New Zealand - North to South
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Training shoes / sneakers
Socks
Trekking trousers / pants
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof overtrousers / rain pants
Underwear
Baselayer shirts (1 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Warm fleece gloves or mittens
Warm hat
Sunhat
Eyewear – sunglasses
Daypack 30 litres
Headtorch / headlamp with batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial hand wash
Small padlock to lock trek bag
Basic First Aid Kit -
The following items are optional:
Gaiters
Spare laces
Shorts
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Swimwear
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Camera equipment
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
A basic medical kit will accompany each trek. We recommend that you bring your own personal first aid kit consisting of the following: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Immodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), antihistamine cream and tablets, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
