Tracks, routes, and huts

• Where to stay on the te anau

  Started by Phobe • 3 replies — latest 9 June 20199 June 2019 by Honora
  I reckon it would be possible as there are no restrictions on camping along the trail except in Northland I think. Others will be better informed than I am. You ...

• The Stewart island Southern Circuit?

  Started by Hogsnort • 7 replies — latest 5 June 20195 June 2019 by Honora
  My understanding is that groups of hunters are only allowed to stay at the hut for 3 days in a row and must otherwise camp when others are there and ...

• How did you walk the Heaphy Track?

  Started by Connierose • 5 replies — latest 16 May 201916 May 2019 by Dodgydave
  When I did it we went from east to west which I think is great because walking down next to the beach is a beautiful way to finish the trip. What ...

• Road conditon to Mt Arthur carpark

  Started by James the Giant • 6 replies — latest 6 May 20196 May 2019 by Honora
  @James the Giant: thanks, I'll pass that on to longtack in case he hasn't seen this post.

• Christchurch tramps in mid-April, 3-5 days

  Started by M400-1 • 9 replies — latest 3 May 20193 May 2019 by si-dog
  Nice one - sounds like a great trip. Carrington hut is nice and big - its a great place for many people to turn up and then go their own ...

• Stumbling up Mt Ngauruhoe

  Started by Stoic • 7 replies — latest 3 May 20193 May 2019 by waynowski
  ive done a full circle on a ridge traverse on a saddle before... in bad weather the formed track disappears at south crater. if you pick up other queues there ...

• St James Walkway

  Started by jmeyer • 3 replies — latest 29 April 201929 April 2019 by geoffnet
  The 2 saddles are barely alpine passes and are pretty easy to manage.In fact they are both still in the tree line at the top of each one.Ada Pass had ...

• Best direction to walk these tracks

  Started by dutchman • 9 replies — latest 24 April 201924 April 2019 by lloydy
  Yeah I've done the Abel Tasman Inland Track teamed with the Coastal Track, and it's certainly a super walk out of season, when the coastal track can be reasonably quiet ...

• Te Araroa 200km section

  Started by jmeyer • 4 replies — latest 18 April 201918 April 2019 by Forest328
  I’d like to do the section from Whangarei heads north to Russell one day. Have done plenty of overnight trips in the middle part here.

• Mt Ruapehu Plane crash site

  Started by Jules9 • 12 replies — latest 17 April 201917 April 2019 by Crashman.
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  Going back for another go this weekend. I have been told very recently that most of the wreckage was recovered around 20 years ago. Apparently this can be found in ...

• Mokai Patea Range

  Started by dutchman • 3 replies — latest 17 April 201917 April 2019 by stunted
  Was wondering what had happened to you, saw your entry in Maropea Forks a day before us. Our route from there was Otukota, MP range, Crow, McKinnon, Waterfall... Shame you ...

• Routeburn - Pass Creek

  Started by avida • 1 reply 14 April 201914 April 2019 by avida
  I've been and done it. Due to 200mls of rain two days before it was very muddy in parts, and the sphagnum moss bogs were hazards to avoid. Elevation went ...

• 2019 Flood Damage Westland

  Started by glennj 4 April 20194 April 2019 • No replies
  Just a quick note for non locals to let you know that there has been quite a lot of damage to tracks from the recent floods. This is widespread and ...

• Three Passes - Advice Welcome

  Started by philwilliamsnz • 12 replies — latest 4 April 20194 April 2019 by glennj
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  I've just been informed by a mate who was up the Styx yesterday that the river has changed course in a couple of places damaging the track route. Access is ...

• Why is Caroline Hut there? On lake Hauroko

  Started by Buddha Boots • 5 replies — latest 23 March 201923 March 2019 by glennj
  Quite possibly! Parts of the bush adjacent Hauroko used to be quite good going and other places you used to strike away from the shore and use ridges. If I ...

• Edwards - Otehake

  Started by chriss • 10 replies — latest 13 March 201913 March 2019 by Hugh vN
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  as of dec 18 the track is clear and followable from the hut to the hot pools. The hut is still the same but clean, weather tight and repainted. See ...

• Mid King Bivouac

  Started by AndrewTaylor • 4 replies — latest 13 March 201913 March 2019 by AndrewTaylor
  Awesome. Thanks so much. Seems like the ex NZFS guys are doing a great job1

• Blackwater Hut

  Started by AndrewTaylor 12 March 201912 March 2019 • No replies
  Can anyone give me info or website links to about this hut as I know very little about it. Much appreciated if you could help. Andrew

• Is North Mangahao Biv the hardest Tararua hut?

  Started by si-dog • 13 replies — latest 11 March 201911 March 2019 by si-dog
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  Made it this weekend. Fricken nightmare. Getting to Punga was easy - ironically the most well-marked part of the track - with DOC orange triangles!?!?!? (compared to the route to ...

• Titiraupenga ,Pureora forest park

  Started by peeetypie • 1 reply 5 March 20195 March 2019 by Downsvalve
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• Help me choose my next tramp

  Started by Moh_Oz • 27 replies — latest 4 March 20194 March 2019 by Moh_Oz
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  Thanks @bernieq. A very small selection of photos now uploaded.

• Report of a trip to Cascade saddle and others.

  Started by giuseppe23 4 March 20194 March 2019 • No replies
  Coming back yesterday from my trip to Mt.Aspiring NP and as usual I want to thanks everybody for their suggestions and help. I had a great time and doing the debriefing ...

• Leslie-Karamea Track

  Started by jmeyer • 3 replies — latest 1 March 20191 March 2019 by Moh_Oz
  As fate would have it, I walked the Leslie Karamea earlier this week (from Salisbury hut down). Track is pretty easy and in excellent condition except between Karamea bend and ...

• Kaimais: Motutapere Hut to Killarney Lakes

  Started by trekkingqueen • 1 reply 22 February 201922 February 2019 by BOP Tramper
  yes its certainly possible: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/bay-of-plenty/places/kaimai-mamaku-conservation-park/things-to-do/tracks/tuahu-track/

• Serpentine Hut

  Started by Dodgydave • 4 replies — latest 18 February 201918 February 2019 by Dodgydave
  Cool. Thanks for going the extra mile @glennj. Very happy to hear the hut is still there.