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.
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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.
2026 walks
| Date | Walk |
|---|---|
| June | |
| 25 | Walk 'n’ Talk – Matariki Meet outside Tūranga (Central Library) at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm. The bus is a good option |
| July | |
| 2 | Walk |
| 9 | Walk 'n’ Talk – Deans Bush Meet at Riccarton House, off Kahu Road, at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm. |
| 16 | Walk |
| 23 | Walk 'n' Talk – Lower Cashmere Meet at Zeroes on the corner of Valley Rd and Cashmere Rd at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm |
| 30 | Walk |
| August | |
| 6 | Walk 'n' Talk – Eastern cemeteries Meet on the corner of McGregors Rd and Ruru Rd at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm |
| 13 | Walk |
| 20 |
Walk 'n' Talk – CBD Rediscovered |
| 27 | Walk |
| September | |
| 3 | Walk |
| 10 |
Walk'n' Talk – Mona Vale/Hagley Cherry Blossom |
| 17 | Walk |
| 24 | No walk |
| October | |
| 1 | Walk 'n'Talk – Explore Fendalton Meet at the corner of Totara St and Kahu St at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm |
| 8 | Walk |
| 15 | Walk |
| 22 | Walk 'n' Talk – Gorgeous gardens Meet on the pedestrian bridge into the Gardens accessed from the Main Botanic Gardens carpark (off Park Tce) at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm |
| 29 | Walk |
| November | |
| 5 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Tai Tapu Meet outside the Tai Tapu Library on Old Tai Tapu Rd at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm |
| 12 | No walk |
| 19 | Walk 'n' Talk – Summer at Sumner Meet on the corner of Stoke St and Nayland St at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm |
| 26 | Walk |
| December | |
| 3 | Walk 'n' Talk – Lyttleton to Cass Meet in the Corsair Bay Carpark at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm |
| 10 | Walk |
| 17 | Walk ’n’ Xmas Afternoon Tea – The Tannery Meet on the corner of Cumnor Tce and Garlands Rd at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm |
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.
2026 walks
| Date | Walk |
|---|---|
| June | |
| 25 | Walk 'n’ Talk – Matariki Meet outside Tūranga (Central Library) at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am. The bus is a good option |
| July | |
| 2 | Walk |
| 9 | Walk n’ Talk – European Travels |
| 16 | Walk |
| 23 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Lower Cashmere Meet at Zeroes on the corner of Valley Rd and Cashmere Rd at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| 30 | Walk |
| August | |
| 6 | Walk |
| 13 | Walk |
| 20 | Walk ’n’ Talk – CBD Rediscovered Meet on the corner of Colombo St and Lichfield St at 10am or carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| 27 | Walk |
| September | |
| 3 | Walk |
| 10 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Mona Vale/Hagley Cherry Blossom Meet in the Mona Vale Gardens Carpark (near the bus carparking) at the end of Mona Vale Ave at 10am or carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| 17 | Walk |
| 24 | No walk |
| October | |
| 1 | Walk 'n' Talk – Deans Bush/Puriri Street Meet on the corner of Totara St and Kahu St at 10am |
| 8 | Walk |
| 15 | Walk |
| 22 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Gorgeous Gardens Meet on the pedestrian bridge into the Gardens accessed from the Main Botanic Gardens carpark (off Park Tce) at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| 29 | Walk |
| November | |
| 5 | Walk |
| 12 | No walk |
| 19 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Summer at Sumner Meet on the corner of Stoke St and Nayland St at 10am or carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| 26 | Walk |
| December | |
| 3 | Walk |
| 10 | Walk |
| 17 | Walk ’n’ Xmas Morning Tea Meet at Chateau on the Park at the entrance closest to Hagley Park at 10am or carpool from the library at 9.30am |
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.
2026 walks
| Date | Walk |
|---|---|
| June | |
| 29 | Walk 'n' Talk – Matariki Meet outside Tūranga (Central Library) at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| July | |
| 6 | Walk |
| 13 | Walk 'n' Talk – Historic Heathcote Valley Meet at the corner of Port Hills Road and Bridle Path Road at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| 20 | Walk |
| 27 | Walk 'n' Talk – Lower Cashmere Meet at Zeroes on the corner of Valley Rd and Cashmere Rd at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| August | |
| 3 | Walk |
| 10 | Walk 'n' Talk – Quaifes Rd Springlands Meet on the corner of Quaifes Rd and Murphys Rd at 10am |
| 17 | Walk |
| 24 | Walk 'n' Talk – Redwood Reserves Meet on Sturrocks Rd next to the Railway Track at 10 am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| 31 | Walk |
| September | |
| 7 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – Japanese Cherry Blossom |
| 14 | Walk |
| 21 | No walk |
| 28 | Walk 'n' Talk – Deans Bush Meet outside Riccarton House at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| October | |
| 5 | Walk |
| 12 | Walk |
| 19 | Walk 'n' Talk – Gorgeous Gardens Meet on the pedestrian bridge into the Gardens accessed from the Main Botanic Gardens carpark (off Park Tce) at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| 26 | Labour Day |
| November | |
| 2 |
Walk 'n' Talk – Adventure Park |
| 9 | No walk |
| 16 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Southshore Meet outside the South Brighton Surf Club on the corner of Marine Parade and Bridge Street at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| 23 | Walk |
| 30 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Lincoln’s Liffey Meet at Liffey Springs Reserve (on Liffey Springs Dr near Garret Pl) at 10am or arrange to carpool from the library at 9.30am |
| December | |
| 7 | Walk |
| 14 | Walk ’n’ Xmas Morning Tea – The Tannery Meet on the corner of Cumnor Tce and Garlands Rd 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.
2026 walks
| Date | Walk |
|---|---|
| July | |
| 1 | Walk |
| 8 | Walk |
| 15 | Walk 'n' Talk – Halswell Expansion Meet outside Te Hapua (Halswell Library) at 10am or carpool from the church at 9.30am |
| 22 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Lower Cashmere Meet at Zeroes on the corner of Valley Rd and Cashmere Rd at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am |
| 29 | Walk |
| August | |
| 5 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – Heathcote Valley |
| 12 | Walk |
| 19 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – CBD Rediscovered |
| 26 | Walk |
| September | |
| 2 | Walk |
| 9 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Mona Vale/Hagley Cherry Blossom Meet in the Mona Vale Gardens Carpark (near the bus carparking) at the end of Mona Vale Ave at 10am or carpool from the church at 9.30am |
| 16 | Walk |
| 23 | No walk |
| 30 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – Deans Bush |
| October | |
| 7 | Walk |
| 14 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Gorgeous Gardens Meet on the pedestrian bridge into the Gardens accessed from the Main Botanic Gardens carpark (off Park Tce) at 10am or arrange to carpool from the church at 9.30am |
| 21 | Walk |
| 28 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – St Albans |
| November | |
| 4 | Walk |
| 11 | No walk |
| 18 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – Summer at Sumner |
| 25 | Walk |
| December | |
| 2 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Nga Puna Wai Meet in the carpark next to the public toilets beside the hockey field at 10am or carpool from the church at 9.30am |
| 9 | Walk |
| 16 | Walk ’n’ Xmas Morning Tea – The Tannery Meet on the corner of Cumnor Tce and Garlands Rd 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.
2026 walks
| Date | Walk |
|---|---|
| June | |
| 24 | Walk 'n’ Talk – Matariki Meet outside Tūranga (Central Library) at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm |
| July | |
| 1 | Walk |
| 8 | Walk |
| 15 | Walk 'n’ Talk – Halswell Expansion Meet outside Te Hapua (Halswell Library) at 1pm or carpool from the Papanui Library at 12.30pm |
| 22 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Lower Cashmere Meet at Zeroes on the corner of Valley Rd and Cashmere Rd at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12.30pm |
| 29 | Walk |
| August | |
| 5 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Heathcote Valley Meet on the corner of Martindale Rd and Bridle Path Rd at 1pm or carpool from the library at 12.30pm |
| 12 | Walk |
| 19 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – CBD Rediscovered |
| 26 | Walk |
| September | |
| 2 | Walk |
| 9 | Walk 'n’ Talk – Mona Vale/Hagley Cherry Blossom Meet in the Mona Vale Gardens Carpark (near the bus carparking) at the end of Mona Vale Ave at 1pm or carpool from the library at 12.30pm |
| 16 | Walk |
| 23 | No walk |
| 30 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – Deans Bush |
| October | |
| 7 | Walk |
| 14 | Walk ’n’ Talk – Gorgeous Gardens Meet on the pedestrian bridge into the gardens accessed from the main Garden’s carpark (off Park Tce) at 1pm or arrange to carpool from library at 12.30pm |
| 21 | Walk |
| 28 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – St Albans |
| November | |
| 4 | Walk |
| 11 | No walk |
| 18 |
Walk ’n’ Talk – Summer at Sumner |
| 25 | Walk |
| December | |
| 2 | Walk 'n’ Talk – Nga Puna Wai Meet in the carpark next to the public toilets next to the hockey field at 1pm or carpool from the library at 12.30pm |
| 9 | Walk |
| 16 | Walk 'n’ Xmas Afternoon Tea – The Tannery (note time change) Meet on the corner of Cumnor Tce and Garlands Rd at 12pm noon or arrange to carpool from the library at 11.30am |
