Forest Family NZ
Adventures for Families!
Category: Walks
Old Coach road, Ohakune
Hello, I’m sorry it’s been a while since my last blog post but I’m still here, and still adventuring! During the winter my family & I visited some friends who live in Ohakune, at the southern edge of the Tongariro National Park. We had… Continue Reading “Old Coach road, Ohakune”
Solo hiking-starting out
Recently a friend said she thought I was brave going on bush walks on my own. I said “You do realize I am scared? I just don’t let it stop me”. She did not! It reminded me about a line from the Mortal Engine… Continue Reading “Solo hiking-starting out”
Okere Falls Track, Rotorua
My family and I stayed in Rotorua for a few days recently and I was itching for us to try out a new walking track. So on our return journey back to Tauranga I convinced everyone that we should try the Okere Falls Track,… Continue Reading “Okere Falls Track, Rotorua”
Te Whare Okioki – New DOC hut in the Kaimai Ranges
It is so awesome to have a new DOC hut in the Kaimai’s. Te Whare Okioki is situated at the Ngamuwahine Shelter along the North South track (southern end) and is accessible from heaps of tracks. My sister and I decided to meet up… Continue Reading “Te Whare Okioki – New DOC hut in the Kaimai Ranges”
Pa Kereru Loop track updated!
Hi, we just wanted to let you know that this neat little ~45 minute forest loop track has been updated with a whole heap of great new signage!😁 Woohoo! So if you live in the Bay of Plenty or happen to be passing by,… Continue Reading “Pa Kereru Loop track updated!”
Geocaching 🌍what is it and how can I do it?
My kids and I have recently rediscovered geocaching, we gave it a go a few years back and all loved it, but I had a truly terrible phone with no capacity to download apps so that was the end of that… and then we… Continue Reading “Geocaching 🌍what is it and how can I do it?”
Top 5 tips for bush 🌳 walking with kids aged 5+ 😜
How to get the little darlings moving and enjoying the great outdoors??? Our Top 5 tips: Intrigue: Peak their interest! Maybe you are walking to see MASSIVE kauri trees, or a waterfall? Take your togs for a river swim! Or are you walking to a… Continue Reading “Top 5 tips for bush 🌳 walking with kids aged 5+ 😜”
Conquering your fears💪🏔🌳
When I worked for the Department Of Conservation (DOC) as a biodiversity ranger pre-kids I would work in the bush daily on my own. I loved my job and never felt afraid, ok- except the one time I stumbled upon a family of wild… Continue Reading “Conquering your fears💪🏔🌳”
Lindemann Loop Track, Katikati
Last winter I took my two boys out to walk the Lindemann track, near Katikati with some friends and their children. Between us there were 6 kids, then aged between 4-7 yrs old. I wrote this story over a year ago, but had to… Continue Reading “Lindemann Loop Track, Katikati”
Attempting to summit Mt Karioi, Raglan🌊☀ with my 7 year old
Enjoy this adventure written by my friend Stacey about her and her’s son attempt to summit (I know that sounds so hardcore👊💪🤣) Mt Karioi – a 2.4 million year old extinct volcano🗻. In all the times I’ve been to Raglan I’d never considered attempting… Continue Reading “Attempting to summit Mt Karioi, Raglan🌊☀ with my 7 year old”
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