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Walks in the Hurunui District, North Canterbury

Guides and reviews of short walks and longer hikes in the Hurunui District, North Canterbury, New Zealand.

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MacKintosh Beach family walk near Waipara

MacKintosh Beach Family Walk Near Waipara, North Canterbury

21 July 2024/0 Comments/in Hiking, Walks in Hurunui/by Mark

Looking for a beach away from the crowds with lots for children to explore? Discover MacKintosh Beach in North Canterbury.

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Family at a waterfall in New Zealand's South Island

Best Family Friendly Waterfalls of Mid-South Island New Zealand

6 January 2023/0 Comments/in Hiking, Walks in Hurunui, Walks in Selwyn/by Mark

A few of the best family-friendly waterfalls of Canterbury and the West Coast through the middle of the South Island of New Zealand.

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Maori Rock Art in Waikari

Māori Rock Art Walk at Waikari

20 June 2021/0 Comments/in Hiking, Walks in Hurunui/by Mark

Keen to see Māori rock art within reasonable driving distance of Christchurch? Check out this 90 minute walk in Waikari, North Canterbury.

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Trig Point at Mt Grey Summit

Mount Grey via Lake Janet

24 May 2021/0 Comments/in Hiking, Walks in Hurunui/by Mark

A 2.5-hour ‘out and back’ in North Canterbury that sees you at a fire watch lookout point in 50 minutes and Mt Grey summit in 90 minutes. At the summit you’ll be treated to 360° views; mountain ranges to one side and the ocean to another. 

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The author at the Te Ara Matairangi Monument

Tiromoana Bush Walkway

1 January 2021/0 Comments/in Hiking, Walks in Hurunui/by Mark

The Tiromoana Bush Walkway is a hilly coastal walk in Waipara, North Canterbury. It features a number of points-of-interest along the way.

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Fairyland Painted Rocks

Visiting Fairyland in Canterbury

1 June 2020/0 Comments/in Hiking, Walks in Hurunui/by Mark

If you have young children, whether you’re a painted rock enthusiast or not, you’re going to love Fairyland at Leithfield Beach. And if you don’t have young children… go anyway. It’s a nice walk with something that will appeal to anyone.

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Mark lives in New Zealand with his family and enjoys the outdoors. Occasionally he finds time to write about life in New Zealand from the perspective of a parent.

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