Umukarikari, Kaimanawa Forest Park
Umukarikari is both a subrange of the Kaimanawa Range and the name of the high point on the range, and there are two approaches to it: a short or…
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Macpac Solstice 4
At a glancePlusses: Sturdy shelter, aluminium poles, multi-pitch systemMinuses: Awning poles not included, small vents Features: The four person Solstice 4 stands rigid with three grounded aluminium poles and…
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Cooking accessories
You need help to cook the perfect meal – these products from Jetboil, MSR and Fozzils will get your dinner from pot to plate. Featured image: Fozzils Snapfold Bowlz…
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Reaching the masses
As the film crew unloads into the Kauaeranga Valley car park, I’m relieved to be carrying a half-full day pack. I’m used to hauling a lot of camera gear,…
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A perfect day amongst the Alps
Mount Cook Village is known for its stunning mountain views, which can be enjoyed from multiple angles and heights, no matter how hardcore a tramper or climber you might…
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Highways to the trails
With a fast car and a fine weekend, there is no telling the beautiful sites you could see on New Zealand roads. The same diversity which makes it the…
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