An Overnighter to the Kahurangi Lighthouse and Keepers Cottage We used the excuse of snow in the mounatins, to make a weekend trip out to the Kahurangi lighthouse and keepers house. This beautiful West coast…
Kahurangi Lighthouse
Tag: road walking
road walking
Mount Malita
A Morning on Mount Malita A decent climb of around 5kms up to the 959m peak of Mount Malita is a great way to spend a day if you're around the Richmond area of Nelson.…
The Marsden Valley and Barnicoat Range – Nelson
The Scout Track, Jenkins Hill, Widdershins and Barnicoat Walkway Today I ventured out on a local mission from Stoke in Nelson, exploring some tracks around Marsden Valley and Barnicoat walkway. As I will be living…
Sugarloaf, Rockburn and Lake Sylvan Loop
Sugarloaf, Rockburn and Lake Sylvan loop This is a great little 15Km hike in Mount Aspiring National Park. It takes in the Sugarloaf Pass via the Sugarloaf track, then heads down the Rockburn track to…
SWCP Day 40. Castletown, Portland to Osmington Mills
Today's distance walked - approx 13 kms (8 miles). Ascent - approx 100m (328 ft). I woke at 5am and had a coffee and Museli bar in my little hotel room. I went downstairs for…
SWCP Day 37. Peak Hill, Sidmouth to Stonebarrow Hill, Charmouth
Today's distance walked - approx 38 kms (23.6 miles). Ascent - approx 1661m (5449 ft). I woke at 5.30am and spent a while getting myself together and finishing my blog for the past couple of…