By Occasions Junior Journalist Pia Grover
Think about an whole month devoted to getting open air, enjoyable actions, and taking care of your self bodily!
That’s precisely what East Auckland WalkFest is all about. WalkFest is a month-long celebration of the native spots inside east Auckland that have the most scenic and botanic strolling trails and parks, and there’s a variety of actions for individuals to participate in.
The inaugural occasion, East Auckland Tourism’s WalkFest Spring Showcase, was held in September of final yr and on account of it being a enormous hit it’s again in 2026!
This yr it runs from April 1-30, throughout autumn, which is ideal strolling climate, and can permit individuals to benefit from the season’s lovely landscapes in a gentle and nice temperature.
WalkFest is designed for all talents, ages and pursuits, with choices that embrace coastal tracks, seaside strolls, bush walks, rock-pool adventures, wetland wanderings, botanical excursions, artwork sculptural trails, and historic countryside rambles.
The occasion is designed for all talents and pursuits, providing a mixture of free self-guided walks, ticketed guided experiences, and particular themed occasions, making it good for everybody!
Whether or not you’re searching for a good, calm place to simply chill out whereas on the transfer, or if you’re searching for a difficult stroll that requires masses of persistence; it’s certain to fulfil greater than these wants.
The goal of the occasion isn’t just the strolling and health half – it’s about attending to know the world we stay in, discovering these hidden gems, and providing experiences to individuals who in any other case gained’t learn about the unbelievable area wherein we stay.
For info on every stroll, a full WalkFest schedule and WalkFest hospitality specials from native enterprise, head to the web site at https://eastaucklandtourism.co.nz/walkfest/
I hope to see a few of you there!
