Skiing at the Remarkables and Queenstown One Last Time: 10/12–10/13A last minute decision to ski the Remarks for closing day and then spend the evening in Queenstown. Plus a birthday surprise earlier that…Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
I Am Officially Living A Dream: A Night in Mt. Aspiring and An Evening in Wanaka — 10/5–10/6A trip to Mt. Aspiring National Park and staying in a hut for a night with El! But first, a trip to Aramoana during the week with Zachary…Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
Horseback Riding through the Cardrona Mountain Valley: 9/27A day trip to Wanaka with El! We fulfilled our childhood dreams of riding some horses in one of the most beautiful places in the world…Oct 23, 2019Oct 23, 2019
The Copland Track: 22 Miles of West Coast Wilderness — 9/19–9/21This weekend brought a journey to the South Island’s West Coast, where we would embark on a two-day/one-night tramp to a hut in the middle…Oct 10, 2019Oct 10, 2019
Ocean Beaches and A Night of Stargazing by Lake Tekapo: 9/14–9/15This week brought a just-for-fun trip to one of Dunedin’s local beaches (Smaills Beach), and an ISA program trip to Lake Tekapo, along…Oct 2, 2019Oct 2, 2019
A View I’ll Remember for the Rest of My Life: 8/9–8/10This weekend brought a solo trip to Arthur’s Pass Township in the Southern Alps for a night and a stop in Christchurch along the way.Sep 28, 2019Sep 28, 2019
A Week of Mountains, Milford Sound, and Making Katie Hike: 8/24–9/1Midsemester break brought a visit from my sister and travels to the Catlins, Te Anua, Fiordland, Queenstown, and WanakaSep 18, 2019Sep 18, 2019
Down Time in Dunedin and Day Hikes: 8/9–8/11, 8/16–8/18The past few weekends have been restful, catch up weekends in Dunedin before mid-semester break, mixed with some short local hikes and day…Aug 25, 2019Aug 25, 2019
First (And Hopefully Not Last) Time in Fiordland: 8/3 — 8/4Weekend Trip with friends to Te Anua for some tramping, rain/snow, and waterfalls in Fiordland National ParkAug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
Winter Camping at Lake Ohau and Hikes to Mt. Cook: 7/26–7/28First trip with OUTC (Otago University Tramping Club)Aug 6, 2019Aug 6, 2019