The 2020 Festival Programme is now live to view, feel free to explore the programme and plan your walks. Bookings open 9am 1st of October . You may book up to 6 places across all walks. If you are a Friend of the Festival, you may book up to 10 places, and you may book now!
The Waiheke Walking Trust invite our local community and visitors to join us and members of Ngāti Paoa, Local Board…
For the first time, the Waiheke Walking Festival is offering two 3 day 2 night packages – just arrive and…
A brand new Walking Festival special – listen to locals tell stories as you walk around the historic Rangihoua area.
This inspiring walk from Palm Beach to Oneroa explores and celebrates all of the amazing regeneration and reforestation work being…
A Festival highlight brought back from 2016 and 2019!
Walk with Te Korowai o Waiheke, a charitable trust established by the local community with the aim of restoring our…
For lovers of olives and olive oil.
Join us for this epic adventure of 9 fabulous days walking, following the Te Ara Hura – the path of…
Join us for this gorgeous walk right across the Island, working up an appetite to enjoy a fantastic meal at…
Join Emma Rochester for this contemplative Labyrinth experience.
Get ready to be entertained as Sister Shout, Waiheke’s much-loved acapella Choir, guide you on a late afternoon singalong walk.
A chance to come together to meet fellow walkers, chat about your walks, share a drink and some delicious street…
Join us for this epic adventure of 9 fabulous days walking, following the 100km Te Ara Hura – the path…
Fabulous family fun along Oneroa Beach, exploring the rock pools around to Little O. Prizes and snacks for the kids.
Wear sturdy shoes for some rock hopping and walk from Little O out to Fishermans Rock and on through Hekerua…
A stunning loop with a quick pace for bush lovers, coast lovers, and dog lovers.
This is a challenging walk but stunning scenery and the culinary reward at the end make it well worth the…
Join us for this epic adventure of 9 fabulous days walking, following the 100km Te Ara Hura – the path…
Join us for this epic adventure of 9 fabulous days walking, following the 100km Te Ara Hura – the path…
For the first time, the Waiheke Walking Festival is offering two 3 day 2 night packages – just arrive and…
This focused walk, led by simply b’s Mel Burdett through beautiful Whakanewha Regional Park will invigorate the mind and body.
Put on your 4WD shoes …
Join us for this epic adventure of 9 fabulous days walking, following the 100km Te Ara Hura – the path…
A Festival highlight brought back from 2016 and 2019!
Join us for this epic adventure of 9 fabulous days walking, following the 100km Te Ara Hura – the path…
A perfect late afternoon stroll, culminating in an early evening concert of live opera in a spectacular setting.
Join our local music & dance lover, Christa Loisel, for a sunset boogie on Palm Beach.
Join us for this epic adventure of 9 fabulous days walking, following the 100km Te Ara Hura – the path…
A brand new Walking Festival special – listen to locals tell stories as you walk around the historic Rangihoua area.
A Festival first for 2020, an opportunity to walk on private land that takes us across the ridgeline, and then…
Picture this: a simple day hike has turned into your worst nightmare. The sun is setting, your phone is dead…
Join us for this epic adventure of 9 fabulous days walking, following the 100km Te Ara Hura – the path…
A walk through the wetlands to discover that the valley of grapes also has some mighty fine grains!
This is a special tribute walk to honour the legacy of conservation work by Sir Rob Fenwick.
View our fantastic night sky through telescopic equipment and hear fascinating information about what twinkles above from the experts at…
Join Astronz and Dark Sky Waiheke Island for an astronomical night time adventure from the Marae, along the Blackpool Esplanade…
Join us for this epic adventure of 9 fabulous days walking, following the 100km Te Ara Hura – the path…
Expect wet feet, challenging terrain and the need to swing from tree to tree! This is a special Festival treat…
A Festival highlight, Man O’ War to Onetangi, over (mostly) private land.
Piritahi Marae whānau are excited to guide you through the ngahere (bush) of Atawhai Whenua and over Piritaha maunga (mountain)…
See what passionate locals can achieve in conservation, as you walk these delightful trails.
Get inspired by Waiheke’s own health and fitness expert Sarah Gloyer. Walk and talk or run for fun! Tide will…
New for the 2020 Festival, this combination of a beautiful walk, gin distillation, high tea and bubbles will be popular!
Book this 5-day adventure now, so you have time to sort your accommodation! Join guides Linda Simpson and Anna Brealey…
* Please Note, this walk has been cancelled due to bad weather. See your My Walks page for information about…
The Progressive Lunch is back, this time in a different format!
Join our island fitness expert Sarah Gloyer for a fast-paced walk across the Island and back!
Starting at Rocky Bay, you will walk parts of the southern coastline before making your way along the Awaawaroa Estuary,…
Enjoy breathtaking coastal views and hear fascinating stories of the people and place.
A festival highlight from the past two years – Man O’ War Bay to Onetangi Beach mostly across private land.
*Note This walk has been rescheduled from Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th November, due to bad weather. Join accredited nature…
Walk the Goodness Glade, learn at the Forest School and be a Nature Detective on this activity-rich romp with the…
Let brilliant landscape photographer Peter Rees guide you through beautiful Whakanewha Park sharing tips and ideas to further develop your…
Bring your sense of adventure on this afternoon walk with Waiheke Walking Festival Founder, Gary Wilton.