Having worked at Macpac for a couple of years, I’m impressed at how popular the Macpac Inflatable Pillow is. People will come in and ask for it having been recommended it by others. If a product has half decent word of mouth marketing, it must be alright yea? In...
If you’re looking to get a gift from Macpac for someone special, here are a few ideas that you can’t go wrong with. And yes, most of the best Macpac gifts are for hikers/trampers, whether they are just getting started or those who seemingly have...
The Brooklyn Wind Turbine is a lone turbine located hills south of Wellington CBD. You can’t see it from in the CBD, but you can from Mount Victoria Lookout and many people do wonder what all the hills around it have to offer. Well, you can see for yourself by...
There are some great New Zealand hiking books that cover a variety of topics. As I read more and more, I’ll do my best to detail them here, and review them. What you’ll notice is there are a variety of topics that these cover. There’s something for...
Having worked at Macpac for over two years, two of the most popular down jackets Macpac sells are the Halo and Uber light. But what one should you choose? This post will compare the differences: Macpac Halo vs Uber Light (the non-hooded jackets for simplicity), using...
Note (December 2023): There’s a massive slip on the road to Otaki Forks meaning cars cannot access the regular car park. You can still hike in, but it adds another 5km extra each way. This means, it’s probably best done as an overnight hike to Mount...
