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Expert Profile: Bruce Fraser

Expertise: About: Fiordland, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, hiking in Southern South Island. General travel questions about Te Anau, Manapouri, Milford Sound.

Experience in the area
I have hiked and lived in Fiordland most of my life. I own a guided walk/hike business in Te Anau, Fiordland.

Organizations
Royal New Zealand Forest and Bird Protection Society, Greenpeace, Fiordland Tramping Club.

Publications
Southland Times daily newspaper
Private publications, New Zealand Wildlife Service

Education/Credentials
B. Sc (Hons, Botany)
M. Appl. Sci (Entomology)

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1212
Knowledge	9.77 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.97 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.94 Best of the best
Politeness	9.87 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		103

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	07/09/08
10	10	10	10	07/09/08
10	10	10	10	04/09/08
10	10	10	10	03/25/08
10	10	10	10	11/05/07

User Comments

Perfect again! Cheers, Martin Brooks
(Martin Brooks on 07/09/08)

Perfect! Exactly what I was after. Thanks
(Martin Brooks on 07/09/08)

Clear,direct and focused.No fluff. Great answers.Thanks Bruce.Ron D
(ron on 04/09/08)

Dear Bruce I would like to thank you a lot for the information provided.I would also like to know where i can find the distances (on the net, if any)
(lincoln costa on 03/25/08)

Thank you Bruce for the timely and very helpful response - it surpassed my expectations - that will help me a lot in making my decision - cheers and b
(John on 11/05/07)

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Recent Answers from Bruce Fraser

2008-07-12 South Island Tracks: Hi Marc The weather is less reliable early in the season but the flowers are better then. Otherwise there's no special reason to hike the Fiordland tracks early or late. The Milford and Routeburn...

2008-07-09 Winter hiking/trekking: Hi Martin, The huts are not compulsory. Camping is allowed in most places in national parks. Two exceptions relating to your plans are: - No camping within 500m of the Milford Track (which means...

2008-07-07 Winter hiking/trekking: Hi Martin No reason not to do this if you prepare well. Access to the Milford Track is difficult in winter as the regular boats on and off the track don't run and the Mackinnon Pass may be a severe...

2008-04-04 N.Z. tramping: Hi Ron, The places you mention will all yield great experiences and your plan sounds great. My answer only covers Fiordland. Highest recommmendation: the Hollyford and Hump Ridge tracks - less well...

2008-03-20 driving in winter: Hi Lincoln You should be just fine. The main winter hazard is ice in shaded places early in the morning. Most winter days are clear and sunny and the ice melts by mid morning. The places that regularly...