A round-up of news from the wild Every backcountry hut in New Zealand will close for three months this winter, part of an economic stimulus package designed to galvanise spending in the outdoors equipment sector. The closures will affect all 950+ huts operated by the Department of Conservation and will run from June 1 until […]
‘Killer Cairns’ to be removed from the backcountry
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Green Point Hut, Gamack Conservation Area
The possibilities of packrafting
Every Tararua hut reviewed and ranked
The Tararua’s forgotten traverse
Leaning Lodge, Rock and Pillar Conservation Area
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