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” #94 In the Footsteps of William Grave (Part Two). De Lambert Falls(59m). Fiordland National Park. 5.3.2014. One of my most favourite books
“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
“A Mish a Day” #147 Gertrude Valley Camp – Part Three. Fiordland National Park. 3.2.2014. Unfortunately if you spend enough time in the mountains of
“A Mish a Day” #147 Gertrude Valley Camp – Part Two. Fiordland National Park. 2.2.2014. An adventure into the outdoors is a package deal. I
“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” #56 Can’t Cross That (Part Three). Long Charlie Spur(2024m). Whakaari / Richardson Mountains. Mt Aspiring National Park. 21.1.2014. Mountains plus rain equals
“On a Mish” #56 Can’t Cross That (Part Two). Long Charlie Spur(2024m). Whakaari / Richardson Mountains. Mt Aspiring National Park. 21.1.2014. There have been times
“On a Mish” #56 Can’t Cross That (Part One). Long Charlie Spur(2024m). Whakaari / Richardson Mountains. Mt Aspiring National Park. 20.1.2014. Something we definitely have
“On a Mish” #128 Savaged by Sandflies (Part Two). Borland Rock Bivouac. Fiordland National Park. 15.11.2013. There are many places throughout the South Island of
“On a Mish” #128 Savaged by Sandflies (Part One). Borland Rock Bivouac. Fiordland National Park. 14.11.2013. I always have to remind myself that Te Namu(Sandflies)
“On a Mish” #381 A Taste of Alpine Life (Part One). Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost). Hakatere Conservation Park. 31.7.2023. The want to get
“On a Mish” #77 A Wild Winter Wander (Part One). Mt Guy(1319m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 16.9.2014. Nothing makes you feel alive like facing a southerly
“On a Mish” #405 What Goes Up (Part Two). Mt Potts (2184m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 3.8.2014. Getting ‘bluffed out’ is when you hike / climb
“On a Mish” #218 Well Worth the Wait (Part Four) – My First adventure on the Milford Track. Fiordland National Park. 4.12.2010. The Milford Track
“On a Mish” #204 It’s Not Going to Snow, It’s Summertime (Part Three). Upper Wye Creek. Remarkables Conservation Area. 17.12.2016. On many occasions I have
“On a Mish” #388 It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part One). Double Hill / Rakaia River. 11.9.2023. During my time as a guide I
