Blind Saddle to Quail Flat This labour weekend we walked the track over Blind Saddle to Quail Flat in Kā Whata Tū a Rakihouia (the Seaward Kaikouras). We chose this one because Kaikoura had the…
Blind Saddle to Quail Flat
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St James Walkway
St James Walkway The St James Walkway from the Lewis Pass to Boyle Village in North Canterbury is a Kiwi gem. The 66 km trail is easily accessible, not too difficult (no major elevation or…
Lake Daniell Track – with a Difference
Lake Daniell Track The Lake Daniell track is one of those 'first overnight tramp' types of track. At 8.4 Kms one way it isn't too long (we took 2 hours), it's reasonably flat through beautiful…
Mt Somers Track
Mt Somers Loop For this excellent overnight Mt Somers trip, we started at the Sharplin Falls car park and took a leisurely day, walking in an anti-clockwise direction to Woolshed Creek hut. We then climbed…
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…
Hapuku River, Kowhai Saddle to Mt Fyffe
Hapuku River, Kowhai Saddle to Mt Fyffe We made it a 'crossover' trip with some friends for this great overnighter. Starting from the Hapuku River, we headed up to the Kowhai Saddle for the overnight,…