The Robinson Christabel Circuit The Robinson Christabel Circuit is a beautiful, varied almost-loop through remote backcountry, close to Springs Junction on the West Coast. We took plenty of time and made it a five-day tramp…
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Mount Te Kinga
Mount Te Kinga The Aro o Te Kinga / Te Kinga Track at the southeastern end of Lake Brunner is a stunning, challenging day walk on the West Coast. Depending on whether you walk to…
Lake Alexander Route
Lake Alexander Route We walked the Lake Alexander Route just as the first bite of winter weather hit the Nelson ranges. To escape the cold rain showers, we headed over to sunny Marlborough and the…
Lake Daniell Track
Lake Daniell Track The Lake Daniell track is one of those 'first overnight tramp' types of track. At 8.4 km one way it isn't too long (we took 2 hours), it's reasonably flat through beautiful…
Lake Rotoroa and Mt Misery
Lake Rotoroa and Mt Misery The trip to Lake Rotoroa and Mt Misery was our first adventure in a couple of months - so we made it a good one! The aim of the weekend…
1000 Acre Plateau
1000 Acre Plateau ... "it might be a bit muddy" my friend said casually, a few nights before we ambled up to the 1000 Acre Plateau for a Winter Queens Birthday-weekend three day trip. We…
Lockett Range and Mt Cobb Tops
The Lockett Range and Mt Cobb Tops We made the most of great weather over the New Year and headed into the Cobb to traverse the Lockett Range and Mt Cobb tops of the Peel…
Dew Lakes and Dun Mountain Loop
The Dew Lakes and Dun Mountain Loop The great thing about living in Nelson is the accessibility to so many great hiking spots on your doorstep. The Dew Lakes and Dun Mountain loop starts from…
Lake Peel Track and Mount Peel Summit
Lake Peel Track and Mount Peel Summit The Lake Peel track, followed by a hike up to Mount Peel summit (1654m) in the Kahurangi National Park makes for a great day out. It boasts a…
The Hooker Valley Track
The Hooker Valley Track The Hooker Valley Track is a stunning shorter walk in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in Canterbury, and you'll get some of the best views in New Zealand for very little effort.…