***Unfortunately due to the ongoing presence of COVID 19 in worldwide communities this event has had to be cancelled for 2020***
A worldwide phenomenon with over 220 walks in 15 countries, all walking at the same time on the same day. Its the GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 2020. The theme this year is Be Bold, Be Blue, celebrating the 11th anniversary of the GGGW. Dress up yourself and your hound in your interpretation of TRUE BLUE and have a fun walk with local hounds recognising your part in a worldwide event.
Greyhounds as Pets are organising walks throughout the country with the aim of beating last year's tally of 514 NZ hounds. We will be fundraising for GAP at these events so please bring cash – we’ll have raffles, morning tea items etc.
Your local event is:
Christchurch: Botanic Gardens carpark, off Armagh St
Activities: Fundraising for GAP – please bring cash
Nelson: Trafalgar Centre, 7 Paru Paru Road, Nelson
Activities: Bring a plate for a picnic
Wellington: Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Foreshore
Activities: Fundraising for GAP – please bring cash
Horowhenua/Kapiti: Paraparaumu Beach (main carpark) – hosted by Kapiti Greyhound Friends
Palmerston North: The Esplanade (Park Road Entrance, Miniature Railway Carpark)
Napier: Clive Square Gardens
New Plymouth: Pukekura Park (Sports Ground main entrance)
Hamilton: Innes Common Carpark off Lake Domain Dr
Tauranga: Mount Drury, Mt Maunganui (Ocean side)
Auckland: Cornwall Park, Pohutukawa Drive (main carpark)
Activities: Fundraising for GAP, please bring cash
Whangarei: Canopy Bridge, Whangarei Town Basin
Masterton: To be advised
Rotorua: The Redwoods, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, bring a plate to share for a picnic after the walk
Timaru: Scenic Reserve, Centennial Park, Timaru (this walk is an 11:00am start)
Paeroa: L & P Cafe, Belmont Road, Paeroa – independent host
Dunedin: Bayfield Park Carpark – independent host
More details to follow, so stay tuned!
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