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RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS SEPTEMBER 2020 ISSUE NO 270

New Zealand Walk:

Palmers Track - Great Barrier Island New Zealand Walks:

Short walks to get you off the couch

New Zealand Walk:

John Fenham Memorial Sanctuary

- a lowland forest walk

New Zealand Walks:

A week of walks on

Chatham Islands

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CONTENTS

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2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Palmers Track - Great Barrier Island 12 John Fensham Memoral Sanctuary - a lowland for-

est walk 15 New Zealand Walk: Invigorating winter tramp on

the Mania Track 15 Kawerau Accomodation: Firmin Lodge 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Short walks to get you off the couch 23 Lockdown Activities: A morepork and the Milky Way 24 Northland Experiences: Two wheels and Shank’s Pony 28 New Zealand Walks: A week of walks on Chatham Islands 36 Event: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend - A real

mix - hiking, biking trains and walks for non walkers 40 Event: Delightful dozen walks at Warkworth Week-

end 20230 43 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Subscription page 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Event: A great view from one of the Warkworth’s Walks 52 Wilderness Guides

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Cover Photo: Hiking up the Isthmus Peak Track, looking down on the magnificent Lake Hawea.

Photo by: Gail Francis, Ohauiti, Tauranga.

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Construction on eagerly awaited Beltway Cycleway begins

Milford Sound on top NZ list

Milford Sound has been placed at the top of Torpedo7’s ‘7 Wonders of New Zealand’ list.

The outdoor adventure company asked its Facebook followers to vote for the country’s top ‘wonders’ after research showed the majority of Kiwis (81%) they had not seen enough of New Zealand.

The independent study of 800 Kiwis also revealed that 86% of them agree they make better international travellers than domestic, a number which rises to 95% for those aged 56 and above.‘ Milford Sound, Abel Tasman National Park, Mount Cook, Mount Ruapehu and Tongariro National Park are all considered as some of the best places to visit in the world,’ says Simon West, CEO of Torpedo7.

‘Yet we know from the research there are still plenty of Kiwis that are yet to visit these incredible locations.’

The research showed that one in three people (35%) are yet to visit Milford Sound, a number which rises to one in two (47%) among 18-25 year-olds. Despite the number of people who have never seen it, 77% considered it a Wonder of New Zealand.

Results were similar for Abel Tasman National Park. Thirty four per cent of people had never seen it yet more than half (54%) consider it a wonder.

‘This is why we launched the campaign,’ explains West. ‘Despite our Milford Sound comes out on top of ‘7 Wonders of the World NZ’ list international reputation and appeal, nowhere in New Zealand features on any ‘Wonders of the World’ list, ancient or modern. ’Mount Ruapehu was placed at number two followed by Redwoods Rotorua, Lake Tekapo, Aoraki Mount Cook, Abel Tasman National Park and Mount Taranaki.

Other notable mentions were Waitomo Glow Caves, Franz Joseph Glacier, Cardrona Alpine Resort Cardona Valley and The Remarkables, Queenstown.

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The first sod to mark the start of the muchanticipated Beltway Cycleway was turned by Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry and Associate Minister of Transport Hon Julie Anne Genter in July.

Campbell Barry says the cycling ‘spine’, which will eventually extend between Seaview and Taita, is a watershed moment for the community.

“This project started off with the community recognising the need for safer areas for all means of transport. The Beltway Cycleway is an example of what can happen when the people of Lower Hutt and Council partner together, and I want to thank the Government and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for allowing this project to eventuate into reality,” says Mayor Barry.

With an estimated eight month build-time, the new 2.5m wide off-road sealed and separated cycleway will provide cyclists safe access from Waterloo to The River Trail at Taita.

Waka Kotahi Director of Regional Relationships, Emma Speight says the Beltway is the latest in a

line of projects to be delivered in partnership with Hutt City Council – with more to come.

The cycleway is designed to complement the recently completed Te Hikoi Ararewa (Wainuiomata Hill Shared Path) and the upcoming Te Ara Tupua and Eastern Bays Shared Path.

July’s event marked the start of construction on the Central and Northern sections, which will run from north of Waterloo Station to the Hutt River at Taita. The Southern and Waterloo Station sections are still at the design stage. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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The Government will invest $18 million from the Provincial Growth Fund to support construction of the Whale Trail - a 200-kilometre cycle trail and walkway between Picton and Kaikōura.

The trail will connect the communities of Picton, Blenheim, Seddon, Ward, Kekerengu, Clarence and Kaikōura with the exact route to be confirmed after discussions with landowners.

The 32km Picton to Blenheim stretch will be the first part completed.

Thousands of international visitors and tens of thousands of domestic visitors are expected to use the trail each year.

The Whale Trail project is managed by the Marlborough Kaikōura Trail Trust (MKTT).

New mapping tool for cycle routes being tested

The Transport Agency has developed a draft mapping tool that shows how cycle touring routes connect across New Zealand, to help people explore the country by bike.

The draft mapping tool shows all the New Zealand Cycle Trails (Great Rides and Heartland Rides) as well as council cycling infrastructure (cycle lanes, cycle paths, shared paths, etc) and lots of cycle routes that are recommended by experienced cycle tourers and bike-packers.

It is the most comprehensive map available of cycling routes in New Zealand. But it is just an overview to show how they all connect. For more detail, click on any of the map lines and you will find a summary, which includes a link to any existing websites with information about the routes.

This mapping tool has two ‘themes’, you can switch between: • Cycle routes grouped into their category/brand eg, Great Rides, Heartland Rides, etc • Cycle Trail Facility type, that will show you if a trail is fully sealed or has some unsealed portions and shows if the route is separated from traffic or not. This is useful for people planning a cycle journey if they particularly like/dislike gravel roads/paths, or want to completely avoid traffic.

The default theme is grouped by category/brand. To change the theme, just under the ‘address’ search tool you can find the ‘Theme Switcher’.

This draft mapping tool will be updated over time as new cycling infrastructure is built, or if old cycle routes are closed.

Have a look at the draft tool and let them know any feedback at nzcyclingnetwork@nzta.govt.nz

Start on land and sea shared pathway

The first sod of section two of the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path - Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai (the path of land and sea) - that runs between St Johns Road and Ōrākei Basin in Auckland was turned last month by Minister of Transport Phil Twyford, Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff.

The 7km long shared path connects Auckland’s eastern suburbs to the city centre and provides local connections to public transport.

The natural beauty and magnificent views along the route will appeal to people commuting into the city as well as those using the path for fitness and recreation.

It is expected to be completed in mid-2022 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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By Karllie Clifton Hiking Guide for Walking Legends

have been hiking on Aotea for nearly ten years and more recently, I have had the pleasure of guiding others on some of my favourite trails.

Palmers Track is one of my favourites and one that I highly recommend to anyone visiting the island.

The approximately two hour (one way) hike starts at Windy Canyon and leads to the summit of HirakimatÄ , also known as Mount Hobson. I thoroughly enjoy the reactions and comments I get from my visitors when I am guiding on this track.

On a typical hike we would start by entering the bush-covered track at the top of Whangapoua hill on Aotea Road. A few meters into the track we come across a wash station for scrubbing and disinfecting Above: Heading to the summit.

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our footwear. This helps to protect the kauri trees from the kauri dieback disease.

From there it is only a few minutes before we reach Windy Canyon and stairs to the Windy Canyon Lookout. The wind really whistles through here on a breezy day. However, it is the dramatic rock formations that catch everyone’s attention and inspires us to pull out our cameras.

Our camera’s don’t get much of a chance to rest as we reach the Windy Canyon Lookout for the most spectacular views over the Whangapoua Harbour and the long white sand beach. This view always sets high expectations for the rest of our hike and makes a great start to the morning.

Once we are able to drag ourselves away for the Windy Canyon Lookout we make our way along the hillside before climbing up a number of stairs to our next lookout. Here we can see our destination, the summit of Hirakimatā which is the highest peak on the island at 627m.

Hirakimatā means lightning striking the cliff face, which they say was witnessed by Waipahihi, the wife of a local chief, Rehua. Reuha is the ancestor and Above left: At the summit of Hirakimatā. namesake of the local iwi on Aotea, Ngāti Rehua. Below left: Walking along Windy Cannyon.

They say it was a sign that something was amiss, Below right: Ancient rock formations. which proved to be true when Waipahihi returned home to find her husband murdered.

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Palmers Track- Great Barrier Island our way down into the saddle of the ridge where we come across a wooden structure I call ‘the horse’.

An information board tells us how this structure was used as part of a system to haul kauri logs out from the valley below.

We are in awe as to how this was possible as those logs were enormous. We all agree it would have been a sight to see. As we start to ascend up and out of the saddle it is not long before we come to a little scramble that has some in the group wanting to use all fours so they hand me their hiking poles. I always over exaggerate this part beforehand so that it never turns out to be as bad as anyone expects.

Three points of contact at all times is key I tell them.

The last section to the summit is the most intense part of the climb because of the number of stairs.

Up until this point, we have been quite exposed with little tree cover.

Here we have hit the bush line and the start of the stairs.

A sign on the first step lets us know the stairs are there to protect the nesting black petrel. A Above left: Stopping for photos at Windy Canyon.

Below left: At the sunmit with Port Fitzroy and Little Barrier Island in the background.

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Above left: Stopping at Windy Canyon.

Abaove right: At the Great Barrier wash station. very special seabird that spends most of its time in the waters of South America but always returns to Aotea (Great Barrier Island) and Hauturu o Toi (Little Barrier Island) to nest over the warmer months. To see a black petrel or their offspring is a real treat but very rare during the daytime.

They tend to come out in the late afternoon and into the evening.

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The stairs seem to go on forever but we take our time, catching our breath when we need to and pausing each time we hear a bird above. Often it is kākā or kererū and if we are lucky it might be a kākāriki. These special birds all thrive out here on this near predator free island.

There are no possums, mustelids or hedgehogs so rats and wild cats are the only threat to the native species.

Just before we reach the summit we arrive at a junction and a sign that lets us know the summit is just a few minutes away. We drop our packs, grab a snack and head up to the summit for a well-deserved rest and to take in the most impressive views of the day.

From the summit on a clear day we can see all the way to the Whangarei Heads but right below us is Port Fitzroy and a number of boats scattered around the bays. In the not so far distance is Hauturu o Toi, which is a pest free island where kiwi and kōkako thrive.

Tataweka, the second highest peak on the island is visible to the north and to the north west we can see the Mokohinau Islands. The bushes behind us block the view

to the east but we can see down island towards Whangaparapara.

Refreshed and replenished we are ready to carry on with our hike.

This would normally continue on to Mt Heale Hut for lunch and then down the Peach Tree Track to the Kaitoke Hot Springs for a welldeserved soak. But that is a story for another day.

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Mt Favourite Walk

John Fensham Memorial Sanctuary - a lowland forest walk

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estled on the outskirts of the small Wairarapa town of Carterton situated between Masterton and Greytown is a delightful probably not that well known John Fensham Memorial Sanctuary a lowland forest walk.

One hour is all it takes to surround yourself in this stunning forest and shrub land with the added bonus of a wonderful view of the WairarapaValley. This 50 acre property was a gift to the Royal Forest and Bird Above: The view of Wairarapa Valley from lookout.

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Protection Society under the will of John Fensham who died in 1943.

He expressed the wish that it be preserved in perpetuity as The John Fensham Sanctuary for Native Birds and intended that the grazing land (private) be used as an endowment for maintenance of the reserve.

The reserve is in excellent condition and has magnificent examples of podocarps believed to be between 400 and 700 hundred years old. Rising above the primary forest is a further 19 hectares of regenerating forest and shrub land.

The vegetation is very diverse and includes magnificent specimens of kahikatea, rimu, totara, titoki, black beech and many others supplemented with a wide range of native birds including kereru, tui, bellbirds and fantails.

The wetland and wetter parts of the forest are home to the nationally vulnerable brown mudfish.

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Above right: Track to the lookout.

Below: View of surrounding valley from the main track.

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Mt Favourite Walk

John Fensham Memorial Sanctuary

Above: Many boardwalks to cross.

Middle left: View from the lookout of the Wairarapa Valley.Below left: One of the many board walks

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The all weather Circuit Track takes just over an hour to complete.

Some parts are steep and tree root bound, but the track is well maintained and contoured with steps and boardwalks over the wet areas.

There are two cross tracks off the circuit track, The Brow Track and The Old Fence Track that both lead onto the main track. If you wish to take one of those two tracks it creates a short cut to the other side of the loop.

A short side track at the very top of the hill on the southern side leads to the most beautiful view over the Wairarapa Valley. Not to be missed.

My sister and I did this walk on an early summer evening and the view over the valley was complimented by the evening colours and a pale pink sky. Be sure you make enough time to get back down before dark.

The reserve is permanently open to the public and no pets are allowed due to pest control operations. There are seats along the way.

There are two entrances to the reserve. One off Cobden Road leads directly via a steepish entry track onto the Circuit Track. The second entrance which is further west on Belvedere Road allows level pedestrian only access via a gravel track to a picnic area. Parking is available at both entrances.

We chose the entrance where the signboards are placed, that takes you to the beginning of the walk.

I would rate this walk medium due to the steep gradient to the top.

The reserve is just 4.7km north west of Carterton. Take Belvedere Road off the main street of Carterton in the town centre. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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Invigorating winter tramp on

by Bob Hodgson, the Mania Track Words photos by Tim and Bill

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Forest Park entrance and the Mania Track.

The Mania Track is in the north of the Manawatu and is the next track into the Ruahine Forest Park north of the track to the Rangiwahia Hut. In places we tramped over and through mud, in the absence of cow and sheep dung, the track mud was the less fragrant! It was

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he Manawatu forecast for July 8th was for periods of rain developing from morning easing to isolated showers towards evening and so it was!

Twenty six brave Wednesday Trampers (and winter weather warriors) made a 9.20am start from the Mania Road at 680m along polled farm tracks to the Ruahine

Above left: Starting off into the snow.

Above right: After the snow into the wet bush with tree ferns galore!

Below left: Arriving in the club vehicle at the start of the tramp. also little deeper than a good pair of tramping boots.

Once into the bush, all trampers were delighted by the beauty of the tree ferns then the mainly untouched, predominantly beech forest that also includes some fine rimu.

All trampers made it to the vicinity of the Hunters’ Camp at 936m,and a few continued various distances up the following steep inclines into the snow.

At the level of the first Hunters camp we again heard what Russell Poole has speculated to be whiteheads, a New Zealand native related to the South Island yellowheads (mohua).

It was a cold wet day so we needed to keep moving, all trampers were safely out by 2.30pm, ahead of the trip leaders suggested deadline of 3pm. All in all, an invigorating winter tramp and afterwards we were made very welcome at the Hansen’s Kimbolton Cafe.

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Photo Contest

Monthly Photo Above left: The Invercargill walk group walked up Canaird Road to Roberts creek in February. The road was washed out in lots of places due to the southland floods so not accessible by bus. Beautiful views.

The Roberts creek flows into the Matura river. Photo by Heather Westrupp, Invercargill.

Above right: “Walking at Shakespear Park, Whangaparaoa, north of Auckland during the Covid-19 Level 3 Lockdown. Three of us walked but we went a short distance in separate cars and kept our distance as you can see in the photo. There are many walks around Shakespear Park with spectacular views out to the islands and even Auckland city.� Photo by: Hedley Parker, Orewa.

Above far right: Walking to the Taranaki waterfall on a loop track from the Chateau. The waterfall tumbles 20 metres over the edge of a lava flow. This is the beautiful view of the snow covered Mount Ngauruhoe from the upper part of the track. Photo by John Roke, Remuera, Auckland.

Below left: On a stormy day at the mouth of the Waitara River in Taranaki. The sea was so rough it was washing right up the river. Photo by Edwin Perry, Paraparaumu.

Below right: A group of us lucky enough to experience the surreal landscape of Farewell Spit before such experiences locked down. Photo by Vicky Ross, Red Beach.

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Photo Contest

Contest Middle right: A different perspective this month…. Isolation was key so I promise you this photo was taken on a private beach, the only foot/paw prints are ours! I’m sharing this inspirational part of my life hoping other dog lovers will appreciate that once the stick is released into the air all fur becomes a blur!! Photo by Gail Francis, Ohauiti Tauranga.

We are looking for the best digital photos each month depicting walking Walking New Zealand Digital Photo Contest

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

The rules are simply: there must be a person or persons walking in the picture either front, side or back on, and can be in the distance.

We require an emailed image in high resolution mode, in jpeg format as an attachment, and NOT embedded in Word or in the email, and NOT a link to a website to be downloaded.

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

In this contest ONLY ONE emailed photo accepted per month.

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

Email your entries to: walkingnz@xtra.co.nz with the subject line: “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” Only EMAILED entries will be accepted.

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Short walks to get you off

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S Above: Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway Photo: Fraser Clements Below: On the Rangitoto Summit Track lookout.

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tarting to feel like your weekends are turning into one long Netflix binge as the temperatu res have dropped? Never fear, you’re not the only one.

Outside of the Great Walks season, some of New Zealand’s most beautiful spaces are inaccessible – unless you are handy with an ice pick and experienced in alpine conditions.

But the keyword here is some; nature is still open, and there are world-class spaces waiting to be explored.

Connectin g with nature is good for you. Studies show that spending time in nature lifts your mood and can decrease feelings of depression and anxiety.

If the thought of a multi-day hike makes you want to crawl up into a ball, you can snap that waterfall pic for Instagram without having to move your legs for more than two hours.

Mangawhai Cliffs, Northland

The track: two to three hours, 9km return via the same track.

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the couch Instagrammable? Panoramic coastal views from the shoreline to the clifftops.

Bonus: the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island/ Aotea are often seen on the horizon.

Family-friendly? Yes – there’s even the opportunity to spot passing whales and schools of sharks.

Seasonal restrictions: We didn’t add this track to our winter list without it being an option, however if you’re planning to venture out during September or October, check the website for more details.

Rangitoto Summit Track, Auckland

The track: two hours return, an easy 7km.

Instagrammable? Walking though ancient laval fields that support the largest pōhutukawa forest in the world, also home to dozens of shore, sea and forest birds, you won’t find it hard to get that perfect shot for the ‘gram.

Family-friendly? Yes, but a A b o v e : C a p e F o u l w i n d moderate fitness level is required. Walkway Photo: Miles Holden What you need to know: Pre- Second from top: Wainui Falls pare for rapidly changing weath- Track. Photo: Alan Cressler er conditions. There are also no rubbish bins available on the walkway.

Family-friendly? With the island, along with anywhere to purchase food or drinking water. beach close by and the flat walking track, this is perfect for the Come prepared. kids.

What you need to know: This is a coastal walk, meaning the The track: 3.4km / one hour and weather can change quickly and there are fall hazards along the 15 minutes one way.

Instagrammable? A seal colo- walkway. Keep to the track and ny, a lighthouse and panoramic keep children nearby. Ensure views of mountains and coastline you take a waterproof and windfeature on this spectacular coastal proof jacket, as well as a hat and gloves.

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Wainui Falls Track, Nelson/Abel Tasman

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The track: one hour and 20 minutess, 3.4km return vis the same track.

Instagrammable? Wander through lush native bush that leads to the cascading Wainui Falls, the largest and most accessible falls in Golden Bay/Mohua.

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Communities across the country have found creative ways to encourage more local physical exercise.

The placement of teddy bears, and later Easter egg pictures, in windows as a form of physically distant scavenger hunt have been fun for big and little kids alike. Many have used chalk on the ground to draw pictures, write words of encouragement or develop obstacle courses for local residents.

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friends had all left poignant greet- the work of a true artist, and each During Covid 19 lockdown ings outside her gate, with words night there would be something we changed our daily walk to and images of encouragement new in that imaginary rockpool – more seaweed, anan evening one, so as to other kind of fish, a be out when there were starfish, a crab, sea fewer people around. anemones open and And what a change. closed, sea lettuce, The main street was deneptune’s necklace void of cars. Shops and seaweed.... restaurants stood sadly One by one they all empty, and the cinema appeared, lifelike and loomed in silence. Ocmysterious. casionally we encounThen the rain came tered friends who had and it was gone. also converted to night and companionship.

Others, preIn the silence and stillness of walking.

We would chat, the obliga- sumably adults or older children, those dark world walks, two motory two metres apart, until our had just a simple Happy Birthday ments stand out for us.

Beside a main suburban street, paths diverged. On we would at their entrances.

There were also the generic we saw a morepork. We gazed go, in the silent evening. Teddies uplifting messages for all who at it for several minutes as it gazed blankly from windows, might pass that way – Be Kind, or eyed us from its treetop perch. and even the weather seemed Kia Kaha, or Kia Atawhai.

Then suddenly it swooped, silent to be on lockdown. No clouds, And then there were the foot- and magical, laying its perfect no wind, the sea gleaming and clear, barely whispering as it path drawings. Some were rough shadow out briefly along the runnelled up the beach. Only the but cheerful; children’s sprawling footpath before vanishing into a lighthouses and channel markers creations; Art Deco style patterns; large leafy tree. Now every time a stylised cone ice cream (to cheer we pass that tree we talk to our kept up their frenetic flashing.

We watched a white-faced her- us up when we couldn’t buy little ruru friend. We have never seen it again. on feeding, mere metres away. one?)

But the one we came to look The other treat was the Milky We walked across a golf course forward to on our walks was a Way, showing clear and bright in complete safety. We enjoyed complete underwater scene, exand strong in the newly clean atthe growing golden carpet of quisitely chalked and coloured, mosphere above the beach where gingko leaves.

Footpaths bore messages. A and expanded daily until it cov- we have walked for 40 years. It nine-year-old birthday girl’s ered about five metres. It was felt like a blessing on Aotearoa.

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Two Wheels and Shank’s Pony

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The real joy of the Cook to Kupe tour is the number of great walks you can fit in, and the hikes into exquisite little-known areas you would otherwise miss.

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Wairere Boulders, an astonishing and unique geological phenomenon. Looking as though a giant has loosed a massive handful of rocks down the valley, Wairere Boulders is a few kilometres from the tiny Hokianga Harbour settlement of historic Horeke.

This natural wonderland of outsized boulders lay beneath Kauri forest for millennia. Rain falling through the forest became mildly acidic, and over millions of years gentle erosion caused by this rain resulted in the unique rock formations you see today, some as high as thirty feet. Nowhere else on earth have Basalt rocks been carved by nature in this way.

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The lovely 75-year old launch, Ranui, connects with the tour near Wairere Boulders and takes you and your bike to the charmingly quirky villages of Kohukohu and

Opposite page top: Rainbow Falls Walk, Kerikeri. Photo Divid Kirkland Above: Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail. Photo Ruth Lawton Photography Below: Wairere Boulders swimmimng hole.

Rawene. Enjoy these quintessential Northland villages on foot or by bicycle.

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Two Wheels and Shank’s Pony beach in walking reach at low tide.

We head to South Head or Arai Te Uru Reserve at Omapere and put the bikes away at this culturally significant place where it is said the first Maori explorer, Kupe, landed.

Several walks can be enjoyed in the area but tonight we take a short

one along the Signal Station Track to a scenic viewpoint. Our locally born tour guide, Ropata, performs a karakia and waiata, making this experience truly memorable.

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Hokianga for a jet-ski tour out into the harbour’s nooks and crannies.

Others do some of the many walks in the area.

Try the popular four-hour Waimamaku Coastal Track which follows the dynamic rugged coastline from Arai Te Uru Recreation Reserve, south to the Waimamaku River.

Historically significant, this course was the main traffic route until inland roads were built. The walk takes you down towards the sea, then climbs high up onto bluffs extending south down the coastline.

From there the track leads down to wide open sandy beaches, over small headlands, and skirts along the clifftops, eventually dropping down onto Waimamaku Beach and the mouth of the Waimamaku River. Views of the Hokianga Harbour and coastline are exceptional, and there are plenty of opportunities to fish.

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Waipoua Forest where some of the most breath-taking trees in New Zealand stand. Tane Mahuta, Lord of the Forest, and Tane Matua Ngahere, Father of the Forest, are the largest and oldest living kauri trees in New Zealand.

These are magical in their own right, but then we take the Footprints Waipoua Twilight Forest Tour, which lets you experience the affinity Māori have with the forest, and the deep spiritual respect they have for these sentinels who have silently stood as witness to the passage of time. Your guide shares thought-provoking information, humorous banter, and stories and legends, before respectfully greeting the eldest, largest known kauri trees in the world with spine-tingling chants and song.

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New Zealand Walks

Authors: Penny Hibberd, Tony Hibberd, John Lawson, Jacqui Malpas, Karla Rix-Trott P h o t o g r a p h s : Pe n ny Hibberd, Ric Malpas, Tony Moore, Tim Rix-Trott

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n 28th December 2019 twenty-one members of the Raglan Ramblers went for a week’s visit to Rēkohu, a remote and wind-swept destination, a twohour flight from Auckland.

Following the first of many wonderful buffet dinners at Henga Lodge, we discussed the week’s walking with Bernadette, our host, and Kerry and Vince from Chatham Island Tours.

To visit the historical sites and walk on private land, landowner permissions are needed and, for some sites, a nominal entry fee is charged. Henga Lodge’s fleet provided the transport and we generally travelled as two groups; SUVs were also available for anyone wishing to pursue other interests e.g. fishing or photography.

Henga Lodge is situated above

A week of walks Chatham Islands

Lake Marakapia, looking north over farmland and the distant volcanic cones and sheltered from the prevailing south-westerlies.

The adjacent Henga Scenic Reserve provides very pleasant bushwalks to Long Beach’s extensive dunes and views over Petre Bay. It was lovely to be free to walk in the reserve at any time.

The shortest loop takes about 30 minutes, while the whole loop takes about two hours. The tracks are well marked with blue poles.

Sunday dawned chilly with a south-westerly and cloudy sky.

We set off with Kerry and Vince,

our drivers/guides, towards the north-west of the island, stopping frequently for photographs and to admire the wonderful views.

Our first walk across a paddock, and up and down a small incline to the Ohira Bay basalt columns took about 30 minutes.

The basalt columns were reminiscent of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland and our own Raglan Bridal Veil falls.

Next, we stopped at the Stone Cottage beneath Mount Manganui. Built around 1866-1868 by German Lutheran Missionaries, the cottage was listed by New

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Zealand Heritage as Category 1 in 1991. To visit, we drove to the western side of Maunganui Bluff and parked on the side of the metal road.

After an easy 30 minute scenic hike, snaking across the paddocks and keeping to the lower slopes to avoid the swampy areas and herds of cattle and wild horses, we arrived at the back of the cottage where Helen Bint greeted us warmly.

Helen was happy to share experiences of her colourful life at the cottage where she lives alone without any modern amenities.

We ate our packed lunch on the

Above: Pitt Island with its rugged coastline. lawn.

After lunch, we followed the pathway through the dunes for about 20 minutes down onto Maunganui Beach with its shells and giant basalt ‘Cathedral Rocks’.

Back in the vehicles, we carried on to Waitangi West Beach, where we spent about an hour walking along the white sandy beach, with heaps of kelp washed up from the recent storm. Several brave people collected some paua, getting rather wet on a cold

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and blustery day. That evening the chef at Henga Lodge turned them into a wonderful dish for us.

On Monday, the weather had improved, and the cloud lifted.

The group split into two groups and seven drove south to the Awatotara Gorge Bird Sanctuary.

Awatotara is a 70-hectare block that was fenced off under a covenant in 1992. This area is now a secure breeding ground for taiko and Chatham petrels.

A three-hour, medium-grade hike took us down through pine trees and regenerating bush with views out to sea. The gorge then dropped steeply down to the rocky bay covered with flowering native geranium, hebes and succulents.

After lunch we went back up the gorge at its lowest level, crossing the brown peat-dyed stream several times with the help of judiciously placed rocks and ropes. The bush here was more varied and lush than in the other reserves we visited.

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The other group took the 20-minute flight to Pitt Island. As the Cessna plane only carries five passengers everyone had a window seat. We flew over the south of Rēkohu providing wonderful birds-eye views of the spectacular coastline with its waterfalls.

On arrival, our tour guide for the day, Brent, drove us to an 1869 shepherd’s cottage at Glory Bay. Here we explored the bay and heard stories about the treacherous coastline of Pitt.

Our first hike was through

Caravan Bush Reserve, ringed by a cat-proof fence it has both a toilet and picnic area within.

The easy one hour guided walk took us through some beautiful bush and allowed us to see how the Department of Conservation has developed an intensive programme of cross-fostering and hand-rearing Chatham petrels.

The reserve is now home to some of the world’s rarest birds and Above: Walking towards the basalt columns.

Below: Walking in Henga Lodge Reserve.

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A week of walks on the Chatham Islands plants.

Lunch was at Flowerpot Lodge where we sampled delicious lamb and paua before heading on to Waihere Bay, to the south-east.

Nearby Mangere Island has the largest population of the critically endangered - but recovering black robin. Waihere Bay is also an important geological site for its sediments and fossils.

Too soon, it was time to fly back to the main island, but we were all grateful to have had the opportunity to experience the magic of this tiny island with just 40 residents.

On New Year’s Eve, we drove

into Waitangi and climbed Tikitiki Hill for views over the bay.

After a visit to the museum and craft shop in the morning, we had intended to go to the Chatham Island races but sadly, due to poor weather, they were cancelled so we went to the hotel for coffee instead.

Finally, the sun crept out giving some a chance to spend an hour beachcombing along the white sand beach and across the dunes. The sea had a good swell which produced some marvellous waves that caught the sunlight beautifully.

Later, we headed off to visit

Owenga, Manukau Point the statue of Tommy Solomon, the last full-blooded Moriori who died in 1933.

We also visited the nearby shag colony, the extensive and undisturbed shoreline, and the small fishing port before driving north along the ‘paper road’ to the 19 hectare Nikau Bush Reserve on the hill to the west of North Road.

The Nikau palm is the only palm endemic to Rēkohu.

We entered the reserve over a stile and made our way across the paddocks. The loop walk takes about an hour, is clearly signposted, has numerous information boards about the flora and fauna, a shelter, and public toilets.

Since the land was purchased and fenced off by the Government in 1981 the bush has flourished.

Here we had our first sighting of a flowering Chatham Island Christmas tree, Brachyglottis huntii, with its splendid yellow, daisy-like flowers.

After another delicious dinner, some went over the dunes behind Henga Lodge to Long Beach to watch the last sunset of 2019. Although the wind was chilly and the sunset was not very spectacular, it was fun.

New Year’s Day was sunny and clear. A few early risers were keen to be first to welcome in the new decade across the Te Whanga Lagoon.

Later that morning, we visited the nearby Admiral Gardens and wetlands developed by Lois and Val Croonis and named after the local red admiral butterfly.

Designed as a number of garden ‘rooms’ enclosed by native trees (mostly macrocarpas) surroundAbove: On a hike from Stone Cottage.

Below: At the Awatotara water crossing.

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Above: Pitt Island from the air. ing the modern house, the garden has a variety of fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, and a number of static and mobile sculptures.

It proved to be a lovely way to spend a morning.

From here we hiked back over farmland and across the extensive dunes with shrubby vegetation down to Long Beach where we spotted a herd of wild horses with foals below us in the dunes. We continued along the beach, up the limestone bluff through the Henga Reserve back to the lodge.

All in all, a strenuous 2½hr hike of about 8km.

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and toilet.

Here we followed the Aster Walk, a flat 20-minute walk into the wetland to see the rare Chatham aster flowering, as well as the Chatham sow-thistle, orchids and other endemic plants.

Next was the Hapupu National Historic Reserve on the eastern side of Te Whanga Lagoon to see the dendroglyphs, images impressed into the bark of trees.

Culturally significant to the people of the Chatham Islands, and due to the fragile nature of the images, the reserve was fenced in the 1980s and entry is restricted to guided tours only.

Our hike through the bush was cool and shady and we walked then along the beautiful white sandy beach, about 45-60 minutes in total.

Our next stop was Point Munning in the north-east corner of the island, home to a seal colony.

There were many seal pups on

the rocks being cared for by their mothers and guarded by large males.

We walked along the beach, a little further along from the seal colony, that had a deep shell ledge, a common feature on the beaches.

We sqeezed in a visit to Jim Muirson’s sheep and beef farm in Kaingaroa to see the remains of a WWII Short Sunderland, also known as a flying boat.

Finally, we headed to Kaingaroa township, via the remains of the Bavarian Lutheran missionary settlement at Te Whakaru. In its day, Kaingaroa was an important fishing settlement as it is well sheltered from the southerlies; however, some treacherous reefs have led to the many wrecks.

Friday, January 4th was our last full day on Rēkohu. On the way to Cape Young, we searched the shore at Blind Jim’s Creek for fossilised sharks’ teeth. The creek is

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A week of walks on the Chatham Islands

Above: Caravan Bush on Pitt Island. Below right: Chathan Christmas tree in flower. Opposite page above: Awatotara bush covered hills.

Below left: Dendroglyphs, images impressed into the bark of trees.

Below right:Chatham Island Forget-me-not.

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named after James Fordham, a blind American negro shepherd.

Cape Young on Wharekauri Station (named after an admiral, who was the uncle of the first European to land on the islands), is the most northerly peninsula on the island. It was first farmed as a sheep station in 1866 by Edward Chudleigh.

Our 4km hike around the rugged coast had the waves crashing 90m below us onto the volcanic rocks. The volcanic sands have weathered to form many interesting shapes in a variety of reddishgold colours and, within the cliff, the sands are crisscrossed by impressive black basaltic dykes.

The Sisters (Rangitatahi) were visible almost 20km to the northwest.

Once we crossed the 99m top of Puhina, the vista of volcanic plugs and coastline was to the east, rather than the west. Below us, large fronds of kelp were being swept around by the waves; Edward Chudleigh, claimed some were up to 200 feet long and strong enough to moor a boat.

A little further on, the sea was pounding a wave-cut platform and flowing off in the form of a long waterfall.

Further on, the rocks turn from orange to black and then a long curve of the white beach sweeps

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around the bay towards Mount Chudleigh.

At one point, we noticed that the waves were surging over a rock that resembled a daisy; this turned out to be a very unusual, spectacular, under-sea, basaltic pillow lava flow named Splatter Rock. The rock has very large, sparkly, black crystals of hornblende, known to the locals as ‘Chatham Island diamonds’!

A gate onto the beach took us through a shelter-belt of trees and rocks, a convenient place for lunch.

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more endemic plants, Disphyma papillatum (Chatham Island ice plant), Myosotidium hortensium (Chatham Island forget-me-not, kopukapuka), dwarf hebe and several other small plants.

An added pleasure was spotting a pair of nesting Chatham Island oystercatchers foraging for food.

Our final stop of the day was Wharekauri, where, in 1867, one of the Hau-hau prisoners, Paratene, built several houses of treefern and thatch. Now known as Te Kooti’s Ponga Whare, it is being considered for restoration

by Heritage New Zealand.

On our last evening, we were warmly welcomed to the annual community meal at the racecourse in Waitangi.

A delicious feed of crayfish, lamb, beef and ham with salads was followed by pavlova, cheesecake and fruit. This was a superb event to end our wonderful trip to Rēkohu.

Tours. As well as great meals (including picnic lunches), advice and help with organising our excursions, the lodge also provided books on local history, culture, flora and fauna, and attractions, both to read and to buy.

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Bay of Islands Walking Weekend:

A real mix – hiking, biking, trains and walks Words by Steph Godsiff

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he Bay of Islands Walking Weekend introduces new walks each year. A great way to extend the range of 18 walks and allow those loyal Bay of Islands walking weekend returnees to experience a new walk each year.

One of the new walks this year is the Bay of Islands Vintage Railway Bike and Hike.

This fab micro-adventure takes

you all the way from Russell to Kawakawa and back.

We start in a mini-van to Okiato where we catch the car ferry on foot to Opua. From here we join the famous Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail.

One of New Zealand’s Great Rides, Pou Herenga Tai is 87km of bike-riding from the picturesque east coast, to the magnificent Hokianga Harbour on the west coast.

This particular new walk includes only one section of the cycle trail -

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the Opua to Kawakawa segment.

We begin with a flat easy walk along pleasant marina, mangrove, estuary, and river landscapes until we reach the Taumarere Long Bridge - the longest curved wooden bridge in the Southern Hemisphere.

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. for non walkers! into Kawakawa. We love this train because unlike anywhere else in New Zealand, it runs up the centre of the main street before stopping at the quaint Kawakawa station.

The Kawakawa Railway was the first to be opened, and the first to run a rail passenger service in the North Island. This year it celebrates 150 Years of Rail in North Island.

Kawakawa is a bustling town full of eateries, a museum, Northland’s largest art gallery, and www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

plenty of craft and gift shops.

Experience the perfect toilet stop in Kawakawa, the world famous Hundertwasser toilet.

Enjoy lunch and have a good look around before meeting Twin Coast Cycle Transport to collect your bike. The next 11km of the walk we cheat and tackle by bike to ride back to Opua, and experience a totally different scenic perspective.

The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend likes to break conventionality with all its extras – bikes, kayaks, tall ships, and sail boats!

Trustee, William Fuller has gone one step further and introduced the Omata Estate Vineyard Walk for Non-Walkers.

This one transports you 9km out to Omata Estate, a boutique vineyard situated in a stunning location on a sheltered hilltop with views across the vines to the blue bay with all its magic islands.

Your 2km walk will be among fragrant vines. The guide explains

the intricacies of the vineyard so you can fully appreciate the winetasting at the end! Not surprisingly, this walk has proven very popular with many places already booked.

The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend has walks for everyone from the overnight Cape Brett hike for the hardier among us, to the 17km Full Circle, vineyards, island-hopping, history and food!

Above right: Cyclists ride while others take the Kawakawa Vintage Railway.

Below right: Almost wine time at the Omata Vineyard.

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A real mix – hiking, biking, trains and walks for non walkers!

It’s a really fun social weekend tain with friendly banter.

The Walking Weekend has over and everyone is welcome.

The Russell Bowling Club is a 20 walks to choose from - www. great headquarters where locals boiwalkingweekend.co.nz Come walking with us and enjoy join the fun and hilarity to enter-

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Above: Cyclists on a picturesque back country on the Twin Coast Cycle Trail.

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Delightful dozen walks at Warkworth Weekend 2020

Above: Stopping to view the countryside.

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Wow! It’s been a crazy year for all of us and it hasn’t been easy to organize events when lock down precludes getting out and finding/testing walking trails.

However, by focusing on what we can do, rather than what we can’t do, we’ve managed to put together a programme that still gets you to the special places you normally can’t go, and provides local hospitality along the way.

Our very popular Big Omaha Trail got bigger last year and will do the same this year. At roughly 19km of uphill and down-dale, this is for any walkers who enjoy a solid day out. With spectacular views over Pakiri and Omaha

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Mahurangi Masterpiece is another annual sell out that gives our longer distance walkers a treat. Hike across beautiful farmland that follows the coastline of Kawau Bay. You’ll see gorgeous bays, and some spectacular coastal puriri and pohutukawa. Take a look at Auckland Council’s latest regional park before anyone else gets there.

The ever-popular Vineyard Trail gets tweaked again this year so it now includes a visit to Sculptureum and Beetopia where you can meet the bees and taste the honey. This is a great way to taste local wines, make new friends and stroll the back blocks of our hosts’ properties.

We also venture west again this year with two trails – Glorious Glorit and Hoteo & the High Country. Glorit features the

peace and plenty of the Kaipara Harbour edge with lots of opportunities for spotting native birds and flora, and a lovely lunch along the way.

We walk beside the Hoteo River during our visit to the award-winning Dill family farm, which includes 360° views from coast to coast from the peak of the Kaipara hills.

We are very privileged to have access again to the farmland between south Omaha Beach and

Above: Hiking across beautful farmland. the Tawharanui Reserve for our Tawharanui Back Door Trail. This trail takes in spectacular views of the outer Hauraki Gulf and the northern stretch of Tawharanui Beach.

We’ll enter the “back door” of the reserve and stroll the paths that are little used but much treasured by those who know them.

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Delightful dozen walks at Warkworth stretch of coastline, incorporating marine reserve, rocky shore, Weekend 2020 Auckland Council’s regional soaring hillsides and white sand Trail, gets a change up this year so we include a brand new private trail on Solway Farm. Still full of fun and tastings, it’s sure to sell out again.

Mahu West Wonderland was a great success last year and gets fine-tuned this year to feature even more glorious views, native bush and gorgeous beaches.

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CONTENTS for previous 15 issues AUGUST 269 2020

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Cook’s Cove Walkway to an historic monument 10 Queen Charlotte Track: Testing our limits on the Queen Charlotte 16 Lockdown Activities: Helping walkers along the way. Waitangi Regional Park.

18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Rotorua Walks: Short walks around Rotorua 22 Rotorua Walks: Ten great Rotorua walks and trails 23 Rotorua Walks: Tarawera Trail a great nature walk 24 Rotorua Walks: Firmin Lodge 26 Bay of Islands Walking Weekend: Mana, missionaries and mayhem 28 Need2Know: Pop goes my pelvis 30 New Zealand Walk Birdlife and song highlight of Bushy Park 31 New Zealand Walk : Bushy Park sanctuary a top restoration project 32 New Zealand Walk: Curio Bay experiences 34 New Zealand Walk: Ballroom Overhang Track - Fox River West Coast 36 Need2Know: Baldwin Street steepest street again 37 Walking Access Commission: Trust saves public access to beach 38 Northland Experience: Monica cycles the Cook to Kupe Tour for a real Norhland experience 40 Need2Know: Tactical Unbanism gives cheap solutions for Auckland pedestrians and cyclists 43 High Achiever: Pre-schoolers delight at compe- tion win 44 New Zealand Walk: Big plans for walking and cycle paths along Avon River corridor 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 52 Walkers on the Tuki Tuki River Trail

MAY-JULY 268 2020

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Queen Charlotte Track - Here we come!

10 New Zealand Walk: Walking the Track 11 New Zealand Walk: The Queen Charlotte Track - why walk it when you can ride?

13 Lockdown Activities: Walking and biking around Papamoa - Training up Mt Wash-ington.

14 Northland Experiences: The Old Chooks Tour of Northland 17 News: A billion-dollar opportunity for walkers 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Bookable huts - a Summer success 23 Need2Know: Walking on private land 24 Auckland Walk: Mt Hobson Walk for panoramic city views 27 Covid-129: Travel faces a reinvention 28 New Zealand Walk: Lindsay Scenic Reserve Walk 30 My Favoutite Walk: Cardiff Centennial Walk through natural bush and farmland 34 New Zealand Walk: Beat the heat - do the Donald Drift 37 Australian Walk: Burleigh Heads National Park walks 40 Auckland Walk: A ramble on Anzac Day - Point England Walkway 44 Books: God’s Cocaine - the addiction of the Camino 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 52 Northland Experiences

APRIL 267 2020

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents

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4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Back Story of “The Routeburn Saga” 9 Great Walks: “The Routeburn Saga” 11 New Zealand Walk: Track a memorial to Truby King 12 New Zealand Walks: Paritutu Rock a challenge in New Plymouth 15 Book: Relentless - how a mother and daughter defired the odds 16 New Zealand Walk: Always different - The Art Deco Walk 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Waiheke Island revisited - Retracing past footsteps 26 New Zealand Walk: Te Pare Reserve rich in history 30 New Zealand Walk: Tongariro Alpine Crossing one of the best one day walks in the world 36 New Zealand Walk: Wide country views from Mt William Walk 39 New Zealand Walk: Haast Pass/ Tioripatea Highway short walks 40 Australian Walk: Unique track is popular tourist attraction 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Great Forest Events

MARCH 266 2020

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Cable Bay’s family farmland walk 8 New Zealand Walk: Eastwoodhill - the national arboretum of New Zealand 12 New Zealand Walk: Eastwoodhill offers six walks to suit all levels and abilities 14 New Zealand Walks: Four walks at Hanmer Springs in one week 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Overseas Walks: Norfolk Island - a magical slice of paradise 23 New Zealand Walk: Milford to Takapuna Walk 26 New Zealand Walk: Herekawa Stream and Clifftop Walk 30 Overseas Walks: Experience Australia’s newest walking challenge - Ranges to River 34 New Zealand Walk: Carter Scenic Reserve walk 36 New Zealand Walk: Walk to the stars near Napier 38 New Zealand Walk: Otari - Wilton’s Bush - with 14kms of walking tracks 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

FEBRUARY 265 2020

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Top picks to explore this summer 9 Auckland Short Walk: St Johns Bush Walk a short nature walk 10 New Zealand Walk: Waikato River Walking Track 12 New Zealand Walk: Te Koutu Park - a delightful walk 14 New Zealand Walk: A taste of the Old Coach Road 16 New Zealand Walk: Pakihi Track reopened for the summer season 17 New Zealand Walk: Motukiore Island Walk for great views 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Beach walk Pukerua Bay to Plimmerton 22 Need2Know: New digital maps help people explore outdoors 23 Overseas Walk: Feet dangling over the Lysefjord 28 New Zealand Walk: Ongaonga - a village steeped in history 30 New Zealand Walk: Banks Track - New Zealand’s first private walking track 37 New Zealand Walk: Lake Panorama, Henderson and Kiwi Esplanade Walkway 38 Need2Know: International Marching League encourages may walking bring us together 39 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival now in sixth year 41 Training: Exercise programme tips 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks

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JANUARY 264 2020

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 Te AraroaTrail: Family of seven takes on 3,000km trail 8 My Favourite Walk: Spoilt for choice in Wellington 12 New Zealand Walk: Tarawera - a legacy to up hold 16 Australian Walks: Five Hinterland hikes to take your breath away 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Two clubs and two tracks 22 Overseas Walks: Walking with Fat Betty on the Coast to Coast 27 Overseas Walks: Dolomites - King of the alps 28 Overseas Walks: Walking paths on Niue Island 35 New Zealand Walk: Shine Falls Hawkes Bay’s highest waterfall 35 New Zealand Walk: Kamahi Loop Track to Falls and Heays Access Road 36 Overseas Walks: Walking through the Deserts and Canyonlands of the USA 39 New Zealand Walk: Te Henui extension a rustic and interesting stroll 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 50 Te Araroa walkers urged to take The Trail Pledge 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

DECEMBER 263 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 Te AraroaTrail: New walking season marks start of Te Araroa odyssey for many folk 7 Te AraroaTrail: Walkers take to the Te Araroa Trail for many reasons 8 NZ Shared Pathway: Pathway between Petone and Wellington now in planning stage 10 Overseas Walks: How to spend 48 hours in the Gold Coast hinterland 12 New Zealand Walk; A day taking two walks in the Totara Reserve 14 New Zealand Walks: Five Kerikeri waterfall walks 16 NZ Shared Pathway: Another link opens in city’s coastal path 17 Book: New Zealand’s Native Trees 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Club to celebrate birthday by gifting track to Pukekohe 22 Overseas Walks: Carnavon National Park walks were magical 29 NZ Shared Pathway: Cambridge to Hamilton pathway construction begins 30 Overseas Walks: Rhodo heaven in Annapurna 36 NZ Adventure: Retirees go for their final tree-top adventure 39 New Zealand Walk: Oakura Seaside Beach Walk 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Manawatu Walking Festival

NOVEMBER 262 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: East, West home’s best 8 Books: Day walks in New Zealand, The 50 Best Bird Watching sites 8 Readers View: What is in a name?

10 New Zealand Walk: Walking Stars in Wellington 11 Need to Know: New Zealand postage stamps celebrate Te Araroa Trail 12 Event: Tenth year for popular walking festival 14 Event: Great Forest events going strong 24 years on next year

15 My Favourite Walk: 35 years from 3 day tramps to 3 day walks 16 Great Forest events 17 Poem: The saga of Milford Track 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Australian Walks: Walking at Uluru a land rich in indigenous culture 22 New Zealand Walk: Rata Street Loop Track 23 Need2Know: What have you got planned for Get Outdoors Week?

29 New Zealand Walks: Mahu Whenua Trail network delights tourists and locals 30 New Zealand Walk: Te Aro Piko a meandering path 32 New Zealand Walk: Maude Track leads to Mangakotukutuku waterfall 34 Overseas Walks: Walk castle to castle on Czech’s Greenways Trail 41 Overseas Walk: 10 reasons to hike in Austria 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Walking New Zealand Shop

OCTOBER 261 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: Nugget Point short walk is a classic 9 Subscription page 10 New Zealand Walks: Five great day walks from Christchurch 12 My FavouriteWalk: Emily’s visit to Emily Falls 12 New Zealand Walks Two walks in Peel Forest 14 Overseas Walk: Walk Ireland’s poignant National Famine Way 16 New Zealand Walk: Mt Cargill for magnificent views of Dunedin 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: One Tree Hill a jewel in Auckland’s Cornwall Park 26 New Zealand Walks: Walking to the ‘Centre of New Zealand’ 29 Need2Know: Take me to the river 30 Overseas Walks: South Africa’s Bushmen, Bergs, Battlefields and Big Five 36 Event: Toi’s Challenge is a lovely hard run or walk 38 New Zealand Walks: On the trails in the Bay of Islands 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Walking New Zealand Shop

SEPTEMBER 260 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: Lush native forest and stunning views a feature of North Egmont walks 12 New Zealand Walk: Tunnel Beach’s sculptured coastline 15 Te Araroa Trail: Numbers walking on trail increasing 16 New Zealand Walk: Atiwhatu Hut walk popular in Tararuas 16 Mt Favourite Walk: Atiwhakatu Hut Walk attracts many types of walkers 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walks: Legs eleven with Warkworth Walks 2019l 22 New Zealand Walk: Bay of Islands best kept secret 26 New Zealand Great Walk: Humpridge Track to be a NZ Great Walk 28 Need2Know: New track database has over 300 walking trails 28 Overseas Walk: Caloundra Coastal Walk a leisurely scenic walk 31 Overseas Walk: Eight days to Everest Base Camp 39 Quick facts on Trekking Everest Base Camp 40 Need2Know: Consider these 5 things before tackling a winter tramp 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues

45 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Taupo Marathon events

AUGUST 259 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: Kaimai Ranges offer many walking attractions in a diverse forest of caves and birdlife 12 New Zealand Walk: Stewart Island with the lovliest public road in the country 14 Shared Pathway: New bridge links city to Massey and Linton 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Shared Parthway: Cycling the Karangahake Gorge section of the Hauraki Rail Trail 24 My Favourite Walk: Ratapihipihi Scenic Reserve - a sub tropicial rail forest 28 New Zealand Walk: Belmont magazine walk with relics of World War 11 30 New Zealand Walk: Belmont Regional Park a walkers paradise 33 New Zealand Walk: Kapiti Island 34 High Achiever: Perth to Melbourne in 80 days 36 New Zealand Walk: Three generations in Waiohine Gorge tramp 38 New Zealand Walks: Vineyard walks a feature of Bay of Island Walking Weekend 39 New Zealand Walks Two walks in Peel Forest 40 Need2Know: Top 10 things to pack for a day walk or hike 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Taupo Marathon events

JULY 258 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite walk: An estuary walk in our Deep South 8 New Zealand Walk: Beveridge to Arataki Path 10 Great New Zealand Trek: Great NZ Trek ends at Bluff after 14 years 12 High Achiever: Four day trek ends with a Duke o f Edinburgh Gold Award 16 Overseas Walk: Machu Picchu - a treasure to cherish 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 My Favourite Walk: Waitahinga Dam trails revisted 22 My Favourite Walk: Walking the Crossey-Massey Loop, Hunau Regional Park 26 Event: The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend where the walking is wonderful and the welcome is warm!

28 Te Araroa Trail: Over 1000 walkers this season completed the trail 29 Event: Striders events 30 Overseas Walk: Table Mountain - one of the ten wonders of the world 34 Overseas adventure: Rail trails cycling in the Clare Valley 39 my Favourite Walk: Coastal views highlight of new cleared trail 40 My Favourite Walk : Tawatawa Reserve walking tracks 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Taupo Marathon events

JUNE 257 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 Te Araroa Trail: Lessons from walking the Te Araroa Trail 12 Need2know: DOC’s top five wildlife photography tips 14 New Zealand Walk: Wellington City to Sea Walkway 16 Need 2 know: Great Harbour Way to be funded 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 My Favourite Walk: Barrett Domain walkls have bush, wetlands with a rural outlook 24 Northland Experience: Hiking Cape

to Cove: Cape Brett to Whangaroa Harbour to mag-nificent kauri 30 Overseas Walk: Walking Cornwall’s South West Coast Path 35 Need2know: Shared path planned across Tararua Ranges 35 Need2know: Funding boost for Hawkes Bay trails 36 Overseas Adventure: Vietnam - for adventure, history and culture 40 Overseas Walks: Ten top spring gardens to visit in Cornwall 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Index of previous 14 issues 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 50 Coming Events: Overseas 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 59 Green Prescription 60 Pak-A-Roo Jackets

MAY 256 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 My Favourite Walk: Lake Rotomanu Walkway 10 New Zealand Walks: Many tracks lead up Mount Parihaka, Whangarei 14 New Zealand Walk: Bush Chapel Walk 15 Need 2 know: Mokihinui River catchment land to be added to Kahurangi National Park 16 NZ Shared Pathway: Waiuku Trail milestone reached with first sodturning event 17 NZ Shared Pathway: Waiuku advocate wins outdoor access champion award 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Overseas Walks: A glimpse of Patagonia 24 Northland Experience: Magical experiences on the Cook to Kupe tour 31 Australian Walks: Decidedly deciduous: Colourful bush walks in Victoria 32 Event: Festival’s interesting walks attracted many 34 New Zealand Walk: Cape Kidnappers Track 39 New Zealand Walk:Matiatia to Owhanake Bay walk 40 Event: Back to the future at Christchurch’s Marathon 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Pak-A-Roo Jackets

APRIL 255 2019

3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Catchpool Valley has walks for all types of fitness 6 New Zealand Walks: Catchpool Valley walking, tramping and cycling 10 New Zealand Walks: ECHO Walking Festival 12 New Zealand Walk: Kaurilands Domain, Titirangi 14 My Favourite Walk: Sand, sand and more sand 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 My Favourite Walk: Two ways to hike to Herepai Hut 21 New Zealand Walk: Mt Herepai Hut climb has a mixed track 22 My Favourite Walk: One path to rule them all on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing 28 Overseas Walk: Walk in Singapore, a city in a garden 30 New Zealand Walk: Popular Waiheke Island walk start from wharf 32 New Zealand Walk: Kahikatea Walk - a nature walk 34 Overseas Walk: Soaking up the views in WA - Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse to Yallingup 37 New Zealand Walk: Sculpture Walk in Botanic Gardens 40 Overseas Walk: China - a land of long history, ancient cultures and diverse landscapes 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Pak-A-Roo Jackets

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1 Lincoln Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Lincolon 1 Malvern Road Runners Tuesday Night Run and Walk, Darfield 2 Ellesmere Road Runners Wednesday Night Run and Walk, Leeston 2 The Rat Race in Milford, Auckland

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3 Rolleston Road Runners Thursday Night Run, Rolleston 5 Kaikōura Whale Run, Kaikoura 26 Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua

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3 Aoraki Mt Cook Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, Mt Cool Village 3 Cole Murray Cape Kidnappers Trail Run, Clifton Beach Hawkes Bay 3 Great Barrier Island Wharf to

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