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

LETTER of THE MONTH

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

TE ARAROA TRAIL: 10,000 WALKERS A YEAR BY 2030

LAKE WAIKAREMOANA GREAT WALK CLOSES FOR WINTER

FMC responds to DOC's $300 million work backlog

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT VITAL FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE PERSONNEL

WILD WORD

FUTURE OF AUCLAND'S WEST COAST TRACKS UNCERTAIN

Staying motivated till the end • At what is the halfway point for most Walk1200km participants, Wilderness spoke to two people undertaking great feats of endurance, to find out what motivates them and what lessons we can apply to our own challenges.

What motivates you? • Short days mean less time to get out and do your thing – and sometimes motivation flags. We asked Walk1200km participants what gets them going: is it goals they want to reach for themselves, for others, or both?

#microchallenge 22-24 winners! • Want to win gear and vouchers from Walk1200km partners? Complete the #microchallenges as these Walk1200km participants have done and receive a Walk1200km badge. The best efforts receive a special prize from our partners!

A master sheds light on glacial retreat • Virginia Woolf has turned her love of the outdoors into a career in photography. Her latest project documents the loss of New Zealand’s glaciers due to climate change.

SEE MORE… ARCHES • These six walks lead to impressive natural arches.

NORTH ISLAND RITE OF PASSAGE • Summit Plateau, Tongariro National Park

MAITLAND HUT VIA DUMB-BELL LAKE RUATANIWHA CONSERVATION PARK • A fantastic winter day trip or an overnighter for those wishing to stay in the cosy four-bunk Maitland Hut.

MOLE HUT NELSON LAKES NATIONAL PARK • An accessible bush-edge hut in Nelson Lakes National Park.

CATTLE CREEK HUT VIA TE AO TŪPARE RUAHINE FOREST PARK • This overnight trip is a complete delight and incorporates charming historic huts, fantastic views and fun ridge and river travel.

LEITH HILL CRAIGIEBURN FOREST PARK • A front-row seat from which to view the spectacular Craigieburn Range.

ZEALANDIA FENCELINE TRACK WELLINGTON • Gain a true appreciation for the expanse and success of Wellington’s fully fenced urban ecosanctuary on this journey around its perimeter.

THRILLS AND SPILLS ON TE ATUAOPARAPARA • THE POPULAR SUMMER CIRCUIT THAT TAKES IN SUNRISE HUT AND TE ATUAOPARAPARA MAKES FOR A THRILLING RIDGE TRAVERSE WHEN ATTEMPTED IN WINTER.

ELEVEN PEAKS • AN ENTHUSIASTIC SKIER AND CLIMBER PAYS HER RESPECTS TO 11 RUAPEHU PEAKS IN THE COURSE OF ONE WINTER, TRACING THEIR NAMES THROUGH THE DECADES AS SHE GOES.

HOW STUFF WORKS • Is thru-hiking bad for me? A single question morphed into this 12-page feature in which experts answer the burning questions on so many trampers’ minds.

FINDING STRENGTH IN THE WILDERNESS • OUTWARD BOUND IS CELEBRATING ITS SIXTIETH YEAR IN NEW ZEALAND. IN MARCH, 48 YEARS AFTER COMPLETING A STANDARD 23-DAY COURSE, WILDERNESS REPORTER KATHY OMBLER RETURNED TO SEE HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED.

TRANSFORMATION

PLBs: THE GOLD STANDARD EMERGENCY DEVICE • No matter how careful you are, sometimes things go wrong. What’s the best way to summon help?

A SHORT LITTLE GUIDE TO TIME CONTROL PLANS • Trail times vary by person, but figuring out a general idea, then adjusting based on your pace and trip factors helps you plan more precisely.

TRAMP DUMPLINGS IN SOUP OR SAUCE • These extremely filling and energy-rich dumplings can be enjoyed with different sauces or in a vegetable soup.

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