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Track Cape Brett Track

The seven distinctive peaks that mark Cape Brett’s spine are said to represent the seven waka that landed at Cape Brett around 700 years ago. The 16.5 kilometre track follows the peaks from Oke Bay in Rawhiti and ends at ...   More »

Photograph Wairau views

Wairau views from road-side lookout on Staircase road.   More »

Photograph Lake Chalice at dawn

Lake Chalice at dawn. Rugged beauty.   More »

Photograph Lake Chalice Hut

Tidy large hut near Northbank/Topline roadend (40 mins/2 km) and of course Lake Chalice. Great for a day trip or a welcome place to bed down on the Friday night before hitting the hills for the weekend. Hut at 760m, ...   More »

Photograph Lake Chalice Hut

Tidy 1963 vintage hut near Northbank/Topline/St­aircase car park (40 mins / 2 km) and of course Lake Chalice. Great for a day trip or a welcome place to bed down on the Friday night before hitting the hills for the ...   More »

Photograph Cirque wall in Kea creek, below Elcho Pass.

We found a ok route along ledges to the true left of the waterfall, only had one steep drop about 5m, otherwise pretty easy.   More »
Near Trig M, Porter's Pass, July 2009.
Near Trig M, Porter's Pass, July 2009.
“Tramping” —
  hiking in the New Zealand back country, usually overnight and carrying a pack.
“Tramping” —
  hiking in the New Zealand back country, usually overnight and carrying a pack.
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Article route from Otehake Track to Big Tops Hut via Koropuku Gorge

Untracked mission only able to be done when rivers at low flows.   More »

News item Win a spork

Not just any spork. A titanium spork.   More »

Track Otehake NZFS track up to Big Tops and down to Koropuku Hut

Attractive old track from Otehake swingbridge to open tops. Recent extensions cut from gully to bypass waterfalls.   More »

Track Six Foot Track - Framptons Hut - Hauturu Highpoint Track

Northland is better known for its beaches than its tramping. But if you get bored withthe salt and the sand this is an interesting trip in the Waima Forest   More »
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RE: IN THE NEWS

Totally agree with all your comments here. Once again, an "official" getting jumped up about ...

RE: Caples-Greenstone-Ke­pler

Hi Norm I'm sorry that I am having to cancel my trip to NZ this year. ...

RE: Boots, Boots & Boots....

Each to their own, but I'm not sure I could leave behind my boots very ...

RE: West edge of Tongariro National Park

I wouldn't go out down the Horopito Track, when we did it it was muddy ...

Zampa Tarn

Just did this tramp last weekend over Travers peak from Lewis pass to Zampa Tarn. A ...

Stewart Island Northern Circuit from 16-18 Feb

Hey, I'm 29 years old, from Switzerland, tramping around in NZ for some months and enjoying ...

Hiking partner Nelson Lakes - Travers Sabine Circu

We are two girls (22 and 31) doing the Travers Sabine Circuit from about 16 ...

RE: Proper Hut etiquette

bigpaul i agree 100% with you i turn 53 in 3 weeks and i dont ...

RE: Macpac Jacket Hoods

Some hoods also make it difficult to hear what's happening around you, and to move ...

RE: Kaimai 2 night tramp ideas?

You may need to get a more up to date map. The new park map ...

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