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NEW ZEALAND’S RECREATION WALKING MAGAZINE

ISSUE No 184 - 2013

New Zealand Walks

The pioneer walk bush, sand and history

MAY

weather forecast

Health:

Monitoring high blood pressure

New Zealand Walk:

Godley Head Track back up and running

Overseas Walk:

Zagoria one of the world’s hidden treasures

Cover photo: Fiona Oliphant and son Teo on the opening day of the Godley Head Track.

New Zealand walks

Meandering to magical

Munro Beach

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New Zealand walk:

Mt Kaukau a walk with magnificent views

New Zealand walk:

Brills Hut one of DOC’s best kept secrets NZ $6.90 inc GST

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CONTENTS Issue No 184 - 2013

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: The pioneer walk - bush, sand and history 10 New Zealand Walks: Ngatuhoa L odge - a winter Lodge weekend adventure 12 New Zealand Walks: Lak e Coleridge becoming a ake popular destination for walkers 13 New Zealand Walk: Godley Head T rack - back up Track and running 14 New Zealand Walk: Mt K aukau - a walk with Kaukau magnificent views 17 Great Walks: More people talking on DOC ’s Great DOC’s Walks 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Brills Hut - one of DOC’s best kept secrets 22 My Favourite Walk: Decisions, dangers and rack deviations on the Heaphy T Track 25 New Zealand Walk: Lak e Coleridge becoming a ake popular destination for walkers 26 New Zealand Walk: Meandering to magical Munro Beach 29 Product Marketplace: Sk echers gives walkers a Skechers new way to go 30 Overseas Walk: Zagoria - one of the world’s hidden treasures 35 Event: Great turnout for Round the Bays 36 Overseas Walks and T ours Tours 38 New Zealand Walk: Blenheim ’s riverside and Blenheim’s hillside walks 40 Window on Waitakere: Los Voluntarios Mexicanos 40 New Product: Portable water filter - ideal for bush walking 41 Health: Monitoring high blood pressure 42 Long Walk: W alking the world - Nogales to Gila Walking Bend 44 New Zealand Coming Events 47 Overseas Coming Events 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for May 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon

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Walk talk

Are you tough enough for the world’s

toughest obstacle course?

Does testing your strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie on the world’s toughest obstacle course sound like your idea of fun? Does backing up the following week with a full or half marathon sound like a challenge too good to say no to?

Then the naturally refreshing Sunshine Coast is the place to be in August 2013 for the fun and fitness challenge when Tough Mudder and the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon & Community Run Festival will be back-to-back events.

Tough Mudder Sunshine Coast will be held on 17-18 August 2013.

The hard-core obstacle course is one of the fastest growing sports, attracting almost half a million participants worldwide in 2012.

Originally designed by British Special Forces, Tough Mudder is considered one of the toughest events on the planet. Tough Mudder Operations Manager George Spring said “the Sunshine Coast event will be the biggest and best event held to date.”

Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd CEO Steve Cooper said, events such as these are in the DNA of the Sunshine Coast. He said the region plays host to the third largest triathlon in the world in Noosa, and attracts sporting teams and sporting events because of the year-round temperate climate and natural attractions.

Tough Mudder appeals to participants because the event is about both physical and mental toughness.

Grab some friends and form a team, or take the challenge on yourself. The event promises to unlock a true sense of accomplishment, while having a great time in a region known for its natural beauty.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson has challenged competitors to back up the Tough Mudder event with participation in the Sunshine Coast Marathon & Community Run Festival held a week later on 25 August.

Book your accommodation online now for the biggest sporting event to come to Queensland: www.visitsunshine coast.com.au.

Conservation’s huts have long provided essential shelter for Kiwi outdoor enthusiasts and international tourists.

The Department of Conservation has announced a $1.5 million partnership with Dulux New Zealand to paint and protect the department’s network of 973 huts and lodges over the next three years.

The department’s 973 recreation huts and lodges, which support more than 14,000 km of track, are heavily patronised by New Zealanders.

DOC estimates that two thirds of the 300,000 bed stays per year at the DOC huts and lodges are by New Zealanders.

Under the ter ms of the Above: Tarn Ridge Hut in the partnership, Dulux will provide Tararua Forest Park was the more than 18,000 litres of paint first hut to have a fresh coat and wood coating products of paint. per year, marketing support, and $150,000 towards sponsoring an endangered species..

Dulux colour experts have designed five paint palettes based on the diverse terrains of the back country and which will complement the unique surroundings of each hut. The palettes range from mossy forest tones, to golden tussock and shrub lands, coastal blues and scree and rock browns, to the bright plains of mainland.

The first hut to undergo a makeover earlier this year was Tarn Ridge Hut in Tararua National Park, Wairarapa. Transformed from a nondescript run down cottage, the hut is now sporting a bright red roof and doors (Dulux Red Jacks) with smart grey walls (Dulux Bushy Park).

The first huts selected for a much needed new coat of paint include: - Tasman Saddle Hut, at Aoraki, Mt Cook; - Franz Josef Castle Rocks Hut; - Robson Lodge, Hawkes Bay (located just off the Napier-Taupo road, this lodge is one of the original farmhouses in the region); - Kiwi Burn Hut at Te Anau; - Top Misery Hut, Raglan Range in Marlborough.

Survey reveals nation of extremes - gym bunnies and sloths A new survey finds more than a quarter of Kiwis exercise less than once per week or not at all.

24% of people say they exercise at least once a day.

Dunedin was found to be New Zealand’s most active city, while Auckland the least active.

Exercise is less of a habit, more

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of a ‘once in a blue moon’ event for a worrying number of Kiwis.

A survey of 2000 New Zealanders by Southern Cross Health Society has found that 17% exercise less than once per week. A further 10% said they never exercise.

The survey revealed a huge divide in the nation’s exercise habits. While a large number of people were getting little or no exercise at all, another 17% were exercising at least once a day, while a further 7% said they exercised more than once a day.

People from Dunedin were the nation’s most frequent exercisers, with 47% saying they exercised at least four times or more ever y week, with Wellingtonians nipping closely at

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their heels. Aucklanders were the least frequent exercisers, with 45% exercising once a week or less.

Southern Cross Health Society Chief Executive Peter Tynan said though there were positives, the high number of inactive people was a huge worry for the nation.

“Regular physical activity can help to reduce the risk of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, obesity and diabetes.

Preventative action through exercise can help to save lives and tax dollars.”

The under 30s and those aged 50 plus were the most likely age groups to exercise. When comparing household composition, people with children were the least likely to regularly exercise.

Ministry of Health guidelines recommend adults should be doing at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity at least five days a week.

Tynan said commonly cited barriers such as time, convenience and expense of exercise could be worked around if the desire was there.

“There’s a misconception that exercise equals an hour at the gym. While that’s great if you can, just getting up at lunchtime and going for a brisk walk or running around at the park with the kids will have you nearing the recommended activity target.

Your activity doesn’t need to be done in blocks, it can be three 10 minute bur sts of activity instead of 30 minutes.” www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Walk talk

Four lucky walkers take on nine of our Great Walks The four Air New Zealand Great Walkers chosen after an extensive global search have arrived in New Zealand to take on all of the Great Walks across a nine week period.

They will be documenting their travels via online video, live blogging and social media.

The Great Walkers are Joel Cogger (Australia), Richard Harrison (United Kingdom) Stephanie Hathaway (United States) and Toshitake Suzuki (Japan)!

Stephanie Hathaway, a blogger from California, gave up her job in January 2012 to travel the world and only weeks before being due to arrive in New Zealand she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She recently found out she was cancer free and is excited to at last realise her ambition to travel to New Zealand.

Richard Harrison, from the United Kingdom, has proven he has the determination required to take on this challenge having already undergone a drastic transformation, losing 200lbs. Only a few short years ago Richard was unable to travel and couldn’t walk more than a hundred metres. He now leads a healthy, active and action packed life and is looking forward to conquering this new challenge and inspiring others like him to take the first step on their journey.

Joel Cogger is a Melbourne graphic designer and is looking forward to getting out from behind the computer and getting into shape as he conquers 550km of stunning New Zealand terrain.

Toshitake Suzuki is from Mount Fuji in Japan and is a recent environmental studies graduate who’s passionate about travel and the outdoors. He lived in Canada for a year where he started ‘Nature Junkies’, an outdoor activities club.

Shakadang Trail reopened Typhoon Saola last August has brought rock-falls, landslides, road foundation damage, and severe guardrail damage to many points on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park. Taiwan.

The trail one of the most attractive in Takoko National Park is now partly opened.

Shakadang Trail is a scenic landscape with the highest accessibility in Taroko National Park and the closet one to the Taroko Visitor Center.

As the trail is gentle, the water running beneath is clear, the stone reflections in the water are gorgeous, and the local fauna and flora is comprehensive, the trail has become one of the popular scenic spots in Taroko and must-visit attraction of visitors.

Guidelines to help older New Zealanders stay healthy The Ministry of Health is issuing physical activity guidelines to help New Zealanders aged 65 years and over live longer, healthier, and more independent lives.

The advice for health practitioners is a first in New Zealand, and the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Don Mackie, says it draws on evidence from around the world.

These are some of the key recommendations for older people aged 65 years and over: · Spend more time being physically active and less time sitting down. · Any activity is better than nothing, and it all adds up. · Daily activities like walking to the shops, vacuuming, or gardening, all count. · Aiming for at least 30 minutes of activity, five days a week, that increases breathing and heart rates is ideal – such as brisk walking, cycling, swimming, or playing with grandchildren “Ideally, people will be adding in activities that promote flexibility and balance – such as carrying shopping, stretching, and golf,” says Dr Mackie.

Dr Mackie says physical activity, along with good nutrition, is a key contributor to healthy living, and can help in preventing and managing certain chronic conditions.

He says it’s important that people talk to their doctor before starting or increasing physical activity, and the guidelines also include specific recommendations for older people who are frail.

“This is about starting off slowly, and building up to the recommended daily activity levels.”

The full guidelines can be found here: http://www.health.govt.nz/ publication/guidelines-physical-activity-older-people-aged-65-yearsand-over www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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New Zealand Walks

The Pioneer Walk bush, sand and history

By Andrew Healey Walking is a worthy pursuit for young and old: it’s healthy, inexpensive and often affords the opportunity to enjoy other life-enriching experiences along the way.

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n January this year, my son, Liam, and I spent five days in Russell. While there, we completed several walks, including the Pioneer Walk. The Pioneer Walk is one of 17 that will be part of the inaugural Bay of Island’s Walking Weekend, scheduled for between the fourth and sixth of October this year.

Tapeka Beach With the majestic cruise liner, Sea Princess, anchored not far off shore, we started from Russell along the rocky Kororareka Coast towards Tapeka. After about 30 minutes’ of rock hopping, however, it became apparent that the incoming tide would impede our progress.

So after much debate (Liam wanted to climb the side of a cliff to continue; I didn’t), Right: The Russell Police Station.

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neer Walk d and history we turned around and took an alternative route.

The alternative route led us inland through scenic bush and then along Tapeka Road, where I was surprised to see, I think, a weka crossing followed by its chicks.

Apparently Tapeka once staged a great sea battle between Ngapuhi (a Maori tribe from Kerikeri and Hokianga) and Ngare Raumati (a tribe from Rawhiti and the Eastern Bay of Islands). In contrast to this violent event, Tapeka Beach was a picture of serenity when we arrived: fishermen casting from rocks and holiday makers lazing in the sand. at Maiki Hill, the site of the flagstaff which Hone Heke’s warriors famously A bit of history cut down before sacking Russell In the 1800s, Russell (originally ■ in 1845.

Kororareka) was a major trading We then visited Christ centre as well as a stop-over port Church, New Zealand’s oldest for whalers and sealers. As the church, and examined thetown grew, so did its notoriety as timeworn tomb stones of past the “Hell hole of the pacific” due residents. Though Hone Heke to the prevalence of drunkenness spared the church during the and prostitution. So, Russell has conflict in 1844, its walls still a story to tell and this story is all bare holes caused by stray part of the Pioneer Walk. musket balls. Pompallier House There are many historical was interesting. point of interest in Russell: the It is the home of New museum, Russell School, the Baker’s House, Zealand’s first Catholic mission and printing the Immigrant Cottage… however, while press. We took a tour and learned how books returning to Russell from Tapeka, we stopped used to be made — an extremely lengthy process, back then.

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trip certainly worth the effort.

A great beach for swimming, fishing and boating, Long Beach is a popular destination and some of the holiday homes there date back to the 1930s. It was a hot day and Liam had been hankering for a swim for a while, so here he took the opportunity to test the waters.

After Long Beach, we headed back to town for some Tacos at the Duke of Marlborough Tavern. The Duke appears to be quite a place for the odd pint: they have regular live music and an expansive family-friendly area outside.

We thoroughly enjoyed the Pioneer Walk.

For people of moderate fitness, like me, it was a great chance to get out in the outdoors Long Beach without too much excursion and, at the same Having satisfied our curiosity in town, Liam time, satisfy the brain.

For more information visit: www.bayof and I then walked for about 20 minutes along a pleasant scenic track towards Long Beach, a islandwalkingweekend.co.nz.

Bay of Islands Walking Weekend 4th, 5th, 6th October 2013 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Ngatuhoa Lodge - A a winter weekend adventure

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gatuhoa Lodge is a real Kaimai gem hidden away in the southern section of the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park.

The lodge was established in 1967 and is mainly used by school groups for adventure camps throughout the school year.

They offer tramping clubs and other interested groups the opportunity to book in for a weekend adventure during their quiet season in June, July and August.

The lodge can cater for groups of up to 50 people in bunk room style accommodation.

The lodge is situated about eight kilometres east of the Kaimai Highway Summit, 330 metres above sea level.

Road access is via Omanawa Road, thirteen kilometres and then through locked security gates and a further nine kilometres on metal roads. The drive into the lodge offers great bush scenery and close views of the storage lakes and canals which are part of the Trust Power Ruahihi Power Scheme. The Lodge is set in a beautiful valley surrounded by native bush with tranquil streams nearby.

Outdoor people generally appreciate that the winter season can offer great opportunities to enjoy the facilities, scenery, and all the activities available at Ngatuhoa. The choice is to either enjoy a relaxed weekend or get involved in some of the more adventurous activities. There are several tramps including a six hour tramp to the beautiful Te Rere I Oturu Falls. Closer to the lodge is the Ngatuhoa Falls tramp and several other interesting shorter tramps. There is also an

orienteering course, a compass course and kayaking available.

The lodge is clean and tidy, with good cooking facilities, a dining area, covered wood burning BBQs, a recreation hall, a modern ablution block with under-floor heating and two fires in the main Lodge. Cooking options are the wood fired stove, the covered BBQ area or modern gas appliances. Ngatuhoa has its own hydro power scheme which provides plenty of hot water.

To hire the lodge for a weekend, the costs involved are a deposit of $300.00 plus a fifteen

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magic place for dollar membership fee to confirm the booking and a nightly charge of $19.00 per head. Also available is a separate camping ground that includes a covered common area with built in cooking, seating, secure storage, a hot water system and separate toilets. The camp ground fees are only $12.00 per head, per night.

Also available are abseiling facilities and flying fox for an extra charge to cover the ser vices of our qualified instructors,

depending on availability. Guests will need to bring all your own food supplies, sleeping bag and pillow and other personal gear.

Consider arranging a weekend trip for your club or group during those winter months or enquire about any other available weekends throughout the rest of the year. There is an opportunity for groups to come to Ngatuhoa Lodge and enjoy the facilities, the great scenery, the tramps and other opportunities in a peaceful and beautiful location.

For more information go to the website Ngatuhoa.org.nz.

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■ Above left: Nicky Wagner and Dr Nick Smith talk to biodiversity DOC Ranger Anita Spencer about penguins along the coastal track.

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Above right: Minister of Conservation Hon Dr Nick Smith cuts the ribbon at the official opening of the Godley Head coastal track (after making a small quip about the colour choice!) Photo by Sarah Mankelow Below right: Dave and Valerie Crichton lead the Minister along the improved Godley Head Track; Nicky Wagner and DOC manager Bryan Jensen hidden behind. Photo by Sarah Mankelow

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hristchurch’s popular Godley Head coastal track was formally re-opened last month by Minister of Conservation Dr Nick Smith, in time to celebrate SeaWeek.

“Godley Head took a hammering in the earthquakes, with cliffs collapsing and extensive boulder falls. The track had to be closed as it was dangerous and impassable,” says Dr Smith.

“We have invested $480,000 in this rebuild with 450 tonnes of shingle flown to the site by helicopter. The track largely follows the original line except for the section where cliffs collapsed between Boulder Bay and the Taylor Battery site.

“The re-opened track is wider, less steep and the stair section redesigned to make it more convenient. The track is better and safer, a story that will be repeated many times over with the rebuild of Christchurch’s facilities.

“A special new feature of the Godley Head walkway is the incorporation of the historic cabin from Captain Robert Scott’s 1911 Antarctic exhibition. The cabin has been vested with DOC by David and Valerie Crichton and once restored will be moved to the track overlooking Boulder Bay. “The Government is totally committed to Christchurch’s full recovery and this is another small step on this hard journey. I would encourage Cantabrians to take in the stunning coastal views and enjoy this re-opened facility.”

Godley Head Track back up and running

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Mt Kaukau

- a walk with magnificent views

Mt Kaukau with the 100m TV transmitter tower.

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ount Kaukau, also known as Tarikaka, is in Wellington, on the western side of Wellington Harbour near Johnsonville and Khandallah.

The summit is 445 metres above sea level and is the most visible high point in the Wellington landscape further accentuated by Wellington's main television transmitter tower the Kordia TV transmitter mast, which stands a little over 100m tall. There is also a compass

pedestal placed at the top.

Spectacular views of the city, harbour and the Rimutaka and Tararua Ranges can be experienced from the summit. On a clear day Mt. Tapuaeoenuku and the Bryant Range in the South Island may be seen, whilst northwest is the Porirua Basin and the broad expanse of the Tasman Sea. The recommended route is a loop walk that begins from Simla Crescent and heads north

The track from Khandallah Park climbs up through bush.

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up the southern ridge of Mt Kaukau. From the summit, the route branches to the west towards Johnsonville, before sweeping around to the south and down to the Khandallah swimming pool, through a children’s playground, and back to the Simla Crescent carpark.

Moments after leaving suburban Wellington, you will find yourself in lush native bush. A few residential houses come and go A metalled section near Simla Crescent.

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The first junction you â– reach marks the first of four paths exiting to the right, that will all eventually leading to the Clarke and Woodmancote road ends.

Upon completion of the loop, you will return to this junction on the way back, but for now, take the left hand path. The path rises further into Khandallah Park. The park was once a totara forest, the evidence of which can be seen in the large totara stumps and logs throughout the walk. The park today is mostly covered by broadleaf native forest, which has regenerated after the totara forest was cleared.

The forest canopy includes kohekohe, tawa, puketea, and rewarewa. Other smaller trees like kotukutuku, mamaku, puka, kawakawa, hangehange, pate, karamu, lacebark, and five finger make up the lower layer of bush.

Throughout the walk, keep an eye (and ear) out for some of the native birds which inhabit Khandallah Park. Fantails, wood-pigeons, tui, as well as non-natives like thrushes and blackbirds.

The path turns to a track at this point, and rises through more native forest, before switching at right angles and running up a ridge. There are a number of seats scattered alongside the track, and some good viewpoints over Wellington city.

Another sign marks the last spot where you can exit the Mt Kaukau path and head down to Woodmancote Road or Clark Street.

Continue past the sign, and through 200m of pine forest. As you come out of the forest, you will see the transmission tower, another sign and a stile. The sign warns you to be careful during lambing season (August to October). After the stile there is a very short climb up a grassy track to the Lions Lookout.

The lookout contains a direction finder, and on a clear day views stretch from the South Island, across Wellington, and up the Kapiti Coast.

To the north lies the Kaukau Transmitting Station, a 122m high communications tower.

The tower transmits TV and FM radio signals to the greater Wellington region, the Kapiti Coast, and even the northernmost areas of the South Island. The land beyond the tower is private property, so please do not enter this area. From the viewing platform it can be seen clearly that only the eastern side of Mt Kaukau is covered in native forest – the western side is used as farmland.

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The junction to Mt Kaukau from the Khandallah Park and Simla Crescent.

Ony 30 minutes from the top of Mt Kaukau.

Looking down on Johnsonville, with Sommes Island and Eastbourne in the distance.

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with magnificent views

Time to rest on the climb from Khandallah Park.

interesting loop route is taken by turning right just past the lookout and heading down the hill. Continue on down this track and follow the signs to Woodmancote Road (that is, take the first two right hand paths, and then continue on straight through the next two track intersections).

Eventually you will pop out onto a grassy playground area. If you turn left here you can pop across a small footbridge and then turn left towards the Khandallah Swimming Pool, CafĂŠ du Parc, public toilets, and an alternative Start/Finish point at the Woodmancote Road carpark.

From November through March, you might be tempted by a dip in the nearby Khandallah swimming pool, which is beautifully set amongst the native bush. The 30m outdoor pool was opened in 1925, and the funding for its construction was raised by The start of the walk from Khallandah Park.

The walk to Mt Kaukau is part of the nation wide Te Araroa Trail.

local residents. Hours are 10am to 6pm every day, and entry is $2 for adults and $1 for kids.

At the end of Woodmancote Road, the historic CafĂŠ du Parc provides refreshments, snacks, and meals. Originally built as a tea kiosk in 1926 by William Barnes, it became a private residence in 1973, before being restored as an eatery in 1999 by Patricia Kerr. The Woodmancote Road carpark also makes a good alternative start/finish point for this walk, especially if arriving by car. Public toilets are also available here.

To continue back to Simla Crescent, walk back into the grassy area and head to the end of playground. Turn left up the hill, and follow the path alongside a house. Then turn left again and exit into the top of Clark Road. Turn right, and head across to the Clark Road carpark, where signs indicate tracks into Khandallah Park once again.

Follow the sign to Simla Crescent, exit the carpark, and take the path a short distance into Khandallah Park. Turn left, then right almost immediately, and follow the Simla Crescent sign once again. Continue until you reconnect with the very first junction you met on your way up Mt Kaukau. Take the left hand path here, and retrace your steps back to the Simla Crescent carpark.

Route options

From the suburban streets of Khandallah or Johnsonville, a number of different tracks lead up Mt Kaukau. With your own transport, (or some additional walking from or to one of the Johnsonville line train stations), it would be possible to begin and end your Kaukau summit walk at any one of a number of points, including Clark, Woodmancote, and Truscott road ends. All these tracks are of a similar standard, and are all well travelled and

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signposted.

How to get there

By car From Wellington, take either Aotea Quay or Tinakori Road to the Hutt Road (not the urban motorway) and then turn left up Kaiwharawhara Road into the Ngaio Gorge.

Turn right at the roundabout at the top of the gorge, and continue straight through the next roundabout onto Khandallah Road. Simla Crescent is the first on the left, just before the Simla Crescent Railway Station.

From the north, take the Johnsonville and Khandallah motorway exit, and head towards Khandallah, along Moorefield Road, Burma Road, and Box Hill Road. Turn right at the Box Hill roundabout onto Cockayne Road, and then right again onto Khandallah Road. Simla Crescent is first on the right, just past the railway station.

There is a carpark by the Khandallah Park entrance on Simla Crescent, and another by the train station.

By train From Wellington Railway Station take a Johnsonville Line train to Simla Crescent Railway Station. The trains run at least every half hour, from 6am to 11pm every day.

Tickets are purchased on the train, and the journey takes 15 minutes. Upon arrival at the station, exit towards the railway crossing, turn right, and walk 200m up Simla Crescent. On the left you will see a small carpark, and signposts indicating pathways into Khandallah Park.

By bus Bus route 45, which operates on weekdays during peak times only, travels close to Simla Crescent. The bus departs from Brandon Street in Wellington CBD. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Dave Insull and friends enjoy the Abel T a s m a n Coastal Track.

This summer has pointed to a significant rise in the number of people doing the country’s Great Walks, the Department of Conservation says.

December figures for seven of the Great Walks – Lake Waikaremoana, Whanganui Journey, Abel Tasman Coast Track, Heaphy Track, Routeburn Track, Kepler Track and Rakiura Track – show an increase in visitors of between 7% and 32% compared to the same month in 2011.

Both the Heaphy and Kepler had a quarter more walkers over this peak period than the previous year. Only numbers on the Tongariro Northern Circuit were down due to the Mount Tongariro eruptions closing part of the circuit. The Milford Track was at capacity both years.

More than 80,000 New Zealand and overseas visitors took themselves on a Great Walk last year benefiting local communities, conservation and the economy, DOC Director of Commercial Business Dave Wilks says.

“Not only are these walks a great way to experience some of the best New Zealand has to offer but the Great Walks also play a significant part in their local economies.”

While it is difficult to provide exact figures, every walker is spending money on transport, accommodation and provisions so increased track traffic will have positive spin offs for related businesses, Mr Wilks says.

“A number of things probably contributed to the December increase including promotions from DOC’s new partnership with Air New Zealand with the new Great Walks website and travel and accommodation packages. The settled weather prior to Christmas probably also helped.”

“It’s great to see more people than ever out doing the Great Walks. They’re our best tramping tracks with stunning scenery and comfortable and well-equipped huts. And they are still not crowded.”

Use of the nine Great Walks has steadily increased over the last 20 years but there is still plenty of room for more people in the huts and campsites of nearly all the Great Walks, Mr Wilks says.

The huts on the Tongariro Northern Circuit, Lake Waikaremoana, Whanganui Journey, Heaphy Track and Rakiura Track on Stewart Island have the most room, while the morepopular Kepler, Routeburn and Abel Tasman Coast tracks also have spare beds although you need to book further ahead. Only the Milford Track is nearing capacity.

The nine Great Walks are multi-day walks (and one paddle – the Whanganui Journey) through awe-inspiring scenery on conservation land. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Opposite page above left: Resting in the shade in the Henry Valley on the St James Walkway. Photo by John Hawkins, Christchurch.

Above: Nearly at the top of Panekiri, Waikaremoana, wondering what the view would look like if there wasn’t so much mist, but enjoying the wind in my hair.

Photo by Kate Mullooly, Tauranga.

Above right: The sun filtering through the canopy of the magnificent redwood trees in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, makes this a delightful summer walk.' Photo by Margaret Osborne, Te Aroha.

Right: Walking on a vast tussock range of North East Ruahine towards the Master's Shelter Hut. On the left we can see the Napier hills and Cape Kidnappers. Photo

by Woody Lee, Palmerston North.

Opposite page left: Fred walked with a group of tramping enthusiasts on Waiheke Island off Auckland earlier last year. It was a beautiful day. Photo by Fred Li, Auckland.

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Brills Hut - one of

DOC’s best kept secrets

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rills Hut is in the Tutaetoko Valley in the Urutawas, not far from Opotiki.

We left our car at about 9.00am and wandered up the valley. As the river twists and turns, we had to cross; but because there had been no rain for several weeks, the water was rarely more than ankle deep. Beautiful deep water holes were carved out all the way along.

Walking was easy because vehicles had crushed a trail in the river rock.

After almost two hours we reached a benched trail, and an old sign “Brills Bivuoactwo hours” This track led through native forest, where tall Rimu and Tawa towered over Lancewoods, Pungas and many other broadleaf varieties. Ferns lined the leaf littered path.

A huge slip had wiped out part of the trail, so we had to return to the river until an orange triangle led us back to the track.

Above: Brill’s Hut. Below: Crossing the Tutaetoko Stream.

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Above right: Swimming holes in the river.

Above left: Nearly at the hut.

In approx an hour we reached a series of grassy river flats, broken by stands of native trees. Walking through waist high grass on the third open area, we spied a green post in the distance. Hoping it may be a sign we headed there, and sure enough “Brills Hut-five minutes”.

In a clearing by the river stood a little gem.

Used mainly by hunters, this hut has four bunks, a wood fire, candle holders, and an

interesting supply of books to read.

Furthur down the track was a clean toilet and a dog kennel.- a home away from home.

We sat on the deck enjoying a coffee and a picnic lunch before retracing our steps.

The walk took seven and a half hours and we really enjoyed it. The hut can also be reached by the Maungapumarumaru route which leads up over a ridge track from further down SH 2.

Access is from Waioeka Rd (SH2) , turning left at the south end of Opotiki into Otara

Road; then right into Tutaetoko Road.- about 12 minutes from Opotiki.

Cars can park 6kms down this road. Four wheel drive vehicles can continue another 10kms

By Barbz Lowther beside the river.

Below left: A great place to cool off.

Below right: Walking through waist high grass just before the hut.

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My Favourite Walk

Decisions,

deviations o

By Sharon Bergstrom

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magine after weeks of fitness training, brimming with excitement and anticipation, you’ve just crossed Cook Strait in the ferry, been driven six hours in a shuttle bus to remote Karamea, (on the West Coast,) in order to walk the Heaphy Track, only to be told on arrival that the “Mother of all storms” is expected overnight, (a one in 50 year occurrence), and you may not be able to do it1 By morning the rain had eased, but we were awakened to find we were surrounded by flood water. The Karamea River had broken its banks and its raging waters had spread quickly over farmland and the road, isolating us from the other side of Karamea.

Our motel accomodation called “The Last Resort” really was looking like a last resort, and it was obvious we weren’t going anywhere soon. Being told that there was no way we could even get to the start of the track (some twenty minutes away) by road, let alone walk it, was devastating. All that planning, preparation and training, (walking, biking, as well as climbing up and down stairs,) possibly in vain!

The dark clouds covering Kakurangi National Park looked ominous. DOC staff infor med us that trampers were being helicoptered out of the park that day and that rangers were checking the whole length of the track for damage, all 82km of it!

With the loss of a day, our 5 day/ 4 night experience would have to be reduced to a 4 day/ 3 night tramp, (averaging just over 20km a day and climbing some 916m.)

I had this nagging feeling.......... could I do it in four days, should we be allowed on the track?

Then again, how could I not try to meet the challenge, given the chance? Especially after my thoughtful husband and son had promised me a lighter backpack!

Still, it was a big call for this 60 something year old, with a respiratory condition, to walk it in four days.

So, there we were, on the edge of a remote and beautiful wilderness, for the ultimate Above: The Karamea River flooded its banks.

Middle: Navigating around a landslide.

Left: A peaceful track beside the river.

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, dangers and on the Heaphy family experience, with our son and daughter in law from Sydney, just waiting.

I knew what to expect as we had previously walked the Milford, Routburn, Abel Tasman and Queen Charlotte tracks down South, but this was to be Andrea’s first wilderness experience, and with the in laws. A brave move on her part and I hoped it would be memorable for her. It was looking risky, even if we were allowed on the track.

Time was of the essence, as hut bookings had to be changed and were dependent on availability, at this time of year. Luckily for us, many trampers had cancelled their bookings because of the weather and we were able to make the necessary changes. Also our shuttle bus pick up at the Brown’s Hut end of the track had been prearranged and paid for, and we had no way of changing that.

DOC staff reported to us later that day that 12 large slips had torn native bush and track from hillsides, particularly between Perry Saddle and Browns Hut. Footbridges had been ripped from their foundations and dumped in surrounding bush while track had been washed away in several other areas along the Heaphy River. The Lewis Hut had also had flood waters to above the bottom bunks.

So was there anything positive to report?

Well yes, the amazing thing is that once the rain stops in the area, the water is swept out to sea quickly because of the largely rocky hillside base and swiftly flowing rivers. The good news, .we would be allowed onto the track the following morning all going well!

So, with flood waters receded and a degree of trepidation, we set out for the Lewis Hut, a 25km walk,( taking us seven hours,) allowing for deviations around slips, fallen debri and time to enjoy the fabulous coastal vistas, pounding seas, nikau palms, and cheaky wekas.

We only met one other tramper along the way, near the Heaphy Hut, drying out his tent, from the storm 36 hours earlier. Oh, and of course, storm or no storm, we met the sandflies there as well.

Turning inland we followed the Heaphy River, surprisingly almost

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Above: The storm here uprooted a large tree.

Left: The notice that the Department of Conservation had as a warning.

Below left: These folk found a way around the deviation.

back to normal level, its gouged edges and damaged vegetation plain to see. The force of the water obvious, while the swing bridges bore evidence of flood with foliage gripping the wire netting sides.

Although set back well from the junction of the Heaphy and Lewis rivers, the Lewis Hut was very wet inside, however, fortunately we were able to sleep overnight on the dry top bunks.

From this point we climbed upwards, over a rocky path and through beautiful bush to the Mackay Hut, then on to the Saxton Hut, where we stayed overnight. Track damage was minimal through this area, the Gouland Downs, and up to the Perry Saddle Hut, our last

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Decisions, dangers and deviations on the Heaphy overnight stay.

But one problem remained, and that was to negotiate the 12 serious slips between there and Browns Hut, (five hours downhill.) Fortunately, before leaving Perry Saddle Hut, an experienced tramper arrived, (covered in mud from the knees down,) having successfully negotiated all slips on his upward journey. So he was able to supply us with first hand information about the track and good advice in negotiating it.

Our descent was to take us longer than the average time, because of the slippery conditions ■ and deviations around slips, but safety was paramount. We were relieved to arrive at Browns Hut in time for our 1pm shuttle bus, that had fortunately been able to ford two streams to pick us up near the hut. I had done it.

Our conclusion ..... the Heaphy Track was one of the best. It had certainly provided us with an amazing variety of landscapes, and really challenging conditions, though believe it or not no rain, thankfully.

We were relieved to complete it without incident.

So, did our daughter in law enjoy the experience and would she ‘go bush’ again? The answer...... a resounding YES! Below: The storm created a large ship over the track.

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Looking down on Lake Coleridge.

Lake Coleridge becoming a popular destination for walkers

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walking brochure is now available for “If you’re interested in a day trip you might people interested in day trips or short like to print the walking guide for Lake walking holidays in the Lake Coleridge Coleridge Village. Bring a picnic and spend a area. day learning about this pretty village’s pioneer Just an hour from Christchurch, the area history. has been popular with fishermen and for “Another fabulous day trip is the Washpen scenic drives for a long time, but Falls walk. It has a comprehensive is increasingly becoming a track guide that informs you about destination for walkers. the geology, flora and fauna of the The walking brochure has canyon you walk through. been produced by the Lake “If you like climbing hills, you Coleridge Tourism Group with can discover our beautiful alpine the support of Selwyn District lakes on the walk to Lake Ida, or Council and the Department of ■ spectacular views from the top of Conservation. It gives people Peak Hill. You can even walk part an over view of publicly of Te Araroa - the national walkway accessible walks, says Tourism that goes between Cape Reinga and Group Chairperson Lyn Nell.

Bluff,” says Lyn. “Walking is popular among all ages and Department of Conser vation Field there are wonderful high country walks here Supervisor Chris Stewart says some of the to share with people. The ones we’ve put in walks are continuing to be improved and the brochure range from easy to very difficult, another one will be opened in the area over so something for everyone. the next 12 months. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

The new brochure is available at the Methven i-SITE Visitor Centre, in Selwyn District Libraries and at Department of Conservation offices in Selwyn. You can also download a copy from the Lake Coleridge Tourism Group website > Walking & Tramping page (http://www.lakecoleridgenz. info/listing.php?id= 110&l=area_walks _with_downloadable_map).

For more information about accommodation and services in the Lake Coleridge area visit www.lakecoleridgenz.info.

Did you know? · Lake Coleridge was named after nephews of famous English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. They were members of the Canterbury Association involved in surveying the area for European settlement. · The Power Station at Lake Coleridge is New Zealand’s oldest government-owned hydroelectric station.

It opened in 1914 so will be celebrating its centenary in two years’ time.

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Meandering to magical Monro Beach

Story and photographs by Andrew Lowton

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s we left the hostel in Franz Josef the clouds were down and the rain was already falling. We knew we could come back in the summer so we gave up on the glaciers and headed south where the sky looked a little brighter.

A perusal of the map showed a walking track out to the coast near Lake Moeraki and that became our new destination.

When we reached there the rain had relented and the sun was attempting to break through the ■ clouds. We parked in a small car park (with a toilet) a short way along an unsealed road. The road continues as a 4WD track across a ford just beyond the car park. In the dry season (if there is such a thing in this area) the walk to Monro Beach can be shortened by heading straight down the road.

When the river cannot be crossed an Above right: Arriving on stunning Monro Beach.

Below left: Passing through the tall trees on the 4WD road.

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alternative route heads into the trees at the back of the car park. A sign board shows the route of the track, which is a straightforward there and back, and suggests allowing an hour and a half for the round-trip.

We set off and were immediately enveloped by thick bush. The gravel path is wellmaintained and after five minutes we arrived at the long suspension bridge that crosses the Moeraki River.

On the other side of the river we ducked back into the thick rainforest.

Moss-covered trees and overgrown ferns towered above us, blocking the sunlight. This stretch of the track is almost a who’s who of New Zealand trees, including silver beech and the country’s tallest, kahikatea, that thrives on the floodplain soils found here.

This area is also one of the country’s last strongholds of mistletoe though, unfortunately, we were too early to see their bright flowers dangling from the branches – November and December is their season.

Sadly, possums are spreading southwards and destroying this semi-parasitic plant, which is a

favourite food of the kaka.

Beyond the bridge, the track curves back towards the 4wd road and follows it for a couple of hundred metres before returning to the forest.

Now we rose steadily up and over a saddle

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towards the sea. We crossed numerous narrow streams and passed pools of dark water, their mysterious depths patrolled by myriad longlegged insects. Closer to the coast the nature of the bush changes again. Here the forest understorey is dominated by dense kiekie, supplejack vines and tussocky ghania.

Abruptly, we exited the forest and arrived at Monro Beach. A sign explains that the beach is home to the northernmost colony of Fiordland crested penguins in the country.

They are most active at the beginning and end of the day, so we were unlikely to see them in the middle of the day.

The penguins stay here during their breeding season from June to December, attracted by the food-rich sea, clear water and protective dense forest. It is not known where they go for the rest of the year.

The beach itself is stunning, with a wide sandy area leading down to the rolling surf.

Both north and south, rocky pillars rise up from the water and the back of the beach is a geologists dream, with different layers clearly

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and the trees had changed. The less fertile soil here is more suited to the rimu that dominates the forest canopy, interspersed with a few stringy-barked rata. Under them, deciduous kotukutuku, the largest fuchsia in the world, with its pink-brown papery bark, and Prince

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of Wales and hen and chicken ferns line the track. Fantails and tomtits flittered around in the foliage.

Once over the saddle we dropped gently down, crossing boardwalks over boggy areas,

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visible in the jumble of rocks. The contrast between the by now deep blue sky, the almost white sand, the dark rocks and the bright green bush was a treat for the eyes. And we had the place to ourselves after the two people already there had left.

We enjoyed a picnic lunch on the rocks, basking in the now strong sunshine, before the inevitable presence of the west coast sand flies drove us back down the track, through the forest wonderland, to our car.

The two-hour diversion to magical Monro Beach more than made up for our failure to see the glaciers and opened our eyes to a new area of the region we had previously overlooked.

Maybe next time we will catch sight of the elusive penguins to add to the magic.

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Overseas Guided Walks

Zagoria one of the world’s hidden treasures

temperatures creeping up into the 30’s.

En route we saw many of the 1750 species n the Pindos Mountains, of North of wild plants and flowers recorded in the Western Greece, lies the remote and region! sparsely populated area of Zagoria, a The Zagorian villages have a very natural and unspoilt environment, rich in animal and plant life - one of the world’s Above: The triple arched bridge at the base of the Vradheto Steps. hidden treasures.

Right: Vikos Gorge from Beloi Point.

Our six day trek in the region took us the Below left:Swimming in a lake. length of the world’s deepest gorge, along the Below right: A Platanus tree growing in the ancient mule paths, through historic stone Voidhomatis River. villages and up 2000 metres to the alpine Opposite page left: Zagorian Village pastures above, where the last remnants of architecture. snow still remained, in spite of the Opposite page right: The gorge track up

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distinctive architecture. They are built almost entirely of the local stone, from the narrow cobbled streets to the walls and even the roofs of the houses, allowing the villages to melt seamlessly into the landscape. These villages are now protected enabling their architectural integrity to be maintained.

Accommodation was in local guesthouses, which offered friendly hospitality and served fresh local food.

Our trip began at Vitsa at the head of the Vikos Gorge, from where our local guest house gave us a breath-taking view out over the surrounding countryside. For our first dinner we enjoyed Greek Salad and Cheese Pie washed down with good local Mythos beer.

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but it did!

On day one we explored the Zagorian villages of Vitsa and Monodendri at the southern end of the Gorge. We walked through pastures of beautiful wild flowers to the Beloi Viewpoint where we looked down 900 metres to the bottom of the gorge, which is 12 miles long, with the lower reaches only 24 miles from the Albanian border.

We listened to cuckoos calling in the distance as we soaked in the moment. From the viewpoint we walked down the Vradheto steps, one of the best remaining examples of the ancient kalderimi [cobbled mule tracks], which twists its way down through a rock palisade to a Zagorian arched bridge at the bottom. There are many examples of these

old arched stone bridges in Zagoria, they are both a visual delight, and old, dating back to the 18th & 19th centuries.

From the village of Monodendri on the gorge rim, on day two, we dropped down into the Vikos Gorge, past the Guinness Book of Records sign informing us that: “this is the World’s Deepest Canyon, being 900 meters deep and only 1100 metres between its rims”.

Most of the day was spent walking along beside the largely dry Voidomatis riverbed, and as the gorge swept round bends, we marvelled at the constantly changing views of the cliffs above. The day was warm but our path was shaded by the maple and walnut woodlands.

Late in the afternoon we arrived at a small white chapel beside the Voidomatis springs.

The ice cold, crystal clear waters here are reputed to be the purest in Europe. After a warm day walking our feet enjoyed being released from their boots and immersed in the clear water, but a swim, no, as the water was only eight degrees!

When the sun had gone off the cliffs we climbed our way back out of the gorge to the small village of Vikos, our destination for the night.

We dropped back down into the gorge and up the other side to Mikro Papigo one of the most picturesque of the Zagorian villages, on day three. Above the village tower five huge vertical rocks 300 to 400 metres high, known as the Papigo Towers, On day four after a great Greek breakfast, complete with thick Greek yoghurt drizzled with local honey, we set out to explore the local area. Firstly we walked around the face under the “Papigo Towers” from where we could look down into the gorge below and across to the villages in the distance.

In the afternoon we dropped down the Above: Kokori's Bridge.

Below left: Cooling feet at Voidhomatis Springs.

Below right:Under a rocky cliff on the gorge track.

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Above: A bridge in the gorge.

Right: Hiking down to Konitsa.

Below left: Simon and Kay Brown with guide Thanasis Pantes.

narrow road, complete with 18 switchback bends, to the Voidomatis River, where some of the water loving Platanus trees actually grow in the river. It was a magic walk along beside the clearest river we have ever seen – one could count the stones on the riverbed.

We departed on day five from Mikro Papigo for a three hour walk to the Astraka Refuge an Alpine Lodge 1000 metres above. We soon left the tree line behind and found ourselves climbing up grassy slopes peppered with more wonderful wild flowers. At the Refuge, Jurgos the current manager cooked us an omelette, before we walked on across a wildflower covered alpine meadow to the Dragon Lake – Dhrakolimni, our highest point at 2050 metres.

The temperatures were well into the 30s but there were still pockets of snow remaining. We enjoyed an amazing swim. The water was pleasantly warm in spite of there still being some snow right down on the edge of the lake. We returned refreshed to the Refuge to the company of Jurgos, who lives there alone with his two mules and two horses, which he uses to transport all the food and the supplies required up from the local villages.

Day six was without a doubt our most challenging. We dropped down from the Refuge and followed an alpine stream across the meadow, and then “Wow” we looked down and saw what faced us for the next six hours. We dropped down 1500 metres, first down a small gorge over boulders and a stream. We then sidled up, down and around rock faces and occasional small grassy knolls, and across a very icy and still snow filled gully.

Our final descent was through a pine forest down to the Aoos River from where we walked along beside the river, over another arched

bridge and into the town of Konitsa, our final destination.

The success of our trip was in no small part due to the calibre of our guide Thanasis Pantes, whose company [Walking Holidays Greece] we had the good fortune to find via the internet. Thanasis paced the trip for our age and fitness and took great pride in showing us one small corner of his country, giving us a little history and background, and introducing us to many of the local culinary delights of the region.

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he weather came to the party again this year for the 41st Ports of Auckland Round the Bays, with more than 70,000 participants enjoying perfect conditions for the 8.4 kilometre fun run along Auckland’s waterfront.

More than 860 teams took part, with ASB fielding the largest team with 1,163 entrants. Participants ranged from babies in pushchairs, to 47 people aged over 75 - showing that age is never a barrier to enjoying Round the Bays.

Tony Gibson, CEO of Round the Bays’ major sponsor Ports of Auckland, completed the 8.4 kilometres along with fellow team members.

“We had a large, enthusiastic team of nearly 600 including Ports of Auckland employees and families, and the spirit along the course was wonderful. Everyone had fun whether they were serious runners, speedy walkers or taking it at a more leisurely pace.

“This is an important day on our company calendar – getting out and enjoying the stunning waterfront with thousands of fellow Aucklanders. It’s a privilege to support such an iconic event,” says Mr Gibson.

Mayor Len Brown was the official race starter, leading the crowd in the traditional countdown to the Army’s starting gun at 9.30am. He then joined the thousands to walk to St Heliers Bay. Many turned out in costume, with an official competition for best fancy dress happening for the first time.

Hot, sunny weather made the Watercare water stations popular stops along the route, with 100,000 cups of water handed out. After the event, entrants headed to more than 600 barbecue sites at Madill’s Farm and Glover Park for hospitality ranging from gourmet picnics to the traditional sausage sizzle.

Taking part and then in charge of the barbecue for event owner Fairfax Media was CEO Allen Williams.

“Our team of 272 has enjoyed a great day, with team members from the printing presses through to the Boardroom taking part, many joined by family. The get-together at the end of the course is a welcome reward for the effort.

“This has been another superb day in the long history of Round the Bays and we’re proud that it continues to be so popular. Having more people officially register helps boost the donations we can make to children’s charities, and this year over $120,000 will go to some great causes,” says Mr Williams.

Anthea Wendelborn, Co-Chair of Cystic Fibrosis Auckland Branch said over 300 CF families and supporters took part, and had a “such a brilliant day”. The team were supported by actors from Shortland Street.

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Blenheim’s riverside and hillside walks

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gentle, pictureque, interesting river walk. The path on both sides of the Taylor River in Blenheim, has several bridges across, so you can make an elongated loop — as long or as short as you choose. What more could you want of a town walk?

From the information centre (not far from Blenheim's main street) I step down to the river, armed with a map of Blenheim — a town that I'd never explored before. My first surprise is to see a large 2-storied craft, paddlesteamerstyle, called River Queen, moored near the Sinclair Street bridge. It cruises along to the I pause at an area of broken masonry — Taylor and Opawa Rivers remnants of old stone walls and apparently. foundations — on the edge of the I'm heading the other way — river. Here, in 1888, Philip Vercoe upstream — and soon pass a set up a water-powered flax mill and gracefully arched bridge, brick-kiln, according to a sign erected pedestrians only, at a pretty area, by the Vercoe Family Reunion bordered with date palms and Committee in 1980. cabbage trees. Further along I'm I wonder if there was more water intrigued by some vivid murals on in the Taylor River then, as I watch two riverside buildings. It's so By Judith Doyle childen walking across it now, calm that you see double — a followed by the family dog. Despite mirror image in the water. being a weekend, I only meet a few family The Taylor River is more a stream groups, couples, the odd runner and a very hereabouts and children splash across it from handsome shag on a riverside post. time to time. I notice a railway track alongside the river and learn that a tourist train runs here on special occasions.

There are 4.6kms of pathway along the Taylor River — mostly concrete, occasionally grass. It stretches right down to Brayshaw Park where I cross over and return to the CBD along the other side. South of the park a chip path continues another 5kms to the Taylor Dam Reserve which has become a lakesanctuary for teal, black swan, pukeko and ducks.

On the return walk I notice several children's nature poems engraved on different rocks placed by the path — a charming finishing touch to a delightful walk.

The other walk I tried that weekend is in Wither Hills Farm Park, a large area of

Above right:A graceful arched bridge near my starting point.

Below left: A handsome shag surveys the scene.

Right: Almost rural — near the centre of Blenheim.

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1,100ha, extending the full length of the southern boundary of Blenheim. Named after early landowner, Charles Wither, it's full of walking tracks and a mountainbike park. It sounded promising.

Its distance from town makes it difficult for wheel-less visitors. My B/B host, kindly giving me a lift there, wasn't sure of the best area to start from.

I head through a stretch of eucalyptus at first with sunlight quivering through the branches and then strike out onto dry treeless slopes.

With few signs for walkers (plenty for mountainbikers) it isn't easy to choose the pleasantest paths or the best route to the top of the ridge for the celebrated views. Also fearing mountainbikers round every corner doesn't enhance the enjoyment — though several I do meet are unfailingly considerate.

Some of the paths are bordered by gorse but most are on dry slopes of brown grass that seem to go on forever.

After a couple of hours, wishing I had a more detailed map with me, I turn to go downhill again and finally manage to emerge at a totally different carpark.

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Window on Waitakere

Los Voluntarios Mexicanos

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hreats to native biodiversity are not unique to New Zealand and many of our threats are the same elsewhere, as a large audience was told at an enjoyable evening talk recently.

Luciana Sancheez and Federico Mendeez, both studying at Auckland University and who have

By Kay Lindley volunteered at the Ark, were persuaded to tell about their work with Conservacioen de Islas on some of Mexico’s islands.

Over 1000 islands fringe the Mexican mainland and most have introduced species that have affected the indigenous biodiversity.

Off the Mexican northwest coast, for example, the island of Guadalupe has lost all of its upland forest and the majority of its scrublands to goats, whereas cats have caused extinctions and decimated seabirds and land birds alike.

Isabel, an island off the southwest coast of Mexico, was plagued with rats that, because of good food supplies, were able to flourish and breed year round. Adding ultraviolet-reflecting dye to baits in early trials enabled the scientific team with UV lamps to see if non-target species ingested the bait and later, using techniques developed and employed on New Zealand’s offshore islands, GPS-guided helicopters baited the whole island with brodifacoum.

Precipitous cliff edges around the shore and the rocky shelves and sea caves below were finished off with hand-thrown baits in wax. Two years on, monitoring shows a successful eradication.

As in New Zealand, increasingly large islands are being tackled, although many of these have indigenous mammals that could possibly preclude the use of toxins such as brodifacoum. To date, over 30 successful eradications of one or more pest species have occurred.

Cats are the most common companion animals in New Zealand.

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New Zealand’s indigenous species evolved in the absence of any mammalian predators, and so have little or no protection against animals like cats. Forest & Bird encourages cat owners to minimize the impact their pets have on native wildlife.

New Zealanders love native birds in their towns and cities. But a lot of us love our cats too. In urban areas, there are 220 domestic cats per square kilometre (a typical cat ranges over 2.2 hectares).

As cat owners know, domestic cats are highly efficient killers.

A year-long study of 208 cats in urban Dunedin showed that they kill more birds, skinks, geckos, and weta than rats and mice.

The Dunedin research, carried out using 37 Dunedin cats that were known to be prolific hunters, also found that placing bells on cats halved the number of birds caught: without collars, the cats caught 378 animals, including 82 birds, but only 41 birds were caught when the cats wore bells.

Domestic cats are predators that we have direct control over – so by being responsible cat owners, we can make a real difference.

Responsible cat ownership means: Sterilising your cat; Keeping the cat inside as much as possible; Attaching a bell to its collar; Seriously considering whether you replace your cat when it dies; Doing your own rat and mice control, rather than leaving it to your cat (research shows that rodents make up only about a quarter of the species cats hunt. Native animals make up nearly 50 per cent).

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Monitoring high blood pressure

least 10 days. Give it to me in a chart, thanks.

Do this daily for at least 10 days and see if there is a trend. If the

by Gary Moller Dip Ph Ed PG Dip Rehab PG Dip medication is effective then BP will drop within the hour of taking it Sport Med (Otago) FCE Certified and this will last over the day and be a consistent pattern from one day “Had to go to Dr today for new prescription - to the next.

If there is not this consistent trend for normalization of BP (About 174 top number for Blood Pressure! All else OK 120/80), then you need to seriously consider the worth of taking ie pulse etc.” medication that comes with many unpleasant side effects, such “P” (name withheld) as fatigue, fibromyalgia, weight gain, insomnia, arthritis, osteoporosis, __________________________ impotence, digestion problems, confusion and Gary: depression.

You need to invest in Incidentally, one of the an Omron 6052 Wrist-type best predictors of BP (Blood Pressure) Monitor heart attack risk which can be purchased off is weight gain TradeMe for less than $200. This around the is a very reliable machine of the waist which is one same brand used by most doctors of the most obvious in their surgeries. consequences of many Every patient with elevated BP blood pressure should be issued with one of medicines! these machines as a matter of Not only does one course. discover that many My experience is that BP people on BP medication generally ceases to medication are receiving work within a month or so as no benefit (normalized the body habituates to it. This BP) from taking these is apparent when a person drugs, I have even observed monitors their BP daily at home. the nor malization of BP It constantly astonishes me that a shortly after a person has stopped highly intelligent and meticulously trained all of her BP medication “health scientist” (A doctor - no less) can prescribe remarkable! powerful drugs that can be life-threatening and not properly monitor the process.

In the case of blood pressure medication, the technology, in the form of idiot-proof digital wrist-type blood pressure machines, are readily available for less than $200. $200 is peanuts when compared to the annual cost of a prescription or two of patent drugs. Every patient should be given a free BP machine with their BP prescription to ensure that the drug is effective over the long term and not doing harm.

Perhaps it is preferred that patients are kept in the dark? Is it because self monitoring alters the power structure within the Dr-Patient relationship? If patients were to be monitoring their BP in their own time, the truth would be revealed: That the Emperor has no clothes!

Most BP medications do not work over the long term and are, in fact, a poor investment of precious health dollars.

This is, of course, a sweeping statement that I cannot back up with research - only with personal experience with people who come to me seeking advice about their health issues.

If you are on medication, I want you to prove me wrong by getting a BP machine and taking those daily readings then report to me: · Age, gender, health issues · What medication you are on and for how long? · Record BP first thing in the am, immediately before medication, one to two hours later and then later in the evening, recorded for at www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Long Walk

Gary Hauseman who works part of the year at Lake Powell Resort near Page, Arizona, in the USA is walking the world and so far has walked about 24,649 miles across USA, Europe, United Kingdom, Central America, South America, Australia and New Zealand. He has about 14,000 miles to walk across Asia, Africa and South America to break the Guiness Book World Record of 38,000 miles set by Arthur Blessit. Here are his experiences walking from: Nogales to Gila Bend Az 262 miles, 25,467 Total World Walk Miles

"I shall be telling this with a sigh. Somewhere ages and ages hence, two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less travelled, and that has made all the difference", from a poem by Robert Frost.

I took that different road 35 years ago when I took a leave of absence from Clarkson University for a year of travel. I hitchhiked out west with a backpack of camping gear, clothes, and a couple of my favourite books.

"Siddharta" by Herman Hesse, "Illusions" by Richard Bach, "The Greatest Miracle in the World" by Og Mandino, and "Being There"

by Jerzy Kosinski.

A visit to the Grand Canyon ended with a job washing dishes at the Bright Angel Lodge and

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living in the dorms. After working in Sequoia National Park in 1981 I started my first bicycle tour across country and have been biking and walking around the world half the year and working the other half in a park or resort ever since.

Married now to Denise Boldin and living in a house for pretty much the first time since growing up with my family. Luckily I found a beautiful wife that is okay with me continuing my walks for part of the year. When the last of her four kids are finished with high school and into college hopefully Denise will travel with me either walking, bicycle touring, or possibly in a RV following me.

Not sure yet, I am working on building a bigger cart to carry enough equipment for both of us . Roger Berg of "Runabout Strollers" at www.bergdesign.net is building me a custom cart based on his eight seater model.

It normally has two rows of four baby seats, so it can carry eight babies and rated for about 350 pound load. Not sure yet if I will build it up to look like a mini g ypsy wagon/ sheep camp/ connestoga wagon. Or just add on a bigger plastic foot locker and have it just a bigger model of what I am

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Walking t pushing now.

I bought a big ger plastic "Smart Bin" at Wal-Mart that should fit nice either on the bigger "Runabout Stroller" or on a bicycle flatbed trailer I modified. Will have to do some overnight trips this summer and see which method of travel Denise prefers.

Took the bus back to Nogales Arizona after a nice break for Christmas with family up in Page Az. Picked up my "Runabout Stroller" from the shed I stored it in and headed north for Tucson on the Old Nogales Highway that parallels I-19.

Jet stream had veered way south and brought lots of arctic cold weather down all the way to Mexico. Cold every night down to 18F, and 35F during the day. So all the locals were bundled up and fixing frozen pipes. I stayed nice and warm in my tent and sleeping bag.

Ever y night I collected firewood and preset a campfire to light in the morning after I had a hot cup of coffee and oatmeal and eggs in my tent on my alcohol fueled tuna can stove. Nice to sit on my white bucket and warm up around the fire as I break down my camp. Something about sitting around a fire warming up and staring at it that makes people feel good. Something like 99% of humankind's time on earth has been spent as a nomadic hunter gather. So a fire means we are safe, secure, warm, and hopefully have something to cook over it .

Stopped at a nice McDonalds in Green Valley Az for coffee and use the wi-fi connection for my IPAD. First McDonalds I have seen with a fireplace with fake stone logs and a gas fire going to sit by.

Green Valley is a big retirement community, so the place was loaded with older people drinking coffee and chatting by the fire.

Always nice to sit inside by the fire,

drink hot coffee, and talk to locals about the area.

Sometimes I get advice on the road ahead, how far to the next gas station or store, or some nice place to visit. One little campground/mini-mart I stopped at for coffee called the cops on me.

Pretty cold windy day outside, so I like to go inside for coffee and a warm up whenever I see a store.

No coffee for sale brewed, but an older lady said she had instant coffee she could make for me for a dollar.

There was a little area with a counter, chairs, and a TV on the news channel. So I asked if it was okay if I sat down and watched the news while I drank my coffee.

She seemed to hesitate, but then said okay. So I sat down for about 15 minutes, drank my coffee and watched the news.

I thanked her for the coffee and went outdoors to continue walking when two local Sheriff trucks pulled up to talk to me with their lights on. They said the store owner was worried because I refused to leave. They asked if I had any weapons and ran my ID on their computer to check for wants or warrants. I told them I had some pepper spray, my feather sword, and a small knife. Also my hands were lethal weapons as I used to practice Aikido, (ha-ha just kidding).

One cop went inside to talk to the owner and the other questioned me about what I was doing. Gave them my website bcard and explained about my world walk. The owner confirmed that she had given me permission to sit inside and drink coffee and watch TV and the cop said thanks for being honest. So I guess it was just a misunderstanding, the cops said it is a remote area and everybody looks out for everybody as lots of dr ug traffickers and illegal aliens come through this area. Lots of people www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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the World think I am a homeless bum at first and are a little afraid of me till they talk to me and find out what I am doing.

Lots of Border Patrol trucks are passing me down here in southern Arizona, but very few stop to talk. Sometimes they check and see if I need any water. They always have lots of one gallon jugs of water to hand out to anyone in need. I think since I am wearing a bright green reflective vest with "World Walk" printed on the back, and have a "World Walk" sign on the front of my stroller they pretty much assume I am not an illegal.

Illegal border crossers from Mexico usually walk for two to 10 days through the desert to bypass all the checkpoints and agents to reach a road where they can jump in a van and get a ride to a major city.

I find lots of coats, backpacks, water-bottles, and other miscellaneous stuff left under bridges and on the shoulder. They sometimes stuff 20 or 30 illegals in a van, so they have to toss anything extra that will not fit. I found a nice pair of carpet slippers they wear over their shoes to make it harder for agents to track them in the desert. They used to just cut a piece of carpet and tie it on to the bottom of their shoes with bailing twine, but now people in Mexico with sewing machines are making really nice tailored carpet shoes out of denim and carpet.

The Border Patrol drags a blade behind their trucks by the fence, in washes, and on dirt roads so they can see footprints of illegals and track them better. One night an agent woke me at 1am to check me out and see if I was legal. He said I was on their camera, so I assume they had an infrared or ther mal camera outpost on a hill overlooking this checkpoint I was camped near.

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to try and make their way through the desert and around the checkpoint to get picked up again.

Cops are always stopping to warn me to look out for drug trafficker's and illegals. They say they are getting more dangerous and shooting at people if they are spotted. Never had any problem myself, a few have stopped me for water or directions to the nearest store or gas station.

Two of my tyres were getting pretty thin near Ajo. I could see the purple casing exposed through the treads, so I stopped to change them. I use double thorn proof tubes, so no flats, but pretty hard to lever on the new tyre with all the extra rubber in there.

I have about 5,000 miles on these tyres as they were new three years ago when I got my new stroller. The other tire looks like it might last another one or two thousand miles. I usually run my fingers along the inside of a tire when I take it off and feel for thorns. Usually find 30 to 50 broken off thorns from really pesky grass plants that grow along the roadside. Some people call them goats heads, stickers, or sand spurs.

They are an invasive species from the Middle East that can only grow where they get rain water runoff from a road or sidewalk.

They are shaped like a tiddlywink, and have lots of really sharp thorns protruding in all directions to stick to anything they touch.

They also have tiny barbed hooks at the point that make them hard to pull out. You need to use gloves or pliers to pull them out as they stick to you fingers. They drop off the plant in the fall and turn brown and harden up.

Every once in a while I will track one inside my shoes and then step on it later barefoot, boy that really hurts. The thorn proof tubes are usually thick enough that thorns will not go through both a

tyre and a thick tube. But I like to use an extra thornproof tube, cut off the valve, slit the inside of tube and line the tyre with an extra layer of rubber to prevent all flats.

My right ankle has been sore for four months now. Not sure how I hurt it back in October . I have been walking 15 to 20 miles a day, but I keep on developing a blister on the ball of both of my feet. Must be because my gait has been changed.

This last week it has gotten worse, down to 10 or 12 miles a day walking. So I stopped my walk in Gila Bend Arizona. Some big desert stretches coming up on the way to Las Vegas along old route 80 across the Mojave desert.

Usually if I am running low on water or food I can speed up a little and make it to the next town for supplies.

With this sore ankle thats not an option, so it is probably best if I go home for now, have a doctor look at it and see what is wrong.

Maybe a stress fracture, hairline crack, or damaged ligament. So I bought a bus ticket for Flagstaff and packed up my stroller. The wheels and handlebar come off, and I can roll it in my groundcloth , and tie it all up with rope. My white bucket goes in the footlocker, and I can carry everything in two big bundles for the bus, plane, or train home.

Hope you all have enjoyed my journal and been inspired to go out and walk, bike, and have an adventure of your own. Just turn off the TV or computer and open your door, a whole world of real

Above: All packed up.

adventure and nice people are out there just waiting for you. Feel free to email me with questions, comments, or contact me if you want me to give a free talk about my World Walk. Click on reply or from my website at www.walkingman.org. I will be living and working in Page Arizona till about November 1st and planning my next walk.

I would like to thank all the people that helped me out this walk. Lots of people stopped to talk and gave me water, food, donations, advice, and sometimes invited me into their home for dinner and to stay overnight.

Roger Berg at www.bergdesigns.net supplied me with one of his amazing "Runabout Strollers", three years ago . The nice people at Sun Protection Australia sent me some nice UPF 50 hats, shirts, and pants. Their website is www.sunprotection.com.au . Also thanks to my wife Denise Boldin for continuing to support my desire to walk the world.

Below: Broken stroller.

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Coming Events

NEW ZEALAND EVENTS APRIL 2013 1 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Manukau 1 Speakers Corner 5km Fun Run/Walk, Browns Bay, Auckland 2 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 5km, Run/Walk, Wellington 3 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 4 The Karhu Trots 5km Run/Walk Series, Auckland 4 10k in the Auckland Domain, 10km & 3km, Auckland 4-7 Mangawhai Walking Festival, Mangawhai 6 Arrowsmith High Country Marathon, 17km

& 8km, Ashburton 6 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 6 Lower Hutt ParkRun 5km, Lower Hutt 6 Oxfam Trailwalker 100km, Taupo 6 Wild Turkey Marathon, Half Marathon & 15km, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland 7 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km, Remuera, Auckland 7 Omaha Classic Run/Walk, 10km, 8km, 5km & 2km, Matakana Coast 7 Moonshine Half Marathon & 10km, Upper Hutt 7 Porirua Grand Traverse 18km & 7.5km, Porirua 8 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Manukau 8 Speakers Corner 5km Fun Run/Walk, Browns Bay, Auckland 9 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE MARINES WHAREROA FARM, PAEKAKARIKI, SUNDAY 26 MAY 2013: S20 ENTRY Walk or run the scenic 13.5 km course which follows a US forces route march.

Starts and finishes at Whareroa Farm, north of Paekakariki on the Kapiti Coast, (See Walking New Zealand, Issue 177, 2012 on last year’s event.)

Go to enteronline.co.nz or email pamandroger.childs@paradise.net.nz for information.

19th Annual Woodville Lions Club

Manawatu Gorge Track & Tunnel Walk A Sunday in April/May 2012 See COMING EVENTS page on Walking New Zealand website after March 31 to find exact date of event. Website: www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Start times: 9.00am, 9.45am, 10.30am at Ashhurst Domain SH3, Ashhurst Approximately 8kms 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours walking time

Funds raised go to Cancer Care and local charities

Essential: • Moderate fitness • Sturdy footwear (preferably boots) • Wet weather clothing and a strong TORCH.

(No gate sales). Minimium age 10 years

Strickly limited tickets (This popular event has sold out every year)

User pays BBQ and drinks available

Tickets available from I-Sites at: Woodville (Tararua) 06-376-0217, 0800-827-278, email info@tararua.com Palmerston North 06-350-1922, 0800-626-292, Email palmerstonnorth@i-site.org Phone bookings accepted, cheque, credit card and Visa debit

For further information: Clive Boyden phone 06-376-4554 or Ron Mabey 027-449-8764

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10 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 10 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 13 Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Outlet Track 12 Great Forest, Marathon, Half Marathon 10km & 5km, Waitarere Beach, Levin 13 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 13 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 14 Specsavers Hastings Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Havelock North 14 Whenuapai Half Marathon,, 10km & 6km, Whenuapai 15 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Manukau 16 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 17 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 17 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 20 Alpine Lodge Loop the Lake 25km, St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes 20 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 20 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 21 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, 10.5km & 5km, Orewa 22 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Manukau 23 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 24 Walking Waitakere, Plant Identification Walk, Waitakere, Auckland 24 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 24 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 24 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 27 Bush to Beach 7km, 22km, & 9km, Whitianga 27 Cape Brett Challenge 37km, 17km & 10km, Te Rawhiti, Bay of Islands 27 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 27 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 27 Routeburn Classic 32.5km, Te Anau 28 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km, Pakuranga, Auckland 28 Cheviot Hill Run, Half Marathon, 14km & 7km, Cheviot 28 Country2Coast 15km & 7km, Hastings 29 Pakuranga 5km Fun Run, Manukau 30 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland

MAY 2013 1 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 1 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 4 Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, Half Maraton & 10.5km, Rotorua 4 T42 Marathon, Central Plateau 4 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 4 Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon & 10km, Hanmer Springs 4 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 5 Lions Club Dunedin South, Taieri Gorge Rail

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Coming Events Walk, 8km, Dunedin 7 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 8 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 8 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 11 Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Blenheim 11 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 11 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 11 New Balance 15km & 10km, Christchurch 12 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 14 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 15 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 15 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 18 Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series,Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Glendhu Bay Track 18 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 18 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 19 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km, Pakuranga, Auckland 21 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 22 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 22 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 23 Armstrong Motor Group Wellington Marathon, Wellington 25 Bvouac Outdoors Mt Isobel Challenge, 8km, Hanmer Springs 25 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 25 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 26 Hobsonville Point Runaway Challenge 10km, 5km & 3km, Auckland 26 Solid Energy Huntly Half Marathon, 10km & 2km, Huntly 28 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 29 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 29 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 29 Walking Waitakere, Karamatura Farm Loop Waitakere, Auckland

1 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 2 Christchurch Airport Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 3km, Christchurch 2 Aurora Handicap Marathon, Wellington 5 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 8 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 8 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 9 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km, Northcote Point, Auckland 12 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 15 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 15 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 16 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 19 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 19 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 22 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 23 Armstrong Motor Group Wellington

Marathon,, Half Marathon & 10km, Wellington 26 Walking Waitakere, Whites Track, North Piha, Auckland 26 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 26 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 29 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 29 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 30 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km, Western Springs, Auckland

JULY 2013 3 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 3 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 3 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 6 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 6 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 10 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 10 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

GREAT FOREST EVENTS 2013 WAITARERE FOREST, LEVIN

SATURDAY 13th APRIL 2013 NZ No. 1 OFF ROAD EVENTS Two circuit Marathon course run/ walk Half Marathon course run/walk 10km & 5km fun run/walk

JUNE 2013 1 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland

Medals for all finishers Early Bird Entry Prize Enter by Friday 29 March 2013

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Coming Events Auckland 13 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 13 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 14 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 17 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 17 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 20 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 20 Furneaux Lodge Captain Cook’s Landing 26km, Picton 20 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 21 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km, Botany, Auckland 24 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 24 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 27 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 27 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 31 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 31 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland

AUGUST 2013 1 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone 3 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 3 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 4 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 7 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 7 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 8 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone 10 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 10 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 13 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 14 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 14 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 15 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone 17 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 17 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 18 5 Bridges Marathon, Wellington 18 Woodbourne Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Woodbourne, Blenheim 20 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 21 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 21 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 22 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone 24 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 24 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 28 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 28 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 29 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone

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SEPTEMBER 2013 1 Broderick North Shore Marathon, 10km & 5km, Takapuna, Auckland 3 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 4 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 4 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 5 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone 7 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 7 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 7 Mizuno Kinloch Off-Road Challenge, Taupo 8 Cadbury Dunedin Marathon & Half Marathon, Dunedin 10 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 11 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 11 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 14 Arthur Lydiard Legend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland 14 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 14 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 15 Pelorous Trust Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Petone 15 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 17 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 18 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 18 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 21 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 21 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 24 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 25 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 25 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 28 Abel Tasman Coastal Classis 36km, Nelson Bays 28 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 28 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt

OCTOBER 2013 1 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 2 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 2 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 5 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 5 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 6 Hamilton Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Hamilton 8 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup

Viaduct, Auckland 9 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 9 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 12 Great Barrier Wharf to Wharf Marathon & Half Marathon, Great Barrier Island 12 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 12 Subway Dun Run 22km, Matai Dam, Nelson 12 Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi, 60km, Marathon, 19km & 13km, Waihi 12 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 13 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Masterton 12 Xterra Trail Challenge Marathon, Waihi 13 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Masterton 15 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 16 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 16 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 19 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 19 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 20 100% Heathcote Appliances Morrinsville College Fun Run/Walk, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Morrinsville 20 Napier City Pak’n Save Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Napier 22 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 23 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 23 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 26 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 26 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 27 New World Marlborough Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Blenheim 29 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 30 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 30 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland

NOVEMBER 2013 2 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 2 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 3 Adidas Auckland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 5 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 6 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 6 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 8 Steelformers Around the Mountain Relay, 150km, New Plymouth 9 The Taniwha, 58km, Marathon, Half

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Coming Events Marathon & 14km, Waikato River, Tokoroa 9 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 9 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 12 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 13 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 13 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 16 The Molesworth Run -Relay, Hanmer Springs 16 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 16 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 17 Save the Children Fun Run, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Thames 19 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 20 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 20 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 23 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 23 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 23 Speight’s West Coaster, Auckland 23 The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run, 70km, 32km, Half Marathon & 13km, Coromandel Peninsula 24 RunMahana Half Marathon & 10km, Nelson 26 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 27 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 27 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 29 K2M Kura to Mount 25km, Auckland 30 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 30 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 30 Speights West Coaster, Marathon, 30km Half Marathon & 13km, Bethells Beach, Auckland

DECEMBER 2013 3 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 4 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 4 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 7 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 7 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 10 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 11 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 11 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland 14 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 14 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 14 Wanganui 3 Bridges Marathon, Wanganui 14 Hanmer Springs Holiday Homes Alpine Marathon Hanmer Springs 17 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 18 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 18 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson, Auckland

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21 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 21 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 24 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup Viaduct, Auckland 28 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park, Auckland 28 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt

OVERSEAS EVENTS APRIL 2013

MAY 2013 4-5 IML Two Day Walk, Blankenberge, Belgium 4-5 100 or 50km Team Challenge, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia 5 Stamford Financial Hilly Half Marathon, Hamilton Island, Australia 5 puffing Billy Great Train Race, 13.2km, Belgrave, Vic, Australia 10-12 IML ThreeDay Walk,Yatsushiro, Japan 11-12 IML Two Day Walk, Wellingborough, Eng;and 9-12 IML Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 12 Mothers Day Classic Walk, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Geelong, Gold Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, Australia 18 Great Wall Marathon & Half Marathon, China 18-19 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China 19 Great Ocean Road Real Estate Marathon & Half Marathon, Great Ocean Road, Vic, Australia 19 SMC Road Race Series, Sydney, NSW, Australia

6-7 IML Two Day Walk, Canberra, ACT, Australia 6 Prague Half Marathon, Prague, Czech Republic 7 Schneider Electric Paris Marathon, Paris, France 7 Medio Maraton, de Madrid, Madrid, Spain 7 Xterra 10km & Half Marathon, Great Ocean Road, Vic, Australia 7 Newcastle Herald Hill to Harbour Haldf Marathon & 10km, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 7 The 25th Geelong Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Australia 7 Hill to Harbour Half Marathon, 10km & 2km, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Lions Club Dunedin South 14 3 Waters Marathon, Half Marathon, Bunbury, Australia 14 Canberra M a r a t h o n , A unique opportunity Canberra, ACT, Spectacular Scenery Australia 14 Run Adelaide Half SUNDAY 5th MAY 2013 Marathon, 10km & 5km, Adelaide, SA, Walk approximately 8km, and up to 2 hours; includes three Australia tunnels five bridges /viaducts.

14 Southern Charity Challenge, Half Leave by train from Dunedin Railway Station 8.30am.

Marathon, 15km, Walk from Flat Stream to Deep Stream.

35km, & 60km, Return to Dunedin by train arriving at Station at 3.00pm Goolwa, SA, approximate.

Australia Buffet Car operating 21 2013 Trail Running Essential: moderate fitness; substantial footwear; all weather in Far North Queensland 34km, clothing; a good torch; water and snacks Black Snake, Qld, FARE only $65.00 PER PERSON Australia 27-28 IML Two Day Recommended as not suitable for children but if children do attend they Walk, Boras, must be closely supervised by an accompanying adult Sweden 27 Run the Rock, TICKETS available at Taieri Gorge Railway, 10km, 17.5km & Dunedin Railway Station 5km, Hanging Rock, Vic, Australia Any enquiries to 03-477-4449 28 Mt Mee Classic Trail e-mail: reserve@taieri.co.nz Marathon, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

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Coming Events 25-26 Warwick Pentath Run, Warwick, Qld, Australia 25-26 IML Two Day Walk, Diekirch, Luxembourg 26 Jacob’s Creek Barossa Marathon, Barossa Valley, SA, Australia

JUNE 2013 2 Stanwell Power Station Rocky River Run, Half Marathon,10km & 5km, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia 2 BMA Mackay Marina Run, Half Marathon, 8km & 5km, Mackay, Qld, Australia 7-10 Serra Terror IV Southern Grampians Three Ranges Hike, Grampians, Vic, Australia 8-9 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switerland 9 Macleay River Marathon, South West Rocks, NSW, Australia 16 Pertyh Marathon, Perth, WA, Australia 16 Glow Worm Trail Marathon, Newnes, NSW, Australia 16 Traralgon Marathon, Traralgon, Vic, Australia 28-30 3 Marathons in 3 Days, Cairns, Qld, Australia 29-30 IML Two Day Walk, Viborg, Denmark 30 Pichi Marathon, Port Augusta, SA, Australia

JULY 2013 4-7 IML Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ireland 6-7 Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Surfers Padadise, Qld, Australia 7 Grealdton Marathon, Geraldton, WA, Australia 8 Big Red Dash, Simpson Desert, Qld, Australia 14 Gold Rush Marathon, Babinda Boulders, Qld, Australia 16-19 IML Four Day Walk, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 20 2013 Trail Running in Far North Queensland 45km Mt Haig Marathon, Qld, Australia 21 Bush Capital Bush Marathon, Canberra, Australia 21 Run MelbourneHalf Marathon, 10km & 5km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 21 Winery Running Festival Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia

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27 Australian Outback Marathon, Half Marathon, 11km & 6km, Yulara, NT, Australia 28 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Blacktown, NSW, Australia

AUGUST 2013 4 Townsville Running Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Townsville, Qld, Australia 4 Mizuno Brisbane Marathon, Brisbane, Qld, Australia 9-11 IML Three Day Walk, Vaasa, Finland 18 New Caledonia Marathon & Half Marathon, Noumea, New Caledonia 18 Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia 18 Alice Springs Community Bank Marathon, NT, Australia 24-25 IML Two Day Walk, Verdal, Norway 25 Sunshine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, !0km & 5km, Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia 25 Shepparton Marathon, Shepparton, Vic, Australia 25 2013 Trail Running in Far North Queensland, 64km Kuranda to Port Douglas, ultra, Qld, Australia 25 Perth City to Surf Marathon, WA, Australia 25 The Athletes Foot Adelaide Parklands Marathon, Adelaide, SA, Australia

4 Carcoar Cup, Carcoar, NSW, Australia 9 Canegrowers Great Barrier Reef Marathon, Port Douglas, Qld, Australia 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Taipei, Taiwan 10 Deep Space Mountain Marathon, Canberra, Act, Australia

DECEMBER 2013 28 Summit Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Snowy Mountains, NSW, Australia

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SEPTEMBER 2013 1 The Ross Marathon, Tasmania, Australia 7-8 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, Italy 13-15 IML Three Day Walk, Seefeld, Austria 22 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, Sydney, NSW, Australia 27 Brooks Rottnest Marathon, WA, Australia 28 Lap the Lake Marathon, Penrith, NSW, Australia 28-29 IML Two Day Walk, Brno, Czech Republic

OCTOBER 2013 5-6 IML Two Day Walk, Fulda, Germany 6 Toowoomba Marathon, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia 12 Fitzroy Falls FireTrail Marathon, Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia 13 2013 Trail Running in Far North Queensland Twin Bridges Half Marathon, Qld, Australia 19 Bribie Beach Dash, Bribie Island, Qld, Australia 19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 26-27 IML Two Day Walk, Won-Ju

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues APRIL 2013 183 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Abel Tasman Coastal Walk 11 Event: Te Araroa Kids mark their achievement 12 Event: Great Barrier Island Walking Festival 14 Event: Rotorua Marathon oldest in Oceania 15 New Zealand Walk: New loop track opens in Manawatu Gorge 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Whananaki Coast Walkway and Tutukaka Lighthouse 22 New Zealand Walk: Church Bay Track an island art trail 26 New Zealand Walk: Urupukapuka Island: an unspoiled paradise 28 Overseas Walk: Maroochy Wetland Sanctuary 30 Event: Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 32 Overseas Walk: Crete’s Samaria Gorge - a most spectacular walk 34 Event:BIG WALK aims to keep Kiwi kids on track 35 Podiatry: Knee pain with walking up or down stairs 36 Overseas walks and tours 38 Event: Striders Super Seven Series 40 Window on Waitakere: Helping hand 40 Event: Sunrise Walk for Hospice 40 Health: Advice for a man doing an ultra marathon 42 Overseas Walks: Exploring Ireland’s Skellig Islands 44 New Zealand coming events 48 Overseas coming events 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for April 56 Country Breaks 60 Hastings Half Marathon MARCH 2013 182 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Heaphy Track 10 Event: New walks planned in walking festival 11 Event: ECHO Walking Festival 12 Overseas Walks: County Clares ‘Eden’ - a walkers paradise 12 Overseas Walks: Sidetracks Germany 14 Te Araroa Trail: Wilderness run for Project Crimson 15 New Zealand Walks: Exploring Egmont National Park and Mt Taranaki 16 New Zealand Walks: Lake Hood Trail 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Event: Go one step beyond this April - Great Barrier Island Walking Festival 23 Te Araroa Trail: The power of walking 24 Event: High Country Musterers Walk 26 New Zealand Walk: Behind the scenes on the Banks Peninsula Track 30 Overseas Walks: The giants of Girraween 34 Event: Sea, Sky and Bush event so much more than a walk 35 Podiatry: In toeing and out toeing in children 36 Overseas walks and tours 37 Overseas walks and tours 38 New Zealand Walks: Exploring the Bay of Island’s Kauri Ridge 40 Window on Waitakere: Joining the dots 40 Health: Strong feet by running barefoot in childhood 42 Long Walk: Walking the World 44 New Zealand coming events 48 Overseas coming events 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for March 56 Country Breaks 60 High Country Musterers Walk FEBRUARY 2013 181 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Milford Track the finest walk in the world 10 Great Walks: The Kepler Track - an adventure above the clouds 13 Great Walks: Aurora australis -Looking for the Southern Lights 16 Overseas Walks: Italian delight - Two weeks of walking, wine and food 18 Digital Photo Contest winners

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20 Event: Mangawhai Walking Weekend 22 Event: Amazing adventure for KiwiSeniors 24 Event: Shouting out about the Bay of Islands Walking weekend 26 Overseas Walks: The TarkineTrail - a rainforest paradise 30 Overseas Walks: Alsace walk has something of the feel of a pilgrimage 35 The Country and Outdoor Recreation Calendar 36 Overseas walks and tours 38 New Zealand Walks: Walking cavalcades 40 Window on Waitakere: Home grown 41 Health: Not healthy to go on a fat-free diet 42 Long Walk: Walking the World 44 New Zealand coming events 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for February 56 Country Breaks 60 Sterling Sports Half Marathon JANUARY 2013 180 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Sanctuary of silence 9 Product Marketplace: Summer skin protection 10 Great Walks: The Kepler Track - an adventure above the clouds 13 Great Walks: The Routeburn Track - beautiful beyond words 17 Books: Calling them home, Untamed Coast, 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Noosa - a walk in the park 25 Event: A walk for all the family 26 Overseas Walks: The Inca Trail and beyond 29 New Zealand Walk: Solitude on Drift Bay walking track 30 New Zealand Walks: Take a hike and discover Queenstown this summer 34 New Zealand Walk: My idea of a real holiday!

36 Overseas walks and tours 38 New Zealand Walk: New track at Mangawhai 40 Window on Waitakere: Deep mineral mystery 41 Health: Start walking before you get pregnant 42 New Zealand Walk: Schnell Wetlands new walk 43 New Zealand Walks: Untouched tussock on Fairlie alpine country track 44 Event: A shinning response to a stormy day 45 Podiatry: Differences in leg length common 46 New Zealand coming events 51 Weather forecast for January 56 Country Breaks 60 Waiheke Wharf to Wharf DECEMBER 2012 179 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Whareama Wonderland!

8 Window on Waitakere: The first Kokako nest in 80 years!

8 New Zealand walk: Secret Art Walk 10 Overseas walks: Australia’s Big 10 14 Great Walks: Whanganui Journey - a personal perspective 17 Books: Exploring Aotearoa 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas walks: Newfoundland - a new global hotspot 22 New Zealand walks: Te Puia Lodge and the hot springs 26 New Zealand walks: Dargaville groups adventure in Bay of Islands 28 New Zealand walks: Headland Sculpture on the Gulf - a walking event 26 Overseas walk: Alaska, Canada and the bears!

33 Global search for the Great Walker 34 High achievers: Up the river and down the river with the River Queens 36 High achiever: Dan’s 2km triumph 37 Overseas walks and tours 38 Event: Moro Marathon events 40 New Zealand walks: Mangakino

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- the secret’s out 40 Health: Adrenal fatigue - today no reference in text books 42 New Zealand walks: Great walking in the Wellington region this Summer 44 New Zealand walks: Walking surprises at Tuatapere 45 Podiatry: Socks,socks, socks 46 New Zealand coming events 50 Weather forecast for December 50 Event: Damp and wet conditions for marathon entrants 51 Marketplace: Travel size Medicine Kit 56 Country Breaks 60 Pak a Roo Jackets NOVEMBER 2012 178 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Albany Lakes Park - a walk after you shop 8 New Zealand walk: Exploring the Heaphy Track - gourmet style 10 Event:Forty walks in Waiheke Walking Festival 12 Macpac has gear for serious and leisure walkers 14 Event: Following in the footsteps of the Marines 16 New Zealand walk: Diverse landscape on K2K walk 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand walks: Coromandel adventure 24 New Zealand walk: Walk back in history on Kawau Island 24 Cycling tours: Cycle the Alps to Ocean in comfort 26 Overseas walk: The Galapagos Islands of couse 29 Overseas walks and tours 30 Overseas walks: Village to village in Spain’s Moorish Alpujarras 36 New Zealand walks: A planned trip with an element of surprise 38 Event: Stunning weather for Taupo event 40 Marathon prize a fantastic walking holiday in Austria 41 Health: Ways to return to regular exercise after a sickness bout 43 Weather forecast for October 44 New Zealand coming events 48 Nordic Walking Calendars 49 Te Araroa Trail: New section goes under motorway 50 Event: Damp and wet conditions for marathon entrants 56 Country Breaks 60 Napier City Half Marathon OCTOBER 2012 177 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Albany Lakes Park - a walk after you shop 8 New Zealand walk: Exploring the Heaphy Track - gourmet style 10 Event:Forty walks in Waiheke Walking Festival 12 Macpac has gear for serious and leisure walkers 14 Event: Following in the footsteps of the Marines 16 New Zealand walk: Diverse landscape on K2K walk 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand walks: Coromandel adventure 24 New Zealand walk: Walk back in history on Kawau Island 24 Cycling tours: Cycle the Alps to Ocean in comfort 26 Overseas walk: The Galapagos Islands of couse 29 Overseas walks and tours 30 Overseas walks: Village to village in Spain’s Moorish Alpujarras 36 New Zealand walks: A planned trip with an element of surprise 38 Event: Stunning weather for Taupo event 40 Marathon prize a fantastic walking holiday in Austria 41 Health: Ways to return to regular exercise after a sickness bout 43 Weather forecast for October 44 New Zealand coming events 46 Overseas coming events 48 Nordic Walking Calendars 49 Te Araroa Trail: New section goes under motorway

50 Event: Damp and wet conditions for marathon 52 Directory: Walking groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Napier City Half Marathon SEPTEMBER 2012 176 4 Walk talk 6 Event: Waiheke Walking Festival - a bucket list walking event 10 New Zealand walk: Up Shirt Tail - down by “Shirt Tale” 18 Event: Cadbury Moro Marathon - a major event on Dunedin calendar 14 High achiever: Finding myself through walking through Wellington 16 New Zealand walk: The Rob Roy Glacier Walk 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand walks: Warkworth Walks - now four years old 24 Overseas walk: Everest Base Camp - was the challenge I needed 28 New Zealand walk: Walking The Queen Charlotte Track luxury lodges and gourmet dining 36 Podiatry: Ankle sprains - how to recover faster and strong 37 Overseas walks and tours 38 Overseas walk: An odd encounter on Sydney’s foreshore 40 Window on Waitakere: Kokako old and new 40 Product Marketplace: Bra designed for larger woman 41 Health: Here’s some simple advice to give relief from sore feet 43 Weather forecast for September 44 New Zealand coming events 47 Overseas coming events 28 New Zealand walk: Four Waikato short walks 52 Directory: Walking groups throughout NZ 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 The Duke of Marlborough Hotel AUGUST 2012 175 4 Walk talk 6 My Favourite walk: Te Mata Peak popular with locals 9 New Zealand walk: Forest erntrance upgrade for Whakamarama 10 New Zealand walks: Te Rangiita River walk 12 Te Araroa Trail: The Wellington spectacular 13 Training: Warm up is important before walking 14 My favourite walk: Langs Beach walk 16 New Zealand walk: St James trail upgrade to benefit families 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Great New Zealand Trek: Tikokino to Akitio 24 New Zealand guided walks: Bush and Beyond now in their 20th summer of walks 27 Walking Access funds makes outdoor access easier 28 Overseas walks: Petra - a jewel in Jordan’s crown 36 Event: Asian walking groups set up in North Shore 37 Overseas walks and tours 38 New Zealand walk: New Brighton Pier 39 Podiatry: Twenty interesting foot facts 40 Window on Waitakere: Our streams our dreams 40 My favourite walk: Mangaweka Scenic Reserve Track 41 Health: Get walking it’s easy as 1-2-3 43 Weather forecast for August 44 New Zealand coming events 50 Nordic Walking Calendars 50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking and effective exercise option for diabetes 56 Country Breaks 60 The Duke of Marlborough Hotel JULY 2012 174 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 Forest Park has many walks 26 New Zealand walks: Cornwall Park One Tree Hill walks 30 Overseas walks: Shackelton’s Walk 34 Overseas guided walks: Climbing Myanmar’s Mt 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 Robin 43 Weather forecast for July 44 New Zealand coming events 50 Event: Feilding to Palmerston North events 52 Directory: Walking groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription 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 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 56 Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription MAY 2012 172 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?

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 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon APRIL 2012 171 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 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 56 Country Breaks 59 Christchurch Marathon MARCH 2012 170 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

MAY WEATHER FORECAST MAY 1 to MAY 31 2013

Daily Summary 1st - 6th May 2013 Unsettled with northwesterlies.

1st-3rd May 2013 Possible high intensity rainfall in New Plymouth and Taranaki, widespread flooding.

5th May 2013 Possible high rainfall for Coromandel.

7th May 2013 Fog at Hamilton airport.

7th -10th May 2013 Cold southerlies with a range of high pressure extending onto southern regions.

9th May 2013 Possible low temperature at Clyde and Alexandra.

11th May 2013 Over the next four weeks:

According to

Ken Ring The Moon controls the weather. Each moon phase has a changing effect. The atmostphere has a tide that is forever changing and the weather is what results. Shaded areas depict rain or showers.

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Wet in Far North and Bay of Plenty at the end of this four week period.

Rainfall less than average for Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Coromandel and east coast regions of both islands. Dry for Canterbury and Dunedin.

Waikato might be just over 50% of average but well above average in the Far North, Tongariro, Nelson, Buller, Fiordland and Central Otago.

Sunshine higher in Dunedin and Otago.

Waikato also sunnier than average, also remainder of NI and Canterbury. In NI, only the Far North, eastern Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, may have below average sunshine. Sunshine may be below average in Fiordland.

Mild northeasterlies contribute to above average means in South Auckland, Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Buller and Canterbury. In contrast, cloudy westerlies mean below average temperatures in Fiordland.

11th - 20th May 2013 A ridge of high pressure may bring settled weather to southern and western regions while easterlies and unsettled conditions may prevail in north and east. A brief period of northwesterlies prevail with the approach of a trough of low pressure followed by cooler southerlies.

21st -30th May 2013 A large anticyclone may cover the country with northwesterlies affecting the SI from 22nd.

26th May 2013 A westerly change.

28th-31st May 2013 Swing to southwesterlies.

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 10th(new moon), 14th (apogee) , 25th(full moon) and 26th (perigee)

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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

DARGAVILLE DARGAVILLE TRAMPING GROUP: Last Sunday of month (AM), Maxine Stringer 09-439-7815, 09-439-6029,stringer@infogen.net.nz

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), Saturday (PM) Morris or Shirley Gray 09-436-1524 WHANGAREI TRAMPING CLUB: Sue Guyatt 09-436-1441

GREAT BARRIER ISLAND BARRIER TRAMPING& BEER LOVERS CLUB: Sunday, John Brock 09429-0211

AUCKLAND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, Val Todd 09-579-8250, www.oacnz.org AUCKLAND NATURAL HISTORY CLUB: Every second Sunday, (AM), (IA),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: Olive Andrews 09-634-4148 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 ST HELIERS HIKERS: First/Third Wednesdays (all day), Glenn 09-5289726 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

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FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995 GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), Ethel Denscombe 09-818-3561 GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday (PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230 GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne 09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867 GREEN BAY COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Elaine 09-827-3300 HENDERSON SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Henderson, Friday (AM), Alene Couchman 09-818-2580 KELSTON MORNING WALKERS: Kelston C.C. Tues (AM), Joy Martin 09-838-6553 KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Martin 09-818-6084 KUMEU WALK GROUP: Kumeu, Friday (AM), Beryl Pook 09-412-8914 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: Browns Bay, Tuesday, Friday (AM), Pam Mattson 09-302-4882 or 021-1268-4154 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

NORDIC WALKING GROUPS Acacia Cove Nordic Walking Group: Sunday (AM) Jenny Wills 09267-5416 Bridge the Gap Nordic Walkers: Sunday (AM ), Sheila Milbourn/ Margaretha Sehnert 027-456-2233/021-141-3801 Cornwall Park Nordic Walking Group: Saturday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 Cornwall Park Nordic Gold (Senior Group) Monday (AM), June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 North Shore Nordic Walkers Sunday (AM), Kay Livingstone 09-4734489 Pakuranga Nordic Walkers: Thursday (AM) Deidre Nielsen 09-2713324 YMCA Nordic Walkers Thursday (AM) June Stevenson 09-3616636 or 0274-383-923

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, 09-532-8442 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: Mark Leys 09-294-8927 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 07-856www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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8980 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 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 07-88090880 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

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

TE AWAMUTU

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

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

ROTORUA CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07 347-8945 LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), Ted Sheppard 07-348-1205 or Sarah Wiwarena 07-348-7874 GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUP: TMonday and Thursday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07-348-4125 HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07347-6173 MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07 348 4125 SPRINGFIELD STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Glenys Searancke 07-348-4243 ROTORUA TRAMPING & SKI CLUB: Sundays (AM), Trevor Cochrane 07-345-6362 ROTORUA SOCIAL NORDIC WALKING GROUP: Fridays (AM), Audrey 07-348-1471 ST BARNABAS WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (BIA), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744 THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), Myrtle Raxworthy 07-346-3772 WALKING WITH JOY: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744

NAPIER

TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI

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

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

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

KATIKATI www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

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

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

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

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

WHANGAMATA

EAST COAST

BAY OF PLENTY

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

INGLEWOOD

TE KUITI

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

TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS

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

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

TOKOROA

AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Beverly Gillies 06-8436805 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

TE PUKE

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), Ross Thomas 07-871-5022 WAITOMO WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BIA), Ruth Early, 07-878-6870 TWILIGHT WALKING GROUP: Monday, (PM), (BIA), Dede Downs, 07-878-7867

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

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

HAWKES BAY HASTINGS 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

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

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

WANGANUI WANGANUI CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Dorothea Dobbie 06344-4219 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT 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

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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 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 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: 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 MASTERTON 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

MARTINBOROUGH MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-3069226

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

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 AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 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

SOUTH ISLAND MARLBOROUGH 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

NELSON

WELLINGTON

MOTUEKA

WELLINGTON

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

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

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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 03-

351-6681 BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BUSHWISE WOMEN: (BIA) Cynthia Roberts or Roz Heinz 03-3324952 BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115 CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednesday, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly race walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387 CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM), Darryn Welham 03-960-3808 CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453 CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112 CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295 CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-3822302 CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA), Norm Wells 03-981-5487 CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057: Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092 CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 or Hope 03-389-7997 CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA), 03-941-5409 CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146 CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-3883237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Joy 03-383-4494 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-3855338 NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840 OXFORD WALKING GROUP: Monday Thursday (AM), Coral Gilbertson 03-312-3155 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-3325638 PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999 PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday, Gloucester Street, (BIA), Rick Bolch 03-338-5156 PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-3227220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-3432216 PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook 03-389-8607 PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433 PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154 QE11 MINI HIKERS: alternate Wednesday, QE11 Park, (BI), Beverley Church 03-388-5736 Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710 RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ira Williams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901 RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-348-9351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03-3488195 SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B), leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03941-5409 " A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley, Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553 SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-337-1436 SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA), Ray 03-332-0555 ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA), Audrey 03-348-9157 SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982 SPORTY SINGLES: Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232 TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-3389035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates 03-332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canterbury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03366-0689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330 “Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689 YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), Jill O’Connor 03-366-0689 WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ted Hill 03-323-9311 WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday Weekends (AM), (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Greame Stanley 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Tuesday (AM), (B), Risingholme, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BIA), Bishopdale, Christchurch City Council 03-941-8999 30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (PM), (BIA), 03-94128999

RURAL CANTERBURY CHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy 03-329-1865 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060

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

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

TIMARU

HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-4554851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Janette Anderson 03-476-2830 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 03-453-4423 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 MOSGIEL 50's FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta Telfer 03-488-3175 OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-4894071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-4738683 ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Jenny Gonin 03-467-2711 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-4898064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Cliff Donaldson 03467-9875 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Judith Wright 03-4562080 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Vern Gould 03-476-4457 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Murray Bolt, 03-454-2211 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Moreen Hayes 03-4761545

TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister 03-686-1010 GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779 HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker, Sport Canterbury, 03-686-0751 MARCHWIEL WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Colleen, 03-688-6231 SOUTHEND WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Bev, 03-688-8381 WANDERERS WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Brian Illingworth 03-684-9355

ALEXANDRA

WEST COAST

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

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

QUEENSTOWN

GREYMOUTH

WANAKA

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

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

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

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

OTAGO

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

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

OAMARU

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

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

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

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

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The Wairarapa’s most versatile fully catered walk over private farmland and isolated Wairarapa coastline.

Also available ‘Single Day Walks’...

Please see website for details:

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

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NELSON/WEST COAST

HEAPHY TRACK ABEL TASMAN Walk with us on these Top Tracks Small Groups, Great Guides, Great Stories Our portering system makes it easy

www.kahurangiwalks.co.nz John Croxford, Takaka www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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

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GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS

MARLBOROUGH

MARLBOROUGH

MARLBOROUGH QUEEN Charlotte Track Service - contact Endeavour Express phone 03-573-5456, email help@boatrides.co.nz www.boatrides.co.nz

Molesworth Station Bike Tours

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

CANTERBURY

CANTERBURY

STEWART ISLAND

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Fully supported, stay on farms; meet locals, great food and fabulous scenery Molesworth Station Cycle 4 day tour departs Blenheim Or the NEW Golden Bay Cycle 4 day tour departs Nelson Group or individual bookings welcome, bike hire available.

Molesworth Tour Company www.molesworthtours.co.nz Email info@molesworthtours.co.nz

Phone 03 577 9897 NELSON/WEST COAST

Stewart Island Walk Unique Back-Country Tracks Day Walk / Hiking Adventures Stay on location in calm waters, living aboard the adventure yacht Elwing Tailor-made: * Flora * Fauna * History * Views * Artistic & Photographic opportunities * Individuals, Groups & Families

CANTERBURY

Your Host, Elwing Discoveries Email: info@elwing.co.nz www.elwing.co.nz

CANTERBURY

Banks Peninsula Track Self guided two or four day walks * Delightful and well equipped accommodation * Great value tramping - the Kiwi favourite * There is now a full pack cartage option for groups Make this your first multi-day tramp

www.bankstrack.co.nz

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