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” #393 Making the Most of a Disaster (Part One). Hollyford Valley. Fiordland National Park. 26.2.2024. Fiordland is not only a place of
“On a Mish” #392 Forest Bathing (Part Two). Lake Te Anau / Kepler Track. Fiordland National Park. 2.22.2024. The call of the wild is louder
“On a Mish” #392 Forest Bathing (Part One). Lake Te Anau / Kepler Track. Fiordland National Park. 2.22.2024. Moving back to Te Anau has given
Merry Christmas to all of the legends out there. It has been a year of ups and downs, with many highs and a couple of
“On a Mish” #388 Eglinton for Ernie (Part Three). Eglinton Flat. Fiordland National Park. 5.12.2023. It is tradition to build a chorten (rock cairn memorial)
“On a Mish” #388 Eglinton for Ernie (Part Two). Te Anau to Eglinton Flat. Fiordland National Park. 4.12.2023. As humans we have no choice when
“On a Mish” #388 Eglinton for Ernie (Part One). Christchurch to Te Anau. Fiordland National Park. 4.12.2023. It is amazing how much motivation an animal
“On a Mish” #390 It’s Not Everest. Kennedys Bush Track. Port Hills (Christchurch). 1.10.2023. To most, hiking uphill is a grind we force ourselves through.
“On a Mish” #388 It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part Three). Double Hill / Rakaia River. 12.9.2023. During the last couple of years I
“On a Mish” #388 It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part Two). Double Hill / Rakaia River. 11.9.2023. Some of my fondest memories as a
“On a Mish” #46 Blown Away (Part Two). Muddy Creek – Kea Basin. Mt Aspiring National Park. 28.1.2012. When I first started to go on
“On a Mish” #99 A Freezing Fool (Part One). Cameron Hut. Hakatere Conservation Area. 4.9.2013. Many times on my missions I have leant outdoor lessons
“On a Mish” #352 Grandeur on Steroids (Part Two). Upper Rakaia River (Evans Hut). Canterbury. Aotearoa. 7.10.2022. The definition of Grandeur is – Splendour and
“On a Mish” #118 An Easy Stroll in the Rain. Boundary Creek Hut. Hakatere Conservation Park. 14.6.2017. Being wet is temporary, memories last forever. So
“On a Mish” #421 Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Five). Dhaling Besi. 4.11.2024. Today was the longest day
“On a Mish” #266 Bridle Path Walkway. Heathcote Valley. Christchurch. 28.6.2019. The large lumps of volcanic debris that make up the Port Hills and Banks
