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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
Confirmed. No snow on the track apart from a chunk smaller than an ironing board beside the track approaching Harris ...
if its coded to aus, any alert goes to australian rescue services first, they will just forward it to nz ...
Mossey water is good for you. Sometimes a little crunchy but still good. I remember my school days tramping in ...
Iknow an old hunter who mentioned how he'd heard booming at Wet Jacket Arm back in the day before all ...
I hope your problem is solved.
A locator beacon has proved to be a lifesaver for a father and son stranded in Kahurangi National Park.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/123164922/locator-beacon-lifesaver-for-father-and-son-stranded-on-freezing-national-park-ridge
18th Oct and Check In's still not working.
update has no date for when or if the road will open, DOC looking at alternative route on foot
https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/your-council/projects/otaki-gorge-road/
Leon Kinvig Hut to Toka summit track. Anyone able to enlighten me on this track's current condition? Thanks.
Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Service
"In the early hours of yesterday morning, the team were sent into the Kaweka Ranges ...
No worries, you just did your job to protect your forum and I respect that.
Update: There was indeed no snow on the Kaweka's, the only snow that was there was current, i.e. what was ...
Thanks for your help everybody-much appreciated. I ended up going for the Minaret. Looks to be well made and having ...
... and $1000 of the fine goes to the tramper who reported the landing. Nice work!
Dunno about TKR but my torn knee meniscuses (menisci?) were the end of my kayaking. Can manage sit-on kakay or ...
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/122924992/popular-mt-taranaki-hut-burns-down
A popular Mt Taranaki back country hut burnt to the ground at the weekend.
On Tuesday, Department of Conservation (DOC) staff ...
I just love that the cost is "plus the maps"!
Keen boots are much wider than other brands.
Was a good trip. Patchy snow from half a kilometre up the Tarn hut side track pretty much complete coverage ...
I have been editing the Hiwiroa trip that I posted many years ago to update the route description.
I notice a ...
theres great walks and then theres great walks
the routeburn and milford have more money coming in from Ultimate hikes to ...
I know of 3 silent caps that are sold via ebay. The original was the BD dragon tamer next was ...
Bunnings sell lamp oil under the diggers brand but dont know price. Best bet is look up lubricant wholesalers in ...
Rees side between Shelter Rock and Dart Hut could be a bit hairy this month with avo debris, more coming ...
FYI - Outdoors Intention Form provided by AdventureSmart (managed by the New Zealand Search and Rescue Council (NZSAR)).
They DO ...
What's new?
An energetic return day trip. The first half follows relatively easy tracks but the second half is overgrown and more ...
From a very muddy Thompson's Track to an rough North South Track, this can't be described as the greatest of ...
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.
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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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