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 ...

The Hollyford Track is a classic lowland Fiordland route from the Hollyford Road out to the coast at Martins Bay.

Popular loop track providing access to the mountains around Lake Te Anau.

"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.

A long but easy walk along Queen Charlotte Sound. This track offers hostel and resort accommodation as well as basic ...

An historic walk through almost deserted, pure podocarp forest.

An internationally renowned and popular alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake Wakatipu.

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 ...

If it is The paper road isnt on the Wams site. Thats not a good start to a resolution

The route to Iron bark deviates off the poled route. However both routes go through private land. I would suggest ...

I put up with chafing etc for decades until one hot day I took mu undies off - Freedom! Now ...

Awesome, Krieg! Have a great time on the Pyke. Talk or email DOC Te Anau before you reach the end of ...

I believe he had already already done the TA. I think he wanted to do it all in one go, but ...

Hi all, The NZ topo 50 maps produced by LINZ are licensed under Creative Commons which means they can be adapted ...

To answer the original question. If you know there is SAR looking for you and you can hear the rescue ...

Agreed. But I don't like the term "common sense", because it's just not that common. I prefer "good sense".

I loved the old leather boots I got issued. You soaked those bad boys in hot water, then shoved them ...

My thoughts: If you have a dog in a DOC hut, I will share my displeasure in no uncertain terms. ...

I am a snorer. Have always been, no matter how fit/unfit I am at any given time. I have had a ...

I am suprised by the rather "lack" of calories at roughly 1.6k they provide considering they are designed for active ...

I found the Antarctic episode very interesting. I assume the nuances of the Fuchs/Hillary dynamics were accurately presented although that ...

Just saw a "possum stop gate" picture in Danilo's pics. Also came across one when doing the 'Old Ghost Road'. ...

i doubt theres spaces on the tongariro northern circuit, check the hut bookings for both places before planning

venition blind are known as permalot

Leatherman factory tour.. https://gearjunkie.com/leatherman-facility-tour-tim-leatherman

@Kreig re Mylar Poncho: I don't go around looking like a slow roast chook as a matter of course, but it ...

I would love to do though a great walk (at least for the experience) is there any you guys specially ...

She's probably fitter than I am. :D Actually, I've changed my tactic. Too hard to find something really enjoyable whilst having ...

Ah yeah.... Aerosols and fire mix a little too well.... :D But absolutely right. Ask any kid the highlight of being ...

About 10 grand I reckon :-)

@Ian_H on the mark.

Maori had parawai too: flax sandals. There's a pair in the Canterbury museum. Maori could knock up a pair in ...

Thank you for the replies; now that we know Peg Col lies just above a glacier, we probably will just ...