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” #108 Cool Conditions (Part Two). Rees Valley / Earnslaw Hut. Mt Aspiring National Park. 25.7.2010. The magical shapes created by water freezing
“On a Mish” #108 Cool Conditions (Part One). Rees Valley / Earnslaw Hut. Mt Aspiring National Park. 24.7.2010. Many fear the cold and it is
“A Mish a Day” #172 A Wander in Wine Country. Mt Rosa(1322m). Remarkables Conservation Area. 14.7.2010. I am always fascinated by the perfect grape growing
“On a Mish” #171 The Throne Room of the Gods (Part Two). Earnslaw Burn. Mt Aspiring National Park. 11.7.2010. There are some places in Aotearoa
“On a Mish” #171 The Throne Room of the Gods (Part One). Earnslaw Burn. Mt Aspiring National Park. 10.7.2010. It is amazing how the Earnslaw
“On a Mish” #55 Butter Fingers (Part Two). Peak 1488m(Remarkable Range). Remarkables Conservation Area. 7.7.2010. Mountain mishaps are just part of going on a mish.
“On a Mish” #55 Butter Fingers (Part One). Peak 1488m(Remarkable Range). Remarkables Conservation Area. 7.7.2010. Wye Creek is located just south of Queenstown and has
“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” #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” #219 While the World Fell Apart (Part Four). Patea / Doubtful Sound. Aotearoa. 23.3.2020. A huge benefit to working in remote locations
“On a Mish” #297 Following all of the Rules – Part One. Post Office Point. Fiordland National Park. 2.9.2021. As far as I could tell,
“On a Mish” #359 Permission Granted (Part Three). Oteake Conservation Area. Northern Otago. 26.11.2022. I will never forget the time (when working for Ultimate Hikes)
“On a Mish” #396 An Audience with Aoraki (Part Four). Red Tarns Track. Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. 11.3.2024. Hiking is a sport / pastime
“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
“Places in Paradise” Lake Clearwater and Lake Camp. Hakatere Conservation Area.
