For stability on the trail, balance up and down gradients, assurance during river crossings and a combination tent pole, walking poles are hard to beat. By Rose Jang Walking Te Araroa takes some planning: it’s over four months and 3000km from Cape Reinga to Bluff. It can be intimidating, especially if, like me, you’ve never […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
The trail of the tenacious
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My gear through the decades