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Above:The Lambert river bridge was destroyed by flooding in 2008

Two bridges that help trampers and hunters access the mostremote corners of the West Coast have been replaced.The Lambert River and Hende’s Creek are both wild tributariesof the Wanganui River, which recently flooded in a spectacularfashion, destroying the abutments of the highway bridge.It’s necessary to cross both the Lambert River and Hende’s Creekto access some of Westland’s wildest country – the LambertTops and the Gardens of Eden and Allah, within the AdamsWilderness Area. Hende’s Creek also allows access to the upperWanganui Valley and the much loved Hunters and Smyth Huts.The bridges over these two waterways were damaged in 2008and 2009. The Hende’s Creek bridge became unustable andthe Lambert River bridge was destroyed.“It can be pretty hairy trying to walk out from the wildernessarea and the Wanganui in heavy rain,” said DOC ranger IanSingleton.“In fact, the original Hende’s Creek bridge was built in 1988 in ajoint effort by DOC and the NZ Army after a man was drownedattempting to cross the flooded creek.”The Lambert River Bridge, first built in 1976, was destroyed by aslip six months after major upgrade work was undertaken in 2008.The large unstable slip was above the best anchor point in theLambert River valley and DOC has been waiting to be sure theslip had stabilised before replacing the bridge. As the slip wasunchanged after January’s flood event, and vegetation hadstarted to regrow over the slip this indicated that work couldbegin.

Below: The completed Lambert River bridge in 2013.

Bridges make access towilderness area easier

Volunteers put finishing touchesto new Iron Bark bridges

Story and photo by Duncan Toogood

At the end of winter 2012, two new bridges were built at IronBark hut to provide all-weather access across the often highrunning Whakaurekou River. These bridges are part of aneventual re-positioning of thepublic access andtrack network ofthe North WesternRuahine ForestPark, Manawatu.One bridge is awooden “Glu-Lam” beamdesign measuring17.2m end to end.The other is a 42 mlong “halfsuspension” cabletype bridge. Thismeans the short towers at one end are in the middle of thenormal full arc of the bridge. Contractors from Forest HillsConstruction Ltd said the excavation work was some of thehardest they had done with several 100 – 200kg boulders havingto be lifted out of the holes to get the ground anchors setproperly!Volunteers Andrew McGregor and Blair Alabaster - a coupleof keen local hunters cut, marked and benched tracks fromthe hut to the suspension bridge, on to the glu-lam bridgebefore linking back to the track through to Colenso hut overthe Christmas break. They also investigated and roughly markeda new track route from the suspension bridge up to MaoriClearing to link with the tracks going to Puketaramea andfurther afield.To prove that’s its not all hard work volunteering for DOC, theyalso managed to get out and enjoy some deer stalking andgreat fishing available in this spot.If you have never been to this part of the country before, nowis a great time to go and if you have been then you knowthere will be something new to check out.

Andrew McGregorand Blair Alabastercut steps to the newglu-lam bridge.

Fewer people taking day car tripsWith belt-tightening still the norm, fewer New Zealanders aretaking day trips than they used to, the latest Roy Morgan SingleSource Survey shows.In the three months to January 2013, 44% of Kiwis (1.6 million)took at least one day trip in a car – down from 52% a decadeago.The 8% point decrease mirrors a rise over the period in theproportion of New Zealanders who have recently cut down onspending: from 57% in early 2003 to 65% now.The popularity of day trips has continued to fall despite budget-conscious attitudes relaxing slightly after reaching almost 70%in 2009, suggesting that day trips are also a casualty of theoverall trends toward indoor leisure, personal rather than groupentertainment and computer-based gaming and socialising.

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The number of takahe could be set to rocket upward in a few yearsfollowing the opening of eight new breeding pens and the release oftakahe into them at the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) BurwoodTakahe Breeding Unit recently.More than one hundred people turned up from all over Southland tocelebrate the opening of the pens and the release of takahe intothem at Burwood, near Mossburn. University of Otago emeritusprofessor Sir Alan Mark, who was instrumental in having the land atBurwood set aside as a reserve more than 30 years ago, was on handto officially open the specially developed pens.DOC Takahe Programme Supervisor Martin Genet said the openingof the new pens marked a significant step in takahe recovery effortsand would potentially provide a huge boost to the takahe population.

Above: Sir Alan Mark, Southland Mitre 10 staff, Iwi and students fromFiordland College, Mararoa, Te Anau, Mossburn, Limehills and East GoreSchools released the birds to the delight of the watching crowd. Photo by

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Crowd turns out to welcome takahe

England’s North Pennines Walking Festival - 'Inspired by the NorthPennines' is from Saturday 28 September to Sunday 6 October 2013.

The first walking festival covering the whole North Pennines is beingheld and grew from a desire to celebrate the 75th anniversary ofWainwright’s 'Pennine Journey', a 247 mile long distance walk whichtraverses both the east and west sides of the North Pennines Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

On the 28th September the whole of the Pennine Journey route willbe walked in a day with different groups walking 14 sections of theroute within the North Pennines. The day will culminate in an eveningcelebration event at Mickleton Village Hall, with supper and guestspeaker, Ron Scholes, author/lecturer and travel writer.

During the rest of the festival there will be guided walks around theNorth Pennines to suit all ages and abilities. Together with these walksthere will be evening talks and events under the theme 'Inspired bythe North Pennines' celebrating artists and writers past and presentwho have drawn their inspiration from the landscape of the NorthPennines.

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Tourism New Zealand Te Araroa-themed campaign haspicked up bronze at the top Aussie awards in Sydney.The annual award event, celebrates the mostoutstanding creative communications work in the AsiaPacific region.The Te Araroa - The Long Pathway campaign waslaunched in June last year tocapitalise on the high interestAustralian consumers have for anoverseas walking holiday, andleverage the opening of the seriesof walking tracks that link togetheracross the length of the country as 'Te Araroa - The LongPathway'.Te Araroa CEO Rob Wakelin commented, "It was greatfor Te Araroa to be chosen to highlight the walkingcampaign into Australia".

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Above: Looking downthe Waikato River fromthe Jone Lodge Lookout.

Left: The Arapuni PowerStation.

Below left: Jonny Shawon the Waikato RiverTrail.

Below right: Steve Shaw(right)and his son Jonny.

Sitting enjoying morning tea in the middleof a swing bridge up high above thesplendour of the Waikato River Trails is

an experience Steve Shaw and his son Jonnywill forever cherish.

Tackling the Waikato River Trails was aperfect way to spend a few days out and awayfrom the “general noise of life” says Steve who,with his son, spent three and a half days

walking the trails recently – covering about 70kilometres. It also seemed an excellent idea fora father-son venture, this Aucklander thought.And indeed it proved to be.

“We walked at least 20 kilometres a day andhad a total blast,” Steve tells.

Spending time on the trail together wasn’ta new experience for these two generationsof Shaw men. When Jonny – now an Otago

The Waikato River Trails spans 100 kilometres, with tracks taking in boardwalksover wetlands, swing bridges, native bush, exotic forest, historic landmarks, interestinggeological formation, open reserves, and a number of dam crossings. An increasingnumber of walkers, runners and cyclists are taking the opportunity to enjoy theirsplendour, with just over 29,000 people hitting the trails over the past 12 months.About 20 per cent of those people were walkers. Walking New Zealand magazinecaught up with a father-son duo who recently walked and talked their way along a largechunk of the trails . . .

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Below: A rock carving at Lake Arapuni.University student – was young, father and sonused to spend many weekends togethertramping in the Waitakere Ranges. They hadalso traversed the Tongariro Crossing andenjoyed an overnighter doing the Cape Brettwalk. But they hadn’t hit the trails togetherfor many years.

“Those were some of the very fondmemories I have of my son when he was

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young. He has been at Otago Uni for the lasttwo years and when he is back in Aucklandspends much of his time with his mates, so Iwas a bit concerned we wouldn’t have toomuch in common to talk about. I needn’t haveworried. We spent the entire time talkingchatting about everything and nothing andplaying cards and sharing a bottle of wine inthe evenings.”

They spent a lot of time too enjoying the


varied scenery, which they described as“stunning”.

“It was spectacular,” Jonny enthuses. “Notenough people in New Zealand go out andexplore their country and therefore miss outon some of the most amazing beauty. Takingyourself out from civilisation into the bush isa great way to relax and gather your thoughtsand spend time with people you enjoy.”

In all, each day was quite varied on theirwalk which covered the distance betweenWhakamaru Christian Camp and the LittleWaipa Reserve, Steve tells.

“It varied from open, expansive views tobush walking, high up and away from the riverto walking right beside it. There were long flatsections and some challenging inclines.” Andthere was lunch at The Dam Café inWhakamaru and coffee at Rhubarb Café inArapuni.

The days were divided up based on therecommended itinerary from the WaikatoRiver Trials (WRT) office in Putaruru, andworked out well, Steve and Jonny concur.

The two were dropped at Whakamaru

Christian Camp on the first day and thenwalked to Mangakino, staying overnight atLake Maraetai Lodge. Day two saw them walkfrom the lodge to Waipapa Dam where theywere then picked up by the WRT shuttle andtaken back to the lodge for a second night.The shuttle returned the next morning to takethem back to where they left off the previousday and they then tramped from Waipapa Damto the Waotu Quarry. Accommodation thatnight was at the Putaruru Hotel where theywere deposited by the shuttle. The section oftrail from Jones’ Landing through to the endof the road trail at Little Waipa Domain wastackled on their last day.

“The organisation from the WRT officeand the service provided by our shuttle driverwere first class,” Steve praises.

Both father and son rated the walk, andthe opportunity to spend some quality timetogether, highly.

“The days walking with Dad down in theWaikato, away from everyone and everythinghas to easily be the best way to end my summerback north, and those are days I will neverforget.”

While the Waikato River Trails were newterritory for Jonny; that wasn’t the case forSteve.

“My wife, Bryony, and I were alreadyfamiliar with the Waikato River Trails as we

did the half marathon run from Lake Maraetaito Whakamaru Christian Camp as part of lastyear’s Taniwha event.*

“I thought then ‘what an amazing place andwhat a great place to come back to with myson’. And we did.”

Steve believes the trails have the potentialto be even better if the public is able to one-day travel all the way from Atiamuri throughto Lake Karapiro without any road sections.

The Shaw men have recommended thetrails to friends and shown them their scenicphotos. As a result, many are keen to also giveit a go.

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Above left: Jonny on a fern section of the trail. Above right: A suspension bridge.


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One of the many picturesque views from the Waikato River Trail.


Above: Harura Falls.Below: In Waitangi National Reserve.

Waitangi translates to “weeping waters” inthe Maori language. It’s located 60 kilometresnorth of Whangarei and, though known best forthe signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on February6, 1840, Waitangi is also a spectacular place tovisit.

I visited Waitangi in January this year, justprior to Waitangi Day, with my 16-year-old son, Liam. We were staying in Russell

in order to sample some of the many walksavailable in the Bay of Islands.

You see, from the fourth to the sixth ofOctober this year, the Bay of Islands will hostthe inaugural Bay of Island’s Walking Weekend,which will include two walks in Waitangi: theForest to Ferns and the Riverside Ramble.

During my visit, the format of the twoWaitangi walks was still in discussion, so Itraced the coast from Paihia to the end ofWaitangi National Reserve.

In this article I’ll describe my experiencesas well as outline what you can expect duringthe Walking Weekend in October.

Our day began by meeting our guide, theprincipal of Russell School, William Fuller andhis friend Joy at Russell Wharf. Two dayspreviously, William had taken Liam and me to

an old whaling station at WhangamumuHarbour. He shared some interesting localinsights and on our walk to Waitangi heremained true to form.

We boarded a ferry for a leisurely 15-minutecruise to Paihia. On our arrival, we strolled ashort distance through the Paihia townshipbefore reaching Te Karuwha Parade, whichstretches alongside Te Tii Bay.

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We continued along Te Karuwha Paradeand over the bridge (complete with apedestrian lane) that leads to Waitangi. At theTreaty Grounds we had the opportunity tosoak up some culture — the Treaty House,the massive Maori Waka (canoes) — andappreciate the idyllic surroundings beforecontinuing along the coast until we reachedthe edge of Waitangi National Reserve.

During the walk we traversed a mixture ofsurfaces: sandy beach near the start, at Te TiiBay; volcanic rocks past the treaty grounds andgrassy trails which eventually led onto thegrounds of the Waitangi Golf Club at the edgeof Waitangi National Reserve.

What you can expect during the Bay ofIsland’s Walking Weekend:

Forest to Ferns takes you along HaruruFalls road, with expansive views over the outerbay, and then down to Te Wairoa Bay and theentrance to Waitangi National Reserve.

Along the flats, with farmland on one side,you will enter mature pine forest and climbthe volcanic cone Te Puke for more views ofthe Bay as well as Te Puna Inlet, lower KerikeriRiver and inland peaks.

Onto the forest road you will briefly join asection of the Te Araroa walkway (the firstsection of the walk which was opened by thePrime Minister Jim Bolger on February the7th 1995). Then you will leave the forest for ashort walk to Mount Bledisloe for views ofWaitangi Estuary.

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You will then continue on the road toHaruru Falls, taking in the sights and sounds,before enjoying a peaceful riverside walk overa boardwalk through mature mangrove forest.You then pass through kohekohe and puririforest before returning to Waitangi.

Riverside Ramble continues alongHaruru Falls Road with native and pine foresteither side. A junction leads up to MountBledisloe where great views can be enjoyedof the Waitangi Estuary, Paihia and Te WahapuPeninsula.

Staying on the road, you will head down toHaruru Falls and then take a peaceful five-kilometre walk through mangrove andbroadleaf forest while returning to Waitangi.

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In March, during fabulous weather, I visitedRussell to sample the Treasure Trove walk, atthe Whangaruru North Head Reserve.

I stayed just outside Russell town ship fortwo nights at Russell-Orongo Bay HolidayPark — a place teeming with native birdlife.And as it happens, my motorhome-travellingparents (John and Muriel) were staying nearbyat Tapeka, so the trip became very much afamily affair.

On the day of the walk, we met our guide,William, the local school principal, and acouple of tourists he’d brought along, Troyand Inga. We then piled into our cars and drovefor about 40 minutes from Russell until wereached Whangaruru Harbour and parked atPuriri Bay Campsite.

Apparently Whangaruru was named by afirst ancestor of the Ngapuhi tribe,Puhimoanariki. He’d spent a great deal of timesailing along the coast searching for suitableshelter, so when he found it, he named theplace “Whangaruru” (sheltered harbour).

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rated as medium difficulty, suiting childrenover 10 years of age. After completing thewalk, I agree — as long as you are reasonablyfit, you’ll have fun. I guess the toughest partwas the uphill parts; however, these were made

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easier by well-constructed steps.What is there to see?Like most walks in the Bay of Islands, there

are plenty of spectacular sea views. On theTreasure Trove walk we enjoyed looking out atPuriri Bay and Admirals Bay and couldoccasionally just see the Poor Knights Islands.

There, of course, was an abundance ofnative flora — nikau palms, rimu, lancewood,manuka, celery pine and kauri.

Learn while you walkDuring the Walking Weekend, all walks will

be led by a knowledgeable local, which makesfor a more enriching experience. William,whom I’ve travelled with on several occasions,provided some interesting insights. Forinstance, if you’re getting attacked by insects,rub a kawakawa leaf onto your skin as arepellant; or if you’ve run out of toilet paper,do what the early settlers did and use a rangioraleaf !

We were occasionally followed by fantailsand I thought that, maybe, they were used tobeing fed by walkers, but William explainedthat, in fact, they are attracted to the tiny insectsthat are disturbed as we pass.

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enjoy nature, keep fitand meet someinteresting people. Onthis trip, of course, wemet Inga and Troy.Inga, from Germany,was on a gap yearbefore starting uni-versity and Troy, fromAustralia, was on ashort holiday from hisjob as a caregiver forchildren in State care.

Much of the timewas spent talking —the state of worldaffairs, “couchsurfing” and healthydiets were sometopics of discussion.

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When lousy, cold and wet days stackup, one upon the other, it is oftenhard to find the resolve needed to

break free from a cosy indoor cocoon andactivate both mind and body.

A recent visit to Blenheim caught the townat its worst. Record August rainfall was in theprocess of being set. There was a constantgrey gloom, persistent drizzle and coldsoutherly winds.

With no certainty in the brooding skies tosuggest that a break from the constant drizzlewould last, the moment was seized. A smallcar park, nestled beside Harling Park, off theend of Howick Road at the base of the WitherHills was the start point. This entry point waschosen to allow a loop around adjourningspurs long enough to be worth while and shortenough to avoid a thorough soaking from rainthat constantly threatened to return.

The 1100 hectare Wither Hills Farm Parkis named after early land owner Charles Wither.

The walking tracks, which follow the spurs andgulleys of the working farm, were started inthe 1970s. At present there are over 50kilometers of walking and mountain bikingtracks that receive plenty of use fromBlenheim’s residents.

The Lower Harling Track leads gently upto gain a long spur separating scrub to theeastern side and new housing to the west.Shortly the incline increases and a stile ushersthe walker onto the farmland the walkingtracks explore. Within minutes, any down-slope glance is rewarded with panoramic viewsacross the Wairau Plain, streaked brown, asfar as the eye can see, by rows of dormant,recently pruned grapevines.

The Richmond Range to the north, is, butfor its verdent base, shrouded in grey save forsilvery streaks of fluffy cloud which accentthe scene.

To the east Cloudy Bay is bathed in

Winter WitherHills walkingA short blast was all that was needed to beat thelate winter weather blues, says Iain GallowayIain GallowayIain GallowayIain GallowayIain Galloway



Above: Quintessential Wither Hills terrain. Long ridges with manyrolling spurs.Opposite page: The iconic shelter belt high on the Withers.

sunshine. The ocean appears as a silver slashbetween the slate grey above and the mutedgreen tones of the coastal plain. Of course,set in the foreground, and immediately below,is Blenheim, rectangular, as if a postage stampset on a chequered envelope. Such views areso often absent from the lower slopes of otherhill walks, many of which are bush clad.

Particularly in wet conditions, it is definitelyworth choosing your footfall carefully. Themarked way across the farmland is shared bysheep and cattle. The problem we faced wasexacerbated considerably by the wetconditions. Some people we met on our walkwere in gumboots.

Though the weather we faced was anythingbut spring like, it did not deter the manyskylarks, twittering frantically as they soaredever higher above the land.

Then, as if to reward us for effort made,brief interludes of bright sunshine helped liftthe scene, accentuating the folds in theadjacent spur and adding some sparkle to thescene. A row of ancient, fire-scarred pines seton the ridgeline overlooked the point wherethe track sweeps across the hill face to a

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Above left and below left: One of the many tracks that ascend/descend the long ridges.

Below right: Storm gathering near the top.

junction on the spur to our left.A scramble up the slippery slope to the trees reveals that, not only

did they suffer in the disastrous Boxing Day fire of 2000 that sweptnorth east Marlborough, but the gales of early August 2008 had uprooted a number of trees. We crossed the fence line where it hadbeen, for us, conveniently flattened by a fallen pine. Views beyondrevealed the scale of the park. The spur stretches onward and upwardfor a further kilometre and a half to meet the main ridge.

Our ascent had taken us 45 minutes. On the way down, the pathwas shared with two others who had ventured out to escape cabinfever.

At the base of the spur the track joins the Lower Farm Trackrunning across the base of the farm park. A right turn along it leads toan exit point onto Weld Street. Turning first left links to an entranceto Haring Park and the car park.

The descent time was 30 minutes. We had that smug, self satisfiedfeeling one gets after having looked after the physical side of ourhauora ( Maori for wellbeing). We then looked forward to indulgingour inner being. After a quick spruce-up beside the car the reward wasa trip to Café Home situated in Main Street in the town centre. Thebrew and slice really “hit the spot”.

The route described is one of many possibilities offered within thepark. There are walks of varying lengths, times and levels of physicalfitness. It also offers excellent variety for running training. As it is aworking farm, sorry dogs, you cannot accompany your owners.The Information Centre, situated in the Blenheim Railway Station hasan excellent map and information sheet about the Wither Hills FarmPark. It is free, and printed on thick glossy paper that can take a bit ofrough weather.

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Stephanie Hathaway (United States) and Toshitake Suzuki (Japan) have been travelling NewZealand conquering each of the nine Great Walks back to back – Kepler, Rakiura, Milford,Routeburn, Abel Tasman Coast, Heaphy, Whanganui Journey, Lake Waikeremoana and mostrecently, the Tongariro Northern Circuit.

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Situated on theAshley Clinton Road,which branches from SH 50, 11km south ofOngaonga isMonckton’s ScenicReserve.

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Right: "Shirley and Laura walkingthe ridge to Dome shelter, MtRuapehu, on a moody spring day."Photo by Geoff Hughes, Blenheim7273.

Above left: We regularly stop for a breakat the ‘Historic Waro Reserve’ at Hikurangi,but only recently took time out to walk thetrack. The ancient limestone formations areamazing, and history boards telling of whatwas basically a coal mine quite fascinating.Easy walking for all ages, and the oldquarry lake makes a picturesque lunchstop. Photo by Jean Porter, Warkworth0985.

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Above opposite page: The FiftyPlus Walking Group from Nelson,walking to the summit of MtArthur, Kahurangi National Park.Photo by Adriana de Ridder, Stoke,Nelson.

Above right: The article on theHeaphy Track in Walking NewZealand was so interesting to us asseven of our family have justrecently completed the track takingsix wonderful days. The photo isof our grandson Isaac onpretending to be the Whale Rider.This huge rock formation was ofcourse situated along the coastalsection of the walk. My son BenGoodwin took the photo. Photosubmittted by Glenice Goodwin,Morrinsville.

Right: A winter low tide at LongBay, North Shore, Auckland. Photoby Lesley Trendall, Rotorua.


By Doreen Batchelor

Few areas in New Zealand haveundergone change as dramatic as in theWaitaki Valley. Six kilometres beyond

the small country town of Kurow on thesouthern side of the Waitaki River,transformation of the valley began in 1928with construction of the Waitaki Hydro Dam.This was the era of picks, shovels andwheelbarrows, when safety precautions wereminimal. Work continued through freezingwinters and during floods. During the six yearsit took to build the dam, eleven workers losttheir lives.

Seven kilometres further up the valley, theAviemore Dam was completed in 1968, achallenging project sited on a faultline. At thispoint, a road crosses over the dam to the TeAkatarawa Road then follows the edge of LakeAviemore to the Benmore Dam. A more directroute follows the SW shoreline of Aviemoreto Otematata.

Otematata was developed in the 1950’s tohouse workers on the Benmore and Aviemoreprojects. On completion, some houses weresold for removal; others became holidayhomes. Thousands of tree plantings, theestablishment of camping facilities andprovision of boat harbours created a popularholiday environment.

Our objective is the Loch Laird Road,signposted at Otematata. At 5.8km it reachesObservation Point overlooking Benmore dam.Created in 1964, Lake Benmore is our largestman-made lake. Tiny Loch Laird sits belowthe dam wall, an eye catching scene regardlessof season with trees along its shoreline turninggolden in autumn.

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Waitaki Valley vistas

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Above: A stunning view eastwards with Black Forest Road snaking across the hillside.Below left middle: A blaze of golden tones highlights this section of the track in autumn.Below left: The final descent back to the car park, through a canopy of trees.Below right: Winter time with the track outlined by the last trace of a snowfall.

indicates the left of two options. (Downhillgoes to the water’s edge.) It’s flat walking atfirst, surrounded by mature poplars, willows,pines, gums – a surprising variety of treesflourish on this side of the lake, while hillsidesacross the water remain almost barren. Theshade provided by this canopy makes walkinghere pleasant even during the warm summer

months.Wandering along on gentle grades, the

ground is sometimes covered in a carpet ofsmall cones. After five minutes we reach a tall

block of stately gums, with an option to gostraight ahead or uphill to the left. The latteris a shortcut while straight ahead leads to viewsin a SE direction across this arm of the lake.

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Above: Returning from the IslandsLookout.Below left: An exposed section of trackwith pine trees on one side.

Wooden steps mark the beginning of amoderate uphill section, with views openingout in a more easterly direction than previously.The gradual climb continues eventually givinga southerly outlook back over the dam wall.

After a leisurely 25 minutes the track breaksout into the open. The views are stunning. Thisexposed section continues for several minutesand can be chilly on winter days. On a clearday, away in the distance, the snow cappedsummit of Mount Cook is visible from here.

The track continues with minor descents

and climbs, reaching an option to the BenmoreIslands Lookout. We follow the crest of anarrow ridge, both sides falling away to thelake far below. Forty-five minutes into the walk,we reach the seat at the end of this section.Sitting down for a few minutes is mandatoryin this truly picturesque spot with an almost360 degree view. Little wonder this has beennamed Islands Lookout.

Time to retrace our steps along the ridgetop – with a view this time to the houses ofOtematata township.

Back at the track junction we follow theroute to the car park. There would be littledifference in time, whether retracing our initialsteps or taking the car park track. Bycontinuing, there are further views across thelake in a northerly direction before the trackwinds back into trees. The final downhillsection is also through a canopy of trees.

In an area of predominately low rainfall,where drab brown hillsides previously hostedonly matagouri and briar, the construction ofhydro dams has completely transformed alifeless landscape. Establishing the BenmorePeninsula Track has opened up a corner ofour landscape previously only accessible toboat owners. This hilltop route affords strikingviews, through a remarkable variety of exotictrees.

Seldom does anything created by humansrank favourably alongside nature’smasterpieces, but the transformation in theWaitaki Valley and provision of this walkwaycomes close, particularly in the autumn.

Waitaki Valley vistas

My Favourite Walk



Below middle: In shady areas, keep a look out for fungi andtoadstools.

Below: A friendly fantail checks out visitors.

Regardless of season, this tiny lake often presents a picture postcard scene with mirror images of the surrounding hillsides.

My Favourite Walk


Above: Two walkers take to the new track, with a step section ahead.Below: Looking over to the South Island and the community of Pukerua Bay to the left.

The first half of PaekakarikiEscarpment Track, part of the TeAraroa Tail is now open.

For the last few months, commuters andtravellers have been intrigued by theappearance of swingbridges from the mainhighway along the coast from Paekakarikisouth.

A section from Paekakariki village to thehighest point of the route opened in time forEaster as an “up and back” loop, as workcontinues on completing the track through toPukerua Bay.

The eight kilometre track has been underconstruction since January 2012 and is onschedule to be completed in 2013 – providedthe Te Araroa Trust can overcome its lastfunding hurdle, needing an estimated $350,000more to complete the project.

The track is being constructed on steepterrain above the Main Trunk Line betweenPukerua Bay and Paekakariki. It will includetwo spectacular swingbridges and offerswalkers expansive views over the Kapiti Coastand to the South Island. With railway stationsat either end the track, it is expected to be apopular regional activity when complete.

“The Paekakariki Escarpment Track willbe one of the more breathtaking stretches ofthe Te Araroa route and will be very accessiblefor locals and tourists alike”, said Te AraroaCEO Rob Wakelin when on-site before the

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Te Araroa Trail

First half of Escarpment


Above: A magnificent view from the tracklooking back at Kapiti Island with the SH1bottom left. The towns of the Kapiti Coastare to the right.

Below: The red line from Ames Streetshows the entrance to the start of the track.

initial stage opened.Wakelin, who grew up in Paekakariki, adds,

“We are grateful to landowners Kiwirail, whohave been supportive every step of the wayand to Pub Charity, the New ZealandCommunity Trust and the Government whohave contributed financially to our work todate.”

“We are currently seeking the remainingportion of funds to allow us to complete thetrack”.

Not only will the track be a significant localasset, it will be much safer than the existingroute along the Centennial Highway thataffords walkers no physical protection fromthe heavy traffic.

Te Araroa is “New Zealand’s Trail” thatruns from Cape Reinga to Bluff, which thissummer has seen scores of people attempt tocomplete the entire length, including twointernational ultra-runners, and many morewalk sections of the trail.

Te Araroa Trust invites people to walk theopen section of track but warns strongly tostick to the marked route only, as the terrainoff the formed track is steep and has a numberof bluffs and ravines. Private propertybordering the track should also be respected.

Accessing the Paekakariki EscarpmentTrack

The safest way to access the track is fromthe SH1 end of Ames St. There is a footpathfrom the SH1/Beach Rd intersection, but this

involves a 700m walk alongside SH1 and isnot recommended.

At the end of Ames St, turn left/northonto SH1 and cross the rail overbridge. Onthe north side of the rail overbridge a smallset of stairs takes you underneath SH1 andonto the escarpment.

Under no circumstances should entry/exitbe attempted across the railway lines.

Te Araroa Trail

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Above: Queuing up in the wilderness atPlitvice Lakes.Below: Little bastions pop out from timeto time. A city walk that was surprisingly

uncrowded and a wilderness walkwhere you join a queue. Sound

contrary? It certainly was.Walking Dubrovnik’s famous city walls is

an extraordinary experience. You’re up abovethe roofs of this ancient city. You get newangles on the city at every twist and turn.

But I had been warned that walking thewalls could be crowded — I was in Croatia atthe height of the summer season after all.

So I started the walk at 4pm and strucklucky. I certainly had company up there fromtime to time but it never got crowded.What a contrast to my ‘wilderness’ walk.

The Plitvice Lakes are in one of thecountry’s national parks, inland from thenorthern Dalmatian Coast and not far fromthe border of Bosnia/Hercegovina.

They consist of a stairway of lakes ofdifferent sizes with water cascading downbetween them.

Sometimes the waterfalls are powerfulspouts; sometimes they’re diaphanous lacecurtains.

A board walk has been built along one sideand this is where we join hordes of peopleand shuffle slowly along.

The beauty was all about us, but theatmosphere of a wilderness experience — longgone!

DubrDubrDubrDubrDubrovnik City Wovnik City Wovnik City Wovnik City Wovnik City WallsallsallsallsallsDubrovnik’s walls were built between the

13th and 16th centuries, affording protectionto this mediaeval city, especially when theTurks werethreatening. Theexisting forts wereextended at thattime untilgradually wallsc o m p l e t e l yenclosed the entiretown.

Running fromthe steep cliffs tothe north throughto the Adriatic inthe south, they presented a barrier againstpirates and potential conquerors. The Pile Gate, the old town’s grand westernentrance, is the most usual point to start thewalk and here the tickets (70kuna) are sold.

At the large circular Onofrio Fountain Ifill my water bottle from the carved masks withwater gushing from their mouths — it is nearly40degC, so plenty of water is needed.

Up the steep stone steps and I’m on thewall. It is (sensibly) one-way which must helpgreatly when it does get crowded .

It’s a gorgeous walk. There are long

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stretches high up above the sea. The walls hereare some 25 metres high on this sea-side.Mostly the walk is flat but steep steps lead upto the forts at times.

There are four forts — the massive 15thcentury Minceta Fort, protecting the northernedge of the city; the Lovrjenac, guarding thewestern end; the Bokar Tower protecting thePile Gate and the Revelin Fort the easternentrance.

Several bastions project from the ramparts,adding to the fortifications. From almost everypoint I look down on that wonderfulhotchpotch of terracotta roofs angled everypossible whichway.

Often a spire rises above the roofs (thereare 30 churches in this old town).

On the southern flank there are drinksavailable but in that sort of heat I was pleasedto have a sizeable water bottle with me forfrequent sips. There’s virtually no shade uphere.

I’ve been on stretches of city wallselsewhere in Europe but these completely-encircling walls are incredible. They’ve beenunder attack, of course.

An earthquake in 1667 did a lot of damageand the shelling of Dubrovnik by the YugoslavArmy in the 1990s did even more. But the cityhas proudly repaired them and they are surelythe best city walls in the world.

Plitvice LakesPlitvice LakesPlitvice LakesPlitvice LakesPlitvice LakesGo to the lakes before 8am, says my guide

book, to avoid the hordes. But our grouparrives with the masses, alas.

Looking down at the start of the track Isee a line of people walking slowly by a lakealong a boardwalk — like a funeral procession. We join them on an amazing but bizarre walkof just over an hour.

We see waterfalls that splay out like a fan;further on water burbles over mossy rocks;then there’s a tentative ribbon of water

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Above right: The old and new: everywherethose terracotta roofs (and their satellitedishes).Below right: Walking Dubrovnik’s citywalls — fascinating experience.


Above left: A double spout waterfall.experience.Below: Another little bastions pop out s.

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dripping from high up while later there’s a trio of spouts powering outof a cliff.

The variety of the waterfalls and the surroundings is astoundingand we’re seeing only a small proportion of the 16 lakes that lie within19.5ha of Plitvice Lakes National Park.

The series of waterfalls and cascades are caused by travertinebarriers that build up. This process is caused by mosses and algaeabsorbing calcium carbonate as river water rushes through the porouslimestone. Encrusted plants grow on top of each other so that graduallya barrier builds up creating a lake behind it and a cascade as the waterfinally finds a way over.

As we walk past this wonderful staircase of lakes, I try and blot outthe crowds and concentrate on the colour of the water which changesas their surrounding foliage varies from dense trees to light scrubbyplants. Minerals or organisms in the water also affect the colour asdoes the slant of the sun. Emerald green is pervading but I also noticea grey-green or a dark grey-blue where the water is shaded and a cleardeep blue in the bigger lakes.

We finally come to a large lake where our own queue joins a largerone which is awaiting the boats that will take us back to our pick-uppoint. We’re in high summer — hence the green foliage (and the massof tourists).

In Spring, the falls would be flush with water and in Autumn theleaves would be coloured as many of these trees are deciduous.The water comes from the Bijela (White) and Crna (Black) Rivers butthe lakes are also fed by underground springs. In turn, water disappearsinto the porous limetone only to re-emerge in other places.

It’s amazing to experience this spectacular interplay between water,rock and plantlife, virtually undisturbed since the Ice Age.

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Scheduled this year for Sunday June 23,the Armstrong Motor GroupWellington Marathon has beenWellington’s major mid-winter eventfor more than two decades. Inrecent years it has become NewZealand’s fastest growing marathonevent and this year will also play hostto the New Zealand MarathonChampionship.

Established by the Wellington MarathonClinic in 1986, the event was a popular localevent for almost 20 years. But since 2003,when they shifted the race base to WestpacStadium and establishing a safer and morescenic waterfront course, entries have grownby more than 100 percent to almost 5000runners and walkers from more than a dozencountries.

Race director Sally Anderson says, “This

year we’re looking to surpass 5000 entries forthe first time.”

Anderson says the success behind theannual event is simple. Along with the scenicand achievable course, they cater for peopleof all age and ability.

“The Wellington Marathon Clinicorganises this event to promote fitnessand running and walking,” saysAnderson.

“But people come from differentfitness backgrounds and have differentgoals, so we provide something foreveryone.

“Not everyone has the time or inclinationto train for Armstrong Motor Group FullMarathon, but most people can achieve theShoe Clinic Half Marathon, or the adidas 10K,and the Classic Hits Kids’ Magic Mile makesit a family occasion.”

One runner who is always up for amarathon is Gold Coast-based Kiwi, DaleWarrander. The 38 year old former Olympianis among early entries for the Full Marathon,which will double as the national

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The Illawarra Fly has been a staple attraction which has experienced goodvisitation growth in the past year with the support of Sydney, Canberra and theregional community.

“As attractions reach maturity, visitation tends to level out, but we have turnedthis trend around with new products like our iFly 4 Kids program and haveexperienced increased visitation growth in the past year” says Neredith ElliottGM Illawarra Fly.

“This is unusual for any treetop walk in Australia and we’re very proud to havesucceeded in generating greater interest in the attraction and the region”, say Elliott.

championship.Warrander has won every major road

running event and national distance runningchampionship in New Zealand, except theWellington event, which is something he ishoping to put right on June 23.

Keeping Warrander honest will beRotorua’s Steve O’Callaghan, who won theHalf Marathon option three years ago and iskeen to add the Full Marathon and nationaltitle that goes with it. Their tussle is likely torewrite Grant McLean’s 2004 race record of2hrs 31min 38secs.

“That our event is attracting the bestrunners is a sign of its growing stature,” saysAnderson. “But first and foremost this eventis all about ordinary people setting personalgoals.”

One of the goals many entrants choose isto participate in support of the New ZealandHeart Foundation, who is the official charityof the Armstrong Motor Group WellingtonMarathon.

Entries for the 2013 Armstrong MotorGroup Wellington Marathon event are nowopen, and every entrant goes into a prize drawfor a trip to the 2014 London Marathon. Youpick up an entry form at Shoe Clinic storesnationwide, or enter online atwww.wellingtonmarathon.co.nz.

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The Great Ocean WAfter watching ‘The Art of Walking: Great Ocean Walk, a

one hour documentary produced by Parks Victoria, keenNordic walker Margaret Hudson dreamed of walking the104kms from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles.

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A magnificent view of some of the Twelve Apostles.


Ten months later, on Christmas Day2011, Margaret flew to Melbourne andthen took the bus to Apollo Bay to

realize her dream.Choosing the ‘luxury’ walking option,

Margaret’s itinerary was arranged by Mark &Nancy Kininmonth of Walk 91, (2) specialistsin Great Ocean Walk self- guided journeys,with luggage transferred to each night’saccommodation and all meals provided,together with a comprehensive map,detailed track notes, personalemergency locator beacon, cellphone and pictures of the meetingpoints with her ‘shuttle service’each afternoon.

Three of the four nights were spentat the Aire Valley Guest House & Restaurant(3), highly recommended by Margaret for otherNew Zealand walkers to consider whenplanning such a trip.

“Susie’s hospitality is warm and engaging,her cuisine - French/Australian- exquisite, andthe rooms are comfortable with a relaxingverandah overlooking idyllic gardens for drinkswith other walkers at the end of a long day.”

Nordic walking poles were invaluable

negotiating the varying terrain over the nextfive days – from sheltered beaches to talleucalypt forests, pristine estuaries, rockyplatforms, heath land and coastal woodland.Consisting predominantly of soil or sandsurfaces, the track has been constructed byhand with mattocks, shovels and crowbars,with some areas highlighted by boardwalkscreated from re-positioned fallen logs, andcrushed rock to protect areas from erosion.

“Over the five day’s walk I climbedmore than 1200 hand built steps,produced from stone that hadbeen carefully moved fromaround the track,” Margaret said.“And on the steep ascent fromMilanesia Beach to Ryan’s Den I

marvelled at the way wooden staircases hadbeen built, zig-zagging their way upward intothe inland forest – assistance Dr Charles Ryanwould have appreciated after breaking his legon the beach in the 1900s and taking four daysto crawl his way up to the main ridge.”

As walkers are encouraged to walk fromeast to west, to ease congestion on the track,while there are many on the track each day, it’spossible to walk for several hours before

meeting another person.The ‘silence’ is however enriched by the

koalas noisily grazing on the eucalypt leavesin the trees, the occasional kangaroo quicklyhopping out of the bush and back again, themyriad of bird life including king parrots,crimson rosellas and singing honeyeaters, andthe waves from the southern ocean ceaselesslycrashing on the cliffs.

Combined with the repeated inner call tostop and marvel at the stunning views, vibrantwildflowers and ground cover, the journeyproved very therapeutic in ‘slowing down’from a habitually busy lifestyle. And of courseit helped to be focused enough to stop quicklyand be still, when encountering tiger snakeson three occasions, waiting for them to taketheir time and slither across the track into theundergrowth.

Designed to be walked in sections or as awhole, some walkers concentrate on someparts and return at a later date to walk otherparts for the track. For those with limited timethe most popular section is from MilanesiaBeach, named after a large sailing ship thatwas stranded in the shallows for over a weekin 1902, to the Gables Lookout - a 16km walkcharacterized by repeated ‘Wow!’ moments aseach turning brings with it a sensational view.

However, for Margaret, being able to walkthe full length of the track each section wasspectacular, with the journey from WreckBeach to the Twelve Apostles on the last daystunning in its beauty and exhilarating for thesense of achievement upon arrival. Themorning began at 7.30am descending over 350steps to a deserted Wreck Beach, walkingtowards the anchors of the Marie Gabrielleand Fiji embedded in the sand, and thenclambering over rocks to the beginning of arough, steep track ascending to the Devil’s

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At the viewing platform at the Twelve Apostles.

Not far to go with some of theTwelve Apostles in the distance.

Flowers spring out towards the track.

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Kitchen.From there the track continued inland to the Gellibrand River before

veering towards the coast along the cliff tops, through coastal scrublandand low heath, with the Twelve Apostles gradually coming into view.

“The elation I felt when reaching the end of the Great OceanWalk, with half an hour to spare before needing to catch my bus, wasall-consuming. As I made my way through the crowds of tourists posingfor picture in front of the Twelve Apostles, one person asked, ‘howfar have you walked?” When I said ‘all the way’ several clapped.

For Margaret, the Great Ocean Walk was the realization of a dream– another of those ‘bucket list’ experiences not to be missed. Reflectingon how the journey might be for other New Zealand walkers Margaretsaid, “If you can walk a half marathon comfortably maintaining thatlevel of stamina over several months, you’ll enjoy the walk.

“ The time of year is important – some walkers met along the trackspoke of 40 degree heat in March, whereas just after Christmas thedays were sunny and dry with temperatures in the high 20s. But mostimportantly take lots of water – around three litres every day with‘Leppin’ or ‘Replace’ added – together with a supply of jubes or theirequivalent. Finally, remember to take a battery charger for your cameraas you’ll be taking lots of photos.”

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The New Plymouth Tramping Clubvisited the site of an almost forgottenplane crash recently.

On the afternoon of 22nd December 1953,a Squadron of New Zealand Airforce Mustangfighter planes left Ohakea Airbase and headedNorthwards up the West Coast, bound forWhenuapai, Auckland.

They were scheduled to be part of a flypast next morning to welcome the youngQueen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip as theyarrived for their first visit to this country onthe Royal Yacht, “Gothic”.

The four planes were heard passing NewPlymouth just after 4.00pm, and soonafterwards ran into thick fog off Waitara, ahighly unusual event in that part of thecountry.

Because of the possibility of a collisionSquadron Leader Stephens then ordered hiscompanions to break formation, and to fly onindividually. For some unknown reason

Stephens himself, and Flying Officer Westruppthen turned eastwards, despite the fact thatthey must have known that the 300 metre high“White Cliffs” were close by. It was a fatefuldecision. Within minutes both had crashedinto the rugged high ground.

Rebecca Burton, who was ten at the time,remembers that she was helping her father andbrother move some cows on the family farmat Ahititi, a tiny settlement some twentyKilometres South of Mokau, when they heardthe roar of a plane close overhead. Becauseof the fog they could see nothing, but thenheard a sudden increase in the pitch of themotor, followed by tremendous crash, thensilence.

Father and son set off to search, eventuallylocating the wreckage in thick bush and 120metres up a hill at the end of the valley, andabout 2.5kms from the homestead.

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Finding the second plane was much more difficult, and despite anextensive search, it was not found for another five days, late in theafternoon on 27th December.

During that time search parties had passed up and down theWaipingao Stream on their way to and from the rugged hinterland,but it was a local farmer, Ted Andrews, who eventually spotted a burntpatch of bush not far from the beach, and only 100 metres from thestream. Recovery of the body turned out to be a repeat of the earlierone, as excavation down to the cockpit and the dead pilot was onceagain hampered by metal too hot to touch.

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February 101-year-old Fauja Singh finishedthe 10km event at the Hong Kong Marathonin 1:32:28 – a half minute faster than theprevious year!

Singh, aka the “Turbaned Tornado”,became an international sensation when hetook up distance running at the age of 89,and has since run nine marathons includingLondon, New York and Toronto.

Originally a farmer in the Indian statePunjab, he settled in England in the 1990s.In his first marathon, in London 2000, heknocked 58 minutes off the previous recordfor an over 90 year old with a time of 6h54m.

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I am writing regarding an article in your April publication by Gary Moller. I was interestedto see an article about ultra marathon running being an endurance athlete myself andmarried to an ultramarathon runner.

However I found this article offensive, sexist and rather distressing. As a wife and motherI work, look after a baby and our menagerie of animals, look after the house and garden andmanage to fit in my triathlon training around this.

My husband also works as a doctor with long hours and does most of his long runs at theweekend (which are often six or seven hours not just a couple of hours) however he is stillexpected to come home and help with the baby or make dinner while I get a bit of a breakto do my own training.

Gary's suggestion that the wife runs him a bath, gets him a beer and does everythingwhile the husband 'lazes' around the house and gets an early night and a sleep in is completelyout of touch with reality and extremely sexist.

I doubt Gary has a wife if he has an attitude like that but I would have thought yourmagazine would have the sense to review comments that half the population will findoffensive. There is no way my son is going to grow up thinking that's how women areallowed to be treated!

Getting to train for long distance events is a privilege not a right and shouldn't comebefore family. I hope that more care will be taken in future to ensure these kind of commentsdon't reach the printing room!

Thank you. Dr Rachel Ingham

Gary’s reply

Need for recoveryimportant when doing

ultramarathons

RachelI sincerely apologise for causing offence. I was attempting to be tongue in cheek.I'll be much more careful in future.I hope the recovery advice was not lost by the attempt at humour.If the athlete making the inquiry was female and not male, the advice would have been

the same.Rest, nutrient-dense nutrition and other strategies, such as massage and long hot baths,

are increasingly important as training and competition are ramped up. In the case of marathonand ultra marathon running and walking, the need for recovery is all the more critical.

This always includes lots of good food and simply lazing about the house, be the athletemale or female. And it should include the massaging of aching limbs. This is best describedas "pampering", be it from the athlete's partner, or from a hired professional. Without thisconstant pampering, the athlete will take longer to recover. Incomplete recovery betweentraining risks falling into the deep pit of chronic exhaustion.

My sister, Lorraine, sustained her 28 year international running career with a daily menuof pampering, combined with hours of snoozing on the couch between training sessions. Itwas her full time job. I recall it was the cause of some relationship problems because somemen in her life had trouble with her apparently getting all the attention. Incidentally, I thinkshe still holds the NZ record (unofficial) for 50km, chopping out the distance in a little over3.5hours. Set around 1980.

Work and family commitments invariably eat into recovery time, further risking the athletefalling into a state of chronic exhaustion, or burnout. Running on empty is the most commonissue that I deal with daily as an advisor to active people. Be they elite or recreational participantsin sport, deep-seated exhaustion does not differentiate.

So great is the issue of burnout for Interclinical Laboratories (Australia), that they havehired me for their 2013 educational seminars for health professionals. The title of the seriesis: "Running on Empty". The programme will be repeated in five Australian cities as well asAuckland.

I recently read and enjoyed your Morton’sNeuroma article in the April 2012 editionof Walking New Zealand by Rachel Carle.

I am a retired orthopaedic surgeon whoworked quite a lot with the Gallochers at theCIT podiatry school at Trentham and Petone.

Many people now think that intermeta-tarsophalangeal bursitis is the cause of thenerve thickening in many cases.

The synovitis and swelling is easily seen onMRI (which was not available when we didour study in 1980 see Journal of Bone andJoint Surgery, 62B, May 1980, p184).

I only saw neuromata in the 2-3 and 3-4spaces, and this is common experience.

The anatomy of the bursa, ie not touchingthe nerve, in the 4-5 space explains whyneuroma is not seen in this space. The bursais not present between the 1st and 2nd toes.

Side to side foot compression is the bestprovocative test. Many say this compresses thenerve but this cannot be true as the bundlelies to the plantar side of the bones and is notcompressed. However it does cause bulgingof the bursa, which puts pressure on the nerve.This is easily seen at surgery.

Local anaesthetic and steroid injectionthrough the top of the foot, into the bursaand not the nerve is almost painless and almostalways gives complete relief of the symptomstemporarily. If it does not the diagnosis isprobably wrong so it is a good diagnostic test.

Although removal of the nerve causesnumbness in the web space I never had apatient complain of this.

Most NZ surgeons operate through thesole which gives a much better view of thenerve to be resected and also preserves thestrong intermetatarsal ligament which must beimportant in the foot.

There is a slight risk of a painful keloidscar but I think the risk is justified. I let patientstake partial weight as soon as comfortable withcrutches post op with no moon boots and didnot have problems.

In the vast majority of cases surgery is verysuccessful if conservative treatment does notwork.

Kind regards,Chris Bossley

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Degeneration into a state of ill health and eventual deathcan be driven by five factors:

1. Poor nutrition leading to too much or too little of any ofthousands of nutrients that provide the building blocks for cellregeneration and vitality.

2. Infections that may go undetected or poorly treated fordecades, such as infected gums or intestinal parasites. Infections, acuteand chronic wear body and soul down, leaving it vulnerable to attackby other diseases.

3. Stress that can be sudden or acute which disrupts the normalhealthy balance of the adrenal and thyroid hormones and theirinfluence on neurotransmitters. Stress may be the sudden death of aloved one or years of putting up with an over-bearing boss.

4. Toxins that poison the body by interfering with healthy cellular

processes. These may be toxic metals like arsenic in treated wood,cigarettes, chemicals in plastics, sprays on our food or many medicines.

5. Genetics. We can't do anything about these at present andgenetics actually play a minor role in most illness. Even where thereare strong genetic tendencies for some ailments in an idividual, ourattention should be on the controllable factors (The above four). Whatswitches a gene "on" or "off". The switch may be a toxin such asmercury? Or chronic stress leading to a dysfunctional immune system.

What I am writing about here runs contrary to modern medicalpractice which largely ignores the body's innate capacity to heal.

Drugs employed today to treat most ailments associated withmodern life, are actually poisons to the very processes that give cellularvitality and renewal (healing). Instead, they seek to suppress thesymptoms of disease and then call it a "cure", or "disease management".

Examples may be an antacid for digestive reflux which is caused byblood pressure medicine. Or it may be surgery to remove gall bladderthat is inflamed by toxic bile from an unhealthy liver. Giving anothermedicine to suppress the toxic effects of another drug may give theappearance of relief but at what future cost?

Removal of the gall bladder gives symptomatic relief; but theunderlying disease continues silently,causing damage that may turn out to beirreparable many years later.

Drugs-based medicineinvariably uses chemicalsthat poison the body'sinnate regenerativeprocesses

In so doing, theysuppress symptoms whilenot treating the underlyingcauses of disease. Drugs do notimprove quality of life or longevity.

A good example is the use of so-called"Bone-sparing" drugs, such as Fosamaxand Aledronate to halt osteoporosis.Please read some of the articles hereand be prepared to be shocked: http://blog.garymoller.com/search/label/bisphosphonates

Modern medicine has much tooffer, such as skillfully resuscitatinga person following a heart attack, or setting a broken bone. Where itfails us badly is when it comes to treating diseases associated withstress, inactivity, poor nutrition, toxic exposures and just plain gettingold!

So - Modern medicine is great at resuscitating the heart attack victimbut very poor at dealing with the underlying causes of the heart attack.


long and healthy lifeHealth

Eight secrets for a long andhealthy life:

1. Practice nutrient densenutrition by going back totraditional diets that are, essentially,preparing meals from fresh, rawingredients. A good first start isto get rid of all the long lifepackaged foods, including theinstant noodle and low fat milk.

2. Supplementing withspecific nutrients, not byblind guesswork, but byrobust nutritional analysis.

3. Identifying infectionand disease in the body andtreating it properly and completely.This may be as simple as getting your teeth cleaned every six monthsby the dental hygienist, and getting dewormed if you have pets. Ifyou have a condition like diabetes or asthma, how about identifyingthe underlying drivers, rather than indefinitely treating the symptomswith asthma medication?

4. Get rid of any toxins from inside your body and from yourenvironment. The first step, as with good nutrition, is to do sometesting to determine your true status, so that you know what you aredoing. For example: Blindly spending thousands of dollars on removingmercury amalgum from your mouth may be a waste of time on yourhealth, unless testing confirms the presence of mercury in the tissues.

5. Find non-drugs and non-surgical solutions to ill health.A healthy person is a person who is free of of the need for drugs -regardless of age. It is not unusual nowadays for even young peopleto be taking several different prescription drugs for ailments like asthma,anxiety, depression or diabetes. Almost without exception, these drugscome with serious complications that creep up from behind like amugger in the dark. Finding healthy alternatives is best done with the assistanceof a suitably qualified health professional and the process of weaning off drugs issometimes a delicate one.

6. Assess your health risk and take risk reduction measures.This includes being aware of your genetics, such as a family history ofbreast cancer. You might be more diligent with breast screening froman early age, such as a yearly thermogram (not a cancer-causingmammogram - please!), and carefully supplementing with protectiveiodine and vitamin D.

7. Get unnecessary stress out of your life. Many people getso caught up in their stressesand obligations thatthey may see no wayout and will put up withdebilitating circum-stances for decades.My advice is this: Youonly live life once andyou don't know how long you have, so get on with doing the thingsyou love, while progressively getting rid of the things that hold youdown. This requires careful strategic planning and sometimes takingreally tough decisions. Matters will only be made worse if you keep

putting things off, so get on with it! 8. Exercise daily, but in a way that is invigorating rather

than exhausting. A morning walk in the fresh air and bright sunshine,plus some relaxed gardening later in the day is about all one needs foroptimum health. Remember this: You are setting about nurturing theprocesses within yourself that give you energy and which heal. Howmuch exercise is "Just right!" is open to debate. My opinion is that itdoes not have to be very much at all for most people. Overdoing itmay be just as harmful to one's long term health as is under-doing it.The main rule is to be consistent with moderate exercise as opposedto big bursts of over-activity.

Excessive exercise shortens lifeModerate exercise lengthens itThese eight secrets do not claim

to "cure" a disease once it has takenhold; their principal role isprevention of the disease in thefirst place by nurturing thecellular processes ofregeneration and vitality.But it is not unknown foran ill person to fall into astate of "spontaneousremission" after concen-trating patiently onrevitalising themselves. I have seen enough cases of the "incurable"being "cured" to be convinced that it works. I say this with cautionbecause there is probably no such thing as a complete cure - one mustbe forever diligent and protective of one's precious health.

To finish this article, here is the link to an inspiring story of"spontaneous remission: http://blog.garymoller.com/2013/02/graves-disease-hyperthyroidism-cured.html

Bike Kiwi

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Window on Waitakere

BirBirBirBirBird song on popular walkd song on popular walkd song on popular walkd song on popular walkd song on popular walkBeing almost flat, the Auckland City walk

is the most accessible walk in the Ark inthe Park part of the Waitakere Ranges

and, with its original kauri forest, the exposedvolcanic origin breccia cliffs, the cascade, andits forest-edged river, is visually very scenic.

And now it is also very pleasing to the ear,with four robin territories along this circular route.

Volunteer Heidrun Schinke has studied these birds for some timeand has come to know the pairs intimately. Her birds have had lots tosing about as 14 chicks were produced this season and interestingly,even now quite some time after the breeding season, males are givingsustained song usually raising a response from one or more males.Robins generally had a good season with some 14 territories beingobserved.

Auckland City Walk is a 1.5km circuit which takesabout one hour for the trip. It is located in CascadesKauri Park within the Waitakere Ranges. Firstly youwill need to travel to Falls Road, Te Henga. The bestway to get there is head to Scenic Drive from theSwanson end. The track entrance is at the lower endof the Cascades picnic area, next to the golf course.

And no, you can’t see the city from here! It wasnamed after Auckland City’s gesture in buying this sliceof forest to save it from kauri loggers. This is theWaitakere Ranges’ showcase for kauri. Treesapproximately 800 years old tower over the forest in abeautiful valley. The area is noted for its rare bats.

You will cross a bridge onto an easy well graded gravel track, whichfollows Waitakere Stream. This will take you past large Kauri, Kahikatea,Rimu, Matai and Totara trees. You can also take a side track to theCascade Falls; however it is recommend going there after a rainfall, asthe fall’s are dry when there has been no rain. There are also a lot ofother tracks that run off the Auckland City Walk, for example theCascade Track.

You will also hear the native birds in the trees. This is an easy loop

track which takes about an hour for the short walk, a good way tointroduce people into tramping in the bush. To see the rare bats youshould go on the annual Arataki Bat Walks which are held throughoutJanuary and are well worth the visit.

A ranger escorts the walks, taking groups into the bush oncedarkness falls to search for the creatures that inhabit the forest andstreams of this unique area, including glowworms, koura (freshwatercrayfish) and puriri moths.

The walks start with a ranger talk at Cascade Kauri car park at theend of Falls Road, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, and last for aroundtwo hours. Park ranger Dennis Badan says Cascade Kauri is one ofthe few places Aucklanders have the opportunity to spot a long-tailedbat.

“The quick flying antics of these nocturnal creatures can makethem tricky to see, so patience and good eyesight are amust! Dusk is the perfect time to spot a bat as they headout into the night to feed on moths, beetles and othersmall insects. The long-tail bat also spends every night ina different roost, transporting its young with it each night.”

There are two types of bats in New Zealand, the long-tailed bat and the short-tailed bat. The Waitakere Rangesonly has populations of the long-tailed bat. The long-tailed bat is more common, and is smaller than the short-tailed bat. It is dark brown, and has a wingspan of 25-28cm.

Bats are the only flying mammals in the world. Theiroutspread wings are similar to human hands, but with a

membrane that joins the bones together and makes it possible forthem to fly. They are a very clever species with the ability to avoidobstacles and find food by projecting sounds, too high pitched for thehuman ear, into the night. These sounds bounce off objects in theirflight path, allowing them to fly safely in dark forests.

For the opportunity to see the wonderful work done by the Ark inthe Park members in the Waitakere ranges, and to go on the WalkingWaitakere Wednesday Walks series, please email me on:[email protected]

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By Kay Lindley


Mount Manaia isone of a clusterof jagged, bush-

covered hills that make thearea one of the mostdramatic harbour entrancesin New Zealand, WhangareiHeads to WhangareiHarbour.

The track leads youthrough regenerating native bush to thesummit of Mount Manaia, 403 metres abovesea level.

Your walk starts with a steady climb, andas the gradient gets steeper, the views get morespectacular with the Bluff lookout offeringgreat views of Bream Head and the Hen andChicken Islands.

About half-way to the top the track leadsyou past an impressive stand of large treeferns; their shed fonds are creating interestingdisplays in the forest understory.

A climb right to the very top is only forthose with a strong head for heights; but oncethere and even on the upper slopes, the viewis as good as being in an aeroplane.

You must return the same way. Thealternative return track is currently closed untilfurther notice.

Mount Manaia is located at Taurikura Bay,Whangarei Heads, which lies just east of

Whangarei City. You can parkin the Manaia Club’s lower carpark. The main track beginsjust above the car park.

Allow 1.5 hours to summitor 2.5 - 3 hours return tocarpark. The distance to thesummit is 3.5 km, on awalking track surface.

The Christchurch AirportMarathon is poised toreturn to the record entry

numbers it was enjoying prior tothe earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

Scheduled for Sunday 2ndJune, entries for the 2013Christchurch Airport Marathonare close to the record numbersof 2009 and 2010, when morethan 5000 runners and walkerslined up for the annual Queen’sBirthday Weekend event.

With two months until raceday, entries were 60 percent higherthan this time last year. “Based onpast years that indicates race daywill be at least 5000,” says racedirector Chris Cox.

Cox and his organisationalgroup are over the moon with the

interest in the 2013 event.“It’s really encouraging,” he

says. “In 2010 we had a recordentry of 5800 participants. But theearthquakes of September 2010and February 2011 forced theevent out of the city and cutentries almost in half.

“But we managed to keep italive, then Christchurch Airportcame on board as the principalsponsor and now the city itselfcontinues to slowly recover alongwith the marathon.

Cox says Christchurch Airporthas been a big part of the event’sfast recovery. “The airport teamgave the event a new base andcourse and added somepromotional muscle, which is whatwe needed to get past that difficult

Christchurch Marathon returningto pre-quake entries time. But honestly, I think it’s the

community that kept the race alive.“Our only real goal through the

years was that the event shouldreflect the community,” says Cox.So when the city and our event hittough times following the quakes,everyone pulled together - fromsponsors to volunteers toparticipants to the ChristchurchCity Council, the communityhelped us through it.”

Indeed, the ChristchurchAirport Marathon has always beena ref lection of the widercommunity. With optionsincluding the Full Marathon run,Half Marathon run and walk, the10k run and walk and the Kids’3k Mara’Fun, this is a festival offitness with something foreveryone.

“It’s about proving a goal anda challenge for people of all age

and ability and aspiration,” saysCox.

“We challenge everyone fromindividuals to schools, businessesand community groups to be apart of a great occasion.Businesses like The Pressnewspaper are entering a team of26 staff and there are severalschools training for it as part oftheir NCEA exercise sciencestudies.”

Continuing with thecommunity theme, this year’sChristchurch Airport Marathonwill benefit Ronald McDonaldHouse South Island. Participantsare encouraged to sign up to runand raise funds for the familysupport charity.

Race day is Sunday 2nd June.For details to enter visit:w w w. c h r i s t c h u r c h m a r athon.co.nz.

Event

My favourite Walk

A wonderful walk we have justdiscovered is to the top of Mount Manaiaat the Whangarei Heads.

The DOC track is wonderfullymaintained with over 1067 steps of whichthe risers appear to be very even. Thismakes the climb seem quite easy and it isnot until you start decending that yourealise just how steep it is. The track is wellmettled and in fine weather tramping bootsare not required.

With big old Puriri, Totara and youngerKauri trees to name a few the bush isdelightful and is alive with bird life.

On reaching the top on a cool clear daythe view is for miles, up the WhangareiHarbour, out to sea to the Hen andChicken Islands, past the oil refinery downthe coast to Bream Tail and Cape Rodney.Inland to the Tangihua Range.

If you are lucky enough there may be aship coming in or leaving the port. Taketime to sit on the rocks at the top and soakup the wonderful view spread out beforeyou.

We would recommend this to any onewho has two hours and wishes to do a veryscenic walk.

Mount Manaia TrackBy Ann & Melton Hows


Above: Stunning views fromthe Mount Manaia Track. DOC photo

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NEW ZEALANDMAY 2013 1 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 1 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland 4 Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, Half

Marathon & 10.5km, Rotorua 4 T42 Marathon, Central Plateau 4 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland 4 Hanmer Four Square Half Marathon & 10km,

Hanmer Springs 4 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 5 Manawatu Gorge Track & Tunnel Walk,

Ashhurst Domain 5 Lions Club Dunedin South, Taieri Gorge Rail

Walk, 8km, Dunedin 7 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup

Viaduct, Auckland 8 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland 8 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland11 Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon,

Blenheim11 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland11 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt11 New Balance 15km & 10km, Christchurch12 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland14 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup

Viaduct, Auckland15 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland15 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland18 Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series,Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Glendhu Bay Track18 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland18 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt19 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km,

Pakuranga, Auckland21 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup

Viaduct, Auckland22 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland22 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland23 Armstrong Motor Group Wellington

Marathon, Wellington25 Bvouac Outdoors Mt Isobel Challenge,

8km, Hanmer Springs25 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland25 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt26 Hobsonville Point Runaway Challenge

10km, 5km & 3km, Auckland26 Solid Energy Huntly Half Marathon, 10km

& 2km, HuntlyIn the Footsteps of the Marines, 13.5km,

Paekakariki28 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup


Auckland29 Walking Waitakere, Karamatura Farm Loop

Waitakere, Auckland

JUNE 2013 1 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland 1 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 2 Christchurch Airport Marathon, Half

Marathon, 10km & 3km, Christchurch 2 Mt Joggers and Walkers Half Marathon, Mt

Maunganui 2 Aurora Handicap Marathon, Wellington 5 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland 5 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland 5 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden,

Auckland 8 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland 8 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 9 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km,

Northcote Point, Auckland12 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland12 The Rat Race, 5km, Milford, Auckland12 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden,

Auckland15 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland15 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt16 HB Trail Run Series, Half Marathom, 15km,

9km & 4km, Waipukurau16 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland19 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland19 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland19 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden,

Auckland22 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt

Coming Events

19th Annual Woodville Lions Club

Manawatu GorgeTrack & Tunnel Walk

5th May 2013See COMING EVENTS page on Walking New Zealand website after March31 to find exact date of event. Website: www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz

Start times: 9.00am, 9.45am, 10.30amat Ashhurst Domain SH3, Ashhurst

Essential: • Moderate fitness • Sturdy footwear (preferably boots)• Wet weather clothing and a strong TORCH.

Tickets available from I-Sites at:Woodville (Tararua) 06-376-0217, 0800-827-278, email [email protected]

Palmerston North 06-350-1922, 0800-626-292, Email [email protected] bookings accepted, cheque, credit card and Visa debit

For further information: Clive Boyden phone 06-376-4554or Ron Mabey 027-449-8764

Approximately 8kms 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours walking timeFunds raised go to CancerCare and local charities

Strickly limited tickets(This popular event has sold out every year) (No gate sales). Minimium age 10 years

User pays BBQ anddrinks available

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE MARINES

WHAREROA FARM, PAEKAKARIKI, SUNDAY 26 MAY 2013: S20 ENTRY

Walk or run the scenic 13.5 km course which follows a US forces route march.Starts and finishes at Whareroa Farm, north of Paekakariki on the Kapiti Coast,

(See Walking New Zealand, Issue 177, 2012 on last year’s event.)

Go to enteronline.co.nz or email [email protected] for information.


23 Armstrong Motor Group WellingtonMarathon,, Half Marathon & 10km,Wellington

26 Walking Waitakere, Whites Track, NorthPiha, Auckland

26 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,Auckland

26 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland26 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden,


Auckland29 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt30 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km,

Western Springs, Auckland

JULY 2013 3 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland 3 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 3 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,


Auckland 6 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt10 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland10 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland10 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden,


Auckland13 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt14 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland17 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,



Auckland20 Furneaux Lodge Captain Cook’s Landing

26km, Picton20 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt21 Run Auckland Series, 5km & 10km, Botany,

Auckland21 HB Trail Run Series, Half Marathom, 15km

& 9km, Rissington24 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland24 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,



Auckland27 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt31 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland31 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,


Auckland

AUGUST 2013 1 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone 3 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland 3 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 4 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland 7 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland 7 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 7 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden,

Auckland 8 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone10 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland10 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt13 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup



Auckland15 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone17 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland17 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt18 5 Bridges Marathon, Wellington18 Woodbourne Half Marathon, 10km & 5km,

Woodbourne, Blenheim18 HB Trail Run Series, Half Marathom, 15km

& 9km, Eskdale18 Petone Workingman’s Club 5 Bridges

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Lower Hutt20 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup



Auckland22 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone24 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland24 Haven Reality Sanctuary Run, 25km &

14km, Melson24 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt28 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,


Auckland28 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland29 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone30 Great Nasby Water Race (1), 160km, Nasby31 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland31 Great Nasby Water Race (2), 100km, 80km,

60km & 50km, Nasby31 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt31 Whangamata Run Walk Festival, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Whangamata

SEPTEMBER 2013 1 Broderick North Shore Marathon, 10km &

5km, Takapuna, Auckland 3 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup

Viaduct, Auckland 4 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland 4 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden,

Auckland 4 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 5 Brooks Shoe Clinic 5km Series, Petone 7 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland 7 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 7 Mizuno Kinloch Off-Road Challenge, Taupo 8 Cadbury Dunedin Marathon & Half

Marathon, Dunedin10 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup

Viaduct, Auckland11 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland11 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden,

Auckland11 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland14 Arthur Lydiard Legend Marathon, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Waitakere Ranges,Auckland

Coming Events

4th, 5th, 6th October 2013 www.BOIwalkingweekend.co.nz

Bay ofIslandsWalkingWeekend

COMING EVENTSWe obtain information for this column from a large

number of sources up to two years in advance and some-times there are date changes etc that occur. If there are anychanges in dates etc, we ask clubs to advise us direct.


Coming Events



Auckland16 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland19 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland19 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt20 100% Heathcote Appliances Morrinsville

College Fun Run/Walk, Half Marathon, 10km& 5km, Morrinsville

20 Napier City Pak’n Save Half Marathon,10km & 5km, Napier

22 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s CupViaduct, Auckland

23 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland23 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,



Auckland26 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt27 New World Marlborough Marathon, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Blenheim29 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup



Auckland

NOVEMBER 2013 2 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland 2 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 3 Adidas Auckland Marathon, Half Marathon,

10km & 5km, Auckland 5 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup

Viaduct, Auckland 6 The Rat Race 5km, Auckland 6 The Shoe Science Run Club, 5km, Mt Eden,

Auckland 6 Waitakere 5km Fun Run/Walk, Henderson,

Auckland 8 Steelformers Around the Mountain Relay,

150km, New Plymouth 9 The Taniwha, 58km, Marathon, Half

Marathon & 14km, Waikato River, Tokoroa 9 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland 9 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 9 Feilding Marathon & Half Marathon, Feilding12 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup



Auckland16 The Molesworth Run -Relay, Hanmer

Springs16 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland16 Waiheke Trailblazer Marathon, & Half

Marathon, Waiheke Island16 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt17 Ascoit Park Festival of Running Invercargill17 Save the Children Fun Run, Half Marathon,

10km & 5km, Thames19 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup




Auckland23 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt23 Speight’s West Coaster, Auckland23 Ellesmere Road Runners Event Half

Marathon & 10km, Leeston23 The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run, 70km,

32km, Half Marathon & 13km, CoromandelPeninsula

24 RunMahana Half Marathon & 10km, Nelson26 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup



Auckland29 K2M Kura to Mount 25km, Auckland30 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland30 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt30 Speights West Coaster, Marathon, 30km

Half Marathon & 13km, Bethells Beach,Auckland

DECEMBER 2013 3 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup




Auckland 7 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt10 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup




Auckland14 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt14 Wanganui 3 Bridges Marathon & Half

Marathon, Wanganui14 Hanmer Springs Holiday Homes Alpine

14 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,Auckland

14 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt15 Pelorous Trust Half Marathon, 10km & 5km,

Petone15 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Mid-Year Series, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Auckland17 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup







Auckland28 Abel Tasman Coastal Classis 36km, Nelson

Bays28 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,


OCTOBER 2013 1 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup



Auckland 4-6 Bay of Islands Walking Weekend, Russell 5 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland 5 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt 5 Sterling Sports Rabbit Island Rampage, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Richmond, Nelson 6 Hamilton Half Marathon, 10km & 5km,

Hamilton 8 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup



Auckland12 Great Barrier Wharf to Wharf Marathon &

Half Marathon, Great Barrier Island12 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,

Auckland12 Subway Dun Run 22km, Matai Dam, Nelson12 Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi, 60km,

Marathon, 19km & 13km, Waihi12 Lower Hutt Park Run 5km, Lower Hutt13 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Masterton12 Xterra Trail Challenge Marathon, Waihi13 Wairarapa Country Marathon, Half

Marathon & 10km, Masterton15 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup




Marathon Hanmer Springs17 O’Hagan’s 5km Series, America’s Cup





Viaduct, Auckland28 Cornwall Park 5km Fun Run, Cornwall Park,


FEBRUARY 201427-1 March Manawatu Walking Festival,

Palmerston North

22 Bedrock 50, 52km, Oxford

MARCH 2014

8 Motatapu 49km Adventure Run, 49km,

OVERSEASEVENTS

MAY 2013 4-5 IML Two Day Walk, Blankenberge,

Belgium 4-5 100 or 50km Team Challenge, Blue

Mountains, NSW, Australia 5 Stamford Financial Hilly Half Marathon,

Hamilton Island, Australia 5 CSU Bathurst Half Marathon & 10km,

Bathurst, NSW, Australia 5 Puffing Billy Great Train Race, 13.2km,

Belgrave, Vic, Australia10-12 IML ThreeDay Walk,Yatsushiro, Japan11-12 IML Two Day Walk, Wellingborough,

Eng;and 9-12 IML Four Day Walk, Chantonnay, France12 Mothers Day Classic Walk, Adelaide,

Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Geelong, GoldCoast, Hobart, Melbourne, Parramatta,Perth, Sydney, Australia

18 Great Wall Marathon & Half Marathon,China

18-19 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China19 Great Ocean Road Real Estate Marathon &

Half Marathon, Great Ocean Road, Vic,Australia

19 SMC Road Race Series, Sydney, NSW,Australia

25-26 Warwick Pentath Run, Warwick, Qld,Australia

25-26 IML Two Day Walk, Diekirch,Luxembourg

26 Jacob’s Creek Barossa Marathon, BarossaValley, SA, Australia

JUNE 2013 2 Stanwell Power Station Rocky River Run,

Half Marathon,10km & 5km, Rockhampton,Qld, Australia

2 BMA Mackay Marina Run, Half Marathon,8km & 5km, Mackay, Qld, Australia

7-10 Serra Terror IV Southern GrampiansThree Ranges Hike, Grampians, Vic,Australia

8-9 IML Two DayWalk, Bern-Belp,Switerland

9 Macleay RiverMarathon, SouthWest Rocks, NSW,Australia

16 Pertyh Marathon,Perth, WA, Australia

16 Glow Worm TrailMarathon, Newnes,NSW, Australia

16 TraralgonM a r a t h o n ,Traralgon, Vic,Australia

28-30 3 Marathons in3 Days, Cairns, Qld,Australia

29-30 IML Two DayWalk, Viborg,Denmark

30 Pichi Marathon,Port Augusta, SA,Australia

JULY2013 4-7 IML Four Day

Walk, Castlebar,Ireland

6-7 Gold Coast AirportMarathon, HalfMarathon,10km,&5.7km, SurfersParadise, Qld,Australia

7 Geraldton Marathon, Geraldton, WA,Australia

8 Big Red Dash, 250km 6-Day Stage Race,100km Ultra Marathom, Marathon,Simpson Desert, Qld, Australia

14 Gold Rush Marathon, Babinda Boulders,Qld, Australia

16-19 IML Four Day Walk, Nijmegen, TheNetherlands

20 2013 Trail Running in Far North Queensland45km Mt Haig Marathon, Qld, Australia

21 Bush Capital Bush Marathon, Canberra,Australia

21 Run MelbourneHalf Marathon, 10km &5km, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

21 Winery Running Festival Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia

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27 Australian Outback Marathon, HalfMarathon, 11km & 6km, Yulara, NT, Australia

28 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Blacktown,NSW, Australia

28 Ipswitch Park to Park, Half Marathon, 10km5km & Family Challenge, Ipswitch, QLD,Australia

AUGUST 2013 4 Townsville Running Festival, Marathon, Half

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

4 Mizuno Brisbane Marathon, Brisbane, Qld,Australia

9-11 IML Three Day Walk, Vaasa, Finland18 New Caledonia Marathon & Half Marathon,

Noumea, New Caledonia17 -18 Waga Wagga Trail Marathon Running

Weekend, Half Maratrhon, Marathon relay,10km & 5km, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

18 Alice Springs Community Bank Marathon,NT, Australia

24-25 IML Two Day Walk, Verdal, Norway25 Sunshine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon,

!0km & 5km, Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia25 Shepparton Marathon, Shepparton, Vic,

Australia25 2013 Trail Running in Far North

Queensland, 64km Kuranda to PortDouglas, ultra, Qld, Australia

25 Perth City to Surf Marathon, WA, Australia25 The Athletes Foot Adelaide Parklands

Marathon, Adelaide, SA, Australia25 2013 De Castella 5km Walk, Kew, Vic,

Australia

SEPTEMBER 2013 1 The Ross Marathon, Tasmania, Australia 7-8 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, Italy13-15 IML Three Day Walk, Seefeld, Austria22 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival,

Sydney, NSW, Australia27 Brooks Rottnest Marathon, WA, Australia28 Lap the Lake Marathon, Penrith, NSW,

Australia28-29 IML Two Day Walk, Brno, Czech Repub-

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OCTOBER 2013 5-6 IML Two Day Walk, Fulda, Germany 6 Toowoomba Marathon, Toowoomba, Qld,

Australia12 Fitzroy Falls FireTrail Marathon, Southern

Highlands, NSW, Australia13 2013 Trail Running in Far North Queensland

Twin Bridges Half Marathon, Qld, Australia19 Bribie Beach Dash, Bribie Island, Qld,

Australia19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona, Spain26-27 IML Two Day Walk, Won-Ju

NOVEMBER 2013 2-4 IML Two Day Walk, Higashimatsuyama 3 Port of Portland 3-Bays Marathon, Portland,

Vic, Australia 4 Carcoar Cup, Carcoar, NSW, Australia 9 Canegrowers Great Barrier Reef Marathon,

Port Douglas, Qld, Australia 9-10 IML Two Day Walk, Taipei, Taiwan10 Deep Space Mountain Marathon, Canberra,

Act, Australia

DECEMBER 201328 Summit Mt Kosciusko Marathon, Snowy

Mountains, NSW, Australia



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.

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MAY 2013 184 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: The

pioneer walk - bush, sand andhistory

10 New Zealand Walks: NgatuhoaLodge - a winter weekendadventure

12 New Zealand Walks: LakeColeridge becoming a populardestination for walkers

13 New Zealand Walk: GodleyHead Track - back up andrunning

14 New Zealand Walk: Mt Kaukau -a walk with magnificent views

17 Great Walks: More people talkingon DOC’s Great Walks

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand Walk: Brills Hut -

one of DOC’s best kept secrets22 My Favourite Walk: Decisions,

dangers and deviations on theHeaphy Track

25 New Zealand Walk: LakeColeridge becoming a populardestination for walkers

26 New Zealand Walk: Meanderingto magical Munro Beach

29 Product Marketplace: Skechersgives walkers a new way to go

30 Overseas Walk: Zagoria - one ofthe world’s hidden treasures

35 Event: Great turnout for Roundthe Bays

36 Overseas Walks and Tours38 New Zealand Walk: Blenheim’s

riverside and hillside walks40 Window on Waitakere: Los

Voluntarios Mexicanos40 New Product: Portable water

filter - ideal for bush walking41 Health: Monitoring high blood

pressure42 Long Walk: Walking the world -

Nogales to Gila Bend44 New Zealand Coming Events47 Overseas Coming Events51 Weather forecast for May52 Directory: Walking groups

throughout NZ56 Country Breaks60 Wellington MarathonAPRIL 2013 183 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Abel Tasman

Coastal Walk11 Event: Te Araroa Kids mark

their achievement12 Event: Great Barrier Island

Walking Festival14 Event: Rotorua Marathon -

oldest in Oceania15 New Zealand Walk: New loop

track opens in ManawatuGorge

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand Walks:

Whananaki Coast Walkwayand Tutukaka Lighthouse

22 New Zealand Walk: Church BayTrack an island art trail

26 New Zealand Walk:Urupukapuka Island: anunspoiled paradise

28 Overseas Walk: MaroochyWetland Sanctuary

30 Event: Taieri Gorge Rail Walk32 Overseas Walk: Crete’s Samaria

Gorge - a most spectacular walk34 Event:BIG WALK aims to keep

Kiwi kids on track35 Podiatry: Knee pain with walking

up or down stairs36 Overseas walks and tours38 Event: Striders Super Seven

Series40 Window on Waitakere: Helping

hand40 Event: Sunrise Walk for Hospice40 Health: Advice for a man doing

an ultra marathon42 Overseas Walks: Exploring

Ireland’s Skellig Islands44 New Zealand coming events51 Weather forecast for April56 Country Breaks60 Hastings Half MarathonMARCH 2013 182 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Heaphy Track10 Event: New walks planned in

walking festival11 Event: ECHO Walking Festival12 Overseas Walks: County Clares

‘Eden’ - a walkers paradise12 Overseas Walks: Sidetracks

Germany14 Te Araroa Trail: Wilderness run

for Project Crimson15 New Zealand Walks: Exploring

Egmont National Park and MtTaranaki

16 New Zealand Walks: Lake HoodTrail

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Event: Go one step beyond this

April - Great Barrier IslandWalking Festival

23 Te Araroa Trail: The power ofwalking

24 Event: High Country MusterersWalk

26 New Zealand Walk: Behind thescenes on the Banks PeninsulaTrack

30 Overseas Walks: The giants ofGirraween

34 Event: Sea, Sky and Bush eventso much more than a walk

35 Podiatry: In toeing and outtoeing in children

36 Overseas walks and tours37 Overseas walks and tours38 New Zealand Walks: Exploring

the Bay of Island’s Kauri Ridge40 Window on Waitakere: Joining

the dots40 Health: Strong feet by running

barefoot in childhood42 Long Walk: Walking the World44 New Zealand coming events48 Overseas coming events51 Weather forecast for March56 Country Breaks60 High Country Musterers WalkFEBRUARY 2013 181 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: The Milford Track -

the finest walk in the world10 Great Walks: The Kepler Track

- an adventure above the clouds13 Great Walks: Aurora australis

-Looking for the Southern Lights16 Overseas Walks: Italian delight

- Two weeks of walking, wineand food

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Event: Mangawhai Walking

Weekend22 Event: Amazing adventure for

KiwiSeniors24 Event: Shouting out about the

Bay of Islands Walkingweekend

26 Overseas Walks: TheTarkineTrail - a rainforestparadise

30 Overseas Walks: Alsace walkhas something of the feel of apilgrimage

35 The Country and OutdoorRecreation Calendar

36 Overseas walks and tours38 New Zealand Walks: Walking

cavalcades40 Window on Waitakere: Home

grown41 Health: Not healthy to go on a

fat-free diet42 Long Walk: Walking the World44 New Zealand coming events51 Weather forecast for February56 Country Breaks60 Sterling Sports Half MarathonJANUARY 2013 180 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Sanctuary of

silence 9 Product Marketplace: Summer

skin protection10 Great Walks: The Kepler Track

- an adventure above the clouds13 Great Walks: The Routeburn

Track - beautiful beyond words17 Books: Calling them home,

Untamed Coast,18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Overseas Walks: Noosa - a walk

in the park25 Event: A walk for all the family26 Overseas Walks: The Inca Trail

and beyond29 New Zealand Walk: Solitude on

Drift Bay walking track30 New Zealand Walks: Take a hike

and discover Queenstown thissummer

34 New Zealand Walk: My idea of areal holiday!

36 Overseas walks and tours38 New Zealand Walk: New track

at Mangawhai40 Window on Waitakere: Deep

mineral mystery41 Health: Start walking before

you get pregnant42 New Zealand Walk: Schnell

Wetlands new walk43 New Zealand Walks: Untouched

tussock on Fairlie alpinecountry track

44 Event: A shinning response to astormy day

45 Podiatry: Differences in leglength common

46 New Zealand coming events51 Weather forecast for January56 Country Breaks60 Waiheke Wharf to WharfDECEMBER 2012 179 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Whareama

Wonderland! 8 Window on Waitakere: The first

Kokako nest in 80 years! 8 New Zealand walk: Secret Art

Walk10 Overseas walks: Australia’s Big

1014 Great Walks: Whanganui

Journey - a personal perspective17 Books: Exploring Aotearoa18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Overseas walks: Newfoundland

- a new global hotspot22 New Zealand walks: Te Puia

Lodge and the hot springs26 New Zealand walks: Dargaville

groups adventure in Bay ofIslands

28 New Zealand walks: HeadlandSculpture on the Gulf - awalking event

26 Overseas walk: Alaska, Canadaand the bears!

33 Global search for the GreatWalker

34 High achievers: Up the river anddown the river with the RiverQueens

36 High achiever: Dan’s 2kmtriumph

37 Overseas walks and tours38 Event: Moro Marathon events40 New Zealand walks: Mangakino

- the secret’s out40 Health: Adrenal fatigue - today

no reference in text books42 New Zealand walks: Great

walking in the Wellingtonregion this Summer

44 New Zealand walks: Walkingsurprises at Tuatapere

45 Podiatry: Socks,socks, socks46 New Zealand coming events50 Weather forecast for December50 Event: Damp and wet

conditions for marathonentrants

51 Marketplace: Travel sizeMedicine Kit

56 Country Breaks60 Pak a Roo JacketsNOVEMBER 2012 178 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Albany

Lakes Park - a walk after youshop

8 New Zealand walk: Exploringthe Heaphy Track - gourmetstyle

10 Event:Forty walks in WaihekeWalking Festival

12 Macpac has gear for serious andleisure walkers

14 Event: Following in the footstepsof the Marines

16 New Zealand walk: Diverselandscape on K2K walk

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand walks:

Coromandel adventure24 New Zealand walk: Walk back

in history on Kawau Island24 Cycling tours: Cycle the Alps to

Ocean in comfort26 Overseas walk: The Galapagos

Islands of couse29 Overseas walks and tours30 Overseas walks: Village to

village in Spain’s MoorishAlpujarras

36 New Zealand walks: A plannedtrip with an element ofsurprise

38 Event: Stunning weather forTaupo event

40 Marathon prize a fantasticwalking holiday in Austria

41 Health: Ways to return toregular exercise after asickness bout

43 Weather forecast for October44 New Zealand coming events48 Nordic Walking Calendars49 Te Araroa Trail: New section

goes under motorway

50 Event: Damp and wetconditions for marathonentrants

56 Country Breaks60 Napier City Half MarathonOCTOBER 2012 177 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Albany

Lakes Park - a walk after youshop

8 New Zealand walk: Exploringthe Heaphy Track - gourmetstyle

10 Event:Forty walks in WaihekeWalking Festival

12 Macpac has gear for serious andleisure walkers

14 Event: Following in the footstepsof the Marines

16 New Zealand walk: Diverselandscape on K2K walk

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand walks:

Coromandel adventure24 New Zealand walk: Walk back

in history on Kawau Island24 Cycling tours: Cycle the Alps to

Ocean in comfort26 Overseas walk: The Galapagos

Islands of couse29 Overseas walks and tours30 Overseas walks: Village to

village in Spain’s MoorishAlpujarras

36 New Zealand walks: A plannedtrip with an element ofsurprise

38 Event: Stunning weather forTaupo event

40 Marathon prize a fantasticwalking holiday in Austria

41 Health: Ways to return toregular exercise after asickness bout

43 Weather forecast for October44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events49 Te Araroa Trail: New section

goes under motorway50 Event: Damp and wet

conditions for marathon52 Directory: Walking groups56 Country Breaks60 Napier City Half MarathonSEPTEMBER 2012 176 4 Walk talk 6 Event: Waiheke Walking

Festival - a bucket list walkingevent

10 New Zealand walk: Up Shirt Tail- down by “Shirt Tale”

18 Event: Cadbury Moro Marathon- a major event on Dunedincalendar

14 High achiever: Finding myselfthrough walking throughWellington

16 New Zealand walk: The Rob RoyGlacier Walk

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand walks: Warkworth

Walks - now four years old24 Overseas walk: Everest Base

Camp - was the challenge Ineeded

28 New Zealand walk: Walking TheQueen Charlotte Track - luxurylodges and gourmet dining

36 Podiatry: Ankle sprains - how torecover faster and strong

37 Overseas walks and tours38 Overseas walk: An odd

encounter on Sydney’sforeshore

40 Window on Waitakere: Kokakoold and new

40 Product Marketplace: Bradesigned for larger woman

41 Health: Here’s some simpleadvice to give relief from sorefeet

43 Weather forecast for September44 New Zealand coming events28 New Zealand walk: Four

Waikato short walks56 Country Breaks59 Green Prescription60 The Duke of Marlborough

HotelAUGUST 2012 175 4 Walk talk 6 My Favourite walk: Te Mata

Peak popular with locals 9 New Zealand walk: Forest

erntrance upgrade forWhakamarama

10 New Zealand walks: Te RangiitaRiver walk

12 Te Araroa Trail: The Wellingtonspectacular

13 Training: Warm up is importantbefore walking

14 My favourite walk: Langs Beachwalk

16 New Zealand walk: St James

trail upgrade to benefit families18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Great New Zealand Trek:

Tikokino to Akitio24 New Zealand guided walks:

Bush and Beyond now in their20th summer of walks

27 Walking Access funds makesoutdoor access easier

28 Overseas walks: Petra - a jewelin Jordan’s crown

36 Event: Asian walking groupsset up in North Shore

37 Overseas walks and tours38 New Zealand walk: New

Brighton Pier39 Podiatry: Twenty interesting

foot facts40 Window on Waitakere: Our

streams our dreams40 My favourite walk: Mangaweka

Scenic Reserve Track41 Health: Get walking it’s easy as

1-2-343 Weather forecast for August44 New Zealand coming events50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking

and effective exercise optionfor diabetes

56 Country Breaks60 The Duke of Marlborough

HotelJULY 2012 174 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: St Bathans

walks 6 New Zealand walk: New Opotiki

bridge encourages walkers andcyclists

8 New Zealand walk: Treadingthrough the turbines

11 New Zealand walks: Raglanwalks - Bryant MemorialReserve walks

12 Overseas walks: Walking inNorthern Italy and in theDolomites

14 Book: Auckland’s Best Bush,Coast and City Walks

15 New Zealand walk: MoturikiIsland walk

16 New Zealand walks: WalkingFull Circle from The Duke andback

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Event: In the back and beyond -

Linton Station reigns supreme22 New Zealand walks: Ruahine

Forest Park has many walks26 New Zealand walks: Cornwall

Park One Tree Hill walks30 Overseas walks: Shackelton’s

Walk34 Overseas guided walks:

Climbing Myanmar’s MtVictoria

36 Step it out campaign toencourage walking

37 Overseas walks and tours38 New Zealand walk: Nature’s

highway in Landsdowne39 Podiatry: Toe numbers with

walking - possible causes andsolutions

41 Training: Training for walking ahalf or full marathon

40 Window on Waitakere: TeamRobin

43 Weather forecast for July44 New Zealand coming events50 Event: Feilding to Palmerston

North events52 Directory: Walking groups56 Country Breaks60 Green PrescriptionJUNE 2012 173 4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Korokoro

Walkway 8 New Zealand walk:

Ruamahanga River Bridgewalk

10 New Zealand walk:Invercargill’s hidden walkingtreasure

12 New Zealand walks: From thecity to Orokawa ScenicReserve

14 New Zealand walk: LakeHakaroa Walkway

17 New Zealand walk: New Arthur’sPass walking track

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Cycle tours: Takaro Trails - fun

on wheels22 New Zealand walk: Tongariro

River Lookout Track24 Event: Record entries in

Waitarere events26 High achiever: Round the Bays

was emotional and inspirationalfor group

27 New Zealand walk: GillespiesBeach walking tracks

28 Overseas walk: Enchanting Lake

Bled34 New Zealand walks:

Christchurch Botanic Gardens36 Walk away cancer37 Overseas walks and tours38 Walking the World: Sonoita,

Arizona to Wilcox, Arizona40 Window on Waitakere: Lizard

monitoring40 Te Araroa Trail: Weather bomb

delays opening41 Health: Discovering dental

problems43 Weather forecast for June44 New Zealand coming events48 Nordic Walking: Event popualr

with Nordic walkers49 Nordic Walking Calendars49 News: Tongariro National Park49 News: Porirua walking tracks

get high-tech treatment52 Directory: Walking groups56 Country Breaks60 Green PrescriptionMAY 2012 172 6 New Zealand walk: Whananaki

and Onekainga Tracks 8 New Zealand walk: Under the

arches. . .10 My favourite walk: Ohinetonga

Loop Walk13 New Zealand walks: Manawatu

- more to offer than first meetsthe eye

16 New Zealand guided walks:Hiking to the World of thegods

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Overseas guided walks:

European Alps - a network ofpaths and trails

25 Te Araroa Trail: New Hamiltonroute opened

25 Overseas personal locatorbeacon helped find man in NewZealand

26 Overseas walks: Walking in thewilderness of Patagonia

28 Overseas guided walks: Theroof of Australia

32 Overseas walks: Nepal is theperfect place to trek

37 Overseas walks and tours38 Walking the World39 Window on Waitakere: Wasp

study40 Health: Are you being bugged

by parasites?43 Weather forecast for May44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events49 Nordic Walking Calendar50 Podiatry: Common toenail

problems51 Product marketplace:

Lightweight hiking shoeintroduced

56 Country Breaks60 Wellington MarathonAPRIL 2012 171 6 New Zealand walk:

Karituwhenua StreamWalkway

8 Walkers benefit by newHoropito to Ohakune link

11 Major project to rejuvenate AbelTasman National Park ecology

11 Books: Cycling Auckland12 Event: Alpine plant enthusiasts

hitch ride to herbfields13 Southern Lakes now a world

top ten region14 New Zealand walks: Many

wetland walks around area16 New Zealand walks: Rotorua

woman explores the ForgottenCoast

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand walks: River walk

with paddleboat option22 New Zealand walk: Tour de

Stoke23 Te Araroa Trail: New high view

points opened in Southland24 Overseas walks: Two easy walks

in Blue Mountains NationalPark

30 Overseas walks: Walk inBurgundy and experience goodfood and wine

34 New Zealand walk: Taieri Gorgerail walk coming up

36 Walking the World38 Health: Does adding more

calcium in the diet preventOsteoporosis?

40 Podiatry: Painful forefoot?41 Overseas walks and tours43 Weather forecast for April44 New Zealand coming events50 Window on Waitakere:

Contractors52 Directory: Walking groups56 Country Breaks59 Christchurch Marathon


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JUNE WEATHER FORECAST

Generally June will be wet for New Zealand, with snow arrivingfor both islands in the second week. In the Waikato, frequentrain over the next two months and the Waikato River will getswollen.1st -5th June 2013 A ridge of high pressure dominates over the South Island (SI)while the passage of a shallow depression brings occasionalunsettled weather in the north.2nd June 2013Chance of unusually low temperature in Omarama.3rd June 2013 Change to anticyclonic conditions.6th -10th June 2013 Strong northerlies precede a depression which may becomeslow moving over central NZ from 8th.7th -8th June 2013Possible high rainfall Northland and Bay of Plenty, with chancesof localised flooding.8th June 2013Potential for high wind squalls in Auckland.11th:June 2013 Over the next four weeks, stormy wet conditions,especially for the SI east coast.There may be at least three heavy snowfalls and southerlies,yet mild. Very high rainfall along the Kaikoura coast andin Canterbury.Snowfall affects inland and the south, caused by more frequentdepressions than usual, especially east of North Island (NI) andnear Chatham Islands with changeable westerly airflow acrossNI and more frequent south easterlies over the southern halfof SI. Unsettled conditions prevail along Marlborough, Otagoand Southland coasts, South Auckland, Waikato, Wellington andsouthern Wairarapa may also be wetter than usual.In contrast, dry settled weather prevails in west Otago,Northland, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Fiordland. SunnyAuckland, Waikato and Gisborne, also above average sun inHorowhenua, but elsewhere cloudier, especially along Canterbury,Otago and Southland coasts.Temperatures above average over most of SI despite frequentsoutherly outbreaks, Above average as well in Auckland, Waikato,Taranaki and Wanganui.Below average in Tongariro and parts of Marlborough andFiordland.Daytime maximums below average due to frequent cloud coverover much of NZ, particularly along the east coast of SI. Cloudcover keeps night time temperatures above average resulting inless frequent frost events.11th June 2013 Snow and ice may close the Desert Road.11th -21st June 2013 Disturbed southwesterlies may affect the NI while coldsoutherlies may prevail in the SI.12th -14th June 2013Icy blast Canterbury, snowdrifts Kaikoura. Chance of snow tolow levels and inland and high country SI areas. Cheviot toKaikoura may be closed due to snow as well as the Desert Roadin the NI. Chains may be needed on most inland State Highwaysand some rural north Canterbury schools may be closed. Chanceof snow at Methven.13th June 2013Possible unusually low temperature at Mt Ruapehu.15th June 2013 Snow closes Desert Road.16th June 2013Southwesterlies may ease with the onset of a ridge of highpressure. Unsettled conditions may continue in the far southwest.17th June 2013 Snow at Ruapehu.19th June 2013 Westerlies may dominate ahead of a cold front.20th June 2013Cold southerlies spread again to eastern SI districts.20th June 2013Possible high temperature at Whakatane.21st June 2013Chance of snow to low levels, possibly 200 meters, in Canterburyand Otago.22nd June 2013High rainfall with floods and landslides affect areas inMarlborough and north Canterbury. On this day, chance ofsnow to low levels in inland Canterbury and central Otagopossibly close roads and schools. The Otira Gorge may be closeddue to snow and chains may be needed over the Lewis Pass andbetween Tekapo and Fairlie. Snow can also be expected atMethven and Mt Cook Village.22nd -30th June 2013A depression may be centered just west of NZ. Disturbedwesterlies prevail over the NI while cold east to southeast airflowsaffect eastern regions of the SI.23rd June 2013Possible high temperature at Kerikeri.26th June 2013 Depression may move east.28th June 2013 Another depression follows.Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 9th(newmoon), 10th (apogee) , 23rd (full moon) and 23rd (perigee)

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NORTH ISLANDNORTHLANDKAITAIAFAR NORTH TRAVEL CLUB: Maurice Lowell, 09-408-0732 after 3pm.BAY OF ISLANDSBAY OF ISLANDS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Saturday (AM), BertVanasche 09-404-0147, or Gea Hadderingh 09- 405-7773DARGAVILLEDARGAVILLE TRAMPING GROUP: Last Sunday of month (AM),Maxine Stringer 09-439-7815, 09-439-6029,[email protected] 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), KensingtonReception, 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), Saturday (PM) Morris or Shirley Gray09-436-1524WHANGAREI TRAMPING CLUB: Sue Guyatt 09-436-1441GREAT BARRIER ISLANDBARRIER TRAMPING& BEER LOVERS CLUB: Sunday, John Brock 09-429-0211

AUCKLANDOUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks,tramps, Val Todd 09-579-8250, www.oacnz.orgAUCKLAND 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 09-576-1069AUCKLAND CENTRALAUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday(AM), Helen Meyer 09-815-1444AUCKLAND 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: Ray Vickers09-576-6906AUCKLAND 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: Olive Andrews 09-634-4148EAST 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: Marshall Piecy 09-445-3808, www.oacnz.orgST HELIERS HIKERS: First/Third Wednesdays (all day), Glenn 09-528-9726WALKING CLUB: Graeme Easte, 09-376-5901LES MILLS GYM: Seven days, (AM) (PM), (BIA), Powerwalking, DaveBuchan, 09-379-9590STEP OUT WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), 09-379-2095 x 9704WEST AUCKLANDBLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), TerryWilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071, www.bluetopwalkers.org.nzFIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday toSaturday, Anne, 09-813-0021FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649

FOOTSTEPS: 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),Thursday (AM), Elaine 09-827-3300HENDERSON SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Henderson, Friday (AM),Alene Couchman 09-818-2580KELSTON MORNING WALKERS: Kelston C.C. Tues (AM), Joy Martin09-838-6553KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Martin09-818-6084KUMEU 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: Wednesday andSunday (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, Wednesday,Lorraine, 09-827-8663RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith 09-832-5692RANUI 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), Wednesday(PM), Mary Jones 09-834-6989TE ATATU JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Te Atatu Peninsula, Sunday(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), BrianAshmore 09-817-4562 or 027-471-3038TITIRANGI TWILIGHT STROLLERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM), Miranda09-817-9677TITIRANGI WALKERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-817-7212www.titirangiwalkers.comWEST 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, 09-443-6919 or 0274-481-581NORTH 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), RoyUrlic 09-473-8777CALLIOPE ATHLETICS WALKERS & HARRIERS: Northcote,Wednesday (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: Browns Bay, Tuesday, Friday (AM),Pam Mattson 09-302-4882 or 021-1268-4154GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM), MarjorieAndrew 09-413-9065HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM),Judy Mayn 09-480-5279MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM),Paula Cole 09-444-6435MEADOWOOD 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 Sunday(AM), Jan 09-483-5645NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: www.nstc.org.nzNORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, every second Tuesday(AM), Peter Cox 09-480-5622

TORBAY 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 09-444-3823NORDIC WALKING GROUPSAcacia Cove Nordic Walking Group: Sunday (AM) Jenny Wills 09-267-5416Bridge the Gap Nordic Walkers: Sunday (AM ), Sheila Milbourn/Margaretha Sehnert 027-456-2233/021-141-3801Cornwall Park Nordic Walking Group: Saturday (AM), June Stevenson09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923Cornwall Park Nordic Gold (Senior Group) Monday (AM), JuneStevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923North Shore Nordic Walkers Sunday (AM), Kay Livingstone 09-473-4489Pakuranga Nordic Walkers: Thursday (AM) Deidre Nielsen 09-271-3324YMCA Nordic Walkers Thursday (AM) June Stevenson 09-361-6636 or 0274-383-923RODNEY10,000 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), Malcolm Keane09-420-8739HIBISCUS 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, Sunday(AM), 09-238-9820WAIUKU WALKING GROUP: Information Centre, Monday,Wednesday, 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, 09-532-8442PAKURANGA KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday,Wednesday (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: Mark Leys 09-294-8927TOI 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), Nell

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Bradburn 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 07-856-8980CLAUDELAND 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), Sharon07-854-9214TOD SQUAD: Friday (AM), Julie 07-829-4579Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM)MONDAY BUSHTRAMPERS: Monday, Marian 07-828-9029BREAKAWAYS BUSH WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Diana Ammann07-823-6147WAIKATO 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 07-880-90880MATAMATA TRAMPING & WALKING GROUP: Shirley Hickson 07-888-6054MORRINSVILLEMORRINSVILLE 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), Ross Thomas 07-871-5022TE 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

BAY OF PLENTYCOROMANDELCOROMANDEL TOWN WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM) 07-866-7101or 07-866-8560KATIKATIKATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), MaddyPyle 07-552-0215KAWERAUKAWERAU WALKERS: Kawerau, Thursday (AM), (B), Sport Bay ofPlenty, 07-308-8304HARRIERS WALKERS: Kawerau Thursday (PM), (A), Sport Bay ofPlenty, 07-308-8304ROTORUACROSS COUNTRY WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), (A), 07-348-2538LAKE 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), Audrey07-348-1471ST BARNABAS WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), (BIA), Joy Gordon07-357-5744THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), Myrtle Raxworthy07-346-3772WALKING 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), GayeWestwood 07-574-1075ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION: MONDAY (AM) 07-576-2469NORDIC WALKING AT THE MOUNT: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday,Steffi 07-574-7527NORDIC WALKING IN TAURANGA: Monday, Wednesday, Mary 07-577-0711MT MAUNGANUI RSA WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Sundays(AM), (BIA), Kieran Jensen 07-572-062650 FORWARD WALKING GROUPS: Sport Bay of Plenty 07-578-0016TAURANGA MID-WEEK TRAMPING GROUP: Lynda 07-552-5359TAURANGA 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), 07-573-8306WAIHIWAIHI STRIDERS: Wednesday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011WAIHI STROLLERS: Friday (AM), Julie Stephenson 07-867-7011WAIHI MONDAY TRAMPING: Monday (AM), Marie 07-863-4633 orBarry 07-863-4597WHAKATANESUNSHINE 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

EAST COASTGISBORNEGISBORNE 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), Jane 06-877-0017HAVELOCK NORTH WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jeanette 06-877-2114HAVELOCK 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 Clark 06-878-2785, 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 or Nola06-843-7912TARADALE/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 06-753-3254TIME 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, Wednesday,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, 06-758-1569INGLEWOODINGLEWOOD 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

WANGANUIWANGANUICASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Dorothea Dobbie 06-344-4219RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06-344-5434WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM),Secretary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484SPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), KarenBuckholt 06-349-2315WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), DarolPointon 06-345-3137WAVERLEYSPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison 06-346-5613OHAKUNESPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young 06-385-4055


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MARTONSPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James06-327-7607

MANAWATUPALMERSTON NORTHHOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), DorneJarvis 06-357-2444HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/hot-whitu-chicksKELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06-354-3342MANAWATU STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM); Sunday (AM),Hockey Manawatu Pavillion, Manawaroa Street, (BIA), Alister Martin06-353-7175PALMERSTON NORTH JOGGERS & WALKERS: Esplanade,Tuesday,Thursday, Saturday (AM), (BI), Robyn McKey 06-354-9952.CLUB PED: Monday, Wednesday, (PM), (IA), Ongley Park; Saturday,(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 06-356-4384WOMEN’S AFTER 5.30 WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (PM),(I), Liz MacNeill 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, Sunday,(BIA), Colleen Francis 06-368-8624

WAIRARAPAMASTERTONWALKING GROUP RECREATIONAL: Edna Patrick, 06-377-4338ORIENTEERING 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, IslandBay, 04-383-7464WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, MiramarKARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, KelburnKARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420MIRAMAR 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) Wednesday

(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 secondWednesday (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: Jenny Raymond, 04-569-6232WALK 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 HUTTAURORA HARRIER CLUB: Peter Wrigley,[email protected] TRIPPERS: Bill Thompson, 04-971-5123FANTAIL HIKERS: Marg Eagles, Upper HuttTRENTHAM UNITED HARRIER CLUB: Jon Roskvist, 021-460-877or 04-526-6906UPPER VALLEY WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Allison 04-563-6661KAPITIKAPITI 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 THURSDAY WALKERS: Thursday, [email protected],www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitithursdaywalkersKAPITI JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Pam Childs 04-902-1754KAPITI WANDERERS: Tuesday (alt), email:[email protected], www.sportsground.co.nz/kapitiwanderersMONDAY 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 03-573-7991

NELSONMOTUEKAMOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Nora Morris03-528-6290NELSONNELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West,03-548-3655NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03-541-8414TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126NELSON 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, 03-547-8490WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor InformationCentreTAKAKAGOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Day walk andovernight trips, Paul Kilgour, 03-525-7383

CANTERBURYCHRISTCHURCHACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 03-941-8999AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canterbury03-373-5060AVONSIDE 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, 03-388-2593

ARTHRITIC 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, Paul Muir03-359-7971BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), Margaret 03-351-6681BURNSIDE 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, Wednesday,(BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendly racewalking, 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), NormWells 03-981-5487CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057:Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982 orHope 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), NeilMessenger 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, DorothyJones 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 instructorleads groups, Russell Graham, 03-388-3196GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday,Pauline 03-322-8057HAGLEY PARK NORDIC WALKERS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000HALSWELL WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999HAPPY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (IA), 50+age group,Vera 03-337-4094HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (BI), mainly 1-2 hour flat walks, John van Herpt, 03-980-5664HEI 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, Friday,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 Goodwin03-328-7235MAIREHAU 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 03-383-4494


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LEGENDFitness levels: “B” beginner, ”I” intermediate, “A” advanced. (AM)denotes morning walk, (PM) denotes an afternoon or evening walk.Group co-ordinators are asked to please advise us of any updates byfax 06-358-6864 or email [email protected]

NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tuesday(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, Thursday,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), Coral Gilbertson03-312-3155OPAWA 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), (both walkersand 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 03-332-0555ST 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 Canterburynot 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 + age group,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), SportCanterbury 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,03-307-0475ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB: 1st Sunday and 2nd Wednesdayof month, (AM), Diane Milne 03- 303-6250METHERN & DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Helen 03-308-7011MT SOMERS TRACKS: Warren Jowett 03-303-0880,www.doc.govt.nzMT SOMERS WALKWAY: Marilyn & Bruce Gray 03-303-0809PACIFIC ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Ashburton Domain, TorikaPatterson 03-308-5868ST DAVIDS WALKING GROUP: Barbara Lischner 03-308-5174,www.st-davids.org.nzWALKING GROUP: Eileen Ward 03-307-0475WALKING GROUP: Ethel Powell 03-308-9662

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 03-732-4887HOKITIKAHOKITIKA 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

OTAGOCLYDECLYDE 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 03-476-2344

GREEN 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 HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), Aprilto October, John Thompson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nzALEXANDRA WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Ngaire Turnball,03-448-8726QUEENSTOWNWAKATIPU WALKERS: Thursday, Patricia Cook 03-442-1525WANAKAWANAKA WALKING Group: Monday (February - Mid-December(AM), (BI), Marion Barnett 03-443-1780

SOUTHLANDINVERCARGILL60’S UP WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Len Johnston, 03-231-3372,Don Todd, 03-217-5931YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), JoanSutherland, 03-218-8738BNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150,wwwsportsouthland.co.nzGOREBNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: 3rd Tuesday, Susie Burrows 03-208-3846,wwwsportsouthland.co.nzHOKONUI TRAMPING CLUB: Margaret Hughes 03-208-7053NORTHERN SOUTHLANDBNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: 2nd and 4th Thursday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150, wwwsportsouthland.co.nzTE ANAUBNZ ACTIVE WALKERS: Wednesday, Ann Robbie 03-211-2150,wwwsportsouthland.co.nz


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Walk the Maungataurari CrossingKayak the Arapuni LakeOR just sample the homemade foodand soak up the ambience.

Where:Out in the Styx Cafeat Pukeatua,Waikato(40 mins fromHamilton)

A dropoff, a 4-6 hourWalk, a Hot Shower &Spa, an amazing Dinner,Bed & breakfast.

Bookings essential: call us for a brochure

Phone 07-872-4505 or freephone 0800-461-559Website: www.styx.co.nz


WAIRARAPA WAIRARAPA GREATCOUNTRYBREAKS

WELLINGTON

TARANAKI


Step into NZ s Heart

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CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND

NELSON/WEST COAST

HEAPHY TRACKABEL TASMAN

Walk with us on these Top TracksSmall Groups, Great Guides,

Great StoriesOur portering system makes it easy

John Croxford, Dodson Road, RD1,Takaka Tel/Fax 03-525-7177

www.kahurangiwalks.co.nz

* October to March/April * Groups 4 - 8 people

Phone: 06 374 3513 for bookings (evenings)Website:www.akitio-glenorawalk.co.nzEmail: [email protected]

Akitio-Glenora Walk - New Zealands newest private walk, our best kept secret

Spectacular northern Wairarapacountryside, coastal & Native bush.

Unguided 2 or 4 day walks

MT TARANAKIGUIDED TOURSGuided Tours in the

Egmont National Park:· MT TARANAKI-POUAKAI CROSSING TREKKING TOUR-1 Day.· MANGOREI TRACK-POUAKAI TARNS TREKKING TOUR-1 Day.· POUAKAI CIRCUIT TREKKING TOUR-2 or 3 Days.· MT TARANAKI MOUNTAIN SUMMIT EXPERIENCE TOUR-1 Day.

Plus many other trekking optionsCheck out our website:

www.mttaranakiguidedtours.co.nzEmail: [email protected] Mobile: 027-441-7042.

TARANAKI

EASTERN TARANAKI EXPERIENCE

• 2 or 3 night getaways of moderate tramping inthe very heart of the Eastern Taranakibackcountry. (2 to choose from)

• Inclusive package of transport (from Stratford) ac-commodation and meals.

• September to May best months.• Matemateaonga Track package of transport,

jetboat, hut passes also arranged.For further information contact:

Carol or Dave DigbyPhone 06-765-7482 (evenings)

email: [email protected]: www.eastern-taranaki.co.nz

“Bridge to Somewhere”

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Please tell our advertisers you saw it advertised in Walk-ing New Zealand magazine.

Please see website for details:

www.whareamawalk.co.nz114 Langdale Road, RD 12, MastertonPhone: 06-372-3722 - Email: [email protected]

Whareama CoastalWalk

The Wairarapa’s most versatile fully catered walk overprivate farmland and isolated Wairarapa coastline.Also available ‘Single Day Walks’...

2 or 3 Day Adventures!

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CANTERBURY CANTERBURY

SIMON AND LYNDA HARVEY GLEN ORKNEY PB BLENHEIM 7240Phone: 03 575 7361 Email: [email protected]

MARLBOROUGH

Make this your first multi-day tramp

www.bankstrack.co.nz

BanksPeninsulaTrackSelfguidedtwo orfourdaywalks

* Delightful and well equipped accommodation* Great value tramping - the Kiwi favourite* There is now a full pack cartage option for groups

MARLBOROUGH

MARLBOROUGHQUEEN Charlotte Track Service - contact Endeavour Ex-press phone 03-573-5456, email [email protected]

CANTERBURY

NELSON/WEST COAST

STEWART ISLAND

Tailor-made: * Flora * Fauna * History * Views * Artistic &Photographic opportunities * Individuals, Groups & Families

Your Host, Elwing DiscoveriesEmail: [email protected]

www.elwing.co.nz

Stewart IslandWalk Unique Back-Country Tracks

Day Walk / HikingAdventuresStay on location incalm waters, livingaboard the adventureyacht Elwing

To advertise in Walking New Zealand magazinecontact [email protected]

Molesworth Station Bike Tours

Group or individual bookings welcome, bike hire available.

Molesworth Tour Companywww.molesworthtours.co.nz

Email [email protected]

Phone 03 577 9897

Fully supported, stay on farms; meetlocals, great food and fabulous scenery Molesworth Station Cycle 4 day tour departs

BlenheimOr the NEW Golden Bay Cycle 4 day tour departs

Nelson

CANTERBURY

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