March 8th, 2010 | by WalkNZ | published in Walks
Article taken from 100 Places to Remember Before they Disappear. “The Franz Josef Glacier is widely considered to be the gem of the glaciers on the west coast of New Zealand. It descends from about 3,500 to just 240 metres above sea level in the middle of a temperate rainforest, making it the alpine glacier [...]
March 8th, 2010 | by City Walker | published in Walks
I note that some people are upset that the Government is talking of accessing the copper and zinc deposits that are believed to lie in the depths of the Kahurangi National Park. This park is home to one of our Great Walks, the Heaphy Track. I am happy for our country’s wealth to be improved [...]
March 8th, 2010 | by WalkNZ | published in Walks
Below is an interesting article from Dave http://wudhi.com/mrwalker/fathmandu trail/index.htm which I thought was worth another forum. Personally I think the Hillary Trail is great – and furthermore I would like to see it link with Te Araroa to the North and South to give Auckland a truely circular 130 odd km (largely) off road walking [...]
March 7th, 2010 | by Country Boy | published in Walks
Can anyone tell me what the protocol is for time on walks? When does 1hr 20min mean just that? Was on a walk just out of Matakana today – and the time stamped on the sign did not match the 50min it took to complete the walk. I appreciate we all walk at different speeds [...]
March 6th, 2010 | by City Walker | published in Walks
Outstanding results from the Bonita Ironman in Taupo today, and – as I type – there are athletes battling to make the finish line. Many of these athletes, for whom completion of the event is a huge achievement, will be walking the final stages of their marathon. So, if they are going to end up [...]
March 6th, 2010 | by Country Boy | published in Walks
OK – so according to your comments, Tongariro Crossing is one of our great walks… so I ask another question – Is Orienteering one of NZ best kept secrets? I had a crack on Thursday at 3 courses set up just out of Dargaville in the North. Asa man who does enjoy the outdoors. I [...]
March 5th, 2010 | by Country Boy | published in Walks
On the hop today so can’t spend time with you all – but I read with interest two articles this morning while turfing down the toast – and both talked to Tongarario Crossing being one of the worlds greatest (or something like that). Bloody great I say. The more people that read that and get [...]
March 5th, 2010 | by City Walker | published in Walks
Two weeks ago a walker was hit by a cyclist on Devonport’s Mount Victoria. What are the rights of a walker on a road that has no footpath? What are the responsibilities of a cyclist to other road users? The road on Mount Victoria is very narrow – its width can really only cater for [...]