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Thread ID: 111251	2010-07-19 23:36:00	There is a gap in the NZ DVD market - tramping DVDs	ssssss (2100)	PC World Chat

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1120417	2010-07-20 05:21:00	That's the way to go. I gather the key at this stage is to not push them into a situation where you may put them off (too much rain, too cold, too steep, too scary etc). Maybe the next stage for your older child in a couple of years time is to find a hut that is about 2 hours from the road end, and have an overnight stay. On her first trip to a hut like that, my gdaughter carried her sleeping bag, dry clothes, a soft toy and a book. My son carried everything else. She had a ball, but it was still a bit hard, and on the way out the next day my son had to find room for her sleeping bag in his pack. Main problem is finding a well fitting pack for a youngster, and in this case her Dad's day pack didn't fit her properly and she got sore hips. I took my middle daughter and her friend in to Maungatepopo Hut, which is only half an hour from the road end, and we dropped our packs and did a day walk up to South Crater which is a bit of a grunt (I think she may have been 15 or so at the time). Stayed the night at Maungatepopo and walked out the following day. A hut like that is a good option too. I later took the same daughter up to a hut in the Kaimai Ranges, but that was too much of a grunt for her. The worst thing though was sleeping in a tent with me, whilst the hut was full of spunky young chaps her age... You don't go tramping with your father after an experience like that.	John H (8)
1120418	2010-07-20 06:35:00	@ John H. No need to apologise. I used to park at Riddifords which I believe is up for sale and up the Orongorongo river and Mount Mathews.	Snorkbox (15764)
1120419	2010-07-20 07:02:00	Lovely area. Interesting for the kids too because there are seals on the coast and plenty of rock pools to fossick in.	John H (8)
1120420	2010-07-20 09:04:00	I have taken the kids on a few walks so far, the oldest is 6 and quite capable and adventurous, The younger is nearly 3, heavy as a sack of cement, and when he has had enough,just stops and wants to be carried. Still,what we have seen so far in regards to waterfalls, caves, streams,rivers and cliffs has been well worth the effort. Good on you Metla. It is very satisfying isn't it?:thumbs:	mikebartnz (21)
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