A growing movement of people around the world are realising that they know very little about the many streets/ lanes / paths around their city. For many this was inspired by being locked down and looking for some variety in their walks or runs around home. For some, this has grown to aiming to walk or run every single street in their city. Michael Shanks for example (see https://everyglasgowstreet.com for more) finished running every single street in Glasgow – over 6000 of them – in January and has written a blog about it.
This is an inspiring idea which can start right here in Halswell. How about getting out there and seeing what you can find? You might want to extend your walk to more than just streets and explore some of the great walking paths hidden away in local parks. You might even be surprised by how far you can walk without too much trouble and how it can help your fitness and mental health.
Once you have finished going down all the streets in Halswell, try jumping on a bus and going somewhere different. On a similar theme, you could make it your goal to catch every bus in the city and see where it goes. Better still, get off and walk around the streets/ footpaths in a different suburb. If you have a Gold Card, travel after 9.00am and before 3.00pm is free, so you can explore to your heart’s content at no cost. For others, get a Metrocard which gives you good discounts and means you can travel on one fare for up to two hours, even when you transfer between buses. Check out www.metroinfo.co.nz for more information, or ask at the desk at the bus station in town.
To find out more, try googling “Every single streeter” or “CityStrides”. You might like to track your own progress by using a map or one of the many tracking apps you can put on your phone.
