6th to 7th May 2017 – A short explore around Port Waikato and Harker Reserve + Vivian Falls. With Matt Davison, Daniel Ward, and myself. Still sorting through the photos
Read more "Port Waikato + Harker Reserve Explore"29th April 2017 to 30th April 2017 – A little overnight hike to Crosbies Hut. With Carl Brett, Lina Zhou, Helen Zhang, Juliaty Jap, Glen Doughty, and myself Tracks taken: Tararu Track, Karaka Tramping Track, Crosbies Main Range Tramping Track, Te Puru Track (Quite a steep downward incline, which proved challenging with a full backpack […]
Read more "Crosbie Weekend"Saturday 22nd April 2017 to Tuesday 25th April 2017 – We return to Egmont National park to embark on the Around the Mountain Circuit, Egmont National Park. With Matt Davison, Brody Radford, Nicole Scheid and Myself. Probably up there as a more challenging tramp that I’ve done, primarily due to the Steep and sharp undulations […]
Read more "Taranaki Around The Mountain Circuit"15th April 2017 to 17th April 2017 – Exploratory road trip around a segment of Northland from around Russell down to Whananaki and a short little explore around Waro Limestone park and Piroa Falls. With Matthew Davison, Nicole Scheid, and Myself.
Read more "Russell + Whananaki and Surrounds"Leisurely and easier hike around the coast of Pakiri (from Leigh) with the Auckland Hiking Group Meetup.
Read more "Leigh Pakiri Coastal Explore"A short “Reconditioning” hike done in the morning (prior to going to family engagements in the Afternoon), in an attempt to get my body used to Hiking again. Indeed, haven’t done any real hiking for over a month and was concerned that I might become seriously unconditioned. The route taken ended up being very similar […]
Read more "Watercare Waitakere Dam Loop Redux"Departing Whanganui to stay overnight at Taumarunui Holiday Park before heading home with a short stop at Ruakuri caves. Reached Auckland around 12:00 p.m. and the motorway already jammed… (it’s bad almost all the time now), Luckily, I had built in about half an hour. Reached the Thrifty Auckland Branch just right on time, though […]
Read more "King Country + Ruakuri Caves"Continuing on my journey from Manawatu, headed to Wanganui (Whanganui) for a brief stop over en-route to Taumarunui where my next bed was. Sights visited: War Memorial Tower, Virginia Lake, and Bason Botanical Gardens Next port of call… King Country, Ruakuri Walk and onwards back home to Auckland.
Read more "Whanganui + Surrounds"The Weather wasn’t cooperating in Wellington, so grabbed a Relocation Rental from the Thrifty Wellington branch and headed north. Visited Percy Scenic Reserve, Rivendell (Kaitoke) and Manuwatu Gorge, staying overnight in Palmerston North. Before continuing on to Whanganui. Next Port of Call… Whanganui.
Read more "Rivendell + Manawatu"A (largely) wet and rainy stay in Wellington. Wellington fortunately has several great Indoor attractions for these eventualities. Forecast was for rain to persist into the next day, Decided to head to Palmerston North (Though Rain caught up with me next morning). Visited: Te Papa, Parliament (incl. highlights tour, photography forbidden), Wellington Botanic Gardens and […]
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