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CONTENTS Issue 212 - 2015

2 Walking with the Stars 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Slipper Island a working farm 8 New Zealand Walks: Paihia to Russell -Full Circle Walk 10 Te Araroa Trail: Sponsors help to promote Te Araroa 11 New Zealand Walk: New shared pathway opened 12 New Zealand Walk: A slice of Kiwi- The Paradise Trail 17 Waiheke Walking Festival 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Puketoki Reserve - caters for

all walkers 20 Flood swamps popular city pathway 22 Jim Barnett Reserve walking tracks 23 Tarawera Trail Marathon 24 Great Walks: A great walk with a difference - explor

ing the Whanganui Journey 27 How physical activity helped Lynda Mcdermott 28 New Zealand Walk: Central Hawkes Bay Rotary

River Trail 30 Overseas Walks: Nepal needs tourists now after

April 25 earthquake 34 New Zealand Walk: A taste of the Barrier 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Salzburg: The Sound of Music’s 50th anniversary 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for September 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Pak A Roo Jackets

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Walk talk

Cinque Terre Walkway closed

The Cinque Terre Walkway on Italy’s Ligurian Coast is temporarily closed between the villages of Vernazza and Corniglia.

A Walker’s World is offering an alternative walk going higher and steeper into the hills, as well as an option to take a five minute train ride and visit Corniglia by taking a one kilometre walk uphill from the station.

It is unknown how long this section of the famous walkway will remain closed but could be reopened soon.

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Rotary awarded funding for Pauatahanui Pathway

New Healesville tour

Healesvile Sanctuar y in Victoria has launched its Indigenous Wildlife Journey.

Guests are welcomed onto Wurundjeri country by a knowledgeable indigenous r a n g e r a n d t a ke n o n a walking tour of the sanctuary.

The tour includes tasting bush tucker plants, and hearing Dreaming Stories of how people and animals were created.

Clients will also experience close-up encounters with kangaroos and koalas and go behind the scenes for a photo opportunity. They also receive VIP seats at the sanctuary’s Spirits of the Sky show.

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The Rotary Club of Plimmerton Charitable Trust has been awarded $5,687 from the New Zealand Walking Access Commission’s Enhanced Access Fund, which supports projects designed to enhance access to New Zealand’s outdoors.

The funding will enable resource consent for the next stage of Te Ara Piko Pathway. Once complete, the walking and cycling pathway will stretch 12km around the Pauatahanui Estuary, an area including tidal flats that are an important habitat for native wildlife.

Earlier stages of the joint project between Porirua City Council and Plimmerton Rotary have received accolades, including winning the Heritage and Environment Category of the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.

New Zealand Walking Access Commission Chief Executive Mark Neeson said the next stage of the pathway would continue to build on the success of the project.

“The Pauatahanui estuary is a place of environmental and cultural importance to the Wellington region. This project will enable better access to the area so that people can enjoy it.

“The Rotary Club, Porirua City Council and local community have shown a commendable commitment to establishing a sustainable pathway by establishing a restoration nursery and carrying out an extensive re-vegetation project.”

In 2010, an earlier stage of the project was awarded $30,000 over two years from the Enhanced Access Fund for signage and construction.

The Rotary Club of Plimmerton Charitable Trust is one of two organisations nationally to be awarded funding from the Enhanced Access Fund’s third funding round of 2014-2015.

There are four rounds being run in the 2014-2015 year, with a total of $76,000 available.

The other funding recipient is the Southland District Council, which will receive $23,000 to help formalise access across private land for the final stage of the Around the Mountains Cycle Trail, which leads through the Eyre Mountains bordering Lake Wakatipu.

NSW Australia’s most popular bushwalking destination

Closed sign did not deter folk

The above log came down tumbling down a hill in a Manawatu Forest earlier this year on to a walking track that had closed signs due to logging operations displayed. Some people did not read the signs and walked through and very very lucky.

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New South Wales is officially Australia’s most popular bushwalking destination, with more than 5.5 million visitors trekking on the State’s bushwalk trails, new visitor statistics reveal from Destination NSW. Over a third of all travellers in Australia who undertake a bushwalk choose New South Wales for the activity, with more than one in six of all holiday trips in the area (16%) involving bushwalking.

More than half (58%) of all holiday trips to NSW will involve a nature based activity.

Destination NSW chief executive Sandra Chipchase puts the popularity of NSW bushwalks down to the state’s diverse natural environment.

‘NSW has some of the greatest single and multi-day walks in the world.

In NSW you can hike up Australia’s highest mountain, walk amongst age-old rainforest, along pristine coastal tracks and through World Heritage-listed national parks,’ says Ms Chipchase.

‘With more than 820 national parks and reserves, over 2,000 km of coastline and a Sydney Harbour walk covering 60km, NSW is the ultimate bushwalking destination.’

Autumn marks the start of the bushwalking season for many, with its cooler weather and long sunny days.

A full range of bush walks are available at http://visitnsw.com/walks. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Walk talk

Walk 2 D’Feet MND in six cities Following the success of Walk 2 D’Feet MND in Christchurch and Bay of Plenty, the first ever nationwide walk is to be held on Sunday the 20th September 2015 in six different cities Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Each walk will be between 3km and 5km on flat terrain that is wheelchair friendly. You can walk all or part of the route, or you don’t have to walk at all. You can just be there to enjoy the festivities.

MND NZ is dependent upon fundraising and donations to continue its service.

Half of the funds raised will go to MND NZ to assist with providing support for people with MND and their carers; the rest will go towards supporting MND research in New Zealand.

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Top award for an Auckland island

Four top Auckland attractions managed by or associated with the Department of Conservation and their community trusts have been awarded Certificates of Excellence in Trip Advisor’s latest awards. International travel website Trip Advisor says the Certificate of Excellence is a “prestigious award that can only be earned through consistently great reviews published on the world’s largest travel site.”

The Auckland attractions that took out the coveted awards are (above) Tiritiri Matangi Island, the Hauraki Gulf, Rangitoto Island and Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve.

In what is perhaps an even greater achievement, Trip Advisor currently ranks Tiritiri Matangi Island and the Hauraki Gulf as number 1 and number 2 out of 190 attractions in Auckland. Many Trip Advisor reviews focused on the fantastic experience offered by the wonderful guides from the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi.

Rangitoto Island and Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve also have impressive rankings – Rangitoto is number 9 and North Head is number 24.

Restoring native forest on Motutapu Island

By Department of Conservation In early July the Motutapu Restoration Trust celebrated 21 years of volunteer conservation work on Motutapu Island.

The photo shows volunteers planting on the island, which is situated in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf Marine Park – an area of great cultural, historical, spiritual, ecological and economic significance.

Over two decades, 100 hectares of farmland have been transformed by volunteers into maturing native forest.

The creation of this forest prompted DOC to eradicate animal pests and introduce a variety of native species including takahē, kiwi and pāteke.

Motutapu Island is a popular site for its historic and recreational value and is a short thirty minute ferry ride from Auckland.

Above: Volunteers planting native trees on Motutapu Island. Photo:

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By Frances Harrison

hakahau Island, or Slipper Island as it is more commonly known by, lies a short boat ride off Tairua on the Eastern Coromandel coastline.

It is one New Zealand’s few privately owned islands and was once permanently occupied by the Maori. Evidence of their occupation can still be seen today with several pa sites clearly visible.

For some time Slipper Island has been a working farm owned by one family. Sheep and cattle graze the slopes and only limited fences skirt around the few private holiday houses. At the time of writing the whole island is currently up for sale.

However our group from Hamilton were there to explore the island for the day. (Not to buy it!) We landed on the sturdy wharf at South Bay where the camping ground is, with its huge shelter shed, flush toilets and a laden fig tree.

From here we wandered up a metaled track to look over onto the now disused resort and its empty airfield.

We picked our way up and over the farm land. Sleek, quiet cattle eyed us contentedly as we walked past them. We eventually stopped at a high point where we gazed in awe over the sheer cliffs into the calderas. With sheer rocky sides and pounding surf at the bottom, these dramatic holes stirred our imaginations, when as a volcano, the island blew its stack.

From the calderas we followed the cliff tops to the shortest lighthouse of all. Here we gathered to enjoy our lunch until the sound of a quad bike arriving surprised us. The current farm manager was on his way to check out some stock.

He way laid his trip, shared our lunch and patiently answered our questions. We agreed with his vision of the island being returned to native bush. What a project that would be!

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Above left: Val looks out over Driftwood Bay, Above right: Resting time. Middle left: Slipper Island from the air.

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Above right: The cliffs are huge.

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Below: The smallest light house of all!

From the lighthouse we followed the ragged coastline down to Cannibal Point, eventually ending up wandering along the beach back to the camping ground. The only pair of swimming togs did the rounds, an old pa site was explored and at last the boat arrived to transport us back to Tairua.

Our return trip included a short ride around to the island’s eastern side to view the calderas from sea level. The depth of the main caldera makes for great scuba training so we were told. Whether viewed from the cliff tops or the water, they are truly spectacular.

Slipper Island is easily accessible from Tairua. A trip to visit this amazing interesting place is well worth the effort.

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By Frances Long

espite living in Paihia for the last ten years I still hadn’t managed to do the total full circle Paihia to Russell walk until last weekend.

In honour of my birthday my friend Cat and myself decided to do the walkway with the promise of lunch and a sneaky wine in Russell at the end to celebrate.

The full walk spans 14kms and takes about five and a half hours to complete depending on how often you stop to enjoy the scenery which is beautiful.

The walk is challenging in areas so do be aware that you will need to have a good level of fitness to enjoy the full walk. There are of course options to complete sections if you are short on time or to suit your fitness level.

Don’t forget to wear sturdy footwear and do be aware that the tracks can be slippery especially in the bush sections following wet weather!

We started from the i-Site in Paihia and headed south following the beach around to Te Haumi Beach, if the tide is high it’s better to take the footpath over the hill to Te Haumi to avoid wet feet!

We walked to the end of Te Haumi Left: Frances and Cat pose for a selfie Below: Native flora in the bush along the track.

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ussell – Full Circle Walk

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Beach where we joined the marked track at the bridge and followed the coast around to Opua.

The track snakes its way around the coast as you walk up hills, over boardwalks through the mangroves and pass down through sandy beaches including the beautiful English Bay before arriving in Opua.

To get to Okiato we jumped on the car ferry from Opua which runs every 10 minutes and is only $1 each way for passengers and cash only.

There are no shops until you reach Russell, so if you need water or supplies these you can pickup at the Opua General Store which is beside the ferry.

The Okiato to Russell track has been divided into four sections and each section is clearly signposted. The signposts are great as they show the track data including the length and approximate time to walk each section, so you are aware of what to expect.

It takes only five minutes on the ferry to reach Okiato which was also the first capital of New Zealand.

Once you get off the ferry it is a short walk up until you see the first signpost on the left hand side of the road, that will take you down to Pipiroa Bay where you start the track.

Make sure you take the left turn off that is marked with a red triangle or you may end up like us in somebody’s backyard.

Despite this hiccup we quickly found our way back on to the right track and can assure you if we hadn’t been gossiping as much we wouldn’t have missed the turn off in the first place and easily stayed on track for the rest of the day.

The first two stages of the track take you through bush valleys and up ridges which is definitely steep in places with lots of wooden steps to climb and depending on your fitness your legs may hate you in the morning!

The bush is stunning full of native flora and fauna and alive with the sound of native birds thanks to the ongoing pest control work in the area.

Once we finished these stages the real hard work of the day was done and dusted as we carried on down through more steps through the bush until we arrived at the water’s edge, followed the shore line before coming across a mixture of well-maintained boardwalks and flat paths as we meandered across the wetlands and mangrove flats across to Orongo Bay. Unfortunately the oyster farm wasn’t open so we carried on while enjoying the ever changing scenery with the sweeping views across the Bay. Nearly five hours after we started we arrived in Russell ready to be fed and watered.

We really enjoyed the diversity of the walk and reminded ourselves how lucky we are to live in the Bay and are looking forward to doing it all again come summer when we can cool off with a swim alone the way!

The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend has several walks which incorporate all or some of this stunning walk. The Okiato to Orongo Bay, The Omata Vineyard walk and The Full Circle which was this walk.

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Te Araroa Trail

Sponsors helps to promote Te Araroa

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his year, Te Araroa Trust has partnered with two new sponsors who want to be a part of fulfilling the Vision of Te Araroa being “What It Means To Be A Kiwi”.

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When a much larger land mass was found beyond Aotea, the country was named Aotearoa (long white cloud).

Paihia to Russell – Full Circle Walk Above: Steps up into a bush of native flora and fauna.

Below: Mangroves flourish in the wetlands.

As a business, Aotea New Zealand aims to truly reflect the special landscape, products and people of the country. They do this through providing the best of New Zealand made products including Manuka honey, possum and merino knitwear, and other natural supplements and skincare products.

They’re there to make a journey to New Zealand as special and memorable as possible and are based in the popular Trail destinations of Auckland, Tekapo and Queenstown.

Later this year, Aotea New Zealand will be selling Te Araroa merchandise through their online shop and Trail-based outlets – in addition to their cash sponsorship of Te Araroa Trust.

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YHA New Zealand continues to develop its hostel network in support of its charitable objects, with the association’s charitable purpose being demonstrated in the way they work.

The network not only supports and facilitates travel; it also promotes knowledge and understanding through the social interaction stimulated by hostels’ communal living and recreational areas. They also actively educate guests and members through a commitment to environmental sustainability, which pervades the organisation, receiving many awards and accolades for this over the years.

YHA NZ has partnered with Te Araroa Trust as the “preferred hostel” and supported Te Araroa photo competitions last summer, as part of a cash/contra support agreement.

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New shared pathway opened

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Transport Minister Simon Bridges opened the Longburn to Palmerston North Shared Pathway, six years ahead of schedule. This is the first of thirteen shared pathways that have recieved funding in January from $333 milion in government funding. A total of 41 pathways are included in the total funding. Above left: The information sign at Longburn. Above right: Simon Bridges cuts the ribbon to officially open the pathway. Right: The Mayor of Palmerston North Grant Smith tries out the pathway. Below left. Some of the first walkers. Below right: From left Simon Bridges, Jono Naylor MP, Grant Smith, Mayor of Palmerston North and Margaret Kouvelis, Mayor of Manawatu with children of the Longburn School, on opening day.

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A Slice Of Kiwi - The Paradise Trail

By Sharon Bergstrom

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hy would you choose to go overseas when you can enjoy the peace, tranquility, and unsurpassed beauty of “Middle Earth” here in New Zealand. This has got to be my favourite kiwi outdoor experience!

It is in an area better known for the filming of The Lord Of The Rings, and Top Of The Lake, as well as numerous car advertisements, than for biking or walking, but to us it was something very special to tick off the bucket list, (or in your case to add to it!)

It’s a must do, if you are active, love an adventure, enjoy the great outdoors, but also a touch of luxury as well, with good friends and caring guides......but let me start at the beginning.

A brochure had been sent to a Rotary club , advertising the 4 day / 3 night guided walking and cycling trip, stretching down the South/Western arm of Lake Wakatipu and into Mt Aspiring National park. It was this, that had our group of 10 “old” friends, keen to investigate further.

Undeterred by age, (most of us are in the “seniors” ranks), we were excited

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by the challenge, so booked the trip and in March of this year met Kate and Matt, our enthusiastic young guides, in Queenstown.

We were picked up, with our overnight bags, from our lodgings, and taken to the lakefront to get our bikes, (already named and matched to our individual sizes) , complete with panniers, water bottles, fluro jackets,helmets, and special treats!)

We then walked a short distance, with our bikes, to board the Earnslaw steamer, to cruise across the lake to Walter Peak Station. Once there, we had morning tea especially provided for us in the charming old homestead before we began our picturesque 14 km ride through part of the 170,000 acre working farm that runs 40,000 merino sheep.

The little used metal road, provided an easy riding and walking surface and always great lake views, as we approached the historic 100,000 acre Mt. Nickolas Station.

One of the many unique experiences was watching cattle and sheep being mustered on difficult terrain by farm workers on horseback. Matt, our guide biked with

us , pulling a trailer laden with special treats, scrummy lunches, hot drinks, additional cycle gear and an extensive first aid kit (including a defribulator! ) He obviously couldn’t trust us oldies! Lunch on the lakeshore, allowed us to walk around Mt Nickolas station, while shearing was being done and to take in the sights and smells all around us. Under normal conAbove left : Two of our team, pose beside the Paradise Valley sign as we ride deeper into Mt Aspiring National Park.

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My Favourite Walk

A Slice Of Kiwi - The Paradise Trail

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Above: Walking towards the Dart River along the Rees / Dart Valley track.

Below: Lunch and a well deserved rest, while walking the Routeburn track.

ditions we would have travelled by boat from there, further up the lake to near the start of the Greenstone Track,( but choppy lake conditions necessitated a return to Queenstown in a bigger catamaran and then Kate transported us by van through Glenorchy to the same point.)

From there we biked 13km beside the lake, through bush, farmland and up the odd rise, to finally arrive at Kinlock for the night. Hot showers, a spa, tastefully decorated rooms and a lovely restaurant meal awaited us at Kinlock Lodge, before we turned in for the night, tired, but contented.

Day 2 saw us undertake a 29km cycle from Kinlock to the Paradise Trust Farm, along metal and sealed country roads that see few vehicles. A welcome morning tea, was shared beside the Dart River, with breathtaking scenery in every direction.

Matt and Kate were always ready to give us a bit of local history and attend to our every need, even providing a portable loo in case we got caught short!!

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lowed in their Revolution Bike Tour van, should any of us desire a change in mode of transport or just a rest? However I am pleased to say that none of us required the pick up service. A picnic lunch was set up beside the Ree’s River, (at this point, just a babbling brook) as the mountains in Mt Aspiring National Park came ever nearer.

There was no hope of losing weight despite all our exercise, with the constant supply of fabulous food.

After a few more kilometres through bush and past Diamond Lake, and amid much frivolity of biking through some shallow fords, we arrived at Paradise Valley lodge. The area is so named as it reflects its amazing setting & views,but also because of an abundance of paradise ducks, nesting there in earlier days.

That night our hosts took us into Glenorchy to have pizzas, (like no other,) but who could not indulge and what’s a few more kilos anyway?

Our accomodation at the old Lodge was cosy & tastefully decorated, but sadly much of it was burnt down in 2014, due to an electrical fault, taking with it evidence of the early settlement.

Day 3 we woke to see a wild deer

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Above: Journey complete, the bikes are all secured onto the trailer ready for our return to Queenstown.

Below left: Walking under the towering Chinaman’s Bluff, from the end of the road, on the Rees Dart track.

Below right: Looking through the beech forest to the emerald coloured, crystal clear waters of the Routeburn River during our walk up the track.

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feeding not far from our lodge, which was yet another reminder of the special place we were in. What a start to our day, solely, of walking. Firstly, around the beautiful grounds of Paradise lodge , the old school house and barns and then the farm itself.

We even managed to spy a hobbit cottage nestled in the grasslands, with a background of magical mountains. But before our imaginations ran wild we were whisked off for a day of walking on the Routeburn Track, (up towards the Routeburn Falls.) Kate accompanied us (with her usual treats and lunches) but this time brought along Mandy, our Paradise Lodge host, with her superb knowledge of the bush flora and fauna and the history of the area.

The gentle climb up through the beech forest was interesting and we passed a number of trampers completing the 4 day walk from The Divide.

Lunch, beside the crystal clear waters of the Routeburn River, was very relaxing and serenely quiet. After a full day of walking we returned to Paradise Lodge to be given a banquet meal in the old school house, prepared by Matt’s parents, who retired to Glenorchy from Auckland. (Lau-

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rence was a chef in a former life, but we’d say Master chef!)

Our last day, was spent biking to the end of the road. Just 12km, but more fun was had fording several more streams on route. We then walked through more beech forest and grassland of the Ree’s / Dart track, to Chinaman’s Bluff and the Dart River, where we had lunch surrounded on all sides by magnificient, snow clad mountain vistas.

We even managed to see a fearless “base” jumper land nearby after descending from the top of Mount Nox. On our van trip back to Queenstown with bikes on the trailer, we had one last stop in Glenorchy. Yes, you guessed, for more food.

This time, a special ice cream treat, only possible there, we were told (and I tend to agree.)

Four amazing days of challenge, friendship, and comaradarie , had been shared by all, and made possible thanks to the passion, exemplary planning and organisational skills of our guides Matt and Kate.

I t wa s n ’ t j u s t w h e r e we we r e , but who we were with. We felt safe, supported,enlightened, entertained and

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Above left: Looking through the bush at the striking contrast of colours that surround the braided Dart River.

Above right: The ride through beautiful bush between Kinlock & the Paradise Valley.

respected by our younger guides. As for my husband and friends......well, it goes without saying really, they are the best and I was privilaged to share another adventure with them all. Thanks team, where to next?

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Photo Contest

Monthly Photo Contest

Above left: This pic is of my two girls, Grace (10) and Ruth (8) and I exploring the pyramids of Teotihuacan just outside of Mexico City. It was a bit of a hike up all those steps!

Photo by Angus Johnson, Whangarei.

Left: Some of our “Tuesday Trekkers” walking group walking up Mount Vulcan, North Canterbury on the shortest and coldest day of the year - 23rd June 2015.

Photo by Jeanette Ellis, Redwood Springs, Christchurch.

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Above left: A photo taken from the top of the Gertrude Saddle in the South Island. My Daughter and I did this tramp on a lovely but cool day. It is roughly a grade 3 where you leave the Milford Road on the way to the Milford Sound.

It then progresses into a grade 4.5 and in places near the top approaches a grade 5. Big rewards are usually associated with the amount of effort that are put in to achieve the end result. In this case the end result is a magnificent vista looking down the valley to Milford Sound in the distance. A very moving experience to see Glaciated Mountain walls that had been formed many many years ago during Ice Ages long gone.

Without a doubt this tramp will always stay upmost in my memory as one of New Zealand’s Greatest. Photo by Peter Farrell, Kaiwaka, Mangawhai.

Above right: Kay stepping out among the Bannockburn sluicings. Photo by Neil Jackson, Stoke, Nelson.

Below right: My grandchildren, Kate and Braith, take a break at the lookout above Ohope Beach, before walking the trail down to Whakatane. Photo by Phillippa Carne, Palmerston North.

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New Zealand Walk

Flood swamps popular city pathway

Puketoki Reserve caters for all walkers

By D. Haddock and J. Somerville

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alkers, dogs, land seekers, families, single men and women are welcome at the Puketoki Reserve.

This popular bush walk and picnic area, part of the 85 acres of native bush donated to Tauranga County by Mr. Henry Havelock Sharplin, in 1926, has been catering for walkers for over 80 years in Whakamarama.

It remains one the few reserves in the area where dogs are welcome.

In the early 1900s, ‘Land Seekers’ were encouraged to “Come to Whakamarama,

where fortune awaits you and your family.

If you are not married there is no necessity to remain single long at Whakamarama.”

(Whakamarama Land and Timber Company which milled the local timber from 1912-46. ) There are two tracks and the Long Loop Track more or less follows the perimeter of the reserve and takes about one hour to complete.

Native bush, including mature tawa and the occassional rimu, dominate the reserve and the Te Puna Stream wends its way quietly through the reserve.

The tracks are well-defined and offer plenty of variety to keep everyone inter-

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ested. There is a dark and beautiful canopy encouraged by the 2500 mm of annual rain and the soft volcanic ash soils. The long loop takes around 50 minutes at a leisurely pace. There is plenty of undulation, and well-constructed bridges over the meandering Te Puna stream.

The Friends of Puketoki, formed by Terry Edwards and Andrew Jenks from

Above top left: -Delightful picnic site across the road from the reserve.

Below left: Entrance to the reserve.

Below right:: The towering tree ferns make this like a scene from Walking with Dinosaurs!

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Above: A panoramic view of Palmerston North’s popular 18km Bridle Track that runs from the end of Te Matai Road to Awapuni during the June flood that hit the Manawatu and Wanganui areas. In this photo the shared pathway runs across in the middle, while the Manawatu River can be seen in front of the furthest row of trees.

Wild about NZ in 2006, have done a great job maintaining the tracks, and in working with the local community and DOC to rid the reserve of rats, mice, possums, ferrets, stoats and weasels.

They have erected informative and colourful notice boards at the entrance and around the track as shown in the accompanying photos.

This campaign against predators has allowed a burst in birdlife, especially with

the North Island robin, toutouwai. The pirorio or grey warbler is also a resident here, along with kereru/wood pigeon and tui.

On a previous walk, we were suprised to see a ruru/morepork perched on a branch above us. It took us a while to realise what that small dark shape was from a distance but it let us walk underneath its branch and have a closer look.

Even Saffie the dog was quiet as we enjoyed seeing this ‘taonga’ of the bush.

This walk is well-worth checking out if you live in or are visiting the Bay of Plenty. It has all the hallmarks of a classic Kiwi bush walk!

Left: One of the brilliant display boards through out the reserve erected by the Friends of Puketoki.

Below right: Judith and Saffie early one morning starting the Long Loop at the Puketoki Reserve.

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New Zealand Walk

Jim Barnett Reserve walking tracks

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By Sonia Frimmel

he Jim Barnett Reserve in the Waikato is located a short distance beyond Waotu and is a reserve with many walking tracks. The reserve is administered by South Waikato District Council and managed by the Jim Barnett Reserve Committee The first sign you will see is the Waikato River Trail sign at the northern end of the

reserve. You can start here or carry on down the road to the main entrance at the picnic area / campervan park.

In recent years, the community group managing the reserve seems to have gone track happy and there are now lots of tracks splitting off every which way – in addition to the dual-use Waikato River Bike Trail that goes right through the middle of the reserve.

I’ve described the basics of the three main tracks (most of the others are just short alternative routes that link back to the picnic area) starting from the noticeboard beside the picnic area.

The thing that struck me immediately

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was the height of the trees and the striking contrast to the surrounding farmland.

Tawa is the most commonly seen tree, but there are a wide variety of species in the reserve; many are marked with small identification signs.

The short access track quickly comes to a T-intersection with the picnic area to the right and the main track heading off to the left. The upper, dual-use part of the main circuit is wide, generally flat, gravelled, and easy-going. It’s a 10-minute walk to the intersection with the Tui Loop Track.

Again, the upper part of this is the dual-use Waikato River Trail. The first part few metres pass through a deep cutting – evidence of the old logging tramway. At the far end of the Tui Track circuit there is a short side track to the road where the River Trail enters / leaves the reserve.

The return part of the circuit is a bit narrower with a couple of short climbs.

Once back at the junction with the larger circuit, head left and look out for the small camping area on an adjacent paddock.

Here, there is a basic toilet and tap water.

There is yet another track junction at this point. The track to the left is a new track put in quite recently and I have not walked it yet. It goes along beside the campground for a while then loops around to join the Tōtara Loop Track.

If you carry on along the older track for a couple of hundred metres the track forks again and you have the option of following the Tramway Track or taking the slightly longer Tōtara Loop to see the old tōtara.

It is worth it, though the track is less well defined; I don’t think I have ever seen a tree with such a large girth! From the tree, you can rejoin the Tramway Track via a short but steepish set of steps, or carry on along the boundary of the reserve on

the Kererū Track back to the car park. This route passes through areas planted in the 1990s and 2006.

If you bypass the Tōtara Track and take the Tramway Track, there are several options for shortcuts back to the picnic area.

Like I said – it’s a ridiculous maze of tracks – but well worth a visit and worth taking the time to explore.

Time: 30 - 40 minutes for the two main circuits plus 15 minutes extra for the tōtara circuit Grade: Easy (a few steep sections) Points of interest • Waotu Bush was known by Māori as He Waotu tahi ngā rakau (the place where tall trees stand). The area was settled first

by Ngāti Kahupungapunga and then by Ngāti Raukawa. The bush provided food, shelter and water from numerous springfed streams.

• Much of the original 1000 hectares of bush was logged early in the 20th century.

Part of the track follows an old bush tramway and the stumps of large trees can still be seen. An enormous old tōtara tree, seen on the Tōtara Track, probably survived the logging era because its unusual growth form reduced its timber value.

• Walter Barnett and his sons, including Jim, were prominent local millers. The 16 hectare bush remnant was bought from the Barnett family by South Waikato District Council and the reserve opened in 1992.

Seven hectares of covenanted private land adjoins the reserve.

• The local community has put an enormous amount of effort into protecting and enhancing the reserve. Most pest control work occurs from July to September. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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A Great Walk with a difference – the Whanganui Journey

By Lesley (Les) Judd

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DOC Partnerships Ranger, Whanganui District

ew DOC staff in the Whanganui District headed off on an adventure recently to explore the Whanganui Journey with two staff from the Taumarunui i-Site.

With the number of visitors completing the Whanganui Journey rising steadily every year, we were keen to see what all the fuss was about.

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The Whanganui Journey is one of the nine Great Walks in Aotearoa, unique in that it does not require walking.

Instead, the Whanganui Journey navigates the Whanganui Awa (iver), weaving 145 kilometres from Taumarunui to Pipiriki.

Typically paddled as a three or five day trip, we fast tracked the first part of the voyage by jumping on board the jet boat Wawāhia with long time DOC ranger and expert on the awa, Pete Rihia.

Setting off on a sunny afternoon Pete brought us alongside a large rock, known to local iwi as a kaititaki, or guardian of the stretch of water.

Acknowledging the kaitiaki by placing a leaf on the rock ensures a safe voyage on the water.

Pe t e e d u c a t e d and entertained us

throughout the day with stories of life along the awa—both pre-European and during the busy river-boat era at the turn of last century.

Relics of these times are still visible as you travel the awa, providing a physical

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link to the rich history of times passed.

Pete also showed us the DOC campsites where paddlers spend the night and, in return for his tour guide skills, we gave him a hand cleaning the toilets—proof that our trip wasn’t all about having fun!

We arrived late afternoon at the Whakahoro bunk room where we set up for the night. This renovated historic building was once the school house for the Whakahoro community. Facilities outside the bunk house now cater for over 40 visitors a night over the busy summer period.

Next morning we packed our gear and continued on our way. We called in for a cup of tea with Simon and Athena, the friendly wardens at John Coull Hut who volunteer to spend a week each year taking care of visitors to the hut.

On to the Mangapurua Landing where we stretched our legs and walked to the Bridge to Nowhere; a large bridge located exactly where the name suggests, in the middle of nowhere.

The bridge was constructed in the 1930’s to service the WW1 returned servicemen and their families farming in the Mangapurua Valley. Survival was tough in the valley, and those families that did not walk off the land were forced off during the Depression.

The road that was carved by these settlers now serves as a popular section of the Mountains to Sea cycle trail, on a good day

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Opposite page above: Mangapurua Landing. Opposite page below: On the Wawāhiai (far right) with i-site staff. Above: The Bridge to Nowhere. Above middle: Tieke Kainga.

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the valley is alive with cyclists enjoying its rugged beauty.

We said farewell to Pete at the Mangapurua Landing and hello to our new (much slower) mode of transport—Canadian canoes.

A couple of our crew had never been in a canoe before, but after a two hour paddle to our next stop, they were looking like professionals.

We arrived at our next overnight stop with an outdoor education class from Katikati College.

Tieke Kainga is a camp with a difference. Co-managed with DOC and Te Whanau o Tieke, it is a camp site and bunk room as well as a working marae.

To welcome us on to this special site a powhiri (traditional welcome) was carried out by local kaitikai Leianna and Reina.

While a scary experience for some, who had never been welcomed on to a marae, we were greeted with open arms and soon made to feel at home.

We hit the water the next morning as the mist was clearing from the awa—destination Pipiriki, the end of the journey. But not before enjoying some more spectacular scenery.

With lush forest clinging to the steep sides of the trench it is easy to believe you are travelling through a prehistoric world.

A large portion of the journey passes through the Whanganui National Park—a wilderness protected for the special lowland forest type it represents.

This is the heart of Kia Wharite country,

a large-scale biodiversity project undertaken by DOC, Horizons Regional Council and local iwi and land holders.

These parties work together to slay pests and weeds, protect native wildlife and improve the health and well-being of the entire Whanganui River catchment.

It is said the Whanganui National Park is home to the largest population of North Island western brown kiwi and the endangered whio (blue duck) also make their home here on the clean and swiftly flowing side-streams that feed in to the Whanganui River.

For those who like a little excitement mixed with their scenery, our final mornings paddle was spiced up with the navigation of several fast flowing rapids.

While our crew managed to keep dry and afloat, we were entertained by the students and teachers from Katikati College who weren’t so lucky.

After a few hours of paddling we reluctantly arrived at Pipiriki, all wishing our adventure would continue a little longer.

Feeling enlivened from our three days soaking up the wonders of the Whanganui Journey, we definitely know what the fuss is all about.

Above: Ready to ride the Whanganui River.

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By the fourth month of the programme, Lynda was active on eight occasions each week through swimming and attending the gym.

This level of activity for an individual coming through GRx from essentially performing no physical activity is an incredible achievement! At times Lynda has been to both the gym and the pool in a session and has definitely noticed the benefits associated with being more active.

Lynda set out to rehabilitate both her shoulder and knee. Both of these areas have increased in mobility, a complete change from previously.

She now gets no pain from her shoulder, something she has not had for years and can perform all exercises for her shoulder in the gym apart from one tricky move.

Lynda would also like to give a special mention to the trainers both at the Helensville Gym and Parakai pools, saying that both sets of these individuals have been fantastic.

There are so many benefits from throwing yourself into GRx, it’s not just about losing weight or rehabilitation.

Lynda has made changes to her lifestyle that will benefit her for life and is now a lot more aware about the importance of physical activity, nutrition and looking after yourself in general. Congratulations Lynda!

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ynda was referred on the Harbour Sport Green Prescription (GRx) programme in early last year by her doctor.

After the initial call for support Lynda set goals to strengthen her shoulder and knee and increase her fitness.

The GRx support person provided her with shoulder strengthening exercises and information on activities that she could access at discounted rates in the Helensville and Parakai areas.

Lynda was very keen to participate in GRx as she knew that through hard work changes would take place and was very excited by this prospect.

Four weeks later her GRx support person contacted Lynda, and the changes in her physical activity levels were extraordinary.

Lynda was attending the gym six times a week at Helensville Fitness.

She also signed up for personal training sessions and enjoyed these a lot! On top of this Lynda was also going swimming at the Parakai pools two or three times a week, a fantastic achievement.

Her shoulder was feeling tender at times, as well as her knee but they were both generally better than when Lynda started in March.

Through the support of GRx Lynda was feeling much fitter, becoming health-

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New Zealand Walk

Central Hawke’s Bay Rotary River Pathway

By Frank Goldingham

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new 14km long pathway in Central Hawke’s Bay that runs on both sides of the Tukituki River linking Waipawa with Waipukurau was officially opened in November last year.

The pathway on the Waipukurau side of the river begins at the State Highway 2 bridge and runs just beyond the Mt Herbert Road transfer station.

On the other side of the river the pathway again runs from the State Highway 2 bridge to Tapairu Road, just south of

Waipawa.

The pathway is a culmination of more than two years work by the Rotary River Pathways Trust, that was formed to improve cycling and walking access next to the Tukituki River. In true Hawke’s Bay trails tradition, the setting for the new pathway is simply beautiful as it meanders alongside the banks of the iconic river.

Starting at the Waipukurau end just cross the bridge at the north end of the town on SH1 and immediately turn left into a car park.

From there the well formed pathway goes

Above: A colourful Autumn scene.

Above: A safe place to learn to ride. Below: A curious cow. Below middle: An Autumn bloom. Below right: A runner training.

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under the SH bridge and beside a tree plantation for about a kilometre where the pathway turns left and up on the main stop bank for a limestone surface.

Occasionally along the pathway the Tuki Tuki River can be seen through the trees.

In the distance can be seen vehicles on the SH and sometimes a train on the main railway line from Napier south passes in the distance.

The walk from now on is peaceful and quiet except for the many fantails fluttering from branch to branch.

Lef t: One of many Pukekoes in a nearby paddock.

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Above; The sign at the start.

Right: The limestone track.

Below: The pathway on top of the stop bank.

When passing a dairy farm a number of curious cows come over to the pathway fence line, while Pukekoes just carry on nibbling in the paddocks.

The pathway is popular with walkers, runners, cyclists, and young families with youngsters on trikes.

For a short walk it is worth just going in from the Waipukurau side for a few kilometres and return the same way.

This would be a great stopping off point

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when travelling long distances with the family and of course there are cafes at both Waipukurau and Waipawa.

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Nepal needs tourists now after April 25

Nepal is as beautiful as before and the people are as welcoming as before

By Anne Young

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epal is now in phase two which involves rebuilding homes and schools to as safe a standard as money allows, after the April 25th earthquake.

The Nepali’s are very resilient people and are trying to regain some normality and get on with trying to rebuild their lives. To be able to do this Nepal needs tourism. Tourism brings income. Income helps to rebuild.

In Kathmandu there are many areas that have not been affected and you would not even know there had been an

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earthquake.

The media in my opinion have only shown the most damaged areas and not a complete overview of Nepal.

While no-one can deny the devastation and the tragic loss of life caused from the two major earthquakes and the ongoing hardship this event caused, there are many areas that are the same as they always have been.

The worse hit areas following the earthquake were parts of Kathmandu city, the Langtang region and some areas of the Khumbu.

Out of 75 districts only 14 are affected, Out of 10 National Parks only one is af-

fected, Out of eight UNESCO World Heritage sites only two are affected with 40% damage. 90% of the hotels in the Kathmandu Valley are safe. Out of 35 popular trekking routes only two are affected.

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UNESCO announced the reopening of the World Heritage site in the Kathmandu valley from June 15.

Many are still sleeping outside under very flimsy cover. The most urgent need is shelter that will withstand the rain and the harsh winter.

Most people believe that the earthquake occurred because they were bad and that this was their punishment. They did not understand about tectonic plates and how mountains were formed.

The government were giving Nepali families Nepali rupees (NPR) 7,000 =(USD70) for a demolished house and NPR3,000 (USD30) for a partly demolished house. This is tragic. Families will not be able to build anything but substandard www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

We finally reached our destination to a remote village for some volunteer work after 13.5 hours of leaving Kathmandu. The whole town turned out to welcome us in the dark with singing and we were presented with garlands made from Bougainvillea petals.

We were then escorted down to the local school where they had prepared a communal Tibetan meal. The locals had erected large army tents complete with tables and chairs.

Again their respect for their elders showed through when they showed us to our sleeping tents which were inside a large army tent. That night the torrential

Above left: Liz and Jenny with Everest Base Camp in background.

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homes which will make winter extremely hard.

The Nepali Government have further announced that they will not be rebuilding schools for three to five years. This is also extremely tragic.

The school children need psychological first aid. The children need schools to help deal with the shock and trauma that they have experienced. The only way this will happen is with international help.

Bramhesownry Primary School which was reduced to rubble following the earthquake on 25 April, lost everything, including the books and uniforms that the 900 pupils used each day. A temporary structure has been built so that children can get back to their study. Only 60 children have returned. Some say it is because their parents are too frightened to allow them to return.

To purchase building materials for a school of 900 children the cost is approx $3,500. This includes the cost of transporting the equipment to the village. The building will have to last for a number of years as the government has said that they cannot start building for three years.

Two nurses have been with Trekking Adventures before and have just come back from Nepal volunteering in remote villages. They have done some great work in just three weeks and were very humbled by the generosity of the Nepali people in such hard times.

This is a clip from one of the nurses Margaret.

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Nepal needs tourists now rains came down and our little tent was well protected.

Ghyachchok(where we were) is near the epicentre of the first earthquake, which experienced total devastation. The whole town is still sleeping outside. I went for a walk through the area and there were buckled reminders of the earthquake’s force. If it had been a school day the toll would have been terrible as the school was totally destroyed. The town residents were so pleased to have us visiting and would

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invite us in for black tea. They have not had anyone official visit their village except the army.

My nursing skills were mainly required for bruising and cuts and elderly women coming to visit with their poor sight and arthritic knees. School sores were prevalent. Although the days were long the visit was worthwhile and well appreciated.

The night before leaving, the village gathered and put on a gala dinner for us with lots of dancing and singing. All

the village turned out to farewell us and we were again presented with garlands of Bougainvillea. We left the next morning with the village walking with us for a kilometre or so. They insisted on carrying our packs as they said the track down was very steep. This shows how giving the Nepali people are even in their own time of need.

Margaret’s time in Nepal is now over and her final words are that life, regardAbove left, right and below left: Reconstruction is well underway..

Below right: What remains of a remopte village.

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less of earthquakes is hard in Nepal and it is funny that we at home find so much to complain about. – Margaret McGowan We in New Zealand are very lucky to be born into a society where there is government help and humans are valued.

Is Nepal Safe you may ask? Any activity in the outdoors always has some element of risk whether it is in Nepal or some other country (including New Zealand).

Nepal is as safe as it always has been in almost all of the trekking areas.

From the many conversations I have had with people wanting to go to Nepal they are unsure how safe it is. Rightly so as the media have done the Nepali people a disservice by not giving a follow-up overview of Nepal post-earthquake. Most areas are as always, the same now as before the earthquake.

In this period of crisis, we urge tourists and adventure lovers to help the people of Nepal by simply going there. The next trekking season of September, October and November is a crucial time for tourist to return before winter hits in December.

Trekking Adventures would not put their clients, guides and porters at any undue risk by encouraging tourism if it was not as safe as can be in this adventure playground. – Ann Young – Trekking Adventures.

Trekking Adventures and our clients have raised over NZD16,000.00 for our Nepali guides, porters and their families to help them rebuild their lives.

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A taste of the Barrier

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trip to Great Barrier Island could well be on the bucket list of a lot of walkers. With its laidback island lifestyle, stunning scenery and great variety of walking tracks, from easy to challenging, it is a very special destination.

In its 90th jubilee year, the Auckland Natural History Club chose Great Barrier Island for its Easter weekend away. There was no need to whip up enthusiasm – bookings were full in record time!

Having done a careful recce of the island in January, we chose several walks that all our club members could handle: the Harataonga Walkway on the northeast coast, the Kaitoke Hot Springs track and the Te Ahumata Track near Claris. Some of the tracks we would have liked to tackle were

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still damaged after the storms of last winter and therefore closed.

So as we set off from Auckland on Easter Friday, with the sea sparkling under blue skies and a warm sun, the ferry crossing to Tryphena set the scene for our island experience.

In four and a half hours we were manoeuvring into Tryphena Wharf to be greeted by our congenial bus driver, Steve. We were to get to know Steve well over the next few days as he transported us around the island and kept up a steady flow of useful information and tall stories!

A quick drop off of luggage at our lovely waterfront accommodation and it was boots on and we were off on a short warmup walk over Miller’s Hill - through native bush and then local streets and on

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to the historic Gooseberry Flat cemetery where many of the pioneer families are buried.

Our walk back was along the coast road and the lovely beaches where, as it was low tide, we could explore magnificant caves and admire the ancient pohutukawas clinging to the cliffs.

Back at our villas, it was time for a cuppa and a reminder that this is the Barrier (no mains power, no electric jug, toaster or microwave). So the kettle was patiently boiled on the gas stove!

Our traditional happy hour was outside by a stream with hungry resident eels and the odd banded rail poking about – we were technically still in greater Auckland but it felt a million miles away.

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Next day was our longest walk, the Harataonga Walkway, high above the coast with panoramic views of white sandy bays and elsewhere bush reaching right down the cliffs to the sea.

Offshore we could see Rakitu Island and could look down at the Whangapoua Estuary and Okiwi airfield.

Originally a bridle track cut to give access to Okiwi and Port Fitzroy, the route was abandoned when the road was put through the centre of the island in the 1940s.

Now restored, the track threads its way through thick kanuka and manuka bush, tree daisies (unfortunately not in flower), tangle ferns and the ever present invasive hakea, a spiky Australian import which is also a big problem in South Africa and parts of Europe.

It was a gentle grade walk with just a couple of muddy patches and small stream crossings. We could see work in progress to improve parts of the track even further – timber and shingle supplies off to the side in places.

It was a good five hour walk and we arrived at the Harataonga campsite happy to lie about under a tree and wait for our bus.

Some still had energy to spare and found their way down to the beach and were rewarded en route by a sighting of the endangered pateke (brown teal duck). The Barrier is a stronghold of New Zealand’s pateke population.

Kaitoke Hot Springs was in our sights Right: Beneath the white cliffs of Te Ahumata.

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The devastation caused by the 2014 storm was still obvious at the beginning of the track with flood debris, uprooted trees and dead branches lining the river bank and covering the bush undergrowth.

The walk into the hot springs is one to take slowly to savour the lovely trees and ferns that are so lush here – amazingly vigorous nikau, tangle fern and masses of graceful umbrella-like fern which is the standout fern in this area.

Information boards along the way illustrate the local birdlife, including fernbirds and spotless crake. This was a special place for early Maori who bathed in the hot sulphurous water of the natural springs in this beautiful place surrounded by ferns and mosses.

A little further along Whangaparapara Road is the start of the Te Ahumata (White Cliffs) Track, our next walk. This is an old gold and silver mining route and a DOC sign at the track entrance warns walkers to keep to the path as there are old mineshafts in the area.

It’s a one hour walk, or two hours if you choose to take the side track up to the

Above left: John and Don studying an information board beside the Kaitoke wetland.

Above right: Welcome shade under the nikau on the Kaitoke Hot Springs Walkway.

summit - a gentle climb, it can however be slippery when wet. From the picnic table you reach shortly after passing the summit junction, the 360 degree views are amazing.

This is not a bush walk, we were out in the open and surrounded by stunted vegetation most of the way. It was however a chance to hunt for native orchids alongside the track, but sadly it was too late in the season to see any in bloom.

Our final day was spent exploring the main centre of Claris and taking in the fascinating Milk, Honey and Grain Museum with its tales of shipwrecks, kauri logging, whaling and mining, also the Art and Craft Gallery.

One final treat awaited us as we sailed back to the bright lights of Auckland – we were escorted by dolphins swimming like quicksilver through the water at the bow of the ferry!

It was a fabulous weekend and many of us are already planning to return to walk some more tracks!!

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Salzburg: The Sound of Music’s 50th anniversary

2015 is a special year for Hollywood’s most successful musical ever produced. This timeless classic is loosely based on a true story of the Von Trapp family singers who fled the Nazi regime in Austria.

It is one of Salzburg’s and the Salzkammergut region’s biggest claims to fame and locals still talk about Maria as if she could appear round the next corner at any moment.

A half day Sound Of Music tour from Salzburg relives the story through the film locations: the Palace of Leopoldskron where Maria danced with the Baron and where Maria and the Von Trapp children

Above left: The rear view of the lakeside terrace of the Von Trapp mansion.

Above right: The meadows and mountains of the Salkammergut region appear in the film The Sound Of Music.

Below left: Flower be-decked houses are characteristic of the Salzkammergut region.

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Salzburg: The Sound of Music’s 50th anniversary fell into the lake; the gazebo at Hellbrunn Palace; Nonnberg Abbey; the opening scenes of the film at St. Gilgen on Lake Wolfgang; and the collegiate church of Mondsee where Maria and the Baron wed in the film.

However Salzburg’s biggest claim to fame is as Mozart’s birthplace and there’s no better place to experience his music than at the Baroque Hall of St Peter Stiftskeller, Europe’s oldest hostelry which is part of the famous Benedictine monastery in ‘old’ Salzburg.

For an experience you can’t have at home, this not-to-be-missed dinner concert takes place nightly in a unique historic atmosphere by candlelight. The sumptuous menu is based on historical recipes and diners are treated to highlights from Don Giovanni and The magic Flute.

The theme of the Sound Of Music story is reminiscent in a weeklong walk in the Salzkammergut region where you can sing the film’s classics to your heart’s content among those impressive mountains and lakes where it was filmed.

The Salzkammergut region lies to the south east of Salzburg. It is an area of glorious mountains and deep lakes ideal for exploring on foot. In the Austrian Lake

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Above left: Salzburg by night.

Above right: The Baroque Hall of St Peter’s Stiftskeller is the setting for the Mozart dinner concert in Salzburg.

Middle: Map of the Salkammergut Circuit Walk Middle left: Dine by candlelight at the Mozart Dinner Concert, Salzburg.

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District there you can walk to the most beautiful parts of the region combining lovely alpine trails with time spent by crystal clear lakes A weeklong circuit walk takes you to Lake Wolfgansee and its’ charming lakeside villages of Abersee, St Gilgen and St Wolfgang, where the first scene from The Sound Of Music took place. A lovely hiking trail by streams and through meadows intersperses these villages or you can take a boat and see them from another perspective.

From St Wolfgang a more energetic hike is to the mountain and lake of Schwarzensee. You hike around the Burglstein mountain along a hiking path that brings you to a lake promenade and another delightfully a time the engagement of Emperor situated village, Strobl.

Nearby Bad Ischl, is known as the Franz Josef and Elisabeth of Bavaria ‘Emperor’s Town’ where once upon took place. From here, there are a number of hikes on offer. One that Above riight: The lakes and mountains of the stands out is the Brine pipeline.

Salzkammergut region are the setting for The Sound of Music.

F r o m t h e K atrin c ab le c ar s tatio n Below top: A group on an organized Sound the well-marked Salzkammergut of Music tour listen to the guide.

Brine trail takes you to the first vilBelow bottom: Nightly performances enterlage, Lauffen which has the oldest tain guests at Salzburg’s St Peter’s Stiftskeller..

market in the Salzkammergut on the wild river of the same name. After a visit to the quaint 14thC church t h e t r a i l c o n t i n u e s p a s t We i s s e n bach along the River Traun to Bad Goisern, part of the World Heritage Dachstein area.

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Salzburg: The Sound of Music’s 50th anniversary

tiest villages in Austria. Continuing along the Brine trail you can reach it after passing the Salzbergwerk, the world’s oldest salt mines where you travel by slide through tunnels dug by hand 3,000 years ago, deep into the mines to a subterranean salt lake. A museum has artefacts 7,000 years old. It’s well worth a visit.

You can continue walking or take the funicular down to picturesque Hallstatt.

The glory of Hallstatt is its lakeside setting on such a narrow sliver of land that the houses are built into towering mountains behind it. It’s a short walk anywhere in the village to the market square and the pier where boats leave to cross the lake to the train station or for day cruises on the glassy lake.

There are lots of charming lakeside resorts to stay overnight where you can sit out on sunny lake terraces for your evening meals enjoying the tranquility and soaking up the local colour.

To complete the walk circuit, you reluctantly leave Hallstatt behind and hike a trail from Bad Goisen back to Bad Ischl and Attersee through the ‘ Blinking Moos’ moor and village of Pfandl.

If you have an inkling to finish your walk with a night in Salzburg you can experience a last dose of The Sound Of Music at the Marionette Theatre where the film’s characters as marionettes is performed.

Above left: This famous shop in old Salzburg specializes in decorated eggs.

Above right: Horse drawn carriages make a pretty scene in old Salzburg.

Middle left: A colourful store close to where Mozart lived in old Salzburg.

Below left: A night Sound of Music concert.

Below right: A Sound of Music static display.

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GRADE: Some of the walks are fairly strenuous as described but there are easier alternatives on most of the days supplemented by an excellent public transport system.

HOW TO GET THERE: Salzburg can be accessed by train from Munich which is closest, or Vienna WHEN TO GO: Mid April to mid October COST: A weeklong walk that starts and finishes at Abersee near Salzburg will cost Euros 675(approx NZ$1,145) per person. A high season surcharge applies during July and August.

Inclusions are: 7 night accommodation; breakfast & dinner daily; entrance to Salt Mines; luggage transfers; tickets for ferries, buses & trains; detailed walking notes & route maps; entrances to 2 other attractions.

The Salzburg To Vienna and Salzburg To Prague bike tours also traverse the region FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact A Walker’s World on Ph 09 4867473/1 info@walkworld.co.nz www.walkersworld.co.nz www.cycling-europe.com Above left: Hallstat Lake, Hallstaetterse, Upper Austria.

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11 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 15 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 18 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 18 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 18 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 18 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 18 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 18 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 18 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 18 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 18 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 19 Run Auckland Series, 21.1km & 5km, Metro Sports Park, Auckland 19 Blackmores Xterra Series, 8km, 20km & 14km, Waiuku Forest, Auckland 19 Manawatu Striders Winter Run/Walk, 15km, 10km & 5km,Palmerston North 19 Honest 10, 10km, Evans Bay, Wellington 22 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 25 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 25 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 25 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 25 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 25 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 25 Halcombe Six-Person Relay, 29.8km, Halcombe 25 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 25 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 25 Three Pigs 16km & 5.1km, Whangarei 25 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 25 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 29 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

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12 Whangamata Run/Walk Festival, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Whangamata 12 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 12 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 12 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 12 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 12 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 13 Pelorus Trust Run/Walk, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Lower Hutt 16 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 19 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 19 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 19 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 19 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 19 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 19 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt

SEPTEMBER 2015

2 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 5 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 5 Hoka One One Kimloch Off Road Challenge, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Kinloch 5 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 5 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 5 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 5 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 5 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 5 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 5 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 6 North Loburn School Loburn, Canterbury 9 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 12 Hoka One One Legend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland 12 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 12 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 12 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 12 Kaikoura Whale Run, Half Marathon & 10km, Kaikoura 12 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt

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19 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 19 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 19 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 20 ACC Whangarei Half Marathon & 9km, Whnagarei 20 Blackmores Xterra Trail Series, 20km, 14 & 8km, Hunua Ranges, Auckland 20 Honest 10, 10km, Evens bay, Wellington 23 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 26 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 26 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 26 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 26 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 26 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 26 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 26 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Nelson 26 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt

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This is a fun run & walk over the Rimutaka Rail trail through the Rimutaka Ranges. All courses are predominately off-road. The rail trail rises from 254m above sea level at the start, along a steady gradient <1 in 40 until the bridge at Ladle Bend and then continues on to the summit at 348m above sea level. This is a scenic and historic route that can be negotiated by any reasonably fit person.

CLASS Walker 21k Runner 21k Walker 14k Runner 14k Runner 7k Walker 7k

EARLY ENTRIES $35.00 - 06 Nov 13 $35.00 - 06 Nov 13 $25.00 - 06 Nov 13 $25.00 - 06 Nov 13 $15.00 - 06 Nov 13 $15.00 - 06 Nov 13

FINAL ENTRIES $40.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 07 - 13 Nov 14 $40.00 - 07 - 13 Nov 14 $30.00 - 07 - 13 Nov 14 $30.00 - 07 - 13 Nov 14 $30.00 - 07 - 13 Nov 14 $30.00 - 07 - 13 Nov 14

START TIMES 08:00am 08:30am 08:45am 09:15am 09:30am 09:35am

START/FINISH In the vicinity of the Wellington Kart Club Track at Kaitoke (9km North of Upper Hutt).

On-line entry and printable entry forms are available via the Trentham Harrier Website: www.trenthamunited.co.nz Enquiries: events@trenthamunited.co.nz or enter-on-line at www.enteronline.co.nz

Great Prizes to be Won! Trentham United Harriers & Walkers Club PO Box 40.357 Upper Hutt

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26 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 26 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 26 Head for the Hills Run/Walk, 13km, Macandrew Bay, Dunedin 27 Trail Triology Event 3, Paeroa to Thames, 28.7km, Paeroa 27 Rimutaka Crossing Re-enactment March official WW1 commemoration, 21km, Featherston to Trentham 30 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

OCTOBER 2015

2-4 Bay of Islands Walking Festival, Russell 3 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 3 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 3 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 3 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 3 Great Barrier Island Wharf to Wharf, Marathon & Half Marathon, Great Barrier Island 3 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 3 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 3 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 3 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 3 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 4 Hamilton Half Marathon, 10km &5km, Hamilton 7 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 10 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 10 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 10 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 10 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 10 10-10-10 Lions Clubs Walk for Kids, 10km, throughout New Zealand

10 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 10 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 10 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 10 Blackmores Xterra Trail Series, 45.5km, 29.5km & 13km, Waihi 10 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 10 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 12 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 14 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 17 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 17 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 17 Barry Curtis Parkrun 5km, Flat Bush, Auckland 17 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 17 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 17 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 17 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 17 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 17 Trailways Dun Run 22km, Matai Dam, Nelson 17 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 18 Honest 10, 10km, Evans Bay, Wellington 18 Pukekohe Half Marathon & 6km, Pukekohe 18 Southland Festival of Running, Marathon, Half Marathon,10km & 5km, Invercargill 21 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 24 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 24 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua 24 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 24 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 24 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 24 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 24 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 24 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga

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28 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 31 Cornwall Park Parkrun, 5km, Auckland 31 Millwater Parkrun, 5km, Silverdale, Auckland 31 Dunedin Parkrun, 5km, Dunedin 31 Hagley Parkrun 5km, Christchurch 31 Hamilton Parkrun, 5km, Hamilton 31 Lower Hutt Parkrun, 5km Lower Hutt 31 Kapiti Coast Parkrun, 5km, Otaihanga 31 Porirua Parkrun, 5km, Porirua

NOVEMBER 2015

1 ASB Auckland Marathon, Half Marathon, 12km & 5km, Auckland 14 Tarawera Trail Marathon & 50km, Rotorua 14-22 Waiheke Walking Festival, Waiheke Island 21 Air New Zealand Queenstown Marathon, Queenstown 22 Manawatu Striders Ashhurst to Esplanade 20km & 12km, Palmerston North 28 Night-time Walking Half Marathon, Auckland Domain, Auckland

DECEMBER 2015

5 Asics Kepler Challenge 60m & 27km, Te Anau

FEBRUARY 2016

20-28 Great New Zealand Trek, Hawardesouth, South Island

MAY 2016

14 Air New Zealand Hawkes Bay International Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Napier

OVERSEAS EVENTS AUGUST 2014

1 IML 2 day walk Walkers Festival of Lithuania, Jurbarkas, Lithuania 2 Brisbane Marathon Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2.2km, Brisbane Qld, Australia 2 McDonalds Townsville Running Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Townsville, Qld, Australia 9 Monschau Marathon, Monschau, Germany 9 Devil Bend Fun Run 21km, 10km & 5km, Tuerong, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia 9 LJHooker Broome Marathon, 19.6km & 11.3km, Broome, WA, Australia 7-9 IML Three Day Walk, Vaasa, Finland 15 Helsinki City Marathon, Helsinki,

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Finland 16 Salomon Trail Running Series Race 3, 7km, 15.5km & 21km, Olinda, Australia 22 Reykjavik Marathon, Reykjavik, Iceland 23 K2PD Kuranda to Port Douglas 64km, relay and 16km, Kuranda, Qld, Australia 23 Sandy Point Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Brighton, Australia 23 Mudgee Running Festival, Marathon, Half Maraton 10km & 5km, Mudgee, Australia 27 Tomintoul and Glenlivet Walking Festival, Tomintoul, Scotland 29-30 IML Two Day Walk, Verdalsora, Norway 29-30 Wonderland Run Grampians, 8km, 20km & 35km, Grampians, Vic, Australia 30 Shepparton Running Festival, Marathon, Half Maratrhon, 10km & 5km, Shepparton, Australia 30 Sunshine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km, Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia 30 8th Annual Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NSW Unity Walk & Run, 4km & 8km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 30 De Castella Run 2 Mend Minds, 5km, 10km & 15km, Kew Boulevard, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 30 Lake Macquarie Running Festival, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

SEPTEMBER 2015

4 Bradford On Avon Walking Festival, Bradford On Avon, England 5 The South Pennines Walk & Ride Festival, South Pennines, England 5 Castlerock Walkdest, Castlerock, Northern Irealand 5 Corwen Walking Festival, Corwen,

Wales 6 Dubbo Stampede, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5.5km, Dubbo, NSW, Australia 6 Scottish Borders Walking Festival, Inneriethen, Scotland 6 Ross Marathons, Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Ross, Tas, Australia 6 Coffs Harbour Running Festival, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 3km, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia 11 Blairgowrie & East Perthshire Walking Festival, Blairgowrie, Scotland 11 Wee Binnian Walking Festival, Newry, Northern Ireland 12 Jungfrau Marathon, Interlaken, Switzerland 12 Isle of Harris Mountain Festival, Isle of Harris, Scotland 12 Jesey Autumn Walking Wekk, Jersey, England 12 Petra Desert Marathon, Petra, Jordan 12 South Cornwall Walking Festival, Looe, England 13 Sidmouth Walking Festival, Sidmouth, England 13 International Vilnius Marathon, Vilnius, Lithuania 12-13 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, Italy 14 Wellington Walking Festival, Wellington, England 17 Kingston Walking Festival, Kingston, England 18-20 IML Three Day Walk, Seefeld, Austria 19 Swanage and Purbeck Walking Festival, Swanage, England 19 Oslo Marathon, Oslo, Norway 19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Beijing, China 20 Moscow Marathon, Moscow, Russia

20 Siberian International Marathon, Omsk, Russia 20 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, Bridge Run & Family Fun Run, Sydney, NSW, Australia 20 Great Whitsunday Trail, 28km, Whitsunday, Qld, Australia 20 Salomon Trail Running Series Race 4, 8km, 15km & 23km, Anglesea, Australia 20 Run the Great Whitsunday Trail, 28km, Qld, Australia 23-25 Australian Adventure Festival 100km & Half Marathon, East Gippsland, Vic, Australia 24 Patley Bridge Walking Festival, Patley Bridge, England 25 Ross-onWye Walking Festival, Ross-onWye, England 26 Christmas Island Marathon, Christmas Island, Australia 26-27 IML Two Day Walk Brno, Czech Republic 26 Suffolk Walking Festival, Suffolk, England 27 Spring into Shape, 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 27 Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Germany 27 Warsaw Marathon, Warsaw, Poland

OCTOBER 2015

2 Dursley Walking Festival, Dursley, England 2 Cowalfest Walking & Outdoor Festival, Cowai, Scotland 3-4 IML Two Day Walk, Fulda, Germany 3-4 Kielder Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Northumberland, England 4 Brussels Marathon, Brussels, Belgium 4 Cologne Marathon, Cologne, Germany

Explore the magnificent walks coming up in the third Manawatu Walking Festival, from a Sunset Beach Walk to a walk among the olives and grapes of the Pohangina Valley Estate Vineyard, plus other interesting walks.

Friday March 18 2016 Saturday March 19 2016 Sunday March 20 2016 For full details of all walks and bookings please visit the website after October 1.

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4 Hans Christen Andersen Marathon, Odense, Denmark 4 Kosice Marathon, Kosice, Slovakia 4 Capricorn Coast Running Festival, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Yeppoon Main beach, Capricorn Coast, Qld, Australia 10 Fermanagh Walking Festival, Fermangh, Northern Ireland 10 Drovers’ Tryst Walking Festival, Crieff, Scotland 11 Sweat Vs Steam 5km & 12.5km, Echuca, Vic, Australia 11 Budapest Marathon, Budapest, Hungary 11 Graz Marathon, Graz, Austria 11 Italian Marathon Memorial Enzo Ferrari, Maranello, Italy 17-18 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona. Spain 17-18 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA 18 Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam, Netherlands 18 Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 7.5km & 3km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 18 Lisbon Marathon, Lisbon, Portugal 18 Asacona-Locarno Marathon, Locano, Switzerland 23 Wicklow Walking Festival, Wicklow, Ireland 24 Polar Circle Marathon,Greenland 25-26 IML Two Day Walk, Won-Ju, Korea 25 Maroubra Fun Run/Walk, 4km &8km, Maroubra Beach, Qld, Australia 25 Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt, Germany 15 Spring into Shape, 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 25 Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana, Slovenia 25 Polar Circle Marathon, Kangerlassuaq, Greenland 25 Venice Marathon, Venice, Italy

26 Dublin Marathon, Dublin, Ireland

NOVEMBER 2015

1 Great Barrier Marathon Festival, Port Douglas, Qld, Australia 1 New York Marathon, New York, USA 1-3 IML Three Day Walk, Higashi-Matsuyama, Japan 7-8 IML Two Day Walk, Taipei, Taiwan 8 Rursee Marathon, Simmerath-Einruhr, Germany 8 Athens Marathon, Athens, Greece 15 Isanbul marathon, Istanbul, Turkey 15 Eureka Climb 88levels, 1642 steps, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 15 Palermo Marathon, Palermo, Italy 15 Marathon Popular de Valencia, Valencie, Spain 21-22 IML Two Day Walk, Jogiakarta, Indonesia 22 Spring into Shape, 5km & 10km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 28 Bagan Temple Marathon, Myanmar 29 Florence Marathon, Florence, Italy 29 Central Coast Half Marathon & 10km, Central Coast, Qld, Australia 29 San Debastian Marathon, San Sebastian, Spain

DECEMBER 2015

6 Susssan 15 Womens Fun Run, 10km & 5km, St Kilda, Melbourne, Vic, Australia 20 Pisa Marathon, Pisa, Italy

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues AUGUST 211 2015

2 Walking with the Stars 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Great Walk: Walking amoung the giants of Waipoua Forest 8 Overseas Walks; Walking Melbourne by foot 10 Auckland Short Walk: Botany to Cascades a walk with surprises 12 Event: Half Marathon show cases Auckland’s vibrant nightlife 14 My Favourite Walk: Hiking on the Otago Peninsula 16 New Zealand Walk: Hiking to Sunrise Hut 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Walking Festival a great Spring walking event 23 Te Araroa Trail: Botanic Gardens to Island Bay via the Southern Walkway.

23 Wairoa Stream Waterfall Track to have new `signage 24 My Favourite Walk: Jubilee Hut walk - tough, long, but well worth it 28 Overseas Walks: Discovering Pulau Ubin - Singapore the way it was 30 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands Walking Festival returns for 2015 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Spectacular Switzerland 42 Creating new walking access opportunies 43 Waikato Walk: Te Tapui Track 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for August 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Pak A Roo Jackets

JULY 210 2015

Cares Gorge 26 New Zealand Walk: The Cape Brett walk, Bay of Islands 30 New Zealand Walks: Eastern Taranaki Experience - from convent to pub 34 Waikato Walk: Kakepuku Historic Reserve 36 New Zealand Walk: A big day in the Matukituki Valley 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk: Wairarapa coastal walk now has more options 40 Overseas Walks: 24 hours in Graz 40 Health: Are you getting too much calcium?

42 Overseas Walks: Restored medieval hamlet close to walking and hiking tracks 42 Event: Great Forest Events attrached entrants from throughout New Zealand 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for June 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

MAY 208 2015

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and Walkway 8 Event: Unique opportunity to walk Taieri Gorge 9 Readers View: Auckland scenic walk 10 New Zealand Walk: Onepoto Walk - full of interesting coastal views 14 New Zealand Walk: Restoring the Sign of the Packhorse Hut 15 New Zealand Walk: Visiting the Franz Josef Glacier 16 New Zealand Walk: Whangarei’s new loop walkway 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Australia’s top walking and hiking hotspots 22 My Favourite Walk: Kauri Coast walks - with great coastal views 25 Auckland Short Walk: Blockhouse Bay Tiriwa Walk 26 My Favourite Walk: Town and country walk with no hills!

28 New Zealand Walk: Moutohora an island sanctuary 30 Overseas Walks: Walks in Townsville - a beach, a mountain and a river within a city 36 New Zealand Walk: Heritage zone handed into public hands 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk : Camping and tramping - 5 top South Island spots 40 Event: Marathon returning to central city 42 Te Araroa Trail: New Zealand trail selected as one of the world’s best 43 Event: Take on the Lake in Rotorua 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for April 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Great Walk:10 things to know before Walking the Milford Sound 11 Robin charms Prince Harry on Ulva Island 12 New Zealand Walks: Sea, Sky and Bush - another great walking weekend in Central Hawkes Bay 16 Books: Wildboy - an epic trek around the coast of New Zealand 17 Event: 10k for 10k a colourful event 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 17 New Zealand Walk: One Tree Point Walkway, Ruakaka, Whangarei 22 Overseas Walks: Queensland National Parks with great walks 26 Auckland Short Walk: Wattle Down - South Auckland 30 Overseas Walks: Hikes and sights of Argentina - from south to north 30 New Zealand Walk: Ten minutes walk to a seal creche 33 Event: The Great New Zealand Trek Stage 10 - Hanmer Springs to Hawarden 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend returns for 2015 40 My Favourite Walk: Tongariro Alpine Crossing ticked off!

43 Waikato Walk: Omaru Falls Scenic Reserve 44 New Zealand Coming Events 4 Walk Talk 48 Overseas Coming Events 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Ara Tahuna 50 Index for previous fourteen issues Estuary Cycleway and Walkway 51 Weather Forecast for July 8 Event: Unique opportunity to walk 52 Directory: New Zealand WalkTaieri Gorge ing Groups 9 Readers View: Auckland scenic walk 56 Country Breaks 10 New Zealand Walk: Onepoto Walk 60 Walking with the Stars - full of interesting coastal views 14 New Zealand Walk: Restoring the 4 Walk Talk Sign of the Packhorse Hut 6 New Zealand Walk: Nga Tapuwae o 15 New Zealand Walk: Visiting the Toi The footsteps of Toi Franz Josef Glacier 10 New Zealand Walk: Mt Peel an 16 New Zealand Walk: Whangarei’s new annual event for Christchurch group loop walkway 12 Overseas Trails: 10 world’s most 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners amazing long dis 20 Overseas Walks: Australia’s top tance trails walking and hiking hotspots 14 New Zealand Walk: Heading out 22 My Favourite Walk: Kauri Coast to Roaring Stag walks - with great coastal views 16 Books: Lydia Bradley: Going up 25 Auckland Short Walk: Blockhouse is easy Bay Tiriwa Walk 16 Auckland Short Walk: Greenhithe, 26 My Favourite Walk: Town and counNorth Shore Auckland try walk with no hills!

18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 28 New Zealand Walk: Moutohora 20 Overseas Walks: Walking the

APRIL 207 2015

JUNE 209 2015

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an island sanctuary 30 Overseas Walks: Walks in Townsville - a beach, a mountain and a river within a city 36 New Zealand Walk: Heritage zone handed into public hands 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk : Camping and tramping - 5 top South Island spots 40 Event: Marathon returning to central city 42 Te Araroa Trail: New Zealand trail selected as one of the world’s best 43 Event: Take on the Lake in Rotorua 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for April 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

MARCH 206 2015

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: A circumnavigation by foot steps 7 New Zealand Walk: Enjoyable day walk at Limestone Roadend 14 Event: Beers Farm - Te Anau 16 New Zealand Fam Walks: Lynton Downs Farm Stay walks 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 My Favourite Walk: Omaha Beach has walks for everyone 26 Health: Overdosing with vitamin D continues to be widespread 20 Overseas Walks: Discovering Andalucia - the walks, the culture, the food 28 New Zealand Walks: Top ten heritage places to visit this summer 33 Event: On track in the Manawatu Gorge 36 New Zealand Walk: Ruakuri Walking Track - Ruakuri Scenic Reserve 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Overseas Walks: Discover Portugal’s walking trails 44 New Zealand Coming Events 45 Christchurch Marathon 48 Overseas Coming Events 51 Weather Forecast for March 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon

FEBRUARY 205 2015

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Moke Lake circuit walk - Queenstown 7 Books: Revelling in our sub-antarctic islands 8 Auckland Short Walk: Onehunga to Pah Homestead 10 Event: Mangawhai Walking Weekend on track 10 Books: Walking the Waitakere Ranges 12 New Zealand Walk: Headland Sculpture on the Gulf 12 A Walk and cycle on the Waikato River Trail 15 Safety: Ensure your gear is now in ‘Peak’ condition 16 New Zealand Walk: Tirohanga Track to Ruapane Pirongia Forest Park 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Walking in the Picos de Europa 25 New Zealand Walk: Matekai Park - Oakura 26 Overseas Walks: Torres del Paine - a very special park 29 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival 30 Overseas Walks: The Larapinta Trail offers a myriad of stunning views 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walks: Echo Walking Festival 41 International Marching League encourages “May walking bring us together” 42 Window on Waitakere: Navigating dangerous flora 42 Health: Compression clothing can they improve recovery and performance?

44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for February 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 The Great New Zealand Trek

10 Securing outdoor access for the next generation 12 New Zealand Walk: From hut to hut on the Matemateaonga 14 Rare penguins highlight of Hollyford Track early walkers 16 New Zealand Walk: Pukemokemoke Reser ve offers several walk options 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Auckland Short Walks: Le Roys Bush Northcote North Shire walks 22 New Zealand Walks: Mahi Aroha - explore the environment like never before 26 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Trail to be in TV series 26 Te Araroa Trail: New 5km walking track 26 Te Araroa Trail: City to Sea via Southern Walkway change in 2015 28 Overseas Walk: In the steps of the ancients - a walk in Athens 33 New Zealand Walk: Weather no problem for Dargaville group 36 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 New Zealand Walk : Linklater Reserve 39 Around the Clubs: Striding out fun with a popular club 40 High Achiever: 65 year old walked 150 marathons 41 Event: Waiheke Island Wharf 2 Wharf 42 Window on Waitakere: Batwalks planned in Auckland 42 Window on Waitakere: Mapau tree fruit popular with birds 43 Training: Low carb diet: not the best for everyone 44 Coming events: Stirling Sports events: are something unique 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for January 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 The Great New Zealand Trek

DECEMBER 203 2014

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Pukawa to Omori Track 6 Te Araroa Trail: Cape Reinga to Bluff 8 New Zealand Walks: Outdoor couple make footprint on NZ walking scene 12 New Zealand Walks: Hiking New Zealand’s Hump Ridge Track more wilderness, less people 18 Monthly Photo Contest winners 20 Overseas Walks: Inspiring walks in Spain 24 Ballard of St James 26 New Zealand Cycling Tours: Kiwi women take to the cycling trails 28 Overseas Walks: San Francisco’s ways: Umbria ‘s pilgrim routes 36 New Zealand Walk: Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve 37 Overseas Walks and Tours 38 Event: Tussock Traverse walking through a natural and cultural wonderland 40 Event: Cadbury Dunedin Marathon events 42 Window on Waitakere: Possum trapping 43 Training: Exercise programme tips 44 New Zealand Coming Events 48 Overseas Coming Events 50 Index for previous fourteen issues 51 Weather Forecast for December 52 Directory: New Zealand Walking Groups 56 Country Breaks 60 The Great New Zealand Trek

NOVEMBER 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 4 Walk Talk 24 New Zealand Walk: Tama Lakes - in 6 New Zealand Walk: Tanekaha Falls Tongariro National Park Walk - a tribute to a group of retirees 26 New Zealand Walk: Tiki Trail - Gon-

JANUARY 204 2015

dola 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

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 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 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 of ficially 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 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 Cadbury 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 51 Weather Forecast for July 56 Country Breaks 60 Take to the trails with Total

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SEPTEMBER WEATHER FORECAST

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SEPTEMBER SUMMARY 31st August - 4th September: Cold southerlies with low pressures over and to the east of the Wednesday 30 Sep 2015 Tuesday 29 Sep 2015 North Island.

1st-2nd: Snow to sea level in Canterbury and Otago, also settling in Christchurch.

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This storm may then move northward, bringing rainfall to northern Hawkes Bay and significant snowfall to North Island high country areas.

5th: Northerly change ahead of a trough. Chance of fog nuisance for Wellington.

7th: Chance to westerlies.

8th-11th: Southwesterly change brings anticyclonic conditions with westerlies in the south.

12th: Over the next four weeks more frequent depressions Available from Paper Plus and track over Northland and Whitcoulls and other bookshops Auckland with anticyclones throughout New Zealand often centred over Southland Website: www.predictweather.com and Otago.

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Coromandel, eastern Northland and Auckland. Other wet areas may be northern Waikato and Bay of Plenty.

It may be drier than usual on South Island West Coast and Southern Lakes and over parts of South Island and lower North Island, especially inland areas.

Cloudy skies may dominate much of the North Island compared to sunny skies in South Island.

Temperatures below average overall especially in south and east of both Islands but near average in far north and west.

Below average for Otago, South Canterbury, Kaikoura Coast and eastern Wairarapa. Cold in east of both Islands, but milder in Northland, parts of the Waikato, Westland and Fiordland.

12th-16th: Low pressures over the North Island with cold

southerlies in eastern regions.

16th: Chance of snowfall from eastern Otago to Kaikoura, settling in some high country areas.

17th: Anticyclone tracks southeast of New Zealand with resultant northeasterlies prevailing.

20th: Heavy rainfall in the far north may bring floods and slips and flooding may swamp low lying pasture land north of Dargaville.

21st-22nd: Chance of high rainfall in the Coromandel.

22nd-1st October: Southerlies and southwesterlies.

23rd: Possible low temperature around Waimate.

27th-28th: Short period of westerlies.

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 13th (new moon), 14th (apogee), 28th (full moon and perigee).

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NORTH ISLAND NORTHLAND KAITAIA

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

BAY OF ISLANDS

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

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

KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Lee Taylor 09-4303470 CARDIAC CARE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM or PM), Jo or Hugh Knight 09-438-7976 KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Kensington Reception, 09-437-4404 GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUPS: 0800-228-483 HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Thursday (AM), Val Babe 09-437-1657 HIKURANGI WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM) KAMO 60’s UP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Yvonne 09-435-1101 KENSINGTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Thursday (PM), Sport Northland 09-437-4404 TIKIPUNGA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Barbara Derrick 09435-0746 WAIPU WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) WHANGAREI ATHLETICS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (PM) (BIA), Tuesday Thursday (AM), Saturday (PM) Morris or Shirley Gray 09-436-1524 WHANGAREI TRAMPING CLUB: Sue Guyatt 09-436-1441 GREAT BARRIER ISLAND

BARRIER TRAMPING& BEER LOVERS CLUB: Sunday, John Brock 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, terryandsheena@xtra.co.nz, www. bluetopwalkers.weebly.com 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. Tuesday, Bernie Pringle 09-410-5700 bernie@pringle.co.nz, or Mavis Martin 09-486-2574 mavay@xtra.co.nz 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN CLUB WALKERS: Sunday (AM) HOWICK UXBRIDGE WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-535-6467 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 HAMILTON TRAMPING CLUB: Alan Bigham 07-856-4646 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 07-378www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

4992 WAIORA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), Kaye Beatson 07-378-6957 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229

WAIHI

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

WHAKATANE

TE AROHA

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

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 SUNSHINE WALKING GROUP: Whakatane, Tuesday (AM), (I), Graham Thomas, 07-307-9800 HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), Noel Jones, 07-308-7101 NGA-TAPUWAE O-TANEATUA TRAMPING CLUB: Whakatane, Ohope, Opitiki, Kawerau; John Keene, john.keene@clear.net.nz WHITIANGA

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

WHANGAMATA RAMBLERS: Ron Le Noel, 07-865-9475 WALK WHANGAMATA: Everyday (AM), from Surf club WHANGAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-865-8182 WHAGAMATA TRAMPING CLUB: 07-865-9110

BAY OF PLENTY

EAST COAST

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

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

COROMANDEL 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

GISBORNE

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, Kay 06-844-4891 or Dot 06-844-6885 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 Walking WalkingNew NewZealand, Zealand,issue issueno no212 212--2015 2015

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INGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Maureen 06- 756-7255 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

WELLINGTON

MOTUEKA

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

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WELLINGTON

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06LOWER HUTT 385-4055 WALK FOR HEALTH: Tuesday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), MARTON SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James Sunday (AM), (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or Dave 04-970-5133, www. walk4health.org.nz 06-327-7607 POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday MANAWATU (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 PALMERSTON NORTH HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04Jarvis 06-357-2444 567-5727 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday 06-354-3342 (PM), 04-564-6019 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04hot-whitu-chicks 970-6901 MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin 526-7440 06-353-7175 LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Jean, 04-565-1918 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, Eastbourne (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: 04-589-2646 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Ken- KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Richard Davies 04-566-1335 nedy 06-350-8617 OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation PORIRUA Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 UPPER HUTT U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz 356-4384 TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 FEILDING SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046 06-323-5470 KAPITI KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 FOXTON FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 LEVIN LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ 06-368-3622 gmail.com,www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 06-367-9070 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.

LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday, Reg Goodsell 04-904-7558, or Steve Golledge 04-904-5904 WAIRARAPA SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022 MASTERTON

SOUTH ISLAND

WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 MARLBOROUGH RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), BLENHEIM (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703 50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), 03-579-3101 MARTINBOROUGH MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991

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MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Nora Morris 03528-6290 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 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Lyane Graham 03-327-5679 KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburban groups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483 LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social group for gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-337-6103 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), Merv Meredith info@peninsulatrampingclub. org.nz, www.peninsulatrampingclub.org.nz 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 03www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03389-2285 WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainly from Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994 WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canterbury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 “Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA, 03-3660689, 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, John Williams 03-383-0064, jo_wil@xtra.co.nz 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

OTAGO 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 DUNEDIN: walking track maintainers, Wednesday (AM), Graeme Elliot 03-454-3350, ellio@xtra.co.nz 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, Harley Ware 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

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- New Zealands newest private walk, our best kept secret * October to March/April * Groups 4 - 10 people

GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS MANAWATU

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Spectacular northern Wairarapa countryside, coastal & Native bush.

Discover Manawatu’s Beehive Creek, Sledge Track, Gorge walks . . .

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

Whareama Coastal Walk

EASTERN TARANAKI EXPERIENCE

Fully catered 2 or 3 Day Walking Adventure over private farmland and isolated Wairarapa coastline.

Phone (06) 372 3722

www.whareamawalk.co.nz

0800 282 848 MARLBOROUGH

As seen on Country Calendar

3 day unguided coast and bush walk

www.kawakawastationwalk.co.nz 06 307 8989

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SOUTH ISLAND

Fun Cycling Tours to Beautiful South Island Locations

Molesworth Station Cycle Tour - 4 or 5 days Tasman Great Taste Cycle Tour - 5 days Alps2Ocean Cycle Tour - 5 days Fully supported cycling, great food, comfortable beds and fabulous scenery.

Group or individual bookings welcome, bike hire available.

Contact The Molesworth Tour Company today for your next holiday.

Ph. 03 5728025 info@molesworthtours.co.nz

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

• September to May best months.

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

1 hour from Marlborough’s Queen Charlotte Walkway 0274 483 133

For further information contact: Carol or Dave Digby

Phone 06-765-7482 (evenings)

email: eastern-taranaki@xtra.co.nz website: www.eastern-taranaki.co.nz

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SOUTH ISLAND

SOUTH ISLAND

Want to try something different this summer...?

With 23 cycle trails under the Nga Haerenga cycleway umbrella, there is something for everyone.

Adventure South operates guided tours on most grade 1 & 2 trails – an ideal way to get exercise, meet new friends and stay healthy.

Check out our website for details www.adventuresouth.co.nz/cycle_trails

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GREAT COUNTRY BREAKS MARLBOROUGH

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

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CANTERBURY

CANTERBURY

Banks Peninsula Track Self guided two or four day walks

Walk, play, stay, glamp, tramp Lynton Downs.

* Delightful and well equipped accommodation * Great value tramping - the Kiwi favourite * There is now a full pack cartage option for groups Make this your first multi-day tramp

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Heaphy, Abel Tasman & Nelson Lakes

A unique four days walk or mountain bike ride in idyllic South Canterbury

SOUTHLAND Day & multi-day options Gourmet meals & trail snacks Door-to-door Nelson transport Small groups Professional, safe, informative & fun guiding service

www.southernwilderness.com Tel: 03 545 7544 Email: info@southernwilderness.com

Phone 03-685-4848 Email: info@walkfourpeaks.co.nz

Three days real hiking made easy See ancient bush, pristine beach, snowy peaks Farm accommodation - Bags transferred daily

phone 03 319 2715 www.kaikouratrack.co.nz

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