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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
It’s one of those things that baffles me.
Having a gun doesn’t automatically make you a hunter or a bushman ...
I would love to do this to a man cave one day
Some problem with the air inlet hole on units manufactured Oct 2019 & sold Oct-Dec 2019. Return for refund & ...
"Why the PCT's Most Iconic Trail Angels Are Retiring
Thru-hiker traffic on this western trail is growing faster than the volunteer ...
I know this is getting into how many angels on the head of a pin territory but I was wondering ...
If there's rain in the forecast, I take a permaloft (synthetic down) jacket as my third jacket this time of ...
Govt gives $25 million funding boost for conservation tourism
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/govt-gives-25-million-funding-boost-conservation-tourism
Thanks and Much appreciated Morris
It is possible, probably a good move to put a link to that google doc or sheet that you maintain ...
My new Keen Targhees arrived last week and I did a 15km bush walk in them on Saturday mostly on ...
Thanks for your comments, I have contacted Macpac about a new fly for this tent, they have been very helpful.
It was wishful thinking not worry
""... after an outcry from residents and businesses in the area, the agency has done a full U-turn on the ...
My Minaret is still going strong despite being 24 years old. I've used it year round from the Tararuas to ...
The list of four track types (Post 10) might need expanding to specifically state the different legal instruments behind the ...
Used to be Ministry of Works or Railways would soak up the unemployed. Enhanced Task Force Green & a February ...
thats the worst part when they wreck your gear they just give it back and walk away and take no ...
Boundary Creek hut?
Just checked a 7-day rental on Omega with zero excess, $400 for 7 days = $57/day
Me too but it's nice knowing it's there for an emergency. Even if something goes wrong on a daywalk. It's ...
Welcome
You have some great hills around you @googe
Thanks for the link Wayno. Will enjoy reading.
Phil
looks like its their wheeled travel packs that shouldnt be immersed in water
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/fitting-learning/pack-care
Maybe we could put the idea out there that if you've got a loved one tramping, it would make sense ...
thats certainly how the grape vine amongst freedom campers is passing on the word about tramping huts.. free accommodation.
the great ...
What's new?
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.
Faded gold miners' trails into the remains of the Big River gold town, past old stamper batteries, rails, mines and ...
Following the line of the old road from Waiuta to Big River, this is an easy forest walk between goldmining ...
The more direct route from Mid Taipo to Dunns Creek, the alternative to heading all the way up Dunns Ck ...
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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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