Tracks, routes, and huts

• Where to go?

  Started by Martinyacu • 3 replies — latest 14 October 200814 October 2008 by www.freewebs.com/hellmission/
  Try the Cobb Valley, up to Round lake, nice area and lots of huts/flatness....

• Where to go?

  Started by Martinyacu 10 October 200810 October 2008 • No replies
  Hi, we are looking for a nice trek during the first week of November. The week before we want to visit the Abel Tasman park. My wife is pregnant, but still ...

• Motatapu Track

  Started by zaphod b • 2 replies — latest 7 October 20087 October 2008 by zaphod b
  Hmm...thanks Peter. It's great to have this forum for some local knowledge. Perhaps I'll just stick to a few overnighters...

• Caples Track

  Started by lgwaddel • 14 replies — latest 6 October 20086 October 2008 by wet_boots
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  No probs. So do I - every day :)

• Routeburn Swing Bridge Damage

  Started by gollums_uncle • 5 replies — latest 27 September 200827 September 2008 by wet_boots
  I'd take that info from DOC with a grain of salt. They told me the C&G nearby was "really bad with a lot of windfall, it'll take you double the ...

• Which Walk?

  Started by molehill • 6 replies — latest 19 September 200819 September 2008 by molehill
  Many thanks for all that Wet Boots, That looks great and I'll check out all the links when I have a moment next week. Just packing for the weekend. Running ...

• Tramping in mid-October in Milford or Kepler

  Started by halex • 3 replies — latest 5 September 20085 September 2008 by Hutt Dave
  Try http://www.rankers.co.nz/tag/3675-Walking_and_Trekking?region=6 You will need to signup to read reviews. If you are looking for personal reviews of individual guides I'm not aware of any site in NZ which provides this. ...

• Lake Daniels

  Started by mortyboy 23 August 200823 August 2008 • No replies
  Does anyone know what the condition of the track into Lake Daniels is like at the moment after all this rain and snow we have had lately , I am ...

• Dore Pass in Late August

  Started by gustolley • 1 reply 23 July 200823 July 2008 by pmcke
  Ah yes, Dore Pass, been over there many times but not for a long time. I did once cross it in waist deep snow May, we went like the clappers ...

• Great overnighter for kids

  Started by gavtramper 23 July 200823 July 2008 • No replies
  My nine year old son and I have just completed his first overnight tramp,we went up to the Atiwhakatu hut from the Holdsworth lodge.I can't recommend this wee walk enough ...

• Walks - driving distance of Auckalnd with views

  Started by lloydy • 4 replies — latest 15 July 200815 July 2008 by bigpaul
  I have to say for the first time ever i walked away from a climb when i found out 1/ how much i had to pay and 2/ just how ...

• What track is your fav in the Waitakere Ranges?

  Started by New2tramping • 2 replies — latest 1 July 20081 July 2008 by Haqii
  One of my favorites is to go in at The Cascades, park at road end, past the golf course (Map and Information next to car park).Then start from the car ...

• Whats the best Day tramp just outside of Auckland

  Started by Alastairh • 1 reply 11 June 200811 June 2008 by bigpaul
  Try the walk up to the pinnacles in the coromandel comming back via billy gaot track

• Coastal Walks near to Auckland

  Started by katiej37 • 1 reply 25 May 200825 May 2008 by geomatt
  Hi, try these (some of my favourites). You'll need a map to follow these instructions. These trips are all a bit shorter than 4-5 hours, except for the Whangarei Heads one ...

• Pyke-Big Bay Route

  Started by FrankB • 6 replies — latest 9 May 20089 May 2008 by FrankB
  Have no problem tramping alone. Don't mind if people are few and far between, but I am safety conscious, and some tramps it is wiser to travel with someone. I ...

• Te Araroa Trail

  Started by Smeddy • 8 replies — latest 21 April 200821 April 2008 by nzunderfoot
  Hey there, We've just walked the length of New Zealand. Just updated our website with route information. www.nzunderfoot.com You may find some other useful information there. We're happy to answer ...

• Mt Franklin

  Started by normclimb 1 March 20081 March 2008 • No replies
  I am interested in hearing about different routes on Mt Franklin (Nelson Lakes). Have not been there myself and would like to do it as part of the Travers-Sabine circuit. ...

• Off-trail routes; hidden alpine valleys.

  Started by gstrauch • 2 replies — latest 21 December 200721 December 2007 by pmcke
  I go with Aardvark here. Moirs Guide North is the book you want. It describes all sorts of places, many of them rarely visited.

• Coal mining in "Happy Valley".

  Started by Alan Liefting 17 December 200717 December 2007 • No replies
  If you are over Westport way I can recommend an overnight trip or daywalk to "Happy Valley". Happy Valley is an unofficial name for an interfluve at the head of ...

• cass/lagoon saddle walk(Aurter's pass)

  Started by raminator • 1 reply 15 December 200715 December 2007 by aardvark
  My partner and i thought it was a fantastic daywalk one summer. Probably took us close to 10 hrs.Had to hitchhike back to car at the end though. Aardvark

• Best for Swimming?

  Started by Maple Leaf • 3 replies — latest 19 November 200719 November 2007 by militaris
  The pelorus or Wakamarina in Marlborough are excellent swimming rivers. Deep super clear pools. If you go upstream 2-3 ponds from any access spots I doubt you would be distubed. Especially ...

• Auckland area

  Started by calvert • 2 replies — latest 30 October 200730 October 2007 by calvert
  Hi all, The MSC are reconsidering how compass use is taught. There is a move to teach the grid north method, as opposed to the magnetic. In the grid north method ...

• Toaroha Range

  Started by calvert • 1 reply 9 October 20079 October 2007 by calvert
  I see madpom has answered this -- it is trampable. Thanks madpom. Bruce.

• Tramping in the South with Kids

  Started by Force D • 1 reply 19 May 200719 May 2007 by chris1
  The Queen Charlotte track's easy walking (though a few climbs from sea level up to about 450m) with great views of the sounds. Lots of swimming spots, fairly busy and ...

• Griffin Creek - Rocky Creek

  Started by matthew 15 February 200715 February 2007 • No replies
  Has anybody done this track west of Arthur's Pass? I am just adding some notes about it, but missed the turn off in the lower Rocky Creek and would like ...