Category: Epic Adventures
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Dragon Chasers
My friends Peter and Mary asked if I would take them across the Dragon’s Teeth High Route we travelled a couple of years ago………. Peter and Bruce were planning to meet Mary and I at Adelaide Tarn so we could traverse the high section together. Unfortunately, Bruce had to turn back due to a health…
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Kayaking Abel Tasman
Kayaking Adventure: Laughter, Mishaps, and a Few Hungry Wekas What are we most excited about on this kayaking trip? Not drowning. At least, that was the first answer given. And honestly, fair enough. But beyond the fear of an unplanned swim, there was a lot to look forward to—dessert, beautiful sandy beaches, snorkeling, the possibility…
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Matterhorn of the South: Mt Aspiring Tititea🏔️✨
It was 7pm, we were descending from the summit of Mt Aspiring Tititea. The day had been a perfect summit day except for the moments where I was scared 😱 I don’t go adventuring to get scared, I love the challenge of rough wild terrain, long days, uncertain weather and exploring new backcountry. The fear…
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Craigieburn Round: Fast-Packing
A few times a year, I go on an adventure.Marta was keen to have a go at the Craigieburn round, Canterbury Big Sunday Runs equivalent to Wellingtons Tararua S-K.I was keen to go on a remote adventure after the crowds of Everest Base CampWe were all looking forward to a few solid days in the…
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Traversing The Richmond Range High Ridge From Mt. Riley To Red Hills
On the last morning of our Dragons teeth traverse. Eric our 76 year old hut companion told us stories of visiting all the huts in the Richmond range as we watched the sunrise over Mt Fish tail. We visited my friend Peters new home where he pop on a slide show of his Richmond Alpine…
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The Dragons Teeth High Route – Kahurangi
In this trip, we take you on a hike along the Dragons Teeth High Route in Kahurangi National Park. This is one of the most beautiful hikes in New Zealand, and it offers some amazing views!
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Kaimanawa Kaweka traverse packrafting the Mohaka
The count down was on for our second try at the famed dragons teeth route in Kahurangi-national-park, the covid out break was starting to sweep the country. The forecast was looking good for 3 days but it was going to rain 40mm on Saturday afternoon. We should be past the high route by the time.…
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Arthurs Pass | 3 Passes + Newton Saddle
At the end of our first day I was thinking we were going to have an easier than planned three day adventure in Arthur’s Pass, but by the end of day two I was wrong. Anthony eyed the steep snow covered scree slope from Park Morpeth hut, it looked very intimidating. We had a perfect…
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5 Passes Route Mount Aspiring National Park
This trip had been on my list for a few years. I had been on the Routeburn a few times recently and did a Rees Dart family tramp as a teenager. I had met a few folks who had done the route, all raved about the amazing country. After reading Geoff Spearpoints “The Great Unknown”…