Mondays Walk 12th Feb 2024

Newcastle Track

Meet at 9:30 at the usual spot at the lakefront. 

We will drive via the Red Bridge to the carpark on Kanes Road
Then we will follow the Newcastle Track up the true left of the Clutha River to a suitable lunch spot then return on the same track to the cars.

It is forecast to be cloudy with mild temperatures

Leader Stephen Matheson

Mondays Walk 5 February 2024

Kawerau Trail

Meet at 9:30 at the usual spot at the lakefront. 

We will drive to the Bannockburn Bridge, parking on the left just before the bridge. 
Then will follow the path up the true left of the Kawarau River, past historical mining sites, to a suitable lunch spot then return on the same track to the cars.

It is forecast to be cloudy and warm.

Leader Stephen Matheson

Monday 18th Dec

West end of Millennium track.
Christmas Shared lunch. Meet 9.30 at usual Lake front spot.
We'll drive to the Mt Aspiring Viewpoint carpark on Mt Aspiring Rd, Wanaka side of Glendhu Bay. Then walk to Damper bay and return to the cars (8-10 km) where we can collect our lunch and find a sheltered spot to share our repast. Something to share would be nice. Bring a chair if you don't want to be on the ground. The weather is looking good (16-20degrees) so you might want to bring togs and have a lake dip as well.

Leader: Jane Hudson.

Monday Walk 11th December 2023

UPPER CLUTHA TRACK

Meeting at 9.30 at the carpark on Wanaka lakefront.

We travel to Albert Town, turning into Kingston St, turning right into Kinnibeg Street.From the car park at the entrance to the track we walk a short distance to Pawsons Crossing bridge.The walk takes us along the beautiful Clutha River until lunch time and then return, about 12 kms.An easy gradient for all.

ATTENTION: NEXT MONDAY'S WALK, 18TH DECEMBER WILL INCLUDE OUR TRADITIONAL END OF YEAR SHARED LUNCH.BRING A PLATE TO SHARE WITH EVERYONE TO START OFF CELEBRATIONS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON.

Leader    Julie Parr.

MONDAY WALK 4TH DECEMBER 2023

GLADSTONE TRACK.JOHN CREEK TO LAKE HAWEA TOWNSHIP.

Firstly, thank you to our wonderful committee members who organised this year's week away in Dunedin.It was enjoyed by all while discovering new areas of the Dunedin landscape.Bob and Jean Maina were sorely missed but a delicious carrot cake still made an appearance.

Meet as usual at the carpark on the Wanaka lakefront at 9.30.

 We are travelling to Lake Hawea turning right into Camp Hill Rd and then at the end turn left into Gladstone Rd.Cross over Cemetery Rd and continue on the dirt road to John Creek Reserve.

The walk is 12.5 kilometers return with an easy gradient.Lunch will be at noon and we return the same way.

Coffee, iced chocolates, ice cream or carrot cake at the cafe in Hawea afterwards.

Leader  Julie Parr

De-incorporating Wanaka Walkers Group

To all interested participants in the Wanaka Walkers Group:  due to the impending changes to the Incorporated Societies Act it is proposed that the WWG be de-incorporated.  The group was incorporated by the original members because the group was instrumental in creating the Millenium Track and raised significant sums of money to fund that activity.  That activity is no longer one undertaken by the WWG and in fact what funds are currently in the group's account have been static for the last couple of years or so and are earmarked to replace the batteries in the PLBs as they reach the end of their life.

Below you will find a list of some of the changes the new Act will bring cf. the old Act's provisions.  Please read these as a vote will be called for on this issue at the next AGM.

For more information refer to the New Zealand Companies Office website article on Incorporated Societies.

Key changes

The key changes the new Act will bring

Your society can apply for reregistration under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (the new Act) from 5 October 2023. Until your society reregisters it continues to operate under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 (the existing Act).

Below is a summary of the key changes you should know about.

Comparisons between 1908 Act and 2022 Act

Topic	1908 Act	2022 Act
Minimum number of members	15	10 and all new members must consent to be members (Read more about members' consent)
Committee requirement	Committee not required.	Must have a governing body (committee). There must be at least 3 people on the committee, and each person on the committee is an officer of the society. Most committee members must be members of the society or representatives of a body corporate that is a member of the society. Refer to our 'Committees and officers' page for more information about these requirements.
Concept of an officer	Not explicitly defined.	Includes all committee members, as well as others, for example, treasurer, CEO.
Officers' duties	Duties are not clearly articulated.	Six broadly expressed duties modelled on directors' duties in the Companies Act 1993 to: Act in good faith and in the best interests of the society Exercise powers for proper purposes only Comply with the Act and the constitution Exercise reasonable care and diligence Not create a substantial risk of serious loss to creditors Not incur an obligation the officer doesn't reasonably believe the society can perform.
Dedicated contact person	No requirement.	Societies must have at least one contact person. The contact person won't need to be an officer of the society. Their details are only for the Registrar to use, they won't be made publicly available.
Annual General Meeting (AGM)	No guidance.	Must be held within 6 months of the society's balance date.
Financial statements filed with Registrar	Must be filed annually.	Must be filed within 6 months of the society's balance date.
Annual return	No requirement to file an annual return.	Must be filed annually. This will involve reviewing, updating, and confirming key information about your society to make sure it is still operating legally. Annual returns are completed at the same time as you file your annual financial statements.
Manner of preparing financial statements	A society is not required to apply XRB accounting standards, unless it's also a registered charity.	Only a 'small society' not registered as a charity is exempt from using XRB accounting standards.
Rules document	Referred to as 'Rules'. The Act sets out what must be included, but it's a relatively small list of mandatory rules.	Referred to as a 'Constitution'. The Act and Regulations set out what your constitution must contain and includes different mandatory provisions than the 1908 Act.
Review of draft constitutions (rules documents)	The Registrar of Incorporated Societies may (at their discretion) review any proposed rules or alteration of rules where such rules or alterations have not yet been enacted by a society.	The Registrar of Incorporated Societies is not required to review draft constitutions. The society's officers must ensure the constitution complies with the Act.
Society's name	Must have a name that ends with the word 'Incorporated'.	Must have a name that ends with the word 'Incorporated', 'Inc'or the word 'Manatōpū'. You can choose to use a combination of these words as the last words of the society's name.
Use of te reo Māori in records and documents	Documents must be written in English. All records must be kept in English.	Documents, such as the constitution and bylaws or documents required under the Act can be written in te reo Māori or English. All records, including financial records, can be kept in te reo Māori or English.
Resolving disputes	The Act doesn't specifically require societies to have procedures for resolving disputes.	All societies must have procedures for managing internal disputes in a way that's consistent with natural justice. These must be documented in a society's constitution.
Distribution of surplus assets1 after winding up	Surplus assets can be given to any party in accordance with the rules of your society.	Surplus assets must be given to an identified not-for-profit organisation or class of organisation that is identified in your constitution.

Monday's walk 27 Nov 2023

Many walkers are in Dunedin this week. But Brian and Marjon will be at the usual meeting place at 9:30 for a walk up the Matukituki Access Track from the West Wanaka bridge.