Tracks, routes, and huts

• 3 days 2 nights in Nelson Lakes - Which route?

  Started by Amarok • 1 reply 9 January 20109 January 2010 by Amarok
  Crisis averted! I managed to get an extra day off work so heaps more options are availble. Will likely just do the Travers-Sabine.

• Routeburn vs Milford...

  Started by Sonia.R • 10 replies — latest 8 January 20108 January 2010 by aardvark
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  A walk on the Rees-Dart with a day side trip from Dart Hut toward Cascade Saddle for a view of the Dart glacier would eliminate the risk or hard element ...

• Godley Pass

  Started by nufan • 3 replies — latest 4 January 20104 January 2010 by PhilipW
  You are right, Godley Pass does look easier on both the map and on google earth, but Armadillo Saddle is the more frequented route, although I've no idea why. As ...

• Milford and Routeburn tracks in january

  Started by larphi • 6 replies — latest 3 January 20103 January 2010 by rp1790
  Phillipe, I just came off the Milford (19-22 Dec) and it's well worth doing. I seriously don't think you are allowed on the track unless you have a booking though. ...

• Chamberlain Creek - NE Tararua

  Started by Serac • 3 replies — latest 2 January 20102 January 2010 by PhilipW
  "From the East/West peak saddle, descend above the Leatherwood on the TL. Aim for a small rib leading almost leatherwood free down to the Creek itself." Hehe.. thank god for GPS. ...

• Hillary Trail

  Started by clive.s 31 December 200931 December 2009 • No replies
  Anyone seen this? Looks pretty fun, urban sattelite tramping? http://www.arc.govt.nz/albany/fms/main/Documents/Parks/Our%20Parks/Hillary%20Trail%20Map.pdf

• Southern Crossing - Balls Up on Marchant Ridge

  Started by bigpaul 26 December 200926 December 2009 • No replies
  The sign to turn off into hells gate is a little further up the ridge hard to miss im sure you will feel a little silly the next time. as ...

• Paringa River South Westland

  Started by bmackz • 16 replies — latest 23 December 200923 December 2009 by Harker Peter
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  Early Questions asked.. The Morse River in the Maitahi is/was untracked and access is frustrating. It is an uninteresting tributary and for some reason was never over abundant with deer ...

• The Waterfall Face and Rabbit Pass Update

  Started by Dztramping • 4 replies — latest 22 December 200922 December 2009 by Andrew Barker
  The priority at the moment is to get to the bottom of the south island! I hope to come back and fill in all the wonderfull country I have seen ...

• Duke of Ed Silver? :)

  Started by Confuzzled • 1 reply 22 December 200922 December 2009 by Ruger
  North-South Kaimai traverse distance around 80K would do the trick browse DOC website for information http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/bay-of-plenty/tauranga-area/kaimai-mamaku-forest-park-north-south-track/

• One day in, one day out!

  Started by jemslie • 14 replies — latest 19 December 200919 December 2009 by jemslie
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  thanks everyone, good advice. will be back here for sure!

• Transport to the Styx, West Coast

  Started by seffles 18 December 200918 December 2009 • No replies
  Hey all Does anyone have any information on transport options into the Styx river east of Hokitika? All I can find is a $260 shuttle ex-AP... any idea what the taxi ...

• seaward/inland Kaikoura conditions

  Started by radup • 1 reply 17 December 200917 December 2009 by radup
  okay so I just got the topo50 maps for inland Kaikoura and I must say it won't be as easy as I expected. almost no marked tracks and not as ...

• Mt titiroa Route

  Started by dussex 15 December 200915 December 2009 • No replies
  Hi guys, I'm looking at "climbing" Mt Titiroa after Christmas and would like some info about it. Basically how hard is it to find the route? are there many river crossings? Where ...

• Kawekas

  Started by Samh1 • 3 replies — latest 14 December 200914 December 2009 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  About 3 hours to the top of Kaweka J then about 1 hour and a bit to Back Ridge Hut. 2 hours to Back Ridge Biv. About 2-3 hours down to Rock ...

• Hollyford Track

  Started by lgwaddel • 7 replies — latest 8 December 20098 December 2009 by pmcke
  It is a few years since I have been there but the river was low when I was there and had no trouble crossing it on my own. Then I ...

• FYI -Pouakai circuit/Waiwhakaiho river swingbridge

  Started by jangyu-allstar 7 December 20097 December 2009 • No replies
  I was tramping on Taranaki Mountain over the past few days and found the swingbridge that crosses the Waiwhakaiho river was washed away late last month. This effects the course of ...

• Shortcuts to Oturere Hut

  Started by pmcke • 4 replies — latest 4 December 20094 December 2009 by Honora
  I recall whinging about the Waitaha to someone and Frank said it wasn't so bad so we went back about 10 days later! We did do some track clearing the ...

• Northern Circuit-Round the mountain combined

  Started by jangyu-allstar • 1 reply 24 November 200924 November 2009 by pmcke
  Sounds like a great plan. Give yourself plenty of time and enjoy yourself. You certainly won't be the only person on the Northern Circuit, the around Ruapehu trip is not ...

• Tararuas - North Mangahao biv

  Started by jcmck • 2 replies — latest 19 November 200919 November 2009 by jcmck
  No set date yet - probably a fine weekend in January weather permitting

• Harman Pass

  Started by travelingchuck 19 November 200919 November 2009 • No replies
  Has anyone been up Harman Pass recently? I'm planning a trip in Arthur's the second week in December and am curious what the conditions will be like.

• Tararuas - Frances Stream & Maymorn Ridge

  Started by jcmck • 3 replies — latest 18 November 200918 November 2009 by jcmck
  Thanks for the responses - I walked from the Akatarawa saddle along the 4 WD road to the hut. This took about 2 1/2 hours, with the last 20minutes or ...

• Otaki - Sth Crossing - Tararua Peaks "Circuit"

  Started by rp1790 • 6 replies — latest 15 November 200915 November 2009 by bigpaul
  Pretty much what i was thinking when i read the request well put. Its not really an out for a jaunt type of place. Im going over part of this ...

• Rees-Dart tramp

  Started by normclimb • 21 replies — latest 15 November 200915 November 2009 by lisa_puddles
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  Thank Lindsay, yes I'll be taking lots of photos :D

• St James

  Started by matthew • 11 replies — latest 13 November 200913 November 2009 by Dztramping
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  Lewis Pass - Caroline Bivvy - Waiau Pass - Moss Pass - Upper D'Urville - Matakitaki Valley via David Saddle and Three Tarns - Lewis Pass circuit is a possibility. ...