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.
Beckenham
Where: Christchurch South Library, corner of Colombo Street and Hunter Terrace(external link), Beckenham.
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.
2023 walks
| Date | Walk |
| November | |
| 2 | Walk |
| 9 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Adventure Park – Meet at the corner of McVicar Drive and Round Hill Rise at 1pm. |
| 16 | Walk |
| 23 | Walk |
| 30 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai – Arrange to carpool from the Library at 12.30pm or meet at the corner of Estuary Road and Ebbtide Street at 1pm. |
| December | |
| 7 | Walk |
| 14 | Walk ‘n’ Xmas Afternoon Tea – Harry Ell – Arrange to carpool from the library at 12.45pm or meet in the car park next to the playground in Victoria Park at 1pm. |
2024 walks
| Date | Walk |
| January | |
| 25 | Walk ‘n’ Welcome |
| February | |
| 1 |
Walk |
| 8 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Te Pae Tour – Meet at the Oxford Tce entrance for Te Pae (Convention Centre) at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm (the bus is also a good option). |
| 15 | Walk |
| 22 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Historic Old Coach Road – Allandale to Governors Bay – Arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm or meet at Allandale Domain at 1pm. |
| 29 | Walk |
| March | |
| 7 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Historic Old Coach Road – Allandale to Governors Bay – Arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm or meet at Allandale Domain at 1pm. |
| 14 | Walk |
| 21 | Walk |
| 28 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway – Arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm or meet at the corner of Burgess Street and the Esplanade at 1pm. |
| April | |
| 4 | Walk |
| 11 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – The Gardens in Autumn – Arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm or meet at the Armagh Street footbridge into the Gardens at 1pm. |
| 18 | Walk |
| 25 | Anzac Day |
| May | |
| 2 |
Walk ‘n’ Talk – Horseshoe Lake Revisited – Arrange to carpool from the Library at 12.30pm or meet at the corner of Kingsford Street and Broomfield Terrace at 1pm.
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| 9 |
Walk
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| 16 |
Walk ‘n’ Talk – Halswell Developments – Arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm or meet at the corner of Country Palms Drive and Sabys Road at 1pm.
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| 23 |
Walk
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| 30 |
Walk ‘n’ Talk – Bottle Lake Forest Park – Arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm or meet at the Bottle Lake Forest Park car park at 1pm.
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| June | |
| 6 |
Walk
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| 13 |
Walk ‘n’ Talk – Waltham Wander – Arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm or meet at the corner of Wilsons and Waltham Road (Waltham Swimming Pool) at 1pm.
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| 20 |
Walk
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| 27 |
Walk ‘n’ Talk – Interactive Matariki – Arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm or meet outside Tūranga at the Square entrance at 1pm (the bus is also a good mode of transport).
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| July | |
| 4 | Walk |
| 11 | Walk ‘n’ Afternoon Tea |
Fendalton
Where: Fendalton Library(external link), corner Jeffreys and Clyde Roads.
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When: 10am Thursday.
Duration: Approximately 40 minutes long on the flat.
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.
2023 walks
| Date | Walk |
| November | |
| 2 | Walk |
| 9 | Visit a retirement village |
| 16 | Walk |
| 23 | Walk |
| 23 | Walk |
| December | |
| 7 | Christmas celebration and last walk of the year |
Halswell
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.
2023 walks
| Date | Walk |
| November | |
| 6 |
Walk ‘n’ Talk – Adventure Park – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at the corner of McVicar Drive and Round Hill Rise at 10am. |
| 13 | Walk |
| 20 | Walk |
| 27 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at the corner of Estuary Road and Ebbtide Street at 10am. |
| December | |
| 4 | Walk |
| 11 | Walk ‘n’ Xmas Morning Tea – Meet at Halswell Quarry (Kennedy’s Road entrance – near the Co ee Cart) at 10am. |
2024 walks
| Date | Walk |
| January | |
| 22 | Walk ‘n’ Welcome |
| 29 | Walk |
| February | |
| 5 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at the corner of Burgess Street and the Esplanade at 10am. |
| 12 | Walk |
| 19 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Historic Old Coach Road – Allandale to Governors Bay – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at Allandale Domain at 10am. |
| 26 | Walk |
| March | |
| 4 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Horseshoe Lake Revisited – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at the corner of Kingsford Street and Broomfield Terrace at 10am. |
| 11 | Walk |
| 18 | Walk |
| 25 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Historic Heathcote Estuary – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at Scott Park, Ferrymead (near Mt Pleasant Yacht Club) at 10am. |
| April | |
| 1 | Easter Monday |
| 8 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – The Gardens in Autumn – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at the Armagh Street footbridge into the Gardens at 10am. |
| 15 | Walk |
| 22 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Bottle Lake Forest Park – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at the Bottle Lake Forest Park car park at 10am. |
| 29 | Walk |
| May | |
| 6 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Waltham Wander – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at the corner of Wilsons Road and Waltham Road (Waltham Swimming Pool) at 10am. |
| 13 | Walk |
| 20 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Beckenham – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at the South Library off Colombo Street at 10am. |
| 27 | Walk |
| June | |
| 3 | King’s Birthday |
| 10 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Historic Cemetries – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet at the corner of Tilford Street and Linwood Ave at 10am. |
| 17 | Walk |
| 24 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Interactive Matariki – Arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am or meet outside Tūranga at the Square entrance at 10am. |
| July | |
| 1 | Walk |
| 8 | Walk ‘n’ Morning Tea |
Linwood
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.
2023 walks
| Date | Walk |
| November | |
| 1 | Walk |
| 8 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Te Kuru Wetlands – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet in the car park on Cashmere Road at 10am (between Hoon Hay turn-o and Sutherlands Road). |
| 15 | Walk |
| 22 | Walk |
| 29 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Matuku Takotako/Sumner – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet at the corner of Heberden Avenue and the Esplanade (Scarborough Head end) at 10am. |
| December | |
| 6 | Walk |
| 13 | Walk ‘n’ Xmas – Ōtākaro/Avon River – Meet at the corner of Fitzgerald Avenue and Kilmore Street at 10am. |
2024 walks
| Date | Walk |
| January | |
| 24 | Walk ‘n’ Welcome |
| 31 | Walk |
| February | |
| 7 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet at the corner of Burgess Street and the Esplanade at 10am. |
| 14 | Walk |
| 21 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – South Shore Estuary – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet South New Brighton Domain Carpark near the Jetty at 10am. |
| 28 | Walk |
| March | |
| 6 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Horseshoe Lake Revisited – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet at the corner of Kingsford Street and Broomfield Terrace at 10am. |
| 13 | Walk |
| 20 | Walk |
| 27 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Historic Heathcote Estuary – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet at Scott Park, Ferrymead (near Mt Pleasant Yacht Club) at 10am. |
| April | |
| 3 | Walk |
| 10 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – The Gardens in Autumn – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet at the Armagh Street footbridge into the Gardens at 10am. |
| 17 | Walk |
| 24 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Bottle Lake Forest Park – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet at the Bottle Lake Forest Park car park at 10am. |
| May | |
| 1 | Walk |
| 8 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Waltham Wander – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet at the corner of Wilsons Road and Waltham Road (Waltham Swimming Pool) at 10am. |
| 15 | Walk |
| 22 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Beckenham – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 10am or meet at the corner of Country Palms Drive and Sabys Road at 10am. |
| 29 | Walk |
| June | |
| 5 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Halswell Developments – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 10am or meet at the corner of Country Palms Drive and Sabys Road at 10am. |
| 12 | Walk |
| 19 | Walk |
| 26 | Walk ‘n’ Talk – Interactive Matariki – Arrange to carpool from the Church at 9.30am or meet outside Tūranga at the Square entrance at 10am. |
| July | |
| 3 | Walk |
| 10 | Walk ‘n’ Morning Tea |
New Brighton
Where: New Brighton Library(external link), Marine Parade, New Brighton.
When: 10am Monday.
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.
Papanui
Where: Papanui Library(external link), Corner Langdons and Restell Street, Papanui.
When: 10am Wednesday. Walks cancelled in heavy or persistent rain. Listen to Newstalk ZB 1098am.
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.
2023 walks
| Date | Walk |
| November | |
| 1 | Walk |
| 8 | Walk |
| 15 | Catch the Orbiter to Barrington and a walk |
| 22 | Walk |
| 29 | Walk |
| December | |
| 6 | Christmas celebration and last walk of the year |