Tramping
Stunning scenery and treacherous terrain on Te Araroa trail
New Zealand tramps are a major draw for international tourists. Not all of them are prepared for the dangers our tracks have in store. Audio
Naomi Arnold: Phoning in from Te Araroa trail - week 2
We check in with Nelson journalist and author Naomi Arnold who set off two weeks ago to walk Te Araroa Trail. The 3000 km trail runs the length of New Zealand from Bluff up to Cape Reinga. On The… Audio
Naomi Arnold: Phoning in from Te Araroa trail.
Te Araroa is a 3000 km trail that runs the length of New Zealand - from the signposts at Cape Reinga to the signposts in the small town of Bluff. Nelson journalist and author Naomi Arnold set off a… Audio
Club taking on '100 tramps for 100 years'
The Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club (OTMC) is turning 100 in October and members are celebrating for 12 months by going on 100 trips. Audio
Cottage industry making durable outdoor gear
Luke Sergent had been working as an arborist when injury forced him to rethink his career. His online company, SouthernLite Packs based in Kingston, near Queenstown is flourishing. Audio
Guiding on the Heaphy Track
Angus McKenzie has spent the past ten years as a guide on the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park in the northwest corner of the South Island. Audio
Sonia Barrish: Childern and the Great Outdoors
Exploring the wild corners of the country with toddlers in tow Many of us like to head into the bush to unwind. Sonia Barrish and husband Menzo have steadfastly continued their exploration of the… Audio
Calling Home: Sophie Woods in Parts Unknown
Sophie and her husband George Woods were previously London-based, but these days they park up wherever the wind takes them. The couple have been roaming around Europe in a converted campervan for… Audio
Mountain Safety Council's guide to safe tramping on NZ's great walks
With the borders closed and more New Zealanders expected to head out tramping this summer, a set of safety videos have been created to prevent search and rescue callouts and fatalities on our most…
Lady and the Tramp: Queen Charlotte Sound
New Zealand offers many opportunities for "energising" bush adventures, says Helen Clark. In the second episode of Lady and the Tramp, Clark reflects on her experience walking Marlborough's Queen… Audio
Lady and the Tramp: Milford Sound
New Zealand offers many opportunities for "energising" bush adventures, says Helen Clark. In the first episode of Lady and the Tramp, Clark reflects on her experience walking Fiordland's Milford… Video, Audio
Epic Kiwi tramping tales told in new book Across the Pass
Shaun Barnett is an outdoors author, editor and photographer who began tramping as a teenager in the mountains of Hawke's Bay - and has tramped the length and breadth of the country since. He's… Audio, Gallery
Parks Weather: forecasts for National Parks, huts and trails
NIWA and the Department of Conservation have teamed up to create detailed weather forecasts of the country's National Parks, huts and most popular trails. Anyone who's been out in the bush knows how… Audio
Peter Laurenson: Connection to Khumbu
Peter Laurenson is a keen tramper, climber and photographer who has spent three decades maintaining a special connection with the Khumbu region - the gateway to Mount Everest. He first visited the… Audio, Gallery
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy joins Kathryn to talk about a recent icy trip in Southland's Takitimu Mountains, and also about Nic Low's new book describing walking in the footsteps of his ancestors in the Southern Alps. Audio, Gallery
Ashburton farm recovery likely to take years
Chris and Anne-Marie Allen have owned Anna Dale Farm for nearly 30 years. It's a 300-hectare farm at Ashburton Forks and was severely damaged by flood waters over the last week. Anne-Marie joins the… Audio
Tramping in Aotearoa 101
Today's expert is going to tell us ALL about tramping...text in with your questions on 2101, or email jesse@rnz.co.nz. Writer and photographer Shaun Barnett is the author of many books about tramping… Audio
Family tramping: tips for getting kids into the backcountry
Father of three, and Federated Mountain Clubs executive member Jamie Stewart shares ways for families to get out into the wilderness this summer. Audio, Gallery
'We moved into the wilderness and embraced insecurity'
Miriam Lancewood's first book, Woman in the Wilderness, told her story of living for seven years in the NZ bush with her husband. Her gripping sequel to the international bestseller, Wild at Heart… Audio
Movable mountain hut in the Tasman Glacier
A new backcountry hut in The Tasman Glacier is set to become the latest example of how we're adapting to the rigours of climate change. The new Beetham Valley hut in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park… Audio
