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Re: Non tourist adventures in New Zealand and Neighboring Islands

by Uflyextreme 11 March 2012

ok, so I know I am biased, but there are some excellent off the beaten track hikes around us in the Kahurangi National Park. You can…
Re: All 9 NZ Great Walks in 3 Months, Doable, Advisable?

by neverwinter 24 November 2011

why not? As the other poster says, there are plenty of wonderful walks that aren't on the list, but you could do a lot worse. The Great…
RE: 2 weeks in New Zealand

by LisaMNZ 18 August 2011

LOL @ Westwood. tramping, Kahurangi National Park, and $1600 (because DoC huts are cheap)
RE: 8 Days in New Zealand: Must

by LisaMNZ 04 April 2011

Heaphy track - Kahurangi National Park. Don't bother with Abel Tasman national park unless you plan to kayak - i suspect not in April.…
RE: Itinerary Advice

by LisaMNZ 28 October 2009

Ps I'm sure the one day hike to Heaphy Hut is popular - the Kahurangi National Park, and the Heaphy track, are top of my list of fantastic…
Re: Bookings and Weather in November

by kiwitrekker 17 October 2009

hey there, noticed no-one had answered you yet, i am a kiwi presently in Sth America. i can tell you that in November the weather will…
RE: Places to see on the south island, plus I have a car for lift sharing.

by LisaMNZ 05 October 2009

Stewart Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, Heaphy Track (Kahurangi National park generally) especially the western end coming out near Karamea.…
RE: Planning 5 wks on South Island Nov-Dec

by LisaMNZ 20 September 2009

some other thoughts re. tramps - Heaphy Track near Nelson (although it's not a loop track so you have issues with transport at either…
RE: General queries re itinerary

by LisaMNZ 14 July 2009

ian has had a good go at your itinerary (as always!) so won't duplicate effort. to answer some of your questions: I agree with not…
General queries re itinerary

by _tuna_ 14 July 2009

Hi folks My partner and I are hiring a campervan to travel around the South Island for 3 weeks from Christmas. We've devised a rough…
RE: Tramping Shoulder Season

by mintaro 21 April 2009

Yes you can do the Tongariro Crossing in midwinter, but you will need alpine gear. Highest point I think is about 2000 metres, Ngauruhoe…
RE: Camping in August - Requirements for tent and sleeping bag

by iviehoff 11 January 2009

Just to clarify, certainly you need a tent that is very waterproof. Some tents that are waterproof in a gentle shower fail to stay waterproo…
RE: Tramping in the south

by HappyHarry 26 December 2008

Yikes! " . . . as long as it takes to get my fill . . . " and "I'm a photographer . . .the place is beautiful . . ." You can expect…
RE: tramping questions

by greatbigfatfish 06 December 2008

There are hundreds if not thousands of tracks through the NZ bush. Plenty of them are accessable with public transport or specific track…
RE: South Island opinions required

by LisaMNZ 18 June 2008

Hi was halfway through a post before and then lost it - and now ian's said everything I was going to say! I understand that Abel Tasma…
Re: Huts on bushwalks where you can drop your pack and do a variety of daywalks

by bushtrekker 06 December 2007

I can think of a few places the whole family might enjoy. Firstly, Kahurangi National Park, northwest of Nelson. A couple of Huts there…
New Zealand in Winter

by tby21 21 June 2007

The best regions for tramping at this time are either in the North (Cape Reinga, Coromandel), the Nelson region, or any of the coastal…
Hollyford Track

by tby21 12 May 2007

I haven't done the Hollyford but I can imagine walking back on the same route could be a bit tedious. Flying would be awesome but is a…
Queen Charlotte Track

by Transcontinental 09 February 2007

I walked the Queen Charlotte Walkway in October 2005. It was a most scenic and enjoyable 'walk', rather than a 'tramp'. A water-taxi…
NZ - which tramps?

by Old European 23 August 2005

The Great Walks can be busy and the lesser publicised ones can be just as nice (nicer in fact as you don't have to share huts with 40…