It's funny how long-distance walking undulates mentally as much as the mountains and hills that I hike along the Te Araroa trail. Last week, I was ecstatic that I'd completed eight days in New Zealand wilderness in the demanding Richmond Ranges in the South Island. This week, I have a dark cloud hanging over me … Continue reading Day 126 of #WalkNZ: Injury in the Nelson Lakes
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The South Island of #WalkNZ begins: Introducing the Richmond Ranges
I'm alive! I can't quite believe it but I survived eight days in the remote New Zealand wilderness walking up and down a lot of steep, tall mountains through the Richmond Ranges. This was classed as scary shit - the Richmond Ranges are dubbed the toughest section in the South Island on the Te Araroa … Continue reading The South Island of #WalkNZ begins: Introducing the Richmond Ranges
5 signs you need to get outside
Look outside and winter is knocking on the door – it’s dark by 4:30pm, the trees look skeletal and lifeless, and that chilly wind turns your nose and ears to ice. Brrrrr! I admit, I’m never good at this time of year. I really don’t like the cold. My hands and feet feel like they … Continue reading 5 signs you need to get outside
How I found my outdoor adventure mojo
I’m actually pretty new to this hill walking and mountain climbing business – although I think I’ve always loved the idea of it but have just always found excuses why it wasn’t for me. Well that all changed at the end of 2014: that’s when I found my outdoor adventure mojo and new-found passion of … Continue reading How I found my outdoor adventure mojo
An adventure into the New Zealand wilderness
We arrived in St Arnaud, in New Zealand’s Nelson Lakes, to persistent drizzle and a grey cloud that hung in the air and made driving difficult. It wasn’t a great start to a three-day walk into New Zealand’s wilderness, and a real mood-dampener considering the bad luck we had already had with the inclement Kiwi … Continue reading An adventure into the New Zealand wilderness