Tracks, routes, and huts

Second both of these suggestions. For Kaimanawas, Waipakihi River is also good. For Tongarairo a fav trip is Mangetopopo, south crater, traverse anticlockwise around Ngaurahoe to the tarn above Upper Tama, nice camping in a canyon there. ...

I am planning a trip in the Lewis Pass area and have a couple of questions. Has anyone travelled the section of tops between The Grand Duchess and Boscawen Saddle (looks OK on the map) ...

yep we did indeed scoff lots of snowberries :D

Getting up to the Forgotten river from Olivine Flats is easy.You go up to the pool where the Forgotten comes out of the gorge through a narrow slot, then scout around to your left(true right) ...

Try Dragonfly pk above Sth AlbertBurn saddle. Can be accessed by the East Matukituki. Near to that is Sisyphus Pk. Perhaps ascend Shotover saddle from the west Matukituki and continue up Mt.Tyndall and make ...

hump ridge track, you should be able to get that done without crampons, you might miss the big snow dumps then. kepler up at te anau is great, but exposed, and more prone to snow. theres rakiura on stewart ...

If you're staying at a backpackers' for a night anywhere nearby (even in Nelson), they're often happy to store people's extra stuff at no extra charge while they go off tramping. Ask first, though, and ...

Yes, we enjoyed the ancient custard powder at the Spence with pineapple chunks. The second night, I spruiced it up with chocolate. We learned about the blowflies when we read the hut books. Lots of ...

That's probably about what it costs with the logistics. It works well with groups though if you have other people to share your ride and split the cost.

Has anyone here climbed Mt Girdlestone on Ruapehu. Most descriptions on the net seem to be about climbing it in winter conditions. However, we are looking for a summer scramble. Any advise appreciated.

Ya cheeky so-and-so. They are a good idea and when one of my pals got pregnant, she was given a set.

there are sort of "in between" walks like the rees dart where they get teh no's through to pay for better facilities. they put the money into the huts but dont have to spend the ...

feb will be warmer, should be hot if the sun is out. it has been a wetter than normal summer, so no bets on the forecast. http://www.metservice.com/mountain/tongariro-national-park http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Tongariro/fore...

Hi, My name is Enda and I am walking the Routeburn track with my girlfriend on the 22 and 23 of January 2012. To avoid the cost of a car relocation, I was wondering if there ...

Thanks for that guys, after reading that i think i might have a go at it

...or a quick stop at the nearest petrol station if you have a liquid fuel stove.

Hi there, With my wife just did Rees-Dart and Kepler Track right after. Not a problem at all. Our logistics were the following: 1/1/12: Out of Rees-Dart to Queenstown by infotrack.co.nz (they also provide for Routeburn) 2/1/12: From ...

Sounds great...although the compass is so much easier.Don't need batteries ..don't need satellites...saves much time.. and was around long before GPS.

Do-able as long as the weathers ok, but maybe a bit of a rush. I think the cheapest bus to Te Anau is with Intercity. For availability for the Milford Track - www.doc.govt.nz . . first ...

Im a Kiwi guy and was quite keen on doing this trip from the Glenorchy side in Late Jan or early Feb I can pick you up in Qnstown if need be...any takers? cheers

I did the Wangapeka and Leslie-Karamea in November, it is a beautiful tramp. Many, many creek and river crossings. Plan for extra days due to flooding.I hitch hiked, which worked out pretty well. The 1000 ...

Actually Norm, I wasn't really trying, as I had to keep stopping to take photos and read a couple of Shakesperean plays.

All good advice above. The peak is surprisingly prone to thick clag, which stopped us reaching the top, but otherwise the trip is straightforward. GPS useful in those conditions. Ed Hillary's 'Tappy' stories in his ...

Has anyone recently travelled through the Wairoa Stream just east of Rogers Hut to the Waiau River and on to Lake Waikaremoana? We are experienced navigators/trampers but just want a bit of advice as to ...

Yes thanks for this Tony - after a good deal of looking at the map and Google earth we have concluded that dropping off to larrikins (Ck!_) from west of Poor Petes would be the ...