Tramping in New Zealand 7ed - Anglais
Lonely Planet, Lee Slater, Sarah Bennett, Jim DuFresne
Language: English
Pages: 376
ISBN: 1741790174
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
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Lonely Planet Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Admire the dramatic peaks and valleys of Fiordland National Park, stroll past bays and beaches of the Abel Tasman Coast, or scale an active volcano on the North Island, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of New Zealand's trails and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand Travel Guide:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Great Walks and itineraries sections show you the simplest way to tailor your trip around the best hikes to suit your own personal needs and interests
- Special features on clothing & equipment, hike safety and other non-hiking outdoor activities
- Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
- Budget-oriented recommendations with honest reviews - including eating and sleeping reviews to towns and hiking destinations
- Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, environment and bird-spotting
- Over 75 maps
- Coverage of the Far North, Auckland Region, Tongariro, Mt Taranaki, Wellington Region, Marlborough, Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes, Arthurs Pass, West Coast, Mt Aspiring, Queenstown Region, Fiordland, Stewart Island, and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand, our most comprehensive guide to hiking in New Zealand, is perfect for those planning to explore New Zealand's top hikes.
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Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Sarah Bennett, Lee Slater and Department of Conservation experts.
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clear and Aoraki/Mt Cook comes into view!). Some trampers take an ice axe, although crampons and rope are usually unnecessary during summer. Trekking poles are recommended and may be hired from Alpine Guides in the village. MAPS & BROCHURES The park is covered by NewTopo map Aoraki Mt Cook 1:65,000, which will prove helpful for trip planning. Numerous short walks from the village are covered in DOC’s brochure Walks in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. The map covering the Mueller Route is
thermal springs were first noted by Charles Douglas in 1896. The water emerges from the ground at around 60°C and flows through a series of three shallow pools towards Copland River. The hottest pool – knee-deep and the size of a tennis court – is still 55°C, so most bathers prefer the second pool. Sandflies can be thick here in the day, but a midnight soak on a clear evening is a trip highlight; lie back in the warm water and count the falling stars. The excellent Welcome Flat Hut (31 bunks), a
very safe place for women travellers, although the usual sensible precautions apply. If you’re out on the town, for example, always keep enough money aside for a taxi back to your accommodation. Lone women should also be wary of staying in basic pub accommodation unless it looks safe and well managed. The real dangers in the NZ wilderness are associated with weather, terrain and bad preparation, all of which can be countered with good sense. It is outside the wilderness areas where the greater
canoes lured through the national park stretch by the promise of clear, green waters bounded by high-sided gorges buttressing dense native forest. This waterborne wilderness adventure is now known as the Whanganui Journey, the Great Walk that isn’t actually a walk. This is a national park not particularly easy to access on foot. But the walks that do exist are popular, well bedded down and maintained. Two of these, the Kaiwhakauka and Mangapurua Tracks, form part of the 317km Mountains to Sea
refrigerator that can be enjoyed for a fair price. Day 2: Medina to the Staging Post 4–5 HOURS, 13KM, 589M ASCENT, 549M DESCENT You can see the first half of the day’s tramp, right to the climb of Mt Wilson, before even leaving Medina. The first hour is a gentle climb through open farmland with wonderful views all around, including the ocean behind you. Within 2km you reach a stile, which marks the boundary to Hawkswood Farm, the second you’ll cross. The track remains in open country