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There are a lot of ifs, buts, and maybe's when trying to answer a question like this, but I'll try. If you start from Cape Reinga heading south, it is highly possible to encounter snow in ...

Also might be possible to get picked up by 4wd (assuming DOC permit) at the Willow hut. That would remove the need to cross the Seaward Kaikoura and should shorten the trip by a few ...

I see a lot of people have trouble posting photos but I have never had a problem. I think you need to resize the photos to 1024 X 684 before you upload. This site does seem ...

Was in Taupo with the family. Was all battened down for a wet weekend so I am gutted that it was nice. I put a trip in the Ureweras for this weekend on my club's trip ...

See my post on the subject at http://www.tramper.co.nz/?view=topic&id=238

Oh yes - so it is - haha. How the hell didn't I see that? I remember looking at it on the map and just dismissing it as some shelter or private place with it ...

Does anyone have, or know where I can find some detailed accurate information on the alpine snow coverage in the Lewis Pass area? I am planning on heading up to that area for the long ...

no probs, happy trampn!

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I have just come back from a planned trip around Mt Ngauruhoe. I had looked at the geonet web cam and thought that snow conditions looked OK with only occasional patched of snow at the ...

Only 898 signature required over the next 2 weeks begore summissions close........I know you want to tramp in the mountains without sidestepping wind turbines!

Has anyone gone to work in a US summer camp teaching children hiking with Camp America before? I'm considering applying and using hiking as one of my skills. Has anyone done this before and could tell ...

Hi to bridgetramper, have answered your query on Luxmore Hut. Will add more pics of the different huts we have been to if you, or anyone, is interested. Cheers.

YES. Go online to the DOC website, go into parks and reservations, and book from there. If you are planning to do a few of the walks you can purchase a great walks pass. Unfortunately ...

Hi Peter, Yes that does help, thanks a lot - I appreciate you taking the time to give me your opinion. If you click on "Photographs", mine is the 3rd pic, I have renamed it to For ...

Have a look on www.doc.govt.nz And contact Fiordland DOC with your questions. A nice walk is down the Hollyford to Lake Alabaster then you can walk on or get a jetboat. then either fly out or return ...

Hey thanks very much for that Dave I will check that out I contacted the motels at springs junction about a week ago and havent heard a thing yet, I also contacted Maruia springs Hotel ...

Hi Dave I have been into the Avoca hut quiet a few times over the years and that sign on the bridge across the Broken River to the old but now new Homestead has been ...

Just had a quick look at your website, Phillip. Quite interesting. Will visit and participate in the forum/s when time permitting. Have started looking for genuine sites related to hiking. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Dzung

Cool, thanks. I'm looking for some walks around Melbourne for September. This particulr forum seems a good place to start: http://www.adventure.com.au/webForum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=17 .

Yeah there is accommodation around Cavanstown, there is also a DOC campground at road end. Dogs allowed in park with a permit (which is easy to get).

Hi all, I had been searching for a forum like this for months, and have now found it! I will visit daily and contribute to any item I can, if it is helpful, and ask ...

This site might be of interest to members. Its at www.nzdeercullers.org.nz and has been established by the NZ Deer Cullers Inc, a non-profit society, to provide history and galleries and other information deer culling and ...

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Does anyone know of any accommodation bordering the Richmond Ranges that we can tramp from? Facilities are unimportant (very basic is fine) but must allow a well behaved dog. Alternatively does anyone know of a property ...