TIPS

Tip from: Russell Summers

Any experienced tramper will tell you that New Zealand's weather conditions can be extremely volatile. It always pays to take a handheld compass with you plus a spare set of batteries for your GPS. I recommend Silva compasses priced from around $30 and $10 for a spare pair of batteries for your GPS. It beats sleeping out in the cold for the night.

Both are available from Hunting & Fishing New Zealand.