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New Zealand walks:

Four shortBay of Islandswalks

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Parry Kauri ParkHealth:

Now I canwalk for

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ManawatuGorgeTrack

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Walk among the native plants

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walks12 Canterbury walks: Top places to propose to your

princess13 Canterbury walks: Canterbury ready, willing and

able to show visitors a great time13 News: Tawa shared pathway starts to take shape14 New Zealand walk: Parry Kauri Park16 New Zealand walk: Waiheke Wharf to Wharf walk20 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: The Great New Zealand Trek

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Trail28 Overseas walks: The Dreampath - a walk from

Munich to Venice34 New Zealand walk: A few surprises for BNZ

Active Walkers at Green Lake37 Window on Waitakere: The high ground37 News: New cycle trail will benefit walkers38 Long walk: Walking the World39 Event: Feilding to Palmerston North event40 Event: Taupo half marathons back for 201141 Health: Now I can walk on a seven hour tramp42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for July44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events49 Overseas walks and tours50 Nordic Walking Calendars51 My favourite walk: Wellington’s Eastern Walkway52 Directory: Walking groups throughout New

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In perhaps the most exciting development for walking in Britainsince Open Access legislation, work is under way on creatingan unbroken path around thecoast of England. Pilot areas havebeen chosen in various parts ofthe country, including Cumbria,Kent, Somerset, Norfolk and theNorth East. The first publishedreport concerns a stretch of thecoast in Weymouth Bay in Dorset,between Lulworth and Portland.The report proposes severalimprovements to the existing coast path, including moving itcloser to the sea in several places, securing statutory rights ofpublic access and enabling the path to ‘roll back’ as cliffs erodeor slip.The plan is to have the section ready in time for the 2012Olympics, to support the sailing events that are being held inthe Weymouth area. Work on proposals for the England CoastPath on a further five stretches of coast will start this month.

GPS guided sand walkA new guided tour at the Carlo Sandblow on Rainbow Beachnear the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland, Australia, based aroundGPS and wireless technology, is now available for iPhones.Carlo Sand Blow was named by Captain Cook after one of hisdeck crew named Carlo. The unique “moonscape” sand masscovers over 15 hectares and overlooks the towering colouredsands.From the Rainbow Beach water tower at the top of CooloolaDrive, a walking track passes through woodlands to the expansivenatural sand blow.The GPS Eco Tourism Guided Carlo Sandblow Walk iPhone Appprovides the user with a detailed interpretation of the fauna,flora, history and culture of the sandblow.The software can alert the user via SMS of an approaching stormor a whale breaching offshore, and limited telephone accessalso allows the walker to call for assistance if necessary.For more information visit www.carlosandblow.com. Above: View from Carlo Sand Blow, Great Sandy National Park near

Rainbow Beach. Photo Tourism Queensland

Walking and cycling conferenceto be held in Hastings

Hastings has won the rights to hold the inaugural NationalWalking and Cycling Conference in 2012.

The combined conference, to be held in early 2012, will replacethe cycling and walking conferences, which have been heldindividually and biennially in the past".

The combined conference is expected to attract a largenumber of delegates to Hastings and allow representatives fromboth sectors to tackle shared barriers and challenges, at theone forum.

Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says “hosting the conferencebuilds on the Council winning the $4.1m New Zealand TransportAgency model communities grant, which is being used todevelop the iWay programme, with the aim of making Hastingsa biking and walking friendly city, which leads the way in NewZealand.

“When we combine this with the huge level of cycling projectsalready underway in the region, it further cements Hawke’sBay’s claim as the ‘Cycling Capital of New Zealand’.”

Delegates will stay in Hastings and bikes will be available toenable them to walk or ride to and from the conference, inorder to give them first hand experience of cycleways and otherinitiatives, which make walking and cycling in Hastings easy,safe and fun.

Education on responsibleoutdoor ethics planned

The Department of Conservation has signed a memorandum ofunderstanding with Leave No Trace New Zealand that will see thetwo organisations collaborating on education and trainingopportunities focusing on responsible outdoor ethics and behaviour.Leave No Trace New Zealand is a part of an international movementdedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation througheducation, research and partnerships.LNT NZ has provided training courses to the likes of Outward Boundand the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre. It is alreadyworking with groups that operate widely in New Zealand’s backcountry, including the Mountain Safety Council, Outdoors NewZealand and the New Zealand Alpine Club.Dave Jane, Manager of Recreation and Historic with the Departmentof Conservation reinforces that value of this partnership to DOC.“Being able to enjoy New Zealand’s conservation lands and watersis something that New Zealanders and visitors to this country holddear, but with that we all have a responsibility to ensure that theseplaces are well looked after for the benefit of us all.

Carotenoid glow is healthyNo need to feel pasty faced in June. You can get your summerblush back -- even midwinter -- just by making a few specialpicks in the produce aisle.Turns out the antioxidant compounds in red, orange, and yellowproduce can give your face a healthy glow -- if you eat properamounts of them. So pick up those red bell peppers, grab abag of oranges, and snap up some yellow string beans thisweek.The special compounds that make skin look bright and healthy?Carotenoids. And research shows that when eaten in highamounts carotenoid-containing fruits and vegetables can givecomplexions a warm hue similar to the golden glow of a lightsummer tan.In fact, a "produce glow" may look even better than a tan.When people in a study rated faces with carotenoidpigmentation, with suntans, or with no food or sun-induced glowat all, most folks deemed the carotenoid-colored complexionsthe healthiest and most attractive looking of the three groups.The extra-good news is that, unlike a tan, a carotenoid glowdoesn't just look healthy. It actually is healthy.


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To walk on the island of Alderney off the coast of England is toexperience incredible diversity of wildlife, landscape and culturein just 2000 acres. Indeliblystamped by more than 7,000years of human occupation, it isa mixture of dramatic beautyand stark industrial landscape.This is flickering, blink and you’llmiss it, scenery with a monolithicVictorian fort or cliff fringed bayaround every corner, yet it alsohas the vibrant feeling of ordinary life you might expect in anyseaside town.The paths that lace the island, offering over 80km of very variedand often challenging walking, are basic and raw. There arefew signs, steps or railings and the history which seeps fromcrevice of the island’s geology is definitely not isolated andsanitised.There seem to be dozens of World War II bunkers fringing everypath, their doorways dark, open and mysteriously beckoning.Its southern cliffs are reminiscent of the Cornish cost. Alderney isa raw unpolished diamond of a place which can offer so muchto anyone willing to grasp the challenge, but beware: it is nocountry park experience.

We are looking for readers’ favourite walks. Many of us go out regularly walking on aroute which we class as our favourite, for a number of reasons. Perhaps because for it’sscenery, it’s safe, it’s challenging, it’s flat, it’s hilly, it’s varied, or for whatever reason.

We would like you to tell us in your own words what is you favourite walk and why.Email us a story from say 250 up to 1200 words including a photo or photos. We will nowgive you a FREE subscription (six months or more, depending on the article), or extension toWalking New Zealand magazine for walks published.

You can also post an article to Walking New Zealand, Freepost 78863, P O Box 1922,Palmerston North, or fax 06-358-6864

If sending a photo by email please make sure photo is in high resolution one. (ie takenwith a 4.0 mega pixel camera in high resolution mode.

Our email address is: [email protected] put My Favourite Walk in the subject line.

Your favourite walk could win a freesubscription

Nine private landholdersgranted public accesseasements for the GibbstonRiver Trail.

Now, another generousGibbston couple is joining theirranks.

Kelvin and Mary Lavell aregranting an easement to linkthe eastern and western endsof the popular walking andmountain biking trail.

This bit of track is the vital linkthat will allow folks to safelyenjoy using the entire trailwithout going onto the statehighway.

“When the trail opened inDecember, we were unable tojoin the two ends of the trailalong the r iver, so weapproached Kelvin and Maryfor help with an alternateroute.

They were keen, so it was justa matter of sorting the details

Vital link completed for Gibbston River Trailcompleted in May. The Lavellswere chuffed to contribute thefinal 100 metres to connect theWentworth Bridge Loop to theWaitiri Loop via the Gibbston

Above: (left to right): Reece Gibson of Opus InternationalConsultants, Kelvin Lavell, Richard Kennett of DoC, and Mary Lavellof Gibbston inspect track construction last week.

and working through thepaperwork,” said Susan Stevens,Chairman of the GibbstonCommunity Association.

Track construction was

Highway Trail, which is a 1.2kmtrack along the highwayverges by the farm fencelines.

“We are privileged to live insuch a stunning place andnow more folk can share thespectacular scenery and richhistory from a river trail whichranks right up there for diversityand beauty,” said Kelvin andMary Lavell.

NZTA, Opus and LakesEnvironmental donated andprocessed the necessaryauthorisations. Southern Safetydonated the trafficmanagement for the workalong the highway andTreecare Southern Lakesdonated arborist services.

Greg Lind, Wakatipu AreaManager for the Departmentof Conservation said thedirectional signs for thejunction were underway andwould be installed later in May.

Gibbs Hill Track mountainbiking to continue

Mountain bikers can again ride Abel Tasman National Park’sGibb’s Hill Track for five months from Sunday 1 May, having beengiven continued winter access to the track after a two-yeartrial.The Nelson Marlborough Conservation Board has approvedmountain biking continuing on the track during the 1 May to 1October winter season following the trial.The 10-kilometre Gibbs Hill Track runs between Wainui andTotaranui. People can just ride the track or make a 23-kilometreround trip by also cycling on roads between Wainui andTotaranui.Nelson Marlborough Conservation Board chair Ross Hall saidthe track was enjoyed by mountain bikers as an easily-accessed,pleasant winter ride.“It is steep so biking can be strenuous, requiring reasonablefitness, but it is otherwise not too-difficult and the track providesspectacular views of Tasman and Golden bays.”Gibbs Hill Track, graded an intermediate-level mountain bikingtrack, can be cycled in either direction. No more than eightriders are allowed in a group. Mountain bikers need to adhereto the mountain bikers’ code which includes requirement toshow respect and consideration to walkers.Three-year mountain biking trials are taking place in nearbyKahurangi National Park until the end of 2013. A five-monthwinter-season mountain biking trial on the Heaphy Track alsostarts on Sunday 1 May and will run until 30 September. Year-round trials are running on the Flora Saddle to Barron Flat andKill Devil tracks.

PrizewinnersThe winners of the this month’s Walking New Zealand promotion are: A588Pedometer - Gary Milne, Waikanae and a six month subscription extension toWalking New Zealand magazine - Garth Bodman, Mt Maunganui.


My favourite walk

By Jake Jackson-Grammer, 15 yrs

I have run many great tracks and trails

throughout New Zealand, most of them

being in the North Island and my favour-

ite would have to be the Manawatu Gorge track

situated just outside Palmerston North, near

Woodville.

The main starting point for walking/run-

ning the gorge is from the Ashhurst carpark,

from here you follow the track to the oppo-

site side called Balance Bridge, just before

Woodville.

Most people will prefer to be picked up

here, but if you’re keen just walk the same

route back. I would suggest this walk to peo-

ple of reasonable fitness, the average person

should be capable, having seen ages ranging

from three to ninety completing the track. The

predicted time to walk the 10km track one way

is four hours and about one hour thirty min-

utes to run, including stopping at lookouts and

taking photos.

New signage is very impressive with infor-

mation about plants, wildlife and also mark-

ers every kilometre.

If starting from the Ashhurst end you are

greeted with a nice short walk over bridges

and streams then the climb begins. This is

quite a steep climb for about one and a half

kilometres then a peaceful resting area with

amazing views of the gorge awaits you. Here

is an excellent place to stop and refuel.

Continuing up the hill which is not so steep

now for another two to three kilometres and

you will find yourself at the top where the track

flattens out for about 500m. Here there is a

great place for photos. Just past this point is

the windmill lookout, where there is a great

chance to see the beauty of the windmills up

close.

It is about the halfway point now, you’ve

done the hard work, the rest of the walk is

downhill for about three to four kilometres,

and there will also be a few more chances to

stop at viewpoints on the way down. When

you reach the bottom, the track continues for

2km more which is relatively easy including a

few ups and downs, until you eventually reach

the Balance car park. If you’re keen you can

walk all the way back with a

total of around 20km. Al-

ternatively there is a very nice

cafe just up the road.

Along the gorge track

there are many great sights,

native birds, trees, waterfalls

and windmills, these are all

great opportunities for pho-

tos. The track is very well

made, even after rain it is still

fine to walk, normal sports

shoes will be fine to wear but

tramping boots are best.

ManawatuGorge Track

The reason the gorge track is my favourite

walk is because it includes a variety of terrain;

uphill, downhill and flat, plus the brilliant views

and sights over the gorge.

I like the track so much that I run it every

Sunday normally just one way, my best time is

48min:50sec. It is very good training especially

for a competitive runner.

Every year DOC allows a race to be held

for runners/walkers of all ages starting at the

Balance end and going through to the

Ashhurst carpark. This is a fun event and is

overall a great day for anyone who likes get-

ting out and about. Unfortunately this year

there are rumours that the race won’t go ahead.

Above: Looking down from high up onthe Manawatu River from one of theviewpoints.Below: Some of the windmiils on theRuahine Range.

Above: A large Tawa tree.Below: A step section.

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My favourite walk

The Manawatu Gorge Tracks are located

approximately 12 km east of Palmerston

North adjacent to State Highway 3. Access

to the Manawatu Gorge track from the west

(Ashhurst end) is from the carpark on the

left side of the road immediately before the

gorge entrance.

From the east (Woodville end) the track

entrance is located on the Ballance Gorge

Road just across the Ballance Bridge. The Up-

per Gorge Bridge and Manawatu Gorge Loop

tracks are acessed from this end.

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Fact file

We are looking for readers’ favourite walks. Many of us goout regularly walking on a route which we class as our favourite,for a number of reasons.

Perhaps because for it’s scenery, it’s safe, it’s challenging, it’sflat, it’s hilly, it’s varied, or for whatever reason.

We would like you to tell us in your own words what is youfavourite walk and why. Email us a story from say 250 up to 1200words including a photo or photos.

We will now give you a FREE subscription (six months ormore, depending on the article), or extension to Walking New

Your favourite walk could win you a free subscriptionZealand magazine for walks published.

You can also post an article to Walking New Zealand, Freepost78863, P O Box 1922, Palmerston North, or fax 06-358-6864.

If sending a photo by email please make sure photo is in highresolution one. (ie taken with a 4.0 mega pixel camera in highresolution mode.

Our email address is:

[email protected] put “My Favourite Walk” in the subject line.

Above right: A low view from the trackwith the railway on the other side of theriver.


New Zealand walk


Fernglen Native Plant Gardens in Birkenhead, has well maintained walking tracks that

provide an excellent opportunity to observe many interesting species. The main walk is down

the Kauri Ridge where kauri trees of approximately 300 years old can be seen.

At the bottom there is a fine stand of Nikau palms and the New Zealand begonia Elatostema

carpets the ground.

You can choose to return and ascend a steep ridge back to the gazebo or if you desire a longer walk,

at the bottom of the ridge, cross the boardwalk and ascend steps which will bring you out into a grove

of young Kauri.

Points of interest to see on your walk include:

Alpine House - Fernglen has aimed at creating an alpine environment in the city.

In the Offshore Islands Collection you will find plants from the Three Kings, the Poor knights and

the Chatham Islands.

Dracophyllum Collection - Against the rear wall of the house are different species of the unusual

Dracophyllum genus, the grass trees.

For those who want to venture further, a visit to the Fern House and Ben's Ridge is well worth a

look.

Allow approximately one hour to walk the complete track and longer if you want to view the points

of interest in more detail.

Walkamongthenativeplants

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Above: Nelson Strider Peter Campbell atop Fringed Hill. Right: One of the large trees inthe sanctuary. Below left: A bubbling stream in the sanctuary.

Nelson Events has chosen a stunning

location and it's surrounds for their

next trailruning event, Escape from

Tane's Forest, on Saturday 25th June.

Imagine a place where native plants and

animals thrive, without threat from introduced

plants, alive with birdsong, where rare species

such as kiwi, tuatara and kakapo roam freely.

That's what the Brook Waimarama Sanc-

tuary Trust are working towards in their "Re-

turning Nature to the Nelson Region" project

in the Brook Valley, an enviroment that has

been protected since the 1860's.

It's an ideal place for a wildlife sanctuary

thanks to its high natural values- a diverse low-

land forest, its defendable size - 715 hectares

and it is close proximity to Nelson City - just

5kms from the CBD. The trust hopes that it

will evolve as one of the region's foremost

attractions all year round

When deciding on a course Nelson Events

searched for three key ingredients as their other

very successful events have. History, mystery

or scenery and Race Director Greg Dykzeul

says this one has got them all.

The field will be limited to 300 competi-

tors who have two options to choose from....

13km or the longer 23km course.

.Both start by heading up Nelson's "rail

trail". Back in 1862 it was the nation's first rail-

way - albeit horse drawn - established to trans-

port the chromite and copper spoils from the

Dun Mountain Mineral Belt .

But alas, it closed in 1866 due to unfavour-

able returns . Those in the Short Course get

their "warm up" on what's left of the histori-

cal line, then at Four Corners head into the

Sanctuary for their mystery, a breath taking

circuit traversing over territory that not many

have trodden before.

The Long Coursers head skywards for a

higher look at the landscape below as they as-

cend Fringed Hill (793m ) pausing

occassionally to view the panoramic picture

postcard view of Nelson City and Tasman Bay.

From there it's along Black Diamond Ridge

to Third House followed by a quick descent

New trail event inNelson sanctuary

down the old railway bench (cutting ) which is

pretty much still intact although no remnants

of sleepers or rails remain.

At Four Corners Corners it's into the Sanc-

tuary to chase those in front to the finish.

Prizegiving is at Founders Heritage Park

where a hangi laid by Whakatu Marae Mem-

bers awaits.....washed down with a celebratory

"Kumara & Honey Hangi Brew " crafted by

The McCashin Family now back purveying

fine Stoke "medicine" in the province.

The event has received sponsorship fund-

ing for this year's event from the Nelson

Events Marketing & Development Pro-

gramme, which is funded by the Nelson City

Council. The Programme's objective is to

stimulate Nelson City's economy in the shoul-

der and off seasons by bringing new spend-

ing through visitors coming to Nelson for dis-

tinct events.

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Above: Walking on a boardwalk in theWaitangi mangroves.

New Zealand walks

By Colleen Pryce

Recently we were in the Bay of Islands

for a brief visit, and took the oppor

tunity to seek out some of Te Araroa’s

short tracks in the area. Ticking off Te Araroa

has become our Retirement Project.

The KeriKeri River Track is a very pretty

two hour easy tramping track.

We started at the car-park by the historic

Stone Store, and followed the well marked

track which led us into a well maintained bush

track, through stands of young Kauri and

Totara trees, passing the remains of a power

house built in the 1930s, following the river

until we came to the Rainbow Falls.

The falls were a spectacular sight – ‘27m

high, tumbling over basalt lava fields which

had flowed into the river valley after volcanic

eruptions.’ Information panels situated along

the track were interesting and enabled us to

understand the history of the area.

After passing the falls the track became less

of a bush track and more open and park-like,

as it followed the banks of the KeriKeri River

and the unmistakable orange markers.

We passed private properties beautifully

sited on the river bank, through a golf course,

and across stiles, pasture and fence lines to

the picnic area on SH10 close to the Waipapa

village. This was a very pleasant walk with

the added advantage of toilets and a car-park

picnic area half-way through, close to the falls.

Our second two hour walk was the Paihia

to Opua Coastal Walkway. This

of course, is a very picturesque area, al-

though not quite as easy as the KeriKeri River

Track. But that was mostly due to heavy over-

night rain which created several slippery-clay

areas to negotiate.

It is an interesting walk with beautiful scen-

ery, and plenty of variety. Sometimes walking

the beach, or over rocks, or through bush.

Interesting settlements with typical New Zea-

land beach holiday homes, as well as older his-

toric buildings. We did not have clear blue

skies, but the track provides wonderful views

of the Veronica Channel.

Our third two hour walk was the Waitangi

to Haruru Falls Walk. This is a sheltered bush

walk following the Waitangi River from the

Treaty Grounds car-park to the Haruru Falls

car-park. To begin, the track follows the golf

course boundary, then a very well constructed

boardwalk and bridge enables walkers to pass

through a mature mangrove forest.

It’s very easy to spend a lot of time here

looking at and listening to nature, and reading

information panels about this remarkable area

and how things live and grow in it. From a

bridge we followed the progress of fish bub-

bles down the river. We followed the flight

of a kingfisher. It’s a very fascinating place.

The river widens as we near the falls, and

the homes on the opposite side of the river

FourshortBay ofIslandswalks

Below left: A ship and yachts in OpuaHarbour.Below right: The famous Kerikeri StoneStore.

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Below right: On the track beside the seafrom Paihia to Opua.

Above left: The Rainbow Falls.Above right: The Mangingina Kauri's.Right: The Hururu Falls.

tell us that this is a popular holiday place.

Haruru apparently means something like

‘big noise’, and the falls definitely lives up to

its name. As we approach the end of the

walk the thundering roar creates a wonderful

atmosphere.

The Haruru Falls has interesting history,

as the wide basin below it was New Zealand’s

first river port and an important river junction

in the early days of European settlement.

Our fourth walk was a very easy 15 minute

walk to see a stunning grove of many huge

old Kauri trees. Called Mangingina Kauri Walk

this is accessible off Pungaere Road from

SH10 at Waipapa, and is an amazing place to

visit. A ‘must see’ if you ever get the chance.

We are now looking forward to another trip

up north to do some more tracks. Hopefully

next time we’ll have blue skies to enhance the

beautiful views.


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Above: Chapel of the Snowsin winter, Arthur's Pass Village,Arthur's Pass National Park.Photo Department of Conservation

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There’s nothing like a Royal

Wedding to get us girls

dreaming about our own

Prince Charming. Sigh. We all

need a little romance in our lives

– some of us more than others.

And those of us who spend

time in the outdoors in our parks

and other places know just how

special and mood-enhancing these

places can be.

So why not make it official

boys! Take us out in the wilder-

ness, get down on one knee and

make us feel like a princess.

Here’s my top spots in Canter-

bury for a proposal with a fairy-

tale ending…

Castle Hill Kura Tawhiti Conservation

Area

Getting there: Drive west of

Christchurch for about 80 minutes

Walking time: About 15 min-

utes walk to enter the reserve but

allow a few hours to explore

Come on – it’s got Castle in the

name – it has to be good! Even

without the cliché connection this

is a fantastic spot – the stone out-

crops that earned its name make

it an awe-inspiring place to visit.

And it’s amazing how you can get

lost in this place – there can be 20

cars in the car park but in the re-

serve itself you can wander

around unnoticed for hours;

plenty of hidden corners for a ro-

mantic tryst.

Kura Tawhiti is a topuni site –

history tells it was claimed by the

son of celebrated chief Tuahuriri

so that he could gather the green

glowing feathers of kakapo in the

area for his daughter Hine Mihi

to wear (Aotearoa’s own royal

fashion).

Millennium WalkArthur’s Pass National Park

Getting there: Drive west from

Christchurch for about two hours;

Walking time: 10 minutes re-

turn.

A marvellous spot for a mid-

Top places topropose toyour princess

night proposal – the walk goes up

behind the quaint Arthur’s Pass

‘Chapel of Snows’ to a viewing

platform overlooking the Ava-

lanche Creek Waterfall, which is

lit at night.

In the middle of winter, snow

and icicles hang like glistening dia-

monds and frosty air requires lots

of close cuddles. Plus, when you

are ready to throw your own Royal

Wedding, the back window of the

chapel gives a view directly onto

the waterfall – bringing the pro-

posal and the ceremony together

to make memories that last a life-

time.

Mt Sunday(covenant surrounded by)

Hakatere Conservation Park

Getting there: Drive south then

west to Mt Somers township then

into the Ashburton Lakes, past

Lake Clearwater; about two and a

half hours from Christchurch.

Walking time: 45 minutes to the

summit (tramping track)

Lord of the Rings fans will

know this lump of glacial rock as

the capital of Rohan and home to

Meduseld, the hall of King

Theoden and his niece Éowyn.

So we have rings, we have prin-

cesses and kings – we have a small

hill to climb, which makes us all

feel good when we reach the top.

Apparently true Tolkein enthu-

siasts get dressed up into cos-

tumes to make the climb – that’s

optional although very cool – and

let’s face it Éowyn’s white dress

would grace any Princess bride.

By SarahMankelow


Come to Canterbury

Canterbury’s tourism operators have

been at TRENZ 2011, New Zealand’s

showcase tourism event, spreading the

word that Christchurch and Canterbury are

ready to welcome visitors.

In the two months since parts of

Christchurch’s central city were badly damaged

by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, significant

progress has been made in getting the city back

on its feet.

While pockets of Christchurch’s central

business district remain off-limits because of

the structural damage to buildings, in many

parts of the city it is business as usual.

“It’s been important to us that we get back

up on our feet as quickly as possible and while

there is still a significant amount of rebuild-

ing work to be done, we certainly feel we’re in

a good position to welcome visitors back,” says

Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism Chief

Executive Tim Hunter.

“We’ve got 26 of our visitor attractions

and activities in Christchurch City operating

and we currently have eight hotels, 10 lodges

and apartments, 105 motels, 17 holiday parks,

15 backpacker lodges and 70 bed & breakfasts

in full operation, providing a total of 7100

commercial beds so we’re certainly well placed

to accommodate visitors.”

Outside of Christchurch City there are

11,700 commercial beds available in the Can-

terbury region that have not been impacted at

all by earthquake activity.

“One of the messages we’ve been endeav-

ouring to get through to the travelling public

over the past couple of months is that the

damage caused by the quake is localised and

that most of our region is unaffected, so there

is no reason for people to postpone or cancel

their holidays.

“Canterbury still has the great landscapes

and the abundance of activities that have long

made it one of the most popular travel desti-

nations in New Zealand and Christchurch is

still the gateway to the South Island,” says Mr

Hunter.

“The visitor experience in Christchurch has

changed because of the damage wrought by

Canterbury ready, willing and able toshow visitors a great time the quake on our cultural and heritage build-

ings, which were such a memorable part of

our city, but we’re still a viable tourism desti-

nation for independent travellers and small

groups wanting to experience the heart of the

south and to use the city as a gateway to the

rest of our exciting province.”

During their stay in Canterbury Mr Hunter

recommends visitors:

· Enjoy the French-inspired settlement of

Akaroa, which is buzzing with seaside cafes,

boutique shops and wildlife cruises

· Soak in the sights of New Zealand’s high-

est peak, glacial lakes, stargazing tours and ice-

berg cruises in the Mackenzie Country

· Enjoy pampering and relaxation amongst

the beautiful alpine vistas of Hanmer Springs

· Visit New Zealand’s eco-tourism capital,

Kaikoura, for a spot of whale watching and

some wilderness walks.

“The great thing about all those destina-

tions is they’re all within an easy drive of

Christchurch International Airport and very

accessible,” Mr Hunter says. “And along the

way there are some great places to stop for

lunch or a glass of superb Canterbury wine.”

The first two sections of the

new shared pathway

through Tawa for cyclists

and pedestrians - totalling just

under one kilometre - has been

finished and is already proving

popular.

Tawa residents are making use

of a 400-metre widened section

of path beside Duncan Street that

links the Tawa Railway Station

footbridge and Tawa College.

Another 400-metre section of the

path has been completed along

Findlay Street, linking the Linden

shops to Linden Park.

They are the first completed

sections of the five kilometre, $3.5

million, shared pathway that will

give cyclists and pedestrians a safe

dedicated route through Tawa.

The next section for construc-

tion, expected to begin later in May

and totalling about 650 metres,

will be laid beside the railway line

from Redwood station heading

north to link with the Duncan

Street pathway.

Detailed design is also under

way for the next section between

Duncan Street and Tawa Pool

which includes a new level cross-

ing across the railway line.

Councillor Bryan Pepperell, the

Council's Walking, Cycling, Mo-

torcycling and Safety Portfolio

Leader, is pleased to see the path

taking shape and being used. "It's

encouraging to see people riding

and walking on the path. After

much planning the benefits are al-

ready being seen by walkers and

cyclists".

News

The Tawa shared path is sched-

uled to be completed in stages

over the next six years. The New

Zealand Transport Agency last

year agreed to fund 53% of the

project with the Council funding

the rest. Once completed the path

will provide an 'off-road' route

between Porirua in the north and

Willowbank Park at the south end

of Tawa.

Brett Gillies, Chairman of the

Porirua Stream Walkway Commit-

tee, says: "Later in the year we will

be organising a competition for

primary schools in Tawa to name

the path. Once we have a name

we will put up signage and hope-

fully encourage more people to

use it."

Tawa shared pathway starts to take shape


14 Walking New Zealand, issue no 162 - 2011 www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz14 Walking New Zealand, issue no 162 - 2011

Steps go down to thebottom of the valley. The complete track

is board walked.

The McKinney Kauri.

Above: The historic Museum. Below: One of the relics of the earlier days of Kauri felling.


Parry KauriPark F

ive minutes south of Warkworth is the

Parry Kauri Park, a park with a total

area of 8.5 hectares featuring a large

Kauri at the entrance to a walking track.

Here regenerating native bush occupies

approximately 40% of the site, and is a rem-

nant of the vegetation which grew in the lo-

cality.

There is an entire circular walkway that is

an all-weather boardwalk suitable for all levels

of fitness and takes about 25 to 30 minutes

to complete.

The park and the

driveway into it, bear the

names of Harry Parry

and Tudor Collins, local

identities who were

largely responsible,

along with the Kauri

Bushmen's Association,

for raising the money to

purchase the land.

The Mid-North Branch of the Royal For-

est & Bird Protection Society is responsible

for providing signs along the boardwalk that

winds through the park.

In the carpark is the museum where there

are displays of the kauri digging implements,

photographs of gum-digging, giant pieces of

kauri gum, saws, native timber, bushman's hut

and other items connected with the Gum Dig-

ging Days.

On the far side of the carpark there is a

"whim", which was used to haul the logs out

of the bush, and other items connected with

kauri logging.

A viewing platform.

■


Event

The Waiheke Wharf 2 Wharf Run/

Walk, is a really an entertaining day out,

on Waiheke Island. Supported by Full-

ers Ferries, and many of the island’s business

people, this event is held every year in mid

January.

Fullers Ferries run a very efficient hourly

transport service both to, and on the island

and on this event day the ferry drops off en-

trants at Orapui, the start of the 25 kilometre

distance to the finish line.

From the wharf at Matiati, buses transport

gear and supporters, to the finish line, and

entrants in the shorter distances, to their start

lines.

Participants can enter a choice of four dis-

tances: 25kms (Orapui to Matiatia), 13kms

(Orapui to Onetangi), 12kms (Onetangi to

Matiatia) and 7 kms ( Kennedy Point to

Matiatia).

The times are structured so most people

are finishing between 11:15am and 12:15am.

By Barbz Lo

Waiheke Wharf to Wharf

■ Left: Art on the headland walk above Matiatia.Right: Coming into Palm Beach.Bottom left: The wharf at Matiatia.Below right: Walking toward the wharf at Matiatia.

walk


owther


Above left: A local adding his voice to the sounds of waves and gulls. Second from left: The Honey Pots relax after the Wharf2Wharf.

You may walk or run, but if you want to run

down the hills, you need to register as a run-

ner.

The day offers something for everyone.

Some aimed for a personal best time, some

went for a stroll on a beautiful morning, while

others, like the Honey Pots and The Hula girls

dressed up for the occasion.

There were drink stops every two or three

kilometers. The most interesting team was run

by the Red Hat ladies wearing all their purple

finery and gorgeous hats.

At the finish line, entrants received bananas,

oranges, drinks and sun visors. Big shade cano-

pies were erected, and there was a festive at-

mosphere as the prizes were presented.

A group of us spent the afternoon wan-

dering along the North coast, swimming in

the balmy waters at each different bay. We

climbed down wooden steps, negotiated

craggy headlands, and tried rope swings hung

from gnarly old trees.

We wandered along cliff top paths mar-

velling at the stunning views.

We spent the night at Kina Backpackers,

184 steps above Onetangi Beach. It is an awe-

some location, with absolutely amazing views

over the ocean. We watched a pale pink sun-

set, and a golden sunrise in the morning as

some of us braved the waves.

Sunday morning was spent exploring the

other side of the island by bus, visiting the

fascinating Art Gallery and funky shops at

Oneroa, then taking the Coastal Track from

Oneroa to Matiaia past vineyards, palatial

homes and fascinating sculptures.

As we walked to the ferry to leave, two huge

stingrays cruised slowly along past the wharf

as if to say bye.

We had a wonderful time, and would thor-

oughly recommend it! January 2012.

■

Waiheke Wharf to Wharf walk

Event


The rocky shoreline between Oneroa and Matiatia.


Above: Walking around the north coast beaches with houses prtruding from the bush covered land.

Event

Above: Relaxing at the end of the walk. Above middle Crossing the finish line. Right: The Pack’n Boots group at the start of the walk.

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By Frances Harrison

The purple haze of Lauren’s Lavender

farm near the Te Maire Bluffs just

south of Taumarunui, marked the start

of Stage Six of the Great New Zealand Trek.

An intrepid band of 162 trekkers, once again

gathered to continue this journey like no other.

Horse riders, mountain bikers, walkers, sup-

port people and volunteer crew came from far

and wide to resume Steve Old’s dream of trek-

king to support a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.

New trekkers were welcomed into the now

seasoned ‘family’, while new volunteers quickly

learned the ropes. Old, young, male, female,

whatever nationality, slender builds or built for

comfort, even profound deafness; we blended

as one.

This year’s route promised to cover very

different terrain. From Taumarunui to

Mangaweka, the country is rugged, high and

crossed by fast flowing, deep rivers. Deer

abound and with the ‘roar’ approaching, the

Trek dates had to be brought forward to avoid

clashing with hunters.

A full moon lit up the night darkness and a

hot sun threatened to dehydrate the unwary.

Slip, slop, slap and wrap became the order of

the day, along with sip and top the water bot-

tles up.

The ribbons marking the route had now

changed to fluro yellow, red being invisible to

the colour blind. Who knows how many

trekkers we have lost because of this! None

actually. The ‘check out’ ladies carefully re-

corded our ID numbers as we ventured out

each day and again upon our return. We

trekked in the secure knowledge, that this sim-

ple system would alert the organizers to any-

one straying off the route and failing to re-

turn by evening. No one wanted to miss the

route and not return to the magnificent meal

that Ivan and his crew from Waitomo Cater-

ers provided each night.

Trekking up to 34 kilometres daily does

require a measure of fitness. There is a small

group of highly competitive walkers. They

check stopwatches and pedometers regularly

trying to arrive at the new camp ahead of each

other. Lunch is eaten on the move. Pauses to

take in the scenery are not considered and a

cuppa at the fuel stop is judged time wasted.

However for the majority of the walkers,

we ambled along at our own pace. Panoramic

views are admired, cool streams wallowed in,

deep tumbling gorges studied and colourful

beehives skirted around carefully.

Local mud slides tested, shyly watching

children were drawn into conversation and

landowners thanked for their generosity in al-

lowing us to pass through their properties.

Even a pet bambi stopped most of us as we

stroked his spotted coat.

Support was always at hand for the tired

and walking weary. Nick, Dan, Hone, Peter,

Hepa, Simon, Lloyd and Todd alternated and

ferried walkers on their quad bikes with smiles,

lured on by the grateful hugs, offers of beers

back at camp and ‘thank yous’.

Horse marshals kept a check on everyone

with two-way communication. Horse riders

The Great New Ze


Lauren’s Lavender Farm,Te Maire, Taumarunui.

The Raetihi Op Shop ladies are proud of thTrek poster they made for shop display.

Climbing up a picturesque farm track. Photo by Lindsey Davidson


ealand Trek

Walking New Zealand, issue no 162 - 2011 23A steady climb up a hill.

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offered their horses’ tails for a pull up the hills and mountain bikers called out to

alert us as they shot past on their down hill runs.

Walkers are an amazing species of people. Tenacious, determined and stubborn,

they clutched their trekking poles and moved forward with perseverance and smiles.

Various styles of footwear from tramping boots, trail shoes, covered sandals

with or without socks, Teva open sandals, op-shop sneakers to leather shoes, cov-

ered the feet. Blister precautions ranged from Vaseline, sheep’s wool, strapping

tape, band aids to stockings. Some plugged their ears into murder mysteries. Most

covered their ears with sun block, and listened to nature’s music.

Tom, Wayne and Lisa from Waara Trekking at Raetihi joined this year’s Trek as

additional route planners and extra horse marshals. Camp Mother, Kitty Johnson

kept an eye on everything, while Hepa Parawai took over from Steve Old as Big

Chief. Peter Jackson had kept Steve on Hobbit watch with his new movie prepara-

tions.

Above: A steep section over a Central North Islandfarm. Photo by Lindsey Davidson

Below left: It’s upwards and onwards. Photo by Lindsey

Davidson

Bottom right: An old main truck rail tunnel nearMangawheka.

The Great New Zealand Trek



Again this year the Malaghan Institute of

Medical Research will benefit by approximately

$20,000.00 raised to help search for a cure for

multiple sclerosis. $10,000 of this has been

allocated to help MS patients affected by

Christchurch’s earthquake. Anne Le Flamme

from the Institute trekked for the last few days

with us and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

What will Stage 6 of the Great New Zea-

land trek be remembered for this year? My pick

is the visit to Melonsfolly Ranch, home of the

old west town on Waterfall Mountain, at the

back of Raetihi with its jaw dropping facili-

ties. The ladies of the Raetihi Church

Op-shop with their cheerful zest for life

and their amazing array of wares would run a

close second. Then again, maybe the fact that

we have now passed the one thousand kilo-

metre mark is something to be remembered.

Bluff is definitely getting closer.

Check out the website; www.greatnew-

zealandtrek.com . Look at photographer

Lindsey Davidson’s collection of takes on Trek

life. Come and join us for Stage 7. This really

is a journey like no other.

Top left: Caroline walking to an amazing view.Top right: Frances pauses to take in the scenery.Below middle: This group has walked 1000km so far over the six stages of the Great NZTrek. Photo by Lindsey Davidson

Bottom left: The Ratana church at Raetihi. Photo by Lindsey Davidson

Bottom right: Two walkers enjoying the trek. Photo by Lindsey Davidson



New Zealand walk

The discs of Italian marble that form

the sculptural feature ‘Seismic’ seemed

a good starting point for Wellington’s

sculpture walk, given our recent earthquake

history.

Sculptor Louise Purvis has carved patterns

on the discs to show different aspects of seis-

mic activity. They are scattered outside Victo-

ria University’s Pipitea campus in Bunny Street,

near bus and train terminals.

Thanks to the Wellington Sculpture Trust,

sculptures abound throughout Wellington —

in the central city; in Wellington Botanic Gar-

dens; and along the waterfront. Nor are they

your traditional City Fathers on a plinth, ei-

ther. These sculptures challenge and need

structures at Grey Street. Anton Parsons has

covered their shining silver surfaces with

braille-like knobs at random. I watch a little

girl running her fingers over the knobs as

though reading some imaginary fairytale to

herself.

I’m making for the actual waterfront now,

under the sails of Queen’s Wharf which are a

sort of aerial sculpture themselves. I’m hur-

rying, as I want to reach Len Lye’s Water

Whirler at 11am precisely. This is when jets

of water dance and quiver in the air. (It per-

forms over the middle of the day and again in

the early evening). Foiled!

The Water Whirler is

not working. It’s being

repaired. The tall thin

wand points to the sky

from its pier which

houses motors, springs,

pivots and the

computised programme

that ‘choreographs’ the

water patterns. Not to

worry. This is a lovely

and interesting stretch of the waterfront, a

favorite promenade for the locals, me included.

On the seaside of Frank Kitts Park, rises

the mast of the ferry Wahine which foundered

on Barrett’s Reef in 1968 with tragic loss of

life. The statue of Kupe, Polynesian discov-

erer of Aotearoa, with his wife and tohunga,

stands further on, pointing to the heavens. This

group statue is familiar to locals as it stood

outside Wellington Railway Station for years.

It’s elevenses. Time for a coffee. Karaka

Café, is in the Waka House — karaka trees

fore and aft. I choose a table overlooking the

flat waters of the lagoon. This is where the

infamous waka may, or may not, eventually

reside. The building itself is stunning with its

roof angled in counterpointed triangles.

thinking about!

I chose the waterfront sculpture trail. But

first I wandered up Lambton Quay to sample

some of the city sculptures. At Stout Street,

there are two pillars by sculptors Ralph Hotere

and Mary McFarlane. One pillar is broken. The

other is topped with tangled brass letters — I

nicknamed it the Tower of Babel.

Further up the quay, is the group of shells

by Jeff Thomson. They are simple, eye-catch-

ing and in soft blues, greens and pinks. They

mark Wellington’s previous shoreline, before

reclamation pushed it further out. They re-

call, for me, those childhood days of mean-

dering along the beach collecting shells.

In contrast, are the glittering stainless steel

Walk the Capital’sSculpture Trail By Judith Doyle

The Queen’s Wharf sails — an aerial sculpture?

Following thewind theme isSolace in theWind.

Echoing the windsocksfrom the nearby airport.



Above: Spinning cubes: a fun addition tothe wind sculpture walk. Below: Giantshells, a reminder of Wellington’s oldshoreline. Bottom right: The Tail of theWhale recalls Oriental Bay ’s whalinghistory. Below left: A little girl enjoystouching this sculpture.

New Zealand walk

.

Soon I’m at Te Papa where, positioned ac-

tually in the waters at its base are James Baxter’s

lines sculpted in raised letters on a plaque, part

of Wellington’s Writers’ Walk.

I saw the Maori Jesus

Walking on Wellington harbour

He wore blue dungarees

His beard and hair were long

His breath smelt of mussels and parada

When he smiled it looked like the dawn.

Almost opposite, leaning perilously out

over the water into the wind, is the male fig-

ure: Solace in the Wind. It was created in 2008

by Englishman, Max Patte, sculptor at

Miramar’s Weta Workshop.

While I wait for a group of Japanese tour-

ists to finish imitating his pose for the beneft

of their friends’ cameras, a jogger goes past.

“Don’t do it, Solly,” he calls out. “Don’t do

it!”

Past the bobbing boats of Chaffers Ma-

rina, I pause at the Tale of the Whale on Orien-

tal Parade. Carved by Colin Webster-Watson,

it recalls 19th Century days when whales,

caught in Wellington Harbour, were landed at

Oriental Bay. Here they were cut up and their

bladder boiled in trypots on the foreshore.

The air smells sweeter today than it must

have done then! Local whaling history is out-

lined on the heritage pillar, erected in 2010,

opposite Grass Street. Nancy Wake, highly-

decorated agent of World War II, has pride

of place on the pillar. She was born in Grass

Street.

It takes an hour to walk from here to the

Meridian wind scultures on Cobham Drive —

the final stretch in the Waterfront Sculpture

Walk. No sculptures but a picturesque stretch.

Windsurfers skim over the water; oyster-catch-

ers scratch around on the rocks and shags sol-

emnly survey the scene.

Time your walk carefully and you can lunch

at Greta Point Café halfway along Evans Bay.

Beside the latter is an interesting group of

panels outlining the history of the 1871 Pat-

ent Slip where all sorts of craft were hauled

out of the water for repairs.

By the time I reach Cobham Drive, the

wind has gained strength. Unusually, this is

welcome. For these are wind sculptures and

they need a good old blow!

First is the optimistically-named

Zephyrometer by Phil Price, an elegant orange

wand that reflects the wind direction.

Further along, brilliantly-coloured cubes

spin at different angles to each other to make

a kaleidoscope of colour and movement — a

wonderful collaboration between former Wel-

lington sculptor Leon van den Eijkel and Hutt

Valley engineer Allan Brown.

Next is my favourite wind sculpture — the

graceful group of kinetic sculptures by Phil

Dadson. They are coloured cones that echo

the windsocks of the nearby airport and pivot

on tall poles which are also multi-coloured.

Truly a wind dance.

The last wind sculptures are impressive by

day but sensational by night — Andrew

Drummond’s tower of neon rings and the

technicolour waving fronds called Pacific Grass

by Kon Dimopoulos.

My 4-hour Waterfront Sculpture Walk

stretched my legs and stretched my mind.

Pleasantly tired, I catch the No 24 bus back to

town via Evans and Oriental Bays.

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In German they call it “der Traumpfad” –

the Dreampath. It is a hiking track, in

deed a whole series of tracks that takes

you from Munich to Venice. The journey oc-

cupies about a month of your time, but pro-

vides memories for a life time.

In late July five of us – two Germans, an

Austrian, a Finn and one Kiwi - took an early

morning group photo in the Marienplatz – the

historic centre of Munich and then headed

south along the tree-lined banks of the Isar

River and the Isar canal.

Here at least the track is flat but the 10

hour, 35km day in 30° degree heat made for

hard work. The second day was even flatter

and hotter made bearable by some shady sec-

tions of spruce forest.

We spent a night at the classic Bavarian

town of Bad Tölz. We should have taken in

the sights but mainly devoted ourselves to a

practical course in the finer points of

Weissbier, the cloudy, but delicious beer that

is the preferred refreshment for most Bavar-

ians. This was purely in the interests of proper

hydration you will understand.

Next day everything changed. We had a

steady climb up the Benediktenwand, an

1800m peak with a huge, shear cliff on its

western face. As we climbed we passed alm

houses where the local farmers make the fa-

mous alm käse cheese in summer.

With the increasing altitude came a corre-

sponding drop in the temperature and thick

mist. Often we could hear the cowbell orches-

tras across the fields but we could not see the

cows.

When we reached Tutzinger Hut the tem-

perature was barely into double figures.

A word about European huts. These are

The Dreampath - a walk fBy Max Rawnsley

Right: Looking down on Grodnerjoch,north Dolomites


Above far left: A group photo in theMarienplatz, Munich.Above second from left: Track sign withthe South Dolomites in the distance.Above second from right: Walking alonga path south of Munich.Above right: Looking back to Passo Pordoi.

rom Munich to Venice

not DOC huts but mini hotels in the wilder-

ness with restaurants, bars and comfortable

bedding - and often centrally heated.

By day five we had passed into the Aus-

trian Alps and the weather had turned seri-

ously bad and the original party was reduced

to just two – Erich, the indomitable Austrian,

and me.

It was raining hard when we reached

Karwendelhaus, a huge four storey edifice and

probably the most impressive hut I have ever

stayed in. The following morning we were

shocked to find that overnight it had snowed

heavily and the outside temperature was 0º

notwithstanding that this was mid summer.

This has important consequences for al-

pine tramping as the track markers are painted

on the rocks and, of course, not visible under

the snow. Discretion being the better part of

valour we walked down the valley and spent a

couple of days at Wattens in the Inn Valley

while the snow melted.

The weather soon cleared and we got back

into the mountains. The climb to Lizumer Hut

took us through hillsides of wild blueberries

and strawberries and our first sightings of the

shy marmot. These cuddly-looking but pesky

rodents were regular companions in the days

to come. They can be annoying because they

often dig their burrows right in the middle of

the track.

After taking a day off to climb Mölser Berg

we pressed on over the Tuxer Alpen to Tuxer

Joch Haus. Here we were constantly over

2000m so we had spectacular views of the

mountains when we were not walking in thick

mist.

The following day brought home some of

the realities of tramping in the Alps. The

Friesenberg Scharte (alpine pass) is nearly

3000m asl and was thick with fresh snow. The


Above: Looking back to Puez hut - northDolomites.

Overseas walks

Below left:Relaxing in a gelateria inBelluno.Below right; Looking don the LangentalValley.

south face, an almost shear 200m drop in

freezing conditions, was a nerve sapping de-

scent down fixed wires. Once we reached

Olperer Hut, however, the rigours of the day

were forgotten as we relaxed on the hut deck

and took in the magnificent views of the huge

line of glaciers of the Weisskarferne. As a Kiwi

I received a special welcome from the hut

operator who had met Ed Hillary in his climb-

ing days.

From here, after a much less strenuous day

we crossed the Italian border and celebrated

with our first cappuccinos in two weeks.

That night, however, there was another

major snowfall and we were forced to aban-

don the Italian Alps and take the train round

to Niedervintl where we stayed at a traditional

Tyrolean farmhouse.

Our path from here was a steady all-day

climb through lovely spruce forest to

Starkenfeld Hut. On the way we picked a bag

of porcini mushrooms which were cooked up

for our evening meal. The hut was full but we

were given comfortable quarters in the hay

barn at no cost in the typical spirit of Tyrolean

hospitality.

We were now passing into the Dolomites.

These huge ranges of limestone mountains

were a complete change from the Alps and

are one of the wonders of the geographical

world; huge lines of saw-tooth peaks with

vertical faces often more than a kilometre high

separated by great glacier-carved canyons. At

first we hardly noticed the change.

Our day to Maurerberg Hut was done in

such thick mist we sometimes had to get the

compass out, but the next morning we awoke

to a clear blue sky and found ourselves in a

mountain wonderland of breathtaking propor-

tions. The tramp around the vast 2875m bulk

of Peitlerkofel to Schlüterhütte was an almost

ethereal experience.

In the mountains, however, good things

seldom last and our day to Puez Hut was a

demanding, foggy slog across two major

passes with more fixed wires on the steepest

faces. The only good thing was that the mist

hid the stomach-churning drops from view –

most of the time. On the other hand the bad

times do not last long either and we had a glo-

rious day again for the tough four pass day to

Pisciadu Hut.

The spectacular views down the Langental

valley in the morning were in the “Grand Can-

yon” class.

We stopped for lunch at Grödner Joch –

the massive pass that separates the north and

south Dolomites. Our day was not over, how-

ever – we still had to face the 500m scree climb,

with yet more fixed wires at the top, before

reaching the welcome site of our “rifugio” (as

huts are very aptly called in Italy).

We were now at 3000m and the tramping

was definitely harder. A relatively short day to

Pordoi Hut included the most challenging

fixed wire section of the trip. It started in heavy

mist, but half way across the narrow six inch

ledge on the otherwise vertical face that was

the path the mist suddenly cleared and we

found ourselves staring down through 200

metres of space to the rocks far below – we

did not linger to enjoy the view.

At Pordoi we chanced to meet the famous

climber Karl Unterkircher who, sadly, was

killed in a climbing accident in the Himalayas

not long after. Here we were rejoined by Soili,

our Finnish companion.

Over the next two days we descended over

2000 metres. Straight out of the hut we had a

knee-wrenching 600m drop to the pass, but

this was followed by a much flatter section

where we could enjoy the views of the

Marmolada massif with its vast spreading gla-

ciers.

The Dreampath - a walk



Top right: The town of Belluno with south Dolomites behind.Middle right: The town of Bad Tolz with its quaint buildings.Bottom right: Approaching Schluterhutte.Below left: High up in the mountains at Rifugio Pordoi.Bottom left: At the Italian-Austrian border post.

Overseas walks

Another short but sharp descent brought

us to the shores of Lake Fedaia and a wel-

come hour or so of flat walking before more

steep downhill work to Gian.

The following day was remarkable for two

things – first we enjoyed a second fine day in

a row. The second was the walk through

breathtaking walls of the Sottoguda Gorge.

We reached the town of Allege in the af-

ternoon and quickly decided we would have a

well earned rest day the following day. Most

of that day was spent washing, eating and just

lazing in the sun. Nevertheless we did go for a

stroll around the nearby lake just to remind

ourselves how good it is to walk without a pack

on your back.

The town of Allege is dominated by the

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Overseas walks

Above: Mid summer in the Austrian Alps!Above: A shrine in the Austrian Alps.

Civetta, a massive 3220m pile of limestone that

was our next destination. Feeling that we were

due some luxury we caught the chair lift up to

the Col Dei Baldi saving a vertical kilometre

of climbing.

This left only a modest climb to Rifugio

Tissi which must rank as one of the most stun-

ningly sited huts anywhere in the world. Stand-

ing by the big steel crucifix in front of the hut

you look almost straight down 1300m to Al-

lege while a wall of rock 1000m high rears

behind the hut.

From Tissi we had a long roller coaster of

a day made longer by the fact that the hut

where we hoped to stay was closed for reno-

their “sheepy” smell, a touch of home for the

Kiwi, but not enjoyed by the others.

After more serious down hill were walked

out to the city of Belluno where

Soili immediately led us to the

nearest gelataria where we gorged

on ice cream for a late lunch.

We were now nearly back to sea

level but there was still one more

hill to cross. From the top, over a

mile up once again, we at last came

in sight of the North Italian plain.

In the haze we could just make

out the silhouette of Venice on the

coast.

Our last hut, Rifugio 5° Art

Alpina (the former home of an Italian alpine

regiment), was in many ways the most unique.

It is surrounded in telecommunications tow-

ers looking more like something out of Star

Trek than a hut – but the views were stunning

and the food and wine likewise.

Next morning in beautiful conditions we

descended a vertical mile through an ever

changing landscape of forests and small farm

holdings to the town of Vittorio Veneto.

It is possible to walk from here but it is

dead flat - a bit like tramping on the outskirts

of Ashburton.

So, weighing all the options, we caught the

train and spent the next three days walking

the streets and alleyways of historic Venice

which was much more fun.

The Dreampath - a walk from M

vations. This meant that we had no option but

to press on for another hour to Passo Duran

– but the food there was great and the hot

showers even better.

The next day was Erich’s birthday and we

had hoped to celebrate with a bottle of bub-

bly and a steak dinner. Instead, at Rifugio

Pramperet we had to make do with some of

the worst home-made wine I have ever had

the misfortune to drink and a plate of stodgy

pasta. Still the walk itself was interesting.

For much of the way we walked through

miniature forests of pinus contorta – it was

just like tramping in the Kawekas.

We were now back at serious altitude, but

as we crossed the pass at Cime de Città we

had the joy of seeing the sea for the first time

– although it was a discouragingly long way

away.

Below the pass we saw a number of cham-

ois – they were surprisingly unconcerned by

our presence and we got quite close without

disturbing them. This is true mountain goat

country.

We dropped

800m in two kilo-

metres to the hut

at Pian de

Fontana. The hut

sits on a narrow

grassy ledge on a

very steep hillside.

That evening we

shared the locale

with a large flock

of sheep – and


Left: Lake Fedaia with Civetta in thebackground.


Above:Passo Pordoi – north Dolomites.Right: Walking in the Sottoguda Gorge.Below left: Karwendelhaus in the Austrian Alps.

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Below left: Time for lunch.Below right: Negotiating a fallen log.

Above: Orange marker poles mark theway through the tussock clearing.W

hat would you be doing early on an

autumn Sunday that was dark, very

overcast and raining heavily?

For most the answer would be sleeping or

reading a book, having breakfast or watching

TV – sedate activities.

Our Sport Southland BNZ Active Walkers

‘KiwiSeniors’ were bucking the trend as they

boarded a mini bus and headed for Green Lake

in the lower remote Fiordland region.

“The track climbs steadily then descends

through beech forest to a clearing near Island

Lake where the Clarke Hut - Borland Road

Track junction is found. Tussock clearings and

Beech covered saddles are traversed from the

Borland Road. The track is marked by poles

through tall tussock clearings.”

To be honest, this description in the DOC

leaflet does not do this walk justice at all.

We arrived at Borland Lodge (a brilliant

adventure and education trust facility which

features an events centre, accommodation

blocks and chalets) to log our walking inten-

tions with Pete, the on-site manager.

Rain continued to fall heavily and there was

no hint the fog-like cloud would lift. The

weather forecast stated the ‘day would clear’

by lunch time – and we all had our fingers

By Ann RobbieActive Lifestyles Advisor

Sport Southland

A few surprizes for BNZ Active Walkers at . . .

Green New Zealand walk


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firmly crossed. After all, we didn’t travel for

one and a half hours from Invercargill to turn

around and go home.

As the transit crawled up the Borland Road,

I became increasing more aware of the low

cloud. It had a ‘Brigadoon’ like atmosphere. I

was also conscious we were climbing up a

steep and winding road with the valley floor

disappearing beneath us, totally masked by the

rain filled clouds.

The weather was not conducive for walk-

ing in unfamiliar territory, but I kept reassur-

ing myself it would clear. Fingers still crossed.

The road itself basically follows the pylons

of the Manapouri power project of the 1960’s

and you soon appreciate what an amazing feat

those guys took on in the quest to supply

power for the Tiwai Aluminium Smelter near

Bluff.

How could they work safely in such ‘drown-

ing conditions’? As we reached the Borland

Saddle, nothing could be seen other than the

grey metal road on the grey clouds! Not sur-

prisingly, there was total hush from the pas-

sengers.

Just five kilometres on towards the Grebe

Valley and the rain stopped, the clouds lifted

and through the grey emerged a very pale blue.

The forecasters were right. Yes!

Our team was prepared for the walk and

we entered the magnificent beech forest with

gorgeous moss floors, Wild Orchids and

beard-like Lichens.

A cheeky little Robin greeted us and ap-

peared to be inquiring if we had ‘permission’

to be exploring his territory. I say ‘he’ (not sure

of which gender) had not a care in the world

and it was obvious that he had never been

scared by humans.

The view from the hill top vantage point

was stunning with hectares of red tussock

wetlands embraced by bush clad hills with

small tarns dotted throughout. The well

marked forest floor gave way to a slippery

downhill course which was a little difficult for

some with short legs – only a few of us man-

aged to keep our ‘rears’ mud-free.

The previous description stated ‘tall tussocks’

– what an understatement! These tussocks had

been on steroids! Their beckoning wave in the

gentle breeze high over my head made navi-

gation between the orange stakes difficult at

times, but definitely fun. Communication be-

tween the group was hilarious as one or two

of us occasionally had to jump to see the

marker.

At just 148cm, my height proved a hin-

drance at times but the age-old compass

proved a useful, though not necessary, back

up tool.

Underfoot it was like four seasons in one

Lake


Above right: Through the beech forest.Right: Climbing their way through somescrub area.


Above: Tussock time again.

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day. Regularly the ‘winter’ bog was deeper than

anticipated and the gaiters worked really well.

Venturing out of the tussocks and back

into the open canopy bush we discovered an

area slowly rejuvenating from the death of

many senior trees. I’m unsure what had caused

it but, given the way in which the trees had

fallen, I suspect a major flood or slip wreaked

havoc a number of years ago.

The ‘Y’ in the track stated Green Lake one

and a half hours, Island Lake 15 minutes or

Clarke Hut one and a half hours. It was early

afternoon and, because of our delayed start

due to the rain, it was now time to make a

decision on destination – be it Plan B.

Continuing to Green Lake would mean our

return time would jeopardize our safety so

Island Lake was our lunch destination. It was

easy to see why it earned its moniker – a wee

circular plot of bush bobbed up out of the

centre of the lake.

As we sat on the track beside a creek and

ate our lunch, the animal population increased

around us – Bush Robins, Fantails and yel-

low-breasted birds chatted in the trees. Then

came the Te Namu’s (sandflys) obviously short

of food as they attacked like vampires into

anything pink exposed.

Turning around the track didn’t seem so

uneven. Maybe we had become accustomed

to the holes, watery tracks, shrubbery, sphag-

num moss and bog. Or perhaps we were read-

ing the ground a bit better – either way our

return went really well.

The steady climb up the slippery slope was

well managed and everyone made the grade at

their own pace. Walking poles are a must for

this section if you require some help.

Whilst our group may not have been the

fastest of walkers, we certainly did admire the

alpine plants, daisies, white hebes, mosses and

the orange, red and white berries on the

ground, not to mention the spectacular shrub-

bery.

Chatter all the way along the track was in-

terspersed with a few laughs as people got up

a little closer than expected to the odd tus-

sock.

What a brilliant day-walk, great experience

and, for most, the first time they had ventured

into an area only marked with DOC orange

markers.

DOC do a wonderful job but I did hear

one lady jokingly say: “It would have been

easier if the tussock track had been mowed.”

They were our challenges and the day was

thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. A totally rec-

ommended trip, but I recommend staying at

Borland Lodge the first night as this will allow

you more time to reach Green Lake and its

new hut.

Green Lake

Above: ‘Clean’ group prior to the walk. Below: The not so clean rears of the walkers.

A few surprizes for BNZ Active Walkers at . . .


From KayLindley

The high groundWindow on Waitakere

Can there still be an unexplored region,

inhabited by un-described species in

teracting in unknown ways and could

it really be so close to our urbanised existence?

Yes indeed, and this, which may well be called

the “last frontier,” is the canopy of old-growth

forests.

“We know more about what exists in the

top 20 metres of salt water than we do about

what lives in the canopy of some of our larg-

est tree species—in particular the epiphyte is-

lands of mature Rata and Kauri,” says James

Frankham, editor of New Zealand Geo-

graphic. “This unique biota that we barely have

the first clue about is already under enormous

pressure.

Without some kind of baseline data, with-

out some idea of what lives there or what the

natural populations may be we are at a loss to

describe it or protect it.”

The beautiful Red Mistletoe, Peraxilla

Colensoi, was recorded as being in canopy

trees of the Waitakere forest. Rare Striped

Skink once lived there also—could they have

survived decades of predation by introduced

pests?

Intrigued by this last question, James in-

vestigated and found that very few canopy

studies had been done in New Zealand, and

even fewer on high. A chance meeting with a

canopy-access expert and trainer introduced

him to international studies using specialised

lightweight equipment so that studies at

heights even 100 metres from the ground in

tropical rain forests had been done.

After approval by the Ark in the Park Tech-

nical Advisory Group, the concept

unsurprisingly generated an enthusiastic bunch

of potential “canopists” from within the Ark

volunteers.

Two planned post-grad studies: a Rata pol-

lination study, and a Kauri epiphyte study to

be undertaken by an MSc and a PhD student

from the University of Auckland, respectively,

will be the first studies in the canopy.

The students will need support crew equally

trained in climbing techniques as a safety meas-

ure and one or more studies will be under-

taken by the Ark climbers as an objective dur-

ing skills maintenance. Surveys for arboreal

lizards and monitoring for rodents in the

canopy are currently planned for this.

Initial funding from Project Crimson and

from New Zealand Geographic will allow for

training costs and sets of climbing equipment

to access the rata and kauri. Tilt your head

back and watch this space!

The threat of the Kauri fungal disease,

PTA, is always very real and all surveys in-

volving kauri must take cognisance of current

control techniques.

To see old-growth canopies and epiphytes

in the Waitakere Ranges, why not register for

one of the Walking Waitakere Wednesday

Walks.

For a registration/brochure contact: Kay

Lindley, phone: 09 837 8820, mobile: 027 274

2280, email: [email protected],

www.healthwest.co.nz.

Walkers will benefit with the new Lake

Track cycle trail at Taupo which has

received $2.26 Million from New

Zealand Cycle Trail Project.

The trail is a joint initiative of Bike Taupo,

Department of Conservation, Taupo District

Council, local community sup-

porters and The New Zealand

Cycle Trail project.

New Zealand Cycle Trail

Project Manager Richard Balm

at the formal signing of the

agreement said “The idea of

having a trail along the west-

ern shore of Lake Taupo has

been a dream for a long time.

The stunning scenery, native

forest, close proximity to the

lake and easy track gradient will

make this trail very popular for both cyclists

and walkers.”

“The first 33km of the trail has already

been constructed by Bike Taupo under an

existing agreement with the Department of

Conservation. It includes the popular W2K

Track. The funding from The New Zealand

Cycle Trail project will be used to construct

the remaining 60 kilometres of the track

through to the Waihaha Road Bridge on State

Highway 32,” said Mr Balm.

The 93km trail will start 15 minutes drive

west of Taupo in Whakaipo Bay and pass

through the village of Kinloch before reach-

ing the Waihaha River and State Highway 32.

Riders will have the choice of riding the full

trail over three days or selecting from a range

of shorter riding options. Primary access to

the trail will be by road and/or water taxi.

Bike Taupo Lake Track Committee Chair-

man Alan Vane says Bike Taupo is absolutely

delighted that the Government has seen the

wisdom of making funding available for de-

velopment of the Lake Track.

“The Lake Track will be great for the Taupo

district. It will offer exciting new business and

tourism opportunities including over-

night accommodation, ferries to-and-

from Taupo to connect with the cy-

cle trail, boat trips, track drop off and

pick up, camping, biking, walking,

events and kayaking.

“This is exactly the type of devel-

opment Taupo needs to continue to

build on its reputation as a year-round

summer and winter playground.” Mr

Vane says.

“Bike Taupo would also like to ac-

knowledge the private land owners

who have given authorisation to have

the trail cross their land. Without their sup-

port, the development of this trail would not

be possible.”

“The Lake Track will be one of a series of

18 Great Rides that will showcase the best that

New Zealand has to offer in terms of New

Zealand’s landscape, culture and communi-

ties,” Mr Balm says.Walking New Zealand, issue no 162 - 2011 37

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Below: Janak’s Market in Texas.

Walking the worldLong walk

Near San Antonio Texasto Houston Texas

278 miles, 23,224 total world walk miles

Finally warming up in south Texas. Had

my first warm muggy night at about 65

F. Left the rainfly off my tent so I could

see the stars and moon through the mosquito

net roof. Warm enough to sleep in my cotton

sleep sack on top of my sleeping bag.

Only two nights of warm weather though,

and then another cold front came south and

plunged temps down to 20F at night and 40F

during the day. A little bit of freezing rain one

night and froze my rainfly solid with ice. Must

have been the coldest and iciest night in south

Texas for a long time as many people stopped

to see if I was okay and gave me water, food,

and offers of coats and rides. I have plenty of

warm clothes, food, and experience on how

to walk in cold weather though.

It is actually easier to stay warm in cold

weather by wearing the right layers of wool

and goretex, than to cool off in hot weather.

The human body generates a lot of heat walk-

ing as long as you are in shape and eating a

well balanced diet. In hot weather I have to

wear a sun robe made out of a bed sheet and

a wet washcloth under my hat to keep reason-

ably cool. Only one hot day over 70F so far

down here in south Texas. Which is fine with

me, I like 50 to 65F degree days to walk in

best.

Stopped at the Sandy Creek

Country Store just outside of

Sheridan Texas one late afternoon.

Couple men sitting in chairs around

a small table invited me to join them

and have a cup of hot coffee. Punkie

wanted to treat me to a sandwich,

chips, and a dessert. So I lingered in-

side and had a nice chat with the lo-

cals.

Camped right across the street in

the woods so I could come back in the morn-

ing for hot coffee. I usually make my own cup

of instant coffee on my stove, but nice to sit

inside and have a cup of real coffee.

Roads were pretty icy though, and the ra-

dio said many schools and businesses were not

opening till later in the day. Store was not open

yet so I kept on walking. Still below freezing

so I had to run a little bit to warm up my toes.

Stopped around 10am to make a small fire by

a dead tree and heat up some water for cof-

fee. One man stopped to see if I was okay,

and another man stopped with a big bag of

food from Leah back at the Sandy Creek Coun-

try Store.

The man said she had seen me out in front

of the store in the morning and was sorry she

had not opened up on time. Another lady

stopped with a big bag of McDonalds food

and coffee. I always get the most peo-

ple stopping on really cold or rainy

days to see if I am okay and give me

food or drink.

Stopped in at the Janak Country

Store to warm up and get some cof-

fee one cold day. Free coffee and

when Marianne the clerk found out

I was walking around the world she

offered to treat me to a free sand-

wich. So I listened to Polka music

on the local radio station and had a nice BBQ

Beef Brisket Sandwich. She also gave me a

big care package with smoked sausage, jerky,

cheese, and caramel corn. Real nice lady, also

took some photos and emailed them to me

(see attachments).

One afternoon the radio was predicting

40mph gusts and 20F temps for the night. So

I stopped a little early and found a protected

campsite in the corner of a hayfield behind a

big tree. I only camp in the woods or a field

with no fence around it. But I guess some-

body saw me collect a big pile of firewood

and called the hayfield owner.

He stopped by later with a local sheriff to

talk with me. He said there was a burn ban

on, and that he was concerned about a grass

fire with all his hay bales down in the corner

of the field. They said it was okay for me to

camp here, but no fires in the morning. So I

thanked them and said I had my stove inside

to cook my dinner and breakfast, and would

not have a campfire in the morning. Ranchs

and farms nowadays are so big that it really is

hard to find an owner to ask.

Used to be farms were 160 acres and the

farm house was right there visible from the

road. Now lots of small farms have gone

bankrupt, and been consolidated into bigger

and bigger farms. So if there is no fence I just

camp and no farmer has ever asked me to

leave.

My toes were pretty cold in the morning

without a fire to warm them up. So I walked

and ran back three miles to the last gas station

to warm up instead of going forward 15 miles

to the next town. A campfire in the morning

makes all the difference when I am breaking

camp and packing up. Humankind has been


Long walk

sitting around fires for hundreds of thousands

of years warming up, cooking food, singing,

telling story's, and just having a good time. So

campfires are just naturally pleasing to have.

Always funny when I see one of those fake

heaters or DVD's with a campfire video on it.

Big wagon train passed me headed for San

Antonio. They had about 10 modern

Connestoga Wagons pulled by mules or horses,

and about 30 cowboys and cowgirls riding

alongside. The lead wagon's mules were shying

away from me, so I pulled way over on the

grass verge and stayed still to let them pass.

Some of the wagons had plastic windscreens

so the driver could sit inside in a chair and

stay protected from the weather. Rubber auto

tires also instead of old style wooden wagon

wheels. I think it was run by a commercial

company as I saw a horse trailer truck

following them with "Texas Trail Rides"

printed on the side.

One man I asked said they were coming

from Altair and headed to San Antonio, about

a 150 mile trip. I would like to build some-

thing similar, like a mini three wheel sheep

camp or connestoga wagon.

Weighed myself at one truck stop old style

weight scale. Down from when I left Arizona

20 pounds from 190 to 170. Luckily I was able

to find a Ci-Ci's Pizza Buffet to gain some

weight back. I can usually gain maybe three or

four pounds eating all their yummy pizza,

honey buns, salad, and dessert pizza. Had to

lay down under a big shady oak tree and nap

for two hours until I had digested some of it

though.

Stopped at the Alamo as I was passing

through San Antonio. A Texas Ranger asked

me to move away from the entrance with my

Runabout Stroller though. They must be afraid

I could be a suicide bomber. Not sure if I

would be able to walk through Israel with my

stroller. I had already been inside and seen it

before, so I just kept on moving through the

city. Big cities usually overwhelm me with all

the noise, traffic, people, and bad sidewalks,

so I usually try and pass through as fast as

possible.

Amazing thing now with smart phones is

that a lot of people see my "World Walk" sign

on the front of my stroller, and pull up my

website. Many people turned around and came

back to talk to me after seeing my website on

their smartphone.

Just a couple years back I would get emails

from people saying they saw my sign and

pulled up my website on their computer when

they got home, and then said they wished they

had stopped to talk to me. I have my Apple

iPad with me now and really enjoy how easy

to use it is. Usually stop at McDonalds or a


Feilding to Palmerston North eventIn what started as anideal day for walking,walkers doing the halfmarathon fromFeilding reached halfway when the rainscame down.Those who startedfrom Bunnythorpe forthe shorter 13kmevent were alsocaught in heavydown pours.The Vautier Pharmacyannual event followsalong country roadsbefore entering theBridle Track beside theManawatu River andthen through thesuburb of Hokowhituto the finish line.

Library to use their wi-fi to connect to the

web. Still trying to get the hang of all the tricks

of using Apple after being on Windows com-

puters for so long.

Into Houston Texas where I had a nice stay

with Luke, a www.warmshowers.org member.

Nice hot shower, got to do laundry, and play

with his cat. Nice to be able to look up mem-

bers on their website and call local people to

stay with.

Headed east on route 90 for Lake Charles

Louisiana.

Right: On the road again.

Event


The popular Mizuno half marathons are

back in Taupo for 2011 with online

entries already open.

The iconic Mizuno On-road Half Mara-

thon is being held on Sunday 7 August back

for its 18th year and the growing Mizuno Off-

road Half Marathon is back on Saturday 3

September for its 3rd year.

Event Director Wayne Reardon is looking

forward to another big year with the two

events. “The Mizuno On-road Half Mara-

thon is really popular as it is dedicated to the

half marathon distance and has a great atmos-

phere with over 3,000 participants. It is the

Taupo half marathonsback for 2011

perfect event for first time walkers and run-

ners doing their first half, as it is mostly flat

and really achievable.”

The Mizuno Off-road Half Marathon is

growing year upon year. “We are seeing sig-

nificant growth with this event as off-road

running is becoming popular. The W2K track

makes for a scenic route and every year we

get great feedback.”

Mr Reardon said with the current economic

climate, the price of both the on-road and off-

road half marathons have stayed the same for

2011. “We realise that some people are feel-

ing the crunch this year with recent events and

the financial climate and we want to make sure

they can still come and enjoy themselves in

Taupo for our events. We pride ourselves in

the fact that our half marathons are amongst

the cheapest in the country.”

On top of the affordable registration fee,

if participants enter before 1 July 2011 they

go into a prize draw to win $500 worth of

Mizuno gear.

To enter the Mizuno On-road Half Mara-

thon or the Mizuno Off-road Half Marathon,

go to the website www.taupohalfmara-

thon.org.nz.

The two Taupo Mizuno Half Marathons

will again be part of the prestigious Erin Baker

and Cameron Brown awards with competitors

able to choose the event they prefer. The two

half marathons also make up the 63.3 chal-

lenge which includes the Tauhara Off-road

Half Marathon.

The Taupo Mizuno Half Marathons are

organised by the Taupo Half Marathon Soci-

ety Trust with the proceeds of the two events

going back into the Taupo community by way

of youth sporting scholarships for up and

coming athletes.

Event

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Health

by Gary Moller Dip Ph Ed PG Dip Rehab PG Dip Sport Med (Otago) FCE Certified

Now I can walk on aseven hour tramp


I think its almost impossible to hike a rug

ged New Zealand trail and not get a blis

ter. There are many remedies out there,

including the good old band aid and even

Vaseline. Unfortunately, every solution seems

to be less than satisfactory.

I was recently sent a sample of what has to

be the most simple solution: “Tramper’s

Friend” - natural carded wool from Cromwell

that you simply put between the toes, line the

soles of footwear and over the places where

pressure points may occur.

It just so happened that I knew of some-

body who swears by “Tramper’s Friend”,

Diane Cawley, so I asked her if she would give

me her experienced opinion of using this prod-

uct. Here is what she wrote:

After an accident many years ago left me

with a “wonky” left foot, I had to accept that

if I wanted to continue tramping, I would al-ways have to do preventive dressings.

Sometimes this worked, but more often, I

still got blisters and couldn’t do more than four

hours walking at a time. Then I would have to

wait for my foot to heal before I could go into

the bush again.

It also meant once my feet got wet, I had

to replace the dressings. Quite a drag, I can

tell you.

The podiatrist that I finally went to, in an

attempt to improve things, removed one of

my toenails, sold me a toe prop and as an af-

terthought, suggested I try “Tramper’s

Friend”. I was pretty skeptical, but my hus-

band (who had to put up with all my foot woes)

thought it was worth a try and ordered some.

It took a wee bit of experimenting to get

the placement right, but I can now go tramp-

ing with nothing in the way of dressings but

my “Tramper’s Friend”. It copes with going

through rivers, and if you wear woollen socks,

it snuggles into your socks and stays in place

without taping. I use it to protect my toes from

jamming against the front of both boots on

downhills, and as a heel pad on my “wonky”

foot.

I can now walk for seven to eight hours a

day over difficult terrain, and recently com-

pleted a five day trip in the Tararuas with no

skin loss at all and no dressings other than

Tramper’s Friend. My horizons have expanded,

and I am looking forward to a week long tramp

in Nelson Lakes NP.

I have also successfully used it to pad a darn

on my favourite socks. The next thing I want

to try is knitting socks with a technique called

thrumming, using “Tramper’s Friend” as a lin-

ing that is incorporated as you knit. If anyone

has already tried this, I would love to hear from

you.


CONTENTS for previous 14 issues

JUNE 2011 161 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walks: Much to

explore on Great Barrier Island12 Canterbury walks: Tuatara Tours

has eight tours operating13 Canterbury walks: Christchurch’s

Marathon helping Cantabriansget back on their feet

14 New Zealand walks: WhararikiBeach Hilltop walk

19 Event: Whenuapai Half Marathonevents

20 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: A volcanic

experience24 New Zealand walks: Mavora - an

area of peaceful tranquillity25 New Zealand walks: Mavora

Lakes Park tracks26 New Zealand walk: Beating the

bounds27 Event: Challenge yourself28 Event Great Forest events30 Overseas walks: La Dolce Vita!

cooking and walking in Italy36 Window on Waitakere: The

Hillary Trail37 Podiatry: Blisters - a common

complaint38 Long walk: Walking the World40 High achiever: Maisie Brown’s

journey to better health40 Event: Huntly Half course on a

variety of terrain41 Health: Result of getting rid of

toxic elements42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for June44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking

burns more kilojoules50 Nordic Walking Calendars51 Overseas walks and tours52 Directory: Walking groups

throughout New Zealand56 Country Breaks59 GPx Need help to get active60 Huntly Half MarathonMAY 2011 160 4 Walk talk 6 My favourite walk: Headland,

sculpture on the Gulf 9 Canterbury walks: Bank Peninsula

Track escapes big quake10 Canterbury walks: Many short

walks just north of Christchurch11 Canterbury walks: Fabulous

walks in Rangiora and Oxfordfoothills

12 Canterbury walks: KaikouraWilderness Walk

13 Canterbury walks: Business asusual at Christchurch activetravel company

14 New Zealand walk: RockyMarlborough high - The AwatereTussock Track

18 Te Araroa Trail: Trail now goesunder State Highway 1

18 Books: Natural New Zealand19 Motivation: Pathway

visualisation20 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: Arataki

Nature Trail26 Overseas walks: On foot in

Slovenia’s Julian Alps30 Overseas walks: The Emerald

Isle - made for walking36 Window on Waitakere: Kokako

capers37 Podiatry: Plantar Fascitis38 Event: Wellington Round the

Bays41 Health: Ongoing neck and

shoulder pains43 Weather forecast for May44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events51 Overseas walks and tours52 Aorangi Mountains52 Long walk: Walking the World54 New Zealand walk: Warkworth

River Walkway55 Nordic Walking Calendars59 GPx Need help to get activeAPRIL 2011 159 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: New track

opens at Mangawhai Heads10 New Zealand walks: Walking

festival ready for greaternumbers

12 Overseas walks: Walking tourfeature historic USA sites

13 High achiever: John’s remarkablerecovery to now having climbedthe Mount

14 New Zealand walk: Kauri Glen

Reserve16 New Zealand walks: Rainbow

Mountain-CraterLake walks18 Te Araroa Trail: Clearwater

residents helped mark newSouth Island trail

20 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: Craters of

the Moon - a geothermal walk25 Motivation: Believe and win26 New Zealand walks: New

walkway links two parks28 Event: Manawatu Super Seven

grows in strength30 Overseas walks: Hiking and

cruising around coastal Italy40 Book: Walks in nature -

Melbourne40 Reader’s views: Says advise not

“best practice”41 Health: How to walk away from

fluid retention42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for April44 New Zealand coming events48 Overseas coming events51 Overseas walks and tours52 Long walk: Walking the World54 Window on Waitakere:

Waitakere Reservoir is outwardbound

55 Event: Huntly half ready to roll55 Nordic Walking Calendars59 Pak-A-Roo Walking Jackets60 Wellington MarathonMARCH 2011 158 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: New vineyard

to yineyard track on island 8 New Zealand walks: South Island

trip full of challenges12 Rotorua events14 Overseas walks: Top nature

parks on the Gold Coast15 New land gateway to Hakatere

Conservation Park16 New Zealand walk: Okere Falls:

An oasis off the highway20 Motivation: Shift to a better life21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: The

Pakuranga Rotary Walkway24 The Chathams Islands - a place

like no other26 New Zealand walks: Kawau

Island Historic Reserve30 Overseas walks: Guatemala -

land of the Mayans38 New Zealand walk: Taieri Gorge

Rail Trail40 Book: Over 400 walks in new

book40 Quake-damaged track reopens41 Health: Why I can exerecise like

I do now43 Weather forecast for February44 New Zealand coming events48 Overseas coming events50 Overseas walks and tours51 Overseas walks and tours52 Walking for adventure, fun and

exercise52 Long walk: Walking the World54 Window on Waitakere: Breeding

Kaka54 Walking to raise awareness of

Scouts49 Overseas walks and tours55 Nordic Walking Calendars59 Pak-A-Roo Walking Jackets60 The Great New Zealand TrekFEBRUARY 2011 157 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Gibbston

River Trail now open11 Rotorua events12 New Zealand walks: Crosshills -

a walkers little paradise15 Event: Leading IT executives take

on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing16 Motivation: Resolutions revisited16 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa Trail

featured in Warkworth walks18 Event: Walking into the light20 Event: Cathay Pacific Half

Marathon & 11km Fun Run Walk21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: Foulwind

maybe, but a splendid walk25 Books: New Zealand - Eye on the

Landscape25 Window on Waitakere:

Waitakere Wednesday Walks2011

26 New Zealand walks: Great viewsfrom new Crosbies Hut

29 High achiever: A clever way toget active!

30 Overseas walks: Walking inChampagne

36 Overseas walks: Mt GambierBlue Lake walk

38 Overseas walks: Mt Gambierlake walks

40 Health: How to walk and eat youway to a great body

42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for February44 New Zealand coming events47 Overseas coming events49 Overseas walks and tours50 New Zealand walks: Skippers

Canyon steeped in history50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking -

intensify your aerobic training52 Ten-day Walking Festival in

Rotorua54 Nordic Walking: Walking and

Nordic Walking - train the rightway

56 Great Country Breaks59 Xterra Rotorua Festival60 The Great New Zealand TrekJANUARY 2011 1564 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Papaitonga

Scenic Reserve 8 New Zealand walks: Experience

Ahuriri11 Motivation: Embrace the new12 New Zealand walks: Ambling to

The Anchorage16 Books: Dreamers of the Day -

history of Auckland’s RegionalParks

16 Books:The New ZealandAdventure Guide

15 Motivation: The festive seasonbulge

17 Te Araroa Trail:18 New Zealand walks: Unveiling

the mystery21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: Summerhill

Farm - a BOP secret26 New Zealand walks: North Shore

Coastal Walk30 Overseas walks: Glaciers, fjords,

waterfalls and railways35 Event: Rotary Sunset Coast Walk

at Waiuku36 Overseas walks: Working and

trekking in Nepal - Trekking theGhandruk - Ghorepani Circuit

38 High achiever: From family “fat”kid to working on her six pack

38 Readers views: Now free ofdiseases side effects

39 Health: Easing sore shoulderswhile walking

40 Event: Kaweka Challenge - aniconic event

41 Window on Waitakere: The yearof the robin

43 Weather forecast for January44 New Zealand coming events47 Overseas coming events48 Overseas walks and tours49 Overseas walks and tours50 Nordic Walking: Events50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking -

intensify your aerobic training52 There’s a walking group near you56 Great Country Breaks59 The Great New Zealand Trek60 Xterra Rotorua Festival

DECEMBER 2010 155 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walks: Lake

Wanaka’s new tracks ready forsummer

8 New Zealand walks: LakeWanaka’s walking tracks

11 Hi achievers: Raewyn andGeraldine love five yearchallenges

12 New Zealand walks: Sea, Sky &Bush walk

14 High achiever: Susan’s a halfmarathon stunner

15 Motivation: The festive seasonbulge

16 New Zealand walk: WaihekeIsland summer works of art

18 New Zealand walk: A weekendof hiking in Opotiki

21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walk: Wairere Falls

Track26 Overseas walks: Five days on

the Pacific Crest Trail32 Overseas walks: Walking in an

ancient land - Ethiopia38 Books: Wild New Zealand from

the Road38 Health: Is walking a pain in the

butt?40 Event: Moro Marathon events41 Window on Waitakere: Class

action43 Weather forecast for December

44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events49 Overseas walks and tours50 Nordic Walking: Events50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking -

some good reasons to walk thetalk

52 There’s a walking group near you56 Great Country Breaks59 The Great New Zealand Trek60 Green Prescription: Need help to

get active?NOVEMBER 2010 154

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Akatrack -

Luxury in the wilderness 8 My favourite walk: Weymounth

Walkway10 News: Earthquake damages DOC

walking tracks12 New Zealand walk: Walking loop

track great for walkers and birdwatchers

13 Motivation: Simplify your life14 New Zealand walk: The Kaikoura

Coast Track19 High achiever: Walked to top of

world’s steepest street20 Te Araroa Trail: Signage

completes 12km northernsection

21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: Discover

the Lindis region24 Overseas walks: Stepping out in

Central Australia30 Overseas walk: Doing the Cinque

Terra independently36 Books: Inspiring Gippsland Walks36 Books: Best Short Nature Walks37 Health: Role of Vitamin C in

fighting cancer38 New Zealand walks: Walk the

Redwoods WhakarewarewaForest

42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for November44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events49 Nordic Walking: Events50 Window on Waitakere: Kokako

release50 New product: Don’t put your

back out - pull the handle out!51 Overseas walks and tours52 There’s a walking group near you56 Great Country Breaks59 Walking New Zealkand Shop60 Need help to get active?

OCTOBER 2010 153 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: The Abel

Tasman Coast Walk 9 New Zealand event: Te Awamutu

group celebrates 20 years 9 Readers views:10 New Zealand walks: Warkworth

Walks 2010 - walks worth doing12 High achiever: I bought great

new shoes13 Motivation: The danger zone14 Event: A winter wonderland16 New Zealand walk: From Huntly

to Mercer18 New Zealand walk: K2K - from

country to coast25 Event: Historic tunnel takes

trekkers back in time21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 Overseas walk: Railway

Reserves Heritage Trail26 Event: Pegasus group celebrates

30 years27 Event: Mid distance event

welcome in Onehunga HalfMarathon

28 Te Araroa Trail: Funds helpSouthland trail extension

30 Overseas walks: Italy’s ApauneAlps

36 Health: From sweet toothedlump to sword fighter

38 Event: Manawatu Striders events40 Window on Waitakere: AUTC hut

popular with groups36 Podiatry: Forefoot pain - what’s

that?43 Weather forecast for October44 New Zealand coming events47 Overseas coming events49 Nordic Walking: Events50 Event: Coastal challenge51 Overseas walks and tours52 There’s a walking group near you56 Great Country Breaks59 100th marathon for Hutt Valley

woman60 Need help to get active?

SEPTEMBER 2010 152 4 Walk talk 6 NZ walk: Iconic Te Rewa Rewa

Bridge opens 8 NZ event: The other side of

Matakana 9 Kiwi programme benefits

10 Guidelines for outdoor accesspublished

12 High achiever: Healthy feelsgood!

13 Motivation: Life changing habits14 NZ Walk: Bridal Veil Falls16 NZ Walk: Howath Memorial

Wetlands18 Overseas walks: Gold Coast

Federation walk21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 NZ walk: Enchantment on the

Kaituna Walkway27 NZwalk: Chelsea Park Heritage

walk28 Overseas walk: Tipperary - here

we come!32 Books: Field Guide to Wild New

Zealand, Sydney Free & DirtCheap

33 Health: Big toe pain a sign34 Event: Record field and fast

racing in Christchurch35 Event: Harbour Capital Marathon

celebtrates 25 years36 Window on Waitakere: A day in

the life of B9405536 Podiatry: Tarsal Tunnel syndrome38 Index over previous 14 issues39 Weather forecast for September40 NZ coming events42 Overseas coming events44 Nordic Walking: What Nordic

Walking and walking does foryour body

44 Nordic Walking: Events46 NZ Walking Shop47 Overseas walks and tours48 There’s a walking group near you52 Great Country Breaks55 DOC cleans up the Navy in the

Bay56 Off Road Half Marathon - Taupo

AUGUST 2010 151 4 Walk talk 6 NZ walk: Onepoto Domain 8 New Zealand walk: Tupare

Garden walks 9 Kiwi programme benefits10 NZ walk: Pauanui Hill - a walk

for all seasons11 Digital Photo Contest winners12 Event: Fifteen times for Taupo

Half Marathon icon13 Motivation: Success supporters14 Event: An Autumn Muster -

walking with the shepherd18 Event: Seniors three day walking

adventure22 NZ walk: Hiking in the Tararuas28 Overseas walks: Walking in

northern Crete31 High achievers: How Green

Prescription helped these twowomen

32 Readers views: Walking theCamino de Santiago trial

32 Health: Achilles tendon pain - oris it?

34 NZ walk: Manawatu Estuary:-walks in an unique area

36 Window on Waitakere: Worththeir weight in gold

36 Podiatry: Wobbling down thehills or stairs

38 Index over previous 14 issues39 Weather forecast for August40 New Zealand coming events42 Overseas coming events44 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking

as a tool after hip replacement44 Nordic Walking: Events46 Event: Record numbers in Curves

to Curves47 Overseas walks and tours48 There’s a walking group near you52 Great Country Breaks55 K-Swiss Rotorua Ekiden56 Mizuno Half Marathon - Taupo

JULY 2010 150 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Mount

Maunganui Base Walk11 Digital Photo Contest winners12 New Zealand walk: Why was

Mission Station in such aremote spot?

13 Motivation: Winning decisions14 Event: Challenge yourself in New

Zealand’s fastest growingmarathon

14 Working for you while you walk16 NZ walk: A glimpse of paradise?20 New Zealand walk: Improved

track opens on Paritutu Rock20 Overseas walks: Sunken garden

a top short walk22 Walking group celebrates 10

years23 Event: Great NZ Trek stage 5

ends in a surprize26 Overseas walks: Walking the

new Danube Pathway31 High achiever: Wake-up call for

once active 36 year old32 Walking groups encouraged to

enter event32 Health: Is hair dye making you

sick?34 Altitude training for the lads at

DOC Taranaki35 Long walk: Walking the World36 Window on Waitakere: What is

P. T. A.?36 Event: New timing system for

Moro 25th event37 Podiatry: Cramp hurts - why?38 Index over previous 14 issues39 Weather forecast for July40 New Zealand coming events42 Overseas coming events44 Event: Record entries at new

venue46 Nordic Walking: What is Nordic

Walking?46 Nordic Walking: Events47 Overseas walks and tours48 There’s a walking group near you52 Great Country Breaks55 K-Swiss Rotorua Ekiden56 Mizuno Half Marathon - Taupo

JUNE 2010 149 4 Walk talk 6 NZ walk: A hiking week away in

Central North Island 9 Event: Taupo adds new event to

walking portfolio10 Books: Drawing the Waitakere

Coast - Wild about London Parks11 Digital Photo Contest winners12 High achiever: Rose finds

inspiration with GreenPrescription

13 Motivation: High vibe Winter14 New Zealand walk: Hamurana

Springs Reserve walk17 New Zealand walk: Walking up

the Wilkin21 New Zealand walk: Pohangina

Wetlands walk24 New Zealand walk: Tuff Crater26 Overseas walks: Holy Year for

Spain’s pilgrims on the Caminode Santiago

30 New Zealand walk: BledisloePark to Old West Road walk

31 Podiatry: When to treat Bunions32 Health: Good nutrition key to

healthy lifestyle34 Window on Waitakere:

Expansion of Ark in the Park34 Long walk: Walking the World36 Event: Martinborough Round the

Vines38 Index over previous 14 issues39 Weather forecast for June40 New Zealand coming events42 Overseas coming events45 Nordic Walking: Walk away back

pain the Nordic way46 Nordic Walking: Events47 Overseas walks and tours48 There’s a walking group near you52 Great Country Breaks56 Harbour Capital Marathon

MAY 2010 148 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Te Waihou

Walkway and Spring 9 Te Araroa Trail: New Mt

Richmond Forest Park on TeAraroa Trail

10 High achiever: How GreenPrescription helped Joanne Paul

11 Digital Photo contest winners12 Te Araroa Trail: Sir Stephen

Tindall backs the trail13 Motivation: Get accountable with

numbers14 New Zealand walk: Hooked on

the Hooker16 High achiever: Aiming to reach

100 marathons17 New Zealand walk: Wilkies Pools

Loop Track18 New Zealand walk: Easy and

challenging walks in Otari-Wilton’s Bush

22 Little Barrier - Island of hope andglory

26 Overseas walks: On foot inSlovenia’s Julian Alps

31 Sealink announces Barrierbreakaway fares

32 Books: Great Kiwi outdoorcamping guide

32 Health: Downsides of anti-inflammatory drugs

34 Window on Waitakere: Curiouserand curiouser

34 Long walk: Walking the World36 Important to register you PLB36 Walk2Work day a success38 Index over previous 14 issues39 Weather forecast for May40 New Zealand coming events46 Nordic Walking: Events47 Overseas walks and tours48 There’s a walking group near you52 Great Country Breaks55 SBS Christchurch Marathon56 Pak - A - Roo



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According toKen Ring

The Moon controls the weather. Each moon phase has a changing effect. The atmostphere has atide that is forever changing and the weather is what results. Shaded areas depict rain or showers.

JULY WEATHER FORECASTJULY 1 to JULY 31

2011

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Website:www.predictweather.comEmail:[email protected]

Predict Weather2011 at abookstore near you

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Daily Summary

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1st-6th JulyDisturbed westerlies mostly prevail. High windsand rain in parts of the Waikato.3rd JulyThe possible start of almost a month of crystalclear but snowless days for Mt Hutt.7th-10th JulyCold southerly conditions bring snow to Arthur’sPass and inland areas of Canterbury and the Mac-kenzie Basin and resulting in possible closure ofthe Desert Road and disruptions along the Napier-Taupo Highway. About 10cm snow is possible onthe Whakapapa skifields and Turoa.9th-11th JulyCold southerlies may follow the passage of an ac-tive cold front, which moves north over the SouthIsland.12th JulyOver the next four weeks low rainfall is expectedover much of the country, the weather pattern be-ing dominated by anticyclones. Any depressionseither passing north or south, only brushing thecountry, and the troughs that do affect New Zea-land being weak, bring no substantial rainfall.All regions may have less than a quarter rainfallaverage, except Fiordland, Westland, Southland andwestern areas of Otago. Only Fiordland possiblyhas more rainfall than average, with about twiceaverage expected at Milford Sound.Temperatures may be below average in parts ofNorthland, Auckland, Coromandel, Hawkes Bay,Tongariro, King country, Nelson and CentralOtago, but above average in Wellington, inlandareas of Canterbury and Southland. Sunshinehours may be above average in coastal Otago,Southland and Canterbury. Cloudier than usualskies prevail over much of the North Island, espe-cially in the Bay of Plenty.12th-18th JulySoutherlies.13th: JulyAnticyclonic then a front becomes slow-movingover the North Island, when a depression devel-ops over Northland. This brings easterlies to theNorth Island, while a ridge of high pressure ex-tends onto the South Island from an intense anti-cyclone in the Tasman Sea.16th JulyIcy roads may make driving treacherous in manyparts of the central North Island.17th JulyTroughs of low pressure brush northern andsouthern regions.18th-23rd JulySoutherlies and southeasterlies prevail over theNorth Island, while an anticyclone brings settledweather to the South Island.23rd-30th JulyAn intense anticyclone covers NZ, with westerliesaffecting Southland from the 28th.24th JulyChance of fog in Waikato.30th JulySnowfalls on Remarkables after long period with-out snow.31st JulyUnsettled but mild.

Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occuraround 1st(new moon), 8th (perigee), 15th(full moon) and22nd(apogee).


Coming events

NEW ZEALANDEVENTS

JUNE 2111 5 SBS Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km,

Christchurch

5 Auroa Handicap Marathon, Upper Hutt5 Mt Joggers and Walkers Half Marathon,

10km & 5km, Mount Manganui8 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland11 Xterra Wellington Trail Run Series 7km &

12km Wainuiomata12 Manawatu Striders Winter Series, 5km,

Palmerston North12 Sri Chinmoy Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km,

5km & 1.5km, Auckland12 Inov-8 Hawkes Bay Trail Series, 10km 15km

& 25km, Havelock North12 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km, Riverhead, Auckland12 Winter Brookfield Bog Challenge. 4km, 8km

& 12km, Wainuiomata13 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, New Plymouth15 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

19 Armstrong Motor Group Marathon, HalfMarathon & 10km, Wellington

19 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, West-ern Springs, Auckland

19 Sri Chinmoy Cross Country, 8km & 2.5km,Christchurch

20 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, New Plymouth22 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland25 Escape from Tane’s Forest, 20km, Nelson27 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, New Plymouth29 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland29 Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks - Ju-

bilee Track, Cornwallis Beach, Auckland29 Tough Guy Guy and Gal Challenge,6km &

12km, Auckland

JULY 2011 2 Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km,

Auckland 3 Manawatu Striders Winter Series, 10km,

Palmerston North 3 Hidden Trails Half Marathon, 12km,

Kawerau 3 Tough Guy & Gal Challenge, 6km & 12km,

Auckland 3 Winter Warm Up Trail Fun Run/Walk, 10km,

Greta Valley 3 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km, Waiuku, Auckland 4 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, New Plymouth 6 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland10 Saucony Off Road Half Marathon & 10km,

Taupo11 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, New Plymouth13 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland16 Furneaux Lodge Captain Cook’s Landing,

25km, Picton16 Waikato Draught Tough Guy & Gal Chal-

lenge, 6km & 12km, Palmerston North17 Inov-8 Hawkes Bay Trail Series, 10km 15km

& 25km, Waipukurau17 Norsewood to Takapau Fun Challenge

21.1km, Norsewood17 Sri Chinmoy Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km,

5km & 1.5km, Auckland18 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth20 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland24 Manawatu Striders Winter Series, 15km,

Palmerston North24 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km, Woodhill, Auckland25 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth27 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland31 Run & Walk Events, Half Marathon,15km,

10km & 5km, Greenlane, Auckland

AUGUST 2011 3 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 6 Waikato Draught Tough Guy & Gal Chal-

lenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 7 Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon, Taupo 7 Sri Chinmoy Run/Walk Series, 20km, 10km,

5km & 1.5km, Auckland 8 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth10 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland13 Waikato Draught Tough Guy & Gal Chal-

lenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua14 Manawatu Striders Half Marathon & 10km,

Palmerston North14 Inov-8 Hawkes Bay Trail Series, 10km.

15km & 25km, Hamoana14 Woodbourne Half Marathon & 10km,

Blenheim14 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km, Whitford, Auckland15 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth17 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland21 Petone Workingmen’s Club 5 Bridges, 10km

& 5km, Petone21 Run & Walk Events, Half Marathon,15km,

10km & 5km, Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland22 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth27 Great Nasby Water Race, 100km, 80km,

60km & 50km, Nasby28 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth28 Southland Regional Walk - Borland Lodge,

Invercargill28 North Shore Marathon, Half Marathon &

5km, Auckland31 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

SEPTEMBER 2011 3 Shoe Clinic Hawkes Bay Marathon, Half

Marathon & 10km, Havelock North 3 Mizuno Off Road Half Marathon & Quarter

Marathon, Taupo 4 Arthritis Marathon, Hamilton 4 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

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14km Hunua 5 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth 7 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland10 Wainuiomata Mountain Run & Walk, 12km

& 5km, Wainuiomata11 Whangarei Running & Walking Festival,

Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km,Whangarei

11 Moro Marathon & Half Marathon, Dunedin12 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth14 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland17 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Nel-

son Bays17 Kaikoura Surburban Half Marathon, 10km

& 2km, Kaikoura17 The Lydiard Legend Marathon & Arthur’s

Half Marathon, New Lynn18 Carters Hatuma Half Marathon, Waipukurau19 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth21 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland25 Tauranga City to Surf, 12km Fun Run/Walk,

Tauranga

26 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-mouth

28 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

OCTOBER 2011 1 Sri Chinmoy 12 hour 4-Person Teams Re-

lay, Auckland

1 Sri Chinmoy 12 hour 6-12-24 Hour TrackRaces, Auckland

2 SBS Bank Hamilton Half Marathon, 10km &5km, Hamilton

2 Radience Devonport Classic, 5km & 10km,Devonport, Auckland

2 Run & Walk Events, Half Marathon,32km,18km & 8km, Manukau, Auckland

3 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-mouth

5 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 8 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km Waihi 9 Wairarapa Country Half Marathon & 10km,

Masterton10 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth12 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland15 Subway Dun Run, 22km, Nelson15 Great Barrier Island Wharf to Wharf,

42.2km, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island17 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth19 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland22 Lodge to Lodge Half Marathon & 10km

Walk/Run, Mt Lyford, Waiau29-6 November Waiheke Island Walking Fes-

tival, Waiheke Island30 Adidas Auckland Marathon, Half Mara-

thon, 120.5km & 5km, Auckland31 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth

NOVEMBER 2011 2 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland5 57th Feilding Marathon, Feilding 6 10th Morrinsville College PTA Half Mara-

thon, Morrinsville 7 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth 9 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland11 eVolo Kura 2 Mount (K2K), Tauranga11 Steelformers Around the Mountain Relay,

150km, New Plymouth11 Queen Charlotte Ultramarathon, 71km,

Blenheim12 Speights West Coaster 10km & 18km,

Bethells Beach13 Napier Pak ’n Save Half Marathon & 10km,

Napier13 Save the Children Fun Run, 21.1km, 10km

& 5km, Thames13 Ascot Park Hotel Southland Marathon,

Invercargill14 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth16 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland20 Winter Brookfield Bog Challenge, 4km, 8km

& 12km, Wainuiomata21 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth23 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland25 Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks -

Mokoroa Falls, Waitakere, Auckland26 Mahana Half Marathon, Woollaston Estate

Winery, Nelson30 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

DECEMBER 2011 4 Run & Walk Events, Half Marathon,32km,

18km & 8km, Grenlane, Auckland 5 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth 7 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland10 Wanganui 3 Bridges Marathon, Half Mara-

thon, Wanganui11 Sri Chinmoy Run/Walk, 100km, 50km, 25km

& 10km, Christchurch12 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth14 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland19 Frontrunner Fun/Run Walk, 5km, New Ply-

mouth21 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland

JANUARY 2012 7 Madame-Rouge Charity Cross Country 9km,

Onetangi, Waiheke Island

FEBRUARY 2012 4-12 NZ Masters Games, Dunedin

25 The Bedrock 50, Oxford

OVERSEASEVENTS

JUNE 2011 3-6 Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival, co Tip-

perary, Ireland 5 44th Traralgon Marathon, Half Marathon &

Quarter Marathon, Traralgon, Vic, Australia 5 Gatorade 10k Bluewater Shopping Centre,

England 5 MS Australia Walk & Run, 5km & 10km,

Canberra, ACT, Australia 5 MS Australia Walk & Run, 5km & 10km,

Coming events

Sunday 14th August 2011Massey University Recreation Centre

Palmerston NorthStart times from 9.00am

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10km & 5km run/walk

Manawatu StridersHALF MARATHON

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Coming events

Melbourne, Vic, Australia 5 MS Australia Walk & Run, 5km, 9km& 16km,

Sydney, NSW, Australia 2-5 IWL Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France 5 BMA Mackay Marina Run, Half Marathon &

8km, Mackay, Qld, Australia 6 Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon, Cork

City, Ireland 6 Flora Women’s Mini Marathon, 10km, Dub-

lin City, Ireland10-12 Focus Four Peaks Challenge,

Countrywide, Ireland11-12 Macleay River Marathon, Half Marathon,

10km & 5km, NSW, Australia12 Rocky River Run, Half Marathon, 10km &

5km, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia18 Porcupine Gorge Challenge, Hughenden,

North West Queensland, Australia18-19 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km & 40km,

Diekirch, Luxembourg19 Perth Marathon, Perth WA, Australia25 The Big Five Marathon, South Africa25 Midnight Sun Marathon & Half Marathon,

Norway26 Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon &

5km, Vancouver, Canada25-26 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 40km

& 45km, Viborg, Denmark30 -3 July IWL Four Day Walk, Castlebar, Ire-

land31 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Half Mara-

thon & 2.195km, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaLaois Walks Festival, Laois, IrelandMournes International Walking Festival,

Mourne Mountains, Ireland

JULY 2011 2 Achill Half Marathon, Achill Island, co Mayo,

Ireland 2-3 Run Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon,

10km & 5km, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 6 Thames 10k, Beale Park Wilderness Re-

serve, England10 New Balance Geraldton Marathon, Bluff

Point, WA, Australia10 11th Bristol 10k London Run, England16 Killarney Maxi Marathon, Killarney, co

Kerry, Ireland17 Lawler Partners Winery Marathon Half

Marathon, 10km & 6km, Hunter Valley, NSW,Australia

19-22 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Nether-lands

23 Round Island Relay, Vanuata30 Vanuata Half Marathon & 10km, Vanuata30 Australian Outback Marathon, Yulara, NT,

Australia30 Bush Capital Bush Marathon Festival, Bush

Walks, 5km, 10km, 16km &25km,Campbell,ACT, Australia

31 7th Ipswitch Park to Park Half Marathon,m10km & 5km, Ipswitch, Qld, Australia

31 Westlink Cities Marathon, Sydney, NSW,Australia

31 San Francisco Marathon, San Francisco,CA, USA

AUGUST 2011 6 Siberian International Marathon, Siberia,

Russia 7 Cane to Coral, 15km & 8km, Bundaberg,

Qld, Australia 7 Townsville Running Festival, Marathon, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Townsville, Qld,Australia

7 Brisbane Marathon Festival, South BankParklands, Qld, Australia

9 Drumley Walk (Indigenous) Gold Coast, Qld,Australia

12-14 IWL Three Day Walks, 10km 21km &42km, Vaasa, Finland

14 Adelaide Marathon Festival, Adelaide, SA,Australia

20 Helsinki City Marathon, Helsinki, Finland21 Alice Springs Marathon & Half Marathon,

Alice Springs, NT, Australia27-28 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 25km & 35km,

Verdal, Norway27-29 Achill Summer Walks Festival, Achill,

co Mayo, Ireland28 Mudgee Running Festival, Mudgee, NSW,

Australia28 Victoria Falls Marathon, Zimbabwe28 Galway City Marathon Galway, Ireland28 Quebec City Marathon, Quebec, Canada28 Maraton Int’l de la Cuidda de Mexico,

Mexico28 Shepparton Marathon Events, Shepparton,

Vic, Australia28 31st de Castella Run, 5km, 10km & 15km,

Kew Boulevard, Vic, AustraliaSperrins Walking Festival, Co Tyrone, Ireland

SEPTEMBER 2011 3 Dingle Marathon, Dingle, co Kerry, Ireland 3 Fjord Norway Half Marathon, Norway 3 Ruska Marathon, Finland 4 The Ross Marathon, Tas, Australia 4 Great Scottish Run Half Marathon, Scotland 9 Petra Marathon & Half Marathon, Petra10-11 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km,

Arenzano, Italy11 Bristol Half Marathon, Bristol, England11 Moscow Int’l Peace Marathon, Moscow,

Russia12th – 19th - 8 day Highlights of the

Bibbulmun Track, Western Australia15-29 Simpson Desert Multi Marathon,

Simpson Deset, Australia16-18 IWL Three Day Walk, 10km, 20km &

42km, Seefeld, Austria17 Stockholm Half Marathon, Stockholm,

Sweden18 Blackmores Sydney Marathon, & Half Mara-

thon Sydney, NSW, Australia18 Hans Christian Andersen Marathon, Den-

mark23-25 Burren Peaks Walking Festival,

Ballyvaughan, co Clare, Ireland24 Round Rarotonga Road Race, Rarotonga,

Cook Islands24-25 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km 30km, 42km,

& 50km, Brno, Czech Republic25 Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, South

Africa25 Lake Tahoe Marathon, CA, USA25 Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Germany25 Turin Half Marathon, Turin, Italy

OCTOBER 2011 1-2 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda,

Germany 2 Budapest Marathon, Budapest 2 Cologne Marathon & Half Marathon,

Coologne, Germany 2 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of

Running, Loch Ness, Scotland 2 Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon, Brus-

sels, Belgium 7-9 Carlow Autumn Walking Festival, Carlow,

Ireland 7-9 Nire Valley Walking Festival, Nire Valley,

co Waterford, Ireland 8 Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon, Southern

Highlands, NSW, Australia 9 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chi-

cago, USA 9 Portland Marathon, Portland, OR, USA 9 Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven, Nether-

lands 9 St George Melbourne Marathon, Mel-

bourne, Vic, Australia 9 Bucharest International Marathon & Half

Marathon, Bucharest, Romania16 Toowooma Road Runners Marathon,

Toowoomba, Qld, Australia15-16 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain16 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

& Half Marathon, Toronto, Canada16 Amsterdam Marathon, Amsterdam, Neth-

erlands22-23 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA22 The Polar Circle Marathon, Arctic23 Brooks Rottnest Marathon, Rottnest Island,

WA, Australia23 Venice Marathon, Venice, Italy23 Niagara Falls International Marathon,

Niagara Falls, Canada28-31 Footfalls Wicklow Walking Festival,

Glendalough, co Wicklow, Ireland29-30 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Ko-

rea30 Port of Portlands 3-Bay Marathon, Portland,

Vic, Australia30 Lausanne Marathon, Lausanne, Switzer-

land30 BMW Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt, Ger-

many31 Adidas Dublin Marathon, Dublin, Ireland

NOVEMBER 2011 4-6 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km

Higashimatsu-yama, Japan 6 ING New York City Marathon, New York,

USA11-13 Upperchurch Walking Festival Weekend,

Thurles, co Tipperary, Ireland12 Marathon Cool Down, Phoenix, co Offaly,


Coming events

Ireland12 Air Pacific International Half

Marathon,10km & 5km, Denarau Island, Fiji13 Athens Classic Marathon, Athens Greece13 Turin Marathon, Turin, Italy12-13 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Tai-

wan20 Big Sur Marathon on Monterey Bay,

Montery, CA, USA20 Yokohama Women’s Marathon, Yokohama,

Japan20 Standard Charters Bankok Marathon,

Bankok, Thailand26 Kinnity Castle Half Marathon, Kinnity, co

Offaly, Ireland27 Lake Kawaguchi Marathon, Lake

Kawaguchi, Japan27 Great Ethiopian Airlines Run 10km, Ethio-

pia30 Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100km, Antarctic

DECEMBER 2011 3 Jingle Bells Run, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ire-

land4 Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, Nevada,

USA10 Killarney Santa Run, Killarney, co Kerry, Ire-

land10 Waterford Half Marathon, Waterford City,

Ireland10 Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon, Clonakilty,

West Cork, Ireland11 Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Hawaii24 Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Charlotte Pass

Village, NSW, Australia26 Fields of Athenry 10km Run, Athenry, Gal-

way, Ireland26-27 Walk Killarney, Killarney, co Kerry, Ire-

land

JANUARY 2012 7 Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen,

China14 Houston Marathon, Houston, USA15 Standard Charters Mumbai Marathon,

Mumbai, India29 Osaka Women’s Marathon, Osaka, Japan29 Miami Marathon, Miami, FL, USA

FEBRUARY 201219 Austin Marathon, Austin, TX, USA26 Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Japan27 Sahara Marathon, Sahara, Algeria

MARCH 2012 4 Sao Paulo International Half Marathon, Sao

Paula, Brazil 5 The Antarctica Marathon & Half Marathon,

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SEPTEMBER 2012 8-9 IWL Two Day Walk, 24km & 17km,

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OCTOBER 2012 6-7 IWL Two Day Walk, 25km & 42km, Fulda,

Germany20-21 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain20-21 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA27-28 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Won-Ju, Ko-

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NOVEMBER 2012 4-6 IWL Three Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 50km

Higashimatsu-yama, Japan10-11 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Tai-

wan14 The Solar Eclipse Marathon,


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feature walksJUNE11– 25 (Saturday) “Next Steps” Course, Long Bay – 8:30 am12 (Sunday) “Techfit”, Pt. Chevalier Beach – 8:30am26 (Sunday) “Feature Walk”, Karangahape Road – 8:30amJULY10 (Sunday) “Techfit”, Long Bay Beach – 8:30 am24 (Sunday) “Techfit”, Eastern Beach – 8:30 am31 (Sunday) “Feature Walk”, Devonport – 8:30 amAlso: Hamilton, Rotorua, Hawkes Bay, Kapiti, Wellington, andChristchurch

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International Nordic Walking Assn (INWA)June StevensonPhone 09-416-3917 0274-383-923Email [email protected] www.nordicwalking.net.nz

Contact details for three groups in NewZealand promoting Nordic Walking:

Nordic contacts

Nordic Walking New Zealand (NoWaNZ)Waipu Northland, Phone 0800-669-269Email [email protected] www.nordicwalkingNZ.co.nz

NOWANZ.CO.NZNordic Walking events

Nordic Walking Events by date15-Jun Ruakaka, Surf Club, Taster, Matthias 022-432038616-Jun Invercargill Queens Park, Starter Plus, Judy 03-218658317-Jun Motueka Goodman Park, Starter, Michelle 021-245995518-Jun AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, New, Ewa 027-247208225-Jun CHC-Ilam Jelly Park, Starter Plus, Penny 021-2567 08226-Jun AKL-Parnell Domain, Starter, C Wright 021-2101709JULY 20112 AKL-One Tree Hill Domain, Taster, Chrissie Wright 021-21017092 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-24718853 AKL-Parnell Domain, Taster, Ewa Bancer 09-63441973 AKL-One Tree Hill Domain, Taster, Chrissie Wright 021-21017096 Tutukaka Ngunguru Sports Complex, Course, Robyn 09-43440607 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa Bancer 09-63441977 AKL-Riverhead Rugby grounds, New, Marilyn 021-7525568 Motueka Goodman Park, Taster, M Alexander 021-24599559 AKL-Riverhead Rugby Grounds, Taster, M Palmer 021-7525569 Hamilton Lake Domain, New, Margaret Thomson 027-247188510 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Starter, Ewa 027-247208210 AKL-One Tree Hill Domain, Taster, Chrissie Wright 021-210170913 Tutukaka Ngunguru Sports Cplx, Course, Robyn 021-78465314 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa Bancer 09-634419716 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, NEW Course, Ewa 027-247208216 AKL-Ranui Ranui park, Taster, Marilyn Palmer 021-75255617 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Starter, Ewa 027-247208218 Napier Ocean Spa Marine Parade, Taster, Marya 021-45217221 Invercargill Queens Park, Taster, Judy 03-218658321 Invercargill Queens Park, Starter Plus, Judy 03-218658323 Whangarei, i-Site Centre, Taster, Matthias 022-432038623 CHC-Ilam Jelly Park, Taster, Penny 021-2567 08223 CHC-Ilam Jelly Park, Starter Plus, Penny 021-2567 08224 Hamilton Lake Domain, Taster, Margaret Thomson 027-247188525 Whangarei, i-Site Centre, Taster, Beatrice 09-438563026 Napier Ahuriri 8 Lever St, Course, Cityfitness 06-835 121126 Waipu, Museum Carpark, Taster, Barbara 09-432038628 AKL-Greenlane Cornwall Park, Taster, Ewa Bancer 09-63441971-Aug Orewa, i-Site Centre, NEW Course, Matthias 022-43203863-Aug Ruakaka, Surf Club, NEW Course, Anja 09-43286163-Aug Whangarei, Kensington, New, Matthias 022-43203865-Aug Balclutha Naish Park, Taster, Marion Gardner 03-41806456-Aug Warkworth, Lucy Moore Pk, Course, L Outwin 021-6112396-Aug Kerikeri, Outdoors at Domain, New, Barbara 09-4320386www.nordicwalkingnz.co.nz for further information and updatesNordic Walking Groups and Fitness Walks by dayMon Napier Park Island, Tamatea, Marya Hopman 06-357058Mon Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475Mon AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne 021-121 5562Tue Ruakaka, Surf Club, Anja 09-4328616Tue Havelock North River Rd Walkway, River Rd, 06-8782475Tue AKL-Kohimarama, Mary-Anne 021-121 5562Wed Whangarei, Kensington Park, Barbara Faust 09-4320386Thu Napier Park Island, Tamatea, Marya Hopman 06-357058Fri Hastings Pakowhai Reserve, Pakowhai Rd, 06-8782475Sat AKL-Takapuna, Mary-Anne 021-121 5562Sat Warkworth Lucy Moore Park, Lisa Outwin 021-611239www.nordicwalkingnz.co.nz for further information and updates

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My favourite walk

By Margaret Oborn

Sometime during the year 2000, my friend

and I continued our absolutely, Positive

Wellington walks, the one I’m focusing

on here being the Eastern Walkway.

We caught a bus from the Wellington Rail-

way Station to Seatoun, then left the housing,

climbed a few steps and onto Beacon Hill

Road.

After going through pine trees, we lunched

under the brow of the hill, waving to whoever

could see us from the ferries.

On we went, up and down, till we reached

the Ataturk Memorial on an exposed head-

land. It was impressive and commemorates

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, defender of Gallipoli,

and first president of modern Turkey.

Beneath the memorial, built in 1990, there

is a container of soil from Anzac Cove, Gal-

lipoli.

Going down, we passed historic Maori pah

sites, what would have been effective obser-

vation places to spy on the enemy, now scrub-

covered. Some were terraced, palisaded, stock-

ade; one only remaining now, plus a few

ditches.

Back down on the road, we went west as

far as Tarakena Bay, passing several notices,

“Take Care of the Penguins”, and a propeller

from the ill-fated ferry Wahine.

This time we returned to Seatoun the same

way, except we used the Pass of Branda, leav-

Wellington’sEasternWalkway

ing the view of Cook Strait behind for an-

other day.

This 4.5km route from the Pass to the

memorial, but along the road this time, was

not attractive to us until 2010.

There was this heading in a Wellington pa-

per, “Local School Kids Get Tunnel Vision’,

What’s this all about? This 175 metre long

tunnel was officially opened in November

2006, very strong, and used by hundreds of

people and vehicles daily, but the runway ex-

tension on top would only be used in an emer-

gency, when a plane lands too early or takes

too long to take off.

The heading referred to a walk— through

by 250 eastern suburbs school children. They

must have duly admired the two lanes for traf-

fic, a pedestrian footpath, ventilation system,

video surveillance, emergency call points and

fire services, all costing millions of dollars.

We would repeat our 2000 walk, with vari-

ations and use the tunnel. But there was more

to come:

The next heading was “from smelly outfall

to jewel of the coast”. Let’s go. If we had con-

tinued west on our first walk, we would have

passed the city’s former sewerage outfall at

Moa Point, closed in 1998.

The 1km walkway starts at the west end of

Breaker Bay, passing through Tarakena Bay,

ending at Moa Point housing.

In the past, we would have had to walk

alongside the traffic, now we could stroll lei-

surely, enjoy the view, especially the South Is-

land, and today it was sunny and calm.

The gravel path is fairly flat, suitable for all

ages and fitness, with car parks at either end.

After lunching among some rocks and

watching the aircraft going south, we finally

got to the tunnel positively dazzling and hugely

exciting to exit close to the runway, waving to

the passengers going who knows where. The

day ended watching surfers at Lyall Bay wait-

ing for a wave, remember, no wind,, used our

Gold cards to catch bus and train back to the

Kapiti Coast. A great day.

Left: Margaret Oborn with Lyall Bay in thebackground.

The tunnel that goes under Wellington Airport.


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NORTH ISLANDNORTHLANDKAITAIAFAR NORTH TRAVEL CLUB: Maurice Lowell, 09-408-0732 after3pm.BAY OF ISLANDSBAY OF ISLANDS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Saturday (AM), BertVanasche 09-404-0147, or Gea Hadderingh 09- 405-7773DARGARVILLEDARGARVILLE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (PM), Joan Burnett,09-437-8708WHANGAREIKIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Lee Taylor 09-430-3470CARDIAC CARE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM or PM), Jo orHugh Knight 09-438-7976KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Kensington Re-ception, 09-437-4404GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUPS: 0800-228-483HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Wednesday (PM),Thursday (AM), Val Babe 09-437-1657HIKURANGI WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM)KAMO 60’s UP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Yvonne 09-435-1101KENSINGTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Thursday (PM), SportNorthland 09-437-4404TIKIPUNGA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Barbara Derrick 09-435-0746WAIPU WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM)WHANGAREI ATHLETICS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday(PM) (BIA), Tuesday Thursday (AM), Beth McLeod 09-437-7763,Saturday (PM) Morris or Shirley Gray 09-436-1524WHANGAREI TRAMPING CLUB: Sue Guyatt 09-436-1441

AUCKLANDOUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks,tramps, Jan Thompson 09-634-4624,Val Todd 09-579-8250AUCKLAND NATURAL HISTORY CLUB: Every second Sunday, (AM),(IA),Praemi Pera 09-836-9161ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Tramps, walks, cycling, Sunday, Saturday,Marianne Rienhard 09-575-2429ALPINE SPORTS CLUB: Sunday, Saturday & weekdays, tramps,walks , Beryl Borthwick 09-444-9667 or Sue Fitzpatrick 09-576-1069PRAM WALKING GROUP: Second Wednesday of month, SportAuckland, Alissa Tosswill 09-623-7925AUCKLAND CENTRALAUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday(AM), Bruce Mattson 09-570-4941AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Jenny Andrew 09-570-5455AUCKLAND WALKERS & JOGGERS CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday (PM),Sunday (AM), (BIA), Bev Horton 09-625-5329AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: RayVickers 09-576-6906AUCKLAND BAPTIST TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday Monthly (PM),(BIA), John McCarthy 09-630-4073AUCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN HARRIER CLUB: John Yolland 09-576-9807AUCKLAND RACE WALKERS ASSN: Sunday (AM),www.racewalkingauckland.orgAUCKLAND TRAMPING CLUB: Doug Astley 09-620-4923AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Michelle Lee 09-358-1296BLOCKHOUSE BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE: Len Govind 09-627-9911ELLERSLIE Y’S WALKING CLUB: Doug MacKay 09-274-7083EAST AND BAYS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Glendowie, Saturday,Denise 09-570-9683EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday(AM), Jan Dwyer 09-636-6294, Sunday (AM), M Armstrong 09-639-1378LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene09-827-2737, Danny 09-627-9993MT ALBERT Y’s WALKING GROUP: Tuesday Friday, (AM), 09-846-0788MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY HOUSE: Theresa McDonald, 09-624-3281OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB AUCKLAND: Jan Thompson 09-634-4624WALKING CLUB: Graeme Easte, 09-376-5901LES MILLS GYM: Seven days, (AM) (PM), (BIA), Powerwalking,Dave Buchan, 09-379-9590STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), 09-379-2095 x 9704WEST AUCKLAND

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), TerryWilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday toSaturday, Anne, 09-813-0021FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), EthelDenscombe 09-818-3561GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday(PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867GREEN BAY COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), Thurs-day (AM), Elaine 09-827-3300HENDERSON SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Henderson, Friday (AM),Alene Couchman 09-818-2580KELSTON MORNING WALKERS: Kelston C.C. Tues (AM), Joy Mar-tin 09-838-6553KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Mar-tin 09-818-6084KUMEU WALK GROUP: Kumeu, Friday (AM), Beryl Pook 09-412-8914LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA),09-826-2333LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene09-827-2737, Danny 09-627-993LYNNDALE AMATEUR ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdayand Sunday (AM), Mic Baker 09-626-3232MASSEY ATHLETIC CLUB: Sunday (AM), Shena McGregor 09-412-8076MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09-838-6665 or 021-517-049NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednes-day, Lorraine, 09-827-8663RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith09-832-5692RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09-832-4069RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09-412-9952SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Thursday (AM), Max Eyes09-837-4787, lyn Mountier 09-838-1599TE ATAU PENINSULA WALKERS: Monday, Friday (AM), Wednes-day (PM), Mary Jones 09-834-6989TE ATATU JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Te Atatu Peninsula, Sun-day (AM), Malcolm 09-834-4101 or Diane or Graham 09-834-4423TE ATATU SOUTH ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: Te Atatu South,Wednesday, Edna, 09-834-1401THE HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM),Brian Ashmore 09-817-4562 or 027-471-3038TITIRANGI TWILIGHT STROLLERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM),Miranda 09-817-9677TITIRANGI WALKERS & JOGGERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-817-7212WEST HARBOUR ACTIVE 35+WALKING GROUP: West Harbour,Friday (AM), Lorna Lyon, 09-416-7871Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-836-8031Y’s Walkers, Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Dan Gofin 09-627-9993WAIATARUA WALKERS:Oratia, Saturday (AM), 09-814-9945WANDERWOMEN ADVENTURES: 09-360-7330WALKING WAITAKERE WEDNESDAY WALKS: Wednesday, (AM),May to October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday,Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284, Sandra Townsend 09-478-7194WEST AUCKLAND DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM),www.trampwest.co.nzNORTH SHORE10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-461060’s UP TORBAY/BROWNS BAY: Wed (AM), Heather Jean Adams09-478-2462ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), PatsyHulse 09-410-9353BUSH WALK & TALK: Margi Keys, 09-443-6819NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Lynda Langridge 09-482-1320,www.nstc.org.nzBIRKENHEAD PROBUS CLUB: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Tracy Watson09-414-5351BROWNS BAY/TORBAY 60’s UP MOVEMENT: Wednesday (AM),Roy Urlic 09-473-8777CALLIOPE ATHLETICS WALKERS & HARRIERS: Northcote, Wednes-day (PM), Gail Mouldey 09-418-3457DEVONPORT WALKERS: Bayswater, Tuesday Thursday Sunday(AM), Pat & Jim McKay 09-445-2743DEVONPORT FRIDAY WALKING GROUP: Devonport, Friday (AM),Naomi Gardyne 09-445-4303EAST COAST BAYS WALKERS: Torbay, Tuesday, Friday (AM),Shelley Sharp 09-473-9021GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM),Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM),Judy Mayn 09-480-5279

MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM),Jack Rendle 09-478-9115MEADOWOOD WALKING & TALKERS: Albany, Tuesday (AM), CarolBuckner 09-479-7804MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM),Carol Mosedale 09-443-2054MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sun-day (AM), Jan 09-483-5645NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Barbara Lobel 09-473-6938NORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, every second Tuesday(AM), Peter Cox 09-480-5622TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Jill Devonshire 09-473-1931WALKERS & TALKERS: Campbells Bay, Wednesday (AM), BrendaGray 09-410-4019, Dorothy Ensor 09-478-6702WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday,Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284Y’s WALKING SUNDAY GROUP: Northcote, Sunday (AM), MalcolmCurtis 09-444-3823RODNEY10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610ARIKI WALKERS: Snells Beach, Mondays (AM), Edna Prbert 09-425-5928HEALTH IN ACTION: (BIA), Susie George 09-426-1269HELENSVILLE WALKERS: Helensville, Tuesday (AM), MalcolmKeane 09-420-8739HIBISCUS COAST Y’S WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Wednesday(AM,PM), Kevin Tiller, 09-426-6461LEISURE WALKERS: Whangaparaoa, Thursday (AM), Ann Mahon/Margaret Gilbert 09-424-0765MONDAY NIGHTA, Orewa, Monday (PM), Laraine Chase 09-427-9321SCOTTS LANDING WALKING GROUP: RD2, Warkworth, Sunday(AM), Angela McIntyre 09-425-5854SNELLS BEACH WALKING GROUP: Warkworth, Wednesay (AM),Jenny Burton 09-425-5583WELLSFORD ROAD RUNNERS & JOGGERS: Second Sunday (AM),Thursday (AM), Robert Scott 09-425-8089 or Heather Rankin 09-431-4692WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday,Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284WAIHEKE ISLANDWAIHEKE ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), ShaonaMaddle, 09-372-6645COUNTIES/MANUKAUPUKEKOHE JOGGERS & WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday, Sun-day (AM), 09-238-9820WAIUKU WALKING GROUP: Information Centre, Monday, Wednes-day, Friday (AM),ONEWHERO KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Merlene, Walker, 09-232-8844PAPATOETOE Y’S WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday(AM), Derek McKeen, 09-266-2304PAKURANGA ATHLETIC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday 9am (BIA), LindaMitchell, 09-273-9531PAKURANGA KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednes-day (AM), 09-576-9739MANUKAU TRAMPING CLUB: Judith Walker, 09-296-6977MANUREWA Y’S WALKERS: Recreation Centre, MONDAY,WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (AM), 09-267-4646MANUREWA Y’S WALKING GROUP: Clendon Recreation Centre,Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-266-1100MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN CLUB WALKERS: Sunday (AM)HOWICK UXBRIDGE WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 09-535-6467HOWICK Y’S WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), 09-534-5153PUKEKOHE TRAMPING CLUB: David Lawrie 09-238-8407TOI TOI TREKKERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin Johnstone 09-535-6231

WAIKATOHAMILTONFRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday,(PM), (BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday(AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-855-4281DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-855-2224HAMILTON EAST WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Irene Millar07-855-6848HILLCREST WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), NellBradburn 07-856-3787MEMORIAL PARK WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Maureen Doms07-855-2497NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman07-847-4873SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-856-8980


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CLAUDELAND WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855-6848FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM),Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069WESTFIELD MALL WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM) Westfield MallChartwellHAMILTON MARATHON CLINIC:Tuesday (PM), Sunday (AM),Sharon 07-854-9214TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM)MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: DianaAmmann 07-823-6147WAIKATO TRAMPING CLUB: www.wtc.org.nz or Stu Kneebone 07-827-3097CAMBRIDGECAMBRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), SharonWoodings, 07-827-6033LEAMINGTON WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), SharonWoodings, 07-827-6033KAIHERE/PATETONGAKAIHERE/PATETONGA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (PM), JulieStephenson 07-867-7011MATAMATAMATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088AFTERWORK WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (PM), Janis Jeffers,07-889-7032MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: F Smeed 07-883-1222MORRINSVILLEMORRINSVILLE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088OTOROHANGAOTOROHANGA WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM)PAEROAPAEROA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), Elaine Lally07-862-8409PAEROA LUNCH WALKERS: Monday Wednesday Friday, JulieStephenson 07-867-7011PUTARURUPUTARURU WALKING GROUP:(BIA) Hazel Murphy, 07-883-7927PIOPIOSILVERADOS EXERCISE GROUP: Wednesday (PM), JuneO’Donoghue, 07-877-8492PIOPIO CROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Mon (AM), (BIA), MauriceKearns, 07-877-8836TAIRUATAIRUA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Mike Lord, 07-868-6025THAMESTHAMES WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday (AM), Mike Lord, 07-868-6025TAUPOTAUPO HARRIER CLUB WALKING SECTION: Saturday (PM),Wednesday (AM), Bernie Rolls 07-378-9229TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), Thursday (AM),Weekends (AM or PM), Isabel Hutcheon 07-376-9319MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (BIA), Betty Stockman 07-378-4992WAIORA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM), KayeBeatson 07-378-6957WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (PM), (I), 06-378-9229TE AROHATE AROHA WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088TE AROHA TRAMPING CLUB: Every second Sunday, Judy Forsman07-884-8841TE AROHA TREKKERS: Wednesday (AM), Frances Harrison 07-862-8184TE AWAMUTUTE AWAMUTU TUESDAY TRAMPERS: Tuesday, Lesley 07-870-1973or Kathy 07-870-2006TE AWAMUTU WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday(AM), Jan Jefferies 07-889-7032TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC: Wednesday (PM), Sunday(AM), (BIA), Pip Annan 07-871-2980TE KUITIWAITOMO WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (BIA), Ruth Early,07-878-6870TWILIGHT WALKING GROUP: Monday, (PM), (BIA), Dede Downs,07-878-7867TOKOROATOKOROA ALPINE CLUB:Midweek, Christine 07-886-7294

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COROMANDEL TOWN WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM) 07-866-7101or 07-866-8560KATIKATIKATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), BarryDenton 07-863-4597KAWERAUKAWERAU WALKERS: Kawerau, Thursday (AM), (B), Sport Bay ofPlenty, 07-308-8304HARRIERS WALKERS: Kawerau Thursday (PM), (A), Sport Bay ofPlenty, 07-308-8304OPOTIKIBUSH WALKERS CLUB: J Hedley, 07-315-7807ROTORUACROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07347-8945LAKE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS GROUP: Tueday, Thursday(PM), Sunday (AM), Ted Sheppard 07-348-1205 or Sarah Wiwarena07-348-7874GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUP: TMonday and Thursday(AM), (B), Melissa Gordon 07-348-4125HEART SUPPORT WALK GROUP: Tueday (AM), Wally Walford 07-347-6173MOKOIA COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (B),Melissa Gordon 07 348 4125SPRINGFIELD STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), GlenysSearancke 07-348-4243ROTORUA TRAMPING & SKI CLUB: Sundays (AM), Trevor Cochrane07-345-6362ROTORUA SOCIAL NORDIC WALKING GROUP: Fridays (AM),Audrey 07-348-1471ST BARNABAS WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (BIA), Joy Gordon07-357-5744THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), MyrtleRaxworthy 07-346-3772WALKING WITH JOY: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUIAGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631CITY ON ITS FEET: Days and areas, (BIA), Penny 07-578-9610STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA),07-544-0316FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, tauranga. [email protected], TaurangaHEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B),YMCA, 07-578-5891Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-578-5891MOUNT JOGGERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, (AM),Gaye Westwood 07-574-1075ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION: MONDAY (AM) 07-576-2469NORDIC WALKING AT THE MOUNT: Monday, Wednesday, Satur-day, Steffi 07-574-7527NORDIC WALKING IN TAURANGA: Monday, Wednesday, Mary 07-577-0711MT MAUNGANUI RSA WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Sun-days (AM), (BIA), Kieran Jensen 07-572-062650 FORWARD WALKING GROUPS: Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Derek 07-572-2512TAURANGA ROAD RUNNERS: Sunday (AM), Nick 07-578-5802TAURANGA RAMBLERS: Malcolm 07-544-2369 or Rod Taylor 07-576-4207TAURANGA TRAMPERS NETWORK: Natalie Bird 07-576-0016TAURANGA TRAMPING CLUB: Christine Rawnsley 07-578-9984PAK N BOOTS: Moya Hewson 07-575-7064TE PUKETE PUKE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-573-8306WAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011WAIHI MONDAY TRAMPING: Monday (AM), Marie 07-863-4633or Barry 07-863-4567WHAKATANESUNSHINE WALKING GROUP: Whakatane, Tuesday (AM), (I),Graham Thomas, 07-307-9800HARRIERS WALKERS WHAKATANE: Saturday, (PM), (I), NoelJones, 07-308-7101WHITIANGAWHITIANGA WALKING GROUP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Mike lord,07-868-6025WHANGAMATAWHANGAMATA WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Mike Lord, 07-868-6025WHANGAMATA ROAD RUNNERS & WALKERS: 07-865-6580WHANGAMATA RAMBLERS: Ron Le Noel, 07-865-9475WALK WHANGAMATA: Everyday (AM), from SurfclubWHANGA SENIOR WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), 07-865-7022

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

HAWKES BAYHASTINGSBRIDGET ROBERTSHAWES STUDIO OF FITNESS: Saturday (AM),(BIA), Bridget, 06-877-5285FLAXMERE WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), Maisy06-879-7077HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Eddy 06-876-3371HASTINGS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM), (BI), Templey 06-873-0971HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Jane06-877-0017HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette06-877-2114HAVELOCK NORTH WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lyn 06-877-7886KIWI SENIORS: Eana Young 06-845-9333 x 708RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Doug Clark06-878-2785, www.runwalkhb.org.nzNAPIERAHURIRI WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (I), Beverly Gillies 06-843-6805NAPIER WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), (I), Lyn 06-835-7704NAPIER SOUTH WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (B), Maria Rogers06-843-1225RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Mike Sheely06-843-7804, www.runwalkhb.org.nzYs WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, Napier, Barry 06-844-3929 orNola 06-843-7912TARADALE/GREEN MEADOWSTARADALE/GREEN MEADOWS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM),(IA), Beverly Gillies 06-843-6805TARADALE/SPORT HAWKES BAY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday(AM), (BI), Nga Gifford-Kara 06-845-9333

TARANAKIINDEPENDENT WALKERS TARANAKI: Saturday (PM). North: Ray/Mary 06-756-7798. Central: Wallace/Nancye 06-762-2861. South:Alan/Jean 06-278-6846NEW PLYMOUTHCARRINGTON WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday,Catherine McKee 06-753-3254WESTOWN DIABETES WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), PeterBrookes 06-753-4646TIME FOR ME WALKS FOR WOMEN: Friday (AM), (I), Glenice 06-758-3974FRONT RUNNER GROUP: Monday (PM), (BIA), Kelvin & MichelleGiddyFITZROY WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (IA),Marlene 06-758-8749 or Marilyn 06-757-2022WESTOWN WALKING GROUP FOR WOMEN: Monday, Wednes-day, Friday (AM), (IA), Karen 06-751-1361WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Karen 06-751-1361WALKERS IN THE PARK: Monday, (AM), (B), Dawn 06-758-6429or Dorothy Humphries 06-751-0431SPOTSWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday(AM), (BI), Allie Fitzgibbon 06-751-2304NEW PLYMOUTH JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday, (AM), JanDempsey, 06-758-8373TARANAKI RACE WALKING CLUB: Trevor Suthon, 06-758-0776EGMONT ATHLETICS: Karen Green, 06-758-1569WAITARAWAITARA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (AM), (I), Cleo 06-754-7311INGLEWOODINGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (I), Maureen 06-756-7255STRATFORDSTRATFORD RUNNERS & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA),Jill Gorrie 06-764-5088STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), IvanCoates 06-765-7212 or Wes Robinson 06-765-5242INGLEWOODINGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Maureen 06- 756-7255HAWERAHAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-278-5784PUSH PLAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Tuesday (PM), (BIA), MoiraKoch, 0800-223-228ELTHAMKIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BIA), Maria Erkes06-764-8984

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RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06-344-5434WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secre-tary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484SPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM),Robyn Rose 06-348-1440WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), DarolPointon 06-345-3137WAVERLEYSPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison06-346-5613OHAKUNESPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young06-385-4055MARTONSPORT & RECEATION CLUB GOLD: Wednesday (AM), Deane James06-327-7607

MANAWATUPALMERSTON NORTHHOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), JackCook 06-357-7458 or Dorne Jarvis 06-357-2444KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds,06-354-3342MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM),Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), AlisterMartin 06-353-7175PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday,Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Satur-day, (AM), Esplanade, (IA), David Young 06-356-7179HEARTY STRIDERS: Thursday (PM), (BI), Esplanade, AdrienneKennedy 06-350-8617MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey RecreationCentre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLYWALKERS: Sunday (AM), (IA) Gillian Absolom 06-329-6898METHODIST AGAPE FELLOWSHIP WALKERS: Wednesday (AM),(B), Lorna Goodwin, 06-358-2860U3A Exploring Walkways: Thursday (PM), (B), Lynley Watson 06-356-4384WALKY TALKIE TROOPERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), (I), LizMacNeill 06-357-8216FEILDINGSENIOR WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BI), GailByrnes 06-323-5470FOXTONFOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), DaveBlackett, 06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987LEVINLEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), IvanMorgan 06-368-3622WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), LilaMcCall, 06-367-9070LEVIN JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Tuesday, Wednesday, Sun-day, (BIA), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624

WAIRARAPAMASTERTONWALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338ATHLETICS VETERAN WAIRARAPA: John Ihaka, 06-308-9656ORIENTEERING GROUP: 06-377-7961 or 379-5124CARTERTON 40+ STRIDERS: Ada Lyster, 06-379-8746RUAMAHANGA RAMBLERS: Winter Saturday, Summer Tuesday(PM), (BIA), Ray Wallis 06-377-0703MARTINBOROUGHMARTINBOROUGH WALKING GROUP: Barbara Behrent 06-306-9226

WELLINGTONWELLINGTONBROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM),www.buggywalk.co.nzFOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-383-6276MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Is-land Bay, 04-383-7464WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, MiramarKARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, KelburnKARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420

MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-478-8799TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nzWEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna HarwoodWELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid Marchto mid October, (BIA), Veronica GouldWELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04-478-9201WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), BartJones 04-477-3746 or David Lonsdale 04-977-8990WELLINGTON NORDIC WALKERS: Rod McColl 04-526-6833LOWER HUTTWALK FOR HEALTH: Wednesday (PM), Saturday (AM), Sunday(AM), (BIA), Jean 04-589-7887 or Dave 04-970-5133POSITIVELY SLIM “Health for Life Walkers: Sunday (AM) Wednes-day (PM) (BIA), Jim or Barbara Mobbs 04-566-2603HUTT VALLEY WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Pam McArthur 04-586-4088WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04-567-5727WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednes-day (PM), 04-564-6019HUTT VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Weekend (AM), Dennis Page 04-970-6901TAKE HEART WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Keith Millar, 04-526-7440LEISURE WALKERS: seniors, Tuesday (AM), Jean, 04-565-1918HUTT VALLEY MARATHON CLINIC: Trevor Knowles, 04-565-0294WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179EASTBOURNE WALK GROUP: Lesley O’Neil, EastbourneALICETOWN WALKING GROUP: 04-589-2646KIWI MASTERS WALKERS: Richard Davies 04-566-1335OLDER ADULTS – LEISURE WALKING GROUP: Judy 04-528-4445PORIRUAFRIDAY WALKERS: Margaret Hughes, 04-237-8660TAWA LINDEN HIKERS: 04-232-8705WEA RAMBLERS: Muriel Thompson, TawaTAWA/LINDEN WALKERS: Maurice 04-232-4407 or Claire 04-232-8764UPPER HUTTTUESDAY TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper HuttTRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Teresa Tito 04-565-0333UPPER VALLEY TRAMPING CLUB: Sandy Wilton/Colin Hamlin, 04-527-0107KAPITIKAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger04-905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567 or Ethel Symes 04-904-1485KAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754MONDAY WALKERS: Monday, Reg Goodsell 04-904-7558, or SteveGolledge 04-904-5904SPORT KAPITI THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), 04-296-9022

SOUTH ISLANDMARLBOROUGHBLENHEIM50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Colin 03-572-9423 orJoan 03-578-1922PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991SPORT MARLBOROUGH WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), SportMarlborough 03-577-8855

NELSONMOTUEKAMOTUEKA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA),Evelyn Gilbertson, 03-528-8894MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Freda Gerslov03-528-6510NELSONNELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West,03-548-3655NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03-541-8414TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: alternative Tuesday, Thursday(AM), Noel Brown 03-544-2286NELSON 50+ WALKING & TRAMPING GROUP: Noel Brown 03-544-2286WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA),Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490

WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor InformationCentreTAKAKAGOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Day walk and over-night trips, Paul Kilgour, 03-525-7383

CANTERBURYCHRISTCHURCHACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 03-941-8999AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canter-bury 03-373-5060AVONSIDE KIWI SENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jan 03-389-2755AVONHEAD KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Bess 03-342-7647AFTER WORK WALKING CLUBS: around Christchurch, (BI), for allages and fitness levels, recreation clerk, CCC 03-371-1778.ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03-388-2593ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people withphysical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, PaulMuir 03-359-7971BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), Margaret03-351-6681BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside,Anne Uys 03-342-6337BUSHWISE WOMEN: (BIA) Cynthia Roberts or Roz Heinz 03-332-4952BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), NewBrighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednes-day, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendlyrace walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM),Darryn Welham 03-960-3808CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton03-942-5453CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-382-2302CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA),Norm Wells 03-981-5487CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057:Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982or Hope 03-389-7997CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM),(IA), 03-941-5409CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday(AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA),Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), Neil Mes-senger 03-322-7709CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA),Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356CITY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, 50+age group men& women, Margaret Borrens, 03-354-1534CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group),Pauline 03-385-9947DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (IA),Noeline Coleman 03-329-4566EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03-329-1865FAMILY SOCIAL GROUPS: (B), for parents with young children,recreational clerk, 03-371-1778FASTRACK WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) (I), Linwood,Dorothy Jones 03-389-5339FENDALTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (AM), 03-941-8999FENDALTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Yvette So 03-351-6407GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Helen 03-382-2302GENTLE EXERCISE: Monday, Friday, (NI), qualified physed instruc-tor leads groups, Russell Graham, 03-388-3196GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday, Saturday, Sun-day, Pauline 03-322-8057HAGLEY PARK NORDIC WALKERS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000HALSWELL WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999HAPPY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (IA), 50+agegroup, Vera 03-337-4094HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (BI), mainly1-2 hour flat walks, John van Herpt, 03-980-5664

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HEI HEI WALKERS: Thursday, Lee Tuki 03-373-8150HERITAGE WALKS: Tuesday, (PM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), LyaneGraham 03-327-5679KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri-day, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburbangroups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social groupfor gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-332-8724LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM)(B), 03-389-5303LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Good-win 03-328-7235MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-384-4794NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (bothwalkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tues-day (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818NEW BRIGHTON ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Phil Bastion 03-981-1798NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery03-388-7335NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-388-3237NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Joy 03-383-4494NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-385-5338NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs-day, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840OXFORD WALKING GROUP: Monday Thursday (AM), CoralGilbertson 03-312-3155OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-332-5638PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott03-383-2665PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), BernardMarriott 03-383-2665PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday,Gloucester Street, (BIA), Rick Bolch 03-338-5156PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-322-7220PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-343-2216PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook03-389-8607PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM),Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154QE11 MINI HIKERS: alternate Wednesday, QE11 Park, (BI), BeverleyChurch 03-388-5736Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (bothwalkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, IraWilliams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-348-9351ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03-348-8195SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B),leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03-941-5409" A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley,Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-337-1436SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA),Ray 03-332-0555

ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA),Audrey 03-348-9157SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982SPORTY SINGLES: Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates03-332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03-389-2285WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainlyfrom Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canter-bury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 orAlison Jarvis 03-338-2678“Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA,03-366-0689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330“Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), JillO’Connor 03-366-0689WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + agegroup, Ted Hill 03-323-9311WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826WOMEN WALK: Wednesday Weekends (AM), (BIA), Pauline Cara03-384-192130 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Greame Stanley30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Tuesday (AM), (B), Risingholme,Christchurch City Council 03-941-899930 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM),(BIA), Bishopdale, Christchurch City Council 03-941-899930 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (PM), (BIA), 03-9412-8999

RURAL CANTERBURYCHEVIOT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (IA), Trish Vessy03-329-1865LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canter-bury 03-373-5060SOUTHBRIDGE KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury03-373-5060ASHBURTONASHBURTON HARRIER CLUB: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Merv &Jackie Gilbert 03-308-5894KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Wednesday(AM), (BI), two groups, Janice Cochrane, Sport Mid-Canterbury,03-307-0475

STH CANTERBURYPLEASANT POINTPLEASANT POINT WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Esther,03-614-7524TIMARUTIMARU HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM), March to October, Alister03-686-1010GLENITI WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Edna 03-688-0779HIGHFIELD WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Joy, 03-688-9888KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, Verna Parker,Sport Canterbury, 03-686-0751MARCHWIEL WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Colleen, 03-688-6231SOUTHEND WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), (BI), Bev, 03-688-8381WANDERERS WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM), (BI), Brian Illingworth03-684-9355

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

HOKITIKAHOKITIKA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Pavel Bare SWC, 03-756-9037HARI HARI KIWISENIORS: Historic walks (BI), Pavel Bare SWC,03-756-9037HOKI HIKERS: Tuesday (AM), Margaret Stevens 03-755-6466

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CLYDECLYDE OFF-ROAD WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Judy Blanch,03-449-2580, Eleanor Edgar 03-448-6767OAMARUSENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell03-434-5061OAMARU FRIDAY WALKERS: Every 2nd Friday (AM), BarbaraMcGann 03-434-9178WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-434-6363NORTH OTAGO TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: MargieCarrington 03-434-8484DUNEDINACTIVE WALKERS: Monday (PM), Bill Brockie 03-467-9114ARIKI WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Saturday (PM), Karen Martin03-456-4223CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), KeiranColumb 03-489-4027DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03-476-2344GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), George Sutherland03-467-5999HALFWAY BUSH WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), (I), Pat Garth,03-476-2579HILL CITY WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Alex McEwan 03-455-4851KOPUTAI WALKING GROUP: 2nd Tuesday, (AM), Noeline Forgie, 03-472-8302LEITH WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Janette Anderson 03-476-2830MORNINGTON MONDAY WALKERS: Monday (AM), (B), KieranHurring 03-453-4423MULTI-PEAK FITNESS WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Marelda Gallaher03-477-6057 or 027-222-3863MOSGIEL 50's FORWARD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), RobertaTelfer 03-488-3175OTAGO TRAMPING/MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Ian Sime03-453-6185OVER 30’s TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), Janice Hodges 03-489-4071PHOENIX CLUB WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nina Davidson03-471-0114PINEHILL WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Norman Vare 03-473-8683ST KILDA COMMUNITY CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (AM),Ngaire McIndoe 03-456-4478TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM), IanFleming 03-489-8964TRIXIE TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM), Alison Jones 03-489-8372WEA OVER 50’s TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (A), JennyGonin 03-467-2711WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Cliff Donaldson 03-467-9875Y’S WALKING GROUP: Sunday (AM), Betty Booth 03-456-200060 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Judith Wright 03-456-208060’s PLUS RAMBLERS: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Vern Gould 03-476-445760’s PLUS TRAMPING CLUB: 2nd & 4th Thursday, (A), >4 hours,Murray Bolt, 03-454-221160 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Moreen Hayes 03-476-1545ALEXANDRAALEXANDRA WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Ngaire Turnball,03-448-8726QUEENSTOWNWAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, Patricia Cook 03-442-1525WANAKAWANAKA WALKING Group: Tuesday (Nov- Apl) (PM), Sunday(AM), (BI), Graham Barnett 03-443-1780

SOUTHLANDINVERCARGILL60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Len Johnston, 03-231-3372,Don Todd, 03-217-5931INVERCARGILL KIWI SENIORS’ WALK GROUP: Thursday (AM),Sport Southland, 03-211-2150YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Suther-land, 03-218-8738GOREEASTERN SOUTHLAND KIWI SENIORS’ WALKING GROUP: Everythird Tuesday of month (AM), (BIA), Richard Pasco, Sport Southland03-208-3846HOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053NORTHERN SOUTHLANDNORTHERN SOUTHLAND KIWI SENIORS’ WALK GROUP: Everysecond and fourth Thursday of the month, (AM), Sport Southland,03-211-2150TE ANAUTE ANAU KIWI SENIORS WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), SportSouthland, 03-211-2150

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