http://www.1-day.co.nz/sale/kelty/p/ They are cheap and should last while you're around. Buy one and come tramping to destroy it... :D

http://www.1-day.co.nz/products/W3GACN1GS  Good deal for those without boots. be quick...

That's the problem, we don't have a place to host this...  anyone???

Cool, day trip to Tararuas is on... The weather looks fine and we are going to cover plan B (Waiopehu loop). Kapakapanui is too boring... I would like to go to Mt Matthew but DOC closes the gate @6PM, and we should be out by 6, but I don't want to take chances and have the hassle of waiting someone to open the gate for us. So, the plan ...

Cool,We have a day trip around Tararuas somewhere this Saturday...So far, the weather doesn't look that great, therefore I will keep a couple of plans on... Plan A - Kapakapanui loop:This is a 5-6 hour walk starting from Ngatiwana road (Waikanae area) cruising up to Kapakapanui hut going up to Kapakapanui top (or peek or mountain or whatever ...

Well, Hazel and I are going to walk in the park.   We are planning to leave here Friday after work and get to South Ohau after 3 hours up the river... Carry on on Saturday passing by Arete hut and heading on to Carkeek, something like 7-8 hours to get there... And out on Sunday...   Keen?