Visiting New Zealand

• Anybody want to help a visitor?

  Started by Walky • 2 replies — latest 18 August 201118 August 2011 by Babaminnybiaw
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• Disinfecting gear

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• getting to trail heads

  Started by cpritchardv • 3 replies — latest 30 December 201030 December 2010 by Frauke
  and for the Dusky, these guys offer transport: http://www.tripsandtramps.com

• Day Hikes near Queenstown and Fox Glacier

  Started by ferozious • 1 reply 11 November 201011 November 2010 by roughplan
  A trip up Mt Fox at Fox Glacier offers wonderful views of the Southern Alps and doesn't need a rope. But it can be noisy with the helicopters / scenic ...

• Hard choices: south island in 2 weeks

  Started by thranduil • 10 replies — latest 15 October 201015 October 2010 by thranduil
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  "nice" pics? let me say "awesome"! I think I'm going to set my alarm at 05:00 ;_)

• If you could tramp only one day!

  Started by skeelo221 • 3 replies — latest 28 September 201028 September 2010 by militaris
  Its only sealed to the end of the Kenepuru Sounds, then there is 12km or so of well formed gravel road to the start of the track.

• Help choosing some hikes....

  Started by suziq999 • 3 replies — latest 9 September 20109 September 2010 by ledge
  Hi there Suzi... Yeah, I love the NZ Tramper website too. Hey, I am doing some serious tramping for 6 weeks across the summer, Dec-January, but have not yet finalised anything. Also on ...

• Planning a trip

  Started by tn4072 • 7 replies — latest 27 July 201027 July 2010 by tn4072
  Thanks for all the replies. Sorry for the late reply back (almost a year). After I originally posted this, our trip was postoned and the cancelled. Now, however, I am ...

• Transport Options

  Started by kanangra • 3 replies — latest 9 June 20109 June 2010 by madpom
  Atomic's website claims they run over the Lewis Pass ... did you ask them?

• New Zealand May-July

  Started by naofumi • 2 replies — latest 23 February 201023 February 2010 by naofumi
  I'd say I'm pretty experienced and fairly fit, most of the backpacking I've done has been between 2000 m and 3500 m in elevation with plenty of navigation. I was ...

• HItchhiking in NZ?

  Started by SenorWanderer • 9 replies — latest 10 January 201010 January 2010 by Dztramping
  I was rather lucky on my recent trip to NZS. The major rides included: - a lift from/and to The Divide - a ride from the roadend to Te Anau after ...

• RE: Getting to the trail head?

  Started by flapper 28 December 200928 December 2009 • No replies
  That helps a ton! I am starting my trip in christchurch so I am happy to hear that it won't be a struggle to get out on my first trip. cheers

• Getting to the trail head?

  Started by flapper • 1 reply 28 December 200928 December 2009 by lgwaddel
  Hi flapper I dont know where you are going to land so Christchurch has alot of bus lines that go to most parts of the South island. Tracknet who are ...

• The most beautiful tracks?

  Started by Phil77 • 4 replies — latest 26 December 200926 December 2009 by peter1945
  Kepler, Rees Dart, Routeburn, Queen Charlotte. Cheers.

• Recommended tramps for Alaska visitors

  Started by gwheeler • 4 replies — latest 17 December 200917 December 2009 by gwheeler
  Thanks again - that's a huge help! I've got a Lonely Planet guide and another just about tramping. I'll see what I can do about getting passes and campsites now. ...

• Studying at Uni. Canterbury feb-June want to tramp

  Started by asayre01 7 December 20097 December 2009 • No replies
  I am a college student from the USA and will be studying at Uni. Canterbury from february-june. I am an experienced hiker and outdoors person looking for some good weekend ...

• Wises for accurate drive-time?

  Started by trtlrock • 4 replies — latest 15 September 200915 September 2009 by trtlrock
  Thanks, sounds good...

• Food issue

  Started by realspido • 19 replies — latest 27 August 200927 August 2009 by aardvark
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  The Alpine supermarket at the top of Shotover St (main st)will be open till 8pm generally and is good for most things but of course Fresh Choice supermarket is bigger ...

• Family Tramping

  Started by kelwood • 5 replies — latest 25 August 200925 August 2009 by pmcke
  The nearest Alpine area to Auckland is Tongariro National Park, which is a volcanic landscape. There are several huts around the park that you could walk to and do trips ...

• August- September trip

  Started by toby_p 27 July 200927 July 2009 • No replies
  I am going to be in NZ for about nine days in the end of August into the first week of September visiting my girlfriend who is studying in Lincoln. ...

• Guided walks on South Island this Winter?

  Started by DeniseFoth • 6 replies — latest 11 July 200911 July 2009 by valerie
  Hi everyone, I'm on annual leave from the 24th of July till the 3rd of August inclusive. I'd love to do the abel tasman or heaphy if anyone is up for ...

• Kea questions

  Started by trtlrock • 11 replies — latest 29 May 200929 May 2009 by pmcke
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  Here's a new kea hazzard, or a new level of Kea ingenuity. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10575240 I wonder if the poms have a border alert for illegal kea immigrants

• Wasp questions

  Started by trtlrock • 9 replies — latest 11 May 200911 May 2009 by Honora
  Hi, I usually get multiple stings at least twice a year. This year I managed to avoid it. I guess it was because I didn't travel in a group, only ...

• Possum questions

  Started by trtlrock • 15 replies — latest 28 April 200928 April 2009 by trtlrock
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  Thanks for the possum advice -- here's hoping we'll sleep straight through any noisy possum parties.

• Sandfly questions

  Started by trtlrock • 4 replies — latest 28 April 200928 April 2009 by trtlrock
  thanks for the tips everyone...