Tramping and Outdoor News

Sep 05, 2023

Great South creates walking passport to boost exploration in Fiordland

Sep 01, 2023

MSC Connect - Aug 2023

Aug 28, 2023

Angelus Peak/Robert Ridge winter Tramp - Aug 2023

Aug 24, 2023

FMC Newsletter - August 2023

Aug 17, 2023

We have added new Packrafting Section

Aug 07, 2023

When are hiking boots better than trail runners?

Aug 01, 2023

We have added COMMENTS to our articles

Aug 01, 2023

MSC Connect - July 2023

Jul 23, 2023

Winter tramping in New Zealand: Magical or miserable?

Jul 22, 2023

A new ALPINE section has been added.

Jul 16, 2023

FMC Newsletter - July 2023

Jul 07, 2023

MSC Connect - June 2023

Jun 26, 2023

Tramping in winter: A quick guide on what to bring and what to look out for

Jun 10, 2023

FMC Newsletter - June 2023

Jun 08, 2023

Cyclone Dovi: Heaphy Track should fully reopen by October, DOC says

Jun 05, 2023

What's up DOC? June 2023

May 26, 2023

Three track bridges close near Wānaka for upgrades

May 23, 2023

Best Backpack Accessory Pockets for waist and shoulder straps

May 20, 2023

FMC Newsletter - May 2023

May 11, 2023

MSC Connect - April 2023

May 06, 2023

MSC Connect - May 2023

May 05, 2023

HOW TO SAVE A LIFE

May 05, 2023

Crisis-Hit Conservation Department Considers Closures, Offloads

May 05, 2023

The 4 NZ ‘bikepacking’ trails named by Lonely Planet among world’s best

May 05, 2023

What's up DOC? May 2023

Apr 24, 2023

Redhills & Hollyford Track - April 2023

Apr 20, 2023

FMC Newsletter - April 2023

Apr 11, 2023

MSC Connect - Mar 2023

Apr 10, 2023

Whats up Doc - Apr 2023

Mar 27, 2023

Landsborough Headwaters - Mar 2023

Mar 20, 2023

FMC Newsletter - March 2023

Mar 17, 2023

Exploring Mt Owen and surrounds - A tramp in Kahurangi National Park - Feb 2023

Mar 13, 2023

Northern Richmond Range Traverse - Feb 2023

Feb 20, 2023

FMC Newsletter - Feb 2023

Feb 19, 2023

Fastpacking: The new hiking craze taking over NZ's mountains

Jan 31, 2023

The best backcountry huts in the South Island for kids

Jan 30, 2023

MSC Connect - Jan 2023

Jan 25, 2023

IVORY LAKE HUT - This alpine hut on the West Coast was set up to house glaciologists, but as the ice has melted, it has been sought out by intrepid trampers.

Jan 20, 2023

FMC Newsletter - Jan 2023

Jan 18, 2023

SHUTES HUT - This four-bunk stone hut in the Ruahine Forest Park is unique and full of stories.

Jan 14, 2023

Heli-hiking on the Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand's epic frozen frontier

Jan 11, 2023

DOC urges visitors to protect pristine alpine lakes from 'lake snow'

Jan 10, 2023

The best summer walks you've never heard of

Jan 06, 2023

Two bridges are being designed to restore the Great Walk's access after the Heaphy River bridge was destroyed during a storm in February last year.

Jan 05, 2023

Poulter River, Minchin Pass, Otehake River, Lake Mavis & Kelly Range Traverse, Arthurs Pass NP - Jan 2023

Dec 26, 2022

Ōmanui and Beyond A Transalpine Adventure Into the Glaisnock Wilderness Area

Dec 23, 2022

FMC Newsletter - Dec 2022

Dec 22, 2022

MSC Connect - Dec 2022

Dec 21, 2022

DOC says there are no 'current' plans to reduce back country huts nationally

Dec 17, 2022

120 metre bridge and new trail for Pauanui-Tairua

Dec 13, 2022

Top glacier sleuth trying to get more girls on ice

Dec 10, 2022

Doc Heritage Huts Listing

Dec 09, 2022

When you're backed up in the backcountry: How to poo properly in the wild

Dec 03, 2022

Mountain Adventure Climbing Mitre Peak

Dec 02, 2022

GODZONE An Insider’s Perspective

Nov 29, 2022

MSC Connect - Nov 2022

Nov 22, 2022

Northland farmer’s goodwill returns walking access – Kai Iwi Lakes to Ripiro Beach

Nov 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - Nov 2022

Nov 12, 2022

Whats Up Doc - Nov 2022

Nov 12, 2022

Popular swing bridge saved after DOC does a u-turn on its future

Nov 08, 2022

Hidden Hut & Turkeys Nest Biv, Marlborough - Oct 2022

Nov 07, 2022

Abel Tasman Coast Track fully open after repairs to rain-hit sections

Nov 04, 2022

MSC Connect - Oct 2022

Oct 13, 2022

MSC Connect - Sept 2022

Sep 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - Sept 2022

Sep 13, 2022

'Stunning and unforgettable': Solo tramping the Gillespie Pass

Sep 13, 2022

On long and winding trail of a tramping legend

Sep 13, 2022

Series of poor decisions led to the death of a tramper in Nelson Lakes National Park - Coroner's report

Sep 13, 2022

Piano Flat swing bridge fails structural test after flood damage

Sep 13, 2022

MSC Connect - Aug 2022

Sep 11, 2022

Riordans Hut/Waingaro Track, Kahurangi N.P. - Sept 2022

Sep 03, 2022

Mt Murchison, Braeburn Range - Aug 2022

Aug 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - August 2022

Aug 04, 2022

On long and winding trail of a tramping legend

Aug 01, 2022

Get out there – and get home with the goods | Alpine Hunting

Jul 29, 2022

Outlier TV Phil Rossiter Co Founder Old Ghost Road Mountain Bike & Tramping Trail

Jul 27, 2022

The Walking Access Commission Changes Its Name

Jul 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - July 2022

Jul 12, 2022

Whats Up Doc - July 2022

Jun 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - June 2022

Jun 12, 2022

Whats Up Doc - June 2022

May 31, 2022

North West Circuit, Rakiura - May 2022

May 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - May 2022

May 12, 2022

Whats Up Doc - May 2022

May 04, 2022

Cass Lagoon Saddle Track, Arthur's Pass NP - Apr 2022

May 01, 2022

Edwards - Hawdon Route via Falling Mountain, Arthurs Pass N.P. - Apr 2022

Apr 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - Apr 2022

Mar 22, 2022

Watson Creek - Mole Tops Route, Nelson Lakes - Mar 2022

Mar 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - Mar 2022

Mar 05, 2022

Whats up Doc - Feb 2022

Mar 05, 2022

Inwood Lookout to Ben Nevis - Feb 2022

Mar 01, 2022

Makarora to Lake Ohau - Feb 2022

Feb 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - Feb 2022

Feb 06, 2022

Buckland Peaks, Paparoa Range - Jan 2022

Jan 24, 2022

Mountain Adventure Otira Face – Mt Rolleston

Jan 24, 2022

Mt Campbell to Flora Saddle, Kahurangi N.P. - Jan 2022

Jan 14, 2022

FMC Newsletter - Jan 2022

Jan 14, 2022

Lake Man Route, Doubtful Range, Lake Sumner F.P. - Jan 2022

Jan 04, 2022

Red Hills - Richmond Alpine Route traverse - Jan 2022

Nov 22, 2021

Lockett Range Lake Circuit - Nov 2021

Jun 14, 2021

Fraser & Tin Ranges, Rakiura N.P. - June 2021

Apr 18, 2021

St Arnaud Range North - Nelson Lakes, Apr 2021

Mar 18, 2021

Maitland Ridge Track - Richmond F.P, Mar 2021

Mar 14, 2021

3 Passes + 2, Arthur's Pass N.P - Mar 2021

Mar 02, 2021

Arthur Range Traverse, Kahurangi NP - Feb 2021

Feb 09, 2021

Kahurangi Point, Kahurangi NP - Feb 2021

Jan 04, 2021

Nydia Track, Marlborough Sounds - Jan 2021

Dec 31, 2020

Matiri Range, Kahurangi NP - Dec 2020

Aug 10, 2020

Mt Campbell - Kahurangi NP, Aug 2020

Aug 02, 2020

Moa Park-Mt Evans, Abel Tasman NP - Aug 2020

Jul 26, 2020

Beebys Hut, Mt Richmond F.P. - July 2020

Jul 05, 2020

Baton Saddle, Karamea, Biggs Tops, Mt Luna, Kiwi Saddle - Kahurangi NP, July 2020

Jun 07, 2020

Lodestone - Arthur Hut circuit, Kahurangi NP - June 2020

Mar 17, 2020

Pelorus River to Richmond, Richmond F.P. - Mar 2020

Mar 09, 2020

United & Champion Mine Loop, Mt Richmond Forest Park - Mar 2020

Feb 15, 2020

Central Arthur Range Traverse, Kahurangi NP, Feb 2020

Feb 04, 2020

Hapuku Hut - Mt Fyffe Hut Traverse, Seaward Kaikoura Range, Feb 2020

Jan 27, 2020

Peel Range Traverse, Kahurangi NP - Jan 2020

Jan 05, 2020

Lead Hills-Douglas Range Traverse, Kahurangi N.P. - Jan 2020

Dec 01, 2019

Fyfe River - Mt Owen - Sunrise Peak circuit, Kahurangi N.P., Nov 2019

Nov 09, 2019

Flora, Lodestone, Mt Hodder circuit - Kahurangi NP, Nov 2019

Oct 29, 2019

Big River Hut, Victoria Forest Park - Oct 2019

Sep 08, 2019

Snow Skills Training, Nelson Lakes N.P. - Sept 2019

May 08, 2019

Ahuriri Expedition, Ahuriri Conservation Park - Apr 2019

Apr 07, 2019

Mt Owen - Kahurangi N.P. - Apr 2019

Mar 30, 2019

Richmond Range Expedition - Mar 2019

Mar 04, 2019

Cobb Ridge, Lake Peel, Salisbury Lodge & Takaka River, Kahurangi N.P. - Mar 2019

Feb 22, 2019

North Temple, South Temple, Ahuriri and Dingle Burn, Ahuriri Conservation Park - Feb 2019

Jan 31, 2019

Robinson River - Lake Christabel Circuit, Victoria Forest Park - Feb 2019

Jan 28, 2019

Lake Lockett & Diamond Lake, Kahurangi N.P. - Jan 2019

Jan 19, 2019

St Jacobs Hut, Lewis Pass - Jan 2019

Jan 07, 2019

Hellfire, Misery, Branch, Judges, Coldwater and Lee creek circuit, Raglan Range - Jan 2019

Nov 11, 2018

Mt Starveall - Mt Richmond F.P. Nov 2018

Oct 22, 2018

Leatham Circuit, Raglan Range - Oct 2018

Oct 14, 2018

Robert Ridge - Speargrass Hut, Nelson Lakes N.P. - Oct 2018

Sep 25, 2018

Lewis Pass to Lake Rotoroa, Nelson Lakes N.P. - Sept 2018

Sep 06, 2018

Flora, Asbestos Cottage & Balloon Hut circuit, Kahurangi N.P. - Sept 2018

Aug 28, 2018

Hunters Hut, Richmond Forest Park - Aug 2018

Aug 19, 2018

Marahau to Akersten Bay, Abel Tasman NP - Aug 2018

Aug 12, 2018

Paske Hut, Upper Wairau River area - Aug 2018

Aug 07, 2018

Snow Skills Training, Rainbow Skifield, St Arnaud Range - Aug 2018

Jul 23, 2018

Gordons Knob North Peak, Mt Richmond Forest Park - July 2018

Jul 15, 2018

Mt Richmond, Mt Richmond Forest Park - July 2018

Jun 18, 2018

Gordon's Pyramid circuit, Kahurangi N.P. - June 2018

Jun 11, 2018

Ben Nevis, Richmond Range - June 2018

Jun 05, 2018

D'Urville Island, Marlborough Sounds - June 2018

Apr 03, 2018

Oparara Arches, Karamea - Apr 2018

Apr 03, 2018

Cape Foulwind Walkway, Westport - Mar 2018

Apr 03, 2018

Charming Creek Walkway - Mar 2018

Jan 30, 2018

Thousand Acre Plateau, Matiri Range - Jan 2018

Jan 22, 2018

Elaine Bay to Penzance, Marlborough Sounds - Jan 2018

Dec 03, 2017

Dun Mountain, Rocks & Browning Huts, Mt Richmond Forest Park - Dec 2017

Nov 26, 2017

Saddle Hill, Mt Richmond Forest Park - Nov 2017

Nov 19, 2017

Kirwans & Montgomerie Huts, Victoria Forest Park - Nov 2017

Nov 05, 2017

Dew Lakes, Maungatapu - Mt Richmond Forest Park, Nov 2017

Oct 29, 2017

Sylvester & Fenella Huts, Lockett Range traverse - Oct 2017

Oct 23, 2017

Pupu Hydro Walkway, Golden Bay - Oct 2017

Oct 22, 2017

Mt Stevens, Wakamarama Range, Golden Bay - Oct 2017

Oct 21, 2017

Puponga Farm Park, Farewell Spit - Oct 2017

Sep 30, 2017

Parachute Rock, St Arnaud Range, Nelson Lakes NP - Sept 2017

Sep 25, 2017

Booths Cottage, Glenhope Scenic Reserve - Sept 2017

Sep 04, 2017

Nydia Track, Marlborough Sounds Sept 2017

Sep 03, 2017

Wakaretu Bay Ridgeline, Marlborough Sounds Sept 2017

Aug 27, 2017

Pinchgut & Paddys Track, Travers Range, Nelson Lakes NP Aug 2017

Aug 25, 2017

Wangapeka, Karamea, Leslie rivers & Tablelands - Kahurangi NP - Aug 2017

Jun 05, 2017

Mt Haast, Victoria Forest Park - June 2017

Jun 05, 2017

Duffys Creek, Victoria Forest Park - June 2017

May 22, 2017

Wooded Peak, Mt Richmond Forest Park - May 2017

May 17, 2017

Porter Rock, Abel Tasman N.P. - May 2017

Apr 25, 2017

The Plateau, Red Hills - April 2017

Feb 15, 2016

Three days working on the Kaimai Ridgeway Project

Jan 15, 2016

Gentle Annie & Atiwhatatu tracks - Tararua Forest Park - Jan 2016

Dec 25, 2015

Rangiwahia, Pourangaki, Triangle, Iron Gate & Howletts Huts - Central Ruahines Dec 2015

May 04, 2015

Parks Peak, Ruahine Corner, Colenso, Maropea Forks, Sunrise Huts circuit - Northern Ruahines 2015

Apr 26, 2014

Scott/Kay Creek, Fraser Creek, Rock burn, Routeburn Shelter Trip, Fiordland NP - 2014

May 07, 2013

Oamaru, Tussock, Harkness, Te Puke, Mangaturutu, Ballard Huts - ATC Kaweka-Kaimanawa Traverse 2013

Apr 02, 2013

Cape Reinga Walkway 2013

Mar 09, 2013

South Temple, Top, Hagens, Shamrock Huts, Ahuriri Valley circuit, Ruataniwha Conservation Park - 2013

Feb 28, 2012

Monument, Main Huxley Forks, South Huxley Biv, Brodrick, Creswick Flats Huts - Hopkins, Huxley, Landsborough rivers, Ruataniwha Conservation Park - 2012

Jan 12, 2012

Starveall, Old Man, Lake Chalice, Mid Goulter, Lower Goulter, Tarn, Mid And Upper Wairora Huts - Richmond Range Dec 2011

Jun 13, 2011

Tussock, Boyd & Oamaru Huts - Kaimanawas 2011

Apr 28, 2011

Mangamate & Central Whirinaki Huts - Whirinaki, April 2011

Mar 09, 2011

Douglas to Arthur Range, Kahurangi NP - 2011 Traverse Days 1-3

Mar 09, 2011

Douglas to Arthur Range, Kahurangi NP - 2011 Traverse Days 4-6

Mar 09, 2011

Douglas to Arthur Range, Kahurangi NP - 2011 Traverse Days 7-8

Feb 02, 2011

Oamaru Hut, Waitewhoro saddle - Kaimanawas Jan 2011

Jan 04, 2011

Holly & Kahui huts, Egmont NP - Jan 2011

Oct 28, 2010

Tokenui & Te Waiti Huts - Urutawa Forest, Oct 2010

Aug 04, 2010

Makatawa & Waingongoro Huts, Tahurangi Lodge - Mt Taranaki, July 2010

Aug 04, 2010

Rangiwahia, Triangle, Rangiwahia huts - Ruahines, April 2010

Apr 22, 2010

Mad Dog Hill, Studholme Saddle, Kaiarahi, Castle Camp, Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kiwi Mouth, Back Ridge Hut - Kawekas Jan 2010

Mar 09, 2010

Kaweka-Kaimanawa Traverse - Ballard, Mangaturutu, Harkness, Boyd, Waipakihi huts - 2010

Oct 30, 2009

Waipakihi river, Motutere, Thunderbolt , Kaimanawa FP - Oct 2009

May 30, 2009

Heritage Lodge, Tunupo, Iron Gate hut, Ruahine FP - May 2009

Feb 28, 2009

Welcome Jack, Mt Rowe, Starvation creek, Coromandel - Feb 2009

Apr 30, 2008

Purity, Wooden Peg, Kelly Knight, Pourangaki, Iron Peg, Mangaweka, Hikurangi & Kawhatau Base - Ruahines Easter 2008

Mar 25, 2008

Patutu, Karikaringa, Thunderbolt, Motutere & Waipakihi, Kaimanawas March 2008

Jan 10, 2008

Cape Brett Jan 2008

Jul 20, 2007

Umakarikari, Kaimanawas July 2007

Apr 30, 2007

Okiwi, Mt Hobson, Kaiarara Hut, Whangaparapara, Great Barrier Island Easter 2007