The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a lovely great walk in New Zealand. Here is an overview of this magnificent walk. New Zealand’s great walks offer a wide range of experiences, from walking wild west coast beaches along the Heaphy to traversing volcanoes on the…
The Mt. Roberts hike in Nelson Lakes National Park is fantastic day hike. This half day hike has incredible views and is a must do! I have a lot of hobbies, but hands down my favourite activity is hiking. I absolutely love spending a day…
The Moria Gate Arch is a lovely short walk near Karamea. This 1 and a half hour walk explores native bush, caves, and a huge arch over a river. Karamea is the end of the road for many people that visit the West coast of…
The Heaphy Track is possibly the New Zealand Great Walk with the most variety along the way from mountains to beaches. Here is the ultimate guide to this wonderful great walk. Wow! I have just come back from walking the Heaphy Track and I was…
Here are 5 must visit nature reserves in New Zealand. These are great places to see native wildlife in a natural setting on the main islands. As any of us that live here know, New Zealand has an abundance of beautiful natural wonders. There are…
The native kamahi tree is one of the trees that comprise the goblin forests in New Zealand. Read all about this common native forest tree here. One of the very first hikes I did upon arrival in New Zealand was a short walk on Mt.…
The Pororari River track, located on the west coast of the South Island is a beautiful day walk. This easy hike explores a jungle like limestone canyon. Before visiting the upper west coast of the South Island of New Zealand I did some research into…
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…
These common epiphytes of New Zealand can be found on trees, boulders, or cliffs. Here are some basic facts about 5 epiphytes to help you identify them. New Zealand’s native forests, both the podocarp/broadleaf forests and the beech forests, are full of life. The trees…
New Zealand’s southern alps are located on the south island of this beautiful country. Read some facts about them, including what created them. Before moving to New Zealand I was already enamored with mountains. The southern alps of the south island seemed like an amazing,…