New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association Bush Leader and senior writer Chris Gardner shares his experience of walking the second day of the Nuku Walk in the King Country on St Valentine’s Day. Two trampers climbed…
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association Bush Leader and senior writer Chris Gardner shares his experience of walking the second day of the Nuku Walk in the King Country on St Valentine’s Day. Two trampers climbed…
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association Bush Leader and senior writer Chris Gardner was among a group of St Valentine’s Day trampers on the King Country’s Nuku Walk as the devastating storm raged to the north….
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association bush leader and senior writer Chris Gardner continues his outdoor series by discussing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. Every walker and tramper knows to take only pictures and…
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association bush leader and senior writer Chris Gardner continues his outdoor series by discussing choosing and packing a backpack. Tramping with an enormous backpack overflowing with gear will kill your enjoyment….
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association bush leader and senior writer Chris Gardner, pictured, continues his On The Trail series by discussing shelter and sleeping bags. Be prepared to overnight every time you go for a…
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association Bush Leader and Good Local Media journalist Chris Gardner discusses gear you should add to your backpack to keep you safe when hiking and tramping. We discussed food in the…
Wearing the right clothes on a hike or tramp could save your life, wearing the wrong clothes could end it. Chris Gardner Layering your clothing is essential in New Zealand where you can experience subtropical…
Chris Gardner, a New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association Bush Leader, shares tip for journeys into the great outdoors. When hikers and trampers do not come back from the trail a lack of planning and preparedness…
