WHIRINGA-Ā-RANGI NOVEMBER 2019 / ISSUE 97 OURAUCKLAND.NZ

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18-22 MOVING ON UP CONTACT US How to get moving your way with our Auckland Council guide to the best of aucklandcouncil.govt.nz the region’s parks, 09 301 0101 (24/7) aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ walks, pools, courts, contactus bike tracks and more Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 facebook.com/aklcouncil 04 twitter.com/aklcouncil GET A MOVE ON About OurAuckland Why Auckland is the perfect OurAuckland keeps you place to get active up to date with council services, projects and events and helps to fulfil

06 our legislative obligations to THE BRIEFING keep Aucklanders informed. Information and inspiration We conduct regular research from Council HQ to ensure OurAuckland is an efficient way of doing this. 08-09 12-13 Te reo Māori IN YOUR SADDLE UP We’re proud to use te reo NEIGHBOURHOOD There are so many benefits Māori in OurAuckland. If What’s hot and happening to cycling, for you and the you come across a word you in your area region. On yer bike, then! don’t know, you can learn what it means at maoridictionary.co.nz 14-17 DO YOUR THING OurAuckland Four inspiring Aucklanders ourauckland@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz show us how it's done ourauckland.nz 24-28 Subscribe to OurAuckland WHAT’S ON e-newsletter at Festivals, shows, sport, ourauckland.nz/enews free events, Farmers Santa Disclaimer Parade and more OurAuckland includes paid advertising, in addition to 10 30 Auckland Council editorial content. While Auckland THE INSIDER’S GUIDE SEE HERE NOW Council appreciates the Sir Bob Harvey takes us on Great shots of Aucklanders support of advertisers in a tour of the wild west getting active their way helping to pay for production of OurAuckland, the inclusion of any specific advertisement is not an NEED TO KNOW Auckland Council website and click ‘Join’. In under five official endorsement or in less than five minutes. minutes, you’ll have access recommendation of that Beach driving Under the law, the beaches to eBooks, audiobooks and advertiser’s products or Aucklanders are fortunate to are legal roads, so all road magazines from your phone, services by Auckland Council. have two stunning beaches rules apply. tablet or laptop. Published by Bauer Media in – Karioitahi and Muriwai partnership with Auckland – where you’re allowed to Online memberships Share alike Council. For advertising drive, provided you have Whether on the train, in Join up to the People’s enquiries email advertising@ a permit from Auckland the car, at the beach, or in Panel, answer short surveys bauermedia.co.nz. Printed by Webstar using Council. The only time you a cafe, Auckland Libraries and you can help shape sustainably sourced paper. don’t need one is to launch are making it easier for Auckland (and maybe win or retrieve a boat in an you to enjoy your libraries prizes). Search ‘People’s emergency. You can get a anywhere, anytime. Head Panel’ on aucklandcouncil.

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$120 million has been dedicated to developing regional and sub-regional sports and recreation facilities in Auckland over the next 10 years. Netball, table tennis, hockey and BMX were among sports to receive funding in the first round. This is on top of the $1 billion Auckland Council already allocates to sport and recreation

44 pools and leisure centres are owned by Auckland Council. It manages 21 of them; the others are operated by companies in partnership with the council Auckland, making our region an attractive place to live, work and play Get a in. It improves our quality of life, health and wellbeing, contributes to strong communities and cultural identity and move on builds pride. It also supports the growth of Auckland’s economy. We are committed to helping all Tāmaki Makaurau is a place for Aucklanders to get active by giving everyone to get active. No matter who them access to open spaces, harbours, you are or how you like to move, our coastlines, waterways and a fit-for- region has opportunities for play all purpose network of facilities that around us. Stunning beaches, harbours, enable physical activity, recreation and 96% swathes of native bush, more than sport at all levels, no matter what your of 12- to 14-year-olds have been 4000 world-class parks and reserves, age or ability. active in the past seven days, for 44 leisure and recreational facilities As our region continues to grow, we an average of 12 hours a week. For and hundreds of sports and recreation want to ensure that Auckland is a place 18- to 24-year-olds, only 73% are programmes – our city inspires people where recreation and sport are a part active each week, and the duration to live a life of movement. And this of our everyday lives, with plenty of more than halves to 5.5 hours issue of OurAuckland aims to showcase green open space, great facilities and some of the many options available to opportunities to get moving. Aucklanders who want to get active 73% their way. Mace Ward, of adults in Auckland participate Relaxed physical activity, recreation Auckland Council General Manager in sport and recreation each week, and sport are an essential part of Parks, Sport and Recreation and 71% of Aucklanders would like to play more sport

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COMMUNITY MARKET, BMX TRACK AND MARAE UPGRADES, KAURI PROTECTION, NEW TOILETS, STREET ART

IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD TORO ATU VISIT / WHAKAMĀTAUHIA WESLEY MARKET (ABOVE) EXPERIENCE / Find affordable produce, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS hot food, clothing, Come one, come all to this accessories, locksmith delightful annual event. services and more at the Stage entertainment, stalls, Wesley Market each week. carol singing and the iconic The market supports local lighting of the Onehunga families, community and Christmas tree make this a charitable groups, social fun evening for the whole enterprises and small family. Wear something businesses. Tuesdays and warm. Friday 29 November, Fridays 7.30am-1pm, 7pm-9pm, at Jellicoe Park, Wesley Community Centre, corner of Grey Street and 740 Sandringham Road. Quadrant Road.

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8 KAWENGA KŌRERO Ā-ROHE / LOCAL NEWS OurAuckland.nz TO TATOU TAMAKI MAKAURAU

LIGHTING THE WAY Plans to improve the facilities at the Waitakere BMX Club have been given a boost with a $14,000 grant from Henderson-Massey Local Board. The funding will go towards installing floodlights at the club grounds, work that needs to be done during summer in order to comply with regulations at the site. The work is part of an overall programme of improvements at the club, which will also see a new canopy over the start gate and the installation of a new electronic timing system. SPICK AND SPAN Papakura Marae is among 32 that will benefit from Auckland Council’s $60 million Marae Infrastructure Programme. Under this, four marae a year will be improved to ensure they are safe and healthy spaces for whānau. The scheme focuses on maintaining, repairing and upgrading facilities, including wharenui, wharekai and wharepaku (toilets). Marae are important for both Māori and the wider community as focal points for social, economic and cultural leadership and strengthening whānau connections. The programme will help marae to be self-sustainable and thriving spaces. FOR MORE OF YOUR LOCAL NEWS VISIT FIGHTING THE OURAUCKLAND.NZ GOOD FIGHT TRACK UPGRADES OFFER PROTECTION FROM KAURI DIEBACK

Tracks in local parks are being upgraded as part of a multimillion-dollar investment to combat the spread of kauri dieback disease. Hibiscus and Bays and Upper Harbour local boards have approved mitigation plans for tracks in Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve, Awaruku Reserve, Emlyn Place Reserve, Gills Reserve, Three Streams Reserve, Paremoremo Scenic Reserve SPEND A PENNY and Lady Phoenix Reserve over the next three years. Rodney Local Board has approved plans The work – which includes realigning or rerouting tracks, installing new for a wheelchair- and parent-friendly toilet surfaces, steps, boardwalks and hygiene stations and, in a few instances, facility in the centre of Wellsford. closing walkways indefinitely – is being prioritised so the tracks can reopen The proposals include additional and as soon as possible. It is being paid for by Auckland Council’s introduction better lighting, and car parking that is of the natural environment targeted rate, which will ringfence $105 visible from the street. The old toilet block million over 10 years to combat the disease citywide. will be demolished. The council is also providing training for contractors and interested The area in front of the new facility may community groups on how to carry out pest- and weed-management eventually be transformed into a green work in local parks in a kauri-safe manner. oasis complete with seats and picnic areas. At present, there are 47 local parks across Auckland with partial or full The project is estimated to cost just track closures, imposed this year while mitigation options were developed. over a million dollars. Construction work To get track information and find out more about what’s being done to is expected to start in the 2020/2021 tackle kauri dieback disease, visit aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/protectkauri. financial year, subject to resource consent.

WHIRINGA-Ā-RANGI NOVEMBER 2019 9 INSIDER’S GUIDE

Westside story 3 From stunning bush walks to wild beaches, Sir Bob Harvey, a six- term mayor of Waitākere City and formerly Auckland’s champion for 1 overseas investment, takes us on a tour of his favourite west coast nature spots.

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OPAL POOL STREAM The pools are to the right of the great waterfall at Karekare. Cross the bridge, go up to the waterfall and just at the bottom, turn right and you’re there. Take your togs, or don’t! I first fell in love with the pools in 1956, when I joined the surf club. I was 16. Back in those days, we would always go to 2 5 the pools because we had no water at the surf club, and we’d take a pack of soap and wash ourselves! Now, soap is 1. Sir Bob Harvey in Karekare 2. Karekare it has a feeling of ‘the other’. One of the forbidden, to protect the pools. There Falls next to the Opal Pools 3. Karekare true joys of Whatipu is the Great Cave, used to be 10 pools, but in the 1960s, Beach from Comans Track 4. The gannet where they used to hold dances in the Lone Kauri Road was put in and the colony at Muriwai Beach 5. Caves at early 20th century. I’ve been going Whatipu scientific reserve blasting and bulldozers destroyed five there for 60 years and it doesn’t cease of them. But the remaining ones are to amaze me – these places are my some of the most glorious, beautiful MURIWAI BEACH lifetime treasures. deep pools in the Waitākere Ranges. At Muriwai, you have to experience the gannet colony. They usually return in KITEKITE FALLS KAREKARE BEACH November, but came early this year. I The path to the falls has had a All my life I’ve spent around the west think they are fascinating birds, devoted significant upgrade to stop the spread coast, but this would be my favourite and clever. I was up there three weeks of kauri dieback disease, so now the location – I’m still a lifeguard there. ago; I never miss a summer or a spring walk is an absolute gem. What I love At 78, I’m still up the tower, with my without visiting the gannet colony. I call about some of these locations on the son, who is 46, and his son, who is 11. it the beach of a thousand shipwrecks – coast is that they haven’t changed We have a house in Karekare and my the west coast is full of them, including in the 60 years I’ve been going to 12 grandkids are there all the time. I one at Muriwai, the Daring, which them; when you’re there, you’re in the used to be the president of the surf life was discovered last year and gently presence of nature as it was a thousand saving club, and I’ve held pretty much lifted out of the sands. It now sits in years ago. These are the pleasures every role at Karekare. I love that the Hobsonville. of the west coast. It blows the wind beach was the setting for the film The through you; it freshens your brain, your Piano, which won three Oscars, and WHATIPU SCIENTIFIC RESERVE body, your spirit. If the west coast loves the recent movie The Heart Dances – You can’t live in Auckland without you, you can do no wrong. The Journey of The Piano: the Ballet. It going to Whatipu, near the mouth of was great when the locals put a piano the Manukau Harbour, and enjoying the IF YOUR AREA DESERVES TO BE FEATURED, TELL US WHY. EMAIL OURAUCKLAND@ on the beach for people to play and sheer isolation and mysteriousness of AUCKLANDCOUNCIL.GOVT.NZ WITH THE

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10 NGĀ WĀHI O TE ROHE WHĀNUI / PLACES

SADDLE UP A city that cycles is a healthier, cleaner and more efficient place to live. So how do we get more Aucklanders on two wheels? Investing in new cycling infrastructure and improving what’s already there is a big part of it. And so, too, is building skills and confidence in riders.Tom Sadler looks at how you can do just that this summer – for free.

PAVING THE WAY or workplace groups that A recent Auckland want to get riding – be the COMMUTE Transport (AT) study participants new to cycling found that 50 per cent or looking to brush up of respondents would on old skills and get back consider cycling as a in the saddle. Sessions daily mode of transport if require a group booking cycling infrastructure was and can be arranged and improved in the region. tailored to suit the group. With the establishment of To get more information an interconnected network on adult bike skills of cycleways across the courses visit AT.govt.nz/ city already well under way cyclingevents. (over 27km of cycle paths The courses that are on have been laid since 2014) offer are as follows: and encouraging people to hop onto two wheels, the • Bronze Bike Skills first step has been taken. Course (10-person And the completion of minimum) connective routes such as Two hours in an off- A three-hour course, the Ian McKinnon Drive, road environment. A beginning in an off-road Waterview and the Te relaxed, practical session setting and progressing Ara i Whiti / Lightpath that provides plenty of onto busier roads. The cycleways has resulted opportunities to learn bike course offers pointers on in increased rider counts handling and brake and how to confidently and across the whole cycle gear-control skills. safely ride on the road in system. heavier traffic conditions. But expanding the • Silver Bike Skills Course cycling infrastructure (six-person minimum) • Bike Maintenance is only one part of the A three-hour session, Course (10-person process. Ensuring that beginning in an off-road minimum) anyone wanting to environment before Two hours in an off-road take up cycling has the moving onto shared paths or indoor locale. This understanding and skillset and quiet local roads. This interactive workshop necessary to ride safely is course teaches participants teaches you how to essential. on-road handling skills, ensure your bike is in safe tips on how to choose working order. Participants ADULT CYCLE-SKILL safe routes, and how to will learn how to do a SESSIONS communicate with other basic inspection, how to To that end, AT is offering road and path users. clean and make minor free cycling instruction adjustments to cycling courses this summer that • Gold Bike Skills Course gear, and how to change a cater to any community (six-person minimum) flat tyre on their bikes.

“Cycling makes me feel good that I’m not driving to work and adding to Auckland’s traffic woes; good that I’m not adding CO2 to the atmosphere; good that I’m exercising safely by riding on the cycle lanes; good about not having to upsize my FAMILY clothes; good when I get to work; and good when I get back home.” WAYNE, 64 FUN

12 HE WHAKAARO, HE KŌRERO / IDEAS AND INFORMATION OurAuckland.nz TO TATOU TAMAKI MAKAURAU

WHEELS OF FORTUNE 51% of Aucklanders own a bicycle, 3% own an e-bike.

38% of Aucklanders say they cycle at least once a month.

More than 230,000 people live within a 30-minute bike ride of the city centre, and more than 736,000 live within a 15-minute ride of a public transport hub.

NEW There were 3.77 million cycle movements across the FREEDOM Auckland cycle network in the year to June 30, an 8.9% increase on the previous 12 months.

Transport emissions account for 38% of New Zealand’s greenhouse-gas output. Illness and mortality resulting from transport emissions are estimated to cost $466 million a year in healthcare.

New Zealand has the third-highest obesity rate in the OECD, and it costs the nation an estimated $1 billion in healthcare a year. Energetic exercise such as biking could help to lower the obesity rate.

In the late 1980s, 19% of New Zealand’s secondary students cycled to school. That number had dropped to 2.3% by 2017. Fifty-eight per cent currently travel by car. A return to those 1980s numbers could remove more than 100,000 cars from the roads each morning.

RUN AND “Everyone should ride RIDE to school because it’s quicker than cars!” SONNY, 7

relaxed, fun sessions to help children aged 2-8 years learn to ride. Whether learning on a balance bike or transitioning to a pedal cycle, kids will be able to improve their handling and confidence within a KIDS' LEARN-TO-RIDE supervised environment. SESSIONS Instructors work alongside Learning to ride a two- parents and provide them wheeler is one of those with basic steps to help big childhood milestones, foster their children’s and it’s pretty exciting for cycling skillsets. the parents, too. If you These sessions are run are wondering how to get on a free, drop-in basis and started, or experiencing a are weather dependent. For few bumps along the way, information on sessions and then check out the free on other events, cycleways, #Learn2Ride sessions. rides to explore, safety Auckland Transport’s tips and advice on bikes qualified cycling instructors and gear, visit AT.govt.nz/ will be regularly holding cycling.

“I love cycling because you can do cool adventures. You can go off-road and find places you’ve never been to.” APRIL, 6

WHIRINGA-Ā-RANGI NOVEMBER 2019 13 DO YOUR THING

We all want to be fit and healthy but life has a habit of getting in the way. Whatever your interests, income level and commitments, Auckland has something for everyone when it comes to sport and exercise. We spoke to four Aucklanders who were inspired to get active their way.

CHANTELLE How does being active make you have fun. Surround yourself with WILLIAMS feel? people who are on the same journey With three children Everyone, especially the leaders, are and can motivate you. We also take and a full-time job, so encouraging and offer awesome the kids to the park, explore bike life is non-stop for support both in and out of training. tracks, go swimming, do kid-friendly Chantelle, 36. But Since having my youngest child, I hikes up in the Titirangi area, and that hasn’t stopped the have lost 21kg and feel great, not just even a bit of kick boxing with my West Aucklander from finding a way because of the weight loss but also older son. to stay fit and healthy. the great group of people – we are all on the same journey. I feel blessed 3. Plan ahead for bad weather. When How do you like to get active? that I have these amazing people the weather is not so good, I am a single mother of three little around me who only want to see me Buttabean Motivation boot camp is ones – nine, six and two years old – and better myself, not only with being perfect as it is all indoors and the kids I work full time, so trying to get active active and healthy but in all aspects get to run around inside together. and balance life was hard until I found in life. a boot-camp group called Buttabean 4. Get active at home. Housework, Motivation, aka BBM. I was first What are your tips for getting walking the dog or playing outside introduced by a good friend, and nearly started and staying active? in the yard with the kids are all great two years later, I’m still attending. 1. Choose activities that suit your ways to move. Before, I could not join a gym because lifestyle. Exercising somewhere I had no one to watch my children, but affordable and having a kid-friendly 5. If I have to work late and cannot they have a motto, ‘NO EXCUSES’, environment are very important for make it to BBM boot camp, I can and encourage you to bring your kids. me. The boot camps I attend are throw on a YouTube workout, All classes are free and there are boot perfect for starting out. which shows you exercises that any camps all around Auckland – it’s the beginner can follow, and the kids can most amazing thing. 2. Make exercise a social event and join in, too.

14 NGĀ IWI / PEOPLE OurAuckland.nz TO TATOU TAMAKI MAKAURAU

RICKY LIU Ricky, 41, lives on the North Shore and works for Auckland Council’s Community Facilities Department. His day job might be largely desk-bound, but he loves to move – karate and running, especially – and has even convinced his wife and two sons to join him as training partners. One of the best moments of his life was running across the Harbour Bridge at sunrise with his family during the Auckland Marathon. “Being active is not a task, it’s a way of life,” he says.

How do you like to get active? I have been going to council leisure centres for over 10 years, and I enjoy running and participating in ANIA BIAZIK foster more of a personal connection running events. I also started learning turned 40 this with my close friends, or allow me karate when I turned 40, not only to year, but she feels to meet new ones. It enriches my maintain physical wellbeing but also like her life has life, engages my mind, and I learn to support my 10-year-old boy in his only just begun. something new every day. training. After moving I enjoy going to Glenfield Pool and from Poland to New How does being active make you Leisure Centre for karate training, Zealand in 2004 for a work and feel? cardio and endurance training and life experience, she settled and has So good – physically, mentally and strength training. It has a super- been here ever since, having fallen intellectually. I feel my best on a passionate and enthusiastic group of in love with the natural beauty of Friday, not because it is the day before fitness trainers, professional personal Aotearoa, our people and culture. the weekend but because on Thursday trainers, awesome gym equipment, night, I go to a dance class with a and the pool, sauna and spa for How did your journey to getting super-fun instructor, great music, an recovery and relaxation. I go there active begin? awesome group of men and women of every time after my long-distance Being active has been part of my life all ages, and no right or wrong moves. running training, and I also managed for a long time now, but I initially just After exercising, I feel like I can climb to get the 2019 New Zealand Karate built it in over time, starting with a mountains and solve any problem. I National Championship gold medal routine walk in the evening. Now, I am so much more clear-headed. by following my training routine. love getting active with a friend or a group of people – it’s a great way to What are your top fitness tips: What made you choose to get connect with the people you love, 1. Make a habit of your fitness routine active the way you do? and to chat and have a good laugh that feels rewarding, like a weekly Training together with your loved about successes and challenges power-walk with your neighbour ones is the perfect way to get fit. during the week. or friend for a catch-up and lots of I no longer need to juggle looking A few years ago, I joined a social laughter. after the kids and finding time to dragon-boating team, which work out. When I do my marathon transformed into a professional team 2. Keep it diverse. Staying active does training along the waterfront, my boy winning medals. After three years not mean doing the same routine or normally rides his scooter in front of that, I then moved into stand-up sport all the time. Try exercising at of me leading the way. And council paddle boarding (SUP) and took different times of day, take different leisure centres also provide active part in the Ocean Culture series in routes, visit parks and beaches that teen programmes that are specific to Takapuna in winter. you haven’t been to before, try a new their needs. sport or class – even just for a few Why do you get active the way you weeks. How do you balance getting active do? with everyday life? Being active is part of my life. I want 3. Making a different routine for each Auckland Council promotes work-life my body to be fit for a long time so season is a great way to add variety balance for its employees, so I start I can enjoy life now and into my old and stay motivated. Try gym sessions work early and finish early to make it age. Because I enjoy time in nature in autumn, neighbourhood walks in to a gym session. and connection with people, I prefer winter, hikes in spring and a water Exercise, for me, is perfect to cope

OCEAN CULTURE group classes and hikes; things that sport in summer. with stress; it keeps the positive

WHIRINGA-Ā-RANGI NOVEMBER 2019 15 and can-do attitude, and I love the endorphins. I combine family time with exercise time. My wife runs half-marathons with me now, and my kids enjoy going to karate with me. There is a bit of competition going on there and I’m sure my 10-year-old will be a better karate fighter than me one day. I’m trying my best to postpone that.

What are your top tips for getting started and staying active? 1. Pick exercise you enjoy doing and do it with your loved ones. Make it special and make progress together.

2. Choose health before wealth and make exercise part of your life. It’s a lifetime journey.

3. People make the experience special, so go to a gym where staff members can remember your name and care about your progress.

4. Always warm up before training and stretch after training, as injury is the biggest enemy for staying active.

O cial print and digital partner Plastic Purse, 1970s. Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. 1995.56.12. MITHE I love dragon boating. It’s the water, HERREMANS the views and the fact that we’re all Originally from squished together into this tiny boat, Belgium, Mithe working in sync to get to a certain arrived in New point. At first, the achy muscles Zealand in 2013 really set in, but you get used to the during her post- exercise. university backpacking year. She decided to stay, and now works for How do you balance training with the council as a project coordinator your everyday life? on things like the America’s Cup. Because I was pretty motivated for After living in central Auckland, a lifestyle change when I started, she moved last year to Takapuna, I blocked out my calendar for the where she lives right on the water. whole season and did my best to schedule everything else around How did your fitness journey start? training. It became a habit to walk I was feeling very unhealthy and to the waterfront after work every unmotivated at the end of 2018, so I Tuesday and Thursday. Of course, jumped on the New Year’s resolution things come up, but I don’t feel that bandwagon and decided to try a new bad taking the occasional day off sport. Working in Wynyard Quarter when my body needs it. and having always had an interest in water sports, I asked my very fit and How do you stay motivated? sporty colleague if she knew anyone It's thanks to the friendships I’ve who did dragon boating. It just so built with the team. When everyone happened that she did, and that’s how wants to reach a common goal, you I ended up with the Komodo Dragons. don’t want to be the weakest link or disappoint people by not showing Why do you participate in this up. Everyone has to be there for the It’s never sport, and what does it involve? team to get better. Honestly, 2019 Last year at the beginning of the has been the best year of my life. I season, they trained once a week, and don’t think I’ve ever been this healthy then closer to the end of the season, and active, I love my job, and I found too late when the regattas happen, it was a great group of friends and even a twice a week. Because I joined in the partner through dragon boating. middle of the season, I really had to to make grit my teeth to try to keep up. Apart What are your tips for getting from health and fitness benefits, the started and staying active? team really became most of my social The main thing is to find something a change circle. We are tight, and what I like is you like doing. I know I’m not a gym that we’re mostly on one page when person, so I went out looking for it comes to our competitive spirit. exercise that could tick the boxes that are important to me. I like water, I like How does being active make you team sports, and I have always been feel? intrigued by the sight of the waka in I’m not a sporty person by nature, but the harbour.

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COR0160_B MOVING ON UP Auckland is an amazing place to get outside and exercise, with beaches, parks, courts and leisure centres on your doorstep. Erin Fisher offers some ideas that will help you to get active.

PATHS APLENTY Rangitoto Summit Track 3 : Catch a ferry Get those legs moving, over to this iconic island wheels rolling and dogs and hike to the top of the panting at some of the volcanic cone through following great paths. And ancient lava fields and for details of the other bush. There are multiple paths around the region, tracks to choose from; visit aklpaths.co.nz. 2 some even have lava tunnels and caves. Waterview Path (Waterview to New Onehunga Bay-to- Windsor) 1 : There is no – it’s only accessible by Waikōwhai Path 4 : shortage of things to do foot, kayak or small boat! Start at Onehunga Bay on this track, with a splash Starting at Waiti Bay at Reserve, where there’s pad, playgrounds, parks, a the end of Kawakawa Bay a kids’ playground and waterfall, multi-coloured Road, follow the tracks exercise equipment, then bridges, skateparks and a around the rocks and up walk across the Taumanu basketball court. Come for over the hill. There may be Bridge, looking out over a walk, a run, or bring your stream crossings. Access the amazing views to bike or scooter for a ride – is recommended only on Māngere Mountain. the path is wide and sealed an outgoing tide, unless Weave around the the whole way. you intend to stay for the reserve’s paths, beaches day. No access to adjoining and picnic areas and follow Tawhitokino Beach Path, private properties is the boardwalk under the Orere Point 2 : If you’re permitted. Pack a camera Hillsborough cliffs. Got a up for an adventure, to snap the amazing views, pup? There’s a great off- escape the crowds to this your togs for a swim and a leash area for them to run 3 beautiful secluded beach picnic for the beach. around, too.

Craigavon Park, Blockhouse Bay: With a dedicated dog exercise area, dog agility course, grassy fields and a shallow stream, this is the perfect park for all your furry canine friends to play and socialise. For people, there’s also a fitness track, bush-covered paths, a fenced playground for the kids, and a barbecue.

Hellyers Creek Path, Beach Haven: Starting at Shepherds Park, this is a fantastic scenic walk. 1 Along the path, there are

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FREE AND FUN machines for strength and cardio training, as well as a Want to exercise but put fitness trail of interesting off by the cost? Don't be. bars to really test your For free workout equipment strength and balance. around Auckland, hit up these outdoor spots: Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve 8 : Tāmaki Drive and Mission If you’re new to exercise Bay Reserve 5 : Just across equipment, there is a great the road from the main circuit of machines here, strip of restaurants on each with instructions on Tāmaki Drive is a lush green how to use it and which reserve with an outdoor muscles should be feeling gym full of calisthenics the burn. If a jungle gym is equipment for strength more your thing, try out the 5 training – think monkey selection of balance beams, bars, pull-up bars and incline bars and steps. benches. For an added passes through native workout, try the grass field, Grey Lynn Park: The bush, freshwater creeks, the beach for a swim or basketball court makes mangroves and mudflats, Tāmaki Drive for a jog. the perfect spot for some and along the track you bodyweight drills or are likely to see (or hear) Jacob’s Ladder, St Marys shooting hoops to warm all sorts of native birdlife. Bay 6 : Up for a challenge? up, and then work your way There are steep sections, Warm up with a walk or jog through the unique set of but the bush experience around Victoria Park, then strength training machines. 4 and views make it well run up and down this steep worth the effort. staircase, before shaking Onehunga Bay Reserve: out your legs in a jog over Like a big playground for to dodge and even a fitness Fisherman’s Rock Path, the architecturally designed adults, there are about 10 trail if you’re keen to Oneroa: Whether you’re bridge. See how many different stations to work combine your walk with an visiting Waiheke for a rounds you can do. your whole body here, outdoor workout. week or just a day, put this from incline benches and stunning coastal walk on Sturges Park, Ōtāhuhu 7 : monkey bars, to balancing Mangemangeroa your list. There is so much Forget slogging it out on logs and running barrels. If Shelly Park Beach Path for the whole family to an indoor treadmill, just you’re a keen skater, bring (Somerville to Shelly explore – secluded rocky pop down to Sturges Park your board, too, as there is Park): Passing through coves, beaches, rock pools, instead. It has three outside a half-pipe next door. a diverse landscape of great views, secret picnic farmland, native forest, spots and one of Waiheke’s and unique estuary and longest staircases. To make salt-marsh habitat, this a day of it, bring your togs is one of east Auckland’s and a picnic, or stop for a hidden gems. The walkway bite to eat at a cafe.

LOOKING FOR MORE EVENTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN LOCAL PARKS ACROSS THE AUCKLAND REGION, SUCH AS GUIDED BIKE TOURS, BOOT CAMPS, AMAZING RACE CHALLENGES AND GETTING KIDS INTO NATURE? SEE 'SUN AND GAMES' ON PAGE 21. 7 8

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THEY SEE ME Tāmaki Drive and ride all the bottom of Mount as well as advanced riders the way to St Heliers. Taylor, this park is often – with amazing scenery, ROLLIN’ bustling with skateboards jumps, fast off-camber From smooth cycle paths Ōrewa Skatepark 10 : and scooters, and there’s corners, tight sections and suitable for family outings, Hailed as one of the best- also a basketball court, great swimming holes. to skateparks ideal for designed skateparks in New playground and big field to Before and after your those intent on achieving Zealand, this is perfect kick a ball around in, too. ride, use the bike-cleaning a bit more air, getting the for all ages, abilities and stations, to protect the wheels rolling is a great way whatever wheels you’ve Arch Hill: Just five minutes forest from disease. to be active. got. There are large and from the city centre, medium half-pipes, turn- there are more that 3km Woodhill: One of Te Atatū-to-City around quarter-pipes, a of trails – from “Training Auckland's most popular Path 9 : Starting on Te corner taco ramp, hipped Wheels” for beginners to destinations for mountain Atatū Road, this path corner, bridge, rails, ledges, “Steep Street” and “Super bikers, with tracks for all goes over the overbridge pump bump and manual Highway” to take it up abilities and bike hire if and onto the dedicated pad. And Ōrewa beach is a notch – at this scenic you don’t have your own cycleway alongside the nearby for a refreshing dip. reserve alongside the wheels. To blow off some Northwestern Motorway. Northwestern Motorway. steam midweek, head out Pedal to your heart’s Pakuranga Rotary Path: on a Wednesday night, content and enjoy the Flat and paved, with some Hunua Ranges: About an when the gates are open views of the Whau River, sections of boardwalk and hour from town, there’s a until 10pm. Motu Manawa / Pollen gravel, this path makes huge network of mountain- Island Marine Reserve, for a great ride around the bike trails – for beginners Grey Lynn Pump Track: Rangitoto Island and the Tāmaki Estuary. Stretching Grab the kids and get biking Harbour Bridge. When you from Prince Regent Drive in on this asphalt pump track, reach Upper Queen Street, Farm Cove to the Panmure with heaps of twists, turns cruise along the pink Te Bridge, there are gorgeous and jumps that are perfect Ara i Whiti / Lightpath and coastal views, as well as for BMX and mountain admire the Auckland city scenic spots for a pit stop or bikes, skateboards and skyline, before continuing picnic, and playgrounds for scooters. It’s great for all to downtown on the the kids. ability levels, but if you’re dedicated cycle lane on a beginner, it pays to get Nelson Street. To go even Crossfield Skatepark, 10 there early to beat the further, continue on to Glendowie: Nestled at crowds. COLE DOUG LOWE, BRYAN FARWORTH, JAY

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SUN AND GAMES glow worm walks in Tōtara and delivered in partnership Park, Manurewa, will be back with Auckland Council's Out & About is a programme again. Add to this free yoga Active Recreation Unit, the of free, whānau-friendly sessions, BoxFit and boot programme covers Franklin, events and activities held in camps, skate clinics, guided Papakura, Manurewa, local parks, places and open bike rides and giant water Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, spaces. slides, and you can rest Howick, Albert-Eden- With a big focus on assured there’s something Puketāpapa, Waitematā, play, Auckland families can for everyone, no matter and Devonport-Takapuna, expect an exciting variety your age or interests. with some brand-new areas of fun ways to get active Funded by local boards in 2019-2020, including this summer, with Wild Henderson-Massey, Upper Child (nature play), Junkie Harbour, and Hibiscus and Monkeys (junk play), and Bays. So if you want to Mud Pie Kitchen (messy have fun, spend time with play), to name a few. friends and whānau and A number of the old be healthy and active, visit favourites, such as Amazing ourauckland.nz/events or Race, Art in the Park, the Out & About Auckland Circability (circus in the Facebook page (facebook. park), kite days, park fun com/OutandAboutAKL) for days and the school holiday dates and locations.

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MAGIC MOZART SAT 16 NOV, 7.30PM WHAT’S ON? Adult from $43, senior from $37, student from $18 (+ fees) VISIT OURAUCKLAND.NZ/EVENTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THESE EVENTS AND MORE A concert presented by Manukau Symphony Orchestra. Vodafone WALKER & HALL WAIHEKE Events Centre, Manukau ART AWARD EXHIBITION 26 OCT - 17 NOV, SHOWCASE 10AM-4PM DAILY FREE ART STREET FAIR 23 NOV - 1 FEB, SUN 17 NOV, TUE-FRI 10AM-5PM, Painting, photography 10AM-3PM FREE SAT 8AM-2PM FREE and mixed-media works by artists from across View and buy unique A group exhibition New Zealand. Waiheke works of art and enjoy live showcasing ways of being Community Art Gallery entertainment. 442 New from a Pacific lens. WIN! VISIT North Road, Kingsland Fresh Gallery Ōtara OURAUCKLAND. HERE COMES THE SUN: A NZ/WIN BY 1 NOV, NOON POINT CHEV PLAY STREET MEXFESTIVAL EQUITANA AUCKLAND FRI 1 NOV, 8AM-8PM 9 & 10 NOV, 21-24 NOV FREE SAT NOON-8PM, Adult from $35, child from SUN 10AM-5PM $25 (+ fees) An all-day, car-free play Adult $25, child $15, family space for kids, with music, $60 (+ fees) Live your passion for games and food trucks horses as equine stars, (5pm-8pm). Te Ra Road, Mexican food, music, educators and brands Point Chevalier dancing, piñata workshops, descend on Auckland. bull riding and more. ASB Showgrounds, Epsom ASB Showgrounds, Epsom NIGHT NOODLE ALBERT-EDEN SCHOOLS MARKETS 29 NOV - THE GAME’S AFOOT CULTURAL FESTIVAL 8 DEC, 4PM-LATE OR HOLMES FOR THE SAT 23 NOV, FREE HOLIDAYS 9-30 NOV 9.30AM-3PM FREE Adult $29, senior $26, Noodles, dumplings, student $15 (+ fees) Performances, food stalls, desserts, drinks and more, games and family fun. with live entertainment. Howick Little Theatre Mt Albert War Memorial Victoria Park, City Centre presents Ken Ludwig's Reserve hilarious whodunnit. Howick WIN! VISIT SKY SPORT BREAKERS Little Theatre, Pakuranga OURAUCKLAND. NBL HOME GAMES GREY LYNN PARK NZ/WIN BY THU 7 NOV, 7.30PM (V FESTIVAL SAT 23 NOV, 22 NOV, NOON MELBOURNE UNITED) 9.30AM-6PM & SAT 30 NOV, 7.30PM FREE (V ILLAWARRA HAWKS) Adult from $15, child from Food, art and craft stalls, $12, family from $50 (+ fees) live music, a fun fair and more. Grey Lynn Park Exciting basketball action and halftime events. Spark Arena, Parnell THE WIZARD OF OZ 29 NOV - 1 DEC, FRI 7PM, SAT 1.30PM & 7PM, MULTI-ETHNIC DANCE ALBERTON MARKET DAY SUN 1.30PM FESTIVAL SAT 9 NOV, SUN 10 NOV, From $25 (+ fees) NOON-9PM FREE 10AM-2PM FREE The National Youth Theatre Food and cultural stalls, A family-friendly market Company presents an dancing, films and with food stalls, workshops enchanting family musical. more. Victory Convention and more. Alberton, Mt Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre,

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