In this issue

Stewart Island a fascinating place to walk - A walk among the vines in Martinborough - New esplanade reserve along Kaputone Creek Walkway - etc, etc

Walking The Islands Made Accessible And Affordable

The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend has a huge variety of walks.

3 mins

Martha Mine Pit Rim Walk

Waihi’s Pit Rim Walkway/Cycleway is a most enjoy-able walk that starts at the Waihi Information Centre and also ends there.

2 mins

Queen Charlotte Track

A spectacular coastal walk among lush native bush.

4 mins

Flinders Island

Rugged mountain ranges full of wildlife and flora.

5 mins

Lake Okareka Wetland And Board Walk

Lake Okareka is approximately 9 kms from Rotorua and is different from other lakes in the district for the fact that it is surrounded by farmland in a picturesque setting of hills and native forest.

1 min

Mt Alford challenge

Only four of the Tower Trampers headed off from Christchurch to Mt Alford. Two of us had not done this tramp before so we were certainly up for the challenge.

2 mins

Record Numbers Take To New Zealand's National Walking Trail

Record numbers of people took to the Te Araroa Trail over the summer season, with some sections of the national trail recording more than double the number of walkers anticipated.

2 mins

Three Days in Crowd Paradise

It had been almost 60 years since I had been to “the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter” (John Muir).

8 mins

Walk Through Wellington's History

Queen Victoria’s statue seemed an appropriate starting point for me to set off on the new Commonwealth Walkway – even if the good queen lorded it over the British Empire well before it softened into the Commonwealth.

5 mins

Burkes Pass To Becks

Great New Zealand Trek… Stage 12.

3 mins

Pauanui Seniors Challenge The Brynderwyn Ranges

It required a keen bunch of 17 senior walkers from Pauanui willing to try something different, ready for a challenge and a wonderful day to get this adventure underway ! So away we went. 

2 mins

Western Springs And Meola Reef

Once an historic lava flow.

3 mins

The Greytown Trail An Idyllic 5km Walk

The Greytown Trail in the Wair-arapa is a scenic 5km walking and cycling track connecting Greytown’s quieter streets to the nearest train station at Woodside. 

4 mins

McLarens Falls Park - A Colourful In Autumn

The best short walk ever? My best short walk has always been around the “Mount” - Mt Maunganui.

3 mins

What Makes A Great Walk?

How do you create an iconic walking trail? First, take a pinch of initiative, a handful of funding and a bucketful of foresight.

4 mins

Kitchener Park​​​​​​​

A much prized bush reserve.

2 mins

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Walking New Zealand Magazine Description:

New Zealand's monthly recreation walking magazine now in its 296th issue, covering lots of interesting New Zealand short and one day walks and hikes. Overseas walks are covered with places where New Zealanders love to travel to walk. Has a comprehensive Coming Events and Directory section of walking groups throughout the country. Stories on the Te Araroa Trail that runs the length of NZ and is popular with overseas walkers is covered from time to time.