Hiking Tails
Adventures on the trail (mostly) with Shanti dog
Boundary Creek Hut
Shanti and his dog friends go on an overnight trip to Boundary Creek Hut in the Hakatere Conservation Area. Shanti gets to carry a pack with his own food and treats while Maisy and Scruff run about pack free. Shanti was possibly not too impressed about that part, or the sleeping in the tent part (again).
Hamilton Peak
Shanti heads off for a trip up to Camp Saddle at just under 1500m but ends up on Hamilton Peak at 1922m. It turned out to be a much harder walk than his Mum had promised at the start of the day.
Broken River Ski Field
Shanti explores the road up to Broken River Ski Field and gets most of the way up Nervous Knob for a lunch stop with a view.
Leith Hill - unifinished business
It was supposed to be a hot and windy day so our team planned a walk on the Leith Hill Loop Track. It sure was windy, but it wasn’t in the high 20s, so we tried to get to the top of Leith Hill. Will nasty gusts and spillover rain coming in we retreated, with some unfinished business on Leith Hill. We will be back.
Tent camping
Shanti goes on an overnight tramp and sleeps in a tent for the first time. He explores the route to Lake Emily and onto Manuka Hut, carries his own backpack, sleeps in the wild - and he thinks he might just like it.
Fit for a Prince too
Shanti goes on his first 4x4 drive, followed by an off-route walk to Princess Bath in the St James Conservation Area. He has declared the bath fit for a prince too and suggested a name change to Prince/ss Bath.
Leith Hill Loop
Shanti gets an unexpected second adventure for the day on the Leith Hill Loop and Thomas River Track at Castle Hill Village.
Avoca Homestead (almost)
Shanti endures a long drive for a short walk to Avoca Homestead (almost - he’s not allowed into, or across, the river). A trail tail in which no balls (or pine cones) were thrown.
Coal Pit Spur Track
The Coal Pit Spur track is an easy walk and great for a dogs-included walk on those tricky, hot summer days when you need shade and water. It’s a shared mountain bike trail so watch out for cyclists.
Double Hill
The Mountain Dog Challange team tick off Double Hill, but not without struggling to find the start first. Shanti tell sus more.
My first mountain adventure
Shanti goes camping for the first time. He’s not overjoyed by the idea of sharing his space in the back of the car with his Mum but discovers some perks exploring mountain trails.