Gear list for tramping and hiking in New Zealand

BUSH & BEYOND GUIDED WALKS

GEAR LIST FOR MULTI-DAY TRIPS

This is a basic checklist based on New Zealand conditions with overnight stays in huts. Please feel free to check with us if you are not sure about any of these items, or wonder about bringing additional items not listed here.

Essential personal gear

Sleeping bags and packs are avaiable of hire from Bush & Beyond. Please inquire.

Sleeping bag (lightweight bag and liner recommended; huts have bunks and mattresses)
Pack (large enough for gear listed below plus a modest share of food)
Rainproof pack cover
Plastic pack liner
Rain coat or waterproof parka
Sun hat
Warm hat and gloves
Socks, woolen or thermal (3 pair)
Tramping or hiking boots (good support needed)
Light shoes for hut: sneakers, sandals or "water socks"
Drink bottle ( 1 litre)
Small torch (flashlight) and extra batteries
Sunscreen
Insect repellant
Personal cleaning and hygiene kit (bio-degradable pack soap)
Towel (pack towel or small regular towel)

Suggested clothing

Generally avoid cotton in favour of fast-dry synthetics and/or wool

Tramping or hiking shorts (1 pair)
Light track pants (e.g. nylon) (1 pair)
Long johns (polypropylene (1 pair)
T-shirt/short sleeve shirts (1 for walking, 1 dry for hut)
Warm jersey or sweater (woolen or fleece)
Weather-proof over-trousers
Underwear (2 or 3 pair)
Swimming attire
Gaiters
Pillow slip

Eating utensils

These items can be supplied by Bush & Beyond on request

Plate/bowl
Mug
Cutlery

To record your experience

Camera
Extra batteries and memory cards

Please let us know if there is anything listed which you don't have; we may be able to help.

All of these items are also readily available from outdoor stores in Motueka and Nelson.

Bush & Beyond Guided Walks
Kahurangi National Park
PO Box 376
Motueka, New Zealand
Phone/Fax: 64 3 528 9054
email: info@bushandbeyond.co.nz

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BUSH & BEYOND GUIDED WALKS GEAR LIST FOR MULTI-DAY TRIPS This is a basic checklist based on New Zealand conditions with overnight stays in huts. Please feel free to check with us if you are not sure about any of these items, or wonder about bringing additional items not listed here.
Essential personal gear Sleeping bags and packs are avaiable of hire from Bush & Beyond. Please inquire. Sleeping bag (lightweight bag and liner recommended; huts have bunks and mattresses) Pack (large enough for gear listed below plus a modest share of food) Rainproof pack cover Plastic pack liner Rain coat or waterproof parka Sun hat Warm hat and gloves Socks, woolen or thermal (3 pair) Tramping or hiking boots (good support needed) Light shoes for hut: sneakers, sandals or "water socks" Drink bottle ( 1 litre) Small torch (flashlight) and extra batteries Sunscreen Insect repellant Personal cleaning and hygiene kit (bio-degradable pack soap) Towel (pack towel or small regular towel)	Suggested clothing Generally avoid cotton in favour of fast-dry synthetics and/or wool Tramping or hiking shorts (1 pair) Light track pants (e.g. nylon) (1 pair) Long johns (polypropylene (1 pair) T-shirt/short sleeve shirts (1 for walking, 1 dry for hut) Warm jersey or sweater (woolen or fleece) Weather-proof over-trousers Underwear (2 or 3 pair) Swimming attire Gaiters Pillow slip Eating utensils These items can be supplied by Bush & Beyond on request Plate/bowl Mug Cutlery To record your experience Camera Extra batteries and memory cards
Please let us know if there is anything listed which you don't have; we may be able to help.	All of these items are also readily available from outdoor stores in Motueka and Nelson.