by Jub | Mar 24, 2021
The Silica Rapids Walk is a 7km loop (or you can do an out-and-back) track in Tongariro National Park. The walk takes you through the forest and open pasture with the main feature being the Silica Rapids just over 3km into the walk. This is a great walk for those who...
by Jub | Mar 24, 2021
The Roberts Point Track is an ~11km out-and-back hike near Franz Josef. It’s a track with lots of variations in terrain, swing bridges, a cool staircase, and gives you a view of Franz Josef Glacier. Despite being relatively short, this is a hike that’s...
by Jub | Mar 24, 2021
With the driftwood kiwi sculpture on the corner and the building covered in the Speights colours, it’s hard to miss the Schnapps Bar in National Park. Having visited National Park several times I finally ate at Schanpps on a beautiful March evening. This post...
by Jub | Mar 22, 2021
This post gives you the details for 5 walks in Coromandel Town. The Coromandel Town walking tracks are sneaky good with something to suit everyone. And as you’d expect being in the Coromandel, you’ll be able to see some beautiful Kauri trees along the way....
by Jub | Mar 18, 2021
This post will document glacier hikes in New Zealand featured on Chur New Zealand. The hikes will take you to either a viewpoint of a glacier or a glacier you can walk right up to. New Zealand has over 3000 glaciers. The majority are small and you’ll never hear...
by Jub | Mar 11, 2021
The Wairaka Walkway is a 10km end-to-end walk following the rugged coastline between Pukerua Bay and Plimmerton (add another 1-2km to get to and from the train stations). The highlight? For me, the hole in the rock. This post will give you the details about the...
