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Double Crossing of Mt Thomas into the Pinchgut Hut

Article. By Honora Created 13 June 201913 June.

Weekend trip in recent snow with the Okuru River running too high for people to cross it and stay at Pinchgut Hut. So guaranteed bunk space. More ▶︎

Sandfly point to Milford

Article. By RuneCKJ Created 4 February 20194 February.

Independent travel from Sandfly point to Milford, Milford track. More ▶︎

Camping on the Milford track.

Article. By RuneCKJ Created 4 February 20194 February.

Looking to recreate a tramp we did 30 yrs ago, we did the track and camped 500 plus meters each night ( as is allowed by Doc) cannot find a boat operator who will take us to Glade wharf without ... More ▶︎

the tardy bird gets the worm..

Article. By lewshaw Created 26 January 201926 January.

Three of us were running late on our last day of a trip into Adventure Ridge,in the Toaroha catchment.It was meant to be a circuit,up to 1500m on Mt Reeves,contour round to Genoa Peak & exit via Pinnacle Biv & ... More ▶︎

First NZ tramps report

Article. By damoocow Created 30 November 201830 November.

Longtime lurker from Qld. Just finished my first tramps. Initial track was the Routeburn but unable to continue past Harris saddle owing to the excess snow on the track and avalanche warnings. Warden advised that possibility of getting through day ... More ▶︎

To Puketeraki Biv and back (again on Labour Weekend) 2018

Article. By Honora Updated 20 December 201820 December.

3 day return trip up to Black Hill hut, down to Salmon Ck Biv then over to Puketeraki Biv via a low saddle upstream and a very unpleasant sidle through beech regen that wasn't there 17 years ago! More ▶︎

Hawea Solitude

Article. By Briar Updated 28 June 201828 June 2018.

Who would have thought you could have huts to yourself on a long weekend within an hour’s drive of one of New Zealand’s most outdoorsy towns! More ▶︎

Mt Fyffe, Hapuku, Kowhai Circuit

Article. By Honora Created 6 June 20186 June 2018.

4 day Easter circuit to check out old haunts and the new lake formed in the Hapuku Valley by the Kaikoura earthquake of Nov, 2016 More ▶︎

Hut bagging Stony Stream Biv

Article. By Honora Updated 17 April 201817 April 2018.

A weekend trip into the Hamner Conservation Area to visit a wee biv in good condition. More ▶︎

Waitākere and Hunua Ranges closure

Article. By Matthew Updated 15 May 201915 May.

All Waitākere Ranges forested areas are closed to public access from 1 May 2018. 10 high risk tracks in the Hunua Ranges are also closed. More ▶︎

Double Crossing of Mt Thomas into the Pinchgut Hut

Article. By Honora Created 13 June 201913 June.

Weekend trip in recent snow with the Okuru River running too high for people to cross it and stay at Pinchgut Hut. So guaranteed bunk space. More ▶︎

Sandfly point to Milford

Article. By RuneCKJ Created 4 February 20194 February.

Independent travel from Sandfly point to Milford, Milford track. More ▶︎

Camping on the Milford track.

Article. By RuneCKJ Created 4 February 20194 February.

the tardy bird gets the worm..

Article. By lewshaw Created 26 January 201926 January.

First NZ tramps report

Article. By damoocow Created 30 November 201830 November.

To Puketeraki Biv and back (again on Labour Weekend) 2018

Article. By Honora Updated 20 December 201820 December.

Hawea Solitude

Article. By Briar Updated 28 June 201828 June 2018.

Who would have thought you could have huts to yourself on a long weekend within an hour’s drive of one of New Zealand’s most outdoorsy towns! More ▶︎

Mt Fyffe, Hapuku, Kowhai Circuit

Article. By Honora Created 6 June 20186 June 2018.

4 day Easter circuit to check out old haunts and the new lake formed in the Hapuku Valley by the Kaikoura earthquake of Nov, 2016 More ▶︎

Hut bagging Stony Stream Biv

Article. By Honora Updated 17 April 201817 April 2018.

A weekend trip into the Hamner Conservation Area to visit a wee biv in good condition. More ▶︎

Waitākere and Hunua Ranges closure

Article. By Matthew Updated 15 May 201915 May.

All Waitākere Ranges forested areas are closed to public access from 1 May 2018. 10 high risk tracks in the Hunua Ranges are also closed. More ▶︎

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