While I have been on many hikes here, I was yet to tackle any of New Zealand’s 9 Great Walks. Cannot imagine I will get through them all on this trip but hopefully will manage a few! The great walks are billed as “premier tracks that pass through some of New Zealand’s most awe-inspiring landscapes. From … More A GREAT walk…….
I’m in Fiordland! Fiordland National Park in the south-western corner of New Zealand was established in 1952 and covers an area of 1,260,740 hectares. Wont be so easy to easy it all! Most of the area is dominated by the Southern Alps, deep lakes, steep valleys and it’s wet – very wet. The official number is … More Doubtful Sound
It’s already been established that driving anywhere takes me a while because I stop a lot for photographs and I can also confirm the same condition applies when hiking, especially on this frosty morning. From Mt Aspiring Hut I decided to hike to Liverpool Hut and back for the day. The beginning is gentle and flat … More Successful debut contd.
Since I have got here I have only being doing day hikes so it was time to step it up a notch and take myself away for the night. In the past I have gone to national parks for many days at a time but I always came back to my tent each night. This … More Reporting a successful debut mission
Rain rain go away. I woke up to a massive shower head in the sky so I decided to wait a while to see which way it was going to go. To pass the time I went for coffee, the cafe was packed, everybody taking refuge, so I was joined by two elderly farmers who made for … More Morning to night
It’s taking me a lot of time to get places in New Zealand. Not simply because the distances can be great between places but because I keep stopping the car. It’s so beautiful. We were on our way to Arthur’s Pass earlier in the week for some hikes but I got so distracted on the way, it … More Roadside beauty
I am somewhat of a planner but I don’t like having a trip so tightly organised that you cannot change day-to-day. Just as well, as the weather here has been unseasonably stormy the last few days so I think we are closer to Plan G than B at this stage. We are on the north of … More Beer and Mountains
Niamh on Leave 