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Article Foreign Correspondent Report from Dartmoor - England

Dartmoor South to North A trip report of two nights on the Moor.   More »
Double Hill,Upper Rakaia River

Article Double Hill,Upper Rakaia River

An easy walk on a roche moutonne less than an hour from Methven.   More »

Article North Opuha Hut and Conservation Area

MTB accessible small apron of land under DoC, gained through tenure review. Has charming cosy 4 person hut with excellent woodstove. Often accessed by hunters and MTBers.   More »
Mid Styx Hut

Article Mid Styx Hut

Our trip in to check out this hut restored by the Permolat Community   More »

Article Casey Saddle, Casey Hut, Turnbull Biv, Poulter Bridge circuit

A three day (short days) variation on the classic 2 day Casey/Binser Circuit.   More »

Article Ball Pass

GPX query   More »

Article Boulder Col from Washbourne Ck to Jagged Stream

Nine hour circuit with good view of Reishek Glacier.   More »
route from Otehake Track to Big Tops Hut via Koropuku Gorge

Article route from Otehake Track to Big Tops Hut via Koropuku Gorge

Untracked mission only able to be done when rivers at low flows (usually from December to April).   More »

Article Someone Give That Man A Scout Badge!

Te Aroha Domain, Waitawheta, Katikati Trip Report   More »
Discovery Stream/Sudden Valley traverse

Article Discovery Stream/Sudden Valley traverse

2 day circuit from Hawden River, crossing mountain ridgetop after approach from Discovery Stream which features boulder-hopping and cascades.   More »
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majordintmajordint commented on Matthew'sMatthew's article, Tramping in New Zealand: The Basics 6 September 20101 day ago.
Needs links to sites with more detailed info for those who want to find out more.
HonoraHonora commented on Honora'sHonora's article, North Opuha Hut and Conservation Area 29 August 201029 August.
Torrid 4 days...yes, that sounds like the Waitaha. I do recall tears forming once I realized it was coming on ...
glennjglennj commented on Matthew'sMatthew's article, Walking Notes: Carew Falls 27 August 201027 August.
This area is of interest for a couple of reasons in addition to the Falls. Within what is now reserve ...
clive.sclive.s updated the article, Foreign Correspondent Report from Dartmoor - England 25 August 201025 August.
gavinharrissgavinharriss commented on Matthew'sMatthew's article, Useful links 22 August 201022 August.
For topo maps check out the interactive stitched together LINZ topo maps at: http://www.topomap.c­o.nz/ Makes using the topo maps a little easier ...
glennjglennj commented on Matthew'sMatthew's article, Walking Notes: Bain Bay 13 August 201013 August.
There was once a big native logging camp at Bain Bay and the bush behind the Bay contains many relics. ...
SunilSunil commented on Matthew'sMatthew's article, Introducing New Zealand... 7 August 20107 August.
An Appeal Wish to join the walk New Zealand 2010 – 2011 as hard core walker, planner, PR team member, support
glennjglennj commented on Honora'sHonora's article, Mid Styx Hut 6 August 20106 August.
Both the Tyndall's creek track and tops track are in good nick having had recent volunteer maintenance in 2010. The
glennjglennj commented on alpine'salpine's article, Alpine Tracks of Westland, New Zealand 5 August 20105 August.
I've just seen this article as I'm new to this site and am registering that I enjoyed it. Pretty much
gavinharrissgavinharriss commented on Matthew'sMatthew's article, Maps 2 August 20102 August.
Here's a site that stitches all of LINZ's topo maps into one big map for you to use online: http://www.topomap.c­o.nz/