Five Foot Ronna

Aaron reckoned it had been over 40 years since his first walk up to The Pinnacles Hut during a school trip with Thames …

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 …

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…

Day one started off rough - I woke up to a nagging backache and Jingle Bell Rock playing in my head. I'm still not …

Moanui carpark to Koranga Forks Hut: 9km, 4 hours When you’re a townie like me, hiking in the backcountry alw…

“That was a hell of a drive babe,” he looked relieved, and later I learned he even brought his hiking gear in …