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My Overnight Adventure Journal- North Island
The ultimate guide to tramping with kids in Te Ika-a-Māui!
Ready for your next overnight hut adventure in Te Ika-a-Māui? What's the BEST kid-friendly overnight hikes in the North Island?
This journal includes the Tiritiri Matangi Bunkhouse!
The My Overnight Adventure Journal - Te Ika-a-Māui North Island is your ultimate tramping companion for tamariki aged 5–12 (and the young at heart!). Whether it’s their very first night in a hut or their tenth, this interactive, kid-friendly journal turns every trip into a fun memory to look back on for years to come.
Written by the family that's been to the most NZ backcountry huts with young kids in tow (230+ and counting!). This journal has been written with so much personal experience and knowledge to get tamariki confident, knowledgeable, and excited about going tramping!
This book helps kids take charge of the trip, yet there's enough info to help parents feel confident hitting the trail as a whānau, even if this is their first overnight tramp!
What’s inside:
- 24 of the most kid-friendly North Island huts with helpful info, tips, and hut facts for each hut
- Day tramp suggestions by region
- Packing lists tailored for tamariki as well as the whole whānau
- Easy, healthy meal ideas
- Games for walking time and hut downtime
- NZ bird and tree identification guides
- Scavenger hunt, colouring-in, and fun journaling pages (plus space for 8 extra huts)
- Icebreaker questions to connect with other hut users
- Colouring-in images throughout
- Bonus resource links for curious explorers!
Perfectly sized (A5) to fit into your tramping pack without taking up precious space.
Printed locally in Ōtautahi (Christchurch) on eco-friendly paper.
Give your tamariki the tools to build memories, confidence, and outdoor skills—while learning about Aotearoa’s beautiful ngahere (forest) and whānau-friendly huts along the way.