Mauri ora, I knew when commencing the Pioneer- a 7 stage MTB race with 15,500m of elevation that we would not by shy of peaks, The question was which of these would be THE Peak of the Week? On stage 6 the saying, ‘the greater the challenge, the greater the reward’ held true, As I […]

Kia ora ano! (Hello again!) Despite the hiatus in Peak of the Week communique, There have still been peak of the week adventures- I have not missed a day! So here is a little flash back to Peak #27, Marleys Hill, Sadly due to the fires, it doesn’t look like this still. It feels very […]

Kia ora, Peak #30- Mt Thomas in North Canterbury, The sign at the top was about all that we could see! ”Twas a steep hike up through clouds and rain, 1023m of elevation we did gain! Though the view was just like last week; 360 degrees of all encompassing cloud, The company was fantastic- we […]

So I need to keep moving, I can’t stop, got to keep my lungs and my body fit and healthy. So next bucket list item to tick off is the Ironman70.3. This is Rotorua in December. Richard at Team CP is going to continue to train me which is an incredible relief as I’m not […]

Mauri ora, Peak # 26, Was summited on another ‘Banks Peninsula MTB fix.’ With my Pioneer teammate Nina at my side, Up Long Bay Road from Akaroa we did ride, Then down the other side to Otanerito and Goughs Bays, As we crested the hill back up “Tussock Knoll” caught my gaze, A little sign and […]

Mauri ora, Summited in horizontal rain and blustery winds twas Peak #25, If it wasn’t for this peak of the week challenge I think I’d have opted to stay inside! As I scanned my topo map for an appropriately short adventure- This 298m peak appealed to me, ‘Windsor Castle’…some of you are possibly wondering if […]

Tena koutou, Peak # 24, Sunshine, beautiful views, new roads, fantabulous company, One could not ask for more (though I may have been heard asking for ice-cream) I bet them folks way down there on that giant cruise ship have ice-cream, But hey, they sure haven’t seen the glorious peak vista I’ve seen. The name […]

Once upon a time there were two Tramps, tramp 1(Rachel) and tramp 2(Simon). They set off on a sunny Tuesday morning from the road end for an adventure in Tararua Ranges. They had two solid days planned, but the real test would to see if they could complete their goals of hut bagging Dorset Ridge […]

Mauri Ora, Week two of my Peak of the Week challenge saw a midweek adventure up Mt Isobel in Hanmer. With my new found confidence of walking in snow after last weeks mission up Mt Grey I was brave enough to follow footsteps in the snow up Mt Isobel on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. What […]

Mauri ora, Peak # 11 And the last report was peak #7… It is not my peaking that has slipped off the radar, But rather my internet communication from afar. Peak 8-10 will be communicated soon, But here is #11; up Mt Richardson I did hoon (read hike-a-bike), Midgies, mud and unrideable (for me) gradient greeted […]