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” #318 Darran Mountain Gold (Part One). McPherson Cirque. Fiordland National Park. 6.2.2022. Solace in the mountains is what I seek and usually
“On a Mish” #317 Welcome to Borland – Part Two. Borland Saddle (Mount Burns Tarns). Fiordland National Park. 12.1.2022. There is something so cool about
“On a Mish” #317 Welcome to Borland (Part One). Upper Borland Burn (South Branch). Fiordland National Park. 11.1.2022. Anyone who knows me knows I have
“On a Mish” #311 A Crazy Couple of Years. Aotearoa. 11.1.2022. To say the last couple of years have been interesting for human beings is
“On a Mish” #315 Blue Ducks and Banter – Part Three. Monkey Creek. Fiordland National Park. 29.12.2021. I have never gone out of my way
“On a Mish” #315 Blue Ducks and Banter – Part Two. Monkey Creek. Fiordland National Park. 28.12.2021. I often stress to people how important it
“On a Mish” #315 Blue Ducks and Banter – Part One. Monkey Creek. Fiordland National Park. 28.12.2021. We are very lucky in Aotearoa to have
“On a Mish” #314 Resting in Pieces – RIP Gunns Camp. Hollyford Valley. Fiordland National Park. 28.12.2021. Many years ago, when I worked as a
“On a Mish” #313 Less Effort Just as Epic (Part Four). Upper Cleddau Valley. Fiordland National Park. 16.12.2021. For some reason I always feel the
“On a Mish” #313 Less Effort Just as Epic (Part Three). Upper Cleddau Valley. Fiordland National Park. 15.12.2021. Unfortunately, many people around the world will
“Working in Paradise” 2008-2012. The Greenstone Track. Lake Wakatipu/Greenstone Conservation Area. The Greenstone Valley was my first introduction into the Hiking Guide role, and in
“On a Mish” #159 Mouse Mountain. Anti-Crow Hut. Arthurs Pass National Park. 24.2.2015. I’ve always said “the worst thing to happen to New Zealand… it
“On a Mish” #420 Happy to be the Follower (Guest Post). Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Range. Canterbury. 27.10.2024. As Mark’s mother it has not been easy
“On a Mish” #94 In the Footsteps of William Grave (Part One). De Lambert Falls(59m). Fiordland National Park. 4.3.2014. With no knowledge of the history
“On a Mish” #266 Bridle Path Walkway. Heathcote Valley. Christchurch. 28.6.2019. The large lumps of volcanic debris that make up the Port Hills and Banks
“On a Mish” #333 The Shortest Walks Around. Lake Round-a-bout & Lake Heron Kettle Hole Track. Hakatere Conservation Park. 15.6.2022. Going from swift strides to
