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” #17 The Big Thumbs Up (Part Two). Mt Xenicus(1912m). Mt Aspiring National Park. 13.1.2011. The Iconic view of Lake Harris on the
“On a Mish” #17 The Big Thumbs Up (Part One). Mt Xenicus(1912m). Mt Aspiring National Park. 13.1.2011. If you are into climbing mountains and you
“On a Mish” #336 The Rest Day – Part Two. Livingstone / Cascade Creek Saddle. Livingstone Mountains. Fiordland National Park / Greenstone Conservation Area. 6.1.2011.
“On a Mish” #336 The Rest Day (Part One). Greenstone Valley Track to Steele Creek Lodge. Fiordland National Park / Greenstone Conservation Area. 5.1.2011. To
“On a Mish” #218 Well Worth the Wait (Part Five) – My First adventure on the Milford Track. Fiordland National Park. 5.12.2010. To know a
“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” #218 Well Worth the Wait (Part Two) – My First Adventure on the Milford Track. Fiordland National Park. 2.12.2010. Not many people
“On a Mish” #218 Well Worth the Wait (Part One) – My First Adventure on the Milford Track. Fiordland National Park. 1.12.2010. Not many can
“On a Mish” #148 A Battle with the Elements (Part Two). Pinnacles Hut. Hakatere Conservation Park. 18.9.2010. To many the thought of hiking while rain
“On a Mish” #148 A Battle with the Elements (Part One). Pinnacles Hut (Mt Somers Track). Hakatere Conservation Park. 17.9.2010. Good clothing will often be
“On a Mish” #358 Forced to Work (Part Two). Mingha River. Arthurs Pass National Park. 16.11.2022. The lure of adventure is so powerful to me
“On a Mish” #418 The Training Ground. Omawete Coopers Knob. Port Hills. Canterbury. 15.6.2010. Working on the Routeburn Track gave me an excellent way to
“On a Mish” #308 James Craig’s Dream (Part One). Port Craig Lodge / Village. Fiordland National Park. 23.4.2015. It is hard to believe that down
“On a Mish” #37 The Middle of the Field (Part Two). Central Peak(1912m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 18.6.2016. I’m sure many climbers have found themselves returning
“On a Mish” #386 There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part Two). Avoca River / Valley. Craigieburn Forest Park. 4.8.2023. Since 2019 I have spent
“On a Mish” #281 Back in the Cameron (Part One). Cameron Valley. Hakatere Conservation Area. 13.9.2015. The good parts of Aotearoa get multiple visits, and
