WANAKAS LOCAL GEM, MOUNT IRON

The Mount Iron Track is a 4.5km loop track close to the heart of Wanaka. At the top of Mount Iron, you get panoramic views of Lake Wanaka, Southern Alps, the full ridgeline including Roys Peak and more. This post will give you the details to know about the Mount Iron...

FIORDLANDS LAKE MARIAN TRACK

The Lake Marian Track is one of the most popular walks in Fiordland National Park, along the Milford – Te Anau Highway. At just over 6km return, it’s a relatively short track with a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains at the end. It’s a little...

WALKING THE MOUNT JUDAH TRACK NEAR GLENORCHY

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...

19 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FEIJOAS

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...

THE BEST SEAM SEALED JACKETS FOR TRAIL RUNNING

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...