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.

Robert Ridge safety improvements

Wilderness NZ

LETTER OF THE MONTH

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

WALK SHORTS

24 PEAKS IN 31 DAYS

LIST OF PEAKS IN ORDER

NEW SHARED-USE TRAILS FOR TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK

I’m doing it! • Walk1200km participants share the reasons they are walking 1200km in 12 months.

JOIN US IN WALKING 1200KM AND YOU COULD WIN! • Thanks to our generous partners, we’re able to offer these amazing prizes for Walk1200km participants throughout February. It’s simple to win: everyone who is registered for the challenge goes into the draw. Register today at www.wildernessmag.co.nz/walk1200km and start walking!

Photos of summer competition • Walk1200km participants have been walking the length and breadth of the country this summer, taking amazing photos as they go. Here’s a selection of the best entered in the summer photo competition, along with the winning photo.

SCHOOL ON THE ROAD • The Braaksma family has finished a year-long cycle journey from Bluff to Cape Reinga.

A MOUNTAIN OF AN ACHIEVEMENT • When Katy Glenie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis she thought she’d never go tramping again. Then she climbed a 3000m mountain. She spoke to George Driver about the life-changing feat

2022 WILDERNESS PHOTO COMPETITION • Have you got what it takes to snap the Wilderness Outdoor Photo of the Year? You have until March 4, 2022, to submit your best images.

HOOKED ON SEA KAYAKING • These amazing day trips will get you hooked on sea kayaking.

See more ... NAMU • Under normal circumstances, sandflies are to be avoided, but these four locations are worth a bite or two

A GRAVEYARD FOR TREES • HEAPHY HUT, Kahurangi National Park

14 Summer DAY TRIPS • WHETHER YOU WANT TO ADD SOME DISTANCE TO YOUR WALK1200KM PROGRESS TRACKER OR TO SPEND AN ENJOYABLE DAY IN THE BUSH OR ON THE TOPS, THESE TRIPS SHOWCASE THE BEST OF NEW ZEALAND’S COAST, LAKE, BUSH AND ALPINE ENVIRONMENTS THAT CAN BE EXPLORED IN JUST A FEW HOURS.

A DUSKY DIVERSION • IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE MONEY ON THE COST OF DUSKY TRACK TRANSPORT, SAM HARRISON NAVIGATES A TOUGHER ROUTE AND IS REWARDED WITH THE MOST SPECTACULAR SCENERY HE’S EVER SEEN

TERRAIN TRAP • THE ROBERT RIDGE ROUTE IN NELSON LAKES NATIONAL PARK HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST SEARCH AND RESCUE INCIDENCE RATES OF ANY TRACK IN THE COUNTRY. SHAUN BARNETT JOINS AN ADVISORY GROUP TO EXAMINE HOW TO MAKE THE ROUTE SAFER

2022’s GUIDE TO PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS • A PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON TAKES THE ‘SEARCH’ OUT OF SEARCH AND RESCUE. THEY’RE COMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT AND, WHEN COMPARED TO THE POTENTIAL COST OF NOT CARRYING ONE, INEXPENSIVE.

WILD GEAR

TIPS

WĀHINE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES • When preparing to walk Te Araroa Trail solo, Jane Evans met several other women tramping on their own. She shares their stories and experiences

Apple crumble • With a few slight modifications, apple crumble is a dessert that is surprisingly easy to replicate in the backcountry.

A SHORT LITTLE GUIDE TO JOURNALING

REACTING TO GETTING LOST • Even when walking on a well-marked track it’s possible to lose the trail. What you do next is the key to a good outcome.

FIRST LOOK REVIEW

2022'S GUIDE TO KNIVES AND MULTITOOLS • A KNIFE OR MULTITOOL IS A VERSATILE AND ESSENTIAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FOR PREPARING MEALS, FIXING GEAR AND EVEN SPLITTING WOOD FOR THE FIRE.

2022’S WATER FILTERS AND PURIFIERS • WATER-BORNE ILLNESSES CAN BE CONTRACTED EVEN WHEN DRINKING FROM THE MOST SUBLIME ALPINE RIVER. USING A WATER...