In the shadow of greatness

In the shadow of greatness

At some point, you’re going to want to throw off the training wheels in search of a more adventurous backcountry experience. These 10 walks offer the next step beyond the greats. 1. Around the Mountain Circuit, Egmont National Park Circling what...
Trapline tramping

Trapline tramping

Trampers around the country are heading off-track to help save native birds from the brink of extinction. George Driver discovers the tales of the trapline trampers. Rugged peaks, beech forest, glacial valleys – the features of Matukituki Valley in Mt Aspiring...
Backcountry meltdown

Backcountry meltdown

Increasingly ferocious storms, rising sea levels and soaring temperatures are expected to knock out more tracks, campsites, huts and erase the alpine features which attract hundreds of thousands into the outdoors.  After ploughing through the South Pacific,...