Photo: Mark Watson
Trail-running shoes have become the preferred thru-hiking footwear for many overseas trails, and increasingly on Te Araroa.
TA encompasses a particularly challenging variety of terrain and weather conditions that set it apart from its international cousins, limiting some of the benefits of trail shoes.
However, this hybrid hiking and trail-running shoe from Salewa offers a convincing compromise: day-after-day comfort with durability to go the distance.
Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Challenge yourself with this long weekend tramp in the Southland wilderness.
Quiz
When you purchase a PLB, before use:
A - You will need to charge its battery.
B - You should register it.
C - Register it so your contact gets tracking information.
D - You will need to purchase a payment plan.
E - Register it if you are going off track.
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 |
 0°/6°
|
-2°/5°
|
 -1°/5°
|
 -1°/5°
|
| Aoraki/Mt Cook VC |
 2°/12°
|
1°/11°
|
4°/10°
|
 7°/12°
|
| Arthurs Pass |
4°/10°
|
2°/11°
|
4°/10°
|
6°/12°
|
| Ben Lomond Summit |
-4°/4°
|
-5°/4°
|
-3°/4°
|
 -3°/5°
|
| Brewster Hut |
-1°/6°
|
-2°/6°
|
-1°/5°
|
0°/8°
|
| Cape Reinga |
13°/17°
|
13°/18°
|
15°/18°
|
16°/18°
|
| Karangahake Gorge |
9°/16°
|
8°/16°
|
8°/17°
|
12°/17°
|
| Kaweka J Summit |
0°/6°
|
-1°/6°
|
-1°/6°
|
2°/7°
|
| McKinnon Pass |
-1°/7°
|
-1°/7°
|
1°/7°
|
4°/10°
|
| Mt Heale Hut |
11°/14°
|
10°/15°
|
12°/16°
|
16°/16°
|
| Mt Pirongia |
6°/10°
|
3°/10°
|
3°/10°
|
4°/12°
|
| Mueller Hut |
2°/8°
|
2°/7°
|
4°/6°
|
4°/7°
|
| Pinnacles Hut |
7°/13°
|
7°/13°
|
6°/13°
|
10°/14°
|
| Pouakai Hut |
3°/7°
|
2°/8°
|
2°/8°
|
5°/9°
|
| Powell Hut |
 4°/9°
|
1°/7°
|
1°/9°
|
3°/11°
|
| Rotoiti/Nelson Lk VC |
4°/13°
|
1°/12°
|
-1°/11°
|
3°/11°
|
| Roys Peak |
-3°/5°
|
-4°/5°
|
-2°/5°
|
 -1°/6°
|
| Tongariro VC |
2°/10°
|
1°/10°
|
1°/9°
|
6°/9°
|
| Waitawheta Hut |
9°/13°
|
7°/13°
|
7°/14°
|
12°/15°
|
| Woolshed Creek Hut |
0°/8°
|
1°/10°
|
3°/12°
|
5°/13°
|
Report created on 28 May, 2026 at 07:04am. For a full forecast of the park of your choice, visit NIWA.
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Quiz
Answer B - You should register it.
A PLB is a personal locator beacon, and it needs to be registered. It's good practice to share your plans with your emergency contact person. If the beacon is activated, Search and Rescue will call the emergency contact person and ask for details on the group and plan, which will help their decision-making.
PLB battery is not intended to be recharged at home. The batteries have a life of about 7 years. They do not require the ongoing cost of a payment plan. They do not provide your contact with tracking information.
Quiz provided by Heather Grady from Outdoor Training New Zealand.
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