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” #361 Barely Made it to Bealey (Part Three). Bealey Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 1.1.2023. If something causes pain you probably shouldn’t
“On a Mish” #361 Barely Made it to Bealey (Part Two). Bealey Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 31.12.2022. I am sure there are some people
“On a Mish” #361 Barely Made to Bealey (Part One). Bealey Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 31.12.2022. It is amazing how motivating the wilderness can
“On a Mish” #359 Permission Granted (Part Three). Oteake Conservation Area. Northern Otago. 26.11.2022. I will never forget the time (when working for Ultimate Hikes)
“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” #358 Forced to Work (Part One). Mingha River. Arthurs Pass National Park. 15.11.2022. Heading outdoors is a great way to relax. Having
“On a Mish” #357 Up to the Challenge – Part Three. Macaulay Valley / Lake Tekapo. Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park. 6.11.2022. The taste of
“On a Mish” #357 Up to the Challenge – Part Two. Macaulay Valley / Hut. Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park. 5.11.2022. When away from help
“On a Mish” #356 One Long Night – Part Two. Upper Ashley River. Lees Valley. Canterbury. 30.10.2022. I’m sure that someone who loves fishing wouldn’t
“On a Mish” #356 One Long Night (Part One). Upper Ashley River. Lees Valley. Canterbury. 29.10.2022. If you really love doing something, then it is
“On a Mish” #247 Serpentine Creek Saddle – Part Two. Cimera Range. 5.2.2021. It is so easy to give in to an injury and let
“On a Mish” #59 Wild Workplace – Part One. The Routeburn Track. Fiordland National Park / Mt Aspiring National Park. 19.3.2009. To say getting a
“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” #293 Lockdown 2021. Te Anau. Southland. Aotearoa. 24.8.2021. One day in the future the sun will set on the ‘Covid Era’, and
“On a Mish” #274 The Perfect Day – Part Three. Te Anau / Milford Road. Fiordland National Park. 26.4.2021. I once went on a mission
“On a Mish” #128 Savaged by Sandflies (Part One). Borland Rock Bivouac. Fiordland National Park. 14.11.2013. I always have to remind myself that Te Namu(Sandflies)
