THE WILD COAST TRAIL NEAR WELLINGTON

The Wild Coast Track is a section of the Remutaka Cycle Trail following the rugged coastline southeast of Wellington. The official Wild Coast Track is the one-way section between the Coast Road Carpark and Corner Creek Campsite. That’s about a 14.5km trip each...

DUNEDIN’S NICHOLS FALLS TRACK

If you’re planning to go to the Nichols Falls, Dunedin, this post will help make sure you don’t get lost. Me and Nina did. *facepalm* As someone who isn’t renowned for planning too far ahead, it’s usually not until I’m on the way to a...

5 STUNNING WALKS IN WAIKANAE

If you find yourself in or around Waiakane, these are five of the best Waikanae walks that’ll satisfy all. They’re all so varied with one thing in common, a view of Kapiti Island (weather permitting). Here are the five walks you’ll read about in this...

A CAVE STREAM SCENIC RESERVE ADVENTURE (FREE & AWESOME)

Wow, the Cave Stream walk/caving is a stunning and free adventure, if the conditions are safe. As a self-guided mission you won’t be here for longer than 90 minutes from start to finish, which makes it the perfect add on to a visit to the Castle Hill rocks. Read...

THE MANAWATU GORGE TRACK

The Manawatu Gorge Track, a.k.a. ‘the Gorge’ to locals, is a ~10km end-to-end walk following the Manawatu Gorge close to Palmerston North. You’re in the forest for most of the trail but there are enough viewpoints and things to see to keep it...

THE CITY TO SEA WALKWAY IN WELLINGTON

The City to Sea Walkway is a ~14km one-way walk from the city to the sea (rocket science), specifically Island Bay. On the way, you’ll see Botanic Gardens, green spaces, and a couple of cemeteries (not creepy), and more. Afterward, you can: hang out on the...