Auckland Branch invites you to step beyond the workplace and into the natural beauty of Tāmaki Makaurau.

Join us for this series of five walks that aims to promote movement, connection and well-being.

Each session will include a discussion topic. For our first walk, it feels appropriate to focus on the Health & Safety Amendment Bill, which is likely to remain an ongoing and relevant discussion for our members.

The walks will then occur every three weeks on a Tuesday at the same time, with the following confirmed dates:

• 10 March
• 31 March
• 21 April
• 12 May

Theme - Wai: The Significance of Water

The walks scheduled for the Autumn months, we’ll remain here by the water and acknowledge the cultural and environmental importance of wai (water).

For Māori, bodies of water - whether rivers, lakes, streams or the sea aren't just physical features of the landscape. They are living entities, regarded as ancestors and treasured taonga. In te ao Māori, our connection to the natural world is shaped through whakapapa, which binds us genealogically to the land and to the water. This means water is not something separate from us - it is part of who we are, carrying its own mauri (lifeforce) and deserving of care, respect and protection.

Walking alongside the harbour provides space to reflect on:

• Our connection to environment and community
• The interrelationship between wellbeing and natural systems