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• Broke his neck and legs while hunting

  Started by Exilr • 2 replies — latest 18 October 201818 October 2018 by Honora
  Those Garmin Rhino GPS's sound like a game changer.

• Being prepared

  Started by TheGoodLife • 5 replies — latest 18 October 201818 October 2018 by Honora
  I've been doing first aid courses regularly since I was a teenager but not for a while though. During my time as a Mtn Safety instructor, we did them annually. ...

• Is it illegal to swim in the emerald lakes?

  Started by Exilr • 11 replies — latest 7 October 20187 October 2018 by matthew
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  Kia ora e hoa mā, @Exilr, the first forum rule is that we respect the community values. The sixth community value is that we respect Māori beliefs, rights, and values. @Gaiters ...

• Does it cost to do the Tongariro Crossing?

  Started by Exilr • 4 replies — latest 27 September 201827 September 2018 by geeves
  All great walks are free. It only costs if you want to stop overnight.

• Hunter who shot his buddy can't avoid conviction

  Started by waynowski • 3 replies — latest 18 September 201818 September 2018 by waynowski
  in a dark forest you tend to become colour blind, it can be hard to tell what the real colout is, plenty of people been shot wearing high vis colours ...

• Tramper attacked by flying sheep in Ireland

  Started by pseudo • 7 replies — latest 7 September 20187 September 2018 by Ian_H
  >World wide nearly 5 times as many people are killed by herbivorous animals than by carnivores. I would disagree. Mosquitos are the most deadly animals to people, sucking peoples blood makes ...

• "The Most Compact Survival Backpack" illusion

  Started by Pro-active • 2 replies — latest 11 August 201811 August 2018 by geeves
  No I want the larger model that starts the size of a day pack. That even has the kitchen sink and solar powered dishwasher

• Mt White Station Sale

  Started by PhilipW • 10 replies — latest 8 August 20188 August 2018 by si-dog
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  That would be nice Honora - hopefully the message is trickling down to those (sometimes oblivious) folk at LINZ that kiwis are sick of being denied lawful access to these ...

• Lost in the Rainforest Article on Backpacker

  Started by Lempo • 8 replies — latest 8 August 20188 August 2018 by si-dog
  "Lost in the rainforest," maaaayte. Seriously, if this guy had taken an Esky and Doona with him, none of this would have happened.

• GPS Routes and tracks

  Started by giuseppe23 • 7 replies — latest 27 July 201827 July 2018 by Pro-active
  Heavier kit than a paper map, but some people use them. Solar mobile powerbank - can also be line-charged https://www.dhresource.com/0x0s/f2-albu-g2-M00-0A-F1-rBVaG1X1Z4mAGlrSAAFNQGFZOvU512.jpg/portable-solar-charger-power-bank-panel-5000mah.jpg If you're just re-locating sparingly, could be handy for some ?. ...

• Man who shot Kaimai hunter blinded by stag fever

  Started by waynowski • 22 replies — latest 26 July 201826 July 2018 by waynowski
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  its the brain trying to join the dots and fill in the gaps when they see what they think is part of a deer, they often think they know which ...

• DOC’s culture wars revealed

  Started by waynowski • 13 replies — latest 23 July 201823 July 2018 by geeves
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  Said pilot was being paid. Despite what he thought about the whole thing you can bet he told his tourits he would be ringing the constabulary about the whole thing

• Body of tramper found, Nelson Lakes

  Started by waynowski • 2 replies — latest 22 July 201822 July 2018 by Honora
  His name was published 6 days ago. He was a Chinese Malaysian. They still don't know if he fell or just wandered off the ridge. Either scenarios are possible in ...

• Error 404 when 'Check-ins' link clicked

  Started by monkeysh1ne • 4 replies — latest 11 July 201811 July 2018 by zigzig
  Yep, it's working fine now.

• Mangetepopo gorge tragedy TV1 tonight

  Started by waynowski • 16 replies — latest 8 July 20188 July 2018 by izogi
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  Yes, @gaiters, you're right and to be honest I really don't care too much. But it was still a bad film, imho. For as long as it's the topic of ...

• details of Tararau tramping trip fatalities

  Started by waynowski • 34 replies — latest 5 July 20185 July 2018 by Honora
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  "the son of a wealthy and influential family was speeding on a dangerous and winding gravel road to retrieve some of his gear." Not sure how wealthy that family is ...

• Media Release: Is Tramping really just a walk....

  Started by giuseppe23 • 2 replies — latest 5 July 20185 July 2018 by waynowski
  she was crossing with one of the guys at least, then they got seperated half way across.

• Avalanche risk 2018

  Started by Pro-active • 9 replies — latest 2 July 20182 July 2018 by waynowski
  too many muppets for doc to sift out... easier to be conservative i had to argue to pick up my hut tickets once because bad weather was coming and they wanted ...

• "Sherpa" - the movie

  Started by Pro-active • 20 replies — latest 26 June 201826 June 2018 by waynowski
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  everest is the high altitude mountain for tourist climbers , there are a few other 8000m peaks like that, cho oyo, Lhotse , manaslu..

• shortlist for new great walks released

  Started by waynowski • 8 replies — latest 20 June 201820 June 2018 by PaulEvans
  Woot - no Tararaus!

• More track closures coming

  Started by fdi4r978fg • 2 replies — latest 18 June 201818 June 2018 by lloydy
  Yep, as feared these closures a becoming sweeping. Here the widely proposed closures extended to Coromandel and other areas.. https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/all-consultations/2018/proposal-to-close-tracks-to-protect-kauri/ At least worth making submissions for what it's worth to email address ...

• NSFW Found this sign today

  Started by fdi4r978fg 11 June 201811 June 2018 • No replies
  This sign was at Otaihanga domain where freedom camping is very common. **Dont view this if your at work ahaha** 

• What's your excuse?

  Started by Ian_H • 12 replies — latest 10 June 201810 June 2018 by Gaiters
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  I took my almost two year old to Te papa last week and he absolutely crapped himself in the Gallipoli exhibit. He really thought they were giant humans. That Avalon ...

• Is MetService the most accurate

  Started by fdi4r978fg • 9 replies — latest 10 June 201810 June 2018 by Honora
  I often compare MetService with snowforecast.com and find MetService are usually more pessimistic with the rainfall. Weather Underground is great for little local forecasts e.g. we used the Cass forecast ...

• man rescued from Ureweras after weeks in the bush

  Started by waynowski • 8 replies — latest 9 June 20189 June 2018 by izogi
  > More clarity in how the reporters phrase these things, ability to ask the right questions would be helpful In this case I think most or all of the information has ...