Wellington Walking Groups

Updated 19/2/07, slightly updated 18/11/08

 

 

Wellington

Lower Hutt

Upper Hutt

Porirua

Kapiti

 

Wellington

Ballance Street Walking Group

Contact:        Brian Hayes

                     04 918 8331

                     brian.hayes at justice.govt.nz

Meet:            Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1.05pm at 49 Ballance St (car park entrance)

Description: A 40 minute, medium intensity walk with a motivated group. Daily email reminders on request!

                     Free

 

Brooklyn Walkers

Contact:        Terry Long

                     04 384 6799

                     brooklynca at paradise.net.nz

                     www.brooklyn.wellington.net.nz    

Meet:            Every Monday at 9.30am at the Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison

                     St, Brooklyn

Description: The walks, chosen by group members, change each week and are usually of a

                     low to medium intensity. Make sure to wear suitable clothing and bring a small pack

                     and morning tea. A newsletter is also available.

                     Free

 

Island Bay Walking Group

Contact:        Brenda Stevens

                     04 934 7633

                     ibcc at actrix.co.nz

Meet:            On Tuesdays at 10am at the Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade,

                     Island Bay. Walks take approximately 2 hours

Description: These are non-strenuous, low intensity walks, designed to make walking a fun,

                     social experience.

                     $1

 

Karori Arts and Crafts Walking Group

Contact:        Mavis Shaw

                     04 934 8630

                     mavis.shaw at paradise.net.nz

Meet:            Every second Tuesday of the month, at no later than 9.25am, at Plymouth

                     Street, Karori.

Description: Members are generally in the older age bracket. Walks are easy to moderate, so you

                     are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, bring a jacket, lunch, drink and sunhat.

                     Walks are free, but you are encouraged to join the Karori Arts and Crafts group for

                     $25 per annum

 

Khandallah Walking Group

Contact:        Eileen Parkin

                     04 479 5420

                     cornerstone at paradise.net.nz

Meet:            On Mondays at 10am at the Cornerstone Community Centre, 2 Ganges Rd,

                     Khandallah

Description: Walks are of varying levels and lengths. The group is very social – bring 50c for tea

                     and coffee at the centre afterwards

                     Free

 

Scenic Walkers

Contact:        Luke Guyton

                     04 383 4151

                     luke.guyton at paradise.net.nz

                     www.wellingtonwalkers.co.nz/scenicwalking

Meet:            Sundays, fortnightly, at 10am, venue varies.

Description: Come and enjoy a scenic walk around the Wellington Region with us. We walk every

                     fortnight on a Sunday around 10am.

 

Lesbian Overland and Café Club

                     Wellington at lesbian.net.nz

                     http://www.wellington.lesbian.net.nz  

Meet:            Mostly held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month

Description:  A social walking group for vaguely active lesbians and slightly fitter women. Not a

                     tramping group, but there is one "club" rule: walk some before retiring to a café. See

                     website for more details.

 

Miramar Walking Group

                     04 388 1944

Meet:            On Mondays at 1pm at the Miramar Community Centre, 27 Chelsea St, Miramar

Description:  Walks for all levels of walkers. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

                     Free

 

Mt Victoria Walking Group

Contact:        Euan Harris

                     04 384 4770

 

Nairnville Park 50 Forwards Walking Group

Contact:        Gladys

                     04 972 3301

Meet:            On the second Wednesday of the month, from 9.30am till 2pm at the Countdown Car

                     Park, Johnsonville.

Description: A friendly walking group. Walks are low-medium intensity and varied.

                     $2 per annum

 

Newlands Community House Walking

                     04 478 8799

Meet:            Tuesday mornings

 

Olympic Harrier Club (running and walking)

Contact:        Murray McGaughran

                     04 478 3898

                     murvic at clear.net.nz

                     www.olympicharriers.org.nz

Meet:            Saturday at 2pm, Sunday at 8am at Top Field, Alex Moore Park, Bannister Avenue,

                     Johnsonville

                     Tuesdays at 6pm at the Newtown Park Track, Danielle St, Newtown

Description:  A family friendly running, jogging and walking club, for both recreation and

                     competition.

                     $15-80 per annum

 

Tuesday Civic Walkers

Contact:        Celia or Ron

                     04 383 6691 or 04 463 8073

                     www.livingstreets.org.nz

Meet:            Every Tuesday at 12.25 at the Plimmer Statue, bottom of Plimmer Steps just off Lambton

                     Quay.

Description: Hour long, brisk and interesting walks, usually into a piece of Town Belt or urban park

                     Free

 

Walking group (Oriental Bay)

Contact:        Chris Blackler

                     04 801 7192 x713

                     www.feelinggreat.co.nz

Meet:            Wednesdays from 10-11am at the Freyberg Pool and Fitness Centre car park, 139

                     Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay

Description:  The Wellington Branch of the Heart Foundation invites you to come along to their

                     weekly walks – they’re a great opportunity to keep fit, walk at your own pace and

                     enjoy a social chat. Walk is around 40 minutes long. Bring walking shoes, water,

                     hat and raincoat.

                     Free, but a gold coin donation to the Heart Foundation would be appreciated.

 

Well Heart Walking Group

Contact:        Tom Fothergill

                     04 938 3852

                     www.nhf.org.nz

Meet:            On Wednesdays at 5pm at the Blind Foundation, 131 Adelaide Rd, Newtown

Description: The group is a ‘Heart Club’, set up as an active support group to form part of the

                     prevention and recovery process for those with heart problems.

                     $5

 

Wellington Mid-week Walkers

Contact:        Bart Jones or David Lonsdale

                     04 477 3746 or 04 977 8990

Meet:            Tuesday and Thursday afternoons

 

Wellington Wednesday Walkers (Hataitai)

                     04 971 3503

 

Lower Hutt

Alicetown Walking Group

Contact:        Karyn

                     04 589 2646

Meet:            Mondays at 10am at the Alicetown Community Centre,

                     Victoria Street, Alicetown.

Description: Suitable for all levels of walkers.

                     Free

 

Health for Life Walkers

Contact:        Jackie

                     04 567 3733

Meet:            Wednesdays at 6.15pm and Sundays at 9am. Based at McCafe, McDonalds, Lower

                     Hutt.

Description:  Walks suitable for all levels of walkers.

                     $30 per annum

 

Hutt Valley Walkers

Contact:        Pam McArthur

                     04 586 4088

Meet:            Saturdays at 1.15pm at the Clubrooms – Professionals Real Estate, 28 Cornwall St, Lower           

                     Hutt.

Description:  Different walks every week. Carpooling available for ‘away’ walks. Suitable for all

                     levels of walkers.

                     $10 per year

 

Leisure Walking

Contact:        Judy

                     04 528 4445

Meet:            On Tuesdays at 9.30am

Description:  A different walk each week! Contact Judy for information of meeting points.

                     $5 per year

 

Take Heart Walk Group

Contact:        Keith Steward

                     04 526 7016

                     pegkeith at paradise.net.nz

Meet:            Monday mornings

Description: Part of the Take Heart Club, a support and activity group for those who have

                     experienced a heart event.

 

Walk for Health

Contact:        Esme

                     04 589 1944

Meet:            Wednesday 6pm, Saturday 8.30am and Sunday 9am at the Station Village, Hutt

                     Rd, Lower Hutt.

                     $30 per annum

 

Walk Wainui

Contact:        Shirley    

                     04 564 6179

Meet:            Monday mornings

 

Womens Walking Group (Wainuiomata)

                     04 564 6019

Meet:            Every second Wednesday in the afternoon

 

 

Upper Hutt

Tuesday Trippers

Contact:        Bill Thompson

                     04 971 5123

Meet:            Tuesdays, 8.45am-12

Description:  A senior walking group. Ring for starting point.

                      Free

 

Trentham United Harriers and Walkers

                     04 528 2046

Meet:            Thursdays from 6-7pm and Saturdays 1.20-3pm at the Trentham Memorial Park clubrooms,

                     Barton Rd.

Description:  A walking group for all ages and abilities.

                     $10-40 per annum

 

Women’s walking group

                     04 527 0017

Meet:            Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am at the Women’s Centre, Sinclair St.

                     Free

 

Porirua

Friday Walkers

Contact:        Keith Wood

                     04 236 8890

                     woodk at xtra.co.nz

Meet:            Every Friday from 10am to 12 at the car park on the eastern side of the Porirua Railway

                     Station, south of Mungavin Bridge.

Description: Friday Walkers gather for moderate walks to explore Porirua and the surrounding district.

                     Free

 

Tawa-Linden Walkers

Contact:        Gordon

                     04 232 8705

Meet:            Tuesdays at 9am at the RSA Hall in Oxford St, Tawa. The walk on the first Tuesday

                     of every month is a lunch time walk.

                     Free

 

Wea Ramblers

Contact:        Muriel Thompson

                     04 388 2615

 

Well Heart Club

Contact:        Alan

                     04 235 7395

Meet:            Thursdays at 11am at Aotea Lagoon if fine or outside Warehouse Stationary, Porirua, if wet

                     Free

 

Kapiti

Kapiti Cardiac Club

Contact:        Graham Priest

                     04 293 7872

                     graham.priest at xtra.co.nz

Meet:            Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9.50am at the Otaihanga Domain, Kapiti Coast

 

Kapiti Monday Walkers

Contact:        Reg Goodsell or Steve Golledge

                     04 904 7558 or 04 904 5904

Meet:            Mondays

 

Kapiti Sunday Walkers

Contact:        Stephen Brazier

                     04 905 8752

Meet:            Every second Sunday at 9am in the Kapiti Coast District Council carpark, Rimu Rd.

                     $2

 

Kapiti Wednesday Walkers

Contact:        Graham Kaywood

                     04 293 7898

Meet:            Every Wednesday morning

 

Sport Kapiti Thursday Walkers

Contact:        Suzi

                     04 296 9022

                     suzir at portkapiti.org.nz  

Meet:            Every Thursday at 10am for a two-hour walk

                     Free