Quail Island with CTC family walk with kids
There were many of us. I believe one reason for this was that participants had already purchased their ferry tickets ahead of time, making it harder to pull out. Twenty adults and sixteen kids boarded…
Banks Peninsula
Mt Fitzgerald on Banks Peninsula
Starting off from the Kaituna Valley Rd carpark, we swiftly began heading up along the Monument Track. I really enjoy this part of the Port Hills; it feels remote, the ascent is gradual, and the…
The first CTC family-friendly walk – Cashmere Hills
This was the first CTC walk during my time in the club that was focused purely on kids. While we did occasionally have kids join us on club trips, this time, a special trip was…
Port Hills Walking Marathon #4: Battling the Mud, Drizzle, and the Cloud
It was a roller coaster of emotions leading up to this trip. The weather was looking so bad a few days ahead of the trip, then really good, and then just good enough, and then…
Mt Bradley via the Eye of the Needle + Mt Herbert
I really wanted to make the best out of the favorable forecast. It was supposed to be 18 degrees in Christchurch! So, I planned a trip up to Mt Bradley via the Eye of the…
Godley Head with Kuba, Kupkin, and Elliot
My friend Kuba (Frysak) came over from the Czech Republic. We went to check out the Godley Head, Taylor’s Mistake, and Boulder Bay. It was his first walk in New Zealand. Kupkin and my kiddo…
Castle Rock and Lyttelton pipeline in Port Hills
John Kerkhofs led yet another trip in Port Hills that looked quite interesting as it was promising 1000m up on mostly less known tracks. We met up at Duncan park and climbed up along Fridze…
Evans Pass to Godley Head and Boulder Bay
For this trip, I decided to take my son Ellic who’s been asking for “walk” since 6 AM. “Do you want breakfast buddy?” “Wa!” “Maybe some porridge?” “Wa!” “Hum, what about I’ll change your pyjamas…
Lyttelton to Lyttelton 2022 walking marathon
I organized the first walking adventure in Port Hills with Emma Rogers in 2020. We went from Godley to Gebbies, which was 37 km. This was upgraded to 42 km in 2021, an event called…
Packhorse hut with my 1 year old
According to Hutbagger, I’ve been to Packhorse hut 6 times. Oh well, I’ve been there only 1 time with my kiddo so perhaps it’s time to visit this iconic Christchurch hut again! Ellič and I…