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….
“On a Mish” #389 An Appropriate Place (Part Three). Dogs Hill(1067m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 1.1.2024. I have always wanted to spend my post life in
“On a Mish” #389 An Appropriate Place (Part Two). Dogs Hill(1067m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 31.1.2023. I’m sure that many legends have had their ashes spread
“On a Mish” #389 An Appropriate Place (Part One). Dogs Hill(1067m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 31.12.2023. Having a dog of my own was one of the
Merry Christmas to all of the legends out there. It has been a year of ups and downs, with many highs and a couple of
Kia Ora Namaste Whanau! “I went to Nepal to see the biggest mountains on the planet and left with the knowledge that the people of
“On a Mish” #388 Eglinton for Ernie (Part Three). Eglinton Flat. Fiordland National Park. 5.12.2023. It is tradition to build a chorten (rock cairn memorial)
“On a Mish” #388 Eglinton for Ernie (Part Two). Te Anau to Eglinton Flat. Fiordland National Park. 4.12.2023. As humans we have no choice when
“On a Mish” #388 Eglinton for Ernie (Part One). Christchurch to Te Anau. Fiordland National Park. 4.12.2023. It is amazing how much motivation an animal
“On a Mish” #421 Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Six). Dhaling Besi. 7.11.2024. Final morning this morning and
“On a Mish” #421 Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Five). Dhaling Besi. 4.11.2024. Today was the longest day
“On a Mish” #246 A little Help Please (Part 2). Dogs Range. Hakatere Conservation Park. 31.1.2021. As time since my hip injury has rolled on,
“On a Mish” #25 The Longest Driveway (Part One). Quail Flat. Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia / Clarence River. 25.10.2014. Some call the 4WD road
“On a Mish” #11 Summer Snow (Part One). East Face of Ocean Peak. Mt Aspiring National Park. 16.1.2012. You can pack clothing for any weather,
“On a Mish” #308 James Craig’s Dream (Part One). Port Craig Lodge / Village. Fiordland National Park. 23.4.2015. It is hard to believe that down
“On a Mish” #388 It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part Three). Double Hill / Rakaia River. 12.9.2023. During the last couple of years I
“On a Mish” #183 The Familiar Unknown (Part Three). Turret Range / West Arm. Fiordland National Park. 27.11.2017. The benefits of travel are helpful for
