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General discussion
251 threads.
2423 posts.
Anything you want to talk about.
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Canterbury Tracks Closed
Hello. I could be well off, but I wonder if their main concern might be bridges and huts. For those ...
Canterbury Tracks Closed
Sorry, wasn't meant to be accusatory. I guess I just hate it when DOC say that tracks are closed and ...
South Temple to South Huxley
Huxley to Hunter is not in Moirs Guide - unless it's been added since I bought mine in 06.
Tracks and routes
182 threads.
972 posts.
Discuss tracks or route ideas.
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Merrie Range: Lake Roe-Lake St Patrick-Centre Pass
Im looking for information on the Merrie Range from Tamatea Peak North to Lake Saint Patrick and West to Centre ...
North West Circuit Jan 2011
Thanks for that, we aren't exactly gourmet travellors...porridge and rice is our staples. We intend getting the watertaxi from Freshwater. ...
North West Circuit Jan 2011
Yup, I agree with the comments above regarding the times/points of interest and stuff you can skip. I've done the ...
Products and services
11 threads.
109 posts.
Commercial posts are welcome in this forum.
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New website for planning group adventure trips
Hello everyone :-)
We've recently released a website for helping you plan adventure trips - http://www.roughplan.com
It's free and you can create ...
New NZ route planning web site
I have shifted this thread. Any promotion of a commercial product or service out of context must be in this ...
New NZ route planning web site
I love my Freshmap but it's not cheap. It's great having the cadastrals (celebrity endorsement).
Gear
87 threads.
1244 posts.
What gear to take and what not to take.
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Down Jackets
I have a patagonia down sweater, not one of the warmest down jackets but small, very packable and plenty warm ...
Down Jackets
Montbell are really good, light, compressible, and from memory not too expensive.
Also Outdoor research has some nice ones, their quality ...
water proof over trousers
Many thanks for the advice, good to have a couple of brands on the shopping list.
Tramping partners
159 threads.
1019 posts.
Looking for somebody to go tramping with? Post a message here.
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Mt Philistine via Waimakariri Col and Three Passes
Hello.I've got a family gathering on boxing day, so I intended to head off on the 27th or there abouts.I've ...
Te Araroa
Met and know a few people who've done it. I'm sure it will be an awesome experience for you.
Looking for a tramping partner (s)
Hey, my name is Ian, I'm 22 and American. I fly into Auckland on November 21 and leave by January ...
Suggestions and feedback
33 threads.
274 posts.
Talk about this site: what you like, what you don't like, what you would like to see here.
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Editing contributions - posting instructions etc
Hello Matthew, Thankyou for this site. I'm a "newby" here & completed my schooling before the days of computers so ...
Typo in tracks
Matthew. I notice a typo. In the time field for tracks it says "dqay" rather than "day"
Search and locations
What you could do in the short term is go to http://www.zenbu.co.nz That database has all the DOC huts in ...
Food
13 threads.
173 posts.
Recipes, ideas, and tips.
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Packing food for rodent protection
Wrapping food in a pack+packliner has recently cost me a packliner (again). Just glad they didn't eat their way through ...
Packing food for rodent protection
Same here with the hanging. If hanging the food isn't an option, I try to wrap it up as tightly ...
Packing food for rodent protection
I'm always surprised the mice don't get into the bag hanging from the rafters but it seems to work fine. ...
Visiting New Zealand
45 threads.
249 posts.
Hook yourself up with some local knowledge.
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Help choosing some hikes....
Thanks for the opinions, Matthew. :) I would like to get away from the crowds if at all possible, so ...
Help choosing some hikes....
The Queen Charlotte is a long walk and a little bit dull in my opinion. Great if you have a ...
Help choosing some hikes....
Hi all, found this wonderful website. It seems so very helpful, I hope you all can give me some guidance ...
Starting out
23 threads.
193 posts.
New to tramping? This forum is for you.
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Any ideas?
I guess you had a raincoat too!
Any ideas?
Yeah, Queen Charlotte sounds like the trip you're after. We did it a couple of months ago in four days ...
Any ideas?
Thank you for your advice will check it out. Great starting point.Will let you know how I go. Thanks Lid
What's new?
28 threads.
245 posts.
Notes on recent changes to this website.
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Photograph licencing
Nice addition Matthew.
Facebook integration
Thats very cool, gets this website out there abit more
Facebook integration
:-) That's a change!