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Thanks for sharing this. I will definitely try this. And every people cannot afford much money. They do shopping with their own budget.
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Care Home in Brighton
Something new, and a bit of fun
Matthew posted in This website
18 February 2019yesterday
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Kia ora koutou,
If you are a logged in member, you can now view a summary of your year in progress. This works best if you check in to tracks you ...
Cool. Thanks for going the extra mile @glennj.
Very happy to hear the hut is still there.
Pack Cover query
roysta1 posted in Gear talk
• 3 comments,
latest 18 February 2019yesterday by Dodgydave
I had a mate use a cover once. Disappeared somewhere on the Manson Tops. I would have called the conditions poor but not terrible and it was fixed to his ...
Trekking Poles
giuseppe23 posted in Gear talk
• 18 comments,
latest 18 February 2019yesterday by roysta1
I don't generally use them (the knees are still going well in their 70th year), but I find they are handy in NZ, particularly for stream crossings and on steep ...
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Wilderness magazine NZ
giuseppe23 posted in The campfire
• 19 comments,
latest 18 February 2019yesterday by roysta1
Gee, I must be on another planet then. I find the magazine is pretty good. There's no comparison between it and the Australian equivalent.
I think the Wilderness articles are interesting ...
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Concern about time Rees Dart Track
giuseppe23 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts
• 8 comments,
latest 18 February 2019yesterday by roysta1
My understanding is the park boundary is at the swing bridge 12kms in from Muddy Creek. That first/last section is on private land.
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We've been happy with the Deuters 40l kids pack. Bought for a smaller torso. Really not that pricey new:
https://www.outdooraction.co.nz/products/deuter-fox-40-kids-backpack
When people ask "Can I borrow this from you ?"
giuseppe23 posted in The campfire
• 28 comments,
latest 18 February 2019yesterday by 
Gregor
In short, bludgers, no; people in need, yes.
As per my story in the other current thread about meeting ill-prepared people in the bush, a tramper stumbled into Doubtless Hut @ ...
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Unprepared & foolish: stories of idiots you've met
James the Giant posted in The campfire
• 40 comments,
latest 18 February 2019yesterday by waynowski
yup double win there, they dont have to carry the weight and they know other people are likely to bale them out... the answer is don't bale them out and ...
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Sorry no, but I've used the Wakairemoana Holiday Park in the past, and they've been reliable.
The best way to do the trail is to be dropped at Whanganui Hut and ...
1
Epics / stories against yourself...
Ian_H posted in The campfire
• 4 comments,
latest 17 February 20191 day ago by 
Gaiters
Early voyages off the top of my head.
Tramping in steel toe work boots.
Four sausages and four slices of bread between me and my Cousin.
Carrying a hatchet and handsaw.
Having ...
2
Gas canisters size
giuseppe23 posted in Gear talk
• 16 comments,
latest 15 February 20193 days ago by 
Honora
I'll use about 60g a day for 2 so that's 4 days worth. If you're staying in huts and lighting a woodstove, you can use that too for heating water ...
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GPS use advice please
M400-1 posted in Gear talk
• 5 comments,
latest 15 February 20193 days ago by Aarad
Sounds like you've got it sorted.
In case anyone is hunting for those NZTM2000 parameters the link below has sone details.
https://www.linz.govt.nz/land/maps/topographic-maps/topo50-maps/using-your-gps-unit-topo50-data
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Hip Length Raincoats
Bagger posted in Gear talk
• 10 comments,
latest 14 February 20194 days ago by Honora
Not recommending it because it was pricey but a few years ago, I bought a Marmot jacket that was thigh length. It was made especially for the NZ market with ...
3
Stretching before and/or after Hiking.
giuseppe23 posted in The campfire
• 7 comments,
latest 14 February 20194 days ago by 
Pro-active
Yeah. Ha ha guys !. Usually stop for coffees etc when with a car pool. Dragging yourself out of the car and unfolding is the hardest part of the trip.
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Kaniwhaniwha free DOC site: newbie questions
Dize posted in Beginners and newbies
• 5 comments,
latest 14 February 20194 days ago by Dize
I was tossing up if I needed my running shoes or not but will definitely take them now for the road walk.
I got an email back from DOC, in case ...
Patagonia gear
giuseppe23 posted in Gear talk
• 22 comments,
latest 12 February 201912 February by Forest328
The Atom LT is a really nice jacket as well, I wish I could justify having another jacket in this category...
1
I have to disagree with the above posts regarding Deadmans. I've been down it twice in the last few years and found it very straightforward. Yes, rough and boggy, the ...
bumping if anyone else knows about these.
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missing 60yo in tararuas
waynowski posted in The campfire • 29 comments, latest 11 February 201911 February bygiuseppe23
Just another update in the facebook page LANDSAR new zeland.
They showing a video of search and rescue team on top of the ranges with an atrocious wind while they were ...
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Thank you, all who have contributed to this thread. I feel somewhat reassured by your replies to my concerns.
Anybody taking Turmeric ?.
Pro-active posted in Food
• 12 comments,
latest 9 February 20199 February by Pro-active
Just looked up "" /s ""
It's called the 'sarcasm switch' & indicates the presesnce of sarcasm. Didn't know that.
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Anybody tried "Radix Nutrition" freeze-dry ?.
Pro-active posted in Food
• 16 comments,
latest 9 February 20199 February by giuseppe23
I called the DOC, and the work planned should not start for at least 2 weeks.
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