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    • BriarBriar updated the photograph, Kauritatahi Hut (August 2017) 23 April 202111 minutes ago.
    • TheWakoTheWako updated the track, Mt Philistine 10 April 202110 April.
      ;)
    • ZazouZazou added the article, Stewart Island Southern Circuit Reflection 8 April 20218 April.
      A creative reflection on a three-day tramp in February 2021. This is a very tough tramp and requires high fitness ...
    • CanDoCantabCanDoCantab updated the track, Franklin Road – Ananui Falls – Waitawheta hut loop 22 March 202122 March.
      Kauri dieback and bridge info added
    • ZazouZazou added the photograph, Southern Circuit Stewart Island 14 March 202114 March.
      A section of an easy part of the track. Most of it is not for the faint-hearted.
    • ZazouZazou added the article, Southern Circuit Stewart Island 12 March 202112 March.
      Trip Report
    • HivizHiviz added the GPX file, Te Hanga ridge, Kaimais 10 March 202110 March.
      A rece of the Kaimai NI old north-south track, between Puketutu hut and Kauritatahi hut. This track was abandoned in ...
    • HonoraHonora updated the track, Old Ghost Road 8 March 20218 March.
      Updated trail conditions
    • davetapsondavetapson updated the hut, Mangamuka Hut 1 March 20211 March.
      Updated water source, mobile phone notes. Visited 28/02/2021
    • lewshawlewshaw added the photograph, Mt Enys 28 February 202128 February.
      We'd spent 3 days traversing the Craigieburn Range,starting at Ryton Station yard,to the head of Ryton Stream,onto the main range ...
    • SimonJSimonJ updated the hut, Holyoake Clearing Shelter 25 February 202125 February.
      Date of construction?
    • matthewmatthew added the track, Mount Richardson Track 24 February 202124 February.
      Forested climb from Glentui Bush car park to the summit of Mount Richardson (1047m).
    • matthewmatthew updated the track, Blowhard Track 23 February 202123 February.
      fix link
    • matthewmatthew updated the track, Mount Richardson Bypass Track 23 February 202123 February.
      change return option
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Mount Richardson Bypass Track 22 February 202122 February.
      This track pairs with the Mount Richardson Track to form a nice loop from Glentui Bush.
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Mount Richardson Track 22 February 202122 February.
      Climb from Glentui Bush Road up to the summit of Mount Richardson (1047m).
    • Mr FinchMr Finch updated the photograph, Gertrude Saddle Track 20 February 202120 February.
    • Mr FinchMr Finch added the photograph, Gertrude Saddle Track 20 February 202120 February.
      View from the top
    • Mr FinchMr Finch updated the photograph, Gertrude Saddle Track 20 February 202120 February.
    • Mr FinchMr Finch added the photograph, Gertrude Saddle Track 20 February 202120 February.
      Looking back towards the start
    • matthewmatthew added the hut, Mataketake Hut 18 February 202118 February.
      New hut high on the Mataketake Range above the Haast to Paringa Cattle Track. This hut opened February 2021, as ...
    • matthewmatthew updated the hut, Goose Flat Hut 18 February 202118 February.
      destroyed by fire
    • madpommadpom updated the photograph, Ben Nevis & Schoolhouse Creek tarns 14 February 202114 February.
    • matthewmatthew added the track, Peninsula Walk, Onahau Bay 11 February 202111 February.
      A short and easy loop coastal forest in Queen Charlotte Sound.
    • matthewmatthew added the track, James Vogel Track 10 February 202110 February.
      Short forest walk in Mistletoe Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound.
    • matthewmatthew updated the track, Ashley Gorge Waterfall Track 9 February 20219 February.
      again
    • matthewmatthew updated the track, Ashley Gorge Loop Track 9 February 20219 February.
      add notes
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Ashley Gorge Waterfall Track 8 February 20218 February.
      Extension to the loop track, leading up to a 10m waterfall on a local unnamed creek.
    • madpommadpom updated the track, Walking the length of NZ's main divide 3 February 20213 February.
      tiutle
    • Hugo00000Hugo00000 updated the hut, Cam Hut 27 January 202127 January.
      Edited by Owner
    • DavidBDavidB added the photograph, Harkness Hut 26 January 202126 January.
      Eastern Kawekas. Popular with fly-in hunters
    • DavidBDavidB added the photograph, Upper Harkness valley 26 January 202126 January.
      Eastern Kawekas
    • DavidBDavidB added the photograph, Upper Kaipo river 26 January 202126 January.
      Kaipo river, Kaimanawas, towards the saddle
    • matthewmatthew updated the track, Youngman Stream Hut to Tarn Hut 24 January 202124 January.
      add notes
    • matthewmatthew updated the track, Lillburn Route 23 January 202123 January.
      notes
    • matthewmatthew updated the article, Online mapping links 23 January 202123 January.
      fix broken links and add new ones
    • matthewmatthew updated the track, Youngman Stream Track 23 January 202123 January.
      correct notes
    • matthewmatthew updated the hut, Tarn Hut, Lillburn Hill 22 January 202122 January.
      spelling
    • HonoraHonora updated the article, East-West Route: 3 day circuit east of Molesworth 21 January 202121 January.
      picked another point to add to the map.
    • madpommadpom updated the track, Raukumara East-West Traverse 21 January 202121 January.
      improved te kumi directions
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Lillburn Route 19 January 202119 January.
      Direct route up to Tarn Hut.
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Youngman Stream to Tarn Hut 19 January 202119 January.
      Marked route between these huts.
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Youngman Stream Track 19 January 202119 January.
      Valley walk up to Youngman Stream Hut.
    • TheWakoTheWako updated the track, Maungakura/Red Hill - Ben Nevis Loop 17 January 202117 January.
      na
    • TheWakoTheWako added the photograph, Maungakura/Red Hill 17 January 202117 January.
      a few peaks before the true summit
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Onahau Lookout 13 January 202113 January.
      Viewpoint on the Queen Charlotte Track.
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, James Vogel Track 13 January 202113 January.
      Forest walk above Mistletoe Bay.
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Peninsula Walk, Onahau Bay 13 January 202113 January.
      Short loop track.
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Queen Charlotte Track connector 13 January 202113 January.
      Links the Queen Charlotte and James Vogel Tracks, leading down to Mistletoe Bay.
    • matthewmatthew added the GPX file, Queen Charlotte Track connector 13 January 202113 January.
      Links Onahau Road with the Peninsula Walk near Mistletoe Bay.
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