That Awesome Key Summit Track

by Astrid // January 12, 2016 // 2 Comments

We had time for another walk on our way to Milford Sound, and the Key Summit Track, which is part of the famous Routeburn Track, sounded like an attractive choice. We set out on the gorgeous road from Te Anau in... Continue reading →

Rob Roy Glacier Valley Walk

by Astrid // January 9, 2016 // 2 Comments

The plan for the day was to walk the Rob Roy Glacier Valley Walk in the Matukituki Valley of an estimated 3-4 hours. We stopped to do some grocery shopping at Wanaka, and when that was taken care of, we... Continue reading →

Tongariro Alpine Crossing – an Extraordinary Experience

by Astrid // December 24, 2015 // No Comments

We had to get up at 4:15 a.m. to be ready for the shuttle to take us to the beginning of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing at 5:20. I believe Ronja was the only one who had had a good night’s... Continue reading →

Connecting the dots…

On family, sailing, travelling, sewing

hiking with children

That Awesome Key Summit Track

Rob Roy Glacier Valley Walk

Tongariro Alpine Crossing – an Extraordinary Experience