You think the backcountry is getting overcrowded now? Imagine a future where access to the mountains is more difficult due to rock fall caused by retreating glaciers, or once popular tracks are too damaged by storms to walk. Where will you go tramping? Where everyone else is going, most likely. We’ve all heard about how […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
Otamatapaio Hut, Oteake Conservation Park
Why we’re putting on weight
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Dirt bike trial on Tongariro Northern Circuit gets approval
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