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In the April 2022 issue
Features
14 Walk1200km in 2022
Join Walk1200km and help New Zealand meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets! Plus more participants share why they’ve taken up the challenge
22 There’s something missing from the Great Walks
Landmarks and stories tell the Pākehā history of the Routeburn, but why is there so little recognising tangata whenua
36 Never say never
The Lake Morgan circuit involves three remote huts and challenging ridgetops and rivers
44 Outdoor photograph of the year
The winners in the 2022 Wilderness photo competition have been selected
50 Te Araroa Trail special feature
52 Three couples share their experience of walking Te Araroa together
58 Long after you’ve finished a thru-hike, the trail’s tattoo remains
60 Advice from one who’s done it already
62 Te Araora’s best high altitude huts
66 Packing mistakes and lessons learnt
Trips
24 See more… passes
Five South Island passes to add to your life list
26 A clear view from Clearview Spur
Waitaha catchment, Westland
28 Tawarau Falls Loop Track, Tawarua Conservation Area
A day trip to a striking waterfall in the King Country
30 Hunter’s Hut, Mt Richmond Forest Park
An overnight trip providing easy access to stunning alpine ridgelines
31 Eastern Walkway Loop, Wellington
A diverse coastal loop track that delivers far beyond what its suburban location might suggest
32 Zekes Hut, Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary
A small hut in one of only a few ‘forest sanctuaries’ in New Zealand
33 Rod Donald Hut via Hilltop, Banks Peninsula
A choose-your-own-adventure awaits those who visit Rod Donald Hut
34 Omeo Gully Track, Kopuwai Conservation Area
Explore a landscape of tors and tussock when visiting this isolated goldfield
Skills
68 You’ve checked the weather, now what?
69 Cuisine: Burst cherry tomato pasta
Gear
67 What’s in my pack
A Te Araroa Trail tramper opens her pack to reveal some surprising items
70 A buyer’s guide to sleeping mats
The best sleeping mats for every temperature and budget
74 A buyer’s guide to wet weather jackets
Stay dry and warm with these waterproof jackets
78 Wild review
MSR’s Whisperlite Universal stove has received a makeover and coil be the ultimate cooker
Regulars
4 Editorial
7 Pigeon post
Letters to the editor
8 Last weekend
What did you get up to last weekend?
10 Walkshorts
News from the wild
20 Wild comment
What’s to be done about the human waste problem at Earnslaw Burn?
82 Track Chat
Annette Lees’ latest book inspires readers to step out into the night
