Lynnette O’Connor, Michelle O’Donnell, Kathryn Conradson and Paulette Birchfield took a break from track marking on the Rangi–Taipo track, West Coast, to sit among dracophyllum. Photo: Paulette Birchfield

Coralie Takuira checked for wētā punga on the Kawerau Track, Tiritiri Matangi Island. Photo: Cade Robbins

The Firth family walked the magical Hollyford Track. Photo: Roger Firth

Helen Stuart, Sarah McIlroy and Emma Robertson walked the Pouakai Circuit. “After a hard slog to Henrys Peak in the cloud, we were so lucky that Taranaki Maunga briefly showed itself for this photo,” said Sarah. Photo: Sarah Mcllroy

Steven Dye and friends, aka the Weekend Warriors, visited Crosbies Hut, Coromandel Forest Park. Photo: Steven Dye

Kate Gardner (14) enjoyed the stunning views of the Emerald Lakes while tramping the Tongariro Northern Circuit. Photo: Kate Gardner

Hunter Jenner hiked Queenstown’s Skippers Canyon. Photo: Tony Jenner

Cameron Hunter carried ‘Croccy’ (poking out of pack) to Speargrass Hut in Nelson Lakes National Park. “Cameron is currently interested in earthquakes and volcanoes so he was excited to learn that the hut sits on the Alpine Fault,” said his dad, Ryan. Photo: Ryan Hunter

Emmett Harrex joined his dad for a ‘lad’s weekend’ in Egmont National Park. Photo: Tim Harrex

The Motueka50Plus tramping group walked gingerly past two bulls on Kairuru farm near the top of Tākaka Hill. Photo: Denis La Touche