The Earnslaw Burn Track is a 26 – 27km out and back hike with the highlight being able to get up close to Earnslaw Glacier. Given you can get so close to the glacier it’s gaining in popularity, It also helps the trailhead isn’t far from Glenorchy....
Note: The Cathedral Cove Walk was reopened on December 1st, 2024. Having been a film location in Chronicles of Narnia: The Prince Caspian the Cathedral Cove walk is one of the most popular attractions in the Coromandel. But is it just the blind leading the blind? Does...
If you’re looking for a nice hut to visit when you’re short on time, and/or are taking people on their first overnight hut stay, then Kirtle Burn Hut is a great option. It’s also a good option to visit with kids. In terms of difficulty, it’s a...
I like to think of the Mt Kaukau walk as the cool alternative to the Mount Victoria Lookout. With epic views and various tracks, you can definitely fill in a few hours here. Read on for all the ins and outs of the Mount Kaukau walk. Why is it the ‘cool’...
The Taranaki Falls Track is one of the more popular walks in Tongariro National Park (that isn’t the Tongariro Alpine Crossing). That’s due to the family friendly distance (~6.2km), difficulty, and minimal elevation (+/- 120 metres). The waterfall is cool...
So when I hiked to the Pinnacles Hut, I had shocking weather meaning I didn’t get to take many photos. My head was down a lot of the way…so I feel like writing a usual blog post like you’d see on Chur New Zealand isn’t that helpful. But what I...
