Mountain Safety Council has introduced the first of remote mountain cameras, being Lake Angelus camera which overlooks the basin and hut. This is a great resource for people tramping along Robert Ridge ... Read More

The Taranaki Crossing is a project within the Egmont National Park, connecting and upgrading a series of walking tracks on the maunga. A total of 25 km of tracks will be improved – creating a mix ... Read More

The Department of Conservation has put together information on what you can do regarding DOC facilities, huts, campsites, etc at the current Covid-19 alert level in New Zealand.   DOC's ... Read More

The mountain safety council has put together a website that contains guidance on what you can do in the outdoors at the current Covid-19 alert level in New Zealand.  This is a very useful resource. ... Read More

The forested area of Okura Bush will be temporarily closed from 12 May to prevent the spread of, and protect against, kauri dieback disease. The track from Stillwater to Dacre Cottage is open.  ... Read More

Since the forested areas of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park are now closed since 1 May 2018 to prevent the spread of, and protect against, kauri dieback disease. Below is a status list of tracks. ... Read More

The forested areas of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park will be closed from 1 May to prevent the spread of, and protect against, kauri dieback disease. Auckland Council staff will now begin to decommission ... Read More

DOC is introducing modest increases for some Great Walks hut and campsite fees. New Zealand’s nine Great Walks are our flagship walking experiences. Tracks like the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler ... Read More

It has come to attention recently with quite a number people being lost in the bush with the main reason that they were following the wrong type of triangle marker.  As a person who goes tramping ... Read More