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NEW ZEALAND’S RECREATION WALKING MAGAZINE

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Moturiki island walk

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Ruahine Forest Park has many walks

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Climbing Myanmar’s Mt Victoria

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St Bathans walks Overseas walk:

Shackelton’s Walk NZ $6.90 inc GST

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CONTENTS Issue No 174 - 2012

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: St Bathans walks 6 New Zealand walk: New Opotiki bridge encourages walkers and cyclists 8 New Zealand walk: Treading through the turbines 11 New Zealand walks: Raglan walks - Bryant Memorial Reserve walks 12 Overseas walks: Walking in Northern Italy and in the Dolomites 14 Book: Auckland’s Best Bush, Coast and City Walks 15 New Zealand walk: Moturiki Island walk 16 New Zealand walks: Walking Full Circle from The Duke and back 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Event: In the back and beyond - Linton Station reigns supreme 22 New Zealand walks: Ruahine F orest P ark has many Forest Park walks 26 New Zealand walks: Cornwall P ark One T ree Hill Park Tree walks 30 Overseas walks: Shack elton ’s W alk Shackelton elton’s Walk 34 Overseas guided walks: Climbing Myanmar ’s Mt Myanmar’s Victoria 36 Step it out campaign to encourage walking 37 Overseas walks and tours 38 New Zealand walk: Nature’s highway in Landsdowne 39 Podiatry: Toe numbers with walking - possible causes and solutions 41 Training: Training for walking a half or full marathon 40 Window on Waitakere: Team R obin Robin 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for July 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 49 Nordic W alking Calendars Walking 50 Event: Feilding to P almerston North events Palmerston 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 59 Wellington Marathon 60 Green Prescription

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Walk talk

Queenstown voted number one NZ destination in South Pacific Queenstown’s staggering beauty and diverse outdoor adventures have earned international accolades at this year’s Travellers Choice Awards run by the world's biggest travel website.

Based on millions of Trip Advisor traveller reviews and opinions, the four-season lake and alpine resort was voted Number One New Zealand destination in the South Pacific.

It ranked third among the top 25 destinations in the South Pacific, just behind Sydney and Bora Bora.

Destination Queenstown Chairman Mark Quickfall was delighted with the result and said gaining recognition from such an influential travel source was something to be celebrated.

“It’s a great acknowledgement that so many travellers from around the world feel that Queenstown is an inspirational destination which offers stunning scenery, easy international flight access, budget to five-star accommodation, world-class activities, and a variety of award-winning food and wine.”

Prizewinners The winners of the this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: A588 Pedometer - Julia Stevens, Whitby,and a six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine, Teresa Tito, Waikanae.

Search for New Zealand’s healthiest person begins Entries for this year’s Healthy Life Awards are now open and Weight Watchers is looking for its next health star.

Thousands of New Zealanders have taken up the Weight Watchers challenge and this year’s Healthy Life Awards are their chance to show off what they have achieved.

The Healthy Life Awards focuses on a lifestyle change through positive choices, from healthy weight loss, overcoming weight related illness and maintaining lifestyle changes over a long period of time.

Categories for the awards include Slimmer of the Year, Workplace of the Year, the Family Award, People’s Choice and the Inspiration Award.

“With the issue of obesity and weight related illness being so big in NZ, it’s really great to celebrate the people that are committed to changing their futures,” says Weight Watchers spokesperson Carol Pinker. “The HLAs are not about a quick fix, or just weight loss, but a whole lifestyle change and it’s great to recognise those who have done particularly well.”

Entries close on 17 August with finalists announced shortly thereafter.

For more information and to enter the Healthy Life Awards, visit www.healthylifeawards.com.au

Healthline can help with those winter woes Summer has gone and winter’s well on the way – a season that plays havoc with our health. Along with the wind and rain can come coughs and colds, flu and fever.

So it’s good to know Healthline is on hand to help when winter ailments strike.

Healthline – 0800 611 116 – is a Ministry of Health-funded telephone health advice line that’s free to call from landlines and mobiles in New Zealand. It’s staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by registered nurses who can advise you on what to do in cases of sickness, injury or medical emergency.

Depending on the problem, that could be to see a GP within 24 hours, visit the emergency department right away; or you could be given advice on managing the condition yourself at home. Healthline nurses can also direct you to the nearest GP or after-hours pharmacy.

General Manager Davis Lemke says it’s a good idea to keep the Healthline number by the phone, just in case someone in your household becomes unwell this winter.

“Sudden illness or injury can by quite alarming. Hopefully that won’t happen – but if it does, there’s peace of mind in knowing Healthline is just a phone call away.”

For free, confidential health advice from a registered nurse this winter without leaving home, phone Healthline on 0800 611 116.

West Highland Way - a top long distance walk The West Highland Way is widely regarded as one of the best long distance footpaths on the planet. The trail passes through the south-western part of the Scottish Highlands. The West Highland Way is well maintained by Countryside Rangers from five counties and benefits from good signposting.

The official starting point is the West Highland Way Obelisk in Milngavie. The first stage passes through picturesque rolling farmland, woods and villages, before arriving at the impressive scenery of Loch

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Lomond. This stage is one of the most challenging, but also very beautiful with views west into the Argyll Alps.

Some people stay an extra night at Rowardennn in order to climb Ben Lomond which rewards you with fantastic views west and north into the Highlands.

The following section of the Loch Lomond path is technically the most challenging, (you'll be glad not to be carrying a large pack), but also incredibly scenic and

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historic.

Make a mini-detour to find Rob Roy McGregor's Cave. After Loch Lomond the Way follows a valley route on an historic militar y road, a long steady climb, passing below rugged mountain peaks around Crianlarich and Tyndrum.

Further north, the l a n d s c a p e changes again and open heather moorland brings you up into the spectacular wilderness of Rannoch Moor. This iconic

region of the Scottish consciousness brings you in contact with the majestic scenery of Glencoe, famed for its bloody massacre of the MacDonald Clan.

Nowaday, this is a popular centre for many outdoor pursuits of the sporting kind.

The final stages from Kingshouse, wind up and over the Devil's Staircase down into Kinlochleven before a final push through the dramatic Lairigmor to finish in the centre of Fort William, nestled at foot of mighty Ben Nevis, Britain's highest peak at 4408 ft. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Be 'AdventureSmart' in the outdoors

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A new website has been launched to promote outdoor safety information to the thousands of people who enjoy the New Zealand outdoors every year.

Known as AdventureSmart (www.adventuresmart.org.nz), the site provides Kiwis and overseas visitors with one online location for safety information and planning suppor t to help them enjoy safe land, snow, water, boating and air activities.

Copies of the Outdoor, Boating and Water Safety Codes are available on the site, each offering four or five simple and easy to remember rules to help people stay safe in the outdoors. The core message is ‘know before you go’.

New Zealand Search & Rescue Council Secretariat Manager Duncan Ferner said AdventureSmart offered good advice for everyone, regardless of their ability or experience. “Access to this information means that those taking part in recreational activities on offer in New Zealand will be better prepared and make better decisions which will in turn hopefully reduce incidents.”

AdventureSmart has been jointly created by government agencies and leading outdoor organisations, and is managed by the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council.

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Grampians Tourism launches reward programme

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To make it even easier for travellers to escape to the Grampians this winter, Grampians Tourism is launching a new rewards program in June tempting visitors to explore more of the region.

The Grampians, just a few hours drive west of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, is popular with walkers and hikers alike with its variety of interesting walks from Halls Gap the centre of the area.

The Grampians Reward Program will help travellers add value to their trip. By registering their bookings for accommodation, attractions and activities in the area via www.visitgram-pians.com.au visitors can earn points towards an instant voucher to redeem during their stay.

Winter is also the perfect time to explore the region’s farm gate experiences which are growing in popularity. Hazelnut and almond producer Grampians Grove in Moyston has thrown open its doors to offer a delightful farm gate experience where visitors can taste a range of products, stop in at the country café and browse a selection of gifts and farm art.

Toscana Olives in Laharum has a tasting room providing samples of the high quality organic olive oil right at the foot of the Grampians National Park.

More olives and olive oil can be found at Mount Zero Olives, also in Laharum. This picturesque location has a beautiful café and produce shop set amongst the olive groves where visitors can sample the latest release of extra virgin olive oil and olives, enjoy a regional tasting plate or simply sit back and enjoy a coffee and take in the scenery. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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St Bathans walks New Opotik goldmining equipment that was used here machinery that literally converted Kildare Hill into a lake.

It’s also a chance to experience the conditions that the miners had to work in: searing hot summers and freezing cold winters.

walkers and cyclists Alex and Jenny Davies

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t Bathans was established in 1863 to service gold mines duirng the gold rush and is brimming with history. There is much to see and do including a walk around the scenic Blue Lake or admiring the historic buildings.

St Bathans Hall. DOC photo St Bathans is a popular side trip from the Otago Central Rail Trail.

Please protect yourself accordingly.

St Bathans township is situated at the foot Historic buildings walk of the Hawkdun and Dunstan ranges. The town allows you to step back in time to the St Bathans township historic buildings gold mining days. Take a walk around the include the well known Vulcan Hotel, St scenic Blue Lake that was created by Bathans Hall, Post Office and Gold Office. goldmining or admire the historic buildings.

The St Bathans Hall built in 1892/93 is typical of community halls built during the gold mining years, though rare in its large size.

An original mural at the back of the stage adds a distinctive air of the past to the interior.

The St Bathans Post Office is another important landmark in St Bathans. Built in 1909, it was the third post office built on this site.

The Blue Lake. DOC photo

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To get there: St Bathans is located 60km Blue Lake walk north east of Alexandra off State Highway 85 (Alexandra to Ranfurly). A turn off sign Time: 30 minute loop track This 2km loop track encircles the historic, is on the left.

At the town of St Bathans go off the main man-made lake. It’s a great opportunity to walk past old sluicings and the remnants of the street to the DOC carpark; the track is nearby.

What does a small town, nestled between two rivers close to where they reach the sea, do to enable access to its wonderful beaches that are nearby, but are across a river?

In the early days of settlement, residents of Opotiki moved about by waka, punt or scow, and had easy access to the sea.

But roads and bridges diverted the town away from its coastal heritage. The beaches at Waiotahi and Hikuwai ended up a long way from town.

But recently, Opotiki has built a dramatic solution to the problem of easy access to the beach without a car. A spectactular suspension bridge takes walkers and cyclists over the stop banks and the usually gently flowing Otara River to the sand dunes and the long curve of beach that stretches east to Tirohanga and Omarumutu.

Once over the Pakowhai ki Otutaopuku Bridge, walkers soon reach the beach and views west to Whale Island, north to White Island, and east to the rugged peaks of the Raukumara Range and Mt Hikurangi.

The Dunes Trail follows the shoreline for Below left: Driftwood galore for the young at heart to build beach huts, with the Raukumara Range beyond.

Below right: The active volcano of Whakaari/White Island from the beach at Opotiki.

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Above: The new Pakowhai ki Otutaopuku Bridge over the Otara River.

9.5 km to where mountain bikers can leave the coast on the Old Motu Road on the spectacular Loop Trail, taking them to Toatoa and Motu and back down the newly developed Pakihi Track back to Opotiki.

Only open since March 2012, Opotiki and its new suspension bridge show the many other towns and cities in New Zealand that are still locked in by traffic-clogged roads, how motorised traffic need not dominate everyone’s lives.

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he Opau Loop Track — a new walk and acquired by Meridian in 1999 when the amongst the Makara turbines —has corporation split. recently joined Wellington’s network of We take the track behind the old walks. With sea, farmland, building, cutting through the pines to stretches of pine, remnant the spot where four tracks meet — native bush and interesting the Makara Walkway drops down the military history, it makes a hill to the coast; the track to the onevaried walk of about 3 time Fort Opau and the gun hours. emplacements heads towards the sea; The starting point — Old the Opau Loop sets off along the Post Office building — is at valley and the road back to the P O Quartz Hill, above Makara building leads past a giant turbine.

Beach. It is reached by car We choose the Opau Loop Track. in ½ hour from central It runs below the hilltop turbines and Wellington (via Makara then By Judith Doyle twists round a valley on the Shepherds Opau Roads).

Gully Fault. After a winding stretch through Here stands the remains of the old Post pine trees, we walk Office, built in the 19th Century to receive into open farmland cables from overseas. Later the NZ where some black Broadcasting Ser vice (now Radio NZ) and white cattle operated a shortwave radio station here. It was reluctantly lumber finally bought by the Electricity Corporation off the track for us.

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Above: Turbines top those bleak seaside hills.

Below: A livestock sculpture in the branches of a tree.

Below right opposite page: On a chilly rainy day, four walkers study the history of Fort Opau.

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These Makara hills, on the western coast, have winds that are mighty, even by Wellington standards. Today is windless and the turbines — 62 in all — are turning languidly. I listen for the noise that has upset so many local people who claim they suffer sleep disturbance but on a calm day very little sound is evident.

Certainly, the calmness makes for pleasant walking with stunning views of the sea to one side and of the turbine-topped hills on the other.

Later we walk along the valley floor and cross several new bridges over a stream that trickles down the valley. Here Maori planted 'orchards' of karaka trees and some remain amongst remnants of bush. Further along the valley are wetlands of raupo — the largest on the Wellington peninsula. Some startled sheep scramble away as we pass — a few have www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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All that’s left of Fort Opau (the hut is more recent).

Two kinds of towers: man-made turbine and Nature’s cabbage tree.

Treading through the turbines escaped dagging and have long woolly tails.

The track then joins the Makara Walkway where there's another of the attractive information boards that have been positioned on the Opau Loop Track; along with some classy wooden stiles. At this junction, a couple of walkers head towards the sea and the coastal walk back to Makara. But we head up a long relentless slope back to the starting point of the Opau Loop Track where the four tracks meet.

The 10-minute walk to the gun emplacements passes Fort Opau — though all that's left of it now are concrete foundations and a couple of concrete “Older & huts. This World War II Bolder” military post once

by Judith consisted of ten Doyle buildings for around Published by 100 personnel. The two New Holland gun emplacements are Publishers. built facing a wide Send cheque for sweep of sea. We take $30 (this includes P&P) to: a water break beside Judith Doyle, them on the grass. #3, 14 Oriental B2 Turbine, as it's Terrace, Oriental Bay, called, is further round Wellington. on the road leading

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back to the Post Office building. Standing at its base, you can truly appreciate how massive these turbines are. The full height to blade tip is 111 metres — that's just over twice the length of an Olympic swimming pool or about a third the height of Auckland's Sky Tower.

The tower itself is 67 metres, so transporting components of this sort of scale was a challenge. From Denmark and Korea they were shipped to a deepwater port near Picton. Then barged piece by piece across Cook Strait. Since transporting these components through the busy streets of Wellington city was not an option, a temporary wharf at nearby Oterangi Bay was built and they were brought up from there.

Back at the Post Office building, I take another look at the sea of turbines topping the hills into the distance from what is now a splendid viewing platform. I also study a curiosity in the building — the old painting on one wall of Mercury, the Roman messenger. This was an appropriate symbol when it was painted for a postal, and later broadcasting, building but ironic in this setting as it is the logo for Meridian's competitor, Mighty River Power!

A few weeks later I introduced four friends to this new 'Walk amongst the Turbines' but the weather did not cooperate. Rain sleeted into our faces, occasionally relieved by weak rays of sunshine. Though the valley is relatively sheltered, the higher points are wind-lashed. It can certainly be bleak on those Makara hills in such conditions!

Meridian, what about a small shelter at the foot of that long open hill? www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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oturiki Island (Leisure Island) is a short stroll from the main the sea is rough, but be careful as the rocks are slippery and dangerous.

There are established tracks through native and exotic trees to the Mount Maunganui Beach in the Bay of Plenty. Popular for its views of the ocean and Mt Maunganui and the beach end of the island. It is only a short 10 minute walk to the end of the settlement along the coast. The island offers spectacular geyser-like island for great ocean views. displays from the “blow hole” when big seas are running. The surrounding waters are a popular fishing spot. It is spectacular when

Photos show walkers on different track terrain on the island.

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Walking in Northern Italy and the Dolomites

High up in the Dolomites.

Langkofel mountain in the Dolomites.

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By Silvana Gottini

very year I look forward to the month of June and spending three weeks in Europe for my small group walking tour. It’s the perfect time to see the abundant alpine flora as we walk through meadows knee deep in flowers and listen to cow bells ringing across the valleys.

If this seems almost fairytale like, then you’re not wrong. Add the pink peaks of Monte Bondone, towering dolomites of Val Gardena, Apple strudel at a mountain hut, a warm feather duvet to sleep under at night and you have the ultimate combination for an exceptional walking holiday.

This trip starts in Switzerland, then heads to the Cinque Terre and on to Northern Italy, finishing in Austria.

Our two main hiking areas in Italy are in Alto Adige, where we overnight high above the town of Trento on Monte Bondone for our “Three Peaks Walk”. Then we travel 100km north to South Tyrol and Val Gardena

for spectacular Dolomite scenery. I hope the following snippet of our walking tour inspires you with “wanderlust”.

The “Three Peaks” of Monte Bondone (Verde, Dosso d’ Abramo and Cornetto), are a fabulous day hike of around eight hours return. The gentle start though a meadow is a great warm up to the steep ascent up Verde.

This forested hike takes us to spectacular views of the valley below. Then we walk along the ridge past Dosso D’ Abramo and over to Cornetto. Easy to summit, Cornetto is the highest at 2180m above sea level and we often find Edelweiss there.

The descent along pink scree slopes and colourful flowering meadows is as varied as the first part of the walk. An easier option for this walk is up to Cornetto and down via the scree slopes, without sacrificing any of the stunning views or meadows. This is a true off the beaten path experience and a group favourite every year.

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On our final leg home in the Dolomites.

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Books

Auckland's Best Bush, Coast & City Walks Auckland's Best Bush, Coast & City Walks is a full-colour guide to over 40 fantastic walks in and around Auckland region.

Auckland boasts a huge range of beautiful environments, making the city and the country around it perfect for exploring on foot. Auckland's Best Bush, Coast &

A house in the village of Wolkenstein.

Walking in Northern Italy and the Dolomites Selva Gardena or Wolkenstein, as it’s known in German. The last of three villages nestled between the towering dolomite peaks of the Gruppo Sella and Langkofel. This area, belonging to South Tyrol, still speaks German, as it was annexed by Italy in World War I. So the food is also a delicious mix of Italian and Austrian delicacies.

We spend four days here and the network of trails is extensive. Many are linked by cable cars, funicular railways and chairlifts, which help greatly in getting to a trailhead or avoiding a long tiring down hill on the way home. In saying that, some of the best walks I’ve done have been rather long. But when the weather is perfect, there is no point in only spending a couple of hours up in the mountains.

The Langkofel group dominates the landscape from the village of Wolkenstein, where we stay. So we start with a walk around the peak to get views from all directions. There are many variations and we adjust the walk according to weather, group ability and timing.

Usually ending for afternoon tea at a mountain hut before taking a bus, cable car or chairlift back down to the village.

My favourite for variation and breathtaking scenery is the Puez Hut walk, starting with the Danter Cepies cable car to look out over the Passo Gardena and the Sella Group of mountains. The ascent leads us between rock

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pinnacles over a pass and on to table land type terrain, worn down by centuries of glaciers.

In the distance we can see the hut, which is a welcome stop for a refreshing beer, before the final descent back to the village down a steep track and along a beautiful U shaped valley.

If we have any days of inclement weather, it’s only a 40km bus ride to Bolzano and the famous Oetzi the Iceman Museum. The town itself is also worth looking around, with a quaint and historic center.

Our tour continues to Innsbruck and the beautiful Stubai Valley, for more stunning walks before finishing in Vienna.

For more information on this tour, or others with Southern Exposure Tours please email Silvana at sil@southernexposuretours.co.nz see www.southernexposuretours.co.nz or call Mondo Travel Motueka on 0800 804 737.

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City Walks, joins the hugely successful (hitherto only Australian) walking guides series from Woodslane Press.

The book introduces the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from fascinating city walks and leisurely bay-side strolls to the more natural parklands and bush tracks beyond the urban fringes.

Detailed descriptions, clear directions and colour maps help the reader explore Auckland's parks, bushland, coast and beaches, rivers and most interesting urban areas.

As with previous titles in the series, the book is richly illustrated with over 150 fullcolour photographs. A summary table of walks indicating distances, facilities and highlights is included to help the reader find exactly the right walk for the occasion.

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Bryant Memorial Reserve Ngarunui Track (20 minutes/800m one way) Access is from Wainui Road along the coast south west of Raglan.

From the car park beside the Bryant Home Children’s Bible Camp, follow the steps down to a well formed track through a small patch of coastal forest, with tree ferns, nikau palm, kawakawa and kowhai in abundance.

A third of the way down there is a lookout providing excellent views northward along the coast, and at the bottom, steps lead on to Ngarunui Beach.

From Ngarunui Beach, you can walk along the seashore to Wainui Reserve (administered by Waikato District Council). There are toilets at Wainui Reserve and also Manu Bay. There is an alternative access to the Ngarunui track via 50 steps from Earles Place (limited parking).

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regenerating coastal forest leads to about five or more kilometres a seat, and to a water intake - the from the township of Raglan. supply for Bryant Home. The track follows an historic water-race that in 1924 powered a generator providing electricity for the Bryant Home.

An alternative entry track Water-race Track comes from Upper Wainui Road down a mown access strip to a (25 minutes/1 km one way) Across the road from the bridge. The track follows on to Bryant Home Children’s Bible link up with the water-race track The start of the tracks are Camp, another track, through

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Above: Ngarunui Beach is also popular with surfers.

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The Duke of Marlborough Hotel.

Walking Full Circle: from The Duke and back

By Andrew Healey Russell, in the Bay of Islands, isn’t short of great things to see and do.

There’s New Zealand’s first church; the flagstaff where Hone Heke famously chopped down the British flag; Pompallier House, New Zealand’s first Catholic mission and printing press… the list goes on.

But perhaps the greatest appeal of the Bay of Islands is its sheer beauty.

Recently, I drove from Auckland to Russell with my 15-year-old son, Liam. Our mission,

should we choose to accept (which we did), was to experience one of the many walking tracks in the area and report on what we found.

There is a common belief that the drive north to Russell is hard work. That may have been true in the past, but with today’s improved roads and the new highway it’s no longer the case.

Take the car ferry at Opua (avoiding the Russell Road route) and you’ll get there in three hours from Auckland.

We stayed at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel on the edge of Kororareka Bay. The original owner, Johnny Johnston, was the first publican in New Zealand to receive a liquor licence, which is proudly displayed above the bar.

As well as enjoying the atmosphere of the historic bar, you won’t go hungry at the Duke because the food is world class.

Cuisine magazine declared the restaurant one of the best in the country, and the chef is none other than Dan Fraser, formerly of Simon Gault’s Euro.

The Duke is a great place to set up base if you are an

outdoor lover keen to explore the Bay of Islands, or even further north.

There are lots of walks you can do — the Motura Island Track, Whanga-mumu Track, Urupukapuka Island Track, Haruru Falls Track, Cape Bret Walk — but Riki Kinnaird, the Duke’s co-owner, suggested we tackle the Full Circle Day Walk. This meant riding the ferry from Russell to Paihia, walking through to Opua, taking another ferry to Okiato and then walking back to Russell.

Russell to Paihia The blue-green water of Kororareka Bay, scattered with small sailing boats, makes pleasant viewing during the 20-minute ferry ride to Paihia.

Once we landed, Liam and I walked through the Paihia township before heading down to the beach.

Paihia to Opua The walk from Paihia to Opua covers 5.8 kilometres and takes about two hours. Along Paihia Beach, the terrain alternates between golden sands, rocks, shelly sands and boulders.

Sailing boats are always present and there are reminders of days gone by — an old boat house, apparently built to repair whaling boats during the 1880s, and the concrete remains of the Bay’s first wharf, designed to load cattle, but unfortunately destroyed during a storm.

As we approached Paihia Road from the

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This part of the walk led us across mangrove trees via a long wooden boardwalk and offered wonderful sea views of Veronica Channel.

When we arrived at Opua, we could hear the faint sound of a Maori haka coming from the sea. It wasn’t until we reached the car ferry heading to Okiato that we discovered where the sound came from — a kapa haka group steep climbs, this part of the walk requires a on board, entertaining passengers to raise reasonable level of fitness.

We crossed Mangrove trees and wetlands funds for uniforms. and saw plenty of native trees, including Kauri, Opua to Okiato Nikau palms, Horoeka, Karaka, Rimu and The ride on the car ferry took just five Kohekohe. At one point we were followed by minutes and, because we were on foot, cost some friendly Fantails that I suspect were only one dollar each. accustomed to being fed by passers by. Having nothing to give them, I felt quite guilty.

Okiato to Russell Another highlight on this part of the walk Okiato to Russell covers 8.7 kilometres and was seeing the sprawling oyster farms at takes about three-and-a-half hours. It took a Orongo Bay. short walk along Aucks and Pipiroa roads The last 15 minutes back to the Duke of before we entered the track. Due to some Marlborough hotel took us past houses and

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along the road.

Back at the Duke Not counting the ferry rides, Liam and I had walked nearly 14 kilometres in about five hours, so we felt pretty good as we relaxed on the front balcony of the Duke and watched the sun go down. Our mission was complete.

Liam and I had a great work out and saw some spectacular sights. We look forward to staying at the Duke again and experiencing some of the other walks in the Bay. For more infor mation visit: www.theduke.co.nz

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Monthly Photo Contest

Above: Members of Outdoor Activities Club crossing the McKellar Saddle midNovember 2011. Photo taken by Brian Witton,Titirangi, Auckland.

Below: A father and his two girls break through the clouds and reach the summit of Mt Ngauruhoe. Photo by Sarnim Dean, Hillcrest, Auckland.

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

Congratulations to the following who each receive a six month subscription, or six month subscription extension to Walking New Zealand magazine.

Entrants whose photo is chosen for a cover receive a 12 month subscription.

To enter: 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.

Photos must be emailed and not sent by post.

In the subject line type “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” and the email must include the NAME, ADDRESS and phone number of the person who took the photo and a small caption. In this contest only ONE emailed photo accepted per month.

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

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Above: Jo, Marie and Ellen walking the St James Walkway in March. Photo taken

by Lincoln Taylor, Tauranga.

Right: This image was taken on the Haruru Falls Walk in Paihia. Photo by Julie Reynolds, Tuakau.

Below: Dorothy, John and Carol in the huge Kauri, remnants of the milling days in the Kauaeranga Valley, on a day tramp to the Pinnacles with the Te Aroha Trampers, November 2011. Photo by April Anstis, Paeroa

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

Now is 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. Only email photos accepted, not posted photos.

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

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

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

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In the Back of Beyond – reigns supreme

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idden at the foot of the Takitimu mountains and overshadowing the Wairaki River, this 12,145ha farm – Mount Linton Station – is largest privately owned farm in New Zealand and is a truly magnificent block.

Purchased by W. McGregor in 1903, three generations of McGregors had managed the farm by 1970.

The farm ranges from 120m to 900m with an average rainfall of between 760 – 1500mm.

At present it carries approximately 95,000 stock units being mainly sheep and Angus cattle. Mt Linton station currently employs about 20 people with the majority working on site. Our liaison had been with Joss – the office manager, who was very supportive of our group and a great ‘Director of First Impressions’ for the farm.

The BNZ Active Walkers KiwiSeniors were once again treated to a private walk on a brilliant day of sun and little wind. The breathtaking views we encountered as we ventured from the homestead to Rock Hut really had the group talking.

Our walk list had stated that there was an undulation on the way – this was possibly an understatement – but if the truth had been known a number of walkers would have reneged on this one off walk to ‘Rock Hut’.

Sometimes the fear of the unknown can stop you from achieving something, and you regret not taking the opportunities that comes your way.

As we walked along perfectly maintained Below: View from Rock Hut – looking west onto the Wairaki River and valley.

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wide metal farm roads we were rewarded with the stunning views of valleys and bush clad hills. The higher we climbed the more comments there were about why we were all proud to be a Southlander and why these senior walkers were delighted to be there.

As the day wasn’t too hot this gave a grand view to the south east towards Central Southland. For some the climbs were a bit taxing, however the underfoot conditions were fantastic and we had time on our side. The bus followed at intervals and picked up those who had put in their best effort. For some it was a real achievement and I was proud of their determination to complete the walk.

At one stage we were met by the general manager, Ceri, at a farm gate and were informed that the next part of the lane was full of Angus bulls, stating that they were “harmless and will not take any notice of any of you”.

For ex-farmers it was just the norm to wander through them, but others weren’t so keen on the grumbles coming from the bulls – the bus option to the next gate was opted for. A couple of the bulls were in ‘scrappy play’ mode and the head on collision made us all wonder how they can stand such force as the sound echoed through the valley as their heads collided.

We continued past the large heap of crushed rock and watched as an employee loaded the trailer with his front end loader tractor and head off down the track – no doubt its destination was to maintain the 115km of roads within this farm or create new ones as access to the recently purchased Wether Hills

block. A never ending task I would assume.

At around 600m we started our descent to Rock Hut that overlooks the Wairaki River – the crystal clear water meandering along the foot of the hills. Rock Hut is the main mustering base that sleeps 16 and has brilliant facilities and is self-contained.

More like a one room home, with tanned patchwork hides on the floor, a huge stainless steel bench, massive dining table and the biggest open fireplace that I’ve seen for years.

The smell of wood-smoke filled the room and reminded me of my tramping huts days and we were all impressed with the cleanliness of the hut. We sat on the lawn of ‘Rock Hut’ to eat our lunch and the peace and tranquillity was evident – native Falcons glided their way along the valley floor in hunt of prey and in the distance the chirping of small gulls could be heard. A few solitary stock units were visible and I’m sure these were the ‘Shreks’ of Mt Linton – having avoided the dogs and mustering and enjoying the reclusive life of such magnificent country.

Our walk was a tremendous success and for nearly all it was the first time that they had experienced such rural farming land. Fourteen kilometres of walking was a great experience and I overheard a few say that they wouldn’t have missed it for all the’ tea in china’ – others saying that they never knew that this existed and then the majority saying it was a very special walk and that they were pleased to have come along.

BNZ Active Walkers KiwiSeniors meet every Thursday for walks throughout Southland. There are also groups in Eastern and Northern Southland and Te Anau. Contact Sport Southland for details. www.sportsouthland.co.nz Below: Dorothy stops to watch the tractor load the trailer.

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The bus follows on towards the Rock Hut destination.

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Ruahine Forest Park has many walks R

uahine Forest Park is a walker’s paradise. There are so many walks to do, and huts to visit - all well documented in Department of Coinservation publications.

The Ruahines can be accessed either from south of Napier, or east of Taihape.

In January we drove to the eastern side of the range, and spent four days exploring five huts. Although the area is known for its high rainfall and strong winds, we had neither.

Turning off SH 50, we drove down Wakarara, then North Block Road to reach Sunrise car park.

Sunrise hut is one of the most popular walks in the park, and we soon found the reason. The trail starts over farmland, then

enters the bush along a well marked easy grade track. It was a really pretty walk, mainly Beech, Horopito, Rangiora and Leatherwood, with lots of ferns, mosses and tiny native orchids sheltering under the trees.

Interpretation signs were found regularly along the track giving information on the plants, birdlife and history of the area.

In two and a half hours, we reached the hut - a lovely warm building sleeping 24 people.

Sunrise the next morning was spectacular!

We watched the sky change through a series of pinks and golds before turning deep blue.

We left the hut at 8.30 am and within a few minutes had impressive views of mountain ranges forever, scree faces, and high peaks.

By Barbz Lowther Above: Looking over the Makaroro River.

Left: Near Waipawa Forks.

Below: Sunrise at Sunrise Hut. Below middle:The sun rises as seen from Sunrise Hut. Below right: The group ready to start the track to Sunrise Hut.

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After wandering along the Tops for about an hour we descended steeply to Top Maropea Hut, a little hunters hut set in a warm hollow.

Retracing our steps to Sunrise, we sat on the deck enjoying the views, then gathered our packs and headed back down the track.

In about an hour and a half we reached a turn-off to Waipawa Forks Hut. The path down was steep but very pretty, and the hut beside the river, was small but very well maintained. The following morning we walked back along the river flats to the car park, then drove about 8 kms further up Wakarara Road, and parked at the old Mill site by the Makarora River.

Crossing the river, we followed signs to the ‘Ridge Track’. This led through scrub land to Makarora Road end - then 20 minutes of road walking took us to the old forestry block - now a walking/biking access route.

In half an hour we reached a stand of Beech forest, and a track through this, led to the confluence of the Makaroro River and Gold Creek. It is a bit quicker to walk up the river bed criss-crossing several times to reach this spot, but this can only be done when the water is low.

After a lunch break we headed straight up.

Left: Following the ridge track to Upper Maropea.

Below left: Top Maropea Hut. Below right: At the cross roads.

Opposite page top: The mountain range seems to extend forever.

Opposite page bottom: The track along the ridge with lots of moss and ferns.

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Ruahine Forest Park has many walks The trail hugged a fence and was very steep to the ridgeline. We then followed a long undulating ridge track through Beech forest.

There were lots of toadstools, lichens and mosses; and the Rangiora growing here had the biggest leaves we’ve ever seen.

It was a lovely walk but gradually uphill for two hours. Then at a sharp right turn the trail descended steeply to Gold Creek a tiny four bunk hut nestled by the river. It was a very welcome sight, and a good place for a dip.

Next morning the walk out was much easier than anticipated, because after the first half hour climb, it was mostly downhill all the way to the confluence.

From here we walked down the river flats and reached the car park at 11.15am.

Within 20 minutess the rain started. Five very happy trampers travelled home dry, already planning more walks in the park.

Above: Ferns on the ridge track to Gold Creek Hut. Below: Derek at the top of the track with the ranges in the background.

New Zealand walks

A path beside the road around One Tree Hill.

Cornwall Park One Tree Hill walks

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uckland’s Cornwall Park is a landscaped park designed for the recreation and enjoyment of the people of New Zealand and is popular with walkers.

The park is renowned for its landscape design and wide variety of mature trees. There are native New Zealand trees such as the Pohutukawa and the yellow flowers of the Kowhai, and introduced species such as the Oaks and Eucalyptus trees.

It is centred on a volcanic cone, One Tree Hill, with many interesting geological features.

A pre-European Maori fortification (pa) was built on the cone, many features of which can still be seen.

The park's donor, Sir John Logan Campbell, is buried on the summit of One Tree Hill alongside the obelisk. The Maori name for the hill is Maungakiekie - mountain of the kiekie. Kiekie (Freycinettia banksii) grows as an epiphytic climber or vine.

Immediately adjacent to the Park is One Tree Hill Domain, administered by Auckland Council. The two parks are run under different management but with very similar objectives.

The most popular use of the park is

walking. No part of the park is closed to foot access. The light volcanic soil means the fields are rarely boggy so even after rain there is nothing to stop you leaving the roads and feeling you are in the country. Please keep well clear of all livestock and keep dogs on leads at all times.

Each season of the year can be enjoyed in this park – from the lambs and daffodils in the spring to the autumn colours in April through to Pohutukawa flowers in December.

Even when the leaves have dropped from the old Oak trees in winter, the trees still look majestic.

The park has many things to enjoy. There are large areas of grass for picnics and ball games. There are the cattle and sheep and The grass track to the summit.

A message in stone in the crater beside One Tree Hill.

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Above: The Obelisk on One Tree Hill from the grassed area of Cornwall Park.

birds. The visitor information centre in Huia Lodge opened in 1994, next to the Cornwall Park Restaurant, provides leaflets on all the trees in the park plus information on other aspects.

One Tree Hill is a volcano and it has a fabulous view from the summit that takes in views of other Auckland volcanoes (Mt Eden, Below: The Waitemata Harbour with Rangitoto Island from One Tree Hill.

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Mt Hobson, Mangere Mountain, Rangitoto Island, Mt Wellington, Mt Roskill) as well as views of both harbours – the Waitemata and the Manukau.

One TTrree Hill W alk Walk There are a number of entrances to Cornwall Park, but if driving there a good place to park is the large parking area at the end of Pohutukawa Drive.

Take the track or walk across the grass and up the Memorial Steps Above: Sheep graze on the slopes of One Tree Hill.

Below: The track under Oak trees planted and grown from acorns in 1934 in Cornwall Park.

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and past the Cornwall Park Restaurant and Huia Lodge.

The historic Acacia cottage, built in 1841 is on your right. It was Sir John Logan Campbells first home.

Follow the footpath beside the road with the Olive Grove on your right, or take the longer route down through the grove and back.

Walking further around you enter One Tree Hill Domain.

There is a rough track over paddocks to the summit on the oppposite side of the road, otherwise follow the footpath around and take Summit Drive, the first road on your left up to the summit. There is no footpath here, so watch for up and down vehicle traffic.

Once at the top of One Tree Hill, Auckland’s second largest volcano, take time to view the magnificent 360 degree views of the the Waitemata and Manukau harbours, and the other volcanoes that surround the city.

On the way down take the road and turn left, or there is a track down to Bollard Avenue.

Turn left and follow the path beside Twin Oaks Drive back to the carpark. This is a magnificent area in Spring when the bulbs are out in full bloom.

Puriri Drive walk Starting from the Pohutukawa Drive carpark walk along Pohutakawa Drive to the main gate. Across Greenlane Road a track runs on both sides of Puriri Drive lined with the Puriri trees, that retain their bright pink flowers

and round red fruit all year round. You can walk to the Campbell Crescent and Manukau Road, Market Road intersection and return on the opposite side of Puriri Drive.

After the walks, the Cornwall Park Restaurant is a popular spot for a coffee or a traditional Victorian tea.

Gar den walks Garden There are a number of shorter winding walks across the road from the Pohutukawa Drive carpark beside Hugh Latimer Drive. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Ernest Shackelton (1874-1922) born in Ireland, was to become one of the legendary Antarctic explorers. During his second expedition, between 1914 and 1917. with the aim of crossing the Polar Continent, he and his men were beset with major problems. It was only Shackelton’s prudence and inspired risk-taking that saved the whole party.

With his ship immobilized in the Weddell Sea ice and his men living under two wooden rowing boats on Elephant Island, any hope of help coming was impossible. So Shackelton planned a perilous rescue. Taking one of the six metre boats and five men, they rowed 1300 kms in treacherous seas to South Georgia. Upon landing at King Haakon Bay, three of his men were too ill to continue. So, with the remaining two men, bone weary and exhausted, Shackelton began a marathon trek over the icy slopes to Stromness Bay and help. As the trio staggered in, the workers at the Norwegian whaling station just stared dumbly at their unrecognizable visitors before hastening to their aid.

With this history in mind Frances Harrison completed her lifelong dream of walking . . .

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ummer is tourist season in this harsh frigid environment. Cruise ships large and small now ply the chilly one degree waters daily. And the final part of that staggering route Shackelton took, has now

become a noted tourist walk.

After months of saving, I was one of fifty three passengers, aboard the cruise ship Polar Pioneer with Auroa Expeditions, completeing my lifelong dream of visiting Antarctica. The

Above: Waiting for the ship, beside the derelict Stromness Bay Whaling Station.

Left: The group gets past the Fur Seals and heads up the tussocky slope.

voyage also took in South Georgia.

Shackelton’s Walk was on our agenga.

It was a misty morning as we set off from Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, to stretch our sea legs and pick up the last section of Shackelton’s historic trek.

After working through the inevitable cordon of fur seals, some forty of us made our way up a tussocky slope. From there, we began a long gentle climb up the bare rocky scree.

Countless tourists before us had worn a vague path and it was this that we followed. I wound my way over the shale slopes, patched with bright glistening moss, vivid against the

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steely grey rocks. Light snow flurries whirled about us and rugged, snow-capped peaks towered above. The route led us up to a saddle, then sidled around a sparkling clea lake that Shackelton named Lake Crean after one of his men.

The view from the top of the saddle caught us all by surprise, in the clear air, Stromness Bay spread out at our feet. The braided glacial valley lazily meandered to the coast, where the ruins of the Stromness Whaling Station, winked rusty red in the sun.

Beside us fell the chilly waterfall; now bearing Shackelton’s name, through which he and his men had descended.

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Shackelton’s trickles of icy water that flowed to the bay.

Reindeer trotted past us on the higher slopes and King Penguins stood in watery pools cooling their feet as they moulted.

Nearing the ruins of the whaling station, the Fur Seals showed their snappy teeth in disapproval, while the young ones found us fascinating subjects to stare at.

In direct contrast to Shackelton, we had experienced the best of summer weather, were Above: The group making their way down the steep shale slope. Stromness Bay Whaling Station is in the distance.

Left: Frances Harrison pauses for breath before heading down to Stromness Bay.

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Where to go in Australia app launched In Australia: Where to Go, Sue Gough Henly has condensed Australia’s overwhelming opportunities into 175 top sites, more than 2500 photos and videos, plus loads of mustdo activities and hidden gems.

The visually rich app has been recently launched in the Apple iTunes store gives you the insider low-down on how to explore Australia like a local. Full of curated content (the sort of advice you get from a well-travelled friend), it has as much detail as a guidebook but is in a more compact, interactive, user-friendly format…and is a lot cheaper, too.

Want to go snorkelling off tropical islands, track down Sydney’s best restaurants, muster cattle in the Outback, see whales and wallabies, koalas and crocs, explore Melbourne’s edgy laneways, stay in luxury in the wilderness, enjoy uncrowded beaches, discover centuries-old Aboriginal rock art, or watch some of Australia’s finest actors on stage…it’s all at http://sutromedia.com/apps/AUSTRALIA_Where_to_Go.

Walk war mly clothed and well fed. Our accompanying expedition staff carried the modern technology necessary to instantly alert help if need-be.

We only walked about a quarter of Shackelton’s distance, taking just three hours.

He and his two companions struggled in bitterly hostile conditions to alert the outside world of their predicament for well over 24 hours. How they managed and survived that epic trip is truly inspirational.

We had walked through history, and we are now members of LOST...Legion of Shackelton Trekkers, with certificates to prove it!

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Climbing Myanmar’s Mt V

by Penny Somervaille One ... two ... three... four ... five ... six ... seven ... eight ... nine ... ten ... pause hy on earth did I think I could do this? I have to be mad. Here I am climbing this hill, this mountain – Mt. Victoria in the Chin State of Myanmar at 3050m above sea level – and I don’t think I can do it.

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Hikers on a trekking village pathway, Chin. Photo Silk Road Adventures NZ Ltd

early start, after two nights in our Mt. Oasis Resort, an eco-complex with charming self contained chalets with cold running water, hot water delivered in buckets by the boys and all set in beautiful gardens, both vegetable and flower. I had been cold then, now I am hot, my jacket stuffed into my day pack.

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There’s Pat – our Silk Road Adventures tour leader – up ahead of me, and she seems to think I can do it. But then perhaps she’s

mad too. Oh God! Look at those Rhododen-drons, only one or two flower heads because it’s not quite the right season, but the shape of those old, old trees and the bright red blooms – stop, take a photo Above: Penny on the summit and breathe deeply. of Mt Victoria, Chin Hills.

One ... two ... three... up and up.

MyoWin, (or Melven) our Myanmar guide has already taken my day pack, my water bottle so I only carry my stick and bumbag. One of the other Myanmar local guides lurks ready to help me over any sticking-out bits on the path.

I feel gracious as he hands me across a rough patch. Behind me he and MyoWin are singing cheerfully – Witney Houston love songs, songs of yearning, Unchained Melody.

I find the breath to laugh but not to join in.

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Only an idiot does this – but just look at those mountains peeling off into the distance, we are all above the cloud level, the valleys below shrouded in mist – or is it smoke from the burn-offs that the villagers carry out.

When I stop to look - and breathe - I can see a huddle of houses across the valleys, the families living there must do this all the time.

These villages are called Cloud Islands, such a lovely name, I don’t think I have ever been this high up before.

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Look, those are gentians! A soft blue, not hard like ours at home. Pause, take a photo, breathe. And here are the rest of the group,

Young Monks at Nyaungshwe near Inle Lake. Photo Silk Road Adventures NZ Ltd

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Victoria having a lovely sit-down! ‘Here!’ says Frank, ‘this tree stump is just made for sitting on! Sit down.’ He gets up to give me his prime position. Drink, breathe – gasp at the wonder of it all – and the others trot, or trudge off.

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I can’t even see a bloody mountain up ahead, but the track seems more level. I think about my birthday in two weeks’ time when I will be 71. Who in their right mind climbs their first mountain at this age? I have to be mad.

Pat, bless her, sticks with me. I am a tortoise.

Just take it slowly and breathe.

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There are three people coming the other way. Local Chin people who live up in these hills – sorry mountains – and who walk everywhere, carrying everything they need in and out either on their heads or in bamboo baskets held across their foreheads. Pause, drink, breathe.

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I am not going to go any further. Next time I stop I will sit down and wait till they all come back down again. Nobody is holding a gun to my head. I don’t have to do this. I can choose whether I continue or stop.

The mountainside drops down below me into valleys swallowed up in the cloud beneath us. It’s breathtaking – literally.

One ... two ... three ...

Oh God look! Pat is shouting and waving!

We are just about there! On the top of a small rise is a golden stupa! I’ve made it! I cry and skip up the last incline across the dry grassy track, shrieking and waving like the old idiot that I am. I’m not shattered at all! Who said I couldn’t do it? Not me! We are all ecstatic.

We sit in the dry scrubby grass eating lunch – hard-boiled eggs, noodles, bananas, we drink water, Sprite or Coca Cola which the ‘boys’ –

The magnificent monastery, at Inle Lake. Photo Silk Road Adventures NZ Ltd

some of them the ones who lurked around me – have carried up for us. It’s windy and worth every exhausted step and laboured breath to be there.

It has taken us three and a half hours and I am on top of the world.

Ten ... nine ... eight ...

I hope my knees will support me down again, and they do. Pause for a pee-stop. Find a suitable spot on a slight but not treacherous slope, a shrub to hang onto, but then can’t go – how long can I squat here not going? I abandon the idea. Go carefully, don’t ruin everything by being careless. The boys are still watching over me, from a discreet distance while we squat behind small shrubs.

Seven ... six ... five ...

There are the vehicles on the road below us! Only one more brief but tricky bit to negotiate.

‘You’ve done it,’ says Melven.

‘No!’ I say, ‘the party’s not over till the fat lady sings!’

But sing she does and we all chatter wildly about our success as our drivers hand out wet-

A fisherman on Inle Lake.

Photo Silk Road Adventures NZ Ltd

wipes and fresh, local oranges.

Four ... three ... two ... one ...

Who was counting? What struggle? What pain or ache? Do it again tomorrow – not.

Only two black toenails to show for it all, and some photos, oh! and the memories, such wonderful memories.

For the record and because I could never have achieved anything without them, I was part of a small tour group lead by Pat Reedy from Silk Road Adventures (NZ) Ltd., (www.silkroad.co.nz) of Greymouth, with Myanmar support from MyoWin. My seventeen day tour of Myanmar with Silk Road was something I shall never forget and I will be eternally grateful to Pat, MyoWin and my co-travellers who were all so generous, tolerant and good humoured – and wasn’t the Myanmar Rum good!

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Families enjoy Pram Walks 10am Mondays at either Queens Park or Kew Bush in Invercargill.

Step it out campaign to encourage walking

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port Southland, along with Healthy Eating Healthy Action (HEHA), is urging Southlanders to Step It Out, with a new campaign promoting walking in the region.

With the launch of a new website – www.stepitout.co.nz, a hub for information on walking in Southland – and several new walk groups, the initiative is providing plenty of opportunities for Southlanders to make the most of the fantastic tracks available throughout the province.

The campaign promotes four key messages, which outline several benefits of walking: Walking is fun, walking is free, walking is easy and walking makes you feel good.

Sport Southland active lifestyles manager Yvette Hodges says while the campaign is directed at all Southlanders, it also has some more direct focuses.

“We have an emphasis on two specific audiences; Mums with prams and older adults so we’ve tried to create more opportunities for these groups through the new walk groups in Invercargill and Bluff,” she says.

“The website has turned out really well, I’m pleased with how easy it is to use and hope that Southlanders start to think of it as their ‘one-stop-shop’ for anything related to walking in Southland.

At the moment we’re running a photo competition to help entice people to check out the website, and the ‘Where To Walk’ section shows there are so many great walking tracks throughout our region – in fact there are 17 in Invercargill and Otatara alone!”

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Step It Out campaign initiatives so far include Pram Walks – a weekly walk for parents of toddlers in prams –, nans, pops and tots – a weekly walk for grandparents and mokopuna –, and the Awarua Hikoi weekly walks in Bluff and weekday walks in Invercargill, which are run by Awarua Social and Health Services.

All have been popular over Southland’s summer months and Mrs Hodges is looking forward to continuing them throughout winter.

“It’s important that people recognise that walking is a year-round activity and it’s important to stay active throughout winter, so by running these walk groups year-round we’re providing an opportunity for Southlanders to

do that,” she said.

Walk groups to launch in the coming weeks include Coffee to Go in Invercargill, a ‘Clock the Block’ competition in Riverton, Gore, Mataura and Winton, a group of kaumatua from Waihopai Runaka which will be walking around some of Southland’s culturally important areas, and a promotion to increase membership for the BNZ Active Walkers KiwiSeniors.

Sport Southland Active Lifestyles Advisor Ann Robbie runs the popular BNZ Active Walkers KiwiSeniors groups and has long been aware of the benefits of walking and the opportunities to enjoy the activity throughout Southland.

“We have 36km of well-maintained designated walking tracks just in the Invercargill City Council area. Outside of that the Department of Conservation has so many tracks in Southland that you’d need pages to list them all,” she said.

“Walking is an activity that all ages can take part in and, although a faster speed can give you a better workout and increase your health benefits, it’s not the speed that counts – it’s the enjoyment factor.”

See www.stepitout.co.nz – a hub for walking information in Southland.

Below: Nans Pops & Tots: Weekly walks for grandparents and grandchildren, 10am Mondays. Either push your mokopuna in a pram, or let them walk alongside you. Held in conjunction with Pram Walks, alternates each week – Queens Park and Kew Bush.

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A flat section of the Lansdowne Recreation Trail.

Nature’s highway in Lansdowne

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have taken to nature’s highway and ambled, developing the project and landscaping the jogged or biked along the Lansdowne tracks, trail. which run from Fourth Street As with the tracks at Henley Lake, to Milford Downs and take in the new walkway has had considerable rural and mountain scenery support in its design, build and use. without posing too much of a So how do you get there? That challenge for those wanting to depends as access is gained in a variety ■ take it easy either by bike, or of ways: from Titoki St and from the on foot. north side of Lansdowne Park adjoining The pathways are also Manuka Reserve, Fourth Street and pushchair and Milford Downs. Driving down State wheelchair friendly Highway 2 toward Eketahuna, the trail says Parks and Recreation is easy to spot – a nicely groomed lime-chip Manager Grant Hathaway. track meandering across farmland just before Developed as part of the and in behind the Hansells factory.

Council’s Recreation Trails The new Lansdowne trail was boosted with Strategy (which also includes a generous donation from Eastern and Central Henley Lake walkways), the Community Trust. Its creation has been a Lansdowne Trail has exceeded all collaborative effort by the Council, Wairarapa expectations by becoming an Multisports Club, Active Wairarapa, Ducks overnight success – thanks in part Unlimited and Lansdowne resident and keen to word of mouth promotion by environmentalist, Liz Waddington to name but The trail as seen from near Hansells factory. the many volunteers involved in a few.

f you haven’t spotted it already, the Lansdowne Recreation Trail in Masterton, deserves to go on your ‘must see, must do’ adventure list.

It has everything going for it. A hidden lake, easy walking, great views and best of all, it’s a taste of things to come as there are plans to link other reserve areas by ‘trail rail’ in Masterton.

Since opening in 2007, thousands of people

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Podiatry

By Rachel Carle

Toe numbness with walking - possible causes and solutions

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ave you ever gone for a walk and noticed that your toes have become numb and sore? The reason for this may be simple, or may be the sign of something more serious.

The first cause of numb toes can be tight footwear. Tight footwear constricts the blood vessels to the toes, leading to numbness.

Walking boots may appear appropriately wide and deep when put on in the morning, but feet swell throughout the day, so may be too tight by the end of a decent walk. Also, if the boots are too long or wide the foot may be sliding forward, leading to constriction of the blood vessels in the forefoot as it moves within the shoe.

When you are purchasing new walking boots it is important to get them fitted correctly by an experienced sales person.

Make sure that you go boot shopping at the end of the day when your foot is more swollen and wear the same sort of socks that you would normally walk in.

Make sure there is enough room

to wiggle your toes freely.

Altering the lacing of your boots can also ensure that adequate blood flow keeps going towards the toes, whilst keeping the shoe firm around the ankle.

Another reason may be the position of your toes whilst walking. If you claw your toes too much, or have a tense ‘toe’s up’ position as you walk you may be reducing the blood flow towards your toes. Try to take note of your toe position and try to relax and let them flatten out with each step.

Other reasons for numb toes whilst walking can include: Diabetes: Long-term diabetes can lead to reduced sensation and circulation to your toes. It is important to have your feet checked regularly be a health professional to ensure that you are well aware if your sensation or circulation is adversely affected by diabetes.

Peripheral neuropathy: Is a term describing a problem with the function of the nerves outside the spinal cord. Causes can include smoking, vitamin imbalances, alcoholism, autoimmune

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conditions, diabetes, biomechanical abnormalities, and neuromas.

If you are concerned that peripheral neuropathy may be the cause of your toe numbness, please see a health professional.

Circulatory problems: This can include Raynauds disease, which is a condition where the blood vessels of the toes and hands do not respond normally when cold or under stress.

Instead of constricting and

then releasing enough blood to keep the area functioning well, the vessels constrict for extended periods, leading to damage to the cells in the area. This is often combined with a change in colour of the forefoot and occasionally painful blistering. Other causes can include smoking, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and many others. It is best to talk to a health professional about the circulation to your feet if you are concerned.

We are looking for readers’ favourite walks. Many of us go out regularly walking on a route which we class as our favourite, for a number of reasons. Perhaps because for it’s scenery, it’s safe, it’s challenging, it’s flat, it’s hilly, it’s varied, or for whatever reason.

We 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 give you a FREE subscription (six months or more, depending on the article), or extension to Walking New Zealand magazine for walks published.

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Training for walkin

How to plan your

If you are planning training to compete in an event like the Olympic Marathon Trials you would do something like the following: Count back from the date of the first important competition 1. Allow a week to ten days for Freshening Up to peak condition.

2. Allow six weeks (including freshen-up) for Speed Work, Time Trials, preparatory competitions.

3. Allow four weeks only for Anaerobic Development.

4. Allow four weeks for Power/Resistance Training.

5. Aerobic Conditioning training is time left, hopefully 10~12 weeks.

If your Main Competition is: · Greater than 1.5hrs: longer aerobic conditioning sessions are needed. · Less than 1.5hr: less overall aerobic conditioning needed.

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f you are a novice walker and you have signed up to walk a half or full marathon you can cut out most of the complexity in your training programme. You still need to do a thorough preparation, if you are to complete the distance without distress or injury. With the right preparation the experience will be positive, enjoyable and you will be back for more.

The good news for you is you do not have to worry about

complicated training schedules, speed work, time trails or power training - unless you are out to win the race! Concentrate on the Aerobic Conditioning and with Freshening Up over the last ten days - that’s it! Keep it simple and - most importantly - keep consistently to the Plan.

Aer obic Conditioning Aerobic Your goal is a very gradual buildup from your current fitness which may be near nil, to being able to finally do the following with relative ease (This by Gary Moller training schedule is written for a beginner walker Dip Ph Ed PG Dip Rehab PG Dip Sport Med (Otago) FCE Certified but can be adapted for just about any other endurance activity such as running, cycling, swimming and paddling).

Important: Do not increase your weekly distance and effort by more than about 5% at a time. Be disciplined with this - Take your time. Start early - Like at least 12 weeks before the competition - and start low.

Sunday - Long and slow walk before breakfast for between two and three hours over varied terrain (Beginner must start with just 20 minutes to half an hour and build carefully from there over several weeks).

Monday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, plus

Window on Waitakere

Team Robin

From Kay Lindley

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obins are melodious, friendly, visible, and obliging. Actually, their visibility and friendliness is cupboard love, they’ll come nearby if there’s a possibility we humans will stir up an invertebrate or two for their consumption, but obligingly their tendency to draw near and gratefully accept the meal worms Ark in the Park members strew enables them to follow the Robins and find their nesting sites.

Since the first release in 2004, Ark as other restoration project workers, use this technique to assess how these translocated birds are doing in their new habitat: how many eggs are laid, how many successfully hatch, and how many chicks successfully fledge, but there is yet another reason to monitor these songsters.

Robin breeding success can be a surrogate for the breeding success of other species, many of which are harder to monitor as they cannot be lured to lead us to their nests.

Along with regular bird counts through the year, Ark can use the Robin data as rough indicators—good breeding success for Robins will, as long as weather and food sources remain stable, usually mean good breeding for Tui, Tomtit, Fantail, etc.

Ark in the Park have been able to deploy visiting foreign volunteers and several of our own volunteers over the years to monitor through

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the season; however, this year we are trying to cover a bigger area and more completely observe territories, numbers of nesting attempts, clutch size and fledgling success with an aim of banding a greater number of these new additions to the population.

Co-ordinated by committee member Laurence Bechet, teams of volunteers three to four to a group have put themselves on a roster to observe specific pairs of birds. Previously known sites have already been checked and 13 territories have been determined with nesting already at six of these.

With the more frequent observation that a team can achieve, Ark members hope to be ready at the optimum time to band young chicks that makes future analyses easier. Having seen many Robins at various places distant from the Ark, we can gain a better idea of dispersal if the robins are banded which is another reason to band as many as possible.

Most of these early pairings might go on to have a further two clutches as in no way have the forests reached Robin saturation point.

Territories additional to these already observed will be searched for also and if enough volunteers can be enlisted, the in-depth monitoring will continue at such new sites.

The North Island Robin, also known as Toutouwai, is a friendly and trusting bird, often coming to within a couple of metres to people, and occasionally standing on a person’s boot.

It is found in both native and exotic forests. North Island Robins measure 18 cm from beak tip to tail tip, and weigh about 35 grams, and so are slightly larger than a house Sparrow. They have long, thin legs and an upright stance.

To see and hear the Robins in the Ark in the Park area of the Waitakere Ranges, and for the opportunity to go on the Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks series, please email me on: kaylindley@xtra.co.nz. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Health

g a half or full marathon gym or swim in the afternoon.

Tuesday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, plus one easy hour walk in the afternoon preferably over undulating trails (Again the beginner may be doing as little as 20 minutes to start with).

Wednesday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, plus gym or swim in the afternoon.

Thursday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, plus one hour in the afternoon of brisk walking up steep hills with slow going downhill (Again the beginner may be doing as little as 20 minutes to start with).

Friday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, with a restful afternoon.

Saturday - Join a walking or running club and do their Saturday club events, including competitions. Start in the Easy Group and go from there.

Note: The early morning Monday to Friday sessions can be kept at 20 minutes right throughout and are continued through to the last week before the Competition.

without rrequiring equiring a PhD

Tips 1. One great way to boost your strength and stamina is to do a multi-day hike such as walking the Heaphy or Queen Charlotte Tracks.

You are spoiled for choice in New Zealand. If you are not an experienced tramper, you could sign up for a guided and catered walk.

Again, there are plenty of great choices.

2. If you are really going well, you can make the Thursday training the same as your Sunday session.

Fr eshening Up Freshening Let’s assume the Big Competition is on the following Sunday and you have successfully built up to walking up to three hours at a relaxed pace on Sundays. The last week is essentially relatively easy and “Steady as She goes” with the last two days being restful ticking over. For a walking event, you do not need any complicated freshening up routines.

Keep it simple.

Sunday - Long and slow walk before breakfast for two hours. Not any longer please.

Monday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, plus gym or swim in the afternoon.

Tuesday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, plus one easy hour walk in the afternoon preferably over undulating trails.

Wednesday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, plus gym or swim in the afternoon.

Thursday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, plus one hour (No more!) of steady walking without any steep hills in the afternoon.

Friday - Easy morning walk 20 minutes before breakfast, with a restful afternoon.

Saturday - Easy Morning walk for no longer than 20 minutes.

Rest up with some relaxed stretching.

Sunday - The Big Competition!

Transition Your holiday break before beginning training for your next competition 1. No longer than 3 weeks break before your next buildup 2. Break should be active – no passive with feet in front of the television for hours on end! www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues JUNE 2012 173 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Korokoro Walkway 8 New Zealand walk: Ruamahanga River Bridge walk 10 New Zealand walk: Invercargill’s hidden walking treasure 12 New Zealand walks: From the city to Orokawa Scenic Reserve 14 New Zealand walk: Lake Hakaroa Walkway 17 New Zealand walk: New Arthur’s Pass walking track 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Cycle tours: Takaro Trails - fun on wheels 22 New Zealand walk: Tongariro River Lookout Track 24 Event: Record entries in Waitarere events 26 High achiever: Round the Bays was emotional and inspirational for group 27 New Zealand walk: Gillespies Beach walking tracks 28 Overseas walk: Enchanting Lake Bled 34 New Zealand walks: Christchurch Botanic Gardens 36 Walk away cancer 37 Overseas walks and tours 38 Walking the World: Sonoita, Arizona to Wilcox, Arizona 40 Window on Waitakere: Lizard monitoring 40 Te Araroa Trail: Weather bomb delays opening 41 Health: Discovering dental problems 43 Weather forecast for June 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 48 Nordic Walking: Event popualr with Nordic walkers 49 Nordic Walking Calendars 49 News: Tongariro National Park 49 News: Porirua walking tracks get high-tech treatment 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 59 Wellington Marathon 60 Green Prescription

MAY 2012 172

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Whananaki and Onekainga Tracks 8 New Zealand walk: Under the arches. . .

10 My favourite walk: Ohinetonga Loop Walk 13 New Zealand walks: Manawatu - more to offer than first meets the eye 16 New Zealand guided walks: Hiking to the World of the gods 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas guided walks: European Alps - a network of paths and trails 25 Te Araroa Trail: New Hamilton route opened 25 Overseas personal locator beacon helped find man in New Zealand 26 Overseas walks: Walking in the wilderness of Patagonia 28 Overseas guided walks: The roof of Australia 32 Overseas walks: Nepal is the perfect place to trek 37 Overseas walks and tours 38 Walking the World 39 Window on Waitakere: Wasp study 40 Health: Are you being bugged by parasites?

42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for May 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 49 Nordic Walking Calendar 50 Podiatry: Common toenail problems 51 Product marketplace: Lightweight hiking shoe introduced 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New Zealand 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon APRIL 2012 171 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Karituwhenua Stream Walkway 8 Walkers benefit by new Horopito to Ohakune link 11 Major project to rejuvenate Abel Tasman National Park ecology 11 Books: Cycling Auckland 12 Event: Alpine plant enthusiasts hitch ride to herbfields 13 Southern Lakes now a world top ten region

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14 New Zealand walks: Many wetland walks around area 16 New Zealand walks: Rotorua woman explores the Forgotten Coast 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand walks: River walk with paddleboat option 22 New Zealand walk: Tour de Stoke 23 Te Araroa Trail: New high view points opened in Southland 24 Overseas walks: Two easy walks in Blue Mountains National Park 30 Overseas walks: Walk in Burgundy and experience good food and wine 34 New Zealand walk: Taieri Gorge rail walk coming up 36 Walking the World 38 Health: Does adding more calcium in the diet prevent Osteoporosis?

40 Podiatry: Painful forefoot?

41 Overseas walks and tours 43 Weather forecast for April 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 50 Window on Waitakere: Contractors 50 Nordic Walking Calendars 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New Zealand 56 Country Breaks 59 Christchurch Marathon MARCH 2012 170 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: A taste of a mountain track 9 Tell someone where you are going and returning 10 New Zealand guided walks: Fiordland Coast Walks Exploring a land unknown 12 New Zealand walks: Glenorchy and beyond 15 New Zealand walks: Glenorchy Gateway to paradise 16 Te Araroa Trail - One of world’s greatest walks opened 19 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand guided walks: Kahurangi Guided Walks Walking with Nature 23 New Zealand guided walks: South Island has it all!

24 New Zealand walks: Queen Elizabeth Park halfway between Paraparaumu and Paekakariki 26 Overseas guided walks: Contrasts and contraditions part of Sicily’s charm 31 Readers Views: Karangahape Road footpath waterfalls 31 New Zealand walk: Rare opportunity for winners to visit iconic Whale Island 32 Overseas walks: Walking the Pacific Crest Trail 37 Podiatry: Pre- walking warm up routine 38 Overseas walks: Is Azerbaijan the new Gold Coast?

39 Window on Waitakere: Rare plants for rare fauna 40 Health: Vitamins and minerals do work - Case in point - Psoriasis 41 Overseas walks and tours 43 Weather forecast for February 44 New Zealand coming events 51 Nordic Walking Nordic Walking - Just what the doctor ordered 56 Country Breaks 60 Rotorua Marathon FEBRUARY 2012 169 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: A taste of a mountain track 9 Tell someone where you are going and returning 10 New Zealand guided walks: Fiordland Coast Walks Exploring a land unknown 12 New Zealand walks: Glenorchy and beyond 15 New Zealand walks: Glenorchy Gateway to paradise 16 Te Araroa Trail - One of world’s greatest walks opened 19 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand guided walks: Kahurangi Guided Walks Walking with Nature 23 New Zealand guided walks: South Island has it all!

24 New Zealand walks: Queen Elizabeth Park 26 Overseas guided walks: Contrasts and contraditions part

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of Sicily’s charm 31 Readers Views: Karangahape Road footpath waterfalls 31 New Zealand walk: Rare opportunity for winners to visit iconic Whale Island 32 Overseas walks: Walking the Pacific Crest Trail 37 Podiatry: Pre- walking warm up routine 38 Overseas walks: Is Azerbaijan the new Gold Coast?

39 Window on Waitakere: Rare plants for rare fauna 40 Health: Vitamins and minerals do work - Case in point Psoriasis 41 Overseas walks and tours 43 Weather forecast for February 44 New Zealand coming events 51 Nordic Walking Nordic Walking - Just what the doctor ordered 52 Directory: Walking groups 56 Country Breaks 59 Xterra Rotorua JANUARY 2012 168 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Inspirational Northland forest walk 9 ABC of walking 10 New Zealand walks: Waikato River Trail opened 12 New Zealand walks: Million dollar walk, view and cruise 16 My favourite walk: Duder Regional Park walks 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand guided walks: Routeburn and Milford favoured top walking attractions 22 New Zealand guided walks: Kaikoura Wilderness Walks an ultimate wilderness experience 24 Overseas guided walks: Walking in the wilderness of Patagonia 28 Event: Sunset Coast Walk has amazine views 28 Overseas guided walks: Walk Europe or China in style in 2012 30 Overseas walks: Southern Spain - in the footsteps of the Moors 34 New Zealand walks: Walk in Taupo’s secret bush-garden 36 New Zealand walks: Goldfields Heritage Trust 37 Podiatry: Stress fractures 38 High achiever: The Golden Gate Bridge was an achievement 40 Window on Waitakere: Canopy Corps 40 Health: Massage: Essential for performance and career longevity 43 Weather forecast for January 44 New Zealand coming events 49 Nordic Walking Calendars 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New Zealand 56 Country Breaks 60 Great New Zealand Trek DECEMBER 2011 167 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Walk the trail of the gold miners 8 New Zealand walks:What walks are planned for next Sea, Sky and Bush Walk 10 New Zealand walks: New scenic walkway in Bay of Islands 13 The many uses of walking poles 14 New Zealand walks: Rangitoro Island Scenic Reserve 18 New Zealand walks: Piriharaeke Walkway opened 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Daylight saving signals start!

23 New Zealand walk: Sutton Salt Lake walk 24 Overseas walks: Trekking China’s Tiger Leaping Gorge 30 Overseas walks: Walking tropical islands of Queensland 34 Books: Walks to Waterfalls 35 Books: New day walks guides published 36 Overseas: Kiwis conqueor Kilimanjaro for Christchurch earthquake 37 Podiatry:Shin splints 38 Take a kid tramping

38 Event: Moro Marathon events 40 Window on Waitakere: Moby and Punga 40 Poor footwear link to foot impairment 41 Health: Training advice for the Oxfam Trailwalk 43 Weather forecast for December 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 56 Country Breaks 59 Buller Gorge Half Marathon 60 Great New Zealand Trek NOVEMBER 2011 166 4 Walk talk 6 Walking Access Mapping System now open for public use 7 New sponsor for South Island marathon 8 New Zealand walks: Pirongia walking tracks 10 New Zealand walks: An indulgent walk over coastal country 15 Water fountains spout clean green water 16 New Zealand walks: Auckland’s Coast to Coast Walkway 18 New Zealand walks: Coast to Coast walk passes a number of interesting places 19 Books: Wainwright’s 1938 Pennine journey re-creathed 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Whararoa Farm walks opened 24 New Zealand walks: Awesome Orui on Riversdale Beach 26 Plan to have walking trail around Lake Rotorua 28 Overseas: Hiking up an Austrian Alp 36 Overseas walks: Outdoor sculptures a growing tourist attraction 37 Podiatry: Verrucae 38 Window on Waitakere: Hihi update 38 Event: A fresh start in Taupo for half marathon 40 Event: Perfect conditions at Kinloch 41 Health: The 21 day rule of thumb 43 Weather forecast for November 44 New Zealand coming events 49 Nordic Walking: How Nordic Walking developed 50 Overseas walks: Art, history and architecture in Sacramento walking tours 51 Overseas walks and tours 56 Country Breaks 59 Buller Gorge Half Marathon 60 Great New Zealand Trek OCTOBER 2011 165 4 Birkenhead War Memorial Park walk 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walks: Walks from the Waioeka Gorge 10 Testimonials from people saved by using a McMurdo emergency locator beacon 12 New Zealand walks; Compresensive range of walks at Waiheke Festival 14 New Zealand walks: Catered Coast Walks - discovering hidden gems in Northland 19 New Zealand walks: Te Aroha Wetlands 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 Te Araroa Trail: Another section of Te Araroa Trail opened 24 Harbour Bridge Pathway - what do you think?

26 Event: Auckland classic back for its 10th year 27 More people in Nelson and Tasman about to “Get moving” 28 Overseas: Venice and beyond by bike and barge 34 Event: SBS Marathon defies the earthquakes 35 Event: Fast walking in Wellington 36 High achiever: I feel more than good!

37 Podiatry: DOMS: Delayed onset muscle soreness 38 New Zealand walk: Step out and enjoy this slice of rural life 39 New Zealand walk: Mangati/ Hickford Park 40 Health: Reversing cardiovascular discease risk and quality of life 43 Weather forecast for October 44 New Zealand coming events 50 Window on Waitakere: Kauri dieback: a far more serious threat to the park than we think!

52 Directory: Walking groups 59 Mizuno Offroad Marathon Taupo 60 GPx Need help to get active SEPTEMBER 2011 164 4 Walk talk

6 New Zealand walk: Mayor Island 9 Readers views: Signs and the visually impaired pedestrian 10 Event: Where the field meets the forest 11 New Zealand walk; Deans Bank Track 12 New Zealand walks; Coromandel coastal walking tour 16 New Zealand walks: Waterfall walks 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: AkitioGlenora Walk - New Zealand’s newest private walk 28 Overseas walks: Revamped Goldfields Track relaunched 30 Overseas walk: Four days exploring Yosemite National Park 34 New Zealand walks: Warkwoth walks - more walks worth doing 36 High achiever: Mobile scooter to walking around town 37 Podiatry: Haglunds deformity 38 Long walk: Walking the World 39 Window on Waitakere: Better biodiversity 40 Health: High doses of Ergocalciferol a concern 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for September 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 48 Nordic Walking Calendars 49 Event: Birds a plenty at Bay 50 New Zealand walk: Dome Forest and Totara Scenic Reserve walks 51 Overseas walks and tours 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New Zealand 59 GPx Need help to get active 60 Mizuno Taupo Off Road Half Marathon AUGUST 2011 163 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Mangawhai Heads Lookout 8 New Zealand walk: Clevedon Scenic Reserve has significant heritage value 10 Te Araroa Trail: Ocean to Ocean leg soon to go 10 Te Araro Trail: Levin to Wellington link now open 12 Overseas walks: Innsbruck hiking boots or high heels?

13 Canterbury walks: New walkway in Canterbury 14 New Zealand walk: Te Anau - a place in paradise 16 New Zealand walk: Walks around Lake Mangamahoe 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: Waiheke plans second walking festival 22 News: New bridges improve the Pouakai Circuit 23 Event: Coundown is on for the Taupo Half Marathon 24 Overseas walks: Walking on the unique island of Guernsey and Sark 29 High achiever: Motivated man in walking back to happiness 30 Overseas walk: Two weeks in Annapurna 36 Window on Waitakere: Further expansion 36 Books: Walking the Waitakere Ranges 37 Podiatry: Diabetes and feet what’s the connection?

38 Long walk: Walking the World 40 Health: The controllable factors in aging 43 Weather forecast for August 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New Zealand 59 GPx Need help to get active 60 Mizuno Taupo Off Road Half Marathon JULY 2011 162 4 Walk talk 6 My favourite walk: Manawatu Gorge Track 8 New Zealand walk: Walk among the native plants 9 Event: New trail event in Nelson sanctuary 10 New Zealand walks: Four short Bay of Islands walks 12 Canterbury walks: Top places to propose to your princess 13 Canterbury walks: Canterbury ready, willing and able to show visitors a great time 13 News: Tawa shared pathway starts to take shape 14 New Zealand walk: Parry Kauri Park 20 Digital Photo Contest winners 22 New Zealand walks: The Great New Zealand Trek - Stage six

26 New Zealand walk: Walk the capital’s Sculpture Trail 28 Overseas walks: The Dreampath - a walk from Munich to Venice 34 New Zealand walk: A few surprises for BNZ Active Walkers at Green Lake 37 Window on Waitakere: The high ground 37 News: New cycle trail will benefit walkers 38 Long walk: Walking the World 39 Event: Feilding to Palmerston North event 40 Event: Taupo half marathons back for 2011 42 Index over previous 14 issues 43 Weather forecast for July 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 50 Nordic Walking Calendars 51 My favourite walk: Wellington’s Eastern Walkway 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New Zealand 59 GPx Need help to get active 60 Wellington Marathon JUNE 2011 161 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 NZ 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 43 Weather forecast for June 44 New Zealand coming events 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking burns more kilojoules 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New Zealand 59 GPx Need help to get active 60 Huntly Half Marathon 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 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 59 GPx Need help to get active www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

JULY WEATHER FORECAST JULY 1 TO JULY 31 2012 Daily Summary 1st–4th July 2012 Northerlies persist.

5th–10th July 2012 A deep depression crosses the country.

7th–8th July 2012 A southerly change resulting from a cold polar outbreak.

Cold polar southerlies bring snow and freezing conditions to Otago, Southland and high country areas of both islands overnight, with sheet ice possibly recreating treacherous driving conditions in the Dunedin region. Snow and ice may also close the Lewis and Arthur’s passes and the Desert Road.

10th July 2012 Anticyclonic conditions clear the depression. Unusually low air temperatures may follow in northern and central North Island districts. New record low temperatures may occur at Whangarei, Henderson and Te Puke.

Over the next four weeks expect cold wintry southerlies and snow to low levels in the east of the South Island followed by southwesterly wind squalls with high wind gusts to Auckland about the middle of the month.

The weather pattern in the outlook period may be caused by two weather types, the first being depressions to the south and east with strong cold southwesterlies over New Zealand over the next two weeks.

After that, for the following two weeks, there may be low centres to the west and over New Zealand with milder though unsettled northeasterlies dominating.

It may be very wet over this four-week period with rain at least twice average along the east coast of the South Island from Kaikoura to Dunedin, mostly due to high rainfall in the first week in August.

Much rain can be expected for Kaikoura, Akaroa and Timaru. Average rain is expected in Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay and rain may be above average in Southland and Fiordland.

Only Horowhenua, Wellington and Buller may experience lower rainfall than usual, about 70% of average. Elsewhere rain may be around average.

It may be 10–20% sunnier than average in Waikato, Hawke’s Bay and coastal Southland. However, cloudy weather may prevail in Tongariro, King Country, Marlborough, Nelson and along the South Canterbury/North Otago coast (where sunshine may be up to 25% below average, particularly Motueka).

National average temperatures may be below average, especially along the west coast of the South Island and scattered areas of Northland and Hawke’s Bay. Areas experiencing above average temperatures may include Canterbury, West Otago, Waikato, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

11th–23rd July 2012 Cold polar southerlies may bring snow to low levels in Southland, Otago and Canterbury and high country areas of the North Island over the 11th–13th. Snow may lie in high country districts, with snow and ice crossing several South Island highways, including Arthur’s Pass, as well as the North Island’s Desert Road. Westerlies follow, interrupted by cold southwesterly outbreaks through to the 23rd.

16th July 2012 Southwesterly winds squalls may batter central Auckland and affect trees and power lines. High wind gusts to greater Auckland.

21st July 2012 Snow may close the northern motorway out of Dunedin, with hills covered. Roads may close in Central Otago.

23rd July 2012 Unusually low temperature in Omarama.

24th–31st July 2012 An anticyclone brings a few days of settled weather from the 24th.

26th July 2012 A mild northerly flow is followed by a trough.

28th July 2012 Southwesterlies dominate.

30th July 2012 Change to westerlies.

31st July 2012 Unusually warm in Tauranga.

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 2nd(perigee), 4th(full moon), 14th (apogee) , 19th(new moon), and 29th(perigee). www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Coming events

NEW ZEALAND EVENTS JUNE 2012 1 Hidden Trails Half Marathon, 12km & 4km, Kawerau 2 Mt Joggers & Walkers Half Marathom, 10km & 5km, Mount Maunganui 3 Christchurch Airport Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Christchurch 3 Aurora Handicap Marathon, Silverstream 5 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 6 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 10 In the Footsteps of the Marines 13km, Mackays Crossing, Kapiti 10 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 10 Xterra Trail Run Series, Auckland 8km, 14km, Riverhead Forest, Auckland 10 Xterra Trail Run Series, 7km, Lower Hutt 12 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 13 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 16 Rustic Walk/Run Marathon, Cromwell 16 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 17 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Remuera 17 Mount Vernon Grand Traverse,11km, Blenheim 17 Sri Chimmoy 8km & 2.5km, Christchurch 17 Opotiki Dune Dash Half Marathon, Opotiki 19 Balclutha Half Marathon, Balclutha 19 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 20 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 23 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 24 Armstrong Motor Group Wellington Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 1.5km, Wellington 26 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 27 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 30 Escape from Tanes Forest 25km & 14km, Nelson 30 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt

JULY 2012 1 Hidden Trails Half Marathon, 14km & 4km, Kawerau 1 Winter WarmUp Trail, Half Marathon & 10km, Greta Valley 1 Mangawhai Heads to Harbour, 8.5km, Mangawhai 1 Unitec Run Walk Series, 6.6km & 2km, Auckland 1 Xterra Trail Run Series, Auckland 8km, 14km, Woodhill Forest, Auckland 3 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 4 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 7 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 7 Auckland Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Auckland 8 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, Remuera 8 Saucony Off Road Half Marathon & 10km, Taupo 8 Auckland Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Auckland 8 Trust House Cross Country Series, 4km, Masterton 10 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 11 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 14 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 15 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 17 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 18 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 21 Waikato Draught Palmerston North Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Palmerston North 21 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 22 Xterra Trail Run Series, Auckland 8km, 14km, Wiuku Forest, Auckland 24 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 25 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 28 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 28 Furneaux Lodge Captains Cook’s Landing, 26km, Picton 31 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 31 Unitec Run Walk Series, Half Marathon,

5km, 15km, 10km, Auckland

AUGUST 2012 1 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 2 Shoe Clinic/Brooks 5km Series, Lower Hutt 4 Waikato Draught Rotorua Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 4 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 5 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 7 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 8 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 9 Shoe Clinic/Brooks 5km Series, Lower Hutt 11 Waikato DraughtRotorua Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 11 Butterfly Creek Nightime Madness, 7.7km, Eastbourne 11 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 12 The Arthritis Marathon, Hamilton 11 Xterra Trail Run Series, Auckland, 14km, Whitford Forest, Auckland 14 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 15 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 16 Shoe Clinic/Brooks 5km Series, Lower Hutt 18 Waikato DraughtRotorua Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 18 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 19 5 Bridges Marathon, 10km & 5km, Petone 19 Petone Workingmens Club 5 Bridges Marathon, Wellington 19 Unitec Run Walk Series, 24km, 18km, &12km, Auckland 19 Wodbourne Half marathon, 10km & 5km, Blenheim 21 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 22 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 23 Shoe Clinic/Brooks 5km Series, Lower Hutt 25 Great Naseby Water Race, 80km, 60km & 50km, Naseby 25 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 26 BMW North Shore Marathon, 5km & 2km, Auckland 26 Cambridge Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Cambridge 28 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 29 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 30 Shoe Clinic/Brooks 5km Series, Lower Hutt

SEPTEMBER 2012 The Kawerau Harriers Club presents

Hidden Trails

HALF MARATHON 21.1km - 12km Fun Run/Walk - 4km Junior Run

Sunday 1st July 2012 This new course is through beautiful native parks and reserves and off road bush tracks along the Tarawera River and through the Stoneham Walk Ruarunga Stream Reserve. The course is both on and off road.

Great major spot prizes ENTER ON LINE: www.kawerauharrierclub.co.nz Contact: Peter Wright 07-323-7815 Mobile 0274-962-323

1 Whangamata Run/Walk Festival, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Whangamata 1 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 2 Xterra Trail Run Series, Auckland, 8km & 14km, Hunua Forest Park, Auckland 4 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 5 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 6 Shoe Clinic/Brooks 5km Series, Lower Hutt 7-9 NZ Outdoor Adventure Expo, Auckland 8 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 9 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Run/Walk Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 9 Moro Marathon & Half Marathon, Dunedin 9 Unitec Run Walk Series, 28km, 21km, & 14km, Auckland 11 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 12 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 15 Arthur Lydiard Legend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 15 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt

Earlybird entries close June 26th Hidden Trails Half Marathon P O Box 206, Kawerau email:powerjam@ihug.co.nz www.kawerauharrierclub.co.nz

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Coming events 16 HVMC Pelorus Trust Half Marathon,10km & 5km, Lower Hutt 16 Carters Whangarei Run/Walk Festival Marathon, Half Marathon & 9.4km, Whangarei 18 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 19 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 22 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic 36km, Abel Tasman National Park 22 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 23 Tauranga City to Surf and Surf to Surf, Tauranga 23 Sri Chinmy Half Marathon, 10km & 2km, Christchurch 25 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 26 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 28-30 NZ Outdoor Adventure Expo, Auckland 29 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 30 Unitec Run Walk Series, 32km, 24km, & 16km, Auckland

OCTOBER 2012 2 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 3 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 6 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 7 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Masterton 7 Hamilton Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Hamilton 9 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland

10 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 13 Great Barrier Island Wharf to Wharf Marathon, Great Barrier Island 13 Subway Dun Run, 22km, Matai Dam, Nelson 13 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 13 Xterra Trail; Challenge Marathon, 19km, 13km, Auckland 14 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Masterton 14 Waitakere Charity Fun Run, 11km & Half Marathon, Henderson, Auckland 16 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 17 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 20 Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon,10km & 3km, Mt Lyford 20 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 23 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 24 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 27 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 28 Adidas Auckland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10,5km & 5km, Auckland 28 Napier City Pak’nSave Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Napier 28 100% Heathcote Appliances Morrinsville Collge Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Morrinsville 30 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland

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NOVEMBER 2012 3 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 6 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 7 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 9 Queen Charlotte Ultramarathon, 71km, Ship Cove, Marlborough Sounds 10 Speight’s West Coaster Marathon, Auckland 10 Maratoto Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Paeroa 10 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 11 Ascot Park Hotel Southland Marathon, Half Marathon 10km & 5km, Riverton 11 Mitre 10 Mega Walk 28km & 15km, Hastings 11 Sri Chinmoy 6 and 12 Hour Walk Christchurch 13 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 14 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 17 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 17 Molesworth 84km , Ultradistance Marlborough 18 Thames Save the Children Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Thames 20 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 21 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 24 Ellesmere Road Runners Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Leeston 24 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 25 Mahana Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 1.6km, Nelson 27 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 28 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

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1 New World Marlborough Marathon, Blenheim 1 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 4 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 5 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 8 Wanganui 3 Bridges Marathon & Half Marathon, Wanganui 8 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 9 Korokoro Stream Half Marathon, 10km & 4km, Lower Hutt 11 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 11 Sri Chinmoy Christmas Dash 10km & 3.3km, Christchurch 12 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 15 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 18 Run Around the Hood, 5km, Auckland 19 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 22 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt 29 Lower Hutt Park Run, 5km, Lower Hutt

JANUARY 2013 20 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series, 10km & 5km, Albany 26 The James Mountain Marathon 50km Ultradistance, Hanmer

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FEBRUARY 2013 10 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series, 10km & 5km, Albany

MARCH 2013 3 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series, 10km & 5km, Albany 24 Skechers Coatseville Classic Half Marathon, 8km & 2km, Coatesville, Auckland

OVERSEAS EVENTS MAY 2012 5 Lisboa Marathon, Lisbon, Portugal 5 Geneve Marathon, Geneve, Switzerland 5-6 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km & 42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 5-6 Noosa Winter Festival, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Noosa, Qld, Australa 5-6 Wild Endurane Challenge 100kms 50km, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia 6 Westpac Hilly Half Marathon, Hamilton Island, Qld, Australia 6 Quebec City Half Marathon, Quebec, Canada 6 CSU Bathurst Half Marathon & 10km, Bathurst, NSW, Australia 7 Belfast Marathon, Belfast, Ireland 11-13 IML Two Day Walk, Yatsushire, China 13 Mothers Day Classic Walk or Run, in most major cities in Australia 12-13 IWL Waendel Weekend, 15km, 25km & 42km, Wellingborough, England 13 Three Waters Marathon, 50km, Marathon & Half Marathon, Bunbury, WA, Australia 13 Volkswago Prague Marathon, Prague, Czech Republic 13 ITU World Series Marathon, San Diego, CA, USA 13 Noosa Half Marathon, Noosa, Qld, Australia 13 Fredericton Marathon, Fredericton, Canada 13 Leeds Half Marathon, Leeds, England 13 Chester Half Marathon, Chester, England 13 Prague Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 17-20 IWL Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 19 The Great Wall Marathon, Beijing, China 19 Mount Beauty Half Marathon, Mount Beauty, Vic, Australia 20 Great Ocean Road Half Marathon, Lorne to Apollo Bay, Vic, Australia 20 Bunbury Half Marathon, Bunbury, WA, Australia 19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switzerland 21-22 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China 24 Pichi Richi Marathon, Half Marathon & 10.5km, Flinders Ranges, SA, Australia 26 Warwick Pentath Half Marathon, Warwick, Qld, Australia 27 Sri Chinmoy Williamstown Half Marathon, Newport, Vic, Australia

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27 Run The Gap, 6km & 11km, Halls Gap, Vic, Australia

JUNE 2012 2-3 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km & 40km, Diekirch, Luxembourg 3 Rocky River Run, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia 3 MS Walk + Run, 5km & 10km, Canberra, ACT, Australia 3 MS Walk + Run, 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 3 MS Walk + Run, 5km, 9km & 16km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 3 BMA Mackay Marina Run, Half Marathon, 8km & 5km, Mackay, Qld, Australia 3 Asics Elleker Half Marathon, Elleker, WA, Australia 3 Traralgon Marathon, Half Marathon & Quarter Marathon, Traralgon, Vic, Australia 3 Queensland Half Marathon, Mackay, Qld, Australia 8-11 Serra Terror 111 Endurance Hile, 80km, Southern Grampins, Vic, Austrlia 9-10 40th Townsville Road Runners Morning Run Celebrations 10 Rocky Hill Marathon, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia 10 Manly Soft Sand, Sydney, NSW, Australia 10 Macleavy River Marathon, South-West Rocks, NSW, Australia 16 Porcupine Gorge Challenge, 8km, Hughenden, NW Queensland, Australia 17 Perth Marathon, Perth, WA, Australia 23 Big Five Marathon, African Savannah, South Africa

23-24 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 40km & 45km, Viborg, Denmark 24 Pichi Richi Marathon, Flinders Ranges, SA, Australia 28-1 July IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland

JULY 2012 1 Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 8 Ulverstone Marathon, Ulverstone, Tas, Australia 8 Geraldton Harriers Marathon, Geraldton, WA, Australia 17-20 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Netherlands 21 Wilco Round Island Relay, Efate, Vanuata 22 Hunter Valley Marathon, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia 22 Mt Haig Trail Marathon, Lake Tinaroo, Qld, Australia 28 Australian Outback Marathon, Half Marathon, 11km & 6km, NT, Australia 29 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Blacktown NSW, Australia 29 Bush Capital Bush Marathon, Canberra, ACT, Australia 29 Salomon Trail Running Series, 6km & 12km, Plenty Gorge, Vic, Australia

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Coming events 29 Mornington Bay Run, 8km, 3.7km, Mornington, Vic, Australia

AUGUST 2012 5 Tony Ireland Holden Townsville Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Townsville, Qld, Australia 5 Cane 2 Coral 8km & 15km, Bundaberg, Qld, Australia 5 Mizuno Brisbane Marathon, Brisbane, Qld, Australia 10-12 IWL Three Day Walks, 10km 21km & 42km, Vaasa, Finland 12 City2Surf, Sydney, NSW, Australia 19 The Athletes Foot Adelaide Marathon, Adelaide, SA, Australia 19 Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia 19 Alice Springs Community Bank Marathon, Alice Springs, NT, Australia 19 The Lakes College3 Fun Run, North Lakes,

Brisbane, Qld, Australia 19 Mudgee Running Festival, Mudgee, NSW, Australia 22 Winery Half Marathon & 10km, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia 25-26 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 25km & 35km, Verdal, Norway 26 Parkinson’s Unity Walk & Run, 4km & 8km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 26 Salomon Trail Running Series, 7km & 14km, Silvan, Vic, Australia 26 Shepparton Marathon, Shepparton, Vic, Australia 22 Lake Macquarie Running Festival, Half Marathon, & 10km, Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia 26 Sunshine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km, Qld, Australia 26 32nd de Castella Run, 5km, 10km, & 15km, Kew Boulevard, Vic, Australia 26 City to Surf Marathon, Perth, WA, Australia

SEPTEMBER 2012 2 The Ross Marathon, Ross, Tas, Australia 2 Bridge to Brisbane, Brisbane, Qld, Australia 8 Le Marathon du Medoc 2012, Medoc, France 8-9 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km, Arenzano, Italy 14-16 IWL Three Day Walk, 10km, 20km & 42km, Seefeld, Austria 16 Blackmores Sydney Marathon & Half Marathon, Sydney, NSW, Australia 16 CityBay Fun Run, Adelaide, SA, Australia 20-28 Round Rarotonga Road Race, Rarotonga, Cook Islands 22-23 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km 30km, 42km, & 50km, Brno, Czech Republic 22 Surf Coast Century, 100km, Anglesea, Vic, Australia 23 Run The Whitsunday Great Walk, Airlie Beach, Qld, Australia 23 Salomon Trail Running Series, 8km & 15km, Anglesea, Vic, Australia 29 Lap the Lake - Penrith Lakes Marathon, Castlereagh, NSW, Australia 30 BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Germany

OCTOBER 2012 6 Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon, Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia 6-7 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda, Germany 7 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, USA 14 Melbourne Marathon, Vic, Australia 20 Polar Circle Marathon, Greenland 20-21 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 20-21 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 21 Toowoomba Marathon, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia 27-28 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Korea 28 Brooks Rottnest Marathon, Rottnest Island, WA, Australia 28 Maroubra Fun Run Walk, 4km & 8km, South Maroubra, NSW, Australia 29 Dublin Marathon, Dublin, Ireland

NOVEMBER 2012 4 Port of Portland 3-Bays Marathon, Portland, Vic, Australia 4 Carcaor Cup Marathon, Carcoar, NSW, Australia 4-6 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km Higashimatsu-yama, Japan 10-11 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Taiwan 11 RACV Maryville Marathon, Maryville, Vic, Australia 11 Deep Space Mountain Marathon, Namadgi Natiuonal Park, ACT, Australia 14 The Solar Eclipse Marathon, Port Douglas, Qld, Australia 25 Glenbrrok Marathon, Glenbrook, NSW, Australia

DECEMBER 2012 2 Angkor Half Marathon, Angkor, Cambodia 9 Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Hawaii Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Snowy Mountains, NSW, Australia

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NORDIC KIWI NORDIC WALKING www.nordicwalking.NET.nz NORDIC WALKING GROUPS (2012) Sat 8am: Central Auckland & Environs Sat 9am: Takapuna/Auckland City - alternate weeks Sat 9am: St. Vincent’s MetLife Care, Remuera Sun 8am: Long Bay Sun 8am: Botanical Gardens/ Wattle Downs Mon 10am: Nordic Gold (Senior Citizens) Tues 11am: Parkinson’s & Neurological Class begin Wed 6pm: One Tree Hill Thu 6am: Auckland YMCA Thu 9am: Pakuranga Tues & Thu 6pm: Pt. Chevalier Beach. (Alternate weeks) Also at: Hamilton, Taupo, Whakatane, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Christchurch 0800 NORDIC (667 342)

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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, 09437-8708

WHANGAREI KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Lee Taylor 09-4303470 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, Val Todd 09-579-8250, www.oacnz.org 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 09-576-1069

AUCKLAND CENTRAL AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Helen Meyer 09-815-1444 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 09-358-1296 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, 09-624-3281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Marshall Piecy 09-4453808, www.oacnz.org 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

WEST AUCKLAND BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, www.bluetopwalkers.org.nz 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

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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 09-412-8914 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 09-8386665 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 09832-5692 RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09832-4069 RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09-4129952 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, 09-836-8031 Y’s Walkers, Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Dan Gofin 09-627-9993 WAIATARUA WALKERS:Oratia, Saturday (AM), 09-814-9945 WANDERWOMEN ADVENTURES: 09-360-7330 WALKING WAITAKERE WEDNESDAY WALKS: Wednesday, (AM), May to October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 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, 09-443-6919 or 0274-481-581 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), Paula Cole 09-444-6435 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: www.nstc.org.nz 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 09-4255928 HEALTH IN ACTION: (BIA), Susie George 09-426-1269 HELENSVILLE WALKERS: Helensville, Tuesday (AM), Malcolm Keane 09-420-8739 HIBISCUS COAST Y’S WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (AM,PM), Kevin Tiller, 09-426-6461 LEISURE WALKERS: Whangaparaoa, Thursday (AM), Ann Mahon/ Margaret Gilbert 09-424-0765 MONDAY NIGHTA, Orewa, Monday (PM), Laraine Chase 09-4279321 SCOTTS LANDING WALKING GROUP: RD2, Warkworth, Sunday (AM), Angela McIntyre 09-425-5854 SNELLS BEACH WALKING GROUP: Warkworth, Wednesay (AM), Jenny Burton 09-425-5583 WELLSFORD ROAD RUNNERS & JOGGERS: Second Sunday (AM), Thursday (AM), Robert Scott 09-425-8089 or Heather Rankin 09431-4692 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284

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

COUNTIES/MANUKAU PUKEKOHE JOGGERS & WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday, Sunday (AM), 09-238-9820 WAIUKU WALKING GROUP: Information Centre, Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), ONEWHERO KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Merlene, Walker, 09232-8844 PAPATOETOE Y’S WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Derek McKeen, 09-266-2304 PAKURANGA ATHLETIC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday 9am (BIA), Linda Mitchell, 09-273-9531 PAKURANGA KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), 09-576-9739 MANUKAU TRAMPING CLUB: Judith Walker, 09-296-6977 MANUREWA Y’S WALKERS: Recreation Centre, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (AM), 09-267-4646 MANUREWA Y’S WALKING GROUP: Clendon Recreation Centre, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-266-1100 MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN CLUB WALKERS: Sunday (AM) HOWICK UXBRIDGE WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-5356467 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: David Lawrie 09-238-8407 TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin Johnstone 09-535-6231

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 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

CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Sharon Woodings, 07-827-6033 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

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

MATAMATA MATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-8809088 AFTERWORK WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (PM), Janis Jeffers, 07-889-7032 MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: Shirley Hickson 07888-6054

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

OTOROHANGA OTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM)

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

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

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

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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 07-357-5744

TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI AGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631 CITY ON ITS FEET: Days and areas, (BIA), Penny 07-578-9610 STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA), 07-544-0316 FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, Tauranga. branch @forestandbird.org.nz, Tauranga HEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B), YMCA, 07-578-5891 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-5785891 MOUNT JOGGERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, (AM), Gaye Westwood 07-574-1075 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION: MONDAY (AM) 07-576-2469 NORDIC WALKING AT THE MOUNT: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Steffi 07-574-7527 NORDIC WALKING IN TAURANGA: Monday, Wednesday, Mary 07577-0711 MT MAUNGANUI RSA WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Sundays (AM), (BIA), Kieran Jensen 07-572-0626 50 FORWARD WALKING GROUPS: Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016 TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Lynda 07-552-5359 TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Nick 07-578-5802 TAURANGA RAMBLERS: Malcolm 07-544-2369 or Rod Taylor 07576-4207 TAURANGA TRAMPERS NETWORK: Natalie Bird 07-576-0016 TAURANGA TRAMPING CLUB: Christine Rawnsley 07-578-9984 PAK N BOOTS: Moya Hewson 07-575-7064

TE PUKE TE PUKE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-573-8306 WAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011 WAIHI MONDAY TRAMPING: Monday (AM), Marie 07-863-4633 or Barry 07-863-4567

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

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

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

NEW PLYMOUTH CARRINGTON WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Catherine McKee 06-753-3254 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

WHITIANGA

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

WANGANUI

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

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

EAST COAST

TOKOROA

GISBORNE

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

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

BAY OF PLENTY

HAWKES BAY

COROMANDEL

HASTINGS

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

BRIDGET ROBERTSHAWES STUDIO OF FITNESS: Saturday (AM), (BIA), Bridget, 06-877-5285 FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-876-3371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-8730971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Jane 06877-0017 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lyn 06-8777886 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Doug Clark 06878-2785, www.runwalkhb.org.nz

KATIKATI KATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), Barry Denton 07-863-4597

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

OPOTIKI BUSH WALKERS GROUP: First Monday of month, (AM), John Looney 07-315-5507

ROTORUA CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07 347-8945

NAPIER AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Beverly Gillies 06-843-

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

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 WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen Buckholt 06-349-2315 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137

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

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

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

MANAWATU PALMERSTON NORTH HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Jack Cook 06-357-7458 or Dorne Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06354-3342 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

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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

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

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

LEVIN LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan 06-368-3622 WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, 06-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624

WAIRARAPA

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 WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Allison 04-563-6661

KAPITI KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-2937872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04-905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-2932567 or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@gmail.com,www.sportsground.co.nz/ kapitithursdaywalkers KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-9021754 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/ kapitiwanderers MONDAY WALKERS: Monday, Reg Goodsell 04-904-7558, or Steve Golledge 04-904-5904 SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022

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MASTERTON

MARLBOROUGH

WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 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

BLENHEIM 50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Colin 03-572-9423 or Joan 03-578-1922 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991

MARTINBOROUGH

NELSON

MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-3069226

MOTUEKA

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) 04-479-5420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-4788799 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04478-9201 WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833

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 04-586-4088 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: Jenny Raymond, 04-569-6232 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

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MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Nora Morris 03-528-6290

NELSON NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03-548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: 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), 03-9418999 AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 AVONSIDE KIWI SENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jan 03-389-2755 AVONHEAD KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Bess 03-342-7647 AFTER WORK WALKING CLUBS: around Christchurch, (BI), for all ages and fitness levels, recreation clerk, CCC 03-371-1778.

ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03-3882593 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 03351-6681 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 03-338-3826 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 12 hour flat walks, John van Herpt, 03-980-5664 HEI HEI WALKERS: Thursday, Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 HERITAGE WALKS: Tuesday, (PM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-3388306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Lyane Graham 03-327-5679 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-332-8724 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 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 03-332www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

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

TIMARU TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister 03-686-1010 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

OTAGO

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 HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April to October, John Thampson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nz ALEXANDRA WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Ngaire Turnball, 03-448-8726

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

WANAKA WANAKA WALKING Group: Monday (February - Mid-December (AM), (BI), Marion Barnett 03-443-1780

SOUTHLAND INVERCARGILL 60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Len Johnston, 03-231-3372, Don Todd, 03-217-5931 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Sutherland, 03-218-8738 BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz

GORE BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: 3rd Tuesday, Susie Burrows 03-208-3846, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053

NORTHERN SOUTHLAND BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Ann Robbie 03211-2150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz

TE ANAU BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: Wednesday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz

CLYDE CLYDE OFF-ROAD WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Judy Blanch, 03-449-2580, Eleanor Edgar 03-448-6767

OAMARU SENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell 03-434-5061 OAMARU FRIDAY WALKERS: Every 2nd Friday (AM), Barbara McGann 03-434-9178 WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-4346363 NORTH OTAGO TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Margie Carrington 03-434-8484

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

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GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS

GISBORNE

NORTHLAND

WAIKATO

Two or Three Day Unguided Coast Walk Whangarei Heads, Northland, N.Z. Private and public tracks, ocean and harbour beaches Return to new, purpose-built accommodation each night Fabulous, fresh food Only three hours from Auckland CBD Check out our specials on-line

Phone: 09 434 0571

www.coastwalks.co.nz

A dropoff, a 4-6 hour Walk, a Hot Shower & Spa, an amazing Dinner, Bed & breakfast.

Where: Out in the Styx Cafe at Pukeatua, Waikato (40 mins from Hamilton)

CAPE RUNAWAY

Cape Runaway Walk the Maungataurari Crossing Kayak the Arapuni Lake OR just sample the homemade food and soak up the ambience.

Large farmhouse, 'Hayward's', available to rent.

Sleeps 14 people, ideal for tramping, mountain biking groups etc to explore this area. Also great fishing. Fully equipped.

Sally & Jim Kemp 07 3253609 or ruku.kemp@xtra.co.nz

Bookings essential: call us for a brochure

Phone 07-872-4505 or freephone 0800-461-559 Website: www.styx.co.nz NORTHLAND

CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND

NORTHLAND

How about a tramping weekend in the beautiful Bay of Islands?

Gather your friends together and head North to The Bay of Islands Country Lodge where you will be treated to two 2-3 hour guided tramps through the Puketi Kauri Forest and along the Haruru Falls track to Waitangi with a Devonshire tea party awaiting you at the end.

You will arrive and check in Saturday at around 12 pm then set off for the first of your walks through the magical Puketi forest ending up at the Waipapa River. That night you will be treated to a BBQ dinner and get together back at the Motel before spending the night in one of our newly re furbished rooms.

Sunday morning you will wake up to a continental breakfast in your room then set off to the Haruru waterfalls to walk the lovely scenic track to Waitangi.

Your guides Laraine Chase former competitive triathlete and Ironman and Ed Lyman former rugby player will look after you, not only out on the tracks, but back at their motel too.

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PRICE: $140 per person, minimum 2 people.

You may wish to stay the Friday night also, cost $50 per person

Bookings essential 0800 4 country - www.boicountrylodge.co.nz Situated 10 minutes from Kerikeri and Paihia on 6 acres of garden and lawn with spa and pool.

www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND

CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND

Step iinto the 1RUWK ,VODQG·V +HDUW« Lake Waikaremoana, Whirinaki, Tongariro NEW ʹ Coromandel 4 day Walk

GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS WAIRARAPA

Great Group Deals & Piggy Back Special ʹ Kids go FREE! Ask for details

Kawakawa Station Coastal Walk

Ph: 0800 WALK NZ www.WalkingLegends.co.nz

WAIRARAPA

WAIRARAPA

Akitio-Glenora Walk

Unguided 2 or 4 day walks

- New Zealands newest private walk, our best kept secret * October to March/April * Groups 4 - 8 people

www.kawakawastationwalk.co.nz

NELSON/WEST COAST

HEAPHY TRACK ABEL TASMAN

Spectacular northern Wairarapa countryside, coastal & Native bush.

Walk with us on these Top Tracks Small Groups, Great Guides, Great Stories

Phone: 06 374 3513 for bookings (evenings) Website:www.akitio-glenorawalk.co.nz Email: bookings@akitioglenorawalk.co.nz

Our portering system makes it easy

www.kahurangiwalks.co.nz

Please tell our advertisers you saw it advertised in Walking New Zealand magazine.

WAIRARAPA

TARANAKI

Whareama Coastal Walk

EASTERN TARANAKI EXPERIENCE

Ph: 06 307 8989 E: kawakawastation@farmside.co.nz

John Croxford, Takaka

Dodson Road, RD1, Tel/Fax 03-525-7177

TWO DAY ADVENTURE!

“Bridge to Somewhere”

• 2 or 3 night getaways of moderate tramping in the very heart of the Eastern Taranaki backcountry. (2 to choose from) • Inclusive package of transport (from Stratford) accommodation and meals.

• September to May best months.

• Matemateaonga Track package of transport, jetboat, hut passes also arranged.

This is a stimulating and breath-taking 2-night 2-day fully catered walk over private farmland and isolated Wairarapa coastline.

Price from $270 pp. Please see website for details:

www.whareamawalk.co.nz 114 Langdale Road, RD 12, Masterton Phone: 06-372-3722 - Email: info@whareamawalk.co.nz

Please tell our advertisers you saw it advertised in Walking New Zealand magazine.

CANTERBURY

CANTERBURY

For further information contact: Carol or Dave Digby

Phone 06-765-7482 (evenings) email: eastern-taranaki@xtra.co.nz website: www.eastern-taranaki.co.nz MARLBOROUGH QUEEN Charlotte Track Service - contact Endeavour Express phone 03-573-5456, email help@boatrides.co.nz www.boatrides.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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MARLBOROUGH

MARLBOROUGH

CANTERBURY

Banks Peninsula Track

SIMON AND LYNDA HARVEY GLEN ORKNEY PB BLENHEIM 7240 Phone: 03 575 7361 Email: info@tussocktrack.co.nz

Self guided two or four day walks

CANTERBURY

CANTERBURY

* Delightful and well equipped accommodation * Great value tramping - the Kiwi favourite * There is now a full pack cartage option for groups

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Make this your first multi-day tramp

www.bankstrack.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!

Call now for a FREE DVD and information pack Freephone: 0800 377 378 Email: info@tuataratours.co.nz Level 1, 1 Radcliffe Road Northwood Supa Centre, Christchurch

www.tuataratours.co.nz

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