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Table of contents, May 2018
Features
20 The Insta-goldrush
Instagram has created new opportunities for budding photographers, but at what cost?
28 Off the beaten track
A first traverse of Marlborough’s Pinnacle peak with man’s best friend in tow
68 Backcountry meltdown
Flooded campsites, devastated tracks, mountains without ice – the impact of climate change on tramping is huge
74 Discombobulated in Kahurangi
How one simple mistake left one tramper wondering where he was on earth
Waypoints and trips
22 Perfect perch
Kelly Knight Hut, Ruahine Forest Park
24 Action on Alexander
Mt Alexander, West Coast
26 See more
Five magnificent valley-heads to visit
34 Seven slightly easier summits
Peggys Peak to South King, Tararua Forest Park
38 Wilberforce wanderings
Moa Stream Hut via Kiwi Stream, Craigieburn Forest Park
40 Hope Arm charm
Hope Arm Hut via Monument, Fiordland National Park
41 An accessible summit
Mt Tamahunga Walkway, Warkworth
42 Icefall camp
Earnslaw Burn Track, Mt Aspiring National Park
44 Classic track
The Three Passes Route, Arthur’s Pass National Park
Regulars
6 Pigeon post
Letters to the editor
8 Last weekend
What did you get up to last weekend?
10 Walkshorts
News from the wild
12 Wilderness word
Enter our crossword competition to win great prizes
16 Ultimate family hike
An Auckland family tackles the Te Araroa Trail for their first tramp
18 Behind the summer chorus
A new book, written by a 10-year-old, identifies New Zealand’s 42 cicadas
82 Track chat
A conversation with Te Araroa Trail Trust’s new CEO
Skills
48 Photo school: Tents at night
50 Three ways over a three-wire
52 Wild cuisine: Sweet and savoury veggie leather
53 Bird spotting: White-faced heron
Gear
54 Buyer’s guide to raincoats
Everything you need to know before buying your next waterproof
60 Buyer’s guide to gaiters
Everything you need to know before buying a pair of gaiters
62 Wild review
Two hammocks and a synthetic sleeping bag
65 What’s in my pack
Outdoor Training NZ’s Heather Grady shows what she typically packs
