Beginners and newbies
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taramakau/otira rivers
I've gone down the true right a couple of times and this is what others say too. On Freshmap, there are quite a few bluffs evident according to the pattern ... -
Accomodation
You need carry sufficient shelter that would enable you to survive until you are found/evacuated by Search and Rescue people if you are injured. If you break a leg and ... -
Gearing up for first hike - Need boot advice.
Have a good study on the net about what you need to know about choosing a boot that fits well e.g. some people have a low volume foot and others ... -
Abel Tasman Inland Track
I did this trip a while back and enjoyed it. Moa Park has sub-alpine vegetation which is unusual for such a low altitude. The huts were good. We eschewed the ... -
Tent, sleeping bag, and a plane ticket.
Regarding getting information on who owns what land: Freshmap do a Cadastral map add on. I think it cost me around $100 for the South Island and I had to ... -
Gas cylinders
No worries I'll post it in tracks and routes as soon as i get a chance. -
Transport
Hi everyone. Flying from Milford Sound to Matin's Bay early next March. Any suggestions about flights, or is there just Fiordland Air? -
Kaimanawa and Kaweka
The info I am after is the section: Ignimbrite Saddle - Junction Top - Waipakihi Hut. Is there a passable trail? Is it possible to take a helicopter to fly from ... -
Circuit route around Tararua Range
I am of interest in the loop: Holdsworth - Mid Waiohine - Maungahuka - Mt Hector - Southern Crossing - Kaitoke Holdsworth. How many days will it be for a ...
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