Foggy Peak under full moon 2025
Another year, another trip to Foggy under the full moon. This time our party was very small – only six brave souls embraced the fresh breeze on a chilly Monday evening. We started from Porters…
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Mt Barrosa Track Route Description (Mt Somers area)
Route description Mt Barossa is a decent bump in Hakatere Conservation Park. It’s standing somewhat in the shade of its bigger cousin, Mt Somers. Despite its reputation being easier than Mt Somers which it is,…
Steepface Hill from Hutt Stream
Note The described route, including the GPX, crosses private land. You must obtain permission before following it. Steepface Hill can be climbed via Terrible Gully without the landowner’s permission. Route description The route starts at…
Purau Loops with kids
About 15 parents and 15 children gathered at Diamond Harbour Jetty around 9:30 to catch the 9:50 ferry. While the parents settled into conversation, the kids wasted no time forming their own little society and…
Scarborough and Godley Head: my favourite Port Hills walk
I may have mentioned it before, but this walk – along with its endless variations – is one of my favourites in the Port Hills. It’s both civilised and wild, and it offers some of…
The pipeline and Lyttelton Market with the kids
This is becoming Elliot’s (my 4-year-old) classic: the Pipeline and down to Lyttelton Market via the Bridle Path. The upper parts of the Pipeline are a really nice scramble for kiddos, and a fun run…
Mt Izard to Mt Cloudsley in Craigieburn Range
Despite having been up Mt Cloudsley just two weeks ago, I didn’t mind at all when my trip to Mt Torlesse had to be cancelled due to cattle in the area – and we ended…
The Leith Hill Loop Track with kids
After about half a year’s break from organising trips for kids, I put together a wee walk around Leith Hill – a rounded, blobby hill that dominates Castle Hill Village. A few families and I,…
Urumau Reserve/Mt Pleasant/Whakaraupo Reserve/Bridle Path
The plan was to meet at 9 AM by the Lyttelton Information Centre. Such a late start sounded a bit too civilised for my taste, so I asked Geoffrey and Igreta if they wanted to meet…
Mt Cloudsley via Long Spur – winter trip
Another trip to Mt Cloudsley – this time with Carmela – and we were fortunate enough to bump into Joanna and Michael at the Springfield bathrooms, who had exactly the same plan! So here we…