The campfire

tracknet shuttles stop running at the end of april you can try buckley's http://www.buckleytransport.co.nz/ you'll have to see if boats are still running for the milford track, there might be for day walkers, otherwise you'd have to arrange...

God, it's all gorgeous! Dumbbell Lake to the West of the Glen Mary ski club is a lovely 2 day walk. You can camp at the bushline. Not sure if the mistletoe is flowering at ...

Frank and I have been lugging in mattocks and doing a bit of our own benching. Luckily I have the choice of using the lady's mattock. It's so worn down, the pick is only half ...

I say! Has anyone tried out the Fabric Maps available through http://www.shirt.co.nz/information/fabmap-i-59.html , and are they any good? I know fabric maps have been produced in the past (early 1980s?), notably for the Tararuas at least, ...

Since we are so far off track The whole film record thing is a joke. I recon most people see downloading the same way as renting. (if you get a movie how many times do ...

I hate carrying out empty tins . Where can you get tuna in foil pouches, I know they are out there, american backcountry travellers use them . Anyone here know where to get them over here. ...

Still, they did it.

Could be a tendonitis thing if you aren't flexible enough in the muscles or could be an arthritic problem ?. A medico would give you the best advice before things got worse. Suss out some ...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10781974 A soldier trying out for the elite SAS is in a coma after suffering extreme heat stroke while taking part in a gruelling selection course. Lieutenant Alexander Teira Cowa...

http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/february-could-see-more-rainmakers-unsettled-weather It's starting to become clear that summer this year for New Zealand will not go down in history as one of our best, for holidaymakers anyway. The cold...

It's interesting how the meat in freeze dried meals differs to that which is dehydrated. The freeze dried meat tends to be of a wafer like texture. Crunchy but a very light crunch. Makes a ...

I know of these things you mention and I know that Matt has looked into them, and will no doubt continue to do so. Why they are not used and what other measures are in ...

NORTH HAS MARCUS LUSH WEARING THE NORTH FACE al brown also wears the north face but i didnt notice them change items of clothes as much as on primeval nz ha ha

Yeah I'm not meaning to suggest that there shouldn't be serious prosecution when there's a fatality, but there should be much more less-intensive prosecution surrounding it. I don't really subscribe to the 'making-an-example-of' thing. People ...

Um.... climate change (or is that still "PC gone mad"?) - http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/6002099/Rising-sea-level-will-lead-to-big-changes-scientist-says

The area we are talking about may not have any relevance to the "accident"....pure conjecture at this stage , the coroners report will reveal all in due course.

Hi all I am selling some mags I have they can be found below on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=437827976&ed=true

Hey everyone - thanks for the support with the survey. Feel free to pass it on to any other "trampers" :)

Ulridge are closed until something like the 12th of January. Instead I've bought a BBQ chimney from Warehouse that I've modified to work well with a Penny Stove and a Campmaster Billy Can (also from ...

Minginui was beautiful, the huts were full of hunters but there were plenty of places on the riverbed on the upper Horomanga river for a great overnighter, the little alcohol stove surprised everybody! The new fly ...

Kia ora everyone I have something cool to blog about and something you might want to follow. All comments are very welcome. My company Hikoi (Maori for a walk or a journey) is currently sponsoring a guy ...

That's some neat publicity for the event.

I will be arriving on jan 1st in Christchurch. I need a tent and sleeping bag. Would love it if someone had a good quality gear for sale you should send me an email at [Email ...

thanks i will try there

Search and Rescue does not charge for its services so people call for help before the siutation becomes really dire and so they don't evade searchers through fear of having to pay. In each area ...