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Alice Adventuring

A blog about New Zealand tramping / hiking

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    • Best women’s merino underwear for tramping
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    • Review: Ottie merino t-shirts
    • Skiing the Tasman Glacier / Haupapa
    • The Nine Different Types of Trampers
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    • Tramping Rescue Stories
      • Tramping Rescue Story #1: Heart Attacks
      • Tramping Rescue Stories #2: One Month Stranded and Alone
      • Tramping Rescue Story #3: Self-Rescue with One Eye
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Man walking through the Young Basin towards Gillespie Pass on the Wilkin-Young Circuit

Central Otago

Gillespie Pass: Wilkin-Young Circuit & Lake Crucible

Why you should always pack a period pad in your tramping first aid kit

Photo of Valley of the Trolls, looking towards the Routeburn Track

Southland

Valley of the Trolls: the Routeburn Track’s best kept secret

Trampers climbing down snow slopes from Emily Pass with an inversion layer over Lake Mackenzie on the Routeburn Track

Southland

Emily Pass: an amazing side trip on the Routeburn Track

Woman standing in front of snowy mountains

Hiking advice

5 steps to start tramping as an adult

Milford Sound Lodge: luxury accomodation in Fiordland National Park

Lady looking at view of Arthur River on the Milford Track

Experiences

Milford Track day walk with Fiordland Outdoors Co

Man in yellow rain jacket standing in front of Makarewa Falls in the Hokonui Hills

Southland

Makarewa Falls Track: Southland’s hidden waterfall

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About Alice Adventuring

I’m a Kiwi who loves adventuring in the outdoors. And eating a lot of chocolate.
I write about tramping (hiking) trips and anything vaguely related. Enjoy!

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