This is a great hike to do, it is about 1 and half hours one way. To get to the start of the track I drove to the end of Waite Road (in Tepahu) one way, be prepared for 1km on gravel roads. You can continue on this track to the “Pahautea Hut” which take […]
Hiking, Mt Karioi, Raglan Waikato, New Zealand
We were on a mission to reach the summit of the Karioi Mountain near Ralglan. The crew was Jai and myself, and we decided to take the shorter track to the top. You can access the summit from two places, one from Te Toto Gorge carpark, and the second entry point is the other from […]
Cookson Kauri walk Coromandel New Zealand
Where – cookson Kauri walk Kauearanga valley, coromandel, New Zealand How long – 1hour 15 min one way dogs allowed – yes Intensity – Moderate as loads of stairs Highlight – huge kauri tree to view at the end of the walk
Rainbow Mountain Hike, Rotorua, New Zealand
This is a great hike to do if you are in the Rotorua area, located 20 minutes drive south on the way to Taupo. We started the walk from Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve on SH5 Thermal Explorer Highway. The walk takes approximately 1 and half hours to the summit (one way). Once we reached the […]
Kayaking to Okete Falls, Raglan
Location: Raglan, New Zealand Last weekend, a crew of us locals from Raglan headed out on the water, including Chris J, Chris G, Briar, Alyssa and her friend, Libby, Jai, Isa, Zac, Hannah, Kitty, and myself. We kayaked from Lorenzen Bay to Okete Falls in Raglan. The paddle took us about 30-45 minutes one way […]
Paddleboarding on Lake Karapiro New Zealand
This past Friday, Kirsten and I wanted to explore up the Pokaiwhenua Stream, so we strapped a couple SUPs to our roof and headed to Lake Karapiro. We paddled in and were in awe of the incredible narrow passageway of stone cliffs covered in lush green forest on either side of us. We stopped […]
Kayak to the Glow worms Lake Karapiro Waikato NewZealand
This particular night i was doing some work experience to help get some practical hours for my kayak leader award. So Richard from ‘The Boatshed kayaks” was kind enough to let me tag along and learn the ropes. It was a group of 24 they were the sea scouts club from Auckland so a mixture […]
Kaitoke Walkway Raglan New Zealand
This walk is actually very close to where I live and I walk it at least 3-4 times a week with my dog. It is a nice walk through bush and follows the estuary. You can access it from 3 spots, Robinson road, Wainui road(by the school) and Kaitoke street. The walk is about 20 […]
Huhunui Cave, Waitomo, New Zealand
This cave I found through a course I did with Wintec in Hamilton, with my instructor Shannon leading the class. Recently I decided to revisit it and show it to my girlfriend, Kirsten. Getting to the spot was very challenging as there was no signage on the gravel road to tell you the whereabouts of […]
Caving & Abseiling, Waitomo, New Zealand
On this particular adventure we had a crew from Raglan which included myself (Amber), Anne, Alice, Daniel, Dan, Gabriele, Kate, Merve and Jai. We had a great time underground. Some of our highlights were seeing the largest stalagmite in the North Island and the Amphitheater which was a big wide open area that formed naturally […]