I would definately reccomend this overnight hike it cost us $80 a night each or you can pay $1200 a night to book out the whole place. HIGHLIGHTS The views from Dundle Hill cabin Yoga in the sun in the morning Scrabble and wine at night by the fire Having the whole cabin to ourselves […]
Author: Amber Beaumont
Overnight Hike to Leitch’s Hut
We headed to Leitch’s hut in the waikato area for a night we loved it. The highlights Staying the night in the hut with the rain pelting down and the winds high and we were chilling inside by the warm fire roaring, Passing all the mini water falls on the way. One of the hunters gave […]
Mt Te Aroha – Waikato – New Zealand
Where did you start from? Drive nearly to the end of Tui Road, Te Aroha, there is a carpark on the left hand side. You know if you have gone to far as you will reach a locked gate. Tui road is shortish so you will definatly find the carpark. How long each way? Tui […]
Paddleboarding, Raglan to Te Akau waterfall, New Zealand.
THIS IS 100% MUST DO PADDLE, BUT BEFORE YOU GO ANY FUTHER -Watch this 1 minute video below of the paddle up the creek to see the waterfall, lush forest and blue water. KEEN TO DO THIS ADVENTURE – YOU WILL LOVVEEEE IT……HERE IS SOME INFO BELOW TO MAKE IT EASY TO GET YOU OUT […]
Ruapane Trig Hike, Waikato, New Zealand
This is a great hike to do, it is about 1 and half hours one way. To get to the start of the track I drove to the end of Waite Road (in Tepahu) one way, be prepared for 1km on gravel roads. You can continue on this track to the “Pahautea Hut” which take […]
Hiking, Mt Karioi, Raglan Waikato, New Zealand
We were on a mission to reach the summit of the Karioi Mountain near Ralglan. The crew was Jai and myself, and we decided to take the shorter track to the top. You can access the summit from two places, one from Te Toto Gorge carpark, and the second entry point is the other from […]
Cookson Kauri walk Coromandel New Zealand
Where – cookson Kauri walk Kauearanga valley, coromandel, New Zealand How long – 1hour 15 min one way dogs allowed – yes Intensity – Moderate as loads of stairs Highlight – huge kauri tree to view at the end of the walk
Paddleboarding on Lake Karapiro New Zealand
This past Friday, Kirsten and I wanted to explore up the Pokaiwhenua Stream, so we strapped a couple SUPs to our roof and headed to Lake Karapiro. We paddled in and were in awe of the incredible narrow passageway of stone cliffs covered in lush green forest on either side of us. We stopped […]
Kayak to the Glow worms Lake Karapiro Waikato NewZealand
This particular night i was doing some work experience to help get some practical hours for my kayak leader award. So Richard from ‘The Boatshed kayaks” was kind enough to let me tag along and learn the ropes. It was a group of 24 they were the sea scouts club from Auckland so a mixture […]