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The Pinnacles hut, located near Thames in the Coromandel Forest Park, is a great hut to visit with children in tow. Sleeping 80 people in two large, airy bunkrooms, it is...

Hiking with your kids can be so rewarding. It can also be a total mission! But persevere. Some of the best conversations I’ve ever had with my littles have been...

  How is it that there can be places which are completely overwhelming, and totally calming at the same time? Recently, Mum and I hiked down the verdant Hollyford Valley....

  Why are New Zealand’s native birds so easily decimated by introduced pests like stoats, weasels, and rats? It’s not just that the rascals find birds’ eggs delicious. There are a few...

NZ Conservation week is coming up this month, offering plenty of ways to foster a strong conservation ethic in our kids. Why is it important to get children involved in conservation?...

  The DoC hut at Peach Cove, Whangarei Heads is very popular with families – many young children have their first ever overnight tramping experience here. We took Nate (4)...

  ‘You need to be reasonably fit,’ they said. ‘You need to be ok with heights,’ they said. They were right. I would add to that – no problem with creepy...

  Well, they got the name of the trip right. It doesn’t get much more perfect than a beautiful cruise out to some stunning islands with the clearest water, loads...

  ‘A harbour, even if it is a little harbour, is a good thing, since adventurers come into it as well as go out, and the life in it grows...

  Some people seem to be born with an amazing vibe of confidence. It shines out of them, and is reflected in everything that they do. If they wanted to...

  Spring’s just sprung here in New Zealand. We’ve not exactly been basking in balmier weather though – it’s been so blustery that the squalls have ripped the tender pink...

  My heart’s a little broken at the moment, because my four legged partner-in-crime, Scout, can’t hack the pace to run with me anymore. She recently turned ten and seems...