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FEATURES
24 High-country gold
The historic heart of Oteake Conservation Park delivers a richly rewarding tramp
30 The hut my dad built
On the anniversary of her father’s death, a tramper visits the hut he built
34 Ten years of the Old Ghost Road
A 16-page celebration of the OGR’s journey from an old map to the creation of New Zealand’s longest and arguably most iconic single-track trail
56 Lessons learned the hard way
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience
REGULARS
2 Editorial
4 Pigeon post
Letters to the editor and your chance to win outdoor gear
6 Last weekend
What did you get up to last weekend?
8 Walkshorts
News from the wild
12 Walk1200km
Reasons for walking, plus new microchallenges
16 Wild people
Kiwi Matheson Brown has climbed 50 US peaks in just 20 days
18 Natural history
Fascinating facts about New Zealand’s dragonflies and damselflies
80 Track chat
Emilie Bruce talks about her book which she hopes will inspire kids to get into the outdoors
TRIPS
20 The 10 best day trips on Rakiura
Unwind after your Great Walk on one of these picturesque day walks
68 Mt Hikurangi, East Coast
Climb the North Island’s highest non-volcanic peak
70 Kãnuka Loop Track, Central Otago
Explore rock formations, gullies and scrubland with magnificent views
71 Sharp Cone and Mt Urchin, Central North Island
A loop offering ridge travel and views of Tongariro National Park
72 Baikie Hut, Canterbury
An accessible family-friendly walk to an old musterer’s hut
73 Bream Bay Walk, Northland
Walking the sweeping curve of Bream Bay, a section of Te Araroa Trail
74 Carroll Hut, Canterbury
The short, sharp ascent offers an express route into the Southern Alps
GEAR
50 The Wilderness guide to Christmas
28 gift ideas for those who love exploring the outdoors
58 Unpacked
With long-awaited upgrades, the popular Jetboil Flash 1.0l is even more efficient and reliable
60 Wild review
Three overnight packs reviewed and rated
62 First-look reviews
An exclusive first look at Marmot’s Minimalist Pertex rain jacket and Nitecore’s NU43 headlamp
66 What’s in my pack
An Aussie ex-pat and former guide shares her favourite tramping gear
65 2026’s guide to multi-day packs
These large-capacity packs will help you carry everything you need in comfort
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