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” #400 The Creations of the Mountain Gods (Part Four). Phil’s Bivvy (Bivvy to Hollyford Road). 22.4.2016. Not all mountains are created equal,
“On a Mish” #400 The Creations of the Mountain Gods (Part Three). Phil’s Bivvy (Lake Adelaide Basin). 21.4.2016. There are certain places that deserve a
“On a Mish” #400 The Creations of the Mountain Gods (Part Two). Phil’s Bivvy (Upper Tent Flat to Lake Adelaide Basin). 20.4.2016. After a little
“On a Mish” #400 The Creations of the Mountain Gods (Part One). Phil’s Bivvy (Hollyford Road to Upper Tent Flat). 19.4.2016. Planet Earth is covered
“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” #424 Should Have Used a Helicopter (Part Three). Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest Park. 27.10.2024. As my trip to Nepal drew closer, I
“A Mish a Day” #157 Duncans Stream / Molesworth Station – Part One. St James Conservation Area. 22.8.2020. Any day above 1000m in New Zealand
“On a Mish” #307 James Craig’s Dream (Part Two). Port Craig Lodge / Village. Fiordland National Park. 23.4.2015. James Craig was the driving force behind
“A Mish a Day” #87 Middle Mt Peel(1583m) – Part One. Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve. 30.5.2011. My most vivid childhood memories of being in
“A Mish a Day” #147 Gertrude Valley Camp – Part Three. Fiordland National Park. 3.2.2014. Unfortunately if you spend enough time in the mountains of
“On a Mish” #76 Snowslides & Sandflies (Part Two). Tutoko Valley. Fiordland National Park. 27.10.2019. Most people around the world do their best to stay
