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” #254 Back to Our Routes. Paddy’s Point (Routeburn Track). Mt Aspiring National Park. 7.12.2019. I always like to say my favourite track
“On a Mish” #76 Snowslides & Sandflies (Part Three). Tutoko Valley. Fiordland National Park. 28.10.2019. The thunderous crash of an avalanche is both exciting and
“On a Mish” #76 Snowslides & Sandflies (Part Two). Tutoko Valley. Fiordland National Park. 27.10.2019. Most people around the world do their best to stay
“On a Mish” #76 Snowslides & Sandflies (Part One). Tutoko Valley. Fiordland National Park. 26.10.2019. The Tutoko Valley is an excellent representation of the expression
“On a Mish” #104 Lights in the Darkness (Part Three). Green Lake Hut (Borland Road Route). Fiordland National Park. 14.10.2019. There have been a few
“On a Mish” #104 Lights in the Darkness (Part Two). Green Lake Hut (Borland Road Route). Fiordland National Park. 13.10.2019. After several late finishes throughout
“On a Mish” #104 Lights in the Darkness (Part One). Green Lake Hut (Lake Monowai Route). Fiordland National Park. 12.10.2019. While out on missions I
“On a Mish” #286 The Roar of Winter (Part Two). Gertrude Valley (Gertrude Saddle Track). Fiordland National Park. 5.10.2019. Wild, cold and brutal, winter is
“On a Mish” #286 The Roar of Winter (Part One). Gertrude Valley (Gertrude Saddle Track). Fiordland National Park. 5.10.2019. It only took one visit and
“On a Mish” #21 Massive Mountains and Clean Eyre (Part One). Upper Oreti Peak 1619m. Eyre Mountains. 27.9.2019. The spectacular Eyre Mountains are ogled at
“On a Mish” #359 Permission Granted (Part Four). Oteake Conservation Area to Naseby. Northern Otago. 26.11.2022. Many of New Zealand’s biggest farms are located in
“On a Mish” #96 The Other Way Home (Part Three). Emily Pass(1607m). Lake MacKenzie Basin / Routeburn Valley. Fiordland National Park / Mt Aspiring National
“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
“On a Mish” #390 Mid Mish Bliss (Part Two). Rangitata Valley. Hakatere Conservation Park. 17.1.2024. The wilderness provides so much more to humans than just
“On a Mish” #31 Crawling in the Wind (Part One). Erewhon Peak(2068m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 5.5.2014. To look at a storm face to face 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
