As for big trips the only one I've got set in stone is an "old school" trip through to the interior of the Ruahine sometime in June with a mate. "Old school" being using as much of the old deer cullers gear as we can get away with/find. Swannies, bullers , old 303's, frame packs etc. It will almost definitely be hard and cold but with any luck there won't be many people about and I'll come away with a different experience in terms of hunting.
Other than that, bush hunting winter sika for a week somewhere and maybe tick off some historic huts in the Whirinaki if I can suss out a place to park where my vehicle won't get jacked.
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