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In the May 2021 issue…
Features
14 The lost art of whittling
Make your own tramping cutlery
18 Learning the lyrics of birdsong
Why scientists believe birdsong is just like human language
32 A night under a Drunken Sailor
A six-day journey along the famed Dragons Teeth low route
42 Challenged and tested at Cape Brett
A family tramp to this northern hut offers plenty of adventure
46 Go big or go home
There’s hope on the horizon for trampers struggling to find gear in sizes bigger than XL
50 Greater role for Māori in DOC’s future
Wilderness looks at the changes to DOC’s first visitor and heritage strategy in 25 years
Waypoints and Trips
19 See more… Pinnacles
Five incredible trips leading to a ‘pinnacle’
20 A hut amidst mountain drama
Blue Lake Hut, Nelson Lakes National Park
22 A hands-in-pockets trip
Table Ridge, Tararua Forest Park
24 Iron Lake, Kahurangi National Park
Visiting a cluster of tranquil alpine lakes perfect for camping
26 Barlow Hut, Ruahine Forest Park
Visit historical sites from the first European exploration of the Ruahine Range
27 Greta Track, Ruataniwha Conservation Park
Climb 1522m Ben Ōhau from the lakeshore on this loop track
28 Rainbow Mountain, Bay of Plenty
A family-friendly walk in Rotorua
29 Mt Holdsworth Track, Tararua Forest Park
Climb the park’s most accessible peak in a day or as an overnighter
30 Tautuku Hut, Catlins Conservation Park
Venture beyond McLean Falls to this unusual hut
38 Wanaka’s wild side
An exposed ride through a high country station on Wanaka’s lakeshore
Skills
56 Wild Cuisine: Overnight oat pancakes
57 A short little guide to observing plants
58 How to avoid shoulder pain
59 How to estimate walking times
Gear
60 What’s in my pack
Off-track tramper Danilo Hegg reveals what he packs
62 Broken In
Wilderness staff and gear reviewers test their kit for you.
63 First look review
Marmot’s EvoDry Clouds Rest jacket promises a lifetime of protection
Gear guides
64 Outdoor gift ideas for outdoor women
67 2021’s guide to insulated jackets
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 Near miss
A moment’s inattention and this Te Araroa hiker’s journey was over
74 Track Chat
Getting the perfect-fitting boot with Ben Sinclair
