Description
In the December 2021 issue
Features
14 Walk1200km in 2022
Why four readers have accepted the Walk1200km challenge – plus sign up now to win gear
26 Memorable Maunga
Kick start summer by climbing these 12 tramper’s summits
44 Bisecting the Greenstone-Caples
A multi-hut tramp cutting through the Greenstone and Caples tracks makes for a relaxed week-long trip
50 Camp therapy
Psychologists mix tramping with therapy to help troubled teens find their inner strength
58 The Great rides
58 How the cycle trails are benefitting local communities
64 Experts share their tips for making the most of your Great Ride experience
68 The best day rides
72 There’s something unique on each ride
75 How to ride in comfort
Trips
20 See more… Greek legend
Five locations with names from Greek myth that will appeal to trampers
22 Surprisingly rugged
Apias Creek, Ruahine Forest Park
24 Cooling off on the Ahuriri tops
Freehold Creek tarns, Ahuriri Conservation Park
36 Arohaki Lagoon Track, Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
An enchanting forest walk to an ephemeral lagoon
38 Maungatapu Circuit, Mt Richmond Forest Park
Explore Nelon’s mineral belt and an ancient Māori quarry
39 Brodrick Hut, Ruataniwha Conservation Park
A cosy six bunk hut sited beneath the towering peaks of the Southern Alps
40 Silica Rapids Walk, Tongariro National Park
An Alpine walk with a little bit of everything
41 Stony Peak, Ahuriri Conservation Park
An easy off-trail hike through tussock country
42 Pouto Lighthouse, Kaipara Head
A beacon from a bygone era
Skills
78 Fitness: Getting rid of that pain in the neck
79 An illustrated guide to tarp setups
80 Cuisine: Fragrant stovetop muesli
b Social and psychological factors that influence decisions
Gear
18 It all adds up
Getting into the mindset of an ultralight tramper can shave kilograms off your pack weight.
54 The Wilderness guide to Christmas
Everything an outdoors person could want for Christmas
76 Great rides Gear Guide
Gear to help take your riding up a notch
82 Gear review
Four multi-day packs tested ahead of your summer adventures
85 What’s in my pack
Nic Low shares some of the budget gear buys that helped him cross the Alps
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
16 Conservation
It takes a community to raise titipounamu chicks
90 Track Chat
Departing Te Araroa Trust chief executive Mark Weatherall reflects on his time overseeing the trail
