Wellington
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: scenicwalkers at gmail.com
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. Walks usually 2 – 4 hours duration. Most members are women 35 – 55 (not restricted).
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
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
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: Ron
04 463 8073
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
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
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
