Wilderness

Each issue of Wilderness takes its readers to the most beautiful areas in New Zealand, whether by foot, mountain bike, sea kayak, raft, pony or dream.

LIVING WITH PURPOSE

Wilderness

LETTER of the MONTH

YOUR TRIPS, YOUR PIX • What did you get up to last weekend?

WANGAPEKA TRACK WESTERN ACCESS RESTORED

TAKE A WALK BACK IN TIME

AOTEAROA MAPS NOW IN 3D

LONG-TERM PROTECTION FOR TĀNE MAHUTA

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEVY ALMOST TRIPLED IN PRICE

ROCK WREN POPULATIONS INCREASING WITH PREDATOR CONTROL

THE HEALING POWER OF WALKING • Severe illness need not be a barrier to regular walking. In fact, walking can be pivotal to the healing process.

TAKE A WALK ON THE WET SIDE • The benefits of walking in the rain are not to be sniffed at, and might even decrease the risk of sniffles.

#microchallenge 28-30 winners! • Complete the #microchallenges, as these Walk1200km participants have done, and receive a Walk1200km badge. The best effort in each challenge receives a special prize from our partners!

NOVEMBER 2024 #MICROCHALLENGES • Each month, three new #microchallenges are set to add interest and silliness to your kilometres.

Gateway to ADVENTURE • Emily Russell is the only woman to own and run an independent outdoor store in New Zealand. She says adventure is right on our doorstep.

LEARNING LIMITS • Misadventure can be a chance to reflect on risk and personal limits and how to do things differently.

LITTLE BIRDS WITH OLYMPICSIZED LEAPS • The kakaruai and the toutouwai may be small but they are skilled jumpers. These beloved songbirds can also count, and recognise people.

A GRAND PYRAMID SCHEME • THE PYRAMID, Arthur’s Pass National Park

A day in the hills • Canterbury’s foothills offer nearly endless tramping opportunities and challenges to suit all tastes and abilities, in any season. Here are 10 of the best within a two-hour drive of Christchurch

Corner Peak, Hawea Conservation Park • A day trip with a steep climb and wonderful views

Mt Humphries, Via Ōmaru Hut, Whangamōmona Conservation Area • An easy overnighter on the edge of Whanganui National Park

Crosbies Hut via Waiotahi Track, Coromandel Forest Park • The Waiotahi Track is the best maintained and most straightforward route to Crosbies Hut.

Tokomaru / Mt Robertson, Marlborough • Mt Robertson summit via Pukaka Valley offers a solid day tramp, mostly in native bush, close to Blenheim and Picton.

The Wangapeka's WILD SIDE • Seeking an alternative to the Heaphy? Try this east to west traverse of Kahurangi National Park that includes the Lookout Range and the once-famous Wangapeka Track.

VALLEY TRAMPING at its finest • The Greenstone-Caples Track is a low-effort, high-reward four-day circuit that provides grandstand views of some of Otago’s best scenery.

SLOW TRAVELLING THE LENGTH OF NEW ZEALAND • From Tour Aotearoa to Te Araroa, travelling slowly encourages deeper connections with people and place.

DO IT yourself DEHY • Dehydrating food for your tramp is surprisingly easy and fun. Here are some top tips to get you started.

READ THE CLUES • Tramping should not be a mystery tour. Put some care into looking out for the clues that ensure you are on the right track.

FINISH ON A HIGH • With these post-trip tips, you’ll finish your tramp in good spirits and eager for more.

A SHORT LITTLE GUIDE TO CAMP STOVES

RAMPING UP TRAMPING • Hiker and trail runner Tina Luong is keen to get into the alpine. She asks gear editor Mark Watson for advice on purchasing mountaineering equipment.

PETZL SWIFT RL

KEEN VERSACORE SPEED

GET TO KNOW YOUR TREKKING BOOTS • Want to complete a trip like...