It was a freezing night camped at the confluence of the Waimakariri and Crow rivers with temperatures dipping to -5℃. I crept out late at night and used a light inside the tent to illuminate the frigid surroundings. The hoar frost-covered tree provided a perfect frame while the Milky Way kept guard overhead.
– Richard Rossiter
Camera settings: Canon EOS 5DSR, 8-15mm f/4 fisheye lens, ISO 6400, Bulb mode 90.2sec.
Support Wilderness
Since 1991, Wilderness has had one simple goal: to help Kiwis ‘See more, do more, live more’ of New Zealand.
If you value our mission, please consider subscribing. As a loyal supporter, you’ll receive these benefits:
- New Zealand’s best outdoor journalism We’ve won multiple awards for our journalism and magazine production.
- NZ’s best trips. Browse more than 610 trips with downloadable maps and route notes.
- Trustworthy gear reviews. Each month we review gear we’ve been bashing and thrashing for months so you can determine if its worth your money.
- Web exclusives. Each week we publish stories you won’t find in the magazine. View our latest web exclusives.
- Member benefits. Our WildCard provides discounts at more than 20 partners throughout New Zealand.
- Your support goes a long way. Your subscription will help us fund NZ’s best outdoor journalists and writers and ensure Wilderness will be there to inspire the next generation of outdoor Kiwis.
A subscription costs as little as $7.00/month for instant access to all articles, trips, gear reviews and gear guides.
View all our subscription options and join the club.
Already a subscriber? Login Now.