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"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"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 […]
Read more "Wet Wellington"5th March 2017 – Cowan Stream Explore. A short little loop from Lone Kauri Carpark, down Odin Timber Trail, then up Cowan stream . Lots of swimming and Jumping Opportunities. Including the option to swing off a little bank into one of the pools below. A large and sociable Eel was also spotted at the […]
Read more "Return to Cowan Stream"12th February 2017 – Small group walk from Whatipu up Kura track, then down Destruction gully walk and Looping back along coast back to Whatipu Road End Car Park. Note: Fishery officers along with a Police regularly set up check points. Noticed a few Fishermen who are edgy about Fishery Officers pouncing on them […]
Read more "Destruction Gully"6th January 2017 – A scorching Waitangi Day, we returned to Piha Valley Gorge for a stream swim and hike for a much welcomed cooling off. Hikes from our previous excursion down this valley can be found here… Piha Valley Gorge Hike
Read more "Return to Piha Valley Stream"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"Saturday 21st January 2017 – Short Stream bash along Mokoroa Stream Track. DOC Web Page: Goldie Bush Walkway Please note: This photo album may take a while to fully load up before rendering correctly (resizing) on a mobile device.
Read more "Mokoroa Stream Track"30th December 2016 to 1st January 2017 – On the Tuatapere Humpridge Track A spectacular privately operated walk of approximately 60 km spanning over two nights staying at Okaka and Port Craig Lodges. Operated by the Humpridge Track Trust. Website: www.humpridgetrack.co.nz With Matthew Davison, Brody Radford, Nicole Scheid, Dan Ward (Who booked us all in) […]
Read more "Tuatapere Humpridge Track"26th to 29th December 2016 – Rakiura / Stewart Island Trip. Part one of two of our New Years’ tramping expedition. On the Rakiura Great Walk itself for two days from 27th to 28th December 2016. Group members for this trip included Matthew Davison, Brody Radford, Dan Ward (The one who did most of the organizing) and Fergus […]
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