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Had an interesting conversation with an acquaintance about this place. He was unaware that the track is still officially closed to access the gorge.
I know Doc says the track is inpassable but has anyone ...
Crossing snow layer melting underneath
Berend de Boer posted in The campfire
• 2 comments,
latest 31 January 20235 days ago by 
Ian_H
Thick snow covering a valley stream in summer? You're talking about avalanche debris right? It's usually pretty hard and stable (until it's not). It will have fallen a considerable way, partly melted due to the ...
Is 15 too young to do an overnight on my own?
giraffe-soup posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 4 comments,
latest 24 January 202324 January by Dodgydave
I don't think age alone disqualifies anyone from doing a solo overnight tramp.
As mentioned by the above posters, your personal skills, experience and knowledge of the area/terrain as well as equipment (and ability to properly ...
4WD Access through Mt. White Station
Alistair S posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 4 comments,
latest 21 January 202321 January by Alistair S
Thanks for the info guys. Might give Mt. White a call then. Yes saw the road beyond was legal on wams hence thought it might be a goer..
choosing an NZ hike with kids
MumInBoots posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 2 comments, latest 19 January 202319 January by
Pro-active
Can shorten the last day, but that's an easy part of the trip. If going anti-clockwise, then you're going up from lakeside to Luxmore Hut with a full pack. Second day is continuous uphill slopes ...
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Hi I'm looking for someone to partner up with a trip over the Whitcome pass from West to East in late march or early april. I'm currently living overseas and will be back in NZ ...
hiking shoes ?.
Pro-active posted in Gear talk
• 8 comments,
latest 15 January 202315 January by NohjMarbo
Hi, I read your above discussion about hiking shoes and I kinda liked it. if you wanna read about the top best hiking shoes for beginners you can read them on flamingshoes.com/best-hiking-shoes-for-beginners.
Robust Inflatable Sleeping Matt
AntonyLowe posted in Gear talk • 12 comments, latest 14 January 202314 January by
sheralbrade
Unexplored Fiordland Valleys
TangoPinto posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 4 comments, latest 12 January 202312 January byIan_H
There must be parts of some valleys/side valleys that no one has set foot in, but I think there would be fewer than people think. People like Stan and Tara Mulvaney, Henriette Beikirch, Danilo Hegg, ...
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Interested in this hike too. Currently heading to Queenstown but could meet up on the 14/15th
I second the caution about the weather. I've never done the Paparoa and yes the west coast gets a lot of rain but like the previous post says, all of NZ gets rain at unpredictable ...
heavier face fabrics just have more abrasion resistance... whether it delaminates is down more to the quality of the membrane
macpac are using pertex. which is a high quality membrane. lasts longer than most. bivouac staff ...
Tin Range GPS Waypoints
Kiwitahi posted in Beginners and newbies • 4 comments, latest 29 December 202229 December by
chriss
sent a link to your forum mail
Water purifier- which one to buy?
Gizmo posted in Gear talk
• 24 comments,
latest 27 December 202227 December by 
geeves
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The greenstone/caples is a lovely 4 day walk for kids. The days are not too long, the track and huts are in great condition and have wardens in the summer. I have done this walk ...
2
hi, anyone here remember what the old late ninties macpac anapurna sleeping bags were rated to? these were the reflex outer series.
3 or 4 season? im familiar with the solstice bags of the same era ...
Has anyone had any experience with Outdoor Research's Microgravity jacket or OR's Ascentshell 3L fabric? I'm not expecting it to keep me dry in heavy rain, just warm (but not too warm). It would however ...
What other kiwi tramping forums do people use?
James the Giant posted in The campfire
• 5 comments,
latest 27 November 202227 November by 
bernieq
Yeah, this is a really informative & useful website (I've contributed quite a bit considering I'm not a kiwi) but the spam has become a real problem.
Perhaps Matthew should consider enabling a handful of moderators ...
Doc delaying funding for backcountry trust
MountainView posted in The campfire
• 1 comment,
23 November 202223 November by waynowski
its all expensive huts in the front country now that soaks up all the money.... encourages too many people to compete for the upmarket huts...
Thanks Ian H and Moh Oz......much appreciated.
the parks is still open, its just The huts that arent.
some roadends are bad for vandalism and theft.... there are places that will look after your car for a small fee.
the TUT managing authority ...
Winter Sleeping bags
militaris posted in Gear talk • 24 comments, latest 24 September 202224 September bygeeves
Wilderness options
tomgalvin posted in Visiting New Zealand
• 10 comments,
latest 23 September 202223 September by 
Honorar
Many thanks nzbazza — much appreciated!
Cheers,
Alan
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