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Karangahake to Katikati. Can I help ? Call (Martin) 07 863 8461, or, [Email address removed]

Enjoyed your blog. Thanks Andrew. http://andrewbarkersoutherntraverse.blogspot.com Dzung

When I was last there it wasn't the hut that was overflowing, it was the sewerage system. Very unpleasant. It was well overdue for a pump out.

I've always been serious about 'leaving no trace' and it saddens me to hear advertising in our society suggesting 'impact the world'. e.g CNN television I believe i am at my best when i have the least ...

I agree with the comments here, that there are heaps of great parts of NZ you would miss by sticking to Te Araroa. Though if what you want is the satisfaction / achievement of having ...

You learn more from your failures than from your success'. I've done some stupid things no doubt. If i hadn't done them i would never have thought them possible.

I noticed those DOC links too -- but it's only in one area. We must have caught someone's attention there. :-) I think it's nice to see official organisations recognising community knowledge and not fretting ...

Yes, great idea to get you to different places. Facebook has some groups for various huts e.g. Carkeek and Koropuku huts. We also have a criterion for peak bagging that gets us all over the South ...

Saw some snow out that way when I looked at Easter...Much of it is high attitude so most likely to be snow unless it has washed/melted away! The huts are stocked with coal tho since ...

Thank you very much Kokako. Let me know when you need an address if that is best for you.

do spill! ....

Having been involved with search management myself, the possibility of someone being outside the search area is always in the back of your mind. I guess the Police, being suspicious people, will always be thinking ...

Try http://www.nzadventure.com/hollyford_gunns_camp.html It seems to have most information that you will need

fyi http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/nelson-marlborough/matiri-valley-and-plateau.pdf A few more walks that link the routes between Hurricane Hut and Wangapeka Saddle, between Larrikin Creek and Mokih...

Thanks pmcke When i did the Caples and Greenstone the weather went from good to bad to ugly and people on the routeburn had Ugly weather.I was lucky as i walked up the hard section ...

Thanks. I can put that myth to bed then

it never really pays to be too over confident when tramping solo, it only takes one slip or trip and its lights out, i seem to be a lot more cautious when tramping alone as ...

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Hi piq084, Had been refered to stay at Foley Tower and I did. From memory, the bp was OK (a walk by a river, nice music, a garden,..). Think I still have their business card ...

Have a look in the Mountain Safety web site http://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/courses/course_details.asp Look under Alpine and you will see there are some courses, there is even one for Marlborough on 29-30 August at Rainbow Mountain. Looks lik...

Funny :-)

The weather will be anybody's guess. NZ weather, espacially on the west side of NZ's South island is notoriously unpredictable. But in saying that March April is probably a pretty good time. The weather is ...

All good advice From experience if youve put in a hard day a bit tired and muscles are stressed take a moment to rest and cool down. Cramp in both legs in the middle of ...

Nice, I hope so. Thanks for your reassurance. It'll be great just to be around people who enjoy the same activities I do. Ive got the newsletter now with upcoming trips so am just planning ...

Hi Guys I have found a good web site where you can hire the beacons for a good price. WWW.locatorbeacons.co.nz Lindsay