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Nanna
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:21 am Post subject: Tramping during the winter season

Hey. I was just wondering if its possible to be out on any of the famous hiking tracks in late may - june? if it is possible - please recommend your favorite!

phogg88

Joined: 08 May 2005
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 12:30 pm Post subject:

I will be spending two weeks on the North Island during the middle of June. I will stay in hostels while i'm in cities, but want to do mostly tramping while I'm there. Does anyone have any tips and advice?

Garry
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Joined: 10 May 2004
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Location: New Zealander in Scotland

Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject:

It really all depends, you could get a sunny but a cool winters day or you could get a freezing blizzard. Around the Coromandel would be your best bet for winter tramping, I would proberbly avoid the central north island (Tongariro). I am not to sure about Lake Waikaremoana and Te Urewera National Park, you may like to send the local DoC office a email and ask them ( http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=36115 )

phogg88

Joined: 08 May 2005
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:48 am Post subject:

Thanks for the advice, I e-mailed the DOC.

Garry
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 3:07 am Post subject:

I should of also added that the Cape Reinga Track would be ok in winter.

Flyer107

Joined: 13 May 2005
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

I will be there in aug and early sept. I have been looking at a few tracks to do, i am wondering if they are realisitc to do at this time of the year, what the weather will be like and the like. In the north i was thinking of The Great Barrier Forest and Whirinaki Track, and in the south i was thinking of Queen Charlotte Track, Nydia Track, Abel Tasman costal track, Heaphy track, Milford Track, Dusky Track, and Rakiura Track on Stewart Island. I realize i cant possibly do all these while I'm there, but these are the ones that cought my eye. I live and hike near Seattle, so I am used to cold (40F) rain. I thank you for any advise you can give me.

Garry
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Location: New Zealander in Scotland

Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 12:19 am Post subject:

Hi Flyer, the Heaphy, Milford and Dusky Tracks are best avoided as parts of them may be impassable due to snow, you could however walk to the first or second huts, best to contact the local DoC office in Te Anau (Dusky, Milford - fiordlandvc at doc.govt.nz) and Motueka (Heaphy - MotuekaAO at doc.govt.nz). The rest of them are either in areas that get little or no snow. probably fairly cold and wet on Stewart Island at that time of year though and it also gets dark early. The Marlborough Sounds (Nydia, Queen Charlotte Track) is fairly mild all year round as is Great Barrier Island. I would personally do the Abel Tasman Coastal Track in winter to avoid the masses. Not to sure about the Whirinaki Track, I believe it follows a valley so it should be ok.

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