The invention of digital maps has greatly increased the amount of information that a map can provide. This study looks at foot-tracks and cycle tracks on web-maps, a rapidly evolving subject. Title: Tracks on Web-maps of the Dunedin Area and the Expanding Role of Track-names Author: McDonald, Pete. Publisher: Pete McDonald, Dunedin, NZ (2013). Description: E-book (PDF), A4, colour illustrations. Pages: 92 About: Trails, New Zealand, Dunedin, Maps, History, Recreation.
Essential guide to the many tracks and trails of the beautiful inland regions of the lower half of the South Island, with an emphasis on foothills and forests.
This paper repeats a 2005 study of the tracks of the Dunedin area. It looks at 34 foot-tracks (or sections of foot-track) that are not shown on the NZTopo50 maps. Publisher: Pete McDonald Page size: A4 File format: PDF Number of pages: 55 About: Trails, Tracks, New Zealand, History, Recreation, Land access.
Foot-tracks in New Zealand examines the development of walking tracks over two centuries, from the early 19th century to about 2011. The paperback version comes in two volumes but is otherwise identical to the electronic version. Page size: A4 Format: Paperback, 2 vol. ISBN: 0473191911, 9780473191917 Number of pages: 1000 About: Trails, Tracks, New Zealand, History, Recreation, Land access. Availability: By print on demand from The Fine Print Company, Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay, 4200, NZ.
Buskin Track (80114) and Others looked at the incomplete recording of accessways, walking tracks and tramping routes on the topographic maps of the Dunedin area in April 2005. Page size: A4 File format: PDF Number of pages: 53 About: Topographic maps, Cadastral maps, Tracks, Trails, Land access, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.
This ultimate hiker's bucket list, from the celebrated Appalachian Trail to Micronesia's off-the-beaten-path Six Waterfalls Hike, treks through 100 energizing experiences for all levels. Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from expert hikers like Andrew Skurka, need-to-know travel information, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, this inspirational guide offers the planet's best experiences for hikers and sightseers. From short day hikes--California's Sierra High Route, Lake Agnes Teahouse in Alberta, Norway's Mt. Skala--to multiday excursions like Mt. Meru in Tanzania and multi-week treks (Egypt's Sinai Trail, Bhutan's Snowman Trek, and the Bibbulum Track in Australia), you'll find a hike that matches your interests and skill level. Crossing all continents and climates (from the jungles of Costa Rica to the ice fields in Alaska's Kenai Fjords National Parks), as well as experiences (a wine route through Switzerland or moose spotting on the Teton Crest Trail in Wyoming, ) there is a trail for everyone in these pages. So pack your gear and lace your boots: this comprehensive and innovative guide will lead you to experience the best hikes of your life!
New Zealand has un unparalleled selection of superb day walks, ranging from the easiest short strolls to more strenuous full-day tramps. These encompass all of New Zealand¿s landscape diversity, from, Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. Day Walks in New Zealand is a guide to the best of them, with short track descriptions, beautiful photography, and high-quality maps from Geographx. This edition is completed revised, with a refreshed selection of walks, new text, photography and maps.
"Track Symbols on 1:50,000 Printed Topographic Maps" gathers examples of track symbols on printed maps from New Zealand and from twenty-five countries in Europe. It also suggests that a redesigned printed and digital New Zealand Topo50 national series could employ some of the track symbology used by the European maps.
