Thru-Hiking is a hiking expedition from beginning to end, on a long-distance trail– and all completed in a single trip! Without extensive preparation, such a trip might be uncomfort… Read More

So far, 2022 might not be the best year for us women, but it is an exciting time for female runners. More specifically, the female runners who are brave enough to share their stories with th… Read More

In the past 5 days we hiked from Wanganui to Palmerston North and covered 59 kilometres on the Te Araroa Trail. Total TA kilometres: 1475 kilometres according to maps Best moment Philipp… Read More

In the past 9 days we hiked from Hamilton to Taumarunui and covered 205.5 kilometres on the Te Araroa Trail. Total TA kilometres: 1056 (accord… Read More

In the past 5 days we hiked from Wanganui to Palmerston North and covered 59 kilometres on the Te Araroa Trail. Total TA kilometres:... The post Te Araroa Trail Days 55-59:   Read More

The Te Araroa is a 3000km trail linking Cape Reinga in the North of New Zealand to Bluff in the South. Te Araroa means ‘The Long Pathway’; traversing beaches, rivers, back countr… Read More

After a year of hunkering down, borders are opening and travelers are ready to rediscover the world. These 15 iconic hikes, detailed by travel writer Malee Baker Oot, offer a chance to cele… Read More

If you’re new to hiking, you might quickly realize that other hikers are throwing around terms or acronyms that you have never heard before or don’t know what they mean. Even if… Read More

Walking 3’000km through New Zealand with your hiking gear is a pretty good way to test its suitability, quality and durability. In this blog post I share my thoughts on the most im… Read More

It has been a while, but here is the new blogpost. But wait a moment…something here is different. Well, our blog is now a simple WordPress blog. Why? Two days ago the whole websit… Read More

It is possible to take a vacation at any time of the year depending on when you have both the time and resources to do so. Although summertime is usually the peak period because school is o… Read More

Spending time outside can bring health benefits not just to the body, but even to the mind and soul. One of the best ways to get in touch with nature is through hiking. If you’re looki… Read More

If you plan a trip to New Zealand, then you can’t miss these top tourist attractions. New Zealand, the ‘land of the long white cloud’, is a world in miniature. There are fe… Read More

Walking – Eating – Sleeping. These are the three central corners of a every hike. It doesn’t matter if it’s a multi-day-hike or a long-distance-hike. This article is… Read More