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” #199 White Sands in the Sky (Part Three). Mt Titiroa(1715m). Hunter Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 3.4.2016. Sometimes the motivation needed to climb
“On a Mish” #199 White Sands in the Sky (Part Two). Mt Titiroa(1715m). Hunter Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 2.4.2016. Not all mountains are equal. Some
“On a Mish” #199 White Sands in the Sky (Part One). Mt Titiroa(1715m). Hunter Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 1.4.2016. Not long after cresting the top
“On a Mish” #72 Swinging in the Trees (Part Two) – Monkey Creek. Fiordland National Park. 27.2.2016. Happiness, mixed with an extreme sense of satisfaction,
“On a Mish” #72 Swinging in the Trees (Part One) – Monkey Creek. Fiordland National Park. 26.2.2016. Hiding in plain sight is the best way
“On a Mish” #186 Going Guided (Part Five). Whakatipu Ka Tuka / The Hollyford Track. Fiordland National Park. 27.1.2016. The great Rangatira (Chief) Tutoko lived
“On a Mish” #186 Going Guided (Part Four). Whakatipu Ka Tuka / The Hollyford Track. Fiordland National Park. 26.1.2016. Thanks to the fact that I
“On a Mish” #186 Going Guided (Part Three). Whakatipu Ka Tuka / The Hollyford Track. Fiordland National Park. 25.1.2016. Every now and then while guiding
“On a Mish” #186 Going Guided (Part Two). Whakatipu Ka Tuka / The Hollyford Track. Fiordland National Park. 25.1.2016. By 2016 I had spent nearly
“On a Mish” #201 The Best Way to Start to a New Year (Part Two). Borland Saddle / Mt Burns Tarns. Fiordland National Park. 1.1.2016.
“On a Mish” #381 A Taste of Alpine Life (Part One). Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost). Hakatere Conservation Park. 31.7.2023. The want to get
“On a Mish” #425 Should Have Used a helicopter (Part One). Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest Park. 27.10.2024. Who doesn’t love a white winter wonderland covered
“On a Mish” #119 Imagination and Fitness (Part One). Muddy Spur Camp, Rees Valley. Mt Aspiring National Park. 28.3.2010. When it comes to hiking around
“On a Mish” #315 Blue Ducks and Banter – Part Two. Monkey Creek. Fiordland National Park. 28.12.2021. I often stress to people how important it
“On a Mish” #162 Banter & Black Panthers. Clyde / Lawrence Valley. Hakatere Conservation Area. 28.6.2020. When it comes to travelling through the mountains I’ll
“On a Mish” #445 Determination (Part One). North Mavora Lake. Mavora Lakes Conservation Area. 22.11.2025. Determination is a powerful tool we have in our arsenal,
