x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast

Explore New Zealand with Aotearoa Adventures - your ultimate guide to travel, adventure, and the outdoors. Each week, host Abigail Hannah brings you inspiring stories from everyday people, covering tramping, vanlife, bikepacking, road trips, and so much more. Get beginner tips and practical advice for every adventure, from camping under the stars to multi-week expeditions. Whether you’re a local, on a working holiday, or visiting, this podcast will inspire you to explore New Zealand deeper and

society & culture places & travel

All Episodes

00:38:18

051: Bikepacking around the South Island with Rachel...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/08/25

Rachel Davies first visited Aotearoa at seven years old and knew it was somewhere she wanted to return. When she moved to Wellington, she started out as a kayak guide. Her next adventure took her on a three week bikepacking adventure around the South Island - the longest bikepacking trip she had done. She fell in love with the pace of biking and had several more adventures and shorter bikepacking trips, including a hectic 32 hour race around the Banks Peninsula, where crossing the finish line alone

en

00:40:18

050: Living and Travelling in a Caravan as a Family...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/08/18

Bronson and Chelsea hit the road in their caravan with a toddler and 15 month old twins. They spent a year and a half exploring all that the South Island had to offer, including a "trip within a trip" to Stewart Island. We talk how they almost turned around in the first week, and other challenges along the way. Also known as Adventures with Rosy on socials, Bronson and Chelsea share why they decided to take the leap to live in a caravan and how they dealt with the opinions of other people

en

00:38:55

049: Tramping the Dusky Track in Fiordland with Sam...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/08/11

After waiting a while for the right weather window, Sam Harrison hiked the Dusky Track in Fiordland with a few mates. The 84 km, eleven day backcountry route between Lake Hauroko and Lake Manapouri is for experienced and well equipped trampers. Sam opted to do an extra out-and-back detour into Dusky Sound, where they had a rest day, fishing, relaxing and fending off the sandflies. Based in Wellington, Sam spends his weekends tramping in the Tararua and Ruahine ranges closer to home. Sam shares

en

00:44:47

048: Eight Days in the Kaimai Mamaku Ranges with...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/08/04

Jenifer Silva was an outdoor adventure guide in her 20s, but hadn't done much tramping in over a decade. Wanting to get back into tramping, she set off on a solo eight day walk in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park, walking the length of the ranges from south to north. Over the course of the journey, Jenifer stayed in both huts and tents, faced plenty of mud, rain, overgrown track, stream crossings and fallen trees. As a self-proclaimed gear geek, she shares the tent, sleeping bag, pack and

en

00:38:17

047: Downhill Mountain Biking in NZ with Laura...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/07/28

Laura Goldsworthy started competitive mountain biking in her 20s, very "late" to the sport. While she always loved being outdoors, mountain biking wasn't really on her radar. Laura worked in a corporate job for 10 years so that she could save enough to quit and make her passion her full-time gig. She opens up about the highs and lows of downhill mountain biking - from competing alongside some of her heroes to painful injuries. Laura shares tips and advice for beginners, the best trails

en

00:38:47

046: Routefinding and Bivvying on Mount Wakefield...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/07/21

Off the beaten track in Aoraki National Park is Mount Wakefield, between Hooker Valley and Tasman Valley. Jinal Govind shares his experience tackling the unmarked track with a bunch of mates, navigating the challenging terrain, routefinding with TopoMaps, and spending the night in bivvys under the stars. We talk about Jinal's outdoor adventures, stepping outside his comfort zone and overcoming fear. Self-employed as a wedding photographer, Jinal sometimes finds it difficult to find a balance

en

00:42:45

045: The Underwater World and Scuba Diving with...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/07/14

Often found underwater, Annika Andresen is a passionate scuba diver, whose love for the ocean began as a child, spending every summer living on a 30 ft yacht and sailing around New Zealand. During university, she started off working as a deck hand on a boat, and working in Kelly Tarltons during winter. She now works with leading scientists on ocean research and is program manager for expeditions around the globe. In this episode we talk about all the best places to dive in Aotearoa, including the

en

00:39:19

044: A Spontaneous Solo Road Trip in a Station Wagon...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/07/07

Morgan Healey always wanted to do a vanlife trip, but didn't have a van and found that holding her back. Then she was inspired when she saw someone else do a road trip out of their station wagon and booked ferry tickets that same night. It was her first time driving on her own, her first visit to the south island and her first solo trip. Morgan's adventure had it's fair share of mishaps, and she shares all the hilarious stories and moments. Since then, she found herself booking another

en

00:37:47

043: Thru-hiking the Te Araroa Trail with Zoe

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/06/30

The Te Araroa Trail stretches from Cape Reinga to Bluff and each summer, enthusiastic hikers like Zoe take on the thru-hiking challenge. She walked 3,026 km over 138 days and shares her favourite moments and the challenges she faced. As a kiwi-born, returning to Aotearoa from a stint overseas, Zoe loved connecting with people along the way and rediscovering what makes New Zealand so special. We talk about the logistics of planning a hike like this, the best things to pack and where to stay. One of

en

00:50:05

042: From Corporate Hustle to Outdoor Social...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/06/23

Robert Bruce founded Got to Get Out, a social enterprise adventure group based out of Auckland. After being made redundant from his own company, he had an epiphany while hiking in Nepal and realised the importance of the outdoors for social and mental wellbeing. We talk about the shift from corporate hustle to running over 800 events, including hiking, rock climbing, skiing, canyoning, biking and running. Rob has been on almost every event, serving over 14,000 attendees in the last eight years of

en

00:42:10

041: Growing Up in the Bush and Antarctica...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/06/16

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

en

00:38:17

040: Surfing and Skydiving in NZ with Cody and Callie...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/06/09

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

en

00:33:12

039: Angelus Hut and Tramping Guiding with Dylan Arthur

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/06/02

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

en

00:33:16

038: Drone Photography and Unique Rotorua Landscapes...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/05/26

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. For quick and easy meals for all

en

00:34:55

037: Camping at Earnslaw Burn and Gertrude Saddle...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/05/19

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

en

00:51:35

036: The Ultimate New Zealand Road Trip with Dane and...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/05/12

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

en

00:39:52

035: Summitting Mt Earnslaw and Mountaineering for...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/05/05

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

en

00:21:47

034: NZ's Most Popular Walk - The Milford Track

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/04/28

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. Thank you to Jetstar for sponsoring this

en

00:35:57

033: A Human Powered Adventure Along the 45th...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/04/21

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

en

00:30:39

032: Ruapehu and Solo Tramping in the Backcountry...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2023/04/14

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

en

174 results

Similar Podcasts

Voices of Life

APG Mannheim

Promo Estereo Podcast

Promo Estereo

Talking Timelines Podcast

Talkingtimelines

גיקונומי

ראם שרמן ודורון ניר

Drømmefanger

Drømmefanger