In each issue, three new #microchallenges are set to add interest and silliness to your kilometres.
These three fun #microchallenges will help you to appreciate your surroundings and have fun on your walks. Our favourite six #microchallenge completers receive a special ‘can’t-be-bought’ badge, and the best entry for each challenge receives a prize from our partners.
How to enter
You must be a registered Walk1200km participant to enter. Upload a photo with the relevant hashtag and caption to the Walk1200km Facebook group, or email your photo to walk1200km@lifestylepublishing.co.nz with the hashtag included in the subject line by May 24. Winners will be published in the June 2026 issue of Wilderness.
Do you have an idea for a challenge? Email us!
There’s at least one great spot on every walk. It might be a lookout, a stand of trees (or one in particular), the way the light falls through the canopy, or a colourful building that makes you smile. Photograph your favourite spot on your regular walk and share why it makes you feel so good. #microchallenge10
Partner prize: A big Agnes Impassable 20 day pack worth $360!
What makes autumn a special time to walk? Is it the changing colours of trees, a crisp morning or something else? Capture the joy of autumn and start your entry: ‘Autumn is an amazing time to walk because …’ #microchallenge11
Partner prize: A $100 breakfast hamper from Yum!
Look closely on your next walk: what natural patterns can you photograph? Some ideas to get you started: a tree with interesting bark, the spirals in a snail shell, patterns in sand, a butterfly’s wing, a gecko’s markings, a bird’s plumage, veins in a leaf. #microchallenge12
Partner prize: A pair of Bridgedale Midweight Merino Performance Fit socks!
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