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April 22, 2022

Hiking the Lake Marian track- all you need to know!

Besides the great walks in Fiordland, undoubtedly, Lake Marian is the most popular day hike in the park. The stunning alpine turquoise waters of Lake Marian is something out of a storybook with mountains towering all around. On a smaller scale, if you can believe it, it reminded Chris and I of my favourite lake, Moraine Lake in Alberta, Canada. It was the best reminder of just how lucky we are to be able to explore these incredible sights of mother nature. The uphill climb through rocky and rooted paths definitely makes it all worth it. It's not an easy t[...]

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[...]

September 11, 2018

Exploring my backyard with LIVE+

I feel strongly that your home is what you make of it and that there is always adventure out there. No matter where you live it’s always worth exploring your own backyard. Living in New Zealand now, I feel very lucky that I live in a country where the landscape is so diverse that if I want to see the ocean and mountains in one day, I can. It just boggles my mind and is so exciting! Many that live here though, admit that they think it’s cool but don’t appreciate it like an ‘outsider’ would. Funny thing is looking back on where I came from in Mani[...]

February 6, 2018

Ultimate Guide to hiking Roy’s Peak

Your guide to hiking Roy's Peak in Wanaka, New Zealand.

January 16, 2018

Prairie girl turned mountain climber?

Ok so I'm not out climbing Everest or anything but for this girl who grew up on flatter than flat prairie land I can honestly say sometimes it almost feels like it! Ahh feel the burn! I know you're laughing at me. I'm laughing at me too. One day I'll get used to the 'steep' grades or what I consider to be steep. I'm slowly working my way up... literally. I’ve spent quite a bit of time hiking since I’ve been here in the South Island. One hike/walk a weekend. I hate the gym and I love chocolate. I don’t like weights but I like amazing views so my alter[...]

January 12, 2017

Mt Grey– Hike #1

The first weekend I was in New Zealand Chris took me to go hiking which they call tramping here. Not far from home, maybe 25 minutes. Landscape beauty realy is right in their back yard! I must admit I was a little cocky before going. I thought oh ya I’m relatively fit, I’ve walked and ‘hiked’ before, says the girl from the prairies! Ha ya I was wrong. We went out up Mt Grey in the Hurunui district in North Canterbury. Mount Grey /Maukatere 3,064’/ 934 meters Named after Sir George Grey (11th premier of NZ) Maukatere is the Maori name mea[...]