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How To Pick The Best Mountain Weather Forecast
Over the years I've dialled my resource of mountain weather forecast sites down to a handy five links. They all offer something unique and by using a few different sources you can quickly establish a trend of what to expect.
Packing For Hiking On Multi-Day Tramps
So you're packing for an easy weekend jaunt in the backcountry but don't know which are your essential pieces of gear? Don't worry, 45th Traverse legend, Tanya Bottomley, is an expert in this field and has done all of the hard work for you.
New Zealand's 45th Parallel Traverse
Tanya’s 45th Parallel Traverse is a personal wilderness challenge, and the next chapter in the story of her inspiring life. As an advocate for women’s empowerment, with this journey, Tanya demonstrated what happens when you choose bravery over fear while choosing a path less travelled.
The Craigieburn Range Traverse
In part two of our Tai Poutini Polytechnic adventure series we have Cole Beeman and a group of friends taking on the Craigieburn Range traverse.
Paparoa Track Review
Recently we helped out with an amazing initiative from the outdoor department Tai Poutini Polytechnic in Greymouth. The mission? The students plan an expedition and the winning teams get some Back Country meals to fuel their trip!
Rehydrating Freeze Dried Food
Let’s talk about the water you need when rehydrating freeze dried food, such as Back Country Cuisine meals.
Dreaming Of Wapiti Hunting
Emil Hansen of NZ Hunter Adventures is usually stuck behind the camera dreaming of his chance at a Fiordland Wapiti deer, this time his dreams came true.
5 Epic Great Rides NZ Coastal Bike Tracks
Why walk when you can pedal? You still have to earn your turns but taking in the best back country seaside vistas in NZ by bike is an adventure worth experiencing.
50 Tips For The The Roar NZ
We’ve been lucky enough to extract fifty of the best roar hunting tips from The NZ Hunter Adventures legends, Willie and Greg Duley.
The Back Country Cuisine Outback Burrito Recipe
Trying to freeze dry an entire burrito is out of the question, for now at least, but you can still have your favourite Mexican meal in the middle of nowhere by following this simple recipe!
How To Make Tramping Food Simple
Let’s start at the simple end because getting organised for an overnight hike or multi-night hike is hard enough without having to worry too much about your tramping food!
Mansion Hut Upgrade Trip
So, how did I come to spend two days in the bush with some great characters doing up a an ironically named Mansion Hut? The hut’s name is ironic because before the work we did, the little two bunk hut was anything but a Mansion...
Retracing The Waiatoto River, The Wild Way
What's Your Ideal Camping Food Method?
Who would of thought that just adding boiling water to a pouch could be so complex and at the same time so entertaining!
Top Five New Zealand Great Walks Summits
Love scaling to the heavens to catch the greatest views? Then consider trekking to the tops of these Great Walk NZ summits, it might cost you a little bit of sweat but you’ll be glad you made the effort.
Three Brothers Cycle The Paparoa Bike Trail
This trifecta formed a literal bikepacking brotherhood. With grand plans of bikepacking their way from Paparoa to Motueka, the brothers were fired up and ready to hit the road, but the first challenge of the trip presented itself almost immediately.
Five NZ Spring Hiking Considerations
Once June hits we’re already starting to look ahead to spring missions with fresh memories in our minds of carefree summer campsites, but buyer beware...
First Time Fiordland Wapiti Ballot Tips
If there’s one area of New Zealand back country that has a reputation for providing a true wilderness hunting experience, it’s Fiordland.