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August 14, 2019
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Visiting the mountain regions of New Zealand is one of my passions. The freedom and wild beauty of our hills, valley and rivers is a treasure to be protected and passed to the next generation. The spread of protected lands and habitats across Aoteroa New Zealand is second to none on this small fragile planet. …
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February 17, 2019
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When does spreading acts of kindness become a Leave No Trace issue? When the kindness comes in the form of painted rocks left in national parks. The painted rock project has taken the outdoor world of rocks by storm. The Kindness Rocks Project started the trend, encouraging people to find smooth rocks, paint them with
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March 22, 2018
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Abel Tasman Kayaks has been working with Leave No Trace New Zealand for two years and has run two very successful Leave No Trace Trainer courses for its guides, and makes sure all our guides are Leave No Trace qualified! We have been spreading the Leave no Trace principles via our maps that we provide …
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May 7, 2017
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Fresh off the press is news of a newly identified threat that could kill a range of native plants including Pōhutukawa, Rata, Mānuka, Kānuka, Ramarama, Rōhutu and Swamp Maire. At Leave No Trace our education programmes have included ways to avoid spreading Dydimo, Kauri Collar Rot/ Dieback, and invasive species
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January 14, 2017
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The Leave No Trace principle “Minimise the effects of fire” is one of the most controversial. People tend to hold strong views either for or against fires. Some think that a trip outdoors isn’t complete with an evening fire, others worry about the potential for wildfires that burn entire forests. Where you stand
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October 10, 2016
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Aoraki Solutions was born in the heart of the Southern Alps of New Zealand. A family owned business with one clear goal in mind, to allow freedom campers, and outdoor enthusiasts a clean and sanitary way of disposing of human waste. The photo was taken on a heli-camp trip by Alpine Guides (Aoraki) and demonstrates
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June 23, 2016
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Free-loaders! all over my arms, socks, velcro. My first thought is to get them off, so I sit down and start to rip them off me and toss them aside. Suddenly I realise I have just been manipulated by a plant. Those amazingly clever plants have worked out how to get a free ride to …
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November 9, 2010
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When we take our children freedom camping we teach them to leave no trace. We have been to some beautiful spots in the last year – Lake Tennyson and Lake Pukaki. Fantastic to have that morning coffee with such awesome scenery around you. We always take a small shovel or pocket trowel to bury human …
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October 21, 2010
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The lush bush of the central North Island was a change from the tussock and Beech forests of Canterbury. Two leaders (Chris North and Matt Bennett) ran a trainer course for 16 OPC staff in the Pureora Forest. Despite a dismal forecast, the weather was at worst showery and often quite sunny. The end result …
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October 4, 2010
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Why is it that driving for several hours to a road end, tramping for several more to a hut for an overnight stay, & spending the rest of the weekend getting home again is an appealing prospect – but spending 15 minutes cleaning my boots at the end of it all is firmly in the …
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