Five Foot Ronna

I like taking photos of mushrooms if I come across them on a hike, but I wouldn't call myself a mushroo…

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

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 …

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…

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…