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” #415 Precipitation. Patea / Doubtful Sound. Fiordland National Park. 30.11.2021. I’m sure there are some out there who wouldn’t be upset if
“On a Mish” #309 There is NO such thing as BAD Weather. Patea / Doubtful Sound. Fiordland National Park. 27.11.2021. The first person to call
“On a Mish” #306 No Water and No Jacket (Part Four). Clare Peak(1490m). Takitimu Mountain Range. 4.11.2021. On a couple of occasions I have had
“On a Mish” #306 No Water and No Jacket (Part Two). Clare Peak(1490m). Takitimu Mountain Range. 3.11.2021. It is very frustrating watching your fitness disappear
“On a Mish” #306 No Water and No Jacket (Part One). Clare Peak(1490m). Takitimu Mountain Range. 3.11.2021. I’m sure that the people who predict the
“On a Mish” #305 Camping in a Blizzard (Part Four). Whiskey Trail to The Divide. Fiordland National Park. 13.10.2021. To witness Mother Nature’s full-on fury
“On a Mish” #305 Camping in a Blizzard (Part Three). Whiskey Trail. Fiordland National Park. 13.10.2021. There has been the odd occasion when I have
“On a Mish” #305 Camping in a Blizzard (Part Two). Routeburn / Key Summit Track to Whiskey Trail. Fiordland National Park. 12.10.2021. A long time
“On a Mish” #305 Camping in a Blizzard (Part One). Te Anau to Routeburn / Key Summit Track. Fiordland National Park. 12.10.2021. I find a
“On a Mish” #304 Follow the Poop (Part Three). Waterloo Peak(1077m). Takitimu Conservation Area. 7.10.2021. It is said that around 80% of mountaineering accidents happen
“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” #356 One Long Night – Part Two. Upper Ashley River. Lees Valley. Canterbury. 30.10.2022. I’m sure that someone who loves fishing wouldn’t
“On a Mish” #114 The Lock in (Part One). Black Hill Hut. Oxford Forest Conservation Area. 10.7.2012. I have heard many people say how amazing
“On a Mish” #391 Three-Wire Bridge (Part One). Hollyford Valley. Fiordland National Park. 18.2.2024. Fiordland is like a present at Christmas that you really want
“On a Mish” #296 Deep in Sandfly Country (Part One). Tutoko Valley. Fiordland National Park. 18.4.2015. Aotearoa is a place of great beauty and many
“On a Mish” #117 Another Day in a Snowy Paradise (Part One). Ocean Peak(1848m) from Lake MacKenzie. Fiordland National Park. 12.5.2012. There is something very
