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” #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” #22 Returning the Favour. Mt Oxford(1364m). Oxford Forest Conservation Area. 12.6.2010. Getting young people into the outdoors is very important. It is
“On a Mish” #38 Where is My Head Torch? (Part Three). Black Peak(1989m). Whakaari Conservation Area. 10.5.2010. Sometimes we learn the hard way and in
“On a Mish” #38 Where’s My Head Torch? (Part One). Black Peak(1989m). Whakaari Conservation Area. 8.5.2010. It seems that sometimes no matter how careful we
“On a Mish” #67 Raging Wind (Part One). Heather Jock Hut. Whakaari Conservation Area. 7.5.2010. There are reasons why only the hardiest plants grow above
“On a Mish” #169 Another Great Walk (Part Five). The Kepler Track. Fiordland National Park. 6.5.2010. I once worked on the Humpridge Track which is
“On a Mish” #169 Another Great Walk (Part Three). The Kepler Track. Fiordland National Park. 6.5.2010. There are a few things people do in Fiordland
“On a Mish” #169 Another Great Walk (Part Two). The Kepler Track. Fiordland National Park. 5.5.2010. The Kepler Track was opened in 1988, making it
“On a Mish” #169 Another Great Walk (Part One). The Kepler Track. Fiordland National Park. 4.5.2010. In Aotearoa there are many walks to choose from,
“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
“On a Mish” #410 The Little Ledge Above the Lake (Part One). Lake Lyndon Area / Craigieburn Forest Park. 4.7.2024. Mountaineering is a series of
“On a Mish” #291 Almost too Beautiful (Part Three). Lake Marian. Fiordland National Park. 8.7.2021. Forget the latest iPhone or android, I’ll take a look
“Working in Paradise” The Milford Track. Fiordland National Park. 2012-2013. After a few false starts I finally got a chance to guide/hike for the first
“On a Mish” #355 Ice Crystals on Crichton. Mt Crichton Loop Track. Lake Wakatipu. 28.6.2010. When visiting Tahuna / Queenstown it is important to pack
“On a Mish “ #232 The Forbidden Kingdom (Part Four). Winter at Lake MacKenzie. Fiordland National Park. 14.10.2012. Chhogori / K2 was recently climbed in
“On a Mish” #231 U-Pass & Beyond (Part 2). U-Pass Basin & Beyond. Fiordland National Park. 27.4.2017. I always seem to sleep better when immersed
