Category: Hiking
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Hiking New Zealand’s Alex Knob Track: everything you need to know
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The Alex Knob Track is a mid-length out-and-back hike up to a stunning vista of New Zealand’s Franz Josef Glacier and the mountains and forests beyond it, all the way out to the coast. It’s a hard hike but it’s totally worth it. Here’s everything you need to know before…
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Walk around Lake Matheson: what to expect and must-see views
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A walk around Lake Matheson is a must-do if you’re staying on New Zealand’s west coast. On a still day, this tranquil lake perfectly reflects Mount Cook in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Here’s what to expect on a walk around Lake Matheson, with tips on where to get that perfect…
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Fox Glacier South Side Walkway, New Zealand: quick guide
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The Fox Glacier South Side Walkway exemplifies what I love about hiking in New Zealand: you can get fantastic views without having to do a super-hard hike. This hike takes you along an accessible path through woodland up to an incredible view of Fox Glacier. Read on for all the…
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Hiking New Zealand’s Hooker Valley Track: what to know before you go
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The Hooker Valley Track is a mid-length out-and-back walking trail in New Zealand’s beautiful Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. It’s obvious why it’s known as one of New Zealand’s iconic hikes. You hike through stunning mountain scenery, over suspension bridges across a fast-flowing glacial river, right up to Hooker Lake. If…
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Hiking the Lake Tekapo Peninsula Walkway: quick guide
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New Zealand’s hiking scene is rare in that it has lots of relatively easy hikes which give you incredible views. There’s no need to hike all the way up a mountain, or for several days, to get to those scenes which take your breath away. The Lake Tekapo Peninsula Walkway…
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Hiking Mount John Walkway at Lake Tekapo: quick guide
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Mount John Walkway was one of my favourite hikes in New Zealand. Most of it is alongside the beautiful Lake Tekapo, which was my favourite place on the South Island. I can hardly think of a better way to spend half a day than a pleasant walk overlooking this gem!…
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South West Coast Path: Exmouth to Seaton
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The 24-mile stretch from Exmouth to Seaton on the South West Coast Path is two days of walking. That means that you can do it in a weekend if you travel down to Devon on a Friday night and return on Sunday evening. The route from Exmouth to Seaton takes…
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South West Coast Path: Dartmouth to Exmouth
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The 36-mile stretch from Dartmouth to Exmouth on the South West Coast Path is three days of walking. It’s a varied route, taking you through National Trust land, past old castles, alongside a stretch of railway track and on several little ferries across various rivers. It’s not my intention to…
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South West Coast Path: Falmouth to Par
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The route from Falmouth to Par takes you along the stunning Roseland Peninsula. You’ll pass through a mixture of busy towns and sleepy villages. Long swathes of this section go through woodland or along narrow footpaths but there are also some lovely sections along clifftops, where the vast, flat sea…
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South West Coast Path: Mousehole to Falmouth
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The path from Mousehole to Falmouth takes you along the southernmost point of the UK, past the halfway point of the South West Coast Path and into one of the largest natural harbours in the world at Falmouth. The South West Coast Path day-by-day guide actually starts this section in…