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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
gore tex are bringing out new versions of their membranes and farbrics
https://outdoorsmagic.com/article/gore-tex-pro-fabric-reinvented
Three New Types Of Gore-Tex Pro
The variations? That’ll be ...
Almost exactly that. We encountered a large school group of kids playing field games just before ascending into the bush ...
I can remember when those benches were galvanized iron often minus the galvanizing. If the bugs didnt get you the ...
campervans often use those silly clip in long cylinders and those flat stoves. If it isnt a en416 fitting its ...
This was recently discussed on the permolat email list and I expect Andrew has updated the entry on the Remote ...
Thanks for the clarification @izogi. I was aware that roads were exempt from the good neighbour fencing rules, but did ...
Hi there,
I'm Doro from Germany and currently travelling on the South Islands until the 12th of March. I'm looking for ...
Hi Conny. Ich bin gerade auf der Südinsel noch bis zum 12. März. Ich würde gerne die 9 tägige Wanderung ...
Well, it just a heads up, now we know that this is the failure mode of this model gps. Id ...
Yeah agree steelo comments, should be fine re: tide on the crossings. April's probably a good month to do it, ...
I've used Apex, Ace, Go Rentals. A visit over New Years in ChCh last i used an newer outfit - ...
> the stats are deceptive
Yup, it should be weighted by how many people use the track a year.
I last did ...
Hi Wendy,
I should be in queenstown area at this time and looking for partner too.
The gillespies looks tempting also I ...
Deliberate tenting will need something a little more substantial, if you want to ensure comfort. This means you can pack ...
*Are the river crossings deep (will have a 7 year old with me)*
From memory all river crossings are either bridged ...
Hi Linda,
I might be keen - I moved to Wellington a year ago and have done a couple tramps in ...
theres less neoshell garments out there now than there was in its early years of release a few years ago.
Rab ...
The Kahtoola microspikes sold here now come in two versions: an aluminium and a steel version.
I think the steel ...
The tracks you’re doing are all very well benched and maintained, but as the last person suggested bring strong sun ...
Hey guys,
A newbie hiker here, but absolutely loving it. Recently completed the Tongariro Crossing - and now, have a solid ...
I definitely recommend it. The whole ridge is spectacular from Key Summit to 1543, and there’s a bunch of tarns ...
They came back suggesting it would be cheaper to get a new tent. I will try a few other canvas ...
I wanted to include the gladiator but there was too much verglass on the day. Not sure if your route ...
Also the remote huts website has up to date info on the condition of the Styx.
Looking for a car swap with someone or group starting from The Divide end. 20th, 21st or 22nd April 2020. ...
What's new?
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 Waitākere Ranges forested areas are closed to public access from 1 May 2018. 10 high risk tracks in the ...
The Ureweras by the Ikiwhenua Range near Galatea are good tramping country but rarely visited by trampers. The country is ...
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Good to see updates as the conditions on these tracks changes quickly these days with fires and all recently. I met Ben a few times. He was a real gent. We both shared the interest of track cutting. Very pleased to see DoC carrying on his legacy. He was very concerned that the brothers' work would be neglected over time. I told him that young folk had written comments in the Monument Hut book that it was haunted. He was highly amused to hear that.
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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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