In the May 2022 issue

Features

36 Feeling the Burn
Traversing the Rock Burn and Beans Burn valleys on the classic Five Passes tramp

46 Star-gazer’s paradise
The best star-gazing spots for those wanting to celebrate Matariki in the wilderness

52 Gone but not forgotten
Memorials to fallen trampers provide solace to surviving family members and an enduring connection to their loved ones

58 Taranaki homecoming
Following in the footsteps of the first Pākehā woman to climb Taranaki Maunga

Trips

24 See more… cols
Cols indicate steep and difficult terrain but not all require mountaineering experience to cross

26 An escape from Queenstown
Boundary Hut, Mavora Lakes Conservation Area

28 Upper Makaroro Hut, Ruahine Forest Park
This bright orange four-bunker makes a pleasant haven

30 The Snout Track, Picton
An accessible day walk through Picton’s 200ha Victoria Domain

31 Invincible Mine Track, Glenorchy
A steep track to the site of a historic gold mine with views of the Rees Valley

32 Titiraupenga, Pureora Forest Park
From the geographic centre of the North Island to a high point overlooking Lake Taupō

33 Three Mile Stream Hut, Lake Sumner Forest Park
A weekend trip to a seldom-visited hut in a hidden valley surrounded by mountains

34 Sledge Track, Manawatū
This streamside track climbs to the site of a platinum mine where caves and tunnels await

42 Coronet Loop Trail, Queenstown
Ride Queenstown’s new mountain bike track in a loop around Coronet Peak

Skills

62 Cuisine: Earl Grey and banana pancakes
63 You’ve hurt your ankle, now what?
64 An illustrated guide to the 11 pack essentials
65 Managing burns in the backcountry

Gear

21 Wild gear
This tramper believes she’s found the ultimate footwear to wear at the hut

66 Wild reviews
Two lightweight rain jackets and a first look at a new headlamp brand

69 Broken in
Wilderness staff, reviewers and subscribers review their kit for you

70 Feeling supported
Wilderness asked more than 80 tramping women what they wanted in a sports bra

73 Mother’s Day gift guide
Gift ideas for outdoor mums

74 2022’s guide to insulated jackets
The best down and synthetic jackets to keep you warm outside this winter

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

14 Walk1200km
How mindful walking can help you achieve your Walk1200km goals. Plus more participants share why they’ve taken up the challenge

20 Wild people
Allie Dunn wanted to brighten her tramping wardrobe, so she began knitting her own socks

22 Wild families
How to take your baby on an overnight hut trip and ensure a good night’s sleep for everyone

80 Track Chat
NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival director Mark Sedon looks back on the event’s 20-year history ahead of this year’s festival