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Research found smokers lessactive than non smokers

While the results of smoking may be expected to decrease fitness,new research, published in Respirology, has found that smokersare less physically active, lack motivation and are more likely tosuffer symptoms of anxiety and depression.The research, led by Dr. Karina Furlanetto, from UniversidadeEstadual de Londrina, Brazil, is the first study to show that smokersare less physically active than non-smokers.60 smokers and 50 non-smokers were asked to wear a pedometerfor a minimum of 12 hours per day, over six days. The resultsshowed that smokers walked less on a daily basis. When theircapacity to take long breaths was tested, their lung function wasfound to be reduced and this impacted their ability to exercise.When smokers were asked to rate their own health-related qualityof life they reported feeling more tired, and lacked the motivationto change their inactive behavior.“To our knowledge, this is the first study that has demonstrated areduction in the objectively measured level of physical activity indaily life of adult smokers compared with non-smokers,” said Dr.Furlanetto. “Besides presenting poorer lung function, exercisecapacity, quality of life and symptoms of anxiety and depression,smokers also walked less than non-smokers in daily life.”

Plan to get more Aucklanders activeGiving Aucklanders opportunities to be more physically active more often is the goal of a new initiativelaunched by Auckland City Council and Auckland’s sport and recreation sector.The 10-year Auckland Sport and Recreation Strategic Plan aims to boost participation, improveinfrastructure and support excellence across the Auckland region.The plan was developed by independent advisory group OneVoice: Sport and Recreation and AucklandCouncil.OneVoice Chairperson Colin Dale says the plan marks an exciting time for the sport and recreationsector and Auckland.The plan identifies actions under four priority areas:Participation – more Aucklanders living physically active lives through participationInfrastructure – developing access to open spaces and harbours, coastlines and waterways and a fit-for-purpose network of facilities enabling physical activity, recreation and sportExcellence in recreation and sport –helping build pride in the region’s recreation and sportingachievements, talent nurtured and excellence celebratedSector development – having a sector that is strong and capable to deliver quality sport and recreationexperiences in a sustainable way.

Enhanced Access Fund nowopen for applications

The New Zealand Walking Access Commission is again seekingapplications from a contestable fund for groups undertakingprojects to enhance access to our country’s great outdoors.The Commission’s Enhanced Access Fund has provided supportto over 60 community groups and organisations and funding willonce again be offered in 2014.Commission Chief Executive Mark Neeson says the process hasbeen changed to make it more flexible for community groups.Grants will be available on a quarterly basis this year, rather thanthrough an annual funding round as has been the norm in previousyears. The first funding round will open for applications in April,he said.“In 2014 funding will once again be prioritised towards projectsthat secure certain and enduring access to the outdoors. Byoffering funding in quarterly instalments, we will provideopportunities for groups that wish to begin projects later in theyear, as well as those that want to begin immediately.”

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Setting up a remote orienteering course with a friend, Jill Clendonstepped forward to place a marker on a small bush. Initially shethought she would drop perhaps a few centimetres as often happenswhen travelling in rocky terrain, but she didn’t.Jill dropped five metres straight down into a cavern, tumbled a furtherfour metres and then dropped another metre and a half to the bottom.Conscious but stunned, she checked herself for any injuries, nothingwas broken but she could feel blood on her head and leg.She was carrying a first aid kit, spare thermal top, hat, jacket, survivalblanket, head torch and her Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).She yelled up for her friend above but couldn’t initially hear her soshe reached into her pack and found her PLB and activated it.By this stage Jill’s friend (who did not have a beacon on her) hadrealised what had happened and called out that she was on the wayfor help. Once she was able to contact emergency services sometime later, they had already picked up Jill’s beacon signal and helpwas on the way.After four hours in the bottom of the cave, a rescue team memberwas lowered down to Jill, helped her put on a harness and was assistedto the top.“The beacon enabled rescue teams to find me immediately and getme out. I was lucky my only injuries were severe bruising, cuts, scrapesand stitches to my knee. I was amazed that the beacon was pickedup so rapidly despite being out of direct line of sight of the openingand so far underground. What an amazing piece of equipment and Iwas so glad I had it,” says Jill.Last year in New Zealand there were 131 PLB activations with peoplerequiring assistance from rescue services and Jill is just one of agrowing number of people choosing to equip themselves with aPersonal Locator Beacon.

Taking the search out ofsearch and rescue

Queenstown voted NewZealand’s top destination

Queenstown has again been named New Zealand’snumber one destination in the 2014 Travellers’ ChoiceDestinations by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest onlinetravel community.As well as taking out the top spot in New Zealand, thefour season lake and alpine resort was also rated thesecond best destination in the South Pacific, afterSydney.The cosmopolitan resort town, famous for itsspectacular scenery and huge range of world-classexperiences, has previously earned internationalaccolades from other travel authorities and has nowachieved this top New Zealand TripAdvisor rating forthree years in a row.


Regional Sports Trust, SportWellington is paving the way tohealthier lifestyles through their

Green Prescription (GRx) initiative.The Sport Wellington GRx team link

their patients into services, sports andactivities that build their community andsocial wellbeing as well as their health.They provide advice, support andresources, reducing barriers and enablingpatients access to everything needed in thepath to a healthier lifestyle.

One aspect of this is the participationin various community sporting events. Forthe fifth consecutive year, Sport Wellingtonsponsored GRx patients to take part in theAMI Round the Bays. Up from last year’s59, this year’s event saw 81 GRx memberstake part.

Wellington woman Annette Lynch, 73,was referred to GRx in February 2013. In2011, Annette was diagnosed with severeRheumatoid Arthritis of the joints, back,knees and ankles making everyday

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movement a painful struggle and leavingher dependant on a walking frame to getaround.

Determined not to let her conditionslow her down, Annette began the GRxHealthy Lifestyle programme, an 8 weekprogram designed to educate on nutritionwhile encouraging and facilitatingphysical activity.

Twelve months later, through extremedetermination and her work with the GRxteam, Annette no longer relies on herwalking frame.

She no longer lets her condition stop herfrom enjoying life and walks with hergrandchildren, and even set a goal to walkthe biggest distance she has since she wasa young woman.

Taking one painstaking step at a time,with Healthy Lifestyle programmecoordinator Toshy Rapana by her side,Annette Lynch successfully completed the6.5km walk at AMI Round the Bays 2014with a time of 2.00.33.

Annette admits “I didn’t think I wouldbe able to do it, but I got there. I feel like Ihave really achieved something.” Annettehas not only served as an inspiration toothers taking part but also the GRx teamthemselves. “I’m just so inspired,” saysToshy, “she suffers pain on a daily basis,but accepts it with such compassion andspirit.”

When asked what she would tell othersin a similar situation, Annette’s advice was“you can surprise yourself if you’redetermined enough to do it. If youstruggle, try to find someone who can helpsupport you or perhaps join an exercisegroup or social group.”

As they crossed the finish line, well aftermost had already finished and were ontheir way home, Toshy and Annettecelebrated their success with a “high five”.

Though her work with GRx is complete,Annette hopes to maintain an activelifestyle and has her sights set on the 2015Round the Bays with a goal to beat her2014 time of two hours.

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Above: Toshy Rapana and Annette Lynchcelebrate after Round the Bays.


Only five minutes drive fromHastings and 15 minutes fromNapier on the Pakowhai Road, on

the Hastings side of the Ngaruroro Riveris the Douglas Walker Memorial Walk.

A walk through the park from thestopbank entrance serves as a memorial toMr Doug Walker, who was Chairman of

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Hawkes Bay Regional Council 1992-1996when he led the development of much ofthe flood protection work on theHeretaunga Plains.

The park was developed in the formerbed of the Ngaruroro River which wasdiverted 500 m north in a large floodprotection project completed in 1969. The

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Opposite page top:A group on theshaded part of thewalk.

Opposite pagemiddle: Someonespots fruit on a tree.

Opposite pagebelow photos: To dothe loop there aretwo footbridges tocross.

Above: This is apopular walk forfamilies.

Below: A busy dayon the Doug WalkerMemorial Walk.

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Raupere Stream now flows under the oldriver bridge near the entrance to the park.

The park was created by The LandcareFoundation in the 1970s, with supportfrom a group known as Friends ofPakowhai Country Park who still getinvolved in planting and other projects.

Paved parking provides access througha gate to unpaved pathways and opengrass areas (note that some access may bedifficult for prams and wheelchairs).Features include an island, wetland,bridges, picnic tables. There is noovernight camping available.

Dogs are welcome and the park is apopular dog exercise park, where dogs arepermitted to be off leash but must be underthe control of their owners. Dog waste bagdispensers are in the park and ownersmust remove waste.

Many of the native trees were plantedby volunteer community groups andschools and there is also a small forestryblock.

Pakowhai Country Park has beenenhanced so that people can enjoy thecountryside within easy distance of Napierand Hastings and it has good views across

orchards, river and farmland. Casualpaths crisscross the Raupare Stream overbridges built by HBRC staff as a teambuilding exercise.

Pakowhai Country Park - A BriefHistory. A book about the park and itshistory is available for purchase fromHBRC - $20.

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Above left: The road into Te Hapu, throughKahurangi National Park.Above: Turtle Cove -minus turtles.Below left: Te Hapa farmland melts into thesea.

By Dianne McKinnonThe pull of Te Hapu is

strong.

Its remote and rugged landscape has cutdeeply into the heart of many awilderness seeker who has ventured

beyond the gentle edges of the WhanganuiInlet. Closs who have run a sheep and cattle

farm here since 1980. Backing ontoconservation land of the KahurangiNational Park the ability to freely explorethe wild ruggedness of their surroundingsis a real attraction..

Sandra and Ken have put much thoughtand energy into establishing a variety ofwalks on their property, preparing walkcards and maps of each one, as well asproviding rustic, cosy accommodation tosupport it, allowing many single daywalks from a comfortable base (“simplicityamongst splendour ”, one guestcommented).

Their compilation of historic materialavailable in the cottage accommodationprovides an insight into the area.

Originally part of the greenstone trailsouth for Maori, the name Te Hapu refersto the small limestone pillars standing atTe Hapu Bay – like a family; Te Hapumeaning family or sub-tribe.

Nowadays many little sub-tribes ofRomney and Marino sheep as well as

An hour of twisting gravel roadsskirting the shoreline through theKahurangi Forest brings some preparationfor the remoteness of this walking havenon the wild west coast at the top of theSouth Island.

For Te Hapu is just that – a walkersparadise entwined around the lives of 1000acre property owners, Sandra and Ken

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Hereford and Angus cattle, graze thesefertiliser-free hills where old-fashionedrotation ensures adequate feed.

It is the ability to wander amongst theseresidents on hilltop or coastal edges, aswell as through the adjoining virginpodocarp rainforest, which makes thisplace so attractive. But with steep, exposed

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cliffs, and slippery wet limestonesurfaces, extra caution is required.

Taking the smaller local walks initially,is a good way to become familiar with theterritory and to orientate yourself to itsremoteness, allowing apprehension to giveway to appreciation, for this area is wild!

Along the shoreline, crevasses, eerie

with the poundingand roaring of thesea surging below,create drama whena blow hole eruptswithin feet of thegap you’ve justleapt over, whilegrass-covered areaspertain to illusionalsafety.

High stock losses are comprehendiblewith secreted limestone caves within thislabyrinth of ancient rockery, and drop-aways frequenting the free-rangedcoastline.

Along the hills, skirting gullies, crossingswamps or heading towards limestoneoutcrops brings rewards of sweepingviews towards an ocean often heaving andthrashing onto rocks or pebbly beaches farbelow.

Huge wave swells and white-waterspray worked up by the relentless force ofthe Spring winds of October andNovember bring atmosphere andunderstanding of the prostrate nature ofits scrubland pockets. Lone Nikaus swayand spin while kanuka bends to the forcesthat control it.

But the buffeting relentless winds ofsome spring days often give way to calmblue seas which flop lazily upon the shoresof the many little bays which dot this coast.

Fossil hunters revel in the unique rockformations, while diving for paua, surfswimming, fishing, exploring low-tiderock pools, plus seal and whale watchingprovide a host of nature’s opportunities tosupplement the walking that abounds.

Designated walks vary from half anhour to a full day. The main walk starts atthe woolshed behind the chaletaccommodation (family invite visitors to

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Below: The hills of Te Hapu.

the woolshed to view farm operationssuch as shearing) taking the walker up afarm track adjacent to KahurangiNational Park.

From a high point, spectacular viewsare enjoyed of Westhaven Inlet,Mangarakau Wetland Reserve, the wildwest coast, as well as both virgin andregenerating native bush.

Dropping via a ladder into a labyrinthof limestone canyons and native foliage thetrack then climbs out along the bluff topsbefore descending to Te Hapu Bay.

A return via the beach, grassland andfarm track makes this a superb rounddaywalk.

The short walk to Gilbert‘s Beach, halfan hour or so from the house presents anarray of geological and historic interest,including mollusc fossils and petrifiedworm burrows.

By continuing north along the cliff edgethe delightful Turtle Cove is reached wherean historic stand of nikau give insight intothe area before European clearance.

Most tracks lead back to the vicinity ofthe houses, near which the limestoneoutcrops known as the Sunset Rocks andthe 1000 Ton Rock, precipitously perched,provide good landmarks.

A 6km return walk along the gravelroad to the Te Hapu Road junction, which

snakes beside the calm waters of the inletbetween virgin Rata, Rimu, Kahikatea,Totara and Red Beech, can turn into adelightful day’s walk with diversions toCoal Point and the quiet picnic bays on theinlet.

Part of this inlet, also known asWesthaven Inlet, has recently become amarine reserve, with Mangarakau Wharfand information panels a short drive fromthe junction mentioned.

Not far from here the eight to nine hourKaituna Track, for experienced trampers,emerges from its rugged route whichstarted as a delightful river-side walk offthe Bainham Road inland fromCollingwood.

The first hour of this walk via the oldKaituna Gold workings near Bainham,makes a delightful family walk to KaitunaForks. From there the going gets tough, leftto the fit members of the family who wouldneed transport arranged at the Te Hapuend of their hike.

This far corner of the South Island offersdiversity and a lot of nature to savour forthose who venture this way, thanks tothose who have tamed their portion andare prepared to share their rewards.

With the variety of accommodationavailable, including Te Hapu Cottages,Maungarakau Lodge and theMaungarakau Wetland Reserve, lengthyexploration of this area is a real option.

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With many tracks in the Port Hillsclosed since the earthquakes,residents of Christchurch have

had to look further afield for their walkingfix. For my wife and I this has involvedworking our way farther around the BanksPeninsula.On those walks we have often lookedacross to, or down on, Quail Island inLyttleton Harbour and wondered if it wasworth a visit.

In the foQuail

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Story and photographs byAndrew Lowton


Above: Starting off on the circumferencewalk.Then an opportunity arose. As part of

IceFest, a month-long celebration ofChristchurch’s position as Gateway to theAntarctic, half-price ferry tickets were onoffer due to Quail Island’s Antarcticconnections. Captain Robert Scott andErnest Shackleton used the island forquarantining and training ponies and dogsbefore their Antarctic expeditions in theearly part of the 20th Century. Reasonenough to visit so off we drove to Lyttleton

Harbour.The ferry was so crowded that they laid

on an extra one and five minutes later welanded on the island.

The Maoris called the island Otamahua,which means ‘place to gather sea-birdeggs’. The first European to land on theisland was Captain Mein Smith, in 1842,and after flushing a number of quail fromthe bush he named the island after them.The island was eventually acquired by the

Crown from the Ngai Tahu in 1950. Itsubsequently changed hands several timesuntil being transferred to DOC in 1987.

The Quail Island Walkway starts fromthe wharf and offers opportunities forshort or long walks. A map is provided bythe ferry company.

We opted for the circumference walkwhich can take up to two hours depending

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on stops. The walkway starts off followinga gravel road, flanked by wind-blowntrees, that hugs the coast. At the first bendis the dilapidated old jetty. An informationboard shows a fascinating old photographof ponies being loaded from the jetty. It wasfrom here that animals were transferredto Captain Scott’s ship, Terra Nova, for hisill-fated South Pole expedition in 1910.

Around the corner further historyawaits. Here stands the restored barracksfrom the quarantine station that was builtin 1874 and used until 1931. Because of therisk that immigrants carried diseases likemeasles and diphtheria, after three monthsat sea with lack of fresh food and exercise,new arrivals were housed here untilcleared to travel to the mainland.

A side-track leads steeply up to the siteof the dog quarantine area. A replicakennel was built in 1998 but oldphotographs show that most of the timethe polar dogs from Siberia and the Yukonwere tethered outside.

Dropping down to the main track wepassed the remains of the foundations ofthe human quarantine quarters.

On a steep hillside we found a smallhut, a replica of the huts that housed lepersin New Zealand’s first and only leprosycolony that was established in 1907. At itspeak up to nine patients were living here,each in their own hut.

From the hut we followed a wide pathdown through an avenue of trees and thenclimbed steeply up to the saddest place on

the island.On a grassy hilltop is the grave of Ivon

Skelton, a Western Samoan, who was theonly leper to die on the island. He was senthere in 1918 and died in 1923. He was 25years old. Old photographs show atremendous view from the grave out toKing Billy Island and Diamond Harbourand this view has recently been restoredby the felling of a number of large trees.

Rising steeply up a mown grassy trackwe emerged out in the open, having leftthe crowds and the trees behind. Most of


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Above: The ships’ graveyard.Above left: Site of Scott and Shackleton’s dogquarantine kennels.Above left: The Quail Island ferry in LyttletonHarbour.Opposite page right: The grassy track is well-maintained.


the established trees – pines, cypresses,oaks and sycamores – on the island areconfined to the western and southernsides. The centre and eastern and northernsides are largely open grasslandinterspersed with small shrubs andimmature trees.

The next point of note as we walkedhigh above Walkers Beach was a smallquarry. Stone from here was used to buildwalls on the island and as ballast tostabilise early sailing ships for their returnvoyages after off-loading in Lyttletonharbour in the 1800s.

Wooden benches are stationed aroundthe walkway at convenient intervals. Oneis rather nicely dedicated to GraemeWhite, a conservationist who ‘departed theisland’ on 11 October 2007. After passinga small stand of mature trees we arrivedat another bench that afforded a fine view

down to a beach covered in shipwrecks.Between 1902 and 1951 this beach was

used as a ships’ graveyard and the remainsof eight ships can be seen at low tide. Theoldest is the steamer Mullogh, built in1855. It plied its trade out of Lyttleton forfifty years and took miners to Hokitikaduring the 1870s gold rush before finallybeing beached here in 1923.

The largest wreck is the barque Darrawhich had a long and varied historyfollowing its launch in 1865. It was a teaclipper on the Orient Line, an Australianimmigrant ship, was gutted by fire inSydney in 1899 and was used in the re-enactment of the arrival of the First FourShips in Canterbury’s CentennialCelebrations in 1950 before being laid torest here the following year. A well-wornbut steep side path leads down the grassyslope to the beach for a closer look.

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Above: A replica of a hut in the Leprosy Colony. Below: The middle of the island is open grassland.

In the footsteps of Scott on Quail Island

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Below: Above: Walking through the forest at the eastern end of the island.Below: Tall trees dominate the eastern side of the island.

The track continues to the western endof the island before turning north. On theleft, a clay dam, constructed in 1878, stillblocks a small gully and offers a home forducks. It was originally built to providewater for stock when the island wasfarmed sporadically from 1850 right up tothe 1970s.

As we headed north we had the PortHills and Lyttleton Harbour ahead of us.A bench enabled us to have our picniclunch while enjoying the views. Thisnorthern side of the island has the mostdramatic cliff faces.

Three different layers of rock, fromthree different volcanic eruptions, the lastof Mt Herbert six million years ago, canbe clearly seen, with impressive basaltcolumns.

Passing an area of newly-planted treeswe moved inland and arrived at the VisitorCentre. Housed in the old animalquarantine manager’s cottage it containsa number of interesting displays. One ofthese details the work of the Otamahua/Quail Island Ecological Restoration Trust.

Established in 1997, this organisationaims, amongst other things, to: plant muchof the island with native woodland (theyhave planted more than 70,000 trees andshrubs); remove exotic mammalian pests(this has been achieved but needs constantmonitoring as the island can be reachedacross mudflats at low tide); andreintroduce native fauna. From what wesaw and read they are doing a great job.

A few minutes beyond the VisitorCentre we came across the animalquarantine stables. At this point a side-track crosses the island to Swimmers Beachand at regular intervals informationboards identify and give information abouttrees and shrubs. The main walkway dropsdown a steep dirt road and rejoins thetrack back to the wharf.

The ferry arrived spot on time and wewere soon speeding our way back toLyttleton. The next time we look across toQuail Island we will know the answer toour question.

Visiting the island is most definitelyworthwhile, providing not just a pleasanthike but a journey through New Zealand’shistory.

(For more information about ferriesvisit www.blackcat.co.nz.)

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In the subject line type “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest” and the email must include theNAME, POSTAL ADDRESS and phone number of the person who took the photo and a small cap-tion.

In this contest only ONE emailed photo accepted per month. Entry in the contest automati-cally allows us to print the image. The person who has their photo published will receive a sixmonth subscription or a renewal to Walking New Zealand magazine of six months. If a picture ischosen for the cover page the person will receive a 12 month subscription or renewal.

Email your entries to: [email protected] withsubject line “Walking New Zealand Photo Contest”

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These are the winners of this month’s pho-tos in our Digital Photo Contest.

Congratulations to the following who eachreceive a six month subscription, or six monthsubscription extension to Walking New Zea-land magazine.

Entrants whose photo is chosen for a coverreceive a 12 month subscription.

Above: A welcome lunch break above the Rangitata Gorge. Photo by Ian Turner, Waimate.

Below: Walking the coastal walkway from Waipu Cove to Langs Beach. Photo by Debie Le Clus,Meadowbank, Auckland.


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Above: Tramping farmland of theWhanganui backcountry. Photo byBeverley Sinclair, Wanganui.Top Right: Tramping with daughtersRuth (4) and Grace (6) through theTablelands around Mt Arthur, Nelson.I’m so glad to be able to get themwalking in the wild at such a young age!Photo by Sandra Johnson, Richmond,Nelson.Middle right: Quinn and Isla withGrandad (and Granny) enjoying a firsttime walk at Percy’s Reserve, LowerHutt. Great fun in the rain at thegnarled old tree.

Below: ”Whoo Hoo, I made it.” Photo taken at about 1900 metres ofLake Ohau with Ben Ohau in the back ground. Photo by Bruce Dow,Oamaru.

Cover photo above right: On the scree slopes of Mt Taranaki, with aview back to the Tahurangi Translator Tower and Tahurangi Lodge.Photo by Claire Woodhall, Havelock North.


As a teenager travelling from TeAroha to Matamata my familywould comment about the

waterfall that could clearly be seen in theKaimai Ranges.

My first physical contact with the areacame when at Bible class camp at Okauianear Matamata.

One of the leaders had a truck with a

deck and a group of us piled on the backand off to the falls we went. I remembereven then being taken with the mosscovered boulders, the stream with it’smany pools, and the green of thevegetation and the many tree roots. Mygroup only did the lower part of the walk.

Thirty years were to elapse before Ireturned to the falls; this time with mydaughter.

I still remember the hard labour ofclimbing up the Old Maori Trail to reachthe top of the falls. The effort wasworthwhile and the view of the Waikatoplains glorious. I was intrigued by the veryflat area at the top and could understandwhy those who left the path could easilybe lost.

We kept the stream in view and founda very worn sign telling of the people -Maori, missionaries, and explorers whohad used the trail to cross the KaimaiRanges to Tauranga. I have looked for thissign since but never found it. Perhaps ithas disappeared as has the deer hunter’shut.

Over the years I have returned to thefalls and taken advantage of the work DOChas done by putting in steps and staircasesto make the climb so much easier. Theplatform half way up is great for taking

Wairere Fallsafter 30 years

Words by Anne ManningPhotos by Brittany Manning

and Anne Manning

photos of the falls and provides a welcomerest.

One Easter my son, granddaughter ,grandson and I set out to go to the top ofthe falls.

Walking along with the young onesmade one look with new eyes as theyfollowed the stream, looking at the rocksand frothing water. The bridges wereworks of art in the way they curved aroundand Nikau Palms in particular wereabundant.

The next section was the climb to theplatform and the chance to photographthese spectacular falls. The climbcontinued passing through native forest.

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Opposite page top: All ready to start the walk to the falls.Above: A view of the Waikato from near the top of the falls.Below left: The stream before it enters the falls.Below right: The track goes through lush native bush.



Wairere Fallsafter 30 years

The magnificent Wairere Falls.


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Above left: A bridge crosses the stream.Right: Large rocks hide the water in the stream.Below: A still spot in the stream with moss covered rocks.

The top is reached when you find thestream which is always very picturesquewith its rock bed and green colouredwater. Follow the stream and you cometo the lookout. Here you have amagnificent view looking back over thevalley and of the Waikato plains.

Weather was perfect that Easter dayand we found cosy spots to sit and eatour lunches .(I have been up here whenthe wind has picked up the water andsprayed well back up the stream, anexperience in itself!) To return the sameroute is followed. I was impressed withthe large number of people using thetrack.

We met many family groups withyoung children, teenagers and adultscovering a wide spectrum of ages. Thebeauty of the track is that you can choosehow far you want to go.

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Time three to four hours return. Falls 153 m drop. Getting there – Wairere Falls Track

is on Goodwin Road off Te Aroha –Okauia Road south of Te Aroha.

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Left: The group proudly standing at the topof Peak Hill.Right: Time for a break and a cuppa.

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A new 3 day/2 night walk in theWairarapa.The days are spent wander-ing through bush and farmland, whileboth nights hold something special. Alodge overlooking amazing wetlandsand a rustic cabin with the addedattraction of a hot spa set in the bush.

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Above: Peak Hill is a prominent hill on theshores of Lake Coleridge. At its peak at1240m, it offers a stunning overview of thelake and surrounding area on a fine day.

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Fact fileFrom Christchurch the driving distanceto the start of the Peak Hill Walkway isabout 120km. Driving time about onehour 40 minutes.

The walkway is sited adjoining Peak HillStation, 9kms along Algidus Road in theLake Coleridge area.

From Algidus Road there is a sign and amarked easement over private land,which will take you to the summit alongan unformed route.

The walk should take about three hoursreturn, and is suitable for family groups.Peak Hill is a prominent hill on the shoresof Lake Coleridge.

At its peak, 1240m, it offers a stunningoverview of the lake and surroundingarea on a fine day.

The walk to Peak Hill is extremelyexposed to the weather and walkersshould be well equipped.


By Yvonne van Eerden

With only five in ourtramping group we headed offfrom Christchurch at 9.00am to

Lake Coleridge where we were going towalk to Peak Hill.

We drove through Lake Coleridgevillage which is very, very small indeedwhere there is a power station built in 1914.We checked the power station out on theway home.

We continued on a shingle road forabout three kilometres where we could seePeak Hill very clearly. The weather wasvery calm, with very little wind.

The views even at the start of the walkwere very beautiful.

We organized ourselves and startedwalking around the paddock by the fenceas the farmer does not want anyone todisturb the stock (there was no stocktoday). After about 10 minutes we startedour climb of Peak Hill.

As we went higher we could see LakeColeridge, it was very blue and themountains around were spectacular aswell. You had to stop to catch your breathand to take in the view. We took lots of

photos and took thetime to look allaround us.

We later stoppedfor morning tea sothat we could allcatch up togetherand then soak in theviews once again.Bill and Denise arevery quick at going

up and we just plodded along and knewwe would eventually get to the top, but Imust say several times we thought wewere at the top but yet again we hadanother climb.

Once we were at the top we had ourlunch and had views of 360 degrees. Thefeeling was wonderful, it was such a greatwalk and we had made it.

Of course the trip down was very quickbut we still took time to look around. Wellworth a day trip out for the family, whereyou can do as much or as little as you want.


By Nina MercerPartnerships Ranger

Manawatu Wairarapa Distict OfficeDepartment of Conservation

Recently my husband andI ventured into theTararua Forest Park

from the eastern side. This wasa first for me, and I wasimpressed. Just fifteen minutesdrive from Masterton and yougain access to a fantastic rangeof camping, walking andtramping opportunities.

Our mission was the MtHoldsworth Jumbo Circuit, oneof the most popular tramps inthe Tararua Ranges. But beforeI even got out of the car the tidy,extensive camping area at theroad end had me planning tripswith the kids for next summer.

Once kitted up we set off,first passing HoldsworthLodge, a 28 bunk lodge that canbe booked by large groups orhas two separate four bunkrooms for sole occupancybookings. What a great place tobring a school or cub group.

Stepping into the forest andcrossing the first bridge tookmy breath away. The forest waslovely, tall beech trees mixedwith lush undergrowth, and avariety of walks available fromshort loop tracks to full day andmulti-day tramps. We headedup the track toward PowellHut, our destination for theafternoon. The track was wideand gravelled, well maintained

Tararua treasureto cater for the large number ofpeople that utilise this populartramp.

The track climbed steadilyand after an hour or so wereached Rocky Lookout. Fromhere we could see Powell Hutperched just above the bushlineand enjoyed beautiful viewsout over the Wairarapa.

Continuing on through anarea of regenerating bushbefore heading back into theforest we encountered severalfit runners completing theTararua Mountain Race.

Soon the track went backinto the bush and reached afork, the track to the left headstowards Totara Flats. Wecontinued straight on up to theMountain House Shelter andstopped for a snack.

As we climbed higher,steeper sections of the trackwere stepped and soon wewere out into the subalpinelandscape, leatherwood beinga predominant species. Thetrack continued on up moresteps for a short time, and injust on three hours walking wewere at Powell Hut.

Powell hut is a lovely large28 bunk hut. During peakseason it is necessary to book abunk. We were joined by fourothers, making for a fairly quietnight.

With an early start the nextmorning we made the most of

fine, clear weather and reachedHoldsworth Peak quickly,enjoying the amazing 360views and even glimpsingKapiti Island.

The walk along the topsundulates somewhat, throughtussock and beautiful alpineplants. While the track is notgravelled, it is well travelledand therefore very easy tofollow unlike walking on thetops of less visited areas in theTararuas or Ruahines.

Soon we reached Jumbohighpoint and started the

descent to Jumbo Hut along arocky and at times quitenarrow ridge, before droppingto a broader area of tussock anddown to Jumbo Hut itself,again, just above the bush line.

Jumbo Hut sleeps 20 andagain bunks need to be bookedfor the peak season. It is anolder and smaller hut thanPowell Hut.

From Jumbo Hut the trackheads straight back into theforest and is fairly steep for thenext one a half hours. Hikingpoles certainly help on

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Above: The view from the top with Jumbo Hut on the hilside.Below left: Time for a break and admire the view.Below right: Jumbo Hut a modern hut in the wilderness.

s downhill tracks like this. Beechleaves carpet the forest floorand the forest has a magicalquality to it.

At the base of the descent wereached Atiwhakatu Hut andsank gratefully down at thepicnic table for lunch. This hutsleeps 26 and has severalseparate bunk rooms. A greatdestination for those who wantto get into the outdoors butaren’t too keen on climbing bighills!

The walk back to theroadend was mostly flat andcrosses several streams with avariety of bridges. There is aslip over part of the track whichneeds care when crossing, butotherwise the final section ofour tramp was a nice, easystretch out.

Twenty minutes before theroadend we passed throughDonnelly Flat, a great spot forsummer camping beside theriver.

To sum it up, we’ll be back!There is an abundant variety ofoutdoor opportunities andaccommodation from theHoldsworth Road and is anarea that caters for users witha range of ages, abilities andexperience. Why not check itout for yourself?

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Fiji waterfallwalk

By Philip Bron

Recently we embarked ona last minute trip to Fijito escape the winter. It

was so last minute that mywife, Helen, forgot her passporthad expired. After a frenzieddash to Wellington to secure anew one – at more than doublethe normal cost – we were setto go.

We booked into the NavitiResort on the Coral Coast, sometwo and a half jerky, potholestrewn hours south of Nadi. Itwas delightful and quiteluxurious.

We hadn’t planned to domuch, just relax. But Helen was


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determined we should payFiji$140 each – about NZ$90 –to go on a tour to a waterfall. Icouldn’t understand why wewould pay so much to dosomething that we wouldtypically do in New Zealand,and more or less for free! ButHelen was adamant, so off wewent.

The tour began with a walkthrough a local village. Up tothis point we had onlyexperienced Fiji from inside theresort (it was too late at nightto see anything on the drivefrom the airport). As delightfulas this was, it was light yearsfrom reality.

The village was very mucha third world affair –dishevelled shacks, concreteblocks with hardly the basics.But it was fascinating, in a‘thankfully I don’t live here’


Opposite page top: Walking beside the stream that goes to thewaterfall.Opposite page below: A picnic by the waterfall that is so popular withtourists.Above: Philip Bron with one of the Fijian helpers with the waterfall inthe background.

kind of way. Fascinating froma distance. The locals werevery friendly though.

Despite this being a typicalFijian village, it was also atourist destination. Van loads ofmainly Australians descendedupon it daily, en route to thefamous waterfall. Because ofthis the village featured a craftshop.

But, unlike many parts ofthe world where localsaggressively extract moneyfrom tourists, things were farmore laid back. A couple oflocal women, who worked inthe craft shop, politelyreminded one of our tourguides to bring us to the shopafterwards.

After we toured the villagewe set off for the waterfall. Thewalk followed a rutted, muddytrack through the bush. Itcrossed the same stream ninetimes. There was little in theway of uphill, but slippery treetrunks were our only obstacles.

Our guide was a chatty,older guy. He told us that in therainy season – at its peak inFebruary and March – wewould be up to our knees inmud! The stream, a gentlesloshing affair in July – whenwe were there – would have

Fiji. He showed us plants thatlooked like elegant fingernails,leaves that smelt likemandarins and a coffee plant.

He also told us that onlyFijian was spoken in the home– English is the language ofeducation – but that someEnglish words had seeped in:DVD, CD, Internet, Google.

And, for good measure, aScottish word: McDonalds.

In many ways the walkreflected the wider Fijianexperience. Somewhatoverpriced, but still worth it.The experience greatlyenhanced and enriched by thewarmth and friendliness of thelocals.

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been a raging torrent at thattime of year.

The bush itself was differentto New Zealand, butsufficiently similar to make usfeel we were in familiarterritory. It’s the kind offamiliarity that would remindyou of New Zealand if you’dbeen away for a number ofyears.

After an hour of trudgingalong we arrived at thewaterfall itself. It was beautiful,but not stunning enough tojustify the cost. And yet, thewhole experience was worth it.

Yes, the bush was different,but in a familiar kind of way.The waterfall was stunning butnot out of this world. Thebeauty of the experience lay ina number of areas. The Fijianguides for one thing.

Our guide was accompaniedby a number of others, whohelped carry picnic baskets,bags and other assorted goods.They were great company andmade the walk a real delight.

The walk itself was fun andthe features of the Fijian bushwere interesting, made all themore so by our guide. Hereferred to the bush as ‘thePlayStation’, a reference to theimposition of technology on

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Bezbog hut on the edge of’Popovo Ezero’.



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Yagodina, in the Rodopi Mountains - anarea full of limestone gorges, interestingcaves, narrow canyons, deep ravines andgushing waterfalls. These mountains, thehome of Orpheus, lie on the border withGreece, so both culture and climate herehave a Mediterranean influence.

Our next few days were spent exploringcaves where Neolithic settlers are said tohave lived 8,000 years ago; and wanderingover grasslands, feasting on wild plumsand raspberries. We saw bear prints, butno bears!

On the last day there, we climbed MtOrelyak a limestone mountain, where thepaths were bordered with wild flowers.This is the highest point of the Rodopi MtRange

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From Melnik, in the south west cornerof Bulgaria we went on to visit theimpressive Rila Monastery, dating fromthe 10th century, and now a UNESCOWorld Heritage site. Here we saw someawesome art work, intricate woodcarvings, and murals and frescoes, stillwith vivid colours.

Our third stop was Bansko, both amodern ski resort, and a very historic oldtown, where horse drawn carts clatterdown its cobbled streets. It was originallysettled by Thracians, before being part ofthe Roman, then the Ottoman Empire andis now ‘Proudly Bulgarian’.

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Above: Exploring glacial lakes in the Pirin Mountains.Below: Halfway up Mt Vihren - 2914m.

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Lake Hart - a walk on Overseas Walk

By Frank Goldingham

Driving along South Australia’sStuart Highway (the ExplorerWay) from Port Augusta to Coober

Pedy on the right is a sign that says LakeHart.

It is time to stop, get out and stretch ourlegs and explore the lake area, right besidethe main highway.

It’s 29 degrees and it is January, a veryhot time of the year in South Australia.

We find that this spot is also popularwith campervaners, as it offers a free spotto camp in a large car park area.

The nearest fuel and food stops are bothabout 70kms away. Pimba to the south andGlendambo to the north. In between thereis nothing except perhaps an aborigine ora wild animal.

The information sign is also a spot forgetting some shade under the blazing 29degree sun before we venture down theone kilometre track to the lake edge.

Down a gentle rise we find a old vehiclerusting away in the desert.

The lake looks like a huge mass of waterbut getting up close it we find it is a hugesalt flat.

The sand track shows footprints where

Lake Hart - a lake of salt.



Above left: The red ground contrasts withthe white salt lake bed.Above right: The tunnel under the railwayline.Right second from top: The highway goesbeside the Woomera Rocket launch area.Right Footprints in the hard red soil.Below right: A handful of salt.

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Adelaide to Darwin comesbetween us and the lake,but we find a concretetunnel under the track. Ina few minutes a freighttrain came roaring along.This is the railway line thatthe world famous GhanTrain travels along fromAdelaide to Darwin.

The ground colour changes from brownwith white specs the more we walktowards the salt lake and then we findthere is not a real lake edge. It just getswhiter and whiter the further we ventureout. We are walking on a salt encrusted

lake. This lake is part of the Lake EyreNational Park and was once an inland sea.

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by Deborah Dodunski andSandrine Smith

Purple Walk Committee Members

A glorious day of sunshine reigneddown on Hamilton for the 6th

annual Purple Walk forEndometriosis Awareness (https://www.facebook.com/Purple.Walk). PurpleWalkers of all walks of life, including dogs,started arriving at InnesCommon from 4.30pm all inpreparation for the 3.7 kmwalk around the picturesqueHamilton Lake. What asplendid array of purple tobe seen!

Co-ordinated by InsightEndometriosis and awonderful team ofvolunteers, the event startedwith a Gama Zumba warm-up.

Entry was opened to those aged 13years and up, with proceeds goingtowards community programmesprovided by Insight Endometriosis.Children and dogs were encouraged tocome along and join in the dress-up fun.

Spot prizes worth $4000, that included

A sea of purple at Hamiltonprizes for the “Most Creative Team” aswell as the “Best-Dressed Dog” wereawarded. The first 500 registrants receiveda fantastic jute goody bag at the end of thewalk. The bags were full of treats, vouchersand an awesome issue of the Walking NewZealand magazine.

The Purple Walk is an immensely fun,annual community event. It is also anopportunity to highlight the silent

epidemic of endome-triosis. Fifteen yeardiagnostic delays are toolong – women need to beaware that pain withperiods isn’t normal.

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TXG New Zealand imports a variety ofgraduated compression socks, specificallydesigned for athletes and sportsenthusiasts. Grant Gatland, of TXG, likenswearing compression socks to “strappingyour ankle with tape”, but without themess, of course.

TXG socks are manufactured from aselection of fabrics that apply pressure tothe legs, ankles and feet. They offer sockswith a variety of compression levels —everyday socks through to socks designed

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specifically for sports people.“The compression is graduated,” says

Grant. “So, the socks are tightest at theankles and become lessconstrictive towards the knees.”

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Dianne wore a pair of TXGcompression socks whiletramping over the CascadeSaddle in Aspiring NationalPark: “They are great. Theystopped my legs from swellingand helped with my bad knee— I endured no lactose buildup in my calf muscles despitethe very steep ascent anddescent. I will always wearthem now and haverecommended them to mytramping friends.”

Paula suffers from varicose veins:“Before I started wearing TXGcompression socks, I would notice avaricose vein would stand out on my lowerleg after only being awake and walkingaround for about an hour. Now Iwear them all day and at the endof the day when I take them off,there is no vein standing out onmy leg. The spider veins are stillthere but even those are lessprominent.”

You don’t need to have a healthcondition to benefit from wearing

compressions socks. Athletes have worncompression wear for years — those tightfluorescent pants and arm bands aren’t justfashion statements. What they are wearingis compression clothing, which aidsathletes’ performances. The increasedblood flow to their limbs speeds up musclerecovery and helps prevent injury.

Jeff is a sports enthu-siast and he toowears TXG socks: “I wentfor a 10km run/walk onthe gym treadmill onFriday and went for a 27kmwalk on Sunday. There wasa significant positivedifference wear-ing the TXGsocks as opposed to regulargym socks. My feet, anklesand calves felt much moresupported than normal andthose areas were much less

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Three breeding seasons ago, Arkin the Park translocated hihi in theirsecond year at the Ark produced

a minimum of 26 chicks, yet now no hihihave been heard for over a year. Did thehihi adults and chicks disperse or werethey predated?

If dispersal occurred to unsafe areas,Ark members could never combat this, butwhat if it were predation within the Arkarea? Predator levels have been shown tobe very low in the Ark, allowing existingnative bird species to increase and theintroduced robins to make substantialgains.

Hihi are obviously more readilypredated by the introduced mammalianpredators, evidenced by the fact that theydied out in mainland forests in the 1880s.The hihi habit of roosting and nesting intree hollows made them very vulnerable,particularly to rats as they could climbtrees and seek prey using their sense ofsmell.

Adrien Martineau, a Master of Sciencestudent from France, spent 9 months at theArk in 2010 plotting all the bait stationswith GPS and analysing data accumulatedup to 6 years from the bait uptake cardsthe volunteers record when renewing baitat the bait stations.

Lots of bait taken indicates the previouspresence of rats; no or minimal bait uptakecan indicate no rats since the previousbaiting.

The complex computer analysisshowed that within the Ark were certainhot spots of activity where rat numberswould drop only to rise again later in theyear in a repeated pattern.

From this came the idea that theremight be embedded populations of ratsthat never were eliminated because not allmembers had access to bait.

Lizzie McDonald, in her final year atAuckland University of Technology,studied this by measuring the actualspacings of the bait stations in some ofthese hot spots, confirming that becauseof the hilly topography, the nominal 100-m spacing of lines was often much morethan had been assumed.

This meant that the distance couldhave been greater than that of the typicalhome territory of forest-dwelling rats.Arrays of monitoring tunnels betweenthese divergent lines indicated indeedthat rats dispersed from the hot spots

further and further away untilpresumably they came to bait stationswhen the numbers would go down again.

With this information, Ark can try toplace additional bait stations in hot spotsto ensure that more rats, perhaps all, willhave access to bait allowing the core partsof the Ark to have a minimal rat presence.

Meanwhile, Ark members realise thatspread into the Ark at the perimeter willalways occur. But how far can the predatorcontrol effect extend beyond a perimeter?To answer that, Eru Nathan will beanalysing lines of monitoring tunnels,which will start within the Ark and extendbeyond the perimeter, as part of his MSc.

Rats obviously fascinate Ark membersas another of the students from Belgiumwill look at the actual monitoring tunnelsused. The original rodent monitoring donethroughout New Zealand used whiteplastic tunnels, as Ark have used also from2003.

Because we had insufficient of these in2010 for the new forest blocks that thekokako led us into, Ark deployed thecurrently more commonly used blackcardboard tunnels. An observation fromsites where one of each was placed inproximity seemed to show a preference forone type [or was that an avoidance of theother?].

A preference [or avoidance] needs to betested, as rodent monitoring is a vital partof gauging how successful Ark control isand will allow them to consider what othertranslocations might be considered in thefuture.

Rats again feature in Ami Maxwell’ssummer studentship where a study of ratsin the canopy is being done. Ami wentthrough the Ark climbing course and withthe other trained climbers is placingmonitoring tunnels in a series of trees.

Both canopy tunnels and ground-basedtunnels at each tree will have the samepeanut butter lure that is traditionally usedfor rodent monitoring.

Although only small numbers of treescan be studied because of the practicaldifficulties in climbing, this type ofcomparison has rarely been reportedelsewhere and may give interestingclues to wildlife managers anywhere whohave to contend with introduced rodents.

For the opportunity to see the Ark inthe Park area in the Waitakere ranges, andto go on the Walking WaitakereWednesday Walks series, please email meon: [email protected].

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Med (Otago) FCE Certified

Health

Morton’s Foot associatedwith foot and ankle pain

“Interested in your thoughts on Morton’s foot? This issomething I can visually see by the metatarsal length. I woreorthotics for 15 years and decided 1.5 years ago to get out andtransition down to a more minimal shoe. While I’ve done thisI’m suffering from a lot of ankle issues. Really the longus andbrevis seem to be problematic. I’m not a runner but even tryingto walk a mile a day seems to over stress them.”

(name supplied)________________________Gary:

If the space between your first and second toe appears to bedeeper, not wider, but deeper than the space between your secondand third toes, you have Morton’s Toe, also known as Morton’sFoot.

Morton’s Foot is associated with foot and ankle pain, mostcommonly pain in the ball of the foot. I do not think metatarsaldiscrepancies are really that much of an issue in themselves; thereal issue is to do with foot strength and foot hardness.

When I look at the feet of some of my Samoan in-laws, I seestrong feet that are perfectly adapted to their environment. Theyare not necessarily the most beautiful of feet; but they sure cantake a whole lot of punishment.

The problems I see daily with foot pain are closely associatedwith soft, weak feet which are the product of a lifetime in shoesfrom birth.

This sheltered upbringing of one’s feet is not usually a problemuntil the owner starts to put on a bit too much weight, takes upa fitness programme, or - heaven forbid - starts preparing to runa marathon wearing minimal shoes!

Matters may also be complicated by nutritional deficienciesand unwanted side effects of medication.

Above: A good example of Morton’s Foot.

Here is what I recommend in general forfoot pain:

· Get about the house and office barefoot - wear socks. I do soall day while at work.

· Walk barefoot often on natural surfaces such as grass, rivergravel and sand.

· Do daily exercises to strengthen the arches of the feet: Googlesearch: “Gary Moller Correcting Foot Pronation”.

· Keep your weight on the lean side: every excess kg is a hugestress on the feet, especially when standing, walking andrunning.

· Bathe tired legs and feet in a tepid Epsom Salts foot bath. Google search: “Gary Moller Sore Feet”.

· If planning to exercise in “Barefoot” shoes, make thetransition from conventional footwear very gradual. If you havea history of “weak feet” it may be better to use conventionalsports shoes for the heavier exercise, including longer runningand walking and use the barefoot shoes around the house andyard.

· Many medications may accelerate arthritis with long termuse. These include asthma drugs, many blood pressure drugs,drugs for thyroid disease, drugs for osteoporosis, all steroidsand most anti-depressants.

If you are taking any medication and you are beginning tosuffer unusual joint and/or muscle pain and stiffness, then therole of medication must be suspected and explored.

Above: A lifetime walking on volcanic scoria in Samoa.


Gary MollerGaryMoller.com

www.garymoller.comhealth, fitness, performance - naturally

15 Heaton Terrace, Brooklyn, Wellington 6021, New ZealandPhone/fax: 64 4 801 6436 Mobile/Txt: 0274 930 979


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Belgium 3-4 Walk to Save the Wilderness, 100km

& 50km, Blue Mountains, NSW,Australia

4 Puffing Billy Great Train Race, 13.2km,Belgrade, Vic, Australia

4 Stamford Financial Hilly Half Marathon,Hamilton Island

4 Mt Mee Classic Trail, Marathon, Mt Mee,Qld, Australia

5 Belfast City Marathon, Belfast, Ireland 4 Mt Mee Marathon& 10km, Dayboro,

Qld, Australia11-12 IML Two Day Walk,

Wellingborough, United Kingdom11 Motherts Day Classic, nationally

throughout Australia17-18 Great Ocean Road Marathon, Half

Marathon, 14km, 6km, Great OceanRoad, Vic, Australia

17-18 IML Two Day Walk, Bern,Switzerland

24 - 25 Warwick Pentah-Run, Marathon,Warwick, Qld, Australia

25 Jacob’s Creek Barossa Marathon,Barossa Valley, SA, Australia

25 HBF Run for a Reason, 12km & 4km,WA, Australia

25 Pyreness Wine Run, 5km & 15km,Avoca, Vic, Australia

25 Rocky River Run, 5km, 10km & HalfMarathon, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia

29 -1 June IML TwoF o u rWalk,Chantonnay,France

JUNE 2014 1 BMA Mackay

Maraina Run, HalfMarathon, 8km &5km, Mackay, Qld,Australia

1 MS Walk + FunRun, 10km & 5km,Canberra, ACT,Australia

1 MS Walk + FunRun, 10km & 5km,Melbourne, Vic,Australia

1 MS Walk + FunRun, 16km, 11km& 5km walk,Sydney, NSW,Australia

3 Flora Women’sMini Marathon,Central Dublin,Irealand

7 Samoa Marathon,Samoa

8 Macleay RiverMarathon, HalfMarathon 10km &5km, South WestRocks, viaKempsey, NSW,

Australia15 Glow Worm Trail Marathon, Wolgan

Valley, NSW, Australia14-15 IML Two Day Walk, Diekirch,

Luxemburg21 -22 Porcupine Gorge Challenge & Mt

Walker Fun Run, Hughenden, Qld,Australia

22 Stadium Stomp, Gabba, Qld, Australia27 - 29 Mourne International Walking

Festival, co Antrim, Ireland28-29 ML Two Day Walk, Viborg,

Denmark28 Surfcoast Trail Marathon & Half

Marathon,, Torquay, Fairhaven, Vic,Australia

29 Pichi Richi Marathon, Port Augusta, SA,Australia

JULY 2014 2 Big Red Run Marathon, Simpson Desert,

Qld, Australia 5-6 Gold Coast Airport Marathon, 10m &

We are looking for readers’ favourite walks. Many of us go out regularly walking on a routewhich we class as our favourite, for a number of reasons.

Perhaps because for it’s scenery, it’s safe, it’s challenging, it’s flat, it’s hilly, it’s varied, or forwhatever reason.

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

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5.7km, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 3-6 IML Four Day Walk, Castlebar, co

Mayo Ireland 3 Sydney Harbour 10km, Sydney, NSW,

Australia 6 Stadium Stomp, MCG, Vic, Australia11-13 3 Marathons in 3 Days, Cairns, Qld,

Australia13 Cairns Marathon, Cairns, Qld, Australia14 Australian Outback Marathon, Half

Marathon, 11km & 6km, Ayers Rock,NT, Australia

15-18 IML Four Day Walk, Nijmegen,Netherlands

20 9th Hunter Valley Winery RunningFestival, 52km, Half Marathon, 10.3km& 5.2km, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia

20 Sri Chinmoy Princes Park Marathon,Parkville, Vic, Australia

20 Airlie Beach Running Festival, HalfMarathon, 10km & 5km, Airlie Beach,Qld, Australia

20 Gold Rusk Marathon, Babinda

Boulders, Qld, Australia24 Australia Outback Marathon & Half

Marathon, Ayers Rock, NT, Australia26 Australian Outback Marathon, Yulara,

NT, Australia27 Run 2014, 5km, 10km & Half Marathon,

Melbourne, Vic, Australia27 Stadium Stomp, SCG, NSW, Australia27 The Age Run Melbourne Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Melbourne,Vic, Australia

27 Westlink M7 Blacktown City RunningFestival Maraton, Half Marathon, 10km& 4km, Blacktown, NSW, Australia

AUGUST 2014 2 The Bridge Marathon, Brisbane, Qld,

Australia 3 Brisbane Marathon Festival, Brisbane,

Qld, Australia 3 Bush Marathon Festival, Canberra, Act,

Australia 3 Townsville Running Festival,

Townsville, Qld, Australia 8-10 IML Three Day Walk, Vaasa, Finland 9 Lamington Eco Challenge, Lamington

National Park, Qld, Australia10 City2Surf, Sydney, NSW, Australia12 Toowoomba Road Runners Marathon,

Toowoomba, Qld, Australia12 Bribie Island Bash, Bribie Island, Qld,

Australia16-17 Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Wagga Wagga,NSW, Australia

17 Alice Springs Running Festival, AliceSprings, NT, Australia

17 Trail Marathon Ruinning weekend,Wagga Beach, NSW, Australia

24 Adelaide Marathon Running Festival,Adelaide, SA, Australia

31 Sunshine Coast Marathon, HalfMarathon, 10km, 5km & 2km, SunshineCoast, Qld, Australia

30-31 IML Two Day Walk,, Verdal,Norway

31 Shepperton Running Festival,Shepparton, Vic, Australia

SEPTEMBER 2014 5-7 IML Three Day Walk, Seefield, Austria 6 Spartan Race Marathon, Razorback,

Australia 7 Dubbo Stampede, Marathon, Half

Marathon, 10km & 5km, Dubbo, NSW,Australia

7 Ross Marathon, Ross, Tas, Australia13-14 IML Two Day Walk, Arenzano, Italy17 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon,

Prerstons, NSW, Australia18-25 Round Rarotonga Road Races,

Rarotonga, Cook Islands20-21 Frankston Relay for Life Relay

Marathon, Frankston, Vic, Australia21 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival,

Milsons Point, Nsw, Australia27-28 IML Two Day Walk, Brno, Czech

RepublicOCTOBER 2014 4-5 IML Two Day Walk, Fulda, Germany 4 Western Sydney Marathon, Penrith,

NSW, Australia 5 Guadalcanal Peace Marathon,

Guadalcanal11-12 IML Two Day Walk, Barcelona,

Spain11 Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon,

Fitzroy Falls, NSW, Australia11-18 Alice Spring Masters Games Alice

Springs, NT, Australia18-19 IML Two Day Walk, Arlington, USA25-26 IML Two Day Walk, Won-Ju, Korea27 Dublin Marathon, Dublin, IrelandNOVEMBER 2014 1-2 Carcoar Cup Running Festival,

Carcoar, NSW, Australia 1-3 IML Three Day Walk,

Higashimasuyama, Japan 2 Mt Marlow Marathon, Pallarenda, Qld,

Australia 9 Deep Space Mountain Marathon,

Namadgi National Park, Act, Australia 9 Great Barrier Marathon Festival, Port

Douglas, Qld, Australia 8-10 Upperchurch Walking Weekend, Nr

Thurles, co Tipperary, Ireland 8-9 IML Two Day Walk, Taipei, Taiwan22 The Polar Bear Marathon & 50km,

Churchill, Manitoba, CanadaDECEMBER 201428 Mt Kosciuszko Marathon, NSW,

AustraliaNOVEMBER 2015 1 Great Barrier Marathon Festival, Port

Douglas, Qld, Australia


Above: Walkers in last year’s event on thepretty Oriental Bay section.Below: winding The road around Evans Bayis closed during the event to vehicles. PhotosMark Tantrum

Story by Michael JacquesPhotos by Mark Tantrum

Looking for a mid-winter runninggoal? Then join 5000 others forWellington’s Armstrong Motor

Group Wellington Marathon, HalfMarathon, 10k and Kids’ Magic Mile.

Scheduled this year for Sunday June22nd, the Armstrong Motor GroupWellington Marathon has beenWellington’s major mid-winter event formore than two decades. In recent years ithas become New Zealand’s fastestgrowing marathon event and this year willalso play host to the New ZealandMarathon Championship.

Established by the WellingtonMarathon Clinic in 1986, the event was apopular local event for almost 20 years. Butsince 2003, when they shifted the race baseto Westpac Stadium and establishing asafer and more scenic waterfront course,entries have grown by more than 100percent to more than 5000 runners andwalkers from more than a dozen countries.

In 2013 the Armstrong Motor GroupWellington Marathon attracted a record5176 participants and race director SallyAnderson says, “As of April we are 17percent ahead of entries for the same daylast year, so we’re confident of anotherrecord entry.”

The 2014 event will also include theNew Zealand half marathonchampionchip. “But first and foremost thisevent is all about ordinary people settingpersonal goals,” says race director SallyAnderson.

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Anderson says the success behind theannual event is simple: Along with thescenic and achievable course, they cater forpeople of all age and ability.

“The Wellington Marathon Clinicorganises this event to promote fitness andrunning and walking,” says Anderson.“But people come from different fitnessbackgrounds and have different goals, sowe provide something for everyone.

“Not everyone has the time orinclination to train for Armstrong MotorGroup full Marathon, but most people canachieve the Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, orthe adidas 10K, and the Classic Hits Kids’Magic Mile makes it a family occasion.”

One runner with a lofty goal is Napierrunner Warren Bernard. The 32 year oldis including the Armstrong Motor GroupWellington Marathon in his bid to finish20 marathons in 20 months. TheWellington event, scheduled for Sunday22nd June, will be his ninth.

Another goal many entrants choose isto participate in support of the NewZealand Heart Foundation, which is theofficial charity of the Armstrong Motor

Group Wellington Marathon event.Entries for the 2014 Armstrong Motor

Group Wellington Marathon event arenow open, and every entrant goes into aprize draw for a trip to the 2015 VirginMoney London Marathon. Entry forms areavailable at Shoe Clinic stores nationwide,or enter online at www.wellington-marathon.co.nz.

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MAY 196 2014 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Harihari

Coastal Walk10 New Zealand Walk: View Kiwis in

the wild in Glory Cove ScenicReserve

10 News: Green Flag awards forTimber Trail and WaitomoRuakuri Walk

11 New Zealand Walks: Auckland’snewest park now open

12 New Zealand Walks: Hutt RiverTrail

14 New Zealand Walks: SuccessfulManawatu Walking Festival

16 New Zealand Walks: SomesIsland with a fascinating history

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand Walk: Take the kids

to Rangiwahia Hut21 Event: Dual charity fun event22 New Zealand Walks: Ohakune -

full of walking opportunities26 Te Araroa Trail: Te Araroa’s Trail

song26 Need to Know: Zero tolerance to

dumping in public reserves27 Need to Know: Closure of walking

track puts Otway tourism onslippery slope

28 Need to Know: If things go wrongthink Star

29 High Achiever: Well worth theeffort

30 Overseas Walks: Granite Island:Home of Little Penguins

35 Product Marketplace: ReSkin: asecond skin to prevent blisters

36 Overseas Walks and Tours38 Overseas Walks: Portofino on the

Italian Riviera40 Around the Groups: Tiwai

conservation area42 Window on Waitakere: Double

vision43 Health: Fungal feet and toenail

infections very common44 New Zealand Coming Events50 Contents for previous 14 issues51 Weather forecast for May56 Country Breaks60 Wellington Half Marathon

APRIL 195 20142 Hastings Half Marathon 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Ramblng in

the Papamoa Hills10 New Zealand Walk: Where there

is a whim there is a dray12 My Favourite Walk: The daily

grind: Mt Kau Kau Wellington13 New Zealand Walks: Walks

around Whangarei18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 News: The Freedom Walk

revolution21 My Favourite Walk: The

Aucklandf ten kilometre walk24 Event:Taieri Gorge Rail Walk26 Te Araroa Trail: Accident prompts

possible route change26 Overseas Walk: Walking a New

York ex- freight line28 New Zealand Walk: Mangatoro

Scenic Reserve30 Overseas Walks: Following the

footsteps of Dali36 Overseas Walks ands Tours38 Health: Why walkers can

experience this type of back andhip pain

40 Event: Venue change has helpedHastings event

40 Event: Jamie’s marshallingexperience

41 My Favourite Walk: Wharitiwandering

42 Event: Waihi Beach Fun Run/Walk

43 Health: Cyclists need to be moreconsiderate

44 New Zealand Coming Events46 Overseas Coming Events48 Window on Waitakere: Easy bird

watching49 Christchurch Marathon50 Contents for previous 14 issues51 Weather forecast for April56 Country Breaks60 Wellington Half Marathon

MARCH 194 2014 4 Walk Talk 6 Great Walks: Coming ‘Round the

Mountain’ Tongariro NorthernCircuit

11 New Zealand Walks: WaitahingaTrails connecting Wanganui with

its hinterland14 New Zealand Walks: Sea, Sky and

Bush walks16 Event: Rotorua walk to mark 21st

anniversary18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Know before you go this summer!22 Overseas Walk: River Torrens

Linear Park Trail23 New Zealand Walks:Minister

opens new Sutherland FallsTrack

24 My Favourite Walk: Twilight Bay26 My Favourite Walk: Mangaokewa

Reserve28 Event: Walking beneath the stars

for charity29 Event: Kauri Run turns 1030 Overseas Walks: Walking Italy’s

Dolomites ‘King of the Alps’38 Books: Ecosanctuaries38 Books: Among Secret Beauties40 My Favourite Walk: Waipu Caves41 High Achiever:New York City

Marathon - not just for runners40 Event: Manawatu to host first

walking festival43 Health: Where have the children

gone?44 New Zealand Coming Events48 Window on Waitakere: Those

numbers again49 High Achiever: Walking the

World51 Weather forecast for March56 Country Breaks60 Stirling Sports Half Marathon

FEBRUARY 193 2014 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk:Finding heart

and soul at Catered Coast Walks 9 Event: 30 year old half mara-thon

- a popular Auckland event10 New Zealand Walks: Two Days

Bay walks12 New Zealand Walk: Manawatu

Estuary Walk13 New Zealand Walk: Foxton to

Himitangi Beach walk14 High Achiever:Award for walking

group leader16 New Zealand Walks: Mangawhai

Walking Weekend18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand Walk: Four Peaks

High Country Track23 Book: A volcanic guide to

Tongariro National Park24 Overseas Walks: Romania - a fun

place to walk29 New Zealand Walk: River

pathway section opened30 Overseas Walks: Mullaghmore - a

walk over layered limestone33 New Zealand Walk: Walking over

Arthurs Pass36 Overseas Walks ands Tours38 New Zealand Walks: Sunset Coast

Walk - new walks for all thefamily

40 Event: Taking on the Taniwha42 Health: Broken bone ends up

with DVT44 New Zealand Coming Events46 Overseas Coming Events49 High Achiever: Walking the World48 Window on Waitakere:

Monitoring day in theWaitakeres

51 Weather forecast for February52 Directory: Walking groups

throughout NZ56 Country Breaks60 Stirling Sports Half Marathon

JANUARY 192 2014 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk:Pekepeka

Wetland restored 8 Overseas Walks: Take a high

country walking holiday thissummer

9 New Zealand Walks: GoldfieldCavalcades - have come a longway since 1991

10 New Zealand Walks: Four forestsof the Far North

11 Book:Our Mountains12 New Zealand Walk: Exploring the

Manawatu Gorege Track14 New Zealand Walk: New Tawa

Track - an alternative Gorgetrack

16 New Zealand Walk:Sesquicentennial Track -Southland

20 New Zealand Walk: TuatapereHump Ridge Track

26 New Zealand Walk: Carter Scenic

Reserve28 Overseas Walks: Earth Sea, Sky -

Costa Rica30 Overseas Walk: Following in

Wainwrights steps34 Event: Mahi Aroha doing it for

conservation38 New Zealand Walks: Walk Clutha

country’s golden trails43 Health: Have you an Iodine

deficiency?44 New Zealand Coming Events48 Event: Head2Head49 Window on Waitakere: Reality

shows51 Weather forecast for January56 Country Breaks59 Green Prescription60 The Great NZ Trek

DECEMBER 2013 191 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk:Ballroom

overhang10 New Zealand Walk: Rangiwahia

Track upgrade12 New Zealand Walks: Waitahinga

Trails - walks worth doing13 New Zealand Walk: Motukiore

Island Track14 New Zealand Walks:Catlins

Capers16 New Zealand Walk:

Wairongomai Valleys walk17 Books:A Walk a Day 365 short

walks in New Zealand18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Overseas Walks: Ireland’s Dingle

Way24 Window on Waitakere: Reality

shows25 Product Marketplace: Walking

great for your joints26 Event: Walking event exceeds

expectations27 Health: Heat injury during

exercise30 Overseas Walks: Australia’s

Heysen Trail - a work in art35 Overseas Walks: Embrace the

great outdoors in Tasmania38 New Zealand Walk: Hogs Back

Track40 Event: Rotorua Marathon to

celebrate 50 years42 Training: Preparing to trek at

high altitudes43 Product Marketplace:Sketchers

Summer Collection44 New Zealand Coming Events46 Overseas Coming Events48 Event: Cadburys Dunedin

Marathon events51 Weather forecast for December56 Country Breaks59 Night-time walking marathon60 Green Prescription

NOVEMBER 2013 190 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks:Mistic

Mountain - Paul Rush findspicture perfect Mt Taranaki canbe moody and mistic

10 New Zealand Walk: Ian WellsTrack

11 My Favourite Walk:The KeplerTrack 61km circular track

12 Event: The Great New ZealandTrek - Alfredton to Lake Ferry

16 New Zealand Walk:KingstonReserve walk

17 Books:A Walk a Day 365 shortwalks in New Zealand

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand Walks: Cape

Kidnappers- Gannet Reserve -an unique walk

24 New Zealand Walks: StewartIsland wilderness experiencewith Ruggedy Range

26 News:A trek with a big difference27 Overseas Walks: iWalk your way

around Dublin?28 Health:The IN Generation29 Window on Waitakere: Senior

citizens32 Overseas Walks: Labrador Nature

& Coastal walk36 Books:Molesworth - stories from

New Zealand’s largest highcountry station

37 New Zealand Guided Walks: Newguided walks aimed at NewZealanders

40 Readers View: Side effects fromsome medications

40 New Zealand Walk: Takaro TrailsHawkes Bay new 3 day walk

42 New Zealand Walks:

Improvements to enhance KapitiIsland visitor experience

43 Product Marketplace:Kiwi farmersmaking mihi Merino socks

44 New Zealand Coming Events46 Overseas Coming Events49 Cycling Tours: Molesworth

Station “It’s like biking through aConstable painting”

51 Weather forecast for November56 Country Breaks60 New Zealand Great Trek

OCTOBER 2013 189 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks:A challenge

through the most spectacularscenery

8 New Zealand Walks: WaihekeFestival caters for all fitnesstypes

10 New ZealandWalks: The NightTime Kiwi Walk

14 New Zealand Walks:The originalPink Star Walk is back

14 Cycling Tours: Striving for calorie-credit cycling the Tasman GreatTaste Trail

16 New Zealand Walk:Glenhamtunnel - part of rich rail historyin Southland

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand Walks: Lots of

charm on Stewart Island26 Health: Have a backup plan27 Event: What is the Head2Head

Walk?30 Overseas Walks: Spain’s

Crazalema National Park33 Overseas Walk: On an Elephant

walk34 Overseas Walk:Mary Caincross

Scenic Reserve36 New Zealand Walk: Ashburton/

Hakatere River Trail37 Overseas Walks and Tours38 Event: Blackmores XTERRA Trail

Challenge39 Product Marketplace: Ease pains

and strains naturally40 Window on Waitakere: Bird

count40 New Zealand Walk: Kiwi Ranger

launched in Manawatu41 News: Slice of Banks Peninsula

bought for all to enjoy42 Product Marketplace: Walking

with a spring in your step43 Around the Clubs: Beach,

paddocks and history for Julyouting

44 New Zealand Coming Events47 Overseas Coming Events48 Nordic Walking49 Event: Manawatu Striders events51 Weather forecast for October56 Country Breaks60 Napier City Half Marathon

SEPTEMBER 2013 188 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: New multi-

day walk for Auckland 9 New ZealandCycling: Wineries,

hot pools in the Hurunui10 New Zealand Walks: Tim and I

and a cat named Mimi walkMatatea

14 New Zealand Walk: Feast youreyes on the Abel Tasman CoastalTrack

17 New Zealand Walk:A slice ofparadise on The Tararua Walk

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 Event: Waiheke walking event

wins prestigious award22 New Zealand Walks: Exploring an

untouched land25 Window on Waitakere: Kokako

updated26 News: Walking is the most

popular activity28 Event: By bus, train and foot30 Overseas Walk: Positano - a town

of a thousand steps36 Overseas Walks: Six spectacular

coastal walks on the AmalfiCoast

36 Overseas Walks and Tours38 Health: Measuring physical

decline39 Books: New look guide to the

region’s tracks and trails40 New Zealand Walk: Ghosts and

gold dust44 New Zealand Coming Events48 Nordic Walking49 New Zealand Walks: Warkworth

Walks - five years of walks worthdoing

50 Contents for previous 14 issues51 Weather forecast for September56 Country Breaks59 Green Prescription60 Walking Stars

AUGUST 2013 187 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: Korokoro

Dam walks 9 New Zealand Walk:Greenstone

Caples Track more accessible10 New Zealand Walks: My trip to

Moturua Island14 Around the clubs: Oldest NZ

outdoor club has something foreveryone-

17 Health: Do you get RLS18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand walk: Ahuriri

Estuary a sanctuary for wadingbirds

24 New Zealand Walk: RoydonDowns a great little farm walk

26 Overseas Walk: Gibraltar is veryeasy to walk around

29 Overseas Walk: The LarapintaTrail - a colourful experience

34 New Zealand Walk: Lake HayesTrack popular with locals

36 Overseas Walks and Tours38 Overseas Walks: Guided walking

holidays in Germany40 New Zealand Walk: Harataonga

Coastal Walkway42 Window on Waitakere: Feeding

frenzy43 Event: Cadbury Dunedin

Marathon now in its 34th year44 New Zealand Coming Events48 Overseas Coming Events51 Weather forecast for August56 Country Breaks60 Walking Stars

JULY 2013 186 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: On foot in

Central Hawkes Bay - The Sea,Sky and Bush walks 2013

9 Health:Free your feet and banishlimiting back pain

10 New Zealand Walks:Beachcombing at Elliot Bay

14 New Zealand Walk: A walk backin time -

17 Great Walks: Greatest season forFiordland Great Walks

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand walk: Tongariro

Alpine Crossing reopened20 Event: Walk your way to a

birthday bash22 Readers views: Blood pressure

medications23 Books: The Way It Was24 Event: Great Forest events26 My favourite walk: Raumati

South to Wanganui along thebeach in five days

28 Overseas Tours: Tour givesdifferent German experiences

30 New Zealand walk: Nugget Pointwalk

34 New Zealand walk: Around theshores of Lake Tarawera

36 Overseas Walks and Tours38 Overseas Walks: Australia’s Glass

House Mountains41 Health: Putting the adventure

back into exercise42 Window on Waitakere: More

Whiteheads released43 Event: Night-time walking for a

good cause44 New Zealand Coming Events48 Overseas Coming Events51 Weather forecast for July56 Country Breaks60 Walking Stars

JUNE 2013 185 4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walks: The Waikato

River Trail - creating greatmemories malong the way

10 New Zealand Walks:Waitangi:Forest to Ferns and RiversideRamble

12 New Zealand Walks: LakeColeridge becoming a populardestination for walkers

14 New Zealand Walk: WinterWither Hills walking -

17 Great Walks: Nine Great Walks innine weeks

17 New Zealand walk: MoncktonsScenic Reserve

18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 My favourite walk: Waitaki Valley

vistas24 Te Araroa Trail: First half on

Paekakariki Escarpment Trackopen

26 Overseas Walks: Croatia’scontrary walks

29 Event: Challenge yourself inWellington in June

29 Event: IIawarra Fly Treetop Walkturns five


CONTENTS for previous 14issues

30 Overseas Walk: The Great OceanWalk - realisation of a dream

36 Overseas Walks and Tours38 New Zealand Walk: Whirinaki

Night Life Walk39 Readers’ views:40 Health: Eight secrets for a long

and healthy life42 Window on Waitakere: Bird song

on popular walk43 Event: Christchurch Marathon

returning to pre quake entries43 My Favourite Walk:Mount

Manaia Track44 New Zealand Coming Events48 Nordic Walking51 Weather forecast for June56 Country Breaks60 Wellington Marathon

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

walk - bush, sand and history10 New Zealand Walks: Ngatuhoa

Lodge - a winter weekendadventure

12 New Zealand Walks: LakeColeridge becoming a populardestination for walkers

13 New Zealand Walk: Godley HeadTrack - back up and running

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 Events51 Weather forecast for May56 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 Manawatu Gorge18 Digital Photo Contest winners20 New Zealand Walks: Whananaki

Coast Walkway and TutukakaLighthouse

22 New Zealand Walk: Church BayTrack an island art trail

26 New Zealand Walk: UrupukapukaIsland: an unspoiled 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 events56 Country Breaks60 Hastings Half Marathon


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JUNE WEATHER FORECASTJUNE 1 to JUNE 30 2014

Generally cool, wet in Thames, Canterbury, Otago andSouthland but sunnier over much of the North Island.The North Island is drier but South Island wetter thanaverage. Drier North Island regions may be Northland,western BoP and Hawkes Bay. Rest are wetter overall.Napier may be driest. In South Island, only top of the islandand Canterbury may be drier. The North Island is sunnier,but South Island gets average sun. Both islands overall mayget average temperatures, except cooler between BoP andPN and also top of South Island, the west coast andCanterbury. Heaviest falls may be Westport to Bruce Bay.Around midmonth west coast rivers may be in flood andtrampers should avoid the area. Midmonth brings snow tolow levels in the south and east of South Island.1st JUNE 2014A depression of tropical origin may move south onto thecountry.1st-2nd JUNE 2014Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms affect northern andeastern areas of North Island, including Pukekohe,Auckland, Te Puke and Rotorua. Waikato, Bay of Plenty,Hawkes Bay and Wellington may also be affected by theheavy rain.2nd JUNE 2014High winds in Tauranga with a chance of tornadoes orwaterspouts.3rd-4th JUNE 2014Brief change to southwesterlies.4th-5th JUNE 2014Strong westerlies.6th JUNE 2014Southerly outbreak brings significant snowfall to North andSouth Island skifields, possibly closing the Desert Road.6th-8th JUNE 2014Change to cold southwesterlies.9th JUNE 2014Westerly change.12th JUNE 2014The next four weeks may be cooler than average and drierin some regions, however rain should be above average inThames, Canterbury, Otago and Southland.Over this four week period two polar outbursts and snowto low levels in the south and east of South Island, togetherwith cool anticyclonic conditions may ensure belowaverage temperatures. Sunny skies should prevail in muchof North Island, caused by more frequent anticyclones tothe east of the country.The next four weeks may be drier than average in northernparts of Northland, eastern Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, HawkesBay, Wellington and the north of South Island. However,high rainfall over this period may be in southernCoromandel and also Thames, much of this rainfall comingfrom the passage of a depression moving across Aucklandabout four weeks from now. Temperatures over this outlookperiod may be below the long term mean but near averagein Wellington and the north and west of South Island.It may be cold in the North Island Central Plateau, alsoHawkes Bay, south Canterbury, eastern Otago andSouthland.Sunny skies may prevail in the north and east of NorthIsland but sunshine may be below average in the far North,Horowhenua and the Southern Lakes.12th-14th JUNE 2014Cold southerlies.15th JUNE 2014A ridge brings high pressure.17th JUNE 2014Unsettled conditions with a trough.19th JUNE 2014Potential for another ridge of high pressure.20th JUNE 2014Possible high temperature in Kerikeri.20th-23rd JUNE 2014Possible big chill with light snow falling to low levels inSouthland, parts of inland Otago and Dunedin withpotential for blizzard conditions about Mosgiel.Queenstown should receive snow and Dunedin Airport.Coronet Peak may receive good snowfalls.20th-24th JUNE 2014Westerlies prevail but quickly give way to cold southerlies.23rd JUNE 2014Northern Wellington, the Rimutaka Hill Road and DesertRoad may receive snow, also the Napier-Taupo Road. Atthe same time, Wellington may receive hail or sleet andthere may be a high swell in Cook Strait. Snowfalls may alsobe significant in Canterbury, although Christchurch mayonly get light snow. At or around the 23rd Auckland,Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown may receiveunusually low temperatures.25th JUNE 2014Southerlies abate with a brief ridge of high pressure and arefollowed by westerlies.28th-29th JUNE 2014Cold southwesterlies.29th-30th JUNE 2014Anticyclonic conditions.30th JUNE 2014Possible low temperature at Hamner Forest.Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 3rd

(apogee), 13h (full moon), 15th (perigee) and 27th (new moon)


NORTH ISLANDNORTHLANDKAITA IAFAR NORTH TRAVEL CLUB: Maurice Lowell, 09-408-0732 after 3pm.BAY OF ISLANDSBAY OF ISLANDS RUNNERS & WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Bert Vanasche09-404-0147, or Gea Hadderingh 09- 405-7773DARGAVILLEDARGAVILLE TRAMPING GROUP: Last Sunday of month (AM), MaxineStringer 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 or HughKnight 09-438-7976KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Kensington Reception,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 Perera 09-836-9161, www.aucklandnaturalhistoryclub.orgALPINE 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 09-576-1069THUMBS UP ADVENTURE GROUP (TUAC): Alan Grigg 027-493-6850,Libby 021-137-1488, Leonie 021-222-8982, www.tuac.co.nzAUCKLAND CENTRALAUCKLAND YMCA MARATHON CLUB, (Walkers Section), Sunday (AM),Helen Meyer 09-815-1444AUCKLAND CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: Sarah Hart 09-625-7891,[email protected] 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 09-576-9807RACEWALKING AUCKLAND: Sunday (AM), Grant 09-299-5634,www.sportsground.co.nz/racewalkingauckland/AUCKLAND 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, Sally 09-522-5321EPSOM Y’s COMMUNITY CENTRE WALKERS: Tuesday/Thursday (AM),Don Hay 09-636-9730LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-827-2737, 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 9704WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday,Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nz

WEST AUCKLANDBLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Terry Wilson09-814-9523 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 649FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), EthelDenscombe 09-818-3561GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday (PM)and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne 09-827-7810 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 Martin 09-838-6553KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Martin 09-818-6084KUMEU WALK GROUP: Kumeu, Friday (AM), Beryl Pook 09-412-8914LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA), 09-826-2333LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene 09-827-2737, 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 09-838-6665or 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, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), LynMountier 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 09-817-7212,www.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), Mayto October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Anne09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nzWEST 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 Adams 09-478-2462ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), Patsy Hulse09-410-9353BUSH 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 Watson 09-414-5351BROWNS BAY/TORBAY 60’s UP MOVEMENT: Wednesday (AM), RoyUrlic 09-473-8777CALLIOPE ATHLETICS WALKERS & HARRIERS: Northcote, Wednesday(PM), Dave Pampitt 09-410-5287DEVONPORT 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), PamMattson 09-302-4882 or 021-268-4154, [email protected] 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), PaulaCole 09-444-6435MEADOWOOD WALKING & TALKERS: Albany, Tuesday (AM), CarolBuckner 09-479-7804MILFORD MALL WALKERS: Greenhithe, Tuesday, Thursday, (AM), CarolMosedale 09-443-2054MILFORD MENS PROBUS: Ian Hall 09-479-4259NORTH SHORE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: Every second Sunday(AM), Sue Pearson 09-449-2221NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: www.nstc.org.nzNORTHCOTE WALKING GROUP: Northcote, every second Tuesday(AM), Peter Cox 09-480-5622TORBAY WALKERS: Torbay, Wednesday (AM), Jill Devonshire 09-473-1931WALKERS & TALKERS: Campbells Bay, Wednesday (AM), Brenda Gray09-410-4019, Dorothy Ensor 09-478-6702WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, AnneLindsay 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nzY’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 09-361-6636or 0274-383-923RODNEY10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-4610ARIKI WALKERS: Snells Beach, Mondays (AM), Ivan Melville 09-425-4999HEALTH 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), Pam Jordan 021-136-6129, [email protected] 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,Anne 09-480-5424, www.wops.co.nzWAIHEKE ISLANDWAIHEKE ISLAND WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), Shaona Maddle,09-372-6645COUNTIES/MANUKAUHOWICK TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Gayle Sephton 027-635-4063PUKEKOHE JOGGERS & WALKING GROUP: Monday, Friday, Sunday(AM), 09-238-9820WAIUKU WALKING GROUP: Information Centre, Monday,Wednesday, Friday (AM),ONEWHERO KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUP: Merlene, Walker, 09-232-8844PAKURANGA 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: Noel Newsome 09-278-4962

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


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WAIKATOHAMILTONFRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday, (PM),(BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday (AM),Nella Barron 07-846-3103CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-855-4281DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-855-2224HAMILTON EAST WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Irene Millar07-855-6848HILLCREST WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), NellBradburn 07-856-3787MEMORIAL PARK WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Maureen Doms07-855-2497NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman07-847-4873SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-856-8980CLAUDELAND WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855-6848FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), GillianBartram 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 07-827-3097WANDERERS TRAMPING CLUB: Colin 07-855-1335CAMBRIDGECAMBRIDGE WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday (AM), SharonWoodings, 07-827-6033LEAMINGTON WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Sharon Woodings,07-827-6033KAIHERE/PATETONGAKAIHERE/PATETONGA WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (PM), JulieStephenson 07-867-7011M ATA M ATAMATAMATA WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday (AM), Ruth Stanley 07-880-9088MATAMATA 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), June O’Donoghue,07-877-8492TA IRUATAIRUA 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), Kaye Beatson07-378-6957WEDNESDAY 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 07-862-8184

TE 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 KUITITWILIGHT 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 07-866-8560KAT IKAT IKATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), Maddy Pyle07-552-0215KAWERAUKAWERAU 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), Colin Smyth 027-499-941, [email protected],www.lakecity.co.nzGREEN 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), Glenys Searancke07-348-4243ROTORUA 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 Gordon 07-357-5744THE THURSDAY STROLLERS: Thursday (AM), (B), Myrtle Raxworthy 07-346-3772WALKING WITH JOY: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Joy Gordon 07-357-5744TAURANGA/MT MAUNGANUIAGE CONCERN: Tauranga, Wednesday (AM), 07-578-2631CITY ON ITS FEET: Days and areas, (BIA), Penny 07-578-9610STEPPING OUT JOGGING CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, (AM), (IA), 07-544-0316FOREST & BIRD SOCIETY: Secretary, Tauranga. [email protected], TaurangaHEALTHY HEART CLUB: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), (B), YMCA,07-578-5891KAIMAI RAMBLERS TRAMPING GROUP: Wednesday, Roger 07-544-1622Y’s WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM), YMCA, 07-578-5891MOUNT JOGGERS & WALKERS: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday,[email protected] , www.mtjoggersandwalkers.co.nzARTHRITIS 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), Ross 07-576-4852TAURANGA 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: Eveie 027-434-7877 and Julie Fox , 021-215-8516TE 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), Noel Jones,07-308-7101

WHITIANGAWHITIANGA 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), Maisy 06-879-7077HASTINGS 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 Rogers 06-843-1225RUN WALK HAWKES BAY: Wed (PM), Sunday (AM), Mike Sheely 06-843-7804, 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 06-758-6429 orDorothy Humphries 06-751-0431SPOTSWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM),(BI), Allie Fitzgibbon 06-751-2304NEW PLYMOUTH JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM),Wednesday (PM), www.npjw.co.nzTARANAKI 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), JillGorrie 06-764-5088STRATFORD WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), IvanCoates 06-765-7212 or Wes Robinson 06-765-5242INGLEWOODINGLEWOOD WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Maureen 06- 756-7255HAWERAHAWERA WALKING GROUPO: Friday (AM), Nancy Riddick 06-278-5784PUSH PLAY WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Tuesday (PM), (BIA), MoiraKoch, 0800-223-228ELTHAMKIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), (BIA), Maria Erkes06-764-8984

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WANGANUIWANGANUICASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Ethel Fackney 06-344-4375RONA & 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 06-385-4055MARTONSPORT WANGANUI CLUB GOLD Wednesday (AM), Deane James 06-327-7607

MANAWATUPALMERSTON NORTHHOKOWHITU KIWI WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (I), Dorne Jarvis06-357-2444KELVIN GROVE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), (I), Marjory Edmonds, 06-354-3342HOT-Whitu CHICKS Saturday, (AM), (BIA), laurenparsons.co.nz/hot-whitu-chicksMANAWATU 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, Adrienne Kennedy06-350-8617MASSEY WALKERS: Monday, Thursday, noon, Massey RecreationCentre, (BIA) Chin Diew Lai 06-350-5799 ext 2471MANAWATU WALKWAYS PROMOTION SOCIETY’S MONTHLY WALKERS: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), Gail Byrnes06-323-5470FOXTONFOXPEDS: Monday (PM), Foxton, Foxton Beach, (BIA), Dave Blackett,06-363-5743, Michelle Duffy, 06-363-7987LEVINLEVIN HARRIER & WALKING CLUB: Saturday (PM), (BIA), Ivan Morgan06-368-3622WEDNESDAY LEISURE WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), (BIA), Lila McCall,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: F irst 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, Miramar

KARORI 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 March tomid October, (BIA), Veronica GouldWELLINGTON MARATHON CLINIC: Sunday (AM), (BIA), Toni 04-478-9201WELLINGTON MID-WEEK WALKERS: Tues, Thursday (PM), Bart Jones04-477-3746 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), Carol 04-586-7784WALKING FOR PLEASURE: 60’s Plus, Melling, Molly Shephers, 04-567-5727WOMENS WALKING GROUP: Wainuiomata, every second Wednesday(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: Brian Grinstrup or Bruce Sheppard 04-237-6374TAWA 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, 021-460-877 or04-526-6906UPPER VALLEY WALKING & TRAMPING CLUB: Allison 04-563-6661KAP IT IKAPITI CARDIAC CLUB: Tuesday, Thursday, Graham Priest 04-293-7872KAPITI WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Robin Leger 04-905-4680 or Muriel Hill 04-293-5121KAPITI SUNDAY WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Frank Morris 04-293-2567or 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

NORTH ISLANDMARLBOROUGHBLENHEIM50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Colin 03-572-9423 or Joan03-578-1922PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991

NELSONMOTUEKAMOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Nora Morris 03-528-6290NELSONNELSON 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), 03-548-1126

NELSON 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 InformationCentreTA K A K AGOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Day walk and overnighttrips, 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 all agesand fitness levels, recreation clerk, CCC 03-371-1778.ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03-388-2593ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people with physicaldisabilities, 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),www.bishopdaletrampers.org.nzBURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside, AnneUys 03-342-6337BUSHWISE WOMEN: (BIA) Cynthia Roberts or Roz Heinz 03-332-4952BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), New Brighton(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), DarrynWelham 03-960-3808CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton 03-942-5453CARDIAC 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 or Hope03-389-7997CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), (IA),03-941-5409CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday (AM)(IA), Jo 03-349-7146CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA),Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), Neil Messenger03-322-7709CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA), MrsLindsay Evans 03-355-4356CRUSADERS 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), NoelineColeman 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, Vera03-337-4094

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HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (BI), mainly 1-2hour 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), Lyane Graham03-327-5679KAIAPOI 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 group forgays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-337-6103LINWOOD 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), (both walkersand strollers), Joy 03-383-4494NEW 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 henery 03-388-7335NEW 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 Marriott 03-383-2665PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), Bernard Marriott03-383-2665PENINSULA 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 Cook 03-389-8607PORT 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 03-383-5448Q.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), Ray03-332-0555ST 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 Bates 03-332-6233, 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 or AlisonJarvis 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 Cara 03-384-192130 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 Vessy 03-329-1865LEESTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060LINCOLN KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060RANGIORA KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Sport Canterbury03-373-5060SOUTHBRIDGE 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 Wednesday ofmonth, (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, 03-614-7524T IMARUTIMARU 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: NoraSheard, 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 Monk SWC03-768-0775RUNANGA WALKING GROUP: Pat Butler 03-762-7665BLACKBALL WALKING GROUP: Charlie Quibell 03-732-4887

HOKIT IKAHOKITIKA 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), Barbara McGann03-434-9178WEDNESDAY 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 Martin 03-456-4223CIVIL SERVICE: Saturday, (PM), Peter Smith 03-471-7127CAVERSHAM HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Saturday (PM), KeiranColumb 03-489-4027DUNEDIN CITY RAMBLERS: Wednesday,(AM) Alison St John 03-476-2344GREEN HUT TRACK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), George Sutherland 03-467-5999HALFWAY 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), Kieran Hurring03-453-4423MULTI-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), NgaireMcIndoe 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), Chris James03-488-2228WAIHOLA WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Elizabeth Jones 03-489-8064XY TRAMPING CLUB: 1st & 3d (& 5th) Tuesday, (AM), Prue Turnbull03-454-3991Y’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, MurrayBolt, 03-454-221160 PLUS HIKERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, (AM), Moreen Hayes 03-476-1545ALEXANDRAALEXANDRA HARRIER & WALKERS CLUB: Saturday (PM), April toOctober, John Thompson 03-448-7244, www.alexharriers.co.nzQUEENSTOWNWAKATIPU 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), Olive Swain 03-214-4802YMCA WOMEN’S WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Joan Sutherland,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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LEGENDFitness levels: “B” beginner, ”I” intermediate, “A” advanced.(AM) denotes morning walk, (PM) denotes an afternoon orevening walk. Group co-ordinators are asked to please adviseus of any updates by fax 06-358-6864 or [email protected].


GREATCOUNTRYBREAKS

Two or Three Day Unguided Coast WalkWhangarei Heads, Northland, N.Z.

Private and public tracks, ocean and harbour beaches Return to new, purpose-built accommodation each nightFabulous, fresh foodOnly three hours from Auckland CBDCheck out our specials on-line

Phone: 09 434 0571 www.coastwalks.co.nz

NORTHLAND

BAY OF PLENTY

Step into NZ s Heart

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AUCKLAND

WAIKATO

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

Where:Out in the StyxCafe at 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

GISBORNE

MANAWATU

harringtonsmotorlodge.co.nzDiscover Manawatu’s Beehive Creek,

Sledge Track, Gorge walks . . .

0800 282 848

With just a day pack* accommodation* all meals* transport

www.karekarehomestay.co.nz

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WAIRARAPA

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

WAIRARAPA GREATCOUNTRYBREAKS

Day & multi-day options

Gourmet meals & trail snacks

Door-to-door Nelson transport

Small groups

Professional, safe, informative & fun guiding service

www.southernwilderness.com Tel: 03 545 7544

Email: [email protected]

Gourmet Guided Walks Heaphy, Abel Tasman & Nelson Lakes

Unique Coastal FarmWalk on Private land

www.kawakawastationwalk.co.nz06 307 8989

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WELLINGTON

WAIRARAPA

Please tell our advertisers you saw it advertisedin Walking New Zealand magazine.

TARANAKI

Shona InderPhone: 06-377-4802 0274-408-123

Email: shona @tararua walk.co.nzWebsite: www.tararuawalk.co.nz

Make your next holiday a walking oneFor as little as $120ppyou and your friends canenjoy some of NewZealands best nativebush and wetlandsduring the day. Then atnight relax with a glassof wine in our bush spa.

Whareama Coastal Walk

Phone (06) 372 3722www.whareamawalk.co.nz

Fully catered 2 or 3 Day WalkingAdventure over private farmlandand isolated Wairarapa coastline.

* October to March/April * Groups 4 - 10 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.

Fully catered 2,3 or 4 day walks


EASTERN TARANAKI EXPERIENCE

• 2 or 3 night getaways of moderatetramping in the very heart of the EasternTaranaki backcountry. (2 to choose from)• Inclusive package of transport (fromStratford) accommodation and meals.• September to May best months.• Matemateaonga Track package of trans-port, jetboat, hut passes also arranged.

For further information contact:Carol or Dave Digby

Phone 06-765-7482 (evenings)email: [email protected]

website: www.eastern-taranaki.co.nz

“Bridge toSomewhere”


GREATCOUNTRYBREAKS

CANTERBURY

MARLBOROUGH

NELSON/WEST COAST

4 days Walk or Bike RidePacks transported, exclusivegroups up to 10 peopleOnly 2 hours from Chch, near Fairlie

www.walkfourpeaks.co.nz

[email protected] - Phone 03 685 4848

STEWART ISLAND

CANTERBURY

CANTERBURY

South Island Cycle Tours

www.molesworthtours.co.nzEmail [email protected]

Phone 03 572 8025

Fully supported, stay on farms; meet locals, greatfood and fabulous scenery

Molesworth Station Cycle 4 day tour departsBlenheim

or the NEW Golden Bay Cycle 4 day tourdeparts Nelson

Group or individual bookings welcome, bike hire available.

Molesworth Tour Company

Country Breaks the place to promote for more

customers

Contact Michelle Smithmichelle @walkingnewzealand.co.nz


Please tell our advertisersyou saw it advertised in

Walking New Zealandmagazine. 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

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