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Sherpa



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:44 am    Post subject: Planning to hike in NZ Reply with quote
I am a Chinese in China. I have been hiking and mountaineering for years in China. I wanna spend 10-15 days doing long hiking in NZ some time next year. Can anyone recommend the best trail and best season?
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Garry
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Location: New Zealander in Scotland
PostPosted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:04 pm    Post subject: ... Reply with quote
Hi Sherpa, Summer/early Autumn is the best months weather wise. I am not sure about the "best" as there are so many tracks. One that I have been wanting to do for years and will do when I get back to NZ is from Arthurs Pass to Nelson Lakes ( http://www.martinot-nz.info/nztrek/j.htm - http://www.martinot-nz.info/nztrek/j2.htm ) that would take about 11 days.

http://www.tramper.co.nz/
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Sherpa



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Gary! That is a great trail and I'll certainly think about it.
Is it fine to do solo trekking there for a woman?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have done plenty of tracks and come across solo women. My girlfriend did this one by herself ( http://www.backpack-newzealand.com/articles/topic103.php - but met someone on the track). But it is always better to hike with a companion for safety reasons, i.e if you fall and break a leg etc.
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Sherpa



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
hehe - I'll try not to fall and break my legs if I have to go alone.
I could fly directly to south island. Since I have no friends there, I've got no idea about the local transportation in there and how I get to the start point of the track and how I could get back to the city etc.
I'll take time to read stuff on your website when I am free, and at meantime, would you kindly give some links regarding information what foreign hikers should do to hike in NZ?
Thank you in advance.
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