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Munted Ankle Mish (Part Two) - Cirque Creek Camp
“On a Mish” #105 Munted Ankle Mish (Part Two). Cirque Creek. Fiordland National Park. 29.1.2019. A lot of people think t...
Munted Ankle Mish (Part One) - Cirque Creek Camp
Being someone who needs a constant dose of mountains means anything that prevents me getting my outdoor fix is really BA...
A Little Bit Different (Part Three) - Mt Cuba(1449m)
While it is not a guarantee, doing something a little bit different to the norm in the outdoors can lead to an epic time...
A Little Bit Different (Part Two) - Mt Cuba(1449m)
The popularity of a picturesque place is proven by the presence of many people. The Key Summit Track is an excellent exa...
A Little Bit Different (Part One) - Mt Cuba(1449m)
While I do enjoy hiking the many classic hiking trails in Aotearoa, I prefer heading to places outside of the norm - usu...
Remote and Broke - Borland Breakdown
Those who know me know I’m a big fan of the Borland Road ( for evidence see - www.NzHikes.co.nz ). The road is one of on...
The Little Village in the Sky - Bhanjyang Village
Mr Dan Bus Keys had taken his band of happy international travellers to another epic spot. With all the hiking finished...
Last Hike Before Heading Home - Back to Nature
After 9 days hiking through the Ruby Valley Region in the Himalayan Foothills on another ‘Active Hearts Foundation Chari...
Charangge Phedi to Dhading Besi - The Final Leg of the Journey
The bond formed with a group you travel with can be very strong, especially when you are doing the adventure with the pu...
Megang Danda to Charangge Phedi - An Unforgettable Day Hiking in Nepal
An early-ish start had the bro Luke and myself following the road in the dark to hopefully watch the sun come up on the...
Salme to Megang Danda - Views and Vollyball
After a couple of days hiking the team had developed a comfortable rhythm and was moving in unison. Step, step, admire t...
Kahule to Salme - From a Finished Library to a Future Library
The earthquake in 2015 hit the area we were visiting very hard. The shaking not only knocked houses down but also sent h...
Gogane to Kahule - The Wedding
So far, our adventure had taken us around the remote parts of the country where the Active Hearts Foundation is actively...
Welcome to Gogane - Our Home Away From Home
Gogane is not only one of the most peaceful places I have ever been to, but also the birth village of one of the Active...
Kathmandu to Gogane - We Are Getting There No Matter What!
In 2018 the Active Hearts Foundation logo was put into the sky, and just like Batman, the call was answered and the troo...
See Ya Later Sleeping Mat (Part Two) - Mount Burns Tops
Nothing makes you feel more alive than exposure to the elements. Stripped back to human and clothing, and the rest is up...
So Long Sleeping Mat (Part One) - Mount Burns Tops
Unless you are using a helicopter there is no easy way to get onto the mountain tops in Fiordland National Park. The thr...
Two Boys in a Boat (Part Two) - North Lake Te Anau
I heard the expression “New Zealand-ish” the other day. A term that some use around the world when describing untouched...
North Lake Te Anau - Two Boys in a Boat (Part One)
Sometimes it is a bit of a mission just finding someone else to go on a mish with! A flip side to working in tourism is...
The Perfect Getaway (Part Two) - Oreti Plateau Camp
When you break down certain aspects of camping it doesn’t sound like much fun. Wet feet, long walks, and sleeping on roc...
The Perfect Getaway (Part One) - Oreti Plateau Camp
Sometimes you just need a little getaway to reset life and ready you for the next bout of challenges. The simple life an...
Wild Turkey's and the Ashton Burn - Peak 1330m (Part Three)
For a lot of people it is the close companionship found when on a mish that keeps them repeating the process. A couple o...
Wild Turkey's and the Ashton Burn - Peak 1330m (Part Two)
To go a night without even a flutter of tent fabric is an absolute dream and fuel for the fire of adventure that burns b...
Wild Turkey's and The Ashton Burn - Peak 1330m (Part One)
With another exciting and busy season in Patea / Doubtful Sound on the Fiordland Navigator looming, it was time for me a...