Outdoor socks are the unseen heroes of hiking comfort. By padding your feet and keeping them dry, they ensure your feet remain in good trail-walking condition day after day. Here's how to pick the perfect pair and some of our favourite socks for 2026.
Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Find this cosy 16-bunker in a lesser-travelled valley of Arthur’s Pass NP.
Quiz
You are heading south and have just passed Field Hut. You enter the alpine area at the red arrow and are treated to wonderful views. Which letter below corresponds with the 1214m Dennan Peak?
Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer…
Gear Review: Peak XV Tornado
This comfortable and packable jacket handles easy to moderate tramping and day hikes with ease. It also has a design that transitions from the trail to casual use after a hike. While it's affordable, we found it doesn’t offer the same level of mobility or absolute weather protection as higher-performance jackets.
Current Issue - June 2026
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The weekend weather at a park near you…
| Location | Today | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelus Hut |
 -1°/5°
|
 -1°/5°
|
-2°/4°
|
 -0°/4°
|
| Aoraki/Mt Cook VC |
1°/10°
|
 6°/11°
|
6°/11°
|
 6°/11°
|
| Arthurs Pass |
1°/9°
|
4°/10°
|
5°/10°
|
 6°/9°
|
| Ben Lomond Summit |
-5°/3°
|
 -3°/4°
|
-3°/3°
|
 -4°/2°
|
| Brewster Hut |
-3°/4°
|
1°/6°
|
1°/5°
|
 1°/4°
|
| Cape Reinga |
11°/16°
|
11°/16°
|
12°/16°
|
12°/16°
|
| Karangahake Gorge |
2°/13°
|
4°/14°
|
6°/14°
|
4°/15°
|
| Kaweka J Summit |
-3°/5°
|
-3°/4°
|
-3°/6°
|
-3°/7°
|
| McKinnon Pass |
0°/5°
|
2°/8°
|
2°/7°
|
2°/7°
|
| Mt Heale Hut |
8°/12°
|
9°/13°
|
11°/14°
|
13°/14°
|
| Mt Pirongia |
0°/9°
|
3°/9°
|
0°/9°
|
-0°/9°
|
| Mueller Hut |
3°/7°
|
 3°/6°
|
4°/6°
|
4°/6°
|
| Pinnacles Hut |
3°/11°
|
4°/11°
|
5°/11°
|
3°/12°
|
| Pouakai Hut |
1°/7°
|
 2°/6°
|
0°/7°
|
2°/8°
|
| Powell Hut |
-0°/6°
|
3°/8°
|
0°/7°
|
2°/8°
|
| Rotoiti/Nelson Lk VC |
-3°/11°
|
-1°/10°
|
1°/11°
|
4°/10°
|
| Roys Peak |
-4°/5°
|
-2°/5°
|
-2°/5°
|
 -3°/3°
|
| Tongariro VC |
-0°/10°
|
-0°/10°
|
1°/10°
|
1°/8°
|
| Waitawheta Hut |
2°/11°
|
5°/11°
|
4°/12°
|
4°/13°
|
| Woolshed Creek Hut |
0°/10°
|
2°/9°
|
1°/11°
|
3°/11°
|
Report created on 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:11am. For a full forecast of the park of your choice, visit NIWA.
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