New Zealand North Island
Ridge Track, Whakapapa
The Ridge Track goes up the ridge behind the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre, offering views of Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Ruapehu from the top.
New Zealand North Island
Mount Ruapehu Crater (NZ)
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.
New Zealand South Island
Victory Beach (Otago Peninsula)
The interpretative loop walk to Victory Beach through the Okia Reserve includes the option of climbing a volcanic hill, before crossing the sand dunes to reach the pristine beach.
Australia NSW South Coast
Climbing Mount Dromedary (Gulaga) on the NSW South Coast
The Mount Dromedary (Gulaga) bushwalk is a solid half-day hike to the top of an extinct volcano, which passes an Aboriginal cultural site.
Indonesia Bali
A tough hike to the Mount Agung summit in Bali
A tough hike up Mount Agung (Gunung Agung), the highest point on the island of Bali in Indonesia.
Indonesia Lombok
Hiking Mount Rinjani in Lombok – incredible views but a bloody hard climb
The hike to the peak of Mount Rinjani (3,726m) on Lombok from Sembalun or Senaru is a very demanding trek – but it delivers some spectacular views from the crater rim as well as from the summit.