Description
Table of contents, March 2018
Features
28 Off the beaten track
A Nelson Lakes loop that takes in three magnificent passes
64 Van life
Meet the Kiwis who are living life on the road
68 First aid saves lives
Find out what to do when everything goes wrong
Waypoints and trips
18 A worthy destination
Aokaparangi Hut, Tararua Forest Park
20 Travers by wire
Travers suspension bridge, Nelson Lakes National Park
22 See more
Four places named after goats
24 Autumn trails
Four walks which are best in autumn
28 Steep scamper for any tramper
Scamper Torrent Hut, West Coast
32 Defending Auckland
Stony Batter Historic Reserve, Waiheke Island
33 A part-time island
Tutukaka Lighthouse Track, Tutukaka
34 A beach in the hilltops
Sandy Bay Hut, Te Urewera
36 More than a meander
Manuka Hut, Hakatere Conservation Park
38 A sanctuary off the tourist beat
Blue Valley Track, Mt Aspiring National Park
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 Wilderness word
Enter our crossword competition to win great prizes
16 Wild people
Mark Sedon has just returned from a harrowing adventure across Antarctica
62 Wild comment
Non-competitiveness is at the heart of tramping philosophy
80 Track chat
Macpac designer Holly Gaskin on the future of outdoor gear
Skills
46 Avoid tramping meal fatigue
47 Photo School: Panorama photography
48 Wild cuisine: Almost instant pudding
50 Warming-up before you tramp
51 Bird spotting: Yellow crowned parakeet
Gear
52 Buyer’s guide
52 Sleeping bags
57 Sleeping mats
60 Gear news
The latest gear news, innovations and trends
