Tracks, routes, and huts

• Ideas for week long tramp with easy transport?

  Started by Alanam • 10 replies — latest 27 November 201927 November 2019 by Gregor
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  One last chime from me: Be sure to check out DOC's NLNP Visitor Centre in St. Arnaud before embarking on your adventure. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and can verify ...

• Nelson Lakes NP DOC track times

  Started by RedDragon • 7 replies — latest 18 November 201918 November 2019 by RedDragon
  Thanks madpom and waynowski. I’m feeling that the DOC suggested times for Mt Misery and Mt Cedric routes are probably fairly realistic for me and not too generous. Perhaps need ...

• Mt Somers Walkway Huts on Online Booking System

  Started by Honora 7 November 20197 November 2019 • No replies
  As per the FMC webpage: https://www.fmc.org.nz/2019/09/14/mount-somers-huts-on-doc-booking-system/ DOC has now confirmed that both huts will be on the booking system for the summer season, starting 1 October 2019. The Annual Hut Pass can ...

• Trippy Tramping Blog?

  Started by si-dog • 6 replies — latest 24 October 201924 October 2019 by ihuntenator
  Hi si-dog, email is ihuntenator@gmail.com

• Alabaster pass

  Started by Parksea • 2 replies — latest 24 October 201924 October 2019 by Yarmoss
  Photo of it here (interesting album it belongs to, too). https://ninadickerhof.smugmug.com/TrampingandmountaineeringinNew/Aspiring-Region/Rock-Burn-to-Arawhata-17-30/i-HBxkWXb/A

• A week in November

  Started by abovebushline • 4 replies — latest 23 October 201923 October 2019 by abovebushline
  Thanks a lot fellas - you've managed to get me looking into even more trip possibilities! All sound great though. I reckon I might head Lewis Pass way unless the ...

• Alpine route Mt.Richmond or Traverse-Sabine ?

  Started by giuseppe23 • 30 replies — latest 20 October 201920 October 2019 by madpom
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  Cheers @lenshaw. Will check Begley out when I get the chance. Am looking for a pass into the Travers or Sabine from the Wairau that I can recommend to others ...

• Heaphy Trail Car Swap 29/12/19 - 1/1/2020

  Started by the-o-bot 29 September 201929 September 2019 • No replies
  Hi friends We are doing the Heaphy track **East to West**, going in on 29/12, and out on 1/1/20. Looking for anyone doing it over these dates going the other way that ...

• Luxmore Hut Kepler Track

  Started by Keen hiker • 2 replies — latest 28 September 201928 September 2019 by waynowski
  take away the cooking and dining area at the front and the balconies and the perspex

• Woolshed Creek Hut during school holidays

  Started by chris1 • 9 replies — latest 25 September 201925 September 2019 by chris1
  Made it last Friday and had an awesome trip with our 5yo and now 3yo. Weather was PERFECT. Thanks for all the advice, found the shortcut no problems :-) Three ...

• Kelly's Hut, near Glenorchy. Public & unlocked?

  Started by James the Giant • 6 replies — latest 21 September 201921 September 2019 by CKGYNZ
  Kellys Hut is owned and operated by the Dan and Christine Kelly. This small boutique business is on the website www.mountainhut.nz. If independent trampers wish to visit please get in ...

• How much snow on Northern Tararuas?

  Started by Berend de Boer • 3 replies — latest 21 September 201921 September 2019 by TararuaHunter
  just come out. hardly any snow in northern end. bit around mitre, 3 kings etc still.

• Waikaremoana great walk

  Started by waynowski • 25 replies — latest 19 September 201919 September 2019 by Ben24
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  organised in advance. I guess you could take your chances, but I would almost book earlier in the offseason just because we were the only 2 people being ferried that ...

• Round The Mountain in late September

  Started by zigzig • 4 replies — latest 9 September 20199 September 2019 by zigzig
  Thanks for the feedback guys, that's exactly what I needed. I'll keep an eye on the forecast and look into the Ruahines and Kawekas as a backup.

• Mangorewa track

  Started by blister • 2 replies — latest 23 August 201923 August 2019 by himanshu5
  You will really have a lovely walk and it would be good to go in summer. As the rocks in the river be too slippery you better carry a stick. ...

• Three Passes, Arthurs Pass

  Started by muzza1963 • 5 replies — latest 17 August 201917 August 2019 by M400-1
  I don't know about quite a bit, but maybe a little more difficult. I was glad to rest at Dunn's Ck on the way through as I had come from ...

• Hooker valley alternative.

  Started by Smeesh • 2 replies — latest 25 July 201925 July 2019 by Kreig
  I take guided day trips up there, and as far as bang for your buck goes, you really can't go past a simple stroll down to the Tasman Glacier lake ...

• Hump Ridge track to be next "Great Walk"

  Started by nzbazza • 11 replies — latest 19 July 201919 July 2019 by waynowski
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  DOC wanted to get a great walk in in the north for easier access for the bigger population... easier said than done since there's a lot of conditions that need ...

• Kashmir Road

  Started by Bagger • 4 replies — latest 17 July 201917 July 2019 by Bagger
  Thanks for the advice. I haven't tried DoC yet as my success rate has been low over the years (often no-one answers the phone), but will give them a ring ...

• Tangihua Forest

  Started by jafatramper 16 July 201916 July 2019 • No replies
  Hi there, I'm looking to do some tramping in the Tangihua forest within the next few weeks. Has anyone been there recently that can offer some information on the condition ...

• Gillespie Pass Circuit in Winter

  Started by giuseppe23 • 16 replies — latest 13 July 201913 July 2019 by nzbazza
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  @giuseppe23 easy mistake to make when you look at @madpom's avatar photo... :smile:

• Cold Stream Hut - Lake Sumner FP

  Started by Gregor • 7 replies — latest 28 June 201928 June 2019 by Honora
  Hi Gregor I remember the trig on the summit of Phyllis Fell and I see there is a trig marked on Spot Height 1582. When we were there it was an ...

• Abel Tasman Coast Track

  Started by Robert Brosko • 5 replies — latest 24 June 201924 June 2019 by jmeyer
  I've done the track twice and both times hiked north to Wanui Bay from Marahau, but would actually recommend the reverse, ending at Wanui Bay is pretty meh, then you ...

• Earnslaw Burn in Winter

  Started by DinoK14 • 3 replies — latest 14 June 201914 June 2019 by DinoK14
  Thanks @Ian_H and @Yarmoss Looks like I'll think about doing this later in the year getting closer to summer.

• Tararuas track recommendations

  Started by M400-1 • 27 replies — latest 14 June 201914 June 2019 by PhilipW
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  @izogi Yes that's Pinnacle Spur alright. The contour lines match up perfectly.