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” #182 The Sound of Snow Falling (Part Two). Double Hut. Hakatere Conservation Area. 7.8.2012. I’m sure that most trampers, trekkers, hikers, people
“On a Mish” #182 The Sound of Snow Falling (Part One). Double Hut. Hakatere Conservation Area. 6.8.2012. Snow creates an atmosphere like no other. When
“On a Mish” #43 Walking Off the Map (Part Three). Hakatere Conservation Park. 27.6.2012. One of my favourite ways to fill in time is to
“On a Mish” #43 Walking Off the Map (Part Two). Hakatere Conservation Park. 26.6.2012. After a few years of adventures, I was feeling reasonably confident
“On a Mish” #43 Walking Off the Map (Part 1). Hakatere Conservation Park. 26.6.2012. Over time I have clocked up many hours under the stars
“On a Mish” #13 A Kiwi Takes Flight – Part 1. Mt Hotakadake(3190m). Kamicochi Azumi,Nagano. 5.6.2013. This mission started with a 9346km journey from New
“On a Mish” #389 An Appropriate Place (Part One). Dogs Hill(1067m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 31.12.2023. Having a dog of my own was one of the
“On a Mish” #11 Summer Snow (Part Two). East Face of Ocean Peak. Mt Aspiring National Park. 16.1.2012. There were a few times when guiding
“On a Mish” #97 My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part Four). Havelock Valley. Hakatere Conservation Park. 20.5.2020. It is sometimes hard to explain the
“On a Mish” #279 Festival Forays – Part Two. Bluff Oyster Festival. Bluff to Riverton. 22.5.2021. There aren’t many people who haven’t heard of the
“A Mish a Day” #187 McIntyre’s Hut. Whakaari Conservation Area. 28.4.2010. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. This mission was a
