Rotorua Walking Festival 2012

Event Programme 2012

The Festival has walks and activities programmed each day including the highly rated International Walks during the weekend. The programme caters for a range of interests and abilities from beginners to experts. The extensive programme includes many walks and activities hosted by a number of Rotorua community organisations, volunteers, and tourist operators.

Weekend of IML IVV Walks - 17 to 18 March 2012

Event	Day & Start time	Start Place	Cost	Fitness level L=Low M=Medium H=High	Need to Register	Information & Registrations
42 Km Marathon Whakarewarewa Forest Walk	Saturday 17th 8am (Duration: 8 hrs approx)	Dutch Club, Neil Hunt Park	Adult 1 day$25 2 days $40 Child (U15) 1 day $12 2 days $20 Family 1 day $50 2 days $80 Teams 1 day $150 2days $275	H	Yes	International Walks are open to everyone. Entry forms also on this website. Great value fees for families and teams.	I n t e r n a t i o n a l W a l k s
21 Km Half Marathon Whakarewarewa Forest Walk	Saturday 17th 9am (Duration: 4-5 hrs approx)	Dutch Club, Neil Hunt Park		M	Yes
10 Km Whakarewarewa Forest Walk	Saturday 17th 10am (Duration: 2 hrs approx)	Dutch Club, Neil Hunt Park		L	Yes
30 Km Challenge Walk	Sunday 18th 8am (Duration: 5-6 hrs approx)	Dutch Club, Neil Hunt Park		M	Yes
20 Km Town Walk	Sunday 18th 9am (Duration: 4 hrs approx)	Dutch Club, Neil Hunt Park		L	Yes
10 Km Family Walk	Sunday 18th 10am (Duration: 3 hrs approx)	Dutch Club, Neil Hunt Park		L	Yes
	Event Farewell Closing Ceremony & Presentations	Sunday 18th 2.30pm (Duration: 30 mins)	Dutch Club, Neil Hunt Park	Free	-			No

IML and IVV WalksProgramme Schedule - 16 to 18 March 2012

FRIDAY 16th MARCH 2012

4.00pm - 9.00pm
Check-in or register and collect registration packs at the Registration Centre, Neil Hunt Park, Tarawera Road, Rotorua.

5.15pm - 6.15pm
Mayoral Reception and Official Opening for all walkers - District Council Offices (upstairs), Fenton Street. (Lake End)

6.15pm - 7.15pm
Short walk and street parade leaving from District Council Offices. All local and overseas walkers and friends invited.

Saturday 17th MARCH 2012

Day ONE Walks
42Km & 21Km marathon walks and 10Km walk. These walks will follow routes through the "Redwood" and "Whaka" Forests and include some of New Zealand's finest bush and forest scenery.

12 noon - 3pm
Live entertainment on stage at Walk HQ at Neil Hunt Park

SUNDAY 18 MARCH 2012

Day TWO Walks
30Km, 20Km, 10Km walks . These walks will follow routes largely through the city, parks, thermal reserves, lakeshore, and points of historical interest.

12 noon - 2.30pm
Live entertainment on stage at Walk HQ

2.30pm - Closing Ceremony
A short closing function and farewell to all NZ and Overseas participants. Presentation of significant IML and NZ awards and team trophies.

START TIMES

Saturday - 42Km @ 8.00am, 21Km @ 9.00am, 10Km @ 10.00am

Sunday - 30Km @ 8.00am, 20Km @ 9.00am, 10Km @ 10.00am.

Note - Walks all start/finish at the Netherlands Society Clubrooms at Neil Hunt Park, Tarawera Road, Rotorua

FINISH TIMES - Final checkpoint for the International Walks closes:
Saturday - 5.00pm, Sunday - 3.00pm

Proudly brought to you by the Rotorua Walking Festival Organizing Committee together with Rotorua Trust, the Dept of Conservation, and Events and Venues Rotorua.

Free