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RECREATION WALKING and CYCLING TRAILS APRIL 2021 ISSUE NO 277

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Omarama’s Clay Cliffs spectacular landscape New Zealand Walk:

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CONTENTS

Issue 277- 2021

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Omarama’s Clay Cliff spectacu-

lar landscape 8 New Zealand Walk: On a clear day you can see

forever Otawa to Otane-Wainuku Ridgeline 10 New Zealand Walk: Huatoki Domain - for a

delightful walk 12 New Zealand Walk: Three coastal walks at the bott-

om of the South Island 14 Shared Pathway: Hikers and bikers share the Tim-

ber Trail 16 High Achievers: Te Araroa legends Ceorge Mills

and Rob Firmin 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Shared Pathway: Little River Trail - Hike it, bike it

like it!

25 Shared Pathway: New off road shared path gather-

ing use 22 New Zealand Walks: Tongariro National Park short

walks to suit all fitness types 32 Te Araroa Trail: New Invercargill to Bluff section,

cyclists off road 32 New Zealand Walk: Rob Roy Track reopens 34My Favourite Walk: Day walks in West Coast’s

Oparara Basin 34 NZ Cycling Trail: The diverse Kaikoura Trail 35 Shared Pathway: Shared Kaikoura pathway con-

nect loop 36 Directory of New Zealand Walking Groups 40 Subscription page 41 Index of previous 14 issues 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 52 Great Forest Events

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Cover: Linda with Pam and Christine trialing their overnight packs before the South Island trip, in the cool refuge of Wenderholm Regional Park, Auckland. Photo by Vicky Ross, Red Beach, Auckand.

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History in story boards on new Christchurch Northern Corridor

People using the shared path that runs alongside the new Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) can now learn more about the area’s history and the surrounding environment.

The CNC Alliance and Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga have installed storyboards that tell the rich history of the area at 11 culturally significant sites along the path.

Cyclists and pedestrians are being encouraged to stop at each of the sites and take time to learn about each place’s significance.

“This ara (old trail) was a primary route for our Ngāi Tūāhuriri whānau travelling from Kaiapoi Pā to their seasonal mahinga kai (food gathering) and Kāinga nohoanga (places of permanent residence) in and around what is now Christchurch,” says Ngai Tahu Whakapapa Unit Manager Arapata Reuben, who was among those involved in putting the project together.

The steel artworks and information panels were designed by artist Morgan Mathews-Hale, from Kaitiaki Studios.

“The design reflects the Taurapa (canoe stern post) of a great waka (canoe) and traditionally represent elaborate narratives such as that of Tāwhaki and his ascent to the heavens. .’’

NZ Transport Agency Regional Relationships Director Jim Harland says it is gratifying to acknowledge the historical significance of the route for mana whenua, alongside its environmental importance, and to share that with the wider community.

The new off-road path, rather than being a straight ribbon of asphalt parallel to the new motorway, meanders through the natural landscape currently being established alongside the motorway. Many native trees and plants have already been put into the ground over the past three years, softening the motorway edges. The new planting will be an important food source for the return of native birds into the city’s fringes.

Christchurch City Council Head of Transport Richard Osborne says the new off-road path provides a good link to existing and new cycle facilities.

“This new cycling path has already inspired many people to take up biking, e-biking and an active commute to work. From day one we have seen an average of 350 cyclists a day using this shared path and the numbers are growing rapidly.”

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Matagarup Bridge Climb

Experience stunning 360-degree views from a 72-metre-high platform on Perth’s latest tourist attraction – the Matagarup Bridge Climb.

Opening in two stages, guests are now able to climb the 314 steps to reach the bridge’s Sky View platform; and in March, adventure seekers will be able to zipline from the launch platform of the bridge, 400 metres across the Swan River to a landing platform in Burswood Park.

Guests can experience a day, night or even a full moon bridge climb, with the experience open to anyone fit and over the age of eight.

The Matagarup Bridge Zip+Climb experiences start from $59 for the bridge climb and express zip tickets, with Zip+Climb packages starting from $99. The iconic Matagarup Bridge was completed in 2018, and provides pedestrian access over the Swan River, from East Perth to the Optus Stadium precinct.

Himalayan Trust Summit Challenge

Sir Edmund Hillary’s Himalayan Trust is challenging you to climb 8848m – the height of Everest – in March to help remote mountain communities in Nepal.

You can climb, run, walk or bike it. Complete it solo or share the climb between a team. Go hard out and tackle it in one weekend, or spread the challenge over the month. It’s up to you!

Join the Summit Challenge in 2021 and help bring high quality education, vital healthcare and safe drinking water to the Everest region of Nepal.

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Walk talk Wellington cycleway approved

NZ Transport Agency has welcomed the decision by an Expert Consenting Panel to approve the Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One (Ngauranga to Petone) section of Te Ara Tupua - the shared path connecting Wellington and Lower Hutt.

NZTA Director of Regional Relationships Emma Speight says: “Te Ara Tupua will make cycling, walking and running between Wellington and the Hutt Valley a safe and attractive option for more people. By 2030 we estimate around 2,200 weekday cycle trips on the new path – more than three times the number of cycle trips made on State Highway 2 today.

“This will be the Wellington region’s largest ever walking and cycling project, made even more complex by the need to work in the harbour’s coastal environment. The consent decision reflects the hard work by NZTA and our partners over the last few years to ensure we get the right environmental outcomes as part of this essential transport link.”

The project is expected to support about 330 jobs, counting those directly employed by the project and in businesses providing supplies and services to the project.

If funding is approved, the first enabling work on the project could begin in mid-2021 and will take about three years to complete.

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Nurse smashes Te Araroa trail record

Queenstown nurse Brooke Thomas has set a new record for running the 3000km Te Araroa trail, completing the journey in just 57 days and 10 hours. Lucy Clarke previously held the women’s record of 66 days, 7 hours and 8 minutes.

Supporters cheered Brooke on as she crossed the finish line in Bluff shortly after 10pm on January 22. Brooke started her journey, across mountains, roads and rivers, in Cape Reinga in November. Her efforts raised more than $22,000 for the charity Heart Kids. For Brooke, it was a personal cause, having had a pacemaker fitted a decade ago to regulate her heartbeat.

Above: Brooke Thomas on top of a hill. Photo Canadian Running Magazine

Downloadable GPX files make accessing hidden spots easier for hikers though. Downloading the

Wa l k e r s c a n d o w n l o a d GPX from Walking Access Commission maps.

“We’re excited about this t e c h n o l o g y ,” s a y s t h e C o m m i s s i o n ’s n a t i o n a l operation manager Kirsti Douglas. “Because it means people accessing the outdoors can walk along public access that borders or passes through private land.”

Anyone who wants access

to the outdoors can use this technology. Hikers, hunters and anglers are three of those outdoor recreation groups who often want to get to public access spots that are off the beaten track.

Walkers often want to walk along an unformed legal road, marginal strip or easement that is not marked on the land itself. Those public accessways are marked on our digital maps

GPX files for the coordinates of that accessways from our maps means people can be more confident, even without a phone signal, that they are not accidentally crossing private land.

This technology also benefits landholders like farmers and forestry owners because it means people are less likely to wander onto private land without permission.

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Omarama’s Clay Cliffs spectacular Below: A magnifient view of the Clay Cliffs at Omarama.

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he Omarama Clay Cliffs are an awesome stop for a short up to an hour walk when doing a South Island road trip from Christchurch to Queenstown. The cliffs are near Omarama, 26km south of Twizel off SH8.

The spectacular landscape of high, eroded, remarkable “badland” outcrops of Omarama’s Clay Cliffs encourages you to wonder how this landscape was formed.

The Clay Cliffs were first formed as gravels, sand and silt, in fresh waters.

The sediments, which were deposited from around 20 million years ago, were buried and compressed, then uplifted and eroded. The finergrained lower strata represent lakes, while the upper section contains ancient river gravels.

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landscape

Above: A group walking back to the carpark from viewing the Clay Cliffs..

Below: The information kiosk at the carpark.

eroded off the rising Southern Alps. The Clay Cliffs were uplifted and tilted by the active Ostler Fault.

Here you will be humbled as you discover these astounding natural land forms where sharp pinnacles and ridges are divided by steep and narrow ravines.

The 500m walk starts at the carpark and takes you to right inside the cliffs.

The cliffs are on private land.

There’s a donation box at the gateway ($5/vehicle).

Visitors must follow the management directive displayed on the Visitor Information hazard and safety sign at this site.

Once at the car park it’s a 10 to 15 minute walk on a rocky pathway to the centre of the cliffs that completely surrounds you. The path from here is rocky, steep with loose gravel and can be slippery in wet weather.

There’s a certain beauty to the simple colours and complex textures of the suspended sediments. Rocks and pebbles jut out and are contrasted by the smooth rivlets caused from water coursing down.

Any time is good, but if you’re there in early summer you get an extra treat: the lupins will be in full flower along the riverbed of the Ahuriri River. The lupin season begins in mid November and runs until February.

Fact file

The physical address is Henburn Road, Omarama. The cliffs are on private land, there is an honesty box at the gate where you can pay an entry fee of $5 per car. The easy hiking trail takes you right into the slot canyon and after a short stroll you are right inside the cliffs.

There are no bathroom facilities at this site and the access road can sometimes be affected by scouring following heavy rain. The trail around the Clay Cliffs area is not suitable for people with mobility issues.

To get to the cliffs, head north from Omarama for 3km on SH8, turn left onto Quailburn Rd, and then turn left after 3km onto unsealed Henburn Road (the route is well signposted). www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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On a clear day you can see forever Otawa to Otane-Wainuku Ridgeline

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he Otawa ­- Otanewainuku ridge forms an impressive southern bulwark to the city of Tauranga. It is also the location of a 23 kilometre trail over moderate terrain, which appears to be used relatively little despite its proximity to a large number of people.

For its entire length, the track keeps to the ridgeline. It is wellmarked, though slightly overgrown in parts. Apart from Whataroa stream at the southern end, it is also completely waterless, so plenty must be carried.

You can walk the entire length in eight to ten hours, so it presents the opportunity for a long summer day-walk or two separate day-walks hinging on Demeter Road. Split the trail into two halves, walking from Upper Papamoa Road to Demeter Road on one occasion, and from Demeter Road to Mountain Road as a second excursion. The first daywalk can be shortened by exiting to Manoeka Road.

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pamoa Hills. At the top of Upper Papamoa Road a small sign indicates the start. Access to the reserve is across private farmland via a formed farm vehicle track, then past the four-legged Whareotetarakeho Trig (331m), where there are excellent views over the Bay of Plenty coastline.

Entering the forest, the track then follows the gently undulating crests to Otawa Trig (565m). Some gigantic boulders are passed, perching like marooned meteorites. The trig is an ideal place to stop for an early lunch.

A short distance beyond, a branch to the left descends steeply to Manoeka Road, while the one to the right leads on to Otanewainuku. The track proceeds south along the main ridge, up over knobs and down into saddles between, with occasional glimpses of the surrounding countryside. Tawa and rewarewa dominate the canopy.

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— flat, wide and grassy. At the end of this, the track re-enters the bush.

The access from Demeter Road joins from the east about 15 minutes south of here. It’s just a 40 minute descent, so if you have arranged a pick-up or deposited a vehicle this is the obvious place to end your first day-walk.

For a second day-walk, enter by ascending from Demeter Road and turn south once you hit the ridgeline junction.

After a couple of hours the route emerges from the bush to meet the back of the Pendergrast farm. It then hugs the fence line along the farm boundary, dotted with blackberry.

A sign invites you to enjoy the views from the farmhouse verandah.

On leaving the pastures, drop down a short spur to Whataroa Falls, the highlight of the trip. The Falls descend in a series of spectacular cascades into a deep valley. The uppermost cascade has a great swimming pool in an idyllic setting. It is possible to pick up a short rough trail on the true left to the lower cascades, but care is needed. Allow a good chunk of time to linger here.

From Whataroa Falls, it is easy going through the remainder of the Otanewainuku Scenic Reserve. The track ripples southwards, crossing one small creek, to join the Rimu Walk loop, a relatively short distance from Mountain Road. Some impressive rimu trees are seen. An intentional pest-reduction programme has enabled the recent liberation of kiwi into this area.

The Otanewainuku Shelter (journey’s end) affords seats, tables and toilets. It is a pleasant place to catch your breath while those with energy to spare undertake the loop track to the summit lookout. By then, your pre-arranged transport will hopefully be there to meet you!

Longstanding residents of Tauranga and Mount Maunganui seem only dimly aware of the Otawa Otanewainuku traverse. This is a shame, as it provides an enjoyable alternative to the Kaimai ­- Mamaku Ranges further west and is certainly a good workout when preparing for tougher challenges!

Above: Whareotetarakeho trig with Footsteps Walking Club of AoteTauranga beyond aroa New Zealand has this trail in its Bay of Plenty repertoire, just one further information contact them: of twenty regions where it offers the footstepsanz@gmail.com, very best day-walks available. For 07 544 9509, 021 172 3244.

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Access: Northern end: Upper Papamoa Road (opposite Reid Road South) - on some maps shown as Te Puke Quarry Road.

Southern end: Otanewainuku Shelter on Mountain Road (off Oropi Road). Access to the midpoint is from Demeter Road (off No.3 RD).

Grades: Easy to moderate.

Times and Distances: one to two days.

U p p e r Pa p a m o a Ro a d t o Whareotetarakeho Trig 20-30 minutes (2 km).

Whareotetarakeho Trig to Otawa Trig 1 one to two hours (5 km), Otawa Trig to Demeter Road junction three to four hours (6 km) Demeter Road junction to farm boundary two hours (5 km), farm boundary to Whataroa Falls one hour (2 km) Whataroa Falls to Mountain Road one hour (3 km).

Maps: Topo50 series: BD37 Tauranga, BE37 Rotorua.

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My Favourite Walk

Huatoki Domain

By Judy Eva

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for a delightful walk

ucked away in a suburb of New Plymouth is a very satisfying and great walk through a delightful native forest and in parts beside a picturesque stream.

This delightful walk is in the suburb of Vogeltown and is well worth a visit.

The Huatoki Domain was initially a section of The Green Belt zone of the local community and came into its own in about 1929.

The reason for this name Huatoki however is a complicated factor not really understood. A possible answer is the fact that local Maori used the Huatoki Stream to gain vital rocks strong enough to construct essential adezos prior to European settlement.

The name Hua meaning a large abundance, and Toki meaning adezo axe or maybe shell.

The 20 acres of the Huatoki Domain was originally outside the

. regions of control of the then New Plymouth Borough Council and was used as a recreational area for locals. It is now operated by The New Plymouth District Council and is essentially divided into two parts under the reserve act in 1977. The Domain and Tupari. Tupari contains a beautiful tawa forest.

In the domain there was a swimming pool, a pavilion, tennis courts and a small camping ground now all gone apart from the tennis courts which are still in use.

There is a concrete weir in the domain built in 1929 now called a dam by the locals. It is still in operation and has a bridge over it with a track that leads to a part of the suburban area. The weir later had a bypass added to allow native fish access to the upper reaches of the stream. The Huatoki Stream runs all the way to the sea in the city flowing from the lower area of the Mt Taranaki ranges and in heavy rain can become a torrent.

All that remains of this reserve now is an array of magnificent bush, green areas for picnicking, accompaAbove: On the walk along the river.

Below right: The dam in the domain..

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Above left: On the Nikau Palms walk.

Below left: Approaching the second part of the domain..

Below right: The old sign in the Nikau Palm part of the track. nied by the sound of the stream and a variety of bird song.

The entrance to the domain starts at the side of the tennis club grounds leading to a car park directly behind the club. You can park your car there.

There is a wooden bollard fence with an opening that leads to a track directly behind the bollard. Turn sharp right and follow the narrow track down the hill and past some wooden steps on the left that come down onto the track you are on. Following the track will take you into the start of the bush where the walk begins.

Ahead you will come to a fork in the track with an orange signpost stating Johns Walk loop Track and Huatoki Walkway followed by arrows.

Take the Johns left track that gives you a walk alongside the stream. The loop track further along joins up with the track you are on. Do not divert

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from this track but keep following it along the river where you will come to some stairs leading up onto a street (part of Huatoki Street) A sign on your left states Tupari Reserve with an arrow pointing ahead.

TUPARI RESERVE. Sawpits in the reserve were probably constructed in the late nineteenth or twentieth century to provide timber for New Plymouth and surrounding farms.

They were located away from the tracks primarily on the flat high ground near the western edge of the reserve. Most of the original bush cover has been converted into farms or housing but there is plenty left to make a pleasant walk.

You will see a white bridge and beyond that the entrance to a road with a locked gate leading to an uphill road. On either side of the gate are two tracks one leading left

and one leading right. Take the left track which has attractive changing scenery, this takes you around the complete loop and eventually back to the car park.

This track leads uphill for quite a way, do not divert to any side tracks until you come across a wide track further over the top and on the right hand side which leads downhill to a private road. When you reach the road turn left and you should be by the gates that lead to the pony club grounds. There is usually a horse float parked there.

Cross the road and to the right look for a small opening and a path in the bush by the gates. This track will take you back to the domain.

The scenery is different from the first part of the walk as there is a dell of attractive nikau palms.

The track is sometimes muddy

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Huatoki Domain

for a delightful walk depending on the weather and quite rough and narrow in parts with protruding tree roots and debri. Not as well trodden as the first half but attractive in its own way. There are several small foot bridges to cross.

The track is quite winding. You will eventually come to a fork in the track where there is an old wooden sign stating City Centre 70 minutes and Huatoki Domain stating 15 minutes. This will take you back to the road and the white bridge. Cross the bridge and back down the stairs you came up on and follow the river track back to the end to where you will see a set of stairs leading up a bank. This track will take you back to the domain. If you take the road that leads down into the domain from behind the car park you can view the weir/dam on the river at the end of your walk.

The walk around the domain track takes about an hour but longer if you have trouble finding the tracks.

At the time of writing this the signage was very inadequate, in fact non existent in parts. Hopefully in the near future it will be improved as the council are making up new ones. This walk is quite challenging in parts, and requires steady footing.

The Huatoki walk extends from the Domain into the city of New Plymouth but is tricky to find in parts as it emerges onto several streets and the signage is also woefully inadequate. Helpful to ask a local if you wish to stroll to the city.

The entrance from the domain to start this walk is in Camden Street off Huatoki Street. This would take probably an hour and a half if you are not familiar with the crossing back and forward onto several streets taking into account that you would still have to return to your car adding that time again.

To get to the Huatoki Domain parking area the entrance is opposite 128 Huatoki St. The parking area is behind the tennis club. There are no toilets and the walk is dog friendly.

Three coastal walks at the bottom of the South Island

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tirling Point at Bluff marks the southern end of State Highway 1, which runs the length of New Zealand.

The point is memorable for the large signpost displaying distances to major cities in the world - a photograph of this signpost is a must for your Bluff experience.

You can access the Foveaux Walkway from Stirling Point. The first section of the walkway, from Stirling Point to Lookout Point/Foveaux Memorial takes 50 - 60 minutes one way and follows the coast, providing spectacular ocean views.

It has an easy grade and wellcompacted surface making it suitable

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for all ages. In winter you may spot New Zealand fur seals or Southern right whales.

There are stunning views of Foveaux Strait and Stewart Island, as well as wavebeaten rocks and beaches.

The Foveaux Walkway consists of two separate but connected trails on Bluff Hill peninsula. Both traverse a wide variety of vegetation, including native bush Above: On the Foveaux Walkway.

Inser: the visitors book for those who have completed the Te Araroa Trail.

Below The Oyster Cove Restaurant and Bar on hill- a great place for a drink,etc at the bottom of the South Island.

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(with a variety of native birds), coastal scrub and privately owned farmland.

From the end of the Foveaux Walkway Lookout Point/Foveaux Memorial you could return to Sterling Point via the steep Millennium Track up to the top of Bluff Hill (allow 55 minutes) where you will be rewarded with superb panoramic views across Foveaux Strait to Stewart Island and from there join the Topuni Track.

This track is an undulating downhill track that passes through light forest taking walkers from the top of Bluff Hill to the Stirling Point carpark.

Allow 35 minutes downhill.

Above top: Looking out from Bluff Hill to the port of Bluff.

Left: The signpost at Bluff. Above: This silver chain matches up with a rusty red one on Stewart Island.

Below right: The lighthouse at Stirling Point.

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NZ Shared Pathway

Hikers and

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Above: A bird’s eye view of Timber Trail Lodge.

Below: Bikers in a forest section of the Timber Trail.

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eep in the Pureora Forest, halfway along the Timber Trail hikers and bikers gather at the Timber Trail Lodge for a hot shower and a cold drink.

The lodge’s director, Bruce Maunsell, is a long-term King Country resident, and keen cyclist. Before the trail existed, Maunsell would bike in the forest. He organised and ran a mountain bike where the Timber Trail is now. And then, in 2013, when the Timber Trail opened, Maunsell developed a business plan for accommodation on the trail. The lodge is at the halfway point of the trail, and it’s a popular spot for both mountain bikers and walkers.

Maunsell says the lodge’s visitors have evolved in the last couple of years.

“We’ve been open for about 4 years now. And the average age of visitors has increased significantly since COVID-19 and e-bikes. Our average age would be 55-60 and we regularly get people in their 70s. But we also get a lot of families and younger people as well,” says Maunsell.

Pureora Forest, diverse with endangered species, is a special place for Maunsell.

“Until the Timber Trail I would say a tiny proportion of NZers were even aware of what it was or even where it is.”

The forest, along with Whirinaki, is one of two special remnants of much larger North Island podocarp forests. For Rereahu, who are tangata whenua, its mountains are spiritually significant. And during the 19th and 20th centuries, its logging industry was historically and economically important for both Māori and Pākehā.

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bikers share the Timber Trail needs to be managed. So the trail itself is always improving. These days there are very few points where an approaching rider would not see a walker and be able to slow down or ride around them.”

Many of those walkers now are Te Araroa walkers - doing the entire Cape Reinga to Bluff trail.

Two years ago, when Te Araroa rerouted onto the Timber Trail it brought a new group of outdoor adventurers to the forest. Maunsell quickly saw the potential.

“We are promoting the fact that after they leave Te Kuiti, their first opportunity for a hot shower or a hot meal or a cold drink is 80 km away.

And that provided us with a lot of business!”

Many of those Te Araroa tramp■ ers also call ahead to hire a bike and experience a different way of travelling for a couple of days before returning to their tramping boots.

“A lot of them say they wish they had a bike all the way from Te Kuiti through drag up through Waipā Valley.”

The other big change for the trail has been the emergence of e-bikes.

“They have made trails such as the Timber Trail much more accessible for a wider range of people.

Our average group size would have been 3-4, and it has increased to 5-6. Formerly you would only have

keener, fitter, more capable riders coming through. These days, with an e-bike, you do not have to be as fit or as capable, so it has broadened the market,” says Maunsell.

The Timber Trail is a wilderness area which includes some subalpine environment with changeable

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Te Araroa Trail

Te Araroa legends George Mills and

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p and down Te Araroa trail, there are amazing people making an untold difference in the lives of walkers.

Among them are Rob Firmin and George Mills – a couple from Whanganui who have become legends among the Te Araroa community for their generosity, friendship and willingness to provide a roof over the heads of passing walkers looking for a place to stay.

We caught up with Rob to find out why they do it, what they love most about the trail, and whether hosting walkers has been different over the past year with international travel restricted.

Q1. How long have you been hosting walkers, and how many do you think you have hosted over the years?

This is our ninth year. Our meeting of our first Te Araroa walker was on 23 December 2013. She was walking the Whanganui River road.

We stopped and chatted to her, and invited her to our place, and she arrived on 26 December.

We’ve hosted about 230 people. We started keeping a register in 2019/20 and now we record every Te Araroa walker who comes to stay.

In the beginning we were not on any Te Araroa sites, so contact was word of mouth and walkers came to us that way, with a few random others through Couchsurfing. Numbers only really picked up two years ago when we made ourselves more available through Te Araroa sites.

tours of Whanganui and the local environs, and transportation if needed.

There’s a laundry at the house, or laundromat in town, along with WiFi, showers, and toilets etc. Te Araroa walkers can charge their phones with us too.

No cost. No koha expected. Free!

Friendship is the best asset.

Q3. Where are you based, and how do walkers get in touch with you if they want to take you up on Q2. What do you provide for Te your generous offer?

Araroa walkers passing through?

We are located close to trail in We have two bedrooms available in the house and a hut (Henry’s Hut) on our land that can accommodate four people –but two is most comfortable. We also have five tent sites. We provide all meals throughout walkers’ stays with us, accommodating all needs – vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian, whatever.

We also provide assistance with local and regional knowledge, guided

Whanganui city, and handy to supermarkets, laundromats, outdoors supplies, and the CBD for all sorts of repairs and replacements. We’re also close to transport links.

Walkers can get in contact with us through the various Te Araroa sites.

We are on TA Trail Angels (although we prefer to call ourselves Kaitiaki/Guardians). Some also reach us through Couchsurfing, or sometimes

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through word of mouth and our contact details are passed on.

We take requests all hours of day.

Because our area is confined by communication restrictions because of the mountains or the river, and no reception, it makes it difficult for the walkers to maintain a continuous contact with us.

Often walkers who know of us will contact us from as far as Taumarunui (sobo) or Palmerston North (nobo).

We’ve had walkers contact us from Cape Reinga, and from the bottom of the South Island.

Q4. Why do you and George do it?

Because we love hosting these people, the friendships we make, and meeting so many wonderful people.

Being in the position of helping the walkers to achieve whatever their personal goal may be is great. Our place is a safe haven for those from overseas far from home, hopefully www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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providing a home away from home.

Manaaki – looking after the visitor, no matter where they come from.

Q5. What kind of work do you and George do, outside of your time being a trail angel?

George is retired (former lawyer, publican and CEO). I am still working as a registered nurse at the hospital.

Our other interests are gardening and landscaping, walking, movies, travel, and art.

and cooking a full German meal for us, and leaving enough for the next three days because, in his words, “you guys need a break from looking after us, so here’s enough to feed everyone for three days”. That was so humbling and lovely.

Another Te Araroa walker from Switzerland who did the trail in 2016 returned to us in 2018, with three rocks from his mountains (Swiss Alps) and placed them in our garden waterfall.

Our garden is full of many stories of Te Araroa walkers and ourselves. He knew the story of the waterfall – ’mountain to the sea’. That was special.

Q6. Has it been different hosting people this year, with many of Q8. What do you love most the walkers passing through being about Te Araroa? Have you Kiwis? walked much of it yourself?

It’s not really so different this year.

It was strange at the beginning because we weren’t sure who would come or how many would come through and from what countries, but it’s worked out that we’ve had enough people from other countries to give us the feel that we are still experiencing the world in our home.

So far this season, we have had roughly two thirds who have been Kiwi, whereas last year 7% of the people who stayed with us by seasons end were Kiwi. This year we have had people from 10 other countries come through so far, whereas last year we had people from 17 other countries at seasons end. It’s an absolute pleasure hosting Te Araroa walkers.

Q7. Are people thankful? What is the most unexpected or surprising thank you you’ve experienced?

Yes! Absolutely everybody is thankful, and appreciative. With so many different countries, there are so many varied customs which have been wonderful to experience and be a part of.

Many express their thanks by cooking a meal of their homeland, singing a song in their own language. Over the years we have become accustomed to so many cultures that nothing seems unusual. Rather, it is exciting and a privilege.

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The people and their experiences, and stories. The friendships gained. Helping these people achieve their goal. Uplift their spirit.

We have both walked small sections of Te Araroa over the years.

Q9. How long will you keep hosting people? Should more New Zealanders consider doing it?

As long as we both are healthy and able to, we will be available to Te Araroa and the walkers. Our priority is the people walking the trail, so it is about walkers first and foremost.

We give to all our Te Araroa walk-

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ers a code word for them to notify us in times of need, or difficulty, or when they’ve ‘hit the wall’. Only they are given it. We introduced that three years ago and it has been used two times. We responded immediately.

We’ve also been known to offer recovery space, and that has led us to collect three walkers over the years to bring them back to our place. For all three of them I organised hospital examinations. One stayed with us for five days, another for seven days, and another for five weeks.

They were all foreign citizens, and all went on to trails end once they recovered. We support all our Te Araroa walkers until their completion of what their goal is. To the end. And now we have friends all around the world, 10 times over.

It is wonderful this year, seeing so many Kiwis doing it, but the added flavour of the foreign walkers enables our country to be promoted outside our borders. It provides for priceless storytelling and promotion of the trail, the people and our land.

Thank you for the opportunity of telling a little bit of our story of our involvement with Te Araroa. It has been a wonderful few years. All the best! Noho haumaru (Stay safe).

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Above top: Photograph taken on the Lake Opunake Walkway, Taranaki, on a lovely sunny Boxing Day December 2020. Photo by Edwin Perry, Paraparaumu.

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Above top: On the Kaipawa Trig track connecting Kennedy Bay Road and Whangapoua Road. The view is over Coromandel and it is a very pretty track through regenerating native bush and is graded at tramping level. The scenery was stunning. Photo Lyn Hooton, Papamoa Beach.

Middle right: Jake Griswold (10 years old) making his way along the Queen Charlotte Track. Photo

by Kayleigh Belt, Papamoa Beach.

Below right: Nicole Radermacher on a stream crossing on the Rapurapu Kauri Track in the Mamaku Kaima Conservation Park. The walk that included eight stream crossings, took one and a half hours into the lovely Kauri stands.

An easy walk completed with the Hikoi Club of Tauranga. Photo by Lynette Snook, Papamoa.

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Shared Pathway

Little River Trail - Hike it, bike it, like it!

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he Christchurch to Little River Rail Trail is a 49km walkway and cycleway between Christchurch and Little River.

From Hornby to Little River the route follows much of the Little River Branch railway line which operated from 1875 until 1967 providing a vital means for farmers to get stock and produce to market.

The trail passes through rural areas and settlements on the Canterbury Plains, skirts past the massive flanks of the ancient volcanoes which make Above: On the most picturesque section of the trail from Motukarara to Birdlings Flat, that goes alongside Lake Ellesmere. Below left: The trail crosses a road near Kaituna.

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Section 2 - Prebbleton to Lincoln

Distance 7km Beginning at the intersection of Birches Road and Trices Road. This section comprises of a 7km off-road wide asphalt pathway that runs alongside the original railway line from Birches Road to Lincoln.

Points to note: For those beginning the trail in Prebbleton there is carparking available along Birches Road between Springs Road and Trices Road or at the Prebbleton Reserve.

Section 3 – Lincoln to Ahuriri Reserve

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Distance 10km This section connects Lincoln to the Ahuriri Reserve utilising a number of sub-sections and onroad segments. The Rail Trail uses a shared pathway along the northern side of Edward Street. Continue to Below: The trail goes through flat farm land and sometimes alongside sheep.

up Banks Peninsula, and hugs the shoreline of a vast lagoon, Te Waihora or Lake Ellesmere, and its smaller twin, Te Roto o Wairewa or Lake Forsyth. The lakes and associated rivers and wetlands are rich in wildlife and natural vegetation.

The trail can be walked or biked in sections as below:

Section 1 - Christchurch (Hornby to Prebbleton)

Distance 4km This section is sealed and follows Shands Road to the intersection with Marshs Road. It then crosses the road to follow the old railway corridor through to Prebbleton.

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Little River Trail Hike it, bike it, like it! the Edward Street – Ellesmere Road intersection and then turn right into Ellesmere Road.

Travel 1km along Ellesmere Road, turn left into the Rail Trail that connects to Collins Road East and River Road. This section provides safe offroad cycling to River Road. From River Road to Ahuriri Reserve care needs to be taken as walkers and cyclists will be sharing the country road with heavy vehicles. At the end of River Road there is a section on the true right connecting from Geddes Road to Neills Road.

Section 4 – Ahuriri Reserve to Motukarara

Distance 4km Off-road riding on hard packed gravel. The section begins adjacent to the Halswell Canal before deviating away onto farmland for approximately 1.7km.

Point to note: A joint planting plan for this area is being carried out by The Waihora Ellesmere Trust (WET), Rail Trail Trust and ECAN.

Section 5 – Motukarara to Birdlings Flat Distance 13.3km Arguably the most picturesque section of the Little River Rail Trail.

Above left: The trail enter an area at Katuna Carprk.

Middle left: Old cattle wagons a relic from the past at Little River.

Below left: Motukarara Station.

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Walkers and cyclists can access this section of the trail at Kaituna Quarry, Seabridge Road, Birdlings Flat and Catons Bay. Points to note: Picnic stops are at Kaituna Quarry and Catons Bay. There is a small on-road section near Little Above left: The trail passes beside pictursque Lake Ellesmere.

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River, please take care here when crossing the road.

Section 6 – Birdlings Flat to Little River

Distance 9.7km The trail navigates along the old railway embankment, turning inland and ends closer to the Little River township on a compact gravel track. The majority of the track travels beside Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth).

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Above lef t: Two walker s finishing the trail at Little River.

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The Trust consists of a small group of dedicated volunteers who see endless opportunities to further develop and promote this wonderful recreational facility

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eople using the shared path that runs alongside the new Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) can now learn more about the area’s history and the surrounding environment.

The CNC Alliance and Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga have installed storyboards that tell the rich history of the area at 11 culturally significant sites along the path.

Cyclists and pedestrians are being encouraged to stop at each of the sites and take time to learn about each place’s significance.

“This ara (old trail) was a primary route for our Ngāi Tūāhuriri whānau travelling from Kaiapoi Pā to their seasonal mahinga kai (food gathering) and Kāinga nohoanga (places of per-

manent residence) in and around what is now Christchurch,” says Ngai Tahu Whakapapa Unit Manager Arapata Reuben, who was among those involved in putting the project together.

“The land south of the Waimakariri River was an important area for food gathering and preparation. Many sites along the new shared path hold great significance for ngā uri of Kati Urihia, a sub-hapū of Ngāi Tūāhuriri,’’ he says.

The steel artworks and information panels were designed by artist Morgan Mathews-Hale, from Kaitiaki Studios.

“The design reflects the Taurapa (canoe stern post) of a great waka (canoe) and traditionally represent elaborate narratives such as that of Tāwhaki and his ascent to the heavens.

For us it tells the stories and whakapapa of the motorway and also, indicates a journey, travel and direction of our ancestors and future generations. Corten Steel was chosen because of its likeness to the red ochre colour of our traditional carved waka.’’

NZ Transport Agency Regional Relationships Director Jim Harland says it is gratifying to acknowledge the historical significance of the route for mana whenua, alongside its environmental importance, and to share that with the wider community.

The new off-road path, rather than being a straight ribbon of asphalt parallel to the new motorway, meanders through the natural landscape currently being established alongside the motorway.

Many native trees and plants have already been put into the ground over the past three years, softening the motorway edges. The new planting will be an important food source for the return of native birds into the city’s fringes.

Christchurch City Council Head of Transport Richard Osborne says the new off-road path provides a good link to existing and new cycle facilities.

“This new cycling path has already inspired many people to take up biking, e-biking and an active commute to work.

“From day one we have seen an average of 350 cyclists a day using this shared path and the numbers are growing rapidly.”

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ctober is a lovely month for walking in Tongariro National Park – the weather can be very unpredictable and changeable, but when it’s good, the scenery is amazing.

We are so lucky to have this place to explore. In 1887 it was offered to the crown to protect, and preserve for future generations by Horonuku Te Heuheu Tukino of Ngati Tuwharetoa ; and in 1894, became the first National Park.

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Walking the loop back to Whakapapa, the trail continues about 15 minutes to a river crossing.

A couple returned as we were leaving, saying the river was running a bit too high and fast to confidently cross. So on to plan B. We re-traced our steps back to the carpark, and it was a totally different walk on the return journey. Stunning views of the mountain tops all the way.

We drove a short distance down the Bruce Road, and parked at a signpost to Silica Rapids. This trail was 40 minutes of well maintained undulating track with lots of steps both up and down. The rapids were quite spectacular with rocks and terraces coated in creamy white deposits.

When the stream emerges from lava fields, the water is rich in aluminium and minerals, and as it gathers speed at the rapids, the alumina Above lef t : Negotiating the zigzag down the valley towards Whakapapaiti.

Above left: Native clematis.

ley. It’s a beautiful open walk, with in about one hour 25 minutes, and awesome views of both Ngaruahoe sat down just enjoying being in the and Ruapehu topped with snow. mountains.

Looking down the valley, we saw Whakapapaiti waterfall, about 15m high, and running well because of heavy rain the previous night. ProbHikers Wool is 100% New Zealand wool. Cushion ably because not so many people are your feet to prevent pain, rubbing and blisters. walking the track due to Covid-19 restrictions, the path was remarkably Buy online or at selected stockists dry even after heavy rain.

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silicates are deposited.

This trail also continues on to Whakapapa village, through beech forest but it was a lovely sunny day and we chose to retrace our footsteps out in the open, enjoying mountain scenery.

Our next walk was the Ridge Track, a half hour wander to a high point at Whakapapa Village. It was gradual and easy, offering panoramic views of Mt Ngaruahoe and the surrounding countryside, as far as the Kaimanawas and Kawekas.

There was a dusting of snow on the tops, adding to the magic.

As a finale we walked the 15 minute

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loop track, through beech and mountain toatoa into Tawhai Falls, situated off S.H.48, 4 kms from National Park Visitor Centre. It’s a truly beautiful little spot, with the falls tumbling over an ancient lava flow into a lovely swimming hole. It was also a filming location for Lord of the Rings and well worth the stop.

It was such an interesting day, covering short walks that we usually by-pass to tackle the longer ones.

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and fresh snow on the tops, so we planned accordingly.

Leaving cars at Ohakune, we drove to Horopito, and walked the sheltered Old Coach Road, back to the cars The Old Coach Rd was built in the early 1900’s to ferry passengers by horse drawn carriage, between two rail heads, on the unfinished North Island main trunk line.

It is now an incredibly beautiful walk - blue skies above, snow on the tops, the sun on our backs and shelter from the wind. We wandered past huge rimu, matai and kahikatea Above left: A giant rata.

Above right: On the old Hapuawhenua Viaduct.

Right: Hapuawhenua Tunnel, close to Ohakune.

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, with mountain cabbage trees dotted amongst them. Soon, we reached old concrete abutments, the remains of the viaduct over Haeremaere Stream.

We continued on past the new Taonui rail bridge and the historic Taonui Viaduct, another relic from the past. This viaduct, designed by Peter Seton Hay, was built in 1908 and used until 1987. Known as the steel viaduct, it was constructed with steel plates ,beams, girders and trusses, and held together with bolts and rivets. It was quite spectacular!

Soon after, we reached the top of the ridge. Here, there were beautiful views over farmland and hills, through rimu laced with native Above left: Old concrete abutments over the Haeremaere Stream.

Above right: Along the trail towards Ohakune.

Below left: Below the old Taonui Viaduct.

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Our next stop was at Hapuawhenua Viaduct, the longest viaduct on the main trunk line. When it was built in 1906, no scaffolding was used, and there were no serious injuries. – quite a remarkable feat.

From here we had a view of the limestone cliffs on Raetihi Hill, evidence that this area was once under water. We stopped here to soak up the atmosphere read the information boards and have a picnic.

The next point of interest was Hapuawhenua Tunnel. Constructed in 1907, it was used for 80 years, until the decision was made to electrify and straighten the main line. The tunnel was in the wrong place, didn’t have enough overhead clearance for the new trains.

From here to Ohakune there are several information boards making interesting reading of the history of this area. Reaching our cars before 2pm we had time to enjoy coffee and donuts at Ohakune, before heading home.

All the way, the scenery was stunning. After snow falling on the tops most of the day, Ruapehu, Ngaruahoe, Tongariro, the Kaimanawas and the Kawekas were glowing white.

We had a wonderful two days and plan to return at a later date.

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Above left: Buckets for fire fighting at Hapuawhenua.Above right: top: Tawai falls. Above: Looking over the old Taonui Viaduct.

Below left: Jill chatting to “Camp Mum” by Hapuawhenua Viaduct.

Below right: Silica rapids.

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New Zealand Walk

Te Araroa Trail

New Invercargill to Bluff section takes walkers. cyclists off road

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t has been a marathon, but the Invercargill to Bluff walking and cycling track, which will also form part of the Te Araroa trail, is almost at the finish line. .

The track is a joint project between Invercargill City Council and Environment Southland, with funding from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency.

The first section of the Invercargill to Bluff track starts at the Stead Street Wharf and travels along the New River Estuary towards Awarua.

At the moment, to complete the final section of the track, walkers and cyclists must travel along SH1 for 16kms.

The new section will take walkers and cyclists off SH1 and connect them to footpaths in the Bluff township.

Once finished, it will form part of the Te Araroa trail, a 3000km walking track spanning the length of New Zealand. For Te Araroa trail executive director Mark Weatherall, it’s a win.

“At the moment, approximately 14 percent of the trail is on roads. Our single biggest goal is to reduce that to less than 10 percent, and this project will help us to achieve that.

“From our perspective, it will be so much safer and nicer for the walkers to walk this part of the trail off road.

We’re super appreciative to the parties who have been a part of making this happen.”

Environment Southland lead transport planner Russell Hawkes says construction was delayed at the start of 2020 while an archaeological assessment was carried out.

The assessment shows the trail will follow the 1860s road and rail corridor along an earlier ara tawhito (traditional travel route). Awarua is associated with coastal Māori occupation (such as Te kainga o Te Wera), with stone and kai moana resource use, and early post contact Māori and European settlements.

“The delays have been quite fortuitous,” Russell says.

“We’ve not only found out that the area we are in is quite historically significant, but it’s also given us time to get additional funding from Waka Kotahi approved to seal this final section of the track.”

Construction of the final section started in October, and if no archaeological finds are discovered and the weather plays ball, it is expected to take six months.

Above: South Roads foreman Mike Bell with Heritage Properties archaeologist Megan Lawrence at the site of the walkway.

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ne of Mount Aspiring National Park’s most popular day walks – the Rob Roy Track, was officially reopened last month, said DOC..

The track, located in the West Matukituki Valley, had been closed since July 2019 after a significant slip undercut the track, making it unsafe to access.

Prolonged rain events in December 2019 and February 2020 caused further damage.

DOC community ranger Nicole Sutton says it is fantastic to have the track now reopened to the public.

“DOC staff and contractors have been working hard over the last month to reroute about 450 meters

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“This summer is a great time to explore our backyard and we want everyone to have safe and enjoyable experiences.”

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Roy Track reopens of damaged track,” Nicole says.

“The new alignment goes through native bush and importantly, stays outside the identified rockfall and land slide zones.”

The track’s remote location has made the repairs challenging and staff have been ensuring the rest of the track is up to standard in preparation for the reopening, Nicole says.

“The view of Rob Roy Glacier at the end of the track is simply spectacular and well worth the threehour return walk to get there. It’s picture-perfect and inspires many people to visit the park.”

With the popular track officially

reopened, it is a good time to remind walkers to stay safe and follow the land safety code, on this track and any others in the region, Nicole says.

“We know people have been really keen to get back out on this track but remember – plan ahead, keep an eye on the weather forecast and always

About 20,000 folk walk the track in a typical year.

The track starts at the Raspberry Creek car park, 54 km west of Wanaka on the Wanaka-Mount Aspiring Road. About 15 minutes from the car park, cross a swing bridge across the West Matukituki River. The track climbs through a small gorge into beech forest, then into alpine vegetation at the head of the valley, with good views of the Rob Roy Glacier.

The track is 10 km return via the same track. The track takes around three to four hours..

The playful and inquisitive kea, with its harsh ‘kee-a’ call, is often seen or heard in the valley. Don’t feed them says DOC Above : The pathway on the Rob Roy Track. DOC Photo Below lef t: The picturesque mountain on the Rob Roy Track.

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by Vivianne Flintoff 900kms along an ancient pilgrimage trail in Northern Spain Available from independent book sellers or directly from author E-mail : vivianneflintoffbooks@gmail.com Web: http://www.vivianneflintoffbooks.com/ www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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My Favourite Walk

Day walks in West Coast’s

Oparara Basin

Above: Inside the cave. with a stream flowing through.

Below left: Exploring down under.

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small group of the Tower Trampers had a day at the Oparara Basin Walks that are 11km north of Karamea by car and then 15km inland on McCallums Mill Road.

The trip was a challenge on its own, as it is a 15 km gravel road (corrugated in some parts) with height restrictions (2.8 m) and one way in many places, but just like tramping if you take your time you can do anything.

After arriving at the car park we checked out the information boards about the area and the short walks which are all well marked.

First we headed to the Oparara Arch which is natural limestone. The walk one way was about 25 minutes along the Oparara River and then to the cave which were both amazing.

The bush was reasonably green even though it had been very dry on the West Coast. We had a good look www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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around and took heaps of photos.

After heading back to the carpark we checked out all the info again, to look for other walks.

It was decided to do the Moria Gate Arch and Mirror Tarn Loop walk estimated to be about 90 minutes It took us longer as we spent a bit of time looking around and soaking in the scenery. The scenery in the cave just blew us away inside the cave.

We had a bit of a climb down holding onto a chain but no problem at all. We were certainly mezmerised by what we saw as this was all new to us. It was rather spectacular inside. A great experience with the limestone and the reflections in the water.

It was now some time for lunch and we had our tea and coffee with us as well.

Our next idea was to drive to Crazy Paving and Box Canyon Caves about 4km further down the road. We thought seeing we had come this far it was definitely worth checking them out as well.

Luckily we had our torches with us as well. This was another fascinating experience, it was only a five minute walk to the caves and worth every minute.

What a special place the Oparara Basin is.

We had made a complete days outing and headed to The Last Resort at Karamea for drinks and then went back to our lodgings at Westport where we were staying.

It was a great day for us all and next time we would definitely spend more time at Karamea. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Above:Looking into the cave; Below right: Stairs go down to explore the cave.

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Walking Clubs Groups

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), Lynley Thompson 021-102-3974, colvilleestate1@gmail.com WHANGAREI

KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Lee Taylor 09430-3470 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 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),Elane Hayes 09-576 4293, 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), chubadajc@gmail.com, www.joggers.co.nz 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 09-827-2737, 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), Olivia 09-555-5164 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Donna Sheppard, info@wops.co.nz, 09-535-8239, www.wops.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), Joy Williams 09-817-2464 or 027-353-3434 TITIRANGI TWILIGHT WALKERS: Tuesdays, Thursday, (PM) Titirangi Library, Wednesday (PM) Glovers Real Estate Green Bay, Louise 021437-547, louisenicholson@xtra.co.nz TITIRANGI WALKERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-627-0099, jeanah@ihug.co.nz Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-836-8031 Y’s Walkers, Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Dan Gofin 09-627-9993 WAIATARUA WALKERS:Oratia, Saturday (AM), 09-814-9945 WANDERWOMEN ADVENTURES: 09-360-7330 WALKING WAITAKERE WEDNESDAY WALKS: Wednesday, (AM), May to October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820 WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 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 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 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: Falk Werner mail@nstc.org.nz, www.nstc.org.nz NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, alternative Tuesdays, Brucilla Wright 09-480-0150, brucilla.wright@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

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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 Cooper 027-537-0944/021-141-3801 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 09-4755247 or Judy Hawkins (after 6pm) 027-572-2474 Pakuranga Nordic Walkers: Thursday (AM) Deidre Nielsen 09271-3324 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 WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Kevin Tiller, 09-426-6461, 021-0265-1534 LEISURE WALKERS: Whangaparaoa, Thursday (AM), Pam Jordan 021-136-6129, 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 & WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday Thursday, Sunday (AM), 021-042-1325 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 POKENO TRAMPING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Sunday, (BI) Marlene Lynam 027-647-8422, pokenotrampinggroup@gmail.com 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 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

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 07855-4281 DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539 ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07855-2224 HAMILTON TRAMPING CLUB: Alan Bigham 07-856-4646 NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman 07-847-4873 SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-856-8980 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Walking Clubs Groups 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), Ross Murphy 027-474-1213 or Michael Robinson 027-322-5335 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), 027 758 3410 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), info@sportwaikato. org.nz 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 07-8628184 TE AWAMUTU

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

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

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

Plenty, 07-308-8304

ROTORUA

CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), Sue Jenkins 07-332-5929 or 027-332-2692, suzwjay48gmail.com 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 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), Elaine Wood 07-349-4228 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 07-5441622 Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-578-5891 MOUNT RUNNERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, info@mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz , www.mtrunnersandwalkers.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: packnboots@gmail.com TE PUKE

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

KAWERAU WALKERS: Kawerau, Thursday (AM), (B), Sport Bay of Plenty, 07-308-8304 HARRIERS WALKERS: Kawerau Thursday (PM), (A), Sport Bay of www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

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 EGMONT ATHLETICS: Karen Green, 06-758-1569 WAITARA

WAITARA WEEKLY HIKOI: Monday (PM), Waitara Netball Courts, Trevor Todd 06 754 8508 INGLEWOOD

WHAKATANE

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

STRATFORD

HAWERA

HAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-2785784 ELTHAM

WHITIANGA

KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BIA), Maria Erkes 06-764-8984

WHANGAMATA

WANGANUI

WHITIANGA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Sandy Shultz 07-869-5338 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

GISBORNE CANOE & TRAMPING CLUB: Gillian Ward 06-867-4591 GISBORNE RUNNERS & WALKERS: Norma Miller 06-868-7477

KAWERAU

TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS

STRATFORD RUNNERS & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), 06-765-8549 STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Carol Digby 06-765-7482

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

COROMANDEL TOWN WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM) 07-8667101or 07-866-8560 KATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), Maddy Pyle 07-552-0215

AHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Diane Turner 06-8444114 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 06-843-7804, www.runwalkhb.org.nz Ys WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Kay Hacche 06-844-4891 or Lance Connolly 027-464-2018

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

EAST COAST

KATIKATI

NAPIER

WAIHI

BAY OF PLENTY COROMANDEL

HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-876-3371 HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-8730971 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06-877-2114 HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), (BI) Janet 06-878-4317 KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708 RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Bernie Bowden 06-876-9701, www.runwalkhb.org.nz

GISBORNE WAIROA

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

HAWKES BAY HASTINGS

WANGANUI BUSHWALK & TALK WHANGANUI: Margi Keys, 06-344-1250 or 027448-1581 margikeys93@mail.com CASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Ethel Fackney 06-3444375 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

FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy 06-879-7077

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

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Walking Clubs Groups OHAKUNE

478-9201 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06- WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones 385-4055 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990 MARTON WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833 SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James WELLINGTON TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: www.wtmc.

06-327-7607 org.nz WELLYWALKS: www.meetup.com/WellyWalks MANAWATU WELLINGTON MEET-UP TRAMPING CLUB: www.meetup.com/WelPALMERSTON NORTH lingtonTrampingGroup HOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne LOWER HUTT Jarvis 06-357-2444 WALK FOR HEALTH: Tuesday (AM), Saturday (AM), Sunday (AM), KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, (BIA), Joan 04 5697 188 or 022 5697 188, www.walk4health.org.nz 06-354-3342 POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednesday HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/ (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603 hot-whitu-chicks HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Carol 04-586-7784 MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Hockey Manawatu WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Bob 027-208-3719 or Kate 567-5727 027-567-3896 WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday MANAWATU STRIDERS: Sunday (AM); Manawatu Striders Clubrooms, (PM), 04-564-6019 Manawaroa Park, (behind the Esplanade Cafe), (BIA), Bob 027-208- HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 043719 or Kate 027-567-3896 970-6901 PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday, KAUMATUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.kaumatuatc.org.nz Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.

TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Neil Robinson 04-567CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday, 8741 neilwrobinson747@gmail.com (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179 LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Judy, 04-528-4445 HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, Adrienne Ken- HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Mark Potter, info@hvmc.org.nz nedy 06-350-8617 WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey Recreation ALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Karen 04-589-2646 Centre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471 MASTERS WALKERS: Wednesday Saturday, Sunday (PM), Richard MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: KIWI Sunday (AM), (IA) Kenyon Moore 06-354-9317, k.moore@actrix.co.nz Davies 04-566-1335 or 027-566-1335 METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B), OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445 NORDIC WALKING: Sunday (AM), Silva 04-562-7671 or 021-175-4081, Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860 U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06- silva.noakes@gmail.com PETONE COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING GROUP: 1st and 3rd Thursday 356-4384 WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), (AM), Michelle PORIRUA MANA JOHNSONVILLE Liz MacNeill 06-357-8216 FRIDAY WALKERS: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374 FEILDING SENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Gail Byrnes TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705 CHURTON PARK COMMUNITY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Thursday 06-323-5470 (PM), Churton Park shops, churtonparkcw@gmail.com FOXTON WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, Tawa FOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett, TAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987 WHITBY SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Don Quirk 04-234-7700 or LEVIN Christine Coshan 04-971-2141 g.cl@paradise.net.nz LEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Karen Hump- UPPER HUTT age 021-757-871, levinharriers1@gmail.com, www.levinharriers.com WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall, AURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley, p.wiggles@paradise.net.nz TUESDAY TRIPPERS: Tuesday, Trevor Barnes 04-977-4332 or 021-15806-367-9070 LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, (BIA), 8033 trevor.barnesnz@gmail.com FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper Hutt Colleen Francis 06-368-8624 TRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877 or 04-526-6906 WAIRARAPA UPPER HUTT WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Judith O’Leary 021MASTERTON 508-020 WALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338 KAPITI ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124 KAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872 CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746 RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday (PM), KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Muriel Hill 04293-5121 (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703 KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, email kapitithursdaywalkers@ MARTINBOROUGH MARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226 gmail.com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkers KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754 KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email: kapitiwanderers@gmail.

WELLINGTON com, www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderers WELLINGTON KAPITI WEEKDAY WALKERS: Monday, Wendy Stratford 04-905-7520 BROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799 BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM), www. twstratford@gmail.com, or Julian Harris 04-905-3733 junjo@clear. net.nz buggywalk.co.nz SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022 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 MARLBOROUGH MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770 BLENHEIM WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179 ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Island 50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), 03-579-3101 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991 Bay, 04-383-7464 WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, Miramar NELSON KARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, Kelburn MOTUEKA KARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630 KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420 MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Motueka, Thursday, www.motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz, secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com or MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944 NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-478- Ian Mason 03-651-0021, 027-353-7251 MOTUEKA TRAMPING CLUB: Day and multi day trips available, secre8799 tary.motuekatc@gmail.com TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nz NELSON WEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna Harwood NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988 548-3655 WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729 WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid March to NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould WELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04- 541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126

SOUTH ISLAND

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NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Roger Haynes, 03-539-6402 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: Regular day and overnight tramps, Gaylene Wilkinson, Club President , beachgums@gmail.com WEDNESDAY WALKERS GROUP: Weekly day walks, Richard English 03-525-6179 rsenglish@xtra.co.nz

CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH

ACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 03-9418999 AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060 AVONSIDE KIWI SENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jan 03-389-2755 AVONHEAD KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Bess 03-342-7647 AFTER WORK WALKING CLUBS: around Christchurch, (BI), for all ages and fitness levels, recreation clerk, CCC 03-371-1778.

ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03388-2593 ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446 BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161 BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493 BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452 BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, Paul Muir 03-359-7971 BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), www.bishopdaletrampers.org.nz BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, Anne Uys 03-342-6337 BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115 CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednesday, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly race walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387 CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM), Darryn Welham 03-960-3808 CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453 CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112 CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295 CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-382-2302 CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA), Norm Wells 03-981-5487 CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057: Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092 CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 or Hope 03-389-7997 CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA), 03-941-5409 CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146 CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826 CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA), Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350 CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), E: chchmarathonclinic@gmail.com, https://chchmarathonclinic.wordpress.com/ CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356 CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group), Pauline 03-385-9947 DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925 DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (BI), John Willis 03-329-4243 EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329 ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03329-1865 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 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Walking Clubs Groups 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),4-5 hour tramps in Banks Peninsula and the hills and lower mountains from Mt Hutt to Mt Grey, pioneertrampers@gmail.com 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 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

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

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CONTENTS for previous 15 issues MARCH 276 2021

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Tauranga to Okere Falls on a shared trail 10 New Zealand Walk: Branch Road Walkway - once an ancient Maori route 14 New Zealand Walk: Blue Pools Walk - Mt Aspitring National Park 16 Cycling Trails: New section of Alps2Ocean Cycle Trail opens 17 New Zealand Walk: Hollyford Track reopens 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Need2Know: Motu: Magnificent isolation 24 New Zealand Walk: Alexandra to Clyde River Track - attracts both walkers and cyclists 27 New Zealand Walk:The Terrace Walk, Franz Josef 28 Auckland Walks: Take a hike on these great Auckland walks this summer 30 New Zealand Walk: Gebbies Pass to Packhorse Hut 32 New Zealand Walk: Kahikatea Country - the Pehi-

tawa section of the Te Araroa Trail 34 NZ Cycling Trail: The diverse Kaikoura Trail 35 Shared Pathway: Shared Kaikoura pathway connect loop 36 Event: Back to the future for ASB Christchurch events 38 New Zealand Walks: Mangatoi Walkers tackle the Coromandel walks 38 Subscription page 41 Index of previous 14 issues 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Manawatu Walking Festival

FEBRUARY 275 2021

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: A wander around Waioronga- mai Valley 11 Te Araroa Trail: New partnerships keep track of walkers on trail 12 New Zealand Walk : Hidden treasures in Wai-O- Tapu Forest 15 Need to Know: Advantages of replacing fizzy drinks with water 16 New Zealnd Farm Walks: Hill farm walks in the Rangitikei 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 High Achievers: Volunteers add value to Mt Somers experience 22 New Zealand Walk: Seven walks on Mt Somers 24 New Zealand Walk:Locals proud of Kawatiri Coastal Trail 26 New Zealand Walks: Plan your next adventure with New Zealand Walks 29 High Achiever: Award to Mangawhai builder of walking tracks 30 New Zealand Walk: Happy holiday humping 37 Book: Enhanced access grant supports bikepack- ing Aotearoa book 38 Need2Know: Enjoying the outdoors responsibility 40 Subscription Page 41 Index of previous 14 issues 42 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Event: Manawatu Walking Festivall

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3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Round the rugged rocks - Roaring Meg Pack Track 9 New Zealand Walks: Top 20 Welly Walks in the Capital 13 High Achievers: All walks of life celebrate 20 years of community talks 14 NZ Walking Access Commission: Walking the dog 16 Event: New Zealand’s larget annual multi-sport event welcomes walkers 17 New Zealand Walk: Walking along the banks of the Ohura River 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Rimutaka Rail Trail for tunnels and waterfalls 21 New Zealand Walk:Rimutaka Rail Trail popular with both walkers and cyclists 23 News: Survey highlights motivations for time in nature 24 Overseas Walk: Singapore Orchid Gardens for a walk among flora 34 Need2Know: Exercise helps to reduce back pain 36 Australian Walks: Australia’s best one day walks 39 Event: Ashhurst to Esplanade Walk 40 Subscription Page 41 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Event:Manawatu Walking Festival

DECEMBER 273 2020

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Punakaiki Gateway to dramatic limstone country 13 Walking Access: Walking from town to town 14 New Zealand Walk: Audrey Gale Reserve beautiful in all seasons 16 New Zealand Walk: Snow Daze Golden Crown Ridge Ruahine Forest Park 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Walk: Mangatangi Track walk with great view points 22 New Zealand Walk: Doug Walker Memorial Walkway popular 24 New Zealand Walk: Four P’s in a pod! Paku, Pauanui, Parakiwai, Puketui 26 Te Araroa Trail: Paekakariki Escarpment Trail for magnificent views 30 Overseas Walk : A walk ever y day with the Norwegian Coastal Express 34 Overseas Walks: Lamma Island paved wilderness walkways 39 New Zealand Walks: 100km Coast to Coast Walk 42 Subscription Page 43 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival

NOVEMBER 272 2020

38 New Zealand Walks: Track work making strides in Auckland regional parks 38 New Zealand Walks: Walk New Zealand before you walk the world 40 New Zealand Walk: Rotorao Island an unique island sanctuary 42 Subscription page 43 Index of previous 14 issues 44 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 New Zealand Walking Tours 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 51 Wilderness Guides 52 Event:Manawatu Walking Festival

OCTOBER 271 2020

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Ducks, Gnomes and Dinosaurs: Just a normal day in the Whirinaki Conservation Park 8 New Zealand Walk: Castle Hill: a walk through huge boulders 13 New Zealand Walk: Much loved Spraggs Bush Track reopens 14 New Zealand Walk: The Tinui ANZAC Walkway: a memorable walk 16 News: Te Araroa partners with NZ Walking Access Commission 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 New Zealand Experience: Our Routeburn experience: Water, floods and everything else that could go wrong 24 Lockdown Activities: Nature is good for us 26 New Zealand Walk: An Architectural Walk 28 My Favourite Walk: Along the walkway at Macan- drew Bay 30 Cycling Tours: Trip through the tulips 34 New Zealand Walk: Nydia Track something for everyone 38 New Zealand Walks: Exploring the scenery of the Far North 42 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Northland Trust revitalised 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:Manawatu Walking Festival 52 Wilderness Guides

SEPTEMBER 270 2020

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 forest 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 Weekend 2020 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

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: An amble by Lake Hakanoa 9 New Zealand Walk: A trail that reconnects us to the Waikato River 10 New Zealand Walk: Tongariro Alpine Crossing: best one day walk in NZ 16 New Zealand Walk: Time to explore Nydia Bay 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 20 Australian Walk: Five of the top walks in Melbourne 22 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Auckland Trust plan to enhance walking AUGUST 269 2020 experience 24 New Zealand Walk: “Views to die 2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents for” on Waipu Cove Walkway 27 New Zealand Walks: Seven day 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Cook’s Cove walks around Queenstown Walkway to an historic monument 30 Overseas Walk: Whitburn to South Shields in the north east of England 10 Queen Charlotte Track: Testing our limits on the Queen Charlotte 34 New Zealand Walk: Hahei Beach 16 Lockdown Activities: Helping walkto Cathedral Cove full of history ers along the way. Waitangi

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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 sanctuar y 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

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 MAY-JULY 268 2020 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas 3 Contents 52 Directory of Walking Groups 4 Walk Talk 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 6 New Zealand Walk: Queen Char60 Manawatu Walking Festival lotte Track - Here we come!

10 New Zealand Walk : Walking FEBRUARY 265 2020 4 Walk Talk the Track 11 New Zealand Walk: The Queen 6 New Zealand Walks: Top picks to explore this summer Charlotte Track - 9 Auckland Short Walk: St Johns Bush why walk it when you can ride?

Walk a short nature walk 13 Lockdown Activities: Walking and 10 New Zealand Walk: Waikato River Walking Track biking around Papamoa - Training 12 New Zealand Walk: Te Koutu Park - a up Mt Wash-ington. delightful walk 14 Northland Experiences: The Old 14 New Zealand Walk: A taste of the Chooks Tour of Northland Old Coach Road 17 News: A billion-dollar opportunity 16 New Zealand Walk: Pakihi Track reopened for the summer season for walkers 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 17 New Zealand Walk: Motukiore Island Walk for great views Photo Contest 18 Walking New Zealand Monthly 20 New Zealand Walks: Bookable Photo Contest huts - a Summer success 20 New Zealand Walk: Beach walk 23 Need2Know: Walking on priPukerua Bay to Plimmerton 22 Need2Know: New digital maps help vate land people explore outdoors 24 Auckland Walk: Mt Hobson Walk 23 Overseas Walk: Feet dangling over for panoramic city views the Lysefjord 27 Covid-129: Travel faces a rein- 28 New Zealand Walk: Ongaonga - a vention village steeped in history 28 New Zealand Walk: Lindsay Scenic 30 New Zealand Walk: Banks Track - New Zealand’s first private walkReserve Walk ing track 30 My Favoutite Walk: Cardiff Centen37 New Zealand Walk: Lake Panorama, nial Walk through natural bush Henderson and Kiwi Esplanade and farmland Walkway 34 New Zealand Walk: Beat the heat 38 Need2Know: International Marching League encourages may - do the Donald Drift walking bring us together 37 Australian Walk: Burleigh Heads 39 Event: Manawatu Walking Festival National Park walks now in sixth year 40 Auckland Walk: A ramble on Anzac 41 Training: Exercise programme tips Day - Point England Walkway 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Books: God’s Cocaine - the addic- 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas tion of the Camino 52 Directory of Walking Groups 45 Coming Events: New Zealand 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 48 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Manawatu Walking Festival 52 Northland Experiences

APRIL 267 2020

JANUARY 264 2020

2 Pak - A - Roo Walking Jacket 3 Contents 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

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 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 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 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

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