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...
The Benmore Peninsula Walk was one of the best surprise trails I’ve come across in a while. At only ~4km it has so many photo and picnic spots, it’s a great way to spend a couple of hours in the Lake Benmore area. This post will give you the details about...
October 2024 Update: The Rob Roy Glacier Track bridge is open, you’re good to go again 🙂 The Rob Roy Glacier Track is a popular ~11km out-and-back hike/walk to a viewpoint where you can see the stunning Rob Roy Glacier. This post will give you details about one...
Who doesn’t like seeing a 900-year-old native tree with an 11 metre girth? If that’s not you…go hang out at the beach or something. But for the rest of you, this 4.5km walk in the Coromandel Forest Parks Kauaeranga Valley is great. It’s short...
