ATIWHAKATU HUT | A GREAT TARARUA RANGES INTRO

If you’re new to the Tararua Ranges and/or hiking Atiwhakatu Hut is a great option to get acquainted with how it all works. You can do this as a day hike, or as an overnighter…it’s the sample test of what the Tararua Ranges have to offer…and...

16 AWESOME WALKS IN MOUNT ASPIRING NATIONAL PARK

Before reading this, I’m sure you know there are plenty of amazing Mount Aspiring National Park walks and hikes you can do. They can be as short as a few minutes long (Fantail Falls), to epic multi-day adventures staying in huts or camping under the stars (Rees...

CAMERON HUT | MOUNT ASPIRING NP | OTAGO

There are two Cameron Hut’s in New Zealand. This post will be about the Cameron Hut in Mount Aspiring National Park, Otago. NOT the Cameron Hut in Canterbury with the purple door. This isn’t a popular hike in the area. This hike is for you if you’re...

MOUNT MAUDE: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Update May 2026: I received the following email from Nick Burdon, part of the family who owns Mount Burke Station: “I can confirm that owners of the land are not happy for the general public to use this track as it conflicts with our heath and safety policy and...

MY ZORALI AIR-GRID™ FLEECE REVIEW

Disclaimer: There are affiliate links in this post, if you purchase anything through them, I may receive a few commission. “It looks like a dishcloth.” – My friend. I’ll never forget that comment from a friend who was seeing me wearing the...