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Winter tramping is the best

When the nights start to draw in, most people are happy to lock the door, turn up the heat pump and settle down. For others, getting outside in crisp… Keep Reading

There’s always time for a brew

When I was at university and tramped with my father, he always brewed up at lunchtime. He’d sit down, pull out his cooker and small billy and make a… Keep Reading

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The season for adventure

The lady and the trap

Upper Mangatāwhiri Reservoir loop, Hunua Ranges Regional Park

Hiking Trips View all

Upper Mangatāwhiri Reservoir loop, Hunua Ranges Regional Park
Casey Hut, Arthur’s Pass National Park
Kauritatahi Hut, Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
Lorn Peak, The Remarkables Conservation Area
Southern Walkway, Wellington

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Therm-A-Rest Parsec
Sierra Designs Cloud 35
Enlightened Equipment Enigma 
Rab Arc Eco Jacket
Marmot Bantamweight Jacket

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2022’s guide to outdoor socks
2022’s guide to headlamps
2022’s buyer’s guide to fleeces
2022’s best insulated jackets
2022’s best sleeping mats

Skills View all

A short little guide to snow shelters
How and when to use a map
Winter wonderland
A short little guide to getting rescued
You’ve hurt your ankle, now what?

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A hard-earned sleep
A high country charmer
Between the mountains
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A forest trail like no other
The crusty couloir
The season for adventure
The lady and the trap
Trails and ales