Hiking Trips
Distance
19km to Manson
Time
2 days
Grade
Moderate/Difficult
A remote peak in the heart of the Kāweka, Manson rewards adventurous trampers with commanding views over the rugged interior.
Distance
15km from 2WD car park or 10km from 4WD car park
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Easy/Moderate
An overnight hike that captures the solitude, big sky and subtle beauty of the high country.
Distance
11.1km
Time
0-4hrs
Grade
Easy
Cross the dunes of an ever-changing landscape at New Zealand’s largest sand spit.
Distance
14km return
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Moderate
Slogs and bogs are par for the course on this solid day trip that rewards walkers with primeval forest and harbour views.
Distance
6.45km
Time
0-4hrs
Grade
Moderate
Clamber up a rugged valley to a two-bunk hut with beautiful mountain views.
Distance
10.4km to hut
Time
2 days
Grade
Moderate
Travel broad tussock tops beyond the popular Rangiwahia Hut to a cosy six-bunker nestled in the Ruahine interior.
Distance
18km return
Time
2 days
Grade
Difficult
A string of rocky summits rises above the roar of traffic on the Lewis Pass highway, their lofty peaks flanked by steep tussocky terrain and unstable scree.
Distance
14.5km
Time
2 days
Grade
Moderate
Experience the spectacular geology and commanding views of Mt Somers by completing this overnight loop.
Hiking Trips
Features
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Efficient, adaptable water filtration and portaging for higher volumes.
A shoe for day hikes and thru-hiking with medium loads on moderate to rough tracks.
Blending performance with adaptability, this tapered rectangular bag can be fully unzipped and has high-end lightweight features.
A good option for those who favour lightweight, water-friendly footwear.
Gear guides
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Skills
Your progress is slower than expected but you don’t want to give up. When is the right time to change your plans?
Having completed Duke of Edinburgh as a student, Matthew Cattin returns as a teacher to lead students in the outdoors.
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience, but sometimes that experience is the result of bad judgement.
Improve your sleeping bag’s performance and lifespan with an annual wash.
If you’re stung by a wasp when tramping, what should you do? The introduced German and common wasps have no natural predators in New Zealand.
Whether you’re making memories or starting a side hustle, creating content that people want to watch is a skill worth developing.
Your progress is slower than expected but you don’t want to give up. When is the right time to change your plans?
Having completed Duke of Edinburgh as a student, Matthew Cattin returns as a teacher to lead students in the outdoors.
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience, but sometimes that experience is the result of bad judgement.
Improve your sleeping bag’s performance and lifespan with an annual wash.
If you’re stung by a wasp when tramping, what should you do? The introduced German and common wasps have no natural predators in New Zealand.
Whether you’re making memories or starting a side hustle, creating content that people want to watch is a skill worth developing.
Your progress is slower than expected but you don’t want to give up. When is the right time to change your plans?
Having completed Duke of Edinburgh as a student, Matthew Cattin returns as a teacher to lead students in the outdoors.
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience, but sometimes that experience is the result of bad judgement.
Improve your sleeping bag’s performance and lifespan with an annual wash.
If you’re stung by a wasp when tramping, what should you do? The introduced German and common wasps have no natural predators in New Zealand.
Whether you’re making memories or starting a side hustle, creating content that people want to watch is a skill worth developing.
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