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” #435 A Salute to Canterbury. Christchurch to Cook & Everything In Between. 7.6.2025. Canterbury is almost greedy with how much it has
“On a Mish” #433 The Day Sagarmatha Shook (Part Three). Lukla / Kathmandu, Nepal. 1.5.2015. After years of wanting to visit Nepal I finally got
“On a Mish” #433 The Day Sagarmatha Shook (Part Two). Kathmandu / Solukumbu, Nepal. 29.4.2015. The drive to Thamel Eco Resort in Kathmandu was a
“On a Mish” #433 The Day Sagarmatha Shook. Barpak village of the Gorkha district (location of epicentre), Nepal. 25.4.2015. Ten years ago, on this day
“On a Mish” #432 Hanging Out (Part Three). Forest Clearing, Mavora Lakes Conservation Area. 24.3.2025. Sometimes all we need is the peace found in nature
“On a Mish” #432 Hanging Out (Part Two). Forest Clearing, Mavora Lakes Conservation Area. 23.3.2025. Clearing my mind by hanging out in a clearing amongst
“On a Mish” #432 Hanging Out (Part One). Forest Clearing, Mavora Lakes Conservation Area. 23.3.2025. It is incredible how beneficial hanging out in nature can
“On a Mish” #431 Bob Fortune’s Cove (Part Two). Bobs Cove, Queenstown. Otago. 9.2.2025. William Rees must have been buzzing when he first saw Lake
“On a Mish” #431 Bob Fortune’s Cove (Part One). Bobs Cove, Queenstown. Otago. 8.2.2025. Bob Fortune used to ferry people around Lake Wakatipu in the
“On a Mish” #430 A Night Out Under the Stars (Part Two). Boyd Creek Camp, Countess Range. Southland. 21.1.2025. A night in the wild can
“On a Mish” #112 An Excellent Day Out – Mt Barrosa(1364m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 19.8.2015. An excellent day out sometimes missed in the massive Hakatere
“On a Mish” #99 A Freezing Fool (Part Four). Cameron Hut. Hakatere Conservation Area. 5.9.2013. The sanctuary of a remote hut can seem so much
“On a Mish” #360 The Omarama Alternative. Omarama Saddle. Northern Otago. 27.11.2022. Before I wrecked my hip I didn’t think much about four wheel driving.
“On a Mish” #21 Massive Mountains and Clean Eyre (Part One). Upper Oreti Peak 1619m. Eyre Mountains. 27.9.2019. The spectacular Eyre Mountains are ogled at
“On a Mish” #9 It’s Bigger Than (Part Four). Cecil Peak(1978m). Cecil Peak Station. Eyre Mountains. 15.3.2014. The rounded mound which resides on the opposite
“On a Mish” #24 A Little Bit Different (Part Two). Mt Cuba(1449m). Fiordland National Park. 14.1.2019. The popularity of a picturesque place is proven by
