Fiordland

The Kepler Track: what to expect, how to book, logistics & more

The Kepler Track: what to expect, how to book, logistics & more

The Kepler Track truly is one of the Great Walks in New Zealand and is one of our favourites. The ridge lines and views all the way through are stunning! We’ll tell you all about the elevation, difficulty, how to book onto the trail, description of each hut and everything you need to know about this epic hike.

14 Incredible things to do in Milford Sound for the trip of a lifetime

14 Incredible things to do in Milford Sound for the trip of a lifetime

Milford Sound is one of New Zealand’s unmissable destinations with jagged mountain peaks, endless waterfalls and electric blue rivers that have to be seen to be believed. We’re sharing all the best things to do there based on personal experience over several trips, including hidden gems like the secret glow worm colony and where to get the best views.

45 photos to inspire you to hike the Kepler Track

45 photos to inspire you to hike the Kepler Track

We're only three trails into our 9 Great Walks in 9 Weeks and we're already wondering if the Kepler Track is going to be the best, it's that good. Situated in the stunning Fiordland National Park, the trail goes through forests into a ridgeline that gives million dollar views. But don't just take our word for it, see our photos below.

The Milford Track: The Finest Walk in the World... in a monsoon

The Milford Track: The Finest Walk in the World... in a monsoon

The second of our 9 Great Walks was The Milford Track,  something we'd been wanting to do for a decade now. Before starting the 9 Great Walks in 9 Weeks challenge, it was probably the hike we were looking forward to the most. It's an iconic track and we've heard about so many others doing it. However, we weren't quite so sure how much we were going to enjoy it when we saw the forecast...

The Routeburn Track: Our first of the 9 Great Walks of New Zealand

The Routeburn Track: Our first of the 9 Great Walks of New Zealand

Finally, after all the planning and waiting, the first of our 9 Great Walks was here, and we were beyond excited to be starting with the World famous Routeburn Track. It’s a hike we’ve both wanted to do for years and we couldn’t think of a better way to start our big challenge.