Alex Knob Track The day walk up to Alex Knob overlooking the Franz Josef Glacier is a beauty. On a good day, you are rewarded with incredible 360-degree views of the glacier, the Southern Alps…
Alex Knob Track
Tag: West Coast
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…
Myra’s Track, Mt William, Cedar Creek Saddle Loop
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…
Camp Creek to Mt Alexander
Camp Creek to Mt Alexander We walked the Camp Creek route to the Mt Alexander tops on the Kaimata Range just after Christmas, and while the rest of the country suffered a cool, damp few…
Buckland Peaks
Buckland Peaks You have to make the most of the 'good weather weekends' during a New Zealand Winter. Even though the days are short, we are spoilt for mountain tramping adventures near Nelson. We made…
The Inland Pack Track
The Inland Pack Track The Inland Pack Track is a great overnighter taking you into the Paparoa National Park. If you have a fine weekend on the west coast, it's definitely not to be missed.…
Puponga Hilltop Track – Wharariki Beach to Pillar Point Lighthouse
The Puponga Hilltop Track With its golden sandy beaches, magnificent rock stacks and arches, huge sand dunes, stunning clifftop views, and rolling farmland, the Puponga Hilltop Track should be up there on your list of…
Charming Creek Walkway
Charming Creek Walkway If you're heading to the upper West Coast of New Zealand's South Island it's definitely worth stopping in at the little seaside village of Ngakawau to walk the beautiful Charming Creek Walkway.…
Te Araroa Trail Day 119. Goat Creek hut 28kms – Ghost Lake hut 55kms off trail
Te Araroa Trail Old Ghost Road (Detour) Mr mouse and his entire family kept me awake for much of last night, nibbling the rubbish that other people had left in the firelace, and generally scrabbling…