Testing the Tiger Wall UL2 Bikepack on a two month trip to Morocco. Photo: Mark Watson
With features that benefit trampers as well as cyclists, Big Agnes’s new Tiger Wall Bikepack tent provides typical three-season, twin-entrance comfort and is exceptionally light and packable.
At just 30cm long when folded, the Shortstik poles are a stand-out feature. The short length means the poles can be packed sideways in a tramping pack and will fit conveniently in a bicycle front harness or framebag.
Once you get used to them, traditional tent poles seem cumbersome.
Missed yesterday’s feature? Embrace coastal scenery on this 13km section of TA.
Hurry: $1000 tramping scholarship closes 16 Feb
Wilderness is proud to award the inaugural Shaun Barnett Memorial Scholarship as a tribute to leading tramping author and photographer Shaun Barnett.
Open to aspiring photojournalists of all ages, the annual scholarship offers up to $1000 to the successful applicant in support of their backcountry adventures and creative development.
⏰ Don’t delay: applications close Monday 16 Feb.
Quiz
You are at the track junction heading to Masters Shelter. What is the height difference you travel?
A - 840m up
B - 840m down
C - 780m up
D - 780m down
E - 760m down
Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer…
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The weekend weather at a park near you…
| Location | Today | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelus Hut |
 7°/16°
|
 8°/11°
|
5°/14°
|
1°/7°
|
| Aoraki/Mt Cook VC |
12°/23°
|
 11°/18°
|
8°/17°
|
 8°/15°
|
| Arthurs Pass |
11°/21°
|
 11°/17°
|
 8°/16°
|
7°/14°
|
| Ben Lomond Summit |
6°/18°
|
4°/11°
|
0°/9°
|
-1°/11°
|
| Brewster Hut |
8°/16°
|
5°/12°
|
2°/12°
|
2°/13°
|
| Cape Reinga |
18°/23°
|
20°/23°
|
17°/21°
|
16°/19°
|
| Karangahake Gorge |
18°/23°
|
20°/23°
|
 18°/24°
|
14°/20°
|
| Kaweka J Summit |
6°/15°
|
8°/15°
|
7°/14°
|
4°/6°
|
| McKinnon Pass |
10°/14°
|
5°/11°
|
3°/10°
|
3°/14°
|
| Mt Heale Hut |
18°/20°
|
19°/21°
|
18°/20°
|
17°/18°
|
| Mt Pirongia |
11°/19°
|
14°/18°
|
14°/18°
|
9°/15°
|
| Mueller Hut |
8°/13°
|
5°/9°
|
3°/8°
|
2°/5°
|
| Pinnacles Hut |
15°/19°
|
17°/20°
|
15°/20°
|
12°/18°
|
| Pouakai Hut |
11°/18°
|
12°/16°
|
8°/16°
|
6°/10°
|
| Powell Hut |
9°/19°
|
11°/19°
|
7°/14°
|
6°/7°
|
| Rotoiti/Nelson Lk VC |
11°/23°
|
13°/18°
|
12°/22°
|
9°/16°
|
| Roys Peak |
6°/19°
|
7°/14°
|
3°/10°
|
1°/11°
|
| Tongariro VC |
10°/21°
|
12°/19°
|
14°/20°
|
7°/12°
|
| Waitawheta Hut |
16°/20°
|
18°/20°
|
17°/22°
|
12°/18°
|
| Woolshed Creek Hut |
10°/23°
|
8°/19°
|
6°/14°
|
6°/10°
|
Report created on 12 February, 2026 at 7.14am. For a full forecast of the park of your choice, visit NIWA.
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Quiz
Answer B: 840m up
The track junction is at approximately 1310m. Masters Shelter is at approximately 470m. Therefore, the height difference is 1310 - 470 = 840m down.
Quiz provided by Heather Grady from Outdoor Training New Zealand.
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