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” #355 Ice Crystals on Crichton. Mt Crichton Loop Track. Lake Wakatipu. 28.6.2010. When visiting Tahuna / Queenstown it is important to pack
“On a Mish” #285 Driving Roads of Snow & Ice. Christchurch to Queenstown. 25.6.2010. Many, many times over the years I have driven from Christchurch
“Places in Paradise” Lake Clearwater and Lake Camp. Hakatere Conservation Area.
“On a Mish” #418 The Training Ground. Omawete Coopers Knob. Port Hills. Canterbury. 15.6.2010. Working on the Routeburn Track gave me an excellent way to
“On a Mish” #22 Returning the Favour. Mt Oxford(1364m). Oxford Forest Conservation Area. 12.6.2010. Getting young people into the outdoors is very important. It is
“On a Mish” #38 Where is My Head Torch? (Part Three). Black Peak(1989m). Whakaari Conservation Area. 10.5.2010. Sometimes we learn the hard way and in
“On a Mish” #38 Where is My Head Torch? (Part Two) Black Peak(1989m). Whakaari Conservation Area. 10.5.2010. Multi-day mountain climbing adventures usually involve two separate
“On a Mish” #38 Where’s My Head Torch? (Part One). Black Peak(1989m). Whakaari Conservation Area. 8.5.2010. It seems that sometimes no matter how careful we
“On a Mish” #67 Raging Wind (Part Two). Heather Jock Hut. Whakaari Conservation Area. 8.5.2010. The weather is a free show on offer and sometimes
“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” #115 Extreme Outdoor Education (Part Two). Blimit(1921m). Arthurs Pass National Park. 20.8.2011. There are many times when you learn something in conditions
“On a Mish” #49 Back for More Mish – Part Three. Double Hut & Peak 1115m. Hakatere Conservation Park. 17.7.2013. Nothing like waking up wrapped
“On a Mish” #36 Into the Mist (Part One). Eldrig Peak(1595m). Hunter Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 22.11.2013. Mountain weather can go from friendly to fierce
“On a Mish” #176 The World’s Greatest Show-offs. Meretoto / Ship Cove. Queen Charlotte Sound. 30.8.2020. As far as hospital waiting rooms go, Kaikoura Health
“On a Mish” #269 Back in the Game (Part Three). Lake Marian. Fiordland National Park. 14.4.2021. It is amazing where determination / stubbornness can get
