Kairara Rock (Dukes Nose), Northland
One of the north’s best kept secrets, Duke’s Nose offers royal views of Whangaroa Harbour for the price of a 5-6 hour return slog. Reached only by a near…
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MSR Hubba Hubba NX
At a glance The Good: Compact footprint, bright interior, lightweight The Bad: Lightweight floor fabrics, expensive Weight 1720g Area 2.7m2 Features: A single ‘unified’ pole with hubs allow the pole…
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Fine tuning your fuel
When it comes to planning your trip food, a basic understanding of nutrition goes a long way When it comes to pre-tramp food prep, I’m more of an aimless…
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Auckland’s best
The Tawharanui Peninsula points like a finger out into the Hauraki Gulf, as if to indicate the offshore islands; Little Barrier, and the more distant outline of Great Barrier.…
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The 2019 tramper’s diary: January to June
January: River tubing, Tararua Forest Park Imagine a fine, warm day, the sun glinting off the rapids, the walls of a bush-clad gorge rising above, and your feet pointed…
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