Abel Tasman Track
Golden beaches, costal native bush and mainly fine weather. This was a vacation hike, spending time on the beaches and in the water, taking it easy and testing out some new gear. Day 0 – Getting There Monday, March 6,…
Great Walk
Kepler Track
From lush rain forest paths along the shores of Lake Te Anau and Manapouri to alpine sections over Mt Luxmore and exposed ridges. Some modest rain, but dodged some nasty weather on the day that counted. Day 1 – Te…
Lake Waikaremoana
A lovely semi-circular walk from Whanganui Hut to Onetoto Bay along the shores of Lake Waikaremoana. And it would not be a Great Walk if it did not rain, and it certainly rain on the last day. Day 1 –…
Milford Track
Back in October, Caroline and I visited Milford Sounds and were amazed at the stunning beauty of this place. That night I booked a spot on the Milford Track. There was just one spot for one person available for the…
Tongariro Northern Circuit
Bad weather almost spoilt the dream to complete the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. But snuck it in.