Harihari Coastal Walkway The Harihari Coastal Walkway is an easy 8km return walk from the Wanganui River to the mouth of the Poerua River on the West Coast. It initially follows a historic tramway used…
Harihari Coastal Walkway
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Moonlight Pack Track to Meikles Hut
Moonlight Pack Track to Meikles Hut The Moonlight Pack Track to Meikles Hut is an easy tramping track in the Southern Paparoa Range on the West Coast. I walked on a damp mid-winter day and…
Mananui Tramline Track
Mananui Tramline Track (Māhinapua Walkway) The Mananui Tramline Track (Māhinapua Walkway) is an easy 6 km (one-way) walking and biking track about 8 km south of Hokitika between the Woodstock Rimu Road to the east…
Big River Track – Waiuta to Big River Mine
The Big River Track - Waiuta to Big River Mine This weekend's hike took us South West into Victoria Forest Park. If like me, you haven't heard of it before, it is roughly sandwiched between…
Hacket Track and Whispering Falls
The Hacket Track Whispering Falls Winter served up a rather damp weekend, so we made the most of it by taking a local walk in Mount Richmond Forest Park along the Hacket Track to Whispering…
Charming Creek Walkway
Charming Creek Walkway If you're heading to the upper West Coast of New Zealand's South Island it's definitely worth stopping in at the little seaside village of Ngakawau to walk the beautiful Charming Creek Walkway.…
SWCP Day 39. West Fleet to Portland
South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 28 kms (17.3miles). Ascent - approx 350m (1148ft). South West Coast Path Day 39. I woke early but didn’t get going until around 8.30 am. The…
SWCP Day 24. Black Rock, Porthlune Cove to Carlyon Bay
South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 1308m (4291 ft). Day 24 on the South West Coast Path. I woke from a terrible night’s sleep on…
SWCP Day 18. Rest Day in Marazion & St Michael’s Mount
South West Coast Path Marazion I had a sleep-in this morning and woke at 7.30am seriously overheating in my tent! I enjoyed breakfast and a coffee, then went for a second (big) breakfast with Steve…
SWCP Day 15. Gurnard’s Head to Mayon Cliff (past Sennen Cove)
South West Coast Path Today's distance walked - approx 22 kms (13.65 miles). Ascent - approx 715m (2345ft). Day 15 on the South West Coast Path. I woke when the sun warmed my tent around…