Tracks, routes, and huts

• copland pass gpx file

  Started by roger77 25 February 201125 February 2011 • No replies
  Hallo, please is there any one with gpx file, or at least some waypoints for copland pass? Many thanks Cheers Libor

• Greenstone, then Routeburn --- thoughts?

  Started by deepsea • 2 replies — latest 17 February 201117 February 2011 by bernieq
  Yes, it has a well deserved reputation - I did the Routeburn then Greenstone in April 2009 - 5 days. The Routeburn (3 days) included 3 people not used to ...

• Tahurangi Mt Ruapehu - How hard is it??

  Started by CraigNZ • 27 replies — latest 15 February 201115 February 2011 by Chuck
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  We did not quite make it to the dome hut but we learned a few things. A GPS is great but when visibility bad it is east to go up ...

• Kepler track in april

  Started by mtbarney • 4 replies — latest 12 February 201112 February 2011 by Sunny1
  the 2nd day over Luxmore saddle will be the dry day. so beware if you only have 1L each. (ideally do this day in clear weather cause its the best view ...

• Kepler track in late april

  Started by mtbarney 11 February 201111 February 2011 • No replies
  Hi, i'm a newbie to this forum. My wife and i are planning to do the kepler track in april. All our bushwalking experience has been in australia. We realise ...

• Good first tramp for kids

  Started by sandie 8 February 20118 February 2011 • No replies
  We have a 6 and a 5 year old and are looking for an easy tramp to a hut as a first introduction for them. If you can suggest something ...

• Travers-Sabine-Mt Franklin

  Started by normclimb • 2 replies — latest 31 January 201131 January 2011 by john dutchie
  I parked my car at the backpackers in St Arnaud for $5 a night and its very safe there.I forget the name of the place but its on the main ...

• Hollyford Swing Bridge

  Started by Mullum • 5 replies — latest 30 January 201130 January 2011 by Frauke
  I had asked DOC in Te Anau 3 weeks ago about the Hollyford, especially because we had some very heavy rains lately. The lady at the counter said she had no ...

• Fishing-Tramping-Trip Suggestions?

  Started by Mariku • 7 replies — latest 27 January 201127 January 2011 by Mudgie
  Maybe the Dusky sound track. It has trout and sea fishing. I did it years ago and caught a nice feed of cod at Supper cove.

• Wangapeka Track

  Started by risdonro 23 January 201123 January 2011 • No replies
  3 of us are planning on doing the Wangapeka track on the 21,22,23and 24th of May. We plan on going from east to west. Happy to do a key and vehicle ...

• Youngman Stream Hut

  Started by risdonro 23 January 201123 January 2011 • No replies
  Years ago I did this tramp in the upper Ashley river. I walked up the river turned L at Tent gulley went up to Tarn Hut, stayed the night and ...

• 3 passes from east to west... transport options..

  Started by Magoozer • 3 replies — latest 23 January 201123 January 2011 by risdonro
  Hi there. We just finished the 3 passes. (held up 1 day with high rivers)There are a couple of options that we looked at. The taxi works out at about $80 ...

• More SI Tracks

  Started by PhilipW • 8 replies — latest 22 January 201122 January 2011 by risdonro
  Kirwans Hut. Which starts just outside Reefton. Follows a pack track up to a neat hut at the bushline. Coal supplied. On a fine day you can see all the ...

• GPS and LINZ maps for free on Andriod Smartphones

  Started by azntwboy 18 January 201118 January 2011 • No replies
  Hi, I just bought myself a smartphone, HTC Desire. Most Android phones come with GPS, and I have to say, it's really fun playing with it. With MyTracks I've been recording ...

• suggestions, routes between ChCh and Blenheim

  Started by Osbos • 8 replies — latest 13 January 201113 January 2011 by militaris
  Hamner/Rainbow should be ok up to tarnsdale for a typical car, vehicles near a bit of clearance past there.

• Huts, Untold Stories from the NZ Back-Country

  Started by bmackz • 20 replies — latest 6 January 20116 January 2011 by Honora
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  Sounds like a must read (from the public library). I'll make sure I read it as I camped on my Fiordland traverse with Janet Macnab at the old hut site ...

• Mt gray car brigde?

  Started by sammanson • 1 reply 4 January 20114 January 2011 by sammanson
  ive answered my own question yes its fixed

• Worst Fords

  Started by glacier_fed • 7 replies — latest 30 December 201030 December 2010 by Honora
  So true, pmcke. I recall the Waiohine gorge where we waited for 2 hours in decreasing, light rain. Lisa Lee Johnson kept testing it and finally grabbed a pal and ...

• Easy-access Huts to get out of this rain!

  Started by glacier_fed • 3 replies — latest 27 December 201027 December 2010 by glacier_fed
  Ok, then it sounds like Bealey is definitely an anomaly, and I was glad to take advantage. We also went into the Blowfly/Blue River Hut to get out of the ...

• around Mt Taranaki

  Started by flint 18 December 201018 December 2010 • No replies
  Hey everyone. I want to do a track around Mt Egmond/ Mt Taranaki. I will probably do the track as DOC surgests, but with the availability of so many other sidetracks ...

• Tracks in the South Island

  Started by kieranpalmer • 1 reply 15 December 201015 December 2010 by tonya
  what part of the island whats your level of experince ?

• Abel Tasman as series of day walks

  Started by sjkpark • 2 replies — latest 5 December 20105 December 2010 by Justin Morrison
  Anywhere North of Torrent Bay is the best part of the park!

• Kaimai hut conditions

  Started by DebK909 • 4 replies — latest 1 December 20101 December 2010 by bigpaul
  For some reason i was thinking of puketutu while describing the conditions at motutapere so deleted those comments the only track i havent been over in the last six months ...

• two must do tramps in NZ your suggestions?

  Started by tenderpaw • 2 replies — latest 14 November 201014 November 2010 by chuzz
  If your planning on being in Fiordland you could look at the Dusky track. There will be less people doing the Dusky than the Milford or Routeburn as its not ...

• Best walks and wilderness in North Island

  Started by Cephid • 10 replies — latest 13 November 201013 November 2010 by trtlrock
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  My wife & I did a lot of trekking on the NI this past year. Some of our favorites were: 1) Cape Reinga Coastal walkway from Kaipowairua to at least Te ...