5th – 21st November
Well, here we all are again in lockdown of one level or another.
Have you started walking regularly again thanks to these weeks in Alert Level 4? There’s no doubt we feel better after a walk around the neighbourhood, in the fresh air. And it’s great preparation for the Walking Festival, of course!
Our planning continues for November’s Festival. However, as there’s no defined date for the Auckland region to return to Levels 1 or 2 – which is where we need to be to run the Festival – we’ve made a decision to delay the programme launch and booking dates. (Details below).
We haven’t taken this decision lightly, we know some of you will have made travel arrangements and are looking forward to seeing the programme.
There is uncertainty about the lockdown length and of possible changes to event and hospitality regulations, which could impact many of our procedures – from walk check-ins to the number of walkers on walks or in restaurants together.
We’re optimistic that we will be able to welcome you to the island in November for the world’s friendliest walking festival.
In the meantime … we hope you enjoy the newsletter, stay safe and keep walking.
The details:
- The Festival Programme will not be published while Auckland remains in Alert Level 4 – we hope to publish it mid-September, fingers crossed!
- Bookings will not open until there is certainty about when the Auckland region will move to Level 2
- This is while we work on the possibilities and procedures to operate safely in Level 2, anticipating changes to government regulations from last year
- We will let you know ASAP when bookings will openWe will send out information to keep you up to date a little more often over the month ahead
And now some good news:
- Ray White Waiheke’s true connection to the Waiheke Walking Festival
- Two sneak peaks at new walks
- There’s some great news around Make Track’s community project
- Get Fit for the Festival in 9 weeks. See our brand new training page by Sarah Gloyer
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