If you’re looking for a bag to suit all occasions, the Rapaki 22L is a contender. From day hikes, a bag for work, or a travel bag…it’s been working a treat for me, especially the last two months around Europe. The things I most like about the pack?...
Note: I need to add more Ben More Peak photos after I get my phone fixed 🙂 If you’re looking for an off the beaten path peak to summit, then put Ben More (Otago) on your list. The 15.5km hike will make you work hard, but you’ll get plenty of elevation,...
The Makarora Hut at the end of the Makarora Valley Track is a hidden wee gem down the road from Brewster Hut…but with far fewer hikers. That said, the hike has lots of variety with a waterfall, rivers, forest, open valleys and glaciers…it’s all...
Put the Brewster Hut Track on your must-do list. It’s an amazing, short, and sharp hike (less than 3km one way) to Brewster Hut, but the views when you get there are amazing. Beyond Brewster Hut, there are a couple of locations you can visit to make this an...
If you’re looking into buying some DOC Hut Tickets that means you’re going for at least an overnight, or potentially multiday hike. That’s exciting! It’s easy to buy DOC Hut Tickets, and the whole system is straightforward. But this post will...
Biking to Aspiring Hut is fun! As someone who isn’t a great cyclist, and is happy to stick to roads and well maintained trails like Queenstown’s Frankton Track, I was a little unsure how I’d go on this trail having hiked and jogged into Aspiring Hut...
