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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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134: Three Months of Road Trips and Hut Bagging in...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/04/25

Sophie Wakelin is a doctor, who quit her job in Wellington to spend time travelling. Over three months in the South Island, she slept out of her car and bagged 67 huts from Nelson Lakes to Rakiura Stewart Island. Sophie shares her top three favourite huts, including Mataketake Hut that required a second attempt to get to. She shares the challenges she faced while tramping solo, how to grow your confidence in the outdoors and plenty of ideas for your next South Island tramp or hut bagging

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BONUS: Easter Long Weekend

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/04/18

Please leave a review for Aotearoa Adventures on Spotify or Apple.Find your next adventure inspo here: PODCAST EPISODE DIRECTORYJoin the broadcast channel on InstagramLife is life-ing at the moment for host Abigail Hannah as she is in a period of transition both personally and in business. She is taking a break this week to go tramping with whānau and will be back next week with another epic guest episode.In the meantime, go ahead and binge some previous episodes or re-listen to your

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00:41:28

133: Tramping the Heaphy Track from Karamea to...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/04/11

Jacq Nesbit started tramping in adulthood and she shares about walking the Heaphy Track from Karamea to Collingwood. Jacq managed to find last-minute tickets on Monday to start the Great Walk on a Thursday - and be back in time for work the following Monday. She details what to expect each day on the Heaphy Track. At 85km, it is the longest Great Walk and often overlooked due to the complex logistics. Jacq shares the best options for shuttle, what to take with you in your pack, as well as her

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00:49:23

132: Nine Months of Solitude Walking Northbound on Te...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Naomi Arnold fulfilled a 20-year dream when she walked Te Araroa northbound (NOBO), from Bluff to Cape Reinga. What she expected to be a 4-5 month trail turned into 9 months as she juggled freelance work and writing a book on the trail. Her determination meant she pushed through all the physical and mental challenges, never for a moment wanting to quit, despite how tough it got. Her absolute favourite moment was the Tongariro Crossing and experiencing the forces of nature in the volcanic area. Naomi

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00:39:21

131: Conservation and Lessons from the Bush with...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/03/27

Sam the Trap Man is a bushman - he goes foraging, fishing and hunting - and at his core he is a conservationist, living in harmony with the ecosystems around us. Growing up in the East Cape, Te Uruwera feels like home to Sam. He shares about one of his favourite trails, the Koranga Tawa Loop, because of the mahinga kai the bush provides, and encounters with endangered birds. Now a parent, Sam loves to share his knowledge of the flora and fauna of New Zealand with his kids. They love identifying

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00:44:37

130: Full Time Vanlife and Staying Off-Grid in...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/03/20

Jord and Tom quit their jobs 7 years ago to travel to the other side of the world. A few vans later, Jord and Tom have a caravan in New Zealand and share about Fiordland - one of their favourite locations. They stayed off-grid in Fiordland and loved Te Anau for fun activities like jet boating and helicopter trips. The couple share all their best advice for first-time and long-term vanlifers, from choosing the right size space to how to shower. They share travel hacks for the best apps in New Zealand

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00:41:31

129: Tramping Four Epic South Island Hikes in 10 Days...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/03/13

In just 10 days, Stacey Walker ticked off four epic hikes in the South Island - Earnslaw Burn, Lake Wilson, Mueller Hut and Brewster Hut. Stacey started to get into tramping by herself, just going out on weekends and exploring local trails. As a planner, she started a list of bucketlist hikes and started doing them around her standard 9-5 job. Planning to do just 3 hikes in 10 days in the South Island, they added on a spontaneous overnight at Mueller Hut! Stacey's favourite moment was sharing

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00:39:07

128: 4WD Adventures across the Length of the South...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/03/06

Rich Soult has spent years exploring the South Island with 4WD adventures, turning his passion for off-road driving into a career. Having lived in the UK, New Zealand, and France, he started writing for 4X4 Magazine before launching his own guiding company in 2020. Now, Rich leads epic 4WD tours through some of the South Island’s most iconic locations. He shares about their two-week north to south route, covering the iconic Macaulay, Godley, and Hopkins valleys, Old Man Range, Mavora Lakes and more

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00:44:24

127: Tramping an Unmarked Route to Gorge River with...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/02/27

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

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00:45:14

126: Adventures with Kids and a Peach Cove Rescue...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

2025/02/20

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

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00:38:11

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

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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...

Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast ·

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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