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Papua New Guinea

Four reasons to add Papua New Guinea to your bucket list

The benefits of being a Multi-Trick Pony

"A broad skill base and how you can draw from one platform to the next – women often pigeon hole themselves"

The RELUCTANT adventurer

An eighteen-year-old princess, who paints his (yes, his) nails and dyes his hair bleach blonde, embarking on an adventure trip with his family, sounds like a plot for a bad 80s movie.

The Meaning of Tramping

What does tramping mean to you?

Keala Kennelly owns Red Bull Magnitude

The North Shore season of 1957 is recognized in the surfing world as the start of an era. When Greg Noll, a young Mickey Munoz and company went out and rode Waimea for the first time, it was a glimpse of what could be in the world of big-wave surfing.

North West Circuit Stewart Island

I found myself in limbo during the winter of 2020, in between jobs in a strained covid economy. And so, I did what any outdoors person would do with a large amount of free time on their hands. It was time to pack up my belongings and hit the road. It was time to leave behind home comforts and go adventure-seeking.

Emilie's adventure to Angelus Hut

“I want to be the leader!” Miss Six announced, pushing past me in her determination to be in front. Momentarily off-balance with my heavy pack, I narrowly avoided twisting an ankle on the sharp rocks and silently swore while cracking a bright smile.

Nancy Jiang Breaking stereotypes

I recently watched a youtube movie entitled, “Her Way” (check it out on the Adventure Website) which introduced a woman who had an overwhelming passion for running. The preface at the bottom of the clip, read as follows:

Adversity at Altitude

The wind and snow is whipping at my face. I’ve readjusted the stiff frozen fleece buff around my neck and mouth, desperately trying to protect myself from the -20 degree bitter wind. Adrenaline is still pumping through my body but I know I’ll start to get cold soon.

Last Great Mountaineering Challenge

Ground-breaking mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja MBE has attained an incredible new world record by submitting K2 as part of a collaborative team in the depths of winter. Until now, it was a record that was believed to be impossible to accomplish and was famously known as the ‘last great mountaineering challenge’.

3 Passes Route: Southern Alps

In the heart of the Southern Alps of New Zealand lies one of the absolute transalpine classic trekking routes; the 3 Passes. It is revered by many as one of the great backcountry hikes the country has on offer. Its remoteness and reliance on perfect conditions means many a trip is sent back due to high water and wild weather. This January we set out to experience one of the classics.

New Years Resolution These Legs Are Made For Walking

What can you possibly say about 2020 which does not involve a lot of expletives? It was certainly a year to remember. It is a known fact that the mere prospect of change does not sit well with many people and causes stress and anxiety, but 2020 saw us all change in many ways. We had to quickly adapt to a ‘new normal’, changing the way that we worked, socialised, travelled and engaged with people on a daily basis.

ROTORUA feel the spirit

Like any adventurer knows, if you are feeling lost, or need to get your bearings, you climb to the top of the highest tree or hill to gain some perspective. We were not lost, but we didn’t know what treasures were hidden in our surrounds and from the vantage point of our small float plane we were able to see for miles, literally. In one direction we could see Mt Edgecombe and glimpse White Island on the horizon and around us lakes littered the landscape. Holding guard over this incredible landscape, Mt Tarawera stood like a proud sentinel, the gashes and gorges in its side witness to its violent history.

OLIVINE ICE PLATEAU

We were somewhere in the dense bush of New Zealand’s wild West Coast; battling the unrelenting undergrowth, sweaty, bleeding and tired… but stoked. Despite knowing where we were geographically, we felt lost in the wilderness. The countless dead ends encountered as we searched for a route amongst the bluffed-out ridges, landslips or cliffs.

TIRED LEGS, LOOMING DEADLINES AND A CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE ON THE WORLD'S FINEST TRAIL... THE MILFORD TRACK

Steph and I were 1500m from the Glade Wharf, the head of Lake Te Anau, and she was imploring me to leave her behind. We'd run some 60 km in the last nine hours, including 1800m of elevation, and we were late for the last boat leaving the wharf for civilisation.

CLIMBING MT. ASPIRING IN A SHRINKING WEATHER WINDOW

Two good friends. Six months of preparation. A small weather window and only one day to summit Mt. Aspiring. Sven Hansen and Patrick Hobbs were determined to get the job done when they wanted to summit Tititea.

THE QUEENSTOWN BIKE TRAIL

Officially opened in 2012, the Queenstown Bike Trail is one of New Zealands’ 22 Great Rides. With a network of over 130km of off-road trails, it provides a safe and sustainable way to explore the Wakatipu Basin from Queenstown, through Arrowtown and out to the vineyards of Gibbston Valley.

FLIGHT TALES

I’m not a fan of helicopters. I have a real sense of vulnerability being miles up in the air surrounded only by a metal casing large enough to house the few inhabitants. However, what causes my fear is also the thing that makes helicopter rides so incredibly exciting.

WEST COAST WILDERNESS TRAIL

Amongst all the off-road cycle trails in New Zealand none can offer the unique spectacle of the West Coast’s native forests, rivers, and lakes, bordered on one side by the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea on the other. After spending five days on the Adventure South West Coast Cycling Tour, I am hooked on the hassle-free cycle touring that a guide can offer. There is so much to see and do in this beautiful part of New Zealand, and the expertise and experience of Adventure South made it easy to do plenty in five days.

Whatipu Caves & Pararaha Valley

The West Coast at Whatipu is such a unique place – the constant roar of Southern Ocean swells crashing onto a black-sand coast, brooded over by crumbling cliff faces. No maiden-hair ferns or daphne bushes here, this is a place of hardier nikau, harekeke flax and cabbage trees and as we would find out, almost impenetrable stands of kanuka, gorse and blackberry. We would also discover this place was being enjoyed by some very unwelcome exotic mammals.

THE WEST COAST

A region well versed in its adventurous roots

THE SCHOOL OF MOUNTAINEERING

Mountaineering season is on and privileged as we are, we live in a country with majestic peaks and stunning alpine scenery.

THE VANLIFE HACKS

Christmas is upon us, you know how the saying goes, good things come in small packages. A van home may be considered little, this doesn’t mean that the ideas that come with it can’t be big.

THE HOLY GRAIL OF PACKRAFTING

THE HOLLYFORD-PYKE CIRCUIT

THE SPRING CHALLENGE

Held in picturesque Cambridge alongside the mighty Waikato River, the venue for this year’s Spring Challenge made for a spectacular setting for the event.

FROZEN

Fernanda Maciel could have been forgiven for never gracing the Matterhorn

AN UNLUCKY BEGINNING TO A 350,000KM LONG JOURNEY!

After meeting each other only two months earlier, through a mix of reckless lust and spontaneous adventure, we came up with an idea. Together, we would drive the planet. Inspired by Gunther Holtorff’s 24-year world tour, we put pen to paper and drew up a 350,000km-long route through all 7 continents and 90 countries. This would become our life for the next 3 consecutive years.

CANYONING, WHAT'S TO LOVE? ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING

What is there to ‘love’ about being gift-wrapped in multiple layers of 6mm thick neoprene, a life-vests, a harness, a helmet, socks, and boots then being herded up a dusty track for half an hour in the blazing sun?

8 TIPS FOR VISITING THE OUTER ISLANDS OF VANUATU

Vanuatu’s outer islands are rich in culture, landscape and adventure, but before you book your flights and hop over to this tropical paradise, it’s important to get some tips to help you understand the nuance of this family of islands. Here are some things you need to know before booking your Vanuatu escape.

Expedition Earth: 7 continents - 3 years - 350,000km

Kiwi's Bridget Thackwray and Topher RIchwhite, came up with the idea of driving their way round the world. They purchased a car and launched "Expedition Earth" with the aim to promote environmental issues as well as the teams and organizations that work to resolve them as they travelled 7 continents in 3 years driving over 350,000km in their Jeep Wrangler.