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” #235 Sort of Sunny on the West Coast (Part One). Paratu Stream. Arthurs Pass National Park. 28.12.2020. After my first proper Christmas
“A Mish a Day” #228 (Part 2) The Man with a Plan – The Other Fella. Nepal. 2015 to 2019 and beyond. Traveling to Nepal
“A Mish a Day” #228 (Part 1) The Man with a Plan. Nepal. 2015 to 2019 and beyond. I have always had three places that
“A Mish a Day” #225 (Part 3) Waipara River Mouth/Motunau. Hurunui Region. 29.11.2020. The 5 horsepower outboard motor was no use in ankle deep water,
“A Mish a Day” #225 (Part 2) Waipara River Mouth/Motunau. Hurunui Region. 28.11.2020. It didn’t matter if Adam attempted to go forward or backward, the
“A Mish a Day” #225 (Part 1) Waipara River Mouth/Motunau. Hurunui Region. 27.11.2020. Going on adventures with my cousin Adam in his battle-ready Suzuki Jimny
“On a Mish” #221 Pain for Pleasure (Part Three). Island Saddle / Molesworth Station. 21.11.2020. After seeing a movie about one of Shackleton’s epic adventures
“On a Mish” #221 Pain for Pleasure (Part Two). Island Saddle / Molesworth Station. 20.11.2020. I am happy that I was ‘saved’ by adventures into
“On a Mish” #221 Pain for Pleasure (Part One). Island Saddle / Molesworth Station. 20.11.2020. For some after a feeling is achieved the craving to
“A Mish a Day” #209 Andrews Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 21.10.2020. The last time I had used my tent was during the mish when
“A Mish a Day” #147 Gertrude Valley Camp – Part One. Fiordland National Park. 2.2.2014. The vertical spectacle that is the mighty Darran Mountains in
“On a Mish” #9 It’s Bigger Than (Part Two). Cecil Peak(1978m). Cecil Peak Station. Eyre Mountains. 14.3.2014. Some say if it wasn’t for foreshortening, many
“On a Mish” #419 This Time Last Year (Part One). Te Waipounamu / South Island to Ganesh Himal Charity Trek 2023. Aotearoa New Zealand &
“On a Mish” #35 Learning the Ropes (Part Two). Aoraki / Mt Cook Winter Travel Training. Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park.16.7.2011. A long time
“On a Mish” #367 Ssssssh, It’s a Secret (Part Two). Deep in Jimny Country. Mysterious location in Canterbury. 19.2.2023. During my recovery my thirst for
“On a Mish” #139 No Hut Creek (Part One). Earl Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 22.1.2013. There are no easy ways to get into the steep
