Walking Festival wins big national award

Jenness Reeve receives the Event Award from Outdoors New Zealand chairman Garth Dawson

Exciting news! After being on the radar for just two years, the Waiheke Walking Festival has achieved national recognition by winning the Event category in the Outdoors Awards at an awards dinner in Wellington on 12 October 2012.  It is the first recipient of the new category in the awards hosted by Outdoors New Zealand, an organisation that provides leadership and support to the outdoors … [Read more...]

Welcome to the 2012 Festival

Welcome to the 2012 Walking Festival On Waiheke

Dear Waiheke Walking Festival Friends, What an astounding second year we had in 2011, all the walks were completely booked out. You asked for more walks and a longer festival so we are working towards a fantastic spring festival. Every year will offer something new and, being Waiheke, perhaps a little quirky too! For this year the festival remains at nine days long and while we have retained … [Read more...]

‘The Goldie’ Photography Wander

The Goldie Estate

  Wander at leisure around The Goldie Estate, Lesley Posey Storm, 'mein host' of The Goldie Room, will be on hand to answer questions. The Tasting Room will be open if you feel like a 'mid-wander' reviver! The Goldie Room which will also be open for lunch. Date and Start time: Wednesday 31 October, 11.30amDuration: 1.5 hoursStart Location: The Goldie RoomFerry: … [Read more...]

Welcome to 2012

Welcome to the 2012 Walking Festival on Waiheke

Dear Waiheke Walking Festival Friends, What an astounding second year we had in 2011, all the walks were completely booked out. You asked for more walks and a longer festival so we are working towards a fantastic spring festival. Every year will offer something new and, being Waiheke, perhaps a little quirky too! For this year the festival remains at nine days long and while we have retained … [Read more...]

Walk for Health

Walk for Health Esplanade

  The Easy Walk starts here: The Moderate Walk starts here: The Fun For All Walk starts here: In support of those wanting to improve their health and mobility three walks are led by health professional Alexa Cridge from Waiheke Physiotherapy Ltd. The routes: EASY - Promenade the Esplanade, back to mobility, this is a gentle stroll along … [Read more...]