Region: Tasman, West Coast, AucklandTravel Dates: December 25 – December 31 Christmas morning in Christchurch was a study in scarcity. We wanted to head north to Nelson, to escape the…
Region: Haast Pass, Rees Valley, Arrowtown, ChristchurchTravel Dates: December 18 – December 24 The Department of Conservation website gives you all the logistical details: hut fees, distances, terrain warnings. But standing in…
Region: Fiordland, Wanaka, Mackenzie BasinTravel Dates: December 9 – December 18 There is a saying among hikers that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear. But there is…