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January Newsletter 2026
January 25, 2026

Hi Kate Happy New Year Festival whānau🎉 It’s January again already – who keeps fast-forwarding time?📆 Before we all abandon any New Year’s resolutions (no judgement here), we just want to    say a massive thank you for being part of our journey and part of the Festival. You’re    the reason we keep putting...

December Newsletter 2025
December 30, 2025

Hi Kate 🎄✨ Ho ho ho… the countdown to the 2026 Walking Festival has officially begun! We’re bursting with festive excitement over here — think jingling backpacks, merry miles, and all the seasonal sparkle you can handle. 🎅🚶‍♀️✨ But don’t wait for Santa to remind you… tickets are disappearing faster than mince pies on Christmas Eve! 🎁🥧 We...

November Newsletter 2025
November 26, 2025

With winter in the rear-view mirror, the days stretching out, and the sunshine turning up the heat, what better moment to start dreaming of next year’s Waiheke Walking Festival? Tickets for the 2026 Walking Festival are on sale from 1st December 2025 and we’d love you to join us. What’s new? What’s fresh in our 2026...

July Newsletter 2025
July 28, 2025

Hi Kate Just a quick reminder that tickets for the November 2025 Te Ara Hura walks are selling FAST!  With limited spaces still available for the signature 5-day around the island and our NEW 3-day ‘Best of’ sections of the walk, you won’t be disappointed!  Book now – they won’t be around for much longer. What is the Te Ara Hura?...

June Newsletter 2025
June 20, 2025

  In this newsletter… Thank you! Help us to celebrate Matariki.  We’d love you to join us…everyone is VERY welcome💚. SAVE THE DATE!  New Festival dates for your diary📆 Friends Membership🎉 Farewell to old friends and hello to new🌟 Calling new Patrons😍 Te Ara Hura 2025/6🚶‍♂️ We’ve listened to your feedback 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 It’s National Volunteering...

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