Kiwi Ultralight

12/02/2026

4 All-New Bush Cloth Patterns Available Now!

Sunrise, Camping, Kea, and Lighthouse - which is your favourite?

Check them out now and enjoy an automatic discount when you purchase more than 1!

A Bush Cloth is reusable toilet paper for drying off after peeing in the backcountry. The front is a soft suede cloth which is used to pat yourself dry. The back is a waterproof layer with a cool pattern to keep your hands dry and clean.

09/02/2026

Just 5 days left to submit Fitted Sheet photos- win up to $500!

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22/01/2026

24 hours in Nelson Lakes National Park

A lunchtime start up Pinchgut Track took us onto Robert Ridge, soaking in alpine views before dropping off the ridge near Pt 1777 and heading into 3rd Basin. The traverse to the tarns was slow but worth it. We camped beside the tarns in two Moa-1s as the light faded.

Day two was back up to the ridgeline, then scree surfing, route-finding, and bush bashing north, with the Tui 42 carrying comfortably all day before popping out onto Speargrass Track and cruising home.

Ridgelines, tarns, and proper off-track travel.
One for the memory bank.

13/01/2026

Show Us Your Sheet Summer Competition!

2 Ways To Win:
• $100 Kiwi Ultralight gift card — random draw
• $500 Kiwi Ultralight gift card — best / most unique photo (judged by us)

How to enter:
• Share a photo of your Kiwi Ultralight fitted sheet in use
• Post on Instagram or Facebook
• Tag
• Use

Each unique photo = one entry, and you can enter as many times as you like.

Entries close 15 February.

07/01/2026

has been out there section hiking Te Araroa with the Tui 42, and squeezing in weekend missions through the Kawekas in between.

From long trail days to local adventures, the Tui 42 is built to move comfortably, carry efficiently, and keep things simple no matter the terrain.

Thanks for taking us along on your journeys, Elle!
Pack: Tui 42

05/01/2026

Show Us Your Sheet Summer Competition - $600 up for grabs!

If you've been enjoying the original Kiwi Ultralight Fitted Sheet for DOC huts, we wanna see it!

2 Ways To Win:
• $100 Kiwi Ultralight gift card — random draw
• $500 Kiwi Ultralight gift card — best/most unique photo

How to enter:
• Share a photo of your Kiwi Ultralight fitted sheet in use via a post on Instagram or Facebook
• Tag
• Use

*OR submit online: www.kiwiultralight.co.nz/show-us-your-sheet

Each unique photo = one entry, enter as many times as you like.

Entries close 15 February.

29/12/2025

NZ Hunter Magazine published a review of our Moa 1 written by ultralight enthusiast, hunter, and all-round outdoorsman Greig Caigou. Now you can read the full review online!

Caigou says, "The Moa is truly ultralight, is put up and taken down ‘quick as’ and is spacious and storm-worthy. Sweet as!"

615 grams, true double wall, and more space than you'll know what to do with - go read the whole article and see why the Moa 1 is the best tent for your next adventure!

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24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Kiwi Ultralight
Thanks for being part of the journey, see you out there!

15/12/2025

No one wants a midnight snack raid by a possum!

Learn clever food storage hacks to keep your meals, and wildlife, safe on any adventure. Read more on our blog and camp smarter!

https://www.kiwiultralight.co.nz/post/storing-food-in-the-backcountry

09/12/2025

When we were asked if our Tui 42 could work for a 10-year-old heading off on Te Araroa this summer, it gave us the perfect excuse to test out our adjustable kids’ pack prototype.

Size-adjustable torso length to grow with them, ultralight design. Volume: 25L (rolled down) up to ~33L.

This mini adventurer has been putting it through its paces.

Mum .route.nz says: “This bag is amazingly lightweight! When small kids can’t carry much, that makes all the difference.”

We love seeing the next generation of trampers gear up and hit the trail!

03/12/2025

The ultralight life keeps Renske Dutchie Bergman exploring New Zealand and Australia with freedom and comfort!

Our quilt and pack have joined her hitchhiking through the Coromandel, hiking wild Taranaki, and sleeping out on the Larapinta Trail.

Whether it's mountain summits or backcountry escapes, ultralight gear means more adventure and less hassle. Cheers to discovering new paths, living light, and sharing the stoke for Kiwi-made gear across continents!