Classic walks
Easy, sunny coastal track with golden sands and excellent swimming. The busiest track in the country, following the length of ...
This journey explores the glacial valleys and mountains of Fiordland from Lake Hauroko to Lake Manapouri, visiting Dusky Sound along ...
A classic crossing of the geologically and biologically diverse northwest corner of the South Island.
The track is also open to ...
The Hollyford Track is a classic lowland Fiordland route from the Hollyford Road out to the coast at Martins Bay.
"The Lake Track." Busy track in summer with swimming and fishing along the lake-side.
The Milford Track is an alpine journey through Fiordland National Park, and New Zealand's most renowned walking track, visited by ...
The classic Stewart Island coastal journey known widely for its mud. Links with the Rakiura Track.
A long but easy walk along Queen Charlotte Sound. This track offers hostel and resort accommodation as well as basic ...
An internationally renowned and popular
alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake
Wakatipu.
Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ...
This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of ...
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Part two of a coast-to-coast journey across the north of the South Island.
Part one of a coast to coast across the top of the South Island. 14 days of track and route ...
4 day circuit passing through Roche Pass and Dampier Corner.
Today, Nick Smith, Environment Minister, announced plans to construct New Zealand's tenth Great Walk as a memorial to the 29 ...
The DOC Great Walks are a set of premium tramping tracks throughout New Zealand.
" Huts and Tracks" was the main focus. How to do more for less when it comes to spending the ...
NZ outdoors has lots of rivers, lots of rain, and not so many bridges; so learning to cross rivers safely ...
In the forums
@Gaiters
A couple of things to add to what I said above:
1. Keep in mind you are moving and generating your ...
You need a little tan in the bush - if your pastey white you may get mistaken as a ghost ...
Even dog owners like myself come across irresponsible dog owners.
My family and our dog hike to the top of our ...
Thanks, bohwaz, it sure beats cutting up paper maps and trying to stick them together.
I use the "TIFF (~20 MB) ...
Your calorie requirement will vary a lot depending on things like weights, duration, metabolism.
Some people struggle to eat a ...
Ok remind me in 5months!
Annnnd... they're now also attempting to get the land under the Public Works Act in parallel to the Supreme Court ...
Occasionally there is non-permolat venetian blind used. We found a stash and took it home one time. Frank and I ...
cuben fibre is lighter
http://www.zpacks.com/shelters.shtml
In which case a gate to prevent vehicle access would have performed admirably.
after getting through most of the NI ranges, except Kaweka and Te urewera (I think), he was pretty much on ...
The route to Iron bark deviates off the poled route. However both routes go through private land. I would suggest ...
Awesome, Krieg! Have a great time on the Pyke.
Talk or email DOC Te Anau before you reach the end of ...
To answer the original question. If you know there is SAR looking for you and you can hear the rescue ...
Agreed. But I don't like the term "common sense", because it's just not that common.
I prefer "good sense".
I loved the old leather boots I got issued. You soaked those bad boys in hot water, then shoved them ...
I am a snorer. Have always been, no matter how fit/unfit I am at any given time.
I have had a ...
I found the Antarctic episode very interesting. I assume the nuances of the Fuchs/Hillary dynamics were accurately presented although that ...
Just saw a "possum stop gate" picture in Danilo's pics. Also came across one when doing the 'Old Ghost Road'. ...
i doubt theres spaces on the tongariro northern circuit, check the hut bookings for both places before planning
Leatherman factory tour..
https://gearjunkie.com/leatherman-facility-tour-tim-leatherman
@Kreig re Mylar Poncho:
I don't go around looking like a slow roast chook as a matter of course, but it ...
I would love to do though a great walk (at least for the experience) is there any you guys specially ...
She's probably fitter than I am. :D
Actually, I've changed my tactic. Too hard to find something really enjoyable whilst having ...
Ah yeah.... Aerosols and fire mix a little too well.... :D
But absolutely right. Ask any kid the highlight of being ...