Tag: walking
Carroll Hut, Arthur’s Pass National Park
You get pretty good views from 1,120m up, but getting there requires a little effort. Carroll Hut is part of the Harman Pass Route but can also be visited to…
Bealey Spur Track & Triangle Peak
One of my favourite walks in the Arthur’s Pass area, Bealey Spur is also one of the easier and safer ones, but still rewards with stunning views. Starting from the…
Arthur’s Pass Walking Track
The Arthur’s Pass Walking Track connects many of the shorter walks in Arthur’s Pass, along well graded and relatively flat (other than by Bridal Veil Creek and the Devil’s Punch…
Temple Basin Ski Field, Arthur’s Pass
One of the best relatively short walks in Arthur’s Pass, heading up to Temple Basin ski field filled a couple of hours with wonderful views and exploration of an old…
Avalanche Peak, Arthur’s Pass
Understandably one of the most popular, if challenging, day walks from Arthur’s Pass. Heading up to the 1,833m high Avalanche Peak involves a steep 1,300m ascent and descent, worth it…
Castle Hill / Kura Tāwhiti Conservation Area
Just over an hour out of Christchurch on the way to Arthur’s Pass, the Kura Tāwhiti Conservation Area / Castle Hill is an absolute gem. Filled with limestone boulders it’s…
Best of 2017 – Photography – New Zealand
After seven years living here I’ve explored a pretty good chunk of New Zealand, but am still finding new places, even in Auckland, and enjoy revisiting old favourites. South Island…
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…
Mount Somers
Less than two hours drive from Christchurch, Mt Somers Track is a scenically varied and reasonably challenging 28.7km (including the summit) weekend tramp / hike on the edge of the…
Joffre Gorge and Eco Retreat, Karijini National Park
Joffre Gorge was an unexpected surprise, only 15 minutes walk from where we’d been staying at Karijini Eco Retreat (covered below) for three nights. Wandering through the bush we came…