Winners Of Golden Foot Walking Awards 2024 Announced

Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 7:50 pm
Press Release: Living Streets Aotearoa

The winners of the 2024 Golden Foot Walking Awards were announced tonight at an event at Parliament hosted by Hon. Julie Anne Genter and Celia Wade-Brown QSO MP.

These walking awards are presented every two years by Living Streets Aotearoa to celebrate achievements for walkers.

Living Streets Aotearoa president Tim Jones said the awards recognise innovative new facilities, highlight national best practice, and reward ongoing commitment to walking and pedestrians.

“We were delighted by the high standard of nominations for this year’s awards. It shows there is considerable thought going into projects that will support people walking to their everyday activities. This is very heartening to see,” he said.

This year there were 20 finalists with seven category winners.

A new special award was also presented, the Andy Smith Award, made in honour of a past-president of Living Streets. It was awarded to Wilderness Magazine for its Walk1200km initiative and accepted on the night by editor Alistair Hall. The initiative gained the highest score from the judges across all categories.

Winning project and nominee	Category	Description

Walk1200km Wilderness Magazine	Andy Smith Award for exceptional achievement for walking AND Events Award Winner	Walk1200km is a challenge where participants attempt to walk 1200km in 12 months. The goal is to encourage and foster a daily walking habit. In the first year, approximately 2500 people joined, in the second it grew to around 4700, and in 2024 there are 6500 registered participants.
Advertisement - scroll to continue reading Are you getting our free newsletter? Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network. Email Address * Waimataitai School Travel Plan, Waimataitai, Timaru Waimataitai School	School Project Award	Waimataitai School committed to the development and implementation of a school travel plan to increase the use of active modes of transport, to improve safety, and reduce congestion at the school gate. At 12-month evaluation, walking and scooting have increased by 24%.
Frank Goldingham – A Lifelong Walking Champion Frank Goldingham	Walking Champion Award Winner	Frank Goldingham has made a significant and lasting contribution to society via tirelessly championing walking in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. He has done this by promoting walking, profiling hundreds of walks, publicising walking events and walking groups throughout New Zealand through his magazine Walking New Zealand, and founding the successful Manawatū Walking Festival.
Geraldine Sculpture Trail Geraldine.nz	Place-making Award Winner	The Geraldine Sculpture Trail was created to inspire and delight the community and visitors by developing four walking loops each connecting the CBD with the natural environment, art, history and culture. Unique in New Zealand, this free and accessible open-air gallery showcases high quality art set in Geraldine’s riverside woodlands, Rhododendron Dell, expansive Domain and ancient podocarp forest.
Kiwi Seniors Active Walkers, Southland Kiwi Seniors Active Walkers	Extraordinary Walkers Award Winner	The group started in 1992 as a Hillary Commission programme called Active in Age which was designed to encourage people aged over 50 to exercise more. They have walked weekly since then and have a membership of more than 100. Walking is the main activity, but the social side is also very important.
Freyberg Street Neighbourhood Street Trial, Lyall Bay, Wellington Wellington City Council	Urban Connection Award Winner	This is Wellington City Council’s first low traffic neighbourhood street trial. The goals of the project include enhancing safety for students commuting to Lyall Bay School, promoting the use of active transport modes among students and parents, and creating a more pleasant environment for people who live in the area and go to school there.
Urban Active Modes Plan Far North District Council	Programmes Award Winner	Whilst the Far North District is largely rural, there are a dozen key urban areas where people could use active transport for many daily needs. These towns are generally compact, so the distance between destinations is suitable for walking. The urban active modes district-wide plan focuses on improving footpaths and crossings in the district.

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