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Table of Contents, October 2016
Features
31 Wilderness Magazine turns 25
32 Middle-earth becomes us
34 Home in the hills: NZ’s unparalleled hut network
38 Community partnerships bolster the outdoor industry
39 Conservation parks in the South Island tussocklands
40 The birth of two new national parks: Kahurangi and Rakiura/Stewart Island
42 Saving wildlife: kakapo and takahe numbers on the rise
43 Land management on the South Island
44 Digging deep: cave exploration reaches new depths
46 Changes in outdoor clothing have been more than technical
47 The ever-evolving Department of Conservation
48 Mountain biking picks up speed
50 Parks are people too: Te Urewera gains unprecedented protection
51 The birth of New Zealand’s longest trail, Te Araroa
52 Eco sanctuaries offer a glimpse into predator free New Zealand
54 Sustainable Summits
Outdoor industry leaders tackle pressing issues facing wilderness protection and conservation
Waypoints
18 Pororari River Track, West Coast
A forested walk to a peaceful spot
20 See More
The magnificent Tawa
Regulars
4 Editorial
5 Pigeon post
Letters to the editor
6 Last weekend
What did you get up to last weekend?
8 Walkshorts
News from the wild
10 Wilderness word
Enter our crossword competition to win great prizes
11 An Auckland oasis
A developer has been blocked from building 750 houses next to a native bush reserve
12 The Bird Lady
Mending broken wings and minding stranded ducklings for 30 years
14 Bird spotting
The many tunes of the tui
16 Photo school
How to make hut interiors come to life
22 Off the beaten track
Māori tramping in the 21st century
28 Wild comment
Get kids interested in the outdoors from a young age, and they’ll be hooked for life
29 Wild families
An extended stay at a hut makes a great family ‘camping’ holiday, but without the tent
70 Walking weekends
Find out why Glenorchy is an ideal launching point for trips in the Southern Alps
88 Hotshot
A galactic night next to Lake Heron
The Manual
Wild trips
62 Scott Creek to Caples Valley, Greenstone and Caples Conservation Area
64 Stanfield Hut, Ruahine Forest Park
66 Kiwi Road to Mt Messenger, Mt Messenger Forest, Taranaki
65 Summit and Wooded Gully tracks, Mt Thomas Forest Conservation Area
67 Wild range
Paparoa Wilderness Area
74 Skills, food and exercise
How to care for your trusty pack
5 things to bring on every day-walk
A stretch for sore shoulders
Energy Fix: crunchy chickpeas
76 Backpack buyer’s guide
Day packs, overnight packs, alpine, and more: how to find the best fit and style for your needs
