I have followed the debate over recent times regarding private land owners in the Queen Charlotte Sounds looking to charge hikers who have to tramping over tracks that cross their land. A recent article appears to indicate that the parties involved are taking a passive stance on this? At least one Tramping group, on the [...]
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chrissy_Barton The sights and scenery of some parts of New Zealand are truly remarkable and none perhaps more so than the waterfall regions of this beautiful country. The collection of New Zealand waterfalls encompasses almost every variety imaginable. From raging rapids, to timid trickles, New Zealand offers it all, leaving nobody disappointed. Some [...]
This morning I was put onto an inner city trail by a friend of mine. I have lived and worked on the North Shore of Auckland for many years and have often travelled within metres of this Reserve without knowing it even existed. Kauri Glen Reserve flanks Onewa Road – a bush walk I reckon [...]
City walker pits Cycle way vs Trail walking. Me I am for both!! What I cannot understand is how the government can look at putting $20 million into Team NZ in the off chance that they may a. get to race b. them win the challenger series c. to then get the chance to race [...]
A good friend of mine did this privatly operated 3 day walk recently. In Murrays words – “I have done a few walks around this county – this would be as good as any of them”. Some of Murrays photos are attached – evaluate the walk for yourself. The Tora Coastal website states the following: [...]
Having just completed a round trip of the South Island, I came across NZ’s longest swing bridge. near Murchison in the Buller Gorge. . They have a swing thing alongside it that the kids loved. Having also been on a very cool one over the Waimak a few days earlier, it got me thinking about [...]
Can anyone tell me what the protocol is for time on walks? When does 1hr 20min mean just that? Was on a walk just out of Matakana today – and the time stamped on the sign did not match the 50min it took to complete the walk. I appreciate we all walk at different speeds [...]
OK – so according to your comments, Tongariro Crossing is one of our great walks… so I ask another question – Is Orienteering one of NZ best kept secrets? I had a crack on Thursday at 3 courses set up just out of Dargaville in the North. Asa man who does enjoy the outdoors. I [...]
On the hop today so can’t spend time with you all – but I read with interest two articles this morning while turfing down the toast – and both talked to Tongarario Crossing being one of the worlds greatest (or something like that). Bloody great I say. The more people that read that and get [...]
