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Tramping (hiking) words that ought to already exist
Following on from our post of travel words that ought […]
Roasting marshmallows in a volcanic wasteland
There’s nothing like a freshly roasted campfire marshmallow. But does […]
Smoke Chaser (Our Land Cruiser)
Tramping (Hiking)
(Back) Into the wild
Our nation was recently released back into the wild. New Zealand stepped down a grade from its ‘Level 3’ COVID-19 lockdown to a (much more conducive to adventure) ‘Level 2’.* *Basically this meant that we could start hanging around in groups outside our household ‘bubble’ and get out and about tramping and adventuring again. We opted to avoid the classic ‘Into the […]
Ōhau I wish I could think of a punny title for this post
The lockdown devoured both the Easter and ANZAC day long weekends this year. Getting out exploring New Zealand on Queen’s Birthday weekend was mandatory. Outdoor adventure would be happening, rain or shine… luckily, it was all shine!
Tarn good weekend
The puns are inevitable. As are the sandflies. What in tarn-ation am I talking about? A visit to Tarn Hut in the Puketeraki Forest Conservation Area in the Lees Valley. An overnight trip conveniently close to Christchurch, but far enough away that you forget that it is.
The new Paparoa great walk (in a day)
The Paparoa track on the West Coast has thus far not been the easiest of New Zealand’s great walks to enjoy. Not because it is either more arduous or logistically challenging than other options. It’s simply because it refuses to stay open for very long.
