At Bivouac Outdoor we’ve been unloading trucks all week to open a new clearance store in Christchurch’s Cashel Mall. We’ve got heaps of merino wool clothing from Icebreaker, technical apparel from Berghaus and more clothing and equipment from some of … read more
From the June 2012 issue of biv/mail. Looking down the clothing list for Gareth Morgan’s ‘Our Far South’ trip to Antarctica, I realised I was going to need some good gear to keep me warm and dry. I started a … read more
Words by Amanda Peart, Kauri Dieback Programme, Auckland Council. From July this year, kauri protection zones in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park in Auckland will be put in place to protect healthy kauri trees. Kauri dieback disease is widespread in … read more
Backpacker’s GOLD Editor’s Choice 2012 goes to the Kahtoola Microspikes this year. After the start of Winter we’ve had in New Zealand, there’s no question to why these shouldn’t win awards. These crampons are the middle ground for those routes … read more
From the June 2012 issue of biv/mail, issue 28. It’s not easy trying to make sense of ‘normality’. After a month spent hiking and climbing in remote corners of the Southern Alps, things like flushing toilets, endless food choices, clean … read more
The Manta Range is a well designed hydration pack set from Osprey, an American company that specifically makes packs. They don’t make jackets and shoes, nor do they make stoves or sleeping bags, they make packs and packs alone. read more
“What have you got for lunch?”, she said. “Nothing much, just a pack of grain waves.”, I said… …that was when the Bivouac Web Team thought they should try some of the famous Back Country Cuisine meals. Not for … read more
Want something snazzy on your welcome mat this Winter? Check out the new range of colours we’ve just got in to add to our FiveFingers collection. Listen to your feet! Switching to Vibram FiveFingers® from traditional shoes is a transition … read more
GoPro has just made it easier for people to capture professional quality content during any outdoor adventure. The much-anticipated Wi-Fi BacPac™ + Wi-Fi Remote Combo Kit, should be arriving on New Zealand shores within the next few months… Awesome features … read more
The snow has hit Christchurch heavily this morning, unexpectedly early this year! This has meant disruptions to the courier services in the Canterbury region. Unfortunately our Web Warehouse is also located in Christchurch meaning delays to orders both international … read more
