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.

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Wilderness

PIGEON POST

UMUKARIKARI CAN BE THIRSTY WORK

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

MORE WAITING AND A WARNING FOR ŌTAKI FORKS

DON FRENCH COMPLETES 100 PEAKS CHALLENGE

NEW BOARDWALK FOR POUAKAI TARNS

SKILLS DRAIN LOOMING FOR NZ GUIDING INDUSTRY

NZ MOUNTAIN FILM AND BOOK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS

Man of THE MOUNTAINS • A regular walk on the Port Hills is a chance for an old mountaineer to revisit some of his most memorable climbs. By Roy Sinclair

Photo COMPETITION WINNING IMAGES

See more ... Patriarchs • There are three craggy mountains named Patriarch in New Zealand.

Creeping along CARKEEK • Carkeek Ridge, Tararua Forest Park

Mysterious Loch Maree • Loch Maree, Fiordland National Park

Rawhiti Cave, Takaka • Hidden on the steep, forested hills behind Takaka, in Golden Bay, is a remarkable and increasingly popular natural feature – Rawhiti Cave.

Bealey Spur – Waimakariri Valley Loop, Arthur’s Pass National Park • An adventurous one or two day hike exploring alpine tarns along the Black Range.

Climie, Upper Hutt • The dark green slopes of Mount Climie (862m) loom somewhat forebodingly behind Upper Hutt, but this peak is an easy half-day, out-and-back hike well within reach of many families.

Matamataharakeke Track, Coromandel Forest Park • Walk an old logging trail used by millers and gold miners to reach Kennedy Bay.

Skyline Track, Wanaka • Go beyond the summit of Roys Peak to find a captivating ridgeline with expansive scenery featuring Mt Aspiring National Park and the Cardrona Valley.

Opepe Scenic Reserve, Taupō • There are two walks at Opepe, providing walkers with a variety of mature and regenerating bush and some sites of historic interest.

ISLANDS IN THE SKY • IS THE MATIRI RANGE IN KAHURANGI NATIONAL PARK THE BEST RIDGE TRAVERSE IN THE COUNTRY? MALCOLM PEAK THINKS SO

TENTING for two • The couple that camps together, stays together and new sleep systems designed for two are proving all the rage

PEDALING AN ISLAND PARADISE • Aotea/Great Barrier Island is a paradise for hikers and mountain bikers

A TRAMPER’S BEST FRIEND • Dogs are part of the family, so instead of sending Fido to a kennel next time you plan a tramp, why not take him with you

THE LONG PATHWAY

WALK YOUR OWN TRAIL • As three very different trampers discovered, there is more than one way to walk Te Araroa Trail.

Lessons learnt from running Te Araroa • When physiotherapist Natalie Gallant decided to run Te Araroa Trail, she thought her professional career would prepare her well. Turns out, even she learnt a few things along the way

WALKING HOME • What’s it like to walk the length of the island you grew up in? For Kirsten O’Regan, Te Araroa was a homecoming and a reminder of how lucky we are

ALONE ON TE ARAROA • Emma Connell walked Te Araroa Trail solo and found herself challenged beyond measure. But it was also the most rewarding and bravest thing she has ever done.

KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY • Walking the TA as a family could be the biggest adventure, writes Katrina Megget

ADVICE FOR FAMILIES

10 HIGHLIGHTS OF TE ARAROA • Mark Weatherall, the executive director of Te Araroa Trust, nominates his favourite sections of the trail

THE RETURN OF THE BUM BAG • If you thought the bum bag died on the dawn of Y2K, you’re dead wrong. The fashion disaster is back to stay.

WHAT’S IN MY PACK • Dan Clearwater likes to wait for perfect...