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French Ridge, December 2006
French Ridge, December 2006

“Tramping” — hiking in the New Zealand back country, usually overnight and carrying a pack.

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“Tramping” — hiking in the New Zealand back country, usually overnight and carrying a pack.

438 huts,   332 tracks,   1,606 photographs,  
582 active users . . .   join us!

First time here?
Find out what this site can do for you and how you can participate.

Visiting New Zealand
Basic information about New Zealand for visitors.
In the forums

RE: personal locator beacons

Added 2 days ago by pmcke
Reminds me of an incident that a friend of mine had when a friend she ...

North Island tramping - end of march '09

Added 3 days ago by huwhum
i'm planning on leaving Auckland and doing the LAKE WAIKAREMOANA TRACK and then driving onto ...

RE: Disinfecting gear

Added 4 days ago by Matthew
Oh . . . did nobody mention the strip search and decontamination showers??

Dusky track mid feb 2009

Added 5 days ago by ross.t
Hi i am intending to hike the dusky going in on the 16/02/09 and will ...

Rees-Dart Tramp 25 - 29 Nov

Added 5 days ago by weecw
Hi, anyone interested to do the Rees-Dart tramp next week? Will be heading to the ...

RE: Wellington region tramping clubs

Added 15 November by nzbazza
There are quite a few, check with Federated Mountain Clubs for a complete list, but ...

Looking for a trekking partner (19 Nov. - 17 Dec.)

Added 15 November by nivo80
Hi everyone, my name is Nick, I'm 28 years old German living and working in ...

RE: Ideas for September tramp in Queenstown area

Added 13 November by wet_boots
Better late than never: http://www.flickr.co­m/photos/22233635@N0­0/sets/7215760898045­4939/

RE: quick and easy meals

Added 13 November by Haqii
The link is most likely this one. http://wudhi.com/rec­ipes/index%20-%20tra­mping.htm A good site

Kakapo Ridge and the Roaring Lion

Added 13 November by Carol Smith
Has anyone been up to the Roaring Lion and over Kakapo Ridge recently. I know ...
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