to finish.

Assisi is within walking distance of the country house. The town is a popular pilgrimage for the religious and possibly the most visited town in Umbria. It is built high on Mt Subasio, a medieval town built over its’ Roman origins.

Narrow, winding alleys and cobbled ways spread like a spider’s web across the moun-

Above: Vespas are an Italian icon.

tain side. The town is most noted for its exalted saints, St Francis and St Clare. There are religious emblems in every nook and cranny of the town. Souvenir stores abound with holy mementos for the pilgrims to take home.

In the Piazza del Commune the most striking feature is the façade of the Temple of Minerva, Assisi’s best preserved Roman monument. Its’ well-proportioned columns are now the entrance to a church.

Everywhere is uphill in this town and the highest point is the Rocca Maggiore, the old fort. It looks out in one direction over the soft landscape of the Vale of Spoleto and in the other, the forested mountains of the Apennines which can’t be seen from the town below.

The crypt in the striking pink and white church of Santa Chiara houses a pictorial log of her good deeds as well as her tomb.

In the church of San Francesco, the priceless frescoes of Giotti and Ciambue were almost all destroyed by earth quake. ConsiderBelow left: Mozzarella and tomatoes drizzled with olive oil are simple and tasty.

Below right: Wine wares on display in a tuscan village.

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Above: Umbria is known as the ‘Green Heart of Italy’.

Below: Antipasto is popular and social.

Below right: Shopping for the ingredients locally is part of the enjoyment of the cooking classes.

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Above:A Etruscan sculpture.

ing the popularity of St Francis and the numbers that make the pilgrimage to this shrine, his stone tomb is fairly humble, without decoration and elevated above the altar.

Leaving Assisi the walking trail cuts through the Subasio park and unfolds among olive groves to reach Spello, a lovely village with cobbled streets and peaceful squares, much less touristy and quieter after the Assisi crowd.

Entry to this small hill side village of 6,000 inhabitants is through one of the three Roman stone arches: Porta Venere, Porta Urbica and Porta Consolare. Not-to-be-missed is the church of Saint Maria Maggiore to see the fine frescoes by Pinturicchio depicting scenes from the New Testament.

The next day’s walk is from one gem of a town to another. Leave Spello on a spectacular gentle walk across the Valle of Spoleto to medieval walled Bevagna, in the heart of the best Umbria wine area. You wouldn’t do the area justice if you didn’t stop for a tasting. The cellar of the Dionigi family (Sagrantino di Montefalco producer) is genuine and rustic

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and they have been producing wine since 1896.

They make a good white wine, Grechetto, as well as a smooth merlot and the most noted Sagrantino. Costs were surprisingly low considering the age and quality and ranged from Euros 5 a bottle to Euros 18 – 20 for the top of the line. The tasting of these superb wines comes at the end of the day and a taxi transfer the rest of the way to Bevagna feels as good as a stretch limo.

The small but no less grand palazzo hotel, which was home for the night in Bevagna, was one of those places you ’do’ when you go to Italy. Staying in this restored historic building with its antique furnishings in this medieval town, is as un-antipodean as you can get.

The last walk on this gourmet ramble is to crag-top Orvieto. Walk through rolling hills south of the town till you see its gleaming silhouette on a high platform which dominates the valley. A last steep climb brings you up to the historical town itself. The town is perched high up on a flat top rock promontory which is indented with caves, a fascinating under-

Panna cotta is a traditional Italian dessert.

Below: Wine tasting is a special part of a trip to Italy.

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An Umbria farm with a house nestled amonst the trees.

ground that was once ancient Etruscan dwellings. Access is so steep you can take an elevator to the top or save a Euro and walk.

The central Piazza della Republica is graced with the stunning Duomo (cathedral) and Etruscan Museum.

Orvieto is where the Slow Food Movement and Made in Italy hold a week’s celebration annually of Italian gastronomy. It has a great following as people are returning to a more wholesome style of food preparation and Orvieto is one of the major centres. To enjoy Orvieto’s distinctive cuisine, the atmosphere of one of Orvieto’s authentic cave restaurants.

‘Cuddly Cook’ Annabelle White says of Tuscany and Umbria, “they offer an authentic Italian cooking experience with fresh local seasonal produce, game herbs and great wines to boot. The unhurried pace of life, La Dolce Vita allows you to enjoy the pretty landscapes, rustic villages, history and architecture at your own pace.”

A San Biagio church.

Fact file How to get there: Train from Rome to Chiusi then taxi to Montepulciano Grade: This walk is graded easy to moderate. Walks are around four to five hours.

Cost: The 10 day unguided walk is Euros 1398 (approx NZ$2,796) and includes four dinners; wine tasting; cooking classes; transfers as stated; luggage transfers and walking notes.

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Window on Waitakere

The Hillary Trail From Kay Lindley ith beaches, bush, dune lakes, towering cliffs, waterfalls, Maori and European history, the Hillary Trail offers a varied and scenically interesting multi-day hike of up to 70 kilometres in the Waitakere Ranges. Three campsites along the way have been improved or developed, but the trail with its road access at various parts can be done piecemeal also.

Opened in January 2010 by the Auckland Regional Council, this walk links many existing tracks with several having had surface and bridging upgrades.

Two northern routes are possible, the one route accessible by public transport passes through the old-growth, unlogged forest near the Cascades and therefore, right through the Ark in the Park area The trail connects a network of existing regional park tracks and basic backpacker campgrounds. It takes trampers through the Waitakere Ranges, past the Arataki Visitor Centre, Huia, Whatipu, Karekare, Piha, Anawhata, and either winding north to Muriwai via the Department of Conservation’s Te Henga Walkway, or through Cascade Kauri Park and onto Swanson. Trampers can also choose a public transport option, beginning their journey at Titirangi and connecting with the train at

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The Trail epitomises the sense of adventure and personal achievement that Ed Hillary himself championed and was renowned for. It is not a walk in the park - but a chance for well-prepared trampers to experience the diverse, and often challenging west coast. The ARC hopes that creating an opportunity like this, in close proximity to urban Auckland, will inspire Aucklanders to get outdoors and experience the wilderness that exists on their own doorstep Erecting a sign informing those on the Hillary Trail that they pass through the Ark was a task taken by a group of volunteers on a hot February morning with the heavy 2.4-metre signpost being manhandled to its distant site. The prolonged presence of a tomtit inquisitively observing the erection of the sign reflected what had occurred at the other end of the Ark portion of the trail when the robin B/M and his mate supervised construction efforts there.

Almost inevitably after crossing the busy Scenic Drive from the Peripatus Track into the Ark managed area, Hillary Trail walkers will be greeted within the first 20 metres by B/M, a robin from the original 2005 translocation and a bird that must like living dangerously in his perimeter territory – truly a life on the edge!

First Duke of Edinburgh Hillary award trampers who walked on the trail after it was opened last year. Photo ARC

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Notwithstanding the risk, he has helped bring up many fledglings with various spouses. Observant walkers will note that their next 2 hours will have much more bird song and activity than other parts of the Waitakere Ranges.

To see or hear birds released

in the Waitakere Ranges, why not register for one of the Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks. For a registration/brochure contact: Kay Lindley, phone: 09 837 8820, mobile: 027 274 2280, email: kay @ h e a l t h we s t . c o. n z , www.health-west.co.nz.

A stunning sunset at Karekare Beach on the Hillary Trail. Photo Ted Scott

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Podiatry

Blisters - a common complaint ne of the most common the tongue out completely to alcomplaints that I have low air into the shoe. This can also from walkers is blisters. help if you suffer from athletes These fluid-filled sacs can really foot.

• Orthoses (inserts within your take the fun out of walking, but fear-not I have some helpful sug- shoe) can be very helpful for peogestions to reduce your chances ple who roll in or pronate excesof having one of these ruin your sively. Orthoses place your feet in a more ideal position, which will next walk.

Blisters are small pockets of reduce the amount of rubbing fluid which develop between the within the shoe.

Socks epidermis and the dermis of the • Ensure socks fit well, with no skin (between the outer layer and folds inside, and replace them the inner layer of skin). regularly.

They occur second• There are specially deary to trauma within the signed walking socks which epidermis, and plasma reduce friction and remove from injured cells difmoisture from the feet fuses outward to proquicker, which is ideal for tect the delicate new longer walks. skin underneath.

• Change your socks When this new skin

By Rachel regularly if you are going matures, the body will Deegan on a long walk, or in a eventually reabsorb the fluid, but this can take up to seven damp environment. Try and always have a spare set in your pack days.

If there is further trauma the when you leaving in the morning.

Skin blister may break on its own. Blis• Protect high pressure areas by ters, if greater than 5mm in diam‘second skin taping’ with sports eter, are known as a bulla or a bleb.

Blisters can be caused by fric- tape, moleskin or fleecy web. Blistion, burns or scalds, allergy, sun- ter block bandaids can help with burn, insect bites and viral or fun- some people at this stage, but they can roll up and become uncomgal skin infections. fortable if not applied correctly.

Prevention Often it requires a bit of trial and error to find which of the above Footwear • Wear only well fitting foot- is best for your foot type.

• Lambs wool can be very helpwear, there should be about a thumbs length between the tip of ful for blisters and rubbing around your longest toe and the end of the toes, simply wrap the lambs the shoe, and should be an appro- wool around the toes before you leave. priate width for your foot also.

• If lambs wool is not effec• Make sure that boots are tive, or if you have very boney ‘worn in’ before embarking upon toes, then silicone toe separators a longer walks, this can also help you to know which areas of your can help.

• Lubricate your feet before foot are more susceptible to blisyou go for a walk. Products for tering. this can include Gerwol foot • Take good care of your walkcream® , which is a thick ointment ing shoes, don’t place on heaters designed to protect the skin beat the end of the day, as this can fore extended activity. cause the seams to protrude or the Alternatively you can use peinnersoles to warp. Remove the innersole after each walk to allow troleum jelly, but this can be a bit this to dry thoroughly and open messy to apply and needs to be

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re-applied about every 10-15km.

Other products include body glide ® anti chaffing stick, Compeed ® Anti-blister stick and many more.

• Felt deflective padding applied upon boney deformities such as haglunds (which is a boney growth from the back of your heel), prominent styloid process (outer 5th metatarsal) or navicular bone can help to reduce pressure also.

Treatment When you have a current blister • If it is only just beginning, use a blister plaster or some sports tape on the area, this will reduce further friction and irritation.

• Ensure the feet are dry, and change socks if you can.

• If it is small enough and not painful, then it is best to leave, as this will reduce the chances of it

becoming infected.

• If it is larger, and painful, clean the area well, then pierce it with a sterile needle (put the needle through a flame to sterilise) and drain the fluid, leave the overlying skin intact.

• Apply topical antiseptic and a sterile dressing (such as a band aid) until healed. Redress the area daily.

• If the area appears infected, see your doctor and obtain antibiotics.

• If possible rest the area and avoid the cause of the blister, if possible.

Blisters can be very painful and can truly take the fun out of a good walk. But with taking on some of my advice, combined with a little trial and error, you should be able to overcome this minor, but potentially debilitating little problem. Good Luck!

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Walking the El Paso to Marathon Texas 260 miles, 22,664 total world walk miles. icked up my Runabout Stroller at the El Paso International Youth Hostel and started walking again.

Nice week off spending Christmas back in Page Arizona with my girlfriend and her family. I think I traveled 700 miles in 12 hours on the bus to cover about the same distance that took me 40 days to walk.

Stocked up with water and food and headed southeast on the local road route 20 that follows Interstate 10. Lots of dusty farm fields and dusty pecan groves along the Rio Grande River.

One day the wind picked up to 35 to 50 mph with lots of blowing sand and tumbleweeds.

Had to sit it out behind an old building and take my contacts out. Once I get sand in my eyes and under my contacts I can not see very well. Just laid out my tarp and sleeping bag to lay on for a while, but it just kept getting worse and the sand was coating me.

So I set up my tent early and got in to make some hot supper. I guess a storm was blowing in, because as soon as I got in my tent it started raining, then sleeting, then snow, getting colder all the time.

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my morning fire, but luckily there was a gas station/cafe just down the road a couple hundred yards.

So I went in to Wenchos Cafe/Gas station and had a cup of hot coffee and sat around for a while to warm up. The owner brought out a plate of toasted bread with beans, cheese, bacon bits, and potato bits for me. He said no charge and gave me back the 95 cents I gave him for coffee.

Kind of like they were tipping me for coming in to eat.

I guess on a cold morning people see me all bundled up and pushing my cart, and they must think I am a homeless person down on my luck, freezing and hungry.

Lots of border patrol agents passing me every day now as I am quite close to the border. They usually pass me by during the day when I am walking, but stop and check up on me when they see me camped out at night.

I have been camping between the local road and the railroad tracks that run about 100 feet

Below: Gunther and Kike at La Loma del Chivo hostel.

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world away. There is a small dirt road in-between that they patrol on every night looking for aliens and their footprints.

No place for me to hide my tent, hardly any bushes or trees out here on the Texas plains, so I have been hanging my green reflective vest on the jogger so they can see me and not run me over.

They usually spotlight me, and I unzip my tent and wave and tell them I am an American. They usually ask if I am okay and if I need any food or water.

Lots of aliens die out here in the desert trying to make it to the promised land. Passed one checkpoint on Interstate Ten where they had all kinds of cameras, thermal and or infrared cameras, and satellite links to check for aliens in vehicles.

Also passed a big grey blimp tethered 1000 feet in the sky probably loaded with high tech equipment to scan for aliens. All the agents have been real nice.

Long 75 mile stretch between Van Horn and Marfa with only one small ghost town. So I loaded up with 14 litres of water, and enough food for four or five days.

My Runabout Stroller (www.bergdesigns.net) handles the extra weight with no problem. It still is pretty easy to push with just one hand on the flats and two hands going up hills.

I passed through Valentine and all the stores, cafes, and gas stations were closed and boarded up. Only the post office and the library were open.

So I checked my email at the library and the nice library lady even made me a cup of coffee and a couple corn dogs. Nice old stone cottage that was donated by a local ladies family to be turned into a library.

Into Marfa with two litres of water left and plenty of food. Been listening to the local NPR station KRTS, for the last four or five days so I stopped in to compliment them on their station, and they invited me back into the studio to interview me. The KRTS website indicates that they broadcast the interview on Friday’s edition of Talk at Ten at 10am and 6:30pm.

A local lady from Alpine stopped to chat and invited me to camp in her backyard and have a hot bath and home cooked meal.

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and herbs she grew.

She also told me about a neat hostel in the next town of Marathon where hikers and bikers can stay free. So I stopped into www.lalomadelchivo.com hostel for a look see.

They have a big garden, and various houses built out of different types of materials like adobe, papercrete, earth bags, bottles and cans, and recycled wood. Anybody can come and stay a while and experiment with building, gardening, alternative energy, or whatever else they feel like doing.

It is loosely connected with www.couchsurfing.org and www.warmshowers.org, two travel groups you can join and stop in to have a place to stay free.

Another cold front blew in and dropped temps down to 20F at night. So I stayed an extra night and explored around. Lots of ice

and snow just one or two states east of me in the southeast.

A couple people have been telling me there is a man ahead of me walking cross country pulling a rickshaw.

I heard about Allie (www.rickshaw roadtrip.com) last year when I was walking through Yuma Arizona. I guess he has been going pretty slow and stopping a lot to stay with people. He also has had a lot of bad luck, getting hit by cars twice, injured by a beer bottle thrown at him, and attacked by Javalinas (wild pigs). I guess a pack attacked him and tore him up pretty bad. He had to spend quite a while in a VA hospital back in El Paso. He pulls a rickshaw loaded with 400 pounds of gear.

I am headed east for Del Rio and San Antonio on Route 90.

Below: Gary and Gunther at La Loma del Chivo hostel.

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Maisie Brown’s journey Huntly Half to a better health course on a variety of B terrain efore Maisie Brown was given a Green Prescription she felt tired, unfit and her self-esteem was really low.

“I felt depressed and unfit and needed support to make changes to my physical activity levels and to get motivated” Maisie explains.

“I really wanted to increase my fitness and improve my health. That’s why I was given a Green Prescription”.

Maisie joined the Green Prescription Community programme in Manurewa and began walking, going to the gym and doing aqua aerobics. Things progressed well as she improved her fitness levels.

“Since becoming more active I have noticed I feel generally happier, have lost weight and have seen a vast improvement with my health” says Maisie.

“I’ve found walking in a group very satisfying and I’m eating healthier to keep up my fitness. Although age can be a bit of a problem when it comes to the gym work I still give it a good go.

“The support has been great and I have done three ‘Round the Bays’ walks as well as other walking events with other Green Prescription members which has been really fun”.

Graduating from the Green Prescription programme a year or so ago Maisie continues to do the activities she loves so much.

She is still actively involved in the walking group which leaves the Manurewa Aquatic Centre on a Thursday morning at 9am.

The advice Maisie would give someone who wants to become more active would be “Join a group and have fun. ’Motivation’ is the word. Go for it!”

he Solid Energy Huntly Half Marathon course on May 22 will bring partici pants a variety of terrains and stunning views says Corey Hinde, Hamilton Hawks Running Club member and Huntly Half race director.

“It’s a scenic course that takes in the Waikato River, Huntly, Lake Hakanoa, the Huntly East Mine, and some great rolling countryside,” he says.

It’s a big job to ensure the course is ready for the race, and much work is done behind the scenes. “The course team does a lot of work checking surfaces, paths, and roads to ensure that footing is safe and the course is accessible,” says Hinde.

Hinde says the most challenging part in the course is the notable hill section that starts at around 9.5km. “It more or less cuts the race in half. It’s a good challenging hill with some lovely flat running after that.”

Entrants are advised to train on a variety of surfaces, and ensure hill walking is included into the regime. Hinde says the feedback he’s received from participants in the past is positive. “They say it’s a great course that’s challenging and always changing. Compared to other flatter courses it’s not as fast, but it’s good For more information on Green Prescription and fun.”

Hinde says participants should also be your local contact person, go to www.moh.govt.nz/ mindful of others on the course. “Just be aware greenprescription.

Maisie Brown is actively involved in a that you are on public roads, and while marwalking group. shals will take care of you, you still have to be aware of other people and hazards. If you are Your favourite walk could win a free subscription a walker, make sure that you start at the back,” We are looking for readers’ favourite walks. Many of us go out regularly walking on a he says. route which we class as our favourite, for a number of reasons. Perhaps because for it’s The 2011 Solid Energy Huntly Half Marascenery, it’s safe, it’s challenging, it’s flat, it’s hilly, it’s varied, or for whatever reason. thon and 2XU 10km run takes place on SunWe would like you to tell us in your own words what is you favourite walk and why.

Email us a story from say 250 up to 1200 words including a photo or photos. We will now day May 22, 2011. The annual event, which give you a FREE subscription (six months or more, depending on the article), or extenstarts and finishes at the Huntly Park Domain, sion to Walking New Zealand magazine for walks published. has $15,000 worth of merit and spot prizes You can also post an article to Walking New Zealand, Freepost 78863, P O Box 1922, on offer, including $1000 each for the first Palmerston North, or fax 06-358-6864 female runner and first male runner home.

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Health

From channel surfer to fearless hunter

by Gary Moller or years 64 year old, Graeme Rowley of Whirinaki, was being told by health professionals that his medical tests were okay - that his health problems (Severe calf pain when walking, constant fatigue, prostate problems, ulcerted skin and more) were merely age catching up with him.

Not content with this advice, Graeme employed “Google“, resulting in my web site (www.GaryMoller.com) in front of him.

The information on the website resonated his problems so he decided it was worth a try with a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis.

The hair tissue mineral analysis revealed the effect of decades of working the land - handling tanalised fencing timber, herbicides, insecticides and using welding and cutting torches to repair farm machinery - elevated levels of arsenic, aluminium, lead, zinc, iron, manganese, chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, lithium, titanium and more.

Timber posts are drenched in arsenic.

When cutting torches are used to, say, free a seized axle bearing, the grease may fume titanium, and molybdenum.

Aluminium may be from exposure to superphosphate fertiliser which may contain up to 3% of aluminium trioxide (Al2O3).

Graeme’s elevated aluminium levels correspond nicely with the hair tissue analyses of horses which usually show elevated aluminium (The common factor being superphosphate).

Greame started on a change of diet and eating habits in early November, as well as taking a number of dietary supplements to help counter the effects of the toxic levels of various elements in his body and to help chelate these out.

His rate of recovery has been astonishing by all standards: By December he noticed he had a lot more energy, the skin on his hands weren’t peeling, sores were healing quickly and his legs weren’t tired when walking or climb-

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ing hills.

Mentally he was always “getting around to it “ putting off jobs , now things are being done straight away.

The body has the “get up and go” feeling again and not lazing around or channel surfing.

For the first time in years, Graeme is back to hiking the hills with ease, including back into hunting.

(Published with Graeme’s consent) Right: Graeme Rowley at the back of Tira Lodge savouring a brew of real red tea, South Africa's Rooibos Tea.

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues MAY 2011 160 4 Walk talk 6 My favourite walk: Headland, sculpture on the Gulf 9 Canterbury walks: Bank Peninsula Track escapes big quake 10 Canterbury walks: Many short walks just north of Christchurch 11 Canterbury walks: Fabulous walks in Rangiora and Oxford foothills 12 Canterbury walks: Kaikoura Wilderness Walk 13 Canterbury walks: Business as usual at Christchurch active travel company 14 New Zealand walk: Rocky Marlborough high - The Awatere Tussock Track 18 Te Araroa Trail: Trail now goes under State Highway 1 18 Books: Natural New Zealand 19 Motivation: Pathway visualisation 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Arataki Nature Trail 26 Overseas walks: On foot in Slovenia’s Julian Alps 30 Overseas walks: The Emerald Isle - made for walking 36 Window on Waitakere: Kokako capers 37 Podiatry: Plantar Fascitis 38 Event: Wellington Round the Bays 41 Health: Ongoing neck and shoulder pains 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for May 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 51 Overseas walks and tours 52 Aorangi Mountains 52 Long walk: Walking the World 54 New Zealand walk: Warkworth River Walkway 55 Nordic Walking Calendars 59 GPx Need help to get active APRIL 2011 159 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: New track opens at Mangawhai Heads 10 New Zealand walks: Walking festival ready for greater numbers 12 Overseas walks: Walking tour feature historic USA sites 13 High achiever: John’s remarkable recovery to now having climbed the Mount 14 New Zealand walk: Kauri Glen Reserve 16 New Zealand walks: Rainbow Mountain-CraterLake walks 18 Te Araroa Trail: Clearwater residents helped mark new South Island trail 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Craters of the Moon - a geothermal walk 25 Motivation: Believe and win 26 New Zealand walks: New walkway links two parks 28 Event: Manawatu Super Seven grows in strength 30 Overseas walks: Hiking and cruising around coastal Italy 40 Book: Walks in nature Melbourne 40 Reader’s views: Says advise not “best practice” 41 Health: How to walk away from fluid retention 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for April 44 New Zealand coming events 48 Overseas coming events 51 Overseas walks and tours 52 Long walk: Walking the World 54 Window on Waitakere: Waitakere Reservoir is outward bound 55 Event: Huntly half ready to roll 55 Nordic Walking Calendars 59 Pak-A-Roo Walking Jackets 60 Wellington Marathon MARCH 2011 158 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: New vineyard to yineyard track on island 8 New Zealand walks: South Island trip full of challenges 12 Rotorua events 14 Overseas walks: Top nature parks on the Gold Coast 15 New land gateway to Hakatere Conservation Park 16 New Zealand walk: Okere Falls: An oasis off the highway 20 Motivation: Shift to a better life

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21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: The Pakuranga Rotary Walkway 24 The Chathams Islands - a place like no other 26 New Zealand walks: Kawau Island Historic Reserve 30 Overseas walks: Guatemala land of the Mayans 38 New Zealand walk: Taieri Gorge Rail Trail 40 Book: Over 400 walks in new book 40 Quake-damaged track reopens 41 Health: Why I can exerecise like I do now 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for February 44 New Zealand coming events 48 Overseas coming events 50 Overseas walks and tours 51 Overseas walks and tours 52 Walking for adventure, fun and exercise 52 Long walk: Walking the World 54 Window on Waitakere: Breeding Kaka 54 Walking to raise awareness of Scouts 49 Overseas walks and tours 55 Nordic Walking Calendars 59 Pak-A-Roo Walking Jackets 60 The Great New Zealand Trek FEBRUARY 2011 157 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Gibbston River Trail now open 11 Rotorua events 12 New Zealand walks: Crosshills a walkers little paradise 15 Event: Leading IT executives take on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing 16 Motivation: Resolutions revisited 16 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Trail featured in Warkworth walks 18 Event: Walking into the light 20 Event: Cathay Pacific Half Marathon & 11km Fun Run Walk 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Foulwind maybe, but a splendid walk 25 Books: New Zealand - Eye on the Landscape 25 Window on Waitakere: Waitakere Wednesday Walks 2011 26 New Zealand walks: Great views from new Crosbies Hut 29 High achiever: A clever way to get active!

30 Overseas walks: Walking in Champagne 36 Overseas walks: Mt Gambier Blue Lake walk 38 Overseas walks: Mt Gambier lake walks 40 Health: How to walk and eat you way to a great body 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for February 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 49 Overseas walks and tours 50 New Zealand walks: Skippers Canyon steeped in history 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking intensify your aerobic training 52 Ten-day Walking Festival in Rotorua 54 Nordic Walking: Walking and Nordic Walking - train the right way 56 Great Country Breaks 59 Xterra Rotorua Festival 60 The Great New Zealand Trek JANUARY 2011 156 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Papaitonga Scenic Reserve 8 New Zealand walks: Experience Ahuriri 11 Motivation: Embrace the new 12 New Zealand walks: Ambling to The Anchorage 16 Books: Dreamers of the Day history of Auckland’s Regional Parks 16 Books:The New Zealand Adventure Guide 15 Motivation: The festive season bulge 17 Te Araroa Trail: 18 New Zealand walks: Unveiling the mystery 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Summerhill Farm - a BOP secret 26 New Zealand walks: North Shore Coastal Walk 30 Overseas walks: Glaciers, fjords, waterfalls and railways

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35 Event: Rotary Sunset Coast Walk at Waiuku 36 Overseas walks: Working and trekking in Nepal - Trekking the Ghandruk - Ghorepani Circuit 38 High achiever: From family “fat” kid to working on her six pack 38 Readers views: Now free of diseases side effects 39 Health: Easing sore shoulders while walking 40 Event: Kaweka Challenge - an iconic event 41 Window on Waitakere: The year of the robin 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for January 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 48 Overseas walks and tours 49 Overseas walks and tours 50 Nordic Walking: Events 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking intensify your aerobic training 52 There’s a walking group near you 56 Great Country Breaks 59 The Great New Zealand Trek 60 Xterra Rotorua Festival DECEMBER 2010 155 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walks: Lake Wanaka’s new tracks ready for summer 8 New Zealand walks: Lake Wanaka’s walking tracks 11 Hi achievers: Raewyn and Geraldine love five year challenges 12 New Zealand walks: Sea, Sky & Bush walk 14 High achiever: Susan’s a half marathon stunner 15 Motivation: The festive season bulge 16 New Zealand walk: Waiheke Island summer works of art 18 New Zealand walk: A weekend of hiking in Opotiki 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walk: Wairere Falls Track 26 Overseas walks: Five days on the Pacific Crest Trail 32 Overseas walks: Walking in an ancient land - Ethiopia 38 Books: Wild New Zealand from the Road 38 Health: Is walking a pain in the butt?

40 Event: Moro Marathon events 41 Window on Waitakere: Class action 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for December 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 49 Overseas walks and tours 50 Nordic Walking: Events 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking some good reasons to walk the talk 52 There’s a walking group near you 56 Great Country Breaks 59 The Great New Zealand Trek 60 Green Prescription: Need help to get active?

NOVEMBER 2010 154 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Akatrack Luxury in the wilderness 8 My favourite walk: Weymounth Walkway 10 News: Earthquake damages DOC walking tracks 12 New Zealand walk: Walking loop track great for walkers and bird watchers 13 Motivation: Simplify your life 14 New Zealand walk: The Kaikoura Coast Track 19 High achiever: Walked to top of world’s steepest street 20 Te Araroa Trail: Signage completes 12km northern section 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Discover the Lindis region 24 Overseas walks: Stepping out in Central Australia 30 Overseas walk: Doing the Cinque Terra independently 36 Books: Inspiring Gippsland Walks 36 Books: Best Short Nature Walks 37 Health: Role of Vitamin C in fighting cancer 38 New Zealand walks: Walk the Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest 42 Index over previous 14 issues

43 Weather forecast for November 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 49 Nordic Walking: Events 50 Window on Waitakere: Kokako release 50 New product: Don’t put your back out - pull the handle out!

51 Overseas walks and tours 52 There’s a walking group near you 56 Great Country Breaks 59 Walking New Zealkand Shop 60 Need help to get active?

OCTOBER 2010 153 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: The Abel Tasman Coast Walk 9 New Zealand event: Te Awamutu group celebrates 20 years 9 Readers views: 10 New Zealand walks: Warkworth Walks 2010 - walks worth doing 12 High achiever: I bought great new shoes 13 Motivation: The danger zone 14 Event: A winter wonderland 16 New Zealand walk: From Huntly to Mercer 18 New Zealand walk: K2K - from country to coast 25 Event: Historic tunnel takes trekkers back in time 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 Overseas walk: Railway Reserves Heritage Trail 26 Event: Pegasus group celebrates 30 years 27 Event: Mid distance event welcome in Onehunga Half Marathon 28 Te Araroa Trail: Funds help Southland trail extension 30 Overseas walks: Italy’s Apaune Alps 36 Health: From sweet toothed lump to sword fighter 38 Event: Manawatu Striders events 40 Window on Waitakere: AUTC hut popular with groups 36 Podiatry: Forefoot pain - what’s that?

42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for October 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 49 Nordic Walking: Events 50 Event: Coastal challenge 51 Overseas walks and tours 52 There’s a walking group near you 56 Great Country Breaks 59 100th marathon for Hutt Valley woman 60 Need help to get active?

SEPTEMBER 2010 152 4 Walk talk 6 NZ walk: Iconic Te Rewa Rewa Bridge opens 8 NZ 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 NZ Walk: Bridal Veil Falls 16 NZ Walk: Howath Memorial Wetlands 18 Overseas walks: Gold Coast Federation walk 21 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 NZ walk: Enchantment on the Kaituna Walkway 27 NZwalk: 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 NZ coming events 42 Overseas coming events 44 Nordic Walking: What Nordic Walking and walking does for your body 44 Nordic Walking: Events 46 NZ 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 AUGUST 2010 151

4 Walk talk 6 NZ walk: Onepoto Domain 8 New Zealand walk: Tupare Garden walks 9 Kiwi programme benefits 10 NZ 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 NZ 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 NZ 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 NZ 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 NZ 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 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 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

JUNE WEATHER FORECAST June 1 to June 30 2011 Daily Summary 2nd June Anticyclonic conditions.

5th-11th June Northerlies ahead of a trough are followed by cold southwesterlies from 7th.

7th June Cold southerlies bring snow to Canterbury, Mackenzie and the Desert Road.

8th June A ridge of high pressure prevails, with westerlies in the far south.

12th June Over the next four weeks northwesterlies should bring unusual warmth, with anomalous wet conditions in the west. The weather pattern may bring more frequent high pressures to the north and northeast of NZ and lows to the south.

However a cold southerly outbreak is due to bring weather more typical of winter four weeks from now.

The predominance of northwesterly conditions means that record high mean temperatures may affect inland Canterbury and Otago, which may be well above average. Also well above average may be the Waikato, King country, Tongariro, Manawatu and remaining areas of Canterbury and Otago.

Overnight minimums may be higher in the Waikato and inland areas of Canterbury and Otago, also above average in other western areas of the North Island and the north and west of the South Island.

Rain may be around twice average in the alps, along with much of the West Coast, Nelson, Marlborough, inland south Canterbury and western regions of Otago, but less than average in coastal areas of both South Canterbury and Otago.

In the North Island rainfall may be around 50% more than average in some areas of Northland, Rotorua, and Manawatu as well as most West Coast regions, eastern Bay of Plenty and Gisborne high country.

However, in the east rainfall may be only half average in low-lying areas of Gisborne and Hawkes Bay. Over these four weeks the national average temperature may be at least a degree above average.

12th-18th June Anticyclonic, with westerlies over the South Island.

13th June A weak southerly change.

14th June Intense anticyclone then disturbed westerlies.

17th June A trough of low pressure may be preceded by moist northerlies.

18th June Possible change to southerlies.

19th-30th June Disturbed westerlies, with occasional northerlies, as a series of deep depressions pass over the seas to the south of NZ. 23rd June High winds and rain in Waikato. Snowfalls to 1000 metres on Mt Ruapehu. Brief southwesterly intrusions predominate.

30th June Change to west-northwest winds.

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NEW ZEALAND EVENTS MAY 2111 1 Nelson Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, Nelson 3 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 7 Hanmer Springs Four Square Half Marathon & 10km, Hanmer Springs 8 Pencarrow Half Marathon, Eastbourne 8 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Bucklands Beach, Auckland 10 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 14 Saint Claire Yineyard Half Marathon, Saint Claire Vineyard, Marlborough 15 Feilding/Bumnnythorpe to Palmerston North, Half Marathon & 12km, Manawatu 15 SBS Gore Half Marathon, Gore 15 Invo-8 Hawkes Bay Trail Run Series, 10km, 15km & 25km, Havelock North 17 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 20-22 2nd Winchcombe Cotswolds Walking Festival, Cotswolds, England 21 Riverrun Trail 14.1km, Lake Wanaka 22 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km & 14km Auckland 22 Xterra Wellington Trail Run Series 7km & 12km Wainuiomata 24 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 25 Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks Mokoroa Falls, Auckland 31 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland

JUNE 2111 5 SBS Marathon Christchurch 5 Auroa Handicap Marathon, Upper Hutt 11 Xterra Wellington Trail Run Series 7km & 12km Wainuiomata 12 Manawatu Striders Winter Series, 5km, Palmerston North 12 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km & 14km, Riverhead, Auckland 12 Winter Brookfield Bog Challenge. 4km, 8km & 12km, Wainuiomata 19 Armstrong Motor Group Marathon & Half Marathon, Wellington 19 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Western Springs, Auckland 19 Sri Chinmoy Cross Country, 8km & 2.5km, Christchurch 25 Escape from Tane’s Forest, 20km, Nelson 29 Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks - Jubilee Track, Cornwallis Beach, Auckland

JULY 2011 2 Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Auckland 3 Manawatu Striders Winter Series, 10km, Palmerston North 3 Hidden Trails Half Marathon, 12km, Kawerau 3 Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Auckland 3 Winter Warm Up Trail Fun Run/Walk, 10km,

Greta Valley 3 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km & 14km, Waiuku, Auckland 10 Saucony Off Road Half Marathon & 10km, Taupo 16 Furneaux Lodge Captain Cook’s Landing, 25km, Picton 16 Waikato Draught Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Palmerston North 24 Manawatu Striders Winter Series, 15km, Palmerston North 24 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km & 14km, Woodhill, Auckland

AUGUST 2011 6 Waikato Draught Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 7 Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon, Taupo 13 Waikato Draught Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 14 Manawatu Striders Half Marathon & 10km, Palmerston North 14 Inov-8 Hawkes Bay Trail Series, 10km.

15km & 25km, Hamoana 14 Woodbourne Half Marathon & 10km, Blenheim 14 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km & 14km, Whitford, Auckland 21 Petone Workingmen’s Club 5 Bridges, 10km & 5km, Petone 28 Southland Regional Walk - Borland Lodge, Invercargill 28 North Shore Marathon, Half Marathon & 5km, Auckland

SEPTEMBER 2011 3 Shoe Clinic Hawkes Bay Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Havelock North 3 Mizuno Off Road Half Marathon & Quarter Marathon, Taupo 4 Arthritis Marathon, Hamilton 4 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km & 14km Hunua 11 Whangarei Running & Walking Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Whangarei 11 Moro Marathon, Dunedin 17 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Nelson Bays 17 Kaikoura Surburban Half Marathon, 10km & 2km, Kaikoura 17 The Lydiard Legend Marathon & Arthur’s Half Marathon, New Lynn 25 Tauranga City to Surf, 12km Fun Run/Walk, Tauranga

OCTOBER 2011 9 Wairarapa Country Half Marathon & 10km, Masterton 8 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km & 14km Waihi 15 Subway Dun Run, 22km, Nelson 15 Great Barrier Island Wharf to Wharf, 42.2km, Great Barrier Island 29-6 November Waiheke Island Walking Festival, Waiheke Island

30 Adidas Auckland Marathon & Half Marathon, Auckland

NOVEMBER 2011 5 57th Feilding Marathon, Feilding 6 10th Morrinsville College PTA Half Marathon, Morrinsville 12 Speights West Coaster 10km & 18km, Bethells Beach 13 Napier Pak ’n Save Half Marathon & 10km, Napier 13 Ascot Park Hotel Southland Marathon, Invercargill 20 Winter Brookfield Bog Challenge, 4km, 8km & 12km, Wainuiomata 25 Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks Mokoroa Falls, Waitakere, Auckland 26 Mahana Half Marathon, Woollaston Estate Winery, Nelson

JANUARY 2012 7 Madame-Rouge Charity Cross Country 9km, Onetangi, Waiheke Island

FEBRUARY 2012 4-12 NZ Masters Games, Dunedin

OVERSEAS EVENTS MAY 2011 1 Geelong Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Australia 1 Puffing Billy Great Train Race, 13.2km, Belgrave, Vic, Australia 1 Bay Run’11 Half Marathon, Glengarriff & Bantry, co Cork, Ireland 1 The Great Limerick Run, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Limerick City, Ireland 1 Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon, Hamilton Island, Qld, Australia 1 40 Vancouver Marathon, Vancouver, Canada 1 Big Sur International Marathon, Carmel. CA, USA 1 Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, OH, USA 1 Diablo Marathon, Clayton, CA, USA 1 Eugene Marathon, Eugene, OR, USA 1 London Life Forest City Road Races Marathon, London, England 1 Gettysburg North-Soutrh Marathon, Gettsburg, PA, USA 1 Long Island Marathon, East Meadow, NY, USA 1Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, Oklahoma City, OK, USA 2 Gold Rush Trail Marathon, Qld, Australia 2 Belfast City Marathon, Belfast Ireland 7-8 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km & 42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 8 Mothers Day Classic Walk/Run for Breast Cancer, throughout Australia 8 Sheffield Half Marathon, Sheffield, England 9-16 Bibbulmun & Beyond Walking Tour, Stir-

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10km & 5km, Beijing, China 21 Warwick Pentath Run, Half Marathon, & 5km, South East Queenland, Qld, Australia 22 Warwick Pentath Run, 10km, South East Queenland, Qld, Australia 21-22 Noosa Winter Festival Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Noosa, Qld, Australia 21-22 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switzerland 22 30th 3 Waters Marathon, & Half Marathon, Bunberry, Australia

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22 Clare Burren Marathon, Ballyvaughan, co Clare, Ireland 22 SMC Road Race Series, Smithfield, NSW, Australia 22 Bunbury 3 Waters Marathon, Bunbury, WA, Australia 22 Copenhagen Marathon, Copenhagen, Denmark 22 Edinburgh Marathon, Edinburgh, Scotland 22-29 Donegal Walkers Events, Donegal Castle, co Donegal, Ireland 28 Sundon Marathon, Singapore 29 Sri Chinmoy Marathon, Melbourne, Vic, Australia Volkwagon Prague Marathon, Prague, Chez Republic Leenane Walking Festival, Co Galway, Ireland 3-6 Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival, co Tipperary, Ireland 5 44th Traralgon Marathon, Half Marathon & Quarter Marathon, Traralgon, Vic, Australia 5 Gatorade 10k Bluewater Shopping Centre, England 5 MS Australia Walk & Run, 5km & 10km, Canberra, ACT, Australia 5 MS Australia Walk & Run, 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 5 MS Australia Walk & Run, 5km, 9km& 16km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 2-5 IWL Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 5 BMA Mackay Marina Run, Half Marathon & 8km, Mackay, Qld, Australia 6 Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon, Cork City, Ireland 6 Flora Women’s Mini Marathon, 10km, Dublin City, Ireland 10-12 Focus Four Peaks Challenge, Countrywide, Ireland 11-12 Macleay River Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, NSW, Australia 12 Rocky River Run, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia 18 Porcupine Gorge Challenge Hughenden, North West Queensland, Australia 18-19 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km & 40km, Diekirch, Luxembourg 19 Perth Marathon, Perth WA, Australia 25 The Big Five Marathon, South Africa 25 Midnight Sun Marathon & Half Marathon, Norway 26 Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon & 5km, Vancouver, Canada 25-26 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 40km & 45km, Viborg, Denmark 30 -3 July IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland 31 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Half Marathon & 2.195km, Sydney, NSW, Australia Laois Walks Festival, Laois, Ireland Mournes International Walking Festival, Mourne Mountains, Ireland

JULY 2011 2 Achill Half Marathon, Achill Island, co Mayo, Ireland 2-3 Run Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 6 Thames 10k, Beale Park Wilderness Reserve, England 10 New Balance Geraldton Marathon, Bluff Point, WA, Australia 10 11th Bristol 10k London Run, England 16 Killarney Maxi Marathon, Killarney, co Kerry, Ireland 17 Lawler Partners Winery Maraton, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Coming events 19-22 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands 23 Round Island Relay, Vanuata 30 Vanuata Half Marathon & 10km, Vanuata 30 Australian Outback Marathon, Yulara, NT, Australia 30 Bush Capital Bush Marathon Festival, Bush Walks, 5km, 10km, 16km &25km,Campbell, ACT, Australia 31 7th Ipswitch Park to Park Half Marathon,m 10km & 5km, Ipswitch, Qld, Australia 31 Westlink Cities Marathon, Sydney, NSW, Australia 31 San Francisco Marathon, San Francisco, CA, USA

AUGUST 2011 6 Siberian International Marathon, Siberia, Russia 7 Townsville Running Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Townsville, Qld, Australia 7 Brisbane Marathon Festival, South Bank Parklands, Qld, Australia 9 Drumley Walk (Indigenous) Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 12-14 IWL Three Day Walks, 10km 21km & 42km, Vaasa, Finland 14 Adelaide Marathon Festival, Adelaide, SA, Australia 20 Helsinki City Marathon, Helsinki, Finland 21 Alice Springs Marathon & Half Marathon, Alice Springs, NT, Australia 27-28 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 25km & 35km, Verdal, Norway 27-29 Achill Summer Walks Festival, Achill, co Mayo, Ireland 28 Mudgee Running Festival, Mudgee, NSW, Australia 28 Victoria Falls Marathon, Zimbabwe 28 Galway City Marathon Galway, Ireland 28 Quebec City Marathon, Quebec, Canada 28 Maraton Int’l de la Cuidda de Mexico, Mexico 28 Shepparton Marathon Events, Shepparton, Vic, Australia 28 31st de Castella Run, 5km, 10km & 15km, Kew Boulevard, Vic, Australia Sperrins Walking Festival, Co Tyrone, Ireland

SEPTEMBER 2011 3 Dingle Marathon, Dingle, co Kerry, Ireland 3 Fjord Norway Half Marathon, Norway 3 Ruska Marathon, Finland 4 The Ross Marathon, Tas, Australia 4 Great Scottish Run Half Marathon, Scotland 9 Petra Marathon, Petra 10-11 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km, Arenzano, Italy 11 Bristol Half Marathon, Bristol, England 11 Moscow Int’l Peace Marathon, Moscow,

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Russia 12th – 19th - 8 day Highlights of the Bibbulmun Track, Western Australia 15-29 Simpson Desert Multi Marathon, Simpson Deset, Australia 16-18 IWL Three Day Walk, 10km, 20km & 42km, Seefeld, Austria 17 Stockholm Half Marathon, Stockholm, Sweden 18 Blackmores Sydney Marathon, & Half Marathon Sydney, NSW, Australia 18 Hans Christian Andersen Marathon, Denmark 23-25 Burren Peaks Walking Festival, Ballyvaughan, co Clare, Ireland 24 Round Rarotonga Road Race, Rarotonga, Cook Islands 24-25 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km 30km, 42km, & 50km, Brno, Czech Republic 25 Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, South Africa 25 Lake Tahoe Marathon, CA, USA 25 Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Germany 25 Turin Half Marathon, Turin, Italy

OCTOBER 2011 1-2 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda, Germany 2 Budapest Marathon, Budapest 2 Cologne Marathon & Half Marathon, Coologne, Germany 2 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running, Loch Ness, Scotland 2 Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon, Brussels, Belgium 7-9 Carlow Autumn Walking Festival, Carlow, Ireland 7-9 Nire Valley Walking Festival, Nire Valley, co Waterford, Ireland 8 Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon, Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia 9 Chicago Marathon, Chicago, USA 9 Portland Marathon, Portland, OR, USA 9 Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven, Netherlands 9 St George Melbourne Marathon, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 9 Bucharest International Marathon & Half Marathon, Bucharest, Romania 16 Toowooma Road Runners Marathon, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia 15-16 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 16 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon & Half Marathon, Toronto, Canada 16 Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam, Netherlands 22-23 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 22 The Polar Circle Marathon, Arctic 23 Brooks Rottnest Marathon, Rottnest Island, WA, Australia 23 Venice Marathon, Venice, Italy 23 Niagara Falls International Marathon, Niagara Falls, Canada 28-31 Footfalls Wicklow Walking Festival, Glendalough, co Wicklow, Ireland 29-30 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Ko-

rea 30 Port of Portlands 3-Bay Marathon, Portland, Vic, Australia 30 Lausanne Marathon, Lausanne, Switzerland 30 BMW Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt, Germany 31 Adidas Dublin Marathon, Dublin, Ireland

NOVEMBER 2011 4-6 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsu-yama, Japan 6 ING New York City Marathon, New York, USA 11-13 Upperchurch Walking Festival Weekend, Thurles, co Tipperary, Ireland 12 Marathon Cool Down, Phoenix, co Offaly, Ireland 13 Athens Classic Marathon, Athens Greece 13 Turin Marathon, Turin, Italy 12-13 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan 20 Big Sur Marathon on Monterey Bay, Montery, CA, USA 20 Yokohama Women’s Marathon, Yokohama, Japan 20 Standard Charters Bankok Marathon, Bankok, Thailand 26 Kinnity Castle Half Marathon, Kinnity, co Offaly, Ireland 27 Lake Kawaguchi Marathon, Lake Kawaguchi, Japan 27 Great Ethiopian Airlines Run 10km, Ethiopia 30 Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100km, Antarctic

DECEMBER 2011 3 Jingle Bells Run, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland 4 Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 10 Killarney Santa Run, Killarney, co Kerry, Ireland 10 Waterford Half Marathon, Waterford City, Ireland 10 Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon, Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland 11 Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Hawaii 24 Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Charlotte Pass Village, NSW, Australia 26 Fields of Athenry 10km Run, Athenry, Galway, Ireland 26-27 Walk Killarney, Killarney, co Kerry, Ireland

JANUARY 2012 7 Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen, China 14 Houston Marathon, Houston, USA 15 Standard Charters Mumbai Marathon, Mumbai, India 29 Osaka Women’s Marathon, Osaka, Japan 29 Miami Marathon, Miami, FL, USA

FEBRUARY 2012 19 Austin Marathon, Austin, TX, USA 26 Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Japan

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MARCH 2012 4 Sao Paulo International Half Marathon, Sao Paula, Brazil 5 The Antarctica Marathon & Half Marathon, Antarctica 16 Jerusalem Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Jerusalem, Israel 23-24 IML Two Day Walk, Gilboa, Israel 25 Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisbon, Spain 31-1 April IML Two Day Walk, Canberra, ACT, Australia

APRIL 2012 18-19 IML Vancouver Two Day Walk, Vancouver, USA

MAY 2012 5-6 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km & 42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 11-13 IML Two Day Walk, Yatsushire, China 12-13 IWL Waendel Weekend, 15km, 25km & 42km, Wellingborough, England 17-20 IWL Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switzerland 21-22 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China

JUNE 2012 2-3 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km & 40km, Diekirch, Luxembourg 23-24 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 40km & 45km, Viborg, Denmark

28-1 July IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland

JULY 2012 17-20 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands

AUGUST 2012 10-12 IWL Three Day Walks, 10km 21km & 42km, Vaasa, Finland 25-26 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 25km & 35km, Verdal, Norway

SEPTEMBER 2012 8-9 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km, Arenzano, Italy 14-16 IWL Three Day Walk, 10km, 20km & 42km, Seefeld, Austria 22-23 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km 30km, 42km, & 50km, Brno, Czech Republic

OCTOBER 2012 6-7 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda, Germany 20-21 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 20-21 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 27-28 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Korea

NOVEMBER 2012 4-6 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsu-yama, Japan 10-11 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan 14 The Solar Eclipse Marathon,

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Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking burns more ordic Walking utilises the upper body muscles and is one of the most effi cient ways of exercising.

The poles provide resistance, thus using more than 90% muscle mass when walking.

You burn more kilojoules as a result. However, as the perceived exertion may be lower,

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✔ Upper body workout while

walking ✔ Burn 40% more calories ✔ Less impact on joints ✔ Release tension in neck and shoulders ✔ Improve posture and breathing ✔ Fun to do, easy to learn, for all ages Classes in Greater Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Whakatane, Hawkes Bay, New Plymouth, Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch

you can find yourself maintaining the exercise for longer!

Nordic Walking, in its modern form, originated in Finland in 1997 in response to Olympic Cross-country skiers looking to maintain their training during the summer months.

Today it is one of the most popular leisure activities in Northern Europe and over eight million people are estimated to have taken up Nordic Walking, using specially designed poles, as a means of regular exercise.

The benefits of Nordic walking is that it utilises the upper body and core muscles and has a lower rate of perceived exertion with less stress on knees and joints.

Nordic Walking improves balance, posture and coordination, and at the same time burns

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more calories. It also increases your range of movement while improving your cardiovascular system.

It may benefit people with neurological conditions.

Nordic walking poles are very different from a tramping or ski pole.

Generally made of carbon fibre, or a composite material (which makes them very light), the poles are selected according to your height or, in some cases, medical conditions.

They should be individually fitted as the

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kilojoules correct pole size is paramount; the wrong size can cause stress and damage to joints and it really won’t make your Nordic Walking experience very enjoyable.

The poles are fitted with straps and have a grip on the handle, which reduces the need to hold onto the pole too tightly. Poles come with removable rubber tips (used for walking on harder surfaces, like concrete) and metal tips (used on softer surfaces, like grass or sand).

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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: Len Govind 09-627-9911 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 FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday to Saturday, Anne, 09-813-0021 FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649 FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995 GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), Ethel Denscombe 09-818-3561 GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday (PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230 GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne 09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867 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 LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-827-2737, Danny 09-627-993 LYNNDALE AMATEUR ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday and Sunday (AM), Mic Baker 09-626-3232 MASSEY ATHLETIC CLUB: Sunday (AM), Shena McGregor 09-4128076 MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09838-6665 or 021-517-049 NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednesday, Lorraine, 09-827-8663 RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith 09-832-5692 RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09832-4069 RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09412-9952 SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Thursday (AM), Max Eyes 09-837-4787, lyn Mountier 09-838-1599 TE ATAU PENINSULA WALKERS: Monday, Friday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Mary Jones 09-834-6989 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 Ashmore 09-817-4562 or 027-471-3038 TITIRANGI TWILIGHT STROLLERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Miranda 09-817-9677 TITIRANGI WALKERS & JOGGERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09817-7212 WEST HARBOUR ACTIVE 35+WALKING GROUP: West Harbour, Friday (AM), Lorna Lyon, 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, Sandra Townsend 09-478-7194 WEST AUCKLAND DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), www.trampwest.co.nz

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: Lynda Langridge 09-4821320,www.nstc.org.nz 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

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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

WAIKATO HAMILTON FRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday, (PM), (BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245 CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday (AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-8554281 DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539 ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-8552224 HAMILTON EAST WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855-6848 HILLCREST WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Nell Bradburn 07-856-3787 MEMORIAL PARK WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Maureen Doms 07-855-2497 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman 07-847-4873 SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-8568980 CLAUDELAND WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irene Millar 07-8556848 FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield Mall 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

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

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

ROTORUA

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 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Doug Clark 06-878-2785, www.runwalkhb.org.nz

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

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: TMonday and Thursday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07-348-4125 HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07347-6173 MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07 348 4125 SPRINGFIELD STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Glenys Searancke 07-348-4243 ROTORUA TRAMPING & SKI CLUB: Sundays (AM), Trevor Cochrane 07-345-6362 ROTORUA SOCIAL NORDIC WALKING GROUP: Fridays (AM), Audrey 07-348-1471 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

MORRINSVILLE

TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI

TARANAKI

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

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 @forest andbird.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 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

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

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

OTOROHANGA OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM)

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

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

PIOPIO SILVERADOS EXERCISE GROUP: Wednesday (PM), June O’Donoghue, 07-877-8492 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), Frances Harrison 07-8628184

TE AWAMUTU TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973 or Kathy 07-870-2006 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

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

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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 WAIHI MONDAY TRAMPING: Monday (AM), Marie 07-863-4633 or Barry 07-863-4567

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

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), Marlene 06-758-8749 or Marilyn 06-757-2022 WESTOWN WALKING GROUP FOR WOMEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Karen 06-751-1361 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Karen 06-751-1361 WALKERS IN THE PARK: Monday, (AM), (B), Dawn 06-758-6429 or Dorothy Humphries 06-751-0431 SPOTSWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BI), Allie Fitzgibbon 06-751-2304 NEW PLYMOUTH JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday, (AM), Jan Dempsey, 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 HAWERA

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

INGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Maureen 06- 7567255 HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-2785784 PUSH PLAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Moira Koch, 0800-223-228

WHANGAMATA

ELTHAM

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

WANGANUI

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

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

COROMANDEL TOWN WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM) 07-8667101or 07-866-8560 KATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), Barry Denton 07-863-4597

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: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Mike Sheely 06-843-7804, www.runwalkhb.org.nz Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Barry 06-844-3929 or Nola 06-843-7912

WHAKATANE

COROMANDEL KATIKATI

NAPIER

HASTINGS BRIDGET ROBERTSHAWES STUDIO OF FITNESS: Saturday (AM), (BIA), Bridget, 06-877-5285

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

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

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

OHAKUNE 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 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

WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04478-9201 WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833

LOWER HUTT WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 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 04970-6901 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

FEILDING

KAPITI

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

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

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), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624

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MASTERTON

MARLBOROUGH

WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ATHLETICS VETERAN WAIRARAPA: John Ihaka, 06-308-9656 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

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MARTINBOROUGH MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-3069226

WELLINGTON WELLINGTON 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

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

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

NELSON 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

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), Pauline 03-385-9947 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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 “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

TIMARU 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

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

HOKITIKA HOKITIKA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03756-9037 HARI HARI KIWISENIORS: Historic walks (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03-756-9037 HOKI HIKERS: Tuesday (AM), Margaret Stevens 03-755-6466

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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 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

ALEXANDRA 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 INVERCARGILL 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

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