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Mel - New Zealand went for a hike
July 7, 2026
Rangiwahia Hut alpine hike (Ruahine Ranges)
Gorgeous track and scenery! Lots of lookout points with a few seats along the track. The hut is fantastic - plenty of wood in the shed for the fireplace (we carried wood and fire starters up). Take candles, lights, toilet paper up with you. A very friendly possum hanging around…
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Mel - New Zealand and others went gravel riding
June 26, 2026
Caves to Coast Northern Loop
This ride is ALL hills! Not fun - if I were to do it again it would need to be on an e-bike. Also we managed to hitch a ride with some wonderful Marokopa locals for the last 30km coz my legs kept cramping on the long uphill stretches.
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Mel - New Zealand went for a hike
June 13, 2026
Soul cleanser
Mini trail run. Limited time. Only one loop today down to the beach and back.
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Mel - New Zealand went for a bike ride
May 15, 2026
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Steve likes this.
May 17, 2026
Well done 💪! Did you like the falls?
Mel - New Zealand went for a bike ride
May 9, 2026
Local Loops
I’ve had really low energy all weekend but the point was just to get outside. The goal was to get to coffee at Delishimo half moon bay and then cycle as my heart desired 💕
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Mel - New Zealand went mountaineering
May 1, 2026
Pirongia - Night at Pahautea Hut - Day 2
Original plan tracks were all closed. Parked at Wait road walked to Pahautea hut yesterday and came back down today
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Mel - New Zealand went mountaineering
May 1, 2026
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Steve likes this.
May 1, 2026
Hi Mel, amazing that you went to Pirongia Forest. It's a great place for starting activities 😉 Congratulations for finishing that challenging and gnarly trail aswell. How was the Pāhautea Hut? I believe you can watch a stunning sunrise from the platform?
Mel - New Zealand went for a hike
April 30, 2026
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Mel - New Zealand went for a hike
April 27, 2026
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April 28, 2026
I forgot to end my walk after doing two loops of the summit 🤦🏽♀️ I've lost my true data 😭
Mel - New Zealand went for a hike
April 25, 2026
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Mel - New Zealand went for a bike ride
April 4, 2026
Waikato Awa(River)
Beautiful slow Sunday, and public holiday, cycle.
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Mel - New Zealand went for a bike ride
April 2, 2026
Huntington to Ngāruawāhia
A fantastic ride for all ages and fitness levels. So many beautiful sections.
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May 6, 2026
Hi Mel. I'm not part of any cycling nor hiking group but I'm always keen for some trips. I like sea kayaking too. Are you based in Auckland?
Mel - New Zealand went for a bike ride
March 13, 2026
Kaiaua to Kuranui Bay (Thames)
Long boring straights on gravel. Limited shops on this route. The only shade was the two (or three) beautiful little stations. Barely came across other riders after Miranda. Head or side winds destroyed me! This “easy” ride took me 7hours total. My legs were burning, and my butt hurt. Don’t…
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March 21, 2026
Yes its the MOST boring
June 27, 2026
🥳 What a beautiful sky!