Myra's Track, Mt William, Cedar Creek Saddle Loop The Myra's track - Mt William - Cedar Creek Saddle loop is a great, short day-walk close to Westport. Even though you drive half the elevation, it's…
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Kahurangi Lighthouse
Kahurangi Lighthouse and Keepers Cottage We used the excuse of snow in the mountains, to make a weekend trip out to the Kahurangi lighthouse and keepers house. This beautiful West Coast overnight walk was a…
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…
SWCP Day 36. Teignmouth to Peak Hill, Sidmouth
Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 685m (2247 ft). I left Janec's house around 6.20am, and wandered back to the seafront in town to get some nice photos. There…
SWCP Day 35. Torquay to Teignmouth
Today's distance walked - approx 21 kms (13.8 miles). Ascent - approx 1100m (3608 ft). I woke up today at 5.30am after a restless night. My bed was really comfortable, but my room was hot…
SWCP Day 34. Sharkham Point, Brixham to Torquay
Today's distance walked - approx 22.2 kms (13.8 miles). Ascent - approx 715m (2346ft). I had a bit of a sleep-in this morning and woke at 6.30am. I had a leisurely breakfast and waited for…