A circular walk from Wisemans Ferry, incorporating the Devines Hill and Finchs Line sections of the Old Great North Road. Features the impressive convict-era engineering and construction of this historic road.
A short (15min) walk from Bruce Road to Tawhai Falls, a 13-metre high waterfall that was the filming location of Gollum’s pool in Lord of the Rings.
A short track up the ridge behind the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre, offering views of Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Ruapehu from the top.
Round the Mountain is a challenging and undulating multi-day track that circles Mount Ruapehu on New Zealand’s North Island, traversing a mix of desert and forest landscapes.
The hike to Crater Lake at the top of Mount Ruapehu involves a steep track from Iwikau Village up to Knoll Ridge via Waterfall Descent, and then off-track scrambling over rocky terrain and loose scree.
The hike to Careys Peak (1,544m asl) involves a hard slog up the Corker Trail, with almost all the altitude gain in the first few kilometres. The reward is sweeping views from the peak towards the coast.
A surprisingly quiet and picturesque walk that follows the Williams River through rainforest up to Rocky Crossing, with several side trips to features along the river. The Rocky Crossing trail includes the Blue Gum Loop Trail (which can also be done separately as a shorter walk)
Ten days in Malaysia, featuring a few days on the Kinabatangan River in Borneo and five days on Gaya Island near Kota Kinabalu
A tough overnight walk from Kanangra Walls in the Blue Mountains, down to the wild Kowmung River.
An evening bicycle ride along Van Long Nature Reserve, the largest wetland in Northern Vietnam.