How to safely walk the Cascade Saddle route

DOC reject panel’s picks for next Great Walk

An independent panel tasked with picking the next Great Walk wanted new tracks up Mt Tarawera and through North Canterbury’s Molesworth Station to be in the running, but these… Keep Reading

New hut opens on Quail Island

A new DOC hut has opened on Otamahua/Quail Island, enabling trampers to stay overnight and explore the 81ha pest-free reserve near Christchurch. Otamahua Hut was a 108-year-old caretakers cottage… Keep Reading

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Field Hut and Table Top, Tararua Forest Park
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Mt Heale Hut, Aotea Conservation Park

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Island healing

Lying 90km from Auckland as the kākā flies, Great Barrier Island/Aotea might seem like a logical destination for local trampers. But few ventures there. The main barrier to visiting…
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Godley lodgings
Shades of purple
Wild waterfalls
Soaking in solitude
A winter weekend in Mt Aspiring

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Wahine of Te Araroa
The trials of the trail
Dealing with the TA blues
Through an eruption zone
Paddling in the past

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Gear Review

Kathmandu XT Exmoor

At a glance Plusses: Warmth, breathability, versatility, comfort Minuses: Difficult to zip, uncertain durability, pricey Features: Designed as an all-in-one layering solution, this jacket claims to provide both warmth and…
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Therm-a-Rest Xlite MAX SV
Biolite SunLight
Bedrock Cairn Adventure
Rab Continuum
The North Face Summit Series L3 Down Hoodie

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