Tag Archives: hills

I’m still alive!

It seemed like a good idea at the time. Amazing how flat a map is when it’s spread out on the floor of a warm and comfortable lounge. Gives an impression that a proposed route will be a stroll through … Continue reading

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Man versus Mountain and River

A detour from Te Araroa’s suggested path saw me continue ‘around the mountain’ from Whakapapa Village to Mangaturuturu Hut. This was a big day – probably in the Top 5 most physically strenuous days I’ve had. As far as walking … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day? I’m in love!

February 14 was not a traditional day of chocolates and flowers, yet it contained both. A super-early pickup by AdventureHQ had me dropped to the northern (Ketetahi) end of the Tongariro Crossing. We drove through heavy showers and the sky … Continue reading

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King Country heat

Yesterday was a bit warm to be walking really. But walk I did. And walk… and walk… Ken, Michelle and Sharnae kicked the day off by showing me the awesome Otorohanga Scout hall. Perched high on a ridge it’s surrounded … Continue reading

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Reaching Auckland, no sweat (+ pics)

Amazing how easy it is to travel the country – effortless, in fact – when you’re perched up high in a bus. No puffing or sweat involved! That’s what Friday held in store: I caught the ferry back from Russell … Continue reading

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Coast to Coast

       

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Ahipara to Kerikeri (almost)

This would have to be as opposite to beach walking as I could get. Gone were the pleasant days of simply following my nose, so long as I was looking down the beach (not out to sea or back to … Continue reading

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Rogaine: another first

Once again I can tick off an item from the “I’ve always wanted to try that” list… Last evening I spent several hours walking/running/scrambling around the Port Hills with Jeannie (my friend-who-bikes-everywhere) as we competed in our very first Rogaine … Continue reading

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