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Hiking Tongariro Alpine Crossing: New Zealand’s best one day hike
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is by far New Zealand’s most iconic hike. Taking you right through the heart of the spectacular Tongariro National Park, you will find yourself in one of the most scenic landscapes you will ever set foot in. From emerald green lakes to boiling craters and a lush green forest, you will not be disappointed in the effort you will have to make for hiking Tongariro Crossing. In this article I will share my experience on hiking the crossing. I have do this hike three times over the past years and the article has been updated after my most recent hike on the Tongariro Crossing in November…
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Mueller Hut hike New Zealand: all you need to know!
Up until today, the Mueller Hut hike in New Zealand is one of my favorite hikes in the country. Mueller Hut and I have a bit of history so to say. In 2011 I visited Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand for the first time. After spending 24 hours in this amazing masterpiece of mother nature, I returned home but kept in mind that I’d come back one day. Because there had been a sign on the Kea Point Track, towards Mueller Hut. Once home I looked up Mueller Hut and realized that this must be one of New Zealand’s most amazing hikes. In 2011 I made the decision…
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Rob Roy Glacier Track – the best hike in Wanaka, New Zealand
The Rob Roy Glacier walk is definitely the best hike in Wanaka and a must-do if you only have one day to spend here. I’ve done various other hikes in the area and can honestly say that none of them impressed me as much as the Roy Roy Glacier hike. Not just for the glacier itself, but also because of the amazing views and the somewhat adventurous journey to get to the trailhead. In this article I’ll give you all you need to know about hiking in the Rob Roy Valley. Enjoy reading! This article was first published in 2019 and updated in 2024 after my most recent visit to…
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Hiking the Kepler Track in New Zealand
Welcome to this post about the Kepler Track which I hiked three times over the past decade. The original post dates back to 2014 but after my recent visit to New Zealand, when I spent six months traveling and hiking around the country, I experienced the Kepler Track twice. In this article I will tell you all about this amazing hike as well as explain to you how to do it in lesser time than Department of Conservation tells you and why this is an amazing alternative to the Routeburn Track. Note this article was first published in 2014 and updated and reposted in 2024. Located in Fiordland National Park,…
