Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2023 i Walking New Zealand

Never get lost on the WA Track Walking the Cape to Cape Track in the Margaret River region of Western Australia you will never get lost again when hiking through remote national parks Nature explorers, avid hikers and national park lovers can now track their location while in the middle of the most remote parts of Western Australia without mobile reception and extra roaming charges. The WA Parks Smartreka App uses a smart device’s built-in GPS to track your every move. Smartreka maps continue to add parks to its growing list of destinations, now including Mount Augustus National Park in the Gascoyne region and D’Entrecasteaux National Park, near Pemberton in the lower South West. Maps can provide information on access, parking, toilets, different trails, camping locations, picnic spots and other…

Auckland Walks Mount Hobson short walk is a 0.8 km 20 minute out and back track just a short walk from the Remuera Shopping Centre and is one of Auckland's most wellpreserved volcanic cones From the walk there are many scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. Formed some 25,000 years ago, Mt Hobson is 143 m high and the expansive, panoramic view of Auckland from the summit is well worth the walk. Enter the pathway to the summit from Remuera Road. In Springtime the lower field along the path is filled with jonquils, commemorating the Remuera boys who lost their lives in WWII. Further up, terraces and kumara pits are still evident from the Maori occupation…

NZ Shared Pathway The Kawatiri Coastal Trail is a Grade 2, family friendly cycling and walking heritage trail that will connect the Buller District towns of Westport and Charleston when fully completed. This extraordinary West Coast adventure journeys between the mountains to the east and the coastline to the west, with views towards the majestic Paparoa Mountain Range. Diverse landscapes combine to create a memorable journey across 50 km. Comprising of nine gentle sections, the trail is manageable for riders and walkers to fully complete, at each turn revealing unrivalled and ever changing coastlines. Multiple access points, bike hire, luggage transfers and shuttle options will eventually make logistics simple to incorporate an overnight stop or two. As a Grade 2 family friendly cycle trail it is suitable for most ages…

New Zealand Walk If you haven’t spotted it already, the Lansdowne Recreation Trail in Masterton, deserves to go on your ‘must see, must do’ adventure list. It has everything going for it. A hidden lake, easy walking, great views and best of all, it’s a taste of things to come as there are plans to link other reserve areas by ‘trail rail’ in Masterton. Since opening in 2007, thousands of people have taken to nature’s highway and ambled, jogged or biked along the Lansdowne tracks, which run from Fourth Street to Milford Downs and take in rural and mountain scenery without posing too much of a challenge for those wanting to take it easy either by bike, or on foot. The pathways are also pushchair and wheelchair friendly. Developed as…

My Favourite Walk It is always good to explore a new walk wherever you are in New Zealand. We were in Dunedin and thought it would be nice to go to Drs Point, we had heard about it but never visited. It really needs to be low tide when you go, so you can go through the caves. We first visited Orokonui Lagoon as it was still high tide at Drs Point and it was best for us to be later in the afternoon and we wanted to make a full day out. We took our lunch with us. Orokonui Lagoon Walk is 22 minutes (19km) from Dunedin, turning off at Waitati. We parked at the Drs Point Road entrance. There are other entrances with a carpark at Orokonui Road.…

New Zealand Walks One day is never enough! Make the most of the Manawatu region’s natural playground and go hiking on an overnight or multi-night expedition. There’s something so blissful about venturing into the bush with your favourite tramping buddies, and truly getting off-grid. No cellphone reception – no worries! Tune out from the hustle and bustle of the city and tune into nature’s soundtrack – colourful birdsong, the rustling of the trees in the breeze, and the bubbling waters of a crystal-clear river. Idyllic. So pack your sleeping bag, some scroggin, and your appetite for adventure – these overnight walks are calling your name. Rangiwahia Hut Track This stunning hilltop trail is all about the views. Pop Renfrew Road in the GPS – and head into the beautiful northern…

New Zealand Walk Leisure Island, also known as Moturiki, is a popular island located off Mount Maunganui Main Beach. This is a walk that is enjoyed by locals and holiday goers for its beautiful scenery, alternative views and much more. Early Maori settlers lived throughout New Zealand and one of these places they settled was on Moturiki Island, building a terraced pa. In 1911, the Crown acquired the land and began a quarry to use the granite for building railway lines throughout the Bay of Plenty. The quarry lasted 12 years and created two major attractions, the Moturiki Blowhole and the Mount Maunganui Nature Reserve. The island was once home to a Marineland Park aquarium. From 1966 to 1981, Leisure Island was a popular destination with swimming pools, bumper boats,…

New Zealand Walks The MacKays Crossing entrance down Whareroa Road to Queen Elizabeth Park is the halfway point for the coastal walk from Paraparaumi to Paekakariki. There are a number of short loop walks at Queen Elizabeth Park as shown on the map (opposite page), or you could walk from Paraparaumu to Queen Elizabeth Park and onwards to Paekakakriki. The walk from Paraparumu to Paekakiriki is part of the Te Araroa Trail. If you were to start this section of the trail from Manly Street, Paraparaumu, turn right and follow the grassed verge beside the estuary for half a kilometre, taking the boardwalk track to Paraparaumu North Beach. You'll see the large yellow triangles marking the Marine Reserve. Turn left and head along the beach to Paekakariki, pausing at the…

New Zealand Walk Clevedon Scenic Reserve is one of Manukau City'smost stunning re serves, with significant natural and cultural heritage value. Walkways (bush tracks) are marked on the map on the opposite page and on the welcome sign at the reserve. The track to the summit and back down the other side takes about one to two hours depending on fitness level. The walk is recommended for people with a good level of fitness, as it is steep in places. There is a shorter 20 minute walk to the old Thorps quarry site, which has a beautiful waterfall and wetland. This part of the reserve provides a boardwalk and stunning seating area for a picnic on a summer day. The 100ha reserve and the adjoining Clevedon Stewardship Area contain one…

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The Northern Territory has a total area of 1,349,129 km², which accounts for around 17.5% of Australia’s total land mass. The lush, tropical north is often called the ‘Top End’, while the desert outback of central Australia is referred to as the ‘Red Centre’. Midwinter is often not the best time to undertake walking excursions, but when it comes to this part of Australia, it is ideal. This is because the temperatures drop to a pleasant 20°C in Alice Springs, and a balmy 30°C in Darwin. At other times, they are much hotter! Accordingly, Footsteps Walking and Travel Club of Aotearoa New Zealand is offering two midwinter day-walking trips, one to the Red Centre (16-26 July), and one to the Top End (26 July-5 August). You can do one or…

It's official … when the 41st Christchurch Marathon lines up on April 16th, it will be at a new venue, on a new course, with a new sponsor and a totally new look. For 40 years the Christchurch Marathon had been the South Island's premier marathon event. But after two covid cancellations, organisers ordered a marathon makeover for 2023. Nationwide sports footwear specialist, The Frontrunner, will headline the new "Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon". But the biggest changes will be the venue and the course. Based now within Hagley Park, the event will revolve around a 10k lap that stays closer to the CBD. The famously flat, fast and scenic course will condense itself to a much more central city vibe. Gone is the tired redzone, replaced with more spectator opportunities and…