Sarah camping in the tussock on the Matiri Range on a fine evening with Haystack in the background

Sarah Tramps NZ | Authentic trip reports, photographs and tramping guides  from New Zealand’s backcountry.  My journey from easy club trips to solo multi-days in the NZ wilderness.

Sarah wading in Upper Tama Lake

Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei.

Seek the treasure that you value most dearly, if you bow your head let it be to a lofty mountain.

Hiker on the sandy Rangipo Desert carrying a backpack and with a fine sunny day and Mt Ruapehu in the background
North Island
Hiker on the summit of a rocky peak in the Raglan Range NZ with snow on the ground and a clear blue sky
South Island
View north from the summit of Gog, Rakiura National Park, NZ on a rare fine and calm day
Rakiura
A trick photo to appear dramatic - person sitting on a seat on the edge of a void
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