HIKING THE BEN LOMOND TRACK IS THE BEST

The Ben Lomond Track is a hike everyone should do if possible. It’s amazing. There are great views throughout the hike, but the 360 views at the summit have to be the best. There are a few different ways you can complete the hike to Ben Lomond Track, with the...

HOW TO GET FROM AUCKLAND AIRPORT TO THE CITY (INCL. CHEAPEST)

Welcome to Auckland, and a bunch of Auckland Airport transport options! In this post you’ll learn about getting from Auckland Airport to the city (and Britomart to Auckland Airport by reversing them). We’ll use Britomart, less than 25km away from the...

7 REASONS TO VISIT QUEENSTOWN IN SEPTEMBER

Queenstown in September is awesome. The peak ski season has finished, the sheep will be shorn, newborn lambs will frolic and the cherry blossoms will bloom. What a month! Here are seven reasons to visit Queenstown in September. 7 REASONS TO VISIT QUEENSTOWN IN...

THE ROCK PEAK TRACK IN THE PISA RANGE

The Rock Peak Track is one of several sneaky good hikes in the Pisa Conservation Area. There are several ways you can enjoy the Rock Peak Track starting from the Crown Range Summit carpark: And out and back to Rock Peak from the Crown Range Lookout (~7.8km return) A...

MOUNT MAUDE: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Mount Maude is a little-known mountain close to Lake Hawea. Why isn’t it well known? My take is that it’s not an official DOC track given it’s on private land. And most people are going to do hike Roys Peak as a priority. So yes, the Mount Maude...