Category Archives: South Island walks

Godley Heads Walkway

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

The Taylors Mistake to Godley Heads walkway has recently reopened after an upgrade following earthquake damage.  From the centre of Christchurch city it is a thirty minute drive to the start of the walkway. Christchurch people have been unable to … Continue reading →

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Port Levy Saddle walk

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

We left Port Levy Saddle carpark in the mist, on an autumn morning, after a one hour drive from Christchurch.  There is a  track west to Mt Herbert (the highest point on Banks Peninsula).  However we turned east and walked … Continue reading →

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An autumn morning on the beach at Pegasus Bay

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Despite being just 30 minutes from the city of Christchurch, it is possible to  have a beach almost to yourself at Pegasus Bay.    We spent a morning walking from Kairaki Beach, which is just north of the Waimakariri River … Continue reading →

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Little Mt Peel/Huatekerekere

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

There is a magnificent view across the Canterbury Plains to the sea from a hike up Little Mt Peel.  It is about 30km north of Geraldine, part of the foothills of the Southern Alps. Little Mt Peel(1311m) is the southern … Continue reading →

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Sisters Stream Track, Hurunui Valley

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

About 120km northwest of Christchurch lies Lake Sumner Forest Park. It is situated between Lewis Pass and Arthurs Pass National Park. The Sisters Stream Track lies on the southeastern edge of The Park, and can be tramped within a day, … Continue reading →

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Summer daytrip to Mt Richardson

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Mt Richardson is a small peak within daytrip distance of Christchurch, and close to the Ashley Gorge. The Richardson Track is steep and leads through beech forest, taking just over two hours from the Glentui Picnic Area.  From the top, … Continue reading →

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Misty Temple Basin in Spring

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

Temple Basin is a club ski area in the heart of the Southern Alps, four kilometres west of Arthurs Pass Village.  The field is accessed by a walk of about an hour from State Highway 73 up to the base … Continue reading →

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Mt Herbert on Banks Peninsula

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Mt Herbert is part of the crater rim of Lyttelton Harbour. It is the highest point on Banks Peninsula, at 919 metres (3,015 feet). There are several routes to the top, but an interesting one starts from sea level in … Continue reading →

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Magnificent Mackenzie Country

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

In the centre of the South Island of New Zealand is the Mackenzie Country.  It is an intermontane basin of turquoise lakes, snow-capped mountains and tussock grasslands.  Historically a sheep farming area, it is now a popular tourist destination, offering … Continue reading →

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Aoraki Mt Cook National Park

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

On a short trip to Aoraki Mt Cook National Park, staying in Mt Cook Village, we photographed just a slice of the scenery as it was, in the summer of 2012. At 3754 metres (12316 feet), Aoraki Mt Cook is … Continue reading →

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