ABOUT CHUR NEW ZEALAND (& JUB)

Heyya,

Jub here, the Kiwi behind Chur New Zealand.

made it to the top of corner peak

Enjoying Corner Peak above Lake Hawea.

My mission with ChurNewZealand.com is to provide you with details of my New Zealand trail adventures. Add in other relevant information like detailing the apps I use out in nature, hiking related apps, and gear reviews.

Hiking in New Zealand is awesome. It doesn’t matter what part of the country you’re in, you’re not going to be too far from a trailhead. And with over 900 huts, you can spend years exploring the great outdoors and still have more

Where to start?

  • If you haven’t hiked much here before, check out my New Zealand hiking page.
  • If you want to see the hikes I’ve done, this clickable map shows the ones I’ve written about on Chur New Zealand.

  • If you like to stay up to date with all things hiking in NZ, sign up to my weekly newsletter, sent every Thursday.

That should keep you busy. But you can also email me jub@churnewzealand.com with any (good) questions and I’ll do my best to get back to you ASAP.

And if you want to know some random stuff about me…

10 Random Facts About Jub

man above a tarn on the remarkables conservation area

  • I like cats. If you’re walking a dog on trails (where it’s allowed), please keep it on a lead if that is what you’re supposed to be doing.
  • Have been vegan (minus the occasional stuff up) since October 2012
  • I like trying to ask good questions that make people think
  • Have been to 70 countries (Sept 2024)
  • I love trail running too, and it’s always a debate whether I should hike or run the trail today
  • Reading is the best, but it tends to be READ SHIT TONNES THEN NOTHING. Right now I’m reading Adventures with Emilie…a book about the Te Araroa Trail.
  • Hitchhiking is something I really like, but find equally frustrating
  • Mum passed away when I was eight. Dad was a legend in raising my sister and I
  • Drink an unhealthy amount of Coke Zero
  • Prefer 1 on 1 conversations over group convos

That about wraps it up. If you really want to know how I got the name Jub, email me.

I like to try to be as helpful. Get in touch with me I’ll be happy to help.

But please don’t ask a question that Google can easily answer. Make it good and you’ll get a great answer.