Various walks (both day and multi-day) outside of the Auckland Region.
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"19th February 2017 – Short Walk up to the Summit of Hakarimata with an approximate elevation gain of about 350 metres along predominantly stairs. This Track is typically used by locals, Hamiltonians and those from the Wider Waikato region as part of their exercise routine.
Read more "Hakarimata + Ngaruawahia"4th February 2017 – Waitangi Weekend Waiorongomai Explore. See the DOC website for more information regarding Waiorongomai Valley. (photos still being uploaded gradually…)
Read more "Waiorongomai Explore"14th Jamuary 2017 – Shorter and easier walk to explore Pohuehue Falls and also Moirs Hill Walkway before the (Pine) forest section gets deleted.
Read more "Pohuehue Falls + Moirs Hill Walkway"10th – 11th December 2016 – Leisurely Weekend to Northland to catch up with some friends in Parua Bay, a visit to Last Rite Footwear (Run by Neville Brunker, a Local boot maker) in Pataua North to place an order for some new boots. Along with a visit to the Ohuatahi (Tahi) Manuka Honey to walk their […]
Read more "Pataua Visit + Ohuatahi Walks"23rd to 24th October – Overnight trip in the Kaimanawas. Seven of us Climbed Mount Urchin and then proceeded along an un-named track towards Umukarikari Track where we walked along the ridge to Waipakihi Hut for the Night. Next morning we then returned back along Umukarikari Track to Kaimanawa Road End for pick up by our […]
Read more "Mount Urchin and Umukarikari"5th June 2016 – Solo trip to Taupo. Sailing Barbary then a hike up Mount Tauhara (Private land)
Read more "Lake Taupo + Mount Tauhara"25th April 2016 – Day Walk at Thames, Coromandel Ranges – Waiotahi-Karaka track loop
Read more "Waiotahi Loop, Coromandel"Part of my Easter Weekend Spontaneous Solo trip. Decided to stop off at Wairere Falls, Waikato, en-route to Whakatane for a short (but steep-ish) walk up to the top of Wairere falls.
Read more "Wairere Falls"Visit (including swim) at Blue Springs, the 2nd short walk of the trip (Loop track option from Leslie Road), before heading back to Auckland.
Read more "Te Waihou Walkway (Blue Springs) Loop"