Notes from the trail
Heading on a day trip? Here's how to pack a hiking day pack.
3 mins
12/07/2025
8 mins
20/06/2024
With new-age GPS it's easy to forget the magic of manual navigation. The good ol' paper map & compass. Here Caro Ryan will teach you navigation for beginners.
8 mins
9/02/2023
250 km northwest of Melbourne lies the outdoorsy, nature-loving town of Halls Gap. As the name suggests, the 500 or so folk who call this town home, snuggle down between two shoulders of Gariwerd (Grampians) National Park.
6 mins
10/11/2023
Braden Currie and his son adventured to the West Matukituki Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park to hike up Cascade Saddle.
4 mins
20/06/2023
Our friends at the Mountain Safety Council have put together a list of useful winter safety tips.
2 mins
Learn about the principles adventurers should live by and some lesser-known tips for the trails.
15 mins
A list of the best hikes in the north and south island of New Zealand. Get exploring this summer!
10 mins
Read about Shelley's story on becoming a Mum and raising a family that loves the outdoors.
6 mins
Trying to raise an outdoor kid? We asked the multisport athlete, Braden Currie, and his Wife, Sally, for their top tips.
7 mins
Some of our favourite South Island overnight hiking trips for families with kids over ten years old.
7 mins
We’ve partnered with the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council to pass on some top tips before you head out on your trip.
6 mins