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Easy, sunny coastal track with golden sands and excellent swimming. The busiest track in the country, following the length of ...
A classic crossing of the geologically and biologically diverse northwest corner of the South Island.
The track is also open to ...
"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 ...
New track located in Paparoa National Park, exploring the Paparoa Range, gold trails and limestone gorges.
Paparoa Track is a dual-use ...
An internationally renowned and popular alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake Wakatipu.
This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of ...
Classic walks
This journey explores the glacial valleys and mountains of Fiordland from Lake Hauroko to Lake Manapouri, visiting Dusky Sound along ...
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 classic Stewart Island coastal journey known widely for its mud, abundant birdlife and beautiful beaches. Links with the Rakiura ...
A long but easy walk along Queen Charlotte Sound. This track offers hostel and resort accommodation as well as basic ...
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 ...
In the forums
I like shop stuff too. I believe. You have no idea.
Using adapters like this, some individuals refuel butane canisters from the barbecue bottle. There are various disclaimers, but I haven't ...
C'mon. Anyone who still thinks reality TV has anything to do with reality has got their head in the sand.
The usually reliable Crammer Substack joins the dots. This Labour govt has been intentionally underfunding DoC to the point where ...
I wonder if its a copy and paste from somewhere else
Thanks Dave. Yep, it was amazing country indeed. I traversed the range from zit saddle across to toaroha biv. A ...
In case anyone hasn't yet seen this: https://fmc.org.nz/2022/11/21/te-urewera-huts/
I bought my daughter this mat from Kiwi Camping at Christmas https://www.kiwicamping.co.nz/product/intrepid-lite-single-air-mat
It is bulkier and heavier than my NeoAir. We ...
Thanks for that
The formed 4WD track differentiates from the paper road from Lake Letitia i.e. from there on you can't use the ...
Oh bollocks. DoC have been using it as their private holiday area. You can go up the river 4km downstream ...
My brother and his mate did a 3 day trip up the Otehake and down the Edwards when they were ...
All the best. You'll need to carry emergency shelter in case you have an incapacitating injury e.g. a broken leg. ...
Hi @dreambroom - is this still available? If so, do you recall whether this is a S, M or L ...
Mad Pom...
Liked your Raukumara Ranges walk -was it in 2021?
Did a similar crossing back in 1995.
Please contact me urgently. I'd ...
I was a member of several Kakapo searches in 1970, Sinnbad, Poisson river and other catchments were searches (not well).
It ...
Thick snow covering a valley stream in summer? You're talking about avalanche debris right? It's usually pretty hard and stable ...
Can shorten the last day, but that's an easy part of the trip. If going anti-clockwise, then you're going up ...
Hi I'm looking for someone to partner up with a trip over the Whitcome pass from West to East in ...
Hi, I read your above discussion about hiking shoes and I kinda liked it. if you wanna read about the ...
There must be parts of some valleys/side valleys that no one has set foot in, but I think there would ...
Interested in this hike too. Currently heading to Queenstown but could meet up on the 14/15th
I second the caution about the weather. I've never done the Paparoa and yes the west coast gets a lot ...
heavier face fabrics just have more abrasion resistance... whether it delaminates is down more to the quality of the membrane
macpac ...
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5 day circuit involving alternatives to the usual Saxton/Severn circuit. This avoids interminable plodding through wilding pines.
An easy day walk or overnighter to a hut in the foothills behind Mt Thomas
A challenging circuit route traversing the Kelly Range and returning along Kelly's Creek. The direction described is the easiest option.
Day trip from the Swift River to do a total 1400m height gain, visiting a less-climbed summit west of Mt ...
Circuit via valleys north of the Ahuriri River visiting 3 attractive historical huts.
An energetic return day trip. The first half follows relatively easy tracks but the second half is overgrown and more ...
The southernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Tophouse Road and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau ...
A day's tramping to an seldom visited picturesque area near the St James Cycleway.
A four or five day tramp from the Lyell Campsite(off SH6 in the Buller Gorge) to the Mokihinui road end ...
A weekend trip into the Hamner Conservation Area to visit a wee biv in good condition. A much appreciated track ...
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Quiet night in the hut with just the three of us.
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Did it in 2 days and with a 40l pack for a challenge. Hated myself afterwards for a couple hours but legs had recovered by the next day. Will do it again slower with a bigger pack for sure.
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Easy travel up to the summit of Mt Philistine. A fair amount of time spent working out the route along Philistine-Rolleston Ridge with a heavy pack. Left the ridge using the steep scree ramp at Pt1860. The rest of the route was pretty straight forward to the hut
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Cant wait to explore this beautiful 4day 3night track, first time for me, definitely after the experience may not be the last, lets go!!! any advice would be amazing before i go :) Facebook
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A Blustery day but fun as usual
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Biv in perfect condition. 12 hut book entries for 2021.
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You may presume that Jane Peak is a wry reference to Jane Eyre in the novels but I have always understood Jane Peak and Helen Peaks to be named after the wives of two brothers who were the first settlers on the Waimea Plains near Lumsden.
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Dave W. came along. Climbed up through cloud but tops were clear.
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I visited on 27/12/2021 via the 'true right logging roads' noted by Madpom.
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If you are staying at Hot Water Beach camp, you definitely have to book first. $30 per site (2 pax)
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Access is fine now. Some parts of the track have disappeared but it's quite navigable. You may prefer going directly up Redcliffe Stream as it's full of silt and easy to walk up rather than following the usual route with its occasional 4WD tracks. Best to start on the true left of the river as the foot track has been wiped out on the true right and there's only thick scrub there! The route down to Cookies Hut is fine as well. The toilet at Trib Hut is lying downstream on its side!
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