Across
- This describes skiing away from established ski runs (3-5)
- Competitive mountain bike event (4)
- Devices on bottom of cycling shoes to grip pedals (6)
- Long depression in land surface often containing river (6)
- Urban area – definitely not wilderness! (4)
- What paraglider becomes (8)
- At or towards back of boat (6)
- NZ native tree of genus Myrsine common in lowland areas (6)
- Large area of earth’s surface unbroken by seas (8)
- White ____ – NZ tree kahikatea is sometimes incorrectly called this (4)
- Himalayan person renowned for skill as mountaineer (6)
- _____ Point located in Southland is regarded as start of West Coast region (6)
- Chances of good weather for tramp, maybe (4)
- Level or altitude above which no large vegetation grows (4,4)
Down
- NZ _____ – birds of prey seen mainly in South Island high country (7)
- Extensive tract of level open land (5)
- Give necessary nourishment and energy – scroggin snacks do this (7)
- Young eel (5)
- Spread sleeping mat ready for use (4,3)
- _____ and green – how we would like our environment to be (5)
- Undergoes difficult conditions in wilderness, eg (7)
- What sore muscles need after hard day’s tramp (7)
- Wildlife you might see in southern waters (7)
- What muscles did after strenuous wilderness activity? (5)
- Change or evolve to suit environment (5)
- Oyster’s jewel (5)
Hidden Solution: NZ southern wilderness (9)
July’s hidden solution: Back country