what to pack for your next trip.
There’s so many hiking gear lists out there that it can be difficult to decide what to pack and what not to pack.
For beginner hikers with little to no hiking experience, almost everything seems necessary. But carrying lots of unnecessary gear can put you at risk of serious injury.
I’ve spent the past 5+ years refining my hiking gear lists from my experiences on day hikes, overnight and multi-day trips as well as thru hikes for optimal comfort without sacrificing safety.
Below you’ll find links to all the hiking gear lists you’ll need to get started hiking in New Zealand as well as plenty of resources to help you pack the right gear for your next trip.
nz hiking gear lists.
Not sure what to pack? These hiking gear lists will help you get started with any hiking trail in New Zealand! Choose your trip type below.
The ultimate New Zealand day hiking gear list.
The ultimate New Zealand overnight & multi-day hike gear list.
The ultimate Te Araroa gear list (thru hiking gear list).
The ultimate New Zealand Great Walk gear list.
tips for choosing gear.
Trial, error, and plenty of research has put me in a great position to give my top tips for how to choose your items of hiking gear.
The 10 Essentials for hiking / tramping.
How to choose the right gear for your first Great Walk.
How to choose the right hiking footwear.
gear reviews.
Can’t decide which pack, sleeping bag, shelter (and more) to buy? These helpful hiking gear reviews will help you make a good choice.
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