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Information and Maps on Walking Tracks in the Harbour Region


North Shore Walking Groups

Walking Groups - Walking North Shore is a Harbour Sport Local Push Play activity which encourages and supports people wanting to lead a more active, healthy lifestyle.

Human beings were made to walk. It is the most basic of all physical activities. It is also convenient, enjoyable, safe and healthy. You can enjoy the sights, sounds and fresh air, and your need for fitness will take care of itself.

Walking is idea for people who have been inactive or prefer less vigorous activity. it offers multiple health benefits, is relatively easy on muscles and joints, and carries a low risk of injury.

Remember, the Golden Rule of any phsyical activity, " go at your own pace", particularly at the beginning. With walking you can go as slow or fast as you like - but a brisk pace produces better results.

Walking Groups/North Shore Bush Walks Details

Birkenhead Mens Probus
Day: Tuesday 10am
Meet: Various
Contact: 419-0859

Birkenhead Walking Group
Day: Thursday 9.45am and Friday 9.45am
Meet: Highbury Community House
Contact: 480-5279

Browns Bay / Torbay 60's Up
Day: Wednesday 9.30am
Meet: Woodlands Crescent, Browns Bay
Contact: 473-8777

Campbells Bay Walkers & Talkers
Day: Wednesday 9.30am
Meet: Woodlands Crescent, Browns Bay
Contact: 410-4019 / 478-6702
 
Devonport Y's Walkers
Day: Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am and Sunday 8.30am
Meet: Devonport Community House, 32 Clarence Street, Devonport
Contact: 445-2743

East Coast Bays Walkers
Day: Tuesday and Friday 8.20am
Meet: Variouse
Contact: 302-4882

Greenhithe Walking Group
Day: Tuesday 9.30am
Meet: Greenhithe Fire Station
Contact: 413-9065

Meadowood Walkers and Talkers
Day: Tuesday 9.15am
Meet: Meadowood Community House
Contact: 479-7804
 
Mairangi Walking Group
Day: 7 days/various times
Meet: Various
Contact: 478-9115

Northcote Walking Club
Day: Every 2nd Tuesday 9.30am
Meet: Various / Northcote
Contact: 486-2574

Torbay Walkers
Day: Wednesday 4pm
Meet: Torbay Community Centre, Beach Road, Torbay
Contact: 473-1931

 
 
 
 
 
Tramping and Discovery Walks

 
North Shore Tramping Club
Day: Sunday or weekends 9am
Meet: Various places in Takapuna
Contact: 441-7411

Bush walks & Talks
Guided walks with discussions on the flora and fauna.
Contact: Margi Keys 443 6919 or 0274 481 581.

Bush Walks and Talks Newsletter 
September 2010 - Click here to download
 
Discovery Walks
Who would want to go bush walking in this weather, you could well be saying. Well, you know we just dress for the weather, and we often have the most exciting adventures when we walk in the rain. Anyway, who knows what it will be like next week?
 
Margi Keys
Discovery Walks
Contact: 443 6919 or 0274 481 581
Exploring North Shore's beautiful bush reserves


 
Free Diabetes Walking Group
Walk with others from the support group.  It's important to keep active.  Come along and join in.
Contact: Jan (09) 483-5645 for venue details

Walking Tracks and Maps - North Harbour Region
Click on any of the following links to view the walks and maps
Click here to link to tide timetable

 
 

Experienced Nordic Walking Groups
 


Poles.jpgNorth Shore Nordic Walkers meet three times a week. Training is at Long Bay on Tuesday 6.30pm and Thursday 5.30pm and a walk for 1-2 hours on a Sunday at various locations around the North Shore.  All members of the group (about 22 at present) are emailed with walk details on a weekly basis. There are no fees and no subscriptions.

Please bring your own poles.

For course information click on to the website link www.nordicwalking.net.nz  

All the walking groups are listed on the website but you have to enter an expression of interest to get the information.  If this is not ideal for you call Kay Livingstone on (09) 473 4489 and she will request all the Nordic Walking group details separately.
The website is in the process of being updated, if you encounter any problems please call Kay.


North Shore Nordic Walkers
Kay Livingstone - Walking Group Leader
Tel: (09) 473 4489
email: Kaylivingstone5@hotmail.com             
 
To Contact Harbour Sport
admin@harboursport.co.nz
(09) 415 4610
 
 
 
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