A blog about New Zealand tramping / hiking
Tramping with a baby is entirely possible, despite what you might have heard to the contrary! This article covers all the tips and tricks I found helpful for getting out tramping during my little adventurer’s first year of life. When I was pregnant I knew that I still wanted to get out on adventures once
There are so many hikes in and around Queenstown, it’s a hiker’s paradise (quite literally – Paradise is just down the road). My parents live in the area and I’ve been exploring all of Queenstown’s hikes since I was old enough to walk. While this isn’t an exhaustive list (there’s not enough room to fit
Want to get fit while raising money for a good cause? You’ve come to the right place: The Summit Challenge! What is the Summit Challenge? The Summit Challenge is a fitness challenge held over the month of March. It is organised by the The Himalayan Trust each year (yes, the same one that Sir Edmund
Content warning: miscarriage I write this not knowing if I’ll ever hit publish, although if you’re reading this then obviously I decided to go ahead despite my misgivings. I need to write this for myself as a way to heal, and maybe as a way to help others? But the thought of putting this all
Where can you wild camp in New Zealand? I run a series over on Instagram called “Thursday Tramping Tips” where every Thursday I post a different piece of advice related to tramping (hiking). This week’s Tramping Tip about wild camping was just too big to cover adequately in a short Instagram caption, so I thought
This is an absolutely amazing trip. Follow the Earnslaw Burn through lush forest to a tussock-covered valley with jaw-dropping views of the hanging glacier and waterfalls on Mt Earnslaw. Length: 9km to tree-line, then another 5km to the very head of the valley. Time taken: Overnight tramp, 6-8 hours each day with packs. Difficulty: You
Equal with my love of tramping (and chocolate), is my enjoyment of a good book. I’ve enjoyed stories since before I was old enough to read, and am a certified book nerd. I thought I’d share some of the outdoor adventure stories I’ve read and loved over the past few years. The books aren’t listed
I’ve learnt the hard way not to leave gift shopping to the last minute, so thought I’d share some tramping gift ideas for the outdoorsy people in your life. We can be a bit hard to shop for, so hopefully this list will give you some great inspiration. I’ve tried as much as I can
