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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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The best Fiordland National Park hiking trails
Fiordland National Park may be one of the wettest places in New Zealand, yet it’s one of the most stunning as well. The massive fjords are the major tourist attraction down here, however it also has a large variety of amazing hikes. As a matter of fact, some of the most amazing hikes that I’ve done in New Zealand, were in fact in Fiordland National Park. And I must say that overall, I’ve been quite lucky with the weather. I’ve had my fair share of rain but then again when the sun shines, the true beauty of Fiordland appears and you will most likely fall in love with it as…
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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,…
