Best of 2017 – New Zealand Tramping / hiking
I often think that for something I enjoy doing so much I don’t tramp / hike nearly enough, particularly during the second half of the year when the weather isn’t…
Tag: Mt Taranaki
New Plymouth
Powered by New Zealand’s oil and diary industries, New Plymouth is often considered one of the best places to live in New Zealand. Wages are good, house prices aren’t overly…
Mt Taranaki summit
An iconic New Zealand landmark, Mt Taranaki is one of the most popular mountains to summit. It’s also one of the most dangerous, with a number of lives lost on…
Pouakai Crossing / Circuit, Egmont National Park
A lesson in the challenges of a weather dependent pastime, as I spent a couple of days exploring the Pouakai area by Mt Taranaki, the iconic 2,518m high volcano at…
New Zealand North Island from the air
To really appreciate what four million people look like in a country 10% bigger than the UK you need to see New Zealand from the air. Vast amounts of farmland,…