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tramping
Youth Award Grant Highlights from Lake Waikaremoana
Five students from St. Matthew's College and recipients of the FMC Youth Award Grant: Duke of Edinborough’s Hillary Award Gold share highlights from tramping the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk -- a 46 kilometre track in Te Urewera, the homeland of the Tūhoe people.
Back to the Wild St James Walkway – with a Baby!
When Sonia Barrish and partner take their 1-year old daughter on her first multi-day hike, they came prepared with everything she might need. What they didn't prepare for, however, was Sonia becoming injured. In this edition of 'Back to the Wild,' their family learns the importance of carrying a Personal Locator Beacon in the backcountry.
Forgotten Lands Mavora and Livingstone Ranges, Southland
Why is land classification important? What are the consequences of classifying an area as a stewardship land as opposed to a national park? FMC Executive Crystal Brindle explains how classification works and champions for the Mavora Lakes Conservation Area and Livingstone Mountains to be awarded the highest tier of protection.
Youth Award Grant Tramping the St James Walkway, Lewis Pass
Liam Hewson embarks on a tramp three years in the making -- his final tramp for the Duke of Edinborough's Hillary Award Gold along the St. James Walkway, Lewis Pass.
November 2015 Little Orange Track Markers
In this edition of Uncle Jacko’s Cookery Corner (originally featured in the November 2015 FMC Bulletin), Uncle Jacko covers a wide range of topics from DOC's orange track markers to the 421 different Scottish words for snow.
A Traverse of Titiroa
An April traverse of Mount Titiroa from Hope Arm to Borland in Fiordland National Park.
Happy in Hihitahi Zekes Hut
Zekes Hut isn't well known, but a trip into the Hihitahi is worth it for the views from the summit peak alone.
Living and working in alpine Fiordland
Experiencing the Fiordland story of survival from the intimate details to the grand landscapes
Fiordland Autumn Roam
Roaming over passes and camping beneath the stars from Falls Creek to Hut Creek
Tragedy A Preventable Death in the Young Valley
What lessons can be learnt from tragic 2015 drowning of a tramper on the Gillespie Pass circuit?
School Rathkeale College Tramping Club
Rathkeale College teacher, and tramper extraordinaire, Joe Nawalaniec, describes his experience in re-booting a school tramping club.
Tramping Safe travelling in the sub-alpine zone
Heading beyond the bush-line? What do you need to know, and practice, to travel competently and with style?
