Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2024 i Walking New Zealand

Te Araroa Trail Pass Te Araroa has teamed up with the Department of Conservation (DOC) to develop The Trail Pass, an accommodation pass offering easy access and discounted rates on conservation land huts and campsites across the trail network. Designed to make it simple and cost-effective for walkers to pay for 71 huts and campsites in one single transaction, The Trail Pass also offers users a 20% discount on a further 10 serviced hut bookings. You'll find the full list of huts here, including those covered by The Trail Pass and those you need to book directly with DOC to receive the 20% off. Before the walking season starts we will also be updating The Trail App to make it nice and easy to see when a booking is required.…

New Zealand Walk The Crown Track in the Karangahake Gorge is a ‘Forever Favourite’ with locals, as well as many visitors to the area. Located between Waihi and Paeroa, this fascinating area is only an hour drive from Tauranga, and a couple of hours from Auckland, making it easily accessible for many people. There are many varied walks in the gorge, some following the Ohine-muri River, past remains of old gold workings. Then there is the railway tunnel to explore, and an old railway station, with trains still running to transport visitors from Waihi to Waikino and return. There are a couple of swing bridges to negotiate, and across the river, you can see Owharoa Falls, a rather picturesque spot. With a large picnic area, with lots of seating, and…

The winners of the 2024 Golden Foot Walking Awards were announced on July23 at an event at Parliament hosted by Celia WadeBrown QSO MP. These walking awards are presented every two years by Living Streets Aotearoa to celebrate achievements for walkers. Living Streets Aotearoa president Tim Jones said the awards recognise innovative new facilities, highlight national best practice, and reward ongoing commitment to walking and pedestrians. “We were delighted by the high standard of nominations for this year's awards. It shows there is considerable thought going into projects that will support people walking to their everyday activities. This is very heartening to see,” he said. This year there were 20 finalists with seven category winners. A new special award was also presented, the Andy Smith Award, made in honour of…

After meeting the family, who were all Kiwi citizens but living in New Jersey, at LAX on March 23rd, 2024 we drove down to Palm Springs, California where I grew up. I wanted to show my grandchildren how different the Desert Empire was. My son and daughter in law had been there before but there were lots of new places to explore. It was Spring Break for many schools in America. Easter in Palm Springs is always amazing due to its high daily temperatures and balmy evenings when much of the USA is experiencing winter storms, so the desert area was very crowded. High on our list of things to do was Joshua Tree National Park which was only an hour's drive away. I was last there over 50 years…

Waitakere Falls. Then, the track was somewhat steeper downhill through dense bush. After crossing a small stream, we came to the Waitakere Tramline Track. We had to walk along the rail. I took a photo of the tunnel, of which the gate was closed for safety. We walked on the opposite side of the tunnel, and along the tramline track for some time, where we passed through a station with a platform as well. Then, it was a somewhat rugged downhill track, which after 10 minutes, met with a metalled road coming from Scenic Drive, which ended at the car park next to Waitakere Reservoir Dam. We rested there for some minutes enjoying the scenery and allowed other members of the team to catch up. It was a very scenic…

MARLBOROUGH BLENHEIM 50 PLUS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), 03-579-3101 PICTON WALK GROUP: Monday (AM), Claire 03-573-7991 NELSON MOTUEKA MOTUEKA 50+ WALKERS: Motueka, Thursday, www.motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz, secretary@50pluswalkers@gmail.com MOTUEKA TRAMPING CLUB: Day and multi day trips available, secretary.motuekatc@gmail.com NELSON NELSON STRIDERS: Tuesday, Thursday, (PM), (BI), Averil West, 03-548-3655 NELSON KIWISENIORS: Tuesday (AM), 03-548-1126 WAKEFIELD WALKING GROUP: Thursday (AM), Lou Manson, 03-541-8414 TAHUNA KIWISENIORS: Monday (AM), 03-548-1126 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: Tuesday, Thursday (AM), Roger Haynes, 03-539-6402 WAIMEA HARRIER WALKERS: Saturday (PM), Sunday (AM) (BIA), Heather McNabb, 03-547-8490 WEDNESDAY WALKERS: Wednesday (AM), Visitor Information Centre WAIMEA TRAMPING CLUB: Sunday (AM) (PM), wtc.richmond@gmail.com, www.waimeatrampingclub.org.nz TAKAKA GOLDEN BAY ALPINE AND TRAMPING CLUB: Regular day and overnight tramps, Gaylene Wilkinson, Club President, beachgums@gmail.com WEDNESDAY WALKERS GROUP: Weekly day walks, Richard English 03-525-6179 rsenglish@xtra.co.nz CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH ACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH…

AUGUST 2024 3-4 IML Walking Festival, Kaunas, Lithuania 9-11 IML Walking Festival, Vaasa, Finland 24-25 IML Walking Festival, Verdal, Norway 31-1 September IML Walking Festival, Gospic, Croatia SEPTEMBER 2024 7-8 IML Walking Festival, Arenzano, Italy 3-4 IML Walking Festival, Kaunas, Lithuania 13-15 IML Walking Festival, Seefield, Austria 14-15 IML Walking Festival, Beijing, China 28-29 IML Walking Festival, Brno, Czech Republic OCTOBER 2024 5-6 IML Walking Festival, Fulda, Germany 19-20 IML Walking Festival, Arlington, USA 19-20 IML Walking Festival, Won-Ju, Korea NOVEMBER 2024 2-3 IML Walking Festival, Higashimatsuyama, Japan 9-10 ML Walking Festival, Taipei, Taiwan 16-17 ML Walking Festival, Jogjakarta, Indonesia FEBRUARY 2025 15-16 IML Walking Festival, San Antonio, USA MARCH 2025 1-3 IML Walking Festival, Yatsushiro, Japan 23 -24 IML Walking Festival, Canberrra, ACT, Australia APRIL 2025 27 London Marathon,…

9th November 2024 8:00am to 2:00pm Situated in the beautiful Pohangina Valley, in the Manawatu district, climb aboard a shuttle bus ride to the beginning of the Branch Road walkway and take a gentle walk down through 6kms of native bush and farmland back to the Pohangina township to County Fayre, where a light lunch awaits you (all included in the price). Caravan and Campervan facilities available locally. YOU MUST BOOK and PRE-PAY for this event Adults $30, Children $15 (5 to 15yr), Family $100 (2 Adults & 4 Children), under 5's free. For more information or to book your ticket email: countyfayre@inspire.net.nz or message our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CountyFayre.…

Books Compiled and written by Te Papa's foremost fern experts, this fully illustrated guide is for anyone wanting to understand, identify and distinguish 201 of the most commonly encountered species of ferns and lycophytes found across New Zealand. Ferns and lycophytes grow in most places in New Zealand, from freshwater to alpine habitats, along exposed coasts and on the trunks of forest trees, and from just a few millimetres long to 20-metre-tall tree ferns. Just under half of the native species are only found here. Full-colour photographic examples of species, along with diagrams of key features, provide several ways for readers to successfully identify these iconic plants of New Zealand. The book's manageable size and accessible layout makes it easy to use, enabling readers to quickly recognise species and understand…

NORTHLAND BAY OF ISLANDS BAY OF ISLANDS WALKERS: Saturday (AM), Jacqui Watson 022-601-9741, Roz Whittaker 021-063-1455 DARGAVILLE DARGAVILLE TRAMPING GROUP: Last Sunday of month (AM), Lynley Thompson 021-102-3974, colvilleestate1@gmail.com WHANGAREI CARDIAC CARE WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM or PM), Jo or Hugh Knight 09-438-7976 KIWI SENIORS WALKING GROUP: Monday (AM), Kensington Reception, 09-437-4404 GREEN PRESCRIPTION WALKING GROUPS: 0800-228-483 HARRIERS WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Wednesday (PM), Thursday (AM), Val Babe 09-437-1657 HIKURANGI WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (PM) KAMO 60's UP: Monday, Thursday (AM), Yvonne 09-435-1101 TIKIPUNGA WALKING GROUP: Tuesday (AM), Barbara Derrick 09-435-0746 WAIPU WALKING GROUP: Wednesday (AM) WHANGAREI TRAMPING CLUB: Sue Guyatt 09-436-1441 GREAT BARRIER ISLAND BARRIER TRAMPING& BEER LOVERS CLUB: Sunday, John Brock 09-429-0211 AUCKLAND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CLUB: midweek, weekends (BIA), walks, tramps, www.oacnz.org, OutdoorActivitiesAuck@outlook.com AUCKLAND NATURAL HISTORY CLUB: Every second…

AUGUST 2024 3 Meridian Hydro Half Marathon, Manapouri/Te Anau, Southland 3 Mitre 10 Te Anau 10km, Te Anau, Southland 3 Summit Forests Kaitaia Trail Run/Walk, Te Hiku Forest, Kaitaia 3 Speights Taupō Marathon, Taupo 4 South Island Half Marathon, Lake Hood, Ashburton 4 Tāmaki River Half Marathon, Point England, Auckland 10 Dovedale Hill Race, Wakefield, Nelson 10 Run The Forest, Rotorua 11 Macpac Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Riverhead Forest, Auckland 11 Mukamuka & Mega Munter, Catch-pool Visitor Centre, Rimutaka Forest Park 11 Woodbourne Half Marathon, Woodbourne, Blenheim 18 Run Auckland: Farm Cove, Auckland 18 Seddon School Tussock Run, Seddon 18 The Honest 10 Fun Run, Wellington 23 Bay of Islands BEAST, Haruru, near Paihia, Northland 24 Mount Maunganui Half Marathon, Mt Maunganui 24 Governors Bay to Lyttelton Scenic Road…