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La Dolce Vita!Cooking and walking in Italy

New Zealand walks:

Much to exploreon Great BarrierIsland

New Zealand walk:

Wharariki BeachHilltop walk

Health:

Getting rid oftoxic

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New Zealand walk;:

Mavora - an area of

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JUNEweatherforecast

Event:

Great Forest events

High achiever:

Maisie’s journeyto better health

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Barrier Island12 Canterbury walks: Tuatara Tours has eight tours

operating13 Canterbury walks: Christchurch’s Marathon

helping Cantabrians get back on their feet14 New Zealand walks: Wharariki Beach Hilltop walk19 Event: Whenuapai Half Marathon events20 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: A volcanic experience24 New Zealand walks: Mavora - an area of peaceful

tranquillity25 New Zealand walks: Mavora Lakes Park tracks26 New Zealand walk: Beating the bounds27 Event: Challenge yourself28 Event Great Forest events30 Overseas walks: La Dolce Vita! cooking and

walking in Italy36 Window on Waitakere: The Hillary Trail37 Podiatry: Blisters - a common complaint38 Long walk: Walking the World40 High achiever: Maisie Brown’s journey to better

health40 Event: Huntly Half course on a variety of terrain41 Health: Result of getting rid of toxic elements42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for June44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking burns more

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The Department of Conservation is excited to announce thearrival of the new ‘Rotorua Recreation Guide’. This newpublication supersedes the former ‘Walks in the Rotorua Lakesarea’ brochure which is both a huge improvement and afantastic resource for what the area has to offerThe new brochure is a guide to recreation in and around theRotorua area. The closeness of the numerous geothermal areas,forests, lakes and rivers to the city provide for recreationalopportunities right on our doorstep. Whether it be walking,mountain biking, water sports, fishing, hunting or camping, theRotorua area has it all and it’s all in this new publication.“This new brochure is a fantastic tool to be able to presentourselves in a professional manner and best service our visitors”says Jean, DOC visitor information ranger at Tourism Rotorua i-SITE.There is a small charge for the brochure of $3.50 and it is stockedat DOC visitor information at Tourism Rotorua i-SITE and by mostgood book stores, sport shops etc in Rotorua. If you candownload your own copy via www.doc.govt.nz/rotorua.

Earlier this year a crew of volunteers from the Rangitikei TrampingClub joined DOC at Kelly Knight Hut for a weekend of paintingand hut maintenance.Ranger Duncan Toogood says the tramping club membersworked hard and did a great job.Tracks around Ruahine Corner Hut have been cut, and generalrepair work has been carried out around the hut.Oroua tracks (around Iron Gates Hut) have been cut. Poles havealso been installed at the new Oroua Campsite, so camperscan set up a covered cooking area.Volunteers Jessica Dean and Steven Stafford (part of the Tertiarystudent summer work experience programme) helped installthe campsite poles.

Tracks and hut get upgrade

Above: Rangers JJ Rasmussen and Nobby Robson cutting tracksaround Ruahine Corner Hut. Photo by Duncan Toogood.

Topo maps now available forIphones and Android devices

If you’re a keen hiker, angler, hunter, or other outdoor pursuitenthusiast you’re likely to already be familiar with the officialLINZ ‘NZTopo’ Topographic Map Series, traditionally purchasedas printed paper maps.These topo maps have now been made even easier to useand access through the free online service www.topo-map.co.nz.Merging the official LINZ topo maps with the Google Mapsinterface everyone knows and loves makes this service a breezeto use and an invaluable tool for research or planning that nextbig adventure. It provides a level of detail simply not availablethrough Google Maps alone. Both the Topo250 and Topo50map series are made available for New Zealand, Stewart Islandand the Chatham Islands.Place name searching allows hard-to-find streams, peaks, huts,and other land features to be tracked down easily. Want toshare a location with a friend? Add a pin and label to the map,then send them the link – it’s that easy. Want to provide detailedinformation about a trip? More advanced users can add theirown KML overlay they’ve created in Google Earth. You caneven embed mini topo maps in your own website or blog usingthe service.For access to topo maps while on-the-road a mobile version ofthe service is available for iPhones, Android devices and othersmartphones. If available, the devices built-in GPS capabilitiescan be used by the service to pin-point your current locationon the map – handy if you’re a little lost!

April finish for Fisher’s TrackWork on completing Fisher’s Track to create a high-quality multi-userecreational track should be done by the end of April, says Ruapehumayor Sue Morris.Mrs Morris said that Fisher’s Track (also known as Kura Road) will forma key part of the Ruapehu Whanganui Trails – Nga Ara Tuhono(connected pathways) cycleway project that will link the hub ofNational Park Village and its tourism services to the leg of the cycletrail through Retaruke to the Kaiwhakauka Track in the WhanganuiNational Park.“By developing Fisher’s Track to appeal to the broadest number ofpotential users we are maximising the economic opportunitiesavailable to communities along the trail,” she said.When completed, the 2.5m wide track will run for 5.2km from theTupapakura Falls car park through to Kura Road in Upper Retaruke.

In the article “New track opens at Mangawhai Heads” it should haveread Kaumatua Ben Hita, who blessed the track, with Jean and DonGoldschmidt, and the just-cut ribbon.

“Here are my friends Julie and June just above Mt Arthur bushline inKahurangi National Park with Tasman Bay Nelson in the background. Takenon the January 24, 2011 on a perfect day”. Photo by Rebecca Bowater,Nelson.

In issue 159 the “gremlins” got into our magazine on page 20 and page6. Here are the corrected captions.

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Upgrade planned for popularBibbulmun Track

Moa bones discovered in the north-west Ruahine RangesTe Potae O Awarua members Jason Wipaki and William Daniels were clearing stoat traps onOhuitu Ridge when they made an unusual discovery - a small pile of old bones that theybelieved to be from a moa.“We have obviously walked past these bones many times without noticing them,” commentedTrust member Tama Wipaki, who brought the bones in to the DOC offi ce for advice.Steven Bagley of the Department’s Nelson Marlborough Conservancy Offi ce identifi ed thesmaller bone as the tarso metatarsus with three distinctive knuckles where the toes joined it.“The longer bone is the main leg bone (the tibio tarsus), which is next up the moa’s leg andjoined on to the thigh bone (femur). I suspect the other broken bone is the top of the othertarso metatarsus”, he said. Photos of the bones were sent around DOC to help identify them.

Cape to Capeone of the best

Getting off the beaten trackand onto one of WesternAustralia's walking tracks is agreat way to experiencesome of the State's mostpicturesque regions, and itseems Australian Geogra-phic agrees.The magazine has namedthe Cape to Cape track inWA's South West as one of thetop ten walking tracks in thecountry. The track was firstconnected in 1998 and runsfrom the Cape Naturalistelighthouse to the CapeLeeuwin lighthouse. Newtracks, such as the almost-complete Munda Biddi BikeTrack and the Rails to Trailstrack between BusseltonJetty and Augusta, are alsobeing developed.

New trails in the North EastNew walking trails in Hull & East Yorkshire are set to help walkersaccess this unspoilt and largely undiscovered part of the UnitedKingdom.With a choice of longand short routes, fromthe Wolds to the coast,town or a city there’ssomething for everyone.If you haven’t dis-covered the YorkshireWolds, this year is agreat time to start.There’s a wide range ofwalks on and aroundthe Yorkshire Wolds. You can enjoy everything from short strollsand circulars to the 79 mile Wolds Way, traversing the entireWolds from the Humber Estuary to Filey on Yorkshire’s Heritagecoast.

Rangiwahia Hut - the only serviced hut in the Western RuahineForest Park - has a new colour scheme.DOC staff and volunteers spent a week in the hills paintingthe interior and exterior of the 13-bunk hut in March. The exteriorof the hut is now various shades of green, with a ‘Scrub’ colouredroof. Department of Conservation photo

Rangiwahia Hut goes green

Boudicca Way worth a visitThe beautiful Boudicca Way longdistance path in England’s SouthNorfolk is named after thelegendary Queen of the Iceni.The route and surrounding areais steeped in history. With scenic,untamed beauty, miles ofmeadows, clean air, big Norfolkskies and abundant wildlife, theBoudicca Way is inspirational too.As well as walking, there’s plentyof opportunities for cycling,running, horse r iding, birdwatching and canoeing - whilstenjoying the natural environment,scenery and wildlife.You’ll find lots of accommodationto suit all budgets, delicious locally produced food andinteresting places to explore.The website www.boudiccaway.co.uk is an excellent place tostart planning your visit.

PrizewinnersThe winners of the this month’sWalking New Zealand promotionare: A588 Pedometer - Denis PhillipsNew Plymouth and a six month sub-scription extension to Walking NewZealand magazine - D MBroughton, Whangarei.

Natural beauty areaat walking festival

Bishop's Castle WalkingFestival is now in its twelfthyear. The walks arecentered in the ShropshireHills, which are a desig-nated area of outstandingnatural beauty in the UnitedKingdom .The Festival takes placeover three days – 7th, 8th &9th June 2011 with aselection of walks and otheractivities for walkers of allabilities.

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Much to explore on GreWe have just been to yet another new hut - this time on Great Barrier Island i

Magnificent views over Kaitoke.


By Barbz Lowther

eat Barrier Islandin the Hauraki Gulf Maraine Park. The Department of

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Above: One of the bridges on the Kaiaraara Track. Below: Looking out over Port Fitzroyfrom the summit of Mt Hobson.

Conservation has published an excellent book-

let on the island, depicting it’s history, fauna,

flora, and tracks. It has everything you need

to know.

Mt Heale Hut, which sleeps 20, has a large

kitchen /dining area, two bunk rooms, and a

deck with awesome views over the coastline.

It is situated near the junction of South Fork

and Peachtree tracks; two hours from the old

Kaiaraara Hut and approximately 35 minutes

from the summit of Mt Hobson (Hirakimata)

A lovely loop walk leads from the carpark

at the start of the forestry road, not far from

Fitzroy.

We walked along the Forest Road for about

half an hour to reach the turn off to a swing

bridge leading to Kaiaraara Hut. From here

you can reach Mt Heale Hut in less than two

hours by walking down South Fork Track past

the remains of old Kauri Dams.

Returning over the bridge we followed the

Much to explore on Great Bar


Kaiaraara Track, an interesting path with tiny

flowers and fungi, as well as giant Kohekohe

and Towai. It led us over several swing bridges,

to the lower kauri dam, built in the 1920’s. This

is a really impressive structure, and it is easy

to see how it operated in days gone by.

We heard Kakas along the way, and just

after the dam, we spotted a couple.

From here the track climbed steeply to the

upper dam; but although super steep, it has

been up-graded with well built user-friendly

steps, so that not only intrepid trampers, but

also casual walkers, and family groups can

enjoy the beauty.

As the track climbed steadily up, we passed

several young men slaving away in the hot sun,

building yet more steps to make it easier for

us. The rock being used as a base-fill in the

wooden frames, was so white that it glowed.

Those guys deserve a medal!

We reached the summit of Mt Hobson in

rrier Island

Above left: The steps to a waterfall at Windy Canyon.Above right: What remains of a Kauri dam built in the 1920’s.Right: On the South Fork Track below the summit and Mt Heale Hut.



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under three hours from the car park.

The views from here were spectacular.

There is a 360 degree panorama view out over

Port Fitzroy and the broken islands to Little

Barrier, and south to Coromandel.

It was then a quick half hour descent, down

1000’s of steps, to Mt Heale Hut, where the

south fork track leads back to Kaiarara Hut

and the Forest Road to complete the circuit.

Because we had been given a ride to the

start, and had no transport, it was easier to

take the Peachtree Track, which led steeply

down to the Tramline Track — a good wide

path, though boggy in places. We turned onto

Hot Springs Track and soon reached the

stream with it’s natural hot water bubbling up,

a really welcome rest at the end of a long day.

After a soak, we wandered out to

Whangaparapara Road, and in two minutes we

were offered a ride back to Crossroads.

Most vehicles stopped to offer a lift to any-

one walking.

The following day, we were given a ride to

Windy Canyon, and walked to the summit on

the Palmer Track, with spectacular views most

of the way. This is the shortest and easiest

way, to go up Mt Hobson and once again, the

care and maintenance of the track was incred-

ible.

This track begins at the top of

Whangapoua Hill and climbs many steps

through the sheer rock cliffs of Windy Can-

yon. There are views of Okiwi Basin and

Whangapoua Beach and estuary to the north;

and Kaitoki and Medlands Beaches to the east.

On the ridge, about halfway up there is a

‘Wooden Horse’ - an H frame, used for winch-

ing logs up and over the saddle, to send them

down to the sea.

Much to explore on Grea

Where ever you choose to walk on Great

Barrier it seems that the tracks are extremely

well maintained, and the locals extremely hos-

pitable.

We would thoroughly recommend Cross-

roads Backpackers as a place to stay. The own-

ers, Kate and Bruce welcomed us with a cuppa,

provided us with information on the island,

shared delicious smoked snapper, dropped us

off to start walks, and were generally great

company.

This island is well worth a visit. Apart from

tramping there are so many nooks and cran-

nies to explore - the mussels on the rocks at

Medlands Beach, Oysters at Kaitoke, excel-

lent fishing all over, beautiful sunsets at Blind

Bay and the art gallery at Claris to name a few.

Put it on your wish list.

Above: The bus shelter at Kaitoke Beach.Below: A colourful shell.Bottom left: The boardwalk on the SouthFork Track.Bottom right: The wooden horse on aridge above Windy Canyon.

Fact FileHow to get there: SeaLink Ferryoperates sailings from Auckland toGreat Barrier Island and return onTuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays andSundays. Bookings 09-300-5900,[email protected].

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t Barrier Island

Derek ready to go up the steps at Windy Canyon.


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what would happen. But in the weeks since

we have had hundreds of people contact us

wanting the event to go ahead. I’ve had peo-

ple stop me in the street and come up to me

at airports insisting that the marathon has to

go ahead. So we decided they were right.”

“Anyone who knows running will tell you

that the SBS Marathon is a world class event

and we don’t intend to undermine that,” says

Cox.

The course itself will start and finish on

Lincoln University campus and include resi-

dential streets before doing a circuit on the

rural roads surrounding Lincoln township.

“We looked very hard for an alternative

course in Christchurch,” says Cox, but in the

end we decided the city itself didn’t need any

more stress and roading interruptions.”

“We identified Lincoln as having the best

combination of facilities and roading, and the

Selwyn District Council and Lincoln Univer-

sity were very supportive right from our first

approach.”

“The venue is very good, with excellent

facilities and great parking. The roads are very

good quality with excellent cycle paths in some

areas, so it will handle several thousand run-

ners and walkers quite easily.”

The format will be exactly the same as the

traditional SBS Marathon event, with the clas-

sic 42.2k marathon distance, the 21.1k half

marathon, as well as the 10k and the Kids’

Mara’Fun.

Indeed, the fast course and New Zealand’s

biggest prize pool has made the annual Queens

Birthday weekend event the most prestigious

Come to Canterbury

It is official. Christchurch’s SBS Marathon

is under starters orders for Sunday June

5, and race organisers are hoping it will

help Cantabrians get back on their feet both

in finances and fitness.

For 30 years Christchurch SBS Marathon

event has been New Zealand’s premier mara-

thon event. Based on the 1974 Christchurch

Commonwealth Games Marathon, it had the

fastest course, the biggest prize pool, and at-

tracted the best runners and the South Island’s

biggest field. But the SBS Marathon as we

know it was yet another victim of

Christchurch’s February earthquake.

The Town Hall start/finish venue – red

stickered. The course, around the Avon River

and Hagley Park – much of it ruined.

But organisers have announced that the

event will go ahead but on an alternative

course at Lincoln.

Race Director Chris Cox has been organ-

ising the SBS Marathon for 16 years and says

the event meant too much to too many peo-

ple to just disappear.

“This event means a lot to me,” says Cox.

“It was running long before I took over or-

ganising it, so it has been a big part of my life

for more than half my life. But I’ve been as-

tounded by just how much it means to other

people.”

“When the earthquake hit in February I

didn’t know what the marathon would do. I

spent that day driving around finding my family

and saw large sections of the course just ru-

ined. The city was in such chaos I didn’t know

date on the calendar among New Zealand’s

elite runners, and Cox hopes they will con-

tinue to support the event.

Supporting the sport is important to Cox,

who points out that the SBS Marathon has

always been a peoples’ race aimed at runners

and walkers of all age and ability.

“When I took over organising the SBS

Marathon one of the previous race directors,

Brian Taylor, said to me that the main goal

should be for the event to be a reflection of

the community and should benefit that com-

munity. Tragically Brian, who was the chair-

man of the Christchurch Marathon Trust

Board, died in the CTV building during the

February earthquake. I’ve always remembered

the advice he gave me and now we want to

honour his memory by honouring that advice.”

“If events like this are a reflection of the

community we figured that holding the SBS

Marathon could be one of the community’s

first big rebuilding blocks.”

In 2010 the SBS Marathon enjoyed a record

field of 5800 entrants, but Cox admits he

doesn’t know what to expect in post-earth-

quake 2011.

“All we know is that people want us to hold

the event and the region needs something to

look forward to. Who knows, maybe it’ll strike

a chord with Cantabrians wanting to get back

on their feet and turn into the biggest SBS

Marathon yet!”

Entries for the 2011 SBS Marathon Event

are open again at www.sbsmarathon.co.nz.

Entry forms can also be found at SBS Bank

branches nationwide.

Christchurch’s Marathon helpingCantabrians get back on their feet

It’s happiness all round for a finisher in lastyear’s 10km walk. Photo by www.marathon-photos.com


By Diane McKinnon

There‘s a twenty minute sandy trail from

the carpark to the impressive phenom

enon that is Wharariki Beach.

Winds pound this most northerly beach on

the west coast of the South Island. Constant

surges of sand tossed inland, have created

dunes imitating a glacier stretching down to

the sea; a sand glacier creased and crimpled as

sand ripples ebb and flow on this ever-chang-

ing moonscape.

The Department of Conservation DOC

controls the well-marked HilltopWalk that

starts from here. Ultimately this walk could

take you all the way to Puponga and the base

of Farewell Spit four hours away, or alterna-

tively to Pillar Point in two and a half hours

or Cape Farewell in one hour twenty minutes.

Once on the beach dunes, follow the

stream and signs to the farmland where you‘ll

spot red and white poles marching up the hill

ahead. They‘ll lead you up the grassy track to

a stile where you‘ll want to stop and survey

the scene you‘ve just left below.

Views of white-topped surf rolling onto

crystal windswept sand won‘t take your breath

away. There‘ll be plenty more as the wind

hums into the fencing wire beside you.

An hour and twenty minute walk along hill-

tops raw with further wild coastal views is the

reason to be drawn from this spot, secure in

the knowledge that you will return this way to

take in more of the scene below.

Green rolling farmland, in parts steeper

Wharariki Beach Hillt


The sandy trail leading back to thecarpark.

Top left: This Sealion was not interestedin us.

Second from left: From the top of the firsthill where the wind blows through.

Third from left: Great shelter under thesewind swept trees.

Top right: Along the 20 minute walk fromthe carpark to the beach at Wharariki.

Below left: Caution is required by thecliffs.


op walk



Wharariki Beach



Above: Rock features in the sea at Wharariki Beach.

Below: The hillside walk features fairly steep sheep country.

Opposite page: The cliffs of Cape Farewell.

Te Araroa Trail

than you‘d like, is dotted with white sheep and

paradise ducks which sang for us in unison,

like DOC and the farmers who co-operate to

make this land accessible for all.

DOC signs warn of extra care being needed

beside exposed cliffs. These warnings are war-

ranted, but the challenges here add to the

drama of the hillside ups and downs and the

ins and outs of stiles and farm gates on the

way.

At the bottom of gullies, pockets of up-

right rimu indicate their sheltered place, while

tall Kanuka bent horizontal in their windswept

space survive to offer shelter and brief calm

reprieve.

Dramatic approaches to Cape Farewell

bring gratitude for the path that leads us to

this wild place although there is a road that

could have bought us here.

Legs in tune now with the steeply undulat-

ing hills, and as there is only an hour‘s further

walking to the lighthouse at Pillar Point, we

decide to continue on this stunning track.

It proves to be worth the extra walk as fur-

ther grassy hills soon give way to a stony, al-

most alpine sort of track, which winds its way

upwards to meet a wider 4 wheel-drive rocky

Hilltop walk

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Above: Heading back from Pillar Pointlighthouse

road, just below the lighthouse.

It takes us up, and there ahead are views to

Farewell Spit. Mist and hurling sands obscure

the clarity of the curving arc of sandy spit but

seeing the lighthouse and just being here has

made it all worthwhile.

Retracing steps always brings reward and

coastal views encourage as we weave our way

back beside the cliffs. Sea Lions barking draw

our eyes far down below to witness black

shapes bodysurfing in the waves and basking

on rocks being belted by the savage sea surge.

Opportunities of closer encounters with

these wild creatures present themselves once

we return to the Wharariki Beach, where rock

pools exposed by low tide present perfect pad-

dling pools for baby sealions and their protec-

tive parents.

But before that final descent to Wharariki

Beach, there‘s that magnificent view from the

stile overlooking the dunes and seascape, to

etch once more into our memory sticks.

Saturated with wildlife- watching on the

beach, there remains that twenty minute sandy,

grassy trail to negotiate back to the carpark.

What a way to spend a day! Heaven!

Wharariki Beach Hilltop walk

How to get there: From Nel-son it is 108 kilometers to Fare-well Spit. Allow two hours driv-ing time. From Takaka, followState Highway 60 north to Fare-well Spit.

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EventMotivation

Whenuapai HalfMarathon

Over 370 entrants

competed in the 24th

Club Physicial Whenu-

apai events. The most

popular event for

walkers was the 10km,

then the 6km walk, fol-

lowed by the half

marathon walk.Photographs by Auckland Sports

Photography

The 6km entrantsawaiting the starters gun.

The Half Marathonwalkers are on their way.

Leaders in the 10km walkstride off from the start.

Don’t have 30 or even better 40

minutes to walk today? No sweat.

You can make any day a day to

get younger by taking four 10-minute walk-

ing breaks.

Doing several short walks a day could

do more for your blood pressure (BP) than

one 40-minute session on the treadmill.

In one study, people who took four

short daily walks got more blood pressure

benefits than people who took a single long

one.

While any walk is a treat, the short ones

reduced systolic BP (the upper number) for

11 hours and diastolic BP (the bottom

number) for 10 hours versus only seven

hours each among the longer walkers.

All the walkers in the study may have

benefited more than average because they

all had “prehypertension” - While they

technically didn’t yet have high blood pres-

sure, they were close enough to already have

an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Their BP numbers were 120—139 over

80—89, which is a pretty common range.

In fact, you could be prehypertensive.

More than 70 million people in the US are,

but many of them don’t know it. Don’t be

one of them. The second most important

number to know is your blood pressure.

What’s the most important number for

you to know? Your beloved’s birthday. So

remember that date, know your BP num-

bers, and do your daily walks.

Just step out for 10 minutes. That’s a

walk around the block in the morning, a

spin around the office parking lot during

lunch, a no-dawdling loop through the su-

permarket on the way home, and another

walk after dinner. Taking 10 minutes longer

to get home or back to work could have a

huge health payoff.

No time towalk today?

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Above: One of Wellington's best walks, this picture showsmy husband clambering over the Red Rocks or Pariwhero.According to legend the rocks have been stained by Maui'sblood. Vegetation along this coastal walk is being graduallyregenerated after extensive damage due to old quarryingoperations. Further along this track is an area favoured byresting fur seals that can be smelled before they are seen.This is also a site for nesting blue penguins. Photo by CarolKinloch of Wellington.

Above: I took this photo as we neared the end of our walk along WhitecliffsWalkway, Taranaki, on Sunday 20th March. It was a king tide, a gorgeoussunny day and a fabulous time to spend exploring all the amazing caves alongthis part of the coast. Photo by Suzi Hurley of New Plymouth.

Above: This is a photo my husband Peter took of me on the highest point onthe Banks Peninsula Track last October. This is day one Onuku to Flea Bay. Thewalk over four days is wonderful. Photo by Debbie Fleming of Christchurch.

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It’s a warm, cloudless day as we get safely

tucked into the Hughes 300 helicopter that

Rotorua-based operator Helipro is using

for this trip, flying out from its permanent pad

at Te Puia.

The five of us including pilot head over

the sparkling lakes of Rotorua, across the ther-

mal valley of Waimangu with its boiling lake -

and that’s a sight that is eerily unusual, for the

lake is the colour of ice-blue eyes - and search-

ing for the well-known landmarks of Mts

Ruapehu and Tongariro in the far, hazy dis-

tance and White Island in the opposite direc-

tion out to sea.

These four significant mountains (Tarawera

included) when seen from air show the direct

fault line that joins them all up.

A volcanic It isn’t until you are up above it that you

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bald summit so strongly visible on Rotorua’s

skyline, is in fact a series of between six and

eight completely different craters.

When it blew on June 10, 1886, the moun-

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day, still little that can get purchase enough to

grow through the heavy mantle of pumice and

scoria left after the sonic heat had melted its

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In fact, the plate boundary lies just east of

the North Island, where the Pacific Plate slides

under the Indian-Australian Plate. This has

created a line of volcanoes which stretches

from Tonga to Ruapehu.

It is also the end point of a string of volca-

noes extending through the Solomon Islands,

across the Philippines and Japan, skirts the

eastern sea border of Russia, forms the Aleu-

tian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean and

extends the length of the west coasts of both

North and South America. This circlet of vol-

canoes is aptly named the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’.

The line of volcanic activity that stretches

from Mt Ruapehu to White Island in the Bay

of Plenty is known as the Taupo Volcanic

Zone.

The Hughes helicopter on the mountain.

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There is a very peculiar lingering sense of

the destruction of 1886 while standing on top

of the mountain in the 21st century.

The terrifyingly steep inclines of the deep

craters, some of which have rims of less than

ten feet between them and the next one can

make you feel a little dizzy if you are not used

to heights. The sheer verticality of the crater

drops gives one an immediate sense of how

small one is in the overall scheme of things.

However, there are great walking tracks

around the mountain summit which are pur-

pose-made for those who would rather have

something more substantial on either side of

them.

One thing is certain - when you make this

trip, make sure you have good, strong walking

shoes. The gravelly scoria is unforgiving on

anything else.

On a clear day, the mountain side swoops

straight down to the plains of Eastern Bay of

Plenty on the south-eastern flank and from

there you can see the endless blue of the Pa-

cific Ocean, an amazing distant backdrop to

the sullen reds that give the craters their pri-

mary colour. To the south, you can see the

distant snow-clad peaks of the Tongariro

range, including fellow volcanoes Ruapehu and

Ngaruahoe.

While the time I went there was late sum-

mer, the mountain is often cloaked in snow

over winter, giving it an eerie but nevertheless

breathtaking visual impact on a fine day, so

really, seeing this at any time of the year is a

great idea - perhaps not so much on a stormy

day though when clouds settle in for hours at

a time.

You can also go up the mountain by 4WD

drive via Mt Tarawera Tours (remember this

mountain is privately owned and can only be

explored on foot under the care of a licensed

guide) and can spend time being taken right

down into one of the main craters. This is a

half day trip and if you like being really close

to Mother Nature’s more destructive efforts,

its well worth the effort.

And I wouldn’t be doing my job properly

if I didn’t alert the adrenaline junkies out there

to the absolute madhouse idea of scree and

or/bike racing down one of the more forgiv-

ing craters. It’s quite an expedition though and

not one that is regarded as your everyday “Ad-

venture”. You do these if you are experienced

at taking both your body and nature right to

the edge, knowing that the satisfaction you get

from doing just that is the ultimate prize.

By Heather Carstonexperience

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Above: A volcanic Mt Tarawera from the air. Below Looking into the crater.


New Zealand walk


Above: The Oreti River delta winding it’sway through the valley.

The lure of an unsealed road can be hard

to resist when you’re seeking a new

walking adventure.

Turning north off State Highway 94, 13km

west of Mossburn and in-

land from Centre Hill, we

couldn’t help but wonder

where the sign-posted 39km

of unsealed road led to.

A wide valley carved out by glaciers centu-

ries ago is flanked by bush-laden hills, a delta

of the Oreti River and surrounded by woolly

sheep, green grass and brown tussock.

In the bright sunlight the dust billows from

the vehicle’s wheels and blinds the rear view

from us, we are suddenly plunged into dark-

ness – not from the night but the grand native

forest entrance into the Mavora lakes.

As the road curves and undulates through

the forest, the beech trees

stand tall like a guard of hon-

our, almost protecting the

south lake from our view. We

are treated to the odd glimpse

of crystal clear water with chartreuse coloured

sphagnum moss lapping at the lake’s edge.

A huge brown trout cruises along uncar-

ingly in the shallows and the refection of sun

reflects intermittently off the water. The

adrenalin moves in our arteries in anticipation

of our day. What a magnificent sight.

Small campsites are dotted on the west side

of the road and it was great to see many being

utilised.

As the south lake gives way to the head

waters of the Mararoa River, so does the bush

to the open tussock country. It is plain to see

by the Department of Conservation campsite

notice board that this is a very popular camp-

ing and recreation area.

The pictur-

esque mountain

views are a great

backdrop to the

recreational pursuits of river sports, hunting,

horse-trekking, mountain biking and tramp-

ing.

The facilities here have recently been up-

graded with fresh water and good toilets to

cater for the thousands of people which ven-

ture to Mavora during the summer months,

lured by the tranquillity of no cellphone re-

ception and the opportunity to leave hectic

work schedules behind. I think it’s called rest

and relaxation.

Sport Southland’s 65-strong BNZ Active

Walkers KiwiSeniors group was not here to

just meander through the area, but taste the

art of fishing. Met by Southland Fish and

Games’ Jacob and Stu, it’s immediately appar-

ent they share a passion for the hobby which

is also their job.

For most of our group, this was their first

attempt at fishing – something you can’t do

unless you have a licence, the gear and a friend

or colleague willing to teach you.

After some basic tuition on how to cast,

we all had a go. The wind frolicking down the

lake made casting a little difficult but enthusi-

asm was high as three fish were reeled in. They

were soon returned to lake for a few more

years of TLC.

A number of our KiwiSeniors headed

Mavora - an areaof peaceful tranquility

By Ann RobbieActive Lifestyles Advisor

Sport Southland

Left: Base of the South Lake.


Photo’s courtesy of Merle,Joan and Ann


New Zealand walks

Below: Following the marker postsbetween the South and North Lake.

Above: Walkers on the brand new SouthLake swing bridge.Left: Beautiful view of a contributory tothe south lake.

Mavora Lakes

Park is an impres-

sive landscape of

mountains, lakes,

forest and tussock

grassland, recog-

nised as part of the

Te Wa-hipounamu/

South-West New

Zealand World

Heritage Area.

There are two

walking tracks that can be accessed from the

Lake Mavora camping ground in the Mavora

Lakes Park, Southland.

To get to the park take State Highway 94

between Mossburn and Te Anau, branch off

at Centre Hill or Burwood Station and fol-

low unsealed roads for 39 km.

There is no regular public transport to

the Mavora Lakes in winter.

South Mavora LakeWalking Track

The South Mavora Lake Walking Track

is a two and a half hour walking track that

starts over the swingbridge near the camp-

ing area.

It follows the Mararoa River downstream

and around the shores of the South Mavora

Lake to the swingbridge at its outlet. An

umarked route used by anglers also follows

the shores of the North Mavora Lake for

about an hour.

Lake Mavora to theKiwi Burn Hut

The Lake Mavora to the Kiwi Burn Hut

track is suitable for families. Allow four

hours. There are two entry points to this

walk.

The first crosses the swingbridge at the

outlet of South Mavora Lake and travels

down the true right of the Mararoa River

for two and a half hours, where it joins with

the other access point, signposted on the

Mavora Road, 1.5km from Hikuraki Station.

The next segment of the track to the Kiwi

Burn Hut (12 bunks) takes about one and a

half hours, following the Mararoa River

downstream then branching to the hut. The

track then continues past the hut, returning

to the swingbridge.

over the swing bridge towards the south lake

to enjoy a 15km two to three hour walk. It

was a wonderful trek through spectacular for-

est and then back along the open winding road.

Another group headed north along the

4WD track that twists its way up the north

lake towards Carey’s hut. Mistletoe hangs

gracefully from the beech trees and, judging

by it’s rapid growth over the past few years,

it’s obvious DoC has a good hold on the pos-

sum population.

To have such a plethora of activities so

close to our doorstep and within a two hour

drive is a luxury and we are very thankful to

the custodians of our wonderful bush, lakes

and rivers.

MavoraLakes Park

tracks


Event

The ancient ritual of ‘beating the

bounds’ has been revived with a local

Auckland community focus as a way

to introduce a bevy of new local board mem-

bers to the geographical border changes re-

sulting from recent ‘Super City’ restructuring.

Elected representatives from the Waitemata

Local Board walked their area boundaries on

a picturesque amble lasting over four hours

recently.

The history of these walks harks back to

times past in England and Wales , when maps

were rare and groups of parishioners, accom-

panied by church officials would ‘perambu-

late’ the parish ‘bounds’ on Ascension Day -

lead by eager troops of boys - armed with birch

boughs ‘beating’ the boundary markers on

their way around.

Living Streets Aotearoa’s President Andy

Smith came up with the idea and supported

by Deputy Chair Pippa Coom who sees it as a

way of encouraging more local government

members to become familiar with their

boundaries, whilst making it a great way to

strengthen the sense of community within the

new local board area.

The day was bright and sunny as we set

off to walk the 14 km onwards toward Reso-

lution Point in Parnell.

We began from Meola Reef (Te Tokaroa)

formed 20,000 years ago by a lava flow result-

ing from the Three Kings volcanic eruption

and just over the road from the newly refur-

bished Motat site.

Pippa Coom ably organised the attendance

of local board members, amongst their

number were: Chair Shale Chambers,

Christopher Dempsey, Jesse Chalmers, Tricia

Reade and Rob Thomas, while joining us also

were an enthusiastic and merry band of lo-

cal walkers.

With Grey Lynn Farmers Market flags flut-

tering the procession started out following

Meola Creek to Great North Road and onto

Arch Hill Reserve to meet Deputy Chair Margi

Watson and member Helga Arlington from its

bordering Albert – Eden Local Board.

Next stop was at Nixon Park where some

left and others joined the walk. Then along

the North West Cycleway to the Newton Road

Bridge only to turn back on ourselves along

Ian Mckinnon Drive over to the Mahatma

Ghandi Centre and to the Mt Eden prison.

The day got warmer as we made our way

eastwards onto the platform of the Mt Eden

Railway Station.

From there we had excellent views east out

toward the iconic (N.Z Historic Places Trust)

Normanby Road ‘shot tower’.

Built in 1914, in a time where lead blocks

were raised a’ top the tower - melted - poured

into a pan and then dripped down the 100ft

height of the tower. On its descent the lead

formed into perfect balls that were then pack-

aged by the Colonial Ammunition Company

(CAC) and utilised with abandon by shotgun

enthusiasts throughout Aotearoa.

We strode on, our ranks swelling as we de-

parted Grafton Station and sauntered into

Newmarket for a much needed brunch stop

at the excellent Zabo.

After refuelling we rambled on under the

motorway viaduct and into St Marks Road and

onto St Georges Church where we met with

the Orakei Local Board Chair Desley Simpson,

member Kate Cooke and Councillor for

Orakei Cameron Brewer. It was then but a

brief, hop, skip and jump onto the ‘still under

construction’ Newmarket Park.

High tide being two hours past, we set off

towards Judges Bay with the glittering waters

of the Waitemata beckoning us on our way.

The board walk in this area begs completion

for we found ourselves yomping in squelchy

sandy mud until our arrival at Awatea Reserve

and then up the hill into Parnell.

The walk nearing its completion, our pro-

cession of colourful flags swept past John

Key’s residence before the welcome sight of

the historic Parnell Pools popped into view.

Soon we were crossing the blue pedestrian

bridge over Tamaki Drive and beholding the

Waitemata.

Our band of beaters, now more knowl-

edgeable of their locality, fresh and invigor-

ated from a perfect autumnal day made their

way homeward shouting ‘See you next year’.

Beating thebounds

By Andy Smith


The group who started atMeola Reef. Photo Jesse Chalmers

The track at JudgesBay. Photo Jesse Chalmers

Crossing the bridge overrailway line. Photo Jesse Chalmers


Above: Walkers such as Peter Hague (left) make up 20% of the field in Wellington.Left: Walkers feel welcome in Wellington. Photos www.marathon-photos.com.

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Looking for fitness goal this winter?

Then get running or walking and join

5000 others for Wellington’s annual

Armstrong Motor Group Wellington Mara-

thon event.

Established in 1985 by the Wellington

Marathon Clinic, the annual June event has

been Wellington’s premier marathon event for

26 years.

In recent years it has become New Zea-

land’s fastest growing marathon event, with

almost 5000 runners and walkers from all ends

of New Zealand turning out in 2010.

Race director Sally Anderson says the suc-

cess behind the annual event is simple: Along

with a scenic and achievable course, they ca-

ter for runners and walkers of all age and abil-

ity.

As well as the classic Armstrong Motor

Group Marathon (42.2k), the event also in-

cludes the Shoe Clinic Half Marathon (21.1k),

the adidas 10k and the Classic Hits Kids Magic

Mile.

“The Wellington Marathon Clinic organ-

ises this event to promote fitness through run-

ning and walking,” says Anderson. “But per-

sonal fitness levels and goals vary. Not every-

one has the time or inclination to train for a

marathon, but most people can achieve a half

marathon or a 10k if they want to challenge

themselves, and the Kids Magic Mile makes it

a family occasion.”

In 2010 almost 1000 walkers toed the start

line. And this is one event that caters properly

for walking, with podium prizes in the Full

Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k. Walkers

are differentiated with a yellow ankle band and

on-course judges make sure the prizes are won

by “walkers”.

The 2011 Armstrong Motor Group Mara-

thon event is down for Sunday June 19. En-

tries prior to May 1 go into an early entry draw

for prizes from Habit Health & Fitness, Alti-

tude Inc and Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry.

Pick up an entry form at Shoe Clinic stores

nationwide, or enter online at www.wellington

marathon.co.nz and go into a draw to win one

of three pair of adidas shoes.

Challenge Yourself

Event


Great Forest events


The start of the 10km walk.

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in its 15th year the Great Forest events held through the forest

beside Waitaere Beach, near Levin, attrached over 2100 entrants in

ideal walking conditions. As usual the 10km and 5km walking and

running events were popular with families and local school teams.

Also held was a marathon and half marathon event.

A bird’s eye view overlooking the start andfinish area with the many stalls etc.

Below: Participants in the marathon, half marathon, 10km and5km events close in towards the finish line.


Overseas walks

Below: A chef at work demonstrates themaking of pasta.

If you have a passion for cooking and love

walking, you can combine both on holi

day in a region dotted with charming vil-

lages, plenty of art, history, architecture, beau-

tiful landscapes and abundant ingredients to

create culinary specialties handed down from

generation to generation.

Italy is where you’ll find some of the best

cooking courses especially in the provinces of

Tuscany and Umbria.

The elegant, yet rustic cuisine emerges from

a landscape of olive groves, vineyards, rounded

rolling hills of Tuscany and the more rugged

mountains and valleys of Umbria.

These regions produce the finest local pro-

duce, homemade pastas, white and black truf-

fles, ‘cianghale’ (wild boar), herbs and of course

the vino they are renowned for: full bodied reds

from Montefalco, Vino Nobile from

Montepulciano, and Chianti from, of course,

the Chianti region.

A ten day walk with three cooking classes

starts in a gorgeous Tuscan villa where the first

cooking class is held, near hilltop

Montepulciano. Making your own long-rib-

boned tagliatelle the traditional way, a vegeta-

ble soufflé with pecorino cheese and loin of

veal with herbs and juniper berries, tutored by

a charming Italian chef, accompanied by the

music of Pavarotti (and the chef ’s high notes),

the afternoon just flowed as did the wine to

complete the appreciation of fine food lov-

ingly produced.

Montepulciano is built along a narrow lime-

stone ridge and encircled by walls and fortifi-

cations constructed in 1511. Inside the walls

the streets are crammed with Renaissance-style

palazzi and churches, but the town is chiefly

known for its good local “Vino Nobile” wines.

If you can spare an extra day there is a lovely

walk across the valley to the little Rennaisance

town of Pienza.

The first day of walking starts from

Castello di Mongiovino, a short drive from

Montepulciano. You walk with the view of

La Dolce Vita! - Coo



Above:Umbria is known as the ‘GreenHeart of Italy’.

beautiful Lake Trasimeno, arguably Italy’s

cleanest lake, maintained by purification plants

ensuring waste from the countryside does not

find its way into the lake. Although quite shal-

low with an average of four metres depth, the

lake has a couple of small islands you can get

to by boat.

This is also the area of the old Via

Francigena (the ancient Path To Rome). The

emblems show the way and there are still an-

cient cobbled lanes visible that are not buried

like most of the path.

Leaving the hills surrounding the southern

shore, you walk for around six kilometres along

country paths to hilltop Panicale, a lovely me-

dieval hamlet with some surprising monu-

oking and walking in Italy

ments considering how small Panicale is. The

People’s Palace (Palazzo del Popolo), the Col-

legiate Church of San Michele, the San

Sebastiano Complex and the Cesare Caporali

Theatre are all within the nucleus of the town

from where the streets emanate out in an oval

form much like a coiled rope.

After soaking up the atmosphere of this

gem of a town and enjoying the views across

By JillGrant

Jill is anAuckland

basedjournalist andphotographer


Below left: Mozzarella and tomatoesdrizzled with olive oil are simple and tasty.Below right: Wine wares on display in atuscan village.

Above: Pasta to an Italian is like bread andpotatoes to an Englishman.Below: Fresh herbs and good winecomplement simple Italian cuisine.

Overseas walks

Above: Vespas are an Italian icon.

the valley to Lake Trasimeno, we were trans-

ferred to a typical farmhouse for overnight.

The next cooking course is held in this rus-

tic farmhouse, quite different to the elegant

Tuscan villa of Montepulciano. It’s very much

a family affair Italian style and held in chef

Cristina’s own house.

A visit to the local markets to buy the in-

gredients is the forerunner to this cooking

class. Fun and laughter is the order of this

relaxed atmosphere while creating more sim-

ple Italian cooking of pizza dough topped with

herbs and fresh tomatoes from the garden and

lashings of homemade olive oil. Platters of

antipasto and cured meats are ‘thrown’ to-

gether for an informal, al fresco meal.

Leave the warm atmosphere of the farm-

house on a four hour hike to Assisi. The be-

ginning is a bit challenging then it becomes

easier. Walk rolling hills, through chestnut

woods along the St Francis Peace Trail till you

reach a breath taking view of Assisi and an

amazing approach to this historical town on

foot as the great saint did before you.

The accommodation is a country house

with glorious views over Assisi and the sur-

rounding countryside. It is also close to the

venue for the third cooking course held in a

characterful kitchen decked with storage jars

brim full of pasta and other cereals, colourful

tins, shining implements and pans.

Today’s lesson included another typical

dish, gnocchi and slow roasted veal done stove

top with aromatic herbs and wine with panna

cotta to finish.

Assisi is within walking distance of the

country house. The town is a popular pilgrim-

age for the religious and possibly the most vis-

ited town in Umbria. It is built high on Mt

Subasio, a medieval town built over its’ Ro-

man origins.

Narrow, winding alleys and cobbled ways

spread like a spider’s web across the moun-

tain side. The town is most noted for its ex-

alted saints, St Francis and St Clare. There are

religious emblems in every nook and cranny

of the town. Souvenir stores abound with holy

mementos for the pilgrims to take home.

In the Piazza del Commune the most strik-

ing feature is the façade of the Temple of

Minerva, Assisi’s best preserved Roman monu-

ment. Its’ well-proportioned columns are now

the entrance to a church.

Everywhere is uphill in this town and the

highest point is the Rocca Maggiore, the old

fort. It looks out in one direction over the

soft landscape of the Vale of Spoleto and in

the other, the forested mountains of the Ap-

ennines which can’t be seen from the town

below.

The crypt in the striking pink and white

church of Santa Chiara houses a pictorial log

of her good deeds as well as her tomb.

In the church of San Francesco, the price-

less frescoes of Giotti and Ciambue were al-

most all destroyed by earth quake. Consider-

La Dolce Vita! - Cooking



Above: Umbria is known as the ‘Green Heart of Italy’.

Below: Antipasto is popular and social.

Below right: Shopping for the ingredients locally is part of theenjoyment of the cooking classes.

and walking in Italy



Below: Wine tasting is a special part of a trip to Italy.

Above:A Etruscan sculpture.

Overseas walks

ing the popularity of St Francis and the num-

bers that make the pilgrimage to this shrine,

his stone tomb is fairly humble, without deco-

ration and elevated above the altar.

Leaving Assisi the walking trail cuts through

the Subasio park and unfolds among olive

groves to reach Spello, a lovely village with

cobbled streets and peaceful squares, much less

touristy and quieter after the Assisi crowd.

Entry to this small hill side village of 6,000

inhabitants is through one of the three Ro-

man stone arches: Porta Venere, Porta Urbica

and Porta Consolare. Not-to-be-missed is the

church of Saint Maria Maggiore to see the fine

frescoes by Pinturicchio depicting scenes from

the New Testament.

The next day’s walk is from one gem of a

town to another. Leave Spello on a spectacu-

lar gentle walk across the Valle of Spoleto to

medieval walled Bevagna, in the heart of the

best Umbria wine area. You wouldn’t do the

area justice if you didn’t stop for a tasting. The

cellar of the Dionigi family (Sagrantino di

Montefalco producer) is genuine and rustic

and they have been producing wine since 1896.

They make a good white wine, Grechetto, as well

as a smooth merlot and the most noted

Sagrantino. Costs were surprisingly low con-

sidering the age and quality and ranged from

Euros 5 a bottle to Euros 18 – 20 for the top

of the line. The tasting of these superb wines

comes at the end of the day and a taxi trans-

fer the rest of the way to Bevagna feels as good

as a stretch limo.

The small but no less grand palazzo hotel,

which was home for the night in Bevagna, was

one of those places you ’do’ when you go to

Italy. Staying in this restored historic building

with its antique furnishings in this medieval

town, is as un-antipodean as you can get.

The last walk on this gourmet ramble is to

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south of the town till you see its gleaming sil-

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the valley. A last steep climb brings you up to

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take an elevator to the top or save a Euro and walk.

The central Piazza della Republica is graced with the stunning Duomo (ca-

thedral) and Etruscan Museum.

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A San Biagio church.

An Umbria farm with a house nestled amonst the trees.


From Kay Lindley

The Hillary TrailWindow on Waitakere

With beaches, bush, dune

lakes, towering cliffs,

waterfalls, Maori and

European history, the Hillary Trail

offers a varied and scenically in-

teresting multi-day hike of up to

70 kilometres in the Waitakere

Ranges. Three campsites along

the way have been improved or de-

veloped, but the trail with its road

access at various parts can be done

piecemeal also.

Opened in January 2010 by the

Auckland Regional Council, this

walk links many existing tracks

with several having had surface

and bridging upgrades.

Two northern routes are pos-

sible, the one route accessible by

public transport passes through

the old-growth, unlogged forest

near the Cascades and therefore,

right through the Ark in the Park

area

The trail connects a network of

existing regional park tracks and

basic backpacker campgrounds. It

takes trampers through the

Waitakere Ranges, past the Arataki

Visitor Centre, Huia, Whatipu,

Karekare, Piha, Anawhata, and

either winding north to Muriwai

via the Department of Conserva-

tion’s Te Henga Walkway, or

through Cascade Kauri Park and

onto Swanson. Trampers can also

choose a public transport option,

beginning their journey at Titirangi

and connecting with the train at

Swanson.

The Trail epitomises the sense

of adventure and personal

achievement that Ed Hillary him-

self championed and was re-

nowned for. It is not a walk in the

park - but a chance for well-pre-

pared trampers to experience the

diverse, and often challenging west

coast. The ARC hopes that creat-

ing an opportunity like this, in

close proximity to urban Auck-

land, will inspire Aucklanders to

get outdoors and experience the

wilderness that exists on their own

doorstep

Erecting a sign informing those

on the Hillary Trail that they pass

through the Ark was a task taken

by a group of volunteers on a hot

February morning with the heavy

2.4-metre signpost being manhan-

dled to its distant site. The pro-

longed presence of a tomtit in-

quisitively observing the erection

of the sign reflected what had

occurred at the other end of the

Ark portion of the trail when the

robin B/M and his mate super-

vised construction efforts there.

Almost inevitably after cross-

ing the busy Scenic Drive from the

Peripatus Track into the Ark man-

aged area, Hillary Trail walkers will

be greeted within the first 20 me-

tres by B/M, a robin from the

original 2005 translocation and a

bird that must like living danger-

ously in his perimeter territory –

truly a life on the edge!

Notwithstanding the risk, he

has helped bring up many fledg-

lings with various spouses. Ob-

servant walkers will note that their

next 2 hours will have much more

bird song and activity than other

parts of the Waitakere Ranges.

To see or hear birds released

in the Waitakere Ranges, why not

register for one of the Walking

Waitakere Wednesday Walks. For

a registration/brochure contact:

Kay Lindley, phone: 09 837 8820,

mobile: 027 274 2280, email:

k a y @ h e a l t h w e s t . c o . n z ,

www.health-west.co.nz.


A stunning sunset at KarekareBeach on the Hillary Trail. Photo Ted Scott

First Duke of Edinburgh Hillary award trampers whowalked on the trail after it was opened last year. Photo ARC


Blisters - a common complaint

Podiatry

One of the most common

complaints that I have

from walkers is blisters.

These fluid-filled sacs can really

take the fun out of walking, but

fear-not I have some helpful sug-

gestions to reduce your chances

of having one of these ruin your

next walk.

Blisters are small pockets of

fluid which develop between the

epidermis and the dermis of the

skin (between the outer layer and

the inner layer of skin).

They occur second-

ary to trauma within the

epidermis, and plasma

from injured cells dif-

fuses outward to pro-

tect the delicate new

skin underneath.

When this new skin

matures, the body will

eventually reabsorb the

fluid, but this can take up to seven

days.

If there is further trauma the

blister may break on its own. Blis-

ters, if greater than 5mm in diam-

eter, are known as a bulla or a bleb.

Blisters can be caused by fric-

tion, burns or scalds, allergy, sun-

burn, insect bites and viral or fun-

gal skin infections.

PreventionFootwear

• Wear only well fitting foot-

wear, there should be about a

thumbs length between the tip of

your longest toe and the end of

the shoe, and should be an appro-

priate width for your foot also.

• Make sure that boots are

‘worn in’ before embarking upon

a longer walks, this can also help

you to know which areas of your

foot are more susceptible to blis-

tering.

• Take good care of your walk-

ing shoes, don’t place on heaters

at the end of the day, as this can

cause the seams to protrude or the

innersoles to warp. Remove the

innersole after each walk to allow

this to dry thoroughly and open

the tongue out completely to al-

low air into the shoe. This can also

help if you suffer from athletes

foot.

• Orthoses (inserts within your

shoe) can be very helpful for peo-

ple who roll in or pronate exces-

sively. Orthoses place your feet in

a more ideal position, which will

reduce the amount of rubbing

within the shoe.

Socks• Ensure socks fit well, with no

folds inside, and replace them

regularly.

• There are specially de-

signed walking socks which

reduce friction and remove

moisture from the feet

quicker, which is ideal for

longer walks.

• Change your socks

regularly if you are going

on a long walk, or in a

damp environment. Try and al-

ways have a spare set in your pack

when you leaving in the morning.

Skin• Protect high pressure areas by

‘second skin taping’ with sports

tape, moleskin or fleecy web. Blis-

ter block bandaids can help with

some people at this stage, but they

can roll up and become uncom-

fortable if not applied correctly.

Often it requires a bit of trial and

error to find which of the above

is best for your foot type.

• Lambs wool can be very help-

ful for blisters and rubbing around

the toes, simply wrap the lambs

wool around the toes before you

leave.

• If lambs wool is not effec-

tive, or if you have very boney

toes, then silicone toe separators

can help.

• Lubricate your feet before

you go for a walk. Products for

this can include Gerwol foot

cream® , which is a thick ointment

designed to protect the skin be-

fore extended activity.

Alternatively you can use pe-

troleum jelly, but this can be a bit

messy to apply and needs to be

re-applied about every 10-15km.

Other products include body glide

® anti chaffing stick, Compeed

® Anti-blister stick and many

more.

• Felt deflective padding ap-

plied upon boney deformities

such as haglunds (which is a boney

growth from the back of your

heel), prominent styloid process

(outer 5th metatarsal) or navicular

bone can help to reduce pressure

also.

TreatmentWhen you have a current blister

• If it is only just beginning,

use a blister plaster or some sports

tape on the area, this will reduce

further friction and irritation.

• Ensure the feet are dry, and

change socks if you can.

• If it is small enough and not

painful, then it is best to leave, as

this will reduce the chances of it

becoming infected.

• If it is larger, and painful,

clean the area well, then pierce it

with a sterile needle (put the nee-

dle through a flame to sterilise)

and drain the fluid, leave the over-

lying skin intact.

• Apply topical antiseptic and

a sterile dressing (such as a band

aid) until healed. Redress the area

daily.

• If the area appears infected,

see your doctor and obtain antibi-

otics.

• If possible rest the area and

avoid the cause of the blister, if

possible.

Blisters can be very painful and

can truly take the fun out of a

good walk. But with taking on

some of my advice, combined

with a little trial and error, you

should be able to overcome this

minor, but potentially debilitating

little problem. Good Luck!

By RachelDeegan


Walking the El Paso to Marathon Texas

260 miles, 22,664 total world walk miles.

Picked up my Runabout Stroller at the

El Paso International Youth Hostel and

started walking again.

Nice week off spending Christmas back in

Page Arizona with my girlfriend and her fam-

ily. I think I traveled 700 miles in 12 hours on

the bus to cover about the same distance that

took me 40 days to walk.

Stocked up with water and food and headed

southeast on the local road route 20 that fol-

lows Interstate 10. Lots of dusty farm fields

and dusty pecan groves along the Rio Grande

River.

One day the wind picked up to 35 to 50

mph with lots of blowing sand and

tumbleweeds.

Had to sit it out behind an old building

and take my contacts out. Once I get sand in

my eyes and under my contacts I can not see

very well. Just laid out my tarp and sleeping

bag to lay on for a while, but it just kept get-

ting worse and the sand was coating me.

So I set up my tent early and got in to make

some hot supper. I guess a storm was blowing

in, because as soon as I got in my tent it started

raining, then sleeting, then snow, getting colder

all the time.

No dead firewood around to collect for

my morning fire, but luckily there was a gas

station/cafe just down the road a couple hun-

dred yards.

So I went in to Wenchos Cafe/Gas station

and had a cup of hot coffee and sat around

for a while to warm

up. The owner

brought out a plate of

toasted bread with

beans, cheese, bacon

bits, and potato bits

for me. He said no

charge and gave me

back the 95 cents I

gave him for coffee.

Kind of like they

were tipping me for

coming in to eat.

I guess on a cold

morning people see

me all bundled up and pushing my cart, and

they must think I am a homeless person down

on my luck, freezing and hungry.

Lots of border patrol agents passing me

every day now as I am quite close to the bor-

der. They usually pass me by during the day

when I am walking, but stop and check up on

me when they see me camped out at night.

I have been camping between the local road

and the railroad tracks that run about 100 feet

Long walk

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worldLong walk

away. There is a small dirt road in-between that

they patrol on every night looking for aliens

and their footprints.

No place for me to hide my tent, hardly

any bushes or trees out here on the Texas

plains, so I have been hanging my green re-

flective vest on the jogger so they can see me

and not run me over.

They usually spotlight me, and I unzip my

tent and wave and tell them I am an Ameri-

can. They usually ask if I am okay and if I

need any food or water.

Lots of aliens die out here in the desert

trying to make it to the promised land. Passed

one checkpoint on Interstate Ten where they

had all kinds of cameras, thermal and or in-

frared cameras, and satellite links to check for

aliens in vehicles.

Also passed a big grey blimp tethered 1000

feet in the sky probably loaded with high tech

equipment to scan for aliens. All the agents

have been real nice.

Long 75 mile stretch between Van Horn

and Marfa with only one small ghost town. So

I loaded up with 14 litres of water, and enough

food for four or five days.

My Runabout Stroller (www.bergde-

signs.net) handles the extra weight with no

problem. It still is pretty easy to push with just

one hand on the flats and two hands going up

hills.

I passed through Valentine and all the

stores, cafes, and gas stations were closed and

boarded up. Only the post office and the li-

brary were open.

So I checked my email at the library and

the nice library lady even made me a cup of

coffee and a couple corn dogs. Nice old stone

cottage that was donated by a local ladies family

to be turned into a library.

Into Marfa with two litres of water left and

plenty of food. Been listening to the local

NPR station KRTS, for the last four or five

days so I stopped in to compliment them on

their station, and they invited me back into

the studio to interview me. The KRTS website

indicates that they broadcast the interview on

Friday’s edition of Talk at Ten at 10am and

6:30pm.

A local lady from Alpine stopped to chat

and invited me to camp in her backyard and

have a hot bath and home cooked meal.

She had a big garden in her back yard, and

made a great fresh salad from all the lettuce

and herbs she grew.

She also told me about a neat hostel in the

next town of Marathon where hikers and bik-

ers can stay free. So I stopped into

www.lalomadelchivo.com hostel for a look see.

They have a big garden, and various houses

built out of different types of materials like

adobe, papercrete, earth bags, bottles and cans,

and recycled wood. Anybody can come and

stay a while and experiment with building,

gardening, alternative energy, or whatever else

they feel like doing.

It is loosely connected with

www.couchsurfing.org and www.warmshow-

ers.org, two travel groups you can join and stop

in to have a place to stay free.

Another cold front blew in and dropped

temps down to 20F at night. So I stayed an

extra night and explored around. Lots of ice

and snow just one or two states east of me in

the southeast.

A couple people have been telling me there

is a man ahead of me walking cross country

pulling a rickshaw.

I heard about Allie (www.rickshaw

roadtrip.com) last year when I was walking

through Yuma Arizona. I guess he has been

going pretty slow and stopping a lot to stay

with people. He also has had a lot of bad luck,

getting hit by cars twice, injured by a beer bot-

tle thrown at him, and attacked by Javalinas

(wild pigs). I guess a pack attacked him and

tore him up pretty bad. He had to spend quite

a while in a VA hospital back in El Paso. He

pulls a rickshaw loaded with 400 pounds of

gear.

I am headed east for Del Rio and San

Antonio on Route 90.


Below: Gary and Gunther at La Loma del Chivo hostel.


Maisie Brown is actively involved in awalking group.

The Solid Energy Huntly Half Marathon

course on May 22 will bring partici

pants a variety of ter-

rains and stun-

ning views says

Corey Hinde,

H a m i l t o n

Hawks Running Club member and

Huntly Half race director.

“It’s a scenic course that takes in the

Waikato River, Huntly, Lake Hakanoa, the

Huntly East Mine, and some great rolling

countryside,” he says.

It’s a big job to ensure the course is ready

for the race, and much work is done behind

the scenes. “The course team does a lot of

work checking surfaces, paths, and roads to

ensure that footing is safe and the course is

accessible,” says Hinde.

Hinde says the most challenging part in the

course is the notable hill section that starts at

around 9.5km. “It more or less cuts the race

in half. It’s a good challenging hill with some

lovely flat running after that.”

Entrants are advised to train on a variety

of surfaces, and ensure hill walking is included

into the regime. Hinde says the feedback he’s

received from participants in the past is posi-

tive. “They say it’s a great course that’s chal-

lenging and always changing. Compared to

other flatter courses it’s not as fast, but it’s good

fun.”

Hinde says participants should also be

mindful of others on the course. “Just be aware

that you are on public roads, and while mar-

shals will take care of you, you still have to be

aware of other people and hazards. If you are

a walker, make sure that you start at the back,”

he says.

The 2011 Solid Energy Huntly Half Mara-

thon and 2XU 10km run takes place on Sun-

day May 22, 2011. The annual event, which

starts and finishes at the Huntly Park Domain,

has $15,000 worth of merit and spot prizes

on offer, including $1000 each for the first

female runner and first male runner home.

To register online, view course maps or

check out prizes or training guides, visit

www.huntlyhalf.co.nz. The event is run by the

Hamilton City Hawks running club.

Huntly Halfcourse on a

variety ofterrain

Before Maisie Brown was given a Green

Prescription she felt tired, unfit and her

self-esteem was really low.

“I felt depressed and unfit and needed sup-

port to make changes to my physical activity

levels and to get motivated” Maisie explains.

“I really wanted to increase my fitness and

improve my health. That’s why I was given a

Green Prescription”.

Maisie joined the Green Prescription Com-

munity programme in Manurewa and began

walking, going to the gym and doing aqua aero-

bics. Things progressed well as she improved

her fitness levels.

“Since becoming more active I have no-

ticed I feel generally happier, have lost weight

and have seen a vast improvement with my

health” says Maisie.

“I’ve found walking in a group very satis-

fying and I’m eating healthier to keep up my

fitness. Although age can be a bit of a prob-

lem when it comes to the gym work I still give

it a good go.

“The support has been great and I have

done three ‘Round the Bays’ walks as well as

other walking events with other Green Pre-

scription members which has been really fun”.

Graduating from the Green Prescription

programme a year or so ago Maisie continues

to do the activities she loves so much.

She is still actively involved in the walking

group which leaves the Manurewa Aquatic

Centre on a Thursday morning at 9am.

The advice Maisie would give someone

who wants to become more active would be

“Join a group and have fun. ’Motivation’ is the

word. Go for it!”

For more information on Green Prescription and

your local contact person, go to www.moh.govt.nz/

greenprescription.

Maisie Brown’s journeyto a better health

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

From channel surfer tofearless hunter


For years 64 year old, Graeme Rowley

of Whirinaki, was being told by health

professionals that his medical tests were

okay - that his health problems (Severe calf

pain when walking, constant fatigue, prostate

problems, ulcerted skin and more) were merely

age catching up with him.

Not content with this advice, Graeme em-

ployed “Google“, resulting in my web site

(www.GaryMoller.com) in front of him.

The information on the website resonated

his problems so he decided it was worth a try

with a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis.

The hair tissue mineral analysis revealed the

effect of decades of working the land - han-

dling tanalised fencing timber, herbicides, in-

secticides and using welding and cutting

torches to repair farm machinery - elevated

levels of arsenic, aluminium, lead, zinc, iron,

manganese, chromium, cobalt, molybdenum,

lithium, titanium and more.

Timber posts are drenched in arsenic.

When cutting torches are used to, say, free a

seized axle bearing, the grease may fume tita-

nium, and molybdenum.

Aluminium may be from exposure to su-

perphosphate fertiliser which may contain up

to 3% of aluminium trioxide (Al2O3).

Graeme’s elevated aluminium levels corre-

spond nicely with the hair tissue analyses of

horses which usually show elevated aluminium

(The common factor being superphosphate).

Greame started on a change of diet and

eating habits in early November, as well as tak-

ing a number of dietary supplements to help

counter the effects of the toxic levels of vari-

ous elements in his body and to help chelate

these out.

His rate of recovery has been astonishing

by all standards: By December he noticed he

had a lot more energy, the skin on his hands

weren’t peeling, sores were healing quickly and

his legs weren’t tired when walking or climb-

ing hills.

Mentally he was always “getting around to

it “ putting off jobs , now things are being

done straight away.

The body has the “get up and go” feeling

again and not lazing around or channel surf-

ing.

For the first time in years, Graeme is back

to hiking the hills with ease, including back

into hunting.

(Published with Graeme’s consent)

Right: Graeme Rowley at the back ofTira Lodge savouring a brew of real redtea, South Africa's Rooibos Tea.


CONTENTS for previous 14 issuesMAY 2011 160 4 Walk talk 6 My favourite walk: Headland,

sculpture on the Gulf 9 Canterbury walks: Bank Peninsula

Track escapes big quake10 Canterbury walks: Many short

walks just north of Christchurch11 Canterbury walks: Fabulous

walks in Rangiora and Oxfordfoothills

12 Canterbury walks: KaikouraWilderness Walk

13 Canterbury walks: Business asusual at Christchurch activetravel company

14 New Zealand walk: RockyMarlborough high - The AwatereTussock Track

18 Te Araroa Trail: Trail now goesunder State Highway 1

18 Books: Natural New Zealand19 Motivation: Pathway

visualisation20 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: Arataki

Nature Trail26 Overseas walks: On foot in

Slovenia’s Julian Alps30 Overseas walks: The Emerald

Isle - made for walking36 Window on Waitakere: Kokako

capers37 Podiatry: Plantar Fascitis38 Event: Wellington Round the

Bays41 Health: Ongoing neck and

shoulder pains42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for May44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events51 Overseas walks and tours52 Aorangi Mountains52 Long walk: Walking the World54 New Zealand walk: Warkworth

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

opens at Mangawhai Heads10 New Zealand walks: Walking

festival ready for greaternumbers

12 Overseas walks: Walking tourfeature historic USA sites

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

14 New Zealand walk: Kauri GlenReserve

16 New Zealand walks: RainbowMountain-CraterLake walks

18 Te Araroa Trail: Clearwaterresidents helped mark newSouth Island trail

20 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: Craters of

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

walkway links two parks28 Event: Manawatu Super Seven

grows in strength30 Overseas walks: Hiking and

cruising around coastal Italy40 Book: Walks in nature -

Melbourne40 Reader’s views: Says advise not

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

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

Waitakere Reservoir is outwardbound

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

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

trip full of challenges12 Rotorua events14 Overseas walks: Top nature

parks on the Gold Coast15 New land gateway to Hakatere

Conservation Park16 New Zealand walk: Okere Falls:

An oasis off the highway20 Motivation: Shift to a better life

21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: The

Pakuranga Rotary Walkway24 The Chathams Islands - a place

like no other26 New Zealand walks: Kawau

Island Historic Reserve30 Overseas walks: Guatemala -

land of the Mayans38 New Zealand walk: Taieri Gorge

Rail Trail40 Book: Over 400 walks in new

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

I do now42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for February44 New Zealand coming events48 Overseas coming events50 Overseas walks and tours51 Overseas walks and tours52 Walking for adventure, fun and

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

Kaka54 Walking to raise awareness of

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

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

a walkers little paradise15 Event: Leading IT executives take

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

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

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

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

Landscape25 Window on Waitakere:

Waitakere Wednesday Walks2011

26 New Zealand walks: Great viewsfrom new Crosbies Hut

29 High achiever: A clever way toget active!

30 Overseas walks: Walking inChampagne

36 Overseas walks: Mt GambierBlue Lake walk

38 Overseas walks: Mt Gambierlake walks

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

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

Canyon steeped in history50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking -

intensify your aerobic training52 Ten-day Walking Festival in

Rotorua54 Nordic Walking: Walking and

Nordic Walking - train the rightway

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

Scenic Reserve 8 New Zealand walks: Experience

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

The Anchorage16 Books: Dreamers of the Day -

history of Auckland’s RegionalParks

16 Books:The New ZealandAdventure Guide

15 Motivation: The festive seasonbulge

17 Te Araroa Trail:18 New Zealand walks: Unveiling

the mystery21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: Summerhill

Farm - a BOP secret26 New Zealand walks: North Shore

Coastal Walk30 Overseas walks: Glaciers, fjords,

waterfalls and railways

35 Event: Rotary Sunset Coast Walkat Waiuku

36 Overseas walks: Working andtrekking in Nepal - Trekking theGhandruk - Ghorepani Circuit

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

38 Readers views: Now free ofdiseases side effects

39 Health: Easing sore shoulderswhile walking

40 Event: Kaweka Challenge - aniconic event

41 Window on Waitakere: The yearof the robin

42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for January44 New Zealand coming events47 Overseas coming events48 Overseas walks and tours49 Overseas walks and tours50 Nordic Walking: Events50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking -

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

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

Wanaka’s new tracks ready forsummer

8 New Zealand walks: LakeWanaka’s walking tracks

11 Hi achievers: Raewyn andGeraldine love five yearchallenges

12 New Zealand walks: Sea, Sky &Bush walk

14 High achiever: Susan’s a halfmarathon stunner

15 Motivation: The festive seasonbulge

16 New Zealand walk: WaihekeIsland summer works of art

18 New Zealand walk: A weekendof hiking in Opotiki

21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walk: Wairere Falls

Track26 Overseas walks: Five days on

the Pacific Crest Trail32 Overseas walks: Walking in an

ancient land - Ethiopia38 Books: Wild New Zealand from

the Road38 Health: Is walking a pain in the

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

action42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for December44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events49 Overseas walks and tours50 Nordic Walking: Events50 Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking -

some good reasons to walk thetalk

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

get active?NOVEMBER 2010 154

4 Walk talk 6 New Zealand walk: Akatrack -

Luxury in the wilderness 8 My favourite walk: Weymounth

Walkway10 News: Earthquake damages DOC

walking tracks12 New Zealand walk: Walking loop

track great for walkers and birdwatchers

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

Coast Track19 High achiever: Walked to top of

world’s steepest street20 Te Araroa Trail: Signage

completes 12km northernsection

21 Digital Photo Contest winners22 New Zealand walks: Discover

the Lindis region24 Overseas walks: Stepping out in

Central Australia30 Overseas walk: Doing the Cinque

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

fighting cancer38 New Zealand walks: Walk the

Redwoods WhakarewarewaForest

42 Index over previous 14 issues

43 Weather forecast for November44 New Zealand coming events46 Overseas coming events49 Nordic Walking: Events50 Window on Waitakere: Kokako

release50 New product: Don’t put your

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

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

Tasman Coast Walk 9 New Zealand event: Te Awamutu

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

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

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

to Mercer18 New Zealand walk: K2K - from

country to coast25 Event: Historic tunnel takes

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

Reserves Heritage Trail26 Event: Pegasus group celebrates

30 years27 Event: Mid distance event

welcome in Onehunga HalfMarathon

28 Te Araroa Trail: Funds helpSouthland trail extension

30 Overseas walks: Italy’s ApauneAlps

36 Health: From sweet toothedlump to sword fighter

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

popular with groups36 Podiatry: Forefoot pain - what’s

that?42 Index over previous 14 issues43 Weather forecast for October44 New Zealand coming events47 Overseas coming events49 Nordic Walking: Events50 Event: Coastal challenge51 Overseas walks and tours52 There’s a walking group near you56 Great Country Breaks59 100th marathon for Hutt Valley

woman60 Need help to get active?

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

Bridge opens 8 NZ event: The other side of

Matakana 9 Kiwi programme benefits10 Guidelines for outdoor access

published12 High achiever: Healthy feels

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

Wetlands18 Overseas walks: Gold Coast

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

Kaituna Walkway27 NZwalk: Chelsea Park Heritage

walk28 Overseas walk: Tipperary - here

we come!32 Books: Field Guide to Wild New

Zealand, Sydney Free & DirtCheap

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

racing in Christchurch35 Event: Harbour Capital Marathon

celebtrates 25 years36 Window on Waitakere: A day in

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

Walking and walking does foryour body

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

Bay56 Off Road Half Marathon - Taupo

AUGUST 2010 151

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

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

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

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

walking with the shepherd18 Event: Seniors three day walking

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

northern Crete31 High achievers: How Green

Prescription helped these twowomen

32 Readers views: Walking theCamino de Santiago trial

32 Health: Achilles tendon pain - oris it?

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

36 Window on Waitakere: Worththeir weight in gold

36 Podiatry: Wobbling down thehills or stairs

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

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

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

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

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

Mission Station in such aremote spot?

13 Motivation: Winning decisions14 Event: Challenge yourself in New

Zealand’s fastest growingmarathon

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

track opens on Paritutu Rock20 Overseas walks: Sunken garden

a top short walk22 Walking group celebrates 10

years23 Event: Great NZ Trek stage 5

ends in a surprize26 Overseas walks: Walking the

new Danube Pathway31 High achiever: Wake-up call for

once active 36 year old32 Walking groups encouraged to

enter event32 Health: Is hair dye making you

sick?34 Altitude training for the lads at

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

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

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

venue46 Nordic Walking: What is Nordic

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

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

Central North Island 9 Event: Taupo adds new event to

walking portfolio10 Books: Drawing the Waitakere

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

inspiration with GreenPrescription

13 Motivation: High vibe Winter14 New Zealand walk: Hamurana

Springs Reserve walk17 New Zealand walk: Walking up

the Wilkin21 New Zealand walk: Pohangina

Wetlands walk

24 New Zealand walk: Tuff Crater26 Overseas walks: Holy Year for

Spain’s pilgrims on the Caminode Santiago

30 New Zealand walk: BledisloePark to Old West Road walk

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

healthy lifestyle34 Window on Waitakere:

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

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

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

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

Walkway and Spring 9 Te Araroa Trail: New Mt

Richmond Forest Park on TeAraroa Trail

10 High achiever: How GreenPrescription helped Joanne Paul

11 Digital Photo contest winners12 Te Araroa Trail: Sir Stephen

Tindall backs the trail13 Motivation: Get accountable with

numbers14 New Zealand walk: Hooked on

the Hooker16 High achiever: Aiming to reach

100 marathons17 New Zealand walk: Wilkies Pools

Loop Track18 New Zealand walk: Easy and

challenging walks in Otari-Wilton’s Bush

22 Little Barrier - Island of hope andglory

26 Overseas walks: On foot inSlovenia’s Julian Alps

31 Sealink announces Barrierbreakaway fares

32 Books: Great Kiwi outdoorcamping guide

32 Health: Downsides of anti-inflammatory drugs

34 Window on Waitakere: Curiouserand curiouser

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

APRIL 2010 147 4 Walk talk 6 Coromandel walking festival 8 NZ walk: Westmere Walkway10 High achiever: Merita Orgias just

loves to walk11 Digital Photo contest winners12 New Zealand walk: Hillsborough

Bay circuit13 Motivation: Get competitive14 NZ walk: A right royal walk17 NZ walk: Taieri Gorge Rail Walk18 New Zealand walk: Waihi Beach

to Houmunga Bay20 Reader’s views: Best way to see

a place is on foot21 Window on Waitakere: Roving

robins22 New Zealand walk: Fantastic

ferns of Peel Forest23 New Rotorua walking trail24 New Striders course popular26 Books: Which native fern?,

Which native tree? Majestic New Zealand27 Famous wall illuminated28 Overseas walk: One Track For All31 Explore Lake Tekapo High

Country on snow shoes32 Health: How to get fit for a

challenging multi-day walk34 Event: New walking festival has

walks for everyone35 Long walk: Walking the World36 Te Araroa Trail: Cool, clear, water

now at 90 Mile Beach36 Podiatry: Painful toes - shoes?38 Index over previous 14 issues39 Weather forecast for April40 New Zealand coming events46 Nordic Walking: Events47 Overseas walks and tours48 There’s a walking group near you52 Great Country Breaks55 Huntly Half Marathon56 SBS Christchurch Marathon



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According toKen Ring

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

JUNE WEATHER FORECASTJune 1 to June 30

2011

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Daily Summary2nd June

Anticyclonic conditions.5th-11th June

Northerlies ahead of a trough are followed by coldsouthwesterlies from 7th.7th June

Cold southerlies bring snow to Canterbury, Mac-kenzie and the Desert Road.8th June

A ridge of high pressure prevails, with westerliesin the far south.12th June

Over the next four weeks northwesterlies shouldbring unusual warmth, with anomalous wet condi-tions in the west. The weather pattern may bringmore frequent high pressures to the north andnortheast of NZ and lows to the south.However a cold southerly outbreak is due to bringweather more typical of winter four weeks fromnow.The predominance of northwesterly conditionsmeans that record high mean temperatures mayaffect inland Canterbury and Otago, which may bewell above average. Also well above average maybe the Waikato, King country, Tongariro, Manawatuand remaining areas of Canterbury and Otago.Overnight minimums may be higher in the Waikatoand inland areas of Canterbury and Otago, alsoabove average in other western areas of the NorthIsland and the north and west of the South Island.Rain may be around twice average in the alps, alongwith much of the West Coast, Nelson,Marlborough, inland south Canterbury and west-ern regions of Otago, but less than average incoastal areas of both South Canterbury and Otago.In the North Island rainfall may be around 50%more than average in some areas of Northland,Rotorua, and Manawatu as well as most West Coastregions, eastern Bay of Plenty and Gisborne highcountry.However, in the east rainfall may be only half aver-age in low-lying areas of Gisborne and HawkesBay. Over these four weeks the national averagetemperature may be at least a degree above aver-age.12th-18th June

Anticyclonic, with westerlies over the South Island.13th June

A weak southerly change.14th June

Intense anticyclone then disturbed westerlies.17th June

A trough of low pressure may be preceded bymoist northerlies.18th June

Possible change to southerlies.19th-30th June

Disturbed westerlies, with occasional northerlies,as a series of deep depressions pass over the seasto the south of NZ.23rd June

High winds and rain in Waikato. Snowfalls to 1000metres on Mt Ruapehu. Brief southwesterly in-trusions predominate.30th June

Change to west-northwest winds.Allow 24-hr error to all forecasts. Skewing may occur around 2nd(newmoon), 12th (perigee), 16th(full moon) and 24th(apogee).


Coming events

NEW ZEALANDEVENTS

MAY 2111 1 Nelson Shoe Clinic Half Marathon, Nelson 3 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland 7 Hanmer Springs Four Square Half Mara-

thon & 10km, Hanmer Springs 8 Pencarrow Half Marathon, Eastbourne 8 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km,

Bucklands Beach, Auckland10 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland14 Saint Claire Yineyard Half Marathon, Saint

Claire Vineyard, Marlborough15 Feilding/Bumnnythorpe to Palmerston

North, Half Marathon & 12km, Manawatu15 SBS Gore Half Marathon, Gore15 Invo-8 Hawkes Bay Trail Run Series, 10km,

15km & 25km, Havelock North17 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland20-22 2nd Winchcombe Cotswolds Walking

Festival, Cotswolds, England21 Riverrun Trail 14.1km, Lake Wanaka22 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km Auckland22 Xterra Wellington Trail Run Series 7km &

12km Wainuiomata24 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland25 Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks -

Mokoroa Falls, Auckland31 O’Hagans 5km Series, Auckland

JUNE 2111 5 SBS Marathon Christchurch

5 Auroa Handicap Marathon, Upper Hutt11 Xterra Wellington Trail Run Series 7km &

12km Wainuiomata12 Manawatu Striders Winter Series, 5km,

Palmerston North12 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

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

& 12km, Wainuiomata19 Armstrong Motor Group Marathon & Half

Marathon, Wellington19 Run Auckland Series, 10km & 5km, West-

ern Springs, Auckland19 Sri Chinmoy Cross Country, 8km & 2.5km,

Christchurch25 Escape from Tane’s Forest, 20km, Nelson29 Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks - Ju-

bilee Track, Cornwallis Beach, Auckland

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

Auckland 3 Manawatu Striders Winter Series, 10km,

Palmerston North 3 Hidden Trails Half Marathon, 12km,

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

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

Greta Valley 3 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km, Waiuku, Auckland10 Saucony Off Road Half Marathon & 10km,

Taupo16 Furneaux Lodge Captain Cook’s Landing,

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

lenge, 6km & 12km, Palmerston North24 Manawatu Striders Winter Series, 15km,

Palmerston North24 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km, Woodhill, Auckland

AUGUST 2011 6 Waikato Draught Tough Guy & Gal Chal-

lenge, 6km & 12km, Rotorua 7 Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon, Taupo13 Waikato Draught Tough Guy & Gal Chal-

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

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

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

Blenheim14 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km, Whitford, Auckland21 Petone Workingmen’s Club 5 Bridges, 10km

& 5km, Petone28 Southland Regional Walk - Borland Lodge,

Invercargill28 North Shore Marathon, Half Marathon &

5km, Auckland

SEPTEMBER 2011 3 Shoe Clinic Hawkes Bay Marathon, Half

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

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

14km Hunua11 Whangarei Running & Walking Festival,

Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km,Whangarei

11 Moro Marathon, Dunedin17 Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, 36km, Nel-

son Bays17 Kaikoura Surburban Half Marathon, 10km

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

Half Marathon, New Lynn25 Tauranga City to Surf, 12km Fun Run/Walk,

Tauranga

OCTOBER 2011 9 Wairarapa Country Half Marathon & 10km,

Masterton 8 Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series 8km &

14km Waihi15 Subway Dun Run, 22km, Nelson15 Great Barrier Island Wharf to Wharf,

42.2km, Great Barrier Island29-6 November Waiheke Island Walking Fes-

tival, Waiheke Island

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30 Adidas Auckland Marathon & Half Mara-thon, Auckland

NOVEMBER 2011 5 57th Feilding Marathon, Feilding 6 10th Morrinsville College PTA Half Mara-

thon, Morrinsville12 Speights West Coaster 10km & 18km,

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

Napier13 Ascot Park Hotel Southland Marathon,

Invercargill20 Winter Brookfield Bog Challenge, 4km, 8km

& 12km, Wainuiomata25 Walking Waitakere Wednesday Walks -

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

Winery, Nelson

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

Onetangi, Waiheke Island

FEBRUARY 2012 4-12 NZ Masters Games, Dunedin

OVERSEASEVENTS

MAY 2011 1 Geelong Half Marathon, Geelong, Vic, Aus-

tralia 1 Puffing Billy Great Train Race, 13.2km,

Belgrave, Vic, Australia 1 Bay Run’11 Half Marathon, Glengarriff &

Bantry, co Cork, Ireland 1 The Great Limerick Run, Marathon, Half

Marathon & 10km, Limerick City, Ireland 1 Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon, Ham-

ilton Island, Qld, Australia 1 40 Vancouver Marathon, Vancouver, Canada 1 Big Sur International Marathon, Carmel. CA,

USA 1 Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati,

OH, USA 1 Diablo Marathon, Clayton, CA, USA 1 Eugene Marathon, Eugene, OR, USA 1 London Life Forest City Road Races Mara-

thon, London, England 1 Gettysburg North-Soutrh Marathon,

Gettsburg, PA, USA 1 Long Island Marathon, East Meadow, NY,

USA 1Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, Okla-

homa City, OK, USA 2 Gold Rush Trail Marathon, Qld, Australia 2 Belfast City Marathon, Belfast Ireland 7-8 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km &

42km, Blankenberge, Belgium 8 Mothers Day Classic Walk/Run for Breast

Cancer, throughout Australia 8 Sheffield Half Marathon, Sheffield, England 9-16 Bibbulmun & Beyond Walking Tour, Stir-


WELLINGTON MARATHON

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ling Ranges, WA, Australia14 Great Ocean Road, 6.5km & 14km,

Geelong, Vic, Australia15 Great Ocean Road Marathon, Half Mara-

thon & 45km, Geelong, Vic, Australia14-15 IWL Waendel Weekend, 15km, 25km &

42km, Wellingborough, England13-15 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China15 San Francisco Bay to Breakers, San

Franscio, CA, USA21 The Great Wall Marathon, Half Marathon

10km & 5km, Beijing, China21 Warwick Pentath Run, Half Marathon, &

5km, South East Queenland, Qld, Australia22 Warwick Pentath Run, 10km, South East

Queenland, Qld, Australia21-22 Noosa Winter Festival Half Marathon,

10km & 5km, Noosa, Qld, Australia21-22 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switzer-

land22 30th 3 Waters Marathon, & Half Marathon,

Bunberry, Australia

22 Clare Burren Marathon, Ballyvaughan, coClare, Ireland

22 SMC Road Race Series, Smithfield, NSW,Australia

22 Bunbury 3 Waters Marathon, Bunbury, WA,Australia

22 Copenhagen Marathon, Copenhagen, Den-mark

22 Edinburgh Marathon, Edinburgh, Scotland22-29 Donegal Walkers Events, Donegal Cas-

tle, co Donegal, Ireland28 Sundon Marathon, Singapore29 Sri Chinmoy Marathon, Melbourne, Vic,

AustraliaVolkwagon Prague Marathon, Prague, Chez

RepublicLeenane Walking Festival, Co Galway, Ireland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

lin City, Ireland10-12 Focus Four Peaks Challenge,

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

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

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

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

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

Norway26 Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon &

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

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

land31 Westlink M7 Cities Marathon, Half Mara-

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

Mourne Mountains, Ireland

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

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

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

serve, England10 New Balance Geraldton Marathon, Bluff

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

Kerry, Ireland17 Lawler Partners Winery Maraton, Hunter

Valley, NSW, Australia

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Coming events19-22 IWL Four Day Walk, Nijmegan, Nether-

lands23 Round Island Relay, Vanuata30 Vanuata Half Marathon & 10km, Vanuata30 Australian Outback Marathon, Yulara, NT,

Australia30 Bush Capital Bush Marathon Festival, Bush

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

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

31 Westlink Cities Marathon, Sydney, NSW,Australia

31 San Francisco Marathon, San Francisco,CA, USA

AUGUST 2011 6 Siberian International Marathon, Siberia,

Russia 7 Townsville Running Festival, Marathon, Half

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

7 Brisbane Marathon Festival, South BankParklands, Qld, Australia

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

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

14 Adelaide Marathon Festival, Adelaide, SA,Australia

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

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

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

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

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

Mexico28 Shepparton Marathon Events, Shepparton,

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

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

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

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

Russia12th – 19th - 8 day Highlights of the

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

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

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

Sweden18 Blackmores Sydney Marathon, & Half Mara-

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

mark23-25 Burren Peaks Walking Festival,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coologne, Germany 2 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of

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

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

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

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

Highlands, NSW, Australia 9 Chicago Marathon, Chicago, USA 9 Portland Marathon, Portland, OR, USA 9 Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven, Nether-

lands 9 St George Melbourne Marathon, Mel-

bourne, Vic, Australia 9 Bucharest International Marathon & Half

Marathon, Bucharest, Romania16 Toowooma Road Runners Marathon,

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

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

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

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

Niagara Falls, Canada28-31 Footfalls Wicklow Walking Festival,

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

rea30 Port of Portlands 3-Bay Marathon, Portland,

Vic, Australia30 Lausanne Marathon, Lausanne, Switzer-

land30 BMW Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt, Ger-

many31 Adidas Dublin Marathon, Dublin, Ireland

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

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

USA11-13 Upperchurch Walking Festival Weekend,

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

Ireland13 Athens Classic Marathon, Athens Greece13 Turin Marathon, Turin, Italy12-13 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, Taipei, Tai-

wan20 Big Sur Marathon on Monterey Bay,

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

Japan20 Standard Charters Bankok Marathon,

Bankok, Thailand26 Kinnity Castle Half Marathon, Kinnity, co

Offaly, Ireland27 Lake Kawaguchi Marathon, Lake

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

pia30 Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100km, Antarctic

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

land4 Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, Nevada,

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

land10 Waterford Half Marathon, Waterford City,

Ireland10 Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon, Clonakilty,

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

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

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

land

JANUARY 2012 7 Xiamen International Marathon, Xiamen,

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

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

FEBRUARY 201219 Austin Marathon, Austin, TX, USA26 Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Japan

COMING EVENTSWe obtain information for this column from a large

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


27 Sahara Marathon, Sahara, Algeria

MARCH 2012 4 Sao Paulo International Half Marathon, Sao

Paula, Brazil 5 The Antarctica Marathon & Half Marathon,

Antarctica16 Jerusalem Marathon, Half Marathon &

10km, Jerusalem, Israel23-24 IML Two Day Walk, Gilboa, Israel25 Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisbon, Spain31-1 April IML Two Day Walk, Canberra, ACT,

Australia

APRIL 201218-19 IML Vancouver Two Day Walk, Vancou-

ver, USA

MAY 2012 5-6 IWL Two Day Walk, 6km, 12km, 24km &

42km, Blankenberge, Belgium11-13 IML Two Day Walk, Yatsushire, China12-13 IWL Waendel Weekend, 15km, 25km

& 42km, Wellingborough, England17-20 IWL Four Day Walk, Chantonnay,

France19-20 IML Two Day Walk, Bern-Belp, Switzer-

land21-22 IML Two Day Walk, Dalian, China

JUNE 2012 2-3 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km & 40km,

Diekirch, Luxembourg23-24 IWL Two Day Walk, 20km, 30km, 40km

& 45km, Viborg, Denmark

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Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, India, Vietnam, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Egypt,New Zealand

Cycle the Tibetan Plateau - 26 daysDeparting Aug 2011 - open to both women & men

Private trips for all ages and both genders available

Ph: 06 356 7043E: [email protected]: www.trekking4women.co.nz

correct pole size is paramount; the wrong size

can cause stress and damage to joints and it

really won’t make your Nordic Walking expe-

rience very enjoyable.

The poles are fitted with straps and have a

grip on the handle, which reduces the need to

hold onto the pole too tightly. Poles come with

removable rubber tips (used for walking on

harder surfaces, like concrete) and metal tips

(used on softer surfaces, like grass or sand).

OVERSEAS WALKS & TOURS

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Ph/Fax: +977-1-425 [email protected]

www.parishantatravel.comRecommended by members of the Midweek Trampers

Club, Tauranga!

NEPALParishanta Travel

Ph: Jan 07 548 0587Jos 027 280 0135

Surendra Pant

Specialists in Pilgrimage tours andtreks to Mt Kailash, Tibet, Nepal,

India and Bhutan


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

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

BLUE TOP WALKERS: Henderson, Tuesday, Thursday (AM), TerryWilson 09-814-9523 or 021-266-1071FIA OLA WOMEN’S DEVELOPMEMT WALK GROUP: Monday toSaturday, Anne, 09-813-0021FIT4LIFE: Glenfield, Monday (PM), Friday (AM), Sarah 021 534 649FOOTSTEPS: Saturday (AM), John 09-410-2995GLEN EDEN WALKERS: Oratia Bowling Club, Tuesday (AM), EthelDenscombe 09-818-3561GLEN EDEN ATHLETIC CLUB WALKERS: Glen Eden, Wednesday(PM) and Saturday (AM), Neil Turner 09-817-6230GREEN BAY MUMS BUSH WALKERS: Every second Monday, Anne09-827-7810 or 09-817-5867GREEN BAY COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKERS: Tuesday (AM), Thurs-day (AM), Elaine 09-827-3300HENDERSON SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Henderson, Friday (AM),Alene Couchman 09-818-2580KELSTON MORNING WALKERS: Kelston C.C. Tues (AM), Joy Mar-tin 09-838-6553KELSTON TWILIGHT WALKERS: Kelston, Tuesday (PM), Joy Mar-tin 09-818-6084KUMEU WALK GROUP: Kumeu, Friday (AM), Beryl Pook 09-412-8914LYNNMALL CITY MALL WALKING: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA),09-826-2333LYNFIELD Y’S WALKING CLUB: Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Marlene09-827-2737, Danny 09-627-993LYNNDALE AMATEUR ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdayand Sunday (AM), Mic Baker 09-626-3232MASSEY ATHLETIC CLUB: Sunday (AM), Shena McGregor 09-412-8076MASSEY JOGGERS & WALKERS: Sunday (AM), Kerry Watt 09-838-6665 or 021-517-049NEW LYNN ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: New Lynn, Wednes-day, Lorraine, 09-827-8663RANUI MORNING WALK GROUP: Monday to Friday (AM), Judith09-832-5692RANUI TWILIGHT WALK GROUP: Monday, Wednesday, Glenys 09-832-4069RIVERHEAD WALK GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Dane Brown 09-412-9952SUMMERLAND WALKERS: Henderson, Thursday (AM), Max Eyes09-837-4787, lyn Mountier 09-838-1599TE ATAU PENINSULA WALKERS: Monday, Friday (AM), Wednes-day (PM), Mary Jones 09-834-6989TE ATATU JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Te Atatu Peninsula, Sun-day (AM), Malcolm 09-834-4101 or Diane or Graham 09-834-4423TE ATATU SOUTH ACTIVE 35+ WALKING GROUP: Te Atatu South,Wednesday, Edna, 09-834-1401THE HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM),Brian Ashmore 09-817-4562 or 027-471-3038TITIRANGI TWILIGHT STROLLERS: Tuesday, Thursday (PM),Miranda 09-817-9677TITIRANGI WALKERS & JOGGERS: Sundays (AM), John Harris 09-817-7212WEST HARBOUR ACTIVE 35+WALKING GROUP: West Harbour,Friday (AM), Lorna Lyon, 09-416-7871Y’s WALKING HENDERSON: Tuesdays, Thursday, Sarah, 09-836-8031Y’s Walkers, Mt Roskill, Sunday (AM), Dan Gofin 09-627-9993WAIATARUA WALKERS:Oratia, Saturday (AM), 09-814-9945WANDERWOMEN ADVENTURES: 09-360-7330WALKING WAITAKERE WEDNESDAY WALKS: Wednesday, (AM),May to October, Kay Lindley 09-837-8820WOMENS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday,Harriet Ambler 09-486-6284, Sandra Townsend 09-478-7194WEST AUCKLAND DISTRICT TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM),www.trampwest.co.nzNORTH SHORE10,000 STEPS HARBOUR CLUB: Harbour Sport 09-415-461060’s UP TORBAY/BROWNS BAY: Wed (AM), Heather Jean Adams09-478-2462ABERDEEN ROAD WALKERS: Campbells Bay, Saturday (PM), PatsyHulse 09-410-9353BUSH WALK & TALK: Margi Keys, 09-443-6819NORTH SHORE TRAMPING CLUB: Lynda Langridge 09-482-1320,www.nstc.org.nzBIRKENHEAD PROBUS CLUB: Albany, Tuesday (AM), Tracy Watson09-414-5351BROWNS BAY/TORBAY 60’s UP MOVEMENT: Wednesday (AM),Roy Urlic 09-473-8777CALLIOPE ATHLETICS WALKERS & HARRIERS: Northcote, Wednes-day (PM), Gail Mouldey 09-418-3457DEVONPORT WALKERS: Bayswater, Tuesday Thursday Sunday(AM), Pat & Jim McKay 09-445-2743DEVONPORT FRIDAY WALKING GROUP: Devonport, Friday (AM),Naomi Gardyne 09-445-4303EAST COAST BAYS WALKERS: Torbay, Tuesday, Friday (AM),Shelley Sharp 09-473-9021GREENHITHE WALKING GROUP: Greenhithe, Tuesday (AM),Marjorie Andrew 09-413-9065HIGHBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE: Highbury, Thursday, Friday (AM),Judy Mayn 09-480-5279MAIRANGI WALKING NETWORK: Mairangi Bay, Everyday (AM),Jack Rendle 09-478-9115

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

WAIKATOHAMILTONFRANKTON ATHLETIC & HARRIER CLUB: Wednesday, Saturday,(PM), (BIA), Heather Purdie-Raill, 07-847-5639NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Rene Smyth, 07846-3245CENTRAL LAKE WALKING GROUP: Monday, WEdnesday Friday(AM), Nella Barron 07-846-3103CHARTWELL WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Carrie Haak 07-855-4281DINSDALE WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Val Russell 07-847-6539ENDERLEY WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Leonie Smith 07-855-2224HAMILTON EAST WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Irene Millar07-855-6848HILLCREST WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM), NellBradburn 07-856-3787MEMORIAL PARK WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Maureen Doms07-855-2497NAWTON WALKING GROUP: Monday Tuesday (AM), Roslynn Billman07-847-4873SILVERDALE WALKING GROUP: Sister Anne Marie Jones 07-856-8980CLAUDELAND WALKING GROUP: Friday (AM), Irene Millar 07-855-6848FLAGSTAFF WALKING GROUP: Monday Wednesday Friday (AM),Gillian Bartram 07-854-0069


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

BAY OF PLENTYCOROMANDELCOROMANDEL TOWN WALKERS: Tuesday, Thursday (AM) 07-866-7101or 07-866-8560KATIKATIKATIKATI TRAMPING CLUB: fortnightly weekends (AM), BarryDenton 07-863-4597

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

EAST COASTGISBORNEGISBORNE RUNNERS & WALKERS: Margaret Badger 06-868-4785

HAWKES BAYHASTINGSBRIDGET ROBERTSHAWES STUDIO OF FITNESS: Saturday (AM),(BIA), Bridget, 06-877-5285

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

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

WANGANUIWANGANUICASTLECLIFF WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Dorothea Dobbie 06-344-4219RONA & GLAD’S WALK GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Rona Wright 06-344-5434WANGANUI HARRIER CLUB: Wednesdays, Saturday (PM), Secre-tary, P O Box 702, Wanganui, Perry Newburn 06-343-6484SPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: Tuesday, Thursday, (AM),Robyn Rose 06-348-1440WANGANUI MILLENNIUM WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM), DarolPointon 06-345-3137

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WAVERLEYSPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: (AM), (BIA), Betty Morrison06-346-5613OHAKUNESPORT & RECREATION CLUB GOLD: Mondays (AM), Kerry Young06-385-4055MARTONSPORT & RECEATION CLUB GOLD: Wednesday (AM), Deane James06-327-7607

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

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

WELLINGTONWELLINGTONBROOKLYN WALKERS: Edith, 04-384-6799BUGGY WALKING GROUP: First Thursday of month (AM),www.buggywalk.co.nzFOREST & BIRD: 04-567-7271ORIENTAL BAY WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Christine Blakely 04-383-6276MT VICTORIA WALKING GROUP: Euan Harris 04-384-4770WALK WAINUI: Monday (AM), (BIA), Shirley 04-564-6179ISLAND BAY WALKING GROUP: Community Resource Centre, Is-land Bay, 04-383-7464WALKING FOR LIFE: Lynne Waring, MiramarKARORI WALKING GROUP: Mavis Shaw, KelburnKARORI ARTS & CRAFT WALKING GROUP: 04-934-8630KANDALLAH CORNERSTONE WALKERS: Monday (AM) 04-479-5420MIRAMAR WALKING GROUP: 04-388-1944NEWLANDS COMMUNITY HOUSE WALKING: Tuesday (AM), 04-478-8799TARARUA TRAMPING CLUB: www.ttc.org.nzWEA MIDWEEK WALKERS: Hanna HarwoodWELLINGTON WEDNESDAY WALKERS: 04-388-1988WELLINGTON CATHOLIC TRAMPING CLUB: 04-934-4729WELLINGTON HARRIER ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM) mid Marchto mid October, (BIA), Veronica Gould

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

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

NELSONMOTUEKAMOTUEKA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), (BIA),Evelyn Gilbertson, 03-528-8894MOTUEKA FIFTY PLUS WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Freda Gerslov03-528-6510NELSONNELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West,03-548-3655NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03-541-8414TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), Kay O’Dinot, 03-546-7910NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: alternative Tuesday, Thursday(AM), Noel Brown 03-544-2286NELSON 50+ WALKING & TRAMPING GROUP: Noel Brown 03-544-2286WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA),Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor InformationCentreTAKAKAGOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Day walk and over-night trips, Paul Kilgour, 03-525-7383

CANTERBURYCHRISTCHURCHACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH SUNDAY WALK: Sunday (AM) (BI), 03-941-8999

AVON LOOP/CITY KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (B), Sport Canter-bury 03-373-5060AVONSIDE KIWI SENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Jan 03-389-2755AVONHEAD KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Bess 03-342-7647AFTER WORK WALKING CLUBS: around Christchurch, (BI), for allages and fitness levels, recreation clerk, CCC 03-371-1778.ARAI-WALKERS: Wednesday, Wainoni/Aranui, Natalie Hoani, 03-388-2593ARTHRITIC AMBLERS: Wednesday, (B) suitable for people withphysical disabilities, Trevor Randall 03-385-7446BEXLEY KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Kath 03388-6161BARRINGTON KIWISENIORS: Friday (AM), (BI), Nita 03-337-1493BECKENHAM WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (PM), Di 03-385-3452BISHOPDALE RAMBLERS: Wednesday (AM) (I), Bishopdale, PaulMuir 03-359-7971BISHOPDALE TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (AM),(IA), Margaret03-351-6681BURNSIDE JOGGERS & WALKERS CLUB: Sunday (AM) Burnside,Anne Uys 03-342-6337BUSHWISE WOMEN: (BIA) Cynthia Roberts or Roz Heinz 03-332-4952BRIGHTON RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), NewBrighton (I), Marlene Crocker 03-388-1115CANTERBURY RACE WALKERS ASSOCIATION: Monday, Wednes-day, (BIA), coordinates all Canterbury race walkers and friendlyrace walking, Ann Henderson 03-387-0387CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY TRAMPING CLUB: Wednesday (PM),Darryn Welham 03-960-3808CARDIAC COMPANIONS: Sunday fortnight, (PM) Neville Wootton03-942-5453CARDIAC CARE GROUP, Marg Allison 03-366-2112CCC EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), (IA), or Bruce 03-388-7295CCC GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM) (IA), Helen 03-382-2302CCC GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday (PM) (IA),Norm Wells 03-981-5487CCC HALSWELL: Saturday (AM) (PM), (IA), Pauline 03-322-8057:Sunday, Terrence 03-322-8092CCC SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM (IA), Jim 03-389-1982or Hope 03-389-7997CCC SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM),(IA), 03-941-5409CCC SOCKBURN: Tuesday (AM) (IA), Estelle 03-342-7841:Friday(AM) (IA), Jo 03-349-7146CCC WEEKEND WANDERS: Sunday (PM) (IA), Marilyn 03-338-3826CHRISTCHURCH PERSONAL GUIDING SERVICE: Daily (AM) (BIA),Cathedral Square, C Tonge 03-981-6350CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON CLINIC: Saturday (AM), Neil Mes-senger 03-322-7709CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BIA),Mrs Lindsay Evans 03-355-4356CITY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, 50+age group men& women, Margaret Borrens, 03-354-1534CRUSADERS WALKERS: Tuesday (BI), (50’s and above age group),Pauline 03-385-9947DARLINGTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), Bill 03-385-1925DIAMOND HARBOUR RAMBLERS: Tuesday, Hunters Road, (IA),Noeline Coleman 03-329-4566EASTENDERS: Monday (AM), Bruce 03-981-5329ELLESMERE TRAMPING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Trish Vessey 03-329-1865FAMILY SOCIAL GROUPS: (B), for parents with young children,recreational clerk, 03-371-1778FASTRACK WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) (I), Linwood,Dorothy Jones 03-389-5339FENDALTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Thursday (AM), 03-941-8999FENDALTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Yvette So 03-351-6407GARDEN CITY WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Helen 03-382-2302GENTLE EXERCISE: Monday, Friday, (NI), qualified physed instruc-tor leads groups, Russell Graham, 03-388-3196GLOW WORM EVENING WALKERS: Wednesday, Saturday, Sun-day, Pauline 03-322-8057HAGLEY PARK NORDIC WALKERS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000HALSWELL WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999HAPPY RAMBLERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, (IA), 50+agegroup, Vera 03-337-4094HAPPY WANDERERS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, (BI), mainly1-2 hour flat walks, John van Herpt, 03-980-5664HEI HEI WALKERS: Thursday, Lee Tuki 03-373-8150HERITAGE WALKS: Tuesday, (PM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553HERITAGE WALKS: Thursday, (AM), Graeme Stanley 03-980-1553HOON HAY KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Barbara 03-338-8306KAIAPOI WALKERS GROUP: Tuesday, Wednesday (AM), LyaneGraham 03-327-5679KAIAPOI NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri-day, Trudy Blakey 03-327-4457KIWISENIORS WALKING GROUPS: for the over 50’s, 23 surburbangroups plus rural locations, Sport Canterbury 0800-228-483

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LAMBDA DAY TRAMPERS: every second Sunday, (BI), social groupfor gays and lesbians of all ages, Helen Davies 03-332-8724LINWOOD AVENUE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Thursday (AM)(B), 03-389-5303LINWOOD KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), Phyl 03-389-6130LYTTELTON WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Lyttlelton, (BI), Ada Good-win 03-328-7235MAIREHAU LADIES PROBUS, Tuesday, Leah 03-385-6310MARYVILLE KIWISENIORS:: Monday (AM), Valmai 03-377-8742MERIVALE KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), (BI), June 03-355-8703MT PLEASANT KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Pauline 03-384-4794NEW BRIGHTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (bothwalkers and strollers), Joy 03-383-4494NEW BRIGHTON WORKING MENS CLUB WALKING GROUP: Tues-day (I), Jenny Wilson 03-332-8818NEW BRIGHTON ATHLETIC CLUB: Saturday (PM), Phil Bastion 03-981-1798NEW BRIGHTON HILL WALKERS: Wedneday (AM), Royce henery03-388-7335NEW BRIGHTON WALK ‘n’ TALK: Monday (AM), 03-941-8999NEW BRIGHTON STROLLERS: Wednesday (AM), Tess Hall 03-388-3237NEW BRIGHTON WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Joy 03-383-4494NO HILL WALKERS: Thursday (AM) (B), Hazel Matthews 03-385-5338NEW BRIGHTON NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs-day, Friday, Kerstin Fahrenschone 03-388-0000NZ VIVENDI SOCIETY: Sunday, Janet 03-389-1609PAPANUI WALK ‘n’ TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-6840OXFORD WALKING GROUP: Monday Thursday (AM), CoralGilbertson 03-312-3155OPAWA KIWISENIORS: Monday, Tuesday (AM), (BI), Carol 03-332-5638PAPANUI KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Elaine 03-352-7519PAPANUI WALK ‘n’TALK: Wednesday (AM), 03-941-8999PARKLANDS KIWISENIORS: Thursday (AM), (BI), Bernard Marriott03-383-2665PARKLANDS WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), BIA), BernardMarriott 03-383-2665PENINSULA TRAMPING CLUB: (Family Strollers Group), Sunday,Gloucester Street, (BIA), Rick Bolch 03-338-5156PIONEER STROLLERS: Thursday, (BIA), Shirley Hitchcock, 03-322-7220PIONEER TRAMPERS: Thursday (AM) (IA), Alan Williams 03-343-2216PLEASURE WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday (AM) (I), Colleen Cook03-389-8607PORT HILLS NORDIC WALKERS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Chiaki Jagau 03-981-1433PORT HILLS ATHLETIC WALKING GROUP: Wednesday, Friday (AM),Glen Watts 03-332-1964.Saturday (PM), Peter King 03-341-1154QE11 MINI HIKERS: alternate Wednesday, QE11 Park, (BI), BeverleyChurch 03-388-5736Q.E. PARK STROLLERS: Tuesday, John Plumridge 03-385-9710RETIREES CLUB KIWISENIORS: Wednesday, (AM), (BI), (bothwalkers and stroller groups), Sport Canterbury 03-373-5060RETIREES SOCIAL CLUB: Thursday (PM) (BI), 50 + age group, IraWilliams 03-342-8172 or Carol Roscoe 03-337-5901RICCARTON KIWISENIORS: Wednesday (AM), (BI), Enid 03-348-9351ROWLEY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Lee Tuki 03-373-8150ROVER HARRIER CLUB: Saturday (PM) (BI), Steve Mitchell 03-348-8195SALLY STROLLERS: Saturday, fortnight, general Christchurch, (B),leisurely pace, Margaret Bennetts, 03-322-9187SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL WALKERS: Monday, Thursday (AM), 03-941-5409" A SLICE OF HERITAGE WALKS” with Walktologist Graeme Stanley,Tues (PM) Thurs (AM ), Graeme Stanley 03- 980-1553SOMERFIELD KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), (BI), Marie 03-337-1436SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH/SYDENHAM WALKERS: Sunday (AM) (IA),Ray 03-332-0555ST PETERS WALKING GROUP: Monday (PM), Thursday (PM) (BIA),Audrey 03-348-9157SUNSHINE WALKERS: Tuesday (PM), 03-389-1982SPORTY SINGLES: Saturday, Sunday, (BI), Llolyd 03-323-6232TUESDAY TREKKERS CLUB: Tuesday, (AM), Necia Sullivan 03-338-9035TOWER TRAMPING & WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, (IA), Dave Bates03-332-6233, Sunday, Yvonne van Eerden 03-339-0751WAINONI/AVONSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Thursday (AM), 03-389-2285WALKIE TALKIES WALKING GROUP: Thursday, (B), members mainlyfrom Burwood United and St Kentigerns Parish, John 03-981-9994

WOMEN WALK: Wednesday and weekends, throughout Canter-bury not in city area, (BIA), Pauline Cara 03-384-1921XY’s WALKERS: Thursday (AM), Maureen Ryder 03-383-1226 orAlison Jarvis 03-338-2678“Y’s WALKERS” (YMCA): Tuesday, Thursday, (BIA), City YMCA,03-366-0689, Bishopdale Community Centre, 03-359-8330“Y’s TREKKERS”: Monday, Port Hills, (IA), City YMCA, 03-366-0689YMCA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (AM), JillO’Connor 03-366-0689WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP:Thursday (AM) (BI), 50 + agegroup, Ted Hill 03-323-9311WEEKEND WANDERERS: Sunday (PM), Marilyn Dean 03-338-3826WOMEN WALK: Wednesday Weekends (AM), (BIA), Pauline Cara03-384-192130 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Greame Stanley30 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Tuesday (AM), (B), Risingholme,Christchurch City Council 03-941-899930 MINUTE WALKING GROUP:Monday, Wednesday, Friday (AM),(BIA), Bishopdale, Christchurch City Council 03-941-899930 MINUTE WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM) (PM), (BIA), 03-9412-8999

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

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

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

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

OTAGOCLYDECLYDE OFF-ROAD WALKERS: Monday, Wednesday, Judy Blanch,03-449-2580, Eleanor Edgar 03-448-6767OAMARUSENIOR CITIZENS WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM), Nancy Bell03-434-5061OAMARU FRIDAY WALKERS: Every 2nd Friday (AM), BarbaraMcGann 03-434-9178WEDNESDAY WALKERS TRAMPING GROUP: Jane Naish 03-434-6363NORTH OTAGO TRAMPING & MOUNTAINEERING CLUB: MargieCarrington 03-434-8484DUNEDIN

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

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

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Perfectly situated to enjoygreat walks on the WaikatoRiver Trails, MaungatautariEcological Island and TeWaihou Walkway.

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EASTLAND

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

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

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

“Bridge to Somewhere”

TARANAKI

WELLINGTON

For bookings and enquiries:P: 021 126 7525 or 06 362 6606E: [email protected]: www.kapitiislandnaturetours.co.nz

* Nature & history guided walks* Bushwalking & swimming* Overnight stay at Kapiti Nature Lodge* Unsurpassed NZ native birdlife* Reliable wild Kiwi spotting* Genuine Maori hospitality

Experience the best of natural New Zealand

Walk through one of New Zealand’s most preciousnature reserves - Kapiti Island.

Mobile 027-603-0321 Phone: 06-307-7857 Email: [email protected]

Farmwalkingat its most scenic

Phone 06-382-5507Fax 06-382-5504Ruth & Jim Rainey, RD7,MangawekaE: [email protected]:www.kvw.co.nz

A one, two, or threeday walk over scenicRangitikei hill countryfeaturing spectacularviews of the Ruahineranges, MountRuapehu and theKawhatau River.

RANGITIKEI



Make this your first multi-day tramp

www.bankstrack.co.nz

Banks

Peninsula

Track

Selfguidedtwo orfourdaywalks

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

CANTERBURY

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

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WalkingJacket

L I G H T W E I G H T

Makes an ideal gift for that loved one!

Freepost 78863P O Box 1922Palmerston NorthPhone 0800-walking (925-546)or fax 06-358-6864

Available this year in:* Marine Blue with Turquoise trim* Marine Blue* Burgundy

Sizes S, M, L, XL,XXL

This lightweight walking jacket weighs only 8oz,made from Microft Dry a soft, elegant sports-wear frabic woven from a fine, lightweightmicrofibre.

•Water repellent and wind resistant, yet providessuperior comfort, thanks to enhanced moisturepermeability.

•Thin and light with a soft, natural texture• A fabric structure that doesn’t make noise whenthey are rubbed together.

• Complete with hood that is rolled up insidecollar.

$159plus $8.50 postage and packing

Available only from. . .

THE WALKINGNEW ZEALAND

SHOP

Thumbs up to the Lightweight Walking Jackets from two satisfiedcustomers who used them on the recent three month walk.

“We used them a lot on the walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff and found them verylight, warm against the wind, showerproof and comfortable to wear.They were screwed up and stuffed into our bum bags.Using the sleeves as ties they were tied round our middle.They were tossed on to the seat in the support vehicle and later sat on.After three months of this kind of treatment, the jackets still look great.They are now being used for tidy wear when a windjacket is required.We give our reccommendation to the value of these jackets”.Regards, Don and Sheena.

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

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Phone: Jenn at 021- 546-096

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CANTERBURY

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& 2XU 10km Fun Run/Walk

The Solid Energy Huntly Half and 2XU 10K

is a great event for walkers with it's

changing scenery and challenging course.

Lakeside walkways, operating mines, and scenic

paths all form part of this unique event.

Enter online at: www.huntlyhalf.co.nz

22nd May 20112011

Have you done the Huntly Half yet?

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