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CAMPING · HIKING · NEW ZEALAND

Out there,
well prepared.

From a weekend beside the lake to a longer track, start with the route, the conditions and what you’ll actually carry.

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CHECK THE PLAN
THEN PACK
ROUTE✳CONDITIONS✳GEAR✳PACKING LIST
01 / BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT

Good preparation
starts on paper.

Choose gear around your trip, check current local information and leave room to adapt your plan.

01 / ROUTE

Know where you’re going

Check track details, access, transport and any booking requirements.

02 / CONDITIONS

Review current forecasts

Conditions can change quickly. Check trusted local sources before setting off.

03 / GEAR

Match equipment to the plan

Consider shelter, layers, food, water and the way you’ll travel.

04 / CONTINGENCY

Think through the alternatives

Share your itinerary and consider what you’ll do if plans change.

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02 / TRIP LOAD PLANNER

Pack for the
days ahead.

Pick a trip length and add the kit you expect to carry. The result is a rough planning estimate to help you make a list.

!Load figures and item weights are illustrative examples only, not measured product weights or safety advice. Actual kit varies. Check current track, weather and official local guidance before travel.
A PLANNING PROMPT.
NOT A SAFETY ASSESSMENT.
YOUR TRIP · YOUR KITILLUSTRATIVE ESTIMATE
What are you carrying?
ILLUSTRATIVE LOAD RANGE3–5 kg

A rough day-walk planning example, before personal items and actual water.

YOUR PACKING PROMPT

    *Example add-ons only. Not measured weights. Account for your actual equipment and needs; this tool does not assess whether a trip is safe.

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    03 / THE FIELDNOTE APPROACH

    Plan around
    the real trip.

    Gear needs depend on route, season, conditions and your experience. Check current official information and the specifications for the exact equipment you plan to use.

    01

    Check the track informationAccess, closures, bookings and current notices.

    02

    Use your own kit listWeigh the equipment you’ll actually carry.

    03

    Leave room to reassessWeather and conditions may change your plan.

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    START WITH THE ROUTE YOU’RE TAKING

    Make a plan that can adapt.

    Check current local conditions before departure.

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