Notes from the trail

Heading on a day trip? Here's how to pack a hiking day pack.
3 mins
12/07/2025
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.
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.
Trying to raise an outdoor kid? We asked the multisport athlete, Braden Currie, and his Wife, Sally, for their top tips.
Some of our favourite South Island overnight hiking trips for families with kids over ten years old.
We’ve partnered with the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council to pass on some top tips before you head out on your trip.