Mahi: Backcountry volunteers celebrated
Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) is tipping its hat to the volunteers behind the outdoor clubs and organisations throughout New Zealand.
Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) is tipping its hat to the volunteers behind the outdoor clubs and organisations throughout New Zealand.
I had always wanted to pursue an artistic career and I soon realised the strong connection my painting had with the landscape.
It’s thirty-mumble years (surely not 40+!?) since I was one of the clubbies at Whakapapa and I’ve often thought about doing it again.
I had a dream that I could be a mountain runner.
Kiwi writer Hannah Davison speaks to Holly Budge, a highly successful British Mountaineer about what motivates her to climb at high altitude.
By Mike Carter. "In the early sixties, as imported teachers from the UK, Di and I were sent on separate courses – hers involved New Plymouth and Science, mine Auckland and Mathematics. As a result she climbed Mount Taranaki and I bore a twinge of jealousy for over fifty years that I hadn’t."
Tarsh Turner looks back on her journeys through Aotearoa's wild places and as she learns to channel her passion into valuing and defending them.
Failure is inevitable in the mountains, yet the only time we truly fail is when we do not grow from such experiences. Failure teaches us resilience in the face of future hardship.
The daughter of US park ranger parents delves into her journey of connection to New Zealand where she has found a home of her own.
A solo tiny tramper sets her sights on the trail for a life-changing five month journey. By Julie Stacey
A solo tiny tramper sets her sights on the trail for a life-changing five month journey. by Julie Stacey.
Penzy Dinsdale offers us a few thoughts about Aquanauting in the Otago Uni Tramping Club (OUTC)
The next Outdoor Recreation Consortium funding round closes on the 30th of September. Why should we look after our huts and tracks?
On an obscure spur, high in the Hokitika river, Frisco hut was isolated by overgrown tracks for 30 years after the deer cullers left. No more!