Forest Family NZ
Epic Adventures for Rad Families!
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Time⏳⌚…What’s that? And where can I find more of it?
This year I have re-joined the world of being a working parent, you know, the world where you earn actual money, have grown-up conversations with other adults and get recognition for doing a good job. I’m really enjoying it so far, and I am…
Looking for an adventurous roady? Then you can’t pass French Pass😉🌿🐟🤢👍
Hand’s up if you’ve ever been to French Pass? …I’m betting it’s not many! Remotely located in the Marlborough Sounds, top of the South Island, New Zealand. Turn off SH6, north of Rai Valley and buckle up for an epic ride! For about half…
Getting re-inspired while reminiscing – Waitewheta Hut
So I thought it was time we revisited this adventure, as it was so awesome! It’s definitely time another one was done. Check out our video below🖐🚶♀️🌿🏞👍 6 amazing mamas and 7 cool kids! Originally we had 10 kids coming but sickness, a sleepover…
Going bush and letting off steam
A nice relaxing stroll in the outdoors can be very therapeutic, but also a run or fast paced walk can really get your body and head sorted out quick smart. I was feeling flat, un motivated and quite grumpy one day (about week 3…
Oxfam trailwalker training- Leyland O’Brien to Hurunui Hut return
In March four of my friends are doing the Oxfam Trailwalker event as a team, from Edgecumbe to Ohope finishing in Whakatane. In total they will walk 50 kilometres, across farmland, beaches and forest, they anticipate this will take in excess of 12 hours. Myself…
Bush Ambience …& Cracking Thunder 😳
Summer walk wish list – Whataroa Falls – Check ✅ It was meant to be a beautiful summers day, so a friend and I organised to take the kids on the bush walk to Whataroa falls, located just 40 minutes out of Tauranga. The…
Pukeiti, New Plymouth- a Rain forest with Rhododendrons🌺
I’ve recently got back from a great week, spent exploring New Plymouth in Taranaki, New Zealand. I have been to New Plymouth a couple of times for WOMAD (World of Music and Dance) which is an incredible festival, but I hadn’t actually done any…
River swimming at Aongatete, Bay of Plenty
Here’s how we spent the last day of 2018. Just a short 35 minute bush walk and you can be swimming in this pristine river and doing bombs off the rocks! A great adventure for the whole family. Click here for the forest family nutshell…
Hiking off the Christmas food and drink coma
For me the joy of the silly season really is getting together with friends and family – eating, playing games, eating, toasting with glass of bubbles 🥂 and lets face it – eating some more 🍗, but these holidays can often be so busy…
The joy of one thing at a time
I’m writing this for me, just as much as for you, because I find myself getting caught up in the busyness of life, and at this time of the year, the chaos of Christmas! The seemingly endless “to do list’s”, the shopping, end of…
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