This stunning photo was taken by the talented Cole Yeoman during the 11-day “E3 Canterbury” wilderness journey earlier this year. At that point, Day 2, the group of Year 12-13 students and 3 outdoor instructors (plus Cole) were on the St James walkway in Lewis Pass, Canterbury, somewhere between Cannibal Gorge hut and Christopher hut.

E3 is a partnership between Adventure Specialties Trust, Scripture Union NZ and A Rocha. The E3 programmes are based on the belief that wilderness experiences are significant – helping us understand ourselves better and deepening our relationships with others, with God and with God’s creation. Find out more on the SUNZ website (https://www.sunz.org.nz/youth/e3/)

More photos to come!
: Cole Yeoman

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Some of our fav tramps:

Christchurch

Port Hills

Southern Alps

Tongariro National Park

Central North Island

Hunua Ranges, Auckland

What’s your favourite?

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The stunning views from Cape Brett / Rakaumangamanga on the Cape Brett Track in Northland. Our 10-day Journey with Kaipara College students finished at this incredible location, next to the Cape Brett lighthouse.

More info about the Cape Brett Track:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/cape-brett-and-whangamumu-area/things-to-do/cape-brett-track/

More info about the Cape Brett Lighthouse:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/cape-brett-lighthouse
https://tohuwhenua.nz/te-tai-tokerau-northland/r%C4%81kaumangamanga-cape-brett

Rakaumangamanga, which stretches back into Te Pēwhairangi (the Bay of Islands), is of particular spiritual and traditional importance to Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) Māori. The light reflecting off the crystalline rocks below helped guide the earliest ocean voyagers to a safe landfall in this new homeland.

The Cape Brett lighthouse is noted for its spectacular cliff top location. It operates using a giant clockwork mechanism and is the last complete example on site in New Zealand. Visitors from Paihia arrive by walking (8 hours), or water taxi (35 minutes), or both, and can experience the lighthouse lifestyle by overnighting in the keepers cottage now repurposed as a DOC hut. See Cape Brett Hut.

The Cape Brett lighthouse was first lit on 21 February 1910 under the watchful eyes of Robert McIver (Principal Keeper) and Frances Earnest Lee (Assistant Keeper). The light proceeded to act as a guide to vessels for the next 68 years until the tower was decommissioned in 1978. A replacement light still functions here today.

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Where are you going exploring this summer?

This is St Kentigern College students on their ‘Field Centre’ expedition last month, in Tongariro National Park.

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Aorere College prefects, soaking up the stunning view at the trig point of Ōmanawanui Track, one of the walks in the Waitākere Ranges.

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Instructor Dave shows the young fullas how to sandboard down the iconic dunes at Lake Wainamu, Bethells Beach Te Henga, West Auckland. The dunes and the freshwater lake are an amazing (free) activity and such a fun way to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family!

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FEATURED HIKE:

Montgomery Peak walk. A intermediate-level hike with stunning views of Akaroa Peninsula, 2-hour return.

HIKE DESCRIPTION:

The hike starts with the Giant Tōtara Walk, a short 5 minute walk in Montgomery Scenic Reserve which will take you to a huge forked lowland tōtara that is over 2000 years old. The track continues past the tōtara and winds up steadily through forest and then north through open grasslands and regenerating bush. The track then turns and climbs steeply up a gap in the bluffs and over boulders. It reaches open tussock tops before eventually climbing onto Montgomery Peak, with stunning views down into Akaroa Peninsula and Akaroa Harbour.

MORE INFO:

Department of Conservation website

Giant Tōtara Walk: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/canterbury/places/banks-peninsula-area/things-to-do/giant-totara-walk/

Montgomery Peak walk:

https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/canterbury/places/banks-peninsula-area/things-to-do/montgomery-peak-walk/

HAVE YOU DONE THIS WALK?

We would love to hear about your experience! Do you have any advice or recommendations to share?

WHICH WALK SHOULD WE FEATURE NEXT?

What is your favourite hike? Anywhere around New Zealand! Short or long, day trip or multi-day hike, let us know!

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