5 HIKES/WALKS IN TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK

There are some amazing hikes and walks in Tongariro National Park, a place on the bucket list for many travelling NZ. There’s of course, the Tongariro Northern Circuit, a great walk, and one of the most popular day walks in the country, the Tongariro Alpine...

THE SILICA RAPIDS WALK IN TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK

The Silica Rapids Walk is a 7km loop (or you can do an out-and-back) track in Tongariro National Park. The walk takes you through the forest and open pasture with the main feature being the Silica Rapids just over 3km into the walk. This is a great walk for those who...

THE ROBERTS POINT TRACK IN FRANZ JOSEF

The Roberts Point Track is an ~11km out-and-back hike near Franz Josef. It’s a track with lots of variations in terrain, swing bridges, a cool staircase, and gives you a view of Franz Josef Glacier. Despite being relatively short, this is a hike that’s...

THE VEGAN BURGER FROM SCHNAPPS BAR (NATIONAL PARK)

With the driftwood kiwi sculpture on the corner and the building covered in the Speights colours, it’s hard to miss the Schnapps Bar in National Park. Having visited National Park several times I finally ate at Schanpps on a beautiful March evening. This post...

5 WALKS IN COROMANDEL TOWN

This post gives you the details for 5 walks in Coromandel Town. The Coromandel Town walking tracks are sneaky good with something to suit everyone. And as you’d expect being in the Coromandel, you’ll be able to see some beautiful Kauri trees along the way....