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Locale: Boulder, CO What would Frodo do? : New Zealand Spring/
Summer on 07/27/2011 01:15:12 MDT Print View  I'm planning a
quest to middle-earth (NZ) with a friend to retrieve the Ring,
and I'm curious about the weather conditions in the alps in
November and December. So far The Google is only giving me
touristy info, so I'd appreciate any input from folks who have
spent some time in the high country that time of year.  My
friend who I'm traveling with is leaving late december, but I'm
considering staying longer.  A few questions (opinions are
welcome) : your favorite time of year to backpack in NZ? Why?
Thinking about a thru of Te Araroa or exploring by region. Given
2-4 months with a lightweight backpack in NZ, what would you do?
I'm generally pretty minimal and don't bother with bug
protection here in the rockies: should I bring an inner net tent
(don't own) or bivy (do own) to go