Excellent stuff, thank you - did not know the AA maps, very helpful indeed. Driving times seem to be similar to those that I have meanwhile...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called driving times East Cape in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called driving times East Cape in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Hi there, I am planning on travelling from Napier/ Gisborne to Coromandel via East Cape and Bay of Plenty. For a variety of reasons, I have...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Milford Sound & Routeburn Trek in December in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I agree that it's doable walking Milford and Routeburn back to back (in that order, starting Routeburn at The Divide as stated above) in...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Milford vs Routeburn Track? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Note that Ultimate Hikes is a guided walks company. They lead you in groups and you stay in different huts (or, rather, lodges) than the...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Milford vs Routeburn Track? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I don' t want to give advice in terms of yes or no on this, since the question concerns a safety issue, but I have done the Routeburn and...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Milford vs Routeburn Track? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I second westwood's advice - you should check the Department of Conservation website first of all (www.doc.govt.nz) and have a look at the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 trekking routes on the Isle of Skye - Anyone did these? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Apologies, Paul (and Sven)! I'd simply taken for granted that the route Sven was referring to was the one west of Sgurr na Stri because I...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tongariro Crossing-summits and shoes? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I think I would rather opt for sturdy boots with ankle (and scree) protection and go without gaiters - I usually find them far too hot and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 trekking routes on the Isle of Skye - Anyone did these? in the Europe - UK & Ireland Branch
Hi, I haven't walked these specific routes, however, I have been to the area and walked up to The Storr and into the Quiraing and stayed at...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Lofoten: bus or walk from Moskenes/Sørvågen ferry to Å? in the Europe - Scandinavia Branch
Definitely recommend you take the bus. It's a small and winding road that must seem to be going on forever when you walk it, plus busses,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Milford hype in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I totally agree with everything Tuna says - track is fantastic and different from the Sound. And considering that you surely want to see...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bodo/Alesund in the Europe - Scandinavia Branch
I did the trip from Bodo to Lofoten Islands last year. At the time there was a regular city bus from the airport to downtown Bodo and the...
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