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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 ...
A spectacular coastal walk in the Waitakere Ranges west of Auckland.
ALOT OF THIS TRAIL IS CLOSED FOR KAURI DIE BACK ...
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, exploring the Paparoa Range, gold trails and limestone gorges.
Paparoa Track is a dual-use ...
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
even round the mountain track will be difficult
freezing level 1400m, will be icy
wind up to 70km. wind chill -12
https://www.metservice.com/mountains-and-parks/national-parks/tongariro
Wounded in Action and Killed in Action.
DOC have done and FAQ on the isue
https://blog.doc.govt.nz/2020/08/07/10-questions-about-tahr/
i emailed the president of the club.... i got a response within minutes...
If heading from Wellington School road was the quicker way to the road end anyway. They were always going to ...
Helicopter = air ambuance.
Charged thousands of dollars ?.
You're lost or injured but choose not to hit the button ...
Carrying on from @Ian_H's comment, I'm not sure if they were made from scraps but even as recently as 10-15 ...
I'm planning to make a coffee table with a glass top and just the right size to slip a topo ...
Oosh yeah she was steep, featureless and icy.
inrech use iridium non geostationary satgellites. depending on where in the sky is open you may have to wait for ...
Have you looked into Kahtoola's flexible crampons? They have two versions; one made in aluminium with smaller teeth, and the ...
Thanks everyone.
Crampons AND ice axe it is!
cost for the NH90's ws less than $ 60k some claims were they were costing over $20k per hour, which ...
Thanks, Morris Oxford, I was sure there had to be a quick and easy way!
Reminder: the petition on track symbols remains open until 31 December 2020.Thanks to all the people who have signed it. ...
It’s one of those things that baffles me.
Having a gun doesn’t automatically make you a hunter or a bushman ...
Some problem with the air inlet hole on units manufactured Oct 2019 & sold Oct-Dec 2019. Return for refund & ...
"Why the PCT's Most Iconic Trail Angels Are Retiring
Thru-hiker traffic on this western trail is growing faster than the volunteer ...
I know this is getting into how many angels on the head of a pin territory but I was wondering ...
If there's rain in the forecast, I take a permaloft (synthetic down) jacket as my third jacket this time of ...
Govt gives $25 million funding boost for conservation tourism
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/govt-gives-25-million-funding-boost-conservation-tourism
Thanks and Much appreciated Morris
It is possible, probably a good move to put a link to that google doc or sheet that you maintain ...
My new Keen Targhees arrived last week and I did a 15km bush walk in them on Saturday mostly on ...
Thanks for your comments, I have contacted Macpac about a new fly for this tent, they have been very helpful.
What's new?
With a couple of spare days in South Canterbury the forecast gale nor'westerlies and heavy rain on the main divide ...
Tramping the North and South Temple Valleys connecting the two over Gunsight Pass.
As we head into Alert Level 3, Government advice supports day works on easy trails. Alrighty then! Here's some iso ...
A classic tramp north of the Routeburn. Rather than exit via the Rockburn, we extended the trip through Lake Nerine ...
A guide to / summary of my progress on one possible route from East Cape to West Cape, the length ...
New track located in Paparoa National Park, exploring the Paparoa Range, gold trails and limestone gorges.
Paparoa Track is a dual-use ...
Weekend trip in recent snow with the Okuku River running too high for people to cross it and stay at ...
Mostly 4WD drive track along the DOC East-West route, with some off-track travel up over the ridge to the biv. ...
Steep track dropping through bluffs to Governors Bay in the Christchurch Port Hills.
Short route from the Big River goldmining town site up to the old dam in open tussock flats.
Faded gold miners' trails into the remains of the Big River gold town, past old stamper batteries, rails, mines and ...
Following the line of the old road from Waiuta to Big River, this is an easy forest walk between goldmining ...
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Out in the hills
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Water supply currently dried up. Not even a tadpole to be had! This happens occasionally in summer. Only had 6mm of rain since the 21st of December (6 weeks) but another 6mm on the 4/5th February, 2020 now. Not sure of the state of streams further down both sides of the ridge.
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There’s six bunks but only 4 mattresses, so you might want to byo.
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Flew into hut with a group that were going to walk out. Hut looked good from outside.
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Very muddy, 33 streams crossed. Hut had 17 people in it
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