The humble gas cooker is an important piece of kit, whether it’s for reheating freeze-dried meals in the backcountry or making a hot cuppa while car camping. Here’s some safety tips to remember when using your gas cooker.
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DOC manages a network of over 950 huts of all shapes and sizes.
7 top tips for hanging out with wildlife this summer – Be a good kiwi and help keep our land clean and free from harm.
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Today on the blog, keen tramper Ruth shares her experience activating a distress beacon and tips for how to use yours.
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If you’re heading out on a family adventure, a DOC hut can be a great option for accommodation. Here are some insider tips from our rangers for your next hut break.
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What was that? Something just crawled on you. Oh no. Is it a mouse? No, too small. A spider? Ugh, I’d rather a mouse. Oh there’s more than one. They’re moving. They’re biting. And they’re so. Damn. Itchy.
Bed bugs.
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