Walking is at an easy pace, so that you can enjoy a good chat along the way if you wish. Step Ahead caters to all abilities and lets you take a walk at your own pace. Most of our walks last between 40 and 50 minutes – and are followed by a hot drink and a relaxing chat.

We will sometimes take a walk from our base, and sometimes provide transport so we can walk elsewhere. Members have input on where we go each time, and if the weather isn’t nice enough for a walk, we’ll arrange an alternative indoor activity such as a museum visit.

Walks typically visit nearby parks, lakes, rivers, and other scenic spots, but there’s no limit to walking locations. Here are some of the places we visit most often:

 

• Travis Wetlands
• Local beaches
• Central City rebuild, Restart Mall
• Residential Red Zone
• Styx Mill Reserve
• The Groynes
• Hagley Park and Botanic Gardens
• Riccarton Bush and Mona Vale
• The Esplanade at Scarborough
• Halswell Quarry