West Auckland’s Spectacular Hiking Trails
Auckland is not just a concrete jungle! Within fifty minutes’ drive of the CBD, heading west, the Waitakere Ranges and west coast beaches will take you back to nature. The…
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Eleanor Hughes
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Walking Queen Charlotte Track: It’s all about the views
The Marlborough Sounds, according to Maori legend, were formed by a giant octopus fighting Maori warrior Kupe, its tentacles gouging the land and leaving behind intricate bays and coves. From…
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Walking Te Whara Track in Whangarei Heads
Whangarei Heads Peninsula is a landscape of jutting pinnacles and peaks, the result of long ago volcanic activity. Mix it up with small bays, white sandy beaches and turquoise water…
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Island Sanctuaries in the Hauraki Gulf
The Hauraki Gulf, stretching between the Auckland region and Coromandel Peninsula, is home to over 50 islands. Two are wildlife sanctuaries where there’s not only the chance to see some…
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Walking History: Ōhope to Whakatāne and Return
Ōhope, in eastern Bay of Plenty, is a beachside town set on an approximately 11 kilometre sandy spit. It’s separated from the larger town of Whakatāne by six kilometres and…
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The Highlights from Omarama to Duntroon
Cycling the scenic Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail from Omarama to Duntroon, I rode through small towns, alongside man-made lakes, discovered incredible geological formations and some of the region’s history. …
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Coast to Coast on Stewart Island
Stewart Island’s 15.5km Coast to Coast walk provides ever-changing scenery; beach, sand dunes, wetlands, swamp and river. Adding to the adventure are the necessary flight and boat trips from and…
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Wandering Ulva Island’s Nature Trails
Situated in Stewart Island’s Paterson Inlet, Ulva Island is approximately 260ha of verdant bush-clad land. A pest-free island and open sanctuary – one of only a few in New Zealand…
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