Tracks, routes, and huts
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Excellent. Thanks for your ideas. I'll put this on the backlog. -
Great walk in-season track closure
DOC set their standards on the routeburn and great walks in summer for people who have a low level of mountaincraft skill, so they get the helicopter in to cater ... -
When to branch a thread
We have the branch topic option to avoid a thread endlessly going off topic. It's confusing when there is a heading for one topic and a whole page ends up ... -
Backcountry hut pass and camping
Note that the hut pass is not valid for car accessible campsites either. But it is at car accessible campsites around huts (eg. Trilobite Hut in Kahurangi). And yeah the Auckland ... -
Getting to pinnacles with current track closures
Kauaeranga Valley Road closed past the Visitor Centre. This road will remain closed past the Visitor Centre until Thursday 19 October. This is to allow extensive repairs and river works to ... -
milford,kepler,routeburn out of season
@Pro-active Yes, big change from the conditions Yarmoss reported from up by Lake Harris last weekend, perhaps a metre and a half of storm slab added up high in the last ... -
legal blah blah blah
The intent is what matters. Taking a photo then some time later selling it is no different to giving that photo to someone else who sells it. I dont know if ... -
great walks fees for foreigners up to double price
the interesting thing is you cant make money from video shot in national parks without their approval, and possibly a commission to them... not sure about photos.... -
Levin transport/car parking
I've left cars at Poad Rd in the past with no issues. Often there are a large number of vehicles parked there. There is an inhabited house next to the ... -
tender for paparoa track bridges
https://www.gets.govt.nz/DOC/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=18969671 -
Abel Tasman popularity?
that looks very nice on the Lockett tops . thanks for the pic. Definately great options up that way.I talked to Doc today and the guy said that all the ... -
Flyable cheap hut design
Brilliant! The best thing about this is you have someone with extensive outdoor experience building a practical low cost well designed shelter installed on private land. Avoids the tut-tut brigade! Anyone with a ... -
Two new Great Walks
its eco tourism on the conservation estate the dep of conservation are putting a large amount of their limited resources into eco tourism now at the expense of conservation because the ... -
Tracks for trees
The track to Lake Kaurapataka on the west coast, just downstream from Otira has some great red beech trees. Nowadays we hear and sometimes see kaka in there too. -
Tracks for bird life / song
Leslie-Karamea has heaps of bird life. Lots of blue duck through the river, weka everywhere, kereru, kaka (we didn't see them but others did), kea (ditto), and kiwi (heard, not ... -
Mt Somers track
There was 30cm ish at Pinnacles Hut after the last snowfall a couple of weeks ago but NW in the last few days has caused quite a thaw.I`d be happy ... -
Montana Heritage Trail
Pararaha valley from Karekare is an easy 1.5 to 2 hr walk with young kids. Great spot to camp and explore. -
North branch of the Wilkin in November?
Thanks for the comments Geoff. Alan -
Jumbo hut closed till further notice
Even Cattle Ridge has suffered. The chimney for the open fire was blown off, and down the hill, not long after the hut was built -
Mt Winterslow access
Ha. Funny. Just when I pull out, say 'that's all we're going to achieve here', and go home: and the forecast of rain through till Thursday becomes 'mostly fine' -
Toaroha-Frew Circuit
Would definitely second going to Mungo if you have the time to spare. Well worth the visit especially if you don't think you'll get back to the area again. Can be ... -
Kaimais: Sentinel Rock track to Motutapere hut
There is a taped route off the Sentinel track but you would need better than average bush craft navigation skills -
Camping near Great Walks...
The irony of the term 'freedom' camping whilst hiding in thick bush scared of being apprehended by someone for wanting to camp for free in Mother Nature. And before they pipe ... -
planning meeting for new powell hut
theres a couple of DOC public consultgation meetings happening about the upgrade to powell hut, one in Porirua, one in Carterton, in mid july. if you want info on the meetings ... -
Taking the Plunge
I think if I was going to do this, I'd think about Stewart Island, there's several hunters huts in the Port Adventure / Tikotatahi or Port Pegasus area, if you ...
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