City on its Feet
The City on its Feet programme is about getting more people enjoying walking more often. Walking groups are found all around Tauranga, with group captains organising and supporting the groups to keep you motivated.
MONDAY
Bayfair Hillier Centre
One hour walk around the local area (occasional hills). Suitable for slow-paced and medium-paced walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Old Hillier Centre Gate, 31 Gloucester Road (next to Somervale Retirement Village). When raining, we meet at the Bayfair Shopping Centre.
Group Captain: Gwen McClelland
Contact: 07 575 2902
Duration: 1 hour
Last updated: August 2025
TUESDAY
Greerton
One to two hour walk. Suitable for medium-paced walkers. Beginner friendly, but must be able to walk for up to two hours.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: "The square" outside Greerton Library
Group Captain: Mike Brooker and Megan Taylor
Contact: 07 5799431 and 0211807429 (Mike) or 0212080727 (Megan)
Duration: 1-2 hours
Last updated: August 2025
Otumoetai/Matua
One hour walk around local area (occasional hills, with a flat option). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Kulim Park, Kulim Avenue, Otumoetai
Group Captain: Danny Begley
Contact: 07 576 6480
Duration: 1 hour
Brookfield
One hour walk around local area (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Please call to confirm as meeting place changes often.
Group Captain: Judy Young
Contact: 07 576 6443
Duration: 1 hour
Tauranga Early Morning Walkers
One hour walk around local area.
Time: 7.15am
Meeting place: Kiwibank; Cnr Cameron Road and 11th Avenue
Group Captain: June Evans
Contact: 07 578 5000
Duration: 1 hour
Tauranga
One hour walk around local area. Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly. Please phone to confirm location.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: 13th Avenue - often travel to other locations too
Group Captain: Liz Staples
Contact: 07 577 6607
Duration: 1 hour
Pyes Pa Copper Crest
One to one and a quarter hour walk around local area (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Condor Drive; entrance to Copper Crest Retirement Village
Group Captain: Pam Quinn
Contact: 07 543 5001
Duration: 1 - 1.25 hours
Pāpāmoa East
Walk around a different location each week; call to confirm. Occasional hills. Suitable for medium-paced and fast-paced walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.30am
Meeting place: Meeting place varies each week. Contact for location information.
Group Captain: Ria
Contact: 021 051 8692
WEDNESDAY
Age Concern
One hour walk; different location each week (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 10.00am
Meeting place: Varies each week, see Sunlive, Age Concern website or phone to confirm.
Group Captain: Deb Nash
Contact: 07 578 2631
Duration: 1 hour
Last updated - August 2025
Bayfair Hillier Centre
One hour walk around the local area (occasional hills). Suitable for slow- paced and medium-paced walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Hillier Centre Gate, 31 Gloucester Road (next to Somervale Retirement Village). When raining, we meet at Bayfair Shopping Centre.
Group Captain: Gwen McClelland
Contact: 07 575 2902
Duration: 1 hour
Last updated: August 2025
Pāpāmoa Wednesday Walkers
One hour and a quarter hour walk around local area and surrounding reserves (no hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Outside Double Teaspoon Cafe, Pāpāmoa Plaza
Group Captain: Gayleen and Patrick
Contact: 021 133 4847
Duration: 1.25 hours
Last updated: August 2025
Te Puke
One hour walk around local area (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 8.30am
Meeting place: Countdown carpark (Boucher Ave entrance)
Group Captain: Ann Jones
Contact: 027 714 9016
Duration: 1 hour
Last updated: August 2025
Palmers Welcome Bay
One and a quarter hour walk around Waipuna Park, Ohauiti Road and surrounding areas (occasional hills). Suitable for medium-paced and fast-paced walkers. Beginner friendly (fitness required).
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Palmers Garden Centre, 1 Ohauiti Rd, Hairini
Group Captain: Win Mudgway
Contact: 07 543 1339
Duration: 1.25 hours
Tauranga 16th Avenue
One hour walk around local area - sometimes take cars away for walks (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Cnr 16th Avenue and Cameron Road
Group Captain: Pam Quinn
Contact: 07 543 5001
Duration: 1 hour
THURSDAY
Bethlehem
Approximately one hour walk around Bethlehem and other areas (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly (fitness required).
Time: 8.30am
Meeting place: Bethlehem Town Centre Carpark (near The Orchard)
Group Captain: Cam McKenna and Allison Shaw
Contact: 07 552 4513 (Cam) or 027 356 3033 (Allison)
Duration: Approximately one hour
Last updated: August 2025
Pāpāmoa 'Walkie Talkies'
One hour walk around Papamoa Beach and surrounding areas (no hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 8.30am Summer; 9.00am Winter
Meeting place: Pāpāmoa Community Centre
Group Captain: Sandra Atherstone
Contact: 022 361 5574
Duration: 1 hour
Last updated: August 2025
Tauranga
One hour walk. Location varies - phone to confirm location (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.30am
Meeting place: St Enoch's Church, 134 16th Avenue
Group Captain: Mary Woods or Marie Nilson
Contact: 07 578 5561
Duration: 1 hour
Merivale Walky Talky Group
One hour walk around Merivale and surrounding areas (no hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 10.00am
Meeting place: In front of the temporary Community Centre on Fraser Street, beside the playground
Group Captain:
Sibylle Steppart
Contact: 021 123 3878
Duration: 1 hour
FRIDAY
Bayfair Hillier Centre
One hour walk around the local area (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Old Hillier Centre Gate, 31 Gloucester Road (next to Somervale Retirement Village). When raining, we meet at the Bayfair Shopping Centre.
Group Captain: Gwen McClelland
Contact: 07 575 2902
Duration: 1 hour
Last updated: August 2025
Brookfield
One hour walk around Bureta area (occasional hills). Suitable for medium-paced walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Please call to confirm as meeting place changes often.
Group Captain: Judy Young
Contact: 07 576 6443
Duration: 1 hour
Mount Friday Walkers
Walk around local area - duration varies (no hills). Suitable for slow- paced and medium-paced walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Cnr Victoria Road and Salisbury Avenue
Group Captain: Margaret Rowe
Contact: 07 572 0705
Welcome Bay
One hour walk around Welcome Bay area - occasional walks away (occasional hills). Suitable for medium-paced walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Welcome Bay Hall
Group Captain: Marian Gellert
Contact: 07 544 2624
Duration: 1 hour
Fraser Cove
One to one and a quarter hour walk around local area (occasional hills). Suitable for medium-paced and fast-paced. Beginner friendly.
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: World's End Sports Bar, Fraser Cove
Group Captain: Anne Gardiner
Contact: 021453395
Duration: 1 - 1.25 hours
Te Puke
One hour walk around local area (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walkers. Beginner friendly.
Time: 8.00am Summer, 9.00am Winter
Meeting place: Countdown Carpark (Boucher Ave entrance)
Group Captain: Gale Gordon
Contact: 027 279 4123
Duration: 1 hour
Last updated: August 2025
SUNDAY
Pyes Pa Sunday Walkers
One and a quarter hour walk around local area (occasional hills). Suitable for medium-paced and fast-paced walkers. Beginner friendly (fitness required).
Time: 9.00am
Meeting place: Outside Fez Kebabs, 83 Pyes Pa Road
Group Captain: Mike Mellelieu
Contact: 07 543 4733
Duration: 1.25 hours
Te Puke
One hour walk around local area (occasional hills). Suitable for slow, medium and fast walked. Beginner friendly.
Time: 8.00am Summer, 9.00am Winter
Meeting place Countdown Carpark (Boucher Ave entrance)
Group Captain: Gale Gordon
Contact: 027 279 4123
Duration: 1 hour
Last updated: August 2025
