The Seven Best Day Hikes In Queenstown
Whether you’ve lived in New Zealand all your life, are a short term resident, or visiting on holiday you have to visit Queenstown at least once. There is a good reason why…
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The Essential Guide To Trekking The Tongariro Northern Circuit in New Zealand
The Tongariro Northern Circuit a 43km loop which circumnavigates an active volcano in New Zealand’s Taupo Volcanic Zone. It’s a longer version of the famous Tongariro Crossing – one of New Zealand’s most walked…
14 Best Day Hikes on the South Island of New Zealand
After you’ve spent hours, possibly days, inside a stuffy cramped tin can with wings to get to these remote islands, there is no better way to stretch your legs and…
Are New Zealand’s Great Walks really that ‘Great’?
The 10 great walks of New Zealand make up almost 600km (595.3km) of trails on 3 different Islands. The North Island has 3, the South Island has 6 and Stewart Island…
6 Planning Steps To The Mueller Hut Hike In Mount Cook National Park
Near the tallest mountain in all the land, in a country far far away, lay a mountain hut unlike no other. It was named Mueller Hut The hut was named after…
Eleven Epic Backcountry Huts in New Zealand You Should Stay At
If you are looking to add an epic experience to your New Zealand bucket list, then staying in a mountain hut should be it! You might not get the comforts…
10 Awesome Day Hikes on the North Island of New Zealand
New Zealand’s North Island has many interesting topographical and geographical features and from hiking perspective, it is somewhat overlooked in favour of the more mountainous South Island. I’ve spent a…
My 8 Favourite Day Hikes In Wanaka
One of the first hikes I did, when I first came to New Zealand back in 2014 was the hike to Rob Roy Glacier near Wanaka. I remember I almost…
The Ultimate Guide To Backpacking the Milford Track in New Zealand
The Milford track has been touted as one of the most scenic walks in the entire world. One of the original phrases coined to describe it was, unbeknownst to most potential…
Hiking Guide To The Routeburn Track in New Zealand
The Routeburn Track is a 32 kilometre relocation hike which traverses both Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Park in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It can be done over 2, 3…
First Timer’s Guide to Visiting And Hiking In Mount Cook National Park In New Zealand
If you were to ask me what my favorite place in New Zealand is, I wouldn’t have to think too long. I have great sentiments for Queenstown, where I lived…
Everything You Need To Know About Backpacking The Kepler Track In New Zealand
The Kepler Track is a 60km loop in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. It showcases the grandeur of Lake Te Anau, The Murchison Mountains and The Jackson Peaks. The route traverses mountain…