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Forest Family NZ

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Tag: hiking with kids

How to fail at over-nighting in a hut with teenagers ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„ & kids

Posted on July 17, 2020July 16, 2020 by Forestfamilynz

I was talking to my mum the other day about a tramp (hiking trip) I did with her, my step… Read more How to fail at over-nighting in a hut with teenagers ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„ & kids

How to fail at short walks with kids!

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by Forestfamilynz

  ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธFailure to remember our child’s raincoat, so we fashioned one out of a rubbish bag!๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธFailure to circumnavigateย Lake Rotopounamu… Read more How to fail at short walks with kids!

Te Ara ki Hikurangi/Mt Hikurangi, East Cape

Posted on June 5, 2020June 3, 2020 by Forestfamilynz

The story below is contributed by my friend Stacey. I too am so excited about the prospect of exploring NZ… Read more Te Ara ki Hikurangi/Mt Hikurangi, East Cape

How hiking builds resilience in kids

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 by Forestfamilynz

What does it mean to be resilient? Resilience is the capacity to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma… Read more How hiking builds resilience in kids

Te Whare Okioki – New DOC hut in the Kaimai Ranges

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 by Forestfamilynz

It is so awesome to have a new DOC hut in the Kaimai’s. Te Whare Okioki is situated at the… Read more Te Whare Okioki – New DOC hut in the Kaimai Ranges

Pa Kereru Loop track updated!

Posted on January 10, 2020January 14, 2020 by Forestfamilynz

Hi, we just wanted to let you know that this neat little ~45 minute forest loop track has been updated… Read more Pa Kereru Loop track updated!

Peach Cove Hut = Little Gem ๐Ÿž

Posted on November 22, 2019December 4, 2019 by Forestfamilynz

The bush surrounding Peach Cove Hut is stunning – think tropical jungle ๐ŸŒดย We explored here during the October school holidays… Read more Peach Cove Hut = Little Gem ๐Ÿž

My Pinnacles Hut Adventure

Posted on May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 by Forestfamilynz

The Pinnacles walk in the Coromandel is an awesome 2 day walk to take the kiddies on! It can be… Read more My Pinnacles Hut Adventure

Hut Etiquette

Posted on May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 by Forestfamilynz

Here in NZ we are so lucky to have lots of amazing DOC-managed huts dotted all over the country for… Read more Hut Etiquette

Walking at kids pace

Posted on April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 by Forestfamilynz

I find that kids have two paces, the slow, almost painful, one for when they are walking with just their… Read more Walking at kids pace

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Hiiiii! Missing @forestfamilynz ??? You can find me hanging out @tammy_bruce_health doing my new thing + of course lots of nature and adventure!
Went and checked out the stunning Marokopa falls yesterday #ataahua Love exploring little treasures like this ๐Ÿ‘ #forestfamilynz #marokopafalls #waitomo #nzrocks
Making memories ๐Ÿ’•@ #tewhareokioki ๐Ÿ˜ We finally made it to this great little hut! The hut is the newest in the Kaimai-Mamaku ranges and opened in 2019. You can book it via #departmentofconservation , itโ€™s a cute hut which sleeps up to 12 people, has solar lighting, a USB charger! It is toasty warm too๐Ÿ˜Š It was a challenging 4 hr walk each way for our kiddos (aged 8-12yrs) but they did good ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿค—
Stunning snorkeling adventure in the far north ๐Ÿคฟ, was a great confidence building session in the calm secluded bay ๐ŸHope everyone is getting out there enjoying the summer holidays together โ˜€๏ธ #forestfamilynz #snorkeling #farnorthnz #whanautime
Checking out the sea lions in Kaikลura today. Feeling super blessed at the amount of dolphins ๐Ÿฌ we saw today as we drove along the coastline from Hanmer to Kaikลura ๐Ÿฅฐ What a beautiful part of the world we live in! Iโ€™m very aware and grateful of how lucky ๐Ÿ€ we are to have the freedom to be tripping around ๐Ÿ™ Sending aroha/love and positive vibes around the world. ๐Ÿ˜˜#bucketlist #kaikoura #kaikouranz #newzealand #sealion #kaikouracoast #roadtrip #roadynz #gratitude
2020 taught us many things, most importantly - that whanau and friends are irreplaceable!!! Happy 2021 people ๐Ÿฅฐ may it be filled with love and peace ๐Ÿ’—โœŒ๏ธ #forestfamilynz #feelingblessed #thankyounz

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