The campfire

• Radio NZ story on Permolat

  Started by pseudo • 3 replies — latest 4 February 20184 February 2018 by glennj
  It was a good down to earth interview! @ PhilipW a number of us here are already active Permolat members. I joined up over 10 years ago after shifting back to ...

• locating by cell phone

  Started by waynowski • 28 replies — latest 23 January 201823 January 2018 by izogi
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  24 hours of "news" means that facts possibly get reported at the same rate they might have before, but now it tends to be delivered between swathes of never-ending low-cost ...

• Molesworth station mgmt being reassessed by DOC

  Started by waynowski • 5 replies — latest 15 January 201815 January 2018 by FrankB
  Couple of items on RNZ today https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/five-oclock-report/audio/2018628529/future-of-molesworth-station-to-be-considered https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/country/348158/what-does-the-future-hold-for-nz-s-largest-farm

• Trailbabies: Tramping with baby or toddler

  Started by Mariku • 20 replies — latest 11 January 201811 January 2018 by Gaiters
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  We got over tramping with our baby pretty quick. We got a half dozen in before he turned one but we got over it, it's hard smashing through scrub with ...

• Kelly Range...old stone hut?

  Started by matthew • 6 replies — latest 6 January 20186 January 2018 by glennj
  I've posted under Photographs about the relics on Kellys Range. A photograph of part of the dry stone wall structure that is up there features. As to shafts there are ...

• Taranaki track documentation

  Started by izogi 30 December 201730 December 2017 • No replies
  Hey @zoneblue. Thanks again for documenting the unofficial Egmont National Park tracks off Carrington Road at http://www.zoneblue.nz/cms/page.php?view=kiri-track . This afternoon I finally had an opportunity to go out for a couple ...

• Death on Canterbury mountain

  Started by waynowski • 4 replies — latest 28 December 201728 December 2017 by Honora
  Very rough terrain up there. I've only heard of one individual going to Mt Somers that way. I've taken routes closer to the saddle between the 2 huts.

• Road toll hindering recreational access?

  Started by JETNZ • 2 replies — latest 20 December 201720 December 2017 by JETNZ
  @madpom Those are totals for the 2017 season. 2016 they were: $25 per 4WD Vehicle $15 per Motorcycle $2 per Mountain Biker Trampers - no charge Personally I'm NOT comfortable paying $40 to use that ...

• Lake Fraser

  Started by Mnementh • 6 replies — latest 16 December 201716 December 2017 by Ian_H
  From Cascade Cove up to that lake at 141m looks OK, but like Wayno, I don't like the look of the gorge from there down to Lake Frazer. From Cascade ...

• Sir Edund Hillary passed away nearly 10 years ago

  Started by waynowski 9 December 20179 December 2017 • No replies
  I saw countless people lining the streets on January 22nd, in silence paying their last respects as the funeral procession drove by

• Adopting a hut

  Started by Airway Spies • 19 replies — latest 24 November 201724 November 2017 by geeves
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  When you sign the contract you become a volunteer worker and therefore liable to the same h&S as regular employees

• Visiting tapu / culturally sensitive places in NZ

  Started by madpom • 13 replies — latest 14 November 201714 November 2017 by Kreig
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  'Holy Rock'...... Which was graffitied. As an Aussie who has done many of the more well-known walks in Australia, I have my own views. They involve respect, but pragmatic respect. ...

• 1920-1949 NZMS15 maps on mapspast

  Started by madpom • 10 replies — latest 8 November 20178 November 2017 by reidpaulnz
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  @ Madpom, i totally agree with the sentiments of the other forum users. Your ‘maps past’ website is excellent, as is the ‘route guides’ site. I sincerely appreciate your wonderful ...

• Latecomers

  Started by Gregor • 28 replies — latest 26 October 201726 October 2017 by Honora
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  As a snorer, I'm gonna have to check out this snorex. I've been known to sleep in the woodshed if I realize it's going to be one of those nights ...

• What's on your hit list for the summer?

  Started by matthew • 19 replies — latest 26 October 201726 October 2017 by brettwalk
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  Really looking forward to two weeks in march in the south island with my wife and two children, 6 and 8 yrs. We have planned 3 different tramps in the ...

• bigger govt budget for conservation

  Started by waynowski • 10 replies — latest 21 October 201721 October 2017 by izogi
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  She seems most likely from Shaw's list, but has it been confirmed that one of the other named Green MPs isn't going to be Minister of Conservation? I wonder what it'll ...

• Where to tramp in May ??

  Started by bernieq • 5 replies — latest 15 October 201715 October 2017 by marian
  Ok let me elaborate, First I was looking at Milford Track (although not sure about the flies and the rain). Then I started to consider Routeburn Track but the pass might be ...

• taranaki deaths 2013

  Started by waynowski • 38 replies — latest 12 October 201712 October 2017 by TararuaHunter
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  @izogi yep, that's the one

• Mt Owen

  Started by Syncop8r • 3 replies — latest 11 October 201711 October 2017 by Berend de Boer
  Mt. Owen is on my wish list so haven't been there yet! Having said that, have watched a few youtube videos and prepared a trail. Definitely taking the Northern route ...

• Plan my trip

  Started by matthew 7 October 20177 October 2017 • No replies
  A new tool coming online from MSC. Could be handy. https://medium.com/@nz_msc/coming-soon-plan-my-trip-686829672b7d

• Missing Mongrel Mob now a real hagiography

  Started by Berend de Boer • 31 replies — latest 6 October 20176 October 2017 by FrankB
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  To anyone offended by my comments, please accept my apologies. Goodnight.

• The First Time, no not that, Tramping.

  Started by FrankB • 14 replies — latest 6 October 20176 October 2017 by Gaiters
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  My Koro used to take me up the kawhatau for fishing trips since as long as I can remember. Pitching the tent and spending a weekend. We would walk for ...

• Human waste is littering the Milford track

  Started by waynowski • 11 replies — latest 2 October 20172 October 2017 by geeves
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  maybe this contractor is on a work visa and thinks milford road is the track

• DOC vehicles sabotaged

  Started by waynowski 29 September 201729 September 2017 • No replies
  https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/97389645/department-of-conservation-calls-in-police-after-alleged-vehicle-tampering The Department of Conservation (DOC) says its vehicles have been tampered with in what's thought to be an effort to intimidate staff and contractors and disrupt 1080 pest control. In the ...

• Want to buy Craigiburn?

  Started by geeves • 8 replies — latest 25 September 201725 September 2017 by Honora
  Yes, the stations were intended as a source of funding for the University of Canterbury. I've been reading a wee biography of Perrine Montcreiff. She bought a few reserves with her ...