Description
In the April 2021 issue…
Features
14 The Wilderness Photo Competition
See the winners of this year’s photo competition
32 Islands in the sky
A thrilling traverse of Kahurangi National Park’s Matiri Range
46 Special feature: Te Araroa Trail
48 The different ways hikers walk the trail
52 A sort of homecoming
56 Solo tramping on Te Araroa
58 Thru-hiking as a family
60 The trail’s top 10 sections
Waypoints and Trips
22 See more… Patriarchs
Three Mt Patriarchs to add to your list
24 Creeping along Carkeek
Carkeek Ridge, Tararua Forest Park
26 Mysterious Loch Maree
Loch Maree, Fiordland National Park
28 Rawhiti Cave, Takaka
A popular natural feature in the Takaka Hills
30 Bealey Spur Loop, Arthur’s Pass National Park
An adventurous one or two day hike
31 Climie, Upper Hutt
An easy half-day peak for families
32 Matamataharakeke Track, Coromandel Forest Park
An old logging trail with stunning Coromandel views
33 Skyline Track, Wanaka
Beyond the summit of Roy’s Peak
34 Opepe Scenic Reserve, Taupō
Two walks full of variety
42 Pedalling an island paradise
Aotea/Great Barrier Island is a paradise for hikers and mountain bikers
Gear
64 The return of the bumbag
The fashion disaster of the 80s has found a new niche in the outdoors
58 What’s in my pack
Paragliding tramper Dan Clearwater reveals what he packs
66 Wild review
Three hiking shoes reviewed
Gear guides
68 2021’s best PLBs
70 2021’s best rain jackets
74 2021’s best sleeping mats
Regulars
4 Editorial
6 Pigeon post
Letters to the editor
8 Last weekend
What did you get up to last weekend?
10 Walkshorts
News from the wild
13 Wild people
An 86-year-old mountaineer revisits past climbs from the Port Hills
82 Track Chat
Brendan O’Dwyer relives his time building the Paparoa Track
