by Jub | Jul 30, 2025
I’ve read a few Te Araroa books, and I do enjoy them. What I haven’t been able to find is a complete list of all the Te Araroa memoirs/diaries/guides…whatever you want to call them…in one place. So here it is. All 18, in English, that I could...
by Jub | Jun 23, 2025
Buying a new sleeping bag for New Zealand can be overwhelming. By the time you factor in price, brand, and weight, there’s already so much information before diving into the finer details. While there are lots of sleeping bag brands to consider, this post is...
by Jub | May 5, 2025
Gunsight Pass (Canterbury) is not for the faint-hearted, with a steep climb and descent of a small pass with peaks towering either side. It goes good though, and the feeling of accomplishment afterward can’t be beat. This post will give you all the details you...
by Jub | Apr 28, 2025
Starting close to Ohau Lodge, this loop to Dumb-Bell Lake has a bit of everything, from cruisey bike trail (A2O), some of the Te Araroa, off-route hiking, and the Ohau Ski Field Road. Views involve lakes (Dumb-Bell & Oahu), tarns, mountains, ridgelines, and...
by Jub | Apr 11, 2025
The first time I came across Mount Titiroa was when it was part of the 2023 GODZone Adventure Race. Social media photos of the ridgeline and summit looking like it was covered in snow got many talking. I finally got to see it for myself in April 2025. After reading...
