Pudding Hill Stream Route
The track starts at Awa Awa Rata Reserve. From there, we followed a well-marked and well-established track to a steep side of the Mount Hutt Range. The bush up there is quite lovely. Soon, we…
Hooker Hut with my 2 years old
My kid just turned two, so I thought we should celebrate with a walk. We drove to Mt Cook Village on a beautiful sunny day. I had my front pack with the kid and a…
Jollie Brook Circuit in a day (again) + side trip to Cold Stream Hut
It’s been 3 years since I did Jollie Brook. Back then, we technically took two days as we slept near the car. I’ve been wondering for a while if it’s doable as a day trip…
The pipeline with the little people
This was the first club trip for kids with an age limit. I’d like to believe that all kids should be welcome on our family-friendly trips, but I have to acknowledge the tremendous difference in…
1000m in Port Hills: Mt Pleasant – Cass Bay – Stan Helms Track – Bridle Path
At the start, there were 13 of us. The group consisted of prospective members, CTC folks, and their friends. First, we climbed up Bridle Path and continued along Mt. Cavendish to Mt. Pleasant. Funnily enough,…
Parent’s response to “New Zealand’s best backcountry huts for day walks with a baby” article by Thomas Bywater
First of all, let me say that I have never written a public response to anything before. However, I have always been passionate about children, their rights, and their environment. Especially since my son was…
Lake Daniell with 3 years old
Finally, all the ducks lined up, and my little family took on a challenge: walking to Lake Daniell / Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut. It was me, my partner Anna, our 3-year-old son Elliot,…
Waimakariri Falls Hut via Waimakariri Col
There were six of us. We started off in a decent-sized car park on the left side after a bridge over the Rolleston / Ōtira River confluence. There is a good gravel road leading a…
Ranger Biv and across Poulter Range, Forest Peak and Turnbull Biv
I was “lucky” enough that Emma got injured so I could actually keep up with her on a trip that turned out to be a bit longer than I anticipated. We started off at Andrews…
Worsley Biv from East Hawdon Biv (over Mt Valiant, Savannah Range)
Jacob, my old university friend from Brno, Czechia, came over to stay with us in Christchurch for a week, so we went to celebrate it on a tramp. We did Mt. Bruce more than a…