Whanganui River Journey

The Whanganui Journey is one of 3 Great Walks on the North Island. It is the only Great Walk in the country that is actually a canoe or kayak ride, and thus is referred to… View Post

Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

Te Urewera, a section of land that was a National Park under the Crown from 1954 to 2014, is the location of one of three Great Walks on the North Island. Home to the Tuhoe… View Post

Routeburn Track

For my third Great Walk, I chose the Routeburn Track. This trip had a lot of firsts for me: first major hike on the South Island, first “one way” trek and first multi-day hike by… View Post

Rakiura Track on Stewart Island

2018’s South Island road trip was planned around going to Stewart Island for my first Great Walk. There are 10 Great Walks across the country that showcase New Zealand’s diverse & spectacular scenery. These are… View Post

Tongariro Crossing and Northern Circuit

To start our Christmas holiday in 2019, Mark and I booked in our second Great Walk. With 10 ‘awe-inspiring landscapes on premier walking tracks’ across the country, the North Circuit is only one of 3… View Post