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

Free Sunday Walks is a regular walking programme. 

Key information

Each walk starts at 10.30am and is guided by Warren Cain.

All walks are on the flat and are approximately one hour duration, all ages and abilities welcome. Email warren_cain@hotmail.com to find out whether there is wheelchair accessibility.

Prepare for changeable weather. Consider bringing a sunhat, sunscreen, raincoat, drink and a snack.

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. 

2019 programme

April Walk Meeting location Bus
7 Jellie Park Jaunt Met at Jellie Park, Greers Road near Gulidford Street, Burnside Or
14 Away to Aidanfield Meet at Reserve, Corner McMahon Drive and Aidanfiled Drive, Aidanfield 60
21 Eagerly to Elmwood Meet at Elmwood Park, Heaton Street near Alister Avenue, Merivale 100, 17
28 North to Northwood Meet at Northwood Park, Crombie Green near Northwood Boulevard, Northwood 28
May Walk Meeting location Bus
5 Enjoying English Meet at English Park, Cranford Street near Berwick Street, St Albans 28
12 Perusing Prebbleton Meet at Prebbleton Nature Park, Springs Road past Stirling Drive, Prebbleton 80
19 Hurry to Harrington Meet at Harrington Park, Peverel Street near Tika Street, Riccarton 80
26 Stretch your legs at St James Meet at St James Park, St James Avenue, near Harewood Road, Papanui 28, 125
June Walk Meeting location Bus
2 Come and hang out in Hoon Hay Meet at Hoon Hay Park, Mathers Road near Fusilier Street, Hoon Hay 60
9 Bound for Beckenham Meet at Beckenham Park, Eastern Terrace near Sandwich Road, Beckenham Or
16 Meet you at Monro Meet at Monro Playground, Garlands Road near Earl Street, Opawa 28
23 Travel to Tralee Meet at Tralee Reserve, Tralee Place off Reynolds Avenue, Bishopdale 28, 125
30  Ready for Rawhiti? Meet at Rawhiti Domain, Shaw Avenue near Lonsdale Street, New Brighton 60
July Walk Meeting location Bus
7 Parading around Paddington Meet at Paddington Reserve, Paddington Street near Ealing Street, Northcote 107
14 Cut through to Cuffs Meet at Cuffs Road Playground, Cuffs Road opposite Ontario Place, Wainoni 80
21 Around Abberley Meet at Abberley Park near Kinloch Street, St Albans 100
28 Head for Halswell Meet at Reserve, Richmond Avenue near Killarney Avenue, Knight Stream Park, Halswell OL

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.