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Crying Wolfe (Part Three) - Turret Range Traverse
Many times I had cruised the deep water of Lake Manapouri looking up at the peaks towering over West Arm. What starts as...
Crying Wolfe (Part Two) - Wolfe Burn Peaks
As a kid, and sometimes now, I would look at my neighbourhood like it was a skatepark. I’d picture myself grinding or sl...
Crying Wolfe (Part One) - Wolfe Burn Peaks
Even though West Arm is busy with tourists going to Patea / Doubtful Sound, or those going to work at the power station,...
Mt Borland(1547m) - Last of the Borland Peaks (Part Two)
I seem to wake often when sleeping in the wild, so I have a series of long naps as opposed to sleeping through the night...
Mt Borland(1547m) - Last of the Borland Peaks (Part One)
Large mounds of material sitting in silence as they oversee the land they stand over. For what is basically a pile of ro...
Gertrude Saddle(1410m) - Slippery When Wet
“A Mish a day” #122 Gertrude Saddle(1410m). Fiordland National Park. 12.3.2019. When a couple of the fellas showed up an...
Festival Forays - Hokitika (Part One)
It is not surprising that the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival sells out each year. To go with the amazing food is the incre...
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...
Borland Ridge - A Delightful Ridge Scramble
Most who look at Fiordland will do so from the base of the giants whose heads reach high into the sky. The stunning upli...
So Big but Rarely Seen - Fiordland Whales
Making memories is a part of life that some people put more effort into. Reminiscing about sitting on the couch isn’t as...
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...