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The Big Thumbs Up (Part Two) - Mt Xenicus(1916m)
The Iconic view of Lake Harris on the Routeburn Track is dominated by a huge mountain which to me looks like a huge thum...
The Big Thumbs Up (Part One) - Mt Xenicus(1912m)
If you are into climbing mountains and you look at one over and over again, then eventually you have to have a go at cli...
The Rest Day (Part Two) - Livingstone / Cascade Creek Saddle
Some say the many rooms of McKellar Lodge are haunted by ghosts and there are many tales that back up this claim. Along...
The Rest Day (Part One) - Livingstone / Cascade Creek Saddle
To get the views you must work for it, or hire a helicopter. Climbing mountains is a win win because you not only gain f...
The Darrans
"Places in Paradise" The Darran Mountains. Fiordland. Lake Marian The Darran Mountains from Sunny Creek Basin
Well Worth the Wait (Part Five) - My First Milford Track Adventure
To know a view before you see it in real life can elevate the experience. After a few years working for Ultimate Hikes I...
Well Worth the Wait (Part 4) - My First Milford Track Adventure
The Milford Track seems to almost over do it when it comes to epic mountainous scenery. Along with the incredible mounta...
Well Worth the Wait (Part Three) - My First Milford Track Adventure
To wake up in paradise is to wake up happy. And to wake up in paradise that happens to be your workplace is an excellent...
Well Worth the Wait (Part Two) - My First Adventure on the Milford Track
Not many people will admit to enjoying waiting for something. Especially if you are aware of what you are missing out on...
Well Worth the Wait (Part One) - My First Milford Track Adventure
Not many can say that they were paid to visit a tourism icon for the first time. This happened to me when a massive life...
A Battle with the Elements (Part Three) - Pinnacles Hut
The weather is something that is constantly happening and as humans we must adapt or escape. Some people dread a day of...
A Battle with the Elements (Part Two) - Pinnacles Hut
To many the thought of hiking while rain pounds down is not pleasant. You’re wet, it’s cold, and you have many steps to...
A Battle with the Elements (Part One) - Pinnacles Hut
Good clothing will often be the difference between a happy hike in the rain, and an experience you’ll want to forget. Lu...
The Dogs Day Out - Mt Oxford(1364m)
A hike can definitely be enhanced by the company you bring, and on this adventure up Mt Oxford(1364m) I didn’t hear a si...
Pretty Sweet Scenery (Part Three) - Sugarloaf Pass(1154m)
Before our roads were modified into what we have today there used to be (and still are) crashes in places where the moun...
Sweet As (Part Two) - Sugarloaf Pass(1154m)
I like to think that going on a mish is similar to having a meal. Just like with food the lack of hiking makes you hungr...
Sweet As (Part One) - Sugarloaf Pass(1154m)
When I took a chance and took up the opportunity to work on the Routeburn Track my life changed in a very positive way....
Cool Conditions (Part Two) - Rees Valley / Earnslaw Hut
The magical shapes created by water freezing can take you back to your childhood. Mesmerised by the wondrous creations,...
Cool Conditions (Part One) - Earnslaw Hut
Many fear the cold and it is because of this that usually the hiking trails of Aotearoa are very quiet during the winter...
A Wander in Wine Country - Mt Rosa(1322m)
I am always fascinated by the perfect grape growing micro-climate when driving through the small vineyard covered Gibbst...
The Throne Room of the Gods (Part Two) - Earnslaw Burn
There are some places in Aotearoa that sit in clear view for most from a distance but are rarely seen up close. Aoraki M...
The Throne Room of the Gods (Part One) - Earnslaw Burn
It is amazing how the Earnslaw Burn is only now becoming a popular overnight camping trip. It is definitely one of the m...
Butter Fingers (Part Two) - Peak 1488m(Remarkable Range)
Mountain mishaps are just part of going on a mish. Of course you always hope that your outing will go without incident,...
Butter Fingers (Part One) - Peak 1488m(Remarkable Range)
Wye Creek is located just south of Queenstown and has a large amount of rock climbing areas. On the occasions I have cli...