Tis the season to make sure your gear is ready to go for rigorous summer tramping, and if you are thinking about a new head torch, consider these ones http://www.rei.com/product/813050 i just picked up at the REI sale page. They are nice bright ones, and should be excellent for night tramping. will sell them for $50 nz each (got two) when I am back from this trip in a few weeks.

 Happy tramping

-Jess justjess137@hotmail.com

Or you could always go to Bivouac and pick it up for $10 more and get the 3 year NZ warranty.  (very good they replaced my head torch after 2 years of use)

http://www.bivouac.co.nz/black-diamond-spot.html