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Westies Hut: A Guide to the sea cave hut in Fiordland
Westies Hut Westies Hut is a five-bunk hut built inside a sea cave at Prices Harbour on Fiordland’s remote South Coast. Its extraordinary location, colourful history and rugged coastal setting make it one of the most unusual huts in New Zealand. Westies Hut at a glance Most tramping trips begin with a steady climb, but…
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Richmond Range Traverse – Nelson to St Arnaud
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How to Give Back: A Guide to Backcountry Volunteering in New Zealand
We often talk about the ‘spirit of adventure’ that defines New Zealand’s backcountry, but that spirit doesn’t survive on its own—it’s fueled by the hands and hearts of volunteers. Whether it’s maintaining the historic timber of a remote bivvy, ensuring a trapline is clear for the return of the tīeke, or simply keeping a tramping…
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🌴 ‘Take Action for Nature’ – Conservation Week 2023
Caitlands Conservation Week The story of a week at the Caitlands working on conservation measures such as tree planting and weeding. You’ve planted a ‘Penguin Forest’ The comment from one of my work colleagues after she heard about the volunteer work I had done over the weekend in the Catlins was, ‘you’ve planted a ‘Penguin…
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Pelorus Track & Dun Mountain: 3-Day Tramping Guide in Richmond Forest Park
Planning to tramp the Pelorus Track & climb Dun Mountain in Mount Richmond Forest Park? Spanning Mount Richmond Forest Park between Marlborough and Nelson, this 3-4 day backcountry route combines clear emerald swimming pools of the Te Hoiere / Pelorus River, native beech forest, stream crossings and panoramic views of Tasman Bay with the option…
