What medical supplies should I take with me on a walking / biking trip in New Zealand?
I plan on going to New Zealand for the summer months. I hope to hike a lot there, but also use a bike for longer distances. I assume I will be on my own in the nature for 2-3 days, then in an inhabited area for a while to re-supply and enjoy things the city/town has to offer, and then back to the nature.
What sort of medical supplies should I bring with me on such a trip? I assume some bandages and some disinfectant in the case of a light cut, but I'm also thinking of stuff like Norit.
Would anyone with some experience on this mode of travel know what a first-aid kit should contain?
Best Answer
Seconding sandfly repellant (I live in the South Island and sandflies are a real pain), some anti-histamines are a good idea as wasps are common in some places in the summer, and DON'T just drink any stream water, even in the mountains as Giardia (aka beaver fever) is quite common especially in the North Island (I've always used iodine pills or similar to treat my water).
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Don't forget to take some sandflies repellent I think that Johnson's OFF (the orange one) is best
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