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hypothermic tramper rescued from Tararuas
waynowski posted in The campfire • 4 comments, latest 23 April 2019yesterday by
geeves
Tararuas attract a huge number of trampers. Could possibly be the busiest forest park in the country. You have the 3rd and 6th largest city plus 2 major towns and ...
Kaima Range - Kauritatahi Hut --> Puketutu Hut
rolex posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 11 comments,
latest 22 April 20191 day ago by Crashman.
found
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/112178733/search-under-way-for-missing-tramper-missing-in-canterbury-high-country
Hello Trampers !!!
I'm looking to go for a tramp on the Dusky Track, between the 7th and 10th on May.
I would love find someone to join me for this trip ...
I’d like to do the section from Whangarei heads north to Russell one day. Have done plenty of overnight trips in the middle part here.
Army tragedy on Mt Ruapehu - new details revealed
Berend de Boer posted in The campfire
• 18 comments,
latest 17 April 201917 April by Crashman.
This is hilarious for anyone who's been around American long-distance hikers haha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oxpObyS4DE&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0QHNVKdw_UitisIo7Z_HxizBxWlgmwV7LKrJIm73GZsV91sE_zHNQ093I
Mt Ruapehu Plane crash site
Jules9 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 12 comments,
latest 17 April 201917 April by Crashman.
Going back for another go this weekend. I have been told very recently that most of the wreckage was recovered around 20 years ago. Apparently this can be found in ...
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Mount Somers Walkway Facebook page.
lewshaw posted in The campfire
17 April 201917 April
• No comments
Glen Currie has started a Facebook page called Mount Somers Walkway and made me an administrator.For a number of reasons,this will be temporary for me and someone else will pick ...
What is a pack track?
M400-1 posted in Beginners and newbies
• 5 comments,
latest 17 April 201917 April 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 ...
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Mokai Patea Range
dutchman posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 3 comments, latest 17 April 201917 April by
stunted
Was wondering what had happened to you, saw your entry in Maropea Forks a day before us. Our route from there was Otukota, MP range, Crow, McKinnon, Waterfall... Shame you ...
I've done the Wangapeka then Heaphy return twice, both tracks are nice walking and relatively easy however the Wangapeka has a really rough section from just above Taipo Hut to ...
Christchurch tramps in mid-April, 3-5 days
M400-1 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 5 comments,
latest 17 April 201917 April by M400-1
Thanks all, will head to Carrington on Friday, if weather looks okay I'll try for the three passes route, but otherwise will try those overnighters mentioned. Thanks
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Body found on Canterbury's Mt Lancelot
waynowski posted in The campfire • 8 comments, latest 16 April 201916 April by
Gregor
Here's a bit more info from the SAR section of the softrock.co.nz website.
http://www.arthurspass.com/index.php?page=278
Tragic and terrible. I'm almost certain that all of us who visit this forums page are aware of ...
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I've been and done it. Due to 200mls of rain two days before it was very muddy in parts, and the sphagnum moss bogs were hazards to avoid. Elevation went ...
Coromandel Pinnacles
4Tuataras posted in Beginners and newbies • 8 comments, latest 13 April 201913 April by
Gaiters
Protein powder is a great milk substitute for porridge.
One table spoon per packet of instant porridge packet is delicious.
Toilet paper minus the roll is minimal weight and space ...
Is check-in broken?
izogi posted in This website
• 2 comments,
latest 12 April 201912 April by izogi
Thanks. I refreshed and it worked that time. I'm not sure what was going on previously.
Food for long Tramps
lgwaddel posted in Food
• 70 comments,
latest 11 April 201911 April by 
giuseppe23
I love my red split lentils.
Easy to carry..with 500 gr and some rise you have at least 6/7 dinners.
Add some rise or pasta.
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What is appropriate here?
Matthew posted in The campfire
• 14 comments,
latest 10 April 201910 April by 
gazcan
I pick and choose what threads to read. If I don't like the thread or it is of no interest to me - or if a boring know-all is relentlessly ...
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Car hire - can work out cheaper than shuttle and infinitely more flexible.
@Izogi - good to hear - yea I never encountered that part that you ae pictured in - I advised Aimee that I found some logging trails at the base ...
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2019 Flood Damage Westland
glennj posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
4 April 20194 April
• No comments
Just a quick note for non locals to let you know that there has been quite a lot of damage to tracks from the recent floods. This is widespread and ...
Three Passes - Advice Welcome
philwilliamsnz posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 12 comments,
latest 4 April 20194 April by glennj
I've just been informed by a mate who was up the Styx yesterday that the river has changed course in a couple of places damaging the track route. Access is ...
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Nice one Justine, glad to hear it. How would you describe your experience and what advice would you give me when my back starts to cooperate?
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Hunting & Fishing pulls 'military-style' semi-auto
waynowski posted in The campfire • 46 comments, latest 3 April 20193 April by
Pro-active
With respect to the Moderators tolerance so far, I'm dropping out of this thread. I'm more likely to mail respond if something comes up.
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