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. |