Lake Alexander Route We walked the Lake Alexander Route just as the first bite of winter weather hit the Nelson ranges. To escape the cold rain showers, we headed over to sunny Marlborough and the…
Lake Alexander Route
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Whakaari Conservation Area
Whakaari Conservation Area - Heather Jock and McIntosh Loops An overnighter in the Whakaari Conservation Area just outside Glenorchy could easily be overshadowed by the more glamorous walks in the area, but it's well worth…
Mole Tops
Mole Tops - Ella Range, Nelson Lakes National Park If you're looking for something a little bit different in the Nelson Lakes National Park, Mole Tops has to be on your list. A trio of us…
Oteake Conservation Park
Oteake Conservation Park We discovered the delights of the Oteake Conservation Park during a three-day, two-night tramp over the ranges and high plateaus. It was essentially a hut bagging mission that introduced us to this…
Stafford Bay Route
Stafford Bay Route - Inland Track The Stafford Bay Route is a beautiful tramping track starting at Jackson Bay, around 30 km from Haast on the West Coast. It can be walked as an in-and-out,…
Stewart Island Food Supplies
Rakiura / Stewart Island Food Supplies - North West Circuit Following is our two-person food supplies list for the ten days (+1 spare day) Rakiura Stewart Island North West Circuit tramp in March 2022. I'm…
Stewart Island Gear List
Rakiura Stewart Island Gear List - North West and Southern Circuits Following is my gear list for the ten-day, nine-night Rakiura / Stewart Island North West Circuit tramp in March 2022. On day one, my…
Rakiura Stewart Island North West Circuit
Rakiura Stewart Island North West Circuit - Clockwise An absolute corker of a trip! Ten days, nine nights on the 125 Km Rakiura Stewart Island North West Circuit. DOC describes the circuit as Advanced, and…