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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
Like new condition 2018 Tarptent Notch for sale $400.
This tent has been used once in the field and set up ...
Scary. Never trusted robots since that one went berserk in Lost in Space.
so you checked out but couldnt leave.
I guess it depends if you're camping or staying in huts, and how lightweight your gear is. Staying in huts ...
When I did it we went from east to west which I think is great because walking down next to ...
thank you all for the information.
I have a lot of experience with some of the more lightweight designs out there, and I can tell you ...
@AndrewTaylor - see this write-up:
www.pntmc.org.nz/Tonys_Tararuas/Mangahao.pdf
"Ngapuketarua Stream, or Weasel Creek" - apparently its the same thing.
I cant even find ...
pbtech have an extensive stock of screen protectors.
I posted recently about my Meindl soles coming off at the toes. Things I have learned from this experience - ...
Whitcombe valley from Neave down to Frews. Does anyone have any updates on the track after the March flood.Any info ...
13/04/2019 Mt Lancelot
A PLB activation was picked up by the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) in Wellington at approx. 1920hrs, from ...
@James the Giant: thanks, I'll pass that on to longtack in case he hasn't seen this post.
Nice one - sounds like a great trip.
Carrington hut is nice and big - its a great place for ...
ive done a full circle on a ridge traverse on a saddle before...
in bad weather the formed track disappears ...
Thanks again very much, Honora!
I know this is one of perhaps dozens of huts that may have extensive rodent infestation. ...
I don't think its only the 'ultralite' crowd that get into trouble.
Most SAR callouts are for trampers, making wrong decisions, ...
The 2 saddles are barely alpine passes and are pretty easy to manage.In fact they are both still in the ...
Yeah I've done the Abel Tasman Inland Track teamed with the Coastal Track, and it's certainly a super walk out ...
Probably not helpful, maybe 15years I was doing a recce for a club on the new NS track. I stopped ...
found
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/112178733/search-under-way-for-missing-tramper-missing-in-canterbury-high-country
Hello Trampers !!!
I'm looking to go for a tramp on the Dusky Track, between the 7th and 10th on May.
I ...
I’d like to do the section from Whangarei heads north to Russell one day. Have done plenty of overnight trips ...
I also remember this event quite clearly. On many occasions I marched, ran or swaggered past a memorial to those ...
This is hilarious for anyone who's been around American long-distance hikers haha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oxpObyS4DE&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0QHNVKdw_UitisIo7Z_HxizBxWlgmwV7LKrJIm73GZsV91sE_zHNQ093I
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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 ...
Mostly 4WD drive track along the DOC East-West route, with some off-track travel up over the ridge to the biv. ...
The Ureweras by the Ikiwhenua Range near Galatea are good tramping country but rarely visited by trampers. The country is ...
An alpine crossing of a saddle between 2 major river valleys. Usually done as part of a circuit of saddle ...
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 ...
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Out in the hills
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Awesome route! The streams get a bit rocky but they're not too deep. The old logging roads and the track are overgrown in places so look around carefully.
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Stayed two nights.
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Awesome track in. Plenty of use.
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Snowy's a wonderful place on a sunny day. Beware of onga onga hanging around the hut and nearby areas.
I thought the river was in low flow, but we certainly still required a short pack-float (or swim) in a gorgey bit *just* downstream of the confluence between the East and West Waiotauru.
I've heard informally that there are some old logging tracks around which might make it possible to avoid this section... particularly on the true right of the river. We didn't see any obvious way up the side for anything like that, but also weren't looking too hard.
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Beautiful Weather. Took around 5 Hours. Very stiff legs after the long ascent down. Saw a number of people attempting Foggy Peak with 1 tourist who struggled to get down in a quick manner.
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Great day - beat the weather and didn't need the GPS to get down
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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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Good family walk with an arch to explore. A film crew were also there when we visited (apparently making a documentary about dinosaurs).
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