Spine of the Fish Day 3: going green
It isn't easy being green on the Te Araroa, but the trying can be fun...
Spine of the Fish Day 2: back in the ‘hood
Revisiting an old stomping ground in the hills above Wellington
Spine of the Fish Day 1: good citizens to ‘Trail Trash’
After completing the South Island section of Te Araroa a couple of years ago, Anthony Behrens and Fiona Burleigh are taking on the North Island in 2017. They learned something on their first long trip - it’s good to make your own trail.
Tramping Safe Travelling in the Sub-Alpine Zone
Are you heading beyond the bushline? In Aotearoa New Zealand, the 'death zone' occurs at the subalpine zone around 1200 and 1500 metres and poses many dangers. Johnny Mulheron, FMC Backcountry Accident Columnist, shares what you need to know, and practice, to travel competently at this altitude.
History Spirit to the Stone, Building the Old Ghost Road
A track that seemed impossible, that was left un-done even by the miners of old, is reborn as the Old Ghost Road
Climbing Queenstown Climbing Club
The Queenstown Climbing Club is a fun, active, climbing community exploring the walls of the Wakatipu Basin
Autobiography Adventurer at Heart
Athlete, personality and event organiser Nathan Fa'avae has led a life full of adventure
Club History Heretaunga Tramping Club
The Hastings-based Heretaunga Tramping Club recently celebrated its 80th year adventuring in the local mountains
Canyoning Getting started safely
If you want to get into canyoning, make sure you get a good grounding in the skills and judgement required
First Aid Treating hypothermia
The latest thinking on how to prevent, recognise and treat this challenging condition in the field
Barnsey's Guide Marginal Strips and the Queen’s Chain
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow and which will be there for your grandchildren? David Barnes helps us to understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Unformed legal roads
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren? Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Regional parks
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren? Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Sanctuary areas and Ecological areas
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren? Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Stewardship lands
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren? Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Wilderness areas
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren?Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Conservation Parks and Forest Parks
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren?Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Nature Reserves and Scientific Reserves
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren?Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Historic Reserves and National Reserves
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren?Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Scenic Reserves
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren?Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Recreation Reserves
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren?Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Barnsey's guide to Public conservation land
Do you know your parks from your reserves? Which ones might be swapped tomorrow, which will be there for your grandchildren?Understand the legalese behind the land parcels that collectively constitute our public conservation land.
Kahurangi Roar of the Lion
Our adventure into the Roaring Lion valley was inspired by a trip the previous year which had given my three companions an all-too-short sneak preview of the river.
Glacier Skiing All your eggs in one basket?
How do you manage the crevasse risk when touring on glaciers?? Matteo Scoz from NZAC Otago section reflects on a near miss on the Tasman.
