brochure - Waiheke Walking Festival
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brochure - Waiheke Walking Festival
The Hauraki Gulf Conservation Trust (HGCT) is proud to govern the Waiheke Walking Festival. Our vision is for the Hauraki Gulf to be abundant with wildlife, supporting diverse and functioning forests and wetlands, healthy soils, clean water and fresh air. A place where caring communities take effective action to protect, restore and enhance its natural beauty, balance and well-being. The mission of the Waiheke Walking Festival is to highlight and encourage active community participation in conservation by providing opportunities to: 1) learn about and experience conservation and the environment and 2) extend and strengthen effective networks for doing so. We welcome you to Waiheke and the Waiheke Walking Festival and wish you a fantastic nine days of walking and conservation adventures on this beautiful island. COME AND STAY... For travel from Auckland City book your Fullers ferry ticket www.fullers.co.nz Travelling from Half Moon Bay and/or bringing your car over, check out Sealink’s great Festival travel deals www.sealink.co.nz Book fantastic stay/pay Festival accommodation deals with Stay Waiheke www.staywaiheke.com For more great deals from local businesses check out the website www.waihekewalkingfestival.org Buses: Please ask your friendly bus driver to point out your stop. and sunscreen please. Dogs: Waiheke is home to some of New Zealand’s endangered birds. Please no dogs unless specified by symbol on programme. Register: All walks are FREE. However, you MUST register for each walk as all walks have limited numbers. Visit the website www.waihekewalkingfestival.org to register. Donations for each walk would be gratefully accepted. Rubbish: We have a strong commitment to zero waste, please carry out what you carry in. Safety: While all care is taken by our volunteers to ensure your safety, walkers participate at their own risk and are responsible for their own belongings and vehicles. All walkers must have water, a hat Timing: We err on the cautious side regarding finish times. Walk Grading: Each walk has been given an approximate time and grading. The grading reflects the type of terrain and walking surface you can expect. All of Waiheke is hilly, in some places very hilly! Easy – mainly road. Medium – off-road walking track, may have some narrow, muddy or steep sections. Hard – mostly unformed, may be tricky underfoot, prolonged steep hills. Warning: Kauri Protection Waiheke Island is free of the devastating Kauri Dieback Disease, let’s keep it that way and protect our beautiful native trees. Please Owhanake Matiatia Te Ara Hura Waiheke 100km Loop Adventure Event Supporters: Our sincere thanks to our fantastic guides, volunteers, the generous landowners, our sponsors and all the wonderful organisations and businesses who have made the 2015 event possible. www.heidelberg.com/CO2 • ������ Printed on environmentally responsible paper using Elemental Chlorine Free FSC© Certified Mixed Source Pulp from Responsible Sources and manufactured under the strict ISO14001 Environmental Management System. Hooks Bay Owhiti Bay Stony Batter Blackpool 9 days of WONDERFUL WALKING ON BEAUTIFUL WAIHEKE ISLAND 46 FREE guided walks Onetangi Man O’ War Bay Surfdale 14-22 November 2015 Putiki Bay Kennedy Point Park Point Join us for five fantastic days walking the new 100km Te Ara Hura network that loops the entire Island. Discover the best views, beaches, bush and tracks, sample delicious local food and wine, and have a wonderfully challenging adventure. the plethora of tracks on offer, whilst still enjoying the Festival atmosphere during the event. The 2015 Waiheke Walking Festival offers 46 FREE guided walks over nine days. The Festival highlights Waiheke as a serious walking destination and showcases the beauty the Island has to offer. With its great weather, sandy beaches and beautiful native bush, Waiheke is a paradise right on Auckland’s doorstep. Take some time to experience the Island’s many picturesque walkways and some hidden gems not normally on offer – there is something for everyone of all ages and abilities. As well as guided walks, we encourage freedom walking throughout the Festival along Palm Beach Oneroa Church Bay ensure your boots/shoes are thoroughly cleaned before arriving on Waiheke. It is a requirement that every walker scrubs and disinfectant sprays their shoes at the start and finish of every walk during the Festival. Omiha/ Rocky Bay Whakanewha Regional Park Sat 14th - Wed 18th November. bookings essential. Great travel and accommodation deals available. Visit the website for info. Awaawaroa Bay Rotoroa Island Te Matuku Bay Orapiu For more information about the walks, including route maps and to book please visit Waiheke Bookings essential www.waihekewalkingfestival.org Festival www.waihekewalkingfestival.org Walking Community Engagement on the draft Waiheke Local Board Plan The Waiheke Local Board is working on its first Local Board Plan. The Plan will outline the community’s vision for Waiheke over the next 10 years. The first step in developing this Plan is to find out what YOU want for Waiheke. Saturday 14th November 2015your views and key priorities for Waiheke and Rakino (and the other islands within the We want to know Board’s area) now and into the future. To start the process, the Board has prepared a draft ‘statement of Te Ara Hura Waiheke Loop Adventure: direction’, which has been delivered to all households in the draft Local Board Agreement. This can also be viewed at http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/waiheke. Day 1 Here are some questions we would START TIME................... 8.30amDURATION. ...................5 hrsGRADE. .......... Hard like your feedback on. Please respond by 30 April 2011. should Waiheke and Rakino (and the other islands within the Board’s area) look like in 1, 3, 5 START LOCATION....... Matiatia FULLERS1 FERRY..What ..........7am and 10 years? © Peter Rees Photography Join Sarah Gloyer for the first of five challenging days completing the www.peterreesphotography.com 2 via the What are the key projects you would like to see completed in the next 10 years and how should Te Ara Hura loop - Matiatia to Onetangi spectacular northern they be prioritised? coastline. Incredible scenery and a toast at Charley Farley’s to finish Tip-Top Reminiscing: will reward your efforts. 3 Is there anything else you think should be included in the plan? Orapiu - Connells Bay Coastal Scramble Community engagement meetings, portfolio sessions and ‘listening posts’ have been arranged as follows. Madame Rouge Please attend any meetings you consider relevant. look11amDURATION. forward to meeting you...................6 there. hrsGRADE............Med START TIME.We .................. START TIME................... 8.30amDURATION.................2.5 hrsGRADE............Med Meeting Date START LOCATION....... Casita Miro carpark, Brown Rd, Onetangi andgetcommunity groups Saturday FULLERS FERRY........... 7am, catch the OnetangiArts bus and off at 7th Ave. - Portfolio session 2/4/2011 Walk 15 minutes to Casita Miro. Community Engagement Sunday Steep in parts, this fast paced walk across private land in the heart of Meeting 3/4/2011 Waiheke’s wine country is always popular. Spectacular views and a Volunteering groups passionate and knowledgeable guide in Casita Miro Vineyard owner,Sunday Portfolio session 3/4/2011 Barnett Bond, guarantees a fantastic way to kick off this year’s Festival. Transport Public Forum Thursday Whakanewha, Feel the Breath 7/4/2011 START TIME................... 10amDURATION. hrsGRADE. ...........Med Stall................2.5 at Ostend Market Saturday START LOCATION....... Whakanewha Campground carpark, Gordons Rd 9/4/2011 FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, catch the Rocky‘Listening Bay bus, willPost’ divert to WhakanewhaTuesday A gentle walk of quiet reflection through the peaceful walkways of 12/4/2011 Whakanewha Regional Park. Take time to focus on your breath and Saturday Community Engagement movement - a wonderful gift to yourself and a beautiful start to your 16/4/2011 Meeting weekend. Community Engagement Sunday 17/4/2011 Herbal Health in te AtawhaiMeeting Whenua START TimeLOCATION....... Orapiu wharf Venue FULLERS FERRY........... 9am (360 Discovery,Service Auckland -Centre, Orapiu), Charter Bus from Oneroa 2pm – 4pm Waiheke Belgium St,toOstend A very special opportunity re-live childhood memories of days past when Connells Bay Store and watering ice-creams were worth 11.30am – 1.30pm Rocky mouth Bay Hall the half day scramble for Orapiu summer folk. Bring gloves for the sharp shells and be prepared for rock scrambling and to get wet and muddy 2pm – 4pm Waiheke Service Centre, Belgium but oh so worth it, this will be a day full of lovely surprises! St, Ostend WaihekeFun Service Te Whau Island Hopping 6.30pm – 8.30pm St, Ostend Centre, Belgium START TIME................... 1pmDURATION................ 3.5 hrsGRADE............Med 10am - 12pm Ostend Market, Anzac Reserve START LOCATION....... Frenchmans Hill Estate, Margaret Reeve Lane, Rocky Bay FULLERS FERRY........... 11am, catch the Rocky Bay bus and get off at stop closest to 10.30am - 12.30pm Oneroa Village outside the Chemist .......................................... Margaret Reeve Lane A gorgeous weekend afternoon walk taking in beautiful coastal vistas, 2pman – 4pm MORRA Hall, with extra special treat of some lowOneroa tide island hopping and a spot of tea on the verandah of a gorgeous villa. Finish the day with a glass of un 10.30am – 12.30pm Onetangi Hall Frenchmans Hill Estate. vin rouge/blanc (optional) at the lovely Matiatia Community Engagement...........Med Sunday 2pm – 4pm Mindfulness Palm Beach Hall START TIME................... 10amDURATION. ................... 2 hrsGRADE. Meeting 17/4/2011 START TIME................... 2pmDURATION....................3 hrsGRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Matiatia FULLERS FERRY............9am Volunteering groups - Tuesday START 6.30pm – 8.30pmMatiatiaWaihekeFULLERS Service Centre,Belgium St, LOCATION....... FERRY. ............1pm Join medical herbalist and naturopath Helen Elscot as she explores the Portfolio session 19/4/2011 A challenging but rewarding Ostend coastal walk, with gorgeous views back walkways of Te Atawhai Whenua reserve. Learn how to identify native to Auckland and out over Owhanake You can contact us by phone, email or via the Auckland Council website:Bay. A focussed walk, steep and plants and preserve them to use as herbal medicine. Experience an narrow in places, that will invigorate the mind and body. amazing example of conservation at the same time. Thank you. http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/waiheke Walk with Words on a Small Island: Matiatia Literary walk Faye Storer, Chairperson Name Jo Holmes, Deputy Chair Phone Email 372 9396 or 021 285 3355 Sunday 15th November 2015 [email protected] Te Ara Hura [email protected] Loop Adventure: 372 9936 or 021 286 5544 START TIME................... 10amDURATION....................3 hrsGRADE............Med Jim Hannan 372 2826 or 021 286 4666 [email protected] day 2 START LOCATION....... Matiatia FULLERSDon FERRY. ...........9am McKenzie 372 6929 [email protected] START TIME................... 8.30amDURATION. ...................5 hrsGRADE............Med Two wonderful Waiheke Festivals collaborate to deliver a gorgeous Denise Roche 372walk 6578 or 027 209 7554 [email protected] around the Matiatia Headland. Join poet Greg O’Brien, Sentries of the Heart START LOCATION....... Charley Farley’s Café, The Strand, Onetangi authors and writer Alex Stone on a walking talking extravaganza. FULLERS FERRY........... 7am, catch the Onetangi Bus to the beach, walk 200mtrs to Charley Farley’s, Charter Bus for return TE ARA HURA OPTIONAL EXTRA COST DOG friendly kids walk CYCLE FRIENDLY EVENT Join Sarah Gloyer for the second of five days completing the Te Ara Hura loop. Onetangi to Man O’ War Bay via the northern loop road. Enjoy Waiheke’s open, rolling countryside with ocean views to Coromandel. Gorgeous Man O’ War vistas and wine to finish. © Peter Rees Photography www.peterreesphotography.com Rotoroa Exploring: An Island not too far Apart START TIME................... 9.30amGRADE.............................Med DURATION..................... All day - ferry departs Orapiu 9.45am & Rotoroa 5.15pm START LOCATION....... Orapiu wharf FULLERS FERRY........... 9am (360 Discovery, Auckland - Orapiu), Charter Bus from Oneroa Hugely popular in 2014, we have another exciting Rotoroa Island walk this year. With even more to showcase - new plantings, more birds - some in stereo, and more Island stories, you will love your day of exploring. Bring your togs and a picnic and be amazed at the restorative journey of this beautiful island. Experience conservation at its very best. Wetlands in the Park START TIME................... 10amDURATION.................... 2 hrsGRADE............Easy START LOCATION....... Rangihoua Onetangi Sports Park, near the Pavilion FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, catch the Rocky Bay bus, get off at Onetangi Sports Park Join Michael Tavares as he showcases the visionary wetland planting the Waiheke Resource Trust is leading at Rangihoua Onetangi Sports Park. This is a fantastic example of communities in action to conserve our precious environment. Learn some fascinating history of the area and enjoy spots you may not have even known were there. A great Sunday stroll. Stony Batter and Hooks Bay History Tour START TIME................... 11amDURATION................ 5.5 hrsGRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Stony Batter carpark, off Man O’ War Bay Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 9am, Charter bus from Matiatia Spend the day with historian Dave Veart as he guides us through the WWII tunnels and surrounds, sharing wonderfully interesting stories along the way. Walk down the little known track to Hooks Bay and enjoy stories of days gone past from the Hooks family themselves. Bring your torch, togs and a picnic for a superb day out. Kcc: Te Matuku Bay family Bush Walk START TIME................... 11amDURATION....................3 hrsGRADE............ Kids START LOCATION....... Te Matuku Private Road, off Orapiu Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 9am, transport on request Come adventuring through the ngahere bush, listen to the manu birds and the story of how the kauri got its outer bark for protection. Take in the views above Awaawaroa Bay while you enjoy your picnic lunch, then meander back down again. A day of wonderful family fun. © Peter Rees Photography www.peterreesphotography.com Wandering Through The Olive Groves With Anne Stanimiroff of Rangihoua Estate START TIME................... 1pmDURATION....................3 hrsGRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Rangihoua Olive Estate, Gordons Rd, Rocky Bay FULLERS FERRY........... 11am, catch the Rocky Bay bus and get off outside Rangihoua Estate A popular walk from 2014 with a twist. Learn about olive varieties, pruning techniques and grove management. The walk will end with a tour of Rangihoua Estate where you will learn more about harvesting and processing, as well as tasting some wonderful Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Monday 16th November 2015 Te Ara Hura Waiheke Loop Adventure: day 3 START TIME................... 9amDURATION....................7 hrsGRADE........... Hard START LOCATION....... Man O’ War Bay FULLERS FERRY........... 7.15am, Charter bus from and to Matiatia Join Sarah Gloyer for the third of five days completing the Te Ara Hura loop Man O’ War Bay to Passage Rock Vineyard via Orapiu and Pearl Bay. A little bush bashing through the soon to be completed Te Matuku Scenic Reserve track will earn you a delicious vino at Passage Rock Vineyard to finish. WHAKANEWHA Morning Glory Photography Walk With Award Winning Photographer Emma Hughes START TIME................... 10amDURATION.................... 2 hrsGRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Sculpture carpark, Whakanewha, Gordons Road FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, catch the Rocky Bay bus, will divert to Whakanewha Professional photographer Emma Hughes will guide you on a journey to create your own personal response to your surroundings. See beyond the physical environment to capture the feeling of being within Whakanewha Regional Park. For medium to advanced photographers. Weekday Doggie Walk: Matiatia to Oneroa Via Church bay START TIME................... 10amDURATION.................2.5 hrsGRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Matiatia FULLERS FERRY............9am A gorgeous coastal walk around the Matiatia Headland to Oneroa via Church Bay and Blackpool that your dogs will love. Dogs travel free on Fullers ferries. See inside for more walks... © Peter Rees Photography www.peterreesphotography.com © Peter Rees Photography www.peterreesphotography.com Monday 16th November 2015 Growing Local - Discovering Community Projects START TIME................... 1pm DURATION....................3 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Waiheke Library, Ocean View Rd, Oneroa FULLERS FERRY........... 12pm, catch any bus and get off outside Waiheke Library Join our very own community garden enthusiasts Graeme Johnson and Sally Lumsden as they take us on a journey showcasing a number of different projects from Blackpool to Surfdale. A lovely jaunt around the coastal Esplanade is just one of the many treats of this walk. © Peter Rees Photography www.peterreesphotography.com START TIME................... 10am START LOCATION....... Matiatia START TIME................... 10am DURATION.................2.5 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Wharf end of Wharf Rd, Ostend FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, catch the Onetangi bus and get off corner of Wharf and Ostend Rds, walk 300 mtrs to end of Wharf Rd Te Ara Hura Waiheke Loop Adventure: day 4 Matiatia Modelling photography walk GRADE........... Hard Join Sarah Gloyer for the fourth of five days completing the Te Ara Hura loop - Passage Rock Vineyard to Rangihoua Onetangi Sports Park via Trig Hill, Whakanewha Regional Park and Te Whau Peninsula. Enjoy a lovely (optional) lunch at Peacock Sky Vineyard along the way and savour the magnificent views the hills you will climb provide. Sorry, no dogs on today’s walk. Awaawaroa Exploring START TIME................... 10am DURATION.................... 2 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Awaawaroa Village, Eel Sanctuary parking area, Awaawaroa Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, Charter bus from Matiatia Join Rob Morton as he guides us through the Awaawaroa progression; from the bay to the estuary, past the saltmarsh and freshwater wetland, before entering broadleaf forest. Learn of the abundant wildlife, including our native eels, that exist in the area as a result of the restoration efforts of locals. Special guest Janet Hunt will also join this walk - definitely not one to be missed! See what conservation can really do. Walking The Ridgeline START TIME................... 2pm DURATION.................... 2 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Te Ara Hura Walkway Parking Area, Awaawaroa Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 12pm, transport on request A fairly steep climb but you will be rewarded with spectacular views out over Awaawaroa Bay and some fascinating history of the area, incuding getting up close and personal with a 19th century manganese mine. A perfect complement to the morning’s Awaawaroa Exploring Walk. Kiwi Conservation Club - Bird Exploration in te Atawhai Whenua for kids With Award Winning Photographer Phillipa Karn START TIME................... 2pm DURATION.................... 2 hrs START LOCATION....... Matiatia FULLERS FERRY.............1pm GRADE............Easy Enjoy a photography walk through the natural environment of Matiatia Bay. This year Phillipa will have a model with her and will explore ways of creating imagery which combine man and nature organically. This will be a fun and interesting walk for camera enthusiasts. Food Forest Foraging in Church Bay START TIME................... 3pm DURATION.................2.5 hrs START LOCATION....... Mudbrick Vineyard, 126 Church Bay Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 1pm, 30 min walk to Mudbrick Vineyard GRADE............Med James Samuel, a wonderful ambassador for food forests will take us on a journey of discovery through private gardens showcasing what has been done and what you can do to create wholesome, sustainable food sources out of our own backyards. Enjoy lovely refreshments and views at Mudbrick Vineyard. Te Ara Hura Waiheke Loop Adventure Prizegiving & Celebration START TIME................... 5pm DURATION.............. Evening START LOCATION....... Oneroa Beach Club, Ocean View Rd, Oneroa FULLERS FERRY........... 4pm GRADE..........Event All welcome! Join us as we celebrate with all the amazing walkers who completed the five day 100 km Waiheke loop. Music, yummy food, laughter and fun will all be on the menu! Thursday 19th November 2015 Onetangi to Whakanewha Cross Island Walk START TIME................... 10am DURATION....................5 hrs GRADE........... Hard START LOCATION....... Charley Farley’s Café, The Strand, Onetangi FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, catch the Onetangi Bus to the beach, walk 200mtrs to Charley Farley’s, Charter Bus for return Our popular Coast to Coast walk has been reversed this year. Begin at beautiful Onetangi Beach, walk through the bush of Onetangi Forest and Bird Reserve and enjoy the outstanding views of Pukeatua (Trig Hill) before entering the Te Ara Hura bush track. Enjoy lunch at Batch Winery before winding your way through Whakanewha Regional Park to the graceful sweep of Half Moon Bay. Quite simply, wonderful. Northern Beaches Romp START TIME................... 1pm DURATION....................3 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Palm Beach Store, 39 Palm Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 11am, catch the Rocky Bay bus and get off at the Palm Beach Store Join walker extraordinaire Eileen Evans as she leads you on a well paced, hilly walk with spectacular views of Waiheke’s northern coastline. Discover beautiful hidden bays and feel the calm within McKenzie Reserve, a shining example of what the HGCT seeks to achieve through conservation projects. An invigorating walk you will love. Whakanewha Night Time Adventuring For Families START TIME................... 7.30pm DURATION.................2.5 hrs GRADE............ Kids START LOCATION....... Grass area outside Batch Winery carpark, Carsons Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 6pm, transport on request Join us for a mystery forest encounter with a mysterious Ranger from the Waitakares... Shhh… what can you hear… what can you see?? Don’t forget torches, sturdy shoes and warm clothes for this fantastic after dark adventure. Saturday 21st November 2015 Nordic Kiwi - Guided Walk For Experienced Nordic walkers START TIME................... 9am START LOCATION....... Matiatia DURATION....................3 hrs FULLERS FERRY.......8.15am GRADE........Nordic Join June Stevenson for this must-do walk on the Nordic calendar. Te Whau Adventuring Te Matuku Special START TIME................... 3pm DURATION.................2.5 hrs GRADE...Kids 7-11yrs START LOCATION....... Waiheke Library, Ocean View Rd, Oneroa FULLERS FERRY........... 2pm, catch any bus and get off outside Waiheke Library START TIME................... 9.30am DURATION................ 5.5 hrs GRADE........... Hard START LOCATION....... Rocky Bay Hall, O’Brien Rd, Omiha FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, catch the Rocky Bay bus to the Rocky Bay Hall START TIME................... 10am DURATION....................3 hrs START LOCATION....... Passage Rock Vineyard, 438 Orapiu Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, Charter Bus from Matiatia Join us as we go exploring for manu birds in our ngahere bush, and find out what we are doing to protect them. Afterwards, stop at the library and play the award-winning card game, Cloak of Protection, with designer Jil Hemming. Try your own hand at protecting our birds with this fun game! Some of the best bits from last year’s walk including a delicious lunch at award winning Te Whau Vineyard, but some new additions to freshen things up - join Hauraki Gulf Conservation Trust Chair, Ian Burrows, as he takes you on a challenging but wonderful adventure around his beautiful patch of Waiheke. A unique opportunity to experience conservation at its best through a spectacular private land walk. This walk will take us from Te Matuku Bay to Awaawaroa Bay, returning through the beautiful Te Ara Hura bush track. Hear about the Te Matuku marine reserve and fascinating snippets about the oyster farm. Gorgeous views over private bays and back to Auckland, and an (optional) Festival lunch special at Passage Rock Vineyard to finish. What’s not to love! Whakanewha Twilight Photography Walk With Award Winning Photographer Peter Rees START TIME................... 5.30pm DURATION.................... 2 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Whakanewha Campground Carpark, Gordons Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 4pm, transport on request Let brilliant landscape photographer, Peter Rees, guide you through beautiful Whakanewha Park sharing tips and ideas to further develop your photographic skills. SLR cameras preferred. For moderately experienced amateur photographers. Wednesday 18th November 2015 Te Ara Hura Waiheke Loop Adventure: day 5 This will be a delightful walk that will take in the raw beauty of Onetangi Beach and the more orderly beauty of the Onetangi Trophy Trail. Simply B’s Mel Burdett will guide you through breathing and posture and will complete the walk with a mindfulness body scan. Follow on from the walk with an (optional) delicious wellness lunch from award winning Casita Miro and some well deserved pampering with Island Beauty - a walk to invigorate every sense. Northern Waiheke Vista Walk START TIME................... 8.30am DURATION....................5 hrs GRADE........... Hard START LOCATION....... Onetangi Sports Park, O’Brien Rd near the roosters FULLERS FERRY........... 7.15am, catch the Rocky Bay bus and get off at Onetangi Sports Park Join Sarah Gloyer for the fifth and final day completing the Te Ara Hura loop - Rangihoua Onetangi Sports Park to Matiatia via Waiheke’s southern coastline. More gorgeous scenery and the spectacularly beautiful Matiatia Headland track to finish - a stunning grand finale. Fun Times on Trig Hill START TIME................... 9.30am DURATION.................... 2 hrs START LOCATION....... Peacock Sky Vineyard, Trig Hill Rd, Onetangi FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, transport on request Onetangi Wellness Walk START TIME................... 10am DURATION.................... 2 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Casita Miro Vineyard, Brown Rd, Onetangi FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, catch the Onetangi bus and get off at 7th Ave. Walk 15 minutes to Casita Miro. GRADE............Med Spectacular 360° views to start before winding your way down and around Rangihoua Onetangi Sports Park. View visionary wetland planting and follow a pretty bridal trail alongside a vineyard. Climb back up to more stunning views and then take your pick - adrenaline filled EcoZip-lining or Peacock Sky Vineyard cooking school fun. A great day out. START TIME................... 3pm DURATION.................... 2 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Owhanake Carpark, Korora Rd, Oneroa FULLERS FERRY........... 1pm, catch the Rocky Bay bus to Korora Rd and walk 20 minutes to Owhanake Bay carpark Join author and conservationist Janet Hunt as she winds her way around the Owhanake Headland. Soak up Janet’s stories of the ecological importance of this area while enjoying stunning views - you will love this walk! Park Point Photography Walk For Beginners With Award Winning Photographer Peter Rees START TIME................... 5.30pm DURATION.................... 2 hrs START LOCATION....... Cable Bay Lane, off Church Bay Road FULLERS FERRY........... 4pm, transport on request GRADE............Med Let brilliant landscape photographer, Peter Rees, guide you around stunning Park Point sharing tips and ideas to further develop your photographic skills. SLR cameras preferred. GRADE............Med Stonyridge Valley children’s Adventure START TIME................... 10am DURATION.................... 2 hrs GRADE............ Kids START LOCATION....... Stonyridge Vineyard, 80 Onetangi Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, catch the Onetangi bus and get off at the Stonyridge Vineyard driveway Bring the kids and enjoy a confidence trail through the olive grove and a shared picnic in the lavender patch. A gorgeous way for your family to start the weekend. 1:3 adult to child ratio preferred. An insider’s guide to Waiheke Mountain Biking START TIME................... 10am START LOCATION....... Matiatia DURATION....................3 hrs FULLERS FERRY............9am GRADE.......Cycling Join the Waiheke Mountain Bike Club for a ride to the Island’s Mountain Bike Mecca - Rangihoua Onetangi Sports Park. A 30km round circuit including 5km+ of dedicated single-trail mountain bike tracks. For intermediate or advanced riders. Bring bike, helmet and water - bikes travel free on Fullers ferries. Basic hire bikes are also available from Matiatia. Matiatia Mindfulness START TIME................... 10am START LOCATION....... Matiatia DURATION....................3 hrs FULLERS FERRY............9am GRADE............Med A challenging but rewarding coastal walk, with gorgeous views back to Auckland and out over Owhanake Bay. A focussed walk, steep and narrow in places, that will invigorate the mind and body. TE ARA HURA OPTIONAL EXTRA COST DOG friendly kids walk CYCLE FRIENDLY DURATION.................2.5 hrs FULLERS FERRY............9am GRADE............Med A gorgeous coastal walk around the Matiatia Headland to Oneroa via Church Bay and Blackpool that your dogs will love. Dogs travel free on Fullers ferries. Friday 20th November 2015 Winding Your Way Through The Weeds Come walking with conservationists Flynn Washington and Janet Hunt to look for noxious weed species. Discover what is in our environment and how, in very simple ways, we can enhance our own piece of paradise! Cycle to this walk from Matiatia with eCyclesNZ. Tuesday 17th November 2015 START TIME................... 9am DURATION....................7 hrs START LOCATION....... Passage Rock Vineyard, 438 Orapiu Rd FULLERS FERRY........... 7.15am, Charter bus from Matiatia Weekend Doggie Walk: Matiatia to Oneroa Via Church bay EVENT Onetangi History With Our Local Board Chairman START TIME................... 1pm DURATION....................3 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Charley Farley’s Café, The Strand, Onetangi FULLERS FERRY........... 11am, catch the Onetangi Bus to the beach, walk 200mtrs to Charley Farley’s Join Paul Walden as he delights us with stories from the good ol’ Onetangi days. Finish this popular Saturday afternoon walk at Charley Farley’s and enjoy a well deserved bevvy. The Rangihoua Experience START TIME.........................2pm DURATION...............................1 hr plus 1 hour distillation GRADE..................................Easy START LOCATION....... Rangihoua Olive Estate, Gordons Rd, Rocky Bay FULLERS FERRY........... 12pm, catch the Rocky Bay bus and get off outside Rangihoua Estate Join The Botanical Distillery on an adventure through award-winning Rangihoua Estate where you will discover virgin New Zealand bush, lush gardens and the secrets of the olive leaf. Learn how to identify native plants and preserve them to use as herbal medicine. Participate in an (optional) post-walk olive leaf distillation and take home an olive leaf hydrosol for an immune-boosting end to your day. Friends of Dorothy Walk START TIME................... 3pm DURATION.................2.5 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Waiheke Library, Ocean View Road, Oneroa FULLERS FERRY........... 2pm, catch any bus and get off outside Waiheke Library This year the yellow brick road will begin at Waiheke’s lovely new library. Walk through the gorgeous Te Atawhai Whenua bush reserve and up and around the Matiatia Headland - simply stunning views as far as the eye can see. Wind your way back down to Oneroa Beach Club for a late afternoon vino in the sun. Saturday afternoon, gay friendly, perfection. Sunday 22nd November 2015 Whakanewha Dawn Chorus START TIME................... 5am DURATION.................... 2 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Sculpture carpark, Whakanewha, Gordons Road FULLERS FERRY........... Transport on request Join Regional Park Ranger and bird aficionado Jonah Kitto-Verhoef and shore bird expert Janet Hunt for a magical Whakanewha dawn chorus experience. A walk that takes you from the shoreline to the bush, this is a birdsong lovers ‘must do’ walk. Remember a torch, warm clothing and binoculars for a spot of shorebird watching at the end of the walk. The Coastal Beauty of Rorohara START TIME................... 10am DURATION....................3 hrs GRADE............Med START LOCATION....... Rorohara, 77 Waiheke Rd, Onetangi, parking on site near the barns FULLERS FERRY........... 8.15am, catch the Onetangi bus to Waiheke Rd, transport will greet the bus and take you to Rorohara Always a Festival sell-out, Rorohara walks are very special and 2015 is no exception. Rorohara property owner Bruce Plested will, as a Walking Festival first, this year guide us around the spectacularly beautiful coastal areas of his property. Join Bruce as he showcases more of the extensive planting that has been done, as part of his conservation programme, to restore the land back to its traditional native bush state. Book quickly for this one to avoid disappointment. Fullers Festival Finale BBQ START TIME................... 1pm DURATION....................3 hrs GRADE..........Event START LOCATION....... Rorohara, 77 Waiheke Rd, Onetangi, parking on site near the barns FULLERS FERRY........... 12pm, catch the Onetangi bus to Waiheke Rd, transport will greet the bus and take you to Rorohara The stunning location of beautiful Rorohara, together with delicious BBQ offerings, create the perfect way to mark the end of a magical nine days of walking fun. Join fellow Festival goers, volunteers, guides, landowners, supporters and sponsors as we celebrate another successful Waiheke Walking Festival. Always a fun afternoon! Te Ara Hura Waiheke 100km Loop Adventure Join us for five fantastic days walking the new 100km Te Ara Hura network that loops the entire Island. Discover the best views, beaches, bush and tracks, sample delicious local food and wine, and have a wonderfully challenging adventure. Sat 14th - Wed 18th November - bookings essential For more information about the walks, including route maps and to book please visit Waiheke www.waihekewalkingfestival.org Festival Walking