Australia, Travel, Walks

Hiking in Porcupine Gorge National Park

Queensland Roadtrip Part 5 After leaving Hughenden, we had hours of driving on long stretches of road before reaching the turnoff leading to the Gorge. Finally arriving at the said turnoff, we passed through flat woodlands of typical Australian Eucalypts and Acacias it gave us no hint of the existence of the Gorge, leaving us… Continue reading Hiking in Porcupine Gorge National Park

Snapshots of Tauranga, Walks

The Majestic Kauri Trees on the Tuahu Track

This tramp saw me and a couple of other women head into the surrounding bush of Sentinel Rock

Musings, Walks

Hiking the Whakarewarewa Circuit

The Redwoods would be the beginning of our hike, leading over the Whakarewarewa Forest and past a few lakes.

Life at No.22, New Zealand, Walks

Want to go Hiking in New Zealand?

Visualise yourself tramping in misty mountains, emerald fjords, ancient fern-cloaked forests, cascading waterfalls and kilometres of half-empty black and white sandy beaches. By the way, we call hiking "tramping", down here in New Zealand. One of the main reasons I am writing this post is my personal experience in seeing visitors unprepared for tramping.  Open-toed… Continue reading Want to go Hiking in New Zealand?

Walks

Hiking Mt Eliza Mine Loop

My day started with much anticipation; it was due to a nagging thought "Am I fit enough?". "Only time will tell", I repeatedly told myself as I was driven towards the Wairoa River parking area to meet up with other fellow hikers. Once they arrived, we headed towards the south of Katikatiandn to the end… Continue reading Hiking Mt Eliza Mine Loop