A REVIEW OF THE MONTANE TRAILBLAZER 30 (FOR FASTPACKING)

Welcome to my Montane Trailblazer 30 Review. As described by Montane: The Trailblazer 30 is designed for rapid, long-distance mountain trails, where low-weight, stability and quick access to your kit is essential. As someone who was new to fastpacking (fits the above...

HIKING THE BIG HILL TRACK IN ARROWTOWN

The Big Hill Track in Arrowtown is a great ~15.5km day hike with some amazing views. The best part is you can combine Big Hill with other trails to make the hike longer if you like. This post will give you all the details you need to have a great day exploring...

8 AWESOME WALKS IN ARROWTOWN

A lot of people come to Arrowtown for a wander around town, learn about the town’s history, and have a bite to eat before heading back to Queenstown. But there are some incredible Arrowtown walks which are must-do activities in Arrowtown. Best of all the...

THE BEST WAY TO CARRY WINE HIKING

The best way to carry wine while hiking is with an 800ml Platypus Wine Flask, which makes an excellent present for hikers. But that’s my opinion, and what I use. There are lots of different ways to bring wine hiking, so I’ve covered them here in this post...

HIKING THE GILLESPIE PASS CIRCUIT

The Gillespie Pass Circuit Track is an amazing hike/tramp, that’s usually completed over 4 days. It’s a hike that’s not always doable for various reasons, but if you get a chance, give this hike a go. It’s amazing! This post will help you plan...

22 OF THE BEST HIKING SNACKS

When it comes to the best hiking snacks, I go through phases. It’s like a TV show, all you do is watch that show for a while, but then you move on to the next show and forget all about the other one. The same goes for snacks! I’ve tried all these snacks...