Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast

Chris Long had a unique upbringing, living remotely on the West Coast of the South Island, a two day walk from the nearest road. Chris shares the best parts of his childhood, learning to live off the land, fishing and hunting everyday, and the unique perspective it's given him about the importance of looking after the planet. He shares about the challenges of moving from Gorge River to Wānaka for high school, as someone who "wasn't used to socialising." Chris's love for the outdoors and sense of adventure has continued into his adult years and shaped his career. We fast-forward to his most recent expedition as a boat guide in Antarctica, the rough seas the encountered and some of the incredibly memorable experiences, like watching the sea turn to ice.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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Cody and Callie Chase met surfing and adventure in the outdoors has continued to be a constant in their lives, with Callie continuing to surf up to full term pregnancy. With a love for being in nature, Cody and Callie enjoy rock climbing, surfing, rock climbing, skydiving, wind foiling, snowboarding and sailing. Callie shares tips for beginners wanting to learn to surf, including breathwork, strength and learning to read the water. Cody shares his journey to becoming a certified skydiver and about slowing down time when you're in freefall. With a baby on the way, the Chases are eager to share their love for outdoor adventures with their baby girl, and to teach her how to do dangerous things safely. They talk about the way that outdoor pursuits can lead to personal growth and being kinder to yourself, while your problems and worries seem to slip away.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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Dylan Arthur's passion for the outdoors started on the Tongariro Northern Circuit, with borrowed gear and challenges that made his first multi-day journey memorable. Now he spends his summer guiding in the North Island - from Tongariro to Te Uruwera to Aotea. We swap stories on hiking to Angelus Hut in the Nelson Lakes National Park - the incredible views from Robert Ridge, the stunning photography opportunities and some of the challenges of the exposed terrain. Dylan shares stories where he's pushed his body to its limits and he would love to tackle Angelus Hut again in winter, as well as working his way to summiting Mt Aspiring.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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Hooked from her first flight, drone photographer Petra Leary shares her love for the art form. Her breathtaking compositions capture the symmetry and patterns of natural and urban landscapes. She talks about a recent trip to Rotorua, where she captured the unique geothermal textures and colours of mudpools and steamy lakes. Petra also shares advice for aspiring drone photographers and details the different rules, licenses and permits needed to fly in New Zealand.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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Lauren Murray grew up as a beach girl on Waiheke Island and now finds herself calling the mountains in Queenstown home. She shares about her first solo adventure in the mountains, to Earnslaw Burn and how underprepared she was. Another favourite adventure was to Gertrude Saddle, watching the sun set over the incredible Fiordland landscape and waking up amongst the giant mountains. Lauren talks about the way nature can humble you and help put things into perspective. As a photographer, she's drawn to the beauty of the landscapes and challenged to capture the scale of the vast scenes.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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When the pandemic closed New Zealand's borders, kiwi travel vloggers Dane and Stacey hired the largest campervan possible (a six berth) and travelled from Auckland to Queenstown. In this episode, they share all the spots they visited, from Rotorua and Taranaki to Franz Josef, Ōamaru and Bluff - and almost everything in between. Although they ran out of gas, almost got stuck under a bridge and faced windy gales, they didn't want to say goodbye to their campervan at the end of five weeks on the road. Dane and Stacey also share their journey to becoming travel vloggers, the turns their careers have taken and the crazy decisions they've made along the way.

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Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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Between hospital shifts, Dr Wiktoria and her partner filled their weekends with adventures around Southland. Her first alpining experience was a guided mountaineering tour at Single Cone, where their love for snowy peaks first began. One of her most memorable trips was summitting Pikirakatahi, Mount Earnslaw - a five day adventure starting in Rees Valley, where they only met one other person. Her advice to anyone that wants to start mountaineering is to join the NZ Alpine Club and join in on organised trips. Wiktoria also shares about how recent adventures have changed since having a baby and the different approach they have with trips like the Tongariro Crossing.

Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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Your host Abigail Hannah shares all the details on her most recent Great Walk adventure - a last minute trip to hike the Milford Track. She details what to expect on each day of the track and valuable advice for the trip. Abigail's favourite moment was catching sunrise at Mackinnon Pass and having four kea come to say good morning. The trip was not without it's challenges and Abigail shares the physical and mental obstacles that she overcame.

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Ps. Shout out to the epic group that allowed me to join them on the track and to the friends I made along the way.

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Tanya set out on a unique 500 km journey, traversing the South Island from coast to coast along the following the circle of latitude that is 45 degrees south of the equator, from Caswell Sound in Fiordland to Oamaru. On the expedition, she hiked across mountain ranges, climbed up waterfalls, kayaked over lakes and cycled through historic Otago over eleven to sixteen hour days. As an ultra-marathon runner, this multi-sport expedition was a new and challenging experience for Tanya, she shares the highs, lows and mindset lessons that she learnt along the way. Next, she hopes to finish the land-based section of the 45th parallel traverse through Chile and Argentina. Tanya's advice to someone wanting to start something new is, "just do the thing," and don't be afraid to ask others for help.

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The 45th Parallel Traverse

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Hazel Phillips describes herself as backcountry addict and a Ruapehu addict. She shares about the "adventure bender" she went on which lead to her authoring her first book, "Solo", all about backcountry adventuring in New Zealand. Now living in Ohakune, she shares some of her favourite adventures in the Central Plateau, including Blythe Hut, Rangipo Hut and traversing from Turoa to Whakapapa in winter, via the crater lake. Hazel talks about some of her inspirational female role models in the outdoors and her experience solo tramping as a woman.

Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)

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