Bikepacking is essentially tramping by bike and is a fun way to cover a lot of ground. Bikepacking is a new name for an old sport: multi-day mountain biking with an emphasis on travelling light and having fun. Ever since the late 1800s, adventurous cyclists have strapped overnight gear onto bikes and headed into the […]
About the author
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.
Mt Somers via Te Kiekie Route, Hakatere Conservation Park
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