Walking New Zealand November 2023

To encourage people into enjoying and walking the many beautiful short and long walks and hikes throughout New Zealand.

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing: booking and parking

Walk talk The Department of Conservation (DOC) have introduced a booking system for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, that went live on 1 October on the DOC website. DOC is encouraging everyone who accesses any part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing to make a booking. This enables DOC to gather information on what visitors are doing when they come to Tongariro to help shape future improvements. While strongly encouraged, booking is not compulsory. The booking form will help people doing outdoor recreation other than the Crossing to understand their access options, including permits to park longer than four hours. All parking is available on a first come first served basis. Whilst completing the short booking form you will be asked if you are intending to park for longer than four hours.…

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Ranger guided walk – Auckland Domain and Winter Gardens

Take a guided walk with the Auckland Council Parks team around the Auckland Domain and historic 1920s Winter Gardens on Cecember 14.. Auckland Domain is Auckland's oldest park and one of the largest urban parks in Tamaki Makaurau. Developed on 75 hectares around the cone of an extinct volcano – Pukekawa. Learn about this fascinating vast park's natural and cultural heritage in the heart of Tamaki Makaurau/ Auckland. An average level of fitness and mobility is required. Contact Anna Baine mylocalpark@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz…

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Rottnest Island's new sustainability walking tour

Walk talk Award winning guided hiking company The Hike Collective has launched a new walking tour on Perth's Rottnest Island (Wadjemup), exploring the environmental and conservation activities and world-class sustainability practices on the island. As an A-class reserve, Rottnest is known for its incredible landscapes, diverse flora and fauna, and the worldfamous quokkas. This two-hour RISE: Rottnest Island Sustainability & Environmental Conservation Tour will go further to showcase what happens behind the scenes to keep the island thriving and sustainable, shining a light on the importance of environmental preservation and sustainable tourism.…

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Last month's cover picture suggested it was best ever

Last month's cover picture created quite a bit of interest. One reader suggested it was the best ever. and readers wondered where it was taken, so the photgrapher has sent us these details. “What a wonderful surprise in my letterbox today. Never expected that my photo would make the front page. “I thought afterwards that I should have said where it was taken. Hamner Springs forest where they have animals carved and hanging around the trees. “The photo is of my husband and grandson who is not yet two in the photo. In fact pic was taken November 2022 and he was aged 16 months. A very knowing little boy who loves to run. He in fact, walked all the way around the track which took us 45 minutes. A…

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Oh Hey WA now walking the streets of Fremantle

Award winning walking tour company Oh Hey WA is expanding into the historic port city of Fremantle in West Australia (Walyalup), with public and custom private walking tours available from October 1. Explore the streets of the bohemian city with an experienced and lively guide, discovering its unique history and many gems. On the 2.5 hour walking tour guests will hear fascinating stories of Aboriginal history and the colonists, convicts and immigrants that shaped the area, as well as discovering incredible street art and the city's hidden bars and hotspots.…

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Kings Park awarded Australia's Best Botanic Garden

Online travel agency Wotif has released the winners of its 2023 Uniquely Aussie Awards, with Perth's renowned Kings Park and Botanic Garden (Kaarta Koomba) taking out the award for Australia's Best Botanic Garden. As one of the world's largest inner-city parks, it boats a beautiful display of more than 3,000 species of WA's unique native flora, tranquil parklands with playgrounds and barbecue facilities, expanses of unique bushland and walkways with stunning views over the Swan River (Derbal Yerrigan) and Perth (Boorloo) city skyline. Coming in as finalists in the annual awards was Zebedee Springs in the Kimberley for Best Hot Spring; Gage Roads Brewery in Fremantle (Walyalup) for Best Brewery; Warders Hotel Fremantle for Best Hotel Room Service; Haz Beanz Finestkind Coffee in Albany (Kinjarling) for Best Flat White; and…

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