On Visiting The New Zealand Rugby Museum

The New Zealand Rugby Museum is in Palmerston North of all places! That might surprise you (me too), in which case you better get Palmy on your itinerary if you want to visit the museum. To put it simply, the New Zealand Rugby Museum is awesome. The displays are full...

On The Manawatu Gorge Walk Near Palmy

I finally completed the Manawatu Gorge Walk! Having come to Palmerston North (near the trailhead) for most Christmases as a kid I’d never done the walk. The Manawatu Gorge Track is a 10.1km end to end hike under a canopy of trees, with various lookouts along...

On 4 Nice Short Walks On The Gold Coast

On the way back to New Zealand in September, I made a stopover in the Gold Coast to visit my sister and brand new nephew. During the visit we managed to go for a few short walks around the Gold Coast. I’m normally one for 3+ hours hikes, but it’s not so...

On The Walking Tracks In Hemi Matenga

The 330-hectare Hemi Matenga Scenic Reserve borders the east of Waikanae. With the summit 514 metres above sea level, it’s no beast height wise but the summit views of Kapiti Island are epic. There are three trails you can walk take through the scenic reserve:...

On The Northern Walkway In Wellington

Wellington’s 16km Northern Walkway takes you through four of the cities beautiful green spaces. The Botanical Gardens, Tinakori Hill, and Mount Kaukau, and Trelissick Park with the first three offering views of the CBD and harbour. The rest of the trail takes...

On Wellington’s City To Sea Walkway

The Wellington City to Sea Walkway is one of the longer walkways in Wellington. A brochure says the walk is ~12km long according but with the constant incline and decline, it feels longer. This post will include: My experience walking the trail (north to south) Photos...