Beginners and newbies

• Is it time to pull the plug?

  Started by Gregor • 6 replies — latest 29 April 20243 days ago by bernieq
  I look in from time to time (much less frequently that previously) hoping the spam has been eliminated (which it has, for now). Yes, it's still a very useful resource but ...

• Starting to go Off-Track

  Started by Rhondda • 27 replies — latest 5 February 20245 February by tysonzach
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  Thankyou for sharing this

• Tin Range GPS Waypoints

  Started by Kiwitahi • 5 replies — latest 26 December 202326 December by JaneM
  Hiya. I also am keen to get a gpx file for tin range. Hoping to walk it in feb 2024

• inflatable kayaks are good or waste of money?

  Started by emiliasteward • 5 replies — latest 20 March 202220 March 2022 by Ian_H
  EUC ? Electric Uni Cycle?

• Sufficient food for 3 day Tongariro Circuit?

  Started by boland • 5 replies — latest 24 December 202124 December 2021 by boland
  Thank you everything! Think we're good to go :) @nzbazza Good suggestions, I've got a variety of foods. And she has a bunch of sweets, she's very good at planning ...

• Hiking boots or other shoes? Also, leaky boots.

  Started by jackiejapan • 4 replies — latest 14 December 202114 December 2021 by Honora
  And speaking of drying, you don't dry your boots close enough to a fire that it would be too hot to hold your hand there. Otherwise you can trash the ...

• Mountain forecasts

  Started by chris1 • 5 replies — latest 26 March 202126 March 2021 by waynowski
  a lot of niwas forecasting has been mainly computer generated and less human moderated than metservice metservice still to a mountain forecast, niwa have only juset started their parks forecasting, i ...

• Recommendation f a kids comp bush camp around AKL

  Started by cruiser607 • 2 replies — latest 5 February 20215 February 2021 by Dodgydave
  If you want to go further south Daley’s Clearing Hut in the Waitawheta is a nice spot and was one of the first spots I took my daughter to.

• Light Boots or Hiking Shoes for a Beginner

  Started by Liam Fearghail • 35 replies — latest 7 January 20217 January 2021 by Honora
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  That would be alot cheaper than the acquaseal!

• New to Tramping

  Started by Danna • 3 replies — latest 12 November 202012 November 2020 by waynowski
  How to find a tramping club https://my.fmc.org.nz/find-a-club

• Gday

  Started by googe • 2 replies — latest 9 June 20209 June 2020 by Scottie
  Welcome You have some great hills around you @googe

• First tramp to NZ from Michigan USA - Resv at Huts

  Started by Robert Brosko • 75 replies — latest 8 April 20208 April 2020 by Pro-active
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  Oops !. To clarify my smiley, so glad you both had a good time here, Robert. Sincere best wishes for the future.

• Overnight camping with Toddler and Baby

  Started by DVale • 7 replies — latest 15 February 202015 February 2020 by chris1
  Maybe look to set up your own trailbabies group... or at least ask around everyone you know and put notices up at kindy etc. There may be people out there ...

• Howden Hut to McKellar via tops.

  Started by Elizabeth • 12 replies — latest 27 January 202027 January 2020 by Briar
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  I thoroughly enjoyed this Ridgeline trip! Navigation is definitely easier from McKellar -> Howden as there is an informally marked track from McKellar Hut up to the bush line, which ...

• How to get to Cape Brett from Auckland?

  Started by manuviswan 14 January 202014 January 2020 • No replies
  Hey guys, A newbie hiker here, but absolutely loving it. Recently completed the Tongariro Crossing - and now, have a solid wishlist of hikes in NZ. Next up: Cape Brett Track. Everything ...

• Holdsworth Trail Race

  Started by Junet • 2 replies — latest 17 December 201917 December 2019 by nzbazza
  Looking at this years results, there were only about 10 runners that finished after 5 hours, but there was a very steady stream of runners between 3-5 hours (approx. 100). ...

• Camping near huts advise please!

  Started by Connierose • 7 replies — latest 22 August 201922 August 2019 by Kreig
  I get the annual Backcountry Hut Pass. Except for Great Walk huts in season, and a few random others, it's job done for 12 months. Hut it, pitch a tent, ...

• Coromandel Pinnacles

  Started by 4Tuataras • 11 replies — latest 30 July 201930 July 2019 by Honora
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  Getting back to my favourite subject, french toast is lovely as well. I recently bought Paul and Rebecca Garland's Backcountry Cooking book. Insane amounts of sugar in the recipes - ...

• New Zealand - South Island

  Started by Robert Brosko • 31 replies — latest 21 June 201921 June 2019 by Gregor
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  "o" for owsum! Look forward to hearing about your adventure next year. And you know where to find the forum if you wanna rap about anything beforehand.

• Resupplying around Kahurangi

  Started by DustinM • 4 replies — latest 18 June 201918 June 2019 by Moh_Oz
  I did a trip in Kahurangi Feb this year. The handful of trampers I met coming up from Karamea and heading for Flora were carrying supplies for their entire tramp. ...

• Wangapeka Track Camping

  Started by Dize • 4 replies — latest 3 June 20193 June 2019 by lewshaw
  A few hundred yards west of Cecil Kings hut,across the river ,is a good sized clearing,visible from the track.I`ve camped there,plenty of options.

• What is a pack track?

  Started by M400-1 • 5 replies — latest 17 April 201917 April 2019 by lewshaw
  Slightly off the subject.I have oft quoted a story about Braden Currie taking his new bride with MTBs from Comyns Hut through to Cookies Point & out to the road ...

• Sharing Heaphy with MTBs (May 2019)

  Started by hungrypuku • 6 replies — latest 29 March 201929 March 2019 by hungrypuku
  Thanks for all your replies! It's given me more confidence, and we're looking at accommodation in Karamea - seems like a place with a bit of character? (Yurt?) I think the ...

• Pinnacles Hut in April

  Started by 4Tuataras • 4 replies — latest 14 March 201914 March 2019 by 4Tuataras
  Many thanks for all your comments!

• Help me find a 3-4 night tramp from Hokitika area?

  Started by Kellykix • 3 replies — latest 3 March 20193 March 2019 by Gregor
  The West Coast is one of the most challenging areas in which to tramp. You mention you haven't been to NZ before, so I suggest being mindful of the difficulty of ...