After bidding farewell to our new friend Geoff the cat, we set off on our third day of hiking. We walked back through the town and out to the coast with our first stop of the day at Cape Cornwall headland. Whilst snacking we spotted a red-billed Cornish chough. The natural return of these birds …
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Quick life update before we dive into another adventure diary entry - In July we finished work for the foreseeable future, and took off to the United Kingdom for a holiday. Our extended holiday meant that we could spend plenty of quality time with family and friends. It also meant we could go on adventures …
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With the forecast for Arthur's Pass looking a bit dodgy but eager for a challenge, we set about finding something a little closer to home for our Easter hike. We managed to identify a little loop for us to try out, because who doesn't love a good loop?! Mt Thomas was also only a 50-minute …
After reading in 'Canterbury Foothills & Forests: A Walking and Tramping Guide' (excellent gift thanks Hattie!) that Nina Valley was one of the most beautiful valleys around, driving past the sign in Lewis Pass multiple times, and yelling "Niiiiina niiiiina" to the tune of an ambulance, we decided it was time to see what all …
In that sweet spot between Christmas and New Year's eve, we decided to take on the St James Walkway. Earlier in the year our friend Jamie had messaged asking if we had plans for that time and when we told him we were off for an adventure, he was keen to get on board. After …
One lovely long weekend, we set out to hike the loop around Mt Somers, beginning at the Sharplin Falls carpark. Having arrived first thing, we began by taking on the climb to Pinnacles Hut. First lesson learned, when the DOC website refers to something as a steep climb, it's not kidding. Luckily within the first …
It was time for our first overnight hike with Mark and Claire - taking the friendship to a new level! We spent the Friday night discussing at length where we could go, wanting to keep things nice and simple. In the end it took several hours of ridiculous chat over thai takeaways and beers before …
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