Youth Award Grant Tramping the St James Walkway
Liam Hewson embarks on an excursion three years in the making -- his final tramp for the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award along the St. James Walkway, Lewis Pass.
Liam Hewson embarks on an excursion three years in the making -- his final tramp for the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award along the St. James Walkway, Lewis Pass.
Despite a wet forecast, Henrietta Haskell and six other candidates of the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award strive for Silver on the next level of their Adventurous Journey.
A few keen Wellingtonians head on a windy winters walk to a lesser known corner of the proposed "Remarkables National Park"
‘Five tough wahine’ from Northland come full circle. No longer 'wee little Bronzies,' they complete their Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award with a journey that incorporates the area they visited when they first began their DOE Adventurous Journey.
The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a great option for a multi-day tramping trip with a baby.
Only one hour from French Ridge Hut to Raspberry Creek?... Wasn't on foot, but it didn't involve any engines or motors...
An April traverse of Mount Titiroa from Hope Arm to Borland in Fiordland National Park.
With the help of a FMC grant, a crew of high school students from Northland head south to complete their Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award Gold Adventurous Journey.
Emily Forne and friends attempt a combination of mountaineering and packrafting: six days by foot and raft from head of Lake Tekapo out to the Rakaia River.
In late November 2017 Dulkara Martig set off from Arthur’s Pass with three other kiwi women, with the goal of walking to Mount Cook Village.
Wow, what an amazing day for the clubs' 50th Anniversary BBQ!!! We couldn't have asked for better weather!!
Its a fundamental skill, which every packrafter needs to master very early in their paddling career.
Zekes Hut isn't well known, but a trip into the Hihitahi is worth it for the views from the summit peak alone.
Myrthe Braam embarks on her first bikepacking adventure to ride the Motu Trails and shares seven valuable lessons she learns along the way.
Take two ice axes, a rope, some rack and a ski touring setup, and you have the ingredients for a frivolous day out on the magical maunga.
Take one group of North Island ski tourers, add the Craigieburn Range, and stir briskly.
Stepping onto the small ‘Adventure Craft’ takes me across the Waiau River – that small impediment that keeps people from exploring this section of the park as often as they otherwise might.
My ski club mates call it Sweary Pants Gully. There's a good reason for that.
A big day out on the east side of Ruapehu, with plenty of moments of 'will it go?' and 'holy smokes, it does'.
Right before an FMC Exec meeting on Matiu / Somes Island at the end of June 2018, some of our staff and Exec got together for a two-day tramp to Kime Hut in the Tararuas.
Sometimes the back country terrain behind the ski field can get a few groups at once. Local Craigieburn Ski Guide Anna Keeling offers some thoughts and advice on how to avoid putting each other at risk as you enjoy your foray from the safety of the ski field.
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?
When a six month visit to New Zealand is just not enough....
For 110 years an ancient tunnel lay hidden in the Otira wilderness... Nola, James and Grant did their homework, put in the time for preparation and were rewarded with the first descent of an excellent canyon.