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.

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.

Popular loop track providing access to the mountains around Lake Te Anau.

"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 historic walk through almost deserted, pure podocarp forest.

Alpine circuit along two river valleys at the head of Lake Wakatipu.

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 ...

Explore the Far North coastline around Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua.

This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of ...

I'm ex Forest Service and have worked doing vegetation surveys in various parts of New Zealand and measured some big ...

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-%E2%80%93-tongariro-search-day-10 "UPDATE – Tongariro search, day 10 Tuesday, 22 August 2017 - 5:29pm Bay of Plenty Statement attributable to Senior Sergeant Tony Jeurissen The search ...

+1 for the kettle :) Came as part of a 4-piece set & fits inside the larger billy. That, plus ...

Izogi has a good one

These boots are becoming very popular with both hunters and trampers, and yes we sell Boonies -but we also sell ...

I'll check this out, thanks.

There's an MPI response from today's show at http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201855235/mpi-responds-to-criticism-over-biosecurity-and-border-control

I'm starting in bluff in November, maybe we'll meet on the journey :)

You make a good point there wayno. Likewise izogi.

I will be looking out for this one.

I love my single-person Zephyros 1 tent. It's simply what I use when not hutting. However, in October I've got ...

In May 2011 I attempted an unofficial record on the Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia, a 1000km hiking track running ...

There was 30cm ish at Pinnacles Hut after the last snowfall a couple of weeks ago but NW in the ...

We know how important a good topo map is, even with technology that is around having a good map is ...

Pararaha valley from Karekare is an easy 1.5 to 2 hr walk with young kids. Great spot to camp and ...

I am keen to do Heaphy too (tramping not running). Would be wanting to do it from Nelson end as ...

Thanks for the comments Geoff. Alan

https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/95566673/fences-wetlands-and-a-dam-get-public-water-quality-funds The dam is an irrigation scheme The Selwen will be restored by taking water out of an irrigation scheme but ...

Even Cattle Ridge has suffered. The chimney for the open fire was blown off, and down the hill, not long after ...

Ha. Funny. Just when I pull out, say 'that's all we're going to achieve here', and go home: and the ...

extremely lucky to have cell phone coverage, thats the exception rather than the rule in the mountains

Ive seen things in the papers here and thought Im sure I read that here first

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone here had any knowledge of the Grey River (Marlborough version) and the huts situated ...

Could have been forums shortest thread ?! Sorry.

The Green Party press release, quoted in the original post, eventually links to the Govt action plan - http://www.wcrc.govt.nz/Documents/Other%20Plans%20and%20Strategies/West%20Coast%20Economic%20Development%20Action%20Plan%202017.pdf The pertinent ...