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Cactus Legends: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts

Cactus Legends: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts

Whether you are a hot shot on the slopes or your crew's designated lunch table dibs-er, good gear in alpine conditions makes all the difference. And that's why some of...
MICROADVENTURES

MICROADVENTURES

With busy lifestyles, full-time jobs, no more public holidays for a while, the microadventure concept can be a lifesaver. The idea behind a microadventure was made common by British adventurer...
BREAM HEAD CONSERVATION TRUST

BREAM HEAD CONSERVATION TRUST

This is a great wee write up by Adam, Ranger/Project Manager of the Bream Head Conservation Trust. He's doing awesome work up there and we here at Cactus are proud...
105 DAYS STRAIGHT IN SUPERTROUSERS

105 DAYS STRAIGHT IN SUPERTROUSERS

SUPERTROUSERS PUT TO THE TEST We thought it was about time that we brought you another epic Supertrouser tale. This time it's about Jimmy and his Trade Supertrousers. He's been...
32 WEEKS FILMING IN THE SERENGETI

32 WEEKS FILMING IN THE SERENGETI

Mat is partway through spending 32 weeks filming in the Serengeti. He looks like he's having a pretty amazing time. He gets to some pretty exotic and rugged locations and...
Huntaway pack review

Huntaway pack review

by Per a. Jacobsen The guys from Cactus heard that I’m known for being a bit rough on gear. If it’s breakable, I’ll break it! So they threw a Huntaway...
Riding from the Sheets

Riding from the Sheets

In need of a break from boss-duties at Cactus, Daryl recently took some time out to complete a multi-day bikepacking trip in the Central Otago backcountry. You know how sometimes...
EARTHQUAKES, ROCK AVALANCHES & A CACTUS PACK

EARTHQUAKES, ROCK AVALANCHES & A CACTUS PACK

Gregory is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Chile. He recently purchased a Cactus Deepwinter pack which our wonderful machinists added ski slots on...
THE SYMPHONY BY MIKE ROWE

THE SYMPHONY BY MIKE ROWE

Mike Rowe leading the way. Symphony on Skis By Mike Rowe The Symphony on Skis is renowned as New Zealand’s premier high glacier ski traverse, pioneered by Gottlieb Braun-Elwert and...
SPLITFEST WRITING COMP WINNER

SPLITFEST WRITING COMP WINNER

Here's the winning entry from this years Splitfest creative writing competition. Worth popping the kettle on, making a cuppa and taking five minutes to enjoy the adventure: CONFRONTING THE RESTLESSNESS...
#cactussummer Photo Comp 2018

#cactussummer Photo Comp 2018

Thanks to everyone who entered our #cactussummer photo competition. We had hundreds of entries, with some amazing shots in there showing the varied and inspiring adventures Cactus customers get up...
From the days before bikepacking was a thing.

From the days before bikepacking was a thing.

Left: Mark roadside in the Wairarapa, heading out to White Rock on a multi-day off-road mission. Early 90s. Right: Mark in Lake Ferry. Mark and Jamie got a fisherman to...