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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 Hump Ridge Track links the Waitutu coastline west of Invercargill with the subalpine landscape of the Hump Ridge. Historic ...
An overnight trip past old kauri dams to The Pinnacles, on Coromandel Peninsula.
"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.
New track located in Paparoa National Park, and still under construction. The track is scheduled to open late 2018.
This 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.
A long and easy walk on St James Station near Lewis Pass. Beech forest, mountain scenery, farmland, wild horses, mud.
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 ...
In the forums
Yes, the stations were intended as a source of funding for the University of Canterbury.
I've been reading a wee biography ...
After a very kind forum contributer gave me the reflective stuff, I've been applying it to markers on trips where ...
Comfort would be getting the right fit/size to match yourself, venting between the pack & your back, & how comfy ...
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"great for commuting to work in miami. hopefully will never need the airbag"
:)
Was also on the mountain last weekend. Not much in the way of snow fall till Sunday night then it ...
@Richbonn Yes, it is quite clear that each packet supposedly serves 4. But I also noted the serve weights, listed ...
Overnight, first time was to old Dobsons hut I think, in the southern tararuas. About age 13. we were typical ...
One of them sounded like a nice kid, his sister met us & thanked us all for helping search. Regardless ...
water filters are made in places like america where they are paranoid about filtering water when its not always necessary.
friend ...
I think Outdoors party is anti 1080. . Being anti poisons use is not a bad thing, but I think ...
He's having a break from the forum. Sometimes people need a bit of time out.
I saw a recipe the other day for pancakes made from mashed kumara, flour and salt. Possibilities there too and ...
You can - and I've used them previously. I used to have wood heating so had a ready supply of ...
Excellent. Thanks for your ideas. I'll put this on the backlog.
DOC set their standards on the routeburn and great walks in summer for people who have a low level of ...
To echo something I've just posted into Wayne's NZ Tramping News group, I've looked up the LINZ data.
I'd assumed that ...
The website states up to 8 hours before needing to be re-charged. Bit difficult in the middle of nowhere and ...
We have the branch topic option to avoid a thread endlessly going off topic. It's confusing when there is a ...
Note that the hut pass is not valid for car accessible campsites either. But it is at car accessible campsites ...
Kauaeranga Valley Road closed past the Visitor Centre.
This road will remain closed past the Visitor Centre until Thursday 19 October. ...
As Kreig said, Hollyford to Martins Bay.
As I said above, up the Routeburn to Routeburn Falls and back.
From the Divide ...
@Pro-active
Yes, big change from the conditions Yarmoss reported from up by Lake Harris last weekend, perhaps a metre and a ...
Sorry should be working now.
Thanks for the info.
Can't help you much with the boots, but I prefer something with mesh panelling. You ...
The intent is what matters. Taking a photo then some time later selling it is no different to giving that ...
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One of the feature walks of the Waitakere Ranges, this track leads easily through kauri forest to the top of ...
Follow the rails of the tramline and pipeline that serviced the Waitakere Reservoir.
Kauritatahi Hut at the top of the Kaimai Ranges has been on my to-visit list for several years and I ...
A short, very high standard walk from the road. Well worth taking as the falls are spectacular
Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ...
An overnight trip past old kauri dams to The Pinnacles, on Coromandel Peninsula.
A long and easy walk on St James Station near Lewis Pass. Beech forest, mountain scenery, farmland, wild horses, mud.
This journey explores the glacial valleys and mountains of Fiordland from Lake Hauroko to Lake Manapouri, visiting Dusky Sound along ...
A frosty West Coast valley leading to good hot pools and magnificent mountain scenery on part of the Copland Track.
Out in the hills
Pageix visited Rangiwahia Hut
Pageix visited Studholme Saddle Hut
Pageix visited Castle Camp Shelter
Pageix visited Studholme Saddle Biv
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