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Silver Expeditions
Silver Expeditions
FIRST complete Silver bushcraft training, offered through the College or online at https://ppsoutdoor.com/
FIRST complete Silver bushcraft training, offered through the College or online at https://ppsoutdoor.com/
NEXT complete a two night practice tramp and finally a two night qualifying expedition .
NEXT complete a two night practice tramp and finally a two night qualifying expedition .
Silver expeditions happen in the school holidays, usually in conjunction with a gold practice tramp.
Possible Silver tramps are listed below.
Lake Waikaremoana
Lake Waikaremoana
Te Urewera - a Great Walk
Te Urewera - a Great Walk
A high rainfall area, possible snow.
The gradient is easy but it does involve one hill, climbing to Panekire Hut. 46km
Two groups can walk in opposite directions
Gradient: INTERMEDIATE
Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park
Northern Circuit 46km
Northern Circuit 46km
This includes the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Suitable for April holidays only
Potential snow and extreme cold
Gradient: INTERMEDIATE
Whirinaki
Whirinaki
Central Whirinaki - Mangamate loop 40km
Involves wet feet with multiple shallow river crossings
Backcountry huts
Central Whirinaki Hut - 24 bunks
Upper Whirinaki Hut - 9 bunks
Mangamate Hut - 9 bunks
Gradient: INTERMEDIATE
Te Paki Walkway - Cape Reinga
Te Paki Walkway - Cape Reinga
Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) to Cape Reinga 25km Silver practice
Spirits Bay to Te Paki Stream 48km Silver qualifier
Beach walking and over headlands
Gradient: INTERMEDIATE
Camping only - TENTS REQUIRED
Bridge to Nowhere
Bridge to Nowhere
Kaiwhakauka-Mangapurua Tracks - 40 km.
Kaiwhakauka-Mangapurua Tracks - 40 km.
The tracks are old roads through ex-farmland abandoned after WWII
Gradient: EASY
Camping only TENTS REQUIRED.
Start Whakahoro, finish on the Whanganui River.
Return to vehicles via Jetboat.
Waipakihi - Kaimanawas
Waipakihi - Kaimanawas
Up and over the Umukarikari Range
Up and over the Umukarikari Range
to Waipakihi Hut (12 bunks)
Navigate off track down the Waipakihi River and back up over Urchin
32 km Weather dependent
Gradient: ADVANCED
Camping - TENTS REQUIRED
Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island
Steep, challenging terrain. Rough in parts.
Huts and camping. Tents required
Gradient: ADVANCED
Kaimai Mamaku Ranges
Kaimai Mamaku Ranges
Te Whare Okioki- 32km
Te Whare Okioki - 12 bunks
Includes navigating to Mangamuka Hut. Several choices of routes.
Gradient: ADVANCED
Taranaki
Taranaki
Holly Hut / Pouakai Circuit - 30km silver/gold practice
2 possibilities in case of weather.
Challenging terrain, exposed, possible snow, heavy rain.
Gradient: ADVANCED
Crosbies Hut
Crosbies Hut
Located in Coromandel Peninsula. 14km each way. A wet, muddy walk in with two options depending on weather.
Waiotahi / Karaka Track - silver practice
2 possibilities in case of weather.
Gradient: INTERMEDIATE
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