A blog about New Zealand tramping / hiking
Te Anau is the gateway to Fiordland National Park and the perfect place to base yourself for a little hiking holiday. Here are my go to Te Anau day hikes (and a few that are still on my wishlist)! Te Anau’s Best Day Hikes: Best short walks near Te Anau Lake Marian Key Summit Milford
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
