The end of some studies triggered a need for a short break away; Northern NSW fit the bill with lush rainforest, some hiking, great beaches, nice food and hot pools.…
While I have been away riding Tour Aotearoa M has been inside and has seen almost no nature for a month. The weather has been cool and drizzling, both making…
We do not really have many mountains in Australia, it is a very old country and they have mostly been warn away. While Brisbane is surrounded by ‘mountains’ they are…
The Routeburn Track is a stunning hike in Fjordland on the South Island of New Zealand. The mix of alpine and rainforest with some great views is superb. I had done this walk a few years ago and consider it one of the best walks I’ve done anywhere in the world; the availability of huts all made for a perfect pick for Masako’s first multi-day hike outside Japan (and its superb hut system).
So it was off to Queenstown with DOCS hut bookings in hand.
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It hadn’t been a great few weeks, having to say goodbye to a doggie, Sakura, she was 16 years old and had a good life - but it was sad.…
The destination this weekend was a very small mountain in the Glasshouse Mountains, one of the people coming wasn’t keen on walks that are too long. Mount Ngungun is the…
A couple of weeks ago it was my Mother's birthday, she loves birds and mentioned she hadn't been to O'Reilly's for a long time, perfect time a trip down South.…
It has been quite a few months since I'd done any overnight hiking (the bike had been winning), but a local meetup group had a walk in an area that…
Lizard Point is a pretty steep, muddy walk rewarding you with great views of Main Range.
Somehow we had completely missed that the May Day long weekend was coming and there was an extra day available on the weekend – a great find to make! A…
First day back in the Japanese Alps, it was a pretty serious day with a lot of up in a short time; tomorrow will be far, far worse. My goal is Yarigatake, at 3384m the fifth highest mountain in Japan; often considered one of the best climbs in the Hida Mountains.
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