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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

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125: Jetboating 27 Wild Rivers on a Solo Trip with...

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2025/02/13

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

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00:54:39

124: A Bucketlist Birthday Group Trip to New Zealand...

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2025/02/06

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

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00:41:07

123: Best Auckland Adventures for Kids with Outdoorsy...

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2025/01/30

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

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00:35:22

122: Solo Female Travel in New Zealand in Your 50s...

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2025/01/23

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 -

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00:41:34

121: Avoiding Vanlife Mistakes and Life on the Road...

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2025/01/16

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

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00:41:09

120: Multi-Passionate Adventures and the Olivine Ice...

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2025/01/09

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

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00:12:12

BONUS: Kicking off 2025 with Abigail Hannah

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2025/01/06

Host Abigail Hannah shares about 2024 and what's coming up next in 2025. She covers:Highlights of Aotearoa Adventures in 2024 All about her 3 month global trip - Nepal, India, UK & USA What's coming up in 2025 (spoiler: vanlife) How you can support Aotearoa Adventures in 2025 Get my NZ Map & Guide 1-on-1 calls and custom travel itineraries SAVE 5% on the Dishing Up Digital School - for new social media managers Read the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nz Follow Abigail on Instagram:

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00:49:46

119: Three Teens' 900km Cape to Cape Human Powered...

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2024/12/19

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

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00:34:26

118: Hut Bagging and Visiting Over 500 DOC Huts with...

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2024/12/12

Benjamin Pigott remembers visiting his first ever DOC hut and knowing he just had to visit all of the huts in the Tararua Ranges Now, he has bagged over 500 huts all across the North and South Island and is on a mission to visit them all. Working as an asset inspector at DOC has enabled him to get out into the bush often. Benjamin talks about some of his favourite huts he's visited, tips for hut bagging and how to get started if you've never been to a DOC hut before.KEA Outdoors is a kiwi brand,

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00:43:21

117: Bikepacking to all 23 New Zealand Ski Fields...

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2024/12/06

Tara and Naomi set off on a 46 day journey across the NZ North and South Islands to visit every ski field while bikepacking. The duo, @pedals2powder both loved and enjoyed skiing, yet the bikepacking and logistics of planning a 7 week adventure was a new challenge. Tara and Naomi share about their favourite club fields, including Mt Olympus, Fox Peak, Awakino, Broken River and Craggy Burn. Winter presented challenges due to short days, unpredictable weather and cold temperatures, but the pair

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00:39:02

116: 4WDing and Camping as a Family in the South...

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2024/11/28

Kerry Quigley gets outdoors often with his family, 4WDing and camping as it brings them peace and calm to what is normally a busy life. His kids, now aged 7 and 3 had their first camping trips at 1 year and 8 weeks old. Kerry shares about a particularly memorable trip on a long weekend trip to the Hopkins Valley. Several families were on this trip and the weather started to turn on the last day. Kerry says "you don't need much to get out," and shares his tips for packing, gear and some of his

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00:43:24

115: Quitting his Corporate Job and Preparing for...

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2024/11/21

Anurag Sharma moved to New Zealand in 2002 but didn't start tramping until moving to Wellington 16 years later. Since then, he has done all the Great Walks and recently set his sights on Te Araroa. Although it started as something he would do "one day," losing his mother was a catalyst to set a date for Te Araroa and start preparing. Anurag talks about self-discovery and the importance of trying new things and stepping outside your comfort zone, particularly as a South Asian immigrant challenging

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00:44:23

114: Sea Kayaking for Beginners and the Best of the...

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2024/11/14

Bennett Lim has always been drawn to the water and set his sights on sea kayaking as a teen. Since then, his obsession with paddling has grown and being based in Auckland means the Hauraki Gulf is right on his doorstep! Working as a sea kayak guide and instructor, Bennett spends his days off doing other personal trips and multi-day missions. He has explored most of the islands in the Gulf, with a goal to circumnavigate all the islands, including Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier. He talks about the

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00:36:25

113: Tramping the St James Walkway and an Unexpected...

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2024/11/07

Sarah Blair started tramping with her daughters, Jacinda (16) and Olivia (12) recently. In this episode, they share about tramping the St James Walkway over 5 days. They share about the route, suitable for beginner and advanced trampers, huts along the way and their favourite moments. They had an unexpected encounter involving an old hunter's hut, wild horses, the police and kiwi hospitality. The trio love getting outdoors together and find that their bond deepens when they see one another at their

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00:43:31

112: Crossing the Cook Strait on a Paddleboard and...

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2024/11/01

Britt Spencer is the first person to cross the Cook Strait on a prone paddle board. She shares about her journey getting into surf life saving, her deep love of the sport and how she has competed at an international level. Despite the Cook Strait being notoriously dangerous and previous health challenges, Britt decided she wanted to attempt a crossing between the North and South island. Her community rallied around her, supporting her goal through the training, logistics and providing safety during

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00:34:30

BONUS: One year of running a business

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2024/10/30

One year on from quitting her corporate job, Abigail Hannah shares her journey of running a business. In this episode she covers:A breakdown of earnings and expenses Biggest lessons learnt Mindset and confidence Losing and gaining clients What's next for 2025 Regrets and what she would do differently VOTE for Aotearoa Adventures in the NZ Podcast Awards: ⁠https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate ⁠Get my NZ Map & Guide ⁠Ellen Mackenzie’s Dishing Up Digital School⁠ Read the Blog:

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00:45:09

111: Coming Home to New Zealand and Living in a Kombi...

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2024/10/25

Kirianna Poole, author of The Slow Road, grew up on the East Coast. After living overseas in Australia and Japan, she brought her family of 5 to New Zealand to live on the road in their 1964 VW Kombi and caravan. Kiri shares all about the 18 month journey across the North and South Island. Kiri talks about her three favourite locations, favourite campsites and why they are so special and memorable for the family. Living in a 1964 Kombi also has its challenges, and she shares about an incident in

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00:34:31

110: A Sea Kayaking Expedition Along the Fiordland...

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2024/10/17

Mark Jones is a well-known adventurer in the NZ expedition community. In this episode Mark shares about his most recent journey - sea kayaking the Fiordland coast. Due to the weather, they had to switch to Plan B, and started in Doubtful Sound, finishing in Jackson Bay. The duo were self-sufficient with their protein, fishing and hunting off the land. Mark shares about where they stayed along the way - at questionable campsites and historic huts. There were some incredibly challenging surf landings

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00:37:43

109: An Epic 4WD Summer Road Trip at the Top of the...

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2024/10/10

Brad Willetts grew up as a BMX kid in Western Australia. After a trip to Canada, he got a desire to be closer to the mountains and ended up in Wānaka. One of Brad's most memorable road trips was a summer trip with friends around Nelson and Marlborough at the top of the South Island. As a photographer, Brad loves the diversity of landscapes in such a small space in NZ. He shares about some of the mishaps his mate Tom has with his Defender during this trip as well as what's coming up next for him

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108: Fastpacking from St Arnaud to Arthur's Pass in 8...

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2024/10/03

Alice Brice discovered fastpacking out of necessity - as a busy Mum, she had less time for weekend adventures and found she could do more if she moved quicker. A cross between trail running and ultralight, Alice's base pack weight is 9-10kg and she can cover over 30kms a day. We talk about an 8 day mission between St Arnaud and Arthur's Pass along Te Araroa. Their 254km trip started with a challenging race to beat the weather to Waiau Pass and ended with an incredible swim in Lake Mavis. Alice talks

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