The campfire

• Sand Flies

  Started by arwink • 26 replies — latest 1 April 20101 April 2010 by pmcke
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  I agree with that. I'd take a sandfly over a midge any day.

• Easter plans

  Started by matthew 31 March 201031 March 2010 • No replies
  We're looking at the Jordan / Sphinx Saddles from the Waimakariri River over into the Avoca Valley in Arthur's Pass as a 3-day trip. How about you?

• Tramping with young'un

  Started by Chiromum • 20 replies — latest 30 March 201030 March 2010 by Honora
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  Great advice, Matt. My Dad took my sisters when they were 6 and 7 years old overland from Doubtful Sound to Dusky Sound. This was in 1958. It gave them a ...

• Old 260 series maps ...

  Started by madpom • 3 replies — latest 28 March 201028 March 2010 by Haqii
  Bivouac in Newmarket still have a few.

• Tramping with children

  Started by susieq • 2 replies — latest 21 March 201021 March 2010 by lisa_puddles
  What about Pinnacles Hut or Woolshed Creek Hut at Mt Somers?

• St James- This weekend.

  Started by kanangra • 1 reply 15 March 201015 March 2010 by kanangra
  Back at my desk now. I can't believe it is all over. What a fantastio trip. Started out with rain sleet hail and snow on Friday followed by a very ...

• Not a Marketing tool

  Started by Jono51 14 March 201014 March 2010 • No replies
  This is not a marketing ploy but if you really want a good book to read then try Hunters, Rogues and heros written by Conner Mckenzie. Its stories written by ...

• First Aid Kit Recommendations

  Started by monkeysh1ne • 23 replies — latest 12 March 201012 March 2010 by militaris
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  Dock leaves are excellent on stinging nettle stings, finding one in the native bush is hard. Think I might start taking a basic first aid kit after getting a bee ...

• Hollyford Road back on the Agenda

  Started by PhilipW • 14 replies — latest 11 March 201011 March 2010 by FrankB
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  I can only hope it stays buried in the most difficult to find filing cabinet available. The only reason for bringing it to the forefront again was to make it ...

• spork update

  Started by peter1945 • 1 reply 9 March 20109 March 2010 by matthew
  I am waiting to hear back from them. Will let you know soon...

• When do people tramp?

  Started by matthew • 9 replies — latest 5 March 20105 March 2010 by Jono51
  I usually try to get out for a day trip in between milkings and on my weekends off usually try to bag a new hut, doesnt worry me if its ...

• RE: Annual Get-together?

  Started by Roderick • 1 reply 3 March 20103 March 2010 by Honora
  Hi Roderick I'd be keen on that. Love learning about our backyard.

• HELI-HUNTING Peace and Tranquillity Destroyed!

  Started by lostone • 22 replies — latest 1 March 20101 March 2010 by Honora
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  Well, Poma is keen to play the treasury tune so he just might try but I think the Canterbuy conservator who is a hunter mightn't be so keen. I suspect ...

• Kaweka Challenge

  Started by pmcke • 7 replies — latest 1 March 20101 March 2010 by fruitbat
  Old grannys indeed! Actually feel like one today, and look it too - bit stiff and sore! We had a great day out, views everywhere including Ruapehu. It's a good ...

• Annual Get-together?

  Started by Roderick • 10 replies — latest 1 March 20101 March 2010 by Dztramping
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  Will be able to organize something here if interested: a day, a weekend or a few day walk possibly including other activities. I live in Oakleigh-Monash near St Kilda Beach ...

• E. J. Kime

  Started by izogi • 2 replies — latest 27 February 201027 February 2010 by izogi
  Thanks for the tip, but I've got it. It was Esmond James Kime. I also asked in the WTMC forum (which was easy), and someone pointed out that the National Library's ...

• Disclaimer

  Started by pmcke • 9 replies — latest 24 February 201024 February 2010 by bigpaul
  Its OK pmcke im told a weeks a long time in politics!

• Hut ruins rediscovered on Mt Somers

  Started by matthew 22 February 201022 February 2010 • No replies
  Amusing story here about geocachers finding hut ruins. http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/news/ashburton-news/hut-ruins-rediscovered-on-mt-somers-1435-0.html I did some research, and here is the geocache: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=7abb25d0-1246-4f1d-8b51-17117952d1b1 ...and here is the hut: http://tramper.co.nz/?view=mapbrowse&latitude=-43.6163833333333333&longitude=171.3414333333333333&z=16&type=satellite (it's the pale blob down ...

• Hollyford Track

  Started by lgwaddel • 4 replies — latest 2 February 20102 February 2010 by aardvark
  It's refreshing to hear of someone speak about self reliance these days as it seems to be a minority now. Once a very strong advocate of such practice i even ...

• Can't believe it.............!

  Started by normclimb • 11 replies — latest 1 February 20101 February 2010 by Haqii
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  In our house it's the wife who is deaf, and yes Aardvark is right, tramping is a great cure for that. When Norm was complaining about the quiet, I was ...

• Tramping Partner,Fiordland.

  Started by forest 30 January 201030 January 2010 • No replies
  Im based here in Southland and was considering doing the Hollyford or Green stone and Caples,or just about any thing around the area in Feb or March,Have done the Humpridge,Milford ...

• Shuttle to Leslie/Karamea next week?

  Started by eguillermo 30 January 201030 January 2010 • No replies
  If anyone is interested in shuttling over to the Leslie/Karamea start after 2/3 or so, I would love to share the shuttle from Nelson. Originally was thinking of a Harper's Pass ...

• Photos

  Started by peter1945 • 2 replies — latest 23 January 201023 January 2010 by peter1945
  Moi? Panic? Thanks.

• lake rotorua water taxi nelson lakes

  Started by tonya 21 January 201021 January 2010 • No replies
  me and a mate are booking water taxi up lake rotorua on a the 11 th march about 10 am to start a tramp any one wishing to share costs ...

• Te Araroa vs Otaki Remote Experience Area

  Started by Haqii • 3 replies — latest 14 January 201014 January 2010 by nzbazza
  Good to see common sense prevailing in this decision by DOC. My reasons for opposing the proposed Oriwa ridge route were the same as stated by others and DOC.