Mt Beecroft (1140m) Day Hike
Amon Bradshaw Mount Beecroft is an easy, rugged Scotland-esque hike that rewards you with solitude and spectacular views of Cradle Mountain and surrounds without the need for a park pass or booking.…
St Valentines Peak / Natoné (1107m) Day Hike
St Valentines Peak is a moderate to hard day hike that delivers amazing 360 degree views without the tourist crowds (and National Park fees) of nearby areas like Cradle Mountain.…
Broken Hills Water Race Day Hike
A short, easy loop on the Coromandel Peninsula that’s perfect for kids or when you’re short on time, with tunnels, river crossings, and just enough adventure to make it feel…
Mt Usu 有珠山 Day Hike with kids
This hike to the Mount Usu outer rim at 500m is a 6.5km return hike with 269m of elevation gain that starts and finishes at the Showashinzan Station Ropeway (昭和新山駅).…
Matukituki Valley to Aspiring Hut Overnight Hike
The walk into Mt Aspiring Hut is one of those classic New Zealand valley hikes that feels far more remote than it actually is. While many use this as a…
Hijiri Shrine, Ochi-cho 聖神社越知町 Hike
A hidden shrine, tunnel, bridges and waterfalls await you on this short and easy half-day walk in Ochi-town (越知町), Kochi Prefecture, Japan. If you find yourself nearby and have half…
Mt Bandagamori 蟠蛇森 (769m) Day Hike
This hike to Mt Bandagamori (蟠蛇森, 769m) is a 6.1km return hike with a solid 648m of elevation gain that starts and finishes at the Sodayama Shrine (桑田山神社) (or the…
Washioyama 鷲尾山 (303m) Day Hike
If you’re looking for a day hike or trail run with great views while you’re in Kochi City Mt Washio (or Washioyama) at 303m is a solid option. The hike…
Mt Kuishi 工石山 (1176m) Easy Day Hike
Not to be confused with the nearby (and more remote) mountain of the same name Oku-Kuishiyama, Kuishiyama is a 1176.4m peak located in the mountains north of Kochi city on…
Kurozou Marshlands 黒沢湿原 & Tabinoshiri たびの尻滝 Iya Valley Hike
The Kurozou Marshland (Kurozou Shitsugen or 黒沢湿原) is a mountain marshland and is one of the coolest things to do in the Iya Valley. My first impression when driving into…
Finding the source of the Yoshino River
The Yoshino River, arguably best known for it’s popularity as one of Japan’s best rafting rivers, is the only river in Shikoku that touches all four prefectures. It’s rocky base…
Mt Sanboji 三傍示山 (1105m) Day Hike via the Old Tosa Road
This 8km return day hike to Sanbojiyama passes along a section of the old Tosa Highway (Tosa Kaido 土佐街道) and a point where the three prefectures of Kochi, Ehime and…