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21st March 2025

5 min

How to Dress for Success in the Great Outdoors

Story | When heading into the great outdoors, the right clothing is crucial. Here are our top tips for how to dress for a safe and enjoyable adventure.

22nd November 2024

4 min

Day Trippers Urged to Go Prepared After Recent Rescues

Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is urging day walkers and trail runners venturing into the great outdoors this summer to go prepared. This follows several rescues this...

Thumbnail of Darryn Pegram crossing swing-bridge over Travers River, Nelson Lakes NP Nelson | Credit Shaun Barnett

14th October 2024

7 min

Walking Poles: What You Need to Know 

Story | With the help of Glenn Campbell at Mountain Adventure, we’ve put together a useful guide to help you decide whether you’ll need poles for an upcoming trip.

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29th May 2023

3min

Emergency Shelters to Weather Any Hunting Trip

Story | New Zealand is a paradise for hunters, but the weather can be unpredictable and change quickly anywhere in the country. That's why it's essential to always have a...

4th May 2023

3min

The Humble Hiking Sock

Story | Treating patients with avoidable tramping injuries is becoming more common for Greg Woolman, head podiatrist at Christchurch’s Sports Clinic. With broad experience in research combined with his hands-on...

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15th June 2022

4min

Lifesavers and Cost Shavers | Tips From an Adventurer

Story | Dunc Wilson, an experienced adventurer and author, who has plenty to share from his time in the wilderness. What can we learn from the experiences of this cost...

Thumbnail of Kepler Track Entrance | Zhi Yap Yuen

18th May 2022

3min

How tramping has changed over 30 years

Story | Enjoying wild and natural environments, savouring the simple pleasure of walking, and sharing the experience with friends or family: on the surface tramping has not changed much since...

19th January 2021

3min

Packing for the worst pays off

Story | “We had everything we needed to be safe,” Vanessa Bridge says as she reflects on being rescued from Fiordland’s remote Dusky Track last week after activating a Personal...

Thumbnail of Meg Drive the packing problem

12th November 2019

4min

The Packing Problem with Kids | Family Tramping

Story | Perhaps it’s a local day walk you’ve been meaning to try or a favourite spot you haven’t visited lately. Maybe you’ve been walking with your kids for awhile...