Walks, Great and Tussocky
When you have the opportunity to take a 20-mile detour on one of the most lauded trails in all of New Zealand, you take the damn detour.
Left at Motatapu, then straight on 'til Queenstown
When you're in a touristy mountain town like Queenstown, why not try "the best burger in the world" and go skydiving.
Five Lakes and Two Wheels
Jonathan and Molly trade in their two feet for two wheels, then take a tour of New Zealand's alpine lakes.
Going Stag
The most tedious day of hiking through wet tussock turns brilliant as we reach Te Araroa's highest point, Stag Saddle.
The Rangitata: A River Crossing in Many Parts
A river flows, the wind blows, and onward we hike. A river crossing becomes anxiety inducing, but not for the reason we expected.
Hiking Through Rohan
Tales of reunion, gear coming apart at the seams, and hot, tussocky grasslands.
Cross All the Rivers; Eat All the Pies
Well, this was one way to get acquainted with New Zealand's rivers.
What We've Been Waiting For
As soon as we reached the foothils of the Richmond Range, Jonathan and I felt like we'd finally found the New Zealand we'd come to see.
Quality Time with Queen Charlotte
What better way to start the South Island than with beautiful views of the sounds while hiking on easy trail. That's the Queen Charlotte Track.
Touristing in Welly World
Get sick, get better, drink beer, see the sights, and bid farewell to the North Island.
Onwards to Wellington!
We wrap up the North Island with more beach than bush and get our first taste of Wellington.
A Taste of the Tararuas
The infamous Tararuas turn out to be one of the toughest, and most rewarding sections of the trail so far.
Mt. Taranaki: There and Back Again
When the prescribed trail sucks, you make your own adventure. This time it involved lots of hitchhiking and the best mountain summit we could ask for.
The Wilderness Begins
As we moved south out of Hamilton, we found ourselves climbing Mt. Pirongia, doing our best to avoid hellish hoards of BlackBerry bush thorns, and hiking the lovely Timber Trail.
Not All Zero Days Are Created Equal
We may not have hiked for three days, but that doesn't mean we didn't have an adventure.
Welcome to Auckland
We enjoy city luxuries, but we appreciate them best when they are the exception, rather than the rule.