Tuesday 22nd October 2019 to Saturday 26th October 2019 – Stayed on after Ayer’s Rock to essentially do Part 2 of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria Australia. Leisurely walking of much of the track network of the Great Otways National Park in Victoria, Australia including visiting the Light station. Temperatures often reached the high […]
Read more "The Great Otways Ranges, Victoria"Monday 30th December 2019 – Tuesday 31st December 2019 – Quick Northland explore and Road Trip along parts of the Kauri Coast touching on spots I haven’t visited previously. Kai Iwi Lakes loop walks, Maungaraho Rock Reserve, Kauri Muesem, Kauri Bushman’s reserve as well as revisiting previously visited spots including Tokatoka and Tane Mahuta Staying […]
Read more "Kauri Coast Explore Road Trip, Northland"Monday 9th December 2019 – Saturday 14th December 2019. A Spontaneous trip to visit Niue Island (While the airfares were still cheaper). Visiting Matapa Chasm, Togo Chasm, Limu Pools, Avaiki Cave, Palaha Caves, Avatele Beach, Talava Arches.
Read more "Spontaneous Trip to the Island Nation of Niue"17th to 21st October 2019 – Visiting Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia. Uluru Base walk + visiting Kata Tjuta (Olgas) including walking the Valley of the Winds loop and the Walpa Gorge. Uluru Base walk is around 10km. Can be completed within 3 hours at a leisurely pace. Water stations at Mala Car park and […]
Read more "Ayers Rock Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia"Saturday 12th October 2019 – A bit of an urban exploration around old cement works near Walkworth + Near by Kauri Museum and walk.
Read more "Cement Works Urbex + Kauri Park Explore"Saturday 21st September 2019 – Taking advantage of the clear weather, went down with a friend (to meet up with another friend) to undertake Tongariro Alpine Crossing across a snow blanket with Adrift Tongariro Guided tours. Believe it or not, despite decades of hiking, this is actually the first time that I walked Tongariro Crossing. […]
Read more "Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro National Park"Friday 30th of August 2019 – Landed in the afternoon, had some free time to wander around the central city after checking in to my hotel. Prior to commencement of the NZ Shareholders AGM weekend program. After the NZ Shareholder’s AGM concluded, picked up a car from Hitch Car Rentals (operated by USAVE) on Sunday […]
Read more "Christchurch Arvo Free Wander"3rd September 2019 – A day hike up a 4WD track to Mount Fyffe Summit and back. About 1400m elevation gain. Around 7 Hours in total, 6 hours walking with about 1 hour of breaks. Having arrived at the car park quite late in the morning at just before 11 a.m (after driving from Hamner […]
Read more "Walk to Mount Fyffe Summit, Kaikoura Ranges"1st-2nd September 2019 – Staying two nights in Hamner springs. Walked Mount Isobel, Hamner springs falls then a return drive through Lewis Pass.
Read more "Mt Isobel and Lewis Pass Roadtrip"24th to 26th May 2019 – Trip with the Auckland Hiking Group Meetup to explore the Southern part of the Kaimai Ranges. Staying at Hoatu Kaimua Lodge for both nights. Day One Started from the end of Ngamuwahine Road Walked Ngamuwahine Track. Turned Left on to Leyland O’Brien Tramway Track At intersection of North South […]
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