July 2023 News
by Vicki Angland | July 31, 2023
The 2023 Waiheke Walking Festival
Thursday 26 October – Sunday 5 November 2023
11 fabulous days at the ‘world’s friendliest walking festival’
This month…
  • We become GST registered tomorrow, 1st of August, so last chance to book and pay for Friends and Te Ara Hura Walk at pre GST prices is today before 10pm
  • The Walk and Accommodation package – details about what’s included and when you can book
  • Key Festival dates for booking and planning
  • July Volunteer fun
Now is your last chance to become a Friend of the Festival (or register to do the Te Ara Hura) before we have to add GST to our pricing. This is happening overnight tonight.
By becoming a Friend of the Festival, you’ll unlock these great benefits:
✅  Early access to Festival walk bookings
✅ Bookings for up to 10 people (it’s 6 usually)
✅ All the good vibes as supporters of the Festival
All for $100. ($115 from 10am 1st of August). The website bookings will be closed overnight while we apply these changes.
To formalise your Friendship, simply click HERE.
For those wanting a challenge to boost their summer fitness, what about the Te Ara Hura, our amazing 5-day walking adventure, click HERE for details. (Again, last chance today at the current price).

The 3 day 2 night Walk and Accommodation Package open to book Tuesday 1st August at 10am.

How do you fancy just showing up on the island, and letting us do the rest?

Join a group of 12 fellow walkers, staying at the lovely and relaxed Kiwi House in Oneroa. Enjoy walks with your group, some curated just for you, or join specially selected Festival walks, for three fun-filled, active days on gorgeous Waiheke Island.

The package includes 2 nights accommodation with breakfast, picnic-style lunches for 3 days, all transport to and from walk starts/finishes, premium walk fees, ferry pick up and drop off, and a host each day to help you enjoy 3 days of your walking adventure.

Walks will range in time and grade, but a moderate level of fitness is required as Waiheke is very hilly. To find all the details click HERE to read and book.

Matariki was shining bright on us all on July 15th, gathered at WRT in Oneroa with a beautiful karakia by Harley Wade from Ngāti Pāoa, and wonderful presentation by Dark Sky Waiheke. Photo credit: Kim Wesney
Waiheke Walking Festival Key Dates: 
  • 1st August 10am:  Walking and Accommodation package available to book online. All walks and event now include GST in the displayed price.
  • 1st September 10am:  Full Festival programme available online to view
  • 15th September 10am:  Early access booking period for Friends and Patrons
  • 29th September 10am:  Bookings live and open for everyone
  • 23rd October:  Community Walk (details coming soon), and Te Ara Hura 5 day walk begins
  • 26th October – 5th November:  The Waiheke Walking Festival is on!

Volunteer Walk in July – a sneak peek at the Allpress Olive Groves Walk

We had such a lovely time this month, after the wonderful Matariki celebrations, some of our amazing crew of volunteers got to explore some new ground as we hiked through the olives groves and properties now part of the Allpress Olive Groves family. This is shaping up to be a wonderful walk in the Festival! A few of us had a lovely brekkie at Nomads afterwards.

Thinking of becoming a volunteer? If you would like to know more please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you! Email us below, or check out some more info HERE.

Photo credit:  Anna Bassett

 

Happy walking everyone,
Your Festival Team
Vicki, Kate, Anna, Tess, Linda, Mandy, Judy, Sarah, Olly and David
Our  much loved and valued Festival Sponsors.  We couldn’t run the Festival without you!  Thank you.
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We couldn’t run this festival without the support of our Sponsors, Funders and Supporters. The Waiheke Walking Festival would like to thank all of our sponsors and funders. Support our supporters to show your thanks too.

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