Hike – Moo and Moochelle

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Bason Botanic Gardens, WHANGANUI

How is it that I’ve lived in Whanganui for 7.5years, been to Bason Reserve a number of times, and YET this is the first time I’ve actually done this walk? We were inspired to do this walk today, Matariki observed (Friday 14 July, 2023), as we have recently decided that we should do a *new […]

Ross Creek Reservoir, Dunedin, OTAGO

This is one of my favourite places to regularly walk in Dunedin. (Do I say that about every walk? This one I try to do most trips to our home-away-from-home). We even had some wedding photos taken here in the bush, although we were behind schedule so missed out on photos by the reservoir itself […]

Dyke’s Dam (Sowburn Walkway), Patearoa, CENTRAL OTAGO

Patearoa is a small settlement in rural Central Otago, meaning “fortification with a clear view” in Te Reo Māori, although this may be more the original name of the Rock and Pillar Ranges, rather than the name given to the village. Europeans settled here in search of gold in the 1860s, and named the place […]

Blue Lake Loop Track, St Bathans, CENTRAL OTAGO

St Bathans is a former gold and coal mining settlement in the heart of rural Central Otago. Fun fact: it was previously named Dunstan Creek, but was founded as St Bathans in 1863. It was named by surveyor John Turnball, after the Scottish parish of Abbey St Bathans. By 1887 it had a population of […]

Marokopa Falls, WAIKATO

We wandered to this waterfall over Easter weekend while we were staying in Te Anga on a friends family farm. (Said farm has its own private waterfall, which I’ve included some snaps of below). Track Facts Easy walk, kid friendly (but there are steps so not stroller friendly) Just over 1km return 20min walk time […]

Bridal Veil Falls, WAIKATO

This beautiful walk is just outside Raglan, a must visit little town I can’t believe I haven’t visited until now! Track Facts 40 minute walk (to the bottom of the falls and back) 2.6km 261 steps moderate level of fitness required kid friendly & part of the kiwi guardians campaign easy option: 10 minute to […]

Matiu / Some’s Island , WELLINGTON

Track Facts: 40mins (plus exploring time) 3km loop Easy walk with some steep sections Decent footwear required Kid friendly No dogs Bio security check required one arrival Cost: price of ferry ticket. $25 (adult) $13 (child) return to and from Days Bay or Queens Wharf You can camp on the island at the campsite OR […]

Tutaenui Reservoir, MANAWATU

Track facts: 4km 45min-1hour Easy track but loose gravel so trail shoes recommended Kid friendly Dogs on leashes and horses welcome This gem of a walk is found just outside Marton, a small rural town of 5,000 in the Manawatu, only a 35min drive from Whanganui or Palmerston North. To get there, drive to the […]

Eketahuna Cliff Walk, MANAWATU

Track Facts: 30mins (return) 2km Flat, well defined track (suitable for kids) Very easy walk This wee walk/hike wasn’t the one we intended to do (we wanted to go to Rocky Lookout in the Tararua Ranges, if there’s a hyperlink here, we went back and did it another day 😃 ), but was a reasonable […]

Westmere Lake, WHANGANUI

Not to be confused with the Westmere Walkway , which is also a great walk, in a completely different part of town. Turns out Westmere is a very big “rural community” that covers basically all of rural Whanganui on the northern side of the river. So. Now you know. The Maori name for this lake […]