(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
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(Australia, New Zealand) A hike; an off-road walk in the countryside, possibly wearing a backpack, undertaken as a leisure activity.
An Australian and New Zealand term for a hiker or bushwalker — someone who walks through natural bush or wilderness terrain for recreation. 'Bushwalking' is the Australian equivalent of hiking or trekking and has its own culture, gear, and trail network. Unlike the more adventure-focused 'trekking,' bushwalking implies immersion in native Australian bush — eucalyptus forest, scrubland, or coastal heath.
(Australia, New Zealand) To undertake an off-road walk in the countryside.
(Australia, New Zealand) A hiker or backpacker.