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October 2023 News
by | February 12, 2024
Thursday 26 October – Sunday 5 November 2023
‘the world’s friendliest walking festival’
begins next week!
You’re invited this coming Monday!   
Join us for the Waiheke Community 2 km walk on Labour Day. Be welcomed with a whakatau from mana whenua, Ngāti Pāoa.

Walk with us, and share a tea or coffee together, made for you by our friendly Waiheke Walking Festival volunteers.
 
Don’t miss this wonderful walking opportunity to come together with family, friends and neighbours and celebrate our beautiful island and community.
 
9.00am Join us for a tea and coffee
9.30am Pōwhiri with Ngāti Pāoa
10.00am Walk 2km on lovely tracks  
 
Get your Free Ferry Tickets!
We have 20 return ferry tickets from Fullers360 to give away.
Here are some of our fabulous walks, and the next 20 people to book any of the following walks and send me an email will be sent a free ticket.
OYSTER INN Classic Coastal Walk (Grade 6)
10:00 – 2:00 • Thursday 26th October
Click here to book
The HEKE Beer and Whisky Adventure Walk (Grade 7)
10:30 – 15:00 • Sunday 29th October 2023
Click here to book
ALLPRESS OLIVE GROVES Explore the Olive Groves Walk (Grade 6)
13:00 – 16:00 • Thursday 2nd November 2023
Click here to book
POSTAGE STAMP WINES Grape to Grace Walk (Grade 6)
14:00 – 17:00 • Friday 3rd November 2023
Click here to book
Check out our brand new ‘Get Ready for the Festival’ video, featuring our charismatic trustee Olly Lynch
We are delighted to tell you that the four page pre-walk information document we have always sent before your walk is now only one page!!!
Instead, we made a video. Click the link HERE to watch now
 
Did you note the walks are all graded? Please check you are booked onto walks that suit you! Read about the grading system HERE.
 
Does the Festival get you inspired about creating better access around your coastal, bush, steep or rural happy place?
Local company (and highly valued Major Sponsor and Walking Festival supporter) Make Tracks is the perfect solution. You may be surprised at what the team have been busy making for other discerning clients near you!
Here is just a taste of a few bespoke projects recently curated by Gary Wilton and the Make Tracks team, plus visit Make Tracks  for feedback from their happy clients.
Join Gary on one of his walks – a Festival double whammy. A brand new walk for 2023, and for those who like to explore uncharted territory!
 
Fullers360 says “We are all very excited about this year’s Waiheke Walking Festival, especially The Fullers360 Art Walk which perfectly encapsulates our commitment to supporting both the Waiheke Walking Festival and Sculpture on the Gulf”.
Click here to book the Fullers360 Art Walk
Fullers360 is one of our long standing Partners (supporting us for over a decade)! They have been a huge help as we inspire people to see and explore the Island – locals and visitors alike. We are very grateful to have you onboard Fullers360, and are excited to partner with you to present the very special Art Walk.
 
To email us CLICK HERE

 

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 are proudly Kauri Dieback free on Waiheke Island, and the Waiheke Walking Festival is committed to keeping it that way.  Always brush and disinfect your shoes on arrival at the Kauri Dieback station at the Matiatia ferry terminal.

All walkers will also do the same at the start and end of each walk.
 
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