202 november 2014 walking new zealand ebook

NEW ZEALAND’S RECREATION WALKING MAGAZINE

NOVEMBER ISSUE No 202 - 2014

Overseas Walks:

Japan on Foot

in the footsteps of ancient travellers

New Zealand Walk:

Tama Lakes -

in Tongariro National Park

New Zealand Walk:

Woolshed Creek Mt Somers

New Zealand Walk:

Tiki Trail - Gondola base to summit, Queenstown Overseas Walk:

New Zealand Walk:

Macleans Park and Eastern Beach New Zealand Walk:

Orongorongo a popular

track in Rimutaka Forest Park

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CONTENTS

Issue No 202 - 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Paparoa - a village in the valley 7 Having fun with your Sun sign 8 New Zealand Walk: Woolshed Creek - Mt Somers 11 Auckland Short Walk: Macleans Park and Eastern Beach 12 Overseas Trails: Victoria’s top rail trails 14 Overseas Walks: Walking Sandiago’s “other side” 16 New Zealand Walk: Tutukiwi Reserve 17 New Zealand Walk: Orongorongo a popular track in Rimutaka Forest Park 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Lindsay Bush Scenic Reserve 22 New Zealand Walk: Silica Rapids Walk has plenty of variety 24 New Zealand Walk: Tama Lakes - in Tongariro National Park 26 New Zealand Walk: Tiki Trail - Gondola base to summit, Queenstown 28 New Zealand Guided Walks: Guided walks with a difference 30 Overseas Walks: In the footsteps of ancient travellers - Japan on foot 34 Waiheke Walking Festival 35 Event: Iconic Kiwi event celebrates 10 years 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Around the Clubs: New walk for Dargaville group 39 High Achiever: Walking the Way of St James - Gay Rowe’s Spanish Odyssey 40 High Achievers: Doctors visit start of a new journey for Dunedin couple 41 New Products: Bracewear: relief for troublesome knees and elbows 42 Window on Waitakere: Whitehaed releases 42 Health: Feet should be strong and flexible 44 New Zealand Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for November 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 The Great New Zealand Trek

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Walk talk

Hutt City paves the way for walk and bike-friendly city

Hutt City Council’s Policy and Regulatory Committee has recommended that Council should increase its investment in cycling and walking infrastructure by $3,012,000 over three years to encourage greater participation in active travel in the city.

In New Zealand and globally, the move to creating walking and bike-friendly cities is growing as planners adapt to changes that see people living more centrally and closer to where they work, and seek to exploit the broad range of quality of life benefits.

Fortuitously timed, this Policy announcement comes hot on the heels of the Prime Minister’s announcement of $100 million in new funding to accelerate cycleways in urban centres.

Mayor Ray Wallace says, “We will be making a strong case for access to that funding; the fact the $100 million was announced in Petone surely bodes well for our success.”

Hutt City Council has worked closely with stakeholders such as Living Streets Aotearoa and the Hutt Cycle Network on the Walk and Cycle the Hutt plan.

Through a range of methods, the plan aims to encourage people in the city to walk and cycle more often and further.

“The Hutt region has an existing network of cycleways that are well used by residents and visitors to the area. Adding to those and improving existing routes will have wide-ranging benefits, says Mayor Wallace.

“Studies show that transport that requires people to be active is hugely beneficial to cities, as well as the health of those active people.

Benefits to cities include reduced congestion and vehicle operating costs, greater safety, and resilient infrastructure.

“Promoting greater levels of walking and cycling contributes to Council’s four key areas of focus – Growth and Development, Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Leisure and Wellbeing.”

Enjoy Sydney during Walktober

October’s warm spring days are perfect for enjoying Sydney on foot.

As well as the dozens of accessible city trails, stunning coastal walks and beautiful parks, gardens and squares, this year Sydney is also the location for a week of walk-friendly activities starting 19 October.

Walktober ’s celebrations include: the annual International Conference on Walking and Liveable Cities at Luna Park; sharing walking stories at the free ‘City Above: Coastal Walk from Coogee to Bondi, Photo Conversation’ event; Hamilton Lund. the special Sculpture by the Sea from Bondi to Bronte; an opportunity to get involved in the street glamming of the Eastern suburbs and much more.

For more information about all the Walktober activities go to the Walk 21 Sydney web site: www.walk21sydney.com.

Nature based tourism big in Tassy

TICT chief executive Luke Martin said that Tasmania is the first state in the country to recognise a wholesale approach to sustainability, one that encompasses the full gamut of tourism professionals, from hoteliers to tour operators.

“In the past three years, visitation to Tasmania has increased by six percent, almost double the national average, however, the star performer has been nature-based tourism with a massive 31 percent jump (in three years), proof that first-hand ecoexperiences in Tasmania’s UNESCO-listed reserves are what today’s travellers want”, Mr Martrin said.

Leeds to Scarborough walking trail

The White Rose Way, a 104 mile walking trail from Leeds to Scarborough, in Englad was devised and a book written over a long and footsore Summer of 2011 by local author, Paul Brown.

Published in April 2012, the walk approaches its second anniversary having exceeded all expectations in terms of popularity. According to Paul the finish line at the Tourist Information Centre in the South Bay at Scarborough has seen many a happy walker posing in triumph for photographs at the finish line plaque, having travelled through Harewood, Wetherby, Tadcaster, York, Stamford Bridge, Malton, Thornton le Dale, the North York Moors National Park and the Scarborough coast.

Conservation Partnerships granted $8.5 million

More than $8.5 million has been granted to support more than 100 community-based conservation groups to work on conservation projects alongside the Department of Conservation.

The funding is the first allocation from the new Community Conservation Partnerships Fund (CCPF) which has $26 million available over four years to support community organisations involved in natural heritage and recreation projects.

“Directly supporting these community organisations means we will see more conservation work, more New Zealanders active in the outdoors and more people aware of our country’s unique conservation challenges,” says Kay Booth, Deputy Director-General, Partnerships.

Practical, on-the-ground conservation projects across the country have been funded, ranging from groups looking after rare birds such as kiwi and kea, to clubs helping to renovate and maintain backcountry huts and community initiatives to restore local wetlands and wildlife.

It is the largest funding round that the Department has experienced, receiving more than 280 applications for projects collectively seeking more than $50 million.

DOC will also be working with the unsuccessful applicants to support them to achieve their conservation goals.

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Walk talk

Limerick walking tour is poetry in motion

Ireland’s National City of Culture has created a unique QR Code walking heritage tour – the first of its kind – featuring the poetic form forever associated with its name.

The Limerick’s Limericks Walking Trail uses QR codes and smartphones to allow explorers to uncover information about 12 sites of historical interest in the dynamic Treaty City.

With each location featuring a quirky limerick poem explaining the history surrounding it, the tour takes explorers on a walk around places such as King John’s Castle, the Hunt Museum, the Treaty Stone and the Frank McCourt Museum.

Two of the 12 poems were penned by famous Limerick natives – witty BBC legend Sir Terry Wogan and Cranberries rock star Dolores O’Riordan – the remainder provided via a limerick writing competition, set up as part of the City of Culture celebrations, which drew a huge volume of submissions from around the world.

Once walkers scan the QR Code at one of the plaques placed at the historic sites, they are brought to a mobile optimised web page featuring the poem and information and photographs detailing the location.

Take in Limerick’s Limericks at any time of year and combine it with the ongoing year of culture events and highlights of the elegant city on the Shannon River.

Headland Sculpture walk on again

On Waiheke Island from 23 January to 15 February 2015, the spectacular two-kilometre coastal walkway on the Matiatia headland will feature 31 sculptures from a diverse group of artists, many of whom are new to the exhibition alongside several returning for 2015.

Over one-hundred-and-twenty artist submissions were received and considered by an independent selection panel comprising Kate Darrow (Hamilton Public Sculpture Trust), Sue Gardiner (Chartwell Trust) and Karl Chitham (Rotorua Museum Art Curator).

The headland Sculpture on the Gulf was established in 2003 by the Waiheke Community Art Gallery, and quickly became New Zealand’s premier outdoor sculpture exhibition. The biennial event features 30 -35 major sculptures along a spectacular two kilometre coastal walk above Matiatia Bay on Waiheke Island and attract visitors from around New Zealand and overseas.

More than 45,000 people attended the event in 2013; and the next headland Sculpture on the Gulf exhibition, which is free to the public, will run from 23 January to 15 February 2015.

Tiritiri Matangi guided walks

Bird mad? Head out to the island of Tiritiri Matangi on Sunday November 9th for a special ornithological guided walk. Or maybe you enjoy being behind the lens? Then the specialist photographic guided walks on Sunday October 12th or December 14th are for you. Be guided by an expert in a small group of eight. Book your place now by emailing guiding@tiritirimatangi. org.nz

Blue Mountains Festival of Walking The Blue Mountains, Lithgow & Oberon Tourism Festival of Walking starts on September 20th to October19 2014.

The Festival of Walking, you can find something for everyone – from street walks to hard core treks into the wilderness.

To be held throughout the Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Oberon region, the action-packed festival will carry a Blue Mountains Crossings Bicentenary 2013-2015 theme for the duration of the threeyear bicentenary.

As well as an extensive range of weird and whacky, educational, foodie, cultural and vigorous bushwalks through the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, activities will celebrate and commemorate the first recognised European crossing of the Blue Mountains by explorers Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth in 1813.

The Bicentenary Festival of Walking is a celebration of the beauty of nature, the health and wellbeing benefits of walking, acknowledgement of Aboriginal custodianship and culture and pays homage to the history, heritage and conservation of this special region.

So take a gulp of fresh air, put your boots on and step into their grand backyard.

But don’t just settle for one walk – stay a couple of days. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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New Zealand Walk

Paparoa - a village in the valley

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By Vic Trounson

aparoa, the “village in the valley, 140km north of Auckland offers a chance to take a break and check out some great scenery and small town community spirit.

These are epitomized in the Paparoa Lions Walkway, created by the small but enthusiastic Lions club with assistance from Kaipara District Council and the Walking Access Commission.

It takes 1.5 to two hours, starting in the middle of town at the “Village Green” After crossing the tidal Paparoa Stream on a sturdy bridge the well formed track follows the stream until it becomes one of the many mangrove lined inlets in the huge Kaipara Harbour, then returns by road to the starting point.

In the process it climbs over a bush covered hill featuring dense stands of young kauri, nikau and other natives.

The hill has strong connection to early Maori, and walkers are treated to a pa site plus storage pits. However, their age and which iwi created them is not explained.

There is also a close encounter with mangroves and their ecosystem without getting wet or muddy, courtesy of a boardwalk across the estuary.

O n r e a c h i n g Pa h i R o a d wa l k ers can retrace their steps or follow Pahi Road then SH12 back to the start.

The latter is not all road trekking as sections deviate from the tar seal to take in scenic areas of bush and mangroves.

Above top: Paparoa makes a very pleasant stopping point, particularly when the cherry trees are flowering.

Above: Bush sections include small kauri along with nikau, puriri, totara and many other species.

Below left and middle: A boardwalk provides an excellent chance to see mangroves without getting wet or muddy.

Below far right: Walkers start their adventure on a sturdy bridge built by the local Lions club.

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New Zealand Walk

Having fun with your Sun sign What sign are you walking with? n

Aries Your Aries may plan the walk, have everyone rounded up and organized but as the day approaches think of a dozen reasons to put it off. They may need the backup team to give the final push. But once out there they will love it, thrive on the exercise and be leading the pack.

Taurus Our Taurus friend would perhaps prefer to be at home doing wood work or fixing something; a bit more practical than working from A to B. But if you can motivate them to get out in the country they will love immersing themselves in nature; the smell of the bush or walking in the sunshine. Remember a group may be handy as our Taurian’s enjoys having friends and family around

It also passes Paparoa’s historic “The Landing” with its picnic tables and deciduous trees. As the name suggest, this was where small craft plying the Kaipara docked to unload supplies and passengers.

Wa l k e r s s h o u l d a l s o c h e c k l o cal hospitality at the pub or over a quiet coffee at a cafe along the way.

The going is easy and streams are bridged.

There are ideas for extending the walks around the shores of the Pahi Peninsula, but as many of the concepts involve private land they are some distance from happening. They will be a wonderful addition if they do.

Visitors wanting more kauri after their Paparoa experience can see larger trees in the Kauri Bushman’s Reserve, a short drive off the highway about one kilometre west of Paparoa. A 20 to 30 minute walk goes through dense stands of kauri.

A little further north, this iconic tree’s role in Northland’s history is shown at the internationally acclaimed Kauri Museum at Matakohe.

Gemini Your average Gemini may have trouble deciding which would be the better walk, or if just walking round the Mall will do. Once out on the trail you will have a wonderful companion who keeps things lively with great conversation. Just be careful, ‘if you are out ‘bird watching’ you may have to take a bag of sweets to obtain the silence needed not to scare off the wildlife.

Cancer These water signs love a walk on the beach, by a river or around a lake. They can feel the cold so don’t go out unprepared for weather conditions. They will enjoy the walk for the change in surroundings and the healing nature can give to the emotions. They may want to take a book along so they can sit in the warm sun and just enjoy the outdoors.

Leo This Lion will want to prowl outdoors in the most fashionable walking gear. Whenever walking they will want to look good, so they may need a cabin with a shower (on the longer walks) as roughing it is not really their style. If you want someone to bring along the baking, this may be the walker. Generous to a fault; they love the space and freedom of the great outdoors. You may have trouble keeping up with them as you see them disappear into the distance with their hair flowing behind. But be sure they could be wearing red or gold and will be seen on the track ahead.

Virgo They will have the maps out on the table, the GPS all programmed and the first aid kit all ready. If you want a buddy walker who checks out the finest details then this is the one.

They may think the organization just doesn’t quite come up to scratch but will love getting out there and tuning out from their demanding thought patterns.

Libra Once our Libran decides to go on the walk you can rely on the fact they will turn up.

They would not like the idea of letting you down or having to make another choice of plans.

If there is any descent in the walking group then your Libran is the person to evaluate all options and help the group to come to a decision. The ‘photo shoot’ opportunity will appeal to many of this sign.

Scorpio If Scorpion’s get the walking bug there will be no holding them back, they will want to walk every trail in N.Z. and abroad. Historical walks, walks to caves, or walks looking at areas that have unsolved mysteries will appeal. Once a decision is made to take a particular path they will see it through to their destination.

Sagittarius Enthusiasm is their key word; but if you are walking with a Sagi you may want to keep their spirits up when the going gets tough. They will want to walk for the journey not the destination, and may make many stops along the way to ask the question ‘who made so much beauty’. They love the long journey so will enjoy travelling to and from the walk.

Capricorn These earthy walkers will find it a relief to get away either from the home or business because they put so much effort into these arrears. Walking is good for the legs; well cushioned shoes should be used to help the Capricorns knees. Once out and exercising the only outcome is a plus.

Aquarius Walking clears the mind, and no sign needs this more than Aquarius. Freedom brings to mind the old song ‘Don’t fence me in’; and this is often how this sign can feel. Be sure your Aquarian may need to be coaxed to leave their computer behind and they may be the one to take the mobile along- for safety reasons only.

Pisces Pisces may not automatically think of joining a walking group, but once they realise it gets them out into nature and they feel spiritually enlivened they will be hooked. They may not enjoy the physicality of the action as much as some of the other signs but they will be compensated by the benefits.

Hazel Capstick is an Astrologer and can be contacted ph 09-4264737 www.nzdreamcatchers.com email hazel.astro@xtra.co.nz

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Woolshed Creek M New Zealand Walk

By Yvonne van Eerden

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group from Tower Trampers headed off to Woolshed Creek after a night of very heavy rain in Christchurch.

As leader of the tramp I was adament that we would have to cancel the tramp in the morning. To my surprise the next morning the sun was shining and the sky blue.

We met at 8.30 am as we had a long way to travel, about one and a half hours.

Nine members were just as keen as I was to go to Woolshed Creek. We arrived to a welcoming committee of sandflies but that was OK as the weather was fine nothing was going to deter us from a good day out.

We headed off with two new members who were very brave to be somewhere they had never been before and had just begun tramping.

The track was in very good condition and before you know it we were already at the old coal mine. We had a good cuppa and a nibble and lots of photos before moving on.

The views were spectacular as usual.

We could see the snow on the mountains.

We continued up the steep hill (which we had pleasantly forgotten about this climb) and made it to the trig. There was absolutely no wind at all so it was very pleasant walking.

All of a sudden in the distance to the left was the hut, sitting in the valley by the small river. It really looked so inviting.

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Above: Spectacular views from the steep hills.

Left: The Woolshed beside the river.

Opposite page left: Snow on the mountains makes for a spectacular scene.

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Mt Somers

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Woolshed Creek Mt Somers

We took our boots off at the hut and had lunch inside where it was very clean and tidy. We met another small group of three young people who had stayed the night at the Pinnacles Hut and were on their way out.

A lot of groups make it to the hut but forget to go down to the water hole, (it was too cold for a swim) and then down to the waterfall which is only about 10 minutes walk across the river and to the right. You head down the cliff side which is quite safe and down to the waterfall where the water

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runs down a hole, the water moves incredibly swift, with a lot of noise down a huge space between the rocks where the water has gauged a perfectly shape out of the rock. Well worth a walk down to explore something different.

We headed back to the hut where we picked up our packs and started our walk back to the car park via the four wheel drive track (behind the hut by the wood shed). It was nice to do the circuit to see the different views which we did not see on the track to the hut.

Above: The waterfall just 10 minutes walk from the hut.

Below left: The group that went on the Wooshed walk.

Below right: A well worn track makes easy walking.

By the time we arrived back at the carpark we were all on a high. We had such a good day it was really perfect in every way so we headed to Mt Somers in our vehicles for an icecream which we thought we had all deserved. A great walk had by all and such a good family walk as well.

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Auckland Short Walk

Macleans Park and Eastern Beach Starting from Macleans Road opposite Murvale Drive:

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Enter Macleans Park and take the path to the left <.

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Turn right > at the fork near the school buildings, continue straight ahead along the path beside the fields

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Turn left < at the bottom of the hill

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Turn right > at the T-junction and continue straight ahead towards the Tamaki Strait

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Turn right > and go down the hill and then the steps

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Turn right > at the bottom of the steps and continue down Hostel Access Road.

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Cross The Esplanade at the pedestrian crossing and turn right > along the water front

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Continue into the carpark at the end of The Esplanade, head towards the path that

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Turn left < at the T-junction

runs beside the public toilets following the sign to Awaroa Walkway

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10. Take the path to the right > just before Bleakhouse Road.

11. Straight ahead at the next fork.

12. Turn right > up the rise.

13. Return to Macleans Road

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Explore Victoria’s trails

Victoria is home to some of the most iconic rail trails in Australia.

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inding throughout the state, outdoor enthusiasts will find abandoned train lines that have been re-purposed for walking enthusiasts, cyclists and horse riders. With so many different trails showcasing the natural beauty of Victoria’s regions, the options are endless.

Some of the best include:

The Murray The Murray to Mountain Rail Trail This rail trail is the perfect way to discover the diverse landscape of North East Victoria.

It traverses through bushland and open farmland to reveal hidden valleys and some of Australia’s most spectacular mountain ranges.

The 100 kilometre (62 mile) long trail starts in Wangaratta and connects country villages such as Milawa, Beechworth, Rutherglen, Bright and Myrtleford. Sealed,

off-road and mostly flat, the track meanders alongside clear rivers, vineyards, hops, orchards and groves. Stops at cellar doors and farm gates will reward visitors with lunch at a winery or a picnic of fresh produce.

High Country High Country Rail Trail Stretching for 35 kilometres (22 miles) from Wodonga to Old Tallangatta, the High Country Rail Trail hugs the shoreline of Lake Hume, crosses over the Sandy Creek Bridge and meanders through new and old towns.

For a rest along the way, visitors can indulge in regional produce for a lakeside picnic at Ebden, Ludlow’s or Huon Reserve, or take a refreshing dip while soaking up the sweet serenity.

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walk across the original timber trestle bridge at Kilcunda and continue over the Powlett River.

Historical mining sites are dotted along the trail and Wonthaggi is home to the mining museum at the old State Coal Mine site.

Gippsland Plains Rail Trail

The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail is a 67 kilometre (42 mile) recreational trail following the former historic Gippsland Plains railway line route between Stratford and Traralgon.

The trail passes through undulating dairy country, takes in unique regional flora and fauna and has views of the Great Dividing Range.

Along the way, there are a number of quintessential Gippsland villages to stop at for a rest and a snack or further explore the region.

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The Grampians Rail Trail

Running from Stawell West to Heatherlie stone quarry, the Grampians rail trail travels along the old rail alignment and provides visitors with a scenic adventure amidst mountainous landscapes.

Bridges have been constructed and erected by the students at Stawell SecondGreat Victorian Rail Trail is the longest ary School, and an 800metre boardwalk is continuous rail trail in Australia. also included.

Extending from Tallarook to Mansfield, the trail boasts almost 50 water crossings as Geelong and Bellarine it follows the Goulburn River and traverses Peninsula Lake Eildon. Highlights include crossing the 385 metre (607 foot) historic bridge at Bellarine Rail Trail Bonnie Doon and checking out the activity The Bellarine Rail Trail stretches from on the lake below.

South Geelong to Queenscliff and provides Visitors have the option to stop for a an inspiring passage to the many tourist spot of fishing and can hire a kayak at attractions on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Kennedy’s Point for some extra advenThis 35 kilometre (22 mile) long rail trail ture. Mansfield’s cafes provide plenty is ideal for a day trip from Melbourne as it of variety for a bite to eat and Mansfield can be accessed in around an hour by car Regional Produce Store can pack a gourfrom the city centre. met picnic lunch for those who prefer to The scenery ranges from suburban refuel en route. streets and rolling farmland to wineries Gippsland and the picturesque Swan Bay. From Drysdale to Queenscliff, the trail follows the Bass Coast Rail Trail Bellarine Peninsula Railway.

Spanning from Anderson to WonthagThe Goldfields gi, this 23 kilometre (13 miles) coastal rail trail can easily be ridden in both directions Ballarat – Skipton Rail Trail in a few short hours.

The Ballarat – Skipton Rail Trail extends Winding through open farmland and 53 kilometres (33 miles) long and passes along the coast, it offers spectacular coastal through farmland, the historic town of and rural views. Travellers can ride or www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Ballarat, bushland and other areas of conservation and historical importance.

Resting huts as well as a host of accommodation, food, and visitor attractions can be found along the route. The scenic track provides an ideal opportunity for visitors to discover the historically rich region.

Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Lilydale – Warburton Rail Trail

One of Australia’s most iconic trails, the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail meanders through the Yarra Valley between the Dandenong Ranges and the Great Dividing Ranges.

The trail is 38 kilometres (24 miles) long and follows the path of the historical railway line established in the 1900s that serviced the agricultural industry of the time. En route, visitors can look out for kangaroos, bird life and wild flowers as well as colourful butterflies and spirally tree ferns.

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Above top: The well-heeled of Santiago have imposing family vaults.

Middle: The poor have small niches as memorials, many decorated with flowers and notes.

Below: A citrus stall in the fruit market.

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hile’s capital, Santiago, has distinct areas of rich and poor. On my three-hour walking tour we cross the River Mapocho, seen as the dividing line, and head for the poorer areas of town.

It’s a change from the usual city walking tours which take you from monument to cathedral, to important civic building and back again.

Named “Tours4Tips” the tour is free but a tip is expected (always a worry for New Zealanders. I gave the equivalent of $NZ25).

The meeting place is the imposing Fine Arts Museum, near the river.

Our guide is easy to find with his red and white striped T-shirt (like the main character in the Where’s Wally children’s books apparently).

Gradually the other walkers arrive — three Germans, a Belgian, three Australians, two from the United States and myself the sole Kiwi. No booking needed. Just turn up.

Matias tells us about Chile’s history of terremotos (earthquakes) which have been recorded in Santiago since the seventeenth century.

He describes the damage following the latest big earthquake in 2010. Centred in central Chile, it had a magnitude of 8.8.

Rebuilding after earthquakes through the centuries has led to wildly different styles of architecture. “We are the most active seismic country in the world,” he told us, adding to me later “You know a bit about earthquakes too, don’t you?”

We then cross the River Mapocho into La Chimba which translates as “the other side of the river” in the native South American language of Quechua.

Locals regard La Chimba as being the downmarket part of town, or “down from Plaza Italia Square” as the locals say.

It’s also a place of monster markets.

We soon enter the first of these four enormous markets. They are partly under cover, partly in the open — fish, seafood, meat, vegetable, fruit, breads, pastries, typical Chilean prepared dishes, crafts…

Clothes and fabric overflow onto the ground in one street.

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Santiago’s “other side” Ten thousand people work in these markets, Matias reckons. He doesn’t mention the dog population! Stray dogs of indeterminate breed hang around the markets (I’d seen them in the central city too). No one seems to own them but odd people take the trouble to feed them apparently.

Matias tells us that his parents used to run a restaurant in La Chimba and from an early age he would help them with the marketing. So he’s well-known in these parts and accompanying him through the markets involves a greeting here, a hug there and general Holas (Hellos) all round.

He shows us the spot where famous Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, would come to recite poems to the people working in the market. “They loved him for it and were pleased that he thought they would enjoy poetry,” says Matias.

We later sample a popular snack called sopaipilla. It’s a fried pumpkin pattie rather like a fat pikelet. With a spicy chutney-sauce

added, it’s scrumptious.

Soon we’re on the metro (yellow line) heading for the General Cemetery on the edge of town. At Cementerios stop we emerge and enter one of the largest cemeteries in Latin America with an estimated two million burials.

Matias describes it in more popular terms as being the size of 17 football fields.

The locals call it the City of the Dead — tall mausoleums line the walkways either side, some the size of small houses.

The mausoleums might be in French, Italian, art deco, or modern architectural style. Some are in good order, a few broken and neglected. Many have staircases leading to underground rooms where living relatives will join their ancestors.

These impressive tombs contrast with the area where poor people have their memorials which are little niches one on top of the other, often with cards or flowers

tucked into their corners. Tiny tombstones, that pull the heartstrings, often have toys as well as cards on them.

Matias takes us to the tomb of President Salvador Allende who was finally given a proper burial here in 1990. He tells us of the inquest, only recently carried out, which confirmed Allende had committed suicide during the military coup.

Another moving memorial was to the people who were imprisoned, tortured, died or disappeared during the years of unrest that followed.

We ended the tour on a lighter note in a nearby café. Here we were given a refreshing drink called “terremoto” (eathquake). It’s pipeño (a type of sweet fermented wine) with pineapple ice cream mixed into it. I don’t know if the name refers to the drink being shaken or to the recipient being a bit shaky after drinking it. But I got back to my hotel all right.

Above: Matias tells us (and a stray dog) of Santiago’s history of earthquakes.

Below: The magnificent Fine Arts Museum, out starting point.

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utukiwi Reserve has a kilometre walk around two small ponds, set among native trees, at Aokautere is about eight kilometres from Palmerston North.

Named after a rare and endangered native orchid, the reserve has significent conservation and amenity values including a remnant native forest, two ponds, a stream and an array of native and exotic bird life. The Mangaotane Stream runs through the centre of the reserve. Totara and Hinau with scattered younger Kahiakatea, Miro, and Rimu can be found throughout the reserve.

Entering from the carpark there is a large area suitable for family picnics.

The walk starts over an historic bridge, that once spanned the Waikato River for tourists at Huka Falls, north of Taupo.

The walk continues on a well developed path beside the ponds through an area of native and exotic trees and shrubs.

In the early 1900â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the majority of native flora in the area was cleared for logging and farming purposes. This area was farmed up intill 1995 when the Palmerston North City Council purchased the land for conservation and recreation.

The reserve is jointly maintained by the Rotary Club of Milson, Palmerston North City Council and local residents of Moonshine Valley.

How to get there. The reserve is about 15 minutes drive from Palmerston North.

From SH 57, turn off at Moonshine Valley Road for the reserve 1.5 kms on the right.

Above left: The historic bridge that once spanned the Waikato River at Huka Falls north of Taupo.

Middle left: The pond attracts wildlife.

Below left: A grassed track around the ponds.

Below right: A view across the pond.

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he Orongorongo Track is the most popular in Rimutaka Forest Park. It is of easy grade and allows for a pleasant day trip to the Orongorongo Valley and back to the Catchpool carpark.

For the first hour and a half the track climbs through the mixed podocarp and broadleaf forest along Catchpool Stream.

The damper floor of the Catchpool Valley supports many nikau palms, tree ferns, kamahi and tawa trees.

As you climb up to the drier sides of Cattle Ridge, the forest is more open and consists mainly of hard beech. Look out for a magnificent grove of huge northern rata trees towering above the forest canopy as the track reaches its highest point in the saddle between Catchpool Valley and the Orongorongo River. There are safe swimming holes at Turere Stream at the end of the track.

You’ll find the Catchpool Loop track signposted 15 minutes down the track.

Butcher Track begins about 10 minutes along the way.

To get there take the Coast Road to Catchpool Valley, 12 km south of Wainui■ omata in the Hutt Valley.

Catchpool Valley is the most popular entrance to Rimutaka Forest Park. It includes Orongorongo Valley and its booked huts.

The 5.2km track is classed as a walking

Above: A group of mature Nikau palms alongside the Orongorono Track.

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By Dan Eldercamp of Hawkes Bay Hiking and Tramping

f you’re passing through Central Hawke’s Bay on your way north or south, or visiting friends or family, Lindsay Bush Scenic Reserve is a lovely short walk in the area that is well worth doing.

Lindsay Bush Scenic Reserve (also known as the Tukutuki Reserve), is only five minutes out of the town of Waipukurau. To get there, take the Hastings road (SH2) north, and immediately after cross-

ing the bridge over the Tukituki River, turn left into Lindsay Road.

Keep going until you arrive at a tjunction, turn left into Scenic Road, and follow this until you arrive at an entrance way by a stop-bank.

Turn right on the stop-bank and the car park is just 200m further on, on the left.

Lindsay Bush is small, just 9.2ha, but is a treasure trove of flora and fauna – a tiny remnant of the lowland podocarp forests that used to cover most of the inland plains and valleys of Central and Southern

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Hawke’s Bay. The reserve is owned by the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council, and is looked after and maintained by the CHB Branch of Forest & Bird.

Entrance to the reserve is through the farm gate at the car park, where there are some picnic tables and seats. Two toilets are provided about 50m into the reserve on the left.

Access can also be had to the Tukituki River via the track that continues past the car park. The main track through the reserve is the Titoki track, and there is another track off to the left about halfway through, the Totara Loop track (signposted).

The bush in the reserve is made up mostly from Kahikatea, Titoki, Tawa and a few scattered Matai and Totara. On the eastern side of the reserve is a magnificent stand of cabbage trees (Cordyline Australis), well worth a second look. Many of the Kahikatea trees are quite impressive, and are estimated to be between 250 and 500 years old.

When I first walked through this reserve about four years ago, the description in Marios Gavalas’ book, Day Walks of Hawke’s Bay (“The sparse under storey prevalent now is a reflection of browsing

Above left, middle and right: The track is flat ands winds its way through a podocarp forest.

Opposite page bottom: The sign at the start of the track with map and info.

Right: Just before the Lindsay Bush Scenic Reserve is the Tuki Tuki River Scenic Reserve sign.

Below right: The Titoki Track sign.

by pests such as goats and possums. This now gives the forest an open, airy feel.”) would have been quite accurate.

Since then, however, a quiet transformation has taken place. Forest & Bird, assisted with a grant from the Landcare Foundation, the CHB District Council and with help from volunteers and other organisations, has transformed it into a visitor-friendly, vigorously regenerating, lush bit of bush, alive with birdsong.

This has been achieved through a sustained weeding and pest trapping programme, which is ongoing. As a result small Kahikatea, Matai, Titoki and Tawa seedlings and saplings can now be seen almost everywhere.

Talking about pests, did you know that a rat’s diet consists of 85% seeds and fruits, and 15% invertebrates and other prey such as birds and eggs? It is quite evident that these type of restorative measures show results, in this reserve and many others across New Zealand.

The Titoki Track meanders through the reserve, ending up at the stop bank on the northern side.

The choice here is to return the way you came, or to climb up the steps, turn left, and return to the car park via the stop bank, enjoying the view of the cabbage trees on the left, and farm land on the right.

The circuit should take no more than 20 – 30 minutes at a leisurely pace.

If doing the Totara Loop as well (recommended), add another 10 – 15 minutes.

Both tracks are marked to DOC standards with the usual orange markers (ignore the pink ones!), and are easy to follow. The grade is very easy, and suitable for small children and pets (on a leash). Keep them away from traps and bait stations however!

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he Silica Rapids in the Tongariro National Park is a highly varied walk from the Holiday Park in Whakapapa Village to the rapids, returning via the Bruce Road, 2 km above the Visitor Centre.

The 8 km round trip from the Visitor Centre, returning down the Bruce Road takes two to three hours. Alternatively it takes half an hour to walk in to the rapids from the top entrance off the Bruce Road.

The walk goes through mountain beech forest and the track winds alongside a cascading stream to arrive at the creamywhite terraces of the Silica Rapids. Sub-alpine plants, amid a mixture of swamp and tussock country, surround the track as it returns to the Bruce Road.

Crossing the Whakapapanui Stream at the top end of the Holiday Park the track meanders through Beech forest, passing the Whakapapanui Track. A bubbling stream, with gold toned bed, winds down through a thick understorey of Coprosma, five finger and broadleaf.

The golden brown deposits on the stream bed are caused by iron-oxide clays originating from highly leached swamps further upstream.

To protect fragile swamp areas boardwalks have been built to reduce the impact of foot traffic.

Wire rush, tangle fern and red tussock are the dominant swamp plants, while seepage ponds beside the boardwalk are home to the fresh water crayfish (Koura). On clear days spectacular views of R端apehu and Ngauruhoe can be enjoyed.

After re-entering the bush, the track descends to, and crosses a crystal-clear stream. From the cool green pool under the bridge, the stream drops in altitude through a series of small waterfalls and rapids, gathering up nutrients from the stream side to provide a habitat for many freshwater insects.

The track to Whakapapaiti Hut is passed, and the swiftly flowing stream is then followed up through dense bush to the Punaruku Falls. Here, after heavy rain, the Tawhainui Stream tumbles over the edge of an ancient lava flow from Ruapehu.

Look out for the spiralled trunk of the Kaikawaka or the varied leaves of the yellow pine.

At the edge of the forest the golden coloured snow Totara and olive green bog pine give way to sun loving alpine herbs which, during the months of January and February, produce the delicate shapes and colours of mountain daisies, hare bells and ourisia.

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From the forest edge you travel uphill beside the stream, rich in aluminium and silica minerals. Where the stream bed widens and ripples over shallow terraces, creamy-white deposits form the unique Silica Rapids.

The stream has its source from beneath lava cliffs at the head of the valley. For the first 50 metres there are no deposits; but as the stream gathers speed, and the water is aerated, the alumino-silicate comes out of solution and is visible on the stream bed.

Moving away from the rapids, the track climbs the side of a tussock-covered lava flow. A small clump of mountain beech and Toatoa, seen a short distance up the mountain, forms the upper limit of Beech trees in the area.

The track then winds its way through tussock and subalpine shrubs to the Bruce Road which can be followed back to Whakapapa Village.

Above: Silica Rapids, part of a pleasant sub-alpine walk close to Whakapapa. Photo Nick Turoa

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he sits serenely on the volcanic slopes of Mt. Ruapehu. In her eighties now, the grand old dame seems almost incongruous in this uniquely New Zealand setting. Reputedly modelled on Canada’s Chateau Lake Louise, the Chateau Tongariro is a registered category one historic building.

Be sure to take a peek inside. It’s worth visiting just to experience the elegant ‘old-worldly’ Ruapehu Lounge with its magnificent chandeliers and spectacular view of Mt. Ngauruhoe.

But we’re here on more mundane matters. A friend recommended the Tama Lakes walk. ‘Make the effort to climb to the Upper Lake,’ she said.

Firstly we check the latest weather at the Whakapapa Visitor Centre. It’s buzzing with tourists, most of them enquiring about the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Despite the beautiful day we carry thermals and rain gear.

Last year we completed the Crossing and the weather rapidly deteriorated from sunshine to howling wind and freezing sleet. Luckily we’d been prepared, though many others weren’t.

Today’s track begins about 100 metres from the Visitor Centre. We choose the lower Taranaki Falls track and it’s an easy walk through a small beech forest, red tussock and manuka to the top of the falls and the Tama Lakes junction.

We pause near the Taranaki Falls, which tumble 20 metres over the edge of a large lava flow which erupted from Mt. Ruapehu 15,000 years ago. A group is taking turns abseiling down the steep rock face to the foot of the falls. Most of them manage to get thoroughly soaked, much to the loud amusement of their companions.

Interesting alpine plants, including hebe, gentian and mountain daisies, grow amongst the red tussock. The higher we climb the more stunted and tundra-like the vegetation becomes.

Even in inclement weather the Tongariro Crossing can be crowded, but the track to the lakes is almost deserted. We relish the isolation.

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(NZ Falcon). An adult perches on a rocky outcrop keeping an eye on two youngsters practising their aerial skills. These feisty little avian ‘spitfires’ are capable of flying in excess of 200km per hour but these two have a way to go yet. We watch them for ten minutes. They fearlessly ignore us though they’re within three metres of the track. It’s a rare privilege to experience these birds up close in their natural habitat.

The Lower Tama Lake, actually an in-filled crater, appears in less than two hours. It’s been a relatively gentle climb on a well formed track. The water is a beautiful cobalt colour merging to sky-blue.

There are poles, but no track marking the route to the Upper Lake. It’s a steep climb on slippery scree. I thought I was fit but I’m puffing at the top of the ridge.

Ngauruhoe’s perfect cone provides a spectacular snow-capped backdrop to the intense blue colours of the lake. Mt. Ruapehu dominates the landscape behind us.

A young tourist is enthralled. ‘So many Above opposite page: The top of Mt Ngauruhoe is visible from the Tama Lakes track.

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people won’t walk. They miss out on these hidden gems,’ he says, smiling.

The descent is precarious but I avoid the indignity of slipping and completing the descent on my backside.

We meet a couple of tourists wearing tramping gear climbing the ridge. She’s carrying an open umbrella. Only their eyes are visible above the wool scarves covering the lower part of their faces.

“They’re prepared for one of Ruapehu’s tantrums,” comments Alistair.

Ruapehu looks a long way from Tama Lakes but it’s an easy walk back to the Taranaki Falls where a teacher accompanying three teenage girls asks “How long will it take us to walk to the lakes?”

“Probably a couple of hours,” replies Alistair.

Female faces fall.

The girls look decidedly unenthusiastic.

Not keen trampers then.

“It’s getting late for a long walk and you’re only wearing t-shirts. Why don’t you return to Whakapapa via the lower Taranaki Falls track? There’s some nice bush and it only takes an hour,” I suggest.

They’re quick to opt for the shorter route.

“I notice teacher was also quick to take the short track to the village,” said Alistair.

We arrive back at Whakapapa after four and a half hours and seventeen kilometres.

It’s been an enjoyable alternative to the famous Tongariro Crossing.

“Let’s call at the Chateau for one of their famous high teas,” says Alistair, tongue in cheek. He knows it’s not my thing.

We settle for an ice-cream at Fergusson’s cafe.

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h e r e a r e m a n y t r a i l s a b o ve Queenstown in the Bob’s Peak / Ben Lomond Forest area, and within walking distance to the CBD. This area is pretty much to the left as you look up at the Skyline gondola from Queenstown.

For a first time visitor or a long time local, this is a fantastic walk. The neat thing is it pretty much starts in the city centre. At the base of the gondola look for the signs to the Tiki Trail.

This trail zig-zags up the hill through pine trees and into the native bush. It’s remarkable how away from it all you feel, yet you are only a few hundred metres above town.

At certain sections of the walk you will be able to view activities like Ziptrek, mountain biking and paragliding (though

you’ll most likely hear the screams of excitment first).

There are some great vantage points where you can take in the sights of Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables and Queenstown. The later section of the trail joins the Skyline access road. You’ll likely come across a few other walkers or runners here as it’s a popular local fitness trail.

This section also gives you close up viewing of the skills some of the mountainbikers exhibit when tackling many of the tracks in the Queenstown Bike Park.

The access road takes you right to the Skyline building where the views are great.

If you have a full day available and have started early you could walk up to Ben Lomond summit (a further five hours return). Queenstown is full of great walks, and none more close to town that the Tiki Trail to the top of Bob’s Peak at the Skyline summit.

It’s a great way to grab some exercise, gain a new perspective on town and work off the effects of fine food and wine that can be found all around town.

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Right: The pathway to the start of the Tiki Trail.

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Above: Stillwell Bay, Abel Tasman. Golden sand and crystal clear water epitomise the Abel Tasman Coastal Track.

Below: Oaro Lagoon, Kaikoura Coast. First light at Oaro Lagoon on the spectacular Kaikoura coastline.

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ead any British photography magazine and you’ll see a plethora of workshops and tours catering to the needs of novice snappers and seasoned professionals.

In New Zealand, a handful of innovative Kiwis have started their own photo tours, although most of these centre around the main cities.

One such entrepreneur is Ray Salisbury, a keen tramper and retired teacher in his late 40s. During 2014 he has created a new range of tours to serve the needs of landscape photographers visiting the South Island. Based from Nelson, three road-trips are on offer.

First-up is a day spent shooting selected locations around Nelson, including the historic cathedral, the remarkable Boulder Bank, the lighthouse, and much more. At each place you will be given advice on camera settings, and how best to record the landscape.

Or, you can take a trip back in time to picturesque Golden Bay, where life is lived at a slower pace. This is a relaxed adventure, walking off the beaten track to special locations your tutor has chosen ... desolate beaches, derelict jetties, a shipwreck and mirror lakes ... and the main destination, the extraordinary Archway Islands and Cape Farewell.

To really take it all in, go on a 3-day venture to shoot the wild seascapes of the West Coast. Driving down the Buller Gorge is like travelling through a time warp, as tropical vegetation takes over, and the cares of the world seem millions of miles away. On the Coast during the 1800s, isolation was a huge drawback. These days it’s what people come here for.

Highlights on the West Coast include hiking along the Cape Foulwind Walkway to the seal colony and lighthouse, plus the spectacular Truman Track and Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki.

It wouldn’t be hyperbole to boast that the entire coast road from Westport to Greymouth is a scenic delight with significant photographic potential. At every turn, our pioneering past is still very near the surface.

The Coast is layered with human history, none more solemn than at the miners’ memorials that dot the region.

Ray was a high school art and design teacher for 12 years and now he’s passionate about sharing his secrets to successful photography.

Tutorials on camera settings and composition take place while on the journey.

This training is put into practice immediately on location shoots, so you don’t forget what you’ve learnt. Your photos are critiqued afterward, so you can quickly improve your technique.

The maximum group size is six, so you’ll get any attention you require. Who knows, you might make some life-long friends? A reasonable level of fitness is necessary to reach some of the wilder spots.

This involves walking for a couple of hours on beaches and along cliff top pathways – nothing too strenuous.

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a difference exposure is as important as ensuring your shots are sharp. Once you get your head around that techy stuff, you are free to explore the artistic side of photography.

It’s all about being in the best place, at the best time, with the best light. Ray has done his homework, ensuring the tides are right and the celestial bodies are rising or setting where they should be.

This strategic planning frees you to concentrate on making some memorable images. You will discover your inner artist, and delight in finding expression for the jaw-dropping scenery at every turn. Imagine taking pictures you are really proud of – no more blurry snaps or washed-out skies.

Above: Archway Islands at Wharariki Beach.

The iconic Archway Islands are a great focal point for photographers visiting Wharariki Beach.

Below: Three Sisters, Cape Foulwind. The Cape Foulwind Walkway is arguably Buller’s best kept secret.

Imagine winning some photo competitions (such as in Walking NZ) operator is a sure-fire way of fast-tracking or making money from your hobby.

All you need is the motivation to your skills, gain a ton of confidence, and succeed and a bit of knowledge. Some take your picture-making to a whole folks get this from reading magazines, new level. If you are a latent shutterbug, but most of us need some extrinsic perhaps it’s high time you kick-started motivation, such as the oversight of a your photographic habit? tutor, regular homework challenges and the helpful critique of our images. Paying for such a photography holiday is really an investment in your own talent. As you’ve probably already forked out lots of money on an expensive camera, you may as well learn how to use it

If you were thinking of going overseas for the summer, you may want to reconsider. Remember the old adage: Don’t leave town until you’ve seen the country.

Pull Quote: “It’s all about being in the best place, at the best time, with the Learning from an experienced best light.”

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By Nicky Page

n my post-university days, I was fortunate to have the chance to spend three years in Japan. It was always my hope to someday introduce other travellers to the wonderful places I had visited during my time there.

This year saw that dream realised with the inaugural Japan Walking Tour.

One of the major influences during my time in Japan was 17th Century poet Matsuo Basho, who took to wandering the Japanese countryside recording the scenery he saw around him in a poetic travel diary.

One of his epic journeys took him from Edo (the modern capital city Tokyo) to Kyoto (the imperial home from 794 until 1868) travelling along the Nakasendo, one of Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original highways and an important travel route for samurai, pilgrims, royalty and bandits.

To complete the full journey from Tokyo to Kyoto via the Nakasendo involves 500 km of walking which the original travellers on the highway would have covered in about three weeks. These days the best parts of the walk can be experienced in a few days, staying in small post-towns enroute.

The post towns were originally established to provide food, accommodation and essential supplies for the travellers

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on the Nakasendo however many towns have fallen into decay with the changes in transportation since the modern highway system was built. The few post towns that still survive have retained many of the original buildings and much of the charm of a bygone era of travel.

To make a journey along the Nakasendo, it seems a logical progression to start in Tokyo and proceed to step back in time.

Our first day in Japan was spent exploring Tokyo on foot, pounding the pavements of this busy, modern metropolis with its enticing shops displaying all manner of designer labels, fashion goods, home wares and mouth-watering food stuffs.

For a country that was closed off to the outside world until the mid-19 th Century, the Japanese public now embrace consumerism with a vengeance.

However Tokyo also surprises with glimpses of the old; the beautiful Sensoji Temple stands in a street of traditional shops as it has done for hundreds of years, while the Imperial Palace and its gardens are an oasis in a sea of high-rise office blocks.

Our second day saw us hiking in the hills of Kamakura, a short train r i d e f r o m T o k y o â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s u r b a n s p r a wl .

The hiking trail links temples and shrines that were once visited by power-

Above: Sacred Mt Ontake, an active volcano climbed by pilgrims annually.

Right: Trailside statues of Jizo, the guardian of travellers, children, expectant mothers and firemen.

Far right: A local tea house provided refreshments for Day 1 of our trail.

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ful shoguns in the feudal era; now they are places of reverence for present day pilgrims, the peace broken only by giggling gaggles of children on school trips.

Be prepared to have photos taken and questions asked of you as the students make the most of any opportunity to practise their English on a willing traveller.

Leaving Tokyo behind us on Day 3, the lightning fast bullet train spirited us away south to the Nakasendo Trailhead. As we left the coast behind the scenery changed rapidly.

It is said that 80% of the population of Japan live on 20% of the land around the coast and inland Japan is certainly less built up and sparsely populated.

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The Nakasendo Trail passes through the Kiso Valley, which is actually a string of hills and valleys, each gentle climb over a pass providing picture postcard shots of the small hamlets sheltering in the valley below.

We walked for four days on the trail, a total distance of 59km, taking in the most scenic sections and staying overnight in the post towns of Otsumago, Kiso-Fukushima and the Kaida Plateau.

Our first day was a comfortable 12 km, passing the post town of Magome with its small shops clustered together at the side of the trail to provide weary travellers with tea, cakes and delicious green tea ice cream.

The trail underfoot is a mixture of ancient cobblestones, forest trails and

modern road as you pass through the villages. Local townspeople greeted us encouragingly as we passed by their front doors and headed into the forest.

The forest provided welcome shelter from the heat of the day and the birdsong was a pleasant reminder we were out of the big cities.

Stationed strategically in the forest are “bear bells” and walkers are asked to ring them to warn the bears of your presence, sadly we didn’t see any bears but were told that they would be hungry-just waking from their winter slumbers, so perhaps it was just as well.

After arriving at our inn and a long relaxing soak in the local mineral hot springs we were ready for our home cooked dinner and some of the local brew, the region being famous for its sake and beers.

Japanese Inns provide a truly authentic experience for the traveller, with many inns being family owned and operated (ours was 5th generation), each priding itself on the best of regional cuisine.

We dined on local fish each night and “mountain vegetables”, bamboo shoots and fern fronds picked fresh for us daily, as well as refreshingly smooth home-made chilled tofu and other seasonal delights.

Above left: Starting our walk over Jizo Pass to the Kaida Plateau, Day 3 of the trail Below left: Spring flowers decorate a local guest house on the Nakasendo Trail.

Below: Leaving the post town of O-Tsumago, famous for its traditional architecture.

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rs-Japan on foot Our second day on the trail was the longest at 24km, and although we were given the opportunity to shorten the day at lunchtime and catch the train on to our next overnight destination, everyone was keen to continue on foot.

As each new valley opened up to us with delightful views of farm houses, rice paddies, bamboo forest and pleasantly cool streams we all felt very refreshed by the scenery and the day passed quickly.

Over the next few days we enjoyed exploring the Nakasendo, dropping off the trail occasionally to visit waterfalls and ancient castle ruins, museums and tea houses before relaxing at the inns and hot springs each night.

The trail is dotted with small shrines and populated with statues of the Buddhist figure Jizo, protector of children, expectant mothers, firemen, and travellers.

Our third day on the trail was also dominated by views of the snowcapped Mt Ontake, an active volcano, sacred to a Buddhist sect that climbs the mountain every year in pilgrimage.

Day 4 on the trail involved a steep descent from the Torii Pass, considered one of the most difficult for ancient travellers but now made easy with a well formed track, bringing us to Narai, the last post town on our Nakasendo journey.

Narai is surrounded by lush forest and was home to many craft workers, who lovingly formed the local timbers

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into lacquer ware of outstanding quality, widely sought throughout Japan.

To complete our trail we headed back out to the coast and on south to Kyoto.

Although Kyoto has embraced the 21st Century with modern shops and hotels, you can still catch glimpses of the elaborately painted and coiffured geisha in the narrow back streets of the Gion district.

We spent our final day treading the paths of ancient worshippers in Kyotoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many historic temples and shrines; among those visited were Sanjusangendo, the longest wooden structure in Japan, containing 1001 human sized statues and Kiyomizu, one of the most celebrated temple buildings in Japan.

Our walking course this day took us through narrow cobbled streets, past pagodas and rows of tiny shops selling local Kyoto pottery and incense.

A final dinner in the heart of Kyotoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainment district celebrated our successful journey and all too soon it was time for one last high speed bullet train ride back to Narita Airport for the journey home.

Find out more about this walk at http:// www.tuataratours.co.nz/japan-walkingtours or email nicky@tuataratours.co.nz.

Above: Walking alongside newly planted rice paddies on our way to the village of O-Tsumago.

Below: The historic Sensoji Temple in downtown Tokyo.

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Zealand’s longest-standing Oxfam Trailwalker has lasting impact charity events, is celebrating the on the lives of people struggling in the launch of its 10th anniversary event with Pacific – communities are able to build a new trail and a big goal: to raise $1 clean water supplies, families can grow million to help people in the Pacific rise more food, women are protected from violence, young people out of school get out of poverty. skills for employment The event – which and children are given takes place in March The City Girls 2015 – sees teams of four One team of Oxfam Trailwalk- a chance at an educawalk, or run if they’re ers have completed the event tion.

The support of the keen, 100km together every year since it started in New in less than 36 hours, Zealand, despite a hip replace- local Taupō communialongside some of New ment or two! The City Girls, two ty, district council and Zealand’s most spectac- of whom were 60 when they took Ngāti Tūwharetoa is ular scenery including on their first Oxfam Trailwalker, substantial; volunHuka Falls, native bush will celebrate their 10 th event teers come out in their and Lake Taupō.

– and 1000 kilometres walked hundreds year after After training for – alongside Oxfam this year. year to make the event months, people come Lesley Reece, from City Girls a success.

2015 will also see from across New Zea- said, “The reason we started was as land and the world a personal challenge for me in my Oxfam Trailwalker’s to take part in Oxfam 60th year, with a desire to achieve 10,000 th participant.

Trailwalker. In the last something that I hadn’t done Given the support of ten years the event has before.” She cited the rewards as donors, each teams attracted participants growing friendships, good health support crew of two from as far away as Ger- and raising almost $30,000 so o r m o r e a n d t h e many, China and the US, far for people living in poverty. amount of local voland teams as diverse “We will be doing number ten unteers, more than as British Army Gur- and will then review what hap- 80,000 Kiwis have khas and Papua New pens after that. Oxfam Trailwalker been involved so far.

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Around the Clubs

New walk for Dargaville group

By Maxine Stringer

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group of 15 members of the Dargaville Tramping Club travelled down to Logan Forrest’s property at Pouto ready for our tramp. We knew the worst of the bad weather was over in the east and we should be safe where we were.

No one in the group had tramped over this area before, but we were all confidant as Logan kindly presented us with a detailed map of where to go and points of interest along the way.

We headed off into a strong wind and walked over farm tracks and rolling green paddocks weaving our way down towards the Kaipara Harbour. When we reached the beach we headed up the harbour and the wind is now behind us.

The contrast between the different coloured sand and sand stone made interesting viewing as we walked along.

Time for morning tea while we enjoyed the scenery around us and then a group photo using the timer on my camera.

Marching on again and the beach gives way to sand stone boulders and eroded cliffs and slips. The boulders that are usu-

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ally covered with water when the tide is in were very dangerous and slippery as they were covered in algae. This made our progress slow going and at times our path was blocked by pine trees.

We crawled or climbed under or over these pine trees that have crashed down from the towering cliffs over the years.

Getting through was challenging for us all, you could pick your own path, hug the cliff face, through the middle or around the edge into the water using a human water taxi. We all help each other and look out for each other while having a lot of fun at the same time.

Past all the tricky bits now, we are all pleased to be back on the beach again for the final stretch before heading around the point into Waikere Inlet.

We took advantage of one of the baches and sat around on their deck to have our lunch. This bay is beautiful, it has everything you would want for a lazy, restful, relaxing holiday. Sheltered with good fishing set in tranquil surroundings.

After another study of “Logan’s map” we head back in land onto Marlow’s property, along a farm track through scrub until

we meet up with a cattle race. One look at the cattle race and all you could see was mud for Africa.

Another pick a path option. Some tackled it head on and some tried to hug the edges until we decided enough is enough and lets make a detour through a gate way. We tramped up our only hill for the day which was fairly steep and along to a cowshed connecting us to a tanker loop.

This tanker loop brought us out onto the main Pouto road. Turning left and heading south we walked roughly one km back to Logan’s property and to our vehicles.

We covered approx. nine kilometres and our circuit including all the stops in between was approximately four hours.

A huge thank you to the Forrest and Marlow families for allowing us access to the Kaipara Harbour through their properties.

Also many thanks to the people who took their vehicles and to Merilyn who suggested this tamp. A very enjoyable day including the weather.

Above left: Climbing over rocks.

Above right: Lunch on a deck.

Below left: The group after moning tea.

Below right: Walking through a muddy patch.

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High Achiever

Walking the Way of St James –

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Gay Rowe’s Spanish Odyssey

n September, Franklin’s Gay Rowe and her husband Alan are embarking on an epic 825 kilometre walk across Spain – a spiritual journey to complete Gay’s recovery from heart disease.

No stranger to heart disease, Gay suffered a heart event in 2009 while body surfing at a beautiful Coromandel beach.

Shortly after that, she was diagnosed with a rare heart condition, where the artery lining collapsed in one part and peeled back in another, called Dissection.

Gay later went into surgery and had four stents inserted into the damaged artery and today, she’s back to her old self.

The decision to walk the ‘Way of St James’ came about a bit by accident when she was learning Spanish at night school in preparation for a trip to Bolivia says Gay. “My husband Alan and I have hosted a number of international students over the years and we were planning to visit one in Bolivia. Just by chance, one of the students mentioned the ‘Way of St James’.

When Gay who is a St John Volunteer had her heart event, she didn’t think she was having a heart attack. Initially she experienced pain in both arms above the elbows and while she thought this was a bit odd, she dismissed it until things got progressively worse and worse.

“It started to feel like I had steel bands around my arms, then the chest pains started and when these began to radiate out and up my neck and throat, I knew I

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was having a heart attack.

“I was just out of my depth in the water at the time and I knew I had to get out of the water and up the beach quickly which I managed to do – but I was utterly exhausted,” said Gay. Walking the Way of St. James has changed little over the centuries. The pil-

grimage goes to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in north western Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried.

Legend also has it that St. James’ body was taken to Galicia by boat from Jerusalem and carried inland to where Santiago de Compostela is now located.

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High Achievers

Doctors visit start of new journey for Dunedin couple

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ittle did Matani and Michelle Schaaf know that when they saw their Dunedin doctor in October it would be the start of a new journey for them.

The realisation of potentially not being around to see his children or grandchildren grow up sparked Matani into action.

His lifestyle combined with his health conditions of type 2 diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, depression, gout and sleep apnoea made him a “bomb waiting to go off” and he knew it was time for a change.

Matani wanted to be a role model for their sons, particularly their youngest and feels strongly that life is too short to miss out on time with your loved ones.

Personality traits of stubbornness and being very determined and strong minded has helped Matani with his motivation.

Once he puts his mind to something he sticks with it.

Through being issued a Green Prescription and Sport Otago’s support Matani and Michelle started by going to the pool swimming and aqua jogging and going for walks at least three times a week.

Both Michelle and Matani previously felt they “didn’t have a leg to stand on” when telling their boys they needed to be healthy and active but now they lead by example and they feel there have been positive spin off benefits for their whole family.

Their way of thinking has really helped with their results as when they were both diagnosed with sleep apnoea they could either have got a machine to fix the issue or they could look at the cause of the problem and look to address that, which is exactly what they did. They chose to invest in a good pair of running shoes as an alternative way to solve the problem.

This is not the first time that Matani has had to look at alternative ways of doing

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things. He trained to be a mechanical engineer however due to an accident playing volleyball where he broke his back he was unable to continue in this profession. He was told that he would be in a wheelchair by the time he was 30 but years down the track this is still not the case.

Matani coaches rugby and for years he coached from the sidelines, instructing the boys on what they needed to do.

Nowadays he is an active participant in their training sessions both in the gym and on the field. Matani is able to relate with the players and some of the struggles

that they are going through. He feels he is able to help them to block out the voices saying “it’s too hard, I can’t make it” and focus on the finish line one step at a time.

He is so pleased to be able to run with them as he no longer accepts his own excuses of it will hurt his knees, he can’t do it, he’s never been a runner etc.

As a family they have also made a number of nutritional changes.

Being of Pacific Island background they love their carbs (taro, kumara, potato, green bananas). Every meal had half a plate of carbs as well as their meat and other vegetables, then they would also want to have bread or rice as well.

Taking a look at their diet they realised

they needed to reduce their portion sizes as they were having up to six times the number of carbs they needed. With dietary changes and increased activity Matani no longer feels lethargic, tired and feels like his immune system has improved as well.

He now gets up at 6am and feels like he has fuller days, which certainly helps when you are writing your PhD. Michelle said that “the flow on effects into his life in areas such as time management, being less forgetful and increased energy levels have been very beneficial”.

No longer does Matani rely on energy drinks or the sugar in his coffee to keep him going.

Both Michelle and Matani are still on their journey with Green Prescription. Matani would like to lose another 30kg, remain active and as a family they would like to complete the Dunedin Marathon in September. They believe it is important to set realistic goals and break these goals into smaller goals. Their goal setting has helped them to keep things in perspective and has made it manageable.

They believe health is holistic and you need to look at it from all angles, physical, social, mental and spiritual. They feel that doing it with someone is a great way to do it as you can encourage and motivate one another and have that accountability.

They have enjoyed being a part of Green Prescription as it helped kick start them in to action, helped them to know what was available, determine what was realistic for them and the regular contact helped keep their focus. They would absolutely recommend Green Prescription and their advice to anyone considering getting one is to “give it a go” as you need to be proud of the legacy you will one day leave behind.

Ngā mihi nui ki a kōrua, well done to you both, we look forward to continuing working with you and seeing your future successes.

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Bracewear is manufactured from lightweight Air-X ™ fabric consisting of non-allergenic fibres.

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Window on Waitakere

Health

Whitehead releases Feet should

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reparations need to be made before How lucky we are to have such people. capture teams can release birds such A bird must be able to perch. A bird as Whiteheads. with a splayed leg cannot keep the limb They spend time first gathering vegeta- warm in inclement weather and may tion and berry-bearing branches to place encounter problems with frostbite. A in the aviaries and sorting out water bird that needs a long ‘runthe meal worms and wax moth way’ for take-off (e.g. loon) must larvae for the supplemental have two healthy legs (and feet). feeding, ensuring that the folIt is necessary that the feathlowing day, the team will be ers of water birds be waterproof. able to start early, unfurling the Birds with missing feathers or mist nets and trapping birds. feathers that are hunger striped Release of their patients is

By Kay Lindley or demonstrate ‘white feather the goal towards which all resyndrome’ should not be released. habilitators work. However, a bird that is These feathers will fray and break, leavnot ready for release, or a bird that has not ing the bird grounded and unable to shelter, been prepared for release and conditioned, feed or avoid predators. Birds with damdoes not have a good chance of survival. aged feathers or missing feathers should Before it is released, the bird must be held until their feathering is normal. be in excellent physical condition and The bird must sustain flight withmust demonstrate that it has the nec- out tiring, panting, trembling, etc. essary skills to survive in the wild.

If the bird is an aerial insectivore, it Even though it may have been in the wild, must demonstrate the ability to catch prey being released to a different locality can be in flight. If the bird is a leaf-gleaning insecquite tricky as it gets used to its habitat. tivore or a hawking insectivore (flies from a branch to catch prey), it must demBefore it is released, the bird must be in excelonstrate the ability lent physical condition and must demonstrate that to catch insects. it has the necessary skills to survive in the wild.

The bird must be completely The bird should be free of disease and/ self-feeding for a period of at least two or parasites. This is not only for the good weeks and able to recognise, find (and of the bird being released, but also for the ‘capture’, in the case of faunivores) all birds in the area it will be released into. Its the components of its natural diet. Food weight should be the same as the average recognition is especially important when for wild birds of similar age. A runt would the bird has been raised in captivity. be unlikely to survive very long on release.

The bird should be eating the diet According to Wildlife Internation- that is being eaten by similar birds in al, if the bird had an injury, it should the season of release so that it has the be fully healed. If the bird has a per- digestive enzymes necessary to cope with manent handicap (e.g. poor sight in the foods that are seasonally available. one eye, poor grip in one foot), it must For example, a Robin that is released demonstrate that it can compensate. in early spring must be able to digest the It is crucial to know the bird’s meth- insects that are abundant in spring. A od of foraging. A bird of prey must chickadee that is being released in fall must have the ability to grasp and kill prey be able to digest insects and the seeds and with its feet. A bird of prey or an aerial nuts that are abundant in fall and winter. insectivore must have 100% normal For the opportunity to learn about flight if it is to catch adequate food. A bird releases in the Waitakere rangbird must have a strong, normal bill. es, and to go on the Walking WaitaIt is plain to see that New Zealand is kere Wednesday Walks series, please turning out some wonderful ecologists email me on: kaylindley@xtra.co.nz. such as Ami to look after our unique, diverse and vulnerable Waitakere Ranges.

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by Gary Moller

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

he most common injuries I see are of the lower legs and, more often than not, weak, deformed feet are part of the problem.

One of the things our Mother and Father gave my five siblings and me is strong, flexible feet, by having us go barefoot until our teens.

Having strong feet allows us to participate in demanding physical activity which, in the case of my sister, Lorraine, included the marathon to Olympic standard. I have passed this gift on to my four children.

While weak feet can be strengthened, we really should be preventing these problems from the very beginning which means from birth.

A newborn’s bones are pliable cartilage that gradually calcifies into hard bone.

They are easily deformed with even the slightest of finger pressure. If this pressure is more or less constant, the bones of the feet will calcify and set permanently in the deformed position.

The Japanese once considered tiny feet to be a thing of great beauty and took adBelow: Lorraine and Gary, late 1950’s. Barefoot until teenagers. Note the great fashions of the day!

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be strong and flexible

Above: Genetics or environment? Mother and son - Guess who had the stretch and grows and tight stockings and who had the bare feet as a baby?

vantage of the early few years of a female’s life to bind her feet, causing the feet to be extremely small and deformed.

The modern “Stretch and Grow” clothing, stockings and even the weight of blankets can be sufficient to deform a growing baby’s feet.

I have been reminded of the importance of foot care for a baby with the birth of my first grandchild, Braxton, to my daughter, Mary-Ann. He has unusually long toes!

I immediately wondered how long this would be the case if he continued to wear the stretch and grows he was wearing.

Not long, on close inspection. So, with the permission of his mother, Braxton agreed to model the solution - cutting off the feet of his stretch and grow.

What was most apparent upon doing so was how far the altered garment rode up his legs. It was obviously too short in the first place. The second thing of note was how Braxton began to stretch out his feet and toes. He obviously liked the freedom!

I used to take my children out for walks in the buggy when they were little, their little feet sometimes poking out from under their warm blankets.

Mothers would come up to us and comment how cute she was and then, inevitably, touch her toes and say to them - not me - “Oh dear, you poor wee thing, your feet are sooo cold!” I just ignored these

constant comments.

Babies are actually well adapted to survive cold and not so good at handling heat.

In fact, one of the possible causes of cot death is overheating the baby by smothering it in clothing, blankets and and over-heating the room. Babies come with a generous layer of subcutaneous fat that is excellent insulation. While the skin may feel quite cold, Braxton’s core temperature will remain a healthy 37-38 Degrees Celsius. If you are ever unsure about this you can always take your baby’s core temperature with a thermometer.

As with adults, the legs, feet, arms and hands act as the body’s radiators with warm arterial blood flow to them regulated to maintain a warm core temperature.

To help baby maintain a healthy core temperature my advice is to keep his body and head well covered in cold weather while keeping the feet and hands relatively free of insulation - of course, there is a time and place for gloves and toasty booties!

Incidentally, as I am writing this it would

Health

Above left: My daughter, Mary-Ann, with her newborn son, Braxton, nicely kitted out in his stretch and grow.

Above right: Notice how the stretch and grow is deforming Braxton’s toes.

Below: Free at last! Look at how far up the leg the stretch and grow has retracted now the feet have been cut out.

Below: My gosh - he has such long toes!

In normal conditions, the hands, feet and exposed skin are several degrees cooler than the central core. Temperature of the extremities varies depending on the flow of warm arterial blood to them. The warmer the core, the greater the arterial flow to the extremities. (Illustration: Hypothermia in Sport booklet.

Published by ACC 1984. Author: Gary Moller)

not be more than a chilly 10 degrees in this room.

My feet are bare; but I have three layers of warm clothing on my body and a hat.

My core temperature is assured.

As your child grows up and begins to walk and run, give them every opportunity to go barefoot. Allow them to get mud between their toes. Allow them to be grounded to Mother Earth!

They will thank you over and over again later in life, so go for it and cut the feet out of all of those stretch and grows!

Below: One contented baby and one happy mother!

Gary Moller

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4 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 4 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin 4 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 4 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton 4 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 5 Hamilton Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Hamilton 6 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau, Auckland 7 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 7 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 8 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

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11 Great Barrier Island Wharf to Wharf, Marathon & Half Marathon, Great Barrier Island 11 Rotorua Ekiden, Rotorua 11 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 11 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton 11 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin 11 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 11 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 11 Levin Half Marathon, 10.5km & 5km, Koputaroa, Levin

12 Rotary Spring Step Out, Long Bay, Auckland 12 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Masterton 14 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau, Auckland 14 O’Hagens 5km Series, Auckland 14 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 15 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 18 Xterra Trail Challenge, 60km, Marathon, 19km & 13km, 7km,Waihi 18 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 18 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 18 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton 18 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 18 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin 18 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 19 Morrinsville College Fun Run/Walk, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Morrinsville 19 Napier City Pak’nSave Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Napier 19 Muddy Good Run, 5km & 10km, Rakaia 19 Southland Festival of Running, Marathon, Half Marathon,10km & 5km, Riverton

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25 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auck- 5 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 7 Steelformers Around the Mountain land Relay, 160km & 150km, New Plymouth 25 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin 27 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau, 7 - 9 Warkworth Walking Weekend, Warkworth Auckland 8 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 28 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 28 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 8 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 8 60th Feilding Marathon,Half Marathon, 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 10km & 5km, Feilding 29 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 8 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin NOVEMBER 2014 8 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 1 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 8 County Fayre Downhill Walk, Pohan1 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin gina Valley 1 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton 8 Feilding Marathon, Half Marathon, 1 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 10km & 5km, Feilding 1 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 8 The Taniwha, Tokoroa 2 Adidas Auckland Marathon, Half Mara- 8 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton thon, 10.5km & 5km, Auckland 8 Dun Run 22km, Matai Dam, Nelson 2 Boulder Bay Classic 10km, Taylors Mis- 8 Maratoto Challenge, 21km, Paeroa take Beach, Christchurch 9 Selwyn Half Marathon, 10km& 5km, 2 Footprints in the Sand, 20km, 10km & Leeston, Selwyn 5km, New Plymouth 9 Stadium Challenge 1km, Eden Park, 3 hour gentle downhill walk 2 Mangonui Liond Club Fun Run & Walk, Auckland 8km, 6km & 2km, Mangonui Saturday 8 November 2014 9 Summer Butt Busta 12km, 8km & 4km, 2 Stadium Challenge, 1km, Wellington Wainuiomata Pohangina, Manawatu 3 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau, 10 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau, Start times from 8.30am to noon Auckland Auckland $15.00 adults, $5.00 school children, pre-school free 4 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 11 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront Price includes bus to start and lunch at County Fayre 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington Contact John Brock 06-329-4834 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 5 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 11 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 12 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 15 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 15 25th Fullers Great Sights Kerikeri Half Marathon, Kerikeri 15 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland W A L K S W O R T H D O I N G 15 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 15 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 15-23 Waiheke Walking Festival, Waiheke Island 15 Rimutaka Rail Trail Run/Walk, Kaitoke, Hutt Valley 15 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin 15 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton 16 Round The Bridges, 12km, 6km & 2km, Hamilton 16 Save the Children Fun Run Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Thames 16 Skechers Womens 8km, The Cloud, Auckland Twelve fascinating guided trails through the unique & beautiful surrounds 16 Stadium Challenge 1km, Forsythe Barr Stadium, Dunedin of Mahurangi, Kaipara, Warkworth & Matakana, including otherwise 17 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau,

19 The Honest 10, Evans Bay, Wellington 19 Waitakere Charity 11km Fun Run & Half Marathon, Henderson 20 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau, Auckland 21 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 21 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 22 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 25 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 25 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton 25 Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon & 10km, Mt Lyford, Waiau 25 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 25 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt

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Auckland 18 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 18 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 19 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 22 Speights West Coaster, Auckland 22 Walking Stars Night-time Marathon, Auckland, walkingstars.org.nz 22 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 22 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 22 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 22 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 22 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin 22 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton 22 Queenstown International Marathon, Half Marathon 10km & 3km, Queenstown 23 Ashhurst to Esplanade, 20km & 10km, Palmerston North 23 Stadium Challenge 1km, AMI Stadium, Christchurch 25 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 25 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 26 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 29 Property Brokers Big Day at the Office Race, Methvern 29 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland

29 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 29 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 29 Waiheke Trailblazer Marathon, Waiheke Island 29 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 29 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin 29 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton 30 Classic Hits Run Mahana Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 1.6km, Nelson 30 Flying Pink Marathon, Pinehaven, Hutt Valley 30 Hidden Trails Half Marathon, 11km & 4km, Kawerau

DECEMBER 2014

1 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau, Auckland 2 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 2 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 3 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 6 Hanmer Holiday Homes Alpine Marathon, Hanmer Springs 6 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 6 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 6 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin 6 R-Line Off Road Half Marathon & 10km, Tauranga 6 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 7 Korokoro Stream Half Marathon, 10km & 4km, Lower Hutt

8 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau, Auckland 9 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 9 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 10 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 13 3 Bridges Marathon, Wanganui 13 Lower Hutt Parkrun 5k, Lower Hutt 13 Hamilton 5km Parkrun, Hamilton 13 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 13 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 13 Three Bridges Marathon, 31.5km & Half Marathon, Wanganui 13 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin 13 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 14 Sri Chinmoy Christmas Dash 10km & 3.3km, Christchurch 16 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 15 Pakuranga 5k Fun Run, Manukau, Auckland 15 The Molesworth Run, Molesworth 16 Lifestyle Sports Wellington Waterfront 5km Fun Run/Walk, Wellington 17 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 20 Cornwall Park 5km Run/Walk, Auckland 20 Barry Curtis Parkrun, Flat Bush, Auckland 20 Dunedin Parkrun 5km, Dunedin

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20-22 Manawatu Walking Festival Palmerston North

MARCH 2015

7 Motatapu Arrowtown 15km Miners Trail, Arrowtown 14 Surf 2 Firth Bush Marathon, Half Marathon & 12km, Coromandel Peninsula 14 The Hillary Ultra Trail Runs, 80km, 34km & 16km, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland 15 Round the Vines Run/Walk, Martinborough 29 Whenuapai Half marathon, 10km & 6km, Whenuapai

APRIL 2015

12 Orewa Beach Half Marathgon, 10.5km & 5km, Orewa Beach JANUARY 2015 18 Orewa Beach Half Marathon, 10.5km 24 The James Stampede Ultra Mountain & 5km, Orewa Run, 50km, Hanmer Springs 24 Jumbo-Holdsworth Off Road Race, MAY 2015 2 Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Half Masterton Marathon, Rotorua FEBRUARY 2015 2 Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon & 14 Buller Gorge Marathon, Wesport 10km, Hanmer Springs

24 Enduro Trail Run, Half Marathon, 13km & 7km, South Head, Auckland 31 Christchurch Airport Half Marathon, Christchurch

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SEPTEMBER 2014

5-7 IML Three Day Walk, Seefield, Austria 6 Spartan Race Marathon, Razorback, Australia 7 Coffs Harbour Running Festival, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 3km, Coffs Creek, NSW, Australia 7 Dubbo Stampede, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Dubbo, NSW, Australia 7 Ross Marathon & Half Marathon & 10km, Ross, Tas, Australia 13-14 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, Italy 13 100k Surf Coast Century,Anglesea, Vic, Austyralia 14 Salomon Trail Running Series, 8km, 15km & 23km, Anglesea, Australia 17 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Prerstons, NSW, Australia 18-25 Round Rarotonga Road Races, Rarotonga, Cook Islands 20-21 Frankston Relay for Life Relay Marathon, Frankston, Vic, Australia 21 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, Milsons Point, Nsw, Australia 21 Spring into Shape 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 28 Christmas Island Half Marathon, Christmas Island, Australia 27-28 IML Two Day Walk, Brno, Czech Republic

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4-5 IML Two Day Walk, Fulda, Germany 4 Western Sydney Marathon, Penrith, NSW, Australia 5 Guadalcanal Peace Marathon, Guadal-

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canal 5 Capricon Coast Running Festival, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Yeppoon Main Beach, Qld, Australia 11-12 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain 11 Neon Run - Run, Jog, Walk, Dance, Sydney, NSW, Australia 11 Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon, Fitzroy Falls, NSW, Australia 11-18 Alice Spring Masters Games Alice Springs, NT, Australia 12 Medibank Melbourne Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 3kmm, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 18-19 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 18 Neon Run - Run, Jog, Walk, Dance, Brisbane, Qld, Australia 19 Sweatvs Steam, 5km & 12.5km, Murray River, Echuca, Australia 25-26 IML Two Day Walk, Won-Ju, Korea 26 Spring into Shape 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 26 Maroubra Fun Run/Walk 4km & 8km, Maroubra Beach, NSW, Australia 27 Dublin Marathon, Dublin, Ireland

NOVEMBER 2014

1 Neon Run - Run, Jog, Walk, Dance, Adelaide SA, Australia 1-2 Carcoar Cup Running Festival, Carcoar, NSW, Australia 1-3 IML Three Day Walk, Higashimasuyama, Japan 2 Mt Marlow Marathon, Pallarenda, Qld, Australia 8 Neon Run - Run, Jog, Walk, Dance, Perth, WA, Australia 9 Arthurs Seat Challenge 6.7km, Rosebud Pier, Vic, Australia 9 Deep Space Mountain Marathon, Namadgi National Park, Act, Australia 9 Run for the Reef Great Barrier Marathon Festival, Port Douglas, Qld, Australia 8-10 Upperchurch Walking Weekend, Nr Thurles, co Tipperary, Ireland 8-9 IML Two Day Walk, Taipei, Taiwan 13-16 Great Ocean Walk 100kms 4 days, Great Ocean Road, Vic, Australia 16 Eureka Climb, 88 levels, 1642 steps, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 19 Frank Knight Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon, Hobart, Tas, Australia 19 SweatvsSteam 5km & 12.5km, Port of Echuca, Murray River, Australia 15 Run from the Hills, 11.5km, 10km, 5km

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& 2km, Pyrenees Range State Forest, Australia 22 The Polar Bear Marathon & 50km, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada 23 Spring into Shape 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 22 Dinner Plain Mountain Running Festival, Great Alpine Road Half Marathon, & 10km, Australia 23 Dinner Plain Mountain Running Festival, High Trail 4km, 7km, 21km & 32km, Australia 30 Central Coast Half Marathon & 10km Fun Run, Chittaway Bay, NSW,Australia

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NOVEMBER 2015

1 Great Barrier Marathon Festival, Port Douglas, Qld, Australia 1 New York Marathon, New York, USA

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7 Sussan Womens Fun Run 5km, 10km & Half Marathon, St Kilda, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 21 Tour de Ridges, Half Marathon, Canberra, Act, Australia 28 Mt Kosciuszko Marathon, NSW, Australia

JANUARY 2015

11 Two Bays Trail Run, 28km one way, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia

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21 Neon Run - Run, Jog, Walk, Dance, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

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44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Window on Waitakere: Easy bird watching 49 Christchurch Marathon 50 Contents for previous 14 issues 51 Weather forecast for April Santa had delivered 42 Window on Waitakere: Activ- 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Half Marathon ity board 43 Health: Morton’s Foot associated with foot and ankle pain 4 Walk Talk 44 New Zealand Coming Events 6 Great Walks: Coming ‘Round the 47 Overseas Coming Events Mountain’ Tongariro Northern 49 Event: Record running for WellingCircuit ton Marathon 11 New Zealand Walks: Waitahinga 50 Index for previous fourteen issues Trails connecting Wanganui with 51 Weather Forecast for June its hinterland 56 Country Breaks 14 New Zealand Walks: Sea, Sky and 59 Wellington Marathon Bush walks 60 Take to the trails with Total Sport 16 Event: Rotorua walk to mark 21st anniversary 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk : Harihari 20 Know before you go this summer!

22 Overseas Walk: River Torrens Linear Coastal Walk Park Trail 10 New Zealand Walk: View Kiwis in the wild in Glory Cove Scenic 23 New Zealand Walks:Minister opens new Sutherland Falls Track Reserve 10 News: Green Flag awards for 24 My Favourite Walk: Twilight Bay Timber Trail and Waitomo Ru- 26 My Favourite Walk: Mangaokewa Reserve akuri Walk 11 New Zealand Walks: Auckland’s 28 Event: Walking beneath the stars for charity newest park now open 12 New Zealand Walks: Hutt River 29 Event: Kauri Run turns 10 30 Overseas Walks: Walking Italy’s Trail Dolomites ‘King of the Alps’ 14 New Zealand Walks: Successful 38 Books: Ecosanctuaries Manawatu Walking Festival 16 New Zealand Walks: Somes Island 38 Books: Among Secret Beauties 40 My Favourite Walk: Waipu Caves with a fascinating history 41 High Achiever:New York City 18 Digital Photo Contest winners Marathon - not just for runners 20 New Zealand Walk: Take the kids to 40 Event: Manawatu to host first Rangiwahia Hut walking festival 21 Event: Dual charity fun event 22 New Zealand Walks: Ohakune - full 43 Health: Where have the children gone? of walking opportunities 26 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa’s Trail 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Window on Waitakere: Those song numbers again 26 Need to Know: Zero tolerance to 49 High Achiever: Walking the World dumping in public reserves 27 Need to Know: Closure of walk- 51 Weather forecast for March ing track puts Otway tourism on 56 Country Breaks slippery slope 60 Stirling Sports Half Marathon 28 Need to Know: If things go wrong think Star 4 Walk Talk 29 High Achiever: Well worth the 6 New Zealand Walk:Finding heart effort and soul at Catered Coast Walks 30 Overseas Walks: Granite Island: 9 Event: 30 year old half mara-thon Home of Little Penguins - a popular Auckland event 35 Product Marketplace: ReSkin: a 10 New Zealand Walks: Two Days second skin to prevent blisters Bay walks 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 12 New Zealand Walk: Manawatu 38 Overseas Walks: Portofino on the Estuary Walk Italian Riviera 13 New Zealand Walk: Foxton to 40 Around the Groups: Tiwai conserHimitangi Beach walk vation area 14 High Achiever:Award for walking 42 Window on Waitakere: Double group leader vision 16 New Zealand Walks: Mangawhai 43 Health: Fungal feet and toenail Walking Weekend infections very common 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 44 New Zealand Coming Events 20 New Zealand Walk: Four Peaks 51 Weather forecast for May High Country Track 56 Country Breaks 23 Book: A volcanic guide to Ton60 Wellington Half Marathon gariro National Park 24 Overseas Walks: Romania - a fun place to walk 2 Hastings Half Marathon 29 New Zealand Walk: River pathway 4 Walk Talk section opened 6 New Zealand Walks: Ramblng in the 30 Overseas Walks: Mullaghmore - a Papamoa Hills walk over layered limestone 10 New Zealand Walk: Where there 33 New Zealand Walk: Walking over is a whim there is a dray Arthurs Pass 12 My Favourite Walk: The daily grind: 36 Overseas Walks ands Tours Mt Kau Kau Wellington 13 New Zealand Walks: Walks around 38 New Zealand Walks: Sunset Coast Walk - new walks for all the family Whangarei 40 Event: Taking on the Taniwha 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 News: The Freedom Walk revo- 42 Health: Broken bone ends up with DVT lution 21 My Favourite Walk: The Aucklandf 44 New Zealand Coming Events ten kilometre walk 46 Overseas Coming Events 24 Event:Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 49 High Achiever: Walking the World 26 Te Araroa Trail: Accident prompts 48 Window on Waitakere: Monitoring possible route change day in the Waitakeres 26 Overseas Walk: Walking a New 51 Weather forecast for February York ex- freight line 56 Country Breaks 28 New Zealand Walk: Mangatoro 60 Stirling Sports Half Marathon Scenic Reserve 30 Overseas Walks: Following the 4 Walk Talk footsteps of Dali 6 New Zealand Walk:Pekepeka Wet36 Overseas Walks ands Tours land restored 38 Health: Why walkers can experience this type of back and 8 Overseas Walks: Take a high country walking holiday this summer hip pain 40 Event: Venue change has helped 9 New Zealand Walks: Goldfield Cavalcades - have come a long Hastings event way since 1991 40 Event: Jamie’s marshalling ex10 New Zealand Walks: Four forests perience of the Far North 41 My Favourite Walk: Whariti wan11 Book:Our Mountains dering 12 New Zealand Walk: Exploring the 42 Event: Waihi Beach Fun Run/Walk Manawatu Gorege Track 43 Health: Cyclists need to be more 14 New Zealand Walk: New Tawa considerate Track - an alternative Gorge track

CONTENTS for previous 14 issues OCTOBER 201 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Coppermine Creek - a remote bush with a human history 8 New Zealand Walk: Consult the song book (or Crumpy) before you head outdoors 12 New Zealand Walk: The Rangiwhai Range with a volcanic history 15 New Zealand Walks: Kawakawa Station Walk revisited and revitalised 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Rotary Spring Step Out for the Well Foundation 22 Overseas Walks: South America - a rich ecological region 24 New Zealand Short Walk: Ongaonga - a village steeped in history 26 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Walking Festival promises to be best ever 28 Overseas Walks: Grand Canyon Walkway - prettiest in Blue Mountains 30 Overseas Walks: Mossman Gorge oldest rainforest on earth 33 Auckland Short Walk: Te Atatu Peninsula Walk 34 New Zealand Walk: Sandy Point Invercargill’s walking playground 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 39 Podiatry Heel pain 40 Event: Manawau Striders Half Marathon 41 Window on Waitakere: Canopy climbers 42 Health: Feet health - “canary’s in the coal mine” 44 New Zealand Coming Events 47 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for October 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Napier City Half Marathon

SEPTEMBER 200 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 Event: Waiheke Walking Festival biggest in Australia 10 New Zealand Guided Walk: Hollyford Track an all season track 14 New Zealand Walk: Rotary Spring Step out at Long Bay 16 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Walks - walks worth doing 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walk: Sawcut Gorge Walk - with a surprize at the end 24 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands for fantastic walks 28 Books: Paradise Saved 28 Books: Peter Snell and the Kiwis who flew 29 Event: Thousands became walking stars in Auckland night-time half marathon 30 Overseas Walks: Uncover Italy’s amazing Amalfi Coast 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Event: Rarotonga - a walk run festival for addicts 40 High Achievers: Green Prescription helps a Northland family to be active again 41 Window on Waitakere: Thud, stunned, stiff!

42 Health: There are healthy alternatives to modern medicine 44 New Zealand Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for September 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Napier City Half Marathon

AUGUST 199 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: The Millennium Track - beautiful in all seasons 8 New Zealand Walk: Bay of Island Walk: a yacht and a pair of hiking boots 10 My Favourite short Walk: Te Puna Quarry Park Garden full of interesting treasures 13 New Zealand Short Walk: Anzac Park Scenic Reserve 14 Te Araroa Trail: New Puhoi Track opened 16 Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 Walking Experience: Fulfilling

farmland venture on a one tree hill 20 New Zealand Walk: Te Ara Piko Pathway officially opened 21 New Zealand Walk: Albany Scenic Reserve Track 22 Need2Know: Don’t underestimate the dangers asociated with rivers 23 New Zealand Walk: Brook fence clears final hurdle to Nelson Valley 24 Health: 6,000 keeps a day keeps OA limitations away 24 New Zealand Short Walk: Seaview Gardens Reserve 26 New Zealand Guided Walk: Saunter back into the 1930’s 28 Overseas Walks: Eight new guided tours added to Auswalk walking holidays 32 New Zealand Short Walk: Mangere Mountain Walk 33 High Achiever: Age no barier to climbing a mountain 34 Cycling Tours: Cycling the Rebuild Zone in Christchurch 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 High Achiever: Bubbly teen helped

by Active Families 38 New Product: Walking lightly 40 Need2Know: What you tread you spread 42 Window on Waitakere: Nest searchers 43 Health: Walking during pregnancy 44 New Zealand Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for August 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Taupo Half Marathon

JULY 198 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 Event: The Great New Zealand Trek Stage 9 9 High Achievers: Inspiration on the start line of Hoka One One Taupo Half Marathon 10 New Zealand Walk: Waikato River Walking Track 13 Event; 10k to 10k 14 New Zealand Walk: The Kaitake Range 16 Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 Overseas Walks: Sydney’s new luxury hiking and camping experience 20 My Favourite Walk: Hidden treasures close to home 22 Overseas Walks: Escape the Winter Blues 24 New Zealand Walk : Helicpter to Venus 27 New Zealand Walk: Cape Brett Walking Track - absolutely incredible 30 Overseas Walks: Cactus to clouds 35 Event; 35th Cadbur y Dunedin Marathon in September 38 New Zealand Walks: Great walks planned for walking weekend 40 Around the Clubs: Waoku Coach Road 42 Window on Waitakere: Top of the table 43 Health: Baseline amount of exercise for a person to be healthy 44 New Zealand Coming Events 47 Overseas Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for July 56 Country Breaks 60 Take to the trails with Total Sport

JUNE 197 2014

4 Walk Talk 7 High Achiever: Green Prescription paves way to healthier lifestyles 8 New Zealand Walk: Doug Walker Memorial Walkway 10 New Zealand Walk: Te Hapu - simplicity amoungst spendour 12 New Zealand Walk: In the footsteps of Scott on Quail Island 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 My Favourite Walk: Wairere Falls after 30 years 24 My Favourite Walk: Peak Hill Walkway has spectacular views 26 New Zealand Walk: Tararua treasures 28 My Favourite Walk: Fiji waterfall walk 30 Overseas Walks: Baffling Bulgaria 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walk: Lake Hart - a walk on a salty lake 40 Event: A sea of purple at Hamilton 41 New Product: Socks you wished

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MAY 196 2014

FEBRUARY 193 2014

APRIL 195 2014

JANUARY 192 2014

16 New Zealand Walk: Sesquicentennial Track - Southland 20 New Zealand Walk: Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track 26 New Zealand Walk: Carter Scenic Reserve 28 Overseas Walks: Earth Sea, Sky Costa Rica 30 Overseas Walk: Following in Wainwrights steps 34 Event: Mahi Aroha doing it for conservation 38 New Zealand Walks: Walk Clutha country’s golden trails 43 Health: Have you an Iodine deficiency?

44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Event: Head2Head 49 Window on Waitakere: Reality shows 51 Weather forecast for January 56 Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 The Great NZ Trek

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42 New Zealand Walks: Improvements to enhance Kapiti Island visitor experience 43 Product Marketplace:Kiwi farmers making mihi Merino socks 44 New Zealand Coming Events 46 Overseas Coming Events 49 Cycling Tours: Molesworth Station “It’s like biking through a Constable painting” 51 Weather forecast for November 56 Country Breaks 60 New Zealand Great Trek

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4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks:A challenge through the most spectacular scenery 8 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Festival caters for all fitness types 10 New ZealandWalks: The Night Time Kiwi Walk 14 New Zealand Walks:The original Pink Star Walk is back 14 Cycling Tours: Striving for caloriecredit cycling the Tasman Great Taste Trail 16 New Zealand Walk :Glenham tunnel - part of rich rail history in Southland 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Lots of charm on Stewart Island 26 Health: Have a backup plan 27 Event: What is the Head2Head Walk?

30 Overseas Walks: Spain’s Crazalema National Park 33 Overseas Walk: On an Elephant walk 34 Overseas Walk:Mary Caincross Scenic Reserve 36 New Zealand Walk: Ashburton/ Hakatere River Trail 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Event: Blackmores XTERRA Trail Challenge 39 Product Marketplace: Ease pains and strains naturally 40 Window on Waitakere: Bird count 40 New Zealand Walk: Kiwi Ranger launched in Manawatu 41 News: Slice of Banks Peninsula bought for all to enjoy 42 Product Marketplace: Walking with a spring in your step 43 Around the Clubs: Beach, paddocks and history for July outing 44 New Zealand Coming Events 47 Overseas Coming Events 48 Nordic Walking 49 Event: Manawatu Striders events 51 Weather forecast for October 56 Country Breaks 60 Napier City Half Marathon

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk :Ballroom overhang 10 New Zealand Walk: Rangiwahia Track upgrade 12 New Zealand Walks: Waitahinga Trails - walks worth doing 13 New Zealand Walk: Motukiore Island Track 14 New Zealand Walks:Catlins Capers 16 New Zealand Walk: Wairongomai Valleys walk 17 Books:A Walk a Day 365 short walks in New Zealand 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Ireland’s Dingle Way 24 Window on Waitakere: Reality shows 25 Product Marketplace: Walking great for your joints 26 Event: Walking event exceeds expectations 27 Health: Heat injury during exercise 30 Overseas Walks: Australia’s Heysen Trail - a work in art 35 Overseas Walks: Embrace the great outdoors in Tasmania 38 New Zealand Walk: Hogs Back Track 40 Event: Rotorua Marathon to celebrate 50 years 42 Training: Preparing to trek at high altitudes 43 Product Marketplace:Sketchers Summer Collection 44 New Zealand Coming Events 46 Overseas Coming Events 48 Event: Cadburys Dunedin Marathon events 51 Weather forecast for December 4 Walk Talk 56 Country Breaks 6 New Zealand Walks: New multi-day 59 Night-time walking marathon walk for Auckland 60 Green Prescription 9 New ZealandCycling: Wineries, hot pools in the Hurunui 10 New Zealand Walks: Tim and I and 4 Walk Talk a cat named Mimi walk Matatea 6 New Zealand Walks:Mistic Mountain - Paul Rush finds picture 14 New Zealand Walk: Feast your eyes on the Abel Tasman Coastal Track perfect Mt Taranaki can be moody 17 New Zealand Walk:A slice of paraand mistic dise on The Tararua Walk 10 New Zealand Walk: Ian Wells Track 11 My Favourite Walk:The Kepler 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 Event: Waiheke walking event Track 61km circular track wins prestigious award 12 Event: The Great New Zealand 22 New Zealand Walks: Exploring an Trek - Alfredton to Lake Ferry untouched land 16 New Zealand Walk :Kingston 25 Window on Waitakere: Kokako Reserve walk updated 17 Books:A Walk a Day 365 short 26 News: Walking is the most popuwalks in New Zealand lar activity 18 Digital Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Cape Kid- 28 Event: By bus, train and foot nappers- Gannet Reserve - an 30 Overseas Walk: Positano - a town of a thousand steps unique walk 24 New Zealand Walks: Stewart 36 Overseas Walks: Six spectacular coastal walks on the Amalfi Island wilderness experience with Coast Ruggedy Range 26 News:A trek with a big difference 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 27 Overseas Walks: iWalk your way 38 Health: Measuring physical decline around Dublin?

39 Books: New look guide to the 28 Health:The IN Generation region’s tracks and trails 29 Window on Waitakere: Senior 40 New Zealand Walk: Ghosts and citizens gold dust 32 Overseas Walks: Labrador Nature 44 New Zealand Coming Events & Coastal walk 36 Books:Molesworth - stories from 48 Nordic Walking New Zealand’s largest high coun- 49 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Walks - five years of walks worth try station doing 37 New Zealand Guided Walks: New guided walks aimed at New 50 Contents for previous 14 issues Zealanders 51 Weather forecast for September 40 Readers View: Side effects from 56 Country Breaks some medications 59 Green Prescription 40 New Zealand Walk: Takaro Trails 60 Walking Stars Hawkes Bay new 3 day walk

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NOVEMBER 2013 190

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NOVEMBER WEATHER FORECAST November 1 to November 30 2014 According to

Daily Summary

November daily summary Cold throughout New Zealand especially inland areas, dry throughout north and east of North Island, sunny and dry in north Canterbury.

Both islands wetter than average. In North Island drier regions may be BoP, Waikato, Rotorua/Taupo and Hawkes Bay. Northern and southernmost North Island may be wettest.

In South Island the only drier districts may be parts of Canterbury, inland Otago and Southland. North Island sunshine below average but average for South Island.

Average temperatures for North Island, apart from cooler King Country and Central Plateau.

Hawkes Bay temperatures above average. Overall for South Island, slightly cooler, with only Ashburton, Queenstown and Te Anau above average.

In the first week expect heavy rain to Northland and across most of South Island, lasting a day or two. At the end of the month a depression covers the lower half of North Island.

2nd NOVEMBER 2014 Change to cold southwesterlies.

4th NOVEMBER 2014 Anticyclonic conditions bring westerlies affecting Northland, Auckland and Bay of Plenty. Possible low temperature in Christchurch.

9th NOVEMBER 2014 Unsettled weather.

11th NOVEMBER 2014 Change to westerlies.

12th NOVEMBER 2014 Over the next four weeks expect rain to be well below average in the north and east of North Island, continuing dry and sunny in north Canterbury.

Northwesterly gales may batter the country in about two weeks time.

These patterns may be caused by frequent depressions, often in the area of the Chatham Islands with westerlies and southwesterlies prevailing over much of NZ. In this outlook period, low mean temperatures may be recorded in inland regions of both islands.

Below average rainfall may continue in Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Bay of Plenty and north Canterbury, also dry for Northland and Auckland, but well above average rain may come to coastal Otago and Southland, including Dunedin.

It may also be wet in Manawatu, Nelson and central Otago. Sunny skies should prevail in north Taranaki and throughout Canterbury, but cloudy skies may hang around the Southland coast.

12th-13th NOVEMBER 2014 Cold southerlies 14th NOVEMBER 2014 Anticyclonic conditions.

14th NOVEMBER 2014 Possible sudden temperature plunge at Taupo.

18th NOVEMBER 2014 Westerlies are followed by cold southerlies.

22nd NOVEMBER 2014 Disturbed westerlies and northwesterlies may be caused by depressions tracking just south of NZ. 26th NOVEMBER 2014 Possible high temperature at Napier.

27th-30th NOVEMBER 2014 Possible time of seismic activity for Christchurch.

29th NOVEMBER 2014 High temperature at Whangarei.

29th-30th NOVEMBER 2014 A northwesterly storm brings rain and high winds to much of the country as a deep depression crosses SI, bringing down trees and possibly affecting power generation.

30th NOVEMBER 2014 A deep depression passes over South Island. Possible unusually low atmospheric pressure in Christchurch and Timaru.

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 3rd (perigee), 6h (full moon), 15th (apogee), 23rd (new moon) and 28th(perigee)

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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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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 09-429-0211

AUCKLAND

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, Val Todd 09-579-8250, www.oacnz.org AUCKLAND NATURAL HISTORY CLUB: Every second Sunday, (AM), (IA),Praemi Perera 09-836-9161, www.aucklandnaturalhistoryclub. org ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Tramps, walks, cycling, Sunday, Saturday, Marianne Rienhard 09-575-2429 ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Sunday, Saturday & weekdays, tramps, walks , Beryl Borthwick 09-444-9667 or Sue Fitzpatrick 09-576-1069 THUMBS UP ADVENTURE GROUP (TUAC): Alan Grigg 027-493-6850, Libby 021-137-1488, Leonie 021-222-8982, www.tuac.co.nz AUCKLAND CENTRAL

AUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM), Helen Meyer 09-815-1444 AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Sarah Hart 09-625-7891, actc. trampingclub@gmail.com AUCKLAND WALKERS & JOGGERS CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), 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 09-576-9807 RACEWALKING AUCKLAND: Sunday (AM), Grant 09-299-5634, www. sportsground.co.nz/racewalkingauckland/ 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, Sally 09-522-5321 EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday (AM), Don Hay 09-636-9730 LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09827-2737, Danny 09-627-9993 MT ALBERT Y’s WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Friday, (AM), 09-846-0788 MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: Theresa McDonald, 09-624-3281 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Marshall Piecy 09-445-3808, www.oacnz.org ST HELIERS HIKERS: First/Third Wednesdays (all day), Glenn 09528-9726 WALKING CLUB: Graeme Easte, 09-376-5901

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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 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, www.bluetopwalkers.org.nz FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday to Saturday, Anne, 09-813-0021 FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649 FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995 GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), Ethel Denscombe 09-818-3561 GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday (PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230 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 09827-2737, 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 09-412-8076 MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09-838-6665 or 021-517-049 NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednesday, Lorraine, 09-827-8663 RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith 09-832-5692 RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09832-4069 RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09-4129952 SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Lyn Mountier 09-838-1599 TE ATAU PENINSULA WALKERS: Monday, Friday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Mary Jones 09-834-6989 TE ATATU 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: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-817-7212,www. titirangiwalkers.com 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, Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz 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 09-482-1320,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), Dave Pampitt 09-410-5287 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 021-268-4154, pam_4882@yahoo.co.nz GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM), Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065 HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM), Judy Mayn 09-480-5279 MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM), Paula Cole 09-444-6435 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), Sue Pearson 09-449-2221 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, Anne Lindsay 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz 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 09473-4489 Pakuranga Nordic Walkers: Thursday (AM) Deidre Nielsen 09-271-3324 YMCA Nordic Walkers Thursday (AM) June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923 RODNEY

10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610 ARIKI WALKERS: Snells Beach, Mondays (AM), Ivan Melville 09425-4999 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), Pam Jordan 021136-6129, pajordan0452@gmail.com MONDAY NIGHTA, Orewa, Monday (PM), Laraine Chase 09-427-9321 SCOTTS LANDING WALKING GROUP: RD2, Warkworth, Sunday (AM), Angela McIntyre 09-425-5854 SNELLS BEACH WALKING GROUP: Warkworth, Wednesay (AM), Jenny Burton 09-425-5583 WELLSFORD ROAD RUNNERS & JOGGERS: Second Sunday (AM), Thursday (AM), Robert Scott 09-425-8089 or Heather Rankin 09-431-4692 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz WAIHEKE ISLAND

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

HOWICK TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Gayle Sephton 027-635-4063 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, 09-232-8844 PAKURANGA ATHLETIC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday 9am (BIA), Linda Mitchell, 09-532-8442 PAKURANGA KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), 09-576-9739 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), 09-535-6467 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: Mark Leys 09-294-8927 TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Noel Newsome 09-278-4962

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 07-855-2224 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 07-856-8980 CLAUDELAND WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855-6848 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 07-827-3097 WANDERERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin 07-855-1335 CAMBRIDGE

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

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

MATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-8809088 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 TAIRUA

TAIRUA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Mike Lord, 07-868-6025 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 07-3784992 WAIORA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Kaye Beatson 07-378-6957 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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 07-862-8184 TE AWAMUTU

TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973 or Kathy 07-870-2006 TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032 TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Wednesday (PM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Ross Thomas 07-871-5022 TE KUITI

TWILIGHT WALKING GROUP: Monday, (PM), (BIA), Dede Downs, 07-878-7867 TOKOROA

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

BAY OF PLENTY COROMANDEL

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

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), 07 348-2538 LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), Colin Smyth 027-499-941, lakecity@xtra.co.nz, www. lakecity.co.nz GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUP: TMonday and Thursday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07-348-4125 HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07347-6173 MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07 348 4125 SPRINGFIELD STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Glenys Searancke 07-348-4243 ROTORUA TRAMPING & SKI CLUB: Sundays (AM), Trevor Cochrane 07-345-6362 ROTORUA SOCIAL NORDIC WALKING GROUP: Fridays (AM), Audrey 07-348-1471 ST BARNABAS WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (BIA), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744 THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), Myrtle Raxworthy 07-346-3772 WALKING WITH JOY: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744 TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUI

AGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631 CITY ON ITS FEET: Days and areas, (BIA), Penny 07-578-9610 STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA), 07-544-0316 FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, Tauranga. branch @forestandbird. org.nz, Tauranga HEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B), YMCA, 07-578-5891 KAIMAI RAMBLERS TRAMPING GROUP: Wednesday, Roger 07544-1622 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-578-5891 MOUNT JOGGERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, info@mtjoggersandwalkers.co.nz , www.mtjoggersandwalkers.co.nz 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), Ross 07-576-4852 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: Eveie 027-434-7877 and Julie Fox , 021-215-8516 TE PUKE

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

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

EAST COAST 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 06-873-0971 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 06-877-7886 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 NAPIER

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 06843-7804, www.runwalkhb.org.nz Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Barry 06-844-3929 or Nola 06-843-7912 TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS

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

TARANAKI

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

CARRINGTON WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Catherine McKee 06-753-3254 TIME FOR ME WALKS FOR WOMEN: Friday (AM), (I), Glenice 06758-3974 FRONT RUNNER GROUP: Monday (PM), (BIA), Kelvin & Michelle Giddy FITZROY WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Marlene 06-758-8749 or Marilyn 06-757-2022 WESTOWN WALKING GROUP FOR WOMEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA), Karen 06-751-1361 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Karen 06-751-1361 WALKERS IN THE PARK: Monday, (AM), (B), Dawn 06-758-6429 or Dorothy Humphries 06-751-0431 SPOTSWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (BI), Allie Fitzgibbon 06-751-2304 NEW PLYMOUTH JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (PM), www.npjw.co.nz TARANAKI RACE WALKING CLUB: Trevor Suthon, 06-758-0776 EGMONT ATHLETICS: Karen Green, 06-758-1569 INGLEWOOD

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

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

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HAWERA

HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-278-5784 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), Ethel Fackney 06-344-4375 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen Buckholt 06-349-2315 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137 WAVERLEY

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

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

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

MANAWATU

PALMERSTON NORTH

HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); 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

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 04-383-6276 MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Island Bay, 04-383-7464 WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, Miramar KARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, Kelburn KARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630 KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420 MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-4788799 TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04478-9201 WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833 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), Carol 04-586-7784 WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04567-5727 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday (PM), 04-564-6019 HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04970-6901 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: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 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 04-293-7872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 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 04-902-1754 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

NORTH ISLAND MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM

MARTINBOROUGH

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

WELLINGTON

MOTUEKA

MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 WELLINGTON

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NELSON

NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: alternative Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Noel Brown 03-544-2286 NELSON 50+ WALKING & TRAMPING GROUP: Noel Brown 03-544-2286 WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA), Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre WAIMEA TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM) (PM), wtc.richmond@xtra. co.nz, www.waimeatrampingclub.org.nz 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, 03388-2593 ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446 BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161 BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493 BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452 BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, Paul Muir 03-359-7971 BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), www.bishopdaletrampers.org.nz BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BUSHWISE WOMEN: (BIA) Cynthia Roberts or Roz Heinz 03-332-4952 BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115 CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednesday, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly race walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387 CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM), Darryn Welham 03-960-3808 CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453 CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112 CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295 CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-382-2302 CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA), Norm Wells 03-981-5487 CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057: Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092 CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 or Hope 03-389-7997 CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA), 03-941-5409 CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146 CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826 CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA), Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350 CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), Neil Messenger 03-322-7709 CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356 CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group), Pauline 03-385-9947 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 6.5PM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Lyane Graham www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 03-337-6103 LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM) (B), 03-389-5303 LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130 LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Goodwin 03-328-7235 MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310 MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742 MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703 MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-384-4794 NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494 NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818 NEW BRIGHTON ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Phil Bastion 03981-1798 NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery 03-388-7335 NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999 NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-388-3237 NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Joy 03-383-4494 NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-385-5338 NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000 NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840 OXFORD WALKING GROUP: Monday Thursday (AM), Coral Gilbertson 03-312-3155 OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-332-5638 PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519 PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999 PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott 03-383-2665 PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday, Gloucester Street, (BIA), Rick Bolch 03-338-5156 PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-322-7220 PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-343-2216 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 03-383-5448 Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710 RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (both walkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, Ira Williams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901 RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-348-9351 ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150 ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03-348-8195 SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B), leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03941-5409 “ A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley, Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553 SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-337-1436 SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA), Ray 03-332-0555 ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA), Audrey 03-348-9157 SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982 SPORTY SINGLES: Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232 TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates 03332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canterbury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-3660689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330 “Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689 YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), Jill O’Connor 03-366-0689 WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + age group, 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 LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 ASHBURTON

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

STH CANTERBURY PLEASANT POINT

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

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

WEST COAST GREYMOUTH

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

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

CLYDE

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

SENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell 03-434-5061 OAMARU FRIDAY WALKERS: Every 2nd Friday (AM), Barbara McGann 03-434-9178 WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-434-6363 NORTH OTAGO TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Margie Carrington 03-434-8484 DUNEDIN

ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114 ARIKI WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Karen Martin 03-456-4223 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027 DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03476-2344 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), George Sutherland 03-467-5999 HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03-472-8302 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 03-489-4071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James 03-488-2228 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull 03-454-3991 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Judith Wright 03-456-2080 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 03-476-1545 ALEXANDRA

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

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

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

SOUTHLAND INVERCARGILL

60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Sutherland, 03-218-8738 BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz GORE

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

BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-2112150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz TE ANAU

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

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