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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
I just can't make price my first and only consideration when choosing car hire.
register your beacon with the authorities,, they will try and ring the contact n's first if the beacon turns on ...
Could be you might benefit from more conditioning in wearing the low-cuts ?. Like going barefoot for the first time, ...
@phil21
your not going get your ass shot off, especially out in the open.
AFAIK, theres been one accidental shooting of ...
It looks like more of a fashion site - but nice non-thermal leggings.
Maybe look to set up your own trailbabies group... or at least ask around everyone you know and put notices ...
Hey guys - because of the track closure, I received this reply yesterday from the Queenstown VC:
"A bridge was destroyed ...
Hello all,
I was hoping someone might be able to provide some advice on how to get to the aircraft wreck ...
Thanks @Honora. Much appreciated.
How long did it take you to get through to/from Doughboy? Any options for campsites once you ...
I think many people miss the point of the frame on those toasters. Putting the toast on the gauze WILL ...
Please be mindful of the weather. Big system hitting the South Island this Sunday.
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain®ion=nzsi&noofdays=10
the mail forwarders have a good choice of courier companies to choose from,
dhl. fedex, TNT.
Hello people.
I have been away for a while and I would love to share with you my latest experience.
I recently ...
@madpom having same problem with my InReach Mini. (Garmin) use phone to send messages. but usually does not show my ...
photos
https://www.doc.govt.nz/extreme-weather-fiordland
Thinking of doing the Three Passes route in a couple of weeks. Does anyone have an update on the snow ...
Little bit of rain today in Rangiora and thunder from the Mount Thomas direction so this might be fixed
The plastic lining the battens have disintegrated and harness is quite well worn.
I'd be happy just for the plastic to ...
Hi, hiking community. Iām heading from Hamilton into the mighty Kaweka Forest for a four-day adventure starting from Makahu Hut ...
Thanks for that, Madpom. I'l lost my older paper topomap with the boundaries on, the current online topomap doesn't show ...
Why not get the shuttle to drop you at Wainui and then hike back towards Marahau? That's what I would ...
Hey Alistair,
sounds good. I am pretty keen to do some off the route navigation-heavy tracks such as the Dundas loop ...
I've worn out quite a few pairs of instep crampons over the years (they don't last long with lots of ...
Where:
More or less the route Danilo Hegg documents here, perhaps without the deviations for peak bagging:
https://www.southernalpsphotography.com/Tramping/Aspiring-Region/Whitbourn-Arawhata/
When:
Just after Easter, leaving Easter ...
I thoroughly enjoyed this Ridgeline trip! Navigation is definitely easier from McKellar -> Howden as there is an informally marked ...
What's new?
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 ...
The more direct route from Mid Taipo to Dunns Creek, the alternative to heading all the way up Dunns Ck ...
An internationally renowned and popular alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake Wakatipu.
A return trip to Crosbie's Hut from the Kauaeranga Valley
All WaitÄkere Ranges forested areas are closed to public access from 1 May 2018. 10 high risk tracks in the ...
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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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Thereās 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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