The campfire

It was a good down to earth interview! @ PhilipW a number of us here are already active Permolat members. I joined up over 10 years ago after shifting back to the West Coast after a ...

24 hours of "news" means that facts possibly get reported at the same rate they might have before, but now it tends to be delivered between swathes of never-ending low-cost opinion. That opinion frequently comes ...

Couple of items on RNZ today https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/five-oclock-report/audio/2018628529/future-of-molesworth-station-to-be-considered https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/country/348158/what-does-the-future-hold-for-nz-s-lar...

We got over tramping with our baby pretty quick. We got a half dozen in before he turned one but we got over it, it's hard smashing through scrub with a baby sticking out the ...

I've posted under Photographs about the relics on Kellys Range. A photograph of part of the dry stone wall structure that is up there features. As to shafts there are some up there that I've ...

Hey @zoneblue. Thanks again for documenting the unofficial Egmont National Park tracks off Carrington Road at http://www.zoneblue.nz/cms/page.php?view=kiri-track . This afternoon I finally had an opportunity to go out for a couple of hours and...

Very rough terrain up there. I've only heard of one individual going to Mt Somers that way. I've taken routes closer to the saddle between the 2 huts.

@madpom Those are totals for the 2017 season. 2016 they were: $25 per 4WD Vehicle $15 per Motorcycle $2 per Mountain Biker Trampers - no charge Personally I'm NOT comfortable paying $40 to use that road, especially when it's double ...

From Cascade Cove up to that lake at 141m looks OK, but like Wayno, I don't like the look of the gorge from there down to Lake Frazer. From Cascade Cove up to the hut ...

I saw countless people lining the streets on January 22nd, in silence paying their last respects as the funeral procession drove by

When you sign the contract you become a volunteer worker and therefore liable to the same h&S as regular employees

'Holy Rock'...... Which was graffitied. As an Aussie who has done many of the more well-known walks in Australia, I have my own views. They involve respect, but pragmatic respect. That goes not just for ...

@ Madpom, i totally agree with the sentiments of the other forum users. Your ‘maps past’ website is excellent, as is the ‘route guides’ site. I sincerely appreciate your wonderful efforts & contributions to our ...

As a snorer, I'm gonna have to check out this snorex. I've been known to sleep in the woodshed if I realize it's going to be one of those nights where I'm going to snore. ...

Really looking forward to two weeks in march in the south island with my wife and two children, 6 and 8 yrs. We have planned 3 different tramps in the Kahurangi, 1 or 2 days ...

She seems most likely from Shaw's list, but has it been confirmed that one of the other named Green MPs isn't going to be Minister of Conservation? I wonder what it'll mean for the Conservation portfolio ...

Ok let me elaborate, First I was looking at Milford Track (although not sure about the flies and the rain). Then I started to consider Routeburn Track but the pass might be closed/dangerous in the winter, correct? Lastly ...

@izogi yep, that's the one

Mt. Owen is on my wish list so haven't been there yet! Having said that, have watched a few youtube videos and prepared a trail. Definitely taking the Northern route on my first visit.

A new tool coming online from MSC. Could be handy. https://medium.com/@nz_msc/coming-soon-plan-my-trip-686829672b7d

To anyone offended by my comments, please accept my apologies. Goodnight.

My Koro used to take me up the kawhatau for fishing trips since as long as I can remember. Pitching the tent and spending a weekend. We would walk for what seemed like hours but ...

maybe this contractor is on a work visa and thinks milford road is the track

https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/97389645/department-of-conservation-calls-in-police-after-alleged-vehicle-tampering The Department of Conservation (DOC) says its vehicles have been tampered with in what's thought to be an effort to intimida...

Yes, the stations were intended as a source of funding for the University of Canterbury. I've been reading a wee biography of Perrine Montcreiff. She bought a few reserves with her own funds including the reserve ...