Welcome to wonderful Waiheke Island and the fabulous 100km Te Ara Hura walking trail. The trail is a culmination of 10 years of work by passionate locals, Council, Iwi, and private landowners, piecing together beautiful existing tracks that dotted the island, with links along new tracks and quiet roads. Note that 100km is not quite...

A long weekend and sunny weather – it’s the perfect recipe for a summer tramp, but also a potentially dangerous combination. “We see twice as many tramping injuries over Waitangi weekend than a typical weekend,” Mountain Safety Council chief executive Mike Daisley said. “Only Queen’s Birthday weekend sees more injuries.” One in four Kiwis will head...

Waiheke Island has a special place in the hearts of Aucklanders—it is the perfect escape from the city and its incredible beauty is worth the hype. While the wineries and stunning scenery are all appreciated, what you might not have experienced is the annual Waiheke Walking Festival. Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, the festival runs...

Stacey Morrison enjoys a girls’ getaway on Waiheke Island. Suggesting a weekend away taking bush walks on Waiheke Island wasn’t a hard sell to three of my girlfriends, although they freely admitted most of their walking on Waiheke up until that point had been through wineries. With 12 children between us, each of us with...