Great Walks of New Zealand by Craig Potton

$49.99 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

Great Walks of New Zealand is a tribute to New Zealand's eight finest walking tracks, by renowned wilderness photographer Craig Potton. Based on the best-selling Classic Walks of New Zealand, this book has been updated and revised to focus on our Great Walks, a reflection of the international prominence these tracks now rightly enjoy. Tracks included are Stewart Island's Rakiura Track, the Kepler Track, the Milford Track, the Routeburn Track, the Heaphy Track, the Abel Tasman Coast Track, the Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk, and the Lake Waikaremona Track in Te Urewera. With 3D overview maps from Geographx and up-to-date track information, Great Walks of New Zealand combines words and photographs to rekindle memories of past trips, and to inspire readers to new experiences on these magnificent tracks. ...Show more

Leading the Way : 100 Years Of Tararua Tramping Club by Shaun Barnett; Chris Maclean

$59.99 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

Leading the Way celebrates the centenary of New Zealand's first tramping club, established in 1919, and places its achievements within the evolution of tramping, our most popular sporting activity. The TTC inspired the formation of other tramping clubs throughout New Zealand and has also fostered climbi ng, skiing and other outdoor pursuits. This lavishly illustrated book shows the prominent role of women, and the club's pioneering role as a conservation advocate. ...Show more

Scenic Playground by Peter Alsop; Dave Bamford; Lee Davidson

$80.00 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

This lavish book explores the story behind the promotion of New Zealand's mountains through posters, advertisements, hand-coloured photos and more. It explains how the country built its reputation as an alpine playground and, alongside, how mountains became central to belonging in Aotearoa.

New Zealand's Great Walks: The Complete Guide by Paul Hersey; Shelley Hersey

$45.00 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors | Reading Level: very good

New Zealand's Great Walks are truly world class. In a country blessed with hundreds of spectacular tracks to choose from, these are considered the best of the best. They pass through some of our most breathtaking landscapes - including golden sand beaches, ancient rainforests and high mountains. New Ze aland's Great Walks- The Complete Guide is the only handbook anyone will need to experience these outdoor adventures. Each of the walks (and one river journey) is presented in a clear, user-friendly way, including- - An overview and highlights - Planning notes - Track description - Points of interest - Other things to do in the area Also included in the book is- - A brief history of the Great Walks - Conservation information - Notes on how to prepare for your trip - Useful websites and resources Authored by expert outdoor enthusiasts Paul and Shelley Hersey and fully illustrated with maps and stunning photography, New Zealand's Great Walks is the guide no keen adventurer can do without! ...Show more

To The Mountains: A Collection of New Zealand Alpine Writing by Laurence Fearnley; Paul Hersey

$45.00 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

This stylish and affordable hardback is an exciting compendium of adventure and nature writing, history, philosophy and literature, from the quirky to the sublime. Aimed at real mountaineers as well as the armchair variety.

New Zealand Backcountry Cooking: The Best Recipes for Trampers, Campers and Other Outdoor Adventurers by Rebecca Garland; Paul Garland

$14.99 NZD

Category: Cooking & Food

Drawing on years of experience tramping and cooking in the outdoors, Paul and Rebecca Garland have created a comprehensive backcountry cooking guide that is quite unlike anything else published in New Zealand. Written especially for trampers and other outdoor adventurers, New Zealand Backcountry Cooking provides a huge range of delicious and lightweight food options that can be created with simple cooking techniques. The book covers all possible outdoor experiences, from multi-day trips where lightweight ingredients and cooking speed are essential, family adventures where tasty food can be a crucial element in making the experience enjoyable for children, through to weekend and camp cooking where weight is not a consideration, and more gourmet options are possible. In addition to these many recipes, the authors provide lots of invaluable practical advice around preparation at home, cooking basics, equipment and menu planning. Additionally, the dry weight of every meal is also provided. If you are just starting out as a tramper and need to understand the fundamentals, or if you are an experienced outdoor adventurer who would enjoy some inspiration for your backcountry cooking, then this book will prove to be a perfect companion. ...Show more

Bewildered by Laura Waters

$32.99 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

What would move you to ditch your life and take off into the wild for six months? For Melbourne woman Laura Waters, it took the implosion of a toxic relationship and a crippling bout of anxiety. Armed with a compass, a paper map and as much food as she could carry, she set out to walk the untamed landsc apes of New Zealand’s Te Araroa track, 3000 kilometres of raw, wild, mountainous trail winding from the top of the North Island to the frosty tip of the South Island. But when her walking partner dropped out on the first day, she was faced with a choice: abandon the journey and retreat to the safety of home, or throw caution to the wind and continue on – alone. She chose to walk on. For six months, she battled not only treacherous mountain ridges and river crossings, but also the demons of self-doubt and anxiety, and the shadow of an emotionally abusive relationship. At the end of Te Araroa (‘the long pathway’, as it is translated from Maori) it was the hardearned insights into mental health, emotional wellbeing and fulfilling relationships – with others as well as with herself – that were Laura’s greatest accomplishments. She emerged ‘rewilded’, and it transformed her life. ...Show more

Hot Springs of New Zealand 4th Ed by Sally Jackson

$40.00 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

The Bushman's Bible by Dave Baldwin

$39.99 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

Excellent Short Walks in the North Island (new ed) by Peter Janssen

$32.99 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

"Wherever you are in the North Island you're sure to be within reach of a short walk with an excellent destination. Peter Janssen has hand-picked more than 250 short but memorable walks throughout the mainland and offshore islands. All walks will suit those who enjoy walking but do not want a long tramp with heavy boots and a pack, or travellers who are short on time and those with young families. Every walk includes a highlight, whether it's an historic landmark such as Kerikeri's Stone Store; a spectacular natural feature, such as the Craters of the Moon near Lake Taupo; or simply a great view, such as can be had from Makorori Point on East Cape or Wellington's Mt Victoria"--Back cover. ...Show more

New Zealand On Foot by Dwyer Denis

$35.00 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

Seeing the country afresh on foot, 73-year old Denis Dwyer embarks on a series of day-walks, and narrates his experiences, and provides detail about each track/walkway. In humorous, good-natured style, he travels through countryside, towns, cities and islands, mostly solo, also with family and friends. He covers a vast array of landscapes: from kauri forests, to volcanoes, parks and streets, old battle sites, wetlands and gardens, native flora, springs and streams, boardwalks, a crater rim, the floor of an volcano, and mountains. ...Show more

Rock Deluxe North: A Guide to the Best Crags and Boulders by John Palmer; Tom Hoyle; Kester Brown

$59.99 NZD

Category: NZ Outdoors

The first guide to the best rock climbs in New Zealand's North Island, Rock Deluxe North contains more than 20 crags and over 1500 routes and boulders. Full colour photo topos, inspiring climbing images and a wealth of practical information will help you to locate and enjoy the best rock climbing and bo uldering in the North Island. Author Biography: Tom Hoyle bucked the trend by moving north from Christchurch several years ago and has since travelled throughout the North Island, sampling the crags and choosing the best for inclusion in this guide. A nearly-reformed boulderer with proven skill in discovering new crags, John Palmer produced many of the best new boulder problems and rock climbs in the North Island in the last decade. ...Show more