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…
Big River Track – Waiuta to Big River Mine

Tramping adventures in New Zealand
Tramping adventures in New Zealand
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…
Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 3 This morning the weather gave us a window of opportunity to get off the mountain. The forecast was fine with lighter winds until around 11am, before more gales…
Today's distance walked - approx 25 kms (15.5 miles). Ascent - approx 350m (1086 ft). I was up early, even for me today, and enjoyed my breakfast at 5am with a gorgeous sunrise. I said…
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…
Today's distance walked - approx 28 kms (17.3miles). Ascent - approx 350m (1148ft). I woke early, but didn't get started until around 8.30am this morning. The first stretch of trail was around the remainder of…
Today's distance walked - approx 34kms (21 miles). Ascent - approx 728m (2388 ft). I woke up at 5.30am and had 2 museli bars and a coffee for breakfast. I wanted to pack in another…
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…
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…