Five Foot Ronna

First published February 2021 It was a drizzly Sunday when I drove along the gravel road towards Lake Waikaremoana. The…

I drove to Waikoko Campsite in the Kaimanawa Forest late Sunday afternoon - it was already half full when…

Day 1: Waihohonu Hut (15.4km, 5h 45m) I had packed up and was ready to go by 7.30am, feeling pretty pumped to start my …

Sentinel Rock Lookout Track has three lookouts - two are easily accessible, the pièce de résistance of a lo…

I've been told that Raparahoe Falls was once a hidden gem - a local's swimming hole where the walk down to the …

I stayed the night at DoC’s Urchin Campsite because it was free and a quick drive to the start of the track. I regrette…

Some adventures don’t always go to plan, and in the seven years I’ve been solo hiking, this one takes the cake! I had b…

I had planned an overnight camp at Ngatuhoa Lodge to explore three waterfalls that weekend: Te Rere i Oturu, Ngatuhoa a…

It took me 2.5 hours to get to the trig (this was the weekend after we came out of lockdown so my fitness was pretty cr…