By Kirsten Moratz It was a sunny and brisk day in late September that we set off for a luxury weekend getaway in the Kaimais. We had decided to do a bit of a different adventure to normal and go off track. A couple years ago, Amber did a course where they went into the […]
New Zealand – Waikato
Paddleboarding, Raglan to Te Akau waterfall, New Zealand.
THIS IS 100% MUST DO PADDLE, BUT BEFORE YOU GO ANY FUTHER -Watch this 1 minute video below of the paddle up the creek to see the waterfall, lush forest and blue water. KEEN TO DO THIS ADVENTURE – YOU WILL LOVVEEEE IT……HERE IS SOME INFO BELOW TO MAKE IT EASY TO GET YOU OUT […]
Ruapane Trig Hike, Waikato, New Zealand
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]