Hiking to the top of Fanthams Peak on New Zealand’s Mt. Taranaki is a great way to spend a sunny summer day. This walk takes you to the alpine wonderland of Mt. Taranaki. Mt. Taranaki is a truly breathtaking mountain that reigns supreme over everything…
The Pouakai Summit is an incredibly rewarding day hike in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. This walk has native forest, alpine tussock, and views that you’ll dream about. I love walking in the Pouakai range of Egmont National Park. This range has some truly…
The Pouakai Tarns walk from Mangorei road end is a GREAT day walk in Taranaki. This is the shortest way to get to the famed Pouakai tarns. Ever since the Lonely Planet listed the region as one of the must visit places in the country…
The Hooker Valley track is the best short walk in Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. Here is all about this memorable walk. This is the first walk that I did when we visited Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park. It blew…
Davies Track is a great, short walk in the Taranaki area of the North Island. This walk takes you to the high point of the Kaitake Range in Egmont National Park. Since I live in Oakura I’m always looking for nice, short walks that I…
The translator tower loop is a great walk on Mt. Taranaki. This half day walk is a fun way to explore the mountain, with forest, alpine tussock, and great views. Mount Taranaki towers over everything when you are in the Taranaki region of the north…
These 5 best Taranaki walks include strolls along the beach, in the bush, and up the mountain. These must do day hikes in the Taranaki area are great year round. New Zealand is a hiker or walkers paradise because there are so many outstanding day…
The Tasman glacier view track is one of the best short walks for huge payoffs in the Mt. Cook area. Here are the details on this great, short hike. If you love mountains then you’ll love Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park in New Zealand’s south…
Lake Rotokare is a predator free scenic reserve just north of Eltham in Taranaki New Zealand. Our family spent a night exploring this cool spot. Somehow it took us over 3 years to finally head over to Lake Rotokare. This area had always been on…
The red tarns are a less known walk in the Mt. Cook area of New Zealand’s South island. This short walk has big rewards with amazing views. I have now been to the Mt. Cook area a handful of times. Each time I try to…