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Top Tips for Hiking in New Zealand
Hiking in New Zealand is awesome! Check out our 5 tips to prepare before you head out - cheers to our mates at The Mountain Safety Council! Read Post
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Leatherman 35 Years
The making of a legendary product: Leatherman multi-tools When Tim Leatherman found himself plagued with problems like leaky hotel plumbing and a temperamental Fiat on a trip around Europe, little did he know his frustration would be the inspiration for a whole new product category – the... Read Post
- 08 Nov 2018
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Choosing The Right Tent
Buying a tent can be a confusing process whether its your first time around or you’re a seasoned camper. Here are a few things to consider; Sleeping Capacity It’s a good idea to go at least one size up if you want extra space on your camping trip and room for additional stuff. While... Read Post
- 10 Oct 2018
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A Quick Guide To Quick Pitch Tents
Camping with family or friends is a summer well spent for many of us, whether the campground itself is the main attraction or it’s simply your base camp for nearby activities, quick pitch tents can be a very convenient way of making the most out of a trip. Quick pitch tents are fast pitching... Read Post
- 08 Oct 2018
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Top 10 Camping Essentials
A camping trip in the outdoors can be an amazing adventure of if done incorrectly, a nightmare experience! The difference between a successful trip and a spectacular failure is the preparation and what you have packed. Here is our definitive list of essentials for any camping trip… 1.Tent Unless... Read Post
- 08 Oct 2018
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Unplug The Family These School Holidays
Kids in the 21st century are just the same as previous generations, they make noise, have too much energy and are just a messy, but they are different in that they are the first to be ‘digital natives’. This phrase was originally coined in the 1990s but means a person born or brought up during... Read Post
- 27 Sep 2018
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Father’s Day Expert Top Picks
Father’s Day is all about the adventurous dads who love to get out there with their families. To help you find an epic gift, our experts put together their top picks for all those dads who live and breathe the outdoors. Trail Masters Does your Dad like to get out there on his bike? Loose... Read Post
- 21 Aug 2018
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GodZone 2018
When I heard that Godzone 2018 was going to be in Fiordland I was super excited. How could it not be? The south west corner of New Zealand, is filled with nothingness. No roads, no towns, just pure wilderness. Ten days of racing here sounded epic! I was excited to be racing as part of […] Read Post
- 14 Jun 2018
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The Torpedo7 Hillary Challenge Final
The secondary school battle for first place is intense The Hillary Challenge (video) is undoubtedly the toughest adventure competition for high school students and the battle for first is intense because it is a prestigious and highly coveted title for schools to achieve. Not only does this... Read Post
- 08 May 2018
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Shotover Moonlight Marathon
Some races are a winner by location alone, I’m in no doubt that the Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon is one of these races! Set on the picturesque and rugged Ben Lomond High Country Station it’s hard not to be! The full marathon and 30km courses start deep in Shotover country while... Read Post
- 01 May 2018
