Tracks, routes, and huts

I would recommend doing it in the reverse direction if you can. How about coming in along Robert Ridge then over Sunset Saddle and down via Hopeless to the Travers? I'd say it's much less ...

yo deepriver, will keep you posted, its going to depend on avalanche risk ect ect, but we remain hopeful. We are anticipating having to pick our way around bluffs SW of Travers and might have ...

Was up there in Feb 2013 and was as described above. Went up Waterfall face, not nearly as bad as made out. Went carefully and was fine, it is steep but never felt exposed. The ...

Hey guys, Thank you all for your responses. We decided that we didn't want to take the risk without knowing how to use the gear properly first. We have decided to do the Queen Charlotte track ...

I found the main thing with children is impeccable planning. Also might be worth trying one kid at a time for a kick off. I started my son at about 18months with short 'wanders' in the ...

Compared to the Routeburn, no. Still plenty of trafic on the Paradise road. Many Lord of the Rings tourists, and the Info and Track bus going to Chinamans for the 2pm pickup. The OP could ...

madpom, theres a couple of routes from the Waototara valley, to connect with the Matemateonga walkway. One is via trains and the ridge track to Puteore abd across the waitoara to Mt Humpries, or Up the ...

Ask at your accommodation provider if they could store your spare bag for a few days. Places like backpackers are fine with that. Tuatara Backpackers is one such place ( http://www.tuataralodge.co.nz/ )

Lots of opportunities for camping too. In March there are still a few mozzies around at night.

Hey Foxpro, I wouldn't bother going in from the south either ie: from Lewis Pass end.Get yourself to Nelson from Chch,then shuttle to St Arnaud to do the T/S circuit from there. The spare time you have ...

Check out this website, it is the official DOC site for the great walks. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/great-walks/ Some things to know: All must be booked in season (October-April) Bookings have opened a...

"all babies conceived in DOC huts are the property of DOC" "nappies are required on DOC land"

You don't need to join a guided tour (unless you're in to that sort of thing), either track is suitable for solo walkers and there's no chance you'll get lost (unless you're completely clueless)...:-) The (substantial ...

Your forecast was spot on John I went up to Denan for lunch, not a cloud in the sky and no wind - fantastic. Today (Wednesday) it's chucking it down with a gale force southerly. ...

I absolutely hate gyms haha. I do the te whiti firebreak five days a week. Twenty times a month. Two hundred fifty times a year. Chances are if youve done it youll have passed me. im ...

Here, check out this blog from a Kiwi who walked the TAT last Summer, lots of good info to glean from it: http://kiwiscoutwalksteararoa.blogspot.co.nz/ Im section walking the South Island part. So far Ive covered the area from ...

last 6k of Kauaeranga Valley Road closed for several months. i had an email from DOC advising this. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/plan-and-prepare/alerts/coromandel/

ocean peak climb http://www.southernalpsphotography.com/Tramping/Fiordland/Ocean-Peak ailsa mountain traverse http://www.southernalpsphotography.com/Tramping/Fiordland/Sunny-Creek-to-Lake-MacKenzie/

The creek behind the Totara flats No 2 hut, was eating into the true right bank, and didn't have far to go, before the hut immediately below, would have been ( potentially) wiped out The current ...

Cheers Madpom & Geeves. Matthew have you found the location of the mysterious 'NS Biv' I've seen you refer to in previous posts in the Tararua's?

To true, bit of a sand, coat of paint, stick of gelly that will do the trick...thats stuffed!

Works great, thanks. Excitement level now building nicely!

The current route is the culler's route. There's a really good history map at the end of the link that Hugh vN gave:- southernalps.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/ca...

Rees/Dart - Cascade Saddle, and yes definitely the Humpridge Track, Hollyford Track too. Day walk up to the twin Kauri's (Waitawheta Valley)

the museum at gunns camp is a must. take the time to have a look, it next to the main reception... a real treasure trove of artefacts, they also have a lot of news articles ...