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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, 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 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'm planning a 2 week tramping trip, either in kaniwhaniwha or along the heaphy track. What I'm confused about is ...
Pack covers work very well for what they are intended to do - shed the majority of water away from ...
@Pascal.CH awesome pictures!
How many days did you spend on the track?
Thanks Matthew, maybe next you can fix my profile? Following profiles where the name has a space is broken.
Thanks for sharing this. I will definitely try this. And every people cannot afford much money. They do shopping with ...
Cool. Thanks for going the extra mile @glennj.
Very happy to hear the hut is still there.
I don't generally use them (the knees are still going well in their 70th year), but I find they are ...
Gee, I must be on another planet then. I find the magazine is pretty good. There's no comparison between it ...
My understanding is the park boundary is at the swing bridge 12kms in from Muddy Creek. That first/last section is ...
We've been happy with the Deuters 40l kids pack. Bought for a smaller torso. Really not that pricey new:
https://www.outdooraction.co.nz/products/deuter-fox-40-kids-backpack
In short, bludgers, no; people in need, yes.
As per my story in the other current thread about meeting ill-prepared people ...
yup double win there, they dont have to carry the weight and they know other people are likely to bale ...
Sorry no, but I've used the Wakairemoana Holiday Park in the past, and they've been reliable.
The best way to do ...
Early voyages off the top of my head.
Tramping in steel toe work boots.
Four sausages and four slices of bread ...
I'll use about 60g a day for 2 so that's 4 days worth. If you're staying in huts and lighting ...
Sounds like you've got it sorted.
In case anyone is hunting for those NZTM2000 parameters the link below has sone details.
https://www.linz.govt.nz/land/maps/topographic-maps/topo50-maps/using-your-gps-unit-topo50-data
Not recommending it because it was pricey but a few years ago, I bought a Marmot jacket that was thigh ...
Yeah. Ha ha guys !. Usually stop for coffees etc when with a car pool. Dragging yourself out of the ...
I was tossing up if I needed my running shoes or not but will definitely take them now for the ...
The Atom LT is a really nice jacket as well, I wish I could justify having another jacket in this ...
I have to disagree with the above posts regarding Deadmans. I've been down it twice in the last few years ...
bumping if anyone else knows about these.
Just another update in the facebook page LANDSAR new zeland.
They showing a video of search and rescue team on top ...
Thank you, all who have contributed to this thread. I feel somewhat reassured by your replies to my concerns.
Just looked up "" /s ""
It's called the 'sarcasm switch' & indicates the presesnce of sarcasm. Didn't know that.
What's new?
The Milford Track is an alpine journey through Fiordland National Park, and New Zealand's most renowned walking track, visited by ...
This circuit explores the southern portion of the St James Cycle Trail, explores the historic farm country around Lake Guyon ...
This circuit is a double-crossing of the St James Range, dropping into the deep Waiau Uwha Valley. The first day's ...
The northernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Lake Tennyson and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau ...
The southernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Tophouse Road and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau ...
A route connecting the Waiau Uwha and Waiau Toa (Clarence) valleys, from Lake Guyon junction on the St James Cycle ...
Following a stream up the valley to a large Puriri tree, then back via some waterfalls, swimming possible.
An easy walk overlooking Langs Beach with views out to Mangawhai and inland to Kaiwaka
Climb from the head of the Kaituna Valley to Te Ara Pātaka, and the network of tracks running from Purau ...
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Out in the hills
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Hut is in reasonable nick but very smoked out. The track there from the pinnacles is well marked and easy to follow, though overgrown with gorse in places. I decided to head back down the river on the same day to avoid staying at the hut because of the smokiness but had I needed to stay overnight I'm sure it would have been fine.
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Quite long side tunnel near the entrance.
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6.5 hrs over from Jacko Flat. Scrubby climb from forks in head of Jacks Str west to tarns but otherwise good.
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Beware the stairs
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Super easy walk in has pros & cons. Still great hut in great spot on top of river.
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Only an hr from the carpark, easy walk for families. We did this with as a circuit with Lake Dive hut. Clean, tidy and had it all to ourselves. Another great view of the mountain
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They have closed the Summit Track until 15/12/2018 due to forestry activities
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![Powell Hut [Replaced]](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5792-tiny.jpg "Powell Hut [Replaced]")
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Pretty awesome hut with a deceiving track! Every little ridge on the climb looks like the last. The hut is fantastic. It's a nice change having gas cookers in a hut. Mice got into our oats and noodles though, even though we had it zipped up in a separate bag. This hut will be demolished in November, so I'm glad we came up to see it. The wind was strong over night and was quite scary. Still, we survived. We'll be back to see the new hut next year!
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