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” #406 The Castles in the Sky (Part Two). Okaka Lodge / Summit Loop-Track. Fiordland National Park. 27.11.2013. On a cloudless day you
“On a Mish” #406 The Castles in the Sky. Okaka Lodge / Tors & Tarns Loop-Track. Fiordland National Park. 27.11.2013. Perched on what seems like
“On a Mish” #36 Into the Mist (Part Three). Eldrig Peak(1595m). Hunter Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 22.11.2013. When playing a game of ‘climb the mountain’
“On a Mish” #36 Into the Mist (Part Two). Eldrig Peak(1595m). Hunter Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 22.11.2013. For a long time I have passionately believed
“On a Mish” #36 Into the Mist (Part One). Eldrig Peak(1595m). Hunter Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 22.11.2013. Mountain weather can go from friendly to fierce
“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” #113 Leave Our Forests Alone! Kiwi Burn Hut. Snowdon Forest Conservation Area. 23.10.2013. I remember visiting this excellent little hut, located in
“On a Mish” #51 Two Thumbs Up (Part Two). Peak 2163m(Two Thumb Range). Richmond Conservation Park. 22.10.2013. My classic and sometimes very frustrating answer to
“On a Mish” #51 Two Thumbs Up (Part One). Peak 2163m(Two Thumb Range). Richmond Conservation Park. 21.10.2013. Aotearoa New Zealand is a small country and
“On a Mish” #263 Cheers Fellas, 600km later… Te Anau-Queenstown-Riverton. 30.3.2021. Aotearoa, the best place to go for a drive. A mostly solitary life does
“On a Mish” #316 Quietly Sh*tting myself – Part One. Aurora Caves. Murchison Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 4.1.2022. Facing your fears can have some great
“On a Mish” #411 It’s Easier Because It’s Dark (Part Two). Peak 1170m (Lake Lyndon Area). Craigieburn Forest Park. 6.7.2024. Lot of the time when
“On a Mish” #189 Super Cirque Spectacular. Cirque Creek Headwall. Fiordland National Park. 1.12.2019. I highly recommend being a passenger when travelling on the Milford
“On a Mish” #221 Pain for Pleasure (Part Two). Island Saddle / Molesworth Station. 20.11.2020. I am happy that I was ‘saved’ by adventures into
“On a Mish” #444 Back to the Big Trees. Big Totara Reserve. Dean Forest (Southland). 4.12.2025. Aotearoa New Zealand is a little country with many
