Many of our articles focus on particular trips, events or opinions, but the team at Wilderlife thought we'd occasionally cast a spotlight on a few outdoor good sorts, to dig deeper into the wonderful individuals who make up our vibrant outdoor community.
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.
David Ellis from Earth Sea Sky gives a brief history of next to skin technology, from the 1970's till now.
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.
Classic trips, Interactive topo maps, downloadable Geographx poster maps, history and more…
Marlborough Tramping Club raised $2000 for the Nelson-Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust by hosting a screening of the NZ Mountain Film Festival National Tour.
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.
Tired of tramping with menfolk in a rush to reach their goal, a group of Auckland women started to organise bush walks their way 30 years ago.
In hindsight it’s easy to look back and ask ourselves why we didn’t do more side trips since the weather was so good.
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.
The Tararua Tramping Club is celebrating its centenary on the 3rd of July 2019, and one of its centenary events is a commemorative tramp.
It was one of those trips where everything was on the edge of going so wrong yet ended up being so right.
Wow, what an amazing day for the clubs' 50th Anniversary BBQ!!! We couldn't have asked for better weather!!
I had always wanted to pursue an artistic career and I soon realised the strong connection my painting had with the landscape.
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.
As Simon pondered the viability of down climbing another steep section soaring above, it occurred to me that we were going to run out of time.
The last thing you want to worry about when you’re lugging yourself and a heavy pack around the mountains is a wildly dangling camera. Anthony Behrens may have found a solution.
It’s thirty-mumble years (surely not 40+!?) since I was one of the clubbies at Whakapapa and I’ve often thought about doing it again.
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.
It may be one of the most popular walks in the world but what happens when winter reclaims the landscape?
Take one group of North Island ski tourers, add the Craigieburn Range, and stir briskly.
An early September climb of Mount Rolleston via Rome Ridge
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