A blog about New Zealand tramping / hiking
Where to begin? Birthing my daughter was one of the most intense experiences of my life. Nothing can quite prepare you for pushing a human into the world, nor for the slow transformation of becoming a mother. I’d like to repay all those people who went ahead of me and shared stories of their birth,
So you or someone you know is pregnant, and wants to keep tramping?Firstly, congratulations!!Secondly, yes, outdoor adventures are 100% doable for many pregnant people. They may look slightly different to your normal trips, but you shouldn’t have to give them up entirely if you don’t want to. I wish more people had told me that,
If you’ve clicked into this article then I’m assuming you know all about the Great Walks of New Zealand – a series of nine tramping tracks (and one canoeing journey) which showcase the diverse landscape of our beautiful country. The catch? They book out. Fast! I’ve written advice on how to successfully secure one of
Rongoā Māori is a traditional Māori healing practice using wairuatanga (spirituality), native trees and plants of Aotearoa (New Zealand). For this article I’ve teamed up with Awhina, a lovely wahine who has spent many years rediscovering and learning rongoā Māori (traditional Māori approach to healing). Awhi runs a rongoā Māori business providing hand-made and -harvested
Autumn colours herald my favourite season by far (not at all related to my birthday being in April). I love the cooler temperatures, the explosions of bright colours, and crunching leaves underfoot. New Zealand can experience ‘four seasons in a day’ as the saying goes, but one of the only places that really has a
Breast Hill is a challenging track near Hāwea & Wānaka that offers incredible views on a nice day across the lake and surrounding mountains. Start & End: trailhead on Timaru Creek Road, 10 minutes’ drive from Hāwea Length: ~5km one-way with almost 1000m elevation gain = very, very steep Time taken: 3 – 4 hours
Being heavily pregnant, I’m sadly becoming limited to shorter walks, rather than the longer tramps I’m used to. I think I’ve walked around all the Invercargill locals a zillion times by now. I wanted to get out and see something new! So when the Mountain Safety Council asked if I wanted to test out their
Lake Nerine is a gorgeous alpine lake hidden in Mt Aspiring National Park between the Routeburn and Rockburn Valleys. It offers those with appropriate backcountry skills an amazing trip over three alpine passes; North Col, Park Pass and Sugarloaf Pass. Start & End: Routeburn Shelter, trailhead of the Routeburn Track near Glenorchy Length: approximately 44.5km with 2,700m cumulative
