Beginners and newbies

• A good first off-track tramp?

  Started by Toothbrush • 8 replies — latest 20 March 201620 March 2016 by waynowski
  theres an awful lot of vertical terrain between lake roberts and sunny creek... you need good visibility around there or you'll just get bluffed in or walk off one... danilo's photos ...

• Hiking and Day Walks in South island

  Started by Normz • 10 replies — latest 3 March 20163 March 2016 by waynowski
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  http://m.metservice.com/mtns

• Gas cannister on airplane?

  Started by trooper • 19 replies — latest 20 September 201520 September 2015 by Dodgydave
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  Embarrasingly I've donated a fair few gas cannisters to Hamilton airport in the last few years. Do not know why I show up to the airport with them, but, I keep ...

• Worried about children tramping

  Started by Laagsc • 6 replies — latest 16 August 201516 August 2015 by geeves
  "professional tramper forum" Enthusiastic and wealth of knowledge yes professional not really. There are a couple of people that combine there tramping with there profession but most of us are just tramping ...

• Hiking Boots for Trail walks & Beginner tramps

  Started by danieldrache • 31 replies — latest 20 June 201520 June 2015 by Pro-active
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  Smith City clearance sale this weekend. Near half-price on Ridgeline Apache boots & assorted Hi-Tecs (including Rainier eVent) :) http://scottishmountaineer.com/hi-tec-rainier-event/ http://scottishmountaineer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/MTP6436.jpg

• Splitting up and getting lost

  Started by Pro-active • 23 replies — latest 26 May 201526 May 2015 by Honora
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  They take them out when they've nearly completed their sentences. So they have nothing to gain by doing a runner.

• Hillary Trail

  Started by Briar • 9 replies — latest 1 May 20151 May 2015 by Size12
  Last time I went through a few of the junction signs were missing or obscured. Then again, only part of the route I was taking was on the hillary trail, ...

• NZ hitchhiking, tramping and camping

  Started by micha1234 • 30 replies — latest 28 April 201528 April 2015 by Bamboo
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  Hmmm that is strange.. You definately using the url http://my.viewranger.com/user/routes/

• compressed foam for sleeping mat?

  Started by trooper • 59 replies — latest 18 April 201518 April 2015 by geeves
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  oops but still I want more than 168cm

• Beginner looking for advice and tramping partner..

  Started by Matt30uk • 11 replies — latest 29 March 201529 March 2015 by Kreig
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  River, I'd love to visit and check out your set-up sometime. Phenomenal that you've lived that amazing lifestyle for 40+ years!

• Tramping Research Project

  Started by sophiam • 24 replies — latest 27 March 201527 March 2015 by Honora
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  Thanks, PhilipW. Good to read about the Polkatex as I have just bought 2 jackets coated in the stuff. Earth Sea Sky told me the water-based treatments aren't effective and ...

• Wasp & bee stings

  Started by lewshaw • 9 replies — latest 16 March 201516 March 2015 by Kreig
  In addition to my last, I'm actually going to tell you how to correctly administer an epipen. Because if you're on a trail with someone who needs them, you just ...

• one of the great walk hut is not available, so wha

  Started by micyin • 3 replies — latest 23 February 201523 February 2015 by waynowski
  much harder climbing from the iris burn side track is much steeper, its hard enough coming down the track on that side...

• Any ideas for 4 to 5 day tramp and fly fish NIslan

  Started by Me+Wife • 2 replies — latest 11 February 201511 February 2015 by Me+Wife
  Thanks Mate, I like the Kaweka bush so bubble good :)

• Bring vs rent? (Coming from California)

  Started by annefromCA • 14 replies — latest 5 December 20145 December 2014 by annefromCA
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  geoffnet, I just wanted to thank you again for your offer. I talked my husband into buying a pack...hoping that even once we get back here he might go backpacking ...

• Question around gaiters

  Started by Scottie • 23 replies — latest 6 October 20146 October 2014 by JETNZ
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  Bit late in the piece but I thought I'd add the following... The first gaiters I bought were Outdoor Research "Verglas" with a Pertex finish. They were so clammy I ...

• South Island Day Walks (Winter) ?

  Started by kjr1980 • 10 replies — latest 10 July 201410 July 2014 by Pro-active
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  Was up Mt Thomas last Sunday. Patches of thaw/re-freeze ice in sheltered places, but not really any obstacle. If you're considering Lewis Pass, Mt Isobel is easily do-able. Suggest ...

• is tent required??

  Started by tamiyyy • 20 replies — latest 11 June 201411 June 2014 by Gaiters
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  One mans trash is another mans treasure. Should get old Nick Smith to work out a multi million doller deal with the aussie govt where we live catch possums and ...

• Do sherpas (or similar) exist in New Zealand?

  Started by leoandianr • 54 replies — latest 21 May 201421 May 2014 by Yarmoss
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  Ah Matski, how these forums have missed you...

• Fashion branding

  Started by izogi • 19 replies — latest 21 May 201421 May 2014 by Gaiters
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  I love this country.

• Portering gear in New Zealand

  Started by bradley1 • 13 replies — latest 13 May 201413 May 2014 by Honora
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  A few years ago, Frank and I were offered $300 to carry in a considerable amount of food for a group coming from another direction. Frank's pack weighed 40 kg ...

• Mount Adams (West Coast) - post again

  Started by yanzhang • 8 replies — latest 25 February 201425 February 2014 by Honora
  Hey Glenn and others too. Someone once told me they saw a waterbarrel amid some rocks on Mt Adams. While looking around for it, we did find a tarn a ...

• Buying a decent back-pack

  Started by sciencecrazy • 5 replies — latest 29 January 201429 January 2014 by geeves
  I tramped with an external frame hallmark for years It was fine. Only found out when I sold it for 3 times what I bought it for that the straps ...

• July hikes

  Started by Bryce • 1 reply 31 December 201331 December 2013 by waynowski
  based on your question, the possibilities are endless

• Auckland area - looking to take the wife

  Started by Benlav • 5 replies — latest 29 December 201329 December 2013 by Briar
  The campsites are mostly just grassy areas with longdrop toilets. Some can get (relatively) busy over the peak summer period but for most of the year they don't get much ...