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CONTENTS

Issue 242 - 2018

2 The Great New Zealand Trek 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Vaucluse Heights - a fitness

person’s paradise 8 New Zealand Walk: Secrets and joys of a seclud-

ed paradise 11 New Zealand Day Hike: Talks pave way for a

walking track on Te Mata Peak 12 New Zealand Day Hike: Hooker Valley Track 14 New Zealand Walks: Get a taste of the Paparoa

Track and Pike 29 Memorial Track 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 Overseas Walks: Glimpses of Guatemala: Explor-

ing Mt Pacaya, Tikau and The Rio Dulce 23 New Zealand Short Walks: Cathedral Cove, Ran-

gitoto Summit Track 24 Training: Training tips for taking on a NZ Great Walk 26 Overseas Walks: Six wonderful walking trails in

northern England 28 Need2Know: Marine and Coastal claims - will

they affect coastal walking tracks?

30 My Favourite Walk: Coromandel’s Long Bay

Kauri Loop walk 35 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival bookings fill-

ing up 36 New Zealand Walk: Seaview to Petone Fore

shore Walk 38 New Zealand Walk: Guided tour showscases

Christchurch street art 40 Event: Striders Super Seven Series popular 41 Subscription Form 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 High Achiever: Improved health and well being

through a positive healthy outcome 45 Index of previous 14 issues 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Pak A Roo Jackets 60 Manawatu Walking Festival Cover photo: Walkers setting out on the new controversial track on Te Mata Peak, Havelock North. Photo by Claire Woodhall, Havelock North. Editor Frank Goldingham follows up on the controversy on page 11. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Walk talk

New multi-million new youth hostel for Tekapo underway

By YHA New Zealand Construction has begun on a brand new youth hostel in the lakefront development site in Tekapo. The Youth Hostel Association (YHA New Zealand) broke ground late in 2017 and is in full swing building a state-of-the-art, 120-bed backpacker accommodation facility. Construction is due for completion in late 2018.

The youth hostel will include a mix of multi-share rooms, private accommodation, family rooms, and ensuite facilities.

The communal kitchen and lounge design features a large full-length window to highlight the lake views. A separate but adjoining licensed café will complement the hostel development, providing food and beverage options for guests and locals alike.

YHA has operated in Tekapo since 1965 in their current location on Simpson Lane, and has enjoyed high occupancy in recent years as Lake Tekapo grows in popularity, both as a convenient stopping point between Christchurch and Queenstown, and as a destination in its own right. The hostel’s excellent location and pristine lake views came highly recommended by guests, but the building itself was past its best.

“Tekapo is an important strategic destination for us, so this opportunity to increase capacity in a new, state of the art development that embraces the growing expectations of our guests is very exciting for YHA. The site location is fantastic, matching the pristine views of our former hostel,” says Mark Wells, Chief Executive of YHA New Zealand.

Billy Kerr, Hostel Manager, says the new hostel will offer many of the features previous guests have loved, such as the great location and uninterrupted lake views, and surpass expectations with a modern design and brand new amenities.

The current hostel has been closed to public bookings to accommodate construction staff who are working on the new property, with the new hostel expected to open in November 2018.

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Top section of Queenstown’s Tiki Trail track now open

Walkers, trail runners and outdoor enthusiasts were in for a treat as the final stretch of Queenstown’s famous Tiki Trail was opened in January.

The completion of this section means those using the trail can now climb all the way up to the Skyline Gondola complex and Ziptrek Ecotours Treehouse, without using the vehicle access track.

QLDC Parks & Reserves Planning Manager Stephen Quin is excited about the completion of this popular track. “The Tiki Trail has become an iconic trail and is easily accessed from Central Queenstown. It’s well used throughout the year with people able to access not only the Skyline complex but the Ben Lomond Saddle track and beyond.”

A key feature of the new section of track is a striking set of stairs built and donated by Ziptrek, who also constructed the middle section of the track in 2010 as part of their Kea Tour.

“Ziptrek created the middle third of the walking track as access and for the community to enjoy and now in a joint effort with Council, we have a meandering trail all the way from town centre. It’s a lovely section of mixed and native beech forest that Ziptrek is now helping to maintain with the removal of wilding pine seedling as well as planting more native goodness. We look forward to seeing many visitors and locals enjoy this spectacular walk,” said Trent Yeo, Owner and Executive Director of Ziptrek Ecotours.

Construction of the upper section was carried out over two months in 2017 by Elevate Trail Building and was largely carried out by hand, which is in keeping with the majority of the rest of the track.

“This was a challenging build with steep terrain covered in thick vegetation, large trees and hidden bluffs. The end result is a winding and natural style track which is in keeping with the rest of the iconic Tiki Trail. It will be great for users to be able to go from the heart of town to the top of the gondola and beyond completely on track,” said Tom Hey, Owner of Elevate Mile Trail building.

Skyline Queenstown General Manager Wayne Rose says the completion of the Tiki Trail will make the walk up Ben Lomond that much more enjoyable for locals and visitors.

“So many people walk up this track to visit all the fantastic leisure facilities at the top of Bob’s Peak. We’re pleased that it’s now more accessible than before so they can experience the world-famous views up here.” www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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New viewing platform at Sustainable camping down South at Camp Glenorchy

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Rotorua’s popular treewalk

A 20-metre-high viewing platform has been added to Rotorua’s popular Redwoods Treewalk.

The activity, located in Rotorua’s Redwoods Forest in the heart of the city, already features the world’s longest tree suspended walkway and a collection of David Trubridge lanterns to provide an other-worldly nighttime experience.

The new platform allows those looking for more of a thrill the ability to stand on one of two glass viewing panels, similar to Auckland’s Sky Tower, and see the forest floor about six stories below them.

Keeping in line with the strong focus on being ecologically friendly, the new platform is suspended around one of the largest trees in the Redwoods Treewalk zone using slings, so as not to harm the tree.

Open as part of the day experience, access to the new platform is included in the ticket cost. For trade clients, there is the opportunity for the platform, which can hold about 30 people, to be used at night for dinners or other small events, says co-founder and director Bruce Thomasen.

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New Zealand Walk

Vaucluse Heights - a fitness person’s paradise Above: What was once a steep cliff eroding into the river is now a sloping bank with steps. Below: Magnificent views from the top of the steps with the Mnawatu River below. The shared pathway that runs from Awapuni in the south to Te Matai Road to the north can be seen on the opposite bank.

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million dollar three year project to hold back the Manawatu River when it floods from eroding into the high banks near the Summerhill area of Palmerston North, resulted in a new walkway, with two sets of steps down to the river.

The walkway was popular over the Christmas holiday period but is closed for a period to improve safety concerns.

It is expected to be sometime in March when it is re-opened and formally handed over to the Palmerston North City Council.

From the top there are great views looking over the city of Palmerston North together with the popular Manawatu River pathway on the opposite bank of the river.

On a clear day views of Mt Ruapehu can be seen, as well as the many wind turbines on the Tararua and Ruahines Ranges.

The two kilometre loop walk sur-

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rounds the newly developed up market 101 section subdivision of Vaucluse Heights.

With 222 steps down on one set of steps with 160 steps at the opposite end this is sure to be a popular site for fitness training when opened again.

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Above left: Magnificent views of the Manawatu and beyond from the top of the cliff.

Above right: Only 222 steps down!. Below: In this photo can be seen the Observatory to the left with the tall telephone building in the city to the right.

Bottom two photos: A close up of the steps showing their steepness.

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My Favourite Walk

Secrets and joys of

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By Petra Dawson

imiwhangata Coastal Farm Park is one of the places I like to come back to at any stage of the year. The varied landscape of the peninsula includes white sand and light blue marine waters, dizzy cliff stretches, chains of small islands, broad beaches, and vast headlands with sand dunes.

There are also numerous inland wild life locations such as little ponds and swamps which give home to brown teal, spotless crake and bittern.

The calls of kiwi and morepork are heard at night from native forest, rich in kanuka, kohekohe, totara and tarairere.

During the day time you may be lucky to see kaka or even eastern rosella.

Mimiwhangata is also a divers’ paradise. Within the reserve more than 70 species of fishes are present. Many of them are subtropical, for example fox fish, comb fish, spotted black groper or surgeonfish.

Rare invertebrates, like ivory corals and red line bubble shells occur as well.

Deeper waters are hiding kelp forest and sponges.

The walkers can explore the Park via three different loops displaying most of

the area’s diversity.

Whilst The Puriri Track leads to outlaying southern beaches, The Tohumoana Track takes you up to one of the highest point of the park and provides a panoramic vista over the coast. The Peninsula Loop Walk circles the main headland containing a mixture of Mimiwhangata scenery.

The Puriri Track

Access: Signposted on the right side of Mimiwhangata Road. Time: three hours. Distance: 7.5 km After crossing the fence and a creek, a short grassy flat area brings you into the bush where mostly manuka and tanekaha flowering. A steep clay path rises up the hillside with a little clearing allowing a bit of relaxation before another bush climb to the ridge. Here you have an impressive view which overlooks Pareparea Bay and longshore islands.

Sloping downhill the trail signposted as “Southern Beaches” enters into a large open pastureland. If you keep on descending you soon notice the stream at the foot of the vale. It will let you out to the southernmost corner of Okupe Beach. However consider crossing

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it and heading up in a slightly more eastern direction. This leads you to the western end of Pareparea Bay, where an extremely pleasant swimming and snorkelling spot is located. Another bonus, a charming tidal lagoon, spreads out further ahead, in the proximity of tiny Ruatahi Island.

The last 2.5 km of the journey is a classical beach walk opening onto a magnificent scene of crystal clear foamy water crowned by the Wide Berth archipelago on the horizon.

On the day of my trip I enjoyed spotless skies and the continuous company of a pair of variable oystercatchers.

Timid NZ dotterels and pied stilts were to be seen as well. The beach is walkable even in the high tide, with an exception of a strait near Okupe Island.

In this case a short alternative route leads you up to the Rearea Pa on a bluff over the point. The grave of Captain Joseph Glenny from Devonport is loAbove: A headland between Mimiwhangata Bay and Kaituna Bay. Opposite Page - Above: A view from Okupe Beach. Below: The track winds its way over undulating hills. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Secrets and joys of a secluded paradise Above: Inland part of Peninsula Loop Walk.

cated here.

Once you cross this spot a short left hand side connecting rod takes you to the main car park, where the track finishes.

Tohumoana Lookout Track

Access: Signposted on the left side of Mimiwhangata Road. Time: 1,5 hours.

Distance: 4 km.

An extensive view featuring Cape Brett, Piercy Island and Poor Knights Islands is the main reward for climbing Tohumoana lookout, a point on a hill in the northwest part of the Park. The path, hemmed by regenerating forest, green hills and little wetland, is steep but short.

From the top, the track heads sharply down to the coast. Waikahoa Bay, situated at the end of a small pohutukawa grove, is nowadays a DOC campsite. Its eastern corner leads up to the Rukupo Pa, from where you can overlook Mimiwhangata Beach.

A memorial plaque reminds us that Queen Elizabeth II was picnicking here in 1970 during her visit on a nearby

property.

Once you pass a campsite’s carpark, spacious farmland sprawls in front of you. You can take the footpath in the middle and face inland, or alternatively, you can carry on via the beach following the gravel alongside the bay.

A fork on the horizon, in view of the Rangers house, offers a quick connection to the main carpark. I returned back to my starting point through the slope upon the coastline viewing once again the upper sections of the peninsulas’ northwest.

Peninsula Loop Walk

Access: The main carpark at the end of Mimiwhangata Road. Time: 2 hours.

Distance: 4,5 km.

Apart from rugged scenery, this track also offers good insight into the Mimiwhangata history. A coastal pathway extending the main road, guides you up to a hillock with a clear lookout to Rimariki Island.

At the end of the last century the island was a short term refuge for two teenage Aucklanders, who built their house here and planted fig trees.

Kaituna bay, coming after a short descent, is sheltered and therefore ideal

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for another swim break. Two hundred years ago this peaceful spot was a scene of one of the largest battles between the iwi of Ngatiwai a Ngapuhi, two Maori tribes originally ruling the area. Twelve fortifications, burial places, and remains of the vegetable gardens affirm their long term presence.

From Kaituna Bay a grassy route leads you up to the vicinity of Tarapapa Pa. Whilst the eastern side offers a view over the extensive farmland with ponds and slopes, the western part focuses on the bays below. Whale Bay, just under the fortification, is a reminder of the short-lived whaling venture in the 1870s.

A wide selection of access lines and the informal character of this loop give you freedom to choose where to head once you are up here on the ridge.

In the 1960’s there was a serious intention to transform Mimiwhangata Reserve into a multimillion dollar tourist resort. It is a blessing that this did not happen. These were the thoughts in my mind when I retraced my way back to the base in Okupe Beach. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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he magnificent 2.4km Craggy Range Walking Track built on the Tukituki River side of Te Mata Peak in Havelock North, Hawkes Bay late last year, has ended up in controversy.

Craggy Range Winery purchased the land, obtained Hastings District Council consent for the track, and had a professional trail designer, Jeff Carter of Southstar Tracks, build a zig zag track at a cost of $300,000. Landscape architecture was by Suzanne Turley.

The track aims to cater for all fitness levels, and incorporate a series of bench seats at fantastic viewing spots along the track and also be a new link between the existing various tracks and cycleways in Te Mata Peak Park .

“The walking trail is something that we have wanted to do for some time. We have been inspired by the work of the regional council and the Te Mata Park Trust to create a broad network of paths and tracks” said Michael Wilding, CEO, Craggy Range Winery.

The track has now come under pressure from the Hawkes Bay iwi, Ngati Kahungunu. The tribe argues the track disfigures the mountain.

Most locals want the Craggy Range walking track retained and a petition by Waimarama woman, Rebecca McNeur wanting the track maintained, has gathered over 11,000 signatures, while a petition by Maraetotara woman, Anna Archibald with 5,200 signatures wants the track removed.

“While the track looks a little obvious at this stage in the construction process, we expect the environment to return back to its natural looking state within the coming months.

If you look at the Lowe trail 1km up the road on the same Eastern face it looked the same during construction and is now no longer noticeable”, said Jeff Carter.

Constructive talks were held in early January between interested parties involved with the track to understand the background to the issues surrounding Craggy Range’s walking track and explore alternative options for public walking access on the eastern slopes of Te Mata Peak.

“In the week before Christmas, we decided the best resolution to community concerns surrounding the track was to remove it, restore the land and return it to the previous owner. It was an integrity based decision, and we remain committed to that”, says Mike Wilding, CEO of Craggy Range.

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New Te Mata Peak walking track attracts controversy

Looking at Craggy Range from the Craggy Range Winery, before the track was built.

track and we moved swiftly to close the trail.”

“However, it is clear that there is considerable public support for walking access on the eastern slopes of the Peak and today we have agreed to work together on exploring an alternative that can hopefully satisfy everyone. We are excited at the prospect of working with the others and feel there is the potential to create something truly amazing, so we are absolutely committed to progressing and leading that.” said Mr Wilding.

“This was a good opportunity to discuss the issues involved and move towards a positive way forward, says Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst.

“The aim of this meeting was to get everyone’s views on the table and provide an opportunity to share and understand each other’s perspectives. Those who attended the meeting voiced their enormous respect for Craggy Range and all agreed they have been exemplary throughout this process.”

All parties support and respect Craggy Range’s decision to remove the existing track from Te Mata Peak and are committed to working together to find a long-term solution for people to access the east side of Te Mata Peak.

Ngati Kahungunu Chair, Ngahiwi Tomoana provided comment; “we respect Craggy Range’s decision to remediate the track and we look forward to working collaboratively with them and others to explore the development of walking access on the eastern slopes of the Peak. ” Rex Graham, Chair of Hawke’s Bay Regional Council said he welcomed the open and honest discussion and was delighted there was an agreement for all parties to work together to come up with an alternative option, to provide public access to the eastern side of the Peak.

Mike Devonshire, Chair of Te Mata Park Trust said “the Craggy Range track should be the catalyst for positive ‘big picture discussions’ to increase connectivity, conservation, and a common vision across Te Mata Peak”.

In the meantime, Craggy Range Winery is developing a remediation plan and will be applying for resource consent to remove the track in February, with works due to commence in autumn 2018.

To remove the existing track would cost around $300,000 and would take 12 months for a covered up track to be grassed over and merge back into its original appearance, said Jeff Carter. (Let’s hope commonsence prevails - Editor) Cover photo: Walkers on the Craggy Range Walking Track.

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ew Zealand’s newest Great Walk is due to open in 2019 but for those salivating over the idea of a shared-use hiking and mountain biking track across the South Island’s Paparoa Range, here’s a network of nearby existing tracks to experience.

The Paparoa Track, Pike29 Memorial Track and two new huts between Greymouth and Punakaiki are currently under construction.

Once complete, these tracks will take walkers and cyclists through the Paparoa National Park and some of the West Coast’s most stunning scenery and bush. It’s a place where kererū swoop low overhead in verdant forests and the exposed mountain tops are rugged and changeable.

To get a taste of what’s to come, check out the Croesus Track, an historic pack track that winds its way through mixed beech and podocarp forest past remnants of gold mining’s early days in the area.

The Croesus Track, from the Smokeho carpark near Blackball, to the Ces Above left: Creek along Croesus Track.

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f the Paparoa Track and orial Track Clark Hut on the tops will become the first leg of the new Great Walk but it’s already an ideal track for beginner trampers, families and intermediate to advanced mountain bikers, and can be done as a day trip or overnight.

Ces Clark Hut*, with commanding views across the tussock-covered tops, is one of the best places on the Coast to watch the sunset! It’s a sunny, 16-bunk serviced hut that’s a destination in and of itself.

There are several options for more experienced trampers to extend their Croesus trip. From Ces Clark, follow a poled route along the tops to a branch track that heads downhill toward Barrytown through coastal forest and nikau Above right: Pororari River. Photo: Photo by Tom Hopkins Middle left: Open tops between Moonlight Tops Hut and Pororari Hut. Photo

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palms. half-day loop trip by carrying on along Alternatively, start your tramp up the Inland Pack Track to the nearby Punakaiki River valley. Both Moonlight Creek near Atathese tracks will be incorporau. The reward for this rated into the final section of longer journey is more time the new Great Walk. on the tops!

If tranquil water and towT h e n e w Pa p a r o a a n d Pike29 Memorial Tracks will ering limestone cliffs are soon link these existing tracks more your flavour, head to to create an outstanding netPunakaiki’s Pororari River work of recreation options on Track for a relaxing riverside stroll through sub-tropical the Coast. In the meantime, forest. This is a short, walkcome and check them out! ing-only track that can be made into a

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Photo Contest

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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.

Above: Hamilton walkers from Rebus, aka coffee and cake walkers, on the stunning new Perry cycle bridge south of Ngaruawahia part of Te Awa Great River Ride. This 130 m bridge was only recently opened to connect the cycle/walkway from The Point in Ngaruawahia right through to Hamilton Gardens, and hopefully to eventually join the Waikato River Trails.

We accessed this part of the walkway from Matariki Drive just beside the Ngaruawhaia golf and strolled to the bridge and back a distance on 3.7 kms.

Photo by Alwyn Paterson, Hillcrest, Hamilton.

Below: In the photo the Tuesday walkers, this year we chose for our Christmas walk: Te Waihou walkway and bleu spring (Putaruru) Where we admired the clean water of the spring. Photo made by Lucie Houben, Te Aroha.

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Above left: Photo is of my daughter and I at Mackay Falls on the last day of the Milford Track walk. What a fantastic walk! Photo

by Heather Whineray, St Heliers, Auckland.

Above right: Finley and Miles Cooper-Camm walked the 4km Tawa Loop track at the Manawatu Gorge and were surprised to see this sculpture of Whatonga hiding in the bush. Photo taken

by Zoe Cooper, Paraparaumu.

Below left: This picture was taken in a place called “The Pinnacle� at Mt Holdsworth in the Wairarapa. It was a three hour trip up and back. Beautiful views. Photo by Sue McGhie, Opaki, Masterton.

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Glimpses of Guatemala - Exploring Mt Pacaya, Tikal and The Rio Dulce

P

acaya is one of the most active night as a red stream running down the volcanoes in Central America. It mountain.

Pacaya is now a National Park, and is part of the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’, where volcanic activity occurs when the an entrance fee is charged for tourists.

To reach Mt Pacaya we caught Cocos Tectonic plate slides a local bus from Antigua, and under the Caribbean Plate. were then transported along a Mt Pacaya, 2,552 metres farm track by cattle truck. The high, is situated close to Anfirst impression is of very fertile tigua, and about 30 kms from land.

Guatemala city. It first eruptThe walk began with a graded 23,000 years ago, remained ual wander up lush green farmdormant for over a century, lands, beside an old solidified and then erupted violently in lava flow. We followed this bank 1965. In 2006 volcanic activity created several lava ‘rivers’ By Barbz Lowther of lava for about an hour and a half, walking past grazing cattle that slowly flowed down the and a few horses. mountain side.

After a photo stop, we were taken up Mt Pacaya has been erupting regularly ever since, the most recent eruption onto the hot rock, where you could feel being June 2015, when rocks and ash Above right: Tikal - The remains of were thrown high. Heavy rainfall from one of the major cities of the Mayan a tropical storm soon after, was thought civilisation. Inset: the Guatemala flag. to be a blessing because it washed all Below left:: These colourful markets the ash from the coffee trees and fertil- are seen in every village. ised the fields. There is an ongoing low Below right: One of cannons mounted level flow of lava which can be seen at on San Felipe Castle to protect the area from pirates.

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Glimpses of Guatemala - Exploring Mt Pacaya, Tikal and The Rio Dulce

the heat through your shoes. We walked across this for about 45 minutes, past patches where the rocks were smouldering like coals in a fire.

As a ‘Tourist Attraction’, our guide first tipped a bottle of water onto the rock to sizzle, and then threw a packet of fire crackers on the ground, which

instantly exploded in all directions.

They’ve never heard of OSH! We left the hot lava and wandered back down through a meadow full of marigolds. The trail went past fields of pineapples, more hot rocks, and on through a coffee plantation, where purple flowering convolvulus crept all over the track.

Another half hour over farmland, scattered with volcanic rock, completed the four hour circuit.

Back at the cattle truck, we were treated to a feast of juicy freshly picked pineapple, before being taken back to the bus stop. It was a really interesting walk.

Nearby, we visited the archeological site of Tikal, build in the middle of rain forest. This is the impressive remains of an ancient Mayan city inhabited from 600BC to 900AD. There are temples, palaces, public squares and houses, many with decorated surfaces, and hieroglyphic inscriptions. SurroundAbove left: The colourful bus is local transport.

Above right: Our guide was equipped with a gun to protect us from bandits.

Below left: Walking over hot rocks. Below right: Cattle truck transport.

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Above right: Tikal - The remains of one of the major cities of the Mayan. Below left: Tortugal a sheltered mooring for yachts.

Below middle: Pineapples grow very well in Guatemala. Below right: A smiling face of a local girl.

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Glimpses of Guatemala - Exploring Mt Pacaya, Tikal and The Rio Dulce ing the open area were palms, and lots of epiphytes, bromileads and orchids.

We were quite amazed by what was constructed before the use of the heavy machinery available today.

We then travelled east to Tortugal, a safe marina on the shore of the Rio Dulce. From here we explored ‘Castillo San Filipe, a fort, located where Lake Izabal flows into the river. It was a fascinating area, and still has the original cannons mounted, to protect the area

from Pirates. Inside the castle, are cannons bearing English seals – confiscated from pirate ships.

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TRAINING

Training tips for taking

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Dreaming of taking on one of the spectacular Great Walks but feel like you need some more training under your belt? Here are some helpful tips just for you...

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Immerse yourself in the beauty walking tracks and of our botanical wonderland spectacular scenery and at plan to stay - accommodation, New Zealand’s national self-contained campervan sites and arboretum. catering are all available.

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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.

1. Forget the elevator, take the stairs!

First up let's focus on building up your strength and endurance. If you live in a flat area, stairs can make the perfect 'pretend mountain' to climb.

Best of all you can do this at home, work, local parks or nearby buildings – you have your own personal gym wherever you go.

Try walking up the stairs sideways or using every second step to activate different muscles, just ignore the funny looks you might get. Powering up and down flights of stairs might not be considered fun, but it definitely works.

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2. Take a break on a Short Walk

3. Get decent footwear

Your feet are the most important tool when it comes to walking. Find yourself some decent quality boots, make sure they are water resistant and provide plenty of support and ventilation.

When looking for new boots, try shopping in the afternoon, your feet will have expanded slightly so you'll get the right size. Lastly, be sure to wear them in the months leading up to the walk, it’ll help you avoid those nasty blisters.

Also, don't forget good socks. Hiking socks (usually a nylon/wool blend) can help keep out the moisture and wearing two pairs will further reduce the chance of blisters even further.

Although there’s no substitute for long walks, any leg-based cardio is going to help. Rugby, netball, tennis and swimming are all great, but cycling is the best way to help build your leg muscles.

If you’re more of a gym junky, mix up some spin sets with weighted squats and lunges.

The perfect place to start exploring our natural wonders is along one of our best Short Walks. These 14 walks

Cyclist enjoying Deans Bank loop biking and walking track, Dublin Bay. Cycling is a great way to build your leg muscles

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During your training, make sure to eat ‘on the go’ so your body can get used to digesting during strenuous exercise.

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items such as clothing, food, drinks and maybe more, so your choice of backpack is important. Look for packs that have adjustable chest and waist straps so that you can position the pack correctly on your back.

Practice using your loaded backpack as part of your training so that you are used to the weight and position.

6. Find your balance

Balance is one of the most important components of walking a multi-day track. Practising your balance at home reduces the risk of ankle rolls and knee damage on the trail. Try balancing on one leg (you can close your eyes to make it harder).

Walker with backpack looking across rolling hills.

Practice using your backpack as part of your training

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6 wonderful

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rom mountains and moors to galleries and pubs, Britain is a walking paradise.

June 2018 will see Newcastle and Gateshead in north-east England host the 77-day ‘Great Exhibition of the North.

Three themed walking tours have been created to take visitors to venues and attractions: the Get North Arts Trail, Get North Design Trail and Get North Innovation Trail.

Three iconic cultural hubs – BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Sage Gateshead and Great North Museum: Hancock, are the different starting points for the trails.

Northern England is criss-crossed with fantastic walking routes and trails; here are six more worth lacing up your boots for.

1. Hadrian’s Wall Path

Top: Newcastle and Gatehead will host a 77 day Great Exhibition of the North in 2018. Above: The Yorkshire Dales. Below: Cat Bells, the Lake District.

The northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire, Hadrian’s Wall was created in AD122 and ran the width of England.

The 135km (84-mile) Hadrian’s Wall Path goes coast to coast alongside the UNESCO World Heritage Site; dip in anywhere, though for the ultimate in Roman immersion, Housesteads Fort (link is external) provides the most drama.

You can tackle the path as a multiday walk, or discover some of the shorter sections in 2-3 hours.

2. Cat Bells, the Lake District

Discover one of the world’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Lake District, where you can walk in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth.

This is spectacular walking terrain, where thigh-busting climbs are rewarded with breath-taking views over England’s largest lakes.

One of the best vistas is looking east from the top of Cat Bells hill across the lake of Derwentwater to the mountain of Skiddaw.

Cat Bells is one of the most popular hills in the area; it’s also a short, sharp, steep climb of 451 metres – but is worth the effort.

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walking trails in northern England 3. Craster to Low Newton Coastal Walk

The seaside sortie, the Craster to Low Newton Coastal Walk (link is external), which starts in the spiritual home of kippers (cold-smoked herrings), a classic British breakfast. Relish the finest coast on north-east England, including flower-mottled dunes and the lonely ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

Rest your legs and recharge afterwards at Low Newton’s Ship Inn, beloved for its microbrewery and handpicked-crab sandwiches.

4. Yorkshire Sculpture Park

A stroll from Bretton Country Park in Yorkshire culminates in a visit to one of the world’s most impressive outdoor art galleries, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. But first: nature, glorious nature.

Take in tranquil lakes, lush valleys and amazing Pennine views before reaching 500 acres of parkland studded with world-class sculptures.

5. The Yorkshire Dales

Who can resist a walk punctuated with a pub visit? From Grassington National Park Centre in the Yorkshire Dales an 17km (11-mile) amble takes in this beautiful, unabashedly healthylooking terrain threaded with rivers and dotted with Swaledale sheep.

Halfway along you’ll encounter picture-postcard pub The Craven Arms (link is external): expect real ales on tap, roaring fires and hearty homemade meals.

Top: Yorksire Sculptiure Park. Above:The Yorkshire Dales. Below: The Pennine Way.

6. The Pennine Way

The sprawling hills of the Peak District are one of the great jewels of the British countryside. Walkers and pleasure-trippers are drawn by its stone villages, stately homes and rocky outcrops.

Head to Edale to get stuck into some characteristically dramatic Peaks terrain – it’s the starting point for the Pennine Way walking trail, and offers low-level ambles and more challenging hikes.

The area is also home to some of the area’s best pubs, Old Hall Inn and Old Nags Hea, where you can either start or end your walk. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Need 2 Know

Marine and Coastal claims – will

By Sarah Taylor or mine) but not sell the foreshore (the bit Sarah Taylor is a member of Hobson’s that gets wet) and seabed.

Pledge hobsonspledge.nz and former member Wahi tapu: The Minister or Courts of the Heretaunga Tramping Club can designate wahi tapu over traditionally sacred sites, such as urupa (grave sites). n 2011 the National - Maori Party Kaitiakitanga: CMT holders have the coalition passed the Marine and right to prepare planning documents 2 Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act promoting sustainable management of (the “MACA”), a radical Act allowing natural and physical resources, as well Maori groups to claim special rights over as “the protection of the group’s cultural the foreshore and seabed. As a result over identity and historic heritage”. Local six hundred claims have been lodged with authorities are legally obliged to take the the Crown, Courts, and Waitangi Tribunal. planning document into account when While these claims may take decades making decisions in relation to the CMT to resolve, the public’s rights over the area. coastline remain in a state of uncertainty: Protected Customary Rights: allow a the question is, will the new law affect group to continue practising customary coastal walking tracks and how? practices, such as collecting firewood, sacred water, seaweed, flora or fauna The law up until now In 1840 when the Treaty was signed, the (excluding fish) within the group’s Crown (that is, the government) assumed customary marine area.

So what are the future implications of the ownership of the foreshore and seabed out to three nautical miles on behalf of all MACA for coastal walking tracks? What the New Zealanders. While some areas (such Act says: Public access rights: individuals may as ports) were obviously off limits, the rest of the coastline (the common marine enjoy the marine and coastal area without and coastal area) was for all of us to be charge Many coastal walking tracks meander enjoyed freely.

2003 Ngati Apa decision and Foreshore in and out of the marine and coastal area3. On some tracks walkers may be and Seabed Act 2007 In a surprise decision, the Court of forced onto banks by rocky outcrops and Appeal declared that native rights over dangerous seas, on others walkers are the foreshore and seabed continue until forced onto the foreshore by dangerous extinguished under the law. For practical slips and steep cliff faces. However, the purposes, this meant that some Maori Act is clear: every individual, without charge, communities might still have customary has the right to enter, stay in or on and rights over small, remote pockets of the engage in recreational activities within 4 coastline. Unfortunately Ngati Apa was the common marine and coastal area . widely misinterpreted as a declaration that This includes any foreshore held by Maori Maori (iwi) own the foreshore and seabed. under Customary Marine Title.

Wahi Tapu areas are restricted The political turmoil that resulted led to An exception to the access rule Helen Clark’s Labour government passing the Foreshore and Seabed Act. This applies to wahi tapu (sacred) areas. CMT reaffirmed Crown ownership on behalf of agreements must set out in advance the all New Zealanders but established a series location and boundaries of wahi tapu and 5 of rules allowing Maori (and in theory any prohibitions or restrictions that apply .

The CMT holder can prevent public access non-Maori) to test customary rights claims over wahi tapu, enforceable by fines of up before the Courts.

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai to $5,000.

Customary Marine Title holders can Moana) Act 2011 charge “non-individuals”, businesses, The MACA adopts the ludicrous position that “no-one” owns the foreshore affiliated clubs and societies for and seabed, but then allows the Crown to commercial and recreational use of “recognise1” or grant rights over the area foreshore and seabed held in CMT It is clear that the Act has been to Maori. Rights under the MACA aren’t common law rights, but are new bundles deliberately worded to allow CMT holders to charge “non-individuals” such of rights. These include: Customary Marine Title: is a territorial as businesses conducting commercial or land based set of rights allowing the activities over land held in CMT. For tribal group to commercially exploit (lease example, Taupo tribe Ngati Tuwharetoa

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(which owns the Taupo lake bed but not the water column6) levies a per capita levy on Taupo Ironman competitors swimming across the lake.

The Act also appears to allow CMT holders to charge affiliated entities such as clubs and societies for recreational activities on or over foreshore and seabed held in CMT. So while CMT holders cannot physically prevent a group, for example of tramping club members, from accessing walking tracks along the foreshore, it is apparent that they could invoice the club or society for the privilege.

Planning Documents protecting “cultural identity and historic heritage” leave universal access to the foreshore in doubt As discussed below, the right of CMT holders to include matters relevant to “the protection of cultural identity and historic heritage”7 leaves the issue of universal public access over foreshore held in CMT in doubt.

The story so far; As at 6th April 2017, the cut-off date for applications, around 380 claims over the marine and coastal area had been lodged for direct engagement with the Minister8 (under the Act the Minister can “negotiate” claims with applicants) and over two hundred claims have been lodged with the High Court. Around sixteen Treaty claims have also been lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal. The outcome of these negotiations, cases and hearings will determine to what extent the foreshore and seabed will be subjected to an overlay of Maori rights (both under the MACA and Treaty rights). The other factor to consider is how the rules are implemented – both by Maori rights holders (present and future generations) and local authorities, as well as the role of Maori individuals who may interpret the laws as licence to make and enforce their own rules.

Ngati Pahauwera granted 16 kilometres of Customary Marine Title: The first Agreement to emerge from negotiations with the Minister (then Attorney General Chris Finlayson) has resulted in a grant to the tribal applicant Ngati Pahauwera9 of around 16 kilometres of CMT along the Hawke’s Bay foreshore10.

While both the Crown and applicants have ratified the deal11, the Agreement allows the applicants to continue pressing for the balance of their unmet claims through the Courts. As the claimants had applied for a wahi tapu designation over the entire www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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they affect coastal walking tracks?

Above: Map shows competing tribal claims lodged with the Crown for negotiated agreement over the Auckland region, but does not display claims lodged with the High Court.

Who is in charge? de facto rule by selflength of the foreshore it is apparent appointed individuals that tribal members wish to limit public Very often, what the law prescribes and access. It is not difficult to imagine that what happens in fact are very different Ngati Pahauwera might insert clauses in a matters. Hobson’s Pledge spokeswoman Planning Document attempting to restrict Casey Costello, of Anglo-Irish and Nga public access to the foreshore under the Puhi heritage puts it like this “While the pretext of protecting “cultural identity applicants may hold CMT, the law doesn’t and historic heritage”. Tribal history (for specify who can speak on behalf of the group. example, detailing where a rangatira spilled The legal representatives may not even live blood, or any number of reasons) may be anywhere near the coast. Over the years asserted as to why a particular location we end up with self-appointed individuals is of historic heritage and off-limits. And on the ground who bully their way into although the local authority (Hawke’s Bay control”. A recent example is where selfRegional Council) is only legally obliged appointed Maori tribal members, selfto consider such a document, the Council styled “kaumatua” and “hapu elder” would run the very real likelihood of being barricaded the public from using a wharf exposed to expensive litigation if it failed on Matakana Island” 13 . Ms Costello to implement the Agreement. In addition, continues: “We can expect an increase in this the committee 12 responsible for the sort of behaviour under the MACA. Anyone of management of natural resources is 50:50 Maori appearance could claim to be the titleco-managed by elected Councillors and holder and make demands or declare rahui. iwi appointees, including one from Ngati Who is going to challenge them?

Pahauwera itself. As the iwi appointees What lies ahead? enjoy voting rights and tend to vote enBefore the passing of the MACA it was bloc, it is possible that the Council would the birth-right of all New Zealanders to be forced to adopt measures restricting explore and enjoy the foreshore without public access to the foreshore regardless of fear of hindrance – legal or otherwise. the wishes of the wider public and elected The MACA represents a potential massive representatives. transfer of rights from citizens (including This situation, where the laws individual Maori) to tribal groups. Only preserving public access to the foreshore time will tell as to how much of our could be circumvented could be duplicated coastline will be transferred to Maori across other areas of coastline: for example hands, or how tribal groups granted rights the Hauraki Gulf, dotted by small islands, under the Act will exercise those rights, is subject to an ongoing push for conow and in the future. However, it is very governance. clear that the Act tilts the balance of rights www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

over the coastline towards Maori entities and risks jeopardising walking access over vast stretches of foreshore.

What you can do The Courts can only strike out claims over the foreshore where they have received evidence that the tribal group’s rights have been extinguished. The test is whether the group has “exclusively used and occupied the area from 1840 to the present day without substantial interruption14”. If you are concerned about the risk of losing access to the foreshore, you can lodge a Notice of Appearance with the High Court outlining how you and your family or your walking group use or have historically used an area.

For further information on how to lodge a Notice of Appearance or register your interest in helping to oppose claims, please visit www.nzcpr.com/countering-coastalclaims-campaign/.

(Endnotes) 1 Rights are “recognised” rather than granted because in theory they have never been extinguished 2 MACA section 85 planning document 3 MACA section 9 definition of “marine and coastal area”: the landward side is bounded by the line of the mean high-waters springs 4 MACA section 26 Rights of access 5 MACA section 79 Wahi tapu conditions 6 MACA section 9 definition of “marine and coastal area”: includes the airspace above and the waterspace (but not the water) above 7 MACA section 85(3)(b) 8 Under the Act, applicants for Customary Marine Title or Protected Customary Rights can either negotiate a settlement with the Minister (section 95) or apply for a Court Order under section 98 9 Ngati Pahauwera, a northern Hawke’s Bay iwi, represented by the Ngati Pahauwera Development Trust 10 Incredibly, the Agreement also grants the applicants an extension of their treaty rights to manage the extraction of hangi-stones out to the limits of the territorial waters (over 20 kilometres out to sea) over an enormous expanse of coastal Hawke’s Bay. 11 The enacting legislation amending the tribe’s Treaty Settlement Act has not yet been passed by Parliament 12 The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Planning Committee was established under the Hawke’s Bay Regional Planning Committee Act 2015 as cultural redress under treaty agreements with local iwi.

13 http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/170736visitors-blocked-from-matakana-island.html 14 MACA section 58(1) Customary marine title

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My Favourite Walk

Coromandel’s Long Bay Kauri Loop

T

he 40-minute Long Bay Kauri Loop walk on the Coromandel Peninsula also takes in the Tucks Bay Coastal Track.

This walk is one of my usual morning routes. The walk’s beginning and ending is located within the Long Bay campground which is some three kilometres west of the Coromandel township.

There is a public carpark along the shore line which is clearly marked.

A sign beyond the carpark warns the public that the area ahead is designated for official campers. Although the sign at the entrance to the campsite says to report to the office, walkers are not required to do so.

The loop track begins with either the coastal walk to Tucks Bay or with the bush track, which winds uphill through nikau, tree ferns, karaka, puriri, rewarewa groves of young kauri, passes a 330-year-old kauri, and other indigenous shrubs and trees.

There are a number of us who walk this track most mornings, and although my walk is solitary, I usually meet someone I know, accompanied by their dog or dogs. Dogs are not allowed on the kauri bush walk, but are welcome on the road and the coastal walk. During summer, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

To begin at the bush track end, look for the fish cleaning area behind which is the boot cleaning station. Once my boots are clean, I begin the gradual uphill climb. Occasionally, I stop to admire the trees, listen to the stillness and the bird song.

If there has been rain, the small creek will be running and provides a background melody to the birds. After five minutes, the first grove of young kauri, or rickers – so called because of their use as spas on sailing ships – is reached.

Here a wooden board walk has been created to prevent damage to the surface dwelling kauri roots. The track continues to climb gently, crosses the small stream then ahead, to the left, is the ancient kauri. It stands solidly and majestically among the many young trees with nikau and tree ferns providing a green court.

Walkers can no longer hug this king, as a wooden platform and barrier has been erected to protect the tree. In the quiet of the morning, I lean against the

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Coromandel’s Long Bay Kauri Loop Walk barrier and wish the tree health and longevity.

A few minutes later, I reach the highest point of the walk and the second grove of young kauri. Last year, a wooden walkway was erected with a memorial seat to the side, creating a rest place and lookout. I glimpse the Coromandel Harbour – with moored boats and the Ruffins Bay rocks - to the left beyond the trees, and the Hauraki Gulf to the right.

The track – still well metalled and two-person width - now begins to slope downwards and again the going is gentle. There are some slight ups and downs as I continue along the track, before glimpsing the second boot cleaning station and the gravel road beyond.

If I turn left, the road will take me beneath large puriri, karaka and tree ferns, back to the Long Bay motor camp.

I turn right instead to head down the road to the Tucks Bay campsite, which

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has a grassed area, one cold water tap, and two compost toilets for the hardy campers that frequent this bay during the warmer months.

The grassed area is surrounded by tall pohutukawa trees and the little bay is ablaze with red when the trees are in flower.

Tucks Bay is a small bay with a little sand and grey pebbly stones. While it could be possible to launch a small motor boat at high tide, most campers in this bay, launch kayaks rather than motor boats. (Motor boats are usually launched from the concrete slipway in Long Bay.) O nce I have crossed through the camp ground, the coast walk back to Long Bay begins.

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Coromandel’s Long Bay Kauri Loop Walk beginning of the coast walk as erosion has been severe over the past two years with hefty westerly winds driving heavy seas against the shoreline.

As the track winds slowly uphill, large pohutukawa block some of the

view down to the water and rocks. The track is narrow here, and most of the metal has washed away during the numerous, heavy winter downpours the Coromandel peninsula is renowned for.

Care is needed to avoid falling onto the

oyster-clad rocks.

As I move further uphill, I spot the lookout site, again with a barrier, this time to stop walkers from falling on to the rocks. At full-tide, with a high sun and clear water, the oyster shells on the rocks, remind me of the submerged coral reefs of my childhood days in Fiji.

On mornings when the conditions are such, I spend long moments looking down onto the rocks, marvelling at the beauty below. When I raise my eyes, and look out across the water, a group of islands is visible, some bush-clad, others clothed in green farming pasture.

Between the coast walk and the islands, are the black mussel floats of several mussel farms.

On a very still morning, music can be heard drifting ashore as the men work the mussel ropes. Each morning, I hope to see a pod of dolphins, or even an orca, but I am told these are more likely to be arrive around dusk.

From the lookout, I head down a slightly wider, mostly metalled path.

Above, pohutukawa interspersed with radiata pine, cling to the hill-side and below me, pohutukawa dominate. I pass a track worn by hopeful fishers who cluster on the rocks below to greet the fish as they re-enter Long Bay on the incoming tide.

The path continues until it reaches a wild plum tree on the right and the camp site on the left. A low white, wooden fence keeps coastal track walkers to the grassed area between shore-line and Above: left: A diverted path.

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Above: left: The road between Long Bay and Tucks Bay. Below: The largest kauri in the bush.

camp-site. When the tide allows, it is possible to climb down onto the beach and walk the final part of the track along the sand to the public carpark and the end of the walk.

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our new walks have been added to the 4th Manawatu Walking Festival to be held between 9 -11 March in the Manawatu.

Walkers can experience the extended Manawatu Gorge Track as well as a in and out section on the historic Burtton’s Track in the Tararuas. Four scenic reserve walks in the Rangiwhaia area are added in this year’s event.

The most popular ones in the past, the Sunset Beach Walk and Pohangina Estate Award Winning Vineyard and Pohangina Wetlands walk are filling up fast. Te Manawa Museum are hosting a Above: The bridge at Oroua Flats.

Below: Totara Reserve BBQ area.

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free sculpture walk around the city of Palmerston North.

The other free walk is on Saturday and is hosted by Manawatu Striders and as part of this interesting walk they show the fantastic views from the new steps on Vauclause Heights, as seen on page 6 and 7 of this issue. As a matter of interest this walk does not go down the steps.

For the more adventurous there is the new Oroua Tunipo Tramp where there could be a chance of seeing a whio, a blue duck, in their habitat.

Bookings are essential at mwf.org.nz or at any venue Eventfinda tickets are sold throughout New Zealand.

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Seaview to Petone Foreshore Walk

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he industrial area of Seaview is the start of the fourth leg of Wellingrton’s the Great Harbour

Way. From the gates of the marina, head on Port Road away from the hill with the marina on your left. Port Road soon veers right. Cycle, or continue walking on the grass with the estuary on your left.

In about 15 minutes walking, or five minutes cycling, where Port Road bends right, go straight ahead, on to the marked cycle/walking trail to the Hutt Estuary Bridge just ahead of you.

A detour can be made from the bridge, on cycle or foot, by following the Hutt River Trail, which flanks both east and west sides of the river. There are numerous crossings where you can double back and rejoin the Great Harbour Way – the first of which is Ava Rail Bridge.

The Hutt River Trail is also part of the Rimutaka Trail, a Nga Haerenga/

New Zealand Cycle Trail which follows the Hutt River to cross the ranges on the Rimutaka Rail Trail, returning by following Lake Wairarapa to the coast then around Turakirae Head to Orongorongo Station and the Wainuiomata Road.

Cross the Hutt Estuary Bridge on the southern side to continue on the Great Harbour Way. The first signpost directs you to the short Estuary Boadwalk – a five-minute diversion. Just past this signpost is

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the Hikoikoi Walkway, leading to the Hikoikoi Reserve. Turn left on to this path. Where the path forks, take the left fork for Breakwater Rest Area, another Above right: the shared pathway winds its way along the Petone Esplande.

Right middle: A view of the Petone Wharf from the Petone Esplanade.

Below left: A model sailing ship in the museum.

Below right: The pathway winds its way along the foreshore near Petone.

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short diversion offering views back across the estuary and a peek at quaint boatsheds.

Back on the track, continue until you reach the reserve car park. Information about the reserve is displayed a few steps away to the right.

The reserve, the site of Ngati Awa’s Hikoikoi Pa, is pleasant green spot at this somewhat industrialised end of Petone foreshore. Follow the path towards your left, along the estuary edge, towards the lookout and sea scouts. As it leads right, cross the entrance to the sandworks and stay on the path, or walk along the beach if you prefer.

Soon you’ll reach a public toilet, children’s playground, an ice-cream kiosk and sculpture garden. This is the start of Petone Esplanade – fresh sea breeze, screaming gulls, fish and chips and salty lips.

In 1940 the Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial, which you’ll soon reach, about half-way along the esplanade, was opened to commemorate the arrival of European immigrants. Today the Memorial houses the Petone Settler’s Museum. The museum is well worth a look if you want to learn more about the area – it will take you 30-60 minutes to look around and entry is free.

Don’t resist the walk on to Petone Wharf! You get a wide open perspective from here, and Matiu-Somes Island

seems so very close.

The wharf was built in 1907, but an inadequate connection to the railway limited its use. Today it is mainly used for fishing, and if you’re lucky you’ll see shoals of little fish flipping about in the waves below. Some East by West Ferry services stop at the wharf. The Wharf is also the official start of the Rimutaka Cycle Trail.

Adjacent to Petone wharf is Victoria Street – a good place to cut through to Jackson Street, Petone’s main street,

home to scores of shops and cafes.

About 10 minutes further on from Petone Wharf is the Korokoro Gateway car park, the end of this leg of the Great Harbour Way. Above left: There is easy access to the foreshore with Sommes Island in the background.

Above right: The sealed pathway winds among the trees.

Below: Petone’s Settler’s Museum.

Bottom right; A group looking out to the centre of Wellington in the background.

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Above: A mural by Daek Williams that used to be on the corner of Colombo and Peterborough Streets.

Above: A mural by French artist Tilt, best viewed from a carpark near Christchurch Casino.

Guided tour showc street art

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s buildings came down in post-quake Christchurch, artists saw opportunity through destruction and found places to leave their mark. As new walls emerge in the rebuild, so too does more art – from inspiring large murals through to small, entertaining “interventions” or paintings.

Christchurch’s vibrant street art and mural scene has become a strong element of the city’s identity, having gained wide exposure through public events and local and international media. It’s now easy to fill an afternoon with a self-guided tour of the city streets to take it all in – by foot or bicycle.

But if you want to go deeper and learn more about the individual works and artists behind them, try a 1.5-hour guided tour through the CBD with Watch This Space.

Watch This Space aims to inspire people to look at things a bit differently as they take in the ever-changing cityscape. The tour uses some of the city’s biggest murals as marking points, exploring why, when and how they were created. “Often the term street art is now tied into large-scale murals – those massive, beautiful, colourful, vibrant sort of additions,” says tour guide Dr Reuben Woods. “But the roots of this culture come from a much more underground and subversive engagement with the urban landscape.”

Woods, an art historian and art writer, is well qualified for the role of tour guide. Heck, he even has a PhD in the subject. Appreciating street art is not just about staring up at huge masterpieces, he says, but also looking “down and around”.

The act of leaving one’s mark on an area – from cave drawings to contemporary muralism, is “something that has been occurring basically throughout time. You’ll find graffiti in some of the most out of the way and obscure places.

Sometimes we miss things if we are not looking”.

The walking tour starts outside Canterbury Museum – a neo-gothic building by the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.

Woods says it’s a fitting starting point, as it is “the site of perhaps one of the biggest moments in the city’s post-quake Below left: A mural by Beastman and Vans The Omega, displayed in Colombo St as part of RISE festival.

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cases Christchurch street art explosion”. RISE was a street art exhibition held at the museum in 2012-13, which profiled the best of street art from New Zealand and around the world. It was one of Canterbury Museum’s most successful exhibitions ever, with about a quarter of a million visitors through the door.

For Woods, one of the most striking images from RISE was the banner advertising the exhibition on the front of the museum, which featured a close-up of a can of spray paint discharging a mist of blue aerosol. He was amazed to see “this artistic tool, that for the longest time has also been completely branded with the concept of vandalism, being celebrated on this cultural institution”.

A mural by Belgium artist ROA on the outside of the museum was also a big marker in the city’s embrace of muralism.

Tucked away, ROA’s work references the museum’s displays with an image of a moa skeleton.

From the museum, the tour traverses the city streets stopping by large murals by artists such as Jacob Yikes, BMD (Andrew J Steel and D-Side), Owen Dippie and Askew. The artworks were commissioned in various ways – some by local government or cultural institutions, others as part of street art festivals and one by a major insurance company.

It is clear that big organisations, including commercial entities, see the value in being associated with “a hip and popular form of art”, Woods says. But despite the artform’s new-found popularity, street artists themselves see every piece as ephemeral.

Woods says the works will fade, become obscured or disappear – either by forces of nature, authority or competition between artists.

Just recently, a mural by BMD depicting hundreds of penguins melting with the ice shelf was painted over and Owen Dippie’s much-loved ballerina is now mostly obscured by The Piano. “There’s sort of a natural ability to let go of this when you work in a guerilla style. [Street artists] don’t search for permanence,” Woods says.

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Above: A work by Sofles as part of the RISE street art exhibition at Canterbury Museum.

Watch This Space’s tour ends in a carpark on Hereford Street, which is like an outdoor gallery for Christchurch’s graffiti scene. It is one of the more experimental spaces in the city and features work from a range of well-known local members of the street art community as well as up and coming artists.

Woods says while street art was once something found in “out of the way, tucked away spaces”, the quakes afforded it a new prominence. It will be interesting to see what happens as a more traditional, “clean” appearance emerges with the rebuild, he says – especially to places like the Hereford Street carpark. “It feels like an important expressive creative space for the city but what does officialdom think?”

Watch This Space started about a year ago and as well as walking tours, offers a free interactive map which works on a phone, iPad or computer. It also runs a blog with regular updates and articles delving deeper into the street art scene.

Tours are every Friday and Saturday from 11am to 12.30pm. Watch This Space requires a minimum of five people to go ahead.

Tickets are $25 per person, available online through Eventbrite. For group bookings or any other questions, email tours@watchthisspace.org.nz.

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through a positive healthy outcome “For the last 21 years, I have been so focused on my family that I forgot about myself and mid-way through last year, I decided that it was time for me to start thinking about myself and prioritizing my health and wellbeing,” says Mel Willis.

“I began my journey to a better lifestyle with a self-referral to the Green Prescription (GRx) programme. After successfully completing the GRx programme, I was then presented my new challenge the Whānau Tri Training Programme and Whānau Tri Event.

“The training programme was great and it was similar to the GRx programme so I felt more accountable to commit to attend every week.

“At the beginning, I was overweight and had high blood pressure and was classified as a pre-diabetic. But after attending 19 out of the possible 20 ses-

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sions that were offered in Whānau Tri Training Programme and completing the Whānau Tri event I had significantly improved my health.

“My blood pressure was back to a normal range, I lost 9 kgs (98kgs - 89 kgs) and improved my HBA1C so I was no longer classified as a pre-diabetic.

“I believe my improved health was a direct result of me being involved in the programme. Achieving what I have in terms of positive health outcomes has given me the motivation to continue my healthy active lifestyle.

“If I could talk to week one version of myself, I would tell her to keep at it! Changes won’t come immediately but they will come with time and persistence.

“Don’t look at success from weekly results. Just keep focused on the end goal and keep on the training path and do the best you can,” says Mel. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

way around the country - a holiday with a purpose 44 Christchurch wins top town to cycle 56 New Zealand Country Breaks Bays walk - North Shore 59 Green Prescription 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 60 Walking Stars - Night time Photo Contest Marathon 18 New Zealand Walk: Bream Head Coast Walks a bird watchers JULY 234 2017 4 Walk Talk delight 24 New Zealand Walk: Tupare 6 Great Walks: DOC plans two new Great Day Walks and 20 Gardens - New Plymouth new Short Walks 27 New Zealand Walk: What makes 7 Te Araroa Trail: Record numbers the QC Track from great to take to New Zealand’s national awesome walking trail 28 New Zealand Walk: Tramp to 8 Auckland Short Walk: Western plane crash site Springs and Melola Reef - once 30 Overseas Walks: Across the an historic lava flow alps . . . Germany to Austria to 10 New Zealand Walk: The GreySwitzerland to Italy town Trail an idyllic 5km walk 38 Books: A Walk a Day, New Zea14 New Zealand Walk: Rangiwhaia land on Foot and Wild Auckland Hut Track provides stunning 39 Subscription Form views 40 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke Island Walking Festival - some- 14 New Zealand Walk: Wednesday group takes to the Rangiwhaia thing not to be missed Tracks 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 44 Overseas Walks: New luxury Photo Contest walking holiday in Blue Moun18 New Zealand Walk : New tains trail to open along banks of 56 New Zealand Country Breaks Avon River 59 Green Prescription 60 Walking Stars - Night time 19 Australian Walks: Spendid walks in Sydney Marathon 20 Australian Walks: Mt Coolum SEPTEMBER 236 2017 an ancient volcanic dome 4 Walk Talk 23 New Zealand Walk: Te Apiti 6 My Favourite Walk: Te Henui Manawatu Gorge full length Walkway - New Plymouth walking track reopened 10 My Favourite Walk: The Putan- 24 Event: Great New Zealand Trek, girua Pinnacles - the badlands Stage 12 - Burkes Pass to Becks of the Wairarapa 28 New Zealand Walk: Pauanui 13 Overseas Walks: New South seniors challenge the BrynderWales - popular with walkers wyn Ranges 14 New Zealand Walks: Walk to 30 Overseas Walks: Three days in Cape Brett - a spectacular must a crowded paradise do walk!

36 New Zealand Walk : Walk 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly through Wellington’s history Photo Contest 38 New Zealand Walk: What is 18 Overseas Walks: Walking to the Commonwealth Walkway? waterfalls, waterfalls and more 40 High Achiever: An inspiring waterfalls walker 23 New Zealand Walks: Ninth year 40 High Achiever: Green Prescripfor Walkworth Walks tion helps Ricky lose more 27 High Achiever: Reckons exercise than 40kg saved her life.

44 Event: Striders events attract 28 New Zealand Walks: Waiheke many walkers Walking Festival offers 50 56 New Zealand Country Breaks guided walks 60 Green Prescription 30 My Favourite Walk: Walk to Cathedralk Cove, Coromandel JUNE 233 2017 32 Shared Pathway: The Ohakune 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Lake OkOld Coach Road areka wetland and board walk 36 New Zealand Walk: Opening up 8 New Zealand Walk: Fairy Falls a rail trail a community initiative Old Coach Road Tracks Circuit 40 Event: Auckland club to celebrate 40 years since inception 12 New Zealand Walk: Blowhard Bush, Hawkes Bay 41 New Zealand Walk: Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary and Zeikes 15 News: Trust to take over popular Waiheke Walking Festival Hut walk 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 42 Overseas Walks and Tours Photo Contest 44 Event: Magnificent footprints on a stunning collection of tracks 18 New Zealand Walk: Mt Alford Challenge 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walking Stars Night time Mara- 20 New Zealand Walks: Eastern Taranaki Experience thon 23 News: Ruru watching over AUGUST 235 2017 Kohupatiki 4 Walk Talk 24 Overseas Walks: Walking in 6 My Favourite Walk: McLarens Japan Falls Park - colourful in autumn 27 Books: Best walks of the Great 10 The Bay of Island’s Walking Ocean Road Weekend - Walking the islands 27 New Zealand Walk: Hawkes Bay many accessible and affordlimestone loop track able walks 28 New Zealand walk: New swing 12 My Favourite Walk: Martha Mine bridge should increase the Pit Rim Walk number of walkers in area 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 30 Overseas Walks: Walking in Photo Contest Croatia’s National Parks 18 New Zealand Walk: Queen Char- 38 High Achiever: John Owens: lotte Track - spectacular coastal “Just do it. . .” walk among lush native bush 40 Event: Great Forest events reach 26 New Zealand Walk: What makes a milestone a Great Walk?

46 Coming Events: New Zealand 28 New Zealand Walk: Kitchener 56 New Zealand Country Breaks Park - a much prized bush re- 60 Taupo Events serve 30 Australian Walks: Flinders Island MAY 232 2017 - rugged mountain ranges full 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Walking into of wildlife and flora old goldmining days 36 High Achiever: Green Prescrip10 New Zealand Walk: Hatea tion - Nik’s amazing progress Loop Walkway has much to 37 Australian Walks: 4 beautiful do and see Sunshine Coast hikes and walks 38 New Zealand Walk: Opunake 15 A Philosophy of Walking 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Walkway Photo Contest 41 Event: Addington Cycleway 18 New Zealand Walk: Waitangi opened Celestial Com pass greets the 42 Overseas Walks and Tours dawn 44 Need2Know: Volunteering their

CONTENTS for previous 14 issues FEBRUARY 241 2018

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Mackays to Pekapeka - a shared pathway 10 New Zealand Day Hike: Roys Peak 12 Overseas Walks: Irelands most celebrated pilgrim paths identified 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Virginia Lake Reserve once a town water supply 20 Shared pathway: New cycleway cuts commute time for busy mum 21 Event: 3 new walks in Manawata Walking Festival this year 22 Need2Know: Tips for staying in DOC huts this summer 24 New Zealand Walks: Chelsea Sugar Refinery walks 26 New Zealand Walk : The Tarawera Trail around a lake of natural beauty 28 Overseas Walks: Italy’s Alpe Adria Trail links Salzburg to the Adriatic Coast 36 New Zealand Walk: Sunrise Hut for Lunch 37 New Zealand Walk: Sunrise Tracks walks 38 High Achiever: Walk’n’Talk keeps 91 year old sprightly 39 New Zealand Short Walks: Mount Manaia Track, Mangawhai Clifftops Walkway 40 New Zealand Walks: Seals, camping and short walks on SH1 journey through Kaikoura 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Need 2 Know: Tracks closed for kauri protection in Waitakere Regional Park 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 51 Need2Know: What is Parkrun?

56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

JANUARY 240 2018

2 The Great New Zealand Trek 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Conquering the climb on Rangitoto 8 New Zealand Walk: Araheke Walk - meeting of the waters 11 New Zealand Walk: Final stage of the Waterview Shared Path is open 12 New Zealand Walk: Walking through the Cascade Kauri Forest 15 High Achiever: Never to late to make lifestyle changes 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Whareroa Farm Park and tracks to Orange Hut and Wainui Peak 20 My Favourite Walk: Walking on the Moon 24 Event: Another great walking weekend coming up in Mangawhai 26 Overseas Walks: Portuguese Camino Trail 30 Overseas Walk : The West Highland Way - One to be cherished and enjoyed slowly 36 My Favourite Walks: Te Puna Quarry and Puketoki Reserve two great Tauranga short walks 40 New Zealand Short Walk: A whimiscal walk in Kerikeri 41 Subscription Form 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Books: Kiwi on the Camino - a walk that changed my life 44 Need 2 Know: Bookable beds beckon 45 Index of previous 14 issues 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Green Prescription

DECEMBER 239 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Aratiatia Rapids Walk with spectacular water features 10 New Zealand Walk: A walk in

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Rangihoua Heritage Park where the European settlement of NZ really begins 13 New Zealand Walk: Te Oranga Waikura Urban Forest opened 14 Overseas Walk: Walk to Sheep’s Head Point 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 High Achievers: Keeping up with the Green Track Group 20 Australian Walk: Buderim Forest Park in a rain forest of tall trees 22 My Favourite Walk: Maketu Sandspit, Bay of Plenty 24 My favourite Walk: Tarawera Outlet to the falls an interesting walk 26 New Zealand Walk: River Road to Black Bridge, Clive 29 Te Araroa Trail: Taumaranui to remain a key stop on trail 30 Overseas Walk: El Camino - The Way of St James 34 New Zealand Walk: Wednesday Wilderness Wanderers knock off the Carrington Loop 36 New Zealand Walks: 10 amaging heritage walks in Auckland 38 New Zealand Walk:Need2know: Online fitness programme for seniors 40 Auckland Short Walk: Half Moon Bay and Eastern Beach 41 Need2know: changes to parking at Tongariro Alpine Crossing 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Books: The Longevity List, Hot Spring of NZ, High Country Huts and Homesteads 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Waiheke Island Walking Festival 60 Walking Stars - Night Time Marathon 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Books: The Longevity List, Hot Spring of NZ, High Country Huts and Homesteads 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Waiheke Island Walking Fes

NOVEMBER 238 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Tama Lakes Walk with views of three volcanic peaks 11 Need to Know: What walks should be our next two Great Walks?

12 New Zealand Walk: Waikowhai Coastal Walk 14 New Zealand Walk: Rata Escape walks with great diversity 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walks: Auckland best parks for man’s best friend 18 New Zealand Walk: Styx Mill Puharakekenui Conservation Reserve 20 New Zealand Walk: Walking the Timber Trail in winter 24 Overseas Walks: Walking Switzerland’s alpine world 29 Overseas Walks: Nth Stradbroke Island adds a touch of glam to the great outdoors 30 New Zealand Walks: Walking over islands of desire 36 New Zealand Walk: Iron Gate Hut walk 38 New Zealand Walk: Harry Ell Walk 39 Subscription Form 40 Overseas Walks: Climbing Mt Fuji - an iconic experience 44 Auckland Short Walk: Papakura Inlet, South Auckland 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Walking Stars - Night Time Marathon

OCTOBER 237 2017

4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Charleston a hidden gem on our wild West Coast 12 Te Araroa Trail: The Paekakariki Escarpment Track 14 Auckland Short Walk: Belmont

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

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 APRIL 231 2017 ASB Christ-church Marathon 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Tainui 52 Directory of Walk ing Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks Heritage Walk 8 New Zealand Cycle Tour: A 60 Manawatu Walking Festival winter ride on the West Coast JANUARY 228 2017 Wilderness Trail 4 Walk Talk 12 New Zealand Walk: Napier’s 6 New Zealand Walk: Amongst Bluff Hill Walk local Maunga - a 14 Auckland Short Walk: Henderfavourite heritage route in son Creek Devonport 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 8 New Zealand Walk: Split walk Photo Contest on Burttons Track 18 New Zealand Walk: Mangati 10 New Zealand Walk: Dunedin’s Walkway Street Art Walking Tour 22 Minister visits ambitious Kerikeri 12 New Zealand Walk: Holland walkway project Gardens - Kapon ga for a 23 Explore a spectacular trail on delightful stroll foot: The Taieri Gorge Rail Walk 12 Te Araroa Trail: Updates for 24 New Zealand Walk: The Great notes and map on trail Lake Walk/Cycleway, Taupo 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly 26 New Zealand Walk: Tirimoana Photo Contest winners Walkway, Kate Valley 18 Observation: Beauty is in the 30 Overseas Walk : Walking eye of the insect through the canyons of USA 20 Readers Views: Should every 36 New Zealand Walks: ECHO home with active residents Walking Festival have a Oximeter 38 New Zealand Walk: New track 21 New Zealand Walk: Mt Aulinks Wairarapa with the brey Track Manawatu 22 New Zealand Walks: Pouakai 42 Overseas Walks and Tours Crossing a top best day walk 44 Manawatu Striders events 24 Ten Great Walks aroundTaupo 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 26 Overseas Walks: Walking on 60 Relays For Life the Wild Side

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

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!”

52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

DECEMBER 227 2016

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 30 Overseas Walks: Gone to Queensland walking 37 Festival: More walks added to Manawatu Walking Festival 38 New Zealand Walk: Weather did not stop Smugglers Bay tramp 40 Health: Maori and Pacific walk their way to weight loss 41 Subscription Form 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

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3 Sky Runner, Queenstown 3 Run the Vines, McArthur Ridge Vineyard, Alexandera 3-11 New Zealand Masters Games, Dunedin 6 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, 7km & 3km, Palmerston North 10 Buller Gorge Marathon & Half MARCH 2018 Marathon, Buller Gorge 10 MLT Moonshine Trail, Dolamore 3 Mountain to Surf Marathon, New Plymouth Park 11 Platinum Homes Orewa Beach 3 Akitio Community Centre Fun Run/ Walk, Akitio, Central Hawkes Bay Half Marathon, Orewa Beach 13 Manawatu Striders Super Seven 3 Okokoni Challenge, Pine Hill, Southland Series, 7km & 3km, Palmerston 4 Ports of Auckland Round the Bays, North 8.4km, Auckland 18 Cigna Round the Bays, Frank Kitts 4 Christchurch Motorway Half MaraPark to Kilbirne Park, Wellington thon, Christchurch 20 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon, Series, 7km & 3km, Palmerston Rotorua North 9-11 Manawatu Walking Festival, 24 The Hillary Ultra Trail Run in the Palmerston North

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10 Kaiteriteri Gold Half Marathon, Kaiteriteri near Motueka 10 Riverhead Rampage, Riverhead Forest, Auckland 10 Kirkiriroa Marathon, Hamilton 10 Te Houtaewa Challenge, 90 Mile Beach, Northland 10-11 Oxfam Trailwalker, 50k, Whakatane 16-18 Mangawhai Walking Weekend, Mangawhai, Northland 16-18 Rotorua Walking Festival, Rotorua 17 Fullers Waiheke Wharf 2 Wharf Fun Run 25km, 12km & 5km, Waiheke Island 17 Taihape Half Marathon, Taihape 17 We Run the Night, Half Marathon, Mt Maunganui 17 Northburn Station 100 Miler, Central Otago 18 Martinborough Round the Vines, 10km & 21km, Martinborough 18 Geraldine Multi Challenge, Geraldine

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6 Taieri Gorge Rail Walk, Dunedin 12 St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, St Clair Vineyard, Marlborough 12 Air New Zealand Hawkes Bay International Marathon, Hawkes Bay, 19 Mt Oxford Odyssey, Coopers Creek carpark, Canterbury 20 Hawkes Bay Trail Run Series, Hawkes Bay

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Directory

Walking Group There’s a

near you

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 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.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, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz

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.

WEST AUCKLAND

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson 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 SHOPPING CENTRE KIWIFIT CLUB: Monday, Wednesday (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 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, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz WEST AUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), www.westaucklandtrampingclub.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), Gaye Green 09-444-7946 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

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Mosedale 09-443-2054 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, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.co.nz

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 HIBISCUS COAST TRAMPING CLUB: Evert second Sunday, Lynley Dill, 0274-258-281, lynley.dill@gmail.com 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 PICTON CENTRE 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245 CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday (AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103 CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-8554281 DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539 ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-855-2224 HAMILTON 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), Corry Crabb 07-888-8412 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), 027-592-2994 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

07-871-5022 TE KUITI

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

HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), Noel Jones, 07-308-7101 NGA-TAPUWAE O-TANEATUA TRAMPING CLUB: Whakatane, Ohope, Opitiki, Kawerau; John Keene, john.keene@clear.net.nz

TOKOROA

WHITIANGA

BAY OF PLENTY

WHANGAMATA

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

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

COROMANDEL

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

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

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

CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07 348-2538 LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday (PM), Sunday (AM), 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

EAST COAST GISBORNE

GISBORNE CANOE & TRAMPING CLUB: Gillian Ward 06-867-4591 GISBORNE RUNNERS & WALKERS: Margaret Badger 06-868-4785 WAIROA

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

HAWKES BAY HASTINGS

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 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), Diane 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

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

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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

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.

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 HAWERA

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HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-278-5784 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

buggywalk.co.nz CANCER SOCIETY, WELLINGTON DIVISION: Monday (AM), 04 389 8421, contact@cancersoc.org.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

SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James LOWER HUTT 06-327-7607 WALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), MANAWATU (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or 027-510-1062, www.walk4health.org.nz POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday PALMERSTON NORTH HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 Jarvis 06-357-2444 KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04567-5727 06-354-3342 HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday (PM), 04-564-6019 hot-whitu-chicks MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM), HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin 970-6901 KAUMATUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.kaumatuatc.org.nz 06-353-7175 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Lorraine Penny 04-566-3826 Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Judy, 04-528-4445 (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Ken- WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 nedy 06-350-8617 ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Karen 04-589-2646 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Wednesday Saturday, Sunday (PM), Richard Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 Davies 04-566-1335 or 027-566-1335 MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898 NORDIC WALKING: Sunday (AM), Silva 04-562-7671 or 021-175-4081, METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), silva.noakes@gmail.com Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 PETONE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Thursday U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- (AM), Michelle 356-4384 PORIRUA MANA JOHNSONVILLE WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 FEILDING CHURTON PARK COMMUNITY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Thursday SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes (PM), Churton Park shops, churtonparkcw@gmail.com 06-323-5470 WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa FOXTON TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz LEVIN

UPPER HUTT

WAIRARAPA

KAPITI

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

WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703 MARTINBOROUGH

MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226

WELLINGTON WELLINGTON

BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www.

AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Wallace, 04-528-6201,bradburn@globe. net.nz FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 04-970-2046 KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.

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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.

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

SOUTH ISLAND MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM

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

NELSON MOTUEKA

MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Motueka, Thursday, www.motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz, secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com or Shirley 03-528-9434 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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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 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), Denise Mason 03-942-6735, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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 “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

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CHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy 03-329-1865 LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03373-5060 RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 ASHBURTON

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

STH CANTERBURY PLEASANT POINT

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

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

WEST COAST GREYMOUTH

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

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

OTAGO CLYDE

CLYDE OFF-ROAD WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Judy Blanch, 03-

449-2580, Eleanor Edgar 03-448-6767

OAMARU

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

ACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114 ARIKI WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Karen Martin 03-456-4223 CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127 CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Keiran Columb 03-489-4027 DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03476-2344 GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP DUNEDIN: walking track maintainers, Wednesday (AM), Graeme Elliot 03-454-3350, ellio@xtra.co.nz HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth, 03-476-2579 HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851 KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03-472-8302 LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Kevin Blair 03-476-3289 MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), Kieran Hurring 03-453-4423 MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher 03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863 MOSGIEL 50’s FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Roberta Telfer 03-488-3175 OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime 03-453-6185 OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071 PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson 03-471-0114 PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683 ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM), Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478 TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Ian Fleming 03-489-8964 TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372 WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), Chris James 03-488-2228 WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064 XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull 03-454-3991 Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-2000 60 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Jimsie Smith 03-466-7374 60’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Brian Ralph 03-476-6514 60’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours, Karen Byers 03-456-2595 60 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Jasmone Chin 03-453-6526 ALEXANDRA

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

WAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, www.wakatipuwalkers.co.nz WANAKA

WANAKA WALKERS: Monday (February - Mid-December (AM), (BI), Ruth Harrison 021-474-904, ruthharrison01@icloud.com, wanakawalkers.blogspot.co.nz

SOUTHLAND INVERCARGILL

60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Olive Swain 03-214-4802 YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Tuffery, 03-216-7377 ACTIVE WALKERS KIWI SENIORS: Thursday, Sport Southland 03-2112150, e:kiwiseniors@sportsouthland.co.nz, wwwsportsouthland. co.nz GORE

GORE DISTRICT WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), NgaireEvans 03-208-4744 or Maureen Jones 03-208-7322, maway50@gmail.com HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053 NORTHERN SOUTHLAND

ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Sport Southland, wsportsouthland.co.nz

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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WAIKATO

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WAIRARAPA

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MARLBOROUGH

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WANGANUI

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