Welcome to my blog!

Undertaking adventures in the New Zealand bush, hills and mountains...

Hi, Jon here. I have been visiting the coasts, forests and mountains for many years, with particular attention to the National Parks and Forest Parks close to Christchurch, my home town.

View of Pegasus Bay, Canterbury from the Port Hills

I enjoy a variety of outdoor pursuits and I thought it might be nice to show people the kind of adventures you can enjoy here in New Zealand.

Jon Moake, at Ryde Falls,  Oxford Forest Park, 2012

...and on the Rakuira Track in 2020

On the summit of Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula (2020)

In this blog you will find information about tramping, hiking, outdoor equipment, tramping food, the history of tramping in New Zealand, environmental issues, mountain biking, mountaineering and other outdoor concerns of interest to me.

Travers River swing bridge, Nelson Lakes National Park, 2016

The Faerie Queene, Spencer Mountain Range from the St James Walkway, 2015

I will also have reports about the trips I do including photos and information about the tracks, facilities and huts I use while visiting the iconic New Zealand back country. I will also discuss outdoor equipment, outdoor skills and the special nature of the New Zealand environment.

Lyttelton Harbor and Canterbury from high on Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula

Pororari River Bridge, Paparoa National Park in 2020

Upper Rangitata River Valley from Mt Sunday (2021)

Its a pleasure to have you on this journey with me.....let's see where we can go!


Maori warrior guarding the entrance to Anchorage, Abel Tasman NP


E koekoe te Tui
E ketekete te Kaka
E Kuku te Keruru


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