Newsletter - 11th October 2026
Photo of the Week
Each week we will post an image taken by one of our walkers of a scene they spotted on a walk. Generally these images should not include photos of any walkers. Please send any images to info@cpcw.co.nz noting photo of the week in the subject line.
Our banner image this week comes from Clint Davis and was taken in the Remutaka Forest Park on Friday’s walk. Clint’s photo shows the bush resplendent in diffused sunlight.
A Word from...
Once again the weather allowed all three walks to proceed this week. There was a good turn out on Wednesday for a walk in rather wintry conditions in the Hutt Valley. It was still cold the follwing evening for the Thursday walk in Newlands. On Friday spring eventually arrived with sunny, warm and still conditions for a walk in the Remutaka Forest Park accompanied by an impressive number of grey warblers and the occasional bellbird. Fingers crossed for another clean sweep this coming week.
On Friday you will have received a simple questionnaire enquiring what your preference is for a mid-winter function. If you did not reply immediately now would be a good time to scroll down through your inbox, find the email and reply with either option 1,2 or 3.
David Pegram, Convenor
Our Sponsors
CPCW are very grateful for the support of a number of generous sponsors. They are listed at the end of the newsletter and, periodically, we will highlight them through a profile in the newsletter.
This week we have chosen Village Pharmacy as our featured sponsor:
“Situated in the heart of each suburb, Village Pharmacy is your friendly, professional, local pharmacy. Encompassing good health and wellbeing, we are renowned for our expertise, range of goods in store and the quality of service. We at Village Pharmacy pride ourselves in knowing our customers by name and we strive to go the ‘extra mile’ when it comes to meeting your needs.
Based in the northern suburbs of Wellington, we are situated in three locations; Khandallah, Ngaio and Churton Park. As a dedicated team of professionals, we consider ourselves an integral part of the community and have a close relationship with our local medical centres and healthcare professionals.
We hope when you visit, your experience will surpass your expectations as we endeavour to go above and beyond for our customers.”
Locations & Contacts:
Churton Park: 103e Westchester Drive, Churton Park, Wellington
Email: info@churtonparkpharmacy.co.nz
Phone: 04 477 3131
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9.30am to 1pm
Khandallah: 23 Ganges Road, Khandallah, Wellington
Email: info@khandallahpharmacy.co.nz
Phone: 04 479 5423
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9.30am – 1pm
Ngaio: 57 Ottawa Road, Ngaio, Wellington
Email: ngaiopharmacy@gmail.com
Phone: 04 479 6534
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Walk Details for Wednesday October 14th
This Week’s Walks:
“Local Walks” this week. All walks are similar to local walks of the past but hopefully they may take you down a street or walkway that you haven’t walked along before. Walks start from the designated parking area at 9:20am.
PP Walk: A 3.78km loop walk that takes in the long valley parallel to Melksham Drive, then heads up a zigzag track to a major road that allows for a return to the carpark via other residential streets. Some minor hill work; just take your time. You can see the walk here.
SS Walk: A 6.19km loop walk. This walk is one carried out in the past, but it has been reversed. Takes in the residential streets and also the track in the valley. You can see the walk here.
FF Walk: A 7.09km loop walk that takes in the valley, like the other groups, but also adds a few more residential streets. You can see the walk on Mapometer here and on Plotaroute here.
Parking: At home so parking is the New World Carpark and nearby streets. Use the parks as far away from the supermarket entrance as you can, thereby leaving the closer areas for shoppers.
Coffee: Nothing planned, but Simmer is right there and Thyme is only a short drive away. With a bit of luck the three walks should end at differing times and keep queues to a reasonable length.
Happy walking.
Russell Paterson
Walk Schedules: You can look at the walk schedule for October 2026 here.
Reminder: Please ensure that you inform your group’s leader if you leave a walk partway through.
Cancellations: If the walks are cancelled an email will be sent out as early as possible but definitely before 8:00am.
Calendar of Events
| Wednesday 14th, 21st & 28th October | Wednesday Walks Click here for details. |
November | CPCW “Away Walks” Whangārei |
| Wednesday November 25th | CPCW Christmas Lunch @ The Pines |
CPCW Photos
Walking for the Week of October 5th 2026:
This week we have a photos of the SS and PP groups on walks around Petone with the FF missing in action; the Thursday walkers owning their regular seat in the Newlands mall; and a small Friday group who were led out by Jane on a 12km loop walk from the Catchpool Reserve along the Ōrongorongo Track and back, via some uphill and downhill tramping, along the Cattle Ridge and Butcher tracks. The group took time, as they descended the Butcher Track, to remember Ron who died on this track six years ago.
Please try and remember to take a group photo and send it to info@cpcw.co.nz. Don’t worry about the size of the image – a good quality image at the outset will still look good when reduced in size for the newsletter, but a lower quality image may end up blurry in the newsletter.
Wednesday Walkers:
Thursday Walkers:
Friday Walkers:
