Mainly Hiking, Nature, and a little mix of Traveling
Mainly Hiking, Nature, and a little mix of Traveling
The historic Arrowtown and Macetown were once thriving gold mining settlements in New Zealand. As miners set up camps, sprouting a canvas town, it eventually turned into a town and was renamed as Arrowtown. Macetown is located 15 km further up the Arrow River among the mountains, far from civilization. And yet, Macetown was able […]
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Being an extreme sports country, skiing or snowboarding in New Zealand is simply another thing to do for the locals and visitors alike. While New Zealand weather conditions are not known to make the perfect ‘powdery’ snow (it’s more common to get ‘icy’ snow here), it’s still one of the best places to ski in
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Take a 3.1km hike up to Lake Marian, an alpine lake in a glacier-formed hanging valley. Lake Marian Track takes around 1.5 hours to get to the lake, and around the same time back to the exit. If you prefer an easy short walk instead, the Lake Marian Falls Track is an excellent short walk
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The Gertrude Saddle Route is a short but challenging hike in Fiordland that offers a truly unique experience. It is an exposed, 14 km return route through Gertrude Valley to the top of the saddle. Gertrude Saddle Route is often underestimated due to its relatively short distance and duration (4-6 hours return). The biggest hazard
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Brewster Track is an advanced tramping track through unabridged river, steep beech forest, and alpine terrains. The marked track ends at Brewster Hut where you can stay for a night (booking required), or have lunch before heading back down or towards the glacier. In winter and spring, the track is only suitable for experienced mountaineers
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Mueller Hut is an epic backcountry alpine hut situated 1,800 meters on the Sealy Range. The track of Mueller Hut Route offers spectacular 360-degree views of ice cliffs, glaciers, and the highest peak in New Zealand, Aoraki / Mount Cook. Level up your journey by following the footsteps of young Edmund Hillary on his very
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For walkers who want a decent hike to beautiful sceneries but want none of the elevation, Hooker Valley Track is the one to go! It is a 3-hour, 10km return trip that offers magnificent views of the Muller Glacier, Hooker Lake, and the soaring snow capped Aoraki / Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New
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At about 22 km long, the mighty Tasman Glacier (Haupapa) is New Zealand’s longest glacier. However, as glaciers around the world are shrinking, Tasman Glacier is also receding rapidly, at a rate of over 100 meters a year. Tasman Lake, on the other hand, is a relatively ‘new’ lake formed in 1974. Since then, the
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Known as the holiday villages with a low number of residents, Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki are two neighboring big lakes of the South Island in New Zealand. They are located in the unique geography of the Mackenzie Basin, featuring desert-like vast flatlands, with views of snow capped alps to the North. Lake Tekapo: Places
Seeing the aurora, the natural lightshow of the universe, is often in the bucket list of travelers all around the world. When people talk about aurora, they usually think about Nordic countries such as the famous aurora watching place, Iceland. However, many are not aware that aurora occurs in the Southern hemisphere too. These Southern
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