Crooked Spur Hut is one of several musterers huts found on the Bush Stream Track. Photo: Mark Watson

5 trips to try this winter

Getting started, Wild Trips, Wild winter

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Mark Watson

Mark is Wilderness’s gear editor and a dedicated storyteller, documenting his adventures in both words and photos.

By Mark Watson

To prove just how exciting and easy winter tramping can be, we've found five walks we think are perfect for this time of year

Bush Stream Track, Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park 3-4 days, moderate-difficult This high country classic is one for early or late winter when there is a bit of snow around, but not enough to make a gruelling epic of the beautiful open tussock country that this walk is renowned for. The tramp is part of the […]

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Mark Watson

Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.