tales of adventure

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An accident at the start of 2020 turned out to be a good thing… Thanks to a fridge door I was sidelined for all of 2020 and what seemed like a death sentence turned into NzHikes.co.nz! If I have been forced to sit around, then I’m not going to sit around and do nothing!! One story became 20… 50… and now over 300 tales from the mountains of New Zealand and around the world…. 

Heli-Hike Guiding

“Working in Paradise” 2014-2015 . Heli-Hike Guiding. Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. After a chance encounter during a guided ski trip on the Tasman Glacier, I

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That’s Unfortunate – Some Interesting News

“On a Mish” #329 That’s Unfortunate. Christchurch. Canterbury. Aotearoa / New Zealand. 20.5.2022. 2020 Broken. 2021 Improving. 2022 Deteriorating. After my hip injury I slowly

The Perfect Day – Part One

“On a Mish” #274 The Perfect Day – Part One. Te Anau / Milford Road. Fiordland National Park. 25.4.2021. Setting small achievable goals each day

Helena Falls

“Places in Paradise” Helena Falls. Fiordland National Park

Mt Isobel(1319m) – Hanmer Spring’s Mountain

“On a Mish” #161 Hanmer Springs Mountain. Mt Isobel(1319m). Hanmer Springs Forest Park. 24.8.2012. Surrounded by mountains, with an abundance of hiking, biking and sightseeing,

Mavora Madness – Part One

“On a Mish” #255 Mavora Madness – Part One. Mavora Lakes. 13.3.2021. The Mavora Lakes Campsite has to be one of the country’s best pull

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