The campfire

• Deer hunter shot in accident

  Started by Dztramping • 27 replies — latest 17 May 200917 May 2009 by aardvark
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  I've always been serious about 'leaving no trace' and it saddens me to hear advertising in our society suggesting 'impact the world'. e.g CNN television I believe i am at my best ...

• Te Araroa

  Started by lindon • 8 replies — latest 15 May 200915 May 2009 by chris1
  I agree with the comments here, that there are heaps of great parts of NZ you would miss by sticking to Te Araroa. Though if what you want is the ...

• SAR's Operations

  Started by rileyz • 3 replies — latest 15 May 200915 May 2009 by aardvark
  You learn more from your failures than from your success'. I've done some stupid things no doubt. If i hadn't done them i would never have thought them possible.

• Tramper.co.nz mentioned in the Listener

  Started by pmcke • 7 replies — latest 14 May 200914 May 2009 by matthew
  I noticed those DOC links too -- but it's only in one area. We must have caught someone's attention there. :-) I think it's nice to see official organisations recognising ...

• Hut Bagging

  Started by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ • 7 replies — latest 11 May 200911 May 2009 by Honora
  Yes, great idea to get you to different places. Facebook has some groups for various huts e.g. Carkeek and Koropuku huts. We also have a criterion for peak bagging that gets ...

• Plans for winter?

  Started by militaris • 9 replies — latest 10 May 200910 May 2009 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  Saw some snow out that way when I looked at Easter...Much of it is high attitude so most likely to be snow unless it has washed/melted away! The huts are ...

• Shuttles for Kahurangi

  Started by Kokako • 21 replies — latest 4 May 20094 May 2009 by Gpsboy2
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  Thank you very much Kokako. Let me know when you need an address if that is best for you.

• Wonder Walkers

  Started by matthew • 4 replies — latest 4 May 20094 May 2009 by lisa_puddles
  do spill! ....

• Three Aussies in NZ - Lewis Pass region.

  Started by kanangra • 37 replies — latest 2 May 20092 May 2009 by pmcke
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  Having been involved with search management myself, the possibility of someone being outside the search area is always in the back of your mind. I guess the Police, being suspicious ...

• Gunns Camp

  Started by lgwaddel • 1 reply 30 April 200930 April 2009 by pmcke
  Try http://www.nzadventure.com/hollyford_gunns_camp.html It seems to have most information that you will need

• Matiri Valley and Plateau Update in April, 2009

  Started by Dztramping 23 April 200923 April 2009 • No replies
  fyi http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/nelson-marlborough/matiri-valley-and-plateau.pdf A few more walks that link the routes between Hurricane Hut and Wangapeka Saddle, between Larrikin Creek and Mokihinui River. Cheers.

• routeburn Track Pics

  Started by lgwaddel • 2 replies — latest 20 April 200920 April 2009 by lgwaddel
  Thanks pmcke When i did the Caples and Greenstone the weather went from good to bad to ugly and people on the routeburn had Ugly weather.I was lucky as i ...

• Weather Causes Chaos

  Started by pmcke • 29 replies — latest 14 April 200914 April 2009 by pmcke
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  Thanks. I can put that myth to bed then

• Wellington region tramping clubs

  Started by KevIII • 39 replies — latest 7 April 20097 April 2009 by russy
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  it never really pays to be too over confident when tramping solo, it only takes one slip or trip and its lights out, i seem to be a lot more ...

• Tramping Books

  Started by militaris • 7 replies — latest 2 April 20092 April 2009 by kanangra
  Thanks

• Hostels in ChC

  Started by pjg084 • 2 replies — latest 29 March 200929 March 2009 by Dztramping
  Hi piq084, Had been refered to stay at Foley Tower and I did. From memory, the bp was OK (a walk by a river, nice music, a garden,..). Think I ...

• Snow Safety Courses

  Started by militaris • 1 reply 28 March 200928 March 2009 by pmcke
  Have a look in the Mountain Safety web site http://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/courses/course_details.asp Look under Alpine and you will see there are some courses, there is even one for Marlborough on 29-30 August ...

• Leaning Lodge Hut in the Rock and Pillar Range

  Started by pmcke • 7 replies — latest 2 March 20092 March 2009 by matthew
  Funny :-)

• Weather

  Started by bigpaul • 26 replies — latest 17 February 200917 February 2009 by pmcke
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  The weather will be anybody's guess. NZ weather, espacially on the west side of NZ's South island is notoriously unpredictable. But in saying that March April is probably a pretty ...

• river crossings

  Started by lgwaddel • 6 replies — latest 7 February 20097 February 2009 by bigpaul
  All good advice From experience if youve put in a hard day a bit tired and muscles are stressed take a moment to rest and cool down. Cramp in both ...

• Christchurch Tramping Club

  Started by lisa_puddles • 7 replies — latest 4 February 20094 February 2009 by lisa_puddles
  Nice, I hope so. Thanks for your reassurance. It'll be great just to be around people who enjoy the same activities I do. Ive got the newsletter now with upcoming ...

• Locator Beacon

  Started by lgwaddel • 16 replies — latest 29 January 200929 January 2009 by lgwaddel
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  Hi Guys I have found a good web site where you can hire the beacons for a good price. WWW.locatorbeacons.co.nz Lindsay

• Southern Alps

  Started by johnsilo • 10 replies — latest 26 January 200926 January 2009 by nzbazza
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  I asked Madpom the same question. He was gracious enough to answer it here: http://tramper.co.nz/?view=topic&id=298 I am planning on doing a Southern Alps traverse in a couple of years all things going ...

• Profiles

  Started by normclimb • 18 replies — latest 12 January 200912 January 2009 by normclimb
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  I know this is a well weathered and worn old chestnut but I thought I'd raise it's ugly head once more in the vain hope of future success. The question ...

• Trampers stranded after DoC refuses air access

  Started by militaris • 7 replies — latest 10 January 200910 January 2009 by pmcke
  I see the stuff website mentions it http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4401550a24035.html I hadn't seen that report before. I think I will have to have a chat to Jim Strang though. That isn't like ...