waynowski

40 something, tramping since my teens in wellington, started in the tararua's, tramped around most areas of nz.
currently do anything from day walks up to week long trips just about anywhere in NZ.
Tramping gear reviewer for Sportzhub.com

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• waynowskiwaynowski added the photograph, drop 15 April 202015 April 2020.

  drop

• waynowskiwaynowski added the photograph, mountain tops 9 April 20209 April 2020.

  mountain tops

• waynowskiwaynowski added the photograph, mountain tops 9 April 20209 April 2020.

  mountain tops

• waynowskiwaynowski added the photograph, wind 14 December 201914 December 2019.

  wind

• waynowskiwaynowski updated the hut, Ketetahi Hut 21 April 201921 April 2019.

  KITETAHI HUT HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED. the toilets are still there

• waynowskiwaynowski added the photograph, cascade saddle 28 February 201828 February 2018.

  cascade saddle

• waynowskiwaynowski added the photograph, Cobb Valley Bridge Destroyed by Cyclone 21 February 201821 February 2018.

  Cobb Valley Bridge Destroyed by Cyclone Gita

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Rahui being urged for Waitakere Range 21 December 201721 December 2017.

  Threat of extinction from kauri dieback could see Govt stepping in to close Waitakere Ranges http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11964160

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Sir Edund Hillary passed away nearly 10 years ago 12 December 201712 December 2017.

  I saw countless people lining the streets on January 22nd, in silence paying their last respects as the funeral procession ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed What did you do this weekend? 11 December 201711 December 2017.

  jammed in a two hour local walk in between domestics and ovetime work

• waynowskiwaynowski added the photograph, Sir Ed HIllary's funeral procession 9 December 20179 December 2017.

  Sir Ed Hillary's funeral procession. 22 january 2008 Total silence was observed by the crowd.

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Doc booking system contagious 5 December 20175 December 2017.

  same as the route to powell hut that went over "pig flat" through all the mud,,, which has now been filled ...

• waynowskiwaynowski added the photograph, bowen falls 25 November 201725 November 2017.

  bowen falls

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Rain jackets for Routeburn track 6 November 20176 November 2017.

  the rab kinetic is actually waterproof

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed looking for a fellow tramper 27 October 201727 October 2017.

  all comes down to the weather on the day

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Buy Real Passport,Birth certificate,( lusong255@gm 17 October 201717 October 2017.

  hover your mouse over the bottom of the post and click "flag this post" and the admin will sort it ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed DOC vehicles sabotaged 29 September 201729 September 2017.

  https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/97389645/department-of-conservation-calls-in-police-after-alleged-vehicle-tampering The Department of Conservation (DOC) says its vehicles have been tampered with in what's thought to be an effort to

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Which is the best water filter to buy 15 September 201715 September 2017.

  water filters are made in places like america where they are paranoid about filtering water when its not always necessary. friend ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Great walk in-season track closure 12 September 201712 September 2017.

  DOC set their standards on the routeburn and great walks in summer for people who have a low level of ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed When to branch a thread 10 September 201710 September 2017.

  We have the branch topic option to avoid a thread endlessly going off topic. It's confusing when there is a ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed great walks fees for foreigners up to double price 6 September 20176 September 2017.

  the interesting thing is you cant make money from video shot in national parks without their approval, and possibly a ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Army tragedy on Mt Ruapehu - new details revealed 4 September 20174 September 2017.

  this has gone off topic, start another thread if you want to go into detail about teh military in other ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Tongariro rescue 23 July 201723 July 2017.

  extremely lucky to have cell phone coverage, thats the exception rather than the rule in the mountains

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed DoC to charge visitors more on Great Walks 28 June 201728 June 2017.

  doc are supposed to charge a penalty fee for people turning up without a booking and its double the normal ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed planning meeting for new powell hut 26 June 201726 June 2017.

  theres a couple of DOC public consultgation meetings happening about the upgrade to powell hut, one in Porirua, one in ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Remarkables National Park ... FMC 25 June 201725 June 2017.

  the heliskiing companies operate in there as well.

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Wilding pines 25 June 201725 June 2017.

  abel tasmans problem is a drop in the bucket of the NZ wide problem isnt it? a lot of paid ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Hapūakohe Range: Hapuakohe walkway 12 June 201712 June 2017.

  It does, of waikato farmland. and some very slippery up and down sections with mud at this time of year.

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed Now they want the Wangapeka 12 June 201712 June 2017.

  well cyclists see a different part of nz, if they dont get off the main highways thats what they will ...

• waynowskiwaynowski discussed new barier fence at Flock hill 5 June 20175 June 2017.

  Divisive high country fence likely to get ratepayer funds following delay http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/93345969/divisive-high-country-fence-likely-to-get-ratepayer-funds-following-delay