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” #17 The Big Thumbs Up (Part Two). Mt Xenicus(1912m). Mt Aspiring National Park. 13.1.2011. The Iconic view of Lake Harris on the
“On a Mish” #17 The Big Thumbs Up (Part One). Mt Xenicus(1912m). Mt Aspiring National Park. 13.1.2011. If you are into climbing mountains and you
“On a Mish” #336 The Rest Day – Part Two. Livingstone / Cascade Creek Saddle. Livingstone Mountains. Fiordland National Park / Greenstone Conservation Area. 6.1.2011.
“On a Mish” #336 The Rest Day (Part One). Greenstone Valley Track to Steele Creek Lodge. Fiordland National Park / Greenstone Conservation Area. 5.1.2011. To
“On a Mish” #218 Well Worth the Wait (Part Four) – My First adventure on the Milford Track. Fiordland National Park. 4.12.2010. The Milford Track
“On a Mish” #218 Well Worth the Wait (Part Two) – My First Adventure on the Milford Track. Fiordland National Park. 2.12.2010. Not many people
“On a Mish” #218 Well Worth the Wait (Part One) – My First Adventure on the Milford Track. Fiordland National Park. 1.12.2010. Not many can
“On a Mish” #148 A Battle with the Elements (Part Two). Pinnacles Hut. Hakatere Conservation Park. 18.9.2010. To many the thought of hiking while rain
“On a Mish” #148 A Battle with the Elements (Part One). Pinnacles Hut (Mt Somers Track). Hakatere Conservation Park. 17.9.2010. Good clothing will often be
“On a Mish” #208 Dogs Day Out. Mt Oxford(1364m). Oxford Forest Conservation Area. 27.8.2010. A hike can definitely be enhanced by the company you bring,
“On a Mish” #258 Overly Ambitious (Part One). Hanging Valley Camp. Deep Cove. Fiordland. 17.12.2017. When I worked for Real Journeys I did my best
“On a Mish” #437 When the Stars Align (Part Two). North Mavora Lake Track / Mavora Lakes Camping Ground. Mavora Lake Conservation Reserve. Southland. 19.7.2025.
“On a Mish” #415 Precipitation. Patea / Doubtful Sound. Fiordland National Park. 30.11.2021. I’m sure there are some out there who wouldn’t be upset if
“On a Mish” #174 Arthurs Village from Above (Part Two). Mt Aicken(1863m). Arthurs Pass National Park. 4.9.2014. From 1907 to 1923 Arthurs Pass Village was
“On a Mish” #403 Awesome Undulation (Part One). Mt Sebastopol(1468m). Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. 27.9.2015. Undulation can be a cruel beast sometimes when on
“On a Mish” #369 Chasing the Sun (Part Three). Lake Clearwater Village. Hakatere Conservation Area. 19.3.2023. A big ball of bright burning bliss blazing in
