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Application for Helicopter landings in westland

waynowski posted in The campfire • 5 comments, latest 13 August 2020yesterday by madpom

Well - I was wearing a green Swazi top with orange hi viz panel - discount stock from when DOC stopped using Swazi as a supplier for said item. And a set of quick-dry green ...

Winter Tramping

Ian_H posted in The campfire • 15 comments, latest 13 August 2020yesterday by madpom

Reply received from QE2 rep. Key points below (I didn't ask for permission to post the response publicly so will not copy the entire message): "... public access as of right is restricted to the tracks ...

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Tahr, deer numbers ‘out of control’ on West Coast

waynowski posted in The campfire • 15 comments, latest 13 August 2020yesterday by TararuaHunter

Tahr are a problem , but deer are not "out of control" on the west cost. Its nonsence

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Mount Ruapehu+Tongariro Crossing

Turtletraveler posted in Tramping partners • 5 comments, latest 11 August 20202 days ago by geeves

I dont know how many people are on this forum but I will guess 1000 of which maybe 100 post at least 3 monthly. Even of that 1000 its fair to say that almost all ...

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Tongariro crossing in winter

waynowski posted in The campfire • 10 comments, latest 9 August 20204 days ago by aardvark

Wounded in Action and Killed in Action.

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Trial by social media

waynowski posted in The campfire • 10 comments, latest 5 August 20205 August by waynowski

i emailed the president of the club.... i got a response within minutes...

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highway end of Otaki gorge rd closing for 2 months

waynowski posted in The campfire • 1 comment, 3 August 20203 August by geeves

If heading from Wellington School road was the quicker way to the road end anyway. They were always going to have to redo the road at the bypass as it will need a bridge.

Couple missing in Kahurangi National Park

waynowski posted in The campfire • 113 comments, latest 31 July 202031 July by Pro-active

Helicopter = air ambuance. Charged thousands of dollars ?. You're lost or injured but choose not to hit the button ?. Your choice.

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Colorful long underwear (thermals) - where to buy?

Joynz posted in Gear talk • 10 comments, latest 27 July 202027 July by izogi

Carrying on from @Ian_H's comment, I'm not sure if they were made from scraps but even as recently as 10-15 years ago it wasn't uncommon to see bright stripy colourful thermal polyprop, and you could ...

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Topomap Wallpaper

AntonyLowe posted in The campfire • 5 comments, latest 26 July 202026 July by Syncop8r

I'm planning to make a coffee table with a glass top and just the right size to slip a topo map into (and easily switch out for another). What better thing to look at over ...

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Taranaki - North Summit Route in winter

M400-1 posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 4 comments, latest 25 July 202025 July by M400-1

Oosh yeah she was steep, featureless and icy.

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PLB battery replacement

izogi posted in Gear talk • 38 comments, latest 23 July 202023 July by waynowski

inrech use iridium non geostationary satgellites. depending on where in the sky is open you may have to wait for connection to a satellite for it to pass overhead https://www.gsat.us/tools/iridium-satellite-location-map-tool https://www.gsat...

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Microspikes

Wanderwild posted in Gear talk • 18 comments, latest 22 July 202022 July by graffias

Have you looked into Kahtoola's flexible crampons? They have two versions; one made in aluminium with smaller teeth, and the other with longer steel teeth which should be more durable on rock. Both are designed ...

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Ice axe for Kawekas in winter?

graffias posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 7 comments, latest 22 July 202022 July by graffias

Thanks everyone. Crampons AND ice axe it is!

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Cost of rescuing lost trampers in Kahurangi

waynowski posted in The campfire • 2 comments, latest 21 July 202021 July by waynowski

cost for the NH90's ws less than $ 60k some claims were they were costing over $20k per hour, which is a massive over estimate

Locating Grid Reference on online Topomap

Ian_H posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 6 comments, latest 17 July 202017 July by Ian_H

Thanks, Morris Oxford, I was sure there had to be a quick and easy way!

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Tracks petition

petemcd posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 18 comments, latest 4 July 20204 July by petemcd

Reminder: the petition on track symbols remains open until 31 December 2020.Thanks to all the people who have signed it. While stuck at home for three months I wrote a short paper providing some background ...

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What not to do

Mr Finch posted in The campfire • 24 comments, latest 2 July 20202 July by strider

It’s one of those things that baffles me. Having a gun doesn’t automatically make you a hunter or a bushman yet the cart often goes before the horse. Agree with PhilipW Could’ve been worse though, they could’ve ...

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Macpac Micro-Stove recall

Pro-active posted in Gear talk 2 July 20202 July • No comments

Some problem with the air inlet hole on units manufactured Oct 2019 & sold Oct-Dec 2019. Return for refund & $20 voucher. https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/attachments/f13/1981d1340571366-msr-pocket-rocket-compact-stove-new-sale-plus-ma...

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The PCT's Most Iconic Trail Angels Are Retiring

waynowski posted in The campfire 29 June 202029 June • No comments

"Why the PCT's Most Iconic Trail Angels Are Retiring Thru-hiker traffic on this western trail is growing faster than the volunteer community's ability to handle it" I've read similar comments from NZers who host TA walkers, one spoke ...

Kime Hut

Junet posted in Tracks, routes, and huts • 9 comments, latest 28 June 202028 June by Honora

I know this is getting into how many angels on the head of a pin territory but I was wondering if it was hoar frost or riming so I consulted dear old google: Soft rime is ...

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Two sets of poly pros or one?

isawatreeonce posted in Gear talk • 12 comments, latest 28 June 202028 June by Honora

If there's rain in the forecast, I take a permaloft (synthetic down) jacket as my third jacket this time of year, rather than my thin down jacket. One time I walked out over Mt Thomas ...

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$25 million funding boost for conservation tourism

waynowski posted in The campfire 27 June 202027 June • No comments

Govt gives $25 million funding boost for conservation tourism https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/govt-gives-25-million-funding-boost-conservation-tourism

Overnight hut North Waikato

55555 posted in The campfire • 2 comments, latest 24 June 202024 June by 55555

Thanks and Much appreciated Morris

Loaning PLBs

Dodgydave posted in Gear talk • 7 comments, latest 24 June 202024 June by Ian_H

It is possible, probably a good move to put a link to that google doc or sheet that you maintain in the registration information for your PLB held by the Rescue Coordination Centre. Then always ...

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