Notes from the trail

Look back at GODZONE Chapter 12 with Team Macpac. Explore race highlights, gear reviews, and insights as the team prepares to tackle Chapter 13 in Aoraki, New Zealand.

Sam Harrison, of the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club, shares the beginning of twelve days off the beaten track in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.

Planning an overnight or multi-day hike? See Macpac’s expert packing guide with smart tips for comfort and safety on the trail.

Heading on a day trip? Here's how to pack a hiking day pack.

With new-age GPS it's easy to forget the magic of manual navigation. The good ol' paper map & compass. Here Caro Ryan will teach you navigation for beginners.

250 km northwest of Melbourne lies the outdoorsy, nature-loving town of Halls Gap. As the name suggests, the 500 or so folk who call this town home, snuggle down between two shoulders of Gariwerd (Grampians) National Park.

Braden Currie and his son adventured to the West Matukituki Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park to hike up Cascade Saddle.

Learn about the principles adventurers should live by and some lesser-known tips for the trails.

Trying to raise an outdoor kid? We asked the multisport athlete, Braden Currie, and his Wife, Sally, for their top tips.