Blind Saddle to Quail Flat This labour weekend we walked the track over Blind Saddle to Quail Flat in Kā Whata Tū a Rakihouia (the Seaward Kaikouras). We chose this one because Kaikoura had the…
Blind Saddle to Quail Flat
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Puponga Hilltop Track – Wharariki Beach to Pillar Point Lighthouse
The Puponga Hilltop Track With it's golden sandy beaches, magnificent rock stacks and arches, huge sand dunes, stunning clifftop views, and rolling farmland, the Puponga Hilltop Track should be up there on your list of…
The Moa Park Track to Porter Rock
Exploring the Moa Park and Wainui tracks The Moa Park Track is a beautiful, moderately easy walking track. It skirts Canaan Downs and crosses the Wainui Saddle before climbing to an area called Moa Park;…
Mount Sunday and Mount Potts – Hakatere Conservation Park
Hakatere Conservation Park and Ashburton Lakes This beautiful area of Canterbury is situated between the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers, a couple of hours drive inland from Christchurch. I wanted to return and explore the area…
Isthmus Peak Track
Isthmus Peak Track The 16Km (return) day hike up the Isthmus Peak Track rewards you with spectacular views of Lake Hawea and Lake Wanaka. The climb takes you up to 1385m on a well-formed, steep…
Ben Lomond Summit – Queenstown
Ben Lomond Summit - From Moke Lake If you've seen photos showcasing the splendour of Queenstown from above with the town itself, Lake Wakitipu and some impressive-looking mountain ranges in the distance - chances are…