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No doubt you already know there are lots of amazing walks and hikes in Fiordland National Park.

Some only take a few minutes, while others included rate as some of the best multiday hikes in the South Island with the Milford Track one of, if no...


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If you find yourself spending a few days in the Glenorchy area, then the Lake Rere Loop Track could be for you.

At just under 15km long, with a modest amount of elevation gain (for an Otago hike), it’s a great half day option near Glenorchy.

As a loop, I prefer doing this in the anti-clockwise direction which I’ll use throughout the post.

T...


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If you’re looking to go to the Glenorchy Races, you’re in for a fun day. Having attended a few times over the years I can give you some information about what you can expect.

The 2026 Glenorchy Races are on January 3rd, with the first race starting at about 11 am ($20 cash entry), gates open at 10.30am. You can find more info on the


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If Mataketake Hut was painted bright red like the ‘Instagrammable’ huts, it’d be super popular. That said, it’s getting more popular, and for good reason.

The route to Mataketake Hut has a variety of terrain and views (pending weather)…that the Mataketake Hut loop (or out and back) ranks as one of my favourite overnight hikes yet.

And not just because of...


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After writing about some Kuhl shorts previously, I was able to get my hands on a pair of the Kulh Revivr™ shorts.

I could have chosen any pair of Kuhl sh...


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