Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast

Elvisa Van Der Leden was invited to Gorge River to visit the Long family and set off on a two-day unmarked route with three friends. She is a conservationist whose work has taken her from Antarctic islands to Taranaki and marine science. The group brought different skills to the tramp as they navigated thick bush, river crossings, map reading and boulder hopping. They got lost a few times and learnt lots along the way. Elvisa then celebrated her 30th birthday at Gorge River with a surprise cake. She shares tips for off-trail hiking and highlights the importance of conservation in New Zealand and what people can do to get more involved in conservation efforts.

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Renata Wiles, founder of Roam with Kids shares about an easy adventure turned misadventure on a weekend to Peach Cove Hut. While pregnant, Renata and a friend took their two toddlers on an overnight to Peach Cove Hut which ended in someone getting helicoptered out and the other having to carry extra gear out the next day. Renata shares about the importance of mindset when hiking with kids and shares helpful tips for parents want to go on hard adventures. The Roam with Kids app helps parents across New Zealand find child-friendly playgrounds, cafes and events.

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Ollie Sharpe got into jetboating after watching YouTube videos and then bought his 3.5m boat. He shares about a two-week solo jetboat trip where he covered 27 rivers across Canterbury, Otago and the West Coast, venturing up valleys and spending a couple nights up every river with his dog. Ollie talks about his favourite rivers, how he started to get into boating, logistics, his biggest lessons and how you can start too. He also shares about winter trips and how they are different to boating in summer. Next, Ollie is keen to explore Fiordland and the North Island in his boat.

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When travel podcaster Jackie Nourse turned 40, she decided to celebrate in the best way possible - finally ticking New Zealand off her bucketlist. Jackie hosts group trips around the world and created an incredible itinerary for Aotearoa that covered the best of the Southern Alps, combining cycling, hiking, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. She shares their journey, from biking the stunning Lake Dunstan and Around the Mountains trails to staying in DOC huts in the Dark Sky reserve. She shares about her absolute favourite experiences and how New Zealand compares to other places that are close to her heart - like Lake Tahoe and Patagonia. For first-time visitors and kiwis alike, this episode is packed with inspiration of hidden gems, epic trails and great advice for your next adventure.

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Veronika Edali is an outdoorsy hijabi mum based in Auckland who loved getting outdoors as a family with her two kids. She shares her 5 top spots to explore - from short walks, waterfalls and beaches - that are perfect for a weekend adventure. Veronika also talks about her top tips and advice for parents getting outdoors, and a particularly memorable snow trip with the family. Veronika is a Muslim revert and empowers other hijabis to get outdoors by sharing her stories and creating a modest swimwear and adventure wear brand called WOMMO.

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After her marriage ended, Larissa Hubbard found herself solo travelling in her 50s as she spent 4 months in New Zealand to allow herself the space to heal. Based out of Bob's Cove, Arrowtown, Clyde and Twizel, Larissa spent longer in each location and found routine, sharing the rituals that helped ground her. She talks about her favourite day trips, walks and local spots across Otago and Canterbury. To finish her trip, Larissa did a two week road trip, and shares the highlights of her route - including Arthurs Pass and the West Coast.

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Tiff and Nathan hail from Australia and have been living on the road in NZ for 3 years. They had a terrible experience buying a van in a private sale which turned out to be a lemon! They share their lessons learnt so that no one else has to go through the same awful process. Now they love slowing down and exploring slowly. The duo @theroadlesswritten share their favourite locations in the Abel Tasman and Marlborough regions and tips for first-time visitors or full-time vanlifers in order to make the most of your time in New Zealand and embrace the slower, more conscious pace of life.

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Alexander Hillary describes himself as a generalist when it comes to outdoor adventures. He is multi-passionate about mountaineering, hiking, kayaking and more. Alex manages the Himalayan Trust NZ and Hillary Outdoors, carrying on the philanthropic legacy of his grandfather, Sir Edmund Hillary. In this episode, he shares about a spontaneous expedition to the remote Olivine Ice Plateau, located in a wilderness area. Despite the lack of information about their route, they navigated the challenging terrain and had a successful 10-day adventure. Alex shares tips for other's that want to start outdoor adventures and emphasises how lucky we are with our resources in New Zealand. He shares about the Summit Challenge that takes place every year in March and invites you to sign up!

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Olly Dow is an avid tramper who had an idea to cross the North Island from Cape to Cape. He met mountain bikers Will and Thomas and the teens started planning and training for this epic journey which began as a line drawn across a map. They share about the preparation, the most difficult days of the journey and the moments they loved the most - like walking the Tongariro Crossing with 20 mates. Their 900km expedition took them through the Waikaremoana and Whirinaki forests on foot, down the Whanganui River in canoes and included sections of biking. Completing this journey in 18 days makes this the fastest known time to do this crossing. The boys have raised funds for Child Cancer NZ, so support their kaupapa at the link below.

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