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November 21, 2024

Preparing for your first overnight hike in New Zealand

Okay, so you’ve done a lot of day hiking, and now you’re ready for your first overnight hike! Woohoo! Exciting yet a little nerve-wracking. What do you bring? What do you not bring? What can you expect? Are you prepared? What if you forget something! I wouldn’t call myself a hut pro, but I’ve done a handful of hut stays now and learned a few things along the way. It's an incredibly fun experience and after my first stay I was very eager for more. Here’s all I know about preparing for your first overnight hike! 1. Overpacking is normal Be pr[...]

May 23, 2022

Top benefits of a hiking logbook plus free trail tracker

Have you ever thought of writing your past hikes down in a hiking logbook or making your own hiking journal? Maybe you've thought about it but weren't quite sure if it was for you. Hiking logbooks or hiking journals are much more than just recording past adventures and can help make the most of your experiences. You can start with a blank notebook. That would work just fine, but I know for many that can be a little intimidating and hard to keep up with. Instead, you can get a logbook like mine that has prompts already in there to guide your entry. Now i[...]

March 9, 2022

11 amazing hiking goals to smash out in 2022

With a new year here, it of course means there are new hiking goals to smash out! The only hiking goal I made at the beginning of 2021 was to do a great walk. Abel Tasman was the one of choice which did not happen. Any other goals are just added to the list in my head thinking, I'd love to do this track or stay at this hut. 2021 no doubt has sparked something inside a lot of us which is, life is short, do what you love. Get out there, make things happen. Might be a bit deep for the realm of hiking but how many of us have said for years that we've wanted to[...]

September 7, 2020

Easy hiking snack ideas plus free recipe book!

Whether you're heading out for a half day hike, something a little longer or an overnighter you'll want to make sure you've packed some yummy hiking snacks to keep you energized. We burn a lot more calories trekking up a mountain so we want to make sure our bodies are getting enough nutrition so we don't collapse trying to get there. It can be hard to know what to pack that's not too heavy, that tastes good and that doesn't leave you feeling hungry or tired. I've put together a list of some ideas of what snacks to take hiking. I've also made a handy hiking s[...]

September 1, 2020

Hiking for beginners- Essential tips for your best hike!

Hiking is such a great hobby that will improve both your physical and mental health It's a hobby you can take at your own pace. and best of all gets you outdoors with nature. Like anything, there are a few things you need to know and be educated on before you start. This is to help stay safe because there are of course risks with climbing up mountains and it's so that you can keep having the best experiences. Many of these tips really encompass New Zealand's Mountain Safety Council's Outdoor Safety code. This is a great code to be familiar with as it break[...]

October 3, 2018

Fueling for day hikes

For a lot of us when we hit the trail on the weekend for a day hike we may throw a couple of snacks in our pack and go not thinking much about how we’ve fueled our body for the days’ adventure. I used to do this all the time and the struggle was real trying to get to the top. Yes it’s possible to go out for 5, 6, 7 hours with minimal food but it won’t be easy and it’s not doing the body any favours. Although multi-day hikes require more planning in terms of nutrition keeping your body fueled for a short hike will certainly make it much more enjoyabl[...]