Adventure Magazine

It was day three of a stellar week-long trip to Sinbad Wall in a remote part of western Fiordland. We had found a perch in a comfortable nook on the edge of one of the three Llawrenny Peaks, and settled in for lunch. We were roughly halfway to tomorr

It's our first date in the outdoors. I'm doing my best to hide the near-crippling anxiety as we tramp our way up the side of a stunning yet seemingly sinister Westland river. You see, I like him, and the fact that he is brave enough to have paddled s

The deluge hit in a sudden moment. I had been fairly calm—and reasonably dry—hundreds of metres up an overhanging rock face in a remote part of Fiordland. And then, like opening the door to a tsunami, I was drenched. My fingertips clung ever-tighte

Looking for an alternative to the Instagram famous Roys Peak, you can’t go past Isthmus Peak. Both are within an easy drive from Wanaka, and maybe the 30-minute extra drive means the Isthmus Peak track is slightly less travelled. Location: Lake Hawe

My feet slip with every step. Moving with the soft sand beneath. Struggling to gain traction and push forward. And yet I must. Force each step; push with the poles to achieve forward motion. This is the desert, and as much as it forces me back, I mus

After two hours hiking with our kayaks on our backs, the crew and I heard the first sounds of the 80 foot, 24 meter high Tauranga Taupo Falls beckoning us down into its gorge. We arrive at the bottom of the falls and spend the next 30 minutes admirin

This article was written for the Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ (FMC) and published in the Accidents Column for the November 2010 issue of their Backcountry magazine. FMC is a non-profit organisation formed in 1931, which advocates for the wise manag

Known for its diverse rugged landscapes, challenging alpine terrain, contrasting golden grasslands and vivid turquoise blue lakes, the Mackenzie is often overlooked by its neighbouring regions Westland and Central Otago when it comes to accessible tr

Adrien Petit, is 34 years old, from a small village near Annecy, France. He had the chance to grow up between lakes and mountains and this exceptional environment which naturally immersed him in mountain and extreme sports from the youngest age. He i

This trip promised much and delivered plenty more, mostly good, but I would also be given a few sobering lessons. As a first-time visitor to Pureora Forest west of Lake Taupo, I was hoping to see one of those giant podocarps that were mere seedlings

Created from the motivation to inspire quality trip planning before heading out to explore Aotearoa’s hills, forests and mountains is the world-first trip planning app, Plan My Walk. The brand-new free app, developed by the NZ Mountain Safety Council

With the continual rise of Pack Rafting taking over New Zealand’s remote and inaccessible waterways we decided to throw some rafts on our backs and head out into the wild for some backcountry fun. Nestled amongst some of New Zealand’s most beautiful

I have been a bit reluctant to try out freeze dried meals after a bad experience some years ago but I have always envied the high calories-per-gram meals, much lighter than what I usually carry in my pack. So, after watching fellow adventurers tuckin

First the question must be asked – why camp when it’s cold? Well, there are a few reasons, the first being – the stars! Shorter days and clearer skies mean amazing opportunities to see the stars so clearly you could touch them... or at least instagra

Freedom camping or free camping is the practice of putting up tents or parking up campervans in public areas not designated for camping. Free camping typically means that freedom campers cannot access facilities such as clean drinking water, toilets

From an active volcano to the world’s largest banyan tree, this is an unmissable three-day trek on Tanna island in the Tafea province. Tanna island people are bare-foot walkers, and will guide you from natural hot springs surrounded by overgrown rain