Tramping adventures in New Zealand
Tramping adventures in New Zealand
Rakiura Stewart Island Southern Circuit - Clockwise During the summer of 2022, I was lucky enough to spend three wonderful weeks on Rakiura / Stewart Island for some quality tramping, including this four-day three-night stunner…
Rakiura Stewart Island North West Circuit - Clockwise An absolute corker of a trip! Ten days, nine nights on the 125 Km Rakiura Stewart Island North West Circuit. DoC describes the circuit as Advanced, and…
An Overnighter to the 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…
Today's distance walked - approx 32 kms (20 miles). Ascent - approx 1300m (4265 ft) I was up and out by 6.30am this morning. It was a beautiful warm, sunny day, without the cold wind…
Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 171m (561 ft). I woke early after a fantastic sleep in my lovely bed at The Old Vicarage b&b. After a superb breakfast…
Today's distance walked - approx 33kms (20.5miles). Ascent - approx 380m (1246ft) I felt decidedly shabby this morning. I was sleeping on a slope and woke up at what seemed like 30 minute intervals, wondering…