Hello,
I'm planning a trip to New Zealand for a few months, and it gives me a good excuse to get some new gear to replace my current worn out wardrobe. I’m not factoring in mountain gear, I’ll hire that if necessary, this is just for a temperate climate, colder evenings and winter muddy walks in the wood’s etc.
I haven't kept up with fabrics and technology. So I'm hoping you can advise me on a few things.

Underwear:
- Liner Socks
- Wool Socks
- Cold Weather Wool Socks

Thermal Base Layer:
- Top
- Leggings

Mid Layer / Evening wear:
- Hoodie

Windproof / Water Resistant:
- Fleece
- Hat
- Scarf

Warm and Waterproof:
This bit I’m a bit confused about. I want a Big Tough Warm Parka, and Trousers.
I’m confused as whether to get a windproof set, then a gore-tex cover. Or, should I get a combined Garment? I was told to look for Pertex / Pile? But I really don’t know.
I was looking at the;
ECWCS Parka / Trousers + ECWCS Reinforced Stashable Goretex Parka / Trousers.
But I heard there are better options out there.