Mainly Hiking, Nature, and a little mix of Traveling
Mainly Hiking, Nature, and a little mix of Traveling
Of all the Great Walks in New Zealand, the Heaphy Track boasts the most varied landscape, with subtropical Nikau palm coastal forest, lush Beech forests, rocky mountain terrain, tussock downs, pounding waves, mystic caves, unique wildlife (eg. carnivorous nocturnal snails & prehistoric birds once thought to be extinct) and lots of interesting things to do […]
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Paparoa Track is one of New Zealand’s Great Walks and it’s the first purpose-built, shared-use hiking and mountain biking Great Walk in Paparoa National Park. This Great Walk crosses the remote wilderness of Paparoa Range, through limestone karst landscapes, alpine tops and thriving rainforests. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTf944b7-_s Paparoa Track Great Walk Booking All Great Walks in New
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Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes in the West Coast of New Zealand is a unique limestone landscape by the ocean. The easy paved track provides a relaxing short walk to the lookout of the pancake rocks and blowholes. A natural arch with surge pools below the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes walkway. The pancake rocks
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The climb to Castle Hill Peak is a considerably challenging half-day hike through unmarked trails, exposed ridges, steep hills and loose scree. From late spring to autumn, the trails are typically ‘bare’ scree lands and some odd patches of snow may be present. In the winter, the whole mountain ranges can be covered with snow,
Kura Tāwhiti, or Castle Hill (named by early European travelers) Conservation Area is a majestic geographical attraction one mustn’t miss when traveling through Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill. Explore the spectacular limestone landscape where the grand battle scenes of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” were filmed. The Kura Tāwhiti
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The Lightning Tree close to Castle Hill is the remains of a dead tree that I suppose was struck by lightning. It is located in the Southern side of Craigieburn Forest Park. Trailheads to Lightning Tree (Hogs Back Track) The Lightning Tree can be reached via both the southern end and northern end trailheads of
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Cave Stream Scenic Reserve is a unique natural feature close to Castle Hill, in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It offers both family-friendly walks and adventurous caving activity through the cave stream. Cave Stream Loop Walk (Easy Short Walk) The Cave Stream Loop Walk lets you enjoy the limestone landscape features and scenic views,
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Craigieburn Forest Park is filled with braided rivers, beech valleys, tussock grasslands, alpine screes and rugged mountain peaks over 2000 meters high. With two ski fields and plenty of hiking and mountain biking tracks within the forest park, it’s easily the locals’ favorite weekend spot for both chill and adrenaline rushed activities. On my trip
Arthur’s Pass National Park Hiking Trails Being the heart of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, it is no doubt that Arthur’s Pass National Park is the top destination for avid alpine hikers and mountain climbers. With its high avalanche-prone mountains, steep gorges and wide braided rivers, the rugged yet beautiful backcountry landscape is a challenging playground
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The Barker Hut and the journey to reach it would be my most epic adventure in New Zealand if I have to choose one. Sitting on the top of a large bluff far from civilization, surrounded by gigantic ranges of mountains and a steep valley down the White River, getting to the epic Barker Hut
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