Things to do on Waiheke Island... Walking! It's free and you get gorgeous headland views :)

In this video I take you with me for one of my favourite walks on Waiheke Island, which I rate as a top thing to do when visiting!
This was inspired by videos I used to play on the treadmill at the gym to zone out and simulate walking/jogging/running somewhere else! So whether you'd like to do just that, or are curious to see some of the island, or want to chuck it on the TV in the background - I hope you enjoy these stunning headland (and sunset) views!
P.s. You can adjust playback speed in video settings if you'd like to go faster or slower :)
There are so many good walking tracks on the island, if you visit I highly recommend trying one out!
If you Google 'Walking Tracks Waiheke Island' you'll find there are so many resources, and hopefully that helps in gauging the lay of the land! :)
(This is part of the Te Whau Loop).

[@daniellefairley9968]

Stunning Island that I do hope to see for myself some day 💖

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Yezzzzz one day please!! 😍🤩🌴

[@juliestevens3739]

Loved this. Soooo relaxing!

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Thank you!! 😊

[@jasonpayneuk]

I haven’t been on Waiheke in so long - are you planning on going back in December when the Pohutukawa starts flowering? Always loved waking up to the sound of Tui in the trees - will you do a walk on Great Barrier once spring rolls around? Have a great Matariki on Friday!

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Hey hey hey :) Sorry I missed you! Thank you for your kind message, hope you have had a lovely month since! I'm back in the UK now, and missing those sounds of Tui definitely! Hoping to regularly visit but for now my life is over in London! All the best to you and thank you for your nice message again :)

[@jasonpayneuk]

Hey Megan, you’re most welcome! Definitely looking forward to making my way back too, the summer here in the UK has been beautiful and won’t be long till the autumn colours start! Hope you’re enjoying too!

[@mikestevens2852]

Awesome Megan

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Thanks :)

[@tristanreynolds222]

I would love to go to places like this or Mount but people have said long car trips can lessen life of car but vehicles are meant to be driven not just sit idle in shed. Having a car on the island is a must. Best. Tristan

[@tristanreynolds222]

Birds would be good. Lots of birds on island? I'm guessing an OVERLOAD of tuis? This seems to be the most COMMON bird of all. Even on land the tuis are the most common bird besides a few other SMALL birds. The TUI numbers on Mt Maunganui are very very high in trees on mountain. Lovely place a lot of tracks. Want to go this year. I often hear birds but have you ever heard of FEED THE BIRDS from Mary Poppins? That makes me laugh a bit. Virtual walking does look good it is kind of like a game where you see the person's viewpoint like in a first person shooter game. Awesome look forward to a reply. Tristan

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Yes! You guessed correctly, and kererūs! :-) I did actually notice a lot of Tuis on Mt Maunganui earlier this year when I was there! You should take yourself there why not! Bit of a drive, but worth it! I was hoping it did look like that in this video where it's like you've got the point of view of being there, unfortunately lost some video quality but we keep going and trying! :-)

[@tristanreynolds222]

Hi I may be visiting this island next year for holiday. There will be other islands nearby. Guess a short boat trip to islands. Swimming a MUST. I am determined to do some of the walks or such. Are there like OLD abandoned things on the island? Lovely place. Have you been in Managed Isolation? If you did was it scary? I'm afraid of flying don't travel hardly at all. Thank you for writing. Thank you look forward to a reply from this one. Tristan

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Oh fantastic! You should it's a beautiful island :-) And absolutely swimming is a must!!! Couldn't agree more, there's great beaches on the island too. I have been in managed isolation yes, did a video on that one too! I didn't find it scary myself but then I was working from my bedroom for 40 weeks in 2020 so was used to being in one room all day I'd say! :)

[@tristanreynolds222]

Hi Thanks for your responses today. Do you live on Waiheke? I always wondered how food is got to island guess on a boat. Mail by ROYAL MAIL RUN. I'm on the main land in Waikato. Look forward to a response or video upload. Do you run yourself? I just usually walk. Are there 1 hr long walks on island? Awesome thanks again. Tristan

[@tristanreynolds222]

Hi I don't suppose you could do a virtual run/walk across some of the island or such would be interesting to know what is actually there. Do many people go for runs on island? Look forward to a response from you soon. Best. Tristan

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Yes, definitely a lot of active people on the island, but unless you enjoy hill runs, you may be in for a challenge! The island is quite hilly, so it makes for great walking tracks, of which there are many! I am in the process of doing a bit of a general Waiheke video, so hopefully that hits the nail on the head for ya! I'll let you know when I get that one out! :-)

[@wiremu9876]

Hey Megan. Mother nature is as unpredictable as human nature just not as forgiving. Ask millions of questions why at that very moment you hit the track, the timing was to say the least, challenging? The answer is as obvious as the outcome. It's not the be all end all. The challenge is to know the things u can't control. It's what's in front of you, in that moment that matters and focus on what u can control. The brightness in your smile can light up the darkest moments coupled with the commentary/stories even if it's got nothing to do with where u r. Ur life has I'm guessing, stories many of us haven't. We all love a real life yarn no matter where u are or doing, people remember. My stories were a collection of many stories spoken on our marae. As a kid it was never the same person telling the same story but there own version was just as memorable and I enjoyed it then and still do today. Being u is y I love ur channel. Keep up with the commentaries throughout regardless of the weather or location and u just go girl. Ciao.

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Aw man! Thanks so much that is very kind and thoughtful of you to say. Taking the time to write this is very meaningful and truly encouraging. You are right - thank you for the reminder, it is the stories that mean the most and have the lasting impact isn't it. Like you say you remember stories spoken on your marae and that is a very natural recollection isn't it, how we humans are wired!! I will remember this comment going forward as it is easy to forget this! Just have fun with it hey! Here's to spinning more yarns 2021! :) Thanks Wiremu and have a good day!

[@tristanreynolds222]

How often do you upload new videos? Best. Tristan

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Moving closer to weekly but at the moment it's around 2-3 weeks!!

[@tristanreynolds222]

Hi I am having SEVERE issues at Raglan beach kite surfers being rude and coming too close and the dog control is SO awful far too many issues with people there and I should have said people share VERY poorly on walking tracks some people fail to go single file and almost been pushed off tracks because of this lack of social exercising. I have almost been pushed off tracks by people running 2 abreast NO single file this issue really got out of hand. I do feel bullied by this. Hope this is not the end. No one seems to do anything about this. This issue of other users not sharing socially gives me negative vibes of a place. Also having difficulty being heard. Tristan

[@tristanreynolds222]

Good afternoon. Would have been better without music and more immersive. Any chance of another one like this without the background music? I wished lived near more hiking tracks. Live in Waikato. Thank you hope for reply. Tristan

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Mmmm do you know what, I wondered this!! Thanks Tristan - I did record another but it's a bit too shaky (we're working with our hands here haha *bead of sweat rolls down forehead) so I reckon I'll try again and try get some loooovely native birds or the likes! :)

[@ksthapa7038]

Hi am from India

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Hello! Welcome :)

[@madhuchandpara6466]

Hi friends how are you

[@MeMyselfandWhy]

Hi Madhu! Good thank you and you? :) Welcome!

[@tristanreynolds222]

Hi I am being bullied on local hiking tracks people pushing me off not looking where going when in groups. Bullied on ALL walking tracks because of other group user's lack of respect. EVERY time go out on walking track get bullied or pushed off. Groups of people walking pushing me off track on purpose and not looking where going. This is issue and getting worse EVERY time use track. Being shouted at for speaking up too. This is making me VERY VERY angry and unhappy. WHY is this not said in general conversations these days? This worsening. This is making me SO angry as don't feel valued human. Tristan

[@tristanreynolds222]

Hi I am being shouted at every day instead of being spoken to respectfully and told issues are my fault. Only had one thing BAD TREATMENT. Difficulty being heard again. Tristan

[@tristanreynolds222]

Hi I am having bullying issues with people not exercising socially people won't go SINGLE FILE on walking tracks and the issue is getting worse. Have been bullied on track by 3 women on walking track this afternoon. I am being bullied on walking tracks because of social awkwardness this issue has got out of hand on ALL walking tracks. Being bullied and unheard. EVERY day a lesson of survival. I feel I may not be alive the next day. Sorry bullying issues in public places worsening. I think this is goodbye. Experiences not enjoyable at all. Being bullied on ALL walking tracks because of disgusting groups of people who won't go single file on purpose, keep left or control dogs ON PURPOSE. Bullied on ALL of them. Experiencing SEVERE rudeness and bullying in community. This is a social message and an urgent warning. VERY VERY unhappy about this this happens almost EVERY time go walking WHY???????????? Women being rude to me and laughing at me when it is THEIR responsibility to go single file and control THEIR dog. SEVERE rudeness and bullying in public places worsening. Goodbye. Tristan

[@tristanreynolds222]

Hi I am not finding experiences at beaches enjoyable because other users are rude and kiss, kiteboard/windsurf too close or boat too close to swimmers plus FAR too many dogs on beaches I think dogs should be banned from beaches. I don't think these places are monitored well enough at all someone should be pulling this up. I am being bullied at beach because of other user's lack of sharing abilities. I complain and no one does anything. Sorry is this the end? Issues with public places other's sharing got really bad. Tristan