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Hiking the Tongariro Northern Circuit in New Zealand
This blogpost originally dates back to 2014, just after we hiked the Tongariro Northern Circuit. It’s a story of how we experienced it and includes the old routing, which was changed a couple of years ago. At the bottom of this post, you will find recent updates and current additional information, which I added after my most recent visit to New Zealand in 2023. When planning our stay in Tongariro National Park, we were extremely thrilled to find out there’s a four day tramping track which is called the Tongariro Northern Circuit. While on this track, you will of course do the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing but luckily, the Tongariro Northern…
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The best hikes in Mount Cook National Park
Welcome to page with the best hikes in Mount Cook National Park. As an avid hiker I went to Mt Cook National Park no less than five times over the past couple of years and despite the number of tourists increasing and the glaciers receding, to me this will always be a magical place. In this article I’ll first share the best Mt Cook hikes with you, followed by my favorite Mount Cook camping sites, other places to stay in Mount Cook Village and basically anything else you need to know before you go. Note that this post was first published in 2019 and updated in 2024 after my most…
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The Kungsleden trail in Sweden: from Ammarnäs to Hemavan
Welcome to this Kungsleden trail guide! Some hiking trails you just have to do once in your lifetime. The Kungsleden Trail in Sweden is one of them. Ever since I became an avid hiker I knew I wanted to hike the Kungsleden. I honestly have no idea how I came up with the idea of walking the Kungsleden. Probably after I read about it once in an outdoor magazine. In this blog I’m telling the story of our first part on the trek: the section from Ammarnäs to Hemavan, the southern end of the Kungsleden hiking trail. Enjoy! This post was first published in 2020 and updated in 2024. I…
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Abel Tasman Coast Track – all you want to know!
WOW! That’s just one word to describe New Zealand’s Abel Tasman National Park. Entirely different than the rest of the country, it’s a true hiker’s paradise, either for the experienced trekker or the beginner hiker. During my five trips through New Zealand over the past decade I walked the Abel Tasman Track no fewer than three times and you know what… I would happily do it once again! It’s one of my favorite Great Walks in New Zealand for various reasons and it will always have a special place in my heart. In this article about the Abel Tasman Track I will tell you everything you need to know about…
