Beginners and newbies
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Is it time to pull the plug?
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
Thankyou for sharing this -
Tin Range GPS Waypoints
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?
EUC ? Electric Uni Cycle? -
Sufficient food for 3 day Tongariro Circuit?
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.
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
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
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
That would be alot cheaper than the acquaseal! -
New to Tramping
How to find a tramping club https://my.fmc.org.nz/find-a-club -
Gday
Welcome You have some great hills around you @googe -
First tramp to NZ from Michigan USA - Resv at Huts
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
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.
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?
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
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!
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
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
"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
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
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?
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)
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
Many thanks for all your comments! -
Help me find a 3-4 night tramp from Hokitika area?
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 ...
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