CONTENTS

4 Walk Talk 6 New Zealand Walk: Walking into old goldmin` ing days 10 New Zealand Walk: Hatea Loop Walkway has

much to do and see 15 A Philosophy of Walking 16 Walking New Zealand Monthly Photo Contest 18 New Zealand Walk: Waitangi Celestial Com

pass greets the dawn 20 New Zealand Walks: 10 beautiful day walks in

Queenstown 23 Overseas Walks: Bhutan’s trekking routes un

crowded and welcoming 26 New Zealand Walk: Walking to the peak of Mt

Pirongia 30 Overseas Walks: Forest walks on the tiny island

of Madeira 36 New Zealand Walk: Muriwai Gannet Walk 38 New Zealand Walk: Mt Tauhara - a challenging

walk to the top 42 Overseas Walks and Tours 44 Need 2 Know: 30 years of DOC 46 Coming Events: New Zealand 48 Coming Events: Overseas

51 Index of 14 previous issues 52 Directory of Walking Groups 56 New Zealand Country Breaks 60 Wellington Marathon

COVER PHOTO

The cover photo was taken at the summit of the hills at Banks Peninsula, with Akaroa down below in the background. It’s one of the many Akaroa Country Walks.

The photo was taken by a german tourist who was also at the summit at the same time.

Photo Submitted by Wiebke Ashby, Ngaio, Wellington.