Beginners and newbies

• Sharing Heaphy with MTBs (May 2019)

  Started by hungrypuku • 6 replies — latest 29 March 201929 March 2019 by hungrypuku
  Thanks for all your replies! It's given me more confidence, and we're looking at accommodation in Karamea - seems like a place with a bit of character? (Yurt?) I think the ...

• Pinnacles Hut in April

  Started by 4Tuataras • 4 replies — latest 14 March 201914 March 2019 by 4Tuataras
  Many thanks for all your comments!

• Help me find a 3-4 night tramp from Hokitika area?

  Started by Kellykix • 3 replies — latest 3 March 20193 March 2019 by Gregor
  The West Coast is one of the most challenging areas in which to tramp. You mention you haven't been to NZ before, so I suggest being mindful of the difficulty of ...

• Where to set up camp?

  Started by Dize • 1 reply 20 February 201920 February 2019 by waynowski
  on great walks, at least 200m from the trail or in designated campsites that you have to book depending on the walk or the time of year on some of ...

• Kaniwhaniwha free DOC site: newbie questions

  Started by Dize • 5 replies — latest 14 February 201914 February 2019 by Dize
  I was tossing up if I needed my running shoes or not but will definitely take them now for the road walk. I got an email back from DOC, in case ...

• Solo Kayaking in Hauraki Gulf - Am I Nuts?

  Started by JustMe • 4 replies — latest 9 January 20199 January 2019 by Adstent
  Hi JustMe, Are you still kayaking around the gulf? I have a sit on and also want to do some exploring a bit further afield and looking for someone to go ...

• Confusing "freedom camping" definition

  Started by Anslow • 7 replies — latest 1 November 20181 November 2018 by izogi
  I haven't checked what gets publicised, but the various bylaws have said 500 metres for ages. eg. Heaphy (in Kahurangi): http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2009/0014/latest/whole.html#DLM1679822 Abel Tasman: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2009/0046/latest/whole.html#DLM1890614 Fiordland and Aspiring: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1981/0065/latest/whole.html#DLM73706 http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1981/0066/latest/whole.html?search=ts_regulation%40deemedreg_aspiring_resel_25_a&p=1#DLM73753 Tongariro: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1981/0069/latest/whole.html#DLM74154 I'm not sure what's ...

• Some questions about DOC campsites

  Started by skijump • 5 replies — latest 31 October 201731 October 2017 by skijump
  Thanks for the feedback. We will have a non self-contained campervan, so I think that we will alternate between simple DOC campsites on the days we dont mind skipping a ...

• Sorting out tramp out transportation

  Started by skijump • 8 replies — latest 28 October 201728 October 2017 by Honora
  You might be able to zip 2 sleeping bags together. This would make extra room that accommodates an infant. Another way of lightening your load is to use a tarp ...

• family tramping/gear advice

  Started by 3Smith3 • 6 replies — latest 14 May 201714 May 2017 by 3Smith3
  Thank-you for the detailed advice. I will definitely check out your recommendations.

• Thin closed cell foam worthwhile addition?

  Started by skiaddict • 18 replies — latest 21 April 201721 April 2017 by skiaddict
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  Thanks for the analysis bernieq, will bear that in mind. The mats look pretty new so perhaps they do have a reflective layer in them. I'll try with the foam ...

• Help deciding on tramps for mid November/December

  Started by skijump • 11 replies — latest 6 April 20176 April 2017 by Yarmoss
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  Yeah, me too haha!

• Hiking around Nelson Lakes/St James Late April

  Started by Twilly • 11 replies — latest 24 March 201724 March 2017 by Morris Oxford
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  Hi twilly, I can certainly vouch for the trip that pageix referred to: https://tramper.nz/5343/waiau-clarence-pass-lake-tennyson-circuit/ as a challenging but slightly less committing alternative that still gets you to Blue Lake and ...

• Fiordland / Western Southland options

  Started by nzdncjw • 3 replies — latest 12 March 201712 March 2017 by Kreig
  G'day Chris. I'm currently based in Te Anau/Manapouri. Want to catch up and have a chat about local options? PM me if you're keen. I work 7 days at a ...

• Arthur's Pass forecast questions (14 & 15 Jan)

  Started by andrewdixon1000 • 12 replies — latest 17 January 201717 January 2017 by andrewdixon1000
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  Thanks for all the replies everyone. I ended up taking the conservative decision of postponing. We'll hopefully find a good weekend to go in the coming weeks. Thanks Andrew

• Hydrolised collagen

  Started by waynowski • 2 replies — latest 11 January 201711 January 2017 by Honora
  It's arrived! But I'm using up the gelatine first. Frank has got mild osteoporosis and collagen forms the framework for bone tissue so he's keen to use it as well.

• Sources for TVP, dried veges in Auckland?

  Started by skiaddict • 13 replies — latest 6 January 20176 January 2017 by Honora
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  Anyway...naughty me. Back to hydrolised collagen. @waynowski: can you recommend a particular brand? This info may be helpful for other clapped-out old trampers too.

• Te araroa

  Started by piawittwer • 2 replies — latest 30 November 201630 November 2016 by piawittwer
  Thank you izogi I will certainly hang out there occasionally to get some ideas. I looked at some blogs of people who have done it but so far haven't come ...

• Looking for Tramping with kids

  Started by TheTravellingSaffa • 5 replies — latest 6 October 20166 October 2016 by deepriver
  Ah, Peach Cove hut. I helped to build that with the Whangarei Tramping Club back in the 60s (before the endless flights of steps were thought of.) Good memories.

• DOC Marker Definitions

  Started by [Deleted] • 18 replies — latest 28 September 201628 September 2016 by Honora
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  Occasionally there is non-permolat venetian blind used. We found a stash and took it home one time. Frank and I use a combination of red/white permolats sometimes. They are extremely ...

• Dry gear guide

  Started by peteflynn • 23 replies — latest 27 August 201627 August 2016 by FrankB
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  Have an Aarn pack at present, doesn't or at least has't caused me any grief with wet gear as yet. Still like to have some things in their own dry ...

• Good 2-3 day trip on North Island August-Sept?

  Started by bohwaz • 12 replies — latest 7 August 20167 August 2016 by bohwaz
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  OK thanks, that's what I thought :)

• Track suggestions

  Started by SallyW • 3 replies — latest 7 August 20167 August 2016 by Dodgydave
  I second Militaris words. A lot of good trips in Mt Richmond forest park in general. May be some snow but not the Avalanche risk of the Travers-Sabine.

• Track finder

  Started by waynowski 27 June 201627 June 2016 • No replies
  For new people to the site who may have missed it. The website has a track finder function https://tramper.nz/?view=tracks

• Tramping Partner Wanted/Suggestions

  Started by canadian_jp 22 April 201622 April 2016 • No replies
  Hi everyone, I just flew into Christchurch (Canadian here) and solo traveling around the country for 5 weeks and I want to do some tramping. I don't have any experience ...