Newsletter - 12th April 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 photo this week is courtesy of Keith Thomas with this serene scene taken on the Little Akatarawa River on Friday’s walk.

A Word from...

At the time of writing we are in Auckland waiting for the storm to pass before driving home. However, when you read this the storm will have already hit most of the North Island and we will know just how severe it is. I’m sure that everyone will have been well prepared and hopefully everyone is safe, but if anyone is in need please let me know (david.pegram.nz@gmail.com) as I will be able to put you in touch with a nearby Churton Park walker who will be only too willing to lend a hand.

David Pegram, Convenor

Walk details for Wednesday April 15th

This Week’s Walks:

The walks in Brooklyn ended up being cancelled due to inclement weather. It was a good decision. However, school holidays are still on for this coming week and so with reduced traffic still likely, we will try the Brooklyn walks again with all three walks starting at the Tanera Park carpark in Brooklyn.

There are plenty of carparks which support the two football fields that are used in winter. The carparks are a little bit isolated and, whilst we do not see that this will be a problem, please make sure your vehicle is locked with no valuables in view. Access to the carpark area is easy if you use the following route: “Head up Brooklyn Road and at the first intersection on the right turn down into Ohiro Road. Then head down the hill; veer left into Tanera Road and then, about 150m down the road, head into the driveway on the right and you will end up at the carpark beside the two football fields. If you stay on Tanera Road you will miss the entrance to the parking area.” A map of the route to the parking area is shown here.

These walks will start at 9:20am from the designated starting point which is Tanera Park carpark.

PP: A 3.78km loop walk with a leg out and back from the loop. We have tried to avoid having to cross any major road apart from where the crossings are at traffic lights. The walk takes in Brooklyn’s War memorial. You can see the walk here.

SS: A 4.28km loop walk mainly on streets. The walk maybe a bit shorter than usual, but this is made up for with some reasonable rises. The walk takes in Brooklyn’s War memorial. You can see the walk here.

FF: A 6.69km figure eight loop walk mainly on streets with all muddy wet tracks avoided, as is the crossing of busy streets apart from where they are supported by lights. You can see the walk on Mapometer here and on Plotaroute here.

Parking: Parking for all three groups is in the Tanera Park carpark. See the directions and map that are set out above.

Coffee: As there are no local coffee bars that can take our numbers we have not reserved anywhere. Coffee is walker’s choice, with Simmer and Thyme always a choice back at home. There are also about three cafés in Brooklyn if walkers want to try the local brew.

Happy walking.

Russell Paterson

Walk Schedules: You can look at the walk schedule for April 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.

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 highlight them through a profile in the newsletter.

This week we have chosen Light House Cinema as our featured sponsor:

Light House Cinema is an independent and locally run Wellington business providing a great movie experience at three venues across the Greater Wellington region. A range of the latest movie offerings are presented together with opera, ballet, theatre, arts and film festival movies. All this in cinemas providing comfortable “lounge-like” seating with high quality audiovisual gear and the opportunity to partake of quality food and beverages from their cafés. Light House Cinema are generous supporters of CPCW and we appreciate their continuing support of our group.

Light House Cinema:

Petone 52 Beach Street, Petone 04 939 2061

Pāuatahanui 3 Paekakariki Hill Road 04 234 6770

Cuba 29 Wigan Street, Te Aro 04 385 3337

Email: info@lighthousecinema.co.nz

Calendar of Events


Wednesday 15th, 22nd, 29th April	Wednesday Walks in April Click here for details.

Saturday 25th July	CPCW Anniversary Dinner @ Johnsonville Bowling Club
November	CPCW “Away Walks” Whangārei

CPCW Photos

Walking for the Week of April 6th 2026:

Weather put the kaibosh on Wednesday’s walks this week, but the Thursday walkers enjoyed a pleasant evening for their walk around home territory in Churton Park. A small, select group of Friday walkers were led by Gary into the Akatarawa Forest to the biggest northern rata in the country. (Ed: In my opinion, this is one of the best walks – the magnificent rata, of course, but the bush is diverse; the walk, itself, has variety – some slippery descents, lots of tree roots, walking along the stream bed of the Little Akatarawa River with some small areas involving slightly testing climbs over slippery rocks – and requires a degree of dexterity; and all away from the madness of the rest of the world! Thank you, Gary.)

Please try and remember to take a group photo and send it to info@cpcw.co.nz