Classic trips Adams Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Classic trips Glaisnock Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Classic trips Hauhungatahi Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more.
Classic trips Hooker-Landsborough Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Classic trips Olivine Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Classic trips Paparoa Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Classic trips Pembroke Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Classic trips Raukumara Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Classic trips Ruakituri Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Classic trips Tasman Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Classic trips Te Tatau-Pounamu Wilderness Area
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more...
Mini-ventures Family Bikepacking
Bikepacking doesn't have to be epic to be fun, and when it involves little people, it lets the whole family move at the same pace...
November 2017 Pack-rafting
To run the rapid or to portage? In part of FMC's Outdoor Community campaign, Dan Clearwater shares key concepts for safe entry into pack-rafting such as proper gear, potential hazards, and what to do when you flip.
Waiohine epic Up sh#t creek with only a paddle
A lost packraft, flooded rivers, wetsuit tramping and SAR callouts: a reflection and analysis of an ill-fated paddling trip to the Waiohine Gorge.
Gear repair Why have my soles collapsed?
Dan Clearwater from FMC interviews Cobbler Glenn Gray in Oamaru. His aim was to find out why the backbone goes out of some boots, and help us understand how your boots can be repaired
Regional Leadership Development Courses – 2020
Feedback, tips and tricks for running a Leadership Development course for your club.
"Puttoh" Blown up, blown over and blown away
The autobiography of Kiwi Colin Putt, the leader of the first expedition to attempt Carstensz Pyramid, Sailor of replica 7th century canoes from Indonesia to Madagascar and Polar explorer.
Outdoor dads When the kids are very little
I’m sure that fear of losing the freedom to get into the mountains is common among many keen outdoor parents. But rather than just waiting to see if that perceived ‘fate’ became reality, I proactively decided to adapt to this new life-chapter and embrace the opportunities that it held.
Bike, hike and fly L’Arête Française
Only one hour from French Ridge Hut to Raspberry Creek?... Wasn't on foot, but it didn't involve any engines or motors...
Emergency Where and how do you carry your PLB?
PLB's are brilliant inventions, but they are no use to you unless they are accessible in an emergency and work when you press the button.
100 Years Reminiscing
The Tararua Tramping Club is celebrating its centenary on the 3rd of July 2019, and one of its centenary events is a commemorative tramp.
Climate change How do you eat an elephant?
Or the giant pot of hut porridge which has been burnt by your tramping partner?
Family Tramping Resources on Wilderlife.nz
Links to more resources, tips and ideas, right here on Wilderlife.
On the divide Skiing Mt Cross
Here we were, about to ski off a named summit on the main divide; where else in NZ can you do that without a helicopter, in a day trip?
