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” #88 The Last Big Mish (Part Two). Sunny Creek Basin. Fiordland National Park. 5.1.2020. The classic saying of “you never know what
“On a Mish” #254 Back to Our Routes. Paddy’s Point (Routeburn Track). Mt Aspiring National Park. 7.12.2019. I always like to say my favourite track
“On a Mish” #122 Slippery When Wet (Part Two). Gertrude Saddle(1410m). Fiordland National Park. 12.3.2019. The signage along the Gertrude Saddle Track has increased as
“On a Mish” #122 Slippery When Wet (Part One). Gertrude Saddle(1410m). Fiordland National Park. 12.3.2019. Warning signs are in places for a reason and should
“On a Mish” #189 Super Cirque Spectacular. Cirque Creek Headwall. Fiordland National Park. 1.12.2019. I highly recommend being a passenger when travelling on the Milford
“On a Mish” #76 Snowslides & Sandflies (Part Three). Tutoko Valley. Fiordland National Park. 28.10.2019. The thunderous crash of an avalanche is both exciting and
“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
“On a Mish” #76 Snowslides & Sandflies (Part One). Tutoko Valley. Fiordland National Park. 26.10.2019. The Tutoko Valley is an excellent representation of the expression
“On a Mish” #104 Lights in the Darkness (Part Three). Green Lake Hut (Borland Road Route). Fiordland National Park. 14.10.2019. There have been a few
“On a Mish” #104 Lights in the Darkness (Part Two). Green Lake Hut (Borland Road Route). Fiordland National Park. 13.10.2019. After several late finishes throughout
“On a Mish” #298 My Own Great Walk (Part Three). Peak 1086m (Key Summit Ridge). Routeburn Track. Fiordland National Park. 8.9.2021. On many occasions I
“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” #384 Chilling Out (Part Two). Boyle River. St James Conservation Area. 10.8.2023. I might be biased when it comes to my love
“On a Mish” #41 The Wilderness Above the Waimakariri. Woolshed Hill(1429m). Arthurs Pass National Park. 29.6.2016. Arthurs Pass National Park is relatively small compared to
“On a Mish” #64 The Broken Road to Nowhere. Ball Hut. Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park. 26.4.2013. Reading about the history of the Aoraki
“On a Mish” #247 Serpentine Creek Saddle – Part Three. Cimera Range. 5.2.2021. When “On a Mish” you sometimes have to keep telling yourself that
