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RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS New Zealand Walk:

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JULY 2017 ISSUE NO 234

Auckland Short Walk:

Western Springs and Meola Reef - once an historic lava flow

Overseas Walks:

Three days in a crowded paradise

New Zealand Walk:

The Greytown Trail - an idyllic 5km walk Australian Walk:

Mt Coolum - an ancient High Achiever:

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CONTENTS Issue 234 - 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: DOC plans two new Great Day Walks and 20 new Short Walks 7 Te Araroa Trail: Record numbers take to New

Zealand’s national walking trail 8 Auckland Short Walk: Western Springs and Me

lola Reef - once an historic lava flow 10 New Zealand Walk: The Greytown Trail an idyl-

lic 5km walk 14 New Zealand Walk: Rangiwhaia Hut Track pro-

vides stunning views 14 New Zealand Walk: Wednesday group takes to the Rangiwhaia Tracks 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: New trail to open along

banks of Avon River 19 Australian Walks: Spendid walks in Sydney 20 Australian Walks: Mt Coolum - an ancient vol-

canic dome 23 New Zealand Walk: Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge

full length walking track reopened 24 Event: Great New Zealand Trek, Stage 12 -

Burkes Pass to Becks 28 New Zealand Walk: Pauanui seniors challenge

the Brynderwyn Ranges 30 Overseas Walks: Three days in a crowded para- dise 36 New Zealand Walk: Walk through Wellington’s history 38 New Zealand Walk: What is the Commonwealth Walkway?

40 High Achiever: An inspiring walker 40 High Achiever: Green Prescription helps Ricky

lose more than 40kg 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Event: Striders events attract many walkers 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

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Walk talk

Loose rock removed from Victoria Park bluff and walking track Geotechnical engineers and abseilers have spent May 3 trying to make safe a rocky bluff above Dyers Pass Rd and the Harry Ell walking track.

Abseilers use a crowbar to pry loose an unstable boulder.

They have been prying loose unstable rocks that could potentially fall onto the road and the popular track. “ The rock is ver y unstable, probably due to the high volume of water that was sluiced over it during the aerial assault on the Port Hills fire. If we don’t remove it, there’s a high risk it will come down of its own accord,’’ said Christchurch City Council Port Hills Recovery Manager Murray Sinclair.

“If that were to happen, it is almost certain that some of the rock would fall onto the Harry Ell walkway and onto Dyers Pass Rd, potentially putting the public at risk.’’

During the rock scaling work this morning, some large rocks did fall onto the road.

The Harry Ell walkway was also closed to the public for the day.

Much-loved Hakarimata Summit Track expected to be re-opened in June

The much-loved Hakarimata Summit Track at Ngaruawahia is on the way to recovery. If things go quickly, its fans could be up and running it in June, says DOC’s Waikato Operations Manager Ray Scrimgeour.

Undermining and damage to the famous 1349-step staircase during the recent “Tasman Tempest”, meant that for safety reasons, the track had to be closed pending an engineers’ report.

Having received the engineers’ report Operations Manager Ray Scrimgeour has given Frame Group Ltd the go-ahead to design the repairs to the track. “The track has been undermined, so we are going to build a retaining wall with grouted anchors, but the key is to get a good design, he said.”

Mr Scrimgeour acknowledged the many offers of help from the Waikato District Council, who have been very supportive, and from the community.

“We are aware of a community initiative to work on the track, and would like to thank the people involved. We have, however, already obtained our engineers’ report and once the design is completed to standard, building consent obtained, a suitable contractor appointed, then the building work can start.”

“The building consent process is designed to ensure that the structures and repairs will be fit for people to safely use. In this stunning piece of public conservation land, the safety of the many keen runners, walkers and lovers of our beautiful ngahere (forest) is of prime importance to us.”

Great Walks bookings up for next season

“In May we opened our Great Walks bookings after putting some of our prices up between 20 and 30%,” said Lou Sanson DOC Director General.

“Our website was taking 6,200 page requests a minute for Milford Track and by end of the first day 6,000 of our available 7,500 spaces were sold.

“We also saw a 75% increase in bookings on day one for the Routeburn Track and a 90% increase on the Kepler Track”, said Lou Sanson.

Vietnam on kiwis active holiday list

A boom in Kiwi travellers to Vietnam combined with a trend in travellers seeking more active holidays has led to an increase in enquiry for Exodus’ Cycling Vietnam itinerary, Adventure World says.

The 14-day trip combines some of the best cycling routes in Vietnam with time to explore the country’s long coastline of beaches, paddy fields and forested mountains.

Clients can relax in the beachside town of Nha Trang before cruising around the landscape of Halong Bay, while incorporating cycling into many areas of the trip.

This adventure from Ho Chi Minh in the south to Hanoi in the north is priced from $2535 per person, including accommodation, many meals, transport, activities and an Exodus tour leader throughout.

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Request from Canadian hiking group

Cycling a rail trail a magical experience

A new take on cycling a rail trail is gaining traction in the Central North Island.

Forgotten World Adventures has modified golf carts to travel along the Stratford to Okahukura railway line, offering the magic of a rail experience from the perspective of a railcart.

After establishing a solid domestic market since opening for business in 2012, Forgotten World Adventures now has its sights on increasing its international visitors.

The company exhibited at the explore trade show in Auckland recently, promoting its shorter tours to inbound operators.

‘We’ve been getting a good re s p o n s e f ro m i n b o u n d operators now that we are highlighting the half-day tours,’ says regional sales manager June Nevin.

‘We are encouraging tour operators to diver t after Waitomo and come down to see us at Taumarunui.

We are just 40 minutes from National Park and an hour and a quarter from Taupo.’

All Forgotten World Adventures railcar t and railbike trips are guided, with day tours running from four to 10 hours travelling through five to 20 tunnels.

The company also has a custom built 15-seater jetboat which operates trips to a lavender farm or the Bridge to Nowhere with the option to helicopter one way. The helitour takes in the little-known Bridge to Somewhere.

Combo tours include the seven-hour Rail River Run; the two-day Expedition by railcart, helicopter and jetboat and the four-day Epic. www.fwa.co.nz www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

A Canadian hiking group from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, would like to organize a hiking exchange with a similar hiking group in New Zealand for 2018.

Their members are age 55-70 years and they do a 12 - 15 km hike once or twice a week. They know over 50 very scenic hiking trails in their area.

Their idea is that they would billet 10 - 15 women from a New Zealand hiking group for about two weeks in 2018 - and guide them on about 10 unique hikes on the west coast. And an NZ hiking group would do the same for them when they come to New Zealand.

If interested contact: Effie Henry, Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada, 250-748-0574, effieahenry@gmail.com.

Walkway upgrade

Ingle Walkway in Marton - a short walkway between Armagh Street and Milne Street has had an upgrade.

This popular walkway had become slippery and dangerous and now has a new surface track, by the Rangitikei District Council.

A fernery is later planned under the maturing canopy.

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Above: Artist’s impression of the Rapanui – Shag Rock Cycleway on Linwood Avenue.

Christchurch Council approves new cycleways

S e c t i o n s of t w o M a j o r Cycle Routes connecting the Central City of Christchurch to Heathcote and Ferrymead have been approved by the Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee.

Construction is expected to start on both routes later this year.

Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee Chair Pauline Cotter says the decision is an important milestone for the two routes and a step closer to developing the network of cycleways around the city.

“There were more than 250 submissions and a number of submitters presented to the committee on the two projects, with a substantial number of changes made as a result of the comments.

The feedback has helped to deliver safe, attractive and

enjoyable cycleways for people on bikes to use, and further improvements will continue to be made through the detailed design process.”

The changes include: R a pa n u i – S h a g Ro c k Cycleway · The shared path will be widened from 3 metres to 4 metres where possible along the route · Local connections into the cycleway on Linwood Avenue will be added · Cyclist priority and detectors will be added at intersections · The Cranley Street u-turn bay will be upgraded Heathcote Expressway · A section of the cycleway on Cumnor Terrace is being changed from a separated path to a neighbourhood greenway in order to retain some mature trees · Additional car parking bays

have been added on Sheldon Street · Landscaping will be improved at various points along the route The first stage of the Rapanui – Shag Rock Cycleway between Worcester Street and Linwood Park is already in construction. The next section, which was approved, will connect Linwood Park to the Ferrymead Bridge where it will link to the Christchurch Coastal Pathway.

The full Heathcote Expressway route stretches from Heathcote to the Central City. This decision covers the area from Truscotts Road to Charles.

The Major Cycle Routes programme is developing a n e t w o r k of 1 3 ro u te s linking shopping centres, businesses, schools, parks and popular destinations across Christchurch.

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DOC plans two new Great Day Walks and 20 new Short Walks

The Department of Conservation plans two new Great Walks and 20 new Short Walks. The funding for these walks came from the 2017 Budget announced in May. The Government announced in the Budget it will invest $76 million over four years on new and upgraded tourism infrastructure for the Department of Conservation (DOC). This will allow DOC to better manage the impact of visitor growth..

What will the $76 million over four years be spent on?

The funding from Budget 2017 will go towards better managing the impact of the forecasted growth in visitor numbers by helping DOC to encourage visitors to disperse to new, lesser used locations.

It also enables DOC to keep investing its $140 million annual budget in the core recreation network.

In summary: • $23m for increased maintenance, cleaning, wear and tear on huts, tracks and facilities, improving the quality of roads, and compliance activity • $12.7m towards expanding the Great Walks network of premier multiday tracks • $9.1m for exciting new products Great Short Walks and Great Day Walks • $11.4m for new customer focused technology including improving book-

ing system, marketing and better understanding visitors • $19.8m to improve visitor experiences in regions.

The total above is a mix of new operating and capital funding over four years as part of Budget 2017.

Where will the two new Great Walks be?

It’s too soon to tell, because there is a lot of work to be done to identify the best locations. DOC will run a contestable process and engage iwi to select the most beneficial locations, and encourage co-funding with regional authorities and partners.

What is the difference between a Great Short Walk and a Great Day Walk?

Great Day Walks are full day experiences such as the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (usually more than six hours).

DOC is developing 10 Great Day Walks to showcase exceptional places with the aim of spreading the visitor load away from busy visitor hot spots. The development of these walks will offer greater opportunities for regions, as a Day Walk encourages visitors to extend their stay.

Great Short Walks will be a selection of around 20 short walks (usually less

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than 2 hours) that visitors with shorter itineraries can enjoy. Regions will be able to promote these walks as one of their must-do activities, and as part of a package of attractions enticing visitors to visit and stay longer.

When do you expect to have new Great Walks and new Short and Day Walks in place?

DOC are aiming to have Short and Day walks up and running by the end of this year. They expect to select where the new Great Walks will be this year but development will take some time.

How many international vs domestic visitors currently visit our Great Walks?

Last year 118,000 people visited the Great Walks. Of these, 71,000 (60%) were international visitors and 47,000 (40%) domestic visitors. Many more visit the Great Walks as a day experience.

How do you propose to manage increasing numbers of visitors?

Most places on public conservation land have very low use, and thus have capacity to accommodate the number of visitors we anticipate in the next five years. Only a small number of places are experiencing significant pressures.

The budget package will help DOC to ease those pressures by supporting infrastructure needs and further development of viable and attractive alternatives to our flagship experiences.

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Record numbers take to New

Te Araroa Trail

Zealand’s national walking trail

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ecord numbers of people took to the Te Araroa Trail over the summer season, with some sections of the national trail recording more than double the number of walkers anticipated.

The trail traverses 3,000 kilometres of stunning New Zealand scenery as it winds its way from Cape Reinga in the north of New Zealand, to Bluff, in the far south.

Te Araroa Trust Chief Executive Rob Wakelin said more than 550 people walked the entire length of the trail over the 2016-2017 summer season, and hundreds of thousands more walked regional sections on shorter hikes and day walks up.

“Walking the entire trail typically takes four to five months, so to upwards of 550 Kiwis and international visitors doing it over the course of a single summer season is fantastic. It’s a good increase on the 350 people who walked the whole trail in 2015-2016 and the 210 who enjoyed it the year before, so we’re pleased with the steady and manageable growth.”

The number of people walking individual sections of the trail was equally impressive, Mr Wakelin said.

The Paekakariki Escarpment Track on the Kapiti Coast was walked by more than 60,000 people over summer – significantly more than the 30,000 projected when the Trust opened the trail – and the Puhoi Track north of Auckland has also been popular with local walkers since opening in 2014.

Other highly trafficked sections include urban stretches on Auckland’s North Shore and Wellington’s Oriental Parade, which www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

both see hundreds of thousands of walkers a year, and sections alongside the Waikato River in Hamilton and in the hills around Queenstown.

Mr Wakelin said the high proportion of New Zealanders walking the trail this year was particularly pleasing. Long distance trail walking was largely an “international phenomenon”, but over the past year around one in five Te Araroa walkers were New Zealanders.

“Making Te Araroa meaningful to New Zealanders is what we’re gunning for. We want this to be an iconic Kiwi experience that allows people to really experience their own backyard.”

Among the New Zealanders who walked the trail this year are former Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and her husband Alistair Nicholson. The couple walked the whole of the South Island as well as the Cape Reinga to Auckland, and Palmerston North to Wellington sections.

The Big Hill Track section of the trail near Arrowtown also attracted some star power, with Richie McCaw and wife Gemma Flynn running it during their honeymoon.

“Everyone who walks the trail has a different tale to tell,” Mr Wakelin said. “A standout for me was a lady from Wellington who walked the Cape Reinga to Auckland stretch with her two children.

The three of them plan to knock off the trail bit by bit, walking together each year until they have completed the whole thing.”

Mr Wakelin said Te Araroa Trust’s focus was turning from completing construction of the trail to promoting it and managing it for the benefit of New Zealanders and local communities.

“Over the next year we will focus on ensuring the long term sustainability of the trail and embedding the Te Araroa Trail experience into the hearts and minds of New Zealanders.”

Above: Walkers enjoying Te Araroa trail’s Paekakariki Escarpment Track on the Kapiti Coast.

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Above: A view out into the Waitemata Harbour.

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he walk begins beside Western Springs Park, Point Chevalier, Auckland. We follow the path around the lake (look out for baby water birds from September to December) and then cross Motions Road to follow the path along the stream.

We head past MOTAT to come out on Meola Road. From there we enter Meola Reef Reserve (a popular off-leash dog area). We do the loop and return via Jaggers Bush Reserve and back through Western Springs Park.

Western Springs Park is a sanctuary for both people and wildlife. It surrounds a natural spring-fed lake, one of Auckland’s early water supplies.

Meola Reef is a lava flow that came from the Mt St John, Mt Eden, One Tree Hill and Three Kings volcanoes and was formed 15,000 years ago when the 300 meter deep crater filled with lava and overflowed in a 10 kilometer “river” through Western Springs to terminate as the Meola Reef in the Waitemata Harbour. It is the longest lava flow in the Auckland volcanic field.

The area around the reef is a 15-hectare reserve with stands of mangrove and salt marsh. Underground and above ground streams from Mt Albert, Mt Eden and One Tree Hill feed into the Harbour at Meola Reef.

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Parking: Great North Road (Western Springs Gardens) opposite Western Springs.

Buses: Great North Rd. opposite Motions Rd Cafés: None close by. Walk/drive/bus up Great North Road to Point Chevalier village, or drive/bus to Kingsland or Kings Plant Barn (St Lukes Road) or Garnet Station café in Garnet Road.

Public toilets: Western Springs beside the children’s playground, Meola Reef.

Children’s playgrounds: Western Springs – near entrance to Zoo carpark.

Dogs: Off-leash areas available at Meola Reef and Jaggers Bush.

Picnic Sites: Western Springs - BBQ’s & tables near children’s playground.

Directions: Start from the carpark in Great North Road.

1. Cross Great North Road to Western Springs Park.

2. Follow the path to the right > towards Stadium/MOTAT, lakeside walk.

3. Turn right > at the lake edge.

4. Next junction turn left < and follow the lake edge all the way around until you reach the childrens playground.

5. Straight ahead at the children’s playground.

6. Exit at the Zoo’s carpark and follow the exit road down to Motions Road.

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7. Cross Motions Road to the other side (use the pedestrian island).

8. Turn left < then right > down the steps across the stream (Pasadena Walk).

9. Keep to the right-hand footpath and continue straight ahead, go past Pasadena Intermediate School.

10. Follow the path around the edge of school field (following stream).

11. At the end of the path cross the bridge and head back to Motions Road.

12. Turn left < and follow Motions Road past TAPAC. 13. On the corner at Western Springs College, continue straight ahead towards MOTAT. 14. Cross Meola Road to a carpark and a Meola Reef Reserve sign.

15. Turn left < and follow the footpath alongside Meola Road.

16. Take the path on your right > (which is on the left < of the car park it’s not obvious) that goes into trees (not towards the Meola Reef Reserve sign).

17. Turn left < at the T-junction.

18. Straight ahead past the toilet block.

19. Go through the gate into dog offleash area.

20. Straight ahead follow the fence line.

21. At the end of the path, keep going straight ahead to the gate in the far corner of the fence.

22. Head left < towards the end of the Point (and a rubbish bin).

23. Optional loop at the tip of the Meola Reef Point (with view of Auckland Harbour Bridge).

24. Turn right > and follow the path beside the rubbish bin, keep going straight.

25. Turn left < at second turning (back to entrance).

26. Cross Meola Road, turn left <.

(You may wish to catch the tram back to Western Springs).

27. Go past Seddon Fields entrance.

28. Turn right < into Jaggers Bush Reserve.

29. Follow the path straight ahead. After the bridge go up the steps to the left <.

30. Follow the footpath past Western Springs College and TAPAC. 31. Cross Motions Road at pedestrian lights, and go straight ahead up the slope to re-enter Zoo carpark.

32. Head to far corner of the carpark back to the entrance of Western Springs lakeside.

33. Turn right > at the corner of the playground.

34. Keep to the left < for Great North Road.

35. Turn right > after crossing the double arched bridge.

36. Cross Great North Road to return to carpark.

Above left: A tram from the past at MOTAT. Above right: The track winds down through bush.

Below left: Ducks with their young on the lake.

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The Greytown Trail an idyllic 5km walk

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he Greytown Trail in the Wairarapa is a scenic 5km walking and cycling track connecting Greytownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quieter streets to the nearest train station at Woodside.

There is a small carpark at the end of Cotter Street, South Greytown. The beginning of the trail is marked with an overhead sign and an information board.

The track fenced on both sides, winds between old oak trees on one side, and

Above: The track at the Greytown end with the stopbank on one side and plantings on the other.

Below left: A fence with an entrance just enough for one cyclist.

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flaxes on the other. Then a straight bit runs between two mounds or stopbanks, and is edged by trees.

The limestone track is completely flat, but looking east down the track, and you see the dark green bulk of the Tararua Ranges in the distance especially in the afternoon.

Greytown is 60m above sea level while Woodside is 91m, so it is a slightly an uphill walk or cycle to Woodside Station and some people seem to have noticed the difference when going both ways.

According to a local it can be fine at Greytown and raining when you get closer to the hills at Woodside and when you return to Greytown the weather is fine again.

Some of the time the trail runs through or along open paddocks, other times it meanders between rows of magnificent old oak trees. According to the information board, these trees Above left: The start at Cotter Street.

Above right: A shelter belt not far from Woodside.

Below left: A section of rail and sleepers from the original line.

Below right: At the half way mark - 2.5 kms from Greytown.

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were planted alongside the rails when the railway line was built in 1880, for future use as sleepers, but have never been used due to the line closing in 1953.

The trail runs between farms, some with sheep, others with cattle. Sheep can been seen grazing in the paddocks.

There are bench seats along in the shade under the oak trees.

At the 2.5km mark the trail crosses a country road that also happens to be the half way mark. There is an information sign showing the history of the track.

The trail now crosses a stream with a bridge and runs alongside a row of pine trees, before entering open paddocks again.

The end of the trail is near Woodside station where a small section of the original railway track with the old sleepers is displayed by the side of the trail. The rails were made in the UK in 1874.

Woodside Station is a functioning railway station, serving Greytown on the Wairarapa Line. This line between Wellington and Masterton caters for the many commuters who live in the Wair-

arapa, but work in Wellington.

The old station is still there, on the other side of the railway line. When the new station was built, the old building was used as a storage shed for some years, but was later abandoned.

One the return journey from Woodside back to Greytown one enjoys different views with the Gladstone hills forming a magnificent backdrop and offset with deep green hues from trees that line the pretty colonial streets of Greytown.

History The original survey for the Wairarapa Line, completed in 1876, considered two routes for the line between Featherston and Masterton: the Central route and the Western route. Despite the protestations of the residents of Greytown, the Western route was chosen due to concerns about the possibility of flooding north of Greytown, which meant that the line bypassed Greytown and passed through Woodside instead.

Woodside opened on 14 May 1880 with the extension of the line from Feath-

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erston. Until the line from Woodside to Masterton was completed and opened in November of that year, Woodside was the northern terminus of the Wairarapa Line and was operated by the Public Works Department, initially with two mixed trains between Greytown and Wellington each day.

The amenities at Woodside initially consisted of a station building and stationmaster’s house. The station building was on an island platform between the main line and the Greytown Branch, with the junction at the southern end of the platform. There was road access from north of the platform. The branch (east-

ern) side had two loops, with capacities of 18 and 11 wagons, while on the main line (western) side there were two loops with capacities of 44 and 35 wagons.

Some years after the closure of the Greytown Branch in 1953 the main line yard was removed, and the station building relocated to a new platform on the western side of the main line. A new crossing loop was installed, and the branch sidings reconfigured.

In 1954 the Greytown station building was relocated to Woodside and modified to serve as a goods shed. It is now disused and the loop and sidings have been removed.

With the opening of the line to Masterton and the reversion of the line to Greytown to branch-line status, Woodside became known as Woodside Junction until the closure of the Greytown Branch in 1953: the platform name board read “Woodside Junction. Change here for Greytown.”

“The trail is the culmination of years of hard work by a dedicated group of Greytown residents, the Greytown Trails Trust,” says Barb Hyde, who is Above: Sheep grazing in a paddock beside the track.

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The dual purpose track follows the route of the Greytown-Woodside branch rail line, which closed in 1953. Stage one of the trail was completed in 2011 and stage two in 2013 – with both stages being a total of 5km. The Trust holds regular working bees to ensure the track is maintained and local groups, such as the Ruamahanga Ramblers, often choose it to base their regular running and walking outings.

“Although, a short distance from the Main Street of Greytown - with its boutique shopping and bustling cafes – riders feel like they are in the middle of nowhere. Surrounded by farmland, stunning rural views with the only Above: The track coming out from among the oak trees. Middle below: Wondering sound coming from nearby stock, it’s no through the magnificent oaks thought to be grown to be used for rail sleepers. wonder the trail has grown in popular- Below left: A bridge over a water course. Below right: The Woodside Railway Station. ity for recreational cyclists, walkers and runners over the years,” says Barb.

Plans are afoot to hopefully connect the trail with the nearby township of Featherston and to extend the trail from Woodside so it extends north and loops back to Greytown.

How to get there From the Greytown end, the 5km trail starts at Cotter Street, the second left off Humphries Road (turn off Main Street at the Challenge Service Station) at the southern end of the town. You can also link up with another cycleway running from Udy Street to the Waiohine River.

The Greytown Trail is suitable for prams, road and mountain bikes. It’s not suitable for racing bikes, horses or motorbikes. And please keep your dog on a leash.

If you’re arriving by train, why not bring your bike and ride into town to work up an appetite for lunch? Or catch a pre-booked Rimutaka Shuttles or Martinborough Shuttles from the station.

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By Bob Hodgson

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Above: The bridge on the Rangiwhaia Track. Below: Colourful toilet block at the top.

Rangiwahia Hut Track provides stunning views The Rangiwahia Hut Track provides stunning views of the wider region including Mt Ruapheu on a clear day The start of this track enters the bush beside the car park and begins at a steady grade. After crossing the awe-inspiring arched-wooden bridge, the grade becomes steeper, heading up through smaller shrub species and past a waterfall to reach the Rangiwahia Hut. The hut is a serviced 13 bunk hut, which includes water, heating and cooking facilities.

The 4.4km walk to the hut takes approximately 1.5-3 hours, depending on your fitness level.

If you are planning to stay in this hut, you will need to pre-purchase hut tickets from a DOC office or the local i-SITE. Getting there The start of the track is 83 kms form Palmerston North, a one hour 18 minute drive. Travel past the villages of Kimbolton and Rangiwahia and continue along Te Para Para Road and on to Renfrew Road. Follow this to the carpark at the end.

Rangiwahia Hut sits above the bush line on the Whanahuia Range. A popular, well-defined track leads to it and beyond to the tussock covered open tops.

Forest in this area is predominantly red beech.

The Rangiwahia Hut area is renowned for its skiing history. Enthusiasts were drawn to the broad snow covered slopes and at one stage the Rangiwahia Ski Club installed a rope tow to pull skiers up the slope.

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he day the Wednesday Wilderness Wanderers tackled The Rangiwhaia Tracks was a day that promised scattered rain and an approaching weather event.

This did not stop twenty plus Wednesday Wilderness Wanderers who assembled at the car park at the start the Deadman’s and Rangiwahia tracks for a 9am briefing and start.

Seven opted to tramp in and out Deadman’s, five to tramp the loop “hut first” and the balance of trampers aiming for the Rangiwahia Hut plus minor excursions.

In the warmish (17C ) day with high humidity and grey skies, coats and layers were rapidly shed as trampers climbed.

Below: Spot the tramper?

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They experienced no rain until after 2.30pm by which time most had returned to the car park. Track conditions were generally good with surprisingly little mud except in the descent through the tussock by the loopers.

Peter (alias The Flying Dutchman) completed the 13.76k loop in under five hours with new chum Richard and the main group not far behind. (The Loopers used an estimated 3676 K calories !)

As cloud and rain was visible in the distance for most of the day we were lucky with the weather as the rain set

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All emerged safe and sound and rendezvoused at Hansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe in Kimbolton where we were made most welcome.

Reporter - Bob, statistics and photos - William.

Above: A great view back over the Rangitikei area. Below: Time for a break.

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

Walking New Zealand Digital Photo Contest

Above: Walking the Rimutaka Rail Trail. Photo submitted by Vivienne Hawken, Carterton (second from the right front row).

The image could be a scenic scene, a walk on the beach with the dog, a bush walk, a street walk or anything walking that takes your fancy.

The rules are simply: there must be a person or persons walking in the picture either front, side or back on, and can be in the distance. We require an emailed image in high resolution mode, in jpeg format as an attachment, and NOT embedded in Word or in the email, and NOT a link to a website to be downloaded.

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

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

Below left: The Karapiro section of the Waikato River Trails.

Photo by Carey Reynolds, Matamata.

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Monthly Photo Contest Right: Bob Watson walking over the Lee Creek swing bridge in the Rainbow valley Marlborough.

Photo by Rebecca Bowater, Atawhai, Nelson.

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The icebergs move at an average speed of 19 metres a day. Photo by Claire Woodhall, Havelock North.

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New trail to open along banks of Avon River

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new trail for walkers, runners and cyclists is being built along the banks of the Ōtākaro/Avon River.

Work to prepare the 12km transitional Avon Trail started last month and Cantabrians will be able to walk, run or cycle sections of the trail from Barbadoes St to Pages Road in New Brighton from the spring. The full trail is expected to open in early 2018.

Christchurch City Council contractors will prepare most of the trail at the same time as their upgrade of the temporary stopbanks. The first section of work will start from Retreat Road/ Avonside Drive through to the Gay-

hurst Road Bridge.

The top of the stopbanks will be smoothed and a fine gravel surface added that will be suitable for a wide range of uses.

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says the trail announcement is great news for the city and will really help promote the regeneration of New Brighton and the surrounding area.

“This will really showcase what’s possible in terms of the journey from the city to the sea. I can see this really taking off.”

Avon-Ōtākaro Network is leading this project and community volunteers will help prepare some sections of the

trail.

Evan Smith, from Avon-Ōtākaro Network describes the trail as “a great transitional initiative to give everyone easy access to the amenity of the lower Avon and surround■ ing red zone.”

“Now the former red zone land alongside the river has mostly been vacated, cleared and grassed, people are beginning to see the true extent and potential of the river corridor. The more we can offer as many folk as possible the opportunity to explore this, the better.”

Above left: The Avon River with a track running along the bank.

Above right: The new trail would be pram friendly.

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alking in Sydney, Australia, is a delight, with paths and trails leading to some of the city’s landmark attractions and glimpses of the harbour around every corner.

Discover new panoramas of the Sydney Opera House and enjoy sweeping views of the harbour from rocky headlands and tranquil beaches.

You’ll find many of the trails easy to walk. One of the most popular is the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk. It’ll take up to two hours to complete and you’ll

pass Waverley Cemetery where two of Australia’s most famous poets, Henry Lawson and Dorothea Mackellar, are buried.

Refresh yourself after your walk at one of Coogee Beach’s many cafés and restaurants, and then take a bus back to Circular Quay.

Stroll to the Opera House and continue walking through the Royal Botanic Garden, taking the harbourside path to Woolloomooloo. There you can enjoy a pub lunch or dine at one of the many

Above: Sydney Harbour from the coastal walkway.

Below left: The Royal Botanic Garden.

Below right: The Sydney Opera House.

elegant restaurants on one of the world’s longest timber wharfs.

On the harbour’s northside is a popular walk that begins in Manly, about 30 minutes from Circular Quay by ferry.

The clearly signposted Manly to Spit Bridge walk takes up to four hours and traverses beach and forest, also known as bushland. See Aboriginal rock engravings at Dobroyd Head before arriving at the Spit where there are cafés, restaurants and buses to the city.

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Mt Coolum

- an ancient volcanic dome

When in Australia’ Sunshine Coast take a challenging walk to the summit of Mt Coolum, where there are spectacular 360 degree views of the coastal area, including Point Cartwright and the Glass House Mountains to the south, the Blackall Range to the west, and Noosa Heads to the north.

An estimated 50,000 people climb the mountain each year and it’s easy to see why This Grade 4 walking track is suitable for fit walkers only. There are steep, rocky sections and the summit is 208m above sea level. Loose gravel surfaces and exposed naturally-occurring lookouts. Supervise children closely.

Mt Coollum is one of the Sunshine Coast’s ancient volcanic domes that was created about 26 million years ago.

Mount Coolum is a laccolith, formed when a dome-shaped bulge of magma cooled below the Earth’s surface.

The walking track includes some of nature’s own rock steps. Formed during the volcanic period, large hexagonal

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cooling columns lie almost horizontally in the track’s path.

The walk begins in open forest and as the elevation increases and soils change, the forest becomes woodlands, shrublands, and then low montane heath on the summit.

Montane heath plants are dwarf species that rarely grow above one metre in height. This is due to the harsh conditions in which they grow, including Above: Mt Coolum from a residential street.

Below left and right: The track can be quite busy at times.

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exposure to high winds and sun, as well as infertile substrates and high evaporation rates.

In the park there are 590 flowering plants, 49 ferns and over 100 species of the lesser plants such as mosses, liverworts, lichens etc. By way of comparison, there are only 1400 species in all of Great Britain.

Deserving particular note is the fact that the 49 ferns belong to 20 distinct families, some 40% of all fern families living on earth today. Psilotum Nudum, evolutionary the world’s most primitive plant, is common. Two recently discovered species of trees are found nowhere else, and the area in general is unique in that numerous species find the limit of their distribution, be it in northern or southern, on Mount Coolum.

It is essential that visitors keep to the walking track and defined viewing areas to avoid trampling and damaging plants.

This park is excellent for bird watching. Many honeyeaters can be seen in the heath and birds of prey, including resident peregrine falcons, soar above.

During winter and spring migrating whales can be seen out at sea.

In the summer months walk in the

cooler parts of the day to avoid heat exhaustion.

Walk the track in fine weather only.

The track becomes extremely slippery when wet.

Things to know before you go Toilets are not provided in this national park. Plan to visit nearby public toilets before you visit. Public toilet locations: Birrahl Park public toilets—1.8km north of the walk entrance via David Low Way, turn right onto Goongilla Street.

Felix Parry Park public toilets—3.2km south of the walk entrance via David Low Way. Turn left onto Tamarindus Street, then left onto Marcoola Esplanade.

Essentials to bring Bring your own drinking water—this is not provided.

Carry a first-aid kit, insect repellent and a mobile phone.

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Mt Coolum - an ancient volcanic dome Fact file

800m hike to the top for most ages.

Fair level of fitness required Park in Tanah St, off David Low Way, past the Mount Coolum IGA Bring your own drinking water—this is not provided.

Carry a first-aid kit, insect repellent and a mobile phone.

Wear sturdy shoes, a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

Bring a camera and binoculars.

Remove your rubbish from the park Best time to walk is the early morning or late afternoon, but this is very popular and the path can get busy, but if you are planning the trip with your family, consider going outside the pre and post working hours rush (between 6am and 9am and 4pm to 6pm). Public holidays can also be very busy.

Mount Coolum summit walk (Class 4) Distance: 1.6 km return Time: Allow about two to two and a half hours return.

Above left and right: Views from Mt Coolum towards the Tasman Sea. Left: There are lots of steps.

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Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge fulllength walking track reopened

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uring her visit to Palmerston North in May, the Minister of Conservation, Hon Minister Maggie Barry cut a ribbon to reopen the full-length walking track in Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge.

Allanah Irvine, Manawatu Operations Manager for the Department of Conservation says the track has been closed since September last year, following a large slip at the eastern end of the Gorge.

“Following consultation with iwi, DOC hired contractors to re-route the track. Due to the amount of soil lost at the site, this work involved adding an additional 1 km to the 10 km length.”

Allanah says, “With an increase of walking track visitor numbers by 350 per cent since 2012, the longer, rerouted track will add a new experience for visitors, and complements the many other recreational opportunities that Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge offers.”

“It’s an important biodiversity site

as well. The landscape, native bush and wildlife is an asset to the whole region.

The river divides two mountain ranges but links three districts together.”

In addition to the newly re-routed 11 km full length walking track, further recreational opportunities in the Gorge include the popular 4 km Tawa Loop walk that takes walkers past the impressive Whatonga sculpture, and shorter loop walks at either end of the Gorge.

At the eastern end there is a short, stroller-friendly loop, which is close to a playground, toilets, and the Bridge Café.

Also at the Woodville end is Ferry Reserve, a popular freedom camping and swimming spot which has recently had a free gas barbeque installed.

Allanah Irvine says that while the road has been temporarily closed and work on the Big Slip lookout walk will take a few months to complete, the rest of the Gorge walks are very much still open.

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Great New Zealand Trek… Stage 12

Burkes Pass to Becks

By Frances Harrison

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eginning at Cape Reinga twelve years ago, this awesome concept of trekking from North Cape to the Bluff in yearly stages, has developed into something of a tenacious hikoi.

This year almost 200 trekkers and over ninety volunteer crew met at Bauchops Hill near Burkes Pass in the Mackenzie country deep in the South Island. The lure of Bluff pulls strong.

People came from as far as Wales, Japan and France to either help or participate. The Australian contingent grows each year.

With ‘Camp Kids’ ranging in age from baby size to eight years, plus their bikes and strollers, trekkers had all sorts of obstacles to avoid, before even setting out for the day.

Above: Aoraki Mt Cook in the background.

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The route through the Mackenzie country and into Otago was a challenging one this year in both planning logistics and execution. The rocks were hard, the hills steep, the rivers cold and the high tops even colder.

Yet the sun shone daily, and the stars lit the Aoraki Mackenzie International

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Dark Sky Reserve by night. This is the each day following dusty back roads, Southern Hemisphere’s only dark sky lumpy farm tracks, 4wheel drive routes reserve, created in 2012 and one of only and straight across ankle deep rivers. eight in the world. Although the Aurora From Bauchops Hill the fluttering Australis has been seen in this area, sadly Above left: Bridget passes a relic from its magic didn’t happen for us.

But we didn’t have time to star gaze. the bigone days.

Above right: Walking into the mist with We had approximately 30 kms to cover the cyclists not far behind.

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Great New Zealand Trek… Stage 12

Burkes Pass to Becks Discover the first-rate walking tracks and spectacular scenery at New Zealand’s national arboretum.

Eastwoodhill offers over 25km of graded and marked walking tracks set amongst 13,000 exotic and rare trees, shrubs and climbers.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of our national arboretum and plan to stay. Accommodation, self-contained campervan sites and catering are available at Eastwoodhill’s Douglas Cook Centre.

trail ribbons led to Grays Hills, then on to Glenbrook Station and on to Omarama.

Had it been winter, we could have skied the distances in the snow, but in March the area was thirsty for rain and massive irrigators, computer controlled, kept the soil moist. Dairy cows need lush green grass. Fortunately all but one such gigantic irrigator was turned off as we passed underneath.

Yet it was on the tops that held everyone spellbound with the majestic views.

Crystal clear air meant you could see forever and geographical features were razor sharp. Stumpy spiky matagouri bushes seemed to be the only growth strong enough to handle the harsh growing conditions away from the irrigators.

At one beautiful lunch stop, beside Lake Benmore, it was pointed out that Above: Ah. This water is cold.

Below: Coffee at Omarama Airfield watching the gliders take off.

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‘over there is Otago and where you are standing is South Canterbury’. We North Islanders had much to learn.

A little further on we walked over Ohau C Power Station and later caught a glimpse of one of several commercial salmon farms.

To trek and have Aoraki Mt Cook seemingly watch your every step was amazing. Who was watching who?

From the highest tops to the flat plains, she kept an eye on us. Snow covered, we felt the chill in the air and kept our thermals handy despite the warm sun.

Rest day at Omarama was a welcome break. While some trekkers took advantage to catch up on washing, others hit the cafes and the second-hand book shop. Some chose to ride the thermals in a glider.

Omarama is renowned for its big sky. Given the right conditions, gliders from this airfield can reach the North Island or even Australia; however no one attempted those distances that day.

Refreshed, the route led ever southwards. Twinburn Station hosted our next camp, from there to historic St Bathans and lastly to Becks. Generous land-owners allowed us access across their farms and we were glad this wasn’t

a winter trek.

Deep snow, ice and cold winds straight from the Antarctic, make for a hard area to live in. Yet summers can be hot and dry.

So we trekked on over the dry stones, kicked up the dust and pulled sunglasses on for the glare.

Late wild flowers speckled the ground and fat snowberries demanded to be tasted. Elderberries hung in great droops. Our caterers fed us delicious South Island apricots, plums and greengages.

Money raised from Trek goes to help with the Malaghan Institute of Research in Wellington to explore a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Once again Dr Anne La Flamme came from the Institute to join us for a couple of days. This year she was accompanied by her older daughter who thoroughly enjoyed the experience and is begging to return.

‘Many hands make light work” the saying goes. Many people make this Trek such a success. There are the eversmiling important medics, the muscled marquee crew, the night watch-people, the quad bike marshals, the all essential bar crew, the shower truck man, the toilet truck man, the coffee cart couple, the awesome trustees and of course the fantastic caterers. And this just names a few. Furthermore where would the Trek be without the Trekkers: walkers, bikers and horse riders?

Bluff looms so close now. Book your diaries for 3rd to 11th March 2018. Keep posted by checking the facebook page on; www.greatnewzealandtrek.org.nz I’ll be there. I hope you’ll join me.

Above left: Janice and Ringi van drivers extreme.

Above right: Crossing a river and not getting your boots wet.

Bottom: Dr Anne La Flamme aand her daughter Josie enjoying the lunch stop.

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My Favourite Walk

Pauanui seniors challenge the Brynderwyn Ranges

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By Peter Farrell

t required a keen bunch of 17 senior walkers from Pauanui willing to try something different, ready for a challenge and a wonderful day to get this adventure underway ! So away we went.

I was privileged to be asked to lead this intrepid bunch on this tramp as I had done this walk many times as a Mangawhai resident and I knew many of the group. I accepted with some trepi-

dation, which subsequently turned out to be completely unfounded.

The route was to be up the Tanekaha Track and from the top of this track we would traverse along the tops of the Brynderwyn Range to eventually pick up the top of the Waterfall Track and then wind our way back to the car park from whence we started.

So with all this in mind we set off from the car park a few kilometres up king road at Mangawhai. The first sec-

tion was the uphill, one foot after the other, up the Tanekaha Track which could be loosely interpreted as a warm up for what was to follow ! In this first section the bush scenery was pretty much constant with several lookouts giving everyone wonderful views back to the Mangawhai district including harbour and sea views.

After approximately an hour or so the trig station was finally reached at the top. Time for the thermos and a nibble to enjoy the views before the real tramping started. (I kept this info to myself).

The trek along the top of the Brynderwyn Range is testing with its constant undulations. There were plenty of opportunities for photos along this section of the Whangarei Heads, Waipu and Langs Beaches. The cameras were clicking away continuously.

Finally we got to the top end of the Above: The view from the top of the Brynderwyn Range.

Below left: The group assemble at the car park.

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infamous Waterfall Track. A well earned lunch break was the order of the day at this point to rest a few sore joints and swap stories.

At this point we were slightly over half way and the questions came - How much further !!

My obvious answer was it was now 80% downhill with some of the best scenery available in Northland. The best was now to come.

After a good break we set off to finish the loop down through the wonderful waterfall section. At this point I would add that this section has a history of Kauri logging in the early days and there is still evidence of dams along the stream that assisted in getting the logs down from the heavily forested areas.

Away we went. It was relatively steep in places but this was offset by lovely waterfalls and tranquil pools that are popular for a quick dip in the summer months.

I sensed a mood of achievement and happiness amongst everyone so we took our time for questions and photos and more photos. We crisscrossed the stream many times and stopped to allow catch ups for questions and the inevitable How much longer?

And 5 1/2 hours from the start we were done.

I take my hat off to this wonderful determined group and the wonderful BBQ in the evening that was a wonderful testament to a day they will all remember Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure.

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Above middle: One of the many waterfalls.

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t had been almost 60 years since I had been to “the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter” (John Muir).

The first time was with my family as a young boy and now well past retirement age, I was meeting former Palm Springs High School classmates for a three-day excursion to Yosemite National Park in October 2016.

We travelled from various points, one from Southern California, Richard, who picked me up at LAX from Auckland, and two from Northern California, Al and John.

We all met at the International Hostel in Groveland. The hostel lived up to its name with first time visitors from a range of countries to the US making Yosemite their initial destination.

Certainly a good choice!

Groveland is the last town on Highway 120 before the entrance to this sprawling 3,027 km national park.

It features great coffee shops and a rollicking saloon.

Yosemite National Park

Each morning we would drive the 40 kilometres through the Stanislaus National Forest to the park entrance.

The evidence from the 3rd largest wildfire in California’s history, the 2013 Rim Fire, which burnt an area of 1,041 km2, was painfully obvious.

Everywhere you looked was still charred even after three years. It was the largest wildfire in the Sierra Nevada range ever and only contained after a “9-week firefighting battle”.

Luckily, this fire did not appear to have damaged the Yosemite Valley, so ‘normal transmission’ resumed as you

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crossed the park boundary.

From there, you still had a 30 minute drive to the main park entrance. The Tuolumne and Merced rivers, along with Bridal Veil and Illilouette Creeks, generate the many spectacular pools and waterfalls that dot the park.

This is a popular park with over four million visitors annually. The Visitor Centre and complex includes accommodation, camp grounds, hotels, cafes, and displays. The focus in national parks globally is balancing the preservation of wilderness areas against the impact from ever increasing visitor numbers.

I remember asking a park ranger on our last day in the park after a walk in the Hetch Hetchy Valley, (a Miwok Indian word meaning edible grasses), why there were no signs about the distances, etc. on certain sections of the trail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are no signs in the wilderness areas as we want to keep them as pristine as possible,â&#x20AC;? he replied.

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Opposite page above: Nevada Falls at a low flow.

Above: The stunning Half Dome is a feature of this amazing valley.

Day 1- Taft Point/Sentinel Dome Loop (12 km approximately.)

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Three days in a crowded paradise people breathless.

Over the next few days we would often see cars parked beside these meadows and crowds using binoculars to follow the dots of climbers scaling various domes and peaks in the area, particularly El Capitan and Half-Dome.

The expansive meadows were covered in a light frost and there were a few mule deer grazing on the edges.

Remember it was October, two months from the shortest day, so morning temperatures were in the low

30s (-1 C). We are prepared with lots of warm gear but having arrived from a heat wave in Hawkes Bay, it took me a bit longer to get used to the cold.

Richard and John had National Park Passes which let us in free of charge. The park ranger at the Information Centre suggested we drive up the Glacier Point road for about 30 minutes (closed from November to May) and attempt the Taft Point (7503 ft. /2287 m) and Sentinel Dome loop (8122 ft./ 2476 m).

The Glacier Point Road wound out of

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the valley climbing to over 2000 metres.

There is a parking area at the trailhead complete with toilets, notice boards, etc.

We grabbed our day packs, walking sticks and began the walk to Taft Point.

It is named after the 27th US president, Above: Reaching Taft Point at last.

Daniel, John and Al. Below left: Daniel and John settling in at the Groveland International Hostel.

Below right: The Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shaughnessy  Dam built 1915-22 and the Hetch Hetchy reservoir it created.

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“who according to newspaper accounts, came across the point when he visited Yosemite for three days, hosted by John Muir in 1909”.

It was easy walking through the forest now dappled in early afternoon light.

The trails were well-marked and there were lots of other trampers.

As we passed one couple and said hello, their response was “Gidday”.

Turns out they were from the Waikato and heading back to NZ the next day. It is a small world after all!

As we neared the point, the sky was getting darker and the clouds were closing in. As it began to snow, we pulled up our hoods, got out warm gloves, etc. and continued.

As John said, “I think my favourite moment was the first time I felt the snow blowing in my face and realizing that it was actually happening. This grand experience among old friends was finally unfolding despite the problems of putting it together”.

I made a mental note that if the snow became ankle deep, then we should race back to the car. As we came over a rise, a mule deer doe was grazing on the trail.

We edged quietly by.

A collective gasp escaped as we came across our first fissure. These fissures are breaks and cracks in the mile-high rocks that can drop down thousands of feet to the valley floor. However, nothing prepared us for that first look over the rail into the Yosemite Valley.

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of those distant granite obelisks and the ever-present urge to jump made this an unsurpassable moment.

We decided to get back quickly as the snowfall increased and Richard the ‘desert rat’ was feeling the cold. So we rushed by Sentinel Dome without going to the top for another valley view.

Oh well, maybe next time? Besides you weren’t supposed to climb domes during thunderstorms, did that include snowstorms as well?

Day 2- Vernal and Nevada Falls- A strenuous hike of 15.2 kms. with 1000 metres elevation gain

We got up early at the Groveland International Hostel and headed back into the crowded paradise. We had planned our hike and parked near the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center.

Shuttle bus #16 took us to the Happy Isles stop and the trailhead start at 1230 m. This extensive use of buses is effective in cutting down the number of cars on park roads.

It was sunny and warm after a cool start to the morning. You cross the Merced River on the Vernal Falls Footbridge. A notice board reminds hikers not to swim in the rivers as some children were tragically swept away a few years ago.

There was a last chance water fountain and toilet stops and then the ‘almost entirely uphill trek’ begins. Many sections feature granite steps and the trail is well marked as you make your way to Vernal Falls.

In early October, the two main water falls weren’t gushing but there was enough flow to hint how spectacular they would be in Spring after the snow melt.

Above left: Richard, John and Al take a lunch break above the reservoir.

Above right: Fancy a trip to Mt. Whitney, a meer 340 kms. away?

Middle: The social hub of Groveland.

Below: The end of the tunnel links into the Wapama Falls trail.

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The elevation gain is over 1000 m, and you do feel it at certain times. However, you know that it will be all down-hill on the return journey! Working your way from the bottom of each falls to the top brings amazing visual rewards.

Watching the water cruise down the cliff face exerts a strange pull on you towards the edge and over…. There are flat areas on huge smooth boulders at the top of the falls and plenty of hand rails and lookout points to ensure you enjoy the amazing valley and dome views.

Near the top of the Nevada falls, there was a sign post for the ropes up to the summit of Half Dome, a few miles away. Richard was keen but we haven’t made a booking ahead of time so were unable to put the icing on the cake in this remarkable area.

Lunch on the top of Nevada Falls certainly beats the views from most cafes and food just tastes better in the ‘bush’.

We turn and head for home.

As I get older, I find it easier not to brake on my worn-out knees but to go with the gravity-flow, and run easily downhill. The walking sticks added extra stability and I made my way quickly back to the bridge.

The ease of access to this trail seemed to encourage a lot of walkers whose fitness levels, poor footwear and late start meant that some of them wouldn’t have got that far or wouldn’t have enjoyed the experience as much as we did.

Day 3- Hetch Hetchy ValleyWapama Falls and beyond approximately 16 km

At John’s suggestion, we turned right this morning well before the Yosemite Valley gates and headed ‘to the peaceful northeast corner of the park’. John had been to music concerts in the meadow lands in this area. That famous Scotsman and Californian icon, John Muir, called

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Above left: Kolona Rock is a major landmark.

Above right: A ranger and pack horses heading into the back country for a few days.

this section, “a wonderfully exact counterpart of the great Yosemite”.

It turns out, we were the first people through the park gates that morning. So we had made the right choice!

It was even colder this morning, 28 F/-2 C as we drove towards the eight mile long Reservoir and the O’Shaughnessy Dam. The Miwok Indians had lived in the area for over 6000 years and there were plenty of information boards displaying the aspects of their lives here.

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Above: “If you go over the falls, you die!”

dam in the Hetch Hetchy Valley. The first stage was completed in 1923 with the final phase completed in 1938. “Today, the 117 -billion-gallon reservoir supplies pristine drinking water to 2.4 million Bay Area residents and industrial users.”

At eight miles long, it “…is the largest single body of water within the park.”

Walking over the dam, reading all the information boards about its construction, taking in the magnificent view of the steep rock walls descending to the reservoir and then venturing into the 152 metre long tunnel which was blasted through solid rock were a

fantastic way to begin our trek.

It was now getting hotter as we walked along the rocky trails bound on one side by the steep descent into the reservoir and the towering thousand foot granite cliffs on the other.

We appreciated the sections of thick California Black Oak trees and the views of Kolana rock, ‘a large granite dome towering 2000 feet over the edge of the reservoir. We walked past the Tueeulala and Wapama falls and could only imagine what they might be like in full flow. However, the perfectly-rounded granite shot put size stones at the base of the Wapama Falls Bridge testified to the power of the water’s force at other times of the year.

We had a late lunch, sprawled on large, flat granite boulders above the reservoir, surrounded by some of the most beautiful views in the world. Pure Bliss!!

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Walk through

By Judith Doyle

Above left: Solace in the Wind sculpture on the waterfront leg of the walkway.

Below left: Gandhi’s statue outside the Railway Station. Below left: Katherine Mansfield’s statue in Midland Park.

ueen Victoria’s statue Q seemed an appropriate starting point for me to set off

on the new Commonwealth Walkway – even if the good queen lorded it over the British Empire well before it softened into the Commonwealth.

Connecting 32 significant monuments, parks, buildings and historic places, Wellington’s Commonwealth Walkway is the first in New Zealand and one of several in other Commonwealth countries.

I leave Queen Victoria proud on her plinth and walk towards the Basin Reserve past sundry automobile companies and a straggle of small shops.

The Basin Reserve is usually a swirl of traffic, so I approach it from the righthand side of this grand avenue and use a pedestrian crossing to reach the footpath that encircles the sports ground.

From here I brave the traffic and dash across to Government House where the new walkway was officially opened in

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trail once more. (Improved maps and an app giving the background to the features on the walk will be provided soon).

The central-city section of the Walkway is familiar ground to me. I pass the beloved Town Hall, sadly still awaiting earthquake strengthening, and then the library – one of my favorite haunts in Wellington.

Further on is the Old Bank Arcade in that wonderful wedge building designed by Thomas Turnbull and occupied for many years by the Bank of New Zealand. Its glorious Victorian tiles are a pleasure to tread and admire. This lovely arcade has a mix of tempting boutique retailers and cafés.

I walk down Lambton Quay to Cable Car Lane which is still being renovated. A plaque here tells you that this was Wellington’s shoreline in 1840 – hence the ‘quay’ in Lambton and other nearby Wellington street names.

I’m tempted to take the popular Cable Car up and back – always a delight - but resist and continue walking along Lambton Quay. Choosing one of the alleyways further on, I walk up to the Terrace and soon pass the Reserve Bank where there’s an unusual museum featuring New Zealand’s economic and banking history.

I continue towards Parliament. The buildings here give a potted history of our architectural style – the Beehive (quirky modern); Parliament House (Edwardian neo-classical) and the Parliamentary Library (Gothic Revival).

But I don’t make for Molesworth Street through the parliamentary grounds. I choose the footpath instead.

For here, on the corner, is a little gem, marked by another Commonwealth Walkway roundel.

The Wai-Titi Landing was once a beach where waka (canoes) landed in pre-European times. Extensive reclamation has long since annihilated “the beach” but it’s only recently that it has been made into a commemorative area with impressive pillars that symbolise upturned waka.

Above: One of the twin pillars at Wai-Titi Landing where wakas once beached.

Below: Weta Workshop’s tripod statue in Courtenay Place.

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October last year by our new GovernorGeneral Dame Patsy Reddy, outgoing Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown, Sir Anand Satyanand chair of the Commonwealth Foundation and Isobel Pepper of the Commonwealth Youth New Zealand executive.

They unveiled a bronze plaque engraved with Queen Elizabeth’s personal EIIR cypher. This was the last of the 32 markers to be embedded on the walkway which is 9km long. It might be advisable for walkers not to take on the traffic here to reach the Government House gates, splendid though they be -- you cannot see the House from here anyway. It’s closed to the public except on special occasions or by invitation.

Further round the Basin Reserve footpath, I take a short cut, find a gap in the traffic and run across to the walkway which now continues along Buckle Street and through the green swards of Pukeahu National War Museum Park. Prince Charles unveiled a Commonwealth Walkway marker here during his official visit to the park in November 2015.

The park is a special place. It provides a peaceful serene space around our War Memorial -- the Carillon, the Hall of Memories and the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. I admire the striking red columns in the park representing Australia’s Outback which celebrate that country’s wartime role.

There’s a little way to go along Webb Street before you turn towards Brooklyn and up Nairn Street. Not far from the top of this steep street is Wellington’s oldest original cottage, the charming little Nairn Street Cottage with its oldtime garden beside it.

My small diagram-map, printed out from the internet, seems to show a loop back to the central city, but it’s not too clear and I lose the Commonwealth Walkway for a while, finding my own way down to the bucket fountain in Cuba Street. Here I find another C.M marker and set off again, on the official

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Above: Queen Victoria seemed a good starting point for me.

It was here that the trail’s first marker was laid by former Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand, then-Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Director of the Outdoor Trust Jim Walker back in July 2015.

Up Molesworth Street I reach the grandiose National Library, marked by another C.W roundel in the footpath. I continue further up, around and down Mulgrave Street to Old St Paul’s. I pop in for a moment to bask in the feeling of peace and serenity this historic old

church wraps around me.

The Wellington waterfront is always a joy to walk along with different boats moored there; kayaks being launched; the Len Lye water feature that never seems to be operating; the colourful piano that comes out on a sunny day for anyone to play; the majestic statue of Kupe, great Maori explorer and discoverer of Wellington Harbour and the Maori meeting house.

I’m fond of the wharewaka by the lagoon, also. It houses two splendid waka and has a roof designed to look as if a Maori cloak has been thrown over it.

Te Papa, the national museum, dominates this next part of the walk along the waterfront. I give a wave to the popular statue leaning over the water here which goes by the name of Solace in the Wind.

I turn away from the water soon after this point and return to my starting point at the corner of Courtenay Place and Cambridge Terrace -- Queen Victoria just up the road on her plinth.

Mission accomplished after some 9kms. I take two tired feet back home and put them up on the sofa.

P.S If you’re a visitor to the capital; have limited time for this walk and are tempted by the interesting features en route, then concentrate on the mid-city and waterfront sections. Start at Cuba Mall’s bucket fountain (every local can direct you there) -- its significance to the Commonwealth is tenuous but it’s a good starting point. Head for the Town Hall, Library, Lambton Quay and Thorndon. Then loop round and return to our wonderful waterfront where there are plenty of distractions. And so back to Cuba Mall and the bucket fountain again.

What is the Commonwealth Walkway

The Commonwealth Walkway forms part of a group of walkways in the main cities of Commonwealth nations and territories.

History The then Mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown agreed Wellington should be home to the first Commonwealth Walkway in New Zealand to mark 150 years since the city became the capital city. The Commonwealth Walkway is a network of walkways across the Commonwealth with the aim of inspiring young people to walk for their physical and mental wellbeing.

Goals The Commonwealth Walkways has four goals: * to heighten interest and awareness in the cities, their history and their architecture * to get people walking and active * to link the Commonwealth together * to celebrate the Queen as Head of the Commonwealth for over 63 years.

Coordinated by the Outdoor Trust, the Commonwealth Walkway project was launched on 4 June 2013 at an event attended by His Royal Highness Prince Harry, The Duke of Gloucester, The Dean of Westminster Abbey and The President of The Supreme Court.

What the markers look like The Commonwealth Walkway are identified by bronze markers that are installed in the ground to identify each point of significance. They feature Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth’s EIIR cypher.

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Stephen Brassett with his rickshaw “home”.

An inspiring walker

By Dorothy Johnstone

Zealand)”¯. Hence the significantly appropriate motive to contribute a true story ecause I was short of time when for the “Walking New Zealand” magazine driving to Pahiatua recently I about a guy who is actually walking New was disappointed I would not be Zealand. able to pull over to read what was Stephen commenced his walk at Inverwritten on the rickshaw being pulled along cargill on 7 January anticipating it will take on the side of the road and find out more him one year to complete the expedition. about the hopes and dreams of the young At this stage, Stephen told me the greatgentleman (Stephen Brassett) pulling this est obstacle for him to overcome and manintriguing piece of equipment (his home). age out of all the elements encountered Therefore, I was delighted when I will be the force of the wind. encountered Stephen the following day The biggest fear is wearing out his boots walking down the street in Woodville and the consequence of inevitable blisters towards his next destination for the night experienced from wearing new boots he being Ferry Reserve which offers freedom will need to purchase. camping situated alongside the Balance I believe Stephen is a role model which Bridge in the Manawatu Gorge. surely will set an example to others. Goal To be sure I took this opportunity to setting can be achieved with unlimited enquire about his mission. The clock was possibilities bearing in mind no pain no reading 5.00pm with darkness soon ap- gain, dedication and determination. proaching so I persuaded Stephen to set I understood Stephen as a quiet, unasup his home in our grounds which was suming guy, totally co-operative and very just a block away rather than walk 4.1k willing to work in with my arrangements. out to the reserve.

He left our place as tidy as he found it.

He was reluctant to be imposing but The endearing bond between the dogs and I assured him it would be OK. Further- their master was a joy to behold. Absomore, I invited him to join us for a Mother’s lutely great companions for each other.

Day tea at my daughter’s place in PalmerStephen told me one of his plans was to ston North with the aim of sharing some spend something in every town he visited of his adventures. so I was impressed when he purchased a To cut a long story short, Stephen bag of mandarins from our local fruit shop is walking New Zealand in support of which would be a great source of vitamin animal welfare collecting donations along C to help sustain him and ward off any the way. chance of catching a cold while walking I recommend and encourage readers about in the elements. Being a vegetarian to click into his blog on the web “Longest he also had a good supply of healthy foods Walk NZ” as it makes for such interest- tucked away in his pantry. ing reading. In a sense, it calls to mind A quick peep inside the dwelling rethe tune with the lyrics composed by Lee vealed it to be tidy, cosy, and compact, Hazlewood and sung by Nancy Sinatra complete with air vents and solar panels. ¯“These boots were made for walking. And It was a privilege to have met up with that’s just what they’ll do. One of these days Stephen. I wish him and his beloved dogs those boots are goanna walk all over you (New many happy encounters along their way.

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Above: Ricky at the start of the Green Prescription programme.

Below: Ricky after loosing 42 kgs.

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t 189kg, Ricky Tipene was heading down a path that he didn’t want to go. He’d had his blood tests done and the results showed that his sugar levels were in a diabetic range and not well controlled. A few other results weren’t looking good either.

Ricky’s doctor referred him to the Green Prescription programme (GRx) which is provided by Sport Waikato.

“The day after that visit was my first meeting with GRx coordinator Watene Hema,” says Ricky, “and that’s where the change really began.

“Good encouragement and knowing I had support was really the key to success. It’s been about changing habits, changing a lifestyle of eating and grazing.”

With a family history of men dying early from things like Type 2 Diabetes Ricky decided he needed to change his outlook – for his own sake, and that of his wife and four children.

“It’s been a journey.

The first month was really quite hard, just getting my head around what I needed to do, and the exercise thing.

“Weighing just under 190kg, the night after seeing Watene for the first time I decided to go for a walk to see if I could handle it. And I could! It took me a while to get around and I had to stop a few times, but I carried on.”

Ricky found it useful being able to talk to someone like Watene face to face; working with someone he’d built a relationship with and who knew his journey. Being able to have in place that support - the gentle reminders, the texts, the “how you going?” messages - was the encouragement he needed.

“It’s been awesome,” says Ricky. “As the weight has dropped off I’ve even been putting my own Facebook posts up - of the trousers I used to wear. I bought some in December to go to a wedding and even those are too big now!”

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lenges. For Ricky it was based around learning to break some lifelong habits.

He had to learn to eat sensibly and add exercise.

“It’s not only medical, but emotional as well – the way you feel. I’m a lot happier, put it that way. My moods are a heck of a lot better. I seem to be a lot friendlier – apparently I’m not as grumpy as I used to be!”

Ricky says Green Prescription helped him take ownership of what he needed to do to make a change, and the programme being there to support, help and give ideas along the way.

“GRx has been a guide for me. The food resources really set me up in the right direction. And initially the (bloods) didn’t look too flash – I had them done again in November and it went from 57 down to 39. And when I read those results I thought wow, I’ve virtually excluded Type 2 Diabetes now.”

Learning to understand food has been really important - what he can eat plenty of and what he needs to eat in moderation.

“It’s about learning to eat real food - things that I’ve never learned before.

It may not be so much the kilojoules that can be bad for you, it can be the other stuff like how many grams of carbohydrates and how many grams of

Above: GRx co-ordinator Watene Hema with Ricky Tapene after loosing weight.

fat it contains, and all that stuff I never really took on board. I do a lot of label reading now. I know what to look for.“ Ricky believes you really only have two choices – keep going the way you’re going or you may end up in the ground.

“That’s where I was going to end up.

If you can make it a lifestyle change then you’ll be around a heck of a lot longer.

For me it’s about my kids, about my grandkids. Why should I leave them behind? You have to be ready to change.”

With his weight now at 147kg, Ricky has lost 42kg and plans to keep going.

“My goal now is to get to 110kg.

One goal at a time, and then I’ll look at a new goal, perhaps 90kg. But I know I can get to 110kg. Then I’ll reevaluate how to get to that 90kg goal.”

To start your own journey on Green Prescription, go to the Green Prescription website.

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NEW ZEALAND JUNE 2017

3 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 4 ASB Christchurch Marathon, Half Marathon, & 10km, Christchurch 4 3D Rotorua Off Road Winter Multisport Festival, 21km, 10.5km, 5.5km, Rotorua 4 Aurora Handicap Marathon, 42km, 21km relay, 10.5km relay, Upper Hutt 4 Mount Joggers Half Marathon,, 10km & 5km, Mt Maunganui 4 Paihia Half Marathon, Waitangi 9 Papamoa Hills Night Walk, 5km, Papamoa Hills 10 Torpedo7 Wicked Rogaine Mid Winter Series, Christchurch 1 0 Pa r k r u n - R u n / Wa l k 5km,throughout New Zealand 10 Double Rainbow Trail Run, 46km, 25km, 17km & 10km, Rotorua 10 Mt Difficulty Ascent, 42km & 21km, Cromwell 11 Baylys 2 Dargaville, Baylys Beach to Dargaville 12km & 6.8km, Dargaville 11 The Honest 10, 5km & 10km, Wellington 11 Hawkes Bay Trail Run Series, 21km, 11km to 15km, 5km to 9km, Te Mata Peak, Havelock North 11 Run Auckland 10km & 5km, Pare-

moremo, Auckland 11 Xterra Wellington - Makara Madness, Karori 11 The Mount Vernon Grand Traverse, 11km & 18km, Blenheim 14 Torpedo7 Wicked Rogaine Mid Winter Series, Christchurch 17 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 18 Monaco Mid Winter Marathon, Monaco, Nelson 18 Trust House Cross Country Series, Masterton 18 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series, 21km, 10km & 5km, Auckland 18 Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon & Half Marathon, Wellington 18 Xterra Auckland 20.2km 16.2km, 10.5km & 6.5km, Shakespear Regional Park, Auckland 21 Torpedo7 Wicked Rogaine Mid Winter Series, Christchurch 24 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 25 3 Peaks Challenge 20km, Wellington 28 Torpedo7 Wicked Rogaine Mid Winter Series, Christchurch

JULY 2017

1 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 1 Manawatu Striders Ashhurst Domain Pack Run/Walk, Ashhurst

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2 Hoka One One Tauhara, Taupo 8 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 8 Manawatu Striders Cross Country Club Championships, Massey University, Palmerston North 9 Hammer Nutrition Hawke’s Bay Trail Run Series, Hawkes Bay 9 Auckland Xterra run/walk - Waiuku Forest, Waiuku 15 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 22 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 29 Manawatu Striders Road Race, Feilding 29 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 30 Auckland Xterra run/walk - Totara Park, Auckland

AUGUST 2017

5 Hoka One One Taupo Marathon 6 South Island Half Marathon, Lake Hood Ashburton 5 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 5 Butterfly Creek Nightttime Madness, Eastbourne 5 Halcombe Relay, Halcombe, Feilding 12 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 12 Manawatu Striders Road Pack Run/ Walk, Ashhurst 13 Hammer Nutrition Hawke’s Bay Trail Run Series, Puketapu Hawkes Bay 19 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 20 Auckland Xterra run/walk - Waharau Regional Park, Auckland 25 Great Naseby water Race, Nasby, Otago 26 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 26 Turkey Trot, Feilding

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10 Pelorus Trust Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Lower Hutt 10 Auckland Xterra run/walk - Hanua Ranges, Auckland 10 Hammer Nutrition Hawke’s Bay Trail Run Series, Hawkes Bay 16 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 23 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 29 to 1 October Bay of Island Walking Weekend, Russell, Bay of Islands 30 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 30 Annual Life Flight Handicap Half Marathon, West Carterton, Wairarapa

OCTOBER 2017

1 Bay of Island Walking Weekend, Russell, Bay of Islands 7 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, Nelson 7 Tauranga International Marathon, Tauranga 7 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 8 Direct Group Uniforms Hamilton Half marathon,, 10km & 5km, Hamilton 14 Taupo Ultra Marathon, Taupo

14 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 14 Manawatu Striders Kahuterawa Classic, Palmerston North 14 Jackson Holmes Salmon Run - 1/2 Marathon, Run x2, Multisport, Duathlon x2 and Fun Walk, Rakaia, Canterbury 21 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 21 Auckland Xterra run.walk - Trail Challenge Waihi, Paeroa 28 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 29 ASB Auckland Marathon

NOVEMBER 2017

4 The Loaded Taniwha, Mangakino 4 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 5 Coastalclassic MTB & Run Walk, Taieri Mouth, Otago, 10-12 Warkworth Walking Weekend, Warkworth 11 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 11 4th annual Tarawera Trail Marathon & 50km, Rotorua 12 Sri Chinmoy Run/Walk at War Memorial Park, Auckland

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12 Julians Berry Farm and Cafe Tois Challenge, Whakatane 18 Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon, Queenstown 18 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 18-26 Waiheke Walking Festival, Waiheke Island 19 Manawatu Striders Ashhurst 2 Esplanade, WalkRun, Palmerston North 25 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand

DECEMBER 2017

9 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 9 Raglan Karioi Trail, (Children) Raglan 9 Speight’s West Coaster, Waitakeres, Auckland 16 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 23 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand 30 Parkrun - Run/Walk 5km,throughout New Zealand

JANUARY 2018

9 Nelson Striders Maitai Valley Six O’Clock Summer Series, Nelson 16 Nelson Striders Maitai Valley Six O’Clock Summer Series, Nelson 23 Nelson Striders Maitai Valley Six O’Clock Summer Series, Nelson 30 Nelson Striders Maitai Valley Six O’Clock Summer Series, Nelson

FEBRUARY 2018

3-11 New Zealand Masters Games, Dunedin 24 The Hillary Ultra Trail Run in the Waitakere Ranges, Auckland

MARCH 2018

9-11 Manawatu Walking Festival, Palmerston North 17-18 Rotorua Walking Festival, Rotorua 24-25 IML International Two Day Walk, Rotorua

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10-11 IML International Two Day Walk, Diekirch 16-18 Oxfam Trailwalker 100km, Brisbane, Qld, Australia 18 Bay to Bay Running Festival, 12km & 21km, Way Way, NSW, Australia 18 Coffs Coast Coastal Charity Run, 14km & 21km, Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia 18 Mini-Mos Communjity Fun Run/ Walk, 10km, 5km & 2km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 18 The Trail Running Series Race 1, 5km, 11km & 15km, Westerfolds Park, Vic, Australia 20 Black Mountain Run Up, 2.5km, Acton, ACT, Australia 24 VCCL Yarra Bend Handicap 8km, Clifton Hill, Vic, Australia 24 Surf Coast Trail Marathon, 22km & 42km, Torquay, Vic, Australia 25 Harold Stevens Bluestone Classic, 7km & 15km, Coburg, Vic, Australia 24-25 IML International Two Day Walk,Viorg, Denmark 24-29 Ultimate Challenge, 6 days 250km or 150km, Simpson Desert, SA, Australia 25 Cooks River Fun Run, 10km & 5km, Strathfield, NSW, Australia 25 Perth Women’s Classic 5km & 10km, Perth WA, Australia 25 Eagle & Child 10km & 22km, Perth, WA, Australia 28 Run Noosa, Noosa, Qld, Australia 29-30 21-2 July IML International Four Day Walk, Castlebar 18-21 IML International Four Day

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JULY 2017

1 -2 Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 7 Kauri Half Marathon, Qld, Australia 9 Cairns Marathon, Cairns, Qld, Australia 9 The Trail Running Series Race 2, 7km, 13km & 18km, Smiths Gully, Vic, Australia 16 Winery Running Festival, Maraton, Half Marathon, 10.3km & 5.2km, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia 16 Festival of the Feet, 21km, 14km, 7km & 3km, Lake Gillawarna, Australia 16 Broome International Airport Marathon, Half Marathon & 10.5km, Broome, WA, Australia 17 Rydweld Porcupine Gorge Challenge, Hughenden, NW Qld, Australia 18-21 IML Internationa Four Day Walk, Nijmegen, Netherlands 28 Sunshine Coastrek Team Trekking Challenge, 30km, 60km, Maroochydore or Caloundra to Noosa Heads, Qld, Australia 30 Run Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

6 Devil Bend Fun Run 21km, 10km & 5km, Tuerong, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia 11-13 IML International Three Day Walk. Vaasa, Finland 11-14 Run Larapinta Stage Race, 20-45km Stages, 11-30km stages, Australia 13 City to Surf, Sydnesy, NSW, Australia 20 Run the Red CentreMarathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Alice Springs, NT, Australia 25-27 Oxfam Trailwalker 100km, Sydney, NSW, Australia 26-27 Wonderland Run, 36km, 20km, 8km & 2km, Halls Gap, Vic, Australia 26-27 IML International Two Day Walk. Verdalsora, Norway 27 Dubbo Stampede, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Dubbo, NSW, Australia 27 Sandy Point Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Brighton, Vic, Australia 27 De Castella Run2Mend Minds, 15km, 10km & 5km, Kew Boulevard, Vic, ASustralia

SEPTEMBER 2017

3 Ross Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Ross, Tas, Australia 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, AUGUST 2017 Italy 5-6 IML International Two Day 9 100km Surf Coast Century, 100k, Walk, Jurbarkas, Lithuania 50km, Anglesea, Vic, Australia 6 The Trail Running Series Race 3, 7km, 15km & 21km, Silvan, Vic, 19 The Trail Running Series Race 4, 8km, 15km & 23km, Anglesea, Vic. Australia

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Coming Events

Australia 15-17 IML International Three Day Walk, Seefeld, Austria 16-17 IML International Two Day Walk, Beijing, China 21-28 40th Round Rarotonga Road Race and Walk, Rarotonga, Cook Islands 23-24 IML Two Day Walk,Brno, Czech Republic 22-24 Oxfam Trailwalker 100km, Perth, WA, Australia 30 -1 October IML International Two Day Walk, Fruda, Germany

Walk, Wellingborough, UK Higashimatsuyama, Japan 11-13 IML International Three Day 10-11 IML International Two Day Walk, Yatsushiro, Japan Walk, Taipei, Taiwan 19-20 IML International Two Day 17-18 IML International Two Day Walk, Dalian, China Walk, Jogjakarta, Indonesia Sub26-27 IML International Two Day scription Walk, Diekirch, Luxembourg

JUNE 2018

9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Bern, Switzerland 23-24 IML International Two Day Walk,Viorg, Denmark

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JULY 2018

5-8 IML International Four Day Walk, Castlebar Ireland 6 The Trail Running Series Race 5, 17-20 IML Internationa Four Day Walk, 5km, 11km & 15km, Studley Park, Nijmegen, Netherlands Vic, Australia 7-8 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, AUGUST 2018 4-5 IML International Two Day Walk, Spain Jurbarkas, Lithuania 15 Medibank Melbourne Marathon 10-12 IML International Three Day Festival, Marathon, Half Marathon, Walk.

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CONTENTS for previous 14 issues JUNE 233 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Lake Okareka wetland and board walk 8 New Zealand Walk: Fairy Falls - Old Coach Road Tracks Circuit 12 New Zealand Walk: Blowhard Bush, Hawkes Bay 15 News: Trust to take over popular Waiheke Walking Festival 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Mt Alford Challenge 20 New Zealand Walks: Eastern Taranaki Experience 23 News: Ruru watching over Kohupatiki 24 Overseas Walks: Walking in Japan 27 Books: Best walks of the Great Ocean Road 27 New Zealand Walk: Hawkes Bay limestone loop track 28 New Zealand walk: New swing bridge should increase the number of walkers in area 30 Overseas Walks: Walking in Croatia’s National Parks 38 High Achiever: John Owens: “Just do it. . .”

40 Event: Great Forest events reach a milestone 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Taupo Events

MAY 232 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Walking into old goldmining days 10 New Zealand Walk: Hatea Loop Walkway has much to do and see 15 A Philosophy of Walking 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Waitangi Celestial Com pass greets the dawn 20 New Zealand Walks: 10 beautiful day walks in Queenstown 23 Overseas Walks: Bhutan’s trekking routes uncrowded and welcoming 26 New Zealand Walk: Walking to the peak of Mt Pirongia 30 Overseas Walks: Forest walks on the tiny island of Madeira 36 New Zealand Walk: Muriwai Gannet Walk 38 New Zealand Walk: Mt Tauhara - a challenging walk to the top 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Need 2 Know: 30 years of DOC 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon

APRIL 231 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Tainui Heritage Walk 8 New Zealand Cycle Tour: A winter ride on the West Coast Wilderness Trail 12 New Zealand Walk: Napier’s Bluff Hill Walk 14 Auckland Short Walk: Henderson Creek 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Mangati Walkway 22 Minister visits ambitious Kerikeri walkway project 23 Explore a spectacular trail on foot: The Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 24 New Zealand Walk: The Great Lake Walk/Cycleway, Taupo 26 New Zealand Walk: Tirimoana Walkway, Kate Valley 30 Overseas Walk: Walking through the canyons of USA 36 New Zealand Walks: ECHO Walking Festival 38 New Zealand Walk: New track links Wairarapa with the Manawatu 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Manawatu Striders events 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas

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52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Relays For Life

MARCH 230 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Te Araroa Trail - The Top 6 Day Walks 8 Overseas Walks: Corsica an amazing place for walking 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: A trip down memory land 1988 The Milford Track 22 High Achiever: Mother and daughter motivation 23 News: Developments at Waitangi Regional Park - Hawkes Bay 26 New Zealand Walks: Flora Hut Walk and Lodestone Track, Kahurangi National Park 29 Overseas Walk: A walk up Tunnel Mountain 34 New Zealand Walks: ECHO Walking Festival has walks for all fitness levels 37 New Zealand Walk: Whangarei Falls - a walk not to be missed 40 New Zealand Walk: Mangawhai Walking Weekend 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 45 New Zealand Walk: Iconic Roaring Meg Pack Track re-opened to walkers 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 ECHO Walking Festival

FEBRUARY 229 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: The Blue Spring at Te Waihou Walkway 8 New Zealand Walks: Wellington Walks 9 Te Araroa Trail: Updates for notes and maps on Te Araroa Trail 10 Australian Walks: High Country walks - Australian style 13 Auckland Short Walk: Dingle Dell St Heliers 14 Overseas Walk: Taking a Tongan ‘bush walk’ 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 New Zealand Walks; Tramping and glamping Tarawera style 23 Cycling: Get confident and go cycling 24 New Zealand Walks: Mangawhai Walking Weekend - walkers spoilt for choice 27 New Zealand Walk: Iconic Roaring Meg Pack Track re-opened to walkers 28 New Zealand Walk: Whareroa Farm to Orange Hut 30 Overseas Walks: Walking in the Tatras of Slovakia 36 New Zealand Walk: Treasures of the sandhills 41 New Zealand Walk: Twin Rivers Track reopens key section after major repair 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 45 Event: A new direction for the ASB Christ-church Marathon 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walk ing Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

JANUARY 228 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Amongst local Maunga - a favourite heritage route in Devonport 8 New Zealand Walk: Split walk on Burttons Track 10 New Zealand Walk: Dunedin’s Street Art Walking Tour 12 New Zealand Walk: Holland Gardens - Kapon ga for a delightful stroll 12 Te Araroa Trail: Updates for notes and map on trail 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 Observation: Beauty is in the eye

of the insect 20 Readers Views: Should every home with active residents have a Oximeter 21 New Zealand Walk: Mt Aubrey Track 22 New Zealand Walks: Pouakai Crossing a top best day walk 24 Ten Great Walks aroundTaupo 26 Overseas Walks: Walking on the Wild Side 29 High Achiever: Green Prescription motivated Anne to exercise 30 Overseas Walks: New Murray River Walk now 10th member of Great Walks Australia 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Subscriber Form 45 High Achiever: “If I can do it, anyone can do it!”

46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

DECEMBER 227 2016

in Central Otago - a short walk in history 40 New Zealand Walk: Ridge Top Farm Walk 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Auckland Night time Half Marathon

OCTOBER 225 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Get yourself walking outdoors this Spring 6 Overseas Walk: Step into Spring on the Bibbulmun Track 7 New Zealand Walk: Redwoods - a beautiful and magical forest walk 10 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth Walks - eight is great!

12 High Achiever: Walking Earthquake Recovery 13 Event: Explore, Connect, Move!

14 Auckland Short Walk: Northcote, North Shore 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Overseas Walks: Croatia has many under-rated attractions for walkers 22 Event: Be a star: Walk the Pink Star Walk 24 My Favourite Walk: Travis Wetland, Christchurch 26 Subscription Form 27 Te Araroas Trail: New stream section takes walkers off road 28 New Zealand Walk: Winter trip to Benmore Hut a challenge 30 Overseas Walks: Wine trails of Italy’s unknown Franciacorta 36 My Favourite Walk: Mt Kakepuku 38 Event: Experience bush and beach at walking weekend 40 High Achiever: Look what this late starter has achieved!

42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Auckland Night time Half Marathon

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Nga Taki - an unique walkingexperience 8 My Favourite Walk: The Old Ghost Road 15 New Zealand Walk: New Wellington walkway marks links with Europe 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest winners 18 News: Atiu Creek Regional Park promises to a mecca for walkers 20 My Favourite Walk: Godley Head Walk 22 High Achiever: Walking to weight loss and a healthier future 24 Event: Kangaroo Island Marathon walking with the ‘roos’ 28 Auckland Short Walk: Ambury Park Farm,Mangare Bridge 29 Books: Photographing Aoraki Mt Cook 3 0 O v e r s e a s Wa l k s : G o n e t o Queensland walking 37 Festival: More walks added to Manawatu Walking Festival 38 New Zealand Walk: Weather did not SEPTEMBER 224 2016 stop Smugglers Bay tramp 40 Health: Maori and Pacific walk their 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Senaational way to weight loss views of sea and alps from 41 Subscription Form Treetop Walkway Tower 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 11 Event: Manawatu Striders 44 Coming Events: New Zealand Marathon 47 Coming Events: Overseas 12 New Zealand Walk: Pakihi 52 Directory of Walking Groups Track - looking back over time 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Auckland Night time Half Marathon 19 Overseas Walk: Culinary hike in

NOVEMBER 226 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Two hundred steps added to Whakanewha Regional Park 8 New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth’s coastal and river walks 12 New Zealand Walks: Hidden walks in the Marlborough Sounds 15 Australian Walks: Walk and cruise on the Murray River 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Waiheke Walking Festival - so much more than just walking 22 Books: Feed your Brain, Mindfulness on the Run 22 Marketplace: New product a healthy snack 23 Around the Clubs: Group returns to Makahika Track 24 New Zealand Walks: Top DOC huts for the first timer 26 Te Araroa Trail: Paekakariki Escarpment Track has commanding views - but not for the faint hearted 28 New Zealand Great Walks: Blue skies, sunshine, sandflies and the Heaphy Track 30 Overseas Walks: English Coast to Coast named as the world’s best walks 38 My Favourite Walk: Seeking gold

Styria, Austria 20 Overseas Walk: Going Gondwana in Queensland’s rainforests 23 Subscription Form 24 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 26 Overseas Walks: Walking in Himalayan heaven 30 New Zealand Walk: The Cape Brett Overnight Walk 33 High Achiever:”Grab hold of the Green Prescription with both hands” says Barbara 34 New Zealand Walk: Karangahake - picturesque, challenging and historical 38 New Zealand Short Walk : Arataki Link Reserve 38 New Zealand Walk: Great views from Ross Peak Trig 40 Auckland Short Walk: Point Erin and Harbourside Walks 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Auckland Night time Half Marathon

10 New Zealand Walks: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend 17 Overseas Walks: Conway National Park, Airlie Beach 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Waituna Lagoon Board Walk 22 Overseas Walks: 9 short hiking trails in Southern Queensland 24 My Favourite Walk: Ti Point Coastal Walkway 28 Overseas Walks: The Green Ring fabled and secret trails 29 Shared pathway to country school open 30 New Zealand Walks: The Cobb Valley great for day and overnight walks 34 Te Araroa Trail: Increase in walkers on trail this season 35 Need 2 Know: Protecting our access heritage 36 New Zealand Walks: Cambridge area perfect for walkers 38 Event: Night time event provides an unique way to experience Auckland 10 New Zealand Walk: Glenfern Sanctuary Walk 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walk Canterbury

JULY 222 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 Auckland short Walk: Opanuku Stream - Henderson 6 Need2Know: Timber Trail Lodge comfor t and adventure in Pureora Forest Park 8 Overseas Walks: Jeju Olle - a forgotton trail with dramatic views 10 New Zealand Walk : Misty heights at Haurata 14 High Achievers: 10 people take on 10kms in 10 weeks 16 High Achiever: Kokako King -The bond between a bird and the man trying to save them 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Short Walk: A short walk around the St Bathans Blue Lake 28 Overseas Garden Walks: 10 Great gardens on the island of Ireland 24 New Zealand Walk: Urupukapuka Island - an island of historic significence 30 Overseas Walks: A Day walking with Mozart in Salzburg 33 Photo Essay: Freedom on Richmond Hill, Christchurch 34 My Favourite Walk: Mount base walk doable for families 28 New Zealand Walk: Wilderness Walking at its most civilized 43 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walk Canterbury

JUNE 221 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa’a new ‘stairway to heaven’ beckons Wellington walkers 11 Overseas Walks: From James Bond to thrill walks and flower trails 12 Event: Tongariro Tussock Traverse - an event with fantastic scenery 17 Overseas Adventure: Cycling in Thailand helps Bikes for Kids 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Event: Walking festival catered for all abilities 22 New Zealand Walk: Great Barrier Island Aotea Trackfor a bit of a challenge 28 New Zealand Cycle Trails: World famous in Hawkes Bay and now on 4 Walk Talk the Rimukaka Cycle Trail 6 New Zealand Walk: Cook’s Cove is 32 Training; Training programme to a haven of peace walk a marathon

AUGUST 223 2016

34 Event: The Great New Zealand Trek Stage 11 - Springfield to Fairlie 38 Comment: Valuing our outdoor access heritage 39 New Zealand Walk: Climbing the Nipple 40 New Zealand Walk: Otangane (Nipple) Loop officially opened 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 49 Stalwarts honoured with Walking Access awards 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks

MAY 220 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Pakiri Beach Walk - to charge heart, body and soul 8 Auckland Short Walk: Churchill Park, Glendowie 10 My Favourite Walk: Pukerua Park and Brooklands walks 12 High Achiever: From size 22 to size 14 in six months!

13 New Zealand Walk: Te Ara Tirohanga (Formerly the Rimutaka Trig Track) 14 Te Araroa Trail: New bridge for popular walkway 16 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking is “Total Body Walking” 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Overseas Walks: The Grampians: spectacular rock formations, wild flowers and kangaroos 24 Need to Know: The importance of being prepared, says Dorothy 26 Around the Clubs: Mangawhai Tanekaha Loop walk ends in a surprise 27 Overseas Walks: Autumn a great time to walk in New South Wales 28 New Zealand Cycle Trails: New Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail alternative route 30 New Zealand Walks: Walking over a Looming Legend 36 High Achiever: John C Smith - the first New Zealander to cross the empty quarter 38 Event: Marathon rebuilding alongside Christchurch 40 Event: Wellington’s Marathon ramps up 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Wilderness Guides

APRIL 219 2016

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Rotorua’s Sulphur Point walkway/cycleway 9 Event: Tauhara Maunga open for public access 10 Event: A seldom walked trail the Taieri Gorge Rail walk 11 My Favourite Walk: Bay of Plenty Rainforest remnant 14 Event: Walking festival ready for greater numbers 15 News: Te Araroa Trail - rated by one of the world’s best 16 Event: Mangawhai Walking Weekend - last of the summer wine 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Top short walks in Canterbury 24 New Zealand Walk: Tawhai Falls Walk to a peaceful, falls 26 Overseas Walks: Samoa’s Mt Vaea Walking Trail 30 Overseas Walks: Vietnam - an amazing place for a walking holiday 39 Event: Amazing journey along a century old railway line 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 47 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Hooker Valley Walk

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NORTH ISLAND NORTHLAND 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 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: Michael Vickers, 09-579-5355 AUCKLAND BAPTIST TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday Monthly (PM), (BIA), John McCarthy 09-630-4073 RACEWALKING AUCKLAND: Sunday (AM), Grant 09-299-5634, www. sportsground.co.nz/racewalkingauckland/ AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Tony Walton 09-630-2591 www. aucktramping.org.nz AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Michelle Lee 09-358-1296 BLOCKHOUSE BAY WALKING CLUB: Ces Gussey 09-837-5441 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 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

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

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

09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, terryandsheena@gmail.com, 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 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), Mary Davies 09-412-2262 LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333 LYNFIELD WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-8272737, 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 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 WALKERS: Monday to Thursday (PM), Louise 09-817-7455, louisenicholson@xtra.co.nz TITIRANGI WALKERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-627-0099, jeanah@ihug.co.nz 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), Jan Elliott 09-473-3811, Josette Westcott 09-479-8159 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: Katy Johns, 09-442-1204, 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: Devonport, 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

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MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259 NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday (AM), Dave or Panny 09-476-7447 NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Katy Johns 09-442-1204, John Lambs 09-410-5211, www.nstc.org.nz NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, alternative Tuesdays, Bernie Pringle 09-410-5700 bernie@pringle.co.nz, or Mavis Martin 09-4862574 mavay@xtra.co.nz TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Lorna Stewart, 09473-8731 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), Marie McLisky 09-475-5247 or Judy Hawkins (after 6pm) 027-572-2474 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

ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturdays (PM), 09482-1172 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), Janet Heron 09-420-8773 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 WALKERS: Monday (AM), Snells Beach, 09-Lyne Melville 09-425-4999 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 MANGERE BRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM). Meet at Village Square MANUREWA Y’S WALKERS: Recreation Centre, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (AM), 09-267-4646 MANUREWA Y’S WALKING GROUP: Clendon Recreation Centre, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-266-1100 MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN CLUB WALKERS: Sunday (AM) HOWICK UXBRIDGE WALKERS: Howick Picton Centre, Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-2712 HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153 PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: Mark Leys 09-294-8927, mleys@ orcon.net.nz 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 TRAMPING CLUB: Alan Bigham 07-856-4646 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 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 07-8821355, brian.shirl@clear.net.nz 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 RAGLAN

RAGLAN RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM), John Lawson, johnragla@ gmail.com TAIRUA

TAIRUA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Mike Lord, 07-868-6025 THAMES

THAMES WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday (AM), Mike Lord, 07868-6025 TAUPO

TAUPO HARRIER CLUB WALKING SECTION: Saturday (PM), Wednesday (AM), Bernie Rolls 07-378-9229 TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Thursday (AM), Weekends (AM or PM), Isabel Hutcheon 07-376-9319 MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (BIA), Betty Stockman 07-3784992 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229 TE AROHA

TE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088 TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman 07-884-8841 TE AROHA TREKKERS: Wednesday (AM), Frances Harrison 07-862-8184 TE AWAMUTU

TE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973 or Kathy 07-870-2006 TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032 TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Hillary Thomas 07-871-5022 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

TE KUITI

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

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

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

BAY OF PLENTY

WHANGAMATA

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

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

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

EAST COAST

COROMANDEL KATIKATI

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), Rob Colledge 07-348-7768, info@lakecity.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 U3A WALKING GROUP: 2nd and 4th Fridays (AM), Ann Sullivan 07348-1991 annsullivan822@gmail.com 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: (COIF) (BIA) For days and time phone Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016 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: Pat 07-544-0670 TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Ross 07-576-4852 TAURANGA RAMBLERS: Malcolm 07-544-2369 or Rod Taylor 07576-4207 TAURANGA TRAMPERS NETWORK: Natalie Bird 07-576-0016 TAURANGA TRAMPING CLUB: Christine Rawnsley 07-578-9984 PAK N BOOTS: Eveie 027-434-7877 and Julie Fox , 021-215-8516 TE PUKE

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

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

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

LEGEND

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

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

GISBORNE

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

WAIROA WALKING GROUP: Sara Rangi, or Denice Gasson 06-838-3071

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 Bennett 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), Diafie Turner 06-844-4114 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 Hacche 06-844-4891 or Dot Single 06-844-6885 TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS

TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (IA), Diane Turner 06-844-4114 TARADALE/SPORT HAWKES BAY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Nga Gifford-Kara 06-845-9333 WAIPUKURAU

WAIPUKURAU WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Eleanor Green 06-857-8612

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 WAITARA

WAITARA WEEKLY HIKOI: Monday (PM), Waitara Netball Courts, Marina or Charles Sport Taranaki 06-759-0930 INGLEWOOD

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

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

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

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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

BUSHWALK & TALK WHANGANUI: Margi Keys, 06-344-1250 or 027448-1581 margikeys93@mail.com CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Ethel Fackney 06-344-4375 RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06344-5434 WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), Karen Buckholt 06-349-2315 WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), Darol Pointon 06-345-3137 WAVERLEY

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

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

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 WELLINGTON TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: www.wtmc. org.nz WELLYWALKS: www.meetup.com/WellyWalks WELLINGTON MEET-UP TRAMPING CLUB: www.meetup.com/WellingtonTrampingGroup LOWER HUTT

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or 027-510-1062, 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 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 PALMERSTON NORTH HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04567-5727 Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday (PM), 04-564-6019 06-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04970-6901 hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), KAUMATUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.kaumatuatc.org.nz Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 0406-353-7175 526-7440 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Judy, 04-528-4445 Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, Eastbourne HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Ken- ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Karen 04-589-2646 nedy 06-350-8617 KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Wednesday Saturday, Sunday (PM), Richard MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation Davies 04-566-1335 or 027-566-1335 Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: NORDIC WALKING: Sunday (AM), Silva 04-562-7671 or 021-175-4081, Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 silva.noakes@gmail.com METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), PETONE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Thursday Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 (AM), Michelle U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- PORIRUA 356-4384 FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa FEILDING TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or 06-323-5470 Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz FOXTON

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FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Wallace, 04-528-6201,bradburn@globe.

LEVIN net.nz LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt 06-368-3622 TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, 04-526-6906 06-367-9070 UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), KAPITI Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04WAIRARAPA 905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 MASTERTON KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.

MARTINBOROUGH com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520 t.stratford@paradise.net.nz, or Julian Harris 04-905-3733 junjo@ WELLINGTON clear.net.nz WELLINGTON SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022

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50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), 03-579-3101 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991

NELSON MOTUEKA

MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Nora Morris 03528-6290 NELSON

NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Jeff Connell 03-545-9180 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@gmail. com, www.waimeatrampingclub.org.nz TAKAKA

GOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Day walk and overnight trips, Kevin Durkan kdurantc@yahoo.com

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), E: chchmarathonclinic@gmail.com, https://chchmarathonclinic.wordpress.com/ 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, (BI), John Willis 03-329-4243 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03329-1865 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553 HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306 KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), Don Lyon 03-327-9064 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 OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Margaret Flanagan 03-355-4902 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), Larry Jones 03-382-0201 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 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 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 MY WALKING GROUP: For singles 45+, Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232, cathygoulter@xtra.co.nz TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035 TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Peter McDonald 03-326-6700, 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 XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 or Alison Jarvis 03-338-2678 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

“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, Lilly Chamberlain 03-981-9545, 021-399-546, lillianc@paradise.net.nz WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826 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

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, RURAL CANTERBURY 03-476-2579 CHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 373-5060 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy 03-472-8302 03-329-1865 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Kevin Blair 03-476-3289 LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 373-5060 03-453-4423 LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03- MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 373-5060 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury MOSGIEL 50’s FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta 03-373-5060 Telfer 03-488-3175 SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-373-5060 03-453-6185 ASHBURTON OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071 ASHBURTON HARRIER CLUB: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Merv & Jackie PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson Gilbert 03-308-5894 03-471-0114 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Wednesday PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 (AM), (BI), two groups, Janice Cochrane, Sport Mid-Canterbury, ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire 03-307-0475 McIndoe 03-456-4478 ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB: 1st Sunday and 2nd Wednesday of TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Flemmonth, (AM), Diane Milne 03- 303-6250 ing 03-489-8964 METHERN & DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 03-308-7011 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 MT SOMERS TRACKS: Warren Jowett 03-303-0880, www.doc.govt.nz WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James MT SOMERS WALKWAY: Marilyn & Bruce Gray 03-303-0809 03-488-2228 PACIFIC ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Ashburton Domain, Torika Pat- WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 terson 03-308-5868 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull ST DAVIDS WALKING GROUP: Barbara Lischner 03-308-5174, www. 03-454-3991 st-davids.org.nz Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 WALKING GROUP: Eileen Ward 03-307-0475 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Jimsie Smith 03-466-7374 WALKING GROUP: Ethel Powell 03-308-9662 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Brian Ralph 03-476-6514 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Karen STH CANTERBURY Byers 03-456-2595 PLEASANT POINT 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Jasmone Chin 03-453-6526 PLEASANT POINT WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Esther, ALEXANDRA 03-614-7524 ALEXANDRA HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April to TIMARU October, John Thompson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nz TIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister QUEENSTOWN 03-686-1010 WAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, Patricia Cook 03-442-1525 GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779 WANAKA HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker, Sport WANAKA WALKERS: Monday (February - Mid-December (AM), (BI), Ruth Harrison 021-474-904, ruthharrison01@icloud.com, Canterbury, 03-686-0751 wanakawalkers.blogspot.co.nz MARCHWIEL WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Colleen, 03-688-6231 SOUTHEND WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Bev, 03-688-8381 SOUTHLAND WANDERERS WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Brian Illingworth INVERCARGILL 03-684-9355 60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Tuffery, WEST COAST 03-216-7377 GREYMOUTH GREYMOUTH CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE WALKING GROUP: Nora ACTIVE WALKERS KIWI SENIORS: Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz Sheard, 03-768-6479 GORE GREYMOUTH OVER 50’S: Graham Schaef, 03-768-7437 HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053 GREYMOUTH DAUDLERS: Yvonne Davison 03-768-6664 KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Don Monk SWC NORTHERN SOUTHLAND 03-768-0775 ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, RUNANGA WALKING GROUP: Pat Butler 03-762-7665 e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland.co.nz 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

LEGEND

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

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

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