Letter of the month Backcountry huts March’s editorial about huts being treasures and not money-makers fails, I think, to mention the root cause of DOC’s funding issue. I don’t think anyone at DOC wants to charge people for huts. The people at DOC are, mostly, people like ourselves who love the outdoors. However, DOC is […]
Harris Saddle and Routeburn Falls Hut, Mount Aspiring National Park
Upgrading to ultralight without replacing everything
Walk1200km in 2026
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