Want to win gear and vouchers from Walk1200km partners? Complete the #microchallenges as these Walk1200km participants have done and receive a Walk1200km badge. The best efforts receive a special prize from our partners!

#microchallenge28: Walk 6km in one hour
Partner Prize: Back Country Cuisine voucher

Winning entry (featured): “That was an interesting challenge, don’t start too slow, lol,” said winner Greg Taylor, who managed 6km in 60min and 06sec.

Previous badge winner Allie Dunn came in second this time, with a time of 60min and 12sec.

Rebecca Jago was two seconds slower than Allie!

#microchallenge29: Walk to a pier 
Partner prize: Bridgedale Midweight Merino Performance Fit socks

Winning entry: Nadine Loftus wins the prize for visiting Coldwater Hut in Nelson Lakes National Park on her birthday. 

Paula Morris visited the Lake Rotoiti pier, also in Nelson Lakes. “I’m keen to go on tramps here now!” she said.

Clare Brown visited “the smallest pier ever” at Long Bay Regional Park, Auckland.

#microchallenge30: It’s a sign
Partner prize: Rab Nexus pull on

Winning entry: Leah King discovered a new track on the Port Hills – but there were “no sheep in sight!”

 Bogie alert! Karen Casey had some fun with the signs on the Waitawheta Track!

Toni O’Hagen found a ‘chillout’ sign on the Manawatū River Pathway. “What a neat network of shared paths to walk or cycle in Palmerston North,” she said.

Seen that you’ve won?  To claim your prize, email your address and a photo of yourself holding this issue of Wilderness to: walk1200km@lifestylepublishing.co.nz.