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FEATURES
16 Technology
Can AI help to plan tramping trips? Great question!
22 Siberia’s glorious gateway
Approaching Siberia Valley from Gillespie Pass is a delightful journey
30 Ruapehu’s other side
While Tongariro National Park’s northern tracks teem with visitors, all is quiet to the south
34 The allure of private walks
The post-pandemic boom in people walking private tracks shows no sign of letting up
48 The social trappers
Meet the volunteers – young and old – giving whio a fighting chance in the Ruahine Range
REGULARS
2 Editorial
4 Pigeon post
Letters to the editor and your chance to win outdoor gear
6 Last weekend
What did you get up to last weekend?
8 Walkshorts
News from the wild
12 Walk1200km
How walking has helped participants to change their perspective
18 Conservation
Tackling the issue of human waste in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
20 Natural history
Like its kea and kākāpo cousins, the kākā uses its powerful bill as a third ‘foot’
80 Track chat
Peter Laurenson’s latest book encapsulates the beauty of the wilderness – with a potent message
SKILLS
56 How to clean your sleeping bag
57 How to treat wasp stings
TRIPS
10 Toaroha Saddle Bivouac, Central Westland
This two-bunk biv has provided shelter for over four decades
70 Mt Taylor, Canterbury
Climb the highest peak in the Canterbury foothills
72 Pukekohe Five Summits Walk, Auckland
A treasure hunt to find the five summits that encircle Pukekohe
74 Wairaka Walkway, Wellington
A coastal walk made easy by public transport
75 Inland Track, Abel Tasman
Find solitude in the hinterland of Abel Tasman National Park
76 Philip J Cox Memorial Hut, Dunedin
Take the new River Track to this four-bunk hut
GEAR
58 Unpacked
Is MSR’s new HD tent the ultimate all-round Hubba Hubba?
60 Wild review
Three lightweight hiking shoes tested
62 First-look review
OMM’s Classic 32 is for fastpackers looking for an adaptable pack system
63 What’s in my pack
The Backcountry Trust’s Ollie Clifton takes some unusual gear on his trips
64 2025’s guide to three-season tents
Summer camping trips have never looked better with this year’s selection of tents
68 2025’s guide to daypacks
Small and comfortable packs that carry all your essentials
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