Learn something new about your city, its people and the environment.

Free Sunday Walks is a regular walking programme. Each walk starts at 10.30am with Warren Cain.

All walks are on the flat and are approximately one hour duration. Prepare for changeable weather. Consider bringing a sunhat, sunscreen, raincoat, drink and a snack.

All ages and abilities are welcome. Email Warren Cain to find out whether there is wheelchair accessibility. Dogs are permitted but must be on a leash and under control

A BYO picnic lunch follows each walk for those interested.

Contact us for further information. 

2018 programme 

August Walk Meeting location Bus
5 Browsing Barrington Meet at Barrington park, Barrington St near Wychbury St, Spreydon Or
12 We'll meet at Woolston Meet at Woolston Park, Ferry Rd near Tilford St, Woolston 145  P
19 Bound for Brighton Meet at Withells Island Reserve, Union St near Rodney St, New Brighton 60
26 See you in Shirley Meet at MacFarlane Park, Emmett St near Bellbrook Cres, Shirley 44
September Walk Meeting location Bus
2 Parading Parklands Meet at Arthur Adock Reserve, Lamorna Rd opposite Foresters Cres, Parklands 80 O
 9 You'll find us at Fortune   Meet at Fortune Playground, Fortune St off Philpotts Rd, Mairehau  Or
 16  Cruise to Crosby  Meet at Crosby Park, Woodbury St opposite Parkview St, Avonhead  125, 130
 23  Meet us at Malvern  Meet at Malvern Park, Innes Rd near Roosevelt St, St Albans  28
 30  Fast to Ferrier  Meet at Ferrier Park, Nortons Rd near Harrowdale Drive, Avonhead  130
October Walk Meeting location Bus
7 Hurry to Hoon Hay Meet at Hoon Hay Park, Mathers Rd near Fusilier St, Hoon Hay 60
14 Now we're off to Nunweek Meet at Nunweek Park, Harewood Rd near Kilmuir Lane, Harewood 125
21 Go to Grampian Meet at Grampian Reserve, Cavendish Rd near Royleen St, Redwood 108
28 Meandering Muir Park Meet at Muir Park, Muir Ave near Townshend Cres, Halswell 100
November Walk Meeting location Bus
4 Boldly to Bishopdale Met at Bishopdale Park, Leacroft St near Harewood Rd, Bishopdale 125
11 Everyone to Erica Meet at Erica Playground, Erica St off Perry St, Papanui 95 B
18 Beat a path to Bradford Meet at Bradford Park, Milton St near Strickland St, Sydenham 145
25 Head for Halswell Met at Halswell Domain carpark, William Brittan Dr, Halswell 100 O

 Bus key:

  • Or = Orbiter
  • O = Orange Line
  • F = Diamond Harbour Ferry Line
  • Y = Yellow Line
  • B = Blue line
  • P = Purple line

 Please check bus routes(external link) as these are subject to changes.