The Mount Judah Track is a fun 16-17km hike offering something different close to Glenorchy. What is that something different? It’s the part of the hike where you complete a loop that takes you past a few historic huts. And one of them, Heather Jock Hut, you can...
Here are 19 interesting and fun facts about feijoas, often called green gold in New Zealand. I’m going to say at least three of these facts will be new to you…the feijoa has a cult following in NZ, but we don’t even know that much about them. So here...
What’s the best seam-sealed running jacket for trail running? That’s a question that regularly pops up in running groups on Facebook. People will then vouch for the trail running jacket they use…but finding side-by-side comparisons so you can get an...
Where to start with planning which South Island hikes you want to do? There’s a lot of variables to consider when deciding what hikes and walks in the South Island you should do: length of your trip ability likes/dislikes itineraries, etc. I was starting to...
Having been a trail runner for a couple of years, I managed to avoid buying a seam-sealed waterproof jacket thanks to a friend gifting me hers. While it has been in my bag on lots of runs, I can count the number of times I’ve used it on one hand. It’s at...
