Walking can help you keep healthy and active. Meet new people and feel great by joining your local walk 'n' talk group.

Please contact your local Community Recreation Advisor for further information.

Where:  All walks leave from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave unless otherwise specified in the programme.

When: 1pm Thursday.

Duration: Approximately 40 minutes.

What to bring: Wear clothing suitable for the weather and comfortable walking shoes. Bring a drink bottle. Parents with strollers are welcome.

Cancellations: Walks cancelled in heavy or persistent rain. Call us on 03 941 8999 for information on cancellations.

2025 walks

Date Walk
January
30 Walk ’n’ Welcome
February
6 Waitangi Day
13 Walk ’n’ Talk – Te Kura Wetlands
Meet at the carpark on Cashmere Road between Westmorland and the Quarry at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
20 Walk
27 Walk ’n’ Talk – Charlesworth Reserve/Trees for Canterbury
Meet at the entrance to Trees for Canterbury, 42 Charlesworth Street Ferrymead, at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
March
6 Walk ’n’ Talk – Lyttleton
Meet at the corner of Brittan Tce and Voelas Road at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
13 Walk
20 Walk
27 Walk ’n’ Talk – Red Zone Gloucester
Meet at the intersection of Avonside Drive, Gayhurst Road and Gloucester Street at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
April
3 Walk
10 Walk ’n’ Talk – The Tannery and Surrounds
Meet at the corner of Rutherford Street and Jubilee Street at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
17 Walk
24 No walk
May
1 Walk ’n’ Talk – Hagley Park
Meet at the corner of Helmores Lane and Holmwood Road at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12:30pm.
8 Walk
15 Walk ’n’ Talk – Historical Cemeteries
Meet at the corner of Buckleys Road and Butterfield Ave at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
22 Walk
29 Walk ’n’ Talk – Avonhead
Meet at the corner of Kedleston Drive and Hawthornden Road at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
June
5 Walk
12 Walk ’n’ Talk – Historic Addington
Meet at the corner of Ward Street and Church Square at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
19 Walk
26 Walk ’n’ Talk – Fendalton/Bryndwr – A Green Corridor
Meet at the corner of Clyde Road and Ilam Road at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
July
3 Walk
10 Walk ’n’ Talk – Burnside
Meet on the corner of Withells Road and Strathern Ave at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
17 Walk

Meet new people and feel great! Informative talks follow the walk as per the programme.

Where: Fendalton Library(external link) (unless another location is specified in the table below).

When: 10am Thursday.

Duration: Approximately 40 minutes.

What to bring: Wear clothing suitable for the weather and comfortable walking shoes. Bring a drink bottle.

Cancellations: Walks cancelled in heavy or persistent rain. Call us on 03 941 8999 for information on cancellations.

2025 walks

Date Walk
January
30 Walk ’n’ Welcome
February
6 Waitangi Day
13 Walk
20 Walk
27 Walk ’n’ Talk – Charlesworth Reserve/Trees for Canterbury
Meet at the entrance to Trees for Canterbury, 42 Charlesworth Street Ferrymead, at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
March
6 Walk
13 Walk
20 Walk
27 Walk ’n’ Talk – Red Zone Gloucester
Meet at the intersection of Avonside Drive, Gayhurst Road and Gloucester Street at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
April
3 Walk
10 Walk ’n’ Talk – The Tannery and Surrounds
Meet at the corner of Rutherford Street and Jubilee Street at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
17 Walk
24 No walk
May
1 Walk ’n’ Talk – Hagley Park
Meet at the corner of Helmores Lane and Holmwood Road at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
8 Walk
15 Walk
22 Walk
29 Walk ’n’ Talk – Avonhead
Meet at the corner of Kedleston Drive and Hawthornden Road at 10am (130 bus from Exchange) or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
June
5 Walk
12 Walk ’n’ Talk – Historic Addington
Meet at the corner of Ward Street and Church Square at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
19 Walk
26 Walk ’n’ Talk – Camino de Santiago
Walk and then talk in the Fendalton Boardroom at 10.30am.
July
3 Walk
10 Walk ’n’ Talk – Burnside
Meet on the corner of Withells Road and Strathern Ave at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
17 Walk

Where: Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre – Halswell Library(external link).

When: 10am Monday.

Duration: Approximately 40 minutes.

What to bring: Wear clothing suitable for the weather and comfortable walking shoes. Bring a drink bottle. Parents with strollers are welcome.

Cancellations: Walks cancelled in heavy or persistent rain. Call us on 03 941 8999 for information on cancellations. 

2025 walks

Date Walk
January
27 Walk ’n’ Welcome
February
3 Walk ’n’ Talk – Southshore
Meet at the corner of Caspian Street and Rockinghorse Road at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
10 Walk
17 Walk ’n’ Talk – Te Kura Wetlands
Meet at the car park on Cashmere Road between Westmorland and the Quarry at 10am.
24 Walk
March
3 Walk ’n’ Talk – Lyttleton
Meet at the corner of Brittan Tce and Voelas Road at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
10 Walk
17 Walk
24 Walk ’n’ Talk – Travis Wetlands
Meet at the corner of Putake Drive and Mairehau Road at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
31 Walk
April
7 Walk ’n’ Talk – Tai Tapu
Meet at the corner of Old Tai Tapu Road and Tai Tapu Road (SH 75) at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
14 Walk
21 Easter Monday
28 Walk ’n’ Talk – The Gardens in Autumn
Meet at the main entrance to the Gardens near the Peacock Fountain at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
May
5 Walk
12 Walk ’n’ Talk – Cracroft
Meet at the corner of Worsleys Road and Long Acre Drive at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
19 Walk
26 Walk ’n’ Talk – Wigram
Meet at the corner of MacLaren Road and Deal Street at 10am.
June
2 King’s Birthday
9 Walk
16 Walk ’n’ Talk – Croatia
Meet at the corner of Awatea Gardens and Napier Drive, Wigram at 10am.
23 Walk
30 Walk ’n’ Talk – Fendalton/Bryndwr – A Green Corridor
Meet on the corner of Ilam Road and Clyde Road at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.
July
7 Walk
14 Walk ’n’ Talk – St Albans
Meet at the corner of Rutland Street and Hawkesbury Ave at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am.

Where: Linwood Union Church, corner of Tilford Street and Linwood Ave(external link), Linwood.

When: 10am Wednesday.

Duration: Approximately 40 minutes.

What to bring: Wear clothing suitable for the weather and comfortable walking shoes. Bring a drink bottle. Parents with strollers are welcome.

Cancellations: Walks cancelled in heavy or persistent rain. Call us on 03 941 8999 for information on cancellations.  

2025 walks

Date Walk
January
29 Walk ’n’ Welcome
February
5 Walk ’n’ Talk – Southshore
Meet at the corner of Caspian Street and Rockinghorse Road at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
12 Walk
19 Walk ’n’ Talk – Te Kura Wetlands
Meet at the carpark on Cashmere Road between Westmorland and the Quarry at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
26 Walk
March
5 Walk ’n’ Talk – Prestons
Meet at the corner of Prestons Park Drive and Minchin Street at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
12 Walk
19 Walk
26 Walk ’n’ Talk – Richmond Community Gardens Tour
Meet on the corner of Retreat Road and Avonside Drive at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
April
2 Walk
9 Walk ’n’ Talk – Sumner
Meet on the corner of the Esplanade and Stoke Street at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
16 Walk
23 No walk
30 Walk ’n’ Talk – The Gardens in Autumn
Meet at the main entrance to the Gardens near the Peacock Fountain at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
May
7 Walk
14 Walk ’n’ Talk – Cracroft
Meet at the corner of Worsleys Road and Long Acre Drive at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
21 Walk
28 Walk ’n’ Talk – Historic Addington
Meet at the corner of Ward Street and Church Square at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
June
4 Walk
11 Walk ’n’ Talk – Avonhead
Meet at the corner of Kedleston Drive and Hawthornden Road at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
18 Walk
25 Walk ’n’ Talk – Beckenham
Meet at the corner of Malcolm Ave and Birdwood Ave at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.
July
2 Walk
9 Walk
16 Walk ’n’ Talk – St Albans
Meet at the corner of Rutland Street  and Hawkesbury Ave at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am.

Meet new people and feel great! Informative talks follow the walk as per the programme.

Where: Papanui Library(external link)(external link), Corner Langdons and Restell Street, Papanui (unless another location is specified in the table below).

When: 1pm Wednesday.

Duration: Approximately 40 minutes.

What to bring: Wear clothing suitable for the weather and comfortable walking shoes. Bring a drink bottle.

Cancellations: Walks cancelled in heavy or persistent rain. Call us on 03 941 8999 for information on cancellations.

2025 walks

Date Walk
January
29 Walk ’n’ Welcome
February
5 Walk ’n’ Talk – Waimairi Beach
Meet at the corner of Beach Road and Marine Parade at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
12 Walk
19 Walk ’n’ Talk – Te Kura Wetlands
Meet at the carpark on Cashmere Road between Westmorland and the Quarry at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
26 Walk
March
5 Walk ’n’ Talk – Prestons
Meet at the corner of Prestons Park Drive and Minchin Street at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
12 Walk
19 Walk
26 Walk ’n’ Talk – Richmond Community Gardens Tour
Meet on the corner of Retreat Road and Avonside Drive at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
April
2 Walk
9 Walk ’n’ Talk – Historical Cemeteries
Meet at the corner of Buckleys Road and Butterfield Ave at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
16 Walk
23 no walk
30 Walk ’n’ Talk – The Gardens in Autumn
Meet at the main entrance to the Gardens near the Peacock Fountain at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
May
7 Walk
14 Walk ’n’ Talk – Cracroft
Meet at the corner of Worsleys Road and Long Acre Drive at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
21 Walk
28 Walk ’n’ Talk – Historic Addington
Meet at the corner of Ward Street and Church Square at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
June
4 Walk
11 Walk ’n’ Talk – Avonhead
Meet at the corner of Kedleston Drive and Hawthornden Road at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
18 Walk
25 Walk ’n’ Talk – Beckenham
Meet at the corner of Malcolm Ave and Birdwood Ave at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.
July
2 Walk
9 Walk
16 Walk ’n’ Talk – St Albans
Meet at the corner of Rutland Street and Hawkesbury Ave at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm.