The Journal

The Mons Royale Guide to Hiking in New Zealand

Very official, very unbiased, definitely not just personal opinions from a somewhat qualified local.

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Merino vs Synthetic Base Layers: Every Benefit Explained

It’s all about that base (layer). And we’re digging deep into the benefits of Merino base layers vs synthetics.

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Merino in the heat: is Merino wool good for summer?

Is Merino wool good for summer? Does Merino keep you cool as well as hot? So curious of you!

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Trail building Cowboy Town with the mountain bike madman himself.

We chat with MTB genius and madman Scott Mackay about his latest shit-your-pants-or-die-trying trail build.

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The Knitwear Edit: Behind the threads

Merino knitwear just dropped, and we're following the threads right to the source.

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Bikepacking the Reset Brevet with Izzie Thompson

How to pack for a big ol' bikepacking tour across Central Otago: the pickles edit

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Behind the Mons Royale Branding

Behind the Mons Royale logo, and how we went about recreating it.

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NST Bike 2026: Robin Goomes wins gold

The NST Bike 2026 results are in. And Robin is officially the biggest, baddest rider in the world.

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